3 Configuration Utility
The Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you configure the WL-U356R and monitor
the link status and the statistics during the communication process.
When the WL-U356R is installed, the configuration utility will be displayed automatically. This card will
auto connect to wireless device which has better signal strength and no wireless security setting.
The Configuration Utility appears as an icon on the system tray of Windows while the card is running.
You can open the utility by double-click on the icon.
Right click the icon, there are some items for you to operate the configuration utility.
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Lauch PLANET WL-U356R Utilities
Select “Lauch PLANET WL-U356R Utilities” to open the Configuration Utility tool.
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Use Zero Configuration as Configuration Utility
Select “Use Zero Configuration as Configuration Utility” to use Windows XP built-in wireless
configuration utility (Windows Zero Configuration) to configure the card.
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Exit
Select “Exit” to close the Configuration Utility tool.
3.1 Site
Survey
When you open the Configuration Utility, the system will scan all the channels to find all the access
points/stations within the accessible range of your card and automatically connect to the wireless
device with the highest signal strength. From the “Site Survey”, all the networks nearby will be listed.
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