802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter WL-8315 User’s Manual

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3 Configuration Utility The Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you configure the WL-8315 and monitor the link status and the

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 acc

Parameter Description Profiles List The profiles list display all the profiles and the relative settings of the profiles including Profile Name, S

3.2.1 Configure the Profile 3.2.1.1 Configuration Parameter Description Profile Name Define a recognizable profile name for you to identify the di

802.11 Access Point. All communication is done via the Access Point or Router. Ad-Hoc – Select this mode if you want to connect to another wireles

Minor change is recommended. Channel This setting is only available for Ad Hoc mode. Select the number of the radio channel used for the networkin

either IEEE 802.1x/Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) authentication or pre-shared key (PSK) technology. It provides a high level of assurance

AES – AES has been developed to ensure the highest degree of security and authenticity for digital information and it is the most advanced solution d

RADIUSServerWindows 2000 IAS(Internet AuthenticationService)IEEE 802.1xAccess ClientAccess PointRADIUSClient1234(2) Login with username,password.(1)

EAP-TLS/Smart card and Generic Token Card. The client certificate is optional required for the authentication. TLS/Smart Card –TLS is the most secur

Parameter Description Use Certificate Chain When the EAP authentication type such as TLS, TTLS or PEAP is selected and required a certification to

certificate name field. 3.3 Link Status From the “Link Status” option, you can view all the information of the network you are connecting to.

percentage, the better the quality. dBm If you want to know the signal strength in the unit of dBm, select this check box. Signal Strength Thi

3.5 Advance This option enables you to configure more advanced settings, for example: wireless mode, protection mode and etc. Parameter Descripti

B/G Protection If you have a mix of 802.11b and 802.11g wireless stations in the network, it is recommended to enable the protection mechanism. T

CCX 2.0 CCX 2.0 (Cisco Compatible Extensions) is developed by Cisco for the radio monitoring and fast roaming. LEAP Turn on CCKM During nor

3.6 About By choosing this option, you can click the hyperlink to connect the PLANET website. You can also obtain basic information about the WL-8315

B. Right Click the “Wireless Network Connection” and select “Properties”. C. Click “Configure…”. 23

D. Select “Advanced” page, enable the “WMM Capable”. 24

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3.8 Advanced Settings The WL-8315 provides more advanced parameters in Windows Device Manager. You can find the Advanced configuration following the

4 Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the adapter. 1. What

6. What is BSS ID？ A specific Ad hoc LAN is called a Basic Service Set (BSS). Computers in a BSS must be configured with the same BSS ID. 7. What

13. What is Spread Spectrum？ Spread Spectrum technology is a wideband radio frequency technique developed by the military for use in reliable, secur

EU Countries Intended for Use The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France (with

CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION...1 1.1 Features...

1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the PLANET WL-8315. This card complies with IEEE 802.11g standard, which supports up to 54Mbps high-speed wi

11b: BPSK, QPSK, CCK Media Access ProtocolCSMA / CA Output Power 18dBm (Max.) LED Indicators ACT, LNK Operating systems Windows 98 / Me / 2000 / XP /

2 Installation Procedure Before you proceed with the installation, please notice following descriptions. Note1: The following installation operates

12. You can see the installation progress in this screen. 13. The system will automatically detect the card and display the “Hardware Installation”