Planet WNL-U554M User Manual

CONTENTS
Chapter 1. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................6
1.1 Package contents ..................................................................................................................6
1.2 Product Description ...............................................................................................................6
1.3 Product Features................................................................................................................ 10
1.4 Hardware Description......................................................................................................... 10
1.5 Software Description .......................................................................................................... 10
1.5.1 Tray Icon ................................................................................................................ 10
1.5.2 Main Screen ............................................................................................................11
Chapter 2. INSTALLATION .................................................................................................................. 15
2.1 Microsoft Windows Driver Installation................................................................................. 15
2.2 MAC OS X 10.x Driver Installation ..................................................................................... 19
2.3 Linux Driver Installation ...................................................................................................... 25
Chapter 3. CONNECTING TO WIRELESS NETWORK ...................................................................... 26
3.1 PLANET 11n USB Wireless LAN Utility.............................................................................. 26
3.2 Windows Zero Configuration .............................................................................................. 28
3.2.1 Windows XP - Use Windows Zero Configure ........................................................ 28
3.2.2 Windows 7 - Use Windows 7 WLAN AutoConfig ................................................... 32
Chapter 4. PLANET USB WIRELESS LAN UTILITY.......................................................................... 35
4.1 Connection Profile Management........................................................................................ 35
4.1.1 Add a new profile ................................................................................................... 35
4.1.2 Remove an existing profile..................................................................................... 38
4.1.3 Edit an existing profile............................................................................................ 39
4.1.4 Set as the default profile ........................................................................................ 39
4.2 General Information, Status, and Network Statistics .......................................................... 40
4.2.1 General Information ............................................................................................... 40
4.2.2 Network Transmission Statistics ............................................................................ 41
4.2.3 About / Status......................................................................................................... 41
4.3 Advanced Settings.............................................................................................................. 42
4.4 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)............................................................................................. 43
4.4.1 Push Button Config (PBC) ..................................................................................... 44
4.4.2 PIN Input Config (PIN) ........................................................................................... 45
Chapter 5. SOFT ACCESS POINT MODE .......................................................................................... 48
5.1 Switch between Access Point Mode and Station Mode ..................................................... 49
5.1.1 Configure SSID and Channel................................................................................. 50
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Planet WNL-U554M Specifications

General

Brand	Planet
Model	WNL-U554M
Category	Adapter
Language	English