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Chapter 1 Introduction
The PLANET WRT-415 is an 802.11g wireless router that supports high-speed wireless networking for
home or SOHO users. The WRT-415 provides data rate up to 54 Mbps when used with other 802.11g
products. The 802.11g standard is backwards compatible with 802.11b products. There is no need to
change existing network to maintain connectivity. You may sacrifice some of 802.11g’s performance
when using 802.11b and 802.11g devices in the same WLAN, but you still can keep the ability to
communicate when deploying the 802.11g standard into your 802.11b network.
The WRT-415 supports the most advanced security features available today: WPA/WPA2. WPA (Wi-Fi
Protected Access) authorizes and identifies users based on a secret key that changes automatically at a
regular interval. WPA/WPA2 uses TKIP or AES to change the temporal key periodically. This insures
much greater security than the standard WEP security. (By contrast, the older WEP encryption required
the keys to be changed manually.)
For home users that will not incorporate a RADIUS server in their network, the security for the WRT-415
will still be much stronger than ever before. Utilizing the PSK (Pre Shared Key) mode of WPA, the
WRT-415 will obtain a new security key every time it connects to the 802.11g network. You only need to
enter your encryption information once in the configuration menu. Then you will automatically receive a
new key every time you connect, thus highly increasing the safety of your communications.
1.1 Package Contents
Make sure that you have the following items:
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One WRT-415
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One dipole antenna
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One AC Power Adapter
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One User’s Manual CD
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One Quick Installation Guide
Note: If any of the above items are missing, contact your supplier as soon as
possible.
1.2 System Requirements
Before installation, please check the following requirements with your equipment.
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Ethernet-based ADSL / Cable modem
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Computers with Microsoft Windows, Macintosh, or Linux operating systems
equipped with an Ethernet adapter and a CD-ROM drive
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Internet Explorer v6.0 or Netscape Navigator v6.0 and above