Chapter 1 Product Overview System Requirements Your computer should have a USB 2.0 port and a CD-ROM. Compatible operating systems: Windows 10 (64-bit or 32-bit), Windows 8.1 (64-bit or 32-bit), Windows 8 (64-bit or 32-bit), Windows 7 (64-bit or 32- bit), Windows Vista (64-bit or 32-bit), Windows XP (32-bit) Notes: • Service Pack 3 or later is required for Windows XP.
Hardware Overview WI-U2-433DM Activity LED (blue) Blinks when sending or receiving data. WI-U2-300D Activity LED (blue) Blinks when sending or receiving data.
Chapter 2 Installation Installing Wireless Drivers Follow the instruction below to install drivers. Do not connect the AirStation to your computer yet. Boot your computer and insert the AirStation Driver CD. The setup menu will launch automatically. If not, open the CD and click "Launcher.exe".
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Read the license agreement, select Agree, and click Next. Check "Always trust software from "BUFFALO INC."." and click Install. When the screen below is displayed, connect the AirStation to your computer. Drivers will be installed automatically.
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After the drivers are installed, the screen below will be displayed. Click Finish. Drivers are now installed.
Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network Follow the steps below to connect to the AirStation. The procedure varies depending on the version of Windows used. Click the network icon in the system tray. Notes: • If you’re using Windows 8.1 or Windows 8, switch Windows to desktop mode in advance. • If you’re using Windows Vista, click Connect to a network.
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Note: If the screen below is displayed, click I want to enter the network key or passphrase instead. Enter the encryption key and click Next, OK or Connect.
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Note: If any message such as the following is displayed, click No, don't turn on sharing or connect to devices. If the "Set Network Location" screen is displayed, select "Home", "Work", or "Public location" depending where you're using the AirStation.
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting My Computer Does Not Recognize the Wireless Adapter • Make sure that the wireless adapter is connected to an USB port on your computer. • If your computer has multiple USB ports, connect to a different USB port. • Refer to chapter 2 to reinstall drivers for this unit.
TCP/IP Settings Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8 To configure TCP/IP in Windows 10, Windows 8.1 or Windows 8, follow the procedure below. Open Control Panel. Click Network and Internet. Click Network and Sharing Center. Click Change adapter settings on the left side menu. Right-click on the network adapter, then click Properties.
Windows 7 To configure TCP/IP in Windows 7, follow the procedure below. Open Control Panel. Click Network and Sharing Center. Click Change Adapter Settings on the left side menu. Right-click on the network adapter, then click Properties. If the "User Account Control" screen opens, click Yes or Continue. Select "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)"...
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Windows Vista To configure TCP/IP in Windows Vista, follow the procedure below. Open Control Panel. Click Network and Sharing Center. Click Manage network connections on the left side menu. Right-click on the network adapter, then click Properties. If the "User Account Control" screen opens, click Yes or Continue. Select "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)"...
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Windows XP To configure TCP/IP in Windows XP, follow the procedure below. Open Control Panel. Double-click Network. Right-click on the network adapter, then click Properties. Select "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" then click Properties. To have DHCP set your IP address settings automatically, check "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically".