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Summary of Contents for Buffalo WLI-PCI-G54
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Page 1: User Manual
® 54Mbps Wireless Desktop PCI Adapter-g User Manual WLI-PCI-G54 ® 4030 W. Braker Ln. Suite 120 Austin,Texas 78759 Tel: 800-456-9799 Fax: 512-794-8606 Technical Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, Toll-Free: 866-752-6210 email: info@buffalotech.com WWW.BUFFALOTECH.COM/WIRELESS... -
Page 2: Windows Xp
54 Mbps Wireless Desktop PCI Adapter-g Windows XP Installation & Configuration 1. Installing the Wireless Desktop PCI Adapter: a.With the computer powered down and the cover removed to expose the inside of the system, insert the 54Mbps PCI Desktop Adapter into an available PCI slot. The card should fit firmly into the slot and should be screwed into the chassis. - Page 3 Encryption for the wireless network. Enter and confirm the Network Key and Key Index. Click the OK button when finished. Note: Buffalo Technology recommends that users of the Wireless Zero Configuration Service upgrade to the latest version freely available at: http://www.microsoft.com.
- Page 4 Windows 98/ME/2000 Installation & Configuration 1. Installing the Wireless Desktop PCI Adapter: a.With the computer powered down and the cover removed to expose the inside of the system, insert the 54Mbps PCI Desktop Adapter into an available PCI slot. The card should fit firmly into the slot and should be screwed into the chassis.
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Page 5: Installing Client Manager
Client Manager Use Client Manager to configure your wireless network. Use Client Manager to survey and connect to available access points, enable and use WEP encryption, and create connection profiles. Note: Client Manager does not function properly if the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Service is enabled. - Page 6 5. Click the Next button to begin copying the necessary files to install Client Manager. 6.Click the Yes button, when prompted, to add a shortcut for Client Manager to your Windows Startup menu. If you click the Yes button, Client Manager will run at startup. 7.Click the Finish button to complete the installation of Client Manager.
- Page 7 • Transfer Rate—Displays the data transfer rate, the rate at which you can transmit and receive data across the wireless network, in Mbps.The data transfer rate can be up to 54 Mbps. A variety of factors, including distance from the router, the allowable data transfer rates of other devices, and the physical conditions of the wireless environment, can affect the data transfer rate.
- Page 8 Profiles Page Click the Profiles button to open this page. Use this page to access your profiles. Profiles allow you to save the information associated with a specific location so you can quickly and easily connect to your network when you are in that location.The Profiles page allows you to add, delete, and edit your profiles, as well as import and export data.
- Page 9 • WEP—Select whether you want to enable WEP encryption. Select Yes to enable WEP encryption. Select No to disable WEP encryption. If you select Yes the WEP Configuration dialog box will open when you click the Okay button. • OK—Click the OK button to save your specifications and return to the Profiles page. •...
- Page 10 • Cancel—Click the Cancel button to return to the previous dialog box, either the New Profile dialog box or the Edit Profile dialog box, without saving your specifications. • Signal Strength—Displays the strength of the signal. Signal Strength is based on the peak signal level the wireless adapter receives from the wireless device to which it is connected.
- Page 11 Radio Characteristics (Typical Indoor Ranges) Characteristics” are typical distances as measured R-F Frequency Band 2.4 GHz (2400-2483 MHz) at Buffalo Technology AirStation laboratories.These 11 selectable sub-channels values are provided for your guidance but may vary Modulation T echnique Direct Sequence Spread...
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Page 12: Troubleshooting/Faq
I have more than one Air Navigator CD. Do I need more than one CD? No.You receive the same Air Navagator CD with each Buffalo Technology access point and wireless adapter.The CDs are identical and you only need one copy. - Page 13 Infrastructure Mode—Networks that function in infrastructure mode consist of devices that communicate with each other through an access point.Wireless devices can communicate with wired networks or other wireless devices by going through an access point. Infrastructure mode is also called a Basic Service Set (BSS), if it consists of wireless devices and a wired network.
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Page 14: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
Potential restrictive use France: Only channels 10,11,12, and13 Technical Support Buffalo Technology offers toll-free technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for this product. Customers in the United States and Canada can obtain technical support using the following information: Online Help—Available on the AirNavigator CD enclosed with your purchase.