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Buffalo AirStation WLI2-CB-G54L User Manual

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Wireless 54Mbps
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WLI2-CB-G54L
PY00-30042-DM20-01

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    User Manual Wireless 54Mbps Notebook Adapter WLI2-CB-G54L PY00-30042-DM20-01...

  • Page 2: Installation & Setup

    802.11g Wireless 54Mbps Notebook Adapter 1. Installing the Wireless 54Mbps Notebook Adapter Drivers: Installation / Setup Insert the AirNavigator CD ◗ into the CD-ROM drive of the PC. The Air Navigator Setup Wizard launches automatically. If the Air Navigator Setup Wiz- ard does not launch automati- cally, launch the wizard manu- ally by selecting Start>>Run to...
  • Page 3 Installation / Setup Select Install Wireless ◗ Adapter. Click the OK button to begin the installation process. Click Next to coutinue the ◗ process. Review the Software ◗ License Agreement. Click the Yes button to confirm your agreement with the terms and continue installing the Wireless PCI Adapter drivers.

  • Page 4: Windows Xp

    2. Installing the Wireless 54Mbps Notebook Adapter: Windows XP Firmly insert the Wireless Notebook Adapter into an available CardBus slot. CardBus slots are ◗ located on one side of the notebook. Please consult the Notebook Manufacturer's documenta- tion for CardBus installation instructions. If the Found New Hardware Wizard launchs, please see Page 5.
  • Page 5 If the Found New Hardware Wizard launchs, select Install the software automatically and ◗ click the Next button. If multiple drivers are listed, select the most recent driver version and Click the Next button. ◗ If the Hardware Installation window opens, stating that your driver does not pass Windows ◗...
  • Page 6 Windows 98SE/ME/2000 Firmly insert the Wireless Notebook Adapter into an available CardBus slot. CardBus ◗ slots are located on one side of the notebook. Please consult the Notebook Manufacturer's documentation for CardBus installation instructions. If the Add New Hardware Wizard launchs, please see the Next Pages. ◗...
  • Page 7 If the Add New Hardware Wizard launches, Click the Next button to continue the wizard. ◗ Serect Search for the best driver for your device. Click the Next button to continue the wizard. ◗ Select only the CD-ROM drives checkbox, and clear any other checkboxes that are serected. ◗...
  • Page 8 Click the Next button to continue the wizard. ◗ When the Wireless Notebook Adapter is successfully installed, click the Finish button and restart ◗ your PC if prompted. If the Copying Files… window opens, please select the X:\CBG54L and click the OK button to ◗...
  • Page 9 Installation / Setup Windows 2000: If the Digital Signature ◗ Not Found page opens, informing that no digital signature exists for the driver you are installing, click the Yes button to continue the installation process. When the Wireless Notebook Adapter is successfully installed, click the Finish button.
  • Page 10 3. Configuring Wireless Zero Configuration Service: Installation / Setup ■ Note: Skip to Page 13 if you are not using Windows XP or prefer not to use Windows XP's Wireless Zero Configuration service. If the Wireless Zero Configuration Service is activated, ◗...
  • Page 11 Installation / Setup Click the Advanced button to enter an SSID network name or WEP/WPA encryption key, if ◗ either is necessary. To add an SSID network name that is not available, click the Add button.
  • Page 12 Authentication and Data 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 13: 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 14 Once the Installer Wizard launches, click the Next button to begin the software installation. ◗ Press I Agree to accept the license agreement and continue the installation process. ◗ Client Manager...
  • Page 15 Client Manager Press the OK button to finish and close the ◗ installation program. Press the Exit button to exit the Client ◗ Manager installation utility. The Buffalo Client Manager is now installed ◗ and running, right clicking on its icon (the black notebook icon) will allow you to begin using it.

  • Page 16: Status Page

    Client Manager Configuration Use Client Manager to configure your wireless network. To assist in configuring your wireless network, Client Manager consists of the Status page, the Survey page, and the Profiles page. You can access each page by clicking the corresponding button on Client Manager. In addition to these pages, several dialog boxes are available to meet specialized configuration needs.
  • Page 17 • Rate – The speed that the two wireless clients are communicating at. If the Client Manager is not connected to a remote wireless device (access point or another client) then no rate will be displayed. • Channel – The channel that the two wireless clients are communicating at. If the Client Manager is not connected to a remote wireless device (access point of another client) then no channel will be displayed.
  • Page 18 Survey Page Click the Survey button to open this page. Use this page to survey the area, display available ac- cess points, and connect to available access points. Press the ‘Connect’ button to connect to a listed SSID, or press the ‘Refresh’ button to perform another survey and update the survey list.
  • Page 19 Once the ‘Connect’ button is pressed, you will be prompted to enter any encryption related infor- mation. The ‘Save settings as a profile’ option will store this wireless network in your profiles. This means you will automatically connect to this network when inside its range. This settings is recommended if you plan on using this wireless network more than once.

  • Page 20: Profiles Page

    Profiles Page allows you to delete a profile no longer used or required. • Add – Click the Add button to add a profile manually. You will need important information such as SSID, encryption settings, and network type. Client Manager Configuration Click the Profiles button to open this page.
  • Page 21 New Profile Dialog Box Use this dialog box to create a new profile. must use identical SSIDs to successfully associate with other devices on the network. myssid is an example of a valid SSID. • Channel – Displays the channel associated with the new profile. The channel indicates what range of frequencies the radio waves emitted by the wireless device are occupying.
  • Page 22 Advanced Profile Options • Network Tab – Displays the network information tab. A static IP can be specified for this wire- less profile here. It is not recommended to change any of these settings unless specified by an administrator. • Browser Tab – Displays settings to change your browser preferences for this wireless profile. A specific home page can be specified when connected to this wireless profile as can specific proxy server addresses.

  • Page 23: Antenna Information

    Antenna Information The WLI2-CB-G54L comes with two internal ◗ diversity antennas. No external antennas can be connected to the WLI2-CB-G54L.

  • Page 24: Wireless Zero Configuration

    Wireless Zero Configuration Wireless Zero Configuration Service (Windows XP) Windows XP offers the Wireless Zero Configuration Service to support 802.11b and 802.11g wire- less networking. This service automatically polls the area for available wireless access points. If an available wireless access point is found, Windows attempts to connect to the access point. If no available wireless access points are found, you must manually add the access points.

  • Page 25: Using Aoss

    Using AOSS AOSS (AirStation One-Touch Secure System) is a simple, one-touch setup for connecting wireless clients to an access point while setting up the most secure possible connection. Users no longer need to worry about choosing the proper security protocols, IP addresses, or SSID's. The intelligence of AOSS determines the most optimal connection and configures itself in seconds.
  • Page 26 From the Main Status Screen, Select the ◗ "Profiles" tab. Click on the AOSS button to initiate your ◗ AOSS session. The AOSS wizard will begin and guide you through the automatic AOSS process. Using AOSS Initialize AOSS mode on the AOSS Access ◗...
  • Page 27 The wizard will search for any available AOSS Access Points. If you haven't already initiated the ◗ AOSS Access Point you may do so now; the wizard will wait until an AOSS Access Point is initiated. ■ NOTE: AOSS mode will stay active for a period of two minutes. This is the time-slot required to initiate the wireless client adapter.

  • Page 28: Specifications

    Wireless LAN Interface Standards Compliance Communication Protocol Frequency Range Transmission Rate Access Mode Security Others Interface Power Consumption Environmental Operation Specifications IEEE802.11g Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS), Half Duplex 2.412-2.462Mhz 802.11g: 1, 2, 5.5, 11, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps (Auto) Infrastructure mode, Ad-Hoc 128/64 Bit WEP, WPA-PSK, (TKIP, AES) Card Bus...

  • Page 29: Communication Range

    Communication Range Speed 54Mbps 11Mbps 1Mbps All distances are estimated. Wireless connections may be affected as physical conditions and circumstances vary. Indoor 165 ft. (50m) 300 ft. (90m) 375 ft. (115m) Specifications Outdoor 525 ft. (160m) 1310 ft. (400m) 1750 ft. (550m)

  • Page 30: Troubleshooting (Faq)

    Troubleshooting / FAQ Troubleshooting / FAQ Use this section to locate answers to frequently asked questions. What should I do if I already have a version of Client Manager on my PC? Update your Client Manager to the version on the CD. If you do not update your Client Manager, there could be a loss of functionally, as some versions of Client Manager will not work properly with the G54 Wireless 54Mbps Notebook Adapter.
  • Page 31 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 wire- less adapter. Please use the CD with the highest revision number on it.
  • Page 32 10BaseT or 100BaseTx: 802.3 based Ether- net network that uses UTP (Unshielded twisted pair) cable and a star topology. 10 is 10 Mbps and 100 is 100 Mbps. 802.1x: The standard for wireless LAN authenti- cation used between an AP and a client. 802.1x with EAP will initiate key handling.
  • Page 33 Driver: Software that interfaces a computer with a specific hardware device. DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum): Method of spreading a wireless signal into wide frequency bandwidth. DTE (Data Terminal Equipment): Device that con10BaseT or 100BaseTx: 802.3 based Ethernet network that uses UTP (Unshielded twisted pair) cable and a star topology.
  • Page 34 nected to it, and retrieves the address when the device becomes dormant for a period of time. DNS (Domain Name System): System used to map readable machine names into IP ad- dresses Driver: Software that interfaces a computer with a specific hardware device. DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum): Method of spreading a wireless signal into wide frequency bandwidth.
  • Page 35 Hub: A device which allows connection of com- puters and other devices to form a LAN. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers): The professional organization which promotes development of electronics technology. IP (Internet Protocol) Address: A unique 32- binary-digit number that identifies each sender or receiver of information sent in packets.
  • Page 36 NAT (Network Address Translation): An inter- net standard that enables a LAN to use one set of IP addresses for internal traffic and a second set for external traffic. NIC (Network Interface Card): An expansion card connected to a computer so the computer can be connected to a network.
  • Page 37 devices, allowing the network to be extended to accommodate additional workstations. RC4: The encryption algorithm that is used in WEP. RJ-45 connector: An 8-pin connector used between a twisted pair cable and a data trans- mission device. ROM (Read Only Memory): Permanent memory.
  • Page 38 Uses UDP (User Datagram Protocol), rather than TCP/IP for data transport and provides no security features. TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol): An encryption method replacing WEP. TKIP uses random IV and frequent key exchanges. Topology: The shape of a LAN (Local Area Network) or other communications system.

  • Page 39: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

    Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

  • Page 40: Important Note

    IMPORTANT NOTE: FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
  • Page 41 FCC / CE / R&TTE Safety This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it. However, special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical equipment.
  • Page 42 FCC / CE / R&TTE Potential restrictive use This device is a 2.4 GHz wireless LAN transceiver, intended for indoor home and office use in all EU and EFTA member states, except in France, Belgium and Italy where restrictive use applies. In Italy the end-user should apply for a license at the national spectrum authorities in order to obtain an authorization to use the device for setting up outdoor radio links.

  • Page 43: Warranty Information

    Technology installed components. If the Buffalo product malfunctions during the warranty period, Buffalo Technology will, at its discretion, repair or replace the product at no charge, provided the product has not been subjected to misuse, abuse or non-Buffalo Technology authorized alterations, modifications or repairs.

  • Page 44: Contact Information

    Contact Information North America (USA / Canada) ADDRESS Buffalo Technology (USA), Inc. 4030 West Braker Lane, Suite 120 Austin, TX 78759-5319 GENERAL INQUIRIES Monday through Friday 8:30am-5:30pm CST Direct: 512-794-8533 Toll-free: 800-456-9799 Fax: 512-794-8520 Email: sales@buffalotech.com TECHNICAL SUPPORT North American Technical Support by phone is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. (USA and Canada).
  • Page 45 Europe ADDRESS BUFFALO TECHNOLOGY UK LTD 176, Buckingham Avenue, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4RD United Kingdom GENERAL INQUIRIES Tel: +44 (0) 1753 555000 Fax: +44 (0) 1753 535420 E-mail: sales@buffalo-technology.com TECHNICAL SUPPORT Europian Technical Support is available between the hours of 9am-6pm (GMT) Monday to Thursday and 9am-4:30pm (GMT) Friday for this product.
  • Page 46 Contact Information The constantly evolving state of wireless products and operating systems requires Buffalo Technology to occasionally release updated software to take advantage of new technologies and to comply with industry standards. For the most recent software, firmware, driver, and technical whitepaper releases...

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