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- Page 1 Wireless LAN Card WLI-CF-S11G User's Manual Before Operation Windows CE Settings Windows Me/98 Windows 2000 Settings Troubleshooting Glossary Specifications...
- Page 2 Wireless Telegraphy Act. Therefore, use of this LAN card does not require any radio station license. The WLI-CF-S11G is allowed to be used in Japan only. ● Never use the WLI-CF-S11G near the magnetic field around a microwave oven or in an area where static electricity and/or radio noise is generated.
- Page 3 If you notice any trouble such as an event of interference caused by the WLI-CF-S11G with a specific radio station for mobile identification, contact your nearest sales representative. Operating 2.4GHz ...
- Page 4 Foreword Thank you for purchasing BUFFALO's wireless LAN card WLI-CF-S11G. The WLI-CF-S11G is installed for wireless LAN communication in computers equipped with a CompactFlash slot (type II) or PC card slot (type II). Read this manual carefully before using the wireless LAN card to ensure correct operation.
- Page 5 Unplugging If you continue using them under such circumstances, a short circuit resulting in fire or electric shock may occur. Please contact your nearest sales representative. WLI-CF-S11G User's Manual...
- Page 6 • Your computer is turned on immediately after being turned off. • Hardware is damaged in a natural disaster. Note that We shall not be liable for any damages arising from loss or damage of digital data in any case. WLI-CF-S11G User's Manual...
- Page 7 • As a general rule, this manual primarily refers to the BUFFALO's wireless LAN card as the WLI-CF-S11G, a packet PC or handheld PC with Windows CE as a Windows CE device, and a personal computer with Windows Me/98/2000 as a Windows computer.
- Page 8 ■ All rights for this manual are owned by BUFFALO. No part of this manual may be transmitted, reproduced, or revised without permission from BUFFALO. ■ Product names of other companies used in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies.
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Page 9: Table Of Contents
5.2 Trouble in Communication With Wireless LAN Computers ............105 Chapter 6 Glossary 6.1 Terms Related to the Network ......116 6.2 Terms in Windows Screens Related to the Network .............. 123 Chapter 7 Specifications 7.1 Product Specifications ........128 WLI-CF-S11G User's Manual... - Page 10 MEMO WLI-CF-S11G User's Manual...
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Page 11: Chapter 1 Before Operation
Be sure to Operation read them so that you can smoothly proceed with the preparatory operations without trouble. Product Outline ■ About wireless LAN card WLI-CF-S11G ....10 p ■ Wireless LAN network configuration ......12 p Contents of Package and Component Names... -
Page 12: Product Outline
Please be aware of the following points before using the wireless LAN card WLI-CF-S11G. ■ About the wireless LAN card WLI-CF-S11G The wireless LAN card WLI-CF-S11G is installed for use in computers equipped with a Compact Flash slot (type II) or PC card slot (type II). Features •... - Page 13 ※ When using 128-bit WEP, all access points need to be compatible with the 128-bit WEP. (40-bit WEP and 128-bit WEP cannot be used at the same time.) The WLI-CF-S11G card can be used in computers with the compatible operating systems listed below. Applicable Computers Personal computers equipped with a Compact Flash slot (type II) or PC card slot (type II) listed below.
- Page 14 ■ Wireless LAN network configuration The following two methods are available for PC communications with the wireless LAN card. This product can communicate with BUFFALO's LAN products, third-party wireless LAN products with Wi-Fi certified, and AirMac(*). ※ Communication with AirMac...
- Page 15 ≪ Communicating via AirStation ≫ You can connect to the Internet or communicate with computers on the wired LAN via BUFFALO's AirStation. Wired LAN AirStation Wireless LAN PC ■ WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) - Recommendation of Encryption Since the wireless LAN card communicates using radio waves, radio packets could be intercepted and analyzed outside.
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Page 16: Contents Of Package And Component Names
• User registration card, warranty....... . . 1 • Be sure to read any additional information sheets provided in the package. WLI-CF-S11G User's Manual... - Page 17 Chapter2 Windows ■ Overview This chapter describes how to make the Chapter 2 CE Settings settings for connecting your Windows CE device to a wireless LAN. 2.1 Making the Wireless LAN Card Available Step 1 Before installing the wireless LAN card .... 18 p Step 2 Installing the wireless LAN card drivers ....
- Page 18 Preparing for connecting to the network Step 4 Check the "IP address." （from page 23） Connecting to the network Step 5 -a, b Make the settings for access to the network. a. AirStation b. Wireless LAN computers WLI-CF-S11G User’s Manual...
- Page 19 Step 3 Install the wireless LAN card in the Windows CE device. To make the Air- Station settings, refer to the AirSta- tion manual. WLI-CF-S11G User’s Manual...
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Page 20: Making The Wireless Lan Card Available
When you insert the "AirStation Driver CD" into the CD- ROM drive, the Simple Installation Wizard window may automatically appear. In this case, click [Cancel], and then [Abort], closing the window. Double-click the [CFS11G] folder in the CD-ROM, and then the [CESETUP] file. Click [Yes]. WLI-CF-S11G User’s Manual... - Page 21 Turn off the Windows CE device. Now you have completed the installation of the wireless LAN card drivers. WLI-CF-S11G User’s Manual...
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Page 22: Step 3 Installing The Wireless Lan Card
Installing the wireless LAN card in the Windows CE device Follow the instructions in the illustration below when installing the wireless LAN card in the Windows CE device. nsert the wireless LAN card completely into Compact Flash slot your Windows CE device. WLI-CF-S11G User’s Manual... -
Page 23: Preparing For Connecting To The Network
DHCP server function of the AirStation is used), select [Use server- assigned IP address]. • To manually set the IP address, select [Use specific IP address]. Inquire the IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway from your network administrator. ⇒ Continued on next page WLI-CF-S11G User’s Manual... - Page 24 With the AirStation manual, make the AirStation settings on a wireless LAN computer excepting a Windows CE machine. To directly connect to the wireless LAN Make the settings on the Windows CE device according Step 1 on page 23 and subsequent. Step 5 WLI-CF-S11G User’s Manual...
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Page 25: Connecting To The Network
Step 1 Step 5 -a Communicating via AirStation Step 5 To make communications using the AirStation, make the settings in the Window CE device as described below. Select [Start]-[Settings]. Tap [WLI-CF-S11G]. Tap [System]. ⇒ Continued on next page WLI-CF-S11G User’s Manual... - Page 26 AirStation ESS-ID shows the last six digits of the MAC address of the AirStation plus "GROUP" (upper-case). Select Fully Automatic for [Transmit Rate]. Do not put a checkmark for [Power Save Enabled] as it may disable normal communication. WLI-CF-S11G User’s Manual...
- Page 27 Key 1 field. • To use a hexadecimal value, directly input to the Key 1 field. • To use a character string, tap [Alphanumeric] (see below). Tap [Encryption]. Tap [Apply]. ⇒ Continued on next page WLI-CF-S11G User’s Manual...
- Page 28 AirStation. When "Associated" appears [State], connection to the AirStation is successfully complete. Tap [Link]. If you cannot communicate with the AirStation, check the ESS-ID and WEP settings of the AirStation, and then repeat from Step 1. WLI-CF-S11G User’s Manual...
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Page 29: Step 5 -B Communicating With Wireless Lan Computers
-b Communicating with wireless LAN Step 5 computers When communicating with wireless LAN computers using Microsoft ActiveSync, it is necessary to make the Windows CE device settings shown below. Select [Start]-[Configure]. Tap [WLI-CF-S11G]. Tap [System]. ⇒ Continued on next page WLI-CF-S11G User’s Manual... - Page 30 You do not have to input data to [SSID]. Select Fully Automatic for [Transmit Rate]. Do not put a checkmark for [Power Save Enabled] as it may disable normal communication. Select the same channel as the communicated wireless LAN computers for [AdHoc Channel]. WLI-CF-S11G User’s Manual...
- Page 31 《To use a character string for the encryption key》 The window shown below appears. 1. Input a character string to the [encryption key] field. 2. Tap [OK]. 3. The window in Step 4 appears. Tap [Apply]. ⇒ Continued on next page WLI-CF-S11G User’s Manual...
- Page 32 The link quality and signal strength will not be displayed. Tap [Link]. Now you can communicate with the computers set in the same radio channel. For the ActiveSync setting, refer to the ActiveSync manual or Help. WLI-CF-S11G User’s Manual...
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