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Buffalo Air Station WLI-CB-G54HP User Manual

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High Power Wireless
Notebook Adapter
WLI-CB-G54HP
www.buffalotech.com
v 2.1

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    User Manual High Power Wireless Notebook Adapter WLI-CB-G54HP www.buffalotech.com v 2.1...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    WinXP Setup ... 4 WinXP Zero Config (Client Manager) ... 8 Win98, WinME, Win2K Setup ... 11 Buffalo Client Manager ... 14 Buffalo Client Manager Config ... 17 Antenna Information ... 24 Specifications... 25 Troubleshooting ... 26 Glossary ... 28 FCC/CE Information ...

  • Page 3: Card Info

    APs/Wireless Routers further away and transfer data at range faster than traditional 802.11g CardBus cards. Buffalo Technology recommends use with the High Power Wireless Router (WZR-HP-G54) for maximum range and performance. An external antenna can be added to the High Power Wireless Notebook Adapter to in-...

  • Page 4: Winxp Setup

    1 - Windows 000 & XP – Installing Drivers • Insert the AirNavigator CD into the CD-ROM drive of the PC. The Air Navigator Setup Wizard will launch automatically. Turn to page 5. WinXP Setup If the Air Navigator Setup Wizard does not launch au- tomatically, select Start, then Run, then enter D:\Setup.exe...
  • Page 5 WinXP Setup • Select Install Wireles Adapter. Click OK to begin installation. • Click Yes to confirm your agreement with the terms of the software liscense agreement, or No to abort the installation process.
  • Page 6 . Installing the Wireless Notebook Adapter: • Turn on your notebook PC. Insert the AirStation card, with the Buffalo logo facing up, into an available CardBus slot. The Found New Hardware Wizard will launch. • Select Install the software automatically. Click Next.
  • Page 7 Click the Next button. • If a window opens, stating that your driver does not pass Windows Logo testing, click the Continue Anyway button. When the Wireless Notebook Adapter is successfully installed, click the Finish button. Restart your PC if prompted. WinXP Setup...

  • Page 8: Winxp Zero Config (Client Manager)

    If the Wireless Zero Configuration Service is activated, Windows will scan for available wireless access points once the Wireless Notebook Adapter is properly installed. If Windows detects one or more access points, a networking icon appears on the task bar. One or more wireless networks are available appears as a caption accompanying the icon.
  • Page 9 WinXP Client Manager • 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 listed, click Add.
  • Page 10 Click the OK button when finished. Skip to page 14 if you are not using Windows XP or prefer not to use Windows XP's Wireless Zero Configuration Service. To use AOSS, begin by installing Buffalo’s Client Manager software on page 14.

  • Page 11: Win98, Winme, Win2K Setup

    1. Installing the Wireless Notebook Adapter: • Insert the Wireless Notebook Adapter, with the Buffalo logo facing up, into an avail- able CardBus slot. CardBus slots are usually located on the left or right side of the notebook. Once the Wireless Notebook Adapter is installed correctly, the Found New Hardware Wizard will launch automatically.
  • Page 12 . Installing the Wireless Notebook Adapter-Drivers: • Insert the AirNavigator CD. Click Next at the Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device. Click Next to continue. • Select only the CD-ROM drives checkbox, and clear any other checkboxes that are selected.
  • Page 13 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 Fin- ish button. Restart your computer if prompted.

  • Page 14: Buffalo Client Manager

    Use Client Manager to configure your wireless network, 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 Con- figuration Service is enabled. Installing Client Manager Client Manager •...
  • Page 15 Buffalo Client Manager • 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.
  • Page 16 • 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 17: Buffalo Client Manager Config

    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 18 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. Next to the signal level is the wireless hardware type that the computer has available.
  • Page 19 Survey Page Click the Survey button to open this page. Use this page to survey the area, display avail- able access points, and connect to available access points. • Key – Displays whether the wireless network is using any sort of encryption. Client Manager Configuration This page includes the following compo- nents:...
  • Page 20 Once the ‘Connect’ button is pressed, you will be prompted to enter any encryption re- lated information. of the encryption keys. Some wireless networks may require you to enter multiple keys, in this event, four separate fields are available for encryption keys. The ‘Save settings as a profile’...
  • Page 21 Profiles Page selected profile’s settings. The Edit button also 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 infor- mation such as SSID, encryption settings, and network type. Client Manager Configuration Click the Profiles button to open this page.
  • Page 22 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 23 Advanced Profile Options • Network Tab – Displays the network information tab. A static IP can be specified for this wireless 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.

  • Page 24: Antenna Information

    The connector type is called an MC-Card Connector. Adding an external antenna can further in- crease the power and range of this device. Please see the Buffalo Technology Web Page (http://www.buffalotech.com) to compare antennas available for your adapter.

  • Page 25: Specifications

    Wireless LAN Interface Standards Compliance Communication Protocol Frequency Range Transmission Rates Access Mode Security Others Interface Environmental Operation IEEE 802.11g Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DS-SS), Half Duplex 2.412-2.462Mhz 802.11g: 1, 2, 5.5, 11, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 125* Mode: 13, 20, 27, 40, 54, 80, 110, 125 Infrastructure mode, Ad-Hoc WEP 128/64 bit, 802.1x, WPA-TKIP/AES CardBus...

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    Manager, there could be a loss of functionally, as some versions of Client Manager will not work properly with the G54 Wireless Notebook Adapter. Before updating Client Manager, you must uninstall all previous versions of Client Manager. To update your Client Manager, load the Air Navigator CD and select Install Client Manager.
  • Page 27 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 28: Glossary

    10BaseT or 100BaseTx: 802.3 based Eth- ernet 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 authentication used between an AP and a client.
  • Page 29 to map readable machine names into IP addresses 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 (Unshield- ed twisted pair) cable and a star topology.
  • Page 30 a packet that identifies the intended recipi- ent station. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Proto- col): Based on BOOTP, it uses a pool of IP addresses, which it assigns to each device connected to it, and retrieves the address when the device becomes dormant for a period of time.
  • Page 31 Frame: A fixed block of data, transmitted as a single entity. Also referred to as packet. Full-Duplex: To transmit on the same channel in both directions simultaneously. Gbps (Giga Bits per second): One billion bits per second. Half-duplex: To transmit on the same channel in both directions, one direction at a time.
  • Page 32 MDI/X (Media Dependent Interface/Cross- over): Port on a network hub or switch that crosses the incoming transmit lines with the outgoing receive lines. MHz (MegaHertz): One million cycles per second. MIB II: A database containing performance information and statistics on each device in a network.
  • Page 33 PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ether- net): A specification for connecting users on an Ethernet line to the Internet through a common broadband medium. Protocol: A standard way of exchanging information between computers. RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial In User Service): A server that issues authentica- tion key to clients.
  • Page 34 cation among network devices. Static IP Address: A permanent IP address is assigned to a node in a TCP/IP network. Also known as global IP. STP (Shielded Twisted Pair): Twisted Pair cable wrapped in a metal sheath to provide extra protection from external interfering signals.

  • Page 35: Fcc/Ce Information

    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 36 FCC / CE Information 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 37 FCC / CE Information electricity when working with electrical equipment. All guidelines of this manual and of the computer manufacturer must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment. EU Countries intended for use The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France (with Frequency channel restrictions), Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden,...

  • Page 38: Warranty Information

    Buffalo products. In no event shall Buffalo Technology (USA), Inc. liability exceed the price paid for the prod- uct from direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from the use of the product, its accompanying software, or its documentation.

  • Page 39: 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: Web: www.buffalotech.com E-mail: info@buffalotech.com Telephone: 1()-5-10 (USA & Canada only) FCC Warning This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.

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