Buffalo AirStation WLI-U2-KG125S User Manual
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Page 1: User Manual
User Manual User Manual - WLI-U2-KG125S Wireless 54 Mbps USB Adapter AirStation 11g 125Mbps with Antenna Interface Wireless LAN USB Adapter WLI2-USB-G54 www.buffalotech.com v1.1... -
Page 2: System Requirements
Congratulations on your purchase! The AirStation WLI-U2-KG125S Turbo G wireless USB 2.0 Adapter connects your notebook computer or desktop PC to a 2.4ghz 802.11g or b network. System Requirements • A compatible G or B band access point. • A PC running Windows XP, 2000, ME, or 98se that has a USB 2.0 port. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Getting Started ... 4 Installing Drivers ... 5 Installing with Windows XP ... 7 Installing with Windows 98, Me, 2000 ... 8 Installing Client Manager ... 11 Using Client Manager ... 14 AOSS ... 21 Wireless Zero Config ... 25 Specifications... -
Page 4: Getting Started
1. Installing Drivers: Insert the AirNavigator CD into the CD-ROM drive of the PC. Do not insert the USB key into a USB port yet. Getting Started If setup.exe does not launch automatically, click Start and select Run. Enter D:\Setup.exe in the Open field, where D: is the letter assigned to your CD-ROM. - Page 5 AirNavigator Select Install Wireless Drivers. Click Next.
- Page 6 AirNavigator - Installing Drivers The Software License Agreement will appear. Select Agree and then click Next. If you have Windows XP on your PC, turn to page 7 to install your adapter. If you are using Windows 98se, Me, or 2000, turn to page 8.
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Page 7: Installing With Windows Xp
Installing with Windows XP 2. Installing the Wireless USB Adapter with Windows XP*: Plug the Wireless USB Adapter or stand into an available USB port on your PC. The Found New Hardware Wizard will launch automatically. If this screen doesn’t appear, remove the Wireless USB Adapter and restart the notebook. Reinsert the Wireless USB Adapter once the notebook has rebooted. -
Page 8: Installing With Windows 98, Me, 2000
Installing with Windows 9/ME/2000 2. Installing the Wireless USB Adapter with Windows 98se/Me/2000: 1. Installing the Wireless USB Adapter: Power on the notebook PC and let it boot into Windows. Plug the Wireless USB Adapter into an available USB port on your PC. The Found New Hardware Wizard will launch automatically. - Page 9 Installation / Setup 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. Check only the CD-ROM drives checkbox, and clear any other checkboxes that are selected.
- Page 10 Windows will display a driver you can use with the Wireless USB Adapter. Click Next. Installation / Setup In Windows 2000, if the Digital Signature Not Found page opens as shown, click Yes to continue the installation process. When the Wireless USB Adapter is successfully installed, click Finish.
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Page 11: Installing Client Manager
3. Installing Client Manager Client Manager lets you configure your wireless network, survey and connect to available access points, enable and use WEP encryption, initiate AOSS, and create connection profiles. Note: During Installation, Client Manager disables Windows XP’s Zero Configuration Tool. If you have Windows XP, and you don’t want to install or use Client Manager, turn to page 25 to use the built in Windows Zero Configuration Tool instead. -
Page 12: Client Manager
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 13 Client Manager Press the OK button to finish and close the installation program. Press the Exit Setup button to close the AirNavigator installation utility. The Buffalo Client Manager is now installed and running; clicking on its icon (the black antenna icon) will allow you to begin using...
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Page 14: Using Client Manager
You may use Client Manager to configure your wireless network manually. Client Manager consists of the Status page, the Survey page, and the Profiles page. You can access each page by clicking the corresponding button at the top of Client Manager. Several dialog boxes are also available. - Page 15 • Network Type – Displays whether network is in Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure mode. • Rate – The speed of communication between wireless devices. If the Client Manager is not connected to a remote wireless device (access point or another client), no rate will be displayed.
- Page 16 Click the Scan button to open this page. Here, you can survey the area, display available access points, and connect to available access points. This page includes the following components: Click Connect to connect to a highlighted SSID, or Refresh to update the list of available wireless devices.
- Page 17 This dialog will open. If you are not using encryption, just click Connect to connect to your network. Press the Connect button once you have entered your encryption information. Manual Configuration - Encryption If your AP uses encryption, the correct encryption type should already be selected automatically in the Encryption Method drop down list.
- Page 18 Profiles Page • Add – Click the Add button to add a profile manually. You will need important information such as SSID, encryption settings, and network type. Manual Configuration - Profiles Page Click the Profiles tab to open this page. Use this page to access your profiles.
- Page 19 New Profile Dialog Box devices on a network must use identical SSIDs to successfully associate with other devices on the network. MYSSID is an example of a valid SSID. • Channel – Auto-Channel is recommended for most profiles. If you are making an Ad-hoc connection, or connecting to a network that doesn’t broadcast its SSID, you may have to set the wireless channel manually here.
- Page 20 Manual Configuration - Advanced Profile Options 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.
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Page 21: Aoss
Your WLI-U2-KG125S has its AOSS button in the Client Manager 3 software. If your router or access point supports AOSS, then AOSS will let you connect the WLI-U2-KG125S to your wireless network, easily and securely. Start Client Manager by double clicking on the black antenna icon your System Tray, or by launching the Client Manager from your Start Menu: Programs >>... - Page 22 • From the Status Screen, select the Profiles tab. • Initiate AOSS by clicking the blue AOSS button on the Client Manager’s screen. The AOSS wizard will appear. • Now, press the AOSS button on your access point. Hold it down until the AOSS LED on the access point begins to flash (1-3 seconds).
- Page 23 Using AOSS Once AOSS is complete (about 30 seconds), the connection is archived as a profile for later use. To minimize Client Manager to the system tray, click the ‘X’ in the top right corner. Notes: AOSS will scan for an AOSS partner for about two minutes. If it times out before finding one, just press the AOSS buttons again.
- Page 24 Wireless Zero Configuration Wireless Zero Configuration Service (Windows XP) Windows XP offers the Wireless Zero Configuration Service to support 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g wireless 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.
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Page 25: Wireless Zero Config
Wireless Zero Configuration Using Wireless Zero Configuration: Normally, Windows XP will scan for available wireless access points once the Wireless Notebook Adapter is installed. If Windows detects an access point, a networking icon appears on the task bar. One or more wireless networks are available appears as a caption accompanying the icon. - Page 26 Connecting Click the Advanced button to enter an SSID network name or WEP/WPA encryption key manually. To add an SSID network name that is not listed, click the Add button.
- Page 27 Connecting To enter an encryption key, select the appropriate wireless network and click the Configure button. From the pull down menu, select the appropriate type of Data encryption for the wireless network. Enter and confirm the Network Key (encryption key). Click the OK button when finished.
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Page 28: Specifications
Wireless LAN Interface Standards Compliance Communication Protocol Frequency Range Transmission Rate Access Mode Security Others Interface Power Consumption Environmental Operation Dimensions OS Support IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DS-SS), Half Duplex 2.412-2.472Ghz 802.11g: 1, 2, 5.5, 11, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps 125* Mode: 13, 20, 27, 40, 54, 80, 110, 125Mbps Infrastructure mode, Ad-Hoc mode 128/64 Bit WEP, WPA, 802.1x, WPA-PSK, TKIP,... -
Page 29: 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 Wireless USB Adapter. - Page 30 I have more than one Air Navigator CD. Do I need more than one CD? No. You receive the same Air Navigator CD with each Buffalo Technology access point and wireless adapter. Just use the most recent CD for installing any Buffalo Technology...
- Page 31 5/125* Disclaimer * 54 Mbps is the maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g specifications. 125 Mbps is the maximum wireless signal rate derived from using channel bonding technology when used with supported devices. Actual data throughput will vary depending upon network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead.
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Page 32: Fcc/Ce Information
FCC/CE Information Federal Communication Commission Declaration of Conformity ( DoC ) Statement Model No: WLI-U2-KG125S AirStation 11g 125Mbps Wireless LAN USB Adapter Buffalo Inc. 15, Shibata Hondori 4-chrome Minami-ku, Nagoya 457-8520 Japan 01181-52-241-7980 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. - Page 33 one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Page 34 Caution Exposure to radio frequency radiation (below is for portable device) To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this device must not be colocated or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. b. Industry Canada Portion Canada Regulatory Compliance Statement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
- Page 35 Caution: Within the 5.15-to-5.25-GHz band, UNII devices are restricted to indoor operations to reduce any potential for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite Systems (MSS) operations Exposure to radio frequency radiation (below statement applied to mobile or portable device) The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is located or pointed such that it does not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population;...
- Page 36 Annex VII, paragraph 5, to potential restrictions or requirements for authorization of use of the radio equipment in certain Member States. Buffalo declares that WLI-U2-KG125S ( FCC ID: FDI-09102019-0 ) is limited in CH1~CH11 for 2.4GHz by specified firmware controlled in U.S.A.
- Page 37 Declaration of Conformity with Regard to the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC Česky [Czech] Buffalo Technology Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že tento AirStation WLI-U2-KG125S je ve shodě se základními požadavky a dalšími příslušnými ustanoveními směrnice 1999/5/ES. Dansk [Danish] Undertegnede Buffalo Technology Inc. erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr AirStation WLI-U2-KG125S overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.
- Page 38 Directive 1999/5/EC. Español [Spanish] Por medio de la presente Buffalo Technology Inc. declara que el AirStation WLI-U2-KG125S cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
- Page 39 Directive 1999/5/EC. Español [Spanish] Por medio de la presente Buffalo Technology Inc. declara que el AirStation WLI-U2-KG125S cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
- Page 40 Latviski [Latvian] Ar šo Buffalo Technology Inc. deklarē, ka AirStation WLI-U2-KG125S atbilst Direktīvas 1999/5/EK būtiskajām prasībām un citiem ar to saistītajiem noteikumiem. Lietuvių [Lithuanian] Šiuo Buffalo Technology Inc. deklaruoja, kad šis AirStation WLI-U2-KG125S atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas.
- Page 41 Buffalo Technology Inc. declara que este AirStation WLI-U2-KG125S está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE. Slovensko [Slovenian] Buffalo Technology Inc. izjavlja, da je ta AirStation WLI-U2-KG125S v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi določili direktive 1999/5/ES. Slovensky [Slovak] Buffalo Technology Inc.
- Page 42 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen. Svenska [Swedish] Härmed intygar Buffalo Technology Inc. att denna AirStation WLI-U2-KG125S står I överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG.
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Page 44: Contact Information
Contact Information (North America) ADDRESS Buffalo Technology (USA), Inc. 4030 West Braker Lane, Suite 120 Austin, TX 78759-5319 GENERAL INQUIRIES 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 Contact Information (Europe) ADDRESS Buffalo Technology (Europe), Inc. 176 Buckingham Avenue, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4RD United Kingdom GENERAL INQUIRIES Email: sales@buffalo-technology.com TECHNICAL SUPPORT Technical Support in Europe is available between the hours of 9am-6pm (GMT) Mon- day to Thursday and 9am-4:30pm (GMT) Friday for this product. Customers in Europe can obtain Technical Support using the following information: E-mail: helpdesk@buffalo-technology.ie | Web: www.buffalo-technology.com...