54 Mbps* Wireless Notebook Adapter-g User Manual WLI
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1. d If a window opens stating that your driver does not pass Windows Logo testing click the Continue Anyway button W hen the Wireless N otebook Adapter is successfully installed click the Finish button Restart your notebook if prompted Har deare melal h Tbe bbeaa pa a mahaka bee fea baer FL RAL ALR H ieee LAH alain harul parpi a pakn Lane areg io realy is ampai mih aird HF ae pir ea ari 3 ConfiguringWireless Zero Configuration Service a 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 i Wireless Network Connection4 X One or Mone winesss metweorhcs are Aalihi Recycle Bin T te 4 ist of averet e metveorks cick here cht Se paa 3 35 PM Note If the Wireless Zero Configuration Service is not functioning select Start gt Control Panel gt Administrative Tools gt Ser vices Select Automatic in the Startup Type field of Wireless Zero Configuration Service to enable the Wireless Zero Configuration Service The default value of Wireless Zero Configuration Service is Automatic b Right click the networking icon in the taskbar and select View Available W tireless Networks to display a list of available wireless2. Select Start Control Panel gt Administrative Tools Services to open the Services window Select Automatic in the Startup Type field of Wireless Zero Configuration Service to enable the Wireless Zero Configuration Service Note The default Startup Type value of Wireless Zero Configuration Service is Autorretic Disabling the Wireless Zero Configuration Service Select Start Control Panel gt Administrative Tools Services to open the Services window Select Disabled in the Startup Type field of Wireless Zero Configuration Service to disable the Wireless Zero Configuration Service Specifications Regulatory Information A Wireless communication is often subject to local radio regulations Although AirStation wireless networking products have been designed for operation in the license free 2 4 GHz band local radio regulations may impose limitations on the use of wireless communication equipment Networking Characteristics Compatibility e IEEE 802 119 Standard for Wireless LANs DSSS e Wi Fi Wireless Fidelity certified by the Wi Fi Alliance Host Operating System Microsoft W indows r ME 98 N T4 0 2000 X P Media Access Protocol CSMA CA Collision Avoidance with Acknowledgment ACK Radio Characteristics Typical Indoor Ranges R F Frequency Band 2 4 GHz 2400 2483 MHz 11 selectable sub channels Modulation Technique Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum e ODFM for High Transmit Rate e CCK for MediumTransmit Rate e DQOPSK for St
3. 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 W izard will launch autorretically If the Found New Hardware W izard does not launch remove the Wireless N otebook Adapter and restart the notebook Re insert the Wireless Notebook Adapter once the notebook has rebooted 2 Installing the Wirdess Notebook Adapter g Drivers a Insert the AirNavigator CD Click Next a theWelcorre to the Found New Hardware Wizard Select Search for a suitable driver for my device Click the Next button to continue fete iire biiir eel ein Nonieers rie Ciri a a A i eee Pe Pad rete 3 ree Gere ee coy Haren ete A dman sheet i 6 a pragears ef sched 4 haire dman work Winclone acts driver Blea borynet mire hia To knees vee e one complete hp riala chek Mert SSE cho ye er P ema kegs Gamer ko g iy ee he ee erie eee T Dita a bi oi P badea dai fe fhe iici ba Raf oan chochi arpes Atat i biith para E b Select only the CD ROM drives checkbox and clear any other checkboxes that are selected Click the Next button to continue Locate Oriwa Files Athen dio yoy weed oa bo eect bow cesar files The wierd r ana tor mutable daver in fa dier detsiese on yout computer and in any of Te chat the geerch cock Newt Sc of brachia on o Boppy ced or COHAOM die ince tie Optonal seench locair l Aoppy disk davis P COFO div
4. sender of electronically transmitted data A digtal signature functions as security device by authenticating the identity of the person sending the data DNS The domain name system DNS translates domain names also known as URLs into IP addresses DNS servers create and maintain these associations There should be one or more DNS servers within close geographical proximity of your access provider ESS An Extended Service Set ESS consists of two or more Basic Service Sets that form a singe subnetwork IBSS See Ad hoc Mode IEEE The Institute of Electrical Engneers IEEE develops standards for the computer and electronics industry The IEEE is currently finalizing the draft standards for 802 119 technology ee rr ee 2 ee Infrastructure Mode N etworks 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 caled a Basic Service Set BSS if it consists of wireless devices and a wired network Networks that function in infrastructure mode are most useful when aWLAN requires access to a wired LAN for services such as file sharing and printing IP Address A n Internet Protocol IP address is an identifier for a deuce or computer on aTCP IP network An IP address is a 32 bit numeric address written as four numbers separated by decima
5. Privacy W EP is a security measure available for WLANs to help them be as secure as wired LAN s W EP provides security by encrypting data so it is protected as it is transmitted over radio waves To read encrypted files you must have access to the password or key that decrypts the files W EP key A WEP key is a decryption key or password that is required to access any WEP encrypted data To effectively enable WEP encryption you must enter your W EP key W i Fi Wireless Fidelity W i Fi refers to any wireless networking equipment that adheres to 802 11 standards Wireless Notebook Adaoter A wireless notebook adapter is a 32 bit wireless connection device that fits in the PC card slot of a notebook computer Wireless Zero Configuration Service W indows XP offers the Wireless Zero Configuration Service to support 802 11b and 802 119 wireless networking This service autometically polls the area for avalable wireless access points If an available wireless access point is found W indows attempts to connect to the access point If no available wireless access points are found you must manualy add the access points WLAN A wireless local area network WLAN is a local area network that uses high frequency radio waves to communicate between nodes ne 23 rr ee 26 ee FCC CE Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the linits for a Class B digtal device pursuan
6. networks Select an access point network name or SSID and click the Connect button to establish a connection You mey need to check the box indicating you are connecting to an unsecured network See step C if you need to enter an SAD network name or WEP W PA encryption key Wireless Network Connection BB The follnving wireless nelvork s are available To access a wireless nehwork select it from the list and then cick Connect Available waelers networks i FOOCAGROUP Thes wireless nelwoek it not secure Because a netveork A key WEP t not used for authentication or for data encrypton dala sent over this network maghi be subiect to unaulhoized access iw Allows me to connect to the selected wrelezs network eventhough tis not secure A li you are having difficulty connecting to a network chck Advanced Advanced c Click the Advanced button to enter an SSID network name or WEP W PA encryption key if either is necessary To add an SSID network nave thet is not available click the Add button 4 Wa rhes etiwi Connertion Pemperiies Rie MEF i EM ERRL i adea l mea E hahani anc Le e 17 OGL ie a ae oh etree Hahi paria SSID ME a TRH IP ny Apakah prishi Wirtitte paterak fuby To connec ie on A named chtk LRA Than reseni Uae a key foe thee ibea T FOOCAGROUP Congue like Aa wee ec r Cigar j FI ei m ore J ee a ir tiad j Freese nsi 9 dugrerushc ay r
7. 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 You can access the Edit Profile dialog box New Profile dialog box IP Configuration dialog box or WEP Configuration dialog box using the Client Manager pages Status Page Click the Status button to open this page By default this page is displayed when you start Client Manager This page displays the status of the connection between the wireless adapter and another wireless device This page only displays connection informetion if the wireless adapter is connected to another wireless device This page includes the following components e Status Displays the association status of the wireless network Displays Associated if the wireless adapter is connected to another wireless device and can pass data through that device Displays Not Associated if the wireless adapter is either not connected to another wireless device or is connected to another wireless device but cannot pass data through the device If Status is Not Associated the other components will not display any information e Network Type Displays the mode of your network Displays Infrastructure if your network consists of both wired and wireless devices that communicate through a central device such as an access point Displays Ad hoc if your network cons
8. C address of your network device A MAC address is a unique network name for each device on a network 00 11 22 33 44 55 is an example of a vaid MAC address e Signal Strength Displays the strength of the sial Signal Strength is based on the peak signal level the wireless adapter receives from the wireless device to which it iS connected e Signal Quality Displays the quality of the signa Signal Quality is a signal to noise ratio which is a measurement comparing strength of the signal with the background noise on the wireless network Survey Page Click the Survey button to open this page Use this page to survey the area display available access points and connect to available access points This page includes the following components e SSID Displays the SSID associated with each available access point The SSID is the unique network name that functions as an identifier for your wireless devices All wireless devices on a network must use identical SSIDs to successfully associate with other devices on the network myssid is an example of a vaid SSID e Channel Displays the channel associated with each available access point The Channel indicates what range of frequencies the radio waves emitted by the wireless device are occupying Devices that meet 802 11b and 802 11g standards can use Channels 1 11 within the 2 4 GHz spectrum e WEP Displays whether WEP encryption is enabled on each available access point Displays Y
9. Germany Greece Iceland Ireland Italy Luxembourg Norway The Netherlands Portuga Spain Sweden Switzerland and United Kingdom The ETS version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA member states Iceland Liechtenstein Norway and Switzerland EU Countries Not intended for use None 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 Avalable on the AirN avgetor CD enclosed with your purchase Website www buffalotech conywireless E mail info buffalotech com Telephone 866 752 6210 The constantly evolving state of wireless products and operating systems requires Buffalo Technology to occasionally release updated software to take advantage of new technologes and to comply with industry standards For the most recent software firmware driver and technical whitepaper releases available please visit the Buffalo Technology website 54 Mbps is the IEEE 802 11g standard theoretical maximum data transfer rate Actual wireless network throughput is limited by environmental and system factors and will be less ee 25 rr eee 26 ee
10. HUF FALL 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 HUF FALL Air Station 54 54 Mbps Wireless Notebook Adapter g User Manual WLI CB G54A Airstation ZA Ywic WW W BUFFA LOT ECH COM WIRELESS 54 Mbps Wireless Notebook Adapter g Windows XP Installation amp Configuration L Installing the Wireless Notebook Adapter g Drivers a Insert the AirNavigator CD into the CD ROM drive of the notebook The Air N avgetor Setup W izard launches automatically If the Air Navgetor Setup W izard does not launch autometically launch the wizard manually by selecting Start gt gt Run to open the Run dialog box Enter DA Setup exe in the Open field D represents the letter assigned to the CD ROM drive If another letter is assiqned to the CD ROM drive your command should refelect that difference Click the OK button to launch the wizard Type the name of a program folder document or Internet resource and Windows will open i for you D Setup ec b Select Install Wireles Adapter Click the OK button to begin the installation process Airhavigator as ital Winds Adapter neil Chant Manages C Seto the Base Daton C Risin tp the nino Manual Arter io te FAG Dencnpeon Fitar to the Cape Serta Guida ee fered tre oe conia oer Baad Airas produ
11. al Strength is based on the peak signal level the wireless adapter receives from the wireless device to which it iS connected e Signal Quality Displays the quality of the signa Signal Quality is a signal to noise ratio which is a measurement comparing strength of the signal with the background noise on the wireless network WEP Configuration Dialog Box Use this didog box to configure the settings for W EP encryption This page includes the following components WEP Type Select the WEP encryption format 64 bit encryption or 128 bit encryption from the menu You must use the same W EP encryption fornet for all devices on your wireless network Note Some wireless products offer only 64 bit WEP encryption If any products on your network offer only 64 bit WEP encryption WEP Type must be 64 bit encryption Key Format Select the format for the WEP key ASCII or Hex from the menu Select ASCII if you want to use aphanumeric characters Select Hex if you want to use hexadecimal characters You must use the same W EP key fornt for all devices on your wireless network Note Hexadecinal is a more common W EP key format than ASCII If your network contains products from different vendors select Hex to ensure W EP key compatibility WEP Key Enter your WEP key Your WEP key is the shared encryption key that is required before a device can access your network The following table displays the appropriate length of the WEP key w
12. andard Transmit Rate e DBPSK for Low Transmit Rate Spreading 11 chip Barker Sequence Bit Error Rate BER Better than 10 5 Nominal Output Power 15 dBm 32nW Transmit Rate Range High Speed 54Mbps Standard Speed 20 Mbps Low Speed 1 Mbps O pen Office Environment 160 m 525 ft 270 m 835 ft 400 m 1300 ft 550 m 1750 ft Semi O pen Office Environment 50 m 165 ft 70 m 230 ft 90 m 300 ft 115 m 375 ft Closed Office 25 m 80 ft 35 m 115 ft 40 m 130 ft 50 m 165 ft Receiver Sensitivity 69dBm 72dBm 77dBm 81dBm 85dBm 88dBm 87dBm 90 dBm 92 dBm depends on data rate Delay Spread at FER of lt 1 65 ns 225 ns 400 ns 500 ns depends on data rate e The range of wireless devices can be affected by metal surfaces solid higv density meterids and obstacles in the siqnal path e In Open Office environments clients can see each other i e there are no physical obstructions between them e In Sem open Office environments work space is separated by room dividers client cards we at desktop level e In Closed Office enwironments workspace is separated by floor to ceiling brick walls NOTE The range values listed in Table Radio Characteristics are typical distances as measured at Buffalo Technology AirStation laboratories These Values are provided for your guidance but may vary according to the actual radio conditions a amp the location where the AirStat
13. components mata well install galedi the compomenis ou wel to imeal and ceswlecl the components you do nol want to intial Descrphon Cioni Manager conigares wraki mcingherg booo 322 ME of space gureed on the D dree O276 40 HE of spece available on the D drva tence 5 Click the Next button to begin copying the necessary files to install Client Manager Client Man apor InstallShield Wizard Start Copying Filis Paraw peinga belore copying few l Siia hat ingu mean id Marl Cheng the program fied iy want io Ana Of Cheandpe am wetings cick Back you ore wobehed weh the eetings check Next io begin copying fee 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 Question YD Would you ike to add Client Manager to Startup menu Cre J __ 7 Click the Finish button to complete the instalation of Client Manager Restart your notebook Note Client Manager and the wireless adapters will not function properly until you reboot the system Depending on the operating system some screens may vary from those shown in this manua However by accepting default installation settings Client Manager should properly install 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
14. ct c Review the Software License Agreement Click the Yes button to confirm your agreement with the terms and continue installing the Wireless N otebook Adapter drivers Click the NO button to abort the installation process 2 Installing the Wireless Notebook Adapter g a Insert the Wireless Notebook Adapter with the Buffalo logo facing up into an available 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 W izard will launch autoretically If the Found New Hardware W izard does not launch remove the Wireless N otebook Adapter and restart the notebook Re insert the Wireless Notebook Adapter once the notebook has rebooted F aantal Meee hie rare Met Walco to the Found New Hardware Wirard a anal anr Lia eee a H pmr eres ne om miaa COP E m Beppe deh map d pea Mafe die pemi Be maim a a C pi ia eee ee ee a C panel ieee a het a oe ces ec b Select Install the software automatically Click the Next button c Select the driver you want to install If multiple drivers are listed select the most recent driver version Click the Next button PEN MENTALI wE GA i LA ia epi imee Miaa PUPAL ei E GE w LAW oe 21000 HLEH EE UFFA Er eet LA t TN hil er PUTALD 6 CoO Wek LAN ade 210 MLO SFP ALO et DE Ge wire LEN deep LIDS WELCO IHE i 4 Thm brer m ree hep ale pepe De od ri a ay
15. d edit your profiles as well as import and export data This page includes the following components e Profiles Displays the name associated with the profile e SSID Displays the SSID associated with the profile The SID is the unique network name that functions as an identifier for your wireless devices All wireless devices on a network must use identical SSDs to successfully associate with other devices on the network myssid is an example of a vaid SSID e Network Type Displays the network mode associated with the profile Displays Infrastructure if your network consists of both wired and wireless devices that communicate through a central device such as an access point Displays Ad hoc if your network consists of only wireless devices that communicate with each other directly eW EP Displays whether WEP encryption is enabled Displays Yes if WEP encryption is enabled and No if WEP encryption is disabled If WEP encryption is enabled a shared encryption key aso known as aW EP key iS necessary to access the network e Connect Click the Connect button to update your specifications and return to the Status page e Add Click the Add button to open the New Profile dialog box and add a new profile e Edit Click the Edit button to open the Edit Profile dialog box and edit an existing profile e Delete Click the Delete button to delete a profile e Import Click the Import button to import data e Export Click t
16. es F Specie toces E E ES rimia laij Ses ee c W indows will display a driver you can use with the W ireless Desktop Notebook Adapter Click the Next button to continue d Windows 2000 If the Digtal 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 Desktop Notebook Adapter is successfully installed click the Finish button Restart your computer if prompted LEELA Sera Sat And The Microsof digital mgnature mimma thet aofiwero has bean ehered ance i wed bead Macrogon dapis we Therefore there ia no quarssies you enni to peach for Macronc digitally taqned poia winet the Winders Lindt Wia alba ef bhp Ainmire pisia miui gamn fo see A one is evndable mo Monino See the Installing Client Manager section to install the Client Manager a E G eee 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 Installing Client Manager 1 Insert the AirNavigator CD The AirNavigator dialog box will open autometically If the AirNavigator didog box does not open autorretically select Start gt Run and enter DA Setup e
17. es if encryption is enabled and No if encryption is not enabled If WEP encryption is enabled a shared encryption key aso known as aWEP key is necessary to access the network e Mode Displays the transfer mode associated with each available access point Mode can be lla 11b or 11g e Connect Select an available access point and click the Connect button to connect to that access point If NO is displayed in the WEP field and you dick the Connect button the wireless adapter will connect to the selected access point and the Status page will reopen If Yes is displayed in the WEP field and you click the Connect button the WEP Configuration didog box will open e Refresh Click the Refresh button to update the screen e Signal Strength Displays the strength of the signa Signal Strength is based on the peak signal level the wireless adapter receives from the wireless device to which it iS connected e Signal Quality Displays the quality of the signa Signal Quality is a signal to noise ratio which is a measurement comparing the strength of the signal with the background noise on the wireless network ee rrr eee a eee Profiles Page Click the Profiles button to open this page Use this page to access your profiles Profiles alow 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 an
18. hat meet 802 11b and 802 11g standards can use channels 1 11 within the 2 4 GHz spectrum e P Select your preferred method of obtaining your IP address Select Automatically to obtain your IP address autometically Select Manually to manually enter your IP address If you select Manually the IP Configuration didog box will open when you click the Okay button eW EP Select whether you want to enable WEP encryption Select YeS to enable W EP encryption Select No to disable WEP encryption If you select Yes the WEP Configuration didog box will open when you click the Okay button ee 3S ree Eee 1 eee e OK Click the OK button to save your specifications and return to the Profiles page e Cancel Click the Cancel button to return to the Profiles page without saving your specifications e Signal Strength Displays the strength of the signa Signal Strength is based on the peak signal level the wireless adapter receives from the wireless device to which it iS connected e Signal Quality Displays the quality of the signa Signal Quality is a signal to noise ratio which is a measurement comparing strength of the siqnal with the background noise on the wireless network Air Station 654 ir bedirawtractore it WEP Enabled iin Okay J Cancal j Edit Profile Dialog Box Select Profiles Edit to open this dialog box Use this dialog box to edit the settings of an existing profile This page includes the following c
19. he Export button to export data e Signal Strength Displays the strength of the signa Signal Strength is based on the peak signal level the wireless adapter receives from the wireless device to which it iS connected e Signal Quality Displays the quality of the signa Signal Quality is a signal to noise ratio which is a measurement comparing the strength of the signal with the background noise on the wireless network Air Station cig New Profile Dialog Box Use this didog box to create a new profile This page includes the following components e Profile Name Enter the name you want to associate with the new profile e Network Type Select the network mode you want to associate with the new profile Select Infrastructure if your network consists of both wired and wireless devices that communicate through a central device such as an access point Select Ad hoc if your network consists of only wireless devices that communicate with each other directly e SSID Enter the SSD of your network The SSID is the unique network name that functions an identifier for your wireless devices All wireless devices on a network must use identical SSIDs to successfully associate with other devices on the network myssid is an example of a vaid SSID e 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 Devices t
20. hich is based on the WEP Type and Key Format Values W EP Type Key Formet WEP Key 64 bit encryption ASCII 5 characters 64 bit encryption Hex 10 characters 128 bit encryption ASCII 13 characters 128 bit encryption Hex 26 characters Okay Click the Okay button to Save your settings and return to the previous page Cancel Click the Cancel button to cancel your action e Signal Strength Displays the strength of the signa Signal Strength is based on the peak signal level the wireless adapter receives from the wireless device to which it iS connected e Signal Quality Displays the quality of the signal Signal Quality is a signal to noise ratio which is a measurement comparing strength of the signal with the background noise on the wireless network eee 17 rrr eee 1S ee Wireless Zero Configuration Service Windows XP Windows XP offers the Wireless Zero Configuration Service to support 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 If no available wireless access points are found you must manually add the access points Note The Wireless Zero Configuration Service and Client Manager do not function properly together If you want to use Client Manager you must disable the Wireless Zero Configuration Service Enabling the Wireless Zero Configuration Service
21. ion product is installed AirStation IEEE 802 11 Channel Sets The range of the wireless siqnal is related to the Transmit Rate of the wireless communication Conmunications amp a lower Transmit range may travel longer distances Center Channel ID FCC 1 2412 2 2417 3 2422 4 2427 5 2432 6 2437 7 2442 8 2447 9 2452 10 2457 11 2462 1 1 default channel External Antenna Connector MC Card eee 19 el ee 20 ee Troubleshooting FAQ Use this section to locate answers to frequently asked questions Check the Buffalo Wireless Support page for the most up to date information W hat should do if dready have aversion of Client Manager on my notebook Update your Client Manager to the version on the CD If you do not update your Client Manager there could be a loss of functionality as some versions of Client Manager will not work properly with the G54 Wireless Notebook Adapter To update your Client Manager load the Air Nauvgetor CD and select Install Client Manager If an old version of Client Manager is on your notebook the InstallShield W izard prompts you to select Remove Repair or Cancel O peration Select Repair to update your Client Manager to the version on the CD Why won t all my network clients work Some operating systems support only a linited number of network clients Windows 98 Me These operating systems support only four network clients If you install more than four network clients only the firs
22. ists of only wireless devices that communicate with each other directly Air Station G lraedeae beari Tiitu EENES LIA Meteork Typi infrastracture a a4 Franiler Rate za bp tjip FOOCAGROUP thunadl h LELLO WEF Dreabtled DENT A 4002 fignal Tienpitr Pe O rl eee 10 ee eTransfer 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 e SSID Displays the SSID of your network The SSID is the unique network name that functions as an identifier for your wireless deuices All wireless devices on a network must use identical SSIDs to successfully associate with other devices on the network myssid is an example of a vaid SSD e Channe Displays the channel your network is using The channel indicates what range of frequencies the radio waves are occupying Devices that meet 802 11b and 802 119 standards can use channels 1 11 within the 2 4 GHz spectrum eW EP Displays whether WEP encryption is Enabled or Disabled W EP encryption is a security method for wireless communications If WEP is Enabled a shared encryption key aso known as a W EP key iS necessary to access the network e MAC Address Displays the MA
23. l points O to 255 is the avalable range for each number 1 225 37 123 is an example of a valid IP address LAN A local area network LAN is a computer network that spans a relatively small area such as one building or a small group of buildings Each node in a LAN can access data and devices anywhere on the LAN However each node must have a separate CPU to execute prog an MAC Address A MediaAccess Control MAC address is an identifier for each node of a network MAC addresses are unique hardware numbers assigned to each computer or device A MAC address consists of twelve numbers written as six pairs separated by colons or dashes 11 22 33 44 55 66 is an example of a valid MAC address N ode A node is any device or computer on a network SSID A Service Set Identifier SSID is an aphanumeric identifier that acts aa password for devices on aW LAN SSDs are case sensitive and consist of a minimum of two characters and a maximum of 32 characters SSDs can function as rudimentary security and can also be used for network segmenting SSIDs differentiate between W LANs so al access points and devices attempting to connect to a specific WLAN must use identical SSDs myssid is an example of a vaid SSID TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IP is a collection of communications protocols for connecting hosts to the Internet TCP IP is the industry Standard for transnitting data over networks W EP W ired Equivalent
24. ng interference that may cause undesired operation IMPORTANT NOTE FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure linits 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 R amp TTE Compliance Statement This equipment complies with all the requirements of the DIRECTIVE 1999 5 EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity R amp T TE The R amp TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98 13 EEC Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment As of April 8 2000 Safety This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it However specia attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical equipment All guidelines of this manua and of the computer manufacturer must therefore be alowed a 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 Belgum Denmerk Finland France with Frequency channel restrictions
25. omponents e Profile Name Displays the current name of the profile you are editing Enter any Changes to the narre of the profile in this field e Network Type Displays the current network mode of the profile you are editing Select Infrastructure or Ad hoc from the menu to change the network type of the profile Select Infrastructure if your network consists of both wired and wireless devices that communicate through a central device such as an access point Select Ad hoc if your network consists of only wireless devices that communicate with each other directly e SSID Displays the current SAD of the profile you are editing Enter any changes to your SSID in this field The SSID is the unique network name that functions as an identifier for your wireless devices All wireless devices on a network must use identical SSIDs to successfully associate with other devices on the network is an example of a vdid SSID e IP Displays the current method of obtaining your IP address Select Automatically or Manually from the menu to change the method affiliated with the profile Select Automatically to obtain your IP address automatically Select Manually to manually enter your IP address If you select Manually from the IP menu the IP Configuration didog box will open when you click the Okay button eW EP Displays whether WEP encryption is currently used by the profile you are editing Select Yes or No from the menu to change whether WEP encry
26. ption is used with the profile Select Yes to enable WEP encryption Select NO to disable W EP encryption If you select Yes from the WEP menu the WEP Configuration didog box will open when you click the Okay button e Okay Click the Okay button to save your changes and return to the Profiles page e Cancel Click the Cancel button to return to the Profiles page without saving your Changes e Signal Strength Displays the strength of the signa Signal Strength is based on the peak signal level the wireless adapter receives from the wireless device to which it iS connected e Signal Quality Displays the quality of the signal Signal Quality is a signal to noise ratio which is a measurement comparing strength of the signal with the background noise on the wireless network IP Configuration Dialog Box Use this didog box to manually set your Internet Protocol IP specifications This page includes the following components e IP Address Enter the IP address of your network e Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask e Okay Click the Okay button to save your specifications and return to the previous dialog box either the New Profile didog box or the Edit Profile didog box e Cancel Click the Cancel button to return to the previous dialog box either the New Profile didog box or the Edit Profile didog box without saving your specifications een 1 rr eee 16 ee e Signal Strength Displays the strength of the signa Sign
27. rai tp eal eam a i the e hied iir F FOOCAGROUP j i E LAR re m E ddd Tars l Paprdss Laam abaua pinra ap ties restora k n T Than a page 45ers Cad hit rabak magli Ladi er i aiaa aot brs eee Pe uted SS O om Cone Oo Cees e To configure aW EP W PA encryption key select the appropriate wireless network and click the Configure button Assocmion Aahaniziaan Hebert pame SSID FODCAGAOLIF Welprirte metreieh ify Than mesei Euan A ka bon free kewe Wetec Aig ates areas Wires ete error ue o Appt eee hey tna Conten reei bony eer al Wiser T Than i gag A el hf aa sete Birti paii ee Pe d j Cartel f From the pull down menu select the appropriate Network 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 For advanced support in usingW indow s XP s Wireless Zero Configuration Service refer to the Buffalo Support Web Ste http www buffalotech com wireless support ee oO Eee A ee Windows 98 ME 2000 Installation amp Configuration L Installing the Wireless Notebook Adajpter g a Insert the Wireless Notebook Adapter with the Buffalo logo facing up into an available CardBus slot
28. t four clients you install will work Will Client Manager support all operating systems Client Manager and the G54 Wireless Notebook Adapter currently support only Windows 98 ME 2000 X P They do not currently support Windows NT Mac OS or Linux For more information refer to the Mac OS and Linux page in the Troubleshooting section of this help file Apple Airport 3 1 with OS 10 2 6 will Supoport thw WLI CB G54A Where can I attach my external antenna Insert your external antenna into the antenna slot located on the back of the G54 Wireless Notebook Adapter Why won t Client Manager function properly Windows XP TheW ireless Zero Configuration Service conflicts with Client Manager Select Start gt Control Panel gt Administrative Tools Services to open the Services window Select Disabled in the Startup Type field of Wireless Zero Configuration Service to disable the Wireless Zero Configuration Service have more than one Air Navigator CD Do I need more than one CD No You receive the same Air Navagetor CD with each Buffalo Technology access point and wireless adapter The CDs are identical and you only need one copy Glossary 802 11b Standards set by IEEE for wireless networking hardware 802 11 standards specify how wireless devices can interact with an access point or another wireless device WLANs that meet 802 11b standards can transmit at speeds of 1 2 5 5 or 11 Mbps in a 2 4 GHz band All products that adhere
29. t to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harn ful 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 However there is no Quarantee that interference will not occur ina particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user iS encouraged to try to correct the interference by one 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 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance example use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harnful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received includi
30. to these standards are compatible with each other regardless of brand 802 11g N ew proposed standards for wireless networking hardware 802 11 standards specify how wireless devices can interact with an access point or another wireless device VW LANs that meet 802 11g standards can transmit at speeds up to 54 Mbps ina 2 4 GHz band All products that adhere to these standards are compatible with each other regardless of brand Access Point An access point AP is a hardware device or a computer s software that acts as a communication hub APs enable wireless devices to connect to wired LANs APs provide heightened wireless security and extend the physical range of service a wireless user Can access Ad hoc Mode N etworks that function in ad hoc mode consist of devices that communicate with each other directly without using an access point Each device must have a wireless adapter so it can connect as an independent W LAN Ad hoc mode is also called peer to peer mode or an Independent Basis Service Set IBSS Networks that function in ad hoc mode are most useful when no wireless infrastructure previously exists or external services are not required BSS A Basic Service Set BSS consists of a wired network and wireless devices that use an access point to connect to each other Channel A channel is a communications path between two computers or devices Digtal Gqnature A digtal signature is an encrypted code that uniquely identifies the
31. xe in the Open field to open the didog box manually D represents the letter assigned to the CD ROM drive If another letter is assigned to the CD ROM drive your command should reflect that difference Click the OK button Select Install Client Manager to launch the InstallShieldW izard AirNavigator C Install Wireless Adapter instal Chent Manager C Setup the Base Staton Faster to the Online Manual Refer to the FAQ Refer to the Quick Setup Guide the first time you comigure your Butiaio Arion product wx Exit 2 Once the InstallShield W izard launches click the Next button to begin the software Installation Pe 7 rrr eee gt eee 3 Confirm that the installation location for the software is acceptable To select an alternate installation location click the Browse button and select another location Click the Next button to continue to the Select Components page Client Manager InstallShield Wizard Choose D stinaton Locator Delma folder whore satay will motel flor Setup will install Cheni Manager in te fallovwing taldar Te iad to Per holder che Niet Ta malal A a diaran badas click Brea and geladi anilan folder erinan Foleo D Program Filet WBUFFALO Chant Manager C Near 4 Select the components you want to install and click the Next button to continue to the Start Copying Files page Client Mana ger InstallShield Wizard Sehect Componenis Select the
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