Buffalo Technology WLI2-PCI-G54S User's Manual
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1. 15 Client Manager Configuration Click the Scan tab 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 e Wireless SSID The SSID is the name of a wireless network Each wireless device ae eT on a network must use identical SSIDs to sf irstess mete channet stent Eneryntion successfully communicate mm eal r or stot e Wireless Mode Displays available modes for each available remote wireless device e Strength Displays the relative signal strength of the wireless networks e Encryption Displays whether the wireless a N O network is using any sort of encryption M Click Connect to connect to a highlighted SSID or Refresh to update the list of available wireless devices 16 Client Manager Configuration This dialog will open for you to enter any necessary encryption information Connect Connect piil i The correct encryption type should already be selected automatically in the Encryption Method drop down list Only change this setting if necessary Encryption hitethod WEP ASCI S char The Encryption Key is where the actual key for the wireless network should be entered Some wireless networks allow you to enter multiple keys four separate fields are available for this If your network only uses one encryption key then please use the first field 1 to2. clicking Start and then Run Enter D Setup exe in the dialog box that appears Click OK Select Install Wireless Client Manager Installs the PC drivers for your Buffahs wireless client device s Installs Chent Manager to survey for available wireless routers and access points E view the User Manuals of your productis for detailed configuration and setup information Remove any Buffalo wireless device drivers that are installed on your PC Client Manager FE BUFFALO Client Manager 3 Installer BUFFALO Client Manager 3 Installer x License Agreement 9 Client Manager 3 will be installed and saved to the following folder SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY By installing this software you agree to be legally bound by the terms of this Software License Agreement If you do not agree to the terms of this Agreement promptly close the installation program SOFTWARE LICENSE 1 GRANT OF LICENSE 1 1 The software contained in the packet s The Software is hereby licensed Browse C Program Files BUFFALO Client Manager3 to you nonexclusively pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement Browse Back 2 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT 2 1 The Software is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws and international treaty provisions 2 2 The Software is licensed not sold and all intellectual property rights in the Software belong
3. manually with eee Client Manager or Wireless Zero Config The AOSS button for this wireless client is in its Client Manager software Start Client Manager by right clicking on the black antenna icon in your System Tray or by launching the Client Manager from your Start Menu Programs gt gt Buffalo gt gt AirStation Utility gt gt Client Manager 11 Using AOSS BUFFALO e From the Status Screen select the Profiles tab e Initiate AOSS by clicking the blue AOSS button on the Client Manager s screen The AOSS wizard will appear e Now press the AOSS button on the Access Point Hold it down until the AOSS LED begins to flash 12 Using AOSS AirStation One Touch Secure System AirStation One Touch Secure System x l AirStation One Touch Secure System Progress Progress Progress Please initialize AOSS on the Access Point Please wait while setup information is being renewed Connection with the Access Point has been completed Searching for an AOSS mode Access Point Renewing Setup 54 0 MbpsTransmitting encryption type AES 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 Output power is reduced to 25 of norma
4. to the original licensor s of the Software Ad Disagree e Once the Client Manager Installer launches click Next e Press Agree to accept the license agreement and continue installation Client Manager EEE j CCK OK when Client Manager a installation is complete Client Manager 3 installation complete a sila Press Exit Setup to exit AirNavigator BUFFALO Air Station Welcome to the dirtavigator CD ROM Please select from an option belir installs the P drivers for your Burials wireless client device s Installs Cent Manager to survey for available wireless routers and access points e Client Manager is now installed and running Right click on its icon the black antenna to use it T E ST 2 25pm View the User Manuals of your product s for detailed configuration and setup information Remove any Buffalo wireless device drivers that are installed on your PE 10 Using AOSS AOSS AirStation One Touch Secure System is a simple one touch setup for connecting wireless clients to an access point while enforcing the most secure possible connection encryption type Users no longer need to worry about choosing the proper security protocols ppor eT IP addresses or SSID AOSS determines aie ot the optimal connection and configures Oa an eeeaee on itself in seconds If your router doesn t support AOSS turn to page 6 to configure your connection
5. 0 12 components x Current connection status TA signal swengn CD ma a D S e Adapter Name Displays the part number of the wireless adaptor that is being used 14 Client Manager Configuration Network Type Displays whether network is in Ad Hoc or Infrastructure mode e 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 e Channel The channel that the two wireless clients are using for communication If the Client Manager is not connected to a remote wireless device no channel will be displayed Channels 1 11 may be used Security The type of encryption in use If the Client Manager is not connected toa remote wireless device then No Encryption will be displayed IP Address The IP address of the machine the Client Manager is installed on If the Client Manager is not connected to a network with DHCP then no IP address will be displayed MAC Address The MAC address of the wireless client device inside the computer Client Manager is installed on If no wireless device is present in the computer then no MAC Address will be displayed Signal Strength Displays the signal strength of 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 being used for this measurement
6. Host Configuration Pro tocol Based on BOOTP it uses a pool of IP addresses which it assigns to each device con 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 DTE Data Terminal Equipment Device that con1OBaseT or 100BaseTx 802 3 based Ethernet 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 Ad Hoc Network The wireless network based on a peer to peer communications session Also referred to as AdHoc Bandwidth The transmission capacity of a computer or a communication channel stated in Megabits per second Mbps BSS Basic Service Set An 802 11 network ing framework that includes an Access Point 34 Bus Mastering A system in which the speci fied Input Output device e g NIC Card can perform tasks without the intervention of the CPU Client APC or workstation on a network Cross Over Wiring A UTP cable that has its transmit and receive pair crossed to allow com munications between two devi
7. Wireless PCI Adapter WLI2 PCI G54S www buffalotech com wireless v2 3 Getting Started e Insert the AirNavigator CD into the CD ROM drive of your computer The AirNavigator Setup Wizard should launch automatically Type the name of a program folder document or Internet resource and Windows will open it for you e To launch the AirNavigator Setup Wizard manually click Start then Run Type D Setup exe where D is the drive letter assigned to your CDrom e Click OK to launch the wizard D Setup exe Installing Wireless Drivers e Select Install Wireless Drivers gt Buffalo AirNavigator BUFFALO Air Station Welcome to the AirNavigator CD ROM Please select from an option below Installs the PC drivers for your Buffalo wireless client device s Installs Client Manager to survey for available wireless routers and access points View the User Manuals of your product s for detailed configuration and setup information Remove any Buffalo wireless device drivers that are installed on your PC Installing Wireless Drivers tuAlaks wireless LAS diver indkalier ulfaln wireless LAS driwer ie A Bullalo earelecs LAN driver batale Phone mil the bobene bonne agrecrerd Lira inshallgben dira corani a dere thet haa not been oii Ep Hicri Chorcaagh in heures baitira Fateh Geers pirra Pism attach the podut Ore the piati mh alleched paii mail Thos inhibe it acenee
8. a wireless or aT es ee wired connection Dieptay leon TE y e Profile Name Enter the name you want to associate with toon Pot GP ia wed the new profile et jamama a e Network Type Select the network mode you want to Chae O associate with the new profile Select Infrastructure if your aac pe eles network consists of both wired and wireless devices that eee ee communicate through a central device such as an access iat me meten emere point Select Ad hoc if your network consists of only wireless devices that communicate with each other directly e Network Name SSID Enter the SSID of your network The SSID is the name of your wireless network 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 valid SSID e Channel The channel setting is only used for Ad hoc connections When using an Ad hoc connection select a channel and make sure the other Ad hoc devices are configured to use the same channel Otherwise use Auto Channel e Encryption Method Displays the types of encryption available Once encryption is selected you will be required to enter an Encryption Key For the Transmission Key Number 1 is recommended e OK Click OK to save your specifications and return to the Profiles page 19 Client Manager Configuration Advanced Profile Options e Network Tab Displays the network information
9. abe driwer bor ny devica neconmencded Di pey a list of the known drvar for this draco so thail can choose a spectic drever lt Bock Nets Cancel cou Weer _omc_ e 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 the Next button to continue e Select only the CD ROM drives checkbox and clear any other checkboxes that are selected Click the Next button to continue 25 Installation with Windows 98 Me e Windows will display a driver you can use with the Wireless Desktop PCI Adapter Click the Next button to continue Digital Signature Not Found E E ie Windows 2000 If the Digital Signature The Microsoft digital signature alfrms thet sofware hes been Not Found page opens informing that aedon retea iiis no digital signature exists for the driver The sofware you are aboutto install does not contain a you are installing click the Yes button to Microsof digital signature Therefore there ia no quarantes F F that this sofware works comectly with Windows continue the installation process When the Wireless Desktop PCI Adapter is suc cessfully installed click the Finish button Hyouwentto search or Microso digitally signed sofware Restart your computer if prompted visit the Windows Update Wieb recaps tba io ses fone is available BUFFALO WLI2 PC GS4 Wireless LAN Adapter See the Installing Client M
10. anager section Do you went to continue the instelledion to install the Client Manager No Morano 26 Antenna Information Q pal ro 4e My q e The WLI2 PCI G54S comes with a detachable omni directional antenna However for increased range a more powerful antenna can be purchased Use the included antenna adapter small brass piece to connect it to an optional Buffalo MC Connector antenna 27 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 Note The Wireless Zero Configuration Service and Client Manager do not function properly togeth er If you want to use Client Manager you must disable the Wireless Zero Configuration Service Enabling the Wireless Zero Configuration Service Select Start Control Panel 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 Automatic Disabling the Wireles
11. ces DCE Data Communications Equipment Hardware used for communication with a Data Terminal Equipment DTE device Default Gateway The IP Address of either the nearest router or server for the LAN Default Parameter Parameter set by the manufacturer Destination Address The address portion of a packet that identifies the intended recipient station DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Pro tocol Based on BOOTP it uses a pool of IP addresses which it assigns to each device con 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 DTE Data Terminal Equipment Device that controls data flowing to and from a computer Dynamic IP Address An IP address that is automatically assigned to a client station in a TCP IP network typically by a DHCP server ESS Extended Service Set A set of two or more BSSs that form a single sub network ESS ID is user identification used in the ESS LAN configuration Ethernet The most widely used architecture for Local Area Networks LANs It is a shared 35 media network architecture The IEEE 802 3 standard details its functionality Ethernet cable A wire si
12. 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 TTE 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 special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static 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 41 FCC CE Information 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 Switzerland and United Kingdom The ETSI 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 F
13. cturer s documentation for PCI installation instructions Once the Wireless PCI Adapter is installed correctly attach the included antenna on the back of the PCI card start the PC and let it boot into Windows Then the Found New Hardware Wizard will launch automatically If the Found New Hardware Wizard does not launch turn off the computer remove the Wireless PCI Adapter reinsert it into another PCI slot and restart the computer 24 Installation with Windows 98 Me Pound Mew Hardware Wizard Locate Driver Filas Wheee do you ward Windows to seeech for driver fies intial Hardware Device Drivers Adevion driver it a bofwane program that enabled a handwand dece to work with an panin arem This wizard will complele the installation for this device cy na op BUFFALO WLIZ PCLGS4 Wireless LAN Adapter A daia drivers 6 sofware thel makes a heedwors device work Windows needs program The witerd searches tor sutable drovers init driver dolabase on your coenputer ond in army ol drever Sles for your new device To locale driver files and complete the inatalletion click Ment specily the following optional seach locations that you T that the toanch cick Meet Hypu ano eoeeching on a hoppy dick of CO PAOM disa intori the Boppy diak oF OD batons choking Hist Optional geonch kecokone l Floppy disk dios F COHAOM dives r Specks ioostion F ebro niet Coed tes Whai do eau wam the einard bo do E Baard bare su
14. eive the same Air Navagator CD with each Buffalo Technology access point and wire less adapter The CDs are identical and you only need one copy 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 Ad Hoc Network The wireless network based on a peer to peer communications session Also referred to as AdHoc Bandwidth The transmission capacity of a computer or a communication channel stated in Megabits per second Mbps BSS Basic Service Set An 802 11 network ing framework that includes an Access Point Bus Mastering A system in which the speci fied Input Output device e g NIC Card can perform tasks without the intervention of the CPU Client A PC or workstation on a network 33 Cross Over Wiring A UTP cable that has its transmit and receive pair crossed to allow com munications between two devices DCE Data Communications Equipment Hardware used for communication with a Data Terminal Equipment DTE device Default Gateway The IP Address of either the nearest router or server for the LAN Default Parameter Parameter set by the manufacturer Destination Address The address portion of a packet that identifies the intended recipient station DHCP Dynamic
15. entation for PCI installation instructions Once the Wireless PCI Adapter is installed correctly attach the included antenna on the back of the PCI card start the PC and let it boot into Windows Then the Found New Hardware Wizard will launch automatically If the Found New Hardware Wizard does not launch turn off the computer remove the Wireless PCI Adapter reinsert it into another PCI slot and restart the computer e Select Install the software automatically Click the Next button 5 Installing Drivers Malian varri 1AN diner inet adler Digital Gagnakune sed Pani a xj liea m i ioke terar epee Inetliagon eorepbone taal eb EAN an hana A bani id bar ae ice ker al k the hrath bufon ened hrith tha inter The maihuang po as about bo instal dopi r contain g staal pa Eear maa T eer WAEL Wolommar fo tha Fisi Mow Mihai Wired Thri vahid holga pou retell a deve diri bona buda drana DUPTAL Len Diit Wirglers LAM Adapter waari bo ceunneh feat Passio hep tagra RA via e wreke Liela wet eater at Biip Aprea iai a pou wani bop ponina Ds milala PEA Ss ore to emis e When the Found New Hardware Wizard launches click Next e If the Digital Signature Not Found page opens click Yes e When the Wireless PCI Adapter is successfully installed click Finish Restart your computer if prompted Connecting Wireless Clients to your Network Buffalo supports three different methods for con
16. enter your key Encryption Key Register Profile The Register Profile option will store this wireless network in your profiles You will then automatically connect to this network when inside its range This is recommended if you plan on using this wireless network again Press the Connect button once you have completed entering encryption information 17 Client Manager Configuration Profiles Page Click the Profiles tab to open this page Use this page to access your profiles Status tion l Profiles allow you to save the information Create profile and display priority level 3 Profile Name associated with a specific wireless cc network so you can quickly and easil Je Buffalo HighPower connect to that network when you are in that location The Profiles page allows you to add delete and edit your profiles as well as import and export data e Connect Click the Connect button to connect to the selected profile and return to the Status page e Edit Click the Edit button to edit the selected profile s settings The Edit button also allows you to delete profiles that are no longer used or required e Add Click the Add button to add a profile manually You will need important information such as SSID encryption settings and network type 18 Client Manager Configuration New Profile Dialog Box Profile Infomation e Select Profile Select whether the profile is for
17. etwork UDP is used as an alternative to TCP IP Uplink Link to the next level up in a communi cation hierarchy UTP Unshielded Twisted Pair cable Two or more unshielded wires twisted together to form a cable 39 WAN Wide Area Network A networking sys tem covering a wide geographical area WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy An encryp tion method based on 64 or 128 bit algorithm Web Browser A software program that allows viewing of web pages Wi Fi Wireless Fidelity An organization that tests and assures interoperability among WLAN devices Wire Speed The maximum speed at which a given packet can be transferred using Ethernet and Fast Ethernet standard specifications WLAN Wireless LAN ALAN topology using wireless devices VPN Virtual Private Network A security method to connect remote LAN users to a cor porate LAN system 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 However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
18. ght Emitting Diode The lights on a hardware device representing the activity through the ports MAC Medium Access Control Address A unique number that distinguishes network cards Mbps Mega Bits Per Second A measure ment of millions of bits per second 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 ina network MIPS Million Instructions Per Second A measurement of processing speed 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 Packet A block of data that is transferred as a single unit also called a frame or a block Packet Filtering Discarding unwanted net work traffic based on its originating address or its type PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect A bus that is connected directly to the CPU PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association Card Remov able module that adds features to a portable computer Ping Packet Internet Groper An Internet utility used to determine whether a particular IP addre
19. ication Open Pehe below Contin newak key hey indie adane i 4 F The key ie provided for me automaticaly I Thee Set ee ares ad hoc nehork wneler acca pori ane nol FOOCAGROUP Mowe up e Click the Advanced tab to enter an SSID network name or WEP WPA encryption key if necessary To add an SSID network name that is not listed click Add 22 Zero Configuration Service Wireless network properties ajz e To configure a WEP WPA encryption key select the Astociation Authentication wireless network and click Configure Network name S510 FoOCAGROUP e From the pull down menu select the Network Toan ni Authentication and Data Encryption types for the es aa wireless network Enter and confirm the Network Se aoe a Key and Key Index Click OK when finished Data encryption TKIP Contin network key eveewwenl ey index advanced M T The key it provided for me automatically D This is a computer to computer ad hoc network vanless SCCer points ae nol ued x coe 23 Installation with Windows 98 Me Knute Mew a dave Wizard to the Found Heiney Hardware Wizard Thei mipan Falga pi alal piema hir Hiei Cois fr E pma Beer ee mik ar syi giyin B et app ai iial d aime er bi iT e After powering off the PC insert the Wireless PCI Adapter into an available PCI slot PCI slots are located inside the desktop computer Please consult the PC Manufa
20. in a 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is con nected e 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 harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 40 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
21. l during AOSS for security reasons If you re having trouble making an AOSS connection temporarily move the devices closer together AOSS will automatically use the highest level of security available for all currently connected wireless devices If you have trouble connecting with AOSS temorarily disable all personal firewalls on your PC such as ZoneAlarm or Microsoft Personal Firewall These programs may be re enabled after AOSS has finished 13 Client Manager Configuration You may use Client Manager to configure 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 also available 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 You may also initiate AOSS Status Page Click Status to open this page By default this page is displayed when you start Client Manager Details of connection status are displayed a This page only displays connection Adapter Name WLICB G54HF information no changes to settings are Network Type Infrastructure Mode Transmission Speed 4 0Nbps made here Channel Channel 1 Security WEP64 IP Address 192 186 8 161 This page includes the following MAC Address 00 00 08 97 60 1C Duration 00 0
22. ly bai ia weecin Sabini Fou dont troed to ictal Baaai winches LAM adapte drivert a the holaaa iam z mache Clack Caracal tn ag iraan SOFTWARE LENSE AGPEEMENI Y umg an otapa other han a buao weber LAN adapa IHPORTANT READ CAREFULLY By irkinin thes soften in id b 3 dipe ofher vender adacter TEO EEEE ma pleata chek the tarea bular st ware LAH ecaoled Hi pou doro ages tothe tars of this Agreement promptly cuss the incialstion props SOFTWARE LICENSE Te caine Gk rated stack reer cone _ e Click Next to install a driver for the PCI adaptor e Select Agree and click Next to continue the process after reviewing the license agreemennt e A window will appear prompting the installation of the Wireless PCI Adapter into the PC You will need to shut down your PC to install the wireless PCI card Press Cancel if necessary and shut down your PC Installing Wireless Drivers Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wieard helps you intal solvaa for Hetvecrk Cortaoder CPN U pow hardware come with an Installation CD CE pte 2 ig shaky tem What he pou evant hp ection ia do instal the palang pubarna eecommended Cp irta fem a hi oe spesie besien Advanced Cik Hed bo conirua e Power off the desktop PC Insert the Wireless PCI Adapter into an available PCI slot PCI slots are located inside the desktop computer Please consult the PC Manufacturer s docum
23. milar to telephone cable that carries signals between Ethernet devices File and Print Sharing A Microsoft application that allows computers on a network to share files and printers Firmware Programming inserted into pro grammable read only memory thus becoming a permanent part of a computing device 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 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 Infrastructure A wireless network or other small network in which the wireless network devices are made a part of the network through the Access Point ISP Internet Service Provider A company that provides access to the Internet and other related services IV Initialization Vector The header section of a message packet LAN Local Area Network A group of com puters and peripheral devices connected to share resources 36 LED Li
24. necting your wireless client device to your network BUFFALO Air Station Welcome to the Airdavigator CD ROM Please select from an oplion below DERE i ne Pc orivers for vo If your AP supports it use the simple a SuHlalo wireless chent dence utterly secure AOSS to connect ey gues and access Install the Client Manager from your ew the User ana of AirNavigator CD page 8 and turn to oduch s for ari a sth stor MH and setup 1o page 11 sra View a Remowe ory Bufalo wireless diviie 2 P Behera Fa drovers that are mataled on your PE pm You may also use the Client Manager software from your AirNavigator CD to configure your network manually See page 16 for more on Client Manager If you re running Windows XP on your PC you may use its built in Zero Configuration tool to connect to your router AP See page 21 for more on Zero Configuration Client Manager Client Manager can be used to survey and connect to available access points configure WPA WEP encryption and create connection profiles Note When Client Manager is installed Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration is automatically disabled F Bullabe Airavigator ax Installing Client Manager BUFFALO Air Station Insert the AirNavigator CD into the CD Welcome to the AirNavigator CD ROM Please select ROM drive of you computer If the Air iene Navigator Setup Wizard does not launch automatically launch it manually by
25. network and has a resident Network OS 38 SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol The protocol used to define and deliver electronic mail E mail from one location to another SNMP Simple Network Management Proto col An application layer protocol that outlines the formal structure for communication among network devices Static IP Address A permanent IP address is assigned to a node ina TCP IP network Also known as global IP STP Shielded Twisted Pair Twisted Pair cable wrapped in a metal sheath to provide ex tra protection from external interfering signals Subnet Mask An eight byte address divided into 4 parts separated by periods TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol In ternet Protocol Protocol used by computers when communicating across the Internet or Intranet TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol Simple form of FTP File Transfer Protocol which 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 Twisted Pair Cable that comprises 2 or more pair of insulated wires twisted together UDP User Datagram Protocol A com munication method protocol that offers a limited amount of service when messages are exchanged between computers in a n
26. rance Only channels 10 11 12 and 13 42 Warranty Information Buffalo Technology USA Inc products comes with a two year limited warranty from the date of pur chase Buffalo Technology USA Inc warrants to the original purchaser the product good operating condition for the warranty period This warranty does not include non Buffalo Technology USA Inc installed components If the Buffalo product malfunctions during the warranty period Buffalo Technol ogy USA Inc will replace the unit provided the unit has not been subjected to misuse abuse or non Buffalo Technology USA Inc authorized alteration modifications or repair All expressed and implied warranties for the Buffalo Technology USA Inc product line including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability and fitness of a particular purpose are limited in duration to the above period Under no circumstances shall Buffalo Technology USA Inc be liable in any way to the user for damages including any lost profits lost savings or other incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of or inability to use the Buffalo products In no event shall Buffalo Technology USA Inc liability exceed the price paid for the product from direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages resulting from the use of the product its accompanying software or its documentation Buffalo Technology USA Inc does not offer refunds for any produc
27. s Zero Configuration Service Select Start Control Panel 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 28 Specifications Wireless LAN Interface Standards Compliance IEEE 802 11g Communication Protocol Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DS SS Half Duplex Frequency Range 2 412 2 462Mhz Transmission Rates 802 119 1 2 5 5 11 18 24 36 48 54 125 Mode 13 20 27 40 54 80 110 125 Access Mode Infrastructure mode Ad Hoc Security WEP 128 64 bit 802 1x WPA TKIP AES Others Interface PCI Power Consumption 1550mw Environmental Operation 0 55 c 20 80 non condensing 29 Specifications Communication Range Speed Indoor Outdoor 54Mbps 165 ft 50m 525 ft 160m 11Mbps 300 ft 90m 1310 ft 400m 1Mbps 375 ft 115m 1750 ft 550m All distances are estimated Wireless connections may be affected as physical conditions and circumstances vary 30 Troubleshooting FAQ Troubleshooting FAQ Use this section to locate answers to frequently asked questions What should do if 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
28. s detects one or more access points a aoa eae x ie Wig Gee adc Ge Te networking icon appears within the eter tray One waeless network select from the Ext and then click Connect or more wireless networks are available will appear as Available wireless networks a caption accompanying the icon a e To start Wireless Zero Configuration manually click Start gt gt Control Panel gt gt Administrative Tools gt gt TOE ce eee H el aes Eee a eee key WEP is not used for authentication or for data Services Select Automatic in the Startup Type field of g eren is ek oe Hired i be sie Wireless Zero Configuration Service e Right click the networking icon in the taskbar and select View Available Wireless Networks Select an Ee eT ee ore a RT Se ce ann SSID and click Connect You may need to check the Advanced Cancel box indicating you are connecting to an unsecured network See page 21 if you need to enter an SSID network name or WEP WPA encryption key 21 Zero Configuration Service a8 wireless Network Connect ion Properties i Wireless network properties E 7 ajaj General Wireless Networks Advanced Association Authentication M Use Windows lo configure my wireless network settings Network pame SSID NEWGROUP gt Available peikti Wireless newak key To connect lo an available network chek Configure This nelvork secquites a key For the following FOO CAGROUF Configure Betwork Authent
29. ss is online 37 Plug and Play Hardware that once in stalled plugged in can immediately be used played as opposed to hardware that requires manual configuration PoE Power over Ethernet A mechanism to send DC power to a device using a CAT5 Ethernet cable 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 infor mation between computers RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial In User Service A server that issues authentication key to clients RAM Random Access Memory Non perma nent memory Repeater Hub A device that collects strength ens and transmits information to all connected 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 Router Device that can connect individual LANs and remote sites to a server Roaming The ability to use a wireless device while moving from one access point to another without losing the connection Script A macro or batch file containing instruc tions and used by a computer to perform a task Server Any computer that makes files or peripheral devices available to users of the
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31. 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 e 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 e Printers Tab Displays the printers tab A specific default printer can be associated to this profile Thus when connected to this profile a specific printer will be used as the default printer e OK Click the OK button to save your specifications and return to the Profiles page e AOSS Icon To automatically add the USB wireless client to your network just click this icon and then hold down the AOSS button on your wireless router for a few seconds Check your package for an AOSS Manual which will give more information on using AOSS 20 Zero Configuration Service T J Windows XP includes the Zero Configuration Service a ou E A e DaT x g built in serrvice to configure your wireless clients from A Fs ee ee AES within Windows Turn to page 7 if you would rather use TERR Ne Se E Buffalo s Client Manager to configure your wireless client e If the Wireless Zero Configuration Service is activated Windows will scan for available wireless access points once the Wireless PCI Adapter is properly installed Wireless Network CAAA axl If Window
32. with the G54 Wireless 54Mbps Desktop PCI 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 Why won t all my network clients work Some operating systems support only a limited 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 first four clients you install will work Will Client Manager support all operating systems Client Manager and the G54 Wireless 54Mbps Desktop PCI Adapter currently support only Win dows 98 ME 2000 XP 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 31 Troubleshooting FAQ Where can l attach my external antenna Insert your external antenna into the antenna connector located on the back of the G54 Wireless PCI Adapter Why won t Client Manager function properly Windows XP The Wireless Zero Configuration Service conflicts with Client Manager Select Start Control Panel Administrative Tools Services to open the Services window Select Dis abled in the Startup Type field of Wireless Zero Configuration Service to disable the Wireless Zero Configuration Service I have more than one Air Navigator CD Do need more than one CD No You rec
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