Buffalo Technology WLI-CB-G54L User's Manual
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1. 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 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 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 con10BaseT or 100BaseTx 802 3 based Ethernet network that uses UTP Unshielded twisted pair cable and a star topology 10 is 10 Mbps and 1002. 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 media network architecture The IEEE 802 3 standard details its functionality Ethernet cable A wire similar 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 puter
3. User Manual Wireless 54Mbps Notebook Adapter Wbl CB G54b www buffalotech com wireless 802 11g Wireless 54Mbps Notebook Adapter Windows XP Installation amp Configuration 1 Installing the Wireless 54Mbps Notebook Adapter Drivers Type the name of a program folder document or Internet resource and Windows will open it for you Open D Setup exe OK Cancel Browse D Insert the AirNavigator CD into the CD ROM drive of the PC The Air Navigator Setup Wizard launches automatically If the Air Navigator Setup Wiz ard does not launch automati cally launch the wizard manu ally by selecting Start gt gt Run to open the Run dialog box Enter D Setup exe in the Open field D represents the letter as signed to the CD ROM drive If another letter is assigned to the CD ROM drive your command should refelect that difference Click the OK button to launch the wizard PANEVAT EL install Wireless Adapter C Install Client Manager C Setup the Base Station C Refer to the Online Manual C Referto the FAQ Description Refer to the Quick Setup Guide the first time you configure your Buffalo AirStation product Select Install Wireles Adapter Click the OK button to begin the installation pro cess D Review the Software License Agreement Click the Yes but ton to confirm your agreement with the terms and continue installing the Wireless PCI Adapter drivers Click the No
4. Y 2 57PM Exit im Wednesday Client Manager Configuration Use Client Manager to configure your wireless network To assist in configuring your wireless network Client Manager consists of the Status page the Survey page and the Profiles page You can access each page by clicking the corresponding button on Client Manager In addition to these pages several dialog boxes are available to meet specialized configuration needs You can access the Edit Profile dialog box New Profile dialog box IP Configuration dialog box or WEP Configura tion dialog box using the Client Manager pages Status Page x Air Station Click the Status button to open this page By i ze default this page is displayed when you start a Client Manager This page displays the status ee of the connection between the wireless 2 SSID j adapter and another wireless device This Network Type infrastructure Mode page only displays connection information no changes to the connection can be made from No Encryption this screen IP Address eine mee EAN This page includes the following components e Network Type Displays what mode the gt Status network device is in Ad Hoc or Infrastructure are the available modes 15 e Rate The speed that the two wireless clients are communicating at If the Client Manager is not connected to a remote wireless device access point or another client then no rate will be displayed
5. e Channel The channel that the two wireless clients are communicating at If the Client Manager is not connected to a remote wireless device access point of another client then no channel will be displayed The available channels for use are 1 11 e Security The type of encryption that the two wireless clients are communicating with If the Client Manager is not connected to a remote wireless device access point of another client then No Encryption will be displayed e IP Address The IP address of the machine the Client Manager is installed on If the Client Manager is not connected to a remote wireless device access point of another client or is not connected to a network with DHCP then no IP address will be displayed e MAC Address The MAC address of the wireless client device inside the computer Client Man ager is installed on If no wireless device is present in the computer then no MAC Address will be displayed e Signal Strength Displays the strength of the signal Signal Strength is based on the peak signal level the wireless adapter receives from the wireless device to which it is connected Next to the signal level is the wireless hardware type that the computer has available Survey Page Click the Survey button to open this page Use this page to survey the area display available ac cess points and connect to available access points 2 This page includes the following components Air Station Clien
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7. The Encryption Key is where the actual key required by the wireless network must be inputted Please consult your wireless access point or router s documentation for proper input of the encryption keys Some wireless networks may require you to enter multiple keys in this event four separate fields are available for encryption keys The Save settings as a profile option will store this wireless network in your profiles This means you will automatically connect to this network when inside its range This settings is recommended if you plan on using this wireless network more than once 18 Profiles Page x AirStation Client Manager Profiles Add Edit or Delete Profiles KA _____Profile Name gt Status Survey gt Profiles Click the Profiles button to open this page Use this page to access your profiles Profiles allow you to save the information associated with a specific wireless network so you can quickly and easily 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 con nect to the selected profile and return to the Status page e Edit Click the Edit button to edit the se lected profile s settings The Edit button also allows you to delete a profile no longer used or required e Add Click the Add button to add a profile manually
8. You will need important information such as SSID encryption settings and network type New Profile Dialog Box Use this dialog box to create a new profile e Profile Name Enter the name you want to associate with the new profile e Network Type Select the network mode you want to associ ate 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 Network Name SSID Enter the SSID 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 valid 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 that meet 802 11b and 802 11g standards can use channels 1 11 within the 2 4 GHz spectrum e Encryption Type Displays the types of encryptions available Once selected you will be required to enter the Encryption Key Number and the Encryption Key as well For the Encryp tion Key Number it is recommended to use 1 unless specified to by an administrator e OK Click the OK
9. button to abort the installation process 2 Installing the Wireless 54Mbps Notebook Adapter Found Mew Hardware Wizard i Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Thee vazand helps pou melal iaiia for Hetwork Contraer 2 M pour hardware come with on installation CD on Noppr dick innert A nom What do pou wand the vazand lo do TE natal the polana automahcaly Recomended 3 ratal from a kat or specific location Padvanced Chek Hast Io core t nets ee DB Power on the notebook PC and let it boot into Windows Firmly insert the Wireless Notebook Adapter into an available CardBus slot CardBus slots are located on one side of the notebook Please consult the Notebook Manufacturer s documentation for CardBus installation instruc tions Once the Wireless Notebook Adapter is installed correctly 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 Notebook Adapter restart the Notebook and reinsert the Wireless Notebook Adapter after Windows has restarted D Select Install the software automatically Click the Next button 4 Found Mew Hardware Wizard Hardware Installation Piran selec ihn heat match let pma hurdame ham the lizi heinw The software you are installing for this hardware a9 BUFFALO WALIZ PC G5 Wiecie LAN Adagio BUFFALO WLI CB G54L Wireless LAN Adapter Dssoripion venion
10. Infrastructure mode Ad Hoc Security 128 64 Bit WEP WPA 802 1x WPA PSK TKIP AES Others Interface PCI Power Consumption 1550mw Environmental Operation 0 55 c 20 80 non condensing 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 Troubleshooting FAQ Use this section to locate answers to frequently asked questions What should I 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 with the G54 Wireless 54Mbps Notebook Adapter Before updating Client Manager you must uninstall all previous versions of Client Manager To update your Client Manager load the Air Navigator CD and select Install Client Manager 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 Notebook Adapter cu
11. Insert the AirNavigator CD The Install Wireless Adepter AirNavigator dialog box will open automati cally If the AirNavigator dialog box does not open automatically select Start Run and enter Install Client Manager C Setup the Base Station D Setup exe in the Open field to open the dialog box manually D represents the letter as A Onine Mamin signed to the CD ROM drive If another letter is Teller oe EAD assigned to the CD ROM drive your command should reflect that difference Click the OK but Description ton Select Install Client Manager to launch the Refer to the Quick Setup Guide the first time you configure your Buffalo Instal IS h ieldWiza rd i AirStetion product l D Once the InstallShield Wizard launches click _ x ES the Next button to begin the software installa tion Im ALIFF AGT Cheat Mame 7 Installer License Agreement TFT 6 EEE SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPFORTANT READ OAREFULLY By installing this software you agree to be legalty bound by ihi keemis OF thes Sofwan License Aqnedrnmint you do not agree to the tenna of this Agreement prompity close the inetallabon program SOFTWARE LICENSE 1 GRANT OF LICENSE 1 1 The sowar Contained an the packet s The Software ia hereby Bcensed to you noncaclusively pursuant to Kt Tenis and Conditions of this Aprimar 2 WIELLECTUAL FROPERIT TY RIGHT 2 7 The Software is protected by copyright and other i
12. Momie has not passed windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility D r with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important PEC WEES AMEE PRESEN Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing ah Thie dram oe mot chyplally zuzreell Ted te miy eee greg 1 pearl Cancel Continue Anyway STOP Installation D Select the driver you want to install If multiple drivers are listed select the most recent driver version Click the Next button D If a window opens stating that your driver does not pass Windows Logo testing click the Continue Anyway button When the Wireless 54Mbps Notebook Adapter is successfully in stalled click the Finish button Restart your PC if prompted i Wireless Network Connection 4 x One or more wireless networks are available To see a list of available networks click here SD 3 36pm Wireless Network Connection The following wireless network s are available To access a wireless network select it from the list and then click Connect Available wireless networks i FOOC4GROUP This wireless network is not secure Because a network key WEF is not used for authentication or for data encryption data sent over this networ
13. 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 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 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 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
14. aj General Wireless Networks Advanced Astociation Authentication IM Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings Network name SSID NEWGRO uP Ayvalable networks j r Wireless neiwock kep To connect to an avalable network chek Conhgure i fac naak recearos A has for the follows FOOCAGROUP Configure i Network Authentication Open zj Refresh Data enctyption Disabled Prefered network He Automatically connect to available networks in the order Ebed rete SS 7 FooCAGROUP r This is a computer to computer ad hoc network wireless Scctr poms ane not used Se RK ca D Click the Advanced button to enter an SSID network name or WEP WPA encryption key if either is necessary To add an SSID network name that is not available click the Add button Wireless network properties zixi DB To configure aWEP WPA encryption key select the ap Association Authentication Network name SSID FOOCAGROUP Wireless network key This n byotk requires a key for the lolorang Network Authentication weAPSK Data encryption Tr Network key eceeeeee Contr network key je TTT TE Thr it a computerto computer ad hoc network wireless used access pois are mol u propriate wireless network and click the Configure button D From the pull down menu select the appropriate Net work Authentication and Data Encryption for the wireless network Enter and confirm the Network Key
15. and Key Index Click the OK button when finished E 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 using Window s XP s Wireless Zero Configuration Service refer to the Buffalo Support Web Site http www buffalotech com wireless support Skip to Page 12 if you are not using Windows XP or prefer not to use Windows XP s Wireless Zero Configuration Service Windows 98 ME 2000 Installation amp Configuration 1 Installing the Wireless 54Mbps Notebook Adapter u Yfelcome to the Found How e Hardware Wiad The samen hata pu ri rn bor Hiei Coral kata do you mar Pa ned i ho TO eet Pe ote ae reed el fiona a Kt ca epic kan Paden Chci Heat k corre wets comet DB Power on the notebook PC and let it boot into Windows Firmly insert the Wireless Notebook Adapter into an available CardBus slot CardBus slots are located on one side of the notebook Please consult the Notebook Manufacturer s documentation for CardBus installation instructions Once the Wireless Notebook Adapter is installed correctly 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 Notebook Adapter restart the Notebook and reinsert the Wireless Notebook Adapter after Windows has restarted Locate Dr
16. button to save your specifications and return to the Profiles page 20 Advanced Profile Options e Network Tab Displays the network information tab A static IP can be specified for this wire less 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 pro file Thus when connected to this profile a specific printer will be used as the default printer e Network Tab Displays the network information tab A static IP can be specified for this wire less profile here It is not recommended to change any of these settings unless specified by an administrator e OK Click the OK button to save your specifications and return to the Profiles page e AOSS Icon The AOSS icon is used to launch AOSS client requests for AOSS communication Inside your wireless client s box an AOSS supplement guide is present This guide leads to step by step instructions on using the AOSS icon D The WLI CB G54L comes with two internal diversity antennas No external antennas can be connected to the WLI CB G54L Wireless Zero Configuration Service Windows XP Windows XP offer
17. et 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 address is online 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 dev
18. ice 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 network and has a resident Network OS 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 te
19. ireless LAN ALAN topology using wireless devices VPN Virtual Private Network A security method to connect remote LAN users to a cor porate LAN system 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 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 app
20. iver Files Wian do you want Windies io geerch for crear files A dessce diner is a ofan program thal enables a hardware deiot to vaik eth an Gperahng syelom This wired wall complete the Installahon for this device Go Hetvor Controller Adesco diwar is a softwar program the makes eherdwere device work Windows needs diver fies for your new device To locale driver files and complete the inginfletbon click Nest Senanch for drar fies tor the following hareen device Gp BUFFALO WLI CB G54L Wireless LAN Adaptor The witerd searches lor sutable drovers in its dear database On oer Conpuler and in amy of ho following optonel senech bocetons thal you speci Te atert the peach chek Nest you are sensching on a Soper dak or CORIO deha inert tre floppy dik or CO belina checking Ment Optional search location T Floppy disk obras FF CD ROM dines Speci a locetian Mm Lu Whe do you want the wired to dor f Search for a sunlahl a denen for oy derice pecommended Displey alist of he known dmeas for this doco a0 hall oan choose a specio diver eae Cancel D 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 D Select only the CD ROM drives checkbox and clear any other checkboxes that are selected Click the Next button to continue D Windows will display a driver you can use with the Wi
21. k might be subject to unauthonzed access w me to connect to the selected wireless network eventhough i is not secure If pou are having difficulty connecting to a network check Advanced eres _ m 3 Configuring Wireless Zero Configuration Service BD If the Wireless Zero Configuration Service is activated Windows will scan for available wireless access points once the Wireless PCI Adapter is properly installed If Windows detects one or more access points a network ing icon appears on the task bar One or more wireless networks are available appears as a caption accompany ing the icon E Note If the Wireless Zero Configuration Service is not functioning select Start gt Control Panel gt Administrative Tools gt Services 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 D Right click the networking icon in the taskbar and se lect View Available Wireless Networks to display a list of available wireless networks Select an access point network name or SSID and click the Connect button to establish a connection You may need to check the box indicating you are connecting to an unsecured network See Page 7 if you need to enter an SSID network name or WEP WPA encryption key Wireless Network Connection Properties 23 x Wireless network properties aj
22. lar 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 product 2004 Buffalo Technology USA Inc 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 ADDRESS Buffalo Technology USA Inc 4030 West Braker Lane Suite 120 Austin TX 78759 5319 GENERAL INQUIRIES Monday through Friday 8 30am 5 30pm CST Direct 512 794 8533 Toll free 800 456 9799 Fax 512 794 8520 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 Toll free 866 752 6210 Email info buffalotech com 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 USA Canada
23. nt All guidelines of this manual and of the computer manufacturer must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment EU Countries intended for use The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France with Frequency channel restrictions Germany Greece Iceland Ireland Italy Luxembourg Norway The Netherlands Portugal Spain Sweden 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 France Only channels 10 11 12 and 13 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 particu
24. nte ectual property kawg and intimation treaty piinia 2 2 The Software is Bransed mot sold and all intellectual property mghts in the Software Belong to Ehe original icenzorjs of the Software 2 3 You may not debe any Kind of representation or indicia of ine intellectund property right Agree Disagree BUFFALO Client Manager 2 Installer x Client Manager 2 will be installed into the following location To choose a different location click Browse Otherwise click Next to continue the installation process Select folder C Program Files BUFFALO Client Manager 2 Browse Back D Once the Installer Wizard launches click the Next button to begin the software installation D Press I Agree to accept the license agreement and continue the installation process A 718 BUFFALO Client Manager 2 Installer gt Press the OK button to finish and close the installation program The installation of Client Manager 2 has completed successfully Auh rigabee x D Press the Exit button to exit the Client Manager installation utility Install Wireless Adapter Install Client Manager f Setup the Base Station ae D The Buffalo Client Manager is now installed and running right clicking on its icon the black notebook icon will allow you to begin using it C Refer to the FAG Description Refer to the Quick Setup Guide the first time you configure your Buffalo AlrStation product
25. reless Desktop PCI Adapter Click the Next button to continue Digital Signature Not Found a The Microsoft digital signature affirms that sofware has been tested with Windows end thal the software has not been altered since t was tested The sofware you are about io install does nol contain a Microsoft digital signature Therefore there is no guarantee thet this software works correct with Windows BUFFALO WLI CE GS4L Wireless LAN Adapter you want to search for Microsoft digitally signed sofware wisi the Windows Update Web site at hep andoesupdste microsoft com io see d one is available Doyou went to continue the installation No oeno D Windows 2000 If the Digital 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 PCI Adapter is suc cessfully installed click the Finish button Restart your computer if prompted See the Installing Client Manager section to install the Client Manager 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 E Note Client Manager does not function properly if the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Service is enabled AirNavigator bq Installing Client Manager D
26. rnet 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 ofa 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 network 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 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 W
27. roved 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 IMPORTANT NOTE FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter 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 equipme
28. rrently support only Windows 98 ME 2000 XP They do not currently support Windows NT Mac OS or Linux For more informa tion refer to the Mac OS and Linux page in the Troubleshooting section of this help file Where can 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 receive 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 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
29. s and other devices to form aLAN 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 LED Light 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 Il 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 n
30. s 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 E 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 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 WE Note The default Startup Type value of Wireless Zero Configuration Service is Automatic Disabling the Wireless 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 Wireless LAN Interface Standards Compliance IEEE802 11g Communication Protocol Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DS SS Half Duplex Frequency Range 2 412 2 462Mhz Transmission Rate 802 11g 1 2 5 5 11 18 24 36 48 54Mbps Auto Access Mode
31. t Manager e Wireless SSID Displays the SSID associ ans u a ated with each available access point The isplay currently avallable access points SSID is the unique network name that func tions as an identifier for your wireless devices Connect a All wireless devices on a network must use Shofsjonngent un identical SSIDs to successfully associate with other devices on the network buffalo_test is an example of a valid SSID e Mode Displays the mode rate set that the remote wireless device is offering m e Key Displays whether the wireless net S work is using any sort of encryption Press the Connect button to connect to a listed SSID or press the Refresh button to perform another survey and update the survey list 17 Once the Connect button is pressed you will be prompted to enter any encryption related infor mation The Acquire IP automatically checkbox tells the cli Connect Wireless LAN Connection ent device to obtain an IP automatically from a DHCP buffalo_test Conneot server This is the recommended setting Iv Acquire IP automaically eg no eneryption Encryption Key The Encryption drop down list allows you to select the type of encryption for the network By default the proper encryption type should already be selected In the event that no encryption is used leave the No Encryption option selected V Save settings as a profile Cancel a
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