Buffalo Technology WLI-CB-AG108HP manual

User Manual AirStation Dual A&G Draft-N Wireless Notebook Adapter WLI-CB-AG108HP v1.0[...]

2 Thanks for buying the WLI-CB-AG108HP Wireless CardBus Client. This wireless notebook adaptor lets you connect your notebook PC to wireless networks that follow the wireless a, wireless b, or wireless g standards. We hope you enjoy using it as much as we did making it. System Requirements • A compatable A, B, or G band access point. • A PC run[...]

3 Don’t insert the AirStation card into your computer’s cardbus slot yet. First, install the drivers: • Insert the AirNavigator CD into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. The AirNavigator Setup Wizard should launch automatically. • To launch the AirNavigator Setup Wizard manually, click Start , then Run . Type “ D: Setup.exe ”, where D[...]

4 • Select Install Wireless Drivers . Installing Wireless Drivers[...]

5 • Click Next to install a driver for the CardBus. • Select Agree and click Next . • A window will appear prompting you to insert the Wireless CardBus Adapter. Firmly insert the AirStation Card into a CardBus slot on your notebook. Installing Wireless Drivers[...]

6 • When the ‘Found New Hardware Wizard’ launches, click Next to run the wizard. • If the ‘Digital Signature Not Found’ page opens, click Yes . • When the Wireless CardBus Adapter is successfully installed, click Finish . Restart your computer if prompted. Installing Wireless Drivers[...]

7 Connecting Wireless Clients to your Network Buffalo supports three different methods for connecting your wireless client device to your network. If your AP supports it, use the simple, utterly secure AOSS to connect. Install the Client Manager from your AirNavigator CD (next page) and then turn to page 10. You may also use the Client Manager soft[...]

8 Client Manager can be used to survey and connect to available access points, congure WPA/WEP encryption, and create connection proles. Note: When Client Manager is installed, Windows XP Wireless Zero Conguration is automatically disabled. Installing Client Manager Insert the AirNavigator CD into the CD- ROM drive of you computer. If the [...]

9 Client Manager • Once the Client Manager Installer launches, click Next . • Press Agree to accept the license agreement and continue installation.[...]

10 • Click OK when Client Manager installation is complete. • Press Exit Setup to exit AirNavigator. • Client Manager is now installed and running in your systray. Right-click on its icon (the black antenna) to use it. • Turn to pages 11 - 13 for instructions on using AOSS to automatically congure your network. Turn to page 14 for instru[...]

11 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 >> Buffalo >>AirStation Utility >> Client Manager. AOSS (AirStation One-Touch Secure System) is a sim[...]

12 • From the Status Screen, select the Proles tab. • Initiate AOSS by clicking the blue AOSS button on the Client Manager’s screen. The AOSS wizard will appear. • Now, press the AOSS button on the Access Point. Hold it down until the AOSS LED begins to ash. Using AOSS[...]

13 Once AOSS is complete (about 30 seconds), the connection is archived as a prole 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 nding one, just press the AOSS buttons again. Output power is reduce[...]

14 You may use Client Manager to congure your wireless network. Client Manager consists of the Status page, the Survey page, and the Proles 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 Prole dialog box, New[...]

15 Client Manager Configuration • Network Type - Displays whether network is in Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure mode. • Rate – The speed of communication between wireless devices. If the Client Manager is not connected to a remote wireless device (access point or another client), no rate will be displayed. • Channel – The channel that the two wi[...]

16 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: • Wireless SSID – The SSID is the “name” of a wireless network. Each wireless device on a network must use identical SSIDs to successfully communicate. [...]

17 This dialog will open for you to enter any necessary encryption information. The correct encryption type should already be selected automatically in the Encryption Method drop down list. Only change this setting if necessary. The Encryption Key is where the actual key for the wireless network should be entered. Some wireless networks allow you t[...]

18 Profiles Page Click the Proles tab to open this page. Use this page to access your proles. Proles allow you to save the information associated with a specic wireless network so you can quickly and easily connect to that network when you are in that location. The Proles page allows you to add, delete, and edit your proles, as we[...]

19 New Profile Dialog Box • Select Profile – Select whether the prole is for a wireless or wired connection. • Profile Name – Enter the name you want to associate with the new prole. • Network Type – Select the network mode you want to associate with the new prole. Select Infrastructure if your network consists of both wired an[...]

20 Advanced Profile Options • Network Tab – Displays the network information tab. A static IP can be specied for this wireless prole here. It is not recommended to change any of these settings unless specied by an administrator. • Browser Tab – Displays settings to change your browser preferences for this wireless prole. A speci[...]

21 Wi nd ow s XP i nc lu de s th e Ze ro C on g ur at io n Se rv ic e, a bu il t in s er rv ic e to c on g ur e yo ur w ir el es s cl ie nt s fr om wi th in W in do ws . T ur n to p ag e 7 if y ou w ou ld r at he r us e Bu ff al o’ s Cl ie nt M an ag er t o co n gu re y ou r wi re le ss c li en t. • If the Wireless Zero Configuration S[...]

22 • 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 . Zero Configuration Service[...]

23 • To congure a WEP/WPA encryption key, select the wireless network and click Congure . • From the pull down menu, select the Network Authentication and Data Encryption types for the wireless network. Enter and conrm the Network Key and Key Index. Click OK when nished. Zero Configuration Service[...]

24 Wireless Zero Configuration Wireless Zero Configuration Service (Windows XP) Windows XP offers the Wireless Zero Conguration 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 [...]

25 Antenna Information The WLI-CB-AG108HP includes built- in antennas that allow it to connect to 802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g networks. External antennas cannot be attached to the WLI-CB-AG108HP.[...]

26 Specifications Wireless LAN Interface Standards Compliance IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11b Communication Protocol Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) Frequency Range 2.412 - 2.472 GHz; 5.180 - 5.320 GHz Transmission Rate 802.11a: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps (Auto) 802.11g: 6, 9, 1[...]

27 Troubleshooting / FAQ What should I do if I already have a version of Client Manager on my PC? Update your Client Manager to the version on the CD. If you do not update your Client Manager, there could be a loss of functionally, as some older versions of Client Manager will not work properly with the G300N Wireless Notebook Adapter. Before updat[...]

28 10BaseT or 100BaseTx: 802.3 based Eth- ernet network that uses UTP (Unshielded twisted pair) cable and a star topology. 10 is 10 Mbps and 100 is 100 Mbps. 802.1x: The standard for wireless LAN authentication used between an AP and a client. 802.1x with EAP will initiate key handling. Ad-Hoc Network: The wireless network based on a peer-to-peer c[...]

29 DNS (Domain Name System): System used to map readable machine names into IP addresses Driver: Software that interfaces a computer with a specic 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 [...]

30 Default Parameter: Parameter set by the manufacturer. Destination Address: The address portion of a packet that identies the intended recipient station. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol): Based on BOOTP, it uses a pool of IP addresses, which it assigns to each device connected to it, and retrieves the address when the device becomes [...]

31 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 identies each sender or receiver of information sent in packets. Infrastructure: A wireless network or other small network in which t[...]

32 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 measurement of millions of bits per second. MDI/X (Media Dependent Interface/Cross- over): Port on a network hub or switch t[...]

33 Ping (Packet Internet Groper): An Internet utility used to determine whether a particular IP address is online. Plug and Play: Hardware that, once installed (“plugged in”), can immediately be used (“played”), as opposed to hardware that requires manual conguration. PoE (Power over Ethernet): A mechanism to send DC power to a device us[...]

34 Server: Any computer that makes les or peripheral devices available to users of the network and has a resident Network OS. SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol): The protocol used to dene and deliver electronic mail (E-mail) from one location to another. SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol: An application layer protocol that outlines t[...]

35 UDP (User Datagram Protocol): A communication 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 communication hierarchy. UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) cable: Two or more unshielded wires twisted toge[...]

36 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 ca[...]

37 FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: This equi pment compl ies with FCC RF rad iation expo sure limits set forth for an unco ntrolled 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 a[...]

38 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 ens[...]

39 EU countries not intended for use None Potential restrictive use This device is a 2.4 and 5 GHz wireless LAN transceiver, intended for indoor home and ofce use in all EU and EFTA member states, except in France, Belgium and Italy where restrictive use applies. In Italy the end-user should apply for a license at the national spectrum authoriti[...]

40 Warranty Information Buffalo products come with a 2-year limited warranty from the date of purchase. Buffalo Technology warrants products in good operating condition for the warranty period. This warranty does not include non-Buffalo Technology installed components. If the Buffalo product malfunctions during the warranty period, Buffalo Technolo[...]

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