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    User Manual Wireless 54Mbps Notebook Adapter WLI-CB-G54L www . b u ff a lo te c h . co m /w ir e l e ss[...]

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    2 Introduction 802.11g W ir eless 54Mbps Notebook Adapter Windows XP – Installation & Confi guration 1. Installing the Wireless 54Mbps Notebook Adapter Drivers: ◗ 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- [...]

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    3 ◗ Select Install Wireles Adapter . Click the OK button to begin the installation pro- cess. ◗ Review the Software License Agreement. Click the Y es but- ton to confi rm your agreement with the terms and continue installing the Wireless PCI Adapter drivers. Click the No button to abort the installation process. Introduction[...]

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    4 Introduction 2. Installing the Wireless 54Mbps Notebook Adapter: ◗ 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 instru[...]

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    5 Introduction ◗ Select the driver you want to install. If multiple drivers are listed, select the most recent driver version. Click the Next button. ◗ 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[...]

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    6 3. Confi guring Wireless Zero Confi guration Service: ◗ If the Wireless Zero Confi guration 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[...]

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    7 ◗ Click the Advanced button to enter an SSID network name or WEP/WP A encryption key , if either is necessary . T o add an SSID network name that is not available, click the Add button. Introduction[...]

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    8 Introduction ◗ T o confi gure a WEP/WP A encryption key , select the ap- propriate wireless network and click the Confi gure button. ◗ From the pull down menu, select the appropriate Net- work Authentication and Data Encryption for the wireless network. Enter and confi rm the Network Key and Key Index . Click the OK button when fi nished.[...]

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    9 Installation / Setup W indows 98/ME/2000 Installation & Confi guration 1. Installing the Wireless 54Mbps Notebook Adapter: ◗ 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 Ma[...]

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    10 Installation / Setup 2. Installing the Wireless 54Mbps Notebook Adapter-Drivers: ◗ Insert the AirNavigator CD . Click Next at the Welcome to the Found New Hardware W izard . Select Search for a suitable driver for my device. Click the Next button to continue. ◗ Select only the CD-ROM drives checkbox , and clear any other checkboxes that are [...]

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    11 Installation / Setup ◗ Windows will display a driver you can use with the Wireless Desktop PCI Adapter . Click the Next button to continue. ◗ Windows 2000: If the Digital Signature Not Found page opens, informing that no digital signature exists for the driver you are installing, click the Ye s button to continue the installation process. Wh[...]

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    12 Client Manager Use Client Manager to confi gure your wireless network. Use Client Manager to survey and connect to available access points, enable and use WEP encryption, and create connection profi les. ■ Note: Client Manager does not function properly if the Windows XP Wireless Zero Confi guration Service is enabled. Installing Client Man[...]

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    13 Client Manager ◗ Once the Installer Wizard launches, click the Next button to begin the software installation. ◗ Press I Agree to accept the license agreement and continue the installation process.[...]

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    14 Client Manager ◗ Press the OK button to fi nish and close the installation program. ◗ Press the Exit button to exit the Client Manager installation utility . ◗ The Buf falo Client Manager is now installed and running, right clicking on its icon (the black notebook icon) will allow you to begin using it.[...]

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    15 Client Manager Confi guration Use Client Manager to confi gure your wireless network. T o assist in confi guring your wireless network, Client Manager consists of the Status page, the Survey page, and the Profi les page. Y ou can access each page by clicking the corresponding button on Client Manager . In addition to these pages, several dia[...]

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    16 Client Manager Confi guration • 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. • Channel – The channel that the two wireless clients are communicating at. If the Client Manager is not [...]

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    17 Client Manager Confi guration 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. This page includes the following components: • Wireless SSID – Displays the SSID associ- ated with each available access point. The SSID is the uniq[...]

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    18 Client Manager Confi guration Once the ‘ Connec t’ button is pressed, you will be prompted to enter any encryption related infor- mation. The ‘ Acquire IP automatically ’ checkbox tells the cli- ent device to obtain an IP automatically from a DHCP server . This is the recommended setting. The ‘ Encryption ’ drop down list allows you[...]

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    19 Profi les Page Click the Profi les button to open this page. Use this page to access your profi les. Profi les allow you to save the information associated with a specifi c wireless network so you can quickly and easily connect to that network when you are in that location. The Profi les page allows you to add, delete, and edit your profi[...]

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    20 New Profi le Dialog Box Use this dialog box to create a new profi le. Client Manager Confi guration • Profi le Name – Enter the name you want to associate with the new profi le. • Network T ype – Select the network mode you want to associ- ate with the new profi le. Select Infrastructure if your network consists of both wired and w[...]

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    21 Client Manager Confi guration Advanced Profi le Options • Network T ab – Displays the network information tab. A static IP can be specifi ed for this wire- less profi le here. It is not recommended to change any of these settings unless specifi ed by an administrator . • Browser T ab – Displays settings to change your browser prefer[...]

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    22 Antenna Information ◗ The WLI-CB-G54L comes with two internal diversity antennas. No external antennas can be connected to the WLI-CB-G54L.[...]

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    23 Wireless Zero Confi guration W ir eless Zero Confi guration Ser vice (W indows XP) Windows XP of fers the Wireless Zero Confi guration Service to support 802.1 1b and 802.1 1g wire- less networking. This service automatically polls the area for available wireless access points. If an available wireless access point is found, Windows attempts [...]

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    24 Specifi cations Wireless LAN Interface Standards Compliance IEEE802.1 1g Communication Protocol Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DS-SS), Half Duplex Frequency Range 2.412-2.462Mhz T ransmission Rate 802.1 1g: 1, 2, 5.5, 1 1, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps (Auto) Access Mode Infrastructure mode, Ad-Hoc Security 128/64 Bit WEP , WP A, 802.1x, WP A-PSK, T[...]

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    25 Specifi cations Communication Range Speed Indoor Outdoor 54Mbps 165 ft. (50m) 525 ft. (160m) 1 1Mbps 300 ft. (90m) 1310 ft. (400m) 1Mbps 375 ft. (1 15m) 1750 ft. (550m) All distances are estimated. Wireless connections may be affected as physical conditions and circumstances vary .[...]

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    26 T roubleshooting / F AQ T r oubleshooting / F A Q Use this section to locate answers to frequently asked questions. What should I do if I already have a version of Client Manager on my PC? Update your Client Manager to the version on the CD. If you do not update your Client Manager , there could be a loss of functionally , as some versions of Cl[...]

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    27 T roubleshooting / F AQ Where can I 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 Confi guration Service confl icts with Client Manager . Select Start»Control Panel»Ad[...]

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    28 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-pee[...]

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    29 Driver: Software that interfaces a computer with a specifi c hardware device. DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum): Method of spreading a wireless signal into wide frequency bandwidth. DTE (Data T erminal Equipment): Device that con10BaseT or 100BaseTx: 802.3 based Ethernet network that uses UTP (Unshielded twisted pair) cable and a star topo[...]

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    30 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 specifi c hardware device. DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum): Method of spreading a wireless signal into wid[...]

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    31 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[...]

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    32 NA T (Network Address T ranslation): An inter- net standard that enables a LAN to use one set of IP addresses for internal traffi c and a second set for external traffi c. 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 singl[...]

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    33 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 site[...]

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    34 Uses UDP (User Datagram Protocol), rather than TCP/IP for data transport and provides no security features. TKIP (T emporal Key Integrity Protocol): An encryption method replacing WEP . TKIP uses random IV and frequent key exchanges. T opology: The shape of a LAN (Local Area Network) or other communications system. T wisted Pair: Cable that comp[...]

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    35 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[...]

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    36 IMPORT ANT 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 conju[...]

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    37 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 [...]

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    38 W arranty Information Buffalo T echnology (USA), Inc. products comes with a two-year limited warranty from the date of pur- chase. Buffalo T echnology (USA), Inc. warrants to the original purchaser the product; good operating condition for the warranty period. This warranty does not include non-Buf falo T echnology (USA), Inc. installed componen[...]

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    39 Contact Information ADDRESS Buffalo T echnology (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 T oll-free: 800-456-9799 Fax: 512-794-8520 Email: sales@buffalotech.com TECHNICAL SUPPORT North American T echnical Support by phone is available 24 hour[...]

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    40 T echnical Support is available 24 hours a day , 7 days a week (USA / Canada) T oll-Free: 866-752-6210 email: info@buffalotech.com ©2004, Buffalo T echnology (USA), Inc. 4030 W . Braker Ln. Suite 120 Austin, T exas 78759 T el: 800-456-9799 Fax: 512-794-8606[...]