Buffalo Technology WLI-CB-G108 manual

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    Q u i c k S e t u p G u i d e AirStation MIMO Wireless CardBus Adapter WLI-CB-G108 Use this guide to quickly and easily install your Wireless CardBus Adapter . For advanced setup and configuration information, refer to the AirStation Wireless CardBus Adapter Manual, located on the Air Navigator CD. Contents ◗ Wireless 54Mbps CardBus Adapter (WLI[...]

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    2 Installing and Configuring the Wireless CardBus Adapter: Step 1 Installing the Wireless CardBus Adapter Drivers Caution: Complete Step 1 before inserting the Wireless CardBus Adapter . ◗ Insert the Air Navigator CD into the CD-ROM drive of the PC. The Air Navigator Setup Wizard launches automatically . If the Air Navigator Setup Wizard does no[...]

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    3 Step 2 Installing the Wireless CardBus Adapter ◗ When the window which prompt you to attach the Wireless CardBus Adapter to the CardBus appears, firmly insert the Wireless CardBus Adapter into an available CardBus slot. ◗ CardBus slots are located on one side of the Laptop. Please consult the Laptop Manufacturer's documentation for CardB[...]

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    4 ◗ Windows 2000: If the Digital Signature Not Found page opens, informing you that no digital signature exists for the driver you are installing, click the Y es button to continue the installation process. When the Wireless CardBus Adapter is successfully installed, click the Finish button and restart your PC if prompted. ◗ If the Found New Ha[...]

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    5 Step 3 Configuring Wireless Zero Configuration Service ■ Note: Skip to Page 9 if you are not using Windows XP or prefer not to use Windows XP's Wireless Zero Configuration Service. ◗ If the Wireless Zero Configuration Service is activated, Windows will scan for available wireless access points once the Wireless CardBus Adapter is pro[...]

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    6 ◗ Select a network name or access point and click the Advanced button to enter an SSID network name or WEP key if necessary . For more information about the Wireless Zero Configuration Service, refer to the AirStation Wireless CardBus Adapter's User Manual on the AirStation CD. Y ou have finished installing your Wireless CardBus Adapter [...]

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    7 Installing Client Manager ■ Note: Client Manager does not function properly if the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Service is enabled. Installing Client Manager will automatically disable this service. ◗ Insert the AirNavigator CD into the CDROM drive. The AirNavigator dialog box will open automatically . If the AirNavigator dialog bo[...]

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    8 ◗ Press I Agree to accept the license agreement and continue the installation process. ◗ Choose the installation path or accept the default path and press the Next button to continue. Setup will begin copying files at this point. ◗ Press the OK button to finish and close the installation program.[...]

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    9 ◗ 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 laptop CardBus icon) will allow you to begin using it. For detailed instructions on using Buffalo's Client Manager , please refer to the AirStation Wireless CardBus Ad[...]

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    10 ◗ By default, this page is displayed when you start Client Manager . This page displays the status of the connection between the wireless adapter and another wireless device. This page only displays connection information no changes to the connection can be made from this screen. ◗ Use this page to survey the area, display available access p[...]

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    1 1 ■ NOTE: AOSS automatically creates a secure connection to your AOSS Access Point. Y ou must have a Buffalo AOSS enabled Access Point or Router to use AOSS on an AOSS enabled wireless client device. ◗ Start Client Manager by right clicking on the Icon in your system "T ray", or by launching the Client Manager from you Start Menu. ([...]

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    1 2 ◗ Initialize AOSS mode on the AOSS Access Point. This is done by pressing the AOSS button on the Access Point. T ypically the button will need to be pressed for 3-5 seconds until the AOSS light on the Access Point begins to flash. Please consult the Quick Setup Guide or the AOSS Supplement Guide that came with your Access Point for more info[...]

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    16 Buffalo T echnology T echnical Support Buffalo T echnology offers T oll-Free T echnical Support 24 hours a day , 7 days a week for this product. Customers in the United States and Canada can obtain technical support using the following information: ◗ Online Help: Available on the AirNavigator CD enclosed with your purchase. ◗ W eb www .buffa[...]