Buffalo Technology WLI2-PCI-G54 manual

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    Q u i c k S e t u p G u i d e Wireless 54Mbps Desktop PCI Adapter-g WLI2-PCI-G54 Use this guide to quickly and easily install your Wireless 54Mbps Desktop PCI Adapter . For advanced setup and conguration information, refer to the AirStation Wireless 54Mbps Desktop PCI Adapter Manual, located on the Air Navigator CD. Contents ◗ Wireless 54Mbps [...]

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    2 Installing and Conguring the Wireless PCI Adapter: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP Step 1 Installing the Wireless PCI Adapter Drivers Caution: Complete Step 1 before inserting the Wireless 54Mbps Desktop PCI Adapter . ◗ Insert the Air Navigator CD into the CD-ROM drive of the PC. The Air Navigator Setup Wizard launches automatically . If the Air Navig[...]

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    3 Step 2 Installing the Wireless 54Mbps Desktop PCI Adapter ◗ Power off the desktop PC. Firmly insert the Wire- less 54Mbps Desktop PCI Adapter into an available PCI slot. PCI slots are located inside the desktop computer . Please consult the PC Manufacturer's docu - mentation for PCI installa - tion instructions. Once the Wireless 54Mbps De[...]

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    4 ◗ 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 has not passed Windows Logo testing, click the Continue Anyway button. When the Wireless PCI Adapter is successfully installed, click the Finish button and restart[...]

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    5 Step 3 Conguring Wireless Zero Conguration Service n Note: Skip to Page 9 if you are not using Windows XP or prefer not to use Windows XP's Wireless Zero Conguration Service. ◗ If the Wireless Zero Conguration Service is activated, Windows will scan for available wireless access points once the Wireless PCI Adapter is properly [...]

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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 Conguration Service, refer to the AirStation Wireless 54Mbps Desktop PCI Adapter's User Manual on the AirStation CD. Y ou have nished installing your Wireless 54Mbp[...]

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    7 Step 2 Installing the Wireless 54Mbps Desktop PCI Adapter ◗ Power off the desktop PC. Firmly insert the Wire- less 54Mbps Desktop PCI Adapter into an avail- able PCI slot. PCI slots are located inside the desktop computer . Please consult the PC Manufacturer's docu - mentation for PCI installation instructions. Once the Wire - less 54Mbps [...]

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    8 ◗ V erify that no Optional search locations are selected. Clear any checkboxes that are selected. Click the Next button to continue to the Driver Files Search Results page. ◗ Windows will display a driver you can use with the Wireless 54Mbps Desktop PCI Adapter . Click the Next button to continue the installation process. ◗ Windows 2000: If[...]

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    9 Installing Client Manager n Note: Client Manager does not function properly if the Windows XP Wireless Zero Conguration 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 box [...]

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    10 ◗ Press Accept 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 les at this point. ◗ Press the OK button to nish and close the installation program.[...]

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    1 1 ◗ 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. T o quickly connect to an available access point double click on its icon, select the survey screen, select the proper wi[...]

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    1 2 Buffalo T echnology T echnical Support ◗ Web USA http://www .buffalotech.com/wireless EUROPE http://www .buffalo-technology .com CHINA http://www .buffalo-china.com T AIWAN http://www .buffalo-tech.com.tw KOREA http://www .buffalotech.co.kr FCC Compliance Statement - See owners manual for complete statement. This device complies with Part 15 [...]