Buffalo Technology WLI2-PCI-G54S manual

User Manual 125* High Speed Mode™ Wireless PCI Adapter WLI2-PCI-G54S w w w .buffalotech. com/ wireless v2.3[...]

2 • 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 is the drive letter assigned to your CDrom. • Click OK to launch the wizard. Getting Started[...]

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

4 • Click Next to install a driver for the PCI adaptor. • Select Agree and click Next to continue the process after reviewing the license agreemennt. • A window will appear prompting the installation of the Wireless PCI Adapter into the PC. You will need to shut down your PC to install the wireless PCI card. Press Cancel if necessary and shut[...]

5 • Power off the desktop PC. Insert the W ireless PCI Adapter into an available PCI slot. PCI slots are located inside the desktop computer . Please consult the PC Manufacturer's documentation for PCI installation instructions. Once the Wireless PCI Adapter is installed correctly , attach the included antenna on the back of the PCI card, st[...]

6 • When the ‘Found New Hardware Wizard’ launches, click Next . • If the ‘Digital Signature Not Found’ page opens, click Yes . • When the Wireless PCI Adapter is successfully installed, click Finish . Restart your computer if prompted. Installing 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 (page 8) and turn to page 11. You may also use the Client Manager software fro[...]

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 Client Manager • Click OK when Client Manager installation is complete. • Press Exit Setup to exit AirNavigator. • Client Manager is now installed and running. Right-click on its icon (the black antenna) to use it.[...]

1 1 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 si[...]

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 in cl ud es th e Ze ro C on gu ra ti on Se rv ic e, a bu il t in se rr vi ce t o c on g ur e you r wi re le ss cl ie nt s fro m wi th in W ind ow s. Tu rn to p ag e 7 i f yo u wo uld r at he r use Bu ff al o’ s C li en t Ma nag er t o co ng ur e yo ur wi re le ss c lie nt . • If the Wireless Zero Configuration Service [...]

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 Installation with Windows 98/Me • After powering off the PC, insert the Wireless PCI Adapter into an available PCI slot. PCI slots are located inside the desktop computer . Please consult the PC Manufacturer's documentation for PCI installation instructions. Once the Wireless PCI Adapter is installed correctly , attach the included antenn[...]

25 • 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. • Select only the CD-ROM drives checkbox , and clear any other checkboxes that are selected. Click the Next button to continue. Installation with Windows 98/Me[...]

26 • 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 Y es button to continue the installation process. When the Wireless Deskt[...]

27 Antenna Information • The WLI2-PCI-G54S comes with a detachable omni directional antenna. However , for increased range a more powerful antenna can be purchased. Use the included antenna adapter (small brass piece) to connect it to an optional Buffalo MC Connector antenna.[...]

28 Wireless Zero Conguration Wireless Zero Conguration Service (Windows XP) Windows XP of fers the Wireless Zero Con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 to con[...]

29 Specications Wireless LAN Interface Standards Compliance IEEE 802.1 1g Communication Protocol Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DS-SS), Half Duplex Frequency Range 2.412-2.462Mhz T ransmission Rates 802.1 1g: 1, 2, 5.5, 1 1, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 125* Mode: 13, 20, 27, 40, 54, 80, 1 10, 125 Access Mode Infrastructure mode, Ad-Hoc Security WEP 128[...]

30 Speci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 dis tan ces are esti mat ed. Wir eles s co nne ctio ns m ay b e a ffe cted as phy sica l co ndit ion s an d ci rcum sta nces var y .[...]

31 T roubleshooting / F AQ T roubleshooting / F AQ 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 Clie[...]

32 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 Conguration Service conicts with Client Manager . Select Start»Control Panel»Admi[...]

33 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-pe[...]

34 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 T erminal Equipment): Device that con10BaseT or 100BaseTx: 802.3 based Ethernet network that uses UTP (Unshielded twisted pair) cable and a star topol[...]

35 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 specic hardware device. DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum): Method of spreading a wireless signal into wide[...]

36 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[...]

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

38 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[...]

39 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[...]

40 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[...]

41 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[...]

42 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 [...]

43 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-Buffalo T echnology (USA), Inc. installed component[...]

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