Buffalo WLI-CB-G54 Quick Setup Manual

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After confirming that the
target location for the
software to be installed to is
acceptable, click Next to
continue with installation. If
an alternate location for
installation should be used,
click Browse, select the
custom target location and
click Next to continue.
Click Next in the "Start
Copying Files" window
to begin
files needed for Client
Manager installation.
Click Next to confirm
the "Driver Files Search
Results" window.
Click Yes when prompted
to add a shortcut for
Client Manager to your
Windows Startup menu.
This will allow Client
Manager to run at startup
when your laptop is booted.
Configuring Client Manager
copying the
To open Client Manager, click Start, click Programs and click Client Manager
within the AirStation Utility location on the Start Menu.
Once Client Manager has opened, click File and click Manual to display manual
settings. Clicking Scan will display a list of detected wireless access points.
Select the access point that you wish to connect to and click OK to return to the
Manual Setting window. Click Add to permanently save the access point' s SSID or
network name into Client Manager' s SSID table for easier future connections. Click
OK to establish a connection with the access point.
The first time that an attempt to a particular access point is made, a "Verify
Connection" window is displayed. Make certain that "Renew IP Address" is selected.
Also from this window,WEP key information should be entered if the access point to
which the wireless card is connecting requires encryption.
Click OK to complete the configuration of the wireless adapter and establish the
wireless connection.
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Technical Support
Thank you for choosing the Buffalo Technology AirStation G54 WLI-CB-G54. Should you
require additional assistance, please use any of the available support options described
below.
For a complete user guide detailing installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of this
product, please insert the packaged AirNavigator CD-ROM and view the Online Manual.
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toll-free phone technical support.
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via the Internet
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When installation of
Client Manager has
completed, reboot the
computer after clicking
Finish.
Note: The wireless card
54 Mbps/2.4 GHz Wireless CardBus Card
and Client Manager will
not function properly
together until the system
has rebooted.
Preparation
This Quick Setup Guide will guide you through quickly
and easily installing this product. For detailed setup
and configuration instructions, please refer to the
Online Manual on the AirNavigator CD-ROM.
Package Contents Checklist
Wireless CardBus
(WLI-CB-G54/WLICBG54R)
Setup CD-ROM with User's Manual
Quick Setup Guide
Warranty Card
If any of the contents are missing, please contact
the reseller from which this product was
purchased.
System Requirements
Notebook PC with a 32-bit Cardbus slot
available
10 MB of available disk space for driver and
utility installation
An 802.11b or 802.11g access point for
Infrastructure Mode or another computer
with an 802.11b or 802.11g wireless
adapter for Ad-Hoc Mode
Depending on the version of your operating
system, the installation of the WLI-CB-G54
adapter may vary.
Windows XP Installation
and Configuration
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Quick Setup Guide
WLI-CB-G54/WLICBG54R
WLAR-L11G-L
WLMR-L11G
WBR-B11 / WBR-G54 / WBRG54R
WLI-PCM-L11 / L11G / L11GP
WLI-USB-L11G
WLI-PCI-OP / WLI-ISA-OP
WLIL-CF-S11G
WLI-USB-KS11G / WLI-CB-G54 / WLICBG54
(Actual card style may vary)
For Windows 98/ME/2000 computers,
refer to the guide titled Windows
98/ME/2000 Installation and Configuration.
Once Windows 98/ME/2000 has successfully
installed the AirStation wireless adapter,
please continue the setup using the
guide titled Client Manager Installation
and Configuration.
For Windows XP Home/Professional
computers, refer to the guide titled Windows
XP Installation and Configuration.
Once Windows XP has successfully
installed the AirStation wireless adapter,
the native XP Wireless Zero
Configuration service can be used,
requiring no additional steps to begin using
the wireless adapter. See Windows XP
Installation and Configuration for further
details.
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Step Installing
WLI-CB-G54 Drivers
for Windows XP
Note: Do not insert the
wireless adapter into
the computer prior to
completing Step !
Insert the AirNavigator
CD-ROM into the laptop
CD-ROM drive. The Air
Navigator Setup Wizard
should launch automatically.
If it does not launch auto-
matically, click Start, click
Run, type D:\SETUP .EXE
into the provided field and
click OK (assuming D: is
the letter assigned to the
CD-ROM drive).
Once AirNavigator
launches, check that "Install
Wireless LAN Adapter"
is selected and click OK.
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Review the Software
License Agreement and
click the Yes button to
confirm your agreement and
continue with the installation
of the adapter card drivers.
Clicking No will abort the
installation process.
Step Installing the
Wireless Card into
Windows XP
Insert the AirStation
wireless adapter with the
Buffalo logo facing up into an
available CardBus slot. The
CardBus slots are usually
found on either the left or
right side of the laptop.
The "Found New
Hardware Wizard" should
launch. (If not, remove the
wireless card, reboot the
computer and reinsert the
wireless card once Windows
has restarted.) Make sure
that "Install the software
automatically" is selected and
click Next.
Windows will suggest
the previously installed
driver to be used for the
AirStation adapter.
The driver Version,
Location and the
Manufacturer may be
detailed as well. Choose
the most recent driver
version displayed if
multiple drivers are
listed. Click Next to
continue installation of
the wireless adapter.
Windows XP may display a
window asking whether to
continue installation due
to Windows Logo testing.
Click the Continue
Anyway button to
complete the AirStation
installation process.
Once Windows XP
reports that the adapter
has been successfully
installed, click Finish and
reboot your computer if
prompted to by Windows.