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Wireless LAN Card
WLI2-CF-S11
User's Manual
Before Operation
Windows CE Settings
Windows Me/98
Windows 2000 Settings
Troubleshooting
Glossary
Specifications
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  • Page 1 Wireless LAN Card WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual Before Operation Windows CE Settings Windows Me/98 Windows 2000 Settings Troubleshooting Glossary Specifications...
  • Page 2 Telegraphy Act. Therefore, use of this LAN card does not require any radio station license. ● Never use the WLI2-CF-S11 near the magnetic field around a microwave oven or in an area where static electricity and/or radio noise is generated. The radio signals may not be normally transmitted in these areas.
  • Page 3 If you notice any trouble such as an event of interference caused by the WLI2-CF-S11 with a specific radio station for mobile identification, contact your nearest sales representative. Operating 2.4GHz　...
  • Page 4 Foreword Thank you for purchasing BUFFALO's wireless LAN card WLI2-CF-S11. The WLI2-CF-S11 is installed for wireless LAN communication in computers equipped with a CompactFlash slot (type II) or PC card slot (type II). Read this manual carefully before using the wireless LAN card to ensure correct operation.
  • Page 5 Unplugging If you continue using them under such circumstances, a short circuit resulting in fire or electric shock may occur. Please contact your nearest sales representative. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...
  • Page 6 • Your computer is turned on immediately after being turned off. • Hardware is damaged in a natural disaster. Note that We shall not be liable for any damages arising from loss or damage of digital data in any case. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...
  • Page 7 • As a general rule, this manual primarily refers to the BUFFALO's wireless LAN card as the WLI-CF-S11G, a packet PC or handheld PC with Windows CE as a Windows CE device, and a personal computer with Windows Me/98/2000 as a Windows computer.
  • Page 8 ■ All rights for this manual are owned by BUFFALO. No part of this manual may be transmitted, reproduced, or revised without permission from BUFFALO. ■ Product names of other companies used in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    5.2 Trouble in Communication With Wireless LAN Computers ............113 Chapter 6 Glossary 6.1 Terms Related to the Network ......126 6.2 Terms in Windows Screens Related to the Network ............. 133 Chapter 7 Specifications 7.1 Product Specifications ........138 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...
  • Page 10 MEMO WLI-CF-S11G ユーザーズマニュアル...
  • Page 11 Operation read them so that you can smoothly proceed with the preparatory operations without trouble. Product Outline ■ About wireless LAN card WLI2-CF-S11 ..10 Page ■ Wireless LAN network configuration ..... 12 Page Contents of Package and Component Names...

  • Page 12: Product Outline

    Please be aware of the following points before using the wireless LAN card WLI2-CF-S11. ■ About the wireless LAN card WLI2-CF-S11 The wireless LAN card WLI2-CF-S11 is installed for use in computers equipped with a Compact Flash slot (type II) or PC card slot (type II). Features •...
  • Page 13 ※ When using 128-bit WEP, all access points need to be compatible with the 128-bit WEP. (40-bit WEP and 128-bit WEP cannot be used at the same time.) The WLI2-CF-S11 card can be used in computers with the compatible operating systems listed below. Applicable Computers Personal computers equipped with a Compact Flash slot (type II) or PC card slot (type II) listed below.
  • Page 14 ■ Wireless LAN network configuration The following two methods are available for PC communications with the wireless LAN card. This product can communicate with BUFFALO's LAN products, third-party wireless LAN products with Wi-Fi certified, and AirPort(*). ※ Communication with AirPort...
  • Page 15 ≪ Communicating via AirStation ≫ You can connect to the Internet or communicate with computers on the wired LAN via BUFFALO's AirStation. Wired LAN AirStation Wireless LAN PC ■ WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) - Recommendation of Encryption Since the wireless LAN card communicates using radio waves, radio packets could be intercepted and analyzed outside.

  • Page 16: Contents Of Package And Component Names

    • AirNavigator CD ......... . . 1 • WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual (this document) ..... 1 •...
  • Page 17 Chapter2 Windows ■ Overview This chapter describes how to make the Chapter 2 CE Settings settings for connecting your Windows CE device to a wireless LAN. 2.1 Making the Wireless LAN Card Available Step 1 Before installing the wireless LAN card ..18 page Step 2 Installing the wireless LAN card drivers ..18 page Step 3...
  • Page 18 Preparing for connecting to the network Step 4 Check the "IP address." （from page 23） Connecting to the network Step 5 -a, b Make the settings for access to the network. a. AirStation b. Wireless LAN computers WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...
  • Page 19 Step 3 Install the wireless LAN card in the Windows CE device. To make the Air- Station settings, refer to the AirSta- tion manual. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...

  • Page 20: Making The Wireless Lan Card Available

    Insert the "AirNavigator CD" into the CD-ROM drive of the Windows computer. Be sure to use the latest AirNavigator CD of version 3.62 or later. Note that the AirStation may include an AirNavigator CD of earlier version than 3.62. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...
  • Page 21 Turn off the Windows CE device. Now you have completed the installation of the wireless LAN card drivers. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...

  • Page 22: Step 3 Installing The Wireless Lan Card

    Installing the wireless LAN card in the Windows CE device Follow the instructions in the illustration below when installing the wireless LAN card in the Windows CE device. nsert the wireless LAN card completely into Compact Flash slot your Windows CE device. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...

  • Page 23: Preparing For Connecting To The Network

    DHCP server function of the AirStation is used), select [Use server- assigned IP address]. • To manually set the IP address, select [Use specific IP address]. Inquire the IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway from your network administrator. ⇒ Continued on next page WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...
  • Page 24 CD," be sure to use the latest version of 3.62 or later. To directly connect to the wireless LAN Make the settings on the Windows CE device according Step 1 on page 23 and subsequent. Step 5 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...

  • Page 25: Connecting To The Network

    Step 1 Step 5 -a Communicating via AirStation Step 5 To make communications using the AirStation, make the settings in the Window CE device as described below. Select [Start]-[Settings]. Tap [WLI-CF-S11G]. Tap [System]. ⇒ Continued on next page WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...
  • Page 26 AirStation ESS-ID shows the last six digits of the MAC address of the AirStation plus "GROUP" (upper-case). Select Fully Automatic for [Transmit Rate]. Do not put a checkmark for [Power Save Enabled] as it may disable normal communication. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...
  • Page 27 《To use a character string for the encryption key》 The window shown below appears. Input a character string to the [ 暗号化キー ] field. Tap [OK]. The window in Step 4 Tap [Apply]. ⇒ Continued on next page WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...
  • Page 28 AirStation. When "Associated" appears [State], connection to the AirStation is successfully complete. Tap [Link]. If you cannot communicate with the AirStation, check the ESS-ID and WEP settings of the AirStation, and then repeat from Step 1. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...

  • Page 29: Step 5 -B Communicating With Wireless Lan Computers

    -b Communicating with wireless LAN Step 5 computers When communicating with wireless LAN computers using Microsoft ActiveSync, it is necessary to make the Windows CE device settings shown below. Select [Start]-[Configure]. Tap [WLI-CF-S11G]. Tap [System]. ⇒ Continued on next page WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...
  • Page 30 You do not have to input data to [SSID]. Select Fully Automatic for [Transmit Rate]. Do not put a checkmark for [Power Save Enabled] as it may disable normal communication. Select the same channel as the communicated wireless LAN computers for [AdHoc Channel]. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...
  • Page 31 《To use a character string for the encryption key》 The window shown below appears. 1. Input a character string to the [encryption key] field. 2. Tap [OK]. 3. The window in Step 4 appears. Tap [Apply]. ⇒ Continued on next page WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...
  • Page 32 The link quality and signal strength will not be displayed. Tap [Link]. Now you can communicate with the computers set in the same radio channel. For the ActiveSync setting, refer to the ActiveSync manual or Help. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...
  • Page 33 Chapter 3 ■ Overview Windows Capter 3 This chapter describes how to make the Me/98Settings settings for connecting your Windows Me/98 computer to a wireless LAN. 3.1 Making the Wireless LAN Card Available Step 1 Before installing the wireless LAN card 34 p a g e Step 2 Installing the wireless LAN card ....40 p a g e Step 3...
  • Page 34 Networks." soft Networks" are installed. （from page 66） Connecting to the network -a, b Step 9 Step 10 Make the settings for Make the wireless access to the net- LAN computer work. shared. a...AirStation b...Wireless LAN computers WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...
  • Page 35 Step 3 Step 4 Install the wireless Confirm that the in- LAN card drivers in stalled wireless LAN the Windows comput- card operates nor- mally. Step 7 Step 8 Check the computer Install Client Manager name and workgroup for communicating name.

  • Page 36: Making The Wireless Lan Card Available

    Check the drive names listed in the window. These displayed drive names will be necessary in the subse- quent procedures. Be sure to take note of these drive names in the table on the upper right of the next page. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...
  • Page 37 CD-ROM to that folder. When you are prompted for the "AIRCONNECT Series Drier CD" during installation, specify the folder to which the files were copied in the above Step 3. ⇒ Continued on next page WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...
  • Page 38 Click the [Device Manager] tab. Click the "+" mark on the left of [PCMCIA socket]. Confirm that the "x" mark is not indicated for the icon under [PCMCIA socket]. The displayed PCMCIA socket name varies with the computer model. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...
  • Page 39 ○ mark on the left side of [Never dial a connection] below the area to put a dot mark. Click [LAN settings] in the "Local Area Network (LAN) settings" area. ⇒ Continued on next page WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...
  • Page 40 Confirm the current settings of the network function. Select [Start]-[Settings]-[Control Panel]. Double-click [System]. Click [Device Manager]. With [View devices by type] selected, click the "+" mark on the left side of [Network adapters]. current adapters are listed. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...
  • Page 41 If any name beginning with "AOL" is found under [Device Manager]-[Network adapters], disable it in the same manner as Step 4. Click [OK] to close the [Device Manager]. If you have disabled any driver in Steps 4 and/or 5, restart the computer. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...

  • Page 42: Step 2 Installing The Wireless Lan Card

    • The wireless LAN card can be inserted and removed with the computer turned on (Hot Swap feature). However, you should set the wireless LAN card in a safely removable state on Windows before removing it. See "When removing the wireless LAN card" on page 42. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...
  • Page 43 LAN card in a notebook computer. When inserting the wireless LAN card into the PC card slot on your computer, attach the BUFFALO's PC card adapter WLI-CF- OP available separately. When your computer is equipped with two card slots As this wireless LAN card has a protruding section for the built-in antenna, the upper slot may be blocked when the lower one is occupied with this card.
  • Page 44 ※ The message displayed when you click the icon varies with the Windows version. ※ If you cannot find the icon, see the Windows Help. When the message "The 'BUFFALO WLI-CF-S11G Wireless LAN Adapter' device can now be safely removed from the system." is displayed, click [OK].

  • Page 45: Step 3 Installing The Wireless Lan Card Drivers

    Hardware Wizard] window appears. If the Wizard window does not appear, see "The wireless LAN card installation window does not appear." on page 102 in Chapter 5. Insert the "AirNavigator CD" into the CD-ROM drive. ⇒ Continued on next page WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...
  • Page 46 When the message "Windows has finished installing the new hardware device." appears, click the [Finish] button. Eject the "AirNavigator CD" from the CD-ROM drive. When the message "Do you want to restart your computer now?" appears, click [Yes]. The computer restarts. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...
  • Page 47 The installed wireless LAN card is recognized and the [Add New Hardware Wizard] window appears. Click [Next]. If the Wizard window does not appear, see "The wireless LAN card installation window does not appear." on page 102 in Chapter 5. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...
  • Page 48 1. Select "Specify location..." 2. Enter "D:\CFS11G" (when the CD-ROM drive is "D:"). 3. Click [Next]. 1. Confirm that "BUFFALO WLI-CF-S11G Wireless LAN Adapter" is displayed. 2. Click [Next]. When the message " Please insert the disk labeled 'Windows 98 CD-ROM', and then click OK.
  • Page 49 When you click [Cancel], you cannot connect to the network. Be sure to click [OK]. Now you have completed the installation of the wireless LAN card drivers. Proceed to " Step 1 Confirming that the installed wireless LAN card Step 4 is normally operating" on page 50. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...

  • Page 50: Lan Card Is Normally Operating

    Right-click [My Computer] on Desktop. Click [Properties]. Click the [Device Manager] tab. Confirm that "BUFFALO WLI-CF-S11G Wireless LAN Adapter" is displayed under [Network adapters] without any error mark ("x" or "!") indicated. When "BUFFALO WLI-CF-S11G Wireless LAN Adapter" is displayed without any error mark ("x"...

  • Page 51: Preparing For Connecting To The Network

    For example, the procedure below applies to the Windows Me computer. Start your computer. Select [Start]-[Settings]-[Control Panel]. Double-click [Network]. Confirm that "TCP/IP" and "Client for Microsoft Networks" are displayed in the [The following network components are installed:] field of the [Configuration] window. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...
  • Page 52 Caution on page 58 to add Microsoft Network Client. 《When only the wireless LAN card is installed》 Confirm that "TCP/IP" and "Client for Microsoft Networks" are listed. Confirm that "Client for Microsoft Networks" is displayed. ⇒ Continued on next page WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...
  • Page 53 Networks" displayed. The following appears in the "The following network components are installed:" field. However, this does not imply any problem. "TCP/IP->BUFFALO WLI-CF-S11G Wireless LAN Adapter" 1. Select "TCP/IP." 2. Click [Properties]. Click the "IP Address" tab. Enter the IP address.
  • Page 54 When the window in Step 5 appears again, click [OK] to close the "Network" window. Click [Yes]. Windows Me will restart. Now you have completed the TCP/IP settings on the computer which will use a wireless LAN. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...
  • Page 55 If "TCP/IP" is not displayed, use the procedure below to add the TCP/IP. Click [Add]. 1. Select [Protocol]. 2. Click [Add]. Select "Microsoft" [Manufacturers]. Select "TCP/IP" [Network Protocols]. Click [OK]. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...
  • Page 56 Confirm that the TCP/IP has been added. When "Client for Microsoft Networks" is not displayed, use the procedure below to add the Microsoft Network Client. Click [Add]. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...
  • Page 57 Select [Client]. Click [Add]. 1. Select "Microsoft" for [Manufacturers]. 2. Select "Client for Microsoft Networks" for [Network Clients]. 3. Click [OK]. Confirm that Microsoft Network Client has been added. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...

  • Page 58: Step 6 Adding "File And Printer Sharing For Microsoft Networks

    Click the checkbox to put a checkmark for both "I want to be able to give others access to my files." and "I want to be able to allow others to print to my printer(s)." Click [OK]. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...

  • Page 59: Step 7 Checking The Computer Name And Workgroup Name

    If a specific character such as a period (.) is included, the computer may fail in connecting to the network. The same workgroup name must be assigned to all the computers included in the network. ⇒ Continued on next page WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...

  • Page 60: Step 8 Installing Client Manager

    Note that the AirStation may include an AirNavigator CD of earlier version than 3.62. When you insert the "AirNavigato CD" into the CD-ROM drive, the AirNavigator menu window may automatically appear. In this case, proceed to Step 4. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...
  • Page 61 Double-click [My Computer] on Desktop. Double-click the CD-ROM icon（ ） 1. Select [Install the Client Manager]. 2. Click [Next]. Click [Next]. Click [Next]. ⇒ Continued on next page WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...
  • Page 62 Click [Next]. Copying the files required for the installation will start. Click [Yes]. Client Manager will registered in the Startup menu. Click [No] when you do not wish to add Client Manager to the Startup menu. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...
  • Page 63 Select "Client Manager" and click [Add/Remove]. Select "Remove" and click [Next]. When the message "Do you want to completely remove the selected application and all of its components? " appears, click [OK]. When the "InstallShield Wizard Complete" window opens, click [Finish]. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...

  • Page 64: Connecting To The Network

    To make communications using the AirStation, set the ESS-ID using Client Manager. Select [Start]-[Programs]-[AirStation Utility]-[Client Manager]. If the icon below appears in the task tray in the lower right on the screen, you can double-click that icon to start Client Manager. Select [File]-[Manual]. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...
  • Page 65 Enter an "WEP Key" if encryption with WEP is used in the network. If the AirStation is used in the initial state, no encryption is set. Leave the area empty in this case. AirStation retrieval will be started. ⇒ Continued on next page WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...

  • Page 66: Step 9 -B Communicating With Wireless Lan Computers

    When communicating with wireless LAN computers, manually set a radio channel using Client Manager. Select [Start]-[Programs]-[AirStation Utility]-[Client Manager]. If the icon below appears in the task tray in the lower right on the screen, you can double-click that icon to start Client Manager. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...
  • Page 67 Enter an "WEP Key" if encryption with WEP is used in the network. If the initial settings used, encryption is set. Leave the area empty in this case. Click [OK]. Now you have completed the radio channel configuration procedure. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...

  • Page 68: Step 10 Making Your Computer Shared

    Check change, necessary, "Share Name," "Comment," "Access Type," and "Passwords." Click [OK]. For details on "Share Name," "Comment," "Access Type," and "Passwords," see "Setting window for sharing in Windows Me/ 98" on page 133 in Chapter 6. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...

  • Page 69: Step 11 Starting Communication

    Upon completion of setting for sharing the drives and folders, you can access a computer on the network. Double-click [My Network] on Desktop. In Windows 98, double-click the [Network Computer] icon, and proceed to Step 4. Double-click [Entire Network]. ⇒ Continued on next page WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...
  • Page 70 All available folders and files in the selected folder are listed so that you can open, create, or update a file in them. All available folders and files in the selected folder are listed so that you can open, create, or update a file in them. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual...

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