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Buffalo AirStation Nfiniti WLI-PCI-G300N User Manual

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AirStation Nfi niti
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WLI-PCI-G300N
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  • Page 1 User Manual AirStation Nfi niti Wireless PCI Adapter WLI-PCI-G300N v. 1.0...

  • Page 2: Getting Started

    Getting Started • 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.

  • Page 3: Installing Wireless Drivers

    Installing Wireless Drivers • Select Install Wireless Drivers.
  • Page 4 Installing Wireless Drivers • 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.
  • Page 5 Installing Your Wireless Card Shut down Windows and turn off your computer. Unplug the power cord from the surge protector or the power supply. Using a grounding wrist-strap attached to a metal part of the PC’s chassis, install the AirStation Card into an open PCI slot in your PC. You will probably have to remove a panel from your PC to access the PCI slots.
  • Page 6 Installing Wireless Drivers • Restart your PC and let it boot up. • When the ‘Found New Hardware Wizard’ launches, click Next to run the wizard. • If the ‘Digital Signature Not Found’ page opens, click Yes. • When the Wireless PCI Adapter is successfully installed, click Finish. Reboot your computer if prompted.
  • Page 7 Connecting Wireless Clients to your Network Buffalo supports three different methods for connecting client devices like the WLI-PCI- G300N to your wireless network: Buffalo Client Manager - Install Buffalo’s Client Manager software to survey and connect to any supported wireless networks.

  • Page 8: Client Manager

    Client Manager Client Manager can be used to survey and connect to available access points, confi gure WPA/WEP encryption, and create connection profi les. It also lets you use AOSS. Note: When Client Manager is installed, Windows XP Wireless Zero Confi guration is automatically disabled.
  • Page 9 Client Manager • Once the Client Manager Installer launches, click Next. • Press Agree to accept the license agreement and continue installation.
  • Page 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.
  • Page 11 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.
  • Page 12 Using AOSS • From the Status Screen, select the Profi 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 fl...
  • Page 13 Using AOSS Once AOSS is complete (about 30 seconds), the connection is archived as a profi 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 fi nding one, just press the AOSS buttons again.
  • Page 14 Client Manager Confi guration You may use Client Manager to confi gure your wireless network. Client Manager consists of the Status page, the Survey page, and the Profi 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.
  • Page 15 Client Manager Confi guration • 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.
  • Page 16 Client Manager Confi guration Click the Survey 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.
  • Page 17 Client Manager Confi guration If your chosen network uses encryption, 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.
  • Page 18 Client Manager Confi guration Profi les Page Click the Profi les tab to open this page. Use this page to access your profi les. Profi les allow you to save the information associated with a specifi c wireless network so you can quickly and easily connect to that network when you are in that location.
  • Page 19 Client Manager Confi guration New Profi le Dialog Box • Select Profi le - Select whether the profi le is for a wireless or wired connection. • Profi le Name - Enter the name you want to associate with the new profi...
  • Page 20 Client Manager Confi guration Advanced Profi le Options • Network Tab - Displays the network information tab. A static IP can be specifi ed for this wireless profi le here. It is not recommended to change any of these settings unless specifi...
  • Page 21 Windows XP includes the Zero Confi guration Service, a built in serrvice to confi gure your wireless clients from within Windows. Turn to page 8 if you would rather use Buffalo’s Client Manager to confi gure your wireless client. • If the Wireless Zero Configuration Service is activated, Windows will scan for available wireless access points once the Wireless PCI Adapter is properly installed.
  • Page 22 Zero Confi guration Service • 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.
  • Page 23 Zero Confi guration Service • To confi gure a WEP/WPA encryption key, select the wireless network and click Confi gure. • From the pull down menu, select the Network Authentication and Data Encryption types for the wireless network. Enter and confi rm the Network Key and Key Index.

  • Page 24: Wireless Zero Confi Guration

    Wireless Zero Confi guration Wireless Zero Confi guration Service (Windows XP) Windows XP offers the Wireless Zero Confi guration Service to support 802.11b and 802.11g wireless networking. This service automatically polls the area for available wireless access points. If an available wireless access point is found, Windows attempts to connect to the access point.

  • Page 25: Antenna Information

    Antenna Information The WLI-PCI-G300N comes with a dedicated antenna module with three diversity antennas. This antenna module is designed for use with the WLI-PCI- G300N only. Do not use the WLI-PCI- G300N’s antenna module with any other wireless product, and don’t use any other antennas with the WLI-PCI-G300N.

  • Page 26: Specifications

    Specifi cations Wireless LAN Interface Standards Compliance Draft-N (802.11n Draft Specifi cation 1.0) IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11b Communication Protocol Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) (OFDM) Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing Frequency Range 2.412 - 2.462 Mhz Transmission Rate Draft-N: Up to 270 Mbps (Auto) 802.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps (Auto) 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps (Auto) Access Mode...

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting (Faq)

    I have more than one Air Navigator CD. Do I need more than one CD? No. The same Air Navagator CD works with all Buffalo Technology access points and wireless adapters. Please use the newest CD you have, with the highest revision number...
  • Page 28 Glossary 10BaseT or 100BaseTx: 802.3 based Eth- Client: A PC or workstation on a network. ernet network that uses UTP (Unshielded Cross-Over Wiring: A UTP cable that has its twisted pair) cable and a star topology. 10 transmit and receive pair crossed to allow is 10 Mbps and 100 is 100 Mbps.
  • Page 29 Glossary DNS (Domain Name System): System used Bandwidth: The transmission capacity of to map readable machine names into IP a computer or a communication channel, addresses stated in Megabits per second (Mbps). Driver: Software that interfaces a computer BSS (Basic Service Set): An 802.11 with a specifi...
  • Page 30 Glossary Default Parameter: Parameter set by the DTE (Data Terminal Equipment): Device manufacturer. that controls data fl owing to and from a computer. Destination Address: The address portion Dynamic IP Address: An IP address that is of a packet that identifi es the intended recipient station.
  • Page 31 Glossary File and Print Sharing: A Microsoft applica- IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers): The professional organization tion that allows computers on a network to share fi les and printers. which promotes development of electronics technology. Firmware: Programming inserted into IP (Internet Protocol) Address: A unique programmable read-only memory, thus becoming a permanent part of a computing...
  • Page 32 Glossary LED (Light Emitting Diode): The lights on a NAT (Network Address Translation): An hardware device representing the activity internet standard that enables a LAN to through the ports. use one set of IP addresses for internal traffi c and a second set for external traffi c. MAC (Medium Access Control) Address: A NIC (Network Interface Card): An unique number that distinguishes network...
  • Page 33 Glossary Ping (Packet Internet Groper): An Internet Repeater Hub: A device that collects, utility used to determine whether a strengthens and transmits information to particular IP address is online. all connected devices, allowing the network to be extended to accommodate additional Plug and Play: Hardware that, once workstations.
  • Page 34 Glossary Server: Any computer that makes fi les or TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol: Protocol used by peripheral devices available to users of the network and has a resident Network OS. computers when communicating across the Internet or Intranet. SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol): TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol): Simple The protocol used to defi...
  • Page 35 Glossary UDP (User Datagram Protocol): A Wire Speed: The maximum speed at which communication method (protocol) a given packet can be transferred using that offers a limited amount of service Ethernet and Fast Ethernet standard when messages are exchanged between specifi...
  • Page 36 FCC / CE / R&TTE 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.
  • Page 37 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Buffalo declares that WLI-PCI-G300N (FCC ID: FDI-09102044-0) is limited in CH1 through CH11 for 2.4GHz by specified firmware controlled in U.S.A..
  • Page 38 FCC / CE / R&TTE Safety This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it. However, special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical equipment. All guidelines of this manual and of the computer manufacturer must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment.
  • Page 39 FCC / CE / R&TTE EU countries not intended for use None Potential restrictive use This device is a 2.4 GHz wireless LAN transceiver, intended for indoor home and offi ce use in all EU and EFTA member states, except in France, Belgium and Italy where restrictive use applies.

  • Page 40: Warranty Information

    fi tness for a particular purpose, are limited in duration to the above period. Under no circumstances shall Buffalo Technology be liable in any way to the user for damages, including any lost profi ts, lost savings or other incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, the Buffalo products.

  • Page 41: Contact Information

    Contact Information North America (USA / Canada) ADDRESS Buffalo Technology (USA), Inc. 4030 West Braker Lane, Suite 120 Austin, TX 78759-5319 GENERAL INQUIRIES Monday through Friday 8:30am-5:30pm CST Direct: 512-794-8533 Toll-free: 800-456-9799 Fax: 512-794-8520 Email: sales@buffalotech.com TECHNICAL SUPPORT North American Technical Support by phone is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • Page 42 Contact Information Europe ADDRESS Buffalo Technology UK LTD 176, Buckingham Avenue, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4RD United Kingdom GENERAL INQUIRIES Tel: +44 (0) 1753 555000 Fax: +44 (0) 1753 535420 E-mail: sales@buffalo-technology.com TECHNICAL SUPPORT European Technical Support is available between the hours of 9am-6pm (GMT) Monday to Thursday and 9am-4:30pm (GMT) Friday for this product.
  • Page 43 Contact Information At Buffalo Technology, we constantly update our software and fi rmware. For the most recent software, fi rmware, driver, and technical whitepaper releases available, please visit the Buffalo Technology website: www.buffalotech.com.

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