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Buffalo Air Station WLI-CB-G54HP User Manual

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    User Manual High Power Wireless Notebook Adapter WLI-CB-G54HP www.buffalotech.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    WinXP Setup ............. 4 WinXP Zero Confi g (Client Manager) ....8 Win98, WinME, Win2K Setup ......11 Buffalo Client Manager ........14 Buffalo Client Manager Confi g ......17 Antenna Information ........24 Specifi cations ..........25 Troubleshooting ..........26 Glossary ............

  • Page 3: Card Info

    APs/Wireless Routers further away and transfer data at range faster (than traditional 802.11g CardBus cards). Buffalo Technology recommends use with the High Power Wireless Router (WZR-HP-G54) for maximum range and performance. An external antenna can be added to the High Power Wireless Notebook Adapter to increase its...

  • Page 4: Winxp Setup

    WinXP Setup Windows 2000 & XP – Installation & Confi guration 1. Installing the Wireless Notebook Adapter Drivers: ◗ Insert the AirNavigator CD into the CD-ROM drive of the PC. The Air Navigator Setup Wizard launches automatically. If the Air Navigator Setup Wiz- ard does not launch automati- cally, launch the wizard manu- ally by selecting Start>>Run to...
  • Page 5 WinXP Setup ◗ Select Install Wireles Adapter. Click the OK button to begin the installation process. ◗ Review the Software License Agreement. Click the Yes but- ton to confi rm your agreement with the terms and continue in- stalling the Wireless Notebook Adapter drivers.
  • Page 6 2. Installing the Wireless Notebook Adapter: ◗ Insert the Wireless Notebook Adapter, with the Buffalo logo facing up, into an available CardBus slot. CardBus slots are usually located on the left or right side of the notebook. Once the Wire- less Notebook Adapter is installed correctly, the Found New Hardware Wizard will launch auto- matically.
  • Page 7 WinXP Setup ◗ 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 does not pass Windows Logo testing, click the Continue Anyway button.

  • Page 8: Winxp Zero Confi G (Client Manager)

    WinXP Client Manager 3. Confi guring Wireless Zero Confi guration Service: ◗ If the Wireless Zero Confi guration Service is activated, Windows will scan for available wireless access points once the Wireless Notebook Adapter is properly installed. If Windows detects one or more access points, a net- working icon appears on the task bar.
  • Page 9 WinXP Client Manager ◗ Click the Advanced button to enter an SSID network name or WEP/WPA encryption key, if either is necessary. To add an SSID network name that is not available, click the Add button.
  • Page 10 Skip to Page 14 if you are not using Windows XP or prefer not to use Windows XP's Wireless Zero Configuration Service. If you plan on using AOSS then you will need to install Buffalo’s Client Manager software; skip to Page 14 to do so.

  • Page 11: Win98, Winme, Win2K Setup

    1. Installing the Wireless Notebook Adapter: ◗ Insert the Wireless Notebook Adapter, with the Buffalo logo facing up, into an available CardBus slot. CardBus slots are usually located on the left or right side of the notebook. Once the Wire- less Notebook Adapter is installed correctly, the Found New Hardware Wizard will launch auto- matically.
  • Page 12 Win98, WinME, Win2K Setup 2. Installing the Wireless Notebook Adapter-Drivers: ◗ Insert the AirNavigator CD. Click Next at the Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wiz- ard. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device. Click the Next button to continue. ◗...
  • Page 13 Win98, WinME, Win2K Setup ◗ Windows will display a driver you can use with the Wireless Desktop Wireless Notebook Adapter Adapter. Click the Next button to continue. ◗ Windows 2000: If the Digital Signa- ture Not Found page opens, informing that no digital signature exists for the driver you are installing, click the Yes button to con- tinue the installation process.

  • Page 14: Buffalo Client Manager

    Buffalo Client Manager Client Manager Use Client Manager to confi gure your wireless network. Use Client Manager to survey and connect to available access points, enable and use WEP encryption, and create connection profi les. ■ Note: Client Manager does not function properly if the Windows XP Wireless Zero Confi guration Service is enabled.
  • Page 15 Buffalo Client Manager ◗ Once the Installer Wizard launches, click the Next button to begin the software installation. ◗ Press I Agree to accept the license agreement and continue the installation process.
  • Page 16 ◗ Press the Exit button to exit the Client Manager installation utility. ◗ The Buffalo Client Manager is now installed and running, right clicking on its icon (the black notebook icon) will allow you to begin using it.

  • Page 17: Buffalo Client Manager Confi G

    Client Manager Confi guration Client Manager Confi guration Use Client Manager to confi gure your wireless network. To assist in confi guring 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.
  • Page 18 Client Manager Confi guration • Rate – The speed that the two wireless clients are communicating at. If the Client Manager is not connected to a remote wireless device (access point or another client) then no rate will be displayed. •...
  • Page 19 Client Manager Confi guration Survey Page Click the Survey button to open this page. Use this page to survey the area, display available ac- cess points, and connect to available access points. This page includes the following components: • Wireless SSID – Displays the SSID associ- ated with each available access point.
  • Page 20 Client Manager Confi guration Once the ‘Connect’ button is pressed, you will be prompted to enter any encryption related infor- mation. The ‘Acquire IP automatically’ checkbox tells the cli- ent device to obtain an IP automatically from a DHCP server. This is the recommended setting. The ‘Encryption’...
  • Page 21 Client Manager Confi guration Profi les Page Click the Profi les button 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 22 Client Manager Confi guration New Profi le Dialog Box Use this dialog box to create a new profi le. • Profi le Name – Enter the name you want to associate with the new profi le. • Network Type – Select the network mode you want to associ- ate with the new profi...
  • Page 23 Client Manager Confi guration Advanced Profi le Options • Network Tab – Displays the network information tab. A static IP can be specifi ed for this wire- less profi le here. It is not recommended to change any of these settings unless specifi ed by an administrator.

  • Page 24: Antenna Information

    Antenna Information ◗ The WLI-CB-G54HP comes with an external antenna connector. Buffalo Technology sells numerous external antennas that are compatible with this card. The connector type is called an MC-Card Connector. Adding an external antenna can further increase the power and range of this device.

  • Page 25: Specifi Cations

    Specifi cations Wireless LAN Interface Standards Compliance IEEE 802.11g Communication Protocol Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DS-SS), Half Duplex Frequency Range 2.412-2.462Mhz Transmission Rates 802.11g: 1, 2, 5.5, 11, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 125* Mode: 13, 20, 27, 40, 54, 80, 110, 125 Access Mode Infrastructure mode, Ad-Hoc Security...

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting / FAQ Troubleshooting / FAQ 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 Client Manager will not work properly with the G54 Wireless Notebook Adapter.
  • Page 27 I have more than one Air Navigator CD. Do I need more than one CD? No. You receive the same Air Navagator CD with each Buffalo Technology access point and wire- less adapter. The CDs are identical and you only need one copy.

  • Page 28: Glossary

    Glossary 10BaseT or 100BaseTx: 802.3 based Ether- Cross-Over Wiring: A UTP cable that has its net network that uses UTP (Unshielded twisted transmit and receive pair crossed to allow com- pair) cable and a star topology. 10 is 10 Mbps munications between two devices.
  • Page 29 Glossary Driver: Software that interfaces a computer Bus Mastering: A system in which the speci- with a specifi c hardware device. fi ed Input/Output device (e.g. NIC Card) can perform tasks without the intervention of the DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum): CPU.
  • Page 30 Glossary nected to it, and retrieves the address when the media network architecture. The IEEE 802.3 device becomes dormant for a period of time. standard details its functionality. DNS (Domain Name System): System used Ethernet cable: A wire similar to telephone to map readable machine names into IP ad- cable that carries signals between Ethernet dresses...
  • Page 31 Glossary Hub: A device which allows connection of com- LED (Light Emitting Diode): The lights on puters and other devices to form a LAN. a hardware device representing the activity through the ports. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers): The professional organization MAC (Medium Access Control) Address: which promotes development of electronics A unique number that distinguishes network...
  • Page 32 Glossary NAT (Network Address Translation): An inter- Plug and Play: Hardware that, once in- net standard that enables a LAN to use one set stalled (“plugged in”), can immediately be of IP addresses for internal traffi c and a second used (“played”), as opposed to hardware that set for external traffi...
  • Page 33 Glossary devices, allowing the network to be extended to SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol): The accommodate additional workstations. protocol used to defi ne and deliver electronic mail (E-mail) from one location to another. RC4: The encryption algorithm that is used in WEP.
  • Page 34 Glossary Uses UDP (User Datagram Protocol), rather WAN (Wide Area Network): A networking sys- than TCP/IP for data transport and provides no tem covering a wide geographical area. security features. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy): An encryp- TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol): An tion method based on 64 or 128-bit algorithm.

  • Page 35: Fcc/Ce Information

    FCC / CE Information 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 36: Important Note

    FCC / CE Information IMPORTANT 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 conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
  • Page 37 FCC / CE Information 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.

  • Page 38: Warranty Information

    fi tness of a particular purpose are limited in duration to the above period. Under no circumstances shall Buffalo Technology (USA), Inc. 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 39: Technical Support

    Technical Support Buffalo Technology offers toll-free technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for this product. Customers in the United States and Canada can obtain technical support using the following information: Web: www.buffalotech.com E-mail: info@buffalotech.com Telephone: 1(866)-752-6210 (USA & Canada only) FCC Warning This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.

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