Buffalo Technology G54 User's Manual
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1. Se Eeoa aeae Laen ob dover 2 TO oceosawerassa ne 7 a n CE o j ET cows j Click the Next button to continue the wizard D When the Wireless Notebook Adapter is successfully installed click the Finish button and restart your PC if prompted D If the Copying Files window opens please select the X CBG54L and click the OK button to copy the files If the window opens again please select X CBG54 and click the OK button to complete the wizard X is the drive letter of your PC s CD ROM drive vigit al Signature Not Found The Microsoft digital signature affirms that software has been tested with Windows and that the software has not been altered since it was tested bial ht phy tc soot nah al Microsoft digital signature Therefore there is no ad ci he se BUFFALO WLI2 CB B11 Wireless LAN Adapter If you want to search for Microsoft digitally signed software visit the Windows Update Web site at el rarer ate Do you want to continue the installation x Windows 2000 If the Digital Signature Not Found page opens informing that no digital signature exists for the driver you are installing click the Yes button to continue the installation process When the Wireless Notebook Adapter is successfully installed click the Finish button Restart your computer if prompted See the Installing Client Manager section to install the Client Manager 3 Configuring Wireless Zero Configurat2. Technical Support using the following information D Telephone UK only 08712 50 12 60 Elsewhere 353 61 708 050 D E mai helpdesk buffalo technology ie D Web www buffalo technology com D Online Help Available on the enclosed AirNavigator CD 45 The constantly evolving state of wireless products and operating systems requires Buffalo Technology to occasionally release updated software to take advantage of new technologies and to comply with industry standards For the most recent software firmware driver and technical whitepaper releases available please visit the Buffalo Technology website www buffalo technology com 46
3. approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 39 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 Europe EU Declaration of Conformity This device complies with the essential requirements of the R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC The following test methods have been applied in order to prove presumption of compliance with the R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC D EN 60950 2000 Safety of Information Technology Equipment D EN 300 328 2 V1 2 1 2001 12 Technical requirements for spread spectrum radio equipment C 0560 D EN 301 489 17 V1 1 1 2000 09 EMC requirements for spread spectrum radio equipment 40 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
4. 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 Intended use This device is a 2 4 GHz wireless LAN transceiver intended for indoor home and office use in USA Canada all EU and EFTA member states EU Countries intended for use This device is intended for indoor Home and office use in the following countries Austria Belgium Germany Denmark Spain Greece France Finland Italy Ireland Luxembourg The Netherlands Portugal Sweden United Kingdom Cyprus Czech Republic Estonia Hungry Latvia Lithuania Malta Poland Slovak Republic and Slovenia The device is also authorised for use in all EFTA member states Iceland Liechtenstein Norway and Switzerland EU countries not intended for use None 41 Potential restrictive use This device is a 2 4 GHz wireless LAN transceiver intended for indoor home and office use in all EU and EFTA member states except in France Belgium and Italy where restrictive use applies In Italy the end user should apply for a license at the national spectrum authorities in order to obtain an authorization to use the device for setting up outdoor radio links In Belgium there is a restriction in outdoor use The frequency range in which outdoor operation in Belgium is permitted is 2460 2483 5 MHz In Fran
5. enables a LAN to use one set of IP addresses for internal traffic and a second set for external traffic 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 unit also called a frame or a block Packet Filtering Discarding unwanted net work traffic based on its originating address or its type PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect A bus that is connected directly to the CPU PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association Card Remov able module that adds features to a portable computer Ping Packet Internet Groper An Internet utility used to determine whether a particular IP address is online Plug and Play Hardware that once in stalled plugged in can immediately be used played as opposed to hardware that requires manual configuration PoE Power over Ethernet A mechanism to send DC power to a device using a CAT5 Ethernet cable PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ether net A specification for connecting users on an Ethernet line to the Internet through a common broadband medium Protocol A standard way of exchanging infor mation between computers RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial In User Service A server that issues authentication key to clients RAM Random Access Memory Non perma nent memory Repeater Hub A device that collect
6. ing framework that includes an Access Point Bus Mastering A system in which the speci fied Input Output device e g NIC Card can perform tasks without the intervention of the CPU Client A PC or workstation on a network Cross Over Wiring A UTP cable that has its transmit and receive pair crossed to allow com munications between two devices DCE Data Communications Equipment Hardware used for communication with a Data Terminal Equipment DTE device Default Gateway The IP Address of either the nearest router or server for the LAN Default Parameter Parameter set by the manufacturer Destination Address The address portion of a packet that identifies the intended recipient station DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Pro tocol Based on BOOTP it uses a pool of IP addresses which it assigns to each device con 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 32 Driver Software that interfaces a computer with a specific hardware device DSSS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Method of spreading a wireless signal into wide frequency bandwidth DTE Data Terminal Equipment Device that con10BaseT or 100BaseTx 802 3 based Ethernet 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 fo
7. N Wireless LAN ALAN topology using wireless devices VPN Virtual Private Network A security method to connect remote LAN users to a cor porate LAN system 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 can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is con nected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance example use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly
8. OSS mode Access Point Renewing Setup 54 0 MbpsTransmitting encryption type AES The wizard will search for any available AOSS Access Points If you haven t already initiated the AOSS Access Point you may do so now the wizard will wait until an AOSS Access Point is initiated E NOTE AOSS mode will stay active for a period of two minutes This is the time slot required to initiate the wireless client adapter AOSS will communicate with the Access Point and automatically configure a secure connection using the highest security level available for the two devices If additional devices are added the security level of all devices will adjust to accomidate the device with the lowest security standard Thus the entire network uses the highest level of security possible amongst all devices A confirmation page will appear momentarily Client Manager will return to the Status Screen where it will renew an IP address Please wait for the renew process to complete 30 seconds Once complete the connection has been made and is stored for later use as well You can press the X on the client manager to close the screen You may now access the network and or Internet through a secure wireless connection 27 Wireless LAN Interface Standards Compliance IEEE802 11g Communication Protocol Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS Half Duplex Frequency Range 2 412 2 462Mhz Transmissi
9. The default value of Wireless Zero Configuration Service is Automatic D Right click the networking icon in the taskbar and select View Available Wireless Networks to display a list of available wireless networks Select an access point network name or SSID and click the Connect button to establish a connection You may need to check the box indicating you are connecting to an unsecured network See Page 11 if you need to enter an SSID network name or WEP WPA encryption key 10 ireless Network Connection Properties 2 xi General Wireless Networks Advanced Use Windows to configure my weelers network settings Available networks To connect to an avaiable network chck Configure FOOCAGROUP Conhgure l Refresh Prefered networks ey a eee Bee T FOOCAGROUP m C _Benove_ _ Paes _ Leam about setting up weeless network configuration Ataca 2x Associaton Authenticaton Network name SSID NEWGROUP Wireless network key d This network requires a key for the folowing Network Authentication Open z Data enciyption Disabled z pe Taua pa r T This is a computer to computer ad hoc network wireless access ponts are not used D 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 11 ss network properties 2x To configure a WEP WPA encryption key select the ap A
10. Wireless 54Mbps Notebook Adapter WLI2 CB G54L PY00 30042 DM20 01 802 11g Wireless 54Mbps Notebook Adapter 1 Installing the Wireless 54Mbps Notebook Adapter Drivers Open Type the name of a program folder document or Internet resource and Windows will open it for you D Setup exe lt i D 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 gt gt Run to open the Run dialog box Enter D Setup exe in the Open field D represents the letter as signed to the CD ROM drive If another letter is assigned to the CD ROM drive your command should refelect that difference Click the OK button to launch the wizard AirNavigator Install Wireless Adapter C Install Client Manager C Setup the Base Station C Refer to the Online Manual C Refer to the FAQ Description Refer to the Quick Setup Guide the first time you configure your Buffalo AirStation product D Select Install Wireless Adapter Click the OK button to begin the installation process Click Next to coutinue the process D Review the Software License Agreement Click the Yes button to confirm your agreement with the terms and continue installing the Wireless PCI Adapter drivers Click the No button to abort the installation
11. a remote wireless device access point of another client then No Encryption will be displayed IP Address The IP address of the machine the Client Manager is installed on If the Client Manager is not connected to a remote wireless device access point of another client or is not connected to a network with DHCP then no IP address will be displayed e MAC Address The MAC address of the wireless client device inside the computer Client Man ager is installed on If no wireless device is present in the computer then no MAC Address will be displayed e Signal Strength Displays the strength of the signal Signal Strength is based on the peak signal level the wireless adapter receives from the wireless device to which it is connected Next to the signal level is the wireless hardware type that the computer has available 17 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 m BUFFALO e tation a page includes the following components Client Manager e Wireless SSID Displays the SSID associ BRRR ated with each available access point The SSID is the unique network name that func tions as an identifier for your wireless devices All wireless devices on a network must use identical SSIDs to successfully associate with other devices on the network buffalo_test is an example of a valid SSID Mod
12. ati cally If the AirNavigator dialog box does not open automatically select Start Run and enter D Setup exe in the Open field to open the dialog box manually D represents the letter as signed to the CD ROM drive If another letter is assigned to the CD ROM drive your command should reflect that difference Click the OK but ton Select Install Client Manager to launch the InstallShieldWizard D Once the InstallShield Wizard launches click the Next button to begin the software installa tion 13 I mies ano tens sasono 2 taotao rr S E BUFFALO Client Manager 2 Installer x License Agreement SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT i Client Manager 2 will be installed into the following location IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY By installing this software you agree to be legally gt 5 bound by the terms of thes SoMware License Agreement To choose a different location click Browse if you do not agree to the terms of this Agreement promptly close the installation program therwise cli to continue the insi ion S sda Otherwise click Next to continue the installation proces 1 GRANT OF LICENSE 1 1 The software contained in the packet s The Software is hereby licensed to you honexclusively pursuant to the tems and Conaimons of this Agreement 2 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT 2 1 The Sofware is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws and intornahonal treaty provisions 2 2 The Software is Bce
13. c These programs may cause issues with the AOSS setup procedure They may be re enabled after the AOSS process has been completed E NOTE AOSS automatically creates a secure connection to your AOSS Access Point You must have a Buffalo AOSS enabled Access Point or Router to use AOSS on an AOSS enabled wireless client device e A iiam al D Start Client Manager by right clicking on the Icon in your system Tray or by launching the Client Manager from you Start Menu Programs gt Buffalo gt AirStation Utility gt Client Manager x BUFFALO Air Station 25 BUFFALO D From the Main Status Screen Select the Profiles tab D Click on the AOSS button to initiate your AOSS session The AOSS wizard will begin and guide you through the automatic AOSS process 26 D Initialize AOSS mode on the AOSS Access Point This is done by pressing the AOSS button on the Access Point Typically the button will need to be pressed for 3 5 seconds until the AOSS light on the Access Point begins to flash Please consult the Quick Setup Guide or the AOSS Supplement Guide that came with your Access Point for more information AirStation One Touch Secure System ion One Touch Secure System Air Station One Touch Secure System Connection with the Access Point has been completed Please initialize AOSS on the Access Point Please wait while setup information is being renewed Searching for an A
14. ce only channels 10 11 12 and 13 are available This device may not be used for setting up outdoor radio links in France For more information see http www anfr fr and or http www art telecom fr 42 Buffalo products come with a 2 year limited warranty from the date of purchase Buffalo Technology warrants in good operating condition for the warranty period This warranty does not include non Buffalo Technology installed components If the Buffalo product malfunctions during the warranty period Buffalo Technology will at its discretion repair or replace the product at no charge provided the product has not been subjected to misuse abuse or non Buffalo Technology authorized alterations modifications or repairs When returning a product include your original proof of purchase Return requests cannot be processed without proof of purchase Shipment of returned product to Buffalo Technology is the responsibility of the purchaser All expressed and implied warranties for the Buffalo product line including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability and fitness 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 profits lost savings or other incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of or inability to use the Buffalo products Buffalo Technology reserves the right to revise or updat
15. e Displays the mode rate set that the g remote wireless device is offering gt Status a e Key Displays whether the wireless net work is using any sort of encryption Press the Connect button to connect to a listed SSID or press the Refresh button to perform another survey and update the survey list 18 Once the Connect button is pressed you will be prompted to enter any encryption related infor mation The Encryption drop down list allows you to select Connect S Wireless LAN Connection the type of encryption for the network By default the 000D083218C6 Connect proper encryption type should already be selected In the event that no encryption is used leave the No Encryption option selected No Encryption Other people may scan your transmitting information ten a mesi at a caaea The Encryption Key is where the actual key required by the wireless network must be inputted Please con sult your wireless access point or router s documen tation for proper input of the encryption keys Some Connect Cance wireless networks may require you to enter multiple keys in this event four separate fields are available for encryption keys I Save settings as a profile The Save settings as a profile option will store this wireless network in your profiles This means you will automatically connect to this network when inside its range This settings is recommended i
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17. erating systems Client Manager and the G54 Wireless 54Mbps Notebook Adapter currently support only Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP They do not currently support Windows NT Mac OS or Linux For more infor mation refer to the Mac OS and Linux page in the Troubleshooting section of this help file 30 Why won t Client Manager function properly Windows XP The Wireless Zero Configuration Service conflicts with Client Manager Select Start Control Panel Administrative Tools Services to open the Services window Select Dis abled in the Startup Type field of Wireless Zero Configuration Service to disable the Wireless Zero Configuration Service 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 Please use the CD with the highest revision number on it 31 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 peer communications session Also referred to as AdHoc Bandwidth The transmission capacity of a computer or a communication channel stated in Megabits per second Mbps BSS Basic Service Set An 802 11 network
18. evices that communicate with each other directly e Network Name SSID Enter the SSID of your network The SSID is the unique network name that functions an identifier for your wireless devices All wireless devices on a network must use identical SSIDs to successfully associate with other devices on the network myssid is an example of a valid SSID e Channel Displays the channel associated with the new profile The channel indicates what range of frequencies the radio waves emitted by the wireless device are occupying Devices that meet 802 11b and 802 11g standards can use channels 1 11 within the 2 4 GHz spectrum e Encryption Type Displays the types of encryptions available Once selected you will be required to enter the Encryption Key Number and the Encryption Key as well For the Encryp tion Key Number it is recommended to use 1 unless specified to by an administrator e OK Click the OK button to save your specifications and return to the Profiles page 21 Advanced Profile Options e Network Tab Displays the network information tab A static IP can be specified for this wire less profile here It is not recommended to change any of these settings unless specified by an administrator e Browser Tab Displays settings to change your browser preferences for this wireless profile A specific home page can be specified when connected to this wireless profile as can specific proxy server addresses e Printe
19. f you plan on using this wireless network more than once 19 Profiles Page x Air Station Client Manager Cir Add Edit or Delete Profiles Es if 000D0B051 E89 AOSS z 4593562E2A9634FA62E6A7 BUFFALO Click the Profiles button to open this page Use this page to access your profiles Profiles allow you to save the information associated with a specific wireless network so you can quickly and easily connect to that network when you are in that location The Profiles page allows you to add delete and edit your profiles as well as import and export data e Connect Click the Connect button to con nect to the selected profile and return to the Status page e Edit Click the Edit button to edit the se lected profile s settings The Edit button also allows you to delete a profile no longer used or required e Add Click the Add button to add a profile manually You will need important information such as SSID encryption settings and network type 20 New Profile Dialog Box Use this dialog box to create a new profile e Profile Name Enter the name you want to associate with the new profile e Network Type Select the network mode you want to associ ate with the new profile Select Infrastructure if your network consists of both wired and wireless devices that communicate through a central device such as an access point Select Ad hoc if your network consists of only wireless d
20. ion Service Wireless Network Connection 4 X One or more wireless networks are available To see a ist of available networks cick here ireless Network Connection plchensnt leek pian tee available To access a wireless network select from the list and then click Connect Available weeless networks i FOOCAGROUP This waeless network is not secure Because a network key WEP is not used for authentication or for data encryption data sent over this network might be subject to unauthorized access v Allow me to connect to the selected wireless network even though it is not secure If you are having difficulty connecting to a network click Advanced drea 2 E Note Skip to Page 13 if you are not using Windows XP or prefer not to use Windows XP s Wireless Zero Configuration service D Ifthe Wireless Zero Configuration 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 networking icon appears on the task bar One or more wireless networks are available appears as a caption accompanying the icon E Note If the Wireless Zero Configuration Service is not functioning select Start gt Control Panel gt Administrative Tools gt Services Select Automatic in the Startup Type field of Wireless Zero Configuration Service to enable the Wireless Zero Configuration Service
21. less 54Mbps Notebook Adapter is successfully installed click the Finish button Restart your PC if prompted Windows 98SE ME 2000 Buffalo wireless LAN driver installer Complete installation Click Finish to stop installation program D Firmly insert the Wireless Notebook Adapter into an available CardBus slot CardBus slots are located on one side of the notebook Please consult the Notebook Manufacturer s documentation for CardBus installation instructions D If the Add New Hardware Wizard launchs please see the Next Pages D When the Wiress 54Mbps Notebook Adapter is successfully installed click the Finish button Restart your PC if prompt and skip to Page 13 to install Client Manager few aven n ts Garver database aa akemea nas Pag PO Etheenet Contain wee A device doves a a solmasa progam that makes a F ORO ore T herosi Wires Update F Specty a rcation aed fs as a a oe D If the Add New Hardware Wizard launches Click the Next button to continue the wizard Serect Search for the best driver for your device Click the Next button to continue the wizard Select only the CD ROM drives checkbox and clear any other checkboxes that are serected Click the Next button to continue the wizard Windows dover tte seach tor the deve 53 BUFFALO WLI2 CR GSA Wands LAN Adapter Iida dec bitore Cancel Pag PEEN ro Ise iar CD in the selected dive Skprie ew BUFFALO WLI2 CB GSA Weniess LAN Adagio
22. n to these pages several dialog boxes are available to meet specialized configuration needs You can access the Edit Profile dialog box New Profile dialog box IP Configuration dialog box or WEP Configura tion dialog box using the Client Manager pages PR Status Page BUFFALO Air Station Client Manager Click the Status button to open this page By default this page is displayed when you start Client Manager This page displays the status of the connection between the wireless adapter and another wireless device This proram ne Tyne page only displays connection information no andi changes to the connection can be made from Security this screen IP Address Mao Adimas This page includes the following components e Network Type Displays what mode the SEUN ESENS network device is in Ad Hoc or Infrastructure are the available modes 16 e 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 e Channel The channel that the two wireless clients are communicating at If the Client Manager is not connected to a remote wireless device access point of another client then no channel will be displayed The available channels for use are 1 11 e Security The type of encryption that the two wireless clients are communicating with If the Client Manager is not connected to
23. nsed not sold and all intellectual property rights in the Software Select folder eAPragram Files BUFFALO Client Manager 2 belong to the onginat licensor s of the Software Browse Back 2 3 You may not delete any kind of representation or indicta of the intettectual property right tages Disagree D Once the Installer Wizard launches click the Next button to begin the software installation D Press I Agree to accept the license agreement and continue the installation process BUFFALO Client Manager 2 Installer xj The installation of Client Manager 2 has completed successfully C Install Wireless Adapter C Install Client Manager Setup the Base Station Description Refer to the Quick Setup Guide the first time you configure your Buffalo AirStation product D Press the OK button to finish and close the installation program D Press the Exit button to exit the Client Manager installation utility D 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 2 57 PM x a Wednesday Client Manager Configuration Use Client Manager to configure your wireless network To assist in configuring your wireless network Client Manager consists of the Status page the Survey page and the Profiles page You can access each page by clicking the corresponding button on Client Manager In additio
24. o form a LAN IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers The professional organization which promotes development of electronics technology IP Internet Protocol Address A unique 32 binary digit number that identifies each sender or receiver of information sent in packets Infrastructure A wireless network or other small network in which the wireless network devices are made a part of the network through the Access Point ISP Internet Service Provider A company that provides access to the Internet and other related services IV Initialization Vector The header section of a message packet LAN Local Area Network A group of com puters and peripheral devices connected to share resources 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 that crosses the incoming transmit lines with the outgoing receive lines MHz MegaHertz One million cycles per second MIB Il A database containing performance information and statistics on each device in a network MIPS Million Instructions Per Second A measurement of processing speed NAT Network Address Translation An inter net standard that
25. on Rate 802 119 1 2 5 5 11 18 24 36 48 54Mbps Auto Access Mode Infrastructure mode Ad Hoc Security 128 64 Bit WEP WPA PSK TKIP AES Others Interface Card Bus Power Consumption 1100mw Environmental Operation 0 55 c 20 80 non condensing 28 Communication Range Speed Indoor Outdoor 54Mbps 165 ft 50m 525 ft 160m 11Mbps 300 ft 90m 1310 ft 400m 1Mbps 375 ft 115m 1750 ft 550m All distances are estimated Wireless connections may be affected as physical conditions and circumstances vary 29 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 54Mbps Notebook Adapter Before updating Client Manager you must uninstall all previous versions of Client Manager To update your Client Manager load the Air Navigator CD and select Install Client Manager Why won t all my network clients work Some operating systems support only a limited number of network clients Windows 98SE Me These operating systems support only four network clients If you install more than four network clients only the first four clients you install will work Will Client Manager support all op
26. ou must disable the Wireless Zero Configuration Service Enabling the Wireless Zero Configuration Service Select Start Control Panel Administrative Tools Services to open the Services window Select Automatic in the Startup Type field of Wireless Zero Configuration Service to enable the Wireless Zero Configuration Service E Note The default Startup Type value of Wireless Zero Configuration Service is Automatic Disabling the Wireless Zero Configuration Service Select Start Control Panel Administrative Tools Services to open the Services window Select Disabled in the Startup Type field of Wireless Zero Configuration Service to disable the Wireless Zero Configuration Service 24 Using AOSS AOSS AirStation One Touch Secure System is a simple one touch setup for connecting wireless clients to an access point while setting up the most secure possible connection Users no longer need to worry about choosing the proper security protocols IP addresses or SSID s The intelligence of AOSS determines the most optimal connection and configures itself in seconds Using the Quick Setup Guide for your client device please install the drivers and client manager software Once complete the following steps will guide you in using Buffalo s Client Manager software to initiate an AOSS connection It is recommended to shut off any personal firewalls on your PC such as Zone Alarm Microsoft Personal Firewall Norton Internet Security et
27. process 2 Installing the Wireless 54Mbps Notebook Adapter Windows XP Complete installation Click Finish to stop installation program D Firmly insert the Wireless Notebook Adapter into an available CardBus slot CardBus slots are located on one side of the notebook Please consult the Notebook Manufacturer s documenta tion for CardBus installation instructions D If the Found New Hardware Wizard launchs please see Page 5 D When the Wireless 54Mbps Notebook Adapter is successfully installed click the Finish button Restart your PC if prompted and skip to Page 10 Hardware Installation the Found New The software you are installing for this hardware Hardware Wizard Ther masang het pene eta mare how BUFFALO WLI2 CB G54L Wireless LAN Adapter Ne ecard hae Arete retry Pe Aime be Weert rtm re BUFFALO WALID CB GSA Westens LAN Adapte pene h dwme came mih an astaiahon CD gt m Roper dab ewent a mere WM do you wart he wg to do 1 etal Da ohare mromate aly Recommended trata tom 0 et or spect treatin aarc ich Net te contra Cita e cows D If the Found New Hardware Wizard launchs select Install the software automatically and click the Next button D If multiple drivers are listed select the most recent driver version and Click the Next button D If the Hardware Installation window opens stating that your driver does not pass Windows Logo testing click the Continue Anyway button D When the Wire
28. r 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 peer communications session Also referred to as AdHoc Bandwidth The transmission capacity of a computer or a communication channel stated in Megabits per second Mbps BSS Basic Service Set An 802 11 network ing framework that includes an Access Point Bus Mastering A system in which the speci fied Input Output device e g NIC Card can perform tasks without the intervention of the CPU Client A PC or workstation on a network Cross Over Wiring A UTP cable that has its transmit and receive pair crossed to allow com munications between two devices DCE Data Communications Equipment Hardware used for communication with a Data Terminal Equipment DTE device Default Gateway The IP Address of either the nearest router or server for the LAN Default Parameter Parameter set by the manufacturer Destination Address The address portion of a packet that identifies the intended recipient station DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Pro tocol Based on BOOTP it uses a pool of IP addresses which it assigns to each device con 33 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 inte
29. rfaces a computer with a specific hardware device DSSS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Method of spreading a wireless signal into wide frequency bandwidth DTE Data Terminal Equipment Device that controls data flowing to and from a computer Dynamic IP Address An IP address that is automatically assigned to a client station in a TCP IP network typically by a DHCP server ESS Extended Service Set A set of two or more BSSs that form a single sub network ESS ID is user identification used in the ESS LAN configuration Ethernet The most widely used architecture for Local Area Networks LANs It is a shared media network architecture The IEEE 802 3 standard details its functionality Ethernet cable A wire similar to telephone cable that carries signals between Ethernet devices File and Print Sharing A Microsoft application that allows computers on a network to share files and printers Firmware Programming inserted into pro grammable read only memory thus becoming a permanent part of a computing device Frame A fixed block of data transmitted as a single entity Also referred to as packet Full Duplex To transmit on the same channel in both directions simultaneously Gbps Giga Bits per second One billion bits per second Half duplex To transmit on the same channel in both directions one direction at a time 34 Hub A device which allows connection of com puters and other devices t
30. rotocol Protocol used by computers when communicating across the Internet or Intranet TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol Simple form of FTP File Transfer Protocol which Uses UDP User Datagram Protocol rather than TCP IP for data transport and provides no security features TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol An encryption method replacing WEP TKIP uses random IV and frequent key exchanges Topology The shape of a LAN Local Area Network or other communications system Twisted Pair Cable that comprises 2 or more pair of insulated wires twisted together UDP User Datagram Protocol A com munication method protocol that offers a limited amount of service when messages are exchanged between computers in a network UDP is used as an alternative to TCP IP Uplink Link to the next level up in a communi cation hierarchy UTP Unshielded Twisted Pair cable Two or more unshielded wires twisted together to form a cable 38 WAN Wide Area Network A networking sys tem covering a wide geographical area WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy An encryp tion method based on 64 or 128 bit algorithm Web Browser A software program that allows viewing of web pages Wi Fi Wireless Fidelity An organization that tests and assures interoperability among WLAN devices Wire Speed The maximum speed at which a given packet can be transferred using Ethernet and Fast Ethernet standard specifications WLA
31. rs Tab Displays the printers tab A specific default printer can be associated to this pro file Thus when connected to this profile a specific printer will be used as the default printer e Network Tab Displays the network information tab A static IP can be specified for this wire less profile here It is not recommended to change any of these settings unless specified by an administrator e OK Click the OK button to save your specifications and return to the Profiles page e AOSS Icon The AOSS icon is used to launch AOSS client requests for AOSS communication Inside your wireless client s box an AOSS supplement guide or Quick Setup Guide is present These guide leads to step by step instructions on using the AOSS icon 22 D The WLI2 CB G54L comes with two internal diversity antennas No external antennas can be connected to the WLI2 CB G54L 23 Wireless Zero Configuration Service Windows XP Windows XP offers the Wireless Zero Configuration Service to support 802 11b and 802 11g 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 connect to the access point If no available wireless access points are found you must manually add the access points Note The Wireless Zero Configuration Service and Client Manager do not function properly together If you want to use Client Manager y
32. s strength ens and transmits information to all connected 36 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 sites to a server Roaming The ability to use a wireless device while moving from one access point to another without losing the connection Script A macro or batch file containing instruc tions and used by a computer to perform a task Server Any computer that makes files or peripheral devices available to users of the network and has a resident Network OS SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol The protocol used to define and deliver electronic mail E mail from one location to another SNMP Simple Network Management Proto col An application layer protocol that outlines the formal structure for communication among network devices Static IP Address A permanent IP address is assigned to a node in a TCP IP network Also known as global IP STP Shielded Twisted Pair Twisted Pair cable wrapped in a metal sheath to provide ex tra protection from external interfering signals Subnet Mask An eight byte address divided into 4 parts separated by periods TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol In ternet P
33. ssociation Authentication Network name SSID FOOCAGROUP Weeless network key This network requires a key for the following Network Authenhe aon WPAPSK gt Data enciypton TKIP Network key eoceccee Confirm network key Sr ra r T This i a computer to computer ad hoc network wireless access pomts ae not used Cox cues propriate wireless network and click the Configure button D From the pull down menu select the appropriate Net work Authentication and Data Encryption for the wireless network Enter and confirm the Network Key and Key Index Click the OK button when finished E Note Buffalo Technology recommends that users of the Wireless Zero Configuration Service upgrade to the latest version freely available at http www microsoft com 12 Client Manager Use Client Manager to configure your wireless network Use Client Manager to survey and connect to available access points enable and use WEP encryption and create connection profiles Note Client Manager does not function properly if the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Service is enabled AirNavigator C Instoll Wireless Adapter Install Client Manager C Setup the Base Station C Refer to the Online Manual Referto the FAQ Refer to the Quick Setup Guide the first time you configure your Buftalo Stas Sa Installing Client Manager D Insert the AirNavigator CD The AirNavigator dialog box will open autom
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