Buffalo Technology WLI2-PCI-G54S User Manual

User Manual125* High Speed Mode™Wireless PCI AdapterWLI2-PCI-G54Swww.buffalotech.com/wirelessv2.3

10Client Manager• Click OK when Client Manager installation is complete.• Press Exit Setup to exit AirNavigator.• Client Manager is now installed a

11The 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

12• From the Status Screen, select the Proles tab.• Initiate AOSS by clicking the blue AOSS button on the Client Manager’s screen. The AOSS wizard

13Once AOSS is complete (about 30 seconds), the connection is archived as a prole for later use. To minimize Client Manager to the system tray, click

14You may use Client Manager to congure your wireless network. Client Manager consists of the Status page, the Survey page, and the Proles page. You

15Client Manager Configuration• Network Type - Displays whether network is in Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure mode. • Rate – The speed of communication bet

16Click the Scan tab to open this page. Here, you can survey the area, display available access points, and connect to available access points.This pa

17This dialog will open for you to enter any necessary encryption information. The correct encryption type should already be selected automatically i

18Profiles PageClick the Proles tab to open this page. Use this page to access your proles. Proles allow you to save the information associated wit

19New Profile Dialog Box• Select Profile – Select whether the prole is for a wireless or wired connection.• Profile Name – Enter the name you want to

2• Insert the AirNavigator CD into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. The AirNavigator Setup Wizard should launch automatically. • To launch the Air

20Advanced Profile Options• Network Tab – Displays the network information tab. A static IP can be specied for this wireless prole here. It is no

21Windows XP includes the Zero Conguration Service, a built in serrvice to congure your wireless clients from within Windows. Turn to page 7 if you

22• 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, cli

23• To congure a WEP/WPA encryption key, select the wireless network and click Congure.• From the pull down menu, select the Network Authenticatio

24Installation with Windows 98/Me• After powering off the PC, insert the Wireless PCI Adapter into an available PCI slot. PCI slots are located insid

25• Insert the AirNavigator CD. Click Next at the Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device. Cli

26• Windows will display a driver you can use with the Wireless Desktop PCI Adapter. Click the Next button to continue.• Windows 2000: If the Dig

27Antenna Information• The WLI2-PCI-G54S comes with a detachable omni directional antenna. However, for increased range a more powerful antenna can

28Wireless Zero CongurationWireless Zero Conguration Service (Windows XP)Windows XP offers the Wireless Zero Conguration Service to support 802.11b

29SpecicationsWireless LAN Interface Standards Compliance IEEE 802.11gCommunication Protocol Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum

3• Select Install Wireless Drivers. Installing Wireless Drivers

30SpecicationsCommunication RangeSpeed Indoor Outdoor54Mbps 165 ft. (50m) 525 ft. (160m)11Mbps 300 ft. (90m) 1310 ft. (400m)1Mbps 375 ft. (115

31Troubleshooting / FAQTroubleshooting / FAQUse this section to locate answers to frequently asked questions.What should I do if I already have a vers

32Troubleshooting / FAQWhere can I attach my external antenna? Insert your external antenna into the antenna connector, located on the back of the G54

3310BaseT 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 10

34Driver: Software that interfaces a computer with a specic hardware device. DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum): Method of spreading a wireless

35nected 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

36LED (Light Emitting Diode): The lights on a hardware device representing the activity through the ports. MAC (Medium Access Control) Address: A un

37NAT (Network Address Translation): An inter-net standard that enables a LAN to use one set of IP addresses for internal trafc and a second set for

38devices, allowing the network to be extended to accommodate additional workstations. RC4: The encryption algorithm that is used in WEP. RJ-45 conn

39Uses UDP (User Datagram Protocol), rather than TCP/IP for data transport and provides no security features. TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol):

4• Click Next to install a driver for the PCI adaptor.• Select Agree and click Next to continue the process after reviewing the license agreemennt.

40Federal Communication Commission Interference StatementThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital devi

41IMPORTANT NOTE:FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement:This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncon

42EU Countries intended for useThe ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France (with

43Warranty InformationBuffalo Technology (USA), Inc. products comes with a two-year limited warranty from the date of pur-chase. Buffalo Technology (U

44Contact InformationADDRESS Buffalo Technology (USA), Inc.4030 West Braker Lane, Suite 120Austin, TX 78759-5319GENERAL INQUIRIES Monday through

45Technical Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (USA / Canada)Toll-Free: 866-752-6210 email: [email protected]©2004, Buffalo Technol

5• Power off the desktop PC. Insert the Wireless PCI Adapter into an available PCI slot. PCI slots are located inside the desktop computer. Please

6• When the ‘Found New Hardware Wizard’ launches, click Next. • If the ‘Digital Signature Not Found’ page opens, click Yes.• When the Wireless PCI

7Connecting Wireless Clients to your NetworkBuffalo supports three different methods for connecting your wireless client device to your network.If you

8Client Manager can be used to survey and connect to available access points, congure WPA/WEP encryption, and create connection proles.Note: When Cl

9Client Manager• Once the Client Manager Installer launches, click Next.• Press Agree to accept the license agreement and continue installation.