Page 2 - Installation; Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter; Installation & Configuration
2 Installation Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter Installation & Configuration 1. Installing the Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter: Insert the USB Adapter into your Laptop or Desktop PC as shown. USB ports may be located on the rear, front or side of your PC depending on the design. If there are multiple ports, cho...
Page 3 - Click Next if the Found New Hardware Wizard appears as shown above.
3 2. Device Discovery: Once inserted, Windows will automatically discover the presence of new hardware. Various popup clouds will appear from the Windows taskbar. During this time, allow Windows and the Wireless USB Adapter to communicate. The process should take about one minute. Click Next if the ...
Page 5 - Completing Installation on Windows XP; Completing Driver Installation for Windows XP:
5 Completing Installation on Windows XP 4. Completing Driver Installation for Windows XP: When the driver has completed installing on a Windows XP PC click Finish. If you wish to use Windows Wireless Zero Configuration Ser vice click No on the next dialog box and go on to page 6. Otherwise, click Yes...
Page 6 - Configuring Wireless Zero Configuration; networking icon; Using Wireless Zero Configuration Service
6 3. Configuring Wireless Zero Configuration Service: If the Wireless Zero Configuration Service is activated, Windows will scan for available wireless access points once the Wireless PCI Adapter is properly installed. If Windows detects one or more access points, a networking icon appears on the task ...
Page 7 - Click the; Advanced; button to enter an SSID network name or WEP/WPA; Add
7 Click the Advanced button to enter an SSID network name or WEP/WPA encr yption key, if either is necessar y. To add an SSID network name that is not available, click the Add button. Using Wireless Zero Configuration Service
Page 9 - Completing Installation on Windows 98SE/ME/2000
9 Completing Installation on Windows 98SE/ME/2000 4. Completing Driver Installation for Windows 98SE/ME/2000: When the driver has completed installing on a Windows XP PC click Finish. Click Yes on the new dialog box that will appear to install Buffalo’s Client Manager.
Page 10 - Installing Client Manager; Once the InstallShield Wizard launches, click the; Next; button to begin the; Client Manager
10 Client Manager Use Client Manager to configure your wireless network. Use Client Manager to sur vey and connect to available access points, enable and use WEP/WPA encr yption, and create connection profiles. Note: Client Manager does not function properly if the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuratio...
Page 12 - OK
12 Client Manager Press the OK button to finish and close the installation program. 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 13 - Status Page; Status; Client Manager Configuration
13 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 Sur vey page, and the Profiles page. You can access each page by clicking the corresponding button on Client Manager. In ...
Page 14 - – The channel that the two wireless clients are communicating at.
14 Client Manager Configuration • 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. • Channel – The channel that the two wireless clients are communic...
Page 15 - Survey Page
15 Client Manager Configuration Survey Page Click the Survey button to open this page. Use this page to sur vey the area, display available access points, and connect to available access points. This page includes the following components:• Wireless SSID – Displays the SSID associated with each avail...
Page 16 - Connec; ‘No Encryption’; Save settings as a profile
16 Client Manager Configuration Once the ‘ Connec t’ button is pressed, you will be prompted to enter any encr yption related information. The ‘ Acquire IP automatically ’ checkbox tells the client device to obtain an IP automatically from a DHCP ser ver. This is the recommended setting. The ‘ Encryp...
Page 17 - Profiles Page
17 Profiles Page 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 a...
Page 18 - New Profile Dialog Box
18 New Profile Dialog Box Use this dialog box to create a new profile. Client Manager Configuration • Profile Name – Enter the name you want to associate with the new profile. • Network Type – Select the network mode you want to associate with the new profile. Select Infrastructure if your network consist...
Page 19 - Advanced Profile Options
19 Client Manager Configuration Advanced Profile Options • Network Tab – Displays the network information tab. A static IP can be specified for this wireless profile here. It is not recommended to change any of these settings unless specified by an administrator. • Browser Tab – Displays settings to chan...
Page 20 - Wireless Zero Configuration; Wireless Zero Configuration Ser vice (Windows XP); Enabling the Wireless Zero Configuration Service; Disabling the Wireless Zero Configuration Service; Start»Control Panel»Administrative Tools»Services
20 Wireless Zero Configuration Wireless Zero Configuration Ser vice (Windows XP) Windows XP offers the Wireless Zero Configuration Ser vice to support 802.11b and 802.11g wireless networking. This ser vice automatically polls the area for available wireless access points. If an available wireless acces...
Page 21 - Specifications; Communication Range; Speed
21 Specifications 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.
Page 22 - Troubleshooting / FAQ; Use this section to locate answers to frequently asked questions.; Will Client Manager support all operating systems?; in the Troubleshooting section of this help file.
22 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 lo...
Page 23 - Why won't Client Manager function properly?; Windows XP; – The Wireless Zero Configuration Ser vice conflicts with Client; to open the; Disabled; in the Startup Type field of Wireless Zero; I have more than one Air Navigator CD. Do I need more than one CD?
23 Troubleshooting / FAQ Why won't Client Manager function properly? Windows XP – The Wireless Zero Configuration Ser vice conflicts with Client Manager. Select Start»Control Panel»Administrative Tools»Services to open the Ser vices window. Select Disabled in the Startup Type field of Wireless Zero Con...
Page 24 - Glossary
24 10BaseT 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 for wireless LAN authentication used between an AP and a client. 802.1x with EAP will initiate key handling. Ad-Hoc Network...
Page 26 - Destination Address:
26 Cross-Over Wiring: A UTP cable that has its transmit and receive pair crossed to allow communications 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...
Page 27 - File and Print Sharing:
27 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. Hub: A device which allows connection of computers and other devices to form a LAN. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Eng...
Page 32 - Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement; which the receiver is connected.
32 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 interferen...
Page 33 - Safety of Information Technology Equipment
33 (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 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 ...
Page 34 - EMC requirements for spread-spectrum radio equipment.
34 - EN 301 489-1 V1.4.1 (2002-08) - EN 301 489-17 V1.2.1 (2002-08) EMC requirements for spread-spectrum radio equipment. This device is a 2.4 GHz wireless LAN transceiver, intended for home and office use in all EU and EFTA member states, except in France, Belgium and Italy where restrictive use ap...
Page 38 - Warranty Information
38 Warranty Information Buffalo Technology products comes with a two-year limited warranty from the date of purchase. Buffalo Technology warrants to the original purchaser the product; good operating condition for the warranty period. This warranty does not include non-Buffalo Technology installed c...