Buffalo Technology WLI-CB-G54L - Manual

5 Introduction ◗ 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. When the Wireless 54Mbps Notebook ...

6 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 PCI Adapter is properly installed. If Windows detects one or more access points, a network- ing icon appears on th...

7 ◗ 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. Introduction

8 Introduction ◗ To confi gure a WEP/WPA encryption key, select the ap- propriate wireless network and click the Confi gure button. ◗ From the pull down menu, select the appropriate Net- work Authentication and Data Encryption for the wireless network. Enter and confi rm the Network Key and Key Index ....

9 Installation / Setup Windows 98/ME/2000 Installation & Confi guration 1. Installing the Wireless 54Mbps Notebook Adapter: ◗ Power on the notebook PC and let it boot into Windows. Firmly insert the Wireless Notebook Adapter into an available CardBus slot. CardBus slots are located on one side of...

12 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...

13 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.

15 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. ...

17 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 ...

18 Client Manager Confi guration Once the ‘ Connec t’ 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 ‘ Enc...

19 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. The Profi les page allows yo...

20 New Profi le Dialog Box Use this dialog box to create a new profi le. Client Manager Confi guration • 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 le. Select Infrastructure if your network...

21 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. • Browser Tab – Displays settings ...

22 Antenna Information ◗ The WLI-CB-G54L comes with two internal diversity antennas. No external antennas can be connected to the WLI-CB-G54L.

23 Wireless Zero Confi guration Wireless Zero Confi guration Ser vice (Windows XP) Windows XP offers the Wireless Zero Confi guration 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 acc...

24 Specifi cations Wireless LAN Interface Standards Compliance IEEE802.11g Communication Protocol Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DS-SS), Half Duplex Frequency Range 2.412-2.462Mhz Transmission Rate 802.11g: 1, 2, 5.5, 11, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps (Auto) Access Mode Infrastructure mode, Ad-Hoc Securit...

25 Specifi cations 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.

26 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...

27 Troubleshooting / FAQ Where can I attach my external antenna? Insert your external antenna into the antenna connector, located on the back of the G54 Wireless PCI Adapter. Why won't Client Manager function properly? Windows XP – The Wireless Zero Confi guration Service confl icts with Client Manage...

28 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 Net...

29 Driver: Software that interfaces a computer with a specifi c 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 ...

30 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 interfaces a computer with a specifi c hardware device. DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum):...

35 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 i...

36 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 transmit...

38 Warranty Information Buffalo Technology (USA), Inc. products comes with a two-year limited warranty from the date of pur-chase. Buffalo Technology (USA), Inc. warrants to the original purchaser the product; good operating condition for the warranty period. This warranty does not include non-Buffa...

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