Buffalo AIRSTATION WLI2-USB2-G54 User manual

User Manual
Wireless 54 Mbps*
USB Adapter
with Antenna Interface
WLI2-USB2-G54
www.buffalotech.com/wireless

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Introduction
802.11g Wireless 54 Mbps* USB Adapter
Windows XP – Installation & Configuration
1. Installing the Wireless 54 Mbps* USB 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
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.

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◗ Select Install Wireless
Adapter. Click the OK button
to begin the installation pro-
cess.
◗ Review the Software License
Agreement. Click the Yes but-
ton to confirm your agreement
with the terms and continue in-
stalling the Wireless Notebook
Adapter drivers. Click the No
button to abort the installation
process.
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2. Installing the Wireless 54 Mbps* USB Adapter:
◗ Power on the notebook PC and let it boot into Windows. Plug the Wireless USB Adapter into an
available USB port on your PC. A USB 2.0 port should be selected if possible. Depending on
the type of computer that the Wireless USB Adapter is being installed on, the USB ports can be
located in different areas of the case. Check with the PC manufacturer if the USB ports can not
be located. Once the Wireless USB Adapter is plugged in correctly, the Found New Hardware
Wizard will launch automatically. If the Found New Hardware Wizard does not launch, remove
the Wireless USB Adapter and restart the notebook. Reinsert the Wireless USB Adapter once the
notebook has rebooted.
◗ Select Install the software automatically. Click the Next button.

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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 54 Mbps* USB Adapter is successfully installed,
click the Finish button. Restart your PC if prompted.

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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 Notebook Adapter is properly installed.
If Windows detects one or more access points, a net-
working icon appears on the task bar. One or more
wireless networks are available appears as a caption
accompanying the icon.
■ Note: If the Wireless Zero Configuration Service is not
functioning, select Start>Control Panel>Administrative
Tools>Services. Select Automatic in the Startup Type
field of Wireless Zero Configuration Service to enable the
Wireless Zero Configuration Service. The default value of
Wireless Zero Configuration Service is Automatic.
◗ Right click the networking icon in the taskbar and se-
lect 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 7 if you need to enter an SSID network name
or WEP/WPA encryption key.
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◗ 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.
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◗ To configure a WEP/WPA encryption key, select the ap-
propriate wireless network and click the Configure button.
◗ 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.
■ Note: Buffalo Technology recommends that users of the
Wireless Zero Configuration Service upgrade to the latest
version freely available at: http://www.microsoft.com.
For advanced support in using Window’s XP’s Wireless
Zero Configuration Service, refer to the Buffalo Support Web
Site: http://www.buffalotech.com/wireless/support
Skip to Page 12 if you are not using Windows XP or prefer
not to use Windows XP's Wireless Zero Configuration
Service.

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Installation / Setup
Windows 98/ME/2000
Installation & Configuration
1. Installing the Wireless 54 Mbps* USB Adapter:
◗ Power on the notebook PC and let it boot into Windows. Plug the Wireless USB Adapter into an
available USB port on your PC. A USB 2.0 port should be selected if possible. Depending on
the type of computer that the Wireless USB Adapter is being installed on, the USB ports can be
located in different areas of the case. Check with the PC manufacturer if the USB ports can not
be located. Once the Wireless USB Adapter is plugged in correctly, the Found New Hardware
Wizard will launch automatically. If the Found New Hardware Wizard does not launch, remove
the Wireless USB Adapter and restart the notebook. Reinsert the Wireless USB Adapter once
the notebook has rebooted.

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Installation / Setup
2. Installing the Wireless 54 Mbps* USB Adapter-Drivers:
◗ Insert the AirNavigator CD. Click Next at the Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard.
Select Search for a suitable driver for my device. Click the Next button to continue.
◗ Select only the CD-ROM drives checkbox, and clear any other checkboxes that are selected.
Click the Next button to continue.

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◗ Windows will display a driver you can use with the Wireless USB Adapter.
Click the Next button to continue.
◗ 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
USB Adapter is successfully installed, click
the Finish button. Restart your computer if
prompted.
See the Installing Client Manager section to
install the Client Manager.

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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.
Installing Client Manager
◗ Insert the AirNavigator CD. The
AirNavigator dialog box will open automati-
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.
◗ Once the InstallShield Wizard launches, click
the Next button to begin the software installa-
tion.
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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.

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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.

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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 addition 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.
Status Page
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
page only displays connection information no
changes to the connection can be made from
this screen.
This page includes the following components:
• Network Type – Displays what mode the
network device is in. Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure
are the available modes.
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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 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.
• Security– The type of encryption that the two wireless clients are communicating with. If the
Client Manager is not connected to 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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Client Manager Configuration
Survey Page
Click the Survey tab to open this page. Use this page to survey 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 available access point. The SSID is the unique
network name that functions 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.
• Mode – Displays the mode/rate set that the remote
wireless device is offering.
• Key – Displays whether the wireless network 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.
* The signal meter in the bottom left area will show more bars when the signal to noise ratio is
higher. This tool can be used in positioning your client device or access point. A red ‘cross-out’
over the signal meter indicates that the client is not connected to an access point. The part number
of the client device will also be displayed next to the signal meter.
Note: The part number of the client device displayed in these
screenshots is not reflective of your specific client device.

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Client Manager Configuration
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’ drop down list allows you to select
the type of encryption for the network. By default the
proper encryption type should already be selected.
In the event that no encryption is used, leave the ‘No
Encryption’ option selected.
The ‘Encryption Key’ is where the actual key required
by the wireless network must be inputted. Please consult your wireless access point or router’s
documentation for proper input of the encryption keys. Some wireless networks may require you to
enter multiple keys, in this event, four separate fields are available for encryption keys.
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 setting is recommended if
you plan on using this wireless network more than once.

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Profiles Page
Click the Profiles tab 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.
• Connect – Click the Connect button to con-
nect to the selected profile and return to the
‘Status’ page.
• 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.
• Add – Click the Add button to add a profile manually. You will need important information such
as SSID, encryption settings, and network type.
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New Profile Dialog Box
Use this dialog box to create a new profile.
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• Profile Name – Enter the name you want to associate with the
new profile.
• 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 devices that
communicate with each other directly.
• 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.
• 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.
• Encryption Type – Displays the types of encryption available. Once selected, you will be re-
quired 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.
• OK – Click the OK button to save your specifications and return to the Profiles page.