Buffalo Buffalo AirStation WLI-CB-G54HP User manual

User Manual
High Power Wireless
Notebook Adapter
WLI-CB-G54HP
www.buffalotech.com v 2.3

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Introduction
The High Power Wireless Notebook Adapter is a CardBus card that provides wireless
connectivity to notebook PCs. It uses an internal amplier to increase the radio output
so that it can connect to APs/Wireless Routers further away and transfer data at range
faster than traditional 802.11g CardBus cards.
Buffalo Technology recommends use with the High Power Wireless Router (WZR-HP-G54)
for maximum range and performance.
An external antenna can be added to the High Power Wireless Notebook Adapter to in-
crease its range and versatility. Antenna information can be found on page 24.

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•Insert the AirNavigator CD
into the CD-ROM drive of your
computer. The AirNavigator
Setup Wizard should launch
automatically.
•To launch the AirNavigator
Setup Wizard manually, click
Start, then Run. Type “D:\
Setup.exe”, where D is the drive
letter assigned to your CDrom.
•Click OK to launch the wizard.
Getting Started

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•Select Install Wireless
Drivers.
Installing Wireless Drivers

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• Click Next to install a driver for the CardBus.
• Select Agree and click Next to continue the process after reviewing the license
agreemennt.
• A window will appear prompting the insertion of the Wireless CardBus Adapter. Firmly
insert the AirStation Card into a CardBus slot on your notebook.
Installing Wireless Drivers

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WinXP Setup
2. Installing the Wireless Notebook Adapter:
•Turn on your notebook PC. Insert the AirStation card, with the Buffalo logo facing up,
into an available CardBus slot. The Found New Hardware Wizard will launch.
• Select Install the software automatically. Click Next.

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• Select the device you want to install. If multiple drivers are listed, select the most re-
cent 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 Notebook Adapter is successfully
installed, click the Finish button. Restart your PC if prompted.
Installing Wireless Drivers

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Connecting Wireless Clients to your Network
Buffalo supports three different
methods for connecting your wireless
client device to your network.
If your AP supports it, use the simple,
utterly secure AOSS to connect.
Install the Client Manager from your
AirNavigator CD (page 9) and turn to
page 12.
You may also use the Client Manager
software from your AirNavigator CD to
configure your network manually. See
page 17 for more on Client Manager.
If you’re running Windows XP on your
PC, you may use its built-in Zero
Configuration tool to connect to your
router/AP. See page 22 for more on
Zero Configuration.

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Client Manager can be used to survey and connect to available access points, congure
WPA/WEP encryption, and create connection proles.
Note: When Client Manager is installed, Windows XP Wireless Zero Conguration is
automatically disabled.
Installing Client Manager
Insert the AirNavigator CD into the CD-
ROM drive of you computer. If the Air
Navigator Setup Wizard does not launch
automatically, launch it manually by
clicking Start and then Run. Enter D:\
Setup.exe in the dialog box that appears.
Click OK. Select Install Wireless Client
Manager.
Client Manager

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

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Client Manager
•Click OK when Client Manager
installation is complete.
•Press Exit Setup to exit AirNavigator.
•Client Manager is now installed and
running. Right-click on its icon (the
black antenna) to use it.

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The 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 System Tray,
or by launching the Client Manager from your Start Menu: Programs >> Buffalo
>>AirStation Utility >> Client Manager.
AOSS (AirStation One-Touch Secure
System) is a simple, one-touch setup for
connecting wireless clients to an access
point while enforcing the most secure
possible connection encryption type.
Users no longer need to worry about
choosing the proper security protocols,
IP addresses, or SSID. AOSS determines
the optimal connection and congures
itself in seconds. If your router doesn’t
support AOSS, turn to page 15 to
congure your connection manually
with Client Manager or page 22 to use
Wireless Zero Cong.
Using AOSS

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•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 will appear.
•Now, press the AOSS button on the Access Point. Hold it down until the AOSS LED
begins to ash.
Using AOSS

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Once 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 the ‘X’ in the top right corner.
Notes:
AOSS will scan for an AOSS partner for about two minutes. If it times out before nding
one, just press the AOSS buttons again.
Output power is reduced to 25% of normal during AOSS for security reasons. If you’re
having trouble making an AOSS connection, temporarily move the devices closer together.
AOSS will automatically use the highest level of security available for all currently
connected wireless devices.
If you have trouble connecting with AOSS, temorarily disable all personal rewalls on your
PC, such as ZoneAlarm or Microsoft Personal Firewall. These programs may be re-enabled
after AOSS has nished.
Using AOSS

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You 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 can access each page by
clicking the corresponding button on Client Manager. In addition to these pages, several
dialog boxes are also available. You can access the Edit Prole dialog box, New Prole
dialog box, IP Conguration dialog box, or WEP Conguration dialog box using the Client
Manager pages. You may also initiate AOSS.
Status Page
Click Status to open this page. By
default, this page is displayed when
you start Client Manager. Details of
connection status are displayed.
This page only displays connection
information; no changes to settings are
made here.
This page includes the following
components:
• Adapter Name – Displays the part
number of the wireless adaptor that is
being used.
Client Manager Configuration

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Client Manager Configuration
•Network Type - Displays whether network is in Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure mode.
•Rate – The speed of communication between wireless devices. If the Client Manager is
not connected to a remote wireless device (access point or another client), no rate will
be displayed.
•Channel – The channel that the two wireless clients are using for communication. If
the Client Manager is not connected to a remote wireless device, no channel will be
displayed. Channels 1-11 may be used.
•Security – The type of encryption in use. If the Client Manager is not connected to a
remote wireless device, 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 network with DHCP, then no IP address will be
displayed.
•MAC Address – The MAC address of the wireless client device inside the computer
Client Manager is installed on. If no wireless device is present in the computer, then no
MAC Address will be displayed.
•Signal Strength – Displays the signal strength of 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 being used for this measurement.

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Click the Scan tab to open this page. Here, you can survey the area, display available
access points, and connect to available access points.
This page includes the following components:
•Wireless SSID – The SSID is the “name” of
a wireless network. Each wireless device
on a network must use identical SSIDs to
successfully communicate.
•Wireless Mode – Displays available modes for
each available remote wireless device.
•Strength – Displays the relative signal strength of
the wireless networks.
•Encryption – Displays whether the wireless
network is using any sort of encryption.
Click Connect to connect to a highlighted SSID,
or Refresh to update the list of available wireless
devices.
Client Manager Configuration

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This dialog will open for you to enter any necessary encryption information.
The correct encryption type should already be
selected automatically in the Encryption Method
drop down list. Only change this setting if
necessary.
The Encryption Key is where the actual key for
the wireless network should be entered. Some
wireless networks allow you to enter multiple
keys; four separate elds are available for this. If
your network only uses one encryption key, then
please use the rst eld (#1) to enter your key.
The Register Prole option will store this
wireless network in your proles. You will then
automatically connect to this network when
inside its range. This is recommended if you plan
on using this wireless network again.
Press the Connect button once you have completed entering encryption information.
Client Manager Configuration

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Profiles Page
Click 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 with a specic wireless
network so you can quickly and easily
connect to that network when you are in
that location. The Proles page allows you
to add, delete, and edit your proles, as
well as import and export data.
•Connect – Click the Connect button
to connect to the selected prole and
return to the Status page.
•Edit – Click the Edit button to edit the
selected prole’s settings. The Edit
button also allows you to delete proles
that are no longer used or required.
•Add – Click the Add button to add a prole manually. You will need important
information such as SSID, encryption settings, and network type.
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New 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 associate with
the new prole.
•Network Type – Select the network mode you want to
associate with the new prole. 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 name of your wireless network. 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 – The channel setting is only used for Ad-hoc connections. When using an Ad-hoc
connection, select a channel and make sure the other Ad-hoc devices are congured to use the
same channel. Otherwise, use Auto-Channel.
•Encryption Method – Displays the types of encryption available. Once encryption is selected,
you will be required to enter an Encryption Key. For the Transmission Key Number, 1 is
recommended.
•OK – Click OK to save your specications and return to the Proles page.
Client Manager Configuration