NTT docomo BF-01C User manual

BF-01C
User Manual
Introduction
Installing the BF-01C
Wireless Connection to the BF-01C
Internet Connection Settings
Use Overseas
Troubleshooting
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Thank you for purchasing the BF-01C.
This manual describes product installation and its
default settings. It also provides troubleshooting
information. Please always read this manual before
using the product.
Appendix 7

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1 Introduction
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Main Features
This section describes the main product features.
• SupportsNTTDocomo”Xi”.(Whenreceiving:Max.37.5Mbps;Whensending:Max.
12.5Mbps)
※Thecommunicationspeedsarethemaximumvaluesinsendingandreceiving
standards.However,thesedonotindicateactualcommunicationspeeds.Data
transmissionisprovidedoverabest-effortnetwork.Forthatreason,actual
communicationspeedsmayvaryaccordingtothecommunicationenviron-
mentandthetrafficloadonthenetwork.
※WhenoutsideoftheXiarea,thiscanalsobeusedinaFOMAhigh-speedarea
(whenreceiving:Max.7.2Mbps;whensending:Max.5.7Mbps).
• TheInternetconnectionautomaticallyswitchesinpublicwirelessLANareas,such
asMzone,fromtheXilineorFOMAlinetothepublicwirelessLAN.
• Theincludedcradleprovidesawiredportconnection,andrechargestheproduct.
• Connectsupto10wirelessLANdevices,suchaspersonalcomputersandgame
consoles.
• ConnectstowirelessLANdeviceswithonetouchusingAOSSorWPS.
Operating Environment
Thissectiondescribestheproductoperatingenvironment.
Supported Devices
iPad,iPodtouch,gameconsole(Nintendo3DS™,NintendoDS®,PSP®”PlayStation
Portable”),anddevicesthatsupportwirelessLAN.

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Supported OS (Personal Computers)
Windows7(32bit/64bit),Vista(32bit/64bit),XP(32bit),
MacOSX(10.4/10.5/10.6)
※Supports Windows 7 Starter/Home Premium/Professional/Ultimate.
※Supports Windows Vista Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/Ultimate.
※Windows XP must have Service Pack 3 or later installed.
Supported Browsers
 InternetExplorer6/7/8/9
 Firefox3.5/3.6/4
 NintendoDSBrowser,NintendoDSiBrowser
 PSP®InternetBrowser
 InternetExplorerMobile(WindowsMobile6.x)
 OperaMobile9/10
 Safari3/4/5(MacOS/iPodtouch)
※To change the product's settings, or to check the setting contents, use Internet
Explorer 6/7/8/9, or Firefox 3.5/3.6/4 (Windows 7/Vista/XP). Browsers provided in
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Mobile Wi-Fi Router (BF-01C) Unit
(Rear Cover BF01C, Includes Warrantee)
Desktop Cradle BF01C (Includes
Warrantee)
AC Adapter BF01 (Includes Warrantee) Battery Pack BF01
Main Unit Accessories
Beforeusingthisproduct,checkthatalloftheaccessoriesareincluded.

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Note If separate, additional information is included, refer to that.
USB Cable BF01 LAN Cable (Free Sample)
User Manual (This Manual) Mobile Device Connection Guide

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Part Names and Functions
Front Panel
1. WIRELESS LED
Glowing(lightblue) : WheninXiarea
Glowing(purple)  : WheninFOMAinternationalroamingarea
Glowing(blue)  : WheninFOMAarea
Glowing(green)  : WheninwirelessLANarea
Glowing(red)  : WhenoutsideofXiarea,FOMAlineandwirelessLAN
  area,andwhennotconnectedtowiredInternet
Glowing(yellow)  : Wheninpowersavingmode
Flashing(lightblue) : WhencommunicatingonXiline
Flashing(purple)  : WhencommunicatingonFOMAinternational
roamingline
Flashing(blue)  : WhencommunicatingonFOMAline
Flashing(green)  : WhencommunicatingonwirelessLAN
Off  : WhenconnectedtowiredInternet
2. BATTERY LED
Glowing(blue)  : Batterycapacityis50%orhigher
Rechargingiscompletedandthepoweris
turned on
Glowing(green)  : Batterycapacityis50-25%
Glowing(red)  : Batterycapacityis25-10%
Flashing(red)  : Batterycapacityis10%orlower
Glowing(yellow)  : Recharging
Off  : Rechargingiscompletedandthepoweris
turned off
※Battery capacity is a general indicator.
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3. AOSS/DIAG LED
Glowing(yellow)  : Securitykeyexchangesucceeds(AOSS/
WPSsucceeds)/WirelessLANsecuritysetting
completed
FlashingTwoTimes(blue): Thisproductcanexchangesecuritykeys.
(LANSide:AOSS/WPSIdling)
(InternetSide:AOSSIdling)*1
ContinuousFlashing(blue): Failedtoexchangesecuritykeys(AOSS/WPSfailed)
Flashing(red)  : Thenumberofflashesindicatesthestatusofthe
product.
Off  : WirelessLANsecurityisnotset.
Flashing (red)
status Content Status
Continuous
Flashing*2
•Bootingupsystem
•Updatingthefirmware
•Savingsettings
•Initializing
•Accessinginternalstorageregion
FlashingThree
Times *3
WiredLANError WiredLANcontrolleris
malfunctioning.
FlashingFour
Times *3
WirelessLANerror WirelessLANcontrolleris
malfunctioning.
FlashingFive
Times
IPAddressSettingError Communicationisnotpossible
becausethenetworkaddressesare
thesameontheInternetsideand
theLANside.Changetheproduct's
LAN-sideIPaddresssetting.
FlashingSix
Times
TemperatureError Theinternalproducttemperature
ishigh.Turnthepowertothe
productoffandallowittocoolfor
awhilebeforeusingit.

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*1 Devices idling with AOSS switch to flashing two times (yellow) when
detected by the Internet side of the product.
*2 Do not turn off the power when the device is continuously flashing. Doing
so can damage it.
*3 When the AC adapter is disconnected from the device, turn off the power
to it, and remove the battery pack. Return the battery pack to its original
position after waiting for a while.
Side Panel
4. Power Button
Whenthepowerisoff,holddownthepowerbuttonforapproximatelythree
secondstoturnthepoweron.Whenoperatingthisdevice,holddownthe
powerbuttonforapproximatelythreesecondstoturnthepoweroff.
5. AOSS Button
Whenthepowerison,holddownthebutton(forapproximatelythree
seconds)untiltheAOSS/DIAGLEDflashesinbluetoenterastatus(AOSS
operatingstatus)wheresecuritykeyscanbeexchanged.
6. Strap Hole
Attachescommerciallyavailablestraps.
7. Cradle Connector
Connectstheincludedcradle.
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8. Mini USB Connector
ConnectstheincludedACadapteroraUSBcable.
Back Side Panel
9. Default Value Label
Liststhisunit’sSSID(defaultvalue)andencryptionkey(defaultvalue)andthe
like.
10. Battery Box
Holdstheincludedbatterypack.
11. UIM Card Slot
ForinsertingaDocomoUIMcard.
※This device does not support the use of FOMA cards. If you have a FOMA
card, please replace it from your Docomo vendor.
12. RESET Switch
Whenthepowertothisdeviceison,holddowntheRESETbutton(for
approximatelythreeseconds)untiltheAOSS/DIAGLEDflashesinredto
initializethesettings.
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Cradle Front Side
Cradle Top
13. LAN LED
Glowing(green) : WhenthewiredportissetastheLANport
Off  : WhenthewiredportissetastheINTERNETport
14. LINK/ACT LED
Glowing(green) : Whenthewiredportislinked
Flashing(green) : Whenthewiredportiscommunicating
15. POWER LED
Glowing(green) : WhentheincludedACadapterisconnected
16. Cradle Connector
Connectsthemainunit'scradleconnector.
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Cradle Back Side
17. POWER Connector
ConnectstheincludedACadapter.
18. Wired Port
SwitchtooperatethisastheLANportortheINTERNETportbyusingtheon-
off switch.
19. On-off Switch
SwitchtousethewiredporteitherastheLANportortheINTERNETport.
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2 Installing the BF-01C
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Power ON/OFF
TurnthepowerON/OFFusingthepowerbutton.
Whenthepowerisoff,holddownthepowerbuttonforapproximatelythreeseconds
to turn the power on.
Whenoperatingthisdevice,holddownthepowerbuttonforapproximatelythree
seconds to turn the power off.
Note
In the default setting, if no wireless device is connected to the product
for approximately one minute, it will automatically switch to standby
mode. Operations such as connecting to the Internet do not work while
the unit is in standby mode. But the system will recover to its normal
operating status either by pressing the power button or by connecting
a wireless device to the product. However, the system will not shift to
standby mode while power is being supplied or when it is connected to a
wired port.
Power Button

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Wireless Connection to the BF-01C
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Wireless Connection to a Personal Computer
Thissectiondescribestheproceduresforconnectingthisproductwirelesslytoa
personalcomputerrunningWindows,usingAOSS/WPS(push-buttontype)asan
example.SettingmethodsvaryaccordingtotheversionofWindowsthatisrunning.
Note
Refer to the Reference Guide for details on other connecting methods.
See page 58 in this manual on reference method.
For Windows 7/Vista
FollowtheprocedurebelowtoconnecttothisdeviceusingAOSS/WPS(push-button
type)onapersonalcomputerrunningWindows7orVista.
Note
In setting AOSS/WPS (push-button type), the personal computer and this
device establish a 1-to-1 relationship. For that reason, you cannot
connect another device with AOSS/WPS (push-button type) while it is
being set. To connect multiple devices to one BF-01C unit, connect
another device after completing the AOSS/WPS (push-button type)
connection.
1 Select [Start] - [(All) Programs] - [BUFFALO] - [AirStation Utility] -
[Client Manager V].

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2 When the screen below is displayed, click [Create connection
destination].
3 When the ”User Account Control” screen is displayed, click [Yes] or
[Continue].

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4 Click the automatic security setting button displayed in
the screen.
5 When the screen below is displayed, hold down the AOSS button
for approximately 2 seconds until the AOSS/DIAG LED flashes.
Release the button when the LED flashes.
※The product image in the screen is an example. The product and AOSS
button position may differ from your system, so check the position of the
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6 The device is automatically detected, and connected.
※The product image in the screen is an example.
Hold down the AOSS
button until the AOSS/DIAG
LED ashes twice in blue.
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7 Wait for the connection to complete.
8 When ”Connection with AOSS completed” or ”Connection with WPS
push-button type completed” is displayed, check the name of the
connection destination, and click [Save and close].
※The product image in the screen is an example.
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9 When ”Wireless connection destination creation completed” is
displayed, click [Close].
10If a screen ”Set Network Location” is displayed, click the location
that matches the environment where the devices will be used.
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11If the ”User Account Control” screen is displayed, click [Yes] or
[Continue].
12If the screen below is displayed, click [Close].
Thiscompletesconnectingtothisproduct.
Note
If connecting to this device fails, the AOSS/DIAG LED will continuously
flash in blue for approximately 30 minutes, and a screen like the one
below is displayed. In such case, click ”Start creating wireless connection
from the beginning”and implement the procedures again from step 4
(Page14).
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4 Troubleshooting
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Initializing the Settings
Usethefollowingprocedurestoinitializethesettings(Reset).
1 Check that the power to the device is on.
2 Remove the back side cover.
3 Hold down the RESET button (for approximately three seconds)
until the AOSS/DIAG LED flashes in red.
4 After about one minute, check that the AOSS/DIAG LED is lit in yellow.
Thiscompletesinitializationofthisproduct.
RESET Button