Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product WLI-U2-AG108HP Buffalo Technology
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User Manual Wi re le ss 54 Mb ps US B A da pt er wi th An te nn a Int er fa ce WL I2 - US B- G5 4 ww w .buf fa lotech. co m v1.5 User Manual - AirStation WLI-U2-AG108HP High Power Dual A+G Wireless USB 2.
2 Congratula tions on your pur chase! The AirS tation WLI-U2-A G108HP High-Pow er Dual A+G Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter connects to 2.4ghz 802.11g networks, 2.4ghz 802.11b networks, and 5ghz 802.11a networks. System Requirements • A compatable A, B, or G band access point.
3 Antenna The WLI-U2-AG108 includes a directional antenna. For best performance, point the antenna so that the word “BUFFALO” on the front faces your access point. The WLI-U2-AG108 may also be removed from its stand and clipped to the top of your notebook computer.
4 Getting Started 1. Installing Drivers: Insert the AirNavigator CD into the CD-ROM drive of the PC. If setup.exe does not launch automatically, click Start and select Run . Enter D:Setup.exe in the Open eld, where D: is the letter assigned to your CD-ROM.
5 Select Install Wireless Drivers . Click OK . The wireless driver installation program will begin. Press NEXT and follow the on screen prompts. AirNavigator.
6 Installing Drivers 2. Installing the Wireless USB Adapter with Windows XP: Once the driver les have been installed, your computer will prompt you to insert your wireless adapters. At this point, please plug the Wireless USB Adapter into your computer.
7 Installing Drivers A list of drivers will appear. Choose WLI-U2-AG108HP from the list and click Next . If Windows warns you that this driver does not pass Windows Logo testing, click Continue Anyway . When installation is nished, click Finish . Restart your PC if prompted.
8 3. Using Wireless Zero Configuration: No rm al ly, W in do ws XP w ill s ca n for a va il abl e wi re les s ac ce ss po in ts o nce t he Wi re le ss No te bo ok Ad ap te r is i ns tal le d. I f W in do ws de te ct s a n ac ce ss po in t, a ne tw or kin g ic on ap pe ar s o n th e tas k ba r.
9 Click the Advanced button to enter an SSID network name or WEP/WPA encryption key manually. To add an SSID network name that is not listed, click the Add button.
10 Connecting To enter an encryption key, select the appropriate wireless network and click the Congure button. From the pull down menu, select the appropriate type of Data encryption for the wireless network. Enter and conrm the Network Key (encryption key).
11 Installation with Windows 98/ME/2000 Windows 98/ME/2000 1. Installing the Wireless 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. The Found New Hardware Wizard will launch automatically.
12 Installation / Setup 2. Installing the Wireless 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 Next to continue. Check only the CD-ROM drives checkbox, and clear any other checkboxes that are selected.
13 Installation / Setup Windows will display a driver you can use with the Wireless USB Adapter. Click Next . In Windows 2000, if the Digital Signature Not Found page opens as shown, click Yes to continue the installation process. When the Wireless USB Adapter is successfully installed, click Finish .
14 Use Client Manager to congure your wireless network, survey and connect to available access points, enable and use WEP encryption, and create connection proles. Note: Client Manager does not function properly if the Windows XP Wireless Zero Conguration Service is enabled.
15 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.
16 Client Manager Press the OK button to nish and close the installation program. Press the Exit button to exit the AirNavigator 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.
17 Use Client Manager to congure your wireless network. To assist in conguring your wireless network, Client Manager consists of the Status page, the Survey page, and the Proles page. You can access each page by clicking the corresponding button on Client Manager.
18 Client Manager Configuration • Network Type – Displays what mode the network device is in. Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure are the available modes. • Rate – The speed that the two wireless clients are communicating at.
19 Client Manager Configuration Click the Survey 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 – Displays the SSID associated with each available access point.
20 Client Manager Configuration Once the Connect button is pressed, you will be prompted to enter any encryption related information. The Encryption drop down list allows you to select the type of encryption for the network. The correct encryption type should already be selected automatically.
21 Profiles Page Click the Proles tab to open this page. Use this page to access your proles. Proles allow you to save the information associated with a specic wireless network so you can quickly and easily connect to that network when you are in that location.
22 New Profile Dialog Box Client Manager Configuration • Select Profile – Select whether the prole is for a wireless or wired connection. • Profile Name – Enter the name you want to associate with the new prole. • Network Type – Select the network mode you want to associate with the new prole.
23 Client Manager Configuration Advanced Profile Options • Network Tab – Displays the network information tab. A static IP can be specied for this wireless prole here. It is not recommended to change any of these settings unless specied by an administrator.
24 Wireless Zero Configuration Wireless Zero Configuration Service (Windows XP) Windows XP offers the Wireless Zero Conguration Service to support 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g wireless networking. This service automatically polls the area for available wireless access points.
25 Specifications Wireless LAN Interface Standards Compliance IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.11a Communication Protocol Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DS-SS), Half Duplex Frequency Range 2.412-2.472Ghz; 5.18-5.32GHz Transmission Rate 802.11a: 1, 2, 5.
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.
27 Troubleshooting / FAQ Why won't Client Manager function properly? In Windows XP, the Wireless Zero Conguration Service conicts with Client Manager. You must disable the Select Wireless Zero Conguration Service before using Client Manager.
28 10BaseT or 100BaseTx: 802.3 based Eth- ernet 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.
29 DNS (Domain Name System): System used to map readable machine names into IP addresses Driver: Software that interfaces a comput- er with a specic hardware device. DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spec- trum): Method of spreading a wireless signal into wide frequency bandwidth.
30 Destination Address: The address por- tion of a packet that identies the intended recipient station. DHCP (Dynamic Host Conguration Protocol): Based on BOOTP, it uses a pool of IP addresses, which it assigns to each device connected to it, and retrieves the address when the device becomes dormant for a period of time.
31 IP (Internet Protocol) Address: A unique 32-binary-digit number that identies each sender or receiver of information sent in packets. Infrastructure: A wireless network or other small network in which the wireless network devices are made a part of the network through the Access Point.
32 MAC (Medium Access Control) Address: A unique number that distinguishes net- work cards. Mbps (Mega Bits Per Second): A mea- surement of millions of bits per second. MDI/X (Media Dependent Interface/ Cross-over): Port on a network hub or switch that crosses the incoming transmit lines with the outgoing receive lines.
33 Plug and Play: Hardware that, once in- stalled (“plugged in”), can immediately be used (“played”), as opposed to hardware that requires manual conguration. PoE (Power over Ethernet): A mechanism to send DC power to a device using a CAT5 Ethernet cable.
34 SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol): The protocol used to dene and deliver electronic mail (E-mail) from one location to another. SNMP (Simple Network Management Pro- tocol: An application layer protocol that outlines the formal structure for communi- cation among network devices.
35 Uplink: Link to the next level up in a com- munication hierarchy. UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) cable: Two or more unshielded wires twisted to- gether to form a cable. WAN (Wide Area Network): A networking system covering a wide geographical area. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy): An encryption method based on 64 or 128-bit algorithm.
36 * 54 Mbps is the maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11a and 802.11g specications. 108 Mbps is the maximum wireless signal rate derived from using channel bonding technology when used with supported devices.
37 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital devic e, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designe d to provide reaso nable pr ot e ct i on ag a in st ha r mf ul i nt er f er en c e i n a re si d en t ia l i ns t al la t io n .
38 IMPORTANT NOTE: FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipme nt compli es with FCC RF radiati on exposu re limits set forth for an uncontroll ed environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body.
39 the computer manufacturer must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment. EU Countries intended for use The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and offi.
40 Federal Communication Commission Declaration of Conformity ( DoC ) Statement Model No: WHR-HP-AG108 AirStation High Power Dual A+G SmartRouter Buffalo Inc.
41 one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver . • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
42 Caution Exposure to radio frequency radiation (below is for portable device) T o comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this device must not be colocated or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter .
43 Caution: Within the 5.15-to-5.25-GHz band, UNII devices are restricted to indoor operations to reduce any potential for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite Systems (MSS) operations .
44 Note: This equipment is intended to be used in all EU and EFT A countries. Outdoor use may be restricted to certain frequencies and/or may require a license for operation.
45 Declaration of Conformity with Regard to the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC Česky [Czech] Buffalo T echnology Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že tento AirStation WHR-HP-AG108 je ve shodě se základními požadavky a dalšími příslušnými ustanoveními směrnice 1999/5/ES.
46 with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Español [Spanish] Por medi o de la pre sent e Buf fa lo T echno log y Inc . dec lara que el Ai rSta tio n WHR -HP- AG10 8 cum ple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
47 with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Español [Spanish] Por medi o de la pre sent e Buf fa lo T echno log y Inc . dec lara que el Ai rSta tio n WHR -HP- AG10 8 cum ple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
48 Latviski [Latvian] Ar šo Buffalo T echnology Inc. deklarē, ka AirStation WHR-HP-AG108 atbilst Direktīvas 1999/5/EK būtiskajām prasībām un citiem ar to saistītajiem noteikumiem.
49 alapvetõ követelményeknek és az 1999/5/EC irányelv egyéb elõírásainak. Polski [Polish] Nin iejsz ym, Buf falo T echn ology Inc. , deklar uję, że Air Stat ion WHR-H P-AG1 08 spełni a wyma gania zasa dnicz e oraz stosowne postanowienia zawarte Dyrektywie 1999/5/EC.
50 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen. Svenska [Swedish] Härm ed intyg ar Buf falo T echnolog y Inc. att denna AirS tation WHR-HP -AG108 står I överens stämmel se med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG.
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52 Contact Information (North America) ADDRESS Buffalo Technology (USA), Inc. 4030 West Braker Lane, Suite 120 Austin, TX 78759-5319 GENERAL INQUIRIES Email: sales@buffalotech.com TECHNICAL SUPPORT North American Technical Support by phone is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
53 Contact Information (Europe) ADDRESS Buffalo Technology (Europe), Inc. 176 Buckingham Avenue, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4RD United Kingdom GENERAL INQUIRIES Email: sales@buffalo-technology.
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