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User Manual AirStation Nniti 802.11n Wireless CardBus Adapter WLI-CB-G300N v. 1.01.
2 • 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.
3 • Select Install Wireless Drivers . Installing troduction.
4 • 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 into the notebook. Firmly insert the AirStation Card into a CardBus slot on your notebook.
5 • When the ‘Found New Hardware Wizard’ launches, click Next to run the wizard. • If the ‘Digital Signature Not Found’ page opens, click Yes . • When the Wireless CardBus Adapter is successfully installed, click Finish . Restart your computer if prompted.
6 Connecting Wireless Clients to your Network Buffalo supports 3 different methods for connecting your wireless device network. Buffalo Client Manager - Install Buffalo’s Client Manager software to survey and connect to any supported wireless networks.
7 Client Manager can be used to survey and connect to available access points, congure WPA/WEP encryption, and create connection proles. Note: Client Manager does not function properly if the Windows XP Wireless Zero Conguration Service is enabled.
8 Client Manager • Once the Client Manager Installer launches, click Next . • Press Agree to accept the license agreement and continue installation.
9 Client Manager • Click OK when Client Manager installation is complete. • Press Exit Setup to exit AirNavigator. • Client Manager is now installed and running.
10 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.
11 • From the Status Screen, select the Proles tab. • Initiate AOSS by pressing the AOSS button on the Access Point. Hold it down until the AOSS LED begins to ash. • Now, click the blue AOSS button on the Client Manager’s screen. The AOSS wizard will appear.
12 Once AOSS is complete (about 30 seconds), the connection is archived as a prole 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.
13 You may use Client Manager to congure 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. In addition to these pages, several dialog boxes are also available.
14 • 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. If the Client Manager is not connected to a remote wireless device (access point or another client) then no rate will be displayed.
15 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.
16 Once the Connect button is pressed, you will be prompted to enter any encryption related information. The Encryption Method drop down list allows you to select the type of encryption for the network. The correct encryption type should already be selected automatically.
17 Proles 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.
18 New Prole Dialog Box • Select Prole – Select whether the prole is for a wireless or wired connection. • Prole 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.
19 Advanced Prole 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. • Browser Tab – Displays settings to change your browser preferences for this wireless prole.
20 Wi nd ow s XP i nc lu de s th e Ze ro C on g ur at io n Se rv ic e, a bu il t in s er rv ic e to c on g ur e yo ur w ir el es s cl ie nt s fr om wi th in W in do ws . T ur n to p ag e 7 if y ou w ou ld r at he r us e Bu ff al o’ s Cl ie nt M an ag er t o co n gu re y ou r wi re le ss c li en t.
21 • Click the Advanced tab to enter an SSID network name or WEP/WPA encryption key if necessary. To add an SSID network name that is not listed, click Add .
22 • To congure a WEP/WPA encryption key, select the wireless network and click Congure . • From the pull down menu, select the Network Authentication and Data Encryption types for the wireless network. Enter and conrm the Network Key and Key Index.
23 Wireless Zero Conguration Wireless Zero Conguration Service (Windows XP) Windows XP offers the Wireless Zero Conguration Service to support 802.11b and 802.11g wireless networking. This service automatically polls the area for available wireless access points.
24 Antenna Information • The WLI-CB-G300N has three internal diversity antennas. External antennas can not be attached to the WLI-CB- G300N..
25 Specications Wireless LAN Interface Standards Compliance Draft-N (802.11n Draft Specication 1.0) IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11b Communication Protocol Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) Frequency Range 2.
26 Troubleshooting / FAQ 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 loss of functionally, as some older versions of Client Manager will not work properly with the G300N Wireless Notebook Adapter.
27 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.
28 DNS (Domain Name System): System used to map readable machine names into IP addresses Driver: Software that interfaces a computer with a specic hardware device. DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum): Method of spreading a wireless signal into wide frequency bandwidth.
29 Default Parameter: Parameter set by the manufacturer. Destination Address: The address portion of a packet that identies the intended recipient station.
30 IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers): The professional organization which promotes development of electronics technology. IP (Internet Protocol) Address: A unique 32-binary-digit number that identies each sender or receiver of information sent in packets.
31 LED (Light Emitting Diode): The lights on a hardware device representing the activity through the ports. MAC (Medium Access Control) Address: A unique number that distinguishes network cards. Mbps (Mega Bits Per Second): A measurement of millions of bits per second.
32 Ping (Packet Internet Groper): An Internet utility used to determine whether a particular IP address is online. Plug and Play: Hardware that, once installed (“plugged in”), can immediately be used (“played”), as opposed to hardware that requires manual conguration.
33 Server: Any computer that makes les or peripheral devices available to users of the network and has a resident Network OS. SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol): The protocol used to dene and deliver electronic mail (E-mail) from one location to another.
34 UDP (User Datagram Protocol): A communication method (protocol) that offers a limited amount of service when messages are exchanged between computers in a network. UDP is used as an alternative to TCP/IP. Uplink: Link to the next level up in a communication hierarchy.
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 installation.
36 FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
37 Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity This device complies with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. The following test methods have been applied in order to prove presumption of compliance with the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC: • EN 60950-1: 2001 Safety of Information Technology Equipment • EN 300 328 V1.
38 Safety This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it. However, special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical equipment.
39 EU countries not intended for use None Potential restrictive use This device is a 2.4 GHz wireless LAN transceiver, intended for indoor home and ofce use in all EU and EFTA member states, except in France, Belgium and Italy where restrictive use applies.
40 Warranty Information Buffalo products come with a 2-year limited warranty from the date of purchase. Buffalo Technology warrants products in good operating condition for the warranty period. This warranty does not include non-Buffalo Technology installed components.
41 Contact Information North America (USA / Canada) ADDRESS Buffalo Technology (USA), Inc. 4030 West Braker Lane, Suite 120 Austin, TX 78759-5319 GENERAL INQUIRIES Monday through Friday 8:30am-5:30pm CST Direct: 512-794-8533 Toll-free: 800-456-9799 Fax: 512-794-8520 Email: sales@buffalotech.
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