BUFFALO WLI2-USB2-G54 User Manual

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Quick Setup Guide

Quick Setup Guide

Quick Setup GuideQuick Setup Guide

54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter

54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter

54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter

WLI-USB-G54

WLI-USB-G54

WLI-USB-G54WLI-USB-G54

Use this guide to quickly and easily
install your Wireless USB Adapter
For detailed setup and configuration
information, refer to the Buffalo Wireless
Support Web Pages

Contents

Contents

ContentsContents

54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter

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USB Cable

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AirNavigator CD

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- USB Drivers

- OS Patches

- Client Manager Utility

Quick Setup Guide

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Warranty Statement

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If any items are missing, please contact
the reseller from whom you purchased
this product.

System Requirements

System Requirements

System RequirementsSystem Requirements

Desktop or Notebook PC with an

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available USB port

10 MB of available disk space

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802.11b or 802.11g access point

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(Infrastructure Mode) OR a different
computer with an 802.11b or 802.11g
wireless adapter (Ad-hoc Mode).

Depending on your operating

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system, methods of preparing your
computer for installation will vary.
Please ensure that the installation
procedures being used are for
your operating system.

PY00-290xx-DM20-01

Wireless USB Adapter.

Wireless USB AdapterWireless USB Adapter

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System Requirements by Operating System

System Requirements by Operating System

System Requirements by Operating SystemSystem Requirements by Operating System

This is a high-speed USB 2.0 product. For Windows XP and Windows 2000
users it may be necessary to update and patch your operating system to take
full advantage of the speed of USB 2.0 as follows. To check which Service
Pack, if any, is currently installed, click Start - Run and type msinfo32 and click
OK.
The Service Pack version will be

The Service Pack version will be

The Service Pack version will beThe Service Pack version will be
displayed in the second line.

displayed in the second line.

displayed in the second line.displayed in the second line.
Windows XP

Windows XP

Windows XPWindows XP

1. Install Service Pack 1 if not currently installed

Install Service Pack 1 if not currently installed

Install Service Pack 1 if not currently installedInstall Service Pack 1 if not currently installed

- Available for free online at Windows Update –

2. Apply Microsoft’s Patch 822603 to provide USB 2.0 support

- Included on the AirNavigator CD in the directory “microsoft”

Windows 2000

Windows 2000

Windows 2000Windows 2000
Install Service Pack 4 if not currently installed

- Available for free online at Windows Update –

Note:

Note:

Note:Note:
Windows 98SE and Windows Millenium drivers are included on the
AirNavigator CD; however, Microsoft has not issued plans to release support
for the USB 2.0 standard on these operating systems, though they do support
USB 1.1 which the USB adapter is backwards compatible with. For further
details on Windows 98SE and Millenium, please reference the User Manual
included on the AirNavigator CD. Additional support for USB with Windows
98 is available at microsoft.com within support articles 263218 and 258773.

windowsupdate.microsoft.com

windowsupdate.microsoft.com

windowsupdate.microsoft.comwindowsupdate.microsoft.com

windowsupdate.microsoft.com

windowsupdate.microsoft.com

windowsupdate.microsoft.comwindowsupdate.microsoft.com

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Step

Step 1 ◗ Installing the Wireless

Step Step
USB Adapter

USB Adapter

USB AdapterUSB Adapter

Insert the Wireless USB Adapter,

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cable into an available USB port.
USB ports are usually located in
the front or rear of the computer.
Once the Wireless USB Adapter is
installed correctly, the Found New
Hardware Wizard

Hardware Wizard will launch

Hardware Wizard Hardware Wizard
automatically.
If the Found New Hardware Wizard
does not launch, remove the
Wireless USB Adapter and restart
the computer. Re-insert the
Wireless USB Adapter once the
computer has rebooted.

Select Install the software

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automatically

automatically.

automaticallyautomatically
Insert the AirNavigator CD
Click the Next

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Installing the Wireless

Installing the WirelessInstalling the Wireless

Found New

Found NewFound New

Install the software

Install the softwareInstall the software

AirNavigator CD.

AirNavigator CDAirNavigator CD

Next button.

Next Next

Windows XP Installation

Windows XP Installation

Windows XP InstallationWindows XP Installation
& Configuration

& Configuration

& Configuration& Configuration

Note:

Note: It is not necessary to use a AC adapter for power, as the USB will

Note: Note:
receive power via the USB cable. However, some legacy USB ports will not
provide ample power, and a power cable will be provided if necessary.
Contact customer support for more information on this issue.

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Hardware Installation

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The setup process will search
the CD for the appropriate
driver and begin installation.
If a window opens, stating that

your driver does not pass
Windows Logo testing, click the
Continue Anyway

Continue Anyway button.

Continue Anyway Continue Anyway

When the Wireless USB

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Adapter is successfully installed,
click the Finish

Finish button.

Finish Finish
Restart your computer if
prompted.

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Windows XP users have the option of using Windows’ built-in Wireless
Zero Configuration service to manage the wireless card or Client Manager
from Buffalo Technology, which is included on the CD.
If Client Manager is used, the Wireless Zero Configuration service should
be disabled by entering the Contol Panel - Administrative Tools - Services
and changing the WZC service state to disabled.
An update for Wireless Zero Configuration is available from Microsoft that
will support enhanced security. Check microsoft.com for this free update.

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You have finished installing your Wireless USB Adapter. See Installing
Client Manager

Client Manager to install Client Manager on your computer. Client

Client Manager Client Manager

Installing

InstallingInstalling

Manager will not function properly if the Wireless Zero Configuration Service
is activated. For more information about configuring and operating your
Wireless USB Adapter and Client Manager, refer to the Buffalo Support Web
Site.
Note:

Note: Buffalo Technology recommends that users of the Wireless Zero

Note: Note:
Configuration Service upgrade to the latest version freely available at
www.microsoft.com

www.microsoft.com.

www.microsoft.comwww.microsoft.com

If Wireless Zero

Wireless Zero

Wireless ZeroWireless Zero

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Configuration Service

Configuration Service is not

Configuration Service Configuration Service
functioning, select Start
Panel

Panel » Administrative Tools

Administrative Tools »

Panel Panel

Administrative Tools Administrative Tools

Services

Services.

ServicesServices
Select Automatic

Automatic in the

Automatic Automatic

Startup

Startup type field to

Startup Startup
enable Wireless Zero

Wireless Zero

Wireless ZeroWireless Zero

Configuration Service

Configuration Service. The

Configuration ServiceConfiguration Service
default value of Wireless Zero
Configuration Service

Configuration Service is

Configuration Service Configuration Service
Automatic

Automatic.

AutomaticAutomatic

Start » Control

Control

Start Start

Control Control

Wireless Zero

Wireless ZeroWireless Zero

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Step 1 Installing the

Step 1 Installing the

Step 1 Installing theStep 1 Installing the
Wireless USB Adapter

Wireless USB Adapter

Wireless USB AdapterWireless USB Adapter

Insert the Wireless USB Adapter,

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cable into an available USB port.
USB ports are usually located in
the front or rear of the computer.
Once the Wireless USB Adapter
is installed correctly, the Found

Found

FoundFound

New Hardware Wizard

New Hardware Wizard will

New Hardware Wizard New Hardware Wizard
launch automatically.
If the Found New Hardware
Wizard does not launch, remove
the Wireless USB Adapter and
restart the computer. Re-insert
the Wireless USB Adapter once
the computer has rebooted.

Select Search for a suitable

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driver for my device

driver for my device.

driver for my devicedriver for my device
Click the Next
continue.

Verify that the Specify

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Location

Location checkbox is selected

Location Location
under Optional search
locations

locations. Clear any other

locationslocations
checkboxes that are selected. Click
the Next

Windows 2000

Windows 2000

Windows 2000Windows 2000
Installation & Configuration

Installation & Configuration

Installation & ConfigurationInstallation & Configuration

Search for a suitable

Search for a suitableSearch for a suitable

Next button to

Next Next

Specify

SpecifySpecify

Optional search

Optional searchOptional search

Next button to continue.

Next Next

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The setup process will locate

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the suitable driver on the CD.
Click Next to proceed with
installation.

If the Digital Signature Not

Digital Signature Not

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Found

Found window opens, informing you

Found Found
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 driver is successfully installed, click the Finish
button. Restart your computer if prompted.
You have finished installing your AirStation 54Mbps Wireless USB
Adapter

Adapter. See Installing Client Manager

AdapterAdapter
your computer to complete the setup process.

Digital Signature NotDigital Signature Not

Yes

YesYes

AirStation 54Mbps Wireless USB

AirStation 54Mbps Wireless USBAirStation 54Mbps Wireless USB

Installing Client Manager to install Client Manager on

Installing Client Manager Installing Client Manager

Finish

FinishFinish

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Depending on the operating system
used, some windows may appear
slightly different.
After attaching the USB adapter,
the Add New Hardware Wizard
will launch.
Allow the wizard to search for the
best driver and click Next.
Check the box for the CD-ROM

drive and clear any boxes already
checked.
Click Next to begin searching for the
driver.
When the driver has been located,
click Next to complete the device
installation process.

Windows 98SE/ME

Windows 98SE/ME

Windows 98SE/MEWindows 98SE/ME
Installation & Configuration

Installation & Configuration

Installation & ConfigurationInstallation & Configuration

You have finished installing your Wireless USB Adapter. See Installing Client
Manager

Manager to install Client Manager on your computer to complete the setup

Manager Manager
process.

Installing Client

Installing ClientInstalling Client

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Installing

Installing

InstallingInstalling
Client Manager

Client Manager

Client Manager Client Manager

does not function

does not function

does not functiondoes not function
properly if the Windows

properly if the Windows

properly if the Windowsproperly if the Windows
XP Wireless Zero

XP Wireless Zero

XP Wireless ZeroXP Wireless Zero
Configuration Service is

Configuration Service is

Configuration Service isConfiguration Service is
enabled

enabled.

enabledenabled

1 Insert the AirNavigator

CD-ROM into your
CD-ROM drive. The
AirNavigator

AirNavigator Setup

AirNavigator AirNavigator
Wizard should launch
automatically. If it does not
launch automatically, click
Start

Start, click Run,

StartStart
D:\SETUP.EXE

D:\SETUP.EXE in the

D:\SETUP.EXE D:\SETUP.EXE
provided field and click OK
(assuming D: is the letter
assigned to the CD-ROM
drive).
Once AirNavigator
launches, select Install
Utilities

Utilities and click OK.

Utilities Utilities

2 Once the InstallShield

Wizard launches, click the
Next

Next button to begin the

Next Next
software installation.

AirNavigator

AirNavigatorAirNavigator

Run, type

Run, Run,

AirNavigator

AirNavigatorAirNavigator

Install

InstallInstall

Note: Client Manager

Note: Client Manager

Note: Client ManagerNote: Client Manager

OK

OKOK

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3 Confirm that the installation

location for the software is
acceptable. To select an alternate
installation location, click the

Browse

Browse button and select another

Browse Browse
location. Click the Next
to continue to the Select
Components

Components page.

Components Components

Next button

Next Next

Select

SelectSelect

4 Select the components you

want to install and click the
Next

Next button to continue to the

Next Next
Start Copying Files

Start Copying Files page.

Start Copying Files Start Copying Files

5 Click the Next

Next button to begin

Next Next
copying the necessary files to install
Client Manager.

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6 Click the Yes

Yes button, when

Yes Yes
prompted, to add a shortcut
for Client Manager to your
Windows Startup menu. If you
click the Yes

Yes button, Client

Yes Yes
Manager will run at startup.

7 Click the Finish

Finish button to

Finish Finish
complete the installation of Client
Manager. Restart your computer.
Note:

Note: The Wireless USB

Note: Note:
Adapter and Client Manager will
not function properly until you
reboot the system.
Depending on the operating system, some screens may vary from those shown
in this guide. However, by accepting default installation settings, Client Manager
should properly install. For more information about configuring and operating
your Wireless USB Adapter and Client Manager, refer to the Buffalo Support
Web Site: described on the page

described on the page 12

described on the page described on the page

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Online Help

Online Help Available on the AirNavigator CD enclosed with your purchase.

Online Help Online Help

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Web

Web USA http://www.buffalotech.com/wireless

Web Web

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UK http://www.buffalo-technology.com
TAIWAN http://www.buffalo-tech.com.tw
KOREA http://www.buffalotech.co.kr
The constantly evolving state of wireless products and operating systems
requires Buffalo Technology to occasionally release updated software to take
advantage of new technologies and to comply with industry standards. For
the most recent software, firmware, driver, and technical whitepaper releases
available, please visit the Buffalo Technology website.

FCC Compliance Statement -

FCC Compliance Statement - See owners manual for complete statement.

FCC Compliance Statement - FCC Compliance Statement ­This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
R&TTE Compliance Statement -

R&TTE Compliance Statement - See owners manual for complete statement

R&TTE Compliance Statement - R&TTE Compliance Statement ­This equipment complies with all the requirements of the DIRECTIVE 1999/5/EC OF

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of 9 March 1999 on radio

Buffalo declares that WLI2-USB2-G54 ( FCC ID: FDI-04600050-0 ) is limited in 
CH1~CH11 by specified firmware controlled in U.S.A.

equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of their
conformity (R&TTE).

Copyright © 2003 Buffalo Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Buffalo Technology (USA) Inc., is part of BUFFALO INC., the global manufacturers of IT peripherals, including me mory,
networking, and mult imedia products, inside many of the world’s computers. All trademarks are property of their
respective owners.

Buffalo Technology

Buffalo Technology

Buffalo TechnologyBuffalo Technology
Technical Support

Technical Support

Technical SupportTechnical Support

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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. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one 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.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, any changes or modifications not expressly

approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this
equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm
between the radiator & your body.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.