BUFFALO WLI2-USB2-G54 User Manual

Quick Setup Guide

Quick Setup GuideQuick Setup Guide

54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter

54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter

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

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 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.

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Wireless USB Adapter.

Wireless USB AdapterWireless USB Adapter

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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 2000Windows 2000 Install Service Pack 4 if not currently installed

- Available for free online at Windows Update –

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

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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

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 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.

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 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

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