Buffalo WLI-U2-KG125S User Manual

User Manual

AirStation 11g 125Mbps  WirelessLAN USB Adapter

User Manual

AirStation WLI-U2-KG125S

with Antenna Interface

Wireless 54 Mbps

USB Adapter

WLI2-USB-G54

www.buffalotech.com

v1.0

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase! The AirStation WLI-U2-KG125S Turbo G wireless USB

2.0 Adapter connects your notebook computer or desktop PC to a 2.4ghz 802.11g or b network.

System Requirements

• A compatible G or B band access point.

• A PC running Windows XP, 2000, ME, or 98se that has a USB 2.0 port.

Package Contents

• WLI-U2-KG125S USB Adapter

• Utility CD with Manual

• Quick Setup Guide

• Warranty Statement

Getting Started ................................................................ 4

Installing Drivers .............................................................. 5

Installing with Windows XP ............................................. 7

Installing with Windows 98, Me, 2000 ............................ 8

Installing Client Manager ............................................ 11

Using Client Manager .................................................. 14

AOSS .............................................................................. 21

Wireless Zero Conﬁ g ..................................................... 25

Speciﬁ cations................................................................ 28

Troubleshooting/FAQ ................................................... 29

FCC/CE Information .....................................................32

Contact Information ..................................................... 50

Table of Contents

Getting Started

1. Installing Drivers:

Insert the AirNavigator CD into the CD-ROM drive of the PC. Do not insert the USB key into a USB port yet.

If setup.exe does not launch automatically, click Start and select Run. Enter D:\Setup.exe in the Open ﬁ eld, where D: is the letter assigned to your CD-ROM. Click OK to launch the wizard.

AirNavigator

Select Install Wireless Drivers. Click Next.

AirNavigator - Installing Drivers

The Software License Agreement will appear. Select Agree and then click Next.

If you have Windows XP on your PC, turn to page 7 to install your adapter. If you are using Windows 98se, Me, or 2000, turn to page 8.

Installing with Windows XP

2. Installing the Wireless USB Adapter with Windows XP*:

Plug the Wireless USB Adapter or stand into an available USB port on your PC. The Found New Hardware Wizard will launch automatically.

If this screen doesn’t appear, remove the Wireless USB Adapter and restart the notebook. Reinsert the Wireless USB Adapter once the notebook has rebooted.

If the wizard doesn’t run automatically, select Install the software automatically, and click Next, then Finish.

* If you’re using Windows 98se, Me, or 2000, turn to page 8 for alternate instructions.

Installing with Windows 98/ME/2000

2. Installing the Wireless USB Adapter with Windows 98se/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.

If this screen doesn’t appear, remove the Wireless USB Adapter and restart the notebook. Reinsert the Wireless USB Adapter once the notebook has rebooted.

Select Install the software automatically. Click the Next button.

Installation / Setup

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. Click Next to continue.

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. Restart your computer if prompted.

See the next page to install the Client Manager.

Client Manager

3. Installing Client Manager

Client Manager lets you conﬁ gure your wireless network, survey and connect to available access points, enable and use WEP encryption, initiate AOSS, and create connection proﬁ les.

Note: During Installation, Client Manager disables Windows XP’s Zero Conﬁ guration Tool. If you have Windows XP, and you don’t want to install or use Client Manager, turn to page 25 to use the built in Windows Zero Conﬁ guration Tool instead.

Insert the AirNavigator CD. The AirNavigator dialog box should open automatically. If it does not, click Start, then Run, and enter D:\Setup.exe in the “Open” ﬁ eld, where D: is the letter assigned to your CD-ROM drive. Click the OK button. Select Install Client Manager to launch the InstallShieldWizard.

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.

Client Manager

Press the OK button to ﬁ nish and close the installation program.

Press the Exit Setup button to close the AirNavigator installation utility.

The Buffalo Client Manager is now installed and running; clicking on its icon (the black antenna icon) will allow you to begin using it.

Client Manager Conﬁ guration

You may use Client Manager to conﬁ gure your wireless network manually. Client Manager consists of the Status page, the Survey page, and the Proﬁ les page. You can access each page by clicking the corresponding button at the top of Client Manager. Several dialog boxes are also available. You can access the Edit Proﬁ le dialog box, New Proﬁ le dialog box, IP Conﬁ guration dialog box, or WEP Conﬁ guration dialog box using the Client Manager pages. You may also initiate AOSS (page 21).

Status Page

Click Status to open this page. By default, this page is displayed when you start Client Manager. Details of connection status are displayed.

This page only displays connection information; no changes to settings are made here.

This page includes the following components:

• Adapter Name – Displays the part

number of the wireless adaptor that is being used.

Manual Conﬁ guration - Status Page

• Network Type – Displays whether network is in Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure mode.

• Rate – The speed of communication between wireless devices. If the Client Manager is

not connected to a remote wireless device (access point or another client), no rate will be displayed.

• Channel – The channel that the two wireless clients are using for communication. If

the Client Manager is not connected to a remote wireless device, no channel will be displayed. Channels 1-11 may be used.

• Security – The type of encryption in use. If the Client Manager is not connected to a

remote wireless device, then ‘No Encryption’ will be displayed.

• IP Address – The IP address of the machine the Client Manager is installed on. If the

Client Manager is not connected to a network with DHCP, then no IP address will be displayed.

• MAC Address – The MAC address of the wireless client device inside the computer

Client Manager is installed on. If no wireless device is present in the computer, then no MAC Address will be displayed.

• Signal Strength – Displays the signal strength of the peak signal level the wireless

adapter receives from the wireless device to which it is connected. Next to the signal level is the wireless hardware being used for this measurement.

Manual Conﬁ guration - Scan Page

Click the Scan button 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:

• SSID – The SSID is the “name” of a wireless

network. Each wireless device on a network must use identical SSIDs to successfully communicate.

• Wireless Mode – Displays available modes for

each available remote wireless device.

• Channel – Displays the wireless channel used by

each available network.

• Strength – Displays the relative signal strength of

the wireless networks.

• Encryption – Displays whether the wireless

network is using any sort of encryption.

Click Connect to connect to a highlighted SSID, or Refresh to update the list of available wireless devices.

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