Buffalo Technology WLI-CB-G54HP User Manual
User Manual
High Power Wireless
Notebook Adapter
WLI-CB-G54HP
www.buffalotech.com
PY00-31018-DM20-02
Table of Contents
Card Info ........................................................... 3
WinXP Setup .....................................................
WinXP Zero Config (Client Manager) ................
Win98, WinME, Win2K Setup ..........................
Buffalo Client Manager ...................................
Buffalo Client Manager Config ........................
Antenna Information .......................................
Specifications ..................................................
Troubleshooting ..............................................
Glossary ..........................................................
FCC/CE Information .........................................
Warranty Information ......................................
Technical Support ...........................................
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Card Info
High Power Wireless Notebook Adapter
The High Power Wireless Notebook Adapter is a CardBus card that provides wireless connec-
tivity to notebook PCs. It uses an internal amplifier to increase the radio output so that it can
connect to APs/Wireless Routers further away and transfer data at range faster (than traditional
802.11g CardBus cards).
Buffalo Technology recommends use with the High Power Wireless Router (WZR-HP-G54) for
maximum range and performance.
An external antenna can be added to the High Power Wireless Notebook Adapter to increase its
range and versatility. Antenna information can be found on
Page 24.
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Windows 2000 & XP – Installation & Configuration
1. Installing the Wireless Notebook Adapter Drivers:
WinXP Setup
◗ Insert the AirNavigator CD
into the CD-ROM drive of the
PC. The Air Navigator Setup
Wizard launches automatically.
If the Air Navigator Setup Wiz
ard does not launch automatically, launch the wizard manu
ally by selecting Start>>Run to
open the Run dialog box. Enter
D:\Setup.exe in the Open field.
D: represents the letter assigned to the CD-ROM drive. If
another letter is assigned to the
CD-ROM drive, your command
should refelect that difference.
Click the OK button to launch
the wizard.
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WinXP Setup
◗ Select Install Wireles
Adapter. Click the
begin the installation process.
◗ Review the Software License
Agreement. Click the Yes button to confirm your agreement
with the terms and continue installing the Wireless Notebook
Adapter drivers. Click the No
button to abort the installation
process.
OK button to
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WinXP Setup
2. Installing the Wireless Notebook Adapter:
◗ Insert the Wireless Notebook Adapter, with the Buffalo logo facing up, into an available CardBus
slot. CardBus slots are usually located on the left or right side of the notebook. Once the Wireless Notebook Adapter is installed correctly, the Found New Hardware Wizard will launch automatically. If the Found New Hardware Wizard does not launch, remove the Wireless Notebook
Adapter and restart the notebook. Reinsert the Wireless Notebook Adapter once the notebook
has rebooted. Then, the Found New Hardware Wizard will launch automatically.
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WinXP Setup
◗ Select the driver you want to install. If multiple drivers are listed, select the most recent driver
version. Click the Next button.
◗ If a window opens, stating that your driver does not pass Windows Logo testing, click the
Continue Anyway button. When the Wireless Notebook Adapter is successfully installed,
click the Finish button. Restart your PC if prompted.
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WinXP Client Manager
3. Configuring Wireless Zero Configuration
Service:
◗ If the Wireless Zero Configuration Service is activated,
Windows will scan for available wireless access points
once the Wireless Notebook Adapter is properly installed.
If Windows detects one or more access points, a net-
working icon appears on the task bar. One or more
wireless networks are available appears as a caption
accompanying the icon.
■ Note: If the Wireless Zero Configuration Service is not
functioning, select Start>Control Panel>Administrative
Tools>Services. Select Automatic in the Startup Type
field of Wireless Zero Configuration Service to enable the
Wireless Zero Configuration Service. The default value of
Wireless Zero Configuration Service is Automatic.
◗ Right click the networking icon in the taskbar and se-
lect View Available Wireless Networks to display a list
of available wireless networks. Select an access point
network name or SSID and click the Connect button to
establish a connection. You may need to check the box
indicating you are connecting to an unsecured network.
See Page 8 if you need to enter an SSID network name
or WEP/WPA encryption key.
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WinXP Client Manager
◗ Click the Advanced button to enter an SSID network name or WEP/WPA encryption key, if
either is necessary. To add an SSID network name that is not available, click the
Add button.
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WinXP Client Manager
◗ To configure a WEP/WPA encryption key, select the ap-
propriate wireless network and click the Configure button.
◗ From the pull down menu, select the appropriate Net-
work Authentication and Data Encryption for the wireless
network. Enter and confirm the Network Key and Key
Index. Click the OK button when finished.
■ Note: Buffalo Technology recommends that users of the
Wireless Zero Configuration Service upgrade to the latest
version freely available at: http://www.microsoft.com.
For advanced support in using Window’s XP’s Wireless
Zero Configuration Service, refer to the Buffalo Support Web
Site: http://www.buffalotech.com
Skip to Page 14 if you are not using Windows XP or prefer not to use Windows XP's Wireless
Zero Configuration Service. If you plan on using AOSS then you will need to install Buffalo’s Client
Manager software; skip to Page 14 to do so.
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Win98, WinME, Win2K Setup
Windows 98/ME/2000
Installation & Configuration
1. Installing the Wireless Notebook Adapter:
◗ Insert the Wireless Notebook Adapter, with the Buffalo logo facing up, into an available CardBus
slot. CardBus slots are usually located on the left or right side of the notebook. Once the Wireless Notebook Adapter is installed correctly, the Found New Hardware Wizard will launch automatically. If the Found New Hardware Wizard does not launch, remove the Wireless Notebook
Adapter and restart the notebook. Reinsert the Wireless Notebook Adapter once the notebook
has rebooted. Then, the Found New Hardware Wizard will launch automatically.
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Win98, WinME, Win2K Setup
2. Installing the Wireless Notebook Adapter-Drivers:
◗ Insert the AirNavigator CD. Click Next at the Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wiz-
ard. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device. Click the Next button to continue.
◗ Select only the CD-ROM drives checkbox, and clear any other checkboxes that are selected.
Click the Next button to continue.
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