Buffalo Technology WLI-T1-S11G User Manual

Chapter 1 Before using WLI-T1-S11G

1.1 Introducing the Ethernet Media Converter - WLI-TI-S11G

The WLI-T1-S11G is an Ethernet Media Converter that can create a wireless connection for
a conventional Ethernet interface PC. A network printer and other network devices may also
achieve a convenient wireless connection with this product.

Ethernet Media Converter

WLI-T1-S11G

User’s Manual

Features of the WLI-T1-S11G are:

• Comply with IEEE802.11b standard realizing 11Mbps wireless communication.

• Effective range reaches 50m (Indoor Case 1), 25m (indoor case 2) or 160m (outdoor)
under 11Mbps communication.

- Indoor Case 1: Offi ce with few obstructions

- Indoor Case 1: Offi ce with few obstructions
NOTE: The effective range is adversely affected by the operating environment.

• Roaming allows you to connect to a network while mobile.

• 11 wireless channels lightnen network congestion

• Support for both 128(104)-bit and 64(40)-bit WEP. (Refer to “About WEP Encryption ­ Recommendation of encrypted secure system” (P10)).
NOTE: If you want to use 128(104)-bit WEP key, the access point must support
128(104)-bit WEP too. You cannot combine 128(104)-bit and 64(40)-bit WEP in the
wireless network.

• An AirStation access point is required for this product.

• Connecting a WLI-T1-S11G and a hub is not guaranteed for operate correctly

■ Required Environment

OS

• Windows XP/2000/ME/98/95/NT4.0
Web Browser

• Internet Explorer 4.0 or later

• Netscape Navigator 4.0 or later
NOTE: A Web browser is required when you confi gure this product from an HTTP
interface.

■ Contents of this package

WLI-T1-S11G

AC Adapter
International AC Adapters
LAN Cable (UTP straight)
Ethernet Converter CD
User’s Manual (this manual)

- Be sure to read additional information on the seperate sheet included with the product

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■ Checking the browser settings (only for making detailed WLI-T1-S11G settings)

Wireless LED (Green)
ON: During wireless link
Blinking: Communicating

LAN Port

Front View Diagram

Bottom View Diagram

INIT Switch

Press to initialize the WLI-T1-S11G.
Alternatively, each time the switch is
pressed, the wireless communication
mode is changed. The current mode
can be checked with the wireless LED
status immediately after the switch is
pressed.

Ethernet LED
ON: During wired link
Blinking: Communicating

Be sure to invalidate the dial-up settings and proxy settings under the browser settings.
The following procedure uses Internet Explorer 5.0 or later for example.

1. Select [Start]-[Settings]-[Control Panel].

2. Double-click the “Internet Options” icon.

3. Click the “Connections” tab.

4. When the provider information is listed in the [Dial-up settings] area, click the O mark
on the left side of [Never dial a connection] below the area to put a dot mark.

5. Click [LAN Settings] in the “Local Area Network [LAN] settings” area to confi rm the
items with a checkmark.
For memorandum, put a checkmark in the “

❑ Automatically detect settings

❑“ for the same items below.

❑ Use Automatic confi guration script
❑ Use a proxy server
❑ Bypass proxy server for local addresses

6. Upon completion of confi rming the items with the checkmark, remove the checkmark
from all the items.

1.2 About WEP Encryption - Recommendation of encrypted secure systems

Since this Ethernet Converter WLI-T1-S11G communicates using radio waves, radio
packets could be intercepted and analyzed outside. To ensure transmission security, it is
recommended to set an encryption key called a “WEP Key” in the radio packets during
communication.
This product allows for two types of WEP; 128(104)-bit and 64(40)-bit WEP.
Setting 128(104)-bit WEP (13 alphanumeric ASCII characters or 26 hex digits) assures
higher security. However, when communicating with a wireless LAN product compatible
only with 64(40)-bit WEP (5 alphanumeric ASCII characters or 10 hex digits), it is neces­sary to use 64(40)-bit WEP in this product.

• There are two types of encryption keys of 40-bits and 104-bits for WEP. Since 24-bit
data “initialization vector” is added to these keys during actual communication.
40-bit WEP and 104-bit WEP may also be refered to 64-bit WEP and 128-bit WEP,

DC Connector

Rear View Diagram

Blinks for a few seconds, then goes off:

Adhoc mode: Wireless PCs can communicate with

each other, however, communication is not available

with wireless LAN PCs.

Turns on for a few seconds, then off:

Infrastructure mode: Communication is available with

the AirStation.

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