User manual BUFFALO WLI-T1-S11G

[. . . ] The following procedure uses Internet Explorer 5. 0 or later for example. 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. Click [LAN Settings] in the "Local Area Network [LAN] settings" area to confirm the items with a checkmark. For memorandum, put a checkmark in the "" for the same items below. [. . . ] Select the applicable method according to your PC configuration. 2. 2 Setup Procedure Setting from a PC equipped with a wired LAN board/card Step A1 Preparing for WLI-T1-S11G setup 1. Connect the WLI-T1-S11G to the PC's LAN port using the included straight cable. Insert the "Ethernet Converter CD" into the CD-ROM drive of the Windows PC. Confirm the location to install the Ethernet Converter Manager and click [Next]. Confirm that a checkmark is placed for the Ethernet Converter and click [Next]. Select [Start]-[Programs]-[AirStation Utility]-[Ethernet Converter]-[Ethernet Converter Manager]. Input the ESS-ID of the target AirStation into the "ESS-ID" area (Click [Scan] to show the AirStation list). When the selected AirStation is found, communication can be made between the WLI-T1-S11G and the AirStation. You can check the status of the connection with the AirStation by referencing "Checking the AirStation connection status" (on page 9). Setting from a PC equipped with a wireless LAN board/card Execute steps B1 and B2 before connecting the AC adapter to the WLI-T1-S11G. Step B1 Installing Ethernet Media Converter Manager Install Ethernet Converter Manager to set the WLI-T1-S11G. Step B2 Disabling the AirStation WEP The WLI-T1-S11G is preset to automatically connect to a nearby as the default setting, however, no communication can be made if any WEP is set on the AirStation. By referencing the manual included with the AIrStation, open the AirStation configuration screen via the web browser and disable WEP by removing the checkmark from the [Use WEP Key] box. This is a temporary setting and should be reset to use WEP after performing steps B3 and B4. <<When the Wireless LED blinks immediately after the AC adapter is connected>> 1. Confirm that the Wireless LED illuminatesfor a few seconds and then goes off. If the AirStation is near the WLI-T1-S11G, it is automatically connected and the Wireless LED illuminates again. Place the WLI-T1-S11G near the AirStation. 4 5 Step B4 Configuring the WLI-T1-S11G settings Configuring the WLI-T1-S11G settings via the AirStation. Select [Start]-[Programs]-[AirStation Utility]-[Ethernet Converter]-[Ethernet Converter Manager]. Ethernet Converter Manager will be activated to automatically begin device searching. Input the ESS-ID of the target AirStation into the "ESS-ID' area. An error message is diplayed to indicate "Logon failure" due to differences in the WEP settings between the WLI-T1-S11G and the AirStation. Step B5 Re-enabling the AirStation WEP Re-enable the AirSattion WEP disabled in Step B2. [. . . ] When "Setting is complete. . . " is displayed, setting is complete. Setting the access restriction for the setting You can set the restriction to prevent opening the setting page for wireless and wired communications, respectively. When "Setting is complete. . . " is displayed, setting is complete. 6 7 Checking the AirSattion connection status You can check the connection between the PC and the AirStation with the WLI-T1-S11G connected. Select [Start]-[Programs]-[AirStation Utility]-[Ethernet Converter]-[Ethernet Converter Manager]. After the connection status and radio signal status are determined, the diagnosis results are displayed. [. . . ]