User manual BUFFALO WLI2-PCI-G54S

[. . . ] 125* High Speed ModeTM Wireless PCI Adapter WLI2-PCI-G54S User Manual www. buffalotech. com/wireless Introduction Wireless PCI Adapter Windows XP ­ Installation & Configuration 1. Installing the Wireless PCI Adapter Drivers: Insert the AirNaviga- tor CD into the CD-ROM drive of the PC. If the Air Navigator Setup Wizard does not launch automatically, launch the wizard manually by selecting Start>>Run to open the Run dialog box. If another letter is assigned to the CD-ROM drive, your 2 Introduction Select Install Wireles Adapter. [. . . ] Select Disabled in the Startup Type field of Wireless Zero Configuration Service to disable the Wireless Zero Configuration Service. 23 Specifications Wireless LAN Interface Standards Compliance Communication Protocol Frequency Range Transmission Rates Access Mode Security IEEE 802. 11g Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DS-SS), Half Duplex 2. 412-2. 462Mhz 802. 11g: 1, 2, 5. 5, 11, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 125* Mode: 13, 20, 27, 40, 54, 80, 110, 125 Infrastructure mode, Ad-Hoc WEP 128/64 bit, 802. 1x, WPA-TKIP/AES Others Interface Power Consumption Environmental Operation PCI 1550mw 0-55ºc, 20-80% (non-condensing) 24 Specifications Communication Range Speed 54Mbps 11Mbps 1Mbps circumstances vary. Indoor 165 ft. Wireless connections may be affected as physical conditions and 25 Troubleshooting / FAQ Troubleshooting / FAQ Use this section to locate answers to frequently asked questions. What should I do if I already have a version of Client Manager on my PC? Update your Client Manager to the version on the CD. If you do not update your Client Manager, there could be a loss of functionally, as some versions of Client Manager will not work properly with the G54 Wireless 54Mbps Desktop PCI Adapter. Before updating Client Manager, you must uninstall all previous versions of Client Manager. To update your Client Manager, load the Air Navigator CD and select Install Client Manager. Why won't all my network clients work? Some operating systems support only a limited number of network clients. Windows 98/Me: These operating systems support only four network clients. If you install more than four network clients, only the first four clients you install will work. Will Client Manager support all operating systems? Client Manager and the G54 Wireless 54Mbps Desktop PCI Adapter currently support only Windows 98/ME/2000/XP. For more information, refer to the Mac OS and Linux page 26 Troubleshooting / FAQ Where can I attach my external antenna? Insert your external antenna into the antenna connector, located on the back of the G54 Wireless PCI Adapter. Why won't Client Manager function properly? Windows XP ­ The Wireless Zero Configuration Service conflicts with Client Manager. Select Start»Control Panel»Administrative Tools»Services to open the Services window. Select Disabled in the Startup Type field of Wireless Zero Configuration Service to disable the Wireless Zero Configuration Service. I have more than one Air Navigator CD. You receive the same Air Navagator CD with each Buffalo Technology access point and wireless adapter. The CDs are identical and you only need one copy. 27 Glossary 10BaseT or 100BaseTx: 802. 3 based Ethernet network that uses UTP (Unshielded twisted pair) cable and a star topology. 802. 1x: The standard for wireless LAN authentication used between an AP and a client. Ad-Hoc Network: The wireless network based on a peer-to-peer communications session. Bandwidth: The transmission capacity of a computer or a communication channel, stated in Megabits per second (Mbps). BSS (Basic Service Set): An 802. 11 networking framework that includes an Access Point. Bus Mastering: A system in which the 28 specified Input/Output device (e. g. Cross-Over Wiring: A UTP cable that has its transmit and receive pair crossed to allow communications between two devices. DCE (Data Communications Equipment): Hardware used for communication with a Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) device. Default Gateway: The IP Address of either the nearest router or server for the LAN. Destination Address: The address portion of a packet that identifies the intended recipient station. Glossary DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol): Based on BOOTP, it uses a pool of IP addresses, which it assigns to each device connected to it, and retrieves the address when the device becomes dormant for a period of time. DNS (Domain Name System): System used to map readable machine names into IP addresses Driver: Software that interfaces a computer with a specific hardware device. [. . . ] tions · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Twisted Pair: Cable that comprises 2 or · Connect the equipment into an outlet morecircuit different from that to on a pair of insulated wires twisted which the receiver is connected. · Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. UDP (User Datagram - use only shielded FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, (example Protocol): A communication method (protocol)Any changes interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices). [. . . ]