User manual BUFFALO WLI-CB-G54HP : WIRELESS-G MIMO PERFORMANCE* NOTEBOOK ADAPTER

[. . . ] High Power Wireless Notebook Adapter WLI-CB-G54HP User Manual www. buffalotech. com PY00-31018-DM20-02 Table of Contents Table of Contents Card Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 WinXP Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 WinXP Zero Config (Client Manager) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Win98, WinME, Win2K Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Inside your wireless client's box, an AOSS supplement guide is present. This guide leads to step-by-step instructions on using the AOSS icon. 23 Antenna Information The WLI-CB-G54HP comes with an external antenna connector. Buffalo Technology sells numerous external antennas that are compatible with this card. The connector type is called an MC-Card Connector. Adding an external antenna can further increase the power and range of this device. Please see the Buffalo Technology Web Page (http://www. buffalotech. com) to compare antennas available for your adapter. 24 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 Environmental Operation CardBus 0-55ºc, 20-80% (non-condensing) 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 Notebook 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 Wireless Notebook Adapter currently support only Windows 98/ME/2000/ XP. They do not currently support Windows NT, Mac OS, or Linux. For more information, refer to the Mac OS and Linux page in the Troubleshooting section of this help file. 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 Notebook 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. 802. 1x with EAP will initiate key handling. 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. [. . . ] This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. R&TTE Compliance Statement This equipment complies with all the requirements of the DIRECTIVE 1999/5/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (R&TTE). The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC (Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment) As of April 8, 2000. Safety This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it. However, special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical equipment. [. . . ]