1 Quick Setup Guide Quick Setup Guide Quick Setup Guide Quick Setup Guide 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter WLI-USB-G54 WLI-USB-G54 WLI-USB-G54 WLI-USB-G54 Use this guide to quickly and easily install your Wireless USB Adapter Wireless USB Adapter. Wireless USB Adapter Wireless USB Adapter For detailed setup and configuration information, refer to the Buffalo Wireless Support Web Pages. Contents Contents Contents Contents 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter USB Cable AirNavigator CD
- USB Drivers
- OS Patches
- Client Manager Utility Quick Setup Guide Warranty Statement If any items are missing, please contact the reseller from whom you purchased this product. System Requirements System Requirements System Requirements System Requirements Desktop or Notebook PC with an available USB port 10 MB of available disk space 802.11b or 802.11g access point
(Infrastructure Mode) OR a different computer with an 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapter (Ad-hoc Mode). Depending on your operating system, methods of preparing your computer for installation will vary. Please ensure that the installation procedures being used are for your operating system. PY00-290xx-DM20-01 USB QSG WLI2-USB2-G54 03.10.8, 8:23 PM 1 2 System Requirements by Operating System System Requirements by Operating System System Requirements by Operating System System Requirements by Operating System This is a high-speed USB 2.0 product. For Windows XP and Windows 2000 users it may be necessary to update and patch your operating system to take full advantage of the speed of USB 2.0 as follows. To check which Service Pack, if any, is currently installed, click Start - Run and type msinfo32 and click OK. The Service Pack version will be The Service Pack version will be The Service Pack version will be The Service Pack version will be displayed in the second line. displayed in the second line. displayed in the second line. displayed in the second line. Windows XP Windows XP Windows XP Windows XP 1. Install Service Pack 1 if not currently installed Install Service Pack 1 if not currently installed Install Service Pack 1 if not currently installed Install Service Pack 1 if not currently installed
- Available for free online at Windows Update windowsupdate.microsoft.com windowsupdate.microsoft.com windowsupdate.microsoft.com windowsupdate.microsoft.com 2. Apply Microsofts Patch 822603 to provide USB 2.0 support
- Included on the AirNavigator CD in the directory microsoft Windows 2000 Windows 2000 Windows 2000 Windows 2000 Install Service Pack 4 if not currently installed
- Available for free online at Windows Update windowsupdate.microsoft.com windowsupdate.microsoft.com windowsupdate.microsoft.com windowsupdate.microsoft.com Note:Note:Note:Note:
Windows 98SE and Windows Millenium drivers are included on the AirNavigator CD; however, Microsoft has not issued plans to release support for the USB 2.0 standard on these operating systems, though they do support USB 1.1 which the USB adapter is backwards compatible with. For further details on Windows 98SE and Millenium, please reference the User Manual included on the AirNavigator CD. Additional support for USB with Windows 98 is available at microsoft.com within support articles 263218 and 258773. USB QSG WLI2-USB2-G54 03.10.8, 8:23 PM 2 Step Step 1 Installing the Wireless Installing the Wireless Step Step Installing the Wireless Installing the Wireless USB Adapter USB Adapter USB Adapter USB Adapter Insert the Wireless USB Adapter, cable into an available USB port. USB ports are usually located in the front or rear of the computer. Once the Wireless USB Adapter is installed correctly, the Found New Found New Found New Found New Hardware Wizard Hardware Wizard will launch Hardware Wizard Hardware Wizard automatically. If the Found New Hardware Wizard does not launch, remove the Wireless USB Adapter and restart the computer. Re-insert the Wireless USB Adapter once the computer has rebooted. Select Install the software Install the software Install the software Install the software automatically automatically. automatically automatically Insert the AirNavigator CD AirNavigator CD. AirNavigator CD AirNavigator CD Click the Next Next Next Next button. 3 Windows XP Installation Windows XP Installation Windows XP Installation Windows XP Installation
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receive power via the USB cable. However, some legacy USB ports will not provide ample power, and a power cable will be provided if necessary. Contact customer support for more information on this issue. USB QSG WLI2-USB2-G54 03.10.8, 8:23 PM 3 Hardware Installation The setup process will search the CD for the appropriate driver and begin installation. If a window opens, stating that your driver does not pass Windows Logo testing, click the Continue Anyway Continue Anyway button. Continue Anyway Continue Anyway When the Wireless USB Adapter is successfully installed, click the Finish Finish button. Finish Finish Restart your computer if prompted. 4 Windows XP users have the option of using Windows built-in Wireless Zero Configuration service to manage the wireless card or Client Manager from Buffalo Technology, which is included on the CD. If Client Manager is used, the Wireless Zero Configuration service should be disabled by entering the Contol Panel - Administrative Tools - Services and changing the WZC service state to disabled. An update for Wireless Zero Configuration is available from Microsoft that will support enhanced security. Check microsoft.com for this free update. USB QSG WLI2-USB2-G54 03.10.8, 8:23 PM 4 5 You have finished installing your Wireless USB Adapter. See Installing Installing Installing Installing Client Manager Client Manager to install Client Manager on your computer. Client Client Manager Client Manager Manager will not function properly if the Wireless Zero Configuration Service is activated. For more information about configuring and operating your Wireless USB Adapter and Client Manager, refer to the Buffalo Support Web Site. Note:
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Configuration Service upgrade to the latest version freely available at www.microsoft.com www.microsoft.com. www.microsoft.com www.microsoft.com If Wireless Zero Wireless Zero Wireless Zero Wireless Zero Configuration Service Configuration Service is not Configuration Service Configuration Service Start Control functioning, select Start Control Start Start Control Control Panel Administrative Tools Administrative Tools Panel Panel Panel Administrative Tools Administrative Tools Services Services. Services Services Select Automatic Automatic in the Automatic Automatic Startup type field to Startup Startup Startup enable Wireless Zero Wireless Zero Wireless Zero Wireless Zero Configuration Service Configuration Service. The Configuration Service Configuration Service default value of Wireless Zero Wireless Zero Wireless Zero Wireless Zero Configuration Service Configuration Service is Configuration Service Configuration Service Automatic Automatic. Automatic Automatic USB QSG WLI2-USB2-G54 03.10.8, 8:23 PM 5 6 Step 1 Installing the Step 1 Installing the Step 1 Installing the Step 1 Installing the Wireless USB Adapter Wireless USB Adapter Wireless USB Adapter Wireless USB Adapter Insert the Wireless USB Adapter, cable into an available USB port. USB ports are usually located in the front or rear of the computer. Once the Wireless USB Adapter is installed correctly, the Found Found Found Found New Hardware Wizard New Hardware Wizard will New Hardware Wizard New Hardware Wizard launch automatically. If the Found New Hardware Wizard does not launch, remove the Wireless USB Adapter and restart the computer. Re-insert the Wireless USB Adapter once the computer has rebooted. Select Search for a suitable Search for a suitable Search for a suitable Search for a suitable driver for my device driver for my device. driver for my device driver for my device Click the Next Next Next Next button to continue. Verify that the Specify Specify Specify Specify Location Location checkbox is selected Location Location under Optional search Optional search Optional search Optional search locations locations. Clear any other locations locations checkboxes that are selected. Click the Next Next Next Next button to continue. Windows 2000 Windows 2000 Windows 2000 Windows 2000 Installation & Configuration Installation & Configuration Installation & Configuration Installation & Configuration USB QSG WLI2-USB2-G54 03.10.8, 8:23 PM 6 7 The setup process will locate the suitable driver on the CD. Click Next to proceed with installation. If the Digital Signature Not Digital Signature Not Digital Signature Not Digital Signature Not Found Found window opens, informing you Found Found that no digital signature exists for the driver you are installing, click the YesYesYesYes button to continue the installation process. When the Wireless USB Adapter driver is successfully installed, click the Finish Finish Finish Finish button. Restart your computer if prompted. You have finished installing your AirStation 54Mbps Wireless USB AirStation 54Mbps Wireless USB AirStation 54Mbps Wireless USB AirStation 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter Adapter. See Installing Client Manager Installing Client Manager to install Client Manager on Adapter Adapter Installing Client Manager Installing Client Manager your computer to complete the setup process. USB QSG WLI2-USB2-G54 03.10.8, 8:24 PM 7 8 Depending on the operating system used, some windows may appear slightly different. After attaching the USB adapter, the Add New Hardware Wizard will launch. Allow the wizard to search for the best driver and click Next. Check the box for the CD-ROM drive and clear any boxes already checked. Click Next to begin searching for the driver. When the driver has been located, click Next to complete the device installation process. Windows 98SE/ME Windows 98SE/ME Windows 98SE/ME Windows 98SE/ME Installation & Configuration Installation & Configuration Installation & Configuration Installation & Configuration You have finished installing your Wireless USB Adapter. See Installing Client Installing Client Installing Client Installing Client Manager Manager to install Client Manager on your computer to complete the setup Manager Manager process. USB QSG WLI2-USB2-G54 03.10.8, 8:24 PM 8 9 Installing Installing Installing Installing Client Manager Client Manager Note: Client Manager Client Manager Client Manager Note: Client Manager Note: Client Manager Note: Client Manager does not function does not function does not function does not function properly if the Windows properly if the Windows properly if the Windows properly if the Windows XP Wireless Zero XP Wireless Zero XP Wireless Zero XP Wireless Zero Configuration Service is Configuration Service is Configuration Service is Configuration Service is enabled enabled. enabled enabled 1 Insert the AirNavigator AirNavigator AirNavigator AirNavigator CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The AirNavigator AirNavigator Setup AirNavigator AirNavigator Wizard should launch automatically. If it does not launch automatically, click StartStartStartStart, click Run, Run, Run, Run, type D:\SETUP.EXE D:\SETUP.EXE in the D:\SETUP.EXE D:\SETUP.EXE provided field and click OKOKOKOK
(assuming D: is the letter assigned to the CD-ROM drive). Once AirNavigator AirNavigator AirNavigator AirNavigator launches, select Install Install Install Install Utilities Utilities and click OK. Utilities Utilities 2 Once the InstallShield Wizard launches, click the Next Next Next Next button to begin the software installation. USB QSG WLI2-USB2-G54 03.10.8, 8:24 PM 9 10 3 Confirm that the installation location for the software is acceptable. To select an alternate installation location, click the Browse Browse button and select another Browse Browse location. Click the Next Next Next Next button to continue to the Select Select Select Select Components Components page. Components Components 4 Select the components you want to install and click the Next Next Next Next button to continue to the Start Copying Files Start Copying Files page. Start Copying Files Start Copying Files 5 Click the Next Next Next Next button to begin copying the necessary files to install Client Manager. USB QSG WLI2-USB2-G54 03.10.8, 8:24 PM 10 11 6 Click the Yes Yes Yes Yes button, when prompted, to add a shortcut for Client Manager to your Windows Startup menu. If you click the Yes Yes Yes Yes button, Client Manager will run at startup. 7 Click the Finish Finish button to Finish Finish complete the installation of Client Manager. Restart your computer. Note:
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Adapter and Client Manager will not function properly until you reboot the system. Depending on the operating system, some screens may vary from those shown in this guide. However, by accepting default installation settings, Client Manager should properly install. For more information about configuring and operating your Wireless USB Adapter and Client Manager, refer to the Buffalo Support Web Site: described on the page described on the page 12121212.... described on the page described on the page USB QSG WLI2-USB2-G54 03.10.8, 8:24 PM 11 12 Online Help Online Help Available on the AirNavigator CD enclosed with your purchase. Online Help Online Help Web Web Web Web USA http://www.buffalotech.com/wireless UK http://www.buffalo-technology.com TAIWAN http://www.buffalo-tech.com.tw KOREA http://www.buffalotech.co.kr The constantly evolving state of wireless products and operating systems requires Buffalo Technology to occasionally release updated software to take advantage of new technologies and to comply with industry standards. For the most recent software, firmware, driver, and technical whitepaper releases available, please visit the Buffalo Technology website. FCC Compliance Statement -
FCC Compliance Statement - See owners manual for complete statement. FCC Compliance Statement -
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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. R&TTE Compliance Statement -
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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). Copyright 2003 Buffalo Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Buffalo Technology (USA) Inc., is part of BUFFALO INC., the global manufacturers of IT peripherals, including memory, networking, and multimedia products, inside many of the worlds computers. All trademarks are property of their respective owners. Buffalo Technology Buffalo Technology Buffalo Technology Buffalo Technology Technical Support Technical Support Technical Support Technical Support USB QSG WLI2-USB2-G54 03.10.8, 8:24 PM 12 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate this equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.