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WLI-CF-S11G.book i Wireless LAN Card WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual Before Operation Windows CE Settings 1 2 3 Windows Me/98 Windows 2000 Settings 4 5 Troubleshooting 6 7 Specifications Glossary WLI-CF-S11G.book 0 Precautions for radio signals The wireless LAN card WLI2-CF-S11has been approved for conformity to the engineering standards as the wireless facility for a radio station with the low power data communication system based on the Wireless Telegraphy Act. Therefore, use of this LAN card does not require any radio station license. Never use the WLI2-CF-S11 near the magnetic field around a microwave oven or in an area where static electricity and/or radio noise is generated. The radio signals may not be normally transmitted in these areas.
* When the WLI2-CF-S11 is used near a wireless printer buffer
(BUFFALO's RYP-G or similar products by other manufacturers) that use radio signals around 2.4 GHz, the processing speed of both devices may be adversely affected. As the WLI2-CF-S11 has been approved for conformity to the engineering standards, the following may be regarded as unlawful. Disassembling/remodeling the WLI2-CF-S11 Removing the approval label from the rear of the WLI2-CF-S11 When it is necessary to set a radio channel other than the initial setting in the WLI2-CF-S11, use the same frequency band as the following equipment or wireless stations Radio station for mobile identification used such as on a manufacture Industrial, scientific, or medical equipment line in a factory On-premise radio station (requiring a license) Specific low power radio station (requiring no license) Operating the WLI2-CF-S11 may cause interference with the above equipment or radio stations. Thus, take precautions for the following points 1 Before using the WLI2-CF-S11, verify that no on-premise radio station for mobile identification or no specific low power radio station is operating near the WLI2-CF-S11. If an event of interference should be taken place by the WLI2-CF
-S11 with an on-premise radio station for mobile identification, 2 WLI-CF-S11G.book 1 3 immediately change the frequency for this product to prevent the interference. If you notice any trouble such as an event of interference caused by the WLI2-CF-S11 with a specific radio station for mobile identification, contact your nearest sales representative. 2.4GHz Operating frequency band Modulation method DS-SS Assumed interference distance Frequency changeability 40 m or less Uses the entire bandwidth, and can avoid the
"on-premise radio station" and "specific lower power radio station" bands. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 1 WLI-CF-S11G.book 2 Foreword Thank you for purchasing BUFFALO's wireless LAN card WLI2-CF-S11. The WLI2-CF-S11 is installed for wireless LAN communication in computers equipped with a CompactFlash slot (type II) or PC card slot (type II). Read this manual carefully before using the wireless LAN card to ensure correct operation. For your safety, be sure to follow the instructions given below. The following describes the instructions to avoid harming yourself, other people, and properties, and to ensure safe operation of this product. Be sure to read and understand them thoroughly before using this product. This manual also contains instructions concerning general operation of the computer system to which this product is connected as well as those concerning the product. Please take note that our warranty will not cover any failures and problems of the computer, any losses and failures of data, or failures and problems of this product caused by misuse. Meanings of warning signs Warning CAUTION Failure to follow the instructions shown with this sign may result in a hazard or serious injury to the user. Failure to follow the instructions shown with this sign may result in injury to the user or property damage. 2 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 3 Meanings of symbols This indicates warnings and cautions. Specific instructions are given in or around . (E.g., Exercise care to avoid an electric shock.) This indicates prohibited matters. Specific instructions are given in or around . (E.g., This indicates compulsory rules. Specific instructions are given in or around . (E.g., Disconnect the plug from the receptacle.) Do not disassemble.) WARNING Do not disassemble or modify the product. It may cause fire or electric shock. No disassembly Unplugging Compulsory Unplugging Turn off the power to the computer and peripheral devices immediately and unplug them if you drop the product or it receives a severe physical shock. If you continue using them under such circumstances, a short circuit resulting in fire or electric shock may occur. Please contact your nearest sales representative. Be sure to observe instructions by manufacturers of personal computers and peripherals when installing and using this product. Turn off the power to the computer and peripheral devices immediately and unplug them if smoke or heat is generated. If you continue using them under such circumstances, a short circuit resulting in fire or electric shock may occur. Please contact your nearest sales representative. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 3 WLI-CF-S11G.book 4 Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory CAUTION Never touch this product with wet hands when the power cable of this product is connected to the power outlet. It will cause electric shock. Touch something made of metal (a door knob or aluminum window frame, for example) and release static electricity before touching the product to avoid damage caused by static electricity. Static electricity generated around the human body may damage this product or delete or damage digital data. Follow the local rules or regulations when disposing of this product. Inquire of your local government about the applicable rules or regulations. Be sure to create backup files on other media (floppy disk, MO disk, etc.) for your data on the hard disk. We recommends that you create two backup copies of critical data, one before and one after the original data is updated. Data may be deleted or damaged when Data may be deleted or damaged when:
Data is affected by static electricity or electrical noise. Hardware is mechanically damaged or under maintenance. Your computer is turned on immediately after being turned Incorrect operation is performed. off. Hardware is damaged in a natural disaster. Note that We shall not be liable for any damages arising from loss or damage of digital data in any case. 4 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 5 Using this manual The following describes the notational conventions used in this manual. Please use care for the marks and notations to use this manual effectively. Editorial marks and notations Caution mark Describes cautions when handling the product. If these instructions are not observed, injuries or mechanical damage may occur. Note mark Describes supplementary information or items which should be understood when handling the product. Reference mark Indicates the page(s) containing related information. Descriptions enclosed by square brackets [ ] apply to the name of a menu, button, textbox, or checkbox to be selected during operation. Descriptions enclosed by double quotation marks " " primarily apply to the software, dialog box, message, or a title of a section to be referenced during operation. As a general rule, this manual primarily refers to the BUFFALO's wireless LAN card as the WLI-CF-S11G, a packet PC or handheld PC with Windows CE as a Windows CE device, and a personal computer with Windows Me/98/2000 as a Windows computer. As a general rule, this manual refers to a Windows CE device and a Windows computer each equipped with the BUFFALO's wireless LAN card as a wireless LAN computer. This manual clearly distinguishes between a cabled 10BASE-T/
100BASE-TX LAN and a non-cabled LAN as follows Wired LANLAN connected by cables Wireless LANLAN using wireless communication Note that these are not general terms and are used only for descriptions in this manual. WLI2-CF-S11G User's Manual 5 WLI-CF-S11G.book 6 All rights for this manual are owned by BUFFALO. No part of this manual may be transmitted, reproduced, or revised without permission from BUFFALO. Product names of other companies used in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies. Trademark symbols , , are not indicated in this manual. Specifications, design, and other descriptions included in this manual are subject to change without notice. This manual is carefully prepared, however, feel free to contact your nearest sales representative if you have any questions or problems. This product should be used as a general OA device in offices or at home. BUFFALO does not accept any liability if the product is used other than as a general OA device. Do not use this product for any device or system which requires high safety such as a medical device or any system which is directly or indirectly related to maintaining human life. If this product is used for any device or computing system which requires more reliability than general OA devices, please make sure that you take any necessary actions to ensure safety and prevent system malfunctioning. Be sure to follow the operation method described in this manual. In particular, never use this product in such a way as violating the method described as a caution. 6 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 7 Table of Contents Chapter 1 Before Operation 1.1 Product Outline .................................................... 10 1.2 Contents of Package and Component Names .... 14 Chapter 2 Windows CE Settings 2.1 Making the Wireless LAN Card Available ............ 18 2.2 Preparing for Connecting to the Network ............ 21 2.3 Connecting to the Network .................................. 23 Chapter 3 Windows Me/98Settings 3.1 Making the Wireless LAN Card Available ............ 34 3.2 Preparing for Connecting to the Network ............. 52 3.3 Connecting to the Network .................................. 66 Chapter 4 Windows 2000 Settings 4.1 Making the Wireless LAN Card Available............ 78 4.2 Preparing for Connecting to the Network ............ 91 4.3 Connecting to the Network 95 Chapter 5 Trouble shooting 5.1 Trouble in the Wireless LAN Card Setting ......... 102 5.2 Trouble in Communication With Wireless LAN Computers ..........................................................113 Chapter 6 Glossary 6.1 Terms Related to the Network ........................... 126 6.2 Terms in Windows Screens Related to the Network ............................................................. 133 Chapter 7 Specifications 7.1 Product Specifications ....................................... 138 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 7 WLI-CF-S11G.book 8 MEMO 8 WLI-CF-S11G WLI-CF-S11G.book 9 Overview This chapter contains the outline of the product and the contents of the package. Be sure to read them so that you can smoothly proceed with the preparatory operations without trouble. Chapter1 Chapter 4Before Operation 1.1 Product Outline About wireless LAN card WLI2-CF-S11 ....... 10 Page Wireless LAN network configuration ............. 12 Page 1.2 Contents of Package and Component Names WLI-CF-S11G.book 10 1.1 Product Outline Please be aware of the following points before using the wireless LAN card WLI2-CF-S11. About the wireless LAN card WLI2-CF-S11 The wireless LAN card WLI2-CF-S11 is installed for use in computers equipped with a Compact Flash slot (type II) or PC card slot (type II). Features 2.4 GHz low power data communication system (certification not required). Direct sequence spread spectrum (DS-SS) technology ensures high noise resistance. IEEE802.11b compliant, with a data rate of 11 Mbps even on a wireless LAN. Effective range is shown below;
11 Mbps transmission: 160 m outdoors (estimated) 50 m indoors (1) (estimated) 25 m indoors (2) (estimated) 2 Mbps transmission:
400 m outdoors (estimated) 90 m indoors (1) (estimated) 40 m indoors (2) (estimated) 1 Mbps transmission:
550 m outdoors (estimated) 115 m indoors (1) (estimated) 50 m indoors (2) (estimated) Indoors (1): .....Office with few obstacles Indoors (2): .....Office with many obstacles The effective range is adversely affected by the operating environment. It may be reduced in the following locations. Within a reinforced concrete building such as a condo, or a house with a metal frame Near large metal furniture 10 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 11 40-/128-bit WEP compatible. (For more information, see "About WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) - Recommendation of Encryption -"
on page 13.) When using 128-bit WEP, all access points need to be compatible with the 128-bit WEP. (40-bit WEP and 128-bit WEP cannot be used at the same time.) The WLI2-CF-S11 card can be used in computers with the compatible operating systems listed below. Applicable Computers Personal computers equipped with a Compact Flash slot (type II) or PC card slot (type II) listed below. Pocket PC Handheld PC IBM AT compatible PC (OADG compliant) Installation of the card in a PC card slot (type II) requires the BUFFALO's card adapter WLI-CF-OP available separately. 1 BUFFALO's print server LSP Series and network diagnostic tool NetSeeker are not supported. The Suspend/Resume feature is not supported. Dual-processor machine is not supported. Operating System Windows CE3.0 (Handheld PC 2000, Packet PC), Windows ME/98/
2000 The ACPI feature in Windows Me/98/2000 is not supported. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 11 WLI-CF-S11G.book 12 Wireless LAN network configuration The following two methods are available for PC communications with the wireless LAN card. This product can communicate with BUFFALO's LAN products, third-party wireless LAN products with Wi-Fi certified, and AirPort(*). Communication with AirPort requires BUFFALO's AirStation.
<<Communicating with wireless LAN computers>>
You can configure the wireless LAN only network of the wireless LAN computers with BUFFALO's wireless LAN cards/adapters. Wireless LAN PC Wireless LAN PC Wireless LAN PC 12 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 13 Communicating via AirStation You can connect to the Internet or communicate with computers on the wired LAN via BUFFALO's AirStation. Wired LAN AirStation 1 Wireless LAN PC WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) - Recommendation of Encryption Since the wireless LAN card communicates using radio waves, radio packets could be intercepted and analyzed outside. To ensure transmission security, it is recommended to set a password called 'WEP' in the radio packets during communication. This card allows two types of WEP; 40-bit WEP and 128-bit WEP. Setting 128-bit WEP (13 alphabetic characters or 26 hex digits) assures higher security. However, when communicating with a wireless LAN product compatible only with 40-bit WEP (5 alphabetic characters or 10 hex digits), it is necessary to set the 40-bit WEP in this product. For the WEP (encryption) setting in the AirStation, refer to the manual included in the AirStation. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 13 WLI-CF-S11G.book 14 1.2 Contents of Package and Component Names The items listed below are included in the package. Please check the package and contact your nearest sales representative if any items are missing. Wireless LAN card . 1 ACTIVE lamp POWER lamp Name Function POWER lamp ON (green): During operation ACTIVE lamp ON (green): During data send/receive AirNavigator CD. 1 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual (this document) . 1 User registration card, warranty. 1 Be sure to read any additional information sheets provided in the package. 14 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 15 Overview This chapter describes how to make the settings for connecting your Windows CE device to a wireless LAN. Chapter2 Chapter 2 Windows CE Settings 2.1 Making the Wireless LAN Card Available Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Before installing the wireless LAN card ......18 page Installing the wireless LAN card drivers ......18 page Installing the wireless LAN card ...................20 page 2.2 Preparing for Connecting to the Network Step 4 Checking the "IP address" ...........................21 page 2.3 Connecting to the Network Step 5 -a Communicating via AirStation ....................23 page Step 5 -b Communicating with wireless LAN computers ......................................................27 page WLI-CF-S11G.book 16 Operation Flow WindowsCE Follow the procedure in the illustration below to connect your Windows CE device to a wireless LAN. Making the wireless LAN card available from page 18 Step 1 Connect a Windows computer and your Windows CE device via Microsoft Active-
Sync. Step 2 Install the wireless LAN card drivers in the Windows com-
puter. Preparing for connecting to the network from page 21 Step 4 Check the
"IP address."
Connecting to the network from page 23 Step 5 -a, b Make the settings for access to the network. a. AirStation b. Wireless LAN computers 16 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 17 Step 3 Install the wireless LAN card the Windows CE device. in 2 i W n d o w s C E To make the Air-
Station settings, refer to the AirSta-
tion manual. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 17 WLI-CF-S11G.book 18 2.1 Making the Wireless LAN Card Available Install the wireless LAN card to connect your Windows CE device to a wireless LAN. Step 1 Before installing the wireless LAN card Microsoft ActiveSync Connect the Windows CE device and the Windows computer using Microsoft ActiveSync so that you can install the wireless LAN card drivers. For how to use ActiveSync, refer to the manual included in the Windows CE device. Step 2 Installing the wireless LAN card drivers Follow the procedure below to install the wireless LAN card drivers. 1 Insert the "AirNavigator CD" into the CD-ROM drive of the Windows computer. Be sure to use the latest AirNavigator CD of version 3.62 or later. Note that the AirStation may include an AirNavigator CD of earlier version than 3.62. 18 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 19 When you insert the "AirNavigator CD"
into the CD-ROM drive, the Simple Installation Wizard window may automatically appear. In this case, click [
Exit ] to close. 2 Double-click the [CFS11G] folder in the CD-ROM, and then the
[CESETUP] file. 3 Click [Yes]. 2 i W n d o w s C E 4 When appears, click [OK]. the message
"Application Downloading Complete"
The message "Please check your mobile device screen to see if additional steps are necessary to complete this installation."
appears, but you do not need to do so here. 5 Turn off the Windows CE device. Now you have completed the installation of the wireless LAN card drivers. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 19 WLI-CF-S11G.book 20 Installing the wireless LAN card Step 3 Install the wireless LAN card in the Compact Flash slot (type II) of the Windows CE device. Precautions for installation/removal Be sure to handle the Windows CE device and its peripherals in such a way as described in the manual of each unit. Make sure that the Windows CE device is turned off before installing/removing the wireless LAN card in/from that device. Completely remove any dust from the connectors. Never touch the connector portion of the wireless LAN card. Use great care for the connector location of the wireless LAN card when installing the card in the Windows CE device. The connector may be damaged if it is forced. Installing the wireless LAN card in the Windows CE device Follow the instructions in the illustration below when installing the wireless LAN card in the Windows CE device. 1IAHJ JDA MEHAAII ) ?=H@ ?FAJAO EJ JDA +F=?J .=ID IJ OKH 9E@MI +- @ALE?A
20 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 21 2.2 Preparing for Connecting to the Network After installing the wireless LAN card in the Windows CE device, prepare for connecting to the network. For detailed information, refer to the manual included in the Windows CE device or open the Windows CE Help. Step 4 Checking the "IP address"
1 When the wireless LAN card is successfully installed, the Windows CE device is automatically turned on to display the window shown below. Tap [OK]. Specify the [IP address]. 2 i W n d o w s C E When a DHCP server exists within the network (e.g., when the DHCP server function of the AirStation is used), select [Use server-
assigned IP address]. To manually set the IP address, select [Use specific IP address]. Inquire the IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway from your network administrator. Continued on next page WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 21 WLI-CF-S11G.book 22 For the IP address setting, see "I don't know how to assign the IP address" on page 122 in Chapter 5. If Wiress LAN Card is not operating normally,the message of the meaning "Input the device driver name of this card." is displayed. Refer to "
drivers" and install driver again. Installing the wireless LAN card Step 1 Step 2 To make the AirStation settings With the AirStation manual, make the AirStation settings on a wireless LAN computer excepting a Windows CE machine. When you make the AirStation settings using the "AirNavigator CD," be sure to use the latest version of 3.62 or later. To directly connect to the wireless LAN Make to on page 23 and subsequent. the settings on Step 1 Step 5 the Windows CE device according 22 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 23 2.3 Connecting to the Network Upon completion of necessary settings, you can connect to the network. There are two methods for connecting the Windows CE device to the network as shown below. Communicating via AirStation Communicating with wireless LAN computers Step 1 Step 5 Step 1 Step 5
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-a Step 5 -a Communicating via AirStation To make communications using the AirStation, make the settings in the Window CE device as described below. 1 Select [Start]-[Settings]. 2 2 i W n d o w s C E Tap [WLI-CF-S11G]. Tap [System]. Continued on next page WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 23 WLI-CF-S11G.book 24 3 Make a configuration necessary. if Tap [Apply]. The settings are saved with a text typed in the [Profile] field as a name. Select Infrastructure for [Mode]. Input the ESS-ID of the target AirStation to [SSID]. The initial setting of the AirStation ESS-ID shows the last six digits of the MAC address of the AirStation plus "GROUP" (upper-case). Select Fully Automatic for [Transmit Rate]. Do not put a checkmark for [Power Save Enabled] as it may disable normal communication. 24 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 25 4 Select the WEP type (40-bit or 128-bit) if encryption with WEP is used in the network. If the AirStation is still in the initial state, no encryption is set. Select Disable in this case. Select [Create Keys Manually]
and input an encryption key to the Key 1 field. To use a hexadecimal value, directly input to the Key 1 field. To use a character string, tap
[Alphanumeric] (see below). 2 i W n d o w s C E Tap [Encryption]. To use a character string for the encryption key The window shown below appears. Input a character string to the [ ] field. Tap [OK]. The window in Step 4 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 25 5 Tap [Apply]. Continued on next page WLI-CF-S11G.book 26 6 rate, channel, You can check the wireless-
side MAC address, current current radio transmission data communication status, link quality, and signal strength of the connected AirStation. When "Associated" appears for the connection to the AirStation is successfully complete.
[State], the Tap [Link]. If you cannot communicate with the AirStation, check the ESS-ID and WEP settings of the AirStation, and then repeat from Step 1. 26 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 27 Step 5 -b Communicating with wireless LAN computers When communicating with wireless LAN computers using Microsoft ActiveSync, it is necessary to make the Windows CE device settings shown below. 1 Select [Start]-[Configure]. 2 Tap [WLI-CF-S11G]. 2 i W n d o w s C E Tap [System]. Continued on next page WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 27 WLI-CF-S11G.book 28 3 Make a configuration necessary. if Tap [Apply]. The settings are saved with a text typed in the [Profile] field as a name. Select Pseudo AdHoc for [Mode]. You do not have to input data to [SSID]. Select Fully Automatic for [Transmit Rate]. Do not put a checkmark for [Power Save Enabled] as it may disable normal communication. Select the same channel as the communicated wireless LAN computers for [AdHoc Channel]. 28 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 29 4 Select the WEP type (40-bit or 128-bit) if encryption with WEP is used in the network. If the AirStation is still in the initial state, no encryption is set. Select Disable in this case. Select [Create Keys Manually]
and input an encryption key to the Key 1 field. To use a hexadecimal value, directly input to the Key 1 field. To use a character string, tap
[Alphanumeric] (see below). 2 i W n d o w s C E Tap [Encryption]. To use a character string for the encryption key The window shown below appears. 1. Input a character string to the [encryption key] field. 2. Tap [OK]. 3. The window in Step 4 appears. 5 Tap [Apply]. Continued on next page WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 29 WLI-CF-S11G.book 30 6 Tap [OK]. You can check the connection mode (AdHoc), current radio channel, current transmission rate, and data communication status. The link quality and signal strength will not be displayed. Tap [Link]. Now you can communicate with the computers set in the same radio channel. For the ActiveSync setting, refer to the ActiveSync manual or Help. 30 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 31 Overview This chapter describes how to make the settings for connecting your Windows Me/98 computer to a wireless LAN. Chapter 3 Capter 3Windows Me/98Settings 3.1 Making the Wireless LAN Card Available Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Before installing the wireless LAN card 34p a g e Installing the wireless LAN card ............40p a g e Installing the wireless LAN card drivers ......................................................43p a g e Confirming that the installed wireless LAN card is normally operating .............48p a g e 3.2 Preparing for Connecting to the Network Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Confirming "TCP/IP" and "Client for Microsoft Networks" ...............................50p a g e Adding "File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks" ...............................57p a g e Checking the computer name and workgroup name .....................................58p a g e Installing Client Manager .......................59p a g e 3.3 Connecting to the Network Step 9 -a Communicating via AirStation ..............63p a g e Step 9 -b Communicating with wireless LAN computers ...............................................65p a g e Step 10 Making your computer shared ..............67p a g e Step 11 Starting communication .........................68p a g e WLI-CF-S11G.book 32 WindowsMe/98 Operation Flow Follow the procedure in the illustration below to connect your Windows Me/
98 computer to a wireless LAN. Making the wireless LAN card available from page 34 Step 1 Check the configuration of the drives on your Windows computer and confirm that its PC card driver operates normally. Step 2 Install the wireless LAN card in the Windows comput-
er. Preparing for connecting to the network from page 52 Step 5 Confirm that the
"TCP/IP" and
"Client for Micro-
soft Networks" are installed. Step 6 Add "File and print-
er sharing for Mi-
crosoft Networks."
Connecting to the network from page 66 Step 10 Make the wireless LAN computer shared. Step 9 -a, b Make the settings for access to the net-
work. a...AirStation b...Wireless LAN computers 32 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 33 Step 3 Install the wireless LAN card drivers in the Windows comput-
er. Step 4 Confirm that the in-
stalled wireless LAN card operates nor-
mally. Step 7 Check the computer name and workgroup name. Step 8 Install Client Manager for communicating with other wireless LAN computers. Step 11 Communicate with other computers on the network. To make the AirSta-
tion settings, refer to the AirStation manual. WLI-CF-S11G User's Manual 33 3 i W n d o w s M e 9 8
WLI-CF-S11G.book 34 3.1 Making the Wireless LAN Card Available Install the wireless LAN card to connect your Windows Me/98 computer to a wireless LAN. Step 1 Before installing the wireless LAN card Checking the configuration of your drives Follow the procedure below to check the configuration of the drivers on your Windows computer in which the wireless LAN card will be installed. The following procedure uses Windows Me for example. 1 Turn on the computer to boot Windows. 2 Double-click [My Computer] on Desktop. 3 Select [View]-[Detail]. Check listed in the window. the drive names These displayed drive names will be necessary in the subse-
quent procedures. Be sure to take note of these drive names in the table on the upper right of the next page. 34 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 35 Drive names on your computer Drive Type Icon Drive Name
(e.g.) 3.5" FDD HDD (local disk) CD-ROM A:
C:
D:
If your computer has only one PC card slot If the CD-ROM drive is connected via the PC card to a computer with only one PC card slot, the CD-ROM drive and this wireless LAN card cannot be used at the same time. Execute the following steps before installing the PC card driver. 1 Connect the CD-ROM drive to the computer. 2 Insert the "AIRCONNECT Series Driver CD" into the CD-ROM drive. 3 Create a new folder (directory) on the hard disk, and copy all files from the CD-ROM to that folder. When you are prompted for the "AIRCONNECT Series Drier CD"
during installation, specify the folder to which the files were copied in the above Step 3. Continued on next page WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 35 3 i W n d o w s M e 9 8
WLI-CF-S11G.book 36 Checking the PC card driver Follow the procedure below to verify that the PC card driver on the computer in which the wireless LAN card will be installed is operating normally. 1 Right-click [My Computer] on Desktop. Click [Properties]. 2 Click the [Device Manager] tab. 3 Click the "+" mark on the left of [PCMCIA socket]. 4 Confirm that the "x" mark is not indicated for the icon under
[PCMCIA socket]. The displayed PCMCIA socket name varies with the computer model. 36 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 37 If such an error mark as "!" or "x" is not indicated, the PC card driver is operating normally. If the icon displayed under [PCMCIA socket] appears with the ! or x mark, refer to the manual included in the computer and activate the PC card driver. Checking the browser settings (only for using the AirStation) When you use the AirStation, 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 [Internet Options]. 3 Double-click the [Connections] tab. 4 in the listed When the provider information is
[Dial-up settings] area, click the mark on the left side of [Never dial a connection] below the area to put a dot mark. Continued on next page Click [LAN settings] in the
"Local Area Network (LAN) settings" area. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 37 3 i W n d o w s M e 9 8
WLI-CF-S11G.book 38 5 Confirm the items with a checkmark. For memorandum, put a checkmark for the same items below. Automatically detect settings Use automatic configuration script Use a proxy server Bypass proxy server for local addresses 6 Upon completion of confirming the items with the checkmark, remove the checkmark from all the items. Checking the network adapter Confirm the current settings of the network function. 1 Select [Start]-[Settings]-[Control Panel]. 2 Double-click [System]. 3 Click [Device Manager]. With [View devices by type]
selected, click the "+" mark on the left side of [Network adapters]. The current adapters are listed. 38 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 39 4 Disable a LAN board or card if any name. If there is no LAN board or card name listed, proceed to Step 5. a checkmark Put for
"Disable in this hardware profile."
5 If any name beginning with "AOL" is found under [Device Manager]-[Network adapters], disable it in the same manner as Step 4. 6 Click [OK] to close the [Device Manager]. If you have disabled any driver in Steps 4 and/or 5, restart the computer. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 39 3 i W n d o w s M e 9 8
WLI-CF-S11G.book 40 Installing the wireless LAN card Step 2 The wireless LAN card can be installed/removed in/from the computer which is in the ON state. that automatically cuts power supply If your computer is equipped with a power management function the computer when it is left idle for a certain period, turn the function off. The wireless LAN card may be disabled if the power management function starts. Refer to the manual provided with the computer for details on the power management function. to Precautions for installation/removal Be sure to handle the computer and its peripherals in such a way as described in the manual of each unit. Completely remove any dust from the connectors. Never touch the connector portion of the wireless LAN card. Use great care for the connector location of the wireless LAN card when installing the card in the computer. The connector may be damaged if it is forced. The wireless LAN card can be inserted and removed with the computer turned on (Hot Swap feature). However, you should set the wireless LAN card in a safely removable state on Windows before removing it. See "When removing the wireless LAN card" on page 42. 40 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 41 Installing the wireless LAN card in a notebook computer Follow the instructions in the illustration below when installing the wireless LAN card in a notebook computer. When inserting the wireless LAN card into the PC card slot on your computer, attach the BUFFALO's PC card adapter WLI-CF-
OP available separately. 3 i W n d o w s M e 9 8
When your computer is equipped with two card slots As this wireless LAN card has a protruding section for the built-in antenna, the upper slot may be blocked when the lower one is occupied with this card. Place this wireless LAN card in the upper slot. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 41 WLI-CF-S11G.book 42 When removing the wireless LAN card Follow the procedure below to remove the wireless LAN card when the computer is running. The following procedure uses Windows ME for example. 1 Click the removal icon in the task tray, and select "Stop BUFFALO WLI-CF-S11G Wireless LAN Adapter."
The removal icon may be [ ] on Windows 98. The message displayed when you click the icon varies with the Windows version. If you cannot find the icon, see the Windows Help. 2 When the message "The 'BUFFALO WLI-CF-S11G Wireless LAN Adapter' device can now be safely removed from the system." is displayed, click [OK]. The message to be displayed varies with the Windows version. 3 Remove the wireless LAN card from the computer. 42 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 43 Step 3 Installing the wireless LAN card drivers Please check the configuration of the drives on your computer (page 34) before installing the drivers. In addition, confirm that the PC card driver is normally operating on your computer (page 36). The procedure for installing the wireless LAN card drivers varies with Windows Me/98. Use the procedure applicable to your computer as shown below. Windows ME user See <<Windows ME>> below. Windows 98 user See <<Windows 98>> on page 46. Turn on the computer. WindowsMe 1 The installed wireless LAN card is recognized and the [Add New Hardware Wizard] window appears. If the Wizard window does not appear, see "The wireless LAN card installation window does not appear." on page 102 in Chapter 5. 2 Insert the "AirNavigator CD" into the CD-ROM drive. Continued on next page WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 43 3 i W n d o w s M e 9 8
WLI-CF-S11G.book 44 Be sure to use the latest AirNavigator CD of version 3.62 or later. Note that the AirStation may include an AirNavigator CD of earlier version than 3.62. When you insert the "AirNavigator CD" into the CD-ROM drive, the AirNavigator Menu window may automatically appear. In this case, click [Exit] to close the window. 3 1. Select [Automatic Search for a better driver (recommended)]. 2. Click [Next]. If the "Copying Files..." window appears, take the following steps before proceeding to Step 4. 1. "D:\CFS11G" (when the CD-ROM drive is "D:"). 2. Click [OK]. 4 When the message "Windows has finished installing the new hardware device." appears, click the [Finish] button. 5 Eject the "AirNavigator CD" from the CD-ROM drive. 6 When the message "Do you want to restart your computer now?"
appears, click [Yes]. The computer restarts. 44 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 45 7 1. Enter your "User name" and "Password."
2. Click [OK]. The above window may not appear, but it is not a problem. The password field may be left empty. When you enter a password for the first time, the entered character string will be registered as your password. Since the password is case-sensitive, use great care when you enter the password. When you click [Cancel], you cannot connect to the network. Be sure to click [OK]. Now you have completed the installation of the wireless LAN card drivers. 3 i W n d o w s M e 9 8
Proceed to "
is normally operating" on page 50. Step 1 Step 4 Confirming that the installed wireless LAN card Windows98 1 The installed wireless LAN card is recognized and the [Add New Hardware Wizard] window appears. Click [Next]. If the Wizard window does not appear, see "The wireless LAN card installation window does not appear." on page 102 in Chapter 5. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 45 WLI-CF-S11G.book 46 2 1. Select [Search your best driver for your device (recommended)]. 2. Click [Next]. 3 Insert the "AirNavigator CD" into the CD-ROM drive. Be sure to use the latest AirNavigator CD of version 3.62 or later. Note that the AirStation may include an AirNavigator CD of earlier version than 3.62. When you insert the "AirNavigator CD" into the CD-ROM drive, the AirNavigator Menu window may automatically appear. In this case, click [Exit] to close the window. 4 1. Select "Specify location..."
2. Enter "D:\CFS11G" (when the CD-ROM drive is "D:"). 3. Click [Next]. 5 1. Confirm that "BUFFALO WLI-CF-S11G Wireless LAN Adapter"
is displayed. 2. Click [Next]. 6 When the message " Please insert the disk labeled 'Windows 98 CD-ROM', and then click OK. " appears, take the following steps before proceeding to Step 6. 1 Insert the Windows 98 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Click [OK]. 46 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 47 2 Enter "D:\WIN98" to the "Copy files from" field (when the CD-
ROM drive is "D:"). Click [OK]. 7 Click [Finish]
8 When the message "Do you want to restart your computer now?"
appears, click [Yes]. The computer restarts. 9 Enter your "User name" and "Password."
Click [OK]. The above window may not appear, but it is not a problem. The password field may be left empty. When you enter a password for the first time, the entered character string will be registered as your password. Since the password is case-sensitive, use great care when you enter the password. When you click [Cancel], you cannot connect to the network. Be sure to click [OK]. Now you have completed the installation of the wireless LAN card drivers. Proceed to "
is normally operating" on page 50. Step 1 Step 4 Confirming that the installed wireless LAN card WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 47 3 i W n d o w s M e 9 8
WLI-CF-S11G.book 48 Step 4 Confirming Step 1 Step 4 wireless LAN card is normally operating that the installed Upon completion of the installation of the wireless LAN card drivers, confirm that the installed wireless LAN card is normally operating by using the procedure below. 1 Right-click [My Computer] on Desktop. Click [Properties]. 2 Click the [Device Manager] tab. 3 Confirm that "BUFFALO WLI-CF-S11G Wireless LAN Adapter" is displayed under [Network adapters] without any error mark ("x" or
"!") indicated. When "BUFFALO WLI-CF-S11G Wireless LAN Adapter" is displayed without any error mark ("x" or "!"), your wireless LAN card is normally operating. If no driver name is listed or an error mark ("x" or "!") is indicated Your installed wireless LAN card is not normally operating in this case. See "I want to uninstall the wireless LAN card" on page 106 in Chapter 5, and then uninstall and re-install the wireless LAN cad drivers. To make the AirStation settings Refer to the AirStation manual to make the AirStation settings. 48 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 49 3.2 Preparing for Connecting to the Network Upon completion of confirming that the installed wireless LAN card is normally operating, prepare for connecting to the network. This section describes how to make the settings in the following operating environment. Use the settings on the computer to be connected to the network for reference. OS WindowsMe Protocol TCP/IP Client Microsoft Network Client Service File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks For detailed information, refer to the manual provided with Windows Me/
98 and Help file. 3 i W n d o w s M e 9 8
Step 5 Confirming "TCP/IP" and "Client for Microsoft Networks"
For example, the procedure below applies to the Windows Me computer. 1 Start your computer. 2 Select [Start]-[Settings]-[Control Panel]. 3 Double-click [Network]. 4 Confirm that "TCP/IP" and "Client for Microsoft Networks" are following network components are displayed installed:] field of the [Configuration] window.
[The the in WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 49 WLI-CF-S11G.book 50 When "TCP/IP" is not displayed, see Caution on page 56 to add the TCP/IP. When "Client for Microsoft Networks" is not displayed, see Caution on page 58 to add Microsoft Network Client. When only the wireless LAN card is installed Confirm that
"TCP/IP" and
"Client for Microsoft Networks" are listed. Confirm that
"Client for Microsoft Networks"
is displayed. Continued on next page 50 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 51 When dial-up adapters and/or other LAN boards are installed Confirm that "TCP/IP" and
"Client Microsoft Networks"are listed. for that Confirm
"Client Microsoft Networks"
displayed. for is The following appears in the "The following network components are installed:" field. However, this does not imply any problem.
"TCP/IP->BUFFALO WLI-CF-S11G Wireless LAN Adapter"
5 1. Select "TCP/IP."
2. Click [Properties]. 6 Click the "IP Address" tab. Enter the IP address. Click [OK]. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 51 3 i W n d o w s M e 9 8
WLI-CF-S11G.book 52 When a DHCP server exists within the network (e.g., when the DHCP server function of the AirStation is used), select [Obtain IP Address Automatically]. To manually set the IP address, select [Specify an IP address]. Inquire the IP address and Subnet mask from your network administrator. For the IP address setting, see "I don't know how to assign the IP address" on page 122 in Chapter 5. 7 When the window in Step 5 appears again, click [OK] to close the
"Network" window. 8 Click [Yes]. 9 Windows Me will restart. Now you have completed the TCP/IP settings on the computer which will use a wireless LAN. 52 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 53 If "TCP/IP" is not displayed, use the procedure below to add the TCP/IP. 1 Click [Add]. 2 1. Select [Protocol]. 2. Click [Add]. 3 Select
[Manufacturers].
"Microsoft"
for Select
"TCP/IP"
[Network Protocols]. for Click [OK]. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 53 3 i W n d o w s M e 9 8
WLI-CF-S11G.book 54 4 1 Confirm that the TCP/IP has been added. When "Client for Microsoft Networks" is not displayed, use the procedure below to add the Microsoft Network Client. Click [Add]. 54 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 55 2 Select [Client]. Click [Add]. 3 1. Select "Microsoft" for [Manufacturers]. 2. Select "Client for Microsoft Networks" for [Network Clients]. 3. Click [OK]. 4 that the Confirm Microsoft Network Client has been added. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 55 3 i W n d o w s M e 9 8
WLI-CF-S11G.book 56 Step 6 Adding "File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks"
1 2
[File Click Sharing]. and Print Click the checkbox to put a checkmark for both "I want to be able to give others access to my files." and "I want to be able to allow others to print to my printer(s)."
Click [OK]. 56 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 57 3 Confirm that "File and printer sharing Microsoft Networks" has been added. for Step 7 Checking the computer name and 3 i W n d o w s M e 9 8
workgroup name 1 Click the [Identification] tab. Check the [Computer name],[Workgroup],and [Computer Description]. Click [OK]. It is recommended to use alphanumeric characters for the [Computer name] and [Workgroup]. If a specific character such as a period (.) is included, the computer may fail in connecting to the network. The same workgroup name must be assigned to all the computers included in the network. Continued on next page WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 57 WLI-CF-S11G.book 58 Installing Client Manager Step 8
"Client Manager" is a tool for communicating with wireless LAN computers directly or via AirStation. It is necessary to install Client Manager in all wireless LAN computers. Use the procedure below to install Client Manager. 1 Insert the "AirNavigato CD" into the CD-ROM drive. Be sure to use the latest AirNavigato CD of version 3.62 or later. Note that the AirStation may include an AirNavigator CD of earlier version than 3.62. When you insert the "AirNavigato CD" into the CD-ROM drive, the AirNavigator menu window may automatically appear. In this case, proceed to Step 4. 58 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 59 2 Double-click [My Computer] on Desktop. 3 Double-click the CD-ROM icon 4 1. Select [Install the Client Manager]. 2. Click [Next]. Click [Next]. Click [Next]. 5 6 Continued on next page WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 59 3 i W n d o w s M e 9 8
WLI-CF-S11G.book 60 7 8 9 Select "Client Manager"
Click [Next]. Reconfirm the component to be installed. Click [Next]. Copying the files required for the installation will start. Click [Yes]. Client Manager will be registered the Startup menu. in Click [No] when you do not wish to add Client Manager to the Startup menu. 60 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 61 10 Click [Finish]. Now you have completed the Client Manager installation process. To uninstall Client Manager 1 Select [Start]-[Settings]-[Control Panel]. 2 Double-click "Add/Remove Programs."
3 Select "Client Manager" and click [Add/Remove]. 4 Select "Remove" and click [Next]. 5 When the message "Do you want to completely remove the selected application and all of its components? " appears, click
[OK]. 6 When the "InstallShield Wizard Complete" window opens, click
[Finish]. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 61 3 i W n d o w s M e 9 8
WLI-CF-S11G.book 62 3.3 Connecting to the Network Upon completion of computer settings, you can connect your computer to the network. There are two methods for connecting the computer to the network as shown below. Communicating via AirStation Communicating with wireless LAN computers Step 1 Step 9 Step 1 Step 9
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-b Step 9 -a Communicating via AirStation To make communications using the AirStation, set the ESS-ID using Client Manager. 1 Select [Start]-[Programs]-[AirStation Utility]-[Client Manager]. If the icon below appears in the task tray in the lower right on the screen, you can double-click that icon to start Client Manager. or 2 Select [File]-[Manual]. 62 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 63 3 1. Select "11Mbps Communication over AirStation" in the
"Network Mode" field. 2. Enter the AirStation ESS-ID to the "ESS-ID" field. 3. Click [OK]. The initial setting of the AirStation ESS-ID shows the last six digits of the MAC address of the AirStation plus "GROUP" (upper-case). 4 5 Click [OK]. 3 Enter an "WEP Key" if encryption with WEP is used in the network. If the AirStation is used in the initial state, no encryption is set. Leave the area empty in this case. AirStation retrieval will be started. i W n d o w s M e 9 8
Continued on next page WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 63 WLI-CF-S11G.book 64 6 When this window appears, the access to the AirStation is successful. When the access to the AirStation is successful, the AirStation indication turns from gray to black so that the antenna mark appears. After the computer has succeeded in connecting to the AirStation, a slower data rate such as "2Mbps" may be displayed in the "Transfer speed" column. In this case, the correct data rate will appear when the practical communication starts. Step 9 -b Communicating with wireless LAN computers When communicating with wireless LAN computers, manually set a radio channel using Client Manager. 1 Select [Start]-[Programs]-[AirStation Utility]-[Client Manager]. If the icon below appears in the task tray in the lower right on the screen, you can double-click that icon to start Client Manager. or 64 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 65 2 3 4 Select [File]-[Manual]. to Select
"Peer communication"
in
"Network Mode" field. peer the Select the same channel as the other computers that you wish to communicate Click [OK]. Enter an "WEP Key"
if encryption with WEP is used in the network. If the initial settings are used, no encryption is set. Leave the area empty in this case. Now you have completed the radio channel configuration procedure. Click [OK]. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 65 3 i W n d o w s M e 9 8
WLI-CF-S11G.book 66 Step 10 Making your computer shared Upon completion of wireless LAN channel configuration, make the settings for sharing the drives and folders in your computer so that any computer on the network can use them. The example here describes the procedure for sharing [My Document] in Windows Me. 1 Double-click [My Computer] on Desktop, and then the C: drive ion. 2 3 Right-click [My Documents], and select [Sharing] from the menu. ClickShared As. or change, Check if necessary, "Share Name,"
"Comment," "Access Type,"
and "Passwords."
Click [OK]. For details on "Share Name," "Comment," "Access Type," and
"Passwords," see "Setting window for sharing in Windows Me/
98" on page 133 in Chapter 6. 66 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 67 4 Upon completion of sharing setting, the [My Documents] icon changes as shown below. Now you have completed the setting for sharing [My Documents]. Step 11 Starting communication Upon completion of setting for sharing the drives and folders, you can access a computer on the network. 1 Double-click [My Network] on Desktop. In Windows 98, double-click the [Network Computer] icon, and proceed to Step 4. 3 2 Double-click
[Entire Network]. Continued on next page WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 67 i W n d o w s M e 9 8
WLI-CF-S11G.book 68 3 Double-click the workgroup name icon. All computers connected on the network are listed. When your target computer is not listed, see "Other computers are not listed (during communication without the AirStation)" on page 114 in Chapter 5. 4 Double-click the icon of your target computer. 5 Double-click your target folder. 6 All available folders and files in the selected folder are listed so that you can open, create, or update a file in them. All available folders and files in the selected folder are listed so that you can open, create, or update a file in them. 68 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual
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WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 73 WLI-CF-S11G.book 74 MEMO 74 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 75 Overview This chapter describes how to make the settings for connecting your Windows 2000 computer to a wireless LAN. Chapter 4 Capter 4Windows 2000 Settings 4.1 Making the Wireless LAN Card Available Step 1 Before installing the wireless LAN card ...78p a g e Step 2 Installing the wireless LAN card ................83p a g e Step 3 Installing the wireless LAN card drivers ..........................................................85p a g e Step 4 Confirming that the installed wireless LAN card is normally operating ...................88p a g e 4.2 Preparing for Connecting to the Network Step 5 Making the network settings ......................91p a g e Step 6 Installing Client Manager ...........................91p a g e 4.3 Connecting to the Network
-a Communicating via AirStation ..............95p a g e Step 7 Step 7 -bCommunicating with wireless LAN computers ..........................................97p a g e Step 8 Starting communication .............................99p a g e WLI-CF-S11G.book 76 Windows2000 Follow the procedure in the illustration below to connect your Windows 2000 computer to a wireless LAN. Operation Flow Making the wireless LAN card available from page 78 Step 1 Check the configuration of the drives on your Windows computer and confirm that its PC card driver operates normally. Step 2 Install the wireless LAN card the Windows computer. in Preparing for connecting to the network from page 91 Step 5 Make the settings for connecting the Windows computer to the network. Connecting to the network from page 95
-a, b Step 7 Make the settings for access to the network. a...AirStation b...Wireless LAN computers 76 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 77 Step 3 Install the wireless LAN card drivers in the Windows com-
puter. Step 4 Confirm that the in-
stalled wireless LAN card operates nor-
mally. 4 Step 6 Install Client Man-
ager for communi-
cating with other wireless LAN com-
puters. Step 8 Communicate with other computers on the network. To make the Air-
Station settings, refer to the AirSta-
tion manual. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 77 WLI-CF-S11G.book 78 4.1 Making the Wireless LAN Card Available Install the wireless LAN card to connect your Windows 2000 computer to a wireless LAN. Step 1 Before installing the wireless LAN card Checking the configuration of your drives Follow the procedure below to check the configuration of the drivers on your Windows computer in which the wireless LAN card will be installed. 1 Turn on the computer to boot Windows 2000. Log in with the log-
in name having the administrator authority (Administrator, etc.). 2 Double-click [My Computer] on Desktop. 3 Select [View]-[Detail]. Check the drive names listed in the window. These displayed drive names will be necessary the subsequent procedures. Be sure to take note of these drive names in the table on the upper right of the next page. in 78 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 79 Drive names on your computer Drive Type Icon Drive Name
(e.g.) 3.5" FDD HDD (local disk) CD-ROM A:
C:
D:
Checking the PC card driver Follow the procedure below to verify that the PC card driver on the computer in which the wireless LAN card will be installed is operating normally. 1 Right-click [My Computer] on Desktop. Click [Properties]. 4 2 Click [Hardware]-[Device Manager]. 3 Click the "+" mark on the left of [PCMCIA adapters]. 4 Confirm that the "x" mark is not indicated for the icon under
[PCMCIA adapters]. The displayed PCMCIA controller name varies with the computer model. Continued on next page WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 79 WLI-CF-S11G.book 80 If such an error mark as "!" or "x" is not indicated, the PC card driver is operating normally. If the icon displayed under [PCMCIA adapters] appears with the ! or x mark, refer to the manual included in the computer and activate the PC card driver. Checking the browser settings (only for using the AirStation) When you use the AirStation, 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 [Internet Option]. 3 Double-click the [Connections] tab. 4 in the listed When the provider information is
[Dial-up settings] area, click the mark on the left side of [Never dial a connection] below the area to put a dot mark. Click [LAN setings] in the
"Local Area Network(LAN) settings" area. 80 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 81 5 Confirm the items with a checkmark. For memorandum, put a checkmark for the same items below. Automatically detect settings Use automatic configuration script Use a proxy server Bypass proxy server for local addresses 6 Upon completion of confirming the items with the checkmark, remove the checkmark from all the items. Checking the network adapter Confirm the current settings of the network function. 1 Select [Start]-[Settings]-[Control Panel]. 2 Double-click [System]. 3 Click [Hardware]-[Device Manager]. 4 Click the "+" mark on the left side of [Network adapters], showing the current adapter as listed in the illustration. 4 Continued on next page WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 81 WLI-CF-S11G.book 82 5 Disable a LAN board or card if any name. If there is no LAN board or card name listed, proceed to Step 6.
"Do not use Select device(disable)."
this 6 If any name beginning with "AOL" is found under [Device Manager]-[Network adapters], disable it in the same manner as Step 5. Click [OK]. 7 Click [OK] to close the [Device Manager]. If you have disabled any driver in Steps 5 and/or 6, restart the computer. 82 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 83 Installing the wireless LAN card Step 2 The wireless LAN card can be installed/removed in/from the computer which is in the ON state. that automatically cuts power supply If your computer is equipped with a power management function the computer when it is left idle for a certain period, turn the function off. The wireless LAN card may be disabled if the power management function starts. Refer to the manual provided with the computer for details on the power management function. to 4 Precautions for installation/removal Be sure to handle the computer and its peripherals in such a way as described in the manual of each unit. Completely remove any dust from the connectors. Never touch the connector portion of the wireless LAN card. Use great care for the connector location of the wireless LAN card when installing the card in the computer. The connector may be damaged if it is forced. The wireless LAN card can be inserted and removed with the computer turned on (Hot Swap feature). However, you should set the wireless LAN card in a safely removable state on Windows before removing it. See "When removing the wireless LAN card" on page 84. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 83 WLI-CF-S11G.book 84 Installing the wireless LAN card in a notebook computer Follow the instructions in the illustration below when installing the wireless LAN card in a notebook computer. When inserting the wireless LAN card into the PC card slot on your computer, attach the BUFFALO's PC card adapter WLI-CF-
OP available separately. When removing the wireless LAN card Follow the procedure below to remove the wireless LAN card when the Windows 2000 computer is running. When Client Manager is active, you must not remove the wireless LAN card. Be sure to terminate Client Manager before removing the card. 1 Click the removal icon in the task tray, and select "Stop BUFFALO WLI-CF-S11G Wireless LAN Adapter."
If you cannot find the icon, see the Windows Help. 2 When the message "The 'BUFFALO WLI-CF-S11G Wireless LAN Adapter' device can now be safely removed from the system." is displayed, click [OK]. 3 Remove the wireless LAN card from the computer. 84 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 85 Step 3 Installing the wireless LAN card drivers Please check the configuration of the drives on your computer (page 78) before installing the drivers. In addition, confirm that the PC card driver is normally operating on your computer (page 79). Turn on the computer to boot Windows 2000. Log in with the log-in name having the administrator authority (Administrator, etc.). 1 The installed wireless LAN card is recognized and the [Found New Hardware Wizard] window appears. 2 Click [Next]. 4 When the installed wireless LAN card is recognized as "BUFFALO WLI-CF-S11G," select [Search for a suitable driver for my device[recommended]]. Click [Next]. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 85 WLI-CF-S11G.book 86 3 4 Select the "Optional search locations" as shown below. Floppy Drive Not checked CD-ROM Drive Not checked Specify a locations Checked Click [Next]. Insert the "AirNavigato CD" into the CD-ROM drive. Be sure to use the latest AirNavigato CD of version 3.62 or later. Note that the AirStation may include an AirNavigator CD of earlier version than 3.62. 86 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 87 When you insert the "AirNavigato CD" into the CD-ROM drive, the AirNavigator menu window may automatically appear. In this case, click [Exit] to close the window. 5 6 Continued on next page Enter "D:\CFS11G\WIN2000"
to the "Copy manufacturers'
files from" field. Click [OK]. Confirm that
"d:\cfs11g\win2000\nets11.in f" is displayed. 4 Click [Next]. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 87 WLI-CF-S11G.book 88 7 Confirm that "BUFFALO WLI-
CF-S11G Wireless LAN Adapter" is displayed. Click [Yes]. The message "there is no guarantee that this software works correctly with Windows " appears, but the operation has been verified in BUFFALO. Click [Yes] to proceed with the installation procedure. 8 Click [finish]. Now you have completed the wireless LAN card driver installation procedure. Proceed to the next step to confirm that the installed wireless LAN card is normally operating. Step 4 Confirming that the installed wireless LAN card is normally operating Upon completion of the installation of the wireless LAN card drivers, confirm that the wireless LAN card is normally installed by using the procedure below. 1 Select [Start]-[Settings]-[Control Panel]. 2 Double-click [System]. 88 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 89 3 Click the [Hardware]tab. Click the [Device Manager]
button. 4 Confirm that "BUFFALO WLI-CF-S11G Wireless LAN Adapter" is displayed under [Network adapters] without any error mark ("x" or "!") indicated. When "BUFFALO WLI-CF-S11G Wireless LAN Adapter" is displayed without any error mark ("x" or "!"), your wireless LAN card is normally operating. If an error mark ("x" or "!") is indicated See "I want to uninstall the wireless LAN card" on page 106 in Chapter 5, and then uninstall and re-install the wireless LAN cad drivers. 4 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 89 WLI-CF-S11G.book 90 To make the AirStation settings Refer to the AirStation manual to make the AirStation settings. 90 WLI-CF-S11G User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 91 4.2 Preparing for Connecting to the Network Step 5 Making the network settings Upon completion of confirming that the installed wireless LAN card is normally operating, make the settings for connecting to the network. For how to make the settings, refer to the Windows 2000 manual or Help file. Installing Client Manager Step 6
"Client Manager" is a tool for communicating with wireless LAN computers directly or via AirStation. It is necessary to install Client Manager in all wireless LAN computers. Use the procedure below to install Client Manager. 1 Insert the "AirNavigato CD" into the CD-ROM drive. 4 Be sure to use the latest AirNavigato CD of version 3.62 or later. Note that the AirStation may include an AirNavigator CD of earlier version than 3.62. When you insert the "AirNavigato CD" into the CD-ROM drive, the AirNavigator menu window may automatically appear. In this case, proceed to Step 4. Continued on next page WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 91 WLI-CF-S11G.book 92 2 Double-click [My Computer] on Desktop. 3 Double-click the CD-ROM icon . 4
[Install Select Manager]. the Client 5 6 Click [Next]. Click [Next]. Click [Next]. 92 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 93 7 8 9 Select "Client Manager."
Click [Next]. Reconfirm the component to be installed. Click [Next]. Copying the files the installation will start. required for 4 Click [Yes]. Client Manager will be registered the Startup menu. in Click [No] when you do not wish to add Client Manager to the Startup menu. Continued on next page WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 93 WLI-CF-S11G.book 94 10 Click [Finish]. Now you have completed the Client Manager installation process. To uninstall Client Manager 1 Select [Start]-[Settings]-[Control Panel]. 2 Double-click "Add/Remove Programs."
3 Select "Client Manager" and click [Add/Remove]. 4 Select "Remove" and click [Next]. 5 When the message "Do you want to completely " appears, click
[OK]. 6 When the "InstallShield Wizard Complete" window opens, click
[Finish]. 94 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 95 4.3 Connecting to the Network Upon completion of computer settings, you can connect your computer to the network. There are two methods for connecting the computer to the network as shown below. Communicating via AirStation Communicating with wireless LAN computers Step 1 Step 7 Step 1 Step 7
-b
-a Step 7 -a Communicating via AirStation To make communications using the AirStation, set the ESS-ID using Client Manager. 1 Select [Start]-[Programs]-[AirStation Utility]-[Client Manager]. If the icon below appears in the task tray in the lower right on the screen, you can double-click that icon to start Client Manager. or 4 2 Select [File]-[Manual]. Continued on next page WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 95 WLI-CF-S11G.book 96 3 1. Select "11Mbps Communication over AirStation" in the
"Network Mode" field. 2. Enter the AirStation ESS-ID to the "ESS-ID" field. 3. Click [OK]. The initial setting of the AirStation ESS-ID shows the last six digits of the MAC address of the AirStation plus "GROUP" (upper-case). 4 5 Click [OK]. Enter an "WEP Key" if encryption with WEP is used in the network. If the AirStation is used in the initial state, no encryption is set. Leave the area empty in this case. AirStation retrieval will be started. 96 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 97 6 When this window appears, the access to the AirStation is successful. When the access to the AirStation is successful, the AirStation indication turns from gray to black so that the antenna mark appears. If the AirStation indication does not change to black, check the AirStation ESS-ID and WEP settings, and then repeat from Step 2. After the computer has succeeded in connecting to the AirStation, a slower data rate such as "2Mbps" may be displayed in the "Transfer speed" column. In this case, the correct data rate will appear when the practical communication starts. 4 Step 7 -b Communicating with wireless LAN computers When communicating with wireless LAN computers, manually set a radio channel using Client Manager. 1 Select [Start]-[Programs]-[AirStation Utility]-[Client Manager]. If the icon below appears in the task tray in the lower right on the screen, you can double-click that icon to start Client Manager. or Continued on next page WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 97 WLI-CF-S11G.book 98 2 3 4 Select [File]-[Manual]. Select
"Peer to communication"
in
"Network Mode" field. peer the Select the same channel as the other computers that you wish to communicate with in the "DS Channel" field. Click [OK]. Enter an "WEP Key"
if encryption with WEP is used in the network. If the initial settings are used, no encryption is set. Leave the area empty in this case. Click [OK]. Now you have completed the radio channel configuration procedure. 98 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 99 Step 8 Starting communication Upon completion of the radio channel configuration, you can access a computer on the network. For how to make the network settings and how to make communications, refer to the Windows 2000 manual or Help file. 4 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 99 WLI-CF-S11G.book 100 MEMO 100 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 101 Overview This chapter describes problems that may occur during operation of the wireless LAN card, possible causes, and solutions for these problems. Chapter 5 Chapter 5Trouble shooting 5.1 Trouble in the Wireless LAN Card Setting 5.2 Trouble in Communica tion With Wireless LAN Computers Wireless LAN card installation window does not appear. ..........................102p a g e The ! mark is attached to the wireless LAN card icon. .............................104p a g e The wireless LAN card cannot be removed Communication is disabled when the from the Windows 2000 computer. ... 104p a g e wireless LAN card is re-installed after removal. ...............................104p a g e When Client Manager is started, the message "
" appears. .............105p a g e The wireless LAN card drivers cannot be installed. .....................105p a g e I want to uninstall the wireless LAN card. .............................................106p a g e AirStation Manager(when you are using AirStation). .........................112p a g e AirStation cannot be found by AirStation cannot be found during execution of the Simple InstallationWizard. ... 112p a g e The wireless LAN card drivers are Other computers are not listed (during successfully configured in the computer, but the AirStation is not detected. ...113p a g e communication without the AirStation). ............................ 114p a g e I want to check the IP address/MAC address. ...........121p a g e II do not know how to assign the IP address. ............................122p a g e AirStation Related Problems Refer to the manual included in AirStation. WLI-CF-S11G.book 102 5.1 Trouble in the Wireless LAN Card Setting Wireless LAN card installation window does not appear. You have verified with the confirmation procedure shown below that the PC card driver is operating normally, but the installation window does not appear after the wireless LAN card is installed. Windows Me/98: "Confirming the PC card driver" on page 36 in Chapter 3 Windows 2000: "Confirming the PC card driver" on page 79 in Chapter 4 Possible cause The wireless LAN card is not firmly inserted to the PC card slot on the computer. Alternatively, it is inserted in the reverse direction. Solution After confirming the connector side of the wireless LAN card, completely insert the card. Possible cause The wireless LAN card drivers are not correctly installed. Solution Uninstall the wireless LAN card drivers, and re-
install them according to the instructions. 102 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 103 Re-installing the wireless LAN card drivers The following describes the procedure for re-installing the wireless LAN card drivers. 1 Carefully read the section "I want to uninstall the wireless LAN card" on page 106, and uninstall the wireless LAN card drivers. 2 Remove the installed wireless LAN card from your computer. 3 Follow the instruction below according to your Windows type, and confirm that the PC card driver is operating normally. WindowsCE You do not have to check the PC card driver. WindowsMe/98
"Checking the PC card driver" on page 36. Windows2000 See "Checking the PC card driver" on page 79. 4 Install the wireless LAN card drivers. See the appropriate page shown below according to you Windows type. 5 WindowsCE Step 1 Step 2 See "
page 18 in Chapter 2. Installing the wireless LAN card drivers" on WindowsMe/98 Step 1 Step 3 See "
page 43 in Chapter 3. Installing the wireless LAN card drivers" on Windows2000 Step 1 Step 3 See "
page 85 in Chapter 4. Installing the wireless LAN card drivers" on WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 103 WLI-CF-S11G.book 104 The ! mark is attached to the wireless LAN card icon. When the procedure shown below is executed, the ! mark appears next to the wireless LAN card icon.
"Capter 3Windows Me/98Settings"at "
4 Confirming that Step 1 Step 4 the wireless LAN card is normally operating" on page 50 in Chapter 3
"Capter 4Windows 2000 Settings"at "
Step 1 Step 4 Confirming that the wireless LAN card is normally operating" on page 88 in Chapter 4 Solution See Solution (2) for the problem "The wireless LAN card installation window does not appear" on page 102. The wireless LAN card cannot be removed from the Windows 2000 computer. When you try to remove the wireless LAN card from your Windows 2000 computer, the message "Couldn't stopBUFFALO WLI-CF-S11G Wireless LAN Adapterdevice due to accessing from a program." appears. Possible cause Client Manager is active. Solution Quit Client Manager before removing the wireless LAN card. Communication is disabled when the wireless LAN card is re-installed after removal. Solution Make the connection settings using Client Manager. 104 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 105 When Client Manager is started, the message
"missing wireless LAN adapter" appears. Possible cause You are using an old version of Client Manager. Solution Uninstall the current Client Manager. Then, install Client Manager from the "AirNavigator CD" of version 3.62 or later. For the Client Manager uninstall procedure, see "To uninstall Client Manager" on page 65. The wireless LAN card drivers cannot be installed. Possible cause You are using an old version of the "AirNavigato CD". Solution When installing the wireless LAN card drivers, be sure to use the "AirNavigato CD" of version 3.62 or later. Note that the AirStation may include an AirNavigator CD of earlier version than 3.62. 5 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 105 WLI-CF-S11G.book 106 I want to uninstall the wireless LAN card. WindowsCE Be sure to remove the wireless LAN card from your Windows CE device before staring the procedure below. 1 Select [Start]-[Settings]-[System]-[Add/Remove Programs]. 2 1. Tap [BUFFALO WLI-CF-S11G]. 2. Tap [Delete]. 3 When the message " Will you remove this device?"
appears, tap [Yes]. 4 Reset the Windows CE device. For how to reset the Windows CE device, refer to the manual provided with your Windows CE device. Never reset your Windows CE device to the initial setting state as it will delete all data. WindowsMe/98 Confirm that the wireless LAN card is firmly inserted in your Windows computer before starting the procedure below. 1 Select [Start]-[Settings]-[Control Panel]. 2 Double-click the [System] icon in [Control Panel]. 106 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 107 3 1. Click the [Device Manager] tab. 2. Select "BUFFALO WLI-CF-S11G Wireless LAN Adapter" in
[Network Adapters]. 3. Click [remove]. If the driver name is not listed in the [Network Adapters], check the [Other devices] list. If "BUFFALO WLI-CF-S11G Wireless LAN Adapter" is listed in [Other devices], follow the steps below. 1. Select "BUFFALO WLI-CF-S11G Wireless LAN Adapter."
2. Click [Remove]. 4 Click [OK]. 5 Click [No]. 6 Double-click the "Network" icon in "Control Panel."
5 7 When appears, delete it.
"BUFFALO WLI-CF-S11G Wireless LAN Adapter"
8 Click [OK]. If the message "Do you want to restart your computer now?"
appears, click "No."
WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 107 WLI-CF-S11G.book 108 9 Select [Start]-[Programs]-[Accessories]-[Windows Explorer]. 10 Select [Tools]-[Folder Options], and then click the "View" tab. 11 1. Select "Show hidden files and folders."
2. Click [OK]. 12 Open the folders "Windows," "INF," and "OTHER" in that order on the drive with Windows Me/98 installed. 13 1. Select "MELCO INC.NETS11."
2. Click [Delete]. 14 Exit Windows Me/98. Turn off your computer. Windoes2000 1 Select [Start]-[Settings]-[Control Panel]. 2 Double-click [System]. 3 Click [Hardware]. 4 Click [Device Manager]. 5 Double-click [Network Adapters]. 6 Right-click "BUFFALO WLI-CF-S11G Wireless LAN Adapter" and select [uninstall]. 7 When "Confirm Device Removal" appears, click [OK]. 108 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 109 8 Select [Start]-[Programs]-[Accessories]-[Windows Explorer] to start Explorer. 9 Select [Tools]-[Folder Options]. 10 Double-click [View]. 11 Select [Show hidden files and folders]. 12 Click the checkbox for [Hide file extensions for known file types]
to remove a check mark. 13 Click [OK]. 14 Double-click the OEM?.INF files ("?" for a number such as OEM1.INF) to open in the \WINNT\INF folder on the drive with Windows 2000 installed. Find the file containing the character string "WLI-CF-S11G" from those OEM?.INF files. 15 The OEM?.INF file with the character string "WLI-CF-S11G" and the OEM?.PNF ("?" for the same number) are the wireless LAN card drivers. Delete these files. 5 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 109 WLI-CF-S11G.book 110 AirStation cannot be found by AirStation Manager
(when you are using AirStation). AirStation Manager does not allow selecting "File"-"Connect"
Possible cause You are using an old version of AirStation Manager. Solution Uninstall AirStation Manager. AirStation Manager from the "AirNavigator CD" of version 3.62 or later. Then, install AirStation cannot be found during execution of the Simple Installation Wizard. No window appears to set the MAC address, group name, encryption key, and roaming function for AirStation. Possible cause You are using an old version of the Simple Installation Wizard. Solution Start the Simple Installation Wizard using the
"AirNavigator CD" of version 3.62 or later. 110 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 111 4.2 Trouble in Communication With Wireless LAN Computers The wireless LAN card drivers are successfully configured in the computer, but the AirStation is not detected. Possible cause The wireless LAN card is not firmly inserted. The wireless LAN card driver installation has failed. Solution See "The wireless LAN card installation window does not appear" on page 102, and refer to the AirStation manual. Possible cause You are using an old version of Client Manager. Solution Uninstall the current Client Manager. Then, install Client Manager from the "AirNavigator CD"
provided with the WLI2-CF-S11. 5 When uninstalling the current Client Manager, see the procedure in
"To uninstall Client Manager" on page 65 for Windows ME/98 or on page 94 for Windows 2000. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 111 WLI-CF-S11G.book 112 Other computers are not listed (during communication without the AirStation). You have confirmed on Device Manager that the wireless LAN card is operating normally, but other computers on the network are not listed. If you are using the AirStation, take measures with the AirStation manual. Possible cause The wireless LAN card is not operating normally. Solution See "The wireless LAN card installation window does not appear" on page 102. Possible cause No password was entered during Windows startup.
(It is assumed that you clicked [Cancel] in the user name/password entry window or pressed the <ESC>
key on the keyboard during display of that window.) Solution Be sure to click [OK] in the user name/password entry window displayed during Windows Me/98 startup. If you forget your password, enter another user name, so that a new user name and a new password will be registered in your computer. The password field may be empty, but be sure to click
[OK]. 112 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 113 Possible cause The network settings are not correctly made. Solution Check the protocol, workgroup name, and sharing settings according to your Windows type. WindowsMe/98 See "3.2 Preparing for connecting to the network" on page 52 in Chapter 3. Windows2000 Refer to the Windows 2000 manual. Possible cause It takes much time to list connected computers by searching the network. Solution the procedure below Use computers. to search for the 5 WindowsMe/2000 1 Right-click [My Computer] on Desktop. 2 Select [search]. 3 1. Enter the target computer name to the "Computer Name" field. 2. Click [Find Now]. 4 Double-click the icon of the found computer to access it. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 113 WLI-CF-S11G.book 114 Windows98 1 Select [Start]-[Find]-[Computers]. 2 1. Enter the target computer name to the "Name" field. 2. Click [Find Now]. 3 Double-click the icon of the found computer to access it. Possible cause The signal condition is so poor that other computers are out of effective signal range. Solution Reduce the distance or remove obstacles between the wireless LAN computers, and then retry to connect. Possible cause The radio channel and WEP encryption key settings differ from those of the computers to be connected. Solution Check the radio channel and WEP encryption key settings of the target computers, and then set the same values in your computer. Follow the steps below to set the radio channel. 1 Select [Start]-[Programs]-[AirStation Utility]-[Client Manager]. If the icon below appears in the task tray in the lower right on the screen, you can double-click that icon to start Client Manager. 114 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 115 or 2 Select [File]-[Manual]. 3 1. Select "Peer to Peer Communication" in the "Network Mode"
field. 2. In the "DS Channel" field, select the same channel as the other computers equipped with a wireless LAN card of another company. 3. Click [OK]. 5 4 Enter an "WEP Key" if encryption with WEP is used in the network. If the initial settings are used, no encryption is set. Leave the area empty in this case. Click [OK]. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 115 WLI-CF-S11G.book 116 When a 128-bit encryption key cannot be entered, re-install Client Manager using the "AirNavigator CD" of version 3.62 or later. Possible Cause Solution Client Manager is incorrectly configured. The communication mode is not set to "Peer to Peer Communication"
Set the communication mode to "Peer to Peer Communication" using Client Manager Use the steps below to set the communication mode. 1 Select [Start]-[Programs]-[AirStation Utility]-[Client Manager]. If the icon below appears in the task tray in the lower right on the screen, you can double-click that icon to start Client Manager. or 2 1. Select [File]-[Manual]. 3 Select "Peer to Peer Communication" in the
"Network Mode" field. Select the same channel as the other computers that you wish to communicate with in the "DS Channel" field. Click [OK]. 116 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 117 I want to check the IP address/MAC address. Solution If the TCP/IP protocol is installed, you can check the IP address/MAC address using the procedure below. WindowsMe/98 1 Select [Start]-[Run]. 2 Enter "WINIPCFG."
Click [OK]. The "IP SET" dialog box appears. 3 1. Select "BUFFALO WLI-CF-S11G."
2. The MAC address appears in the "Adapter Address" field. 3. The IP address appears in the "IP Address" field. 5 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 117 WLI-CF-S11G.book 118 Windows2000 1 Select [Start]-[Programs]-[Accessories]-[Command Prompt]. 2 When "C:\>" appears on the screen, type "IPCONFIG/ALL."
Press the <ENTER> key. 3 Connection-specific DNS Suffix:
Description
: BUFFALO WLI-CF-S11G Wireless LAN Adapter 00-60-1D-1F-36-23 Physical Address DHCP Enabled IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DNS Servers
: Yes
192.168.0.2 255.255.255.0 192.168.0.1 192.168.0.1 The MAC address appears in the
"Physical Address" field. The IP address appears in the "IP Address" field. 118 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 119 I do not know how to assign the IP address. Solution Set the IP address using the following for reference. When a DHCP server (*) exists on the network:
Select the following option. WindowsCE "Use server-assigned IP address"
WindowsMe/98"Obtain an IP address automatically"
Windows2000 "Obtain an IP address automatically"
5 When the IP address is already assigned in other computers on the network Check with the network administrator the IP address to be set in your computer. When no IP address is assigned in the computers on the network Set the IP address in the computers and AirStation as shown below.
<Example>
IP Address Net mask AirStation 192.168.0.1 255.255.255.0 Computer A 192.168.0.2 255.255.255.0 Computer B 192.168.0.3 255.255.255.0 Computer C 192.168.0.4 255.255.255.0 Computer X 192.168.0.254 255.255.255.0 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 119 WLI-CF-S11G.book 120 The DHCP server automatically assigns the IP address to the computers on the network. (Some models of AirStation have this function.) When such equipment with the DHCP server function as the Windows 2000/NT server or dial-up router exists on the network, the DHCP server function may be operating. Refer to the manual included in the Windows 2000/NT or dial-up router to check whether the DHCP server function is active on the Windows 2000/NT server or dial-up router. Alternately, inquire to the manufacturer. When the network includes only Windows Me/98 computers, no DHCP server exists. 120 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 121 5 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 121 WLI-CF-S11G.book 122 122 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 123 5 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 123 WLI-CF-S11G.book 124 MEMO 124 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 125 Overview Among the terminology used in this manual, this chapter describes the terms required for the network configuration or displayed on the Windows screens. Chapter 6 Glossary Chapter 6 6.1 Terms Related to the Network 6.2 Terms in Windows Screens Related to the Network Sharing settings windows in Windows Me/98 .......................................................... 13 page User name and password entry window in Windows Me/98 ........................................... 133p a g e Identification information window in Windows Me/98 ........................................... 135p a g e WLI-CF-S11G.book 126 6.1 Terms Related to the Network The following lists and describes the network-related terms in alphabetic order. Client The party which receives services in the client-server system is called
"client" while the party which provides services is called "server."
Information and services in the server can be used from a client computer. DHCP server (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server) When configuring a network using TCP/IP, the IP address must be set in equipment including computers involved in the network. When the DHCP server exists on the network, the IP address can automatically be assigned to the computers and AirStation on the network. When such equipment with the DHCP server function as the Windows 2000 server or dial-up router exists on the network, the DHCP server function may be operating. Refer to the manual included in the Windows 2000 or dial-up router to check whether the DHCP server function is active on the Windows 2000 server or dial-up router. Alternately, inquire to the manufacturer. When the network includes only Windows Me/98/95 computers, no DHCP server exists. ESS-ID (Extended Service Set ID) The ESS-ID is an identification code required to avoid interference during communication between wireless LAN computers and the AirStation. Only the wireless LAN computers with the same ESS-ID as the AirStation can communicate with in communication between wireless LAN computers.) The initial setting of ESS-ID in the AirStation shows the "last six digits of the MAC address" plus "GROUP" (upper-case). The ESS-ID is case-
sensitive and can consist of up to 32 alphanumeric characters and symbols.
(The ESS-ID the AirStation. is not used 126 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 127 Firmware Firmware is software (programs) incorporated in such hardware as a router, modem, and terminal adapter (TA). Due to software integrated into hardware, it is assumed as being intermediate between hardware and software. I/O port address (Input/Output port address) Input and output ports for receiving and sending information are provided between CPU and peripheral equipment. The I/O port address is a number assigned to each equipment to distinguish which input/output ports are used by which peripheral equipment. IRQ (Interrupt Request) The CPU in a computer carries out processing in accordance with a request from peripheral equipment. However, it is impossible to predict when a request is issued from which equipment. If the CPU constantly monitors all equipment to receive a request, the monitoring time will be longer than the processing time. Thus, when peripheral equipment wants the CPU to execute a certain routine, a request interrupts the processing currently performed by the CPU. The CPU then specifies the equipment which issued the request using the IRQ number, and starts the requested processing. Upon completion of the interrupt request processing, the CPU returns to the interrupted processing. LAN (Local Area Network) LAN is a network established in a comparatively small area such as in one building or on the premises of a campus. LAN generally uses transmission speeds of 10 Mbps to 100 Mbps. 6 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 127 WLI-CF-S11G.book 128 MAC address (Media Access Control address) The MAC address is a physical address specific to each piece of network equipment. The MAC address consists of six bytes including the most significant three bytes for the vendor code and the least significant three bytes for the user code. The vendor code is managed/assigned by the IEEE while the user code is controlled by the network equipment manufacturer using its original number (without duplication). Namely, the MAC address is a unique physical address. Based on this address, Ethernet sends and receives packets (frames). Microsoft Network Client Microsoft Network Client is software installed on client computers to use Windows Me/98/2000 server services in a LAN. It usually uses "NetBEUI"
or "TCP/IP" for the protocol. The TCP/IP protocol is used to connect to the Internet. NetBEUI protocol NetBEUI protocol is a network transport protocol for exchanging data in a small-scale or mid-scale LAN. NetBEUI is equivalent to the transport and network layer protocols of the OSI protocol model. These are integrated with NetBEUI to implement an efficient communication system in the workgroup LAN environment. This is supported in Windows Me/98/95/2000. Peer-to-peer connection Peer-to-peer connection is communication carried out by computers in an equal relationship with each other via LAN or WAN. Unlike a server-client system, the settings can be made to use resources
(drives and folders) in other computers from any computer on the network. 128 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 129 Protocol Protocol is a procedure or a set of rules used to transmit data between network terminals. For example, when communicating between two computers, the conditions required for communication can be established in a procedure to assure correctly ordered information transmission. Such requirements include which first starts sending what kind of message, what kind of message should respond to the received message, what format data should be in, what should be done in case of an error, and so on. Radio channel If several types of wireless LAN are used with different ESS-IDs on the same floor, the transfer speed of the local wireless network may be affected when communication is performed on other wireless LANs. This is because radio signals with the same frequency are being used. To avoid this problem, a different frequency (radio channel) can be set for each type of wireless LAN to communicate without mutual interference with other wireless LANs.
* When communicating between wireless LAN computers, the same radio channel must be used in all the wireless LAN computers involved. Resource (system resource) Resource is a generic name for IRQ and I/O port addresses assigned to the computer's peripheral equipment (mouse, keyboard, etc.), PCI bus adapter, wireless LAN card, and such. 6 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 129 WLI-CF-S11G.book 130 TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) TCP/IP is equivalent to the network layer and transport layer of the OSI reference model, and is defined by the RFC. Therefore, execution of TCP/
IP enables different terminals to communicate each other. Normally, application protocols such as TELNET and FTP are also included. TCP/IP is the Internet standard protocol USB (Universal Serial Bus) USB is a new standard for connecting computers and peripheral equipment. Its features include data transfer capability at a maximum speed of 12 Mbps, compatibility with the Hot Swap feature allowing insertion and removal to/
from the USB port with the computer or peripheral equipment turned on, no conflict with other devices due to no IRQ. The USB is supported in Windows Me/98/2000. WECA (Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance) WECA is an organization which promotes the IEEE 802.11b High-Rate standard for propagation of the unified wireless LAN and ensures the mutual operation of compliant products. It was established in 1999 by six companies of Lucent Technologies, Intersil, Nokia, 3com, Symbol Technologies, and Aironet Wireless Communications that played a leading role in development of the IEEE 802.11 standard. The organization has been developing activities for wireless LAN propagation on world-wide basis. We have currently participated in the organization. The latest information about the participating companies and Wi-Fi certified products can be obtained from the web site below. http://www.wi-fi.org/certified_products.asp WEP [encryption] (Wired Equivalent Privacy) 130 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 131 Setting an encryption key in the AirStation enables protecting wireless packets from being externally analyzed. To communicate with the AirStation with the encryption key set, it is necessary to input an encryption key set on Client Manager. Wi-Fi (the standard for Wireless Fidelity) Wi-Fi is a brand name of the wireless LAN standard "IEEE 802.11b High-
Rate" specified by WECA for marketing purposes. Wi-Fi is provided only to products that pass the WECA mutual operability test. The Wi-Fi products are assured in mutual operability with each other by WECA. 6 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 131 WLI-CF-S11G.book 132
"Wired LAN" and "Wireless LAN"
The following terms are used in this manual to distinguish between a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX LAN connected by cables and a LAN using no cables. Wired LANLAN connected by cables Wireless LANLAN using wireless communication Note that these are not general terms and are used only for descriptions in this manual. Wired LAN Wireless LAN Hub AirStation PC Wireless LAN computer*
PC PC Wireless LAN computer*
* A computer with BUFFALO's wireless LAN card is gen-
erally referred to as a "wireless LAN computer" in this 132 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 133 6.2 Terms in Windows Screens Related to the Network Sharing settings windows in Windows Me/98 Right-click the icon of the drive to be shared and select "Sharing" from the menu, and the window shown below appears. User name and password entry window in Windows Me/98 When you restart your computer after completing the driver installation, the
"Enter Network Password" dialog box appears. To use the network, be sure to enter your user name and password. You do not have to do so when not using the network. The user name and password are set in the process of Windows Me/98 setup. When you log in to Windows for the first time, enter the same user name and password as those set during Windows Me/98 setup. More than one user can use the same Windows computer by changing the multiple operating environments. Therefore, you can log in as a new user by entering a new user name and password. Not shared ............Select to cancel the drive sharing. Shared As ............Select to share the drive. Share Name ......................: You can change the name of the shared drive. Access Type......................: You can select from the following three access options. Read-Only ........................: Sets the shared drive to a read-only drive. Full ...................................: Allows reading/writing from/to the shared drive. Passwords.........................: Allows reading/writing from/to the shared Passwords.........................: Password for "Access Type."
drive with a password. WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 133 6 WLI-CF-S11G.book 134 Read-Only Passwords...... : Set a password for reading from the shared drive. Full Access Passwords .... : Set a password for reading/writing from/to the shared drive. 134 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 135 Identification information window in Windows Me/98 Double-click the "Network" icon, and then click the "Identification" tab. The following window appears. Computer name Workgroup
: Name for identifying the local computer on the network. Set a unique name for each computer.
: Name for grouping the computers on the network. When it is not necessary to group the computers, use the same name for all the computers on the network. Computer Description
: Supplementary explanation of the "Computer name." No entry necessary. It is recommended to use alphanumeric characters for the [Computer name] and [Workgroup]. If the entered character string contains a special character such as a period (.), the computer may be disabled from connecting to the network. 6 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 135 WLI-CF-S11G.book 136 MEMO 136 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 137 Chapter 7 Specifications Chapter 7 Overview This chapter describes the specifications of the wireless LAN card WLI2-CF
-S11. 7.1 Product Specifications WLI-CF-S11G.book 138 7.1 Product Specifications Co nfo rm i ng standards Transmission method FCC Part15.247 ETS300-328 IEEE802.11b (wireless LAN standard protocol) DS-SS (IEEE802.11 compliant) Half-duplex 11 Mbps transmission 100 m outdoors (estimated) 2 Mbps transmission 200 m outdoors (estimated) 1 Mbps transmission 250 m outdoors (estimated) Wireless LAN interface Max. distance between terminals
* The effective range is adversely affected by the operating environment. Within a reinforced concrete building such as a condo, or a house with a metal frame Host interface Transmission method Near large metal furniture CompactFlash compliant 138 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual WLI-CF-S11G.book 139 Applicable PC Operating System computers equipped with Personal a CompactFlash slot (type II) or PC card slot (type II) listed below. Pocket PC Handheld PC IBM AT compatible PC (OADG compliant) Windows CE3.0 (Handheld PC 2000, Packet PC), Windows ME, Windows 98, Windows 2000 2412 to 2462 MHz (total 111 chann els) Frequency range
(central frequency) Data transmission rate 11M 5/5.5M/2M/1M (bps) Security Operating voltage Power consumption Current consumption 40-/128-bit WEP 3.3V Max. 660mW Standby: Max. 200mA Sending: Max. 340mA 0 55 Temper ature Humidit y Operating environment Weight Dimensions 20 to 80% (no condensation) 18.5g 43.0mm (W) x 5.0mm (H) x 62.0mm (D)
(not including 8mm antenna) 7 For the latest product information and applicable PC models, refer to the BUFFALO's catalog, brochure, or Internet homepage (http://
www.buffalotech.com). WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 139 WLI-CF-S11G.book 140 MEMO 140 WLI2-CF-S11 User's Manual 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, (example - use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices) any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's 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. End-users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. WLI-CF-S11G.book 141 WLI2-CF-S11G Users Manual 27 May, 2003 First revision BUFFALO TECHNOLOGY. WLI-CF-S11G.book 142 PY00-29xxx-DM10-01 1-01
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| 1 | 2003-06-10 | 2412 ~ 2462 | DTS - Digital Transmission System | Original Equipment |
| app s | Applicant Information | |||||
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| 1 | Effective |
2003-06-10
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| 1 | Applicant's complete, legal business name |
BUFFALO INC.
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| 1 | FCC Registration Number (FRN) |
0005866322
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| 1 | Physical Address |
AKAMONDORI Bldg., 30-20, Ohsu 3-chome, Naka-ku
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| 1 |
Nagoya, N/A 460-8315
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| 1 |
Japan
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| app s | TCB Information | |||||
| 1 | TCB Application Email Address |
h******@americanTCB.com
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| 1 | TCB Scope |
A4: UNII devices & low power transmitters using spread spectrum techniques
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| app s | FCC ID | |||||
| 1 | Grantee Code |
FDI
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| 1 | Equipment Product Code |
09101746-0
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| app s | Person at the applicant's address to receive grant or for contact | |||||
| 1 | Name |
M****** I****
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| 1 | Title |
General Manager
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| 1 | Telephone Number |
81(50********
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| 1 | Fax Number |
81(50********
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| 1 |
i******@melcoinc.co.jp
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| app s | Technical Contact | |||||
| 1 | Firm Name |
Advance Data Technology Corporation
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| 1 | Name |
E**** W****
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| 1 | Physical Address |
13-1, Lane 19, WenShan 3rd St
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| 1 |
Taoyuan, 333
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| 1 |
Taiwan
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| 1 | Telephone Number |
+886 ******** Extension:
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| 1 | Fax Number |
+886 ********
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| 1 |
e******@adt.com.tw
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| app s | Non Technical Contact | |||||
| n/a | ||||||
| app s | Confidentiality (long or short term) | |||||
| 1 | Does this application include a request for confidentiality for any portion(s) of the data contained in this application pursuant to 47 CFR § 0.459 of the Commission Rules?: | Yes | ||||
| 1 | Long-Term Confidentiality Does this application include a request for confidentiality for any portion(s) of the data contained in this application pursuant to 47 CFR § 0.459 of the Commission Rules?: | No | ||||
| if no date is supplied, the release date will be set to 45 calendar days past the date of grant. | ||||||
| app s | Cognitive Radio & Software Defined Radio, Class, etc | |||||
| 1 | Is this application for software defined/cognitive radio authorization? | No | ||||
| 1 | Equipment Class | DTS - Digital Transmission System | ||||
| 1 | Description of product as it is marketed: (NOTE: This text will appear below the equipment class on the grant) | AirStation Compact Flash 802.11b Adapter | ||||
| 1 | Related OET KnowledgeDataBase Inquiry: Is there a KDB inquiry associated with this application? | No | ||||
| 1 | Modular Equipment Type | Does not apply | ||||
| 1 | Purpose / Application is for | Original Equipment | ||||
| 1 | Composite Equipment: Is the equipment in this application a composite device subject to an additional equipment authorization? | No | ||||
| 1 | Related Equipment: Is the equipment in this application part of a system that operates with, or is marketed with, another device that requires an equipment authorization? | No | ||||
| 1 | Grant Comments | Power Output listed is Conducted. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. End-users must be provided with specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance | ||||
| 1 | Is there an equipment authorization waiver associated with this application? | No | ||||
| 1 | If there is an equipment authorization waiver associated with this application, has the associated waiver been approved and all information uploaded? | No | ||||
| app s | Test Firm Name and Contact Information | |||||
| 1 | Firm Name |
Bureau Veritas CPS (H.K.) Ltd. Taoyuan Branch
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| 1 | Name |
R******** C********
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| 1 | Telephone Number |
886-2********
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| 1 | Fax Number |
886-2********
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| 1 |
r******@tw.bureauveritas.com
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| 1 | 1 | 15C | CE | 2412.00000000 | 2462.00000000 | 0.0190000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
some individual PII (Personally Identifiable Information) available on the public forms may be redacted, original source may include additional details
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