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

[. . . ] High Power Wireless Notebook Adapter WLI-CB-G54HP User Manual www. buffalotech. com PY00-31018-DM20-02 Table of Contents Table of Contents Card Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 2 Card Info High Power Wireless Notebook Adapter The High Power Wireless Notebook Adapter is a CardBus card that provides wireless connectivity to notebook PCs. It uses an internal amplifier to increase the radio output so that it can connect to APs/Wireless Routers further away and transfer data at range faster (than traditional 802. 11g CardBus cards). [. . . ] · AOSS Icon ­ The AOSS icon is used to launch AOSS client requests for AOSS communication. Inside your wireless client's box, an AOSS supplement guide is present. This guide leads to step-by-step instructions on using the AOSS icon. 23 Antenna Information The WLI-CB-G54HP comes with an external antenna connector. Buffalo Technology sells numerous external antennas that are compatible with this card. Adding an external antenna can further increase the power and range of this device. Please see the Buffalo Technology Web Page (http://www. buffalotech. com) to compare antennas available for your adapter. 24 Specifications Wireless LAN Interface Standards Compliance Communication Protocol Frequency Range Transmission Rates Access Mode Security IEEE 802. 11g Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DS-SS), Half Duplex 2. 412-2. 462Mhz 802. 11g: 1, 2, 5. 5, 11, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 125* Mode: 13, 20, 27, 40, 54, 80, 110, 125 Infrastructure mode, Ad-Hoc WEP 128/64 bit, 802. 1x, WPA-TKIP/AES Others Interface Environmental Operation CardBus 0-55ºc, 20-80% (non-condensing) 25 Troubleshooting / FAQ Troubleshooting / FAQ Use this section to locate answers to frequently asked questions. What should I do if I already have a version of Client Manager on my PC? Update your Client Manager to the version on the CD. If you do not update your Client Manager, there could be a loss of functionally, as some versions of Client Manager will not work properly with the G54 Wireless Notebook Adapter. Before updating Client Manager, you must uninstall all previous versions of Client Manager. To update your Client Manager, load the Air Navigator CD and select Install Client Manager. Why won't all my network clients work? Some operating systems support only a limited number of network clients. Windows 98/Me: These operating systems support only four network clients. If you install more than four network clients, only the first four clients you install will work. Will Client Manager support all operating systems? Client Manager and the Wireless Notebook Adapter currently support only Windows 98/ME/2000/ XP. For more information, refer to the Mac OS and Linux page in the Troubleshooting section of this help file. 26 Troubleshooting / FAQ Where can I attach my external antenna? Insert your external antenna into the antenna connector, located on the back of the G54 Wireless Notebook Adapter. Why won't Client Manager function properly? Windows XP ­ The Wireless Zero Configuration Service conflicts with Client Manager. Select Start»Control Panel»Administrative Tools»Services to open the Services window. Select Disabled in the Startup Type field of Wireless Zero Configuration Service to disable the Wireless Zero Configuration Service. I have more than one Air Navigator CD. You receive the same Air Navagator CD with each Buffalo Technology access point and wireless adapter. The CDs are identical and you only need one copy. 27 Glossary 10BaseT or 100BaseTx: 802. 3 based Ethernet network that uses UTP (Unshielded twisted pair) cable and a star topology. 802. 1x: The standard for wireless LAN authentication used between an AP and a client. Ad-Hoc Network: The wireless network based on a peer-to-peer communications session. Bandwidth: The transmission capacity of a computer or a communication channel, stated in Megabits per second (Mbps). BSS (Basic Service Set): An 802. 11 networking framework that includes an Access Point. Bus Mastering: A system in which the specified Input/Output device (e. g. Client: A PC or workstation on a network. 28 Cross-Over Wiring: A UTP cable that has its transmit and receive pair crossed to allow communications between two devices. [. . . ] · 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. 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. 35 FCC / CE Information IMPORTANT NOTE: FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. [. . . ]