User Manual User Manual - AirStation WLI-U2-AG108HP Wireless 54 Mbps USB Adapter High Power Dual A+G Wireless USB 2.0Interface Adapter with Antenna WLI2-USB-G54 www.buffalotech.com v1.
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase! The AirStation WLI-U2-AG108HP High-Power Dual A+G Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter connects to 2.4ghz 802.11g networks, 2.4ghz 802.11b networks, and 5ghz 802.11a networks. System Requirements • A compatable A, B, or G band access point. • A PC running Windows XP, 2000, ME, or 98se.
Antenna The WLI-U2-AG108 includes a directional antenna. For best performance, point the antenna so that the word “BUFFALO” on the front faces your access point. The WLI-U2-AG108 may also be removed from its stand and clipped to the top of your notebook computer. Lift the tabs gently to open the clamp, and slip the unit onto the edge of your computer screen.
Getting Started 1. Installing Drivers: Insert the AirNavigator CD into the CD-ROM drive of the PC. If setup.exe does not launch automatically, click Start and select Run. Enter D:\Setup.exe in the Open field, where D: is the letter assigned to your CD-ROM. Click the OK button to launch the wizard.
AirNavigator Select Install Wireless Drivers. Click OK. The wireless driver installation program will begin. Press NEXT and follow the on screen prompts.
Installing Drivers 2. Installing the Wireless USB Adapter with Windows XP: Once the driver files have been installed, your computer will prompt you to insert your wireless adapters. At this point, please plug the Wireless USB Adapter into your computer. The setup should automatically complete. If it automatically finishes the install, then skip to Page 8, otherwise, Select Install the software automatically. Click the Next button.
Installing Drivers A list of drivers will appear. Choose WLI-U2-AG108HP from the list and click Next . If Windows warns you that this driver does not pass Windows Logo testing, click Continue Anyway. When installation is finished, click Finish. Restart your PC if prompted.
Wireless Zero Configuration 3. Using Wireless Zero Configuration: Normally, Windows XP will scan for available wireless access points once the Wireless Notebook Adapter is installed. If Windows detects an access point, a networking icon appears on the task bar. One or more wireless networks are available appears as a caption accompanying the icon. Notes: If Wireless Zero Configuration is not running, click Start>Control Panel>Administrative Tools>Services.
Connecting Click the Advanced button to enter an SSID network name or WEP/WPA encryption key manually. To add an SSID network name that is not listed, click the Add button.
Connecting To enter an encryption key, select the appropriate wireless network and click the Configure button. From the pull down menu, select the appropriate type of Data encryption for the wireless network. Enter and confirm the Network Key (encryption key). Click the OK button when finished.
Installation with Windows 98/ME/2000 Windows 98/ME/2000 1. Installing the Wireless USB Adapter: Power on the notebook PC and let it boot into Windows. Plug the Wireless USB Adapter into an available USB port on your PC. The Found New Hardware Wizard will launch automatically. If this screen doesn’t appear, remove the Wireless USB Adapter and restart the notebook. Reinsert the Wireless USB Adapter once the notebook has rebooted. Select Install the software automatically. Click the Next button.
Installation / Setup 2. Installing the Wireless USB Adapter Drivers: Insert the AirNavigator CD. Click Next at the Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device. Click Next to continue. Check only the CD-ROM drives checkbox, and clear any other checkboxes that are selected. Click Next to continue.
Installation / Setup Windows will display a driver you can use with the Wireless USB Adapter. Click Next. In Windows 2000, if the Digital Signature Not Found page opens as shown, click Yes to continue the installation process. When the Wireless USB Adapter is successfully installed, click Finish. Restart your computer if prompted. See the next page to install the Client Manager.
Client Manager Use Client Manager to configure your wireless network, survey and connect to available access points, enable and use WEP encryption, and create connection profiles. Note: Client Manager does not function properly if the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Service is enabled. Installing Client Manager Insert the AirNavigator CD. The AirNavigator dialog box will open automatically. If the AirNavigator dialog box does not open automatically, select Start»Run and enter D:\ Setup.
Client Manager Once the Installer Wizard launches, click the Next button to begin the software installation. Press I Agree to accept the license agreement and continue the installation process.
Client Manager Press the OK button to finish and close the installation program. Press the Exit button to exit the AirNavigator installation utility. The Buffalo Client Manager is now installed and running; right clicking on its icon (the black notebook icon) will allow you to begin using it.
Client Manager Configuration Use Client Manager to configure your wireless network. To assist in configuring your wireless network, Client Manager consists of the Status page, the Survey page, and the Profiles page. You can access each page by clicking the corresponding button on Client Manager. In addition to these pages, several dialog boxes are available to meet specialized configuration needs.
Client Manager Configuration • Network Type – Displays what mode the network device is in. Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure are the available modes. • Rate – The speed that the two wireless clients are communicating at. If the Client Manager is not connected to a remote wireless device (access point or another client) then no rate will be displayed. • Channel – The channel that the two wireless clients are communicating at.
Client Manager Configuration Click the Survey tab to open this page. Here, you can survey the area, display available access points, and connect to available access points. This page includes the following components: • Wireless SSID – Displays the SSID associated with each available access point. The SSID is the unique network name that functions as an identifier for your wireless devices. All wireless devices on a network must use identical SSIDs to successfully communicate.
Client Manager Configuration Once the Connect button is pressed, you will be prompted to enter any encryption related information. The Encryption drop down list allows you to select the type of encryption for the network. The correct encryption type should already be selected automatically. The Encryption Key is where the actual key required by the wireless network must be inputted. Please consult your wireless access point or router’s documentation for proper input of the encryption keys.
Client Manager Configuration Profiles Page Click the Profiles tab to open this page. Use this page to access your profiles. Profiles allow you to save the information associated with a specific wireless network so you can quickly and easily connect to that network when you are in that location. The Profiles page allows you to add, delete, and edit your profiles, as well as import and export data. • Connect – Click the Connect button to connect to the selected profile and return to the Status page.
Client Manager Configuration New Profile Dialog Box • Select Profile – Select whether the profile is for a wireless or wired connection. • Profile Name – Enter the name you want to associate with the new profile. • Network Type – Select the network mode you want to associate with the new profile. Select Infrastructure if your network consists of both wired and wireless devices that communicate through a central device, such as an access point.
Client Manager Configuration Advanced Profile Options • Network Tab – Displays the network information tab. A static IP can be specified for this wireless profile here. It is not recommended to change any of these settings unless specified by an administrator. • Browser Tab – Displays settings to change your browser preferences for this wireless profile. A specific home page can be specified when connected to this wireless profile as can specific proxy server addresses.
Wireless Zero Configuration Wireless Zero Configuration Service (Windows XP) Windows XP offers the Wireless Zero Configuration Service to support 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g wireless networking. This service automatically polls the area for available wireless access points. If an available wireless access point is found, Windows attempts to connect to the access point. If no available wireless access points are found, you must manually add the access points.
Specifications Wireless LAN Interface Standards Compliance IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.11a Communication Protocol Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DS-SS), Half Duplex Frequency Range 2.412-2.472Ghz; 5.18-5.32GHz Transmission Rate 802.11a: 1, 2, 5.5, 11, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps 802.11g: 1, 2, 5.5, 11, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps Access Mode Infrastructure mode, Ad-Hoc mode Security 128/64 Bit WEP, WPA, 802.
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 Wireless USB Adapter. Before updating Client Manager, you must uninstall all previous versions of Client Manager.
Troubleshooting / FAQ Why won't Client Manager function properly? In Windows XP, the Wireless Zero Configuration Service conflicts with Client Manager. You must disable the Select Wireless Zero Configuration Service before using Client Manager. 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.
Glossary 10BaseT or 100BaseTx: 802.3 based Ethernet network that uses UTP (Unshielded twisted pair) cable and a star topology. 10 is 10 Mbps and 100 is 100 Mbps. Client: A PC or workstation on a network. 802.1x: The standard for wireless LAN authentication used between an AP and a client. 802.1x with EAP will initiate key handling. DCE (Data Communications Equipment): Hardware used for communication with a Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) device.
Glossary DNS (Domain Name System): System used to map readable machine names into IP addresses Bandwidth: The transmission capacity of a computer or a communication channel, stated in Megabits per second (Mbps). Driver: Software that interfaces a computer with a specific hardware device. BSS (Basic Service Set): An 802.11 networking framework that includes an Access Point. DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum): Method of spreading a wireless signal into wide frequency bandwidth.
Glossary Destination Address: The address portion of a packet that identifies the intended recipient station. Dynamic IP Address: An IP address that is automatically assigned to a client station in a TCP/IP network, typically by a DHCP server. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol): Based on BOOTP, it uses a pool of IP addresses, which it assigns to each device connected to it, and retrieves the address when the device becomes dormant for a period of time.
Glossary Firmware: Programming inserted into programmable read-only memory, thus becoming a permanent part of a computing device. IP (Internet Protocol) Address: A unique 32-binary-digit number that identifies each sender or receiver of information sent in packets. Frame: A fixed block of data, transmitted as a single entity. Also referred to as packet. Infrastructure: A wireless network or other small network in which the wireless network devices are made a part of the network through the Access Point.
Glossary MAC (Medium Access Control) Address: A unique number that distinguishes network cards. NIC (Network Interface Card): An expansion card connected to a computer so the computer can be connected to a network. Mbps (Mega Bits Per Second): A measurement of millions of bits per second. Packet: A block of data that is transferred as a single unit, also called a frame or a block.
Glossary Plug and Play: Hardware that, once installed (“plugged in”), can immediately be used (“played”), as opposed to hardware that requires manual configuration. to be extended to accommodate additional workstations. PoE (Power over Ethernet): A mechanism to send DC power to a device using a CAT5 Ethernet cable. RJ-45 connector: An 8-pin connector used between a twisted pair cable and a data transmission device.
Glossary SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol): The protocol used to define and deliver electronic mail (E-mail) from one location to another. SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol: An application layer protocol that outlines the formal structure for communication among network devices. Static IP Address: A permanent IP address is assigned to a node in a TCP/IP network. Also known as global IP.
Uplink: Link to the next level up in a communication hierarchy. WLAN (Wireless LAN): A LAN topology using wireless devices. UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) cable: Two or more unshielded wires twisted together to form a cable. VPN (Virtual Private Network): A security method to connect remote LAN users to a corporate LAN system. WAN (Wide Area Network): A networking system covering a wide geographical area. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy): An encryption method based on 64 or 128-bit algorithm.
54/108* Disclaimer * 54 Mbps is the maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11a and 802.11g specifications. 108 Mbps is the maximum wireless signal rate derived from using channel bonding technology when used with supported devices. Actual data throughput will vary depending upon network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead.
FCC / CE Information 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.
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. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
FCC / CE Information the computer manufacturer must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment. EU Countries intended for use The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France (with Frequency channel restrictions), Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
Federal Communication Commission Declaration of Conformity ( DoC ) Statement Model No: WHR-HP-AG108 AirStation High Power Dual A+G SmartRouter Buffalo Inc. 15, Shibata Hondori 4-chrome Minami-ku, Nagoya 457-8520 Japan 01181-52-241-7980 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.
one or more 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. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Caution Exposure to radio frequency radiation (below is for portable device) To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this device must not be colocated or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. b. Industry Canada Portion Canada Regulatory Compliance Statement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numériqué de la classe B est conformé à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Caution: Within the 5.15-to-5.
Note: This equipment is intended to be used in all EU and EFTA countries. Outdoor use may be restricted to certain frequencies and/or may require a license for operation. For more details, contact your customer service representative. To comply with RF exposure compliance requirements, a separation distance of at least 20 cm must be maintained between the antenna of this device and all persons. This device must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Declaration of Conformity with Regard to the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC Česky [Czech] Buffalo Technology Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že tento AirStation WHR-HP-AG108 je ve shodě se základními požadavky a dalšími příslušnými ustanoveními směrnice 1999/5/ES. Dansk [Danish] Undertegnede Buffalo Technology Inc. erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr AirStation WHR-HP-AG108 overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF. Deutsch [German] Hiermit erklärt Buffalo Technology Inc.
with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Español [Spanish] Por medio de la presente Buffalo Technology Inc. declara que el AirStation WHR-HP-AG108 cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE. Ελληνική [Greek] ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ Buffalo Technology Inc. ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ AirStation WHR-HP-AG108 ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ 1999/5/ΕΚ.
with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Español [Spanish] Por medio de la presente Buffalo Technology Inc. declara que el AirStation WHR-HP-AG108 cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE. Ελληνική [Greek] ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ Buffalo Technology Inc. ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ AirStation WHR-HP-AG108 ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ 1999/5/ΕΚ.
Latviski [Latvian] Ar šo Buffalo Technology Inc. deklarē, ka AirStation WHR-HP-AG108 atbilst Direktīvas 1999/5/EK būtiskajām prasībām un citiem ar to saistītajiem noteikumiem. Lietuvių [Lithuanian] Šiuo Buffalo Technology Inc. deklaruoja, kad šis AirStation WHR-HP-AG108 atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas. Nederlands [Dutch] Hierbij verklaart Buffalo Technology Inc.
alapvetõ követelményeknek és az 1999/5/EC irányelv egyéb elõírásainak. Polski [Polish] Niniejszym, Buffalo Technology Inc. , deklaruję, że AirStation WHR-HP-AG108 spełnia wymagania zasadnicze oraz stosowne postanowienia zawarte Dyrektywie 1999/5/EC. Português [Portuguese] Buffalo Technology Inc. declara que este AirStation WHR-HP-AG108 está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE. Slovensko [Slovenian] Buffalo Technology Inc.
1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen. Svenska [Swedish] Härmed intygar Buffalo Technology Inc. att denna AirStation WHR-HP-AG108 står I överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG.
Contact Information (North America) ADDRESS Buffalo Technology (USA), Inc. 4030 West Braker Lane, Suite 120 Austin, TX 78759-5319 GENERAL INQUIRIES Email: sales@buffalotech.com TECHNICAL SUPPORT North American Technical Support by phone is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. (USA and Canada).
Contact Information (Europe) ADDRESS Buffalo Technology (Europe), Inc. 176 Buckingham Avenue, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4RD United Kingdom GENERAL INQUIRIES Email: sales@buffalo-technology.com TECHNICAL SUPPORT Technical Support in Europe is available between the hours of 9am-6pm (GMT) Monday to Thursday and 9am-4:30pm (GMT) Friday for this product. Customers in Europe can obtain Technical Support using the following information: E-mail: helpdesk@buffalo-technology.ie | Web: www.buffalo-technology.
