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Windows 98/ME/2000

Installation & Configuration

1. Installing the Wireless Desktop PCI Adapter:

a.With the computer powered down and the cover removed to expose the inside of

the system, insert the 54Mbps PCI Desktop Adapter into an available PCI slot. The
card should fit firmly into the slot and should be screwed into the chassis.

NOTE: Care should be taken not to unplug any cables or unseat any other cards

installed in the computer during installation of the Wireless Desktop PCI Adapter

Replace the cover of the computer.

b. Plug the antenna cable into the Wireless Desktop PCI Adapter. For optimal

performance, locate the antenna away from the computer to ensure good signal
reception.

Once the cover has been replaced and the antenna has been installed, the computer
can be powered on. Upon loading Windows, the 

Found New  Hardware

Wizard will launch automatically.

2. Installing the Wireless Desktop PCI Adapter Drivers:

a. 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 the

Next button to continue.

b. Select only the 

CD-ROM drives checkbox, and clear any other checkboxes that

are selected. Click the 

Next button to continue.

c.Windows will display a driver you can use with the Wireless Desktop PCI Adapter.

Click the 

Next button to continue.

d.

Windows 2000: If the Digital Signature Not Found page opens, informing

that no digital signature exists for the driver you are installing, click the 

Yes button

to continue the installation process. When the Wireless Desktop PCI Adapter is
successfully installed, click the 

Finish button. Restart your computer if prompted.

See the 

Installing Client Manager section to install the Client Manager.

Summary of Contents for AirStation G54 WLI-PCI-G54

Page 1: ...ess Desktop PCI Adapter g User Manual WLI PCI G54 Technical Support is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week Toll Free 866 752 6210 email info buffalotech com 4030 W Braker Ln Suite 120 Austin Texas...

Page 2: ...pter For optimal performance locate the antenna away from the computer to ensure good signal reception Once the cover has been replaced and the antenna has been installed the computer can be powered o...

Page 3: ...encryption key if either is necessary To add an SSID network name that is not available click the Add button e To configure a WEP WPA encryption key select the appropriate wireless network and click t...

Page 4: ...omputer can be powered on Upon loading Windows the Found New Hardware Wizard will launch automatically 2 Installing the Wireless Desktop PCI Adapter Drivers a Insert the AirNavigator CD Click Next at...

Page 5: ...etter is assigned to the CD ROM drive your command should reflect that difference Click the OK button Select Install Client Manager to launch the InstallShieldWizard 2 Once the InstallShield Wizard la...

Page 6: ...he Client Manager pages Status Page Click the Status button to open this page By default this page is displayed when you start Client Manager This page displays the status of the connection between th...

Page 7: ...page Use this page to survey the area display available access points and connect to available access points This page includes the following components SSID Displays the SSID associated with each ava...

Page 8: ...delete a profile Import Click the Import button to import data Export Click the Export button to export data Signal Strength Displays the strength of the signal Signal Strength is based on the peak s...

Page 9: ...an identifier for your wireless devices All wireless devices on a network must use identical SSIDs to successfully associate with other devices on the network myssid is an example of a valid SSID IP D...

Page 10: ...all devices on your wireless network WEP Key Enter your WEP key Your WEP key is the shared encryption key that is required before a device can access your network The following table displays the appr...

Page 11: ...rkspace is separated by floor to ceiling brick walls NOTE The range values listed in Table Radio Characteristics are typical distances as measured at BuffaloTechnology AirStation laboratories These va...

Page 12: ...th an access point or another wireless device WLANs that meet 802 11b standards can transmit at speeds of 1 2 5 5 or 11 Mbps in a 2 4 GHz band All products that adhere to these standards are compatibl...

Page 13: ...onsist of a minimum of two characters and a maximum of 32 characters SSIDs can function as rudimentary security and can also be used for network segmenting SSIDs differentiate between WLANs so all acc...

Page 14: ...t not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter R TTE Compliance Statement This equipment complies with all the requirements of the DIRECTIVE 1999 5 EC OF THE EUR...

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