Buffalo Technology WLI3-TX1-G54 manual

User Manual 54 Mbps* Wireless Ethernet Converter with AOSS WLI3-TX1-G54 www . bu ffa l o te ch .c om/ w ir el ess[...]

2 System Requirements ◗ Desk top or Notebook c omputer with an Ethern et ( RJ- 45) por t (for confi guration purposes). ◗ Web Browser 5.0 or later . ◗ 802.1 1b or 802.1 1g access point (Infrastructure Mode) OR a different computer with an 802.1 1b or 802.1 1g wireless adapter (Ad-hoc Mode) . AOSS Installation If your Wireless Router/Access P[...]

3 Con vention al Install atio n Other than using AOSS, there are two conventional ways to confi gure the Ethernet Converter . One method is to use the Ethernet Converter Manager software. This method only works if there is a Windows 98/ME/2000/XP computer with a CD- ROM drive available on a computer network. The alternative method does not require[...]

4 If you have a Windows 98/ME/2000/XP machine with a CD-ROM drive available on your com- puter network, it is recommended to use the Ethernet Converter Manager to confi gure the Eth- ernet Converter . The following steps will guide you through confi guring the Ethernet Converter via the Ethernet Converter Manager . ◗ With the included network p[...]

5 ◗ Click on the text, ' Launch Setup '. ◗ The Ethernet Converter Manager software will run. Please select the ' Search for an Ethernet Converter ' option from the ' Edit ' drop down menu.[...]

6 ◗ The Ethernet Converter Manager will search for all Buffalo Ethernet Converters on your network. The process takes 15 seconds. Once completed, the ' Search Results ' will appear . ◗ The ' Search Results ' will list all Buf falo Ethernet Converters on the network. If there is more than one Ethernet Converter in the list, t[...]

7 ◗ The Ethernet Converter Manager Search Results will appear . If more than one Ethernet Converter is present, then select the proper Ethernet Converter from the list. Then press the ' Confi gure ' button. ◗ The Ethernet Converter Manager will connect you to the Ethernet Converter's web based confi guration. Y ou will be promp[...]

8 Confi guration of the Ethernet Converter without software is possible. The following steps will guide you through confi guring your Ethernet Converter without software. ◗ Refer to your operating system documentation on how to confi gure a 'Static' IP Address. The Ethernet Converter has an IP Address of 1.1.1.1 by default. Thus, for[...]

9 ◗ Once your computer has a Static IP Address of 1.1.1.2, open your web browser and access the web page http://1.1.1.1 by typing it into the 'Address' fi eld and pressing enter (as shown above). ◗ Y ou will be prompted for a username and password. By default, the username is root and there is no password. ◗ After entering the user[...]

10 The Web Based Confi guration is where changes to the Ethernet Converter take place. Through the Web Based Confi guration you can change the wireless network the Ethernet Converter is associated with, the IP Address of the Ethernet Converter , and other impor- tant settings. ◗ After logging in on the previous pages, you will be greeted by the[...]

11 ◗ After selecting a wireless network to connect to, you will be returned to the main Web Based Confi guration page. NOTE: If the wireless network you are attempting to connect to is not broadcast- ing its SSID, then you will be required to manually enter the SSID into the SSID fi eld. After it has been manually entered, then press the '[...]

12 ◗ The SSID fi eld will be populated now . Depending on whether or not the wireless network is using WEP Encryption or not, the Encryption Key option may be set to 'Encrypt' or ' No Encryption '. If it is set to ' No Encryption ' then you are already connected to the wireless network, and you may skip to the last [...]

13 ◗ The Ethernet Converter confi guration is complete. Disconnect the Ethernet Converter from the network connection and power adapter , and move it to the desired location. ◗ Plug the Ethernet Converter's LAN port into the wired device that requires the wireless Ethernet Converter (devices could be an XBox, PS2, Home Theatre Media Adapt[...]

14 The Web Based Confi guration also has several other settings to customize the way the Ethernet Converter operates. T o access the Advanced Confi guration settings, press the ' Advanced ' button on the main Web Based Confi guration page. On all advanced settings pages, the ' Apply Settings ' button must be pressed anytime c[...]

15 ◗ Wireless Mode - The wireless mode only applies to Ad-hoc connections. If the Ethernet Converter is making an Ad-hoc connection with an 802.1 1b client, then select '802.1 1b' from the drop down menu. If an 802.1 1g client is connecting to the Ethernet Converter then select the 'Auto - 802.1 1g / 802.1 1b' option. ◗ Basi[...]

16 Network Settings - This page contains the network IP Address settings of the Ethernet Converter ◗ Automatic IP Assignment - This setting specifi es the Ethernet Converter to obtain its IP Address from a DHCP server on the network. Consult with your network admin- istrator regarding whether this device should obtain its IP Address from a DHCP [...]

17 System Information - This page contains a summary of the Eth- ernet Converter's settings. ◗ The tables present a summary of the settings on the Ethernet Converter . Settings cannot be changed from this page. If the Ethernet Converter is obtaining its IP Address from a DHCP server , then a release and renew button will be present at the bo[...]

18 ◗ Confi guration Limitations - The confi guration limitations of the Ethernet Converter specify what types of clients can confi gure the Ethernet Converter through the W eb Based Con- fi guration. Prohibiting confi guration from either wireless or wired clients can have negative effects on your ability to access the W eb Based Confi gura[...]

19 Firmware Update - This page contains settings that update the Ethernet Converter's Firmware. ◗ Updating the Ethernet Converter's fi rmware is a procedure where a user downloads a newer fi rmware from the Buf- falo T echnology Web Site and applies it to the Ethernet Con verter . New fi rmware fi les contain new software code that [...]

20 Troubleshooting T roubleshooting - Below are some common troubleshooting tips: ◗ Re-initializing the Ethernet Converter - Re-initializing the Ethernet Converter is the process of returning the Ethernet Converter to default settings. This process is used if you cannot access confi guration anymore, have lost the password to the Ethernet Conver[...]

21 Buffalo T echnology offers toll-free technical support 24 hours a day , 7 days a week for this product. Customers in the United States and Canada can obtain technical support using the following information: ◗ Online Help: Available on the AirNavigator CD enclosed with your purchase. ◗ User Manual: A vailable on the AirNavigator CD enclosed [...]

22 FCC Compliance Statement - This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. R&TTE Compliance Statement - This equipm[...]

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