Quick Setup Guide High Power Wireless Ethernet Converter WLI-TX4-G54HP This guide is intended to help you quickly and easily install your High Power Wireless Ethernet Converter. For more setup and configuration details, refer to the User Manual located on the Ethernet Converter Utility CD-ROM. Package Contents: • Wireless Ethernet Converter • Ethernet Converter Utility CD-ROM • AC Adapter • Antenna • Base for Vertical Mounting • AC Adapter • Quick Setup Guide www.buffalotech.com v1.
Basic Setup System Requirements • Desktop or Notebook computer with an RJ-45 Ethernet port (for configuration) • Web Browser (Firefox 1.0 or later, Mozilla 5.0 or later, or IE 5.0 or later) • 802.11b or 802.11g access point (Infrastructure Mode) OR a different computer with an 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapter (Ad-hoc Mode). Getting Started Screw the antenna into the top or side of your Wireless Ethernet Converter as shown. You may also attach the optional stand if you wish.
AOSS Installation If your Wireless Router/Access Point supports AOSS, then AOSS can configure your wireless network for you. To use AOSS to connect your Ethernet converter to your wireless network: • Confirm that the Wireless Router/Access Point and the Ethernet Converter are both powered on. • Hold down the AOSS button on the Wireless Router/Access Point for 3 seconds. • Hold down the AOSS button on the Ethernet converter for 3 seconds. AOSS will take about a minute to configure your wireless network.
Manual Configuration If your wireless router/access point doesn't support AOSS, you'll need to configure the access point manually. There are two ways to do this: you can use the Ethernet Converter Manager software if you have a Windows PC on the network (98/ME/2000/XP only), or you may use a web browser. Web browser configuration may be done with any computer running a recent web browser, including Macintosh and Linux machines (Skip to page 7 for web based config).
Configuration with Ethernet Converter Manager Click on Ethernet Converter Manager. The Ethernet Converter Manager software will run. If the search doesn't begin automatically, select the Search for an Ethernet Converter option from the Edit drop down menu. The Ethernet Converter Manager will search for all Buffalo Ethernet Converters on your network. The process usually takes less than one minute. Once completed, the Search Results window will appear.
The IP Address Setup window will open. Check the box next to Use DHCP and press the OK button. The Ethernet Converter will reboot; this process may take as long as a minute. The Ethernet Converter Manager will then re-scan the network for Ethernet Converters. NOTE: If you want to give your Ethernet Converter a static IP address, than you can skip checking Use DHCP and enter your own IP address and Subnet mask in the cooresponding fields.
Configuration without Software You may also enter the Web-based Configuration Tool without using the software. This may be necessary to configure the converter without the use of a Windows PC. Use this method with Linux, Macintosh, other other non-Windows PCs to access the Web-based Configuration Tool. Refer to your operating system documentation on how to configure a Static IP address. The Ethernet Converter has an IP address of 1.1.1.1 by default.
Web Based Configuration Welcome to Web-based Configuration, where changes to the Ethernet Converter's configuration are made. In Web Based Configuration, you can change the wireless network the Ethernet Converter is associated with, the IP address of the Ethernet Converter, and other important settings. After logging in on the previous pages, you will be greeted by the main configuration page.
After selecting a wireless network to connect to, you will be returned to the main Web Based Configuration page. The SSID field will be filled in now. To communicate with your access point, the Encryption Mode must be set to use the same type of encryption as the rest of your network. You will also need to enter the Encryption Key (password) of your network in the space to the right of the encryption mode dropbox. Click Apply Settings when fields are filled in correctly.
Congratulations! Your Ethernet Converter is set up. For information on Advanced Settings, please see the User Manual located on the Ethernet Converter Utility CD-ROM. You may also download the latest version of the manual from www.buffalotech.com. To begin using your Ethernet Converter immediately, disconnect the Ethernet Converter from the network and power adapter, and move it to the desired location.
Technical Support Buffalo Technology customers can obtain technical support using the following information: • Online Help: Available on the Ethernet Converter CD enclosed with your purchase. • User Manual: Available on the Ethernet Converter CD enclosed with your purchase. • Web: www.buffalotech.com North America Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Telephone: 866-752-6210 Email: info@buffalotech.
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