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User ManualBuffalo AirStation™Wireless USB 2.0 AdapterWLI-U2-KG54AIwww.buffalotech.com/wireless

2InstallationWireless USB 2.0 AdapterInstallation & Conﬁguration1. Installing the Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter:◗ Insert the USB Adapter into your Laptop or Desktop PC as shown. USB ports may be located on the rear, front or side of your PC depending on the design. If there are multiple ports, choose the port that is free of interference to maximize antenna reception.

32. Device Discovery:◗ Once inserted, Windows will automatically discover the presence of new hardware. Various popup clouds will appear from the Windows taskbar. During this time, allow Windows and the Wireless USB Adapter to communicate. The process should take about one minute. Click Next if the Found New Hardware Wizard appears as shown above.Installation

4Installation3. Wireless Adapter Driver Installation:◗ In Windows XP or 2000, the following dialog box may appear as drivers are installed. If so click Yes or Continue Anyway to ﬁnish installing the necessary drivers.Windows 98SE/ME/2000 users should skip to page 9.

5Completing Installation on Windows XP4. Completing Driver Installation for Windows XP:◗ When the driver has completed installing on a Windows XP PC click Finish.If you wish to use Windows Wireless Zero Conﬁguration Service click No on the new dialog box and go on to page 6. Otherwise, click Yes on the new dialog box that will appear to install Buffalo’s Client Manager and go on to page 12.

63. Conﬁguring Wireless Zero Conﬁguration Service:◗ If the Wireless Zero Conﬁguration Service is activated, Windows will scan for available wireless access points once the Wireless PCI Adapter is properly installed. If Windows detects one or more access points, a network-ing icon appears on the task bar. One or more wireless networks are available appears as a caption accompanying the icon.■ Note: If the Wireless Zero Conﬁguration Ser-vice is not functioning, select Start>Control Panel>Administrative Tools>Services. Select Automatic in the Startup Type ﬁeld of Wire-less Zero Conﬁguration Service to enable the Wireless Zero Conﬁguration Service. The default value of Wireless Zero Conﬁguration Service is Automatic.◗ Right click the networking icon in the taskbar and select View Available Wireless Networks to display a list of available wireless networks. Select an access point network name or SSID and click the Connect button to establish a connec-Using Wireless Zero Conﬁguration Service

7◗ Click the Advanced button to enter an SSID network name or WEP/WPA en-cryption key, if either is necessary. To add an SSID network name that is not Using Wireless Zero Conﬁguration Service

8Using Wireless Zero Conﬁguration Service◗ To conﬁgure a WEP/WPA encryption key, select the appropriate wireless network and click the Con-ﬁgure button.◗ From the pull down menu, select the appropriate Network Authentication and Data Encryption for the wireless network. Enter and conﬁrm the Network Key and Key Index. Click the OK button when ﬁnished.■ Note: Buffalo Technology recommends that users of the Wireless Zero Conﬁguration Service upgrade to the latest version freely available at: http://www.microsoft.com.For advanced support in using Window’s XP’s Wireless Zero Conﬁguration Service, refer to the Buffalo Support Web Site: http://www.buffalotech.com/wireless/supportSkip to Page 12 if you are not using Windows XP or prefer not to use Windows XP's Wireless Zero Configuration Service.

9Completing Installation on Windows 98SE/ME/20004. Completing Driver Installation for Windows 98SE/ME/2000:◗ When the driver has completed installing on a Windows XP PC click Finish.Click Yes on the new dialog box that will appear to install Buffalo’s Client Man-ager.

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12Client ManagerUse Client Manager to conﬁgure your wireless network. Use Client Manager to survey and connect to available access points, enable and use WEP/WPA en-cryption, and create connection proﬁles.■ Note: Client Manager does not function properly if the Windows XP Wireless Zero Conﬁguration Service is enabled.Installing Client Manager◗ Once the InstallShield Wizard launches, click the Next button to begin the software installation.Client Manager

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