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User Manual
54 Mbps* Wireless Ethernet
Converter with AOSS
WLI3-TX1-G54
PY00-30045-DM20-01
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AOSS Installation System Requirements ◗ Desktop or Notebook computer with an Ethernet (RJ-45) port (for configuration purposes). ◗ Web Browser 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) . AOSS Installation If your Wireless Router/Access Point supports Buffalo's AOSS technology, then it is recommended to use AOSS. If your Wire- less Router/Access Point does not support AOSS technolo
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Conventional Installation Other than using AOSS, there are two conventional ways to configure the Ether- net Converter. One method is to use the Ethernet Converter Manager software. This method only works if there is a Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP computer with a CD-ROM drive available on a computer network. The alternative method does not require software and works with any computer that has a Web Browser of 5.0 or later; this includes Macintosh and Linux machines. 3
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Configuration with Ethernet Converter Manager If you have a Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP machine with a CD-ROM drive available on your computer network, it is recommended to use the Ethernet Converter Manager to configure the Ethernet Converter. The following steps will guide you through configuring the Ethernet Con- verter via the Ethernet Converter Manager. ◗ With the included network patch cable, plug the Ethernet Converter's LAN port into an open port on your network's router, or on on e of y
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◗ 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. 5
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◗ 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 Buffalo Ethernet Converters on the network. If there is more than one Ethernet Converter in the list, then select the Ethernet Converter you would like to configure. Press the 'IP Settings' button to continue configuration. ◗ Check the 'Use DHCP' checkbox and press the 'OK'
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◗ 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 'Configure' button. ◗ The Ethernet Converter Manager will connect you to the Ethernet Converter's web based configuration. You will be prompted for a username and password. By default, the username is root and there is no password. ◗ After entering the user name, press the 'OK'
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Configuration without Software Configuration of the Ethernet Converter without software is possible. The following steps will guide you through configuring your Ethernet Converter without software. ◗ 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. Thus, for successful configuration, the PC must be configured with 1.1.1.2 as its IP Address. ◗ With the included network patch cable, plug the
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◗ 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' field and pressing enter (as shown above). ◗ You will be prompted for a username and password. By default, the username is root and there is no password. ◗ After entering the user name, press the 'OK' button. 9
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Web-Based Configuration The Web Based Configuration is where changes to the Ethernet Converter take place. Through the Web Based Configuration 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 main configuration page. This page quickly shows you what network the Ethernet Converter is connect- ed too as well as allowing
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◗ After selecting a wireless network to connect to, you will be returned to the main Web Based Configuration 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 field. After it has been manually entered, then press the 'Apply Settings' button. 11
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◗ The SSID field 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 step on this page. If the Encryption Key option is set to 'Encrypt' then you will need to enter the correct encryption type and key and press the 'Apply Settin
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◗ The Ethernet Converter configuration 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 Adapter, or another computer system). Plug the AC Adapter into a nearby power outlet and connect the power connector to the Ethernet Converter. Power
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Advanced Configuration The Web Based Configuration also has several other settings to customize the way the Ethernet Converter operates. To access the Advanced Configuration settings, press the 'Advanced' button on the main Web Based Configuration page. On all advanced settings pages, the 'Apply Settings' button must be pressed anytime changes are made to a configuration page. Wireless Settings - This page contains the settings that affect the wireless communication of the Ethernet Converte
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◗ Wireless Mode - The wireless mode only applies to Ad-hoc connections. If the Ethernet Converter is making an Ad-hoc connection with an 802.11b client, then select '802.11b' from the drop down menu. If an 802.11g client is connecting to the Ethernet Converter then select the 'Auto - 802.11g / 802.11b' option. ◗ Basic Rates - The basic rate set only applies to Ad-hoc connections. Select the proper rate set for Ad-hoc client the Ethernet Converter is going to associate to. If you are un
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Network Settings - This page contains the network IP Address settings of the Ethernet Converter ◗ Automatic IP Assignment - This setting specifies 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 Server. ◗ Manual Assignment - This setting specifies the Ethernet Converter to operate on a specific IP Address. This is often referred to as a Static
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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 bottom of the page. Releasing the IP Address will make the Ethernet Converter impossible to configure without re-initializ- ing the device or using the Ethe
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◗ Configuration Limitations - The configuration limitations of the Ethernet Converter specify what types of clients can configure the Ethernet Converter through the Web Based Con- figuration. Prohibiting configuration from either wireless or wired clients can have negative effects on your ability to access the Web Based Configuration. Please be certain of your setting changes. Prohibiting configuration from wireless clients creates a rule that says any client that is connected to the Ethernet C
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Firmware Update - This page contains settings that update the Ethernet Converter's Firmware. ◗ Updating the Ethernet Converter's firmware is a procedure where a user downloads a newer firmware from the Buf- falo Technology Web Site and applies it to the Ethernet Con verter. New firmware files contain new software code that adds bug fixes, additional features, increased performance, and revised interfaces. ◗ To update the firmware, press the 'Browse' button and search for the downloaded firmw
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting - 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 configuration anymore, have lost the password to the Ethernet Converter, or desire to return the settings to the factory settings. To re-initialize the device, simply press the red INIT button on the underside of the Et
