User Manual AirStation WI-U2-433DM WI-U2-300D www.buffalotech.
Contents Chapter 1 Product Overview.............................................3 System Requirements...........................................................................3 Package Contents..................................................................................4 Hardware Overview..............................................................................4 Chapter 2 Installation.........................................................5 Installing Wireless Drivers............................
Chapter 5 Appendix.........................................................15 Specifications......................................................................................15 WI-U2-433DM.................................................................................................15 WI-U2-300D....................................................................................................16 Uninstalling the Drivers.....................................................................
Chapter 1 Product Overview System Requirements Computer should be IBM/PC compatible with a USB 2.0 port and a CD-ROM drive. Notes: This product does not support computers equipped with dual processors (computers with two physical CPUs). Computers with Dual-core CPU’s are supported. AirStation does not support Windows Vista (32-bit) standby mode.
Package Contents The following items are included with your AirStation. If any of the items are missing, please contact your vender. WI-U2-433DM • WI-U2-433DM................................................................................................................................... 1 • AirStation Driver CD....................................................................................................................... 1 • Quick Setup Guide...................................................
Chapter 2 Installation Installing Wireless Drivers Follow the instruction below to install drivers. Do not connect the AirStation to your computer yet. 1 Boot your computer and insert the AirStation Driver CD. The setup menu will launch automatically. If not, open the CD and click “Launcher.exe”. 2 Click [Install Driver]. 3 Click [Next].
4 Read the license agreement, select [Agree], then click [Next]. 5 Check “Always trust software from “BUFFALO INC.”, and click [Install]. 6 When the screen below is displayed, attach the AirStation to your computer. Drivers will be installed automatically.
7 After the drivers are installed, the screen below will be displayed. Click [Finish]. Drivers are now installed.
Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network Windows 8 (WLAN AutoConfig) With Windows 8, use WLAN AutoConfig to connect to the AirStation. 1 Switch Windows 8 to desktop mode. 2 Click on the 3 4 network icon in the system tray. Select the target AirStation’s name and click [Connect]. If you will be connecting to this device again, check [Connect automatically]. Enter the encryption key and click [Next].
5 Click [No, don’t turn on sharing or connect to devices]. Windows 7 (WLAN AutoConfig) With Windows 7, use WLAN AutoConfig to connect to the AirStation. 1 2 Click on the network icon in the system tray. Select the target AirStation’s name and click [Connect]. If you will be connecting to this device again, check [Connect automatically].
3 Enter the encryption key and click [OK].
Windows Vista (WLAN AutoConfig) You can use WLAN AutoConfig to connect to a wireless access point: 1 Right-click on the 2 Click [Connect to a network]. 3 Select your wireless network and click [Connect]. wireless network icon in the system tray. If the screen below is displayed, click [I want to enter the network key or passphrase instead]. Go to step 4.
4 Enter the encryption key and click [Connect]. Step through the wizard to complete configuration. If the “Set Network Location” screen is displayed, select “Home”, “Work”, or “Public location” depending where you’re using the AirStation.
Windows XP (Wireless Zero Configuration) Windows XP includes a built-in utility to connect to your wireless Access Point. Note: If Client Manager 3 is installed on your computer, then Wireless Zero Configuration is disabled. Uninstall Client Manager 3 to use Wireless Zero Configuration, or just use Client Manager 3 to connect to the AirStation. 1 Right-click on the 2 Click [View Available Wireless Networks]. 3 Select a wireless network, then click [Connect].
Chapter 4 Trouble Shooting The Computer does not Recognize the Wireless Adapter. • Make sure that the Wireless Adapter is connected to a USB port on your computer. • If your computer has multiple USB ports, connect to a different USB port. • Refer to chapter 2 to reinstall drivers for this unit. You Cannot Connect to the Network Wirelessly. • Refer to chapter 3 to connect the Wireless Adapter to an access point wirelessly.
Chapter 5 Appendix Specifications WI-U2-433DM Wireless LAN Interface Standard Compliance Transmission Method Frequency Range Transmission Rate 802.11ac (Draft) Transmission Rate 802.11n / a/ g / b Access Mode Security Other Power Supply Power Consumption IEEE802.11ac (Draft 2.0) / n / a / g / b Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS), OFDM, MIMO Available frequencies depend on the country of purchase. See the next page for details. 802.11ac (Draft) 20 MHz BW (Long GI): 78, 65, 58.5, 52, 39, 26, 19.
Dimensions Weight Operating Environment 802.11a Frequency Range USA Canada Mexico 802.11g Frequency Range USA Canada Mexico 32.4 mm x 17.6 mm x 7.7 mm (1.28 x 0.69 x 0.3 inch) 4 g (0.
USA Canada Mexico EU 802.
TCP/IP Settings Windows 8 To configure TCP/IP in Windows 8, follow the procedure below. 1 Open [Control Panel]. 2 Click [Network and Internet]. 3 Click [Network and Sharing Center]. 4 Click [Change adapter settings] on the left side menu. 5 Right-click on the network adapter, then click [Properties]. 6 If the User Account Control screen opens, click [Yes] or [Continue]. 7 Select [Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)] then click [Properties].
Windows 7 To configure TCP/IP in Windows 7, follow the procedure below. 1 Open [Control Panel]. 2 Click [Network and Sharing Center]. 3 Click [Change Adapter Settings] on the left side menu. 4 Right-click on the network adapter, then click [Properties]. 5 If the User Account Control screen opens, click [Yes] or [Continue]. 6 Select [Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)] then click [Properties].
Windows Vista To configure TCP/IP in Windows Vista, follow the procedure below. 1 Open [Control Panel]. 2 Click [Network and Sharing Center]. 3 Click [Manage network connections] on the left side menu. 4 Right-click on the network adapter, then click [Properties]. 5 If the User Account Control screen opens, click [Yes] or [Continue]. 6 Select [Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)] then click [Properties].
Windows XP To configure TCP/IP in Windows XP, follow the procedure below. 1 Open [Control Panel]. 2 Double-click [Network]. 3 Right-click on the network adapter, then click [Properties]. 4 Select [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)] then click [Properties]. 5 6 To have DHCP set your IP address settings automatically, check [Obtain an IP address automatically] and [Obtain DNS server address automatically]. Alternately, you can configure the settings manually. Example: If the router’s IP address is 192.
