Buffalo Technology Buffalo AirStation WLI-T1-S11G - Manual (Page 2)

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Bottom View Diagram
LAN Port
DC Connector
Ethernet LED
ON: During wired link
Blinking: Communicating
Wireless LED (Green)
ON: During wireless link
Blinking: Communicating
Front View Diagram
Rear View Diagram
INIT Switch
Press to initialize the WLI-T1-S11G.
Alternatively, each time the switch is
pressed, the wireless communication
mode is changed. The current mode
can be checked with the wireless LED
status immediately after the switch is
pressed.
Blinks for a few seconds, then goes off:
Adhoc mode: Wireless PCs can communicate with
each other, however, communication is not available
with wireless LAN PCs.
Turns on for a few seconds, then off:
Infrastructure mode: Communication is available with
the AirStation.
■ Checking the browser settings (only for making detailed WLI-T1-S11G settings)
Be sure to invalidate the dial-up settings and proxy settings under the browser settings.
The following procedure uses Internet Explorer 5.0 or later for example.
1. Select [Start]-[Settings]-[Control Panel].
2. Double-click the “Internet Options” icon.
3. Click the “Connections” tab.
4. When the provider information is listed in the [Dial-up settings] area, click the O mark
on the left side of [Never dial a connection] below the area to put a dot mark.
5. Click [LAN Settings] in the “Local Area Network [LAN] settings” area to confi rm the
items with a checkmark.
For memorandum, put a checkmark in the “
❑ “ for the same items below.
❑ Automatically detect settings
❑ Use Automatic confi guration script
❑ Use a proxy server
❑ Bypass proxy server for local addresses
6. Upon completion of confi rming the items with the checkmark, remove the checkmark
from all the items.
1.2 About WEP Encryption - Recommendation of encrypted secure systems
Since this Ethernet Converter WLI-T1-S11G communicates using radio waves, radio
packets could be intercepted and analyzed outside. To ensure transmission security, it is
recommended to set an encryption key called a “WEP Key” in the radio packets during
communication.
This product allows for two types of WEP; 128(104)-bit and 64(40)-bit WEP.
Setting 128(104)-bit WEP (13 alphanumeric ASCII characters or 26 hex digits) assures
higher security. However, when communicating with a wireless LAN product compatible
only with 64(40)-bit WEP (5 alphanumeric ASCII characters or 10 hex digits), it is neces-
sary to use 64(40)-bit WEP in this product.
• There are two types of encryption keys of 40-bits and 104-bits for WEP. Since 24-bit
data “initialization vector” is added to these keys during actual communication.
40-bit WEP and 104-bit WEP may also be refered to 64-bit WEP and 128-bit WEP,