Buffalo Technology WLI-USB-L11G manual Using the Client Manager, Displayed in your Windows screen

Models: WLI-USB-L11G

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4.To display other workgroups in the network environment, double-click the Entire Network icon.

5.

If there is a second

network operating

system running in your network environment (for example

 

a Novell NetWare network), the “Entire

Network” window, will also display available servers

 

running under the second network operating system. If you click on these servers, you may be

 

asked to enter your

user name and password that apply to the other network operating system.

If you cannot find other (AirStation) networked computers, verify whether the other AirStation computers are:

Powered up and logged on to the network.

Configured to operate with identical Microsoft Network settings concerning: •Using the same Networking Protocol

•Share the same Wireless Network Name •Share the same Workgroup Name

To view or modify the Station Name or Workgroup of your computer, proceed as follows:

1.Click the Start button on the Windows task bar

2.Click on Settings, and then on Control Panel

3.In the Control Panel window, double-click the Network icon

4.In the Network Settings window, select the Identification tab. You can verify and change the Station Name or Workgroup parameters.

NOTE:

You have to restart your computer before changes to the Network Settings will be effected. To verify the radio connection with other stations refer to “View Wireless Link Quality.”

3.4 Using the Client Manager

If you

installed the AirStation Client

Manager, you can use the Client Manager to:

Verify the quality of your wireless connection to the network.

View/Modify the configuration

settings of your wireless USB Client.

The Client Manager will start automatically every time you power up your computer. The Client

Manager icon is

displayed in your Windows screen.

Click

the

icon

once

with

your

left mouse button to retrieve a more detailed status overview.

Click

the

icon

once

with

your

right mouse button to display a menu with more options.

View Wireless Link Quality

You can use the Client Manager “test connection” to verify the link quality of your network connection.

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Buffalo Technology WLI-USB-L11G Using the Client Manager, Displayed in your Windows screen, View Wireless Link Quality