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 User Manual 

 AirStation 

 WI-U2-433DM 
 WI-U2-300D 

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

 www.buffalotech.com 

 3501xxxx-01 

 

Summary of Contents for AirStation WI-U2-300D

Page 1: ...User Manual AirStation WI U2 433DM WI U2 300D www buffalotech com 3501xxxx 01 ...

Page 2: ...apter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network 8 Windows 8 WLAN AutoConfig 8 Windows 7 WLAN AutoConfig 9 Windows Vista WLAN AutoConfig 11 Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration 13 Chapter 4 Trouble Shooting 14 The Computer does not Recognize the Wireless Adapter 14 You Cannot Connect to the Network Wirelessly 14 You Forgot the AP s SSID Encryption Key or Password 14 ...

Page 3: ...2 Chapter 5 Appendix 15 Specifications 15 WI U2 433DM 15 WI U2 300D 16 Uninstalling the Drivers 17 TCP IP Settings 18 Windows 8 18 Windows 7 19 Windows Vista 20 Windows XP 21 ...

Page 4: ...port 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 Compatible OS Windows 8 64 bit or 32 bit Windows 7 64 bit or 32 bit Windows Vista 64 bit or 32 bit Windows XP 32 bit Notes Service Pack 2 or later is required for Windows XP ...

Page 5: ... WI U2 433DM 1 AirStation Driver CD 1 Quick Setup Guide 1 Warranty Statement 1 WI U2 300D WI U2 300D 1 AirStation Driver CD 1 USB cable 1 Clip 1 Quick Setup Guide 1 Warranty Statement 1 Hardware Overview WI U2 433DM 1 Activity LED blue Flashes when sending or receiving data WI U2 300D 1 Activity LED blue Flashes when sending or receiving data ...

Page 6: ... 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 ...

Page 7: ...e 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 ...

Page 8: ...7 7 After the drivers are installed the screen below will be displayed Click Finish Drivers are now installed ...

Page 9: ...AutoConfig to connect to the AirStation 1 Switch Windows 8 to desktop mode 2 Click on the network icon in the system tray 3 Select the target AirStation s name and click Connect If you will be connecting to this device again check Connect automatically 4 Enter the encryption key and click Next ...

Page 10: ...ows 7 WLAN AutoConfig With Windows 7 use WLAN AutoConfig to connect to the AirStation 1 Click on the network icon in the system tray 2 Select the target AirStation s name and click Connect If you will be connecting to this device again check Connect automatically ...

Page 11: ...10 3 Enter the encryption key and click OK ...

Page 12: ... to a wireless access point 1 Right click on the wireless network icon in the system tray 2 Click Connect to a network 3 Select your wireless network and click Connect If the screen below is displayed click I want to enter the network key or passphrase instead Go to step 4 ...

Page 13: ...he 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 ...

Page 14: ... Zero Configuration or just use Client Manager 3 to connect to the AirStation 1 Right click on the wireless network icon in the system tray 2 Click View Available Wireless Networks 3 Select a wireless network then click Connect 4 Enter the encryption key passphrase twice then click Connect When the connection is complete the word Connected will be displayed to the right of the network s SSID Click...

Page 15: ...k Wirelessly Refer to chapter 3 to connect the Wireless Adapter to an access point wirelessly Configure the same SSID encryption method and encryption key for each wireless device These settings must match those of your wireless access point Move your wireless devices closer to the access point Restart your access point You Forgot the AP s SSID Encryption Key or Password Ask your network administr...

Page 16: ...aft 40 MHz BW Short GI 200 180 150 135 120 90 60 45 30 15 Mbps 1 stream 802 11ac Draft 80 MHz BW Long GI 390 351 292 5 263 3 234 175 5 117 87 8 58 5 29 3 Mbps 1 stream 802 11ac Draft 80 MHz BW Short GI 433 3 390 325 292 5 260 195 130 97 5 65 32 5 Mbps 1 stream Transmission Rate 802 11n a g b 802 11n 20 MHz BW Long GI 65 58 5 52 39 26 19 5 13 6 5 Mbps 1 stream 802 11n 20 MHz BW Short GI 72 2 65 57 ...

Page 17: ...r details Transmission Rate 802 11n 20 MHz BW Long GI 130 117 104 78 52 39 26 13 Mbps 2 streams 65 58 5 52 39 26 19 5 13 6 5 Mbps 1 stream 802 11n 20 MHz BW Short GI 144 4 130 115 5 86 7 57 8 43 3 28 9 14 4 Mbps 2 streams 72 2 65 57 8 43 3 28 9 21 7 14 4 7 2 Mbps 1 stream 802 11n 40 MHz BW Long GI 270 243 216 162 108 81 54 27 Mbps 2 streams 135 121 5 108 81 54 40 5 27 13 5 Mbps 1 stream 802 11n 40...

Page 18: ...els 100 108 112 116 120 124 128 132 136 140 802 11g Frequency Range USA Canada Mexico 2412 2462 MHz Channels 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 EU 2412 2472 MHz Channels 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Uninstalling the Drivers To remove the AirStation wireless client drivers follow the procedure described below 1 Insert AirStation Driver CD 2 The setup menu will launch automatically If not open the CD and clic...

Page 19: ... Control screen opens click Yes or Continue 7 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 then click Properties 8 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 192 168 11 1 IP address 192 168 11 80 Subnet mask 255 2...

Page 20: ...click Yes or Continue 6 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 then click Properties 7 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 192 168 11 1 IP address 192 168 11 80 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gatew...

Page 21: ...ens click Yes or Continue 6 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 then click Properties 7 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 192 168 11 1 IP address 192 168 11 80 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default g...

Page 22: ... click Properties 5 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 192 168 11 1 IP address 192 168 11 80 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway 192 168 11 1 Preferred DNS server 192 168 11 1 Alternate DNS server b...

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