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User Manual

AirStation

WI-U2-433DM

www.buffalotech.com

35020360-02

2014-06

Summary of Contents for AirStation WI-U2-433DM

Page 1: ...User Manual AirStation WI U2 433DM www buffalotech com 35020360 02 2014 06 ...

Page 2: ...Chapter 3 Connect to a Wireless Network 11 Windows 8 1 Windows 8 WLAN AutoConfig 11 Windows 7 WLAN AutoConfig 12 Windows Vista WLAN AutoConfig 14 Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration 16 OS X Mac Utility 17 Manual Configuration 17 Using WPS 19 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 22 The Computer Does Not Recognize the Wireless Adapter 22 Cannot Connect to the Network Wirelessly 22 ...

Page 3: ... Access Point s SSID Encryption Key or Password 22 Chapter 5 Appendix 23 Specifications 23 Uninstalling the Drivers 24 TCP IP Settings 25 Windows 8 1 Windows 8 25 Windows 7 26 Windows Vista 27 Windows XP 28 OS X 29 ...

Page 4: ... bit or 32 bit Windows Vista 64 bit or 32 bit Windows XP 32 bit OS X 10 6 10 9 Notes Service Pack 3 or later is required for Windows XP Windows Vista 32 bit standby mode is not supported Package Contents The following items are included with your AirStation If any of the items are missing please contact your vender AirStation Driver CD 1 Quick Setup Guide 1 Warranty Statement 1 Hardware Overview 1...

Page 5: ...w to install drivers Do not connect the AirStation to your computer until after drivers are installed Windows 1 Boot your computer and insert the AirStation Driver CD The setup menu will launch automatically If it does not open the CD and click Launcher exe 2 Click Install Driver ...

Page 6: ...6 3 Click Next 4 Read the license agreement select Agree and click Next 5 Check Always trust software from BUFFALO INC and click Install ...

Page 7: ... screen below is displayed connect 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 ...

Page 8: ... to connect to the Internet 1 Go to http d buffalo jp wi u2 433dm and select your region 2 Select Driver and your Mac OS 3 Click License Agreement and read it then check I accept the Software License Agreement 4 Click Download 5 After the download finishes turn the internal Wi Fi off 6 Connect the AirStation to your Mac 7 Open the downloaded file then double click Installer pkg ...

Page 9: ...tinue If Select a Destination page appears select the appropriate user group and click Continue again 9 Click Install Note If you are asked to enter a password enter your login password 10Click Continue Installation ...

Page 10: ...10 11Click Restart 12After rebooting the utility will open automatically Drivers and the utility are now installed To use the utility refer to OS X Mac Utility in chapter 3 ...

Page 11: ...ndows 8 use WLAN AutoConfig to connect to a wireless access point 1 Switch to desktop mode 2 Click on the network icon in the system tray 3 Select the target access point and click Connect If you will be connecting to this device again check Connect automatically 4 Enter the encryption key and click Next ...

Page 12: ...s 7 WLAN AutoConfig With Windows 7 use WLAN AutoConfig to connect to a wireless access point 1 Click on the network icon in the system tray 2 Select the target access point and click Connect If you will be connecting to this device again check Connect automatically ...

Page 13: ...13 3 Enter the encryption key and click OK ...

Page 14: ...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 appears click I want to enter the network key or passphrase instead and proceed to the next step ...

Page 15: ...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 16: ... 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 17: ... to connect to an access point You can either manually configure the connection or use WPS to set it up automatically Manual Configuration 1 Connect the AirStation to the Mac and open Wireless Network Utility from the Launchpad 2 Click Available Network select an SSID and click Connect ...

Page 18: ...8 3 Enter the network key Enter the network key again in Confirm Network key field and click OK 4 Confirm that Connected is displayed in the Connection field Your Mac is now connected to the access point ...

Page 19: ...ton Method 1 Connect the AirStation to the Mac and open Wireless Network Utility from the Launchpad 2 Click WPS select an SSID and click Push Button Method 3 Within 2 minutes then press WPS or AOSS button on the access point The example below is using an AirStation WZR 1750DHP Note The push button method may be different depending on the access point model For more details refer to ...

Page 20: ... successfully is displayed your Mac is now connected to the access point WPS PIN Method 1 Connect the AirStation to the Mac and open Wireless Network Utility from the Launchpad 2 Click WPS select an SSID and note the PIN code 3 Click WPS PIN Method ...

Page 21: ...te field The example below is using an AirStation WZR 1750DHP Note The specific location to enter the WPS PIN will depend on the access point model For more details refer to your access point s manual 5 When Connected successfully is displayed your Mac is now connected to the access point ...

Page 22: ...ssly 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 Forgot the Access Point s SSID Encryption Key or Password Ask your network administrat...

Page 23: ... 390 351 292 5 263 3 234 175 5 117 87 8 58 5 29 3 Mbps 1 stream 802 11ac 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 8 43 3 28 9 21 7 14 4 7 2 Mbps 1 stream 802 11n 40 MHz BW Long GI 135 121 5 108 81 54 40 5 27 13 5 Mbps 1 stre...

Page 24: ...Frequency Range USA Canada Mexico 2412 2462 MHz Channels 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Uninstalling the Drivers For Windows users insert the AirStation Driver CD When the menu opens click Uninstall For Mac users double click Uninstall command If you are asked to enter a password enter your login password If you need to update Mac OS uninstall the driver before you update the OS Download and install the ...

Page 25: ...ser Account 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...

Page 26: ...ck 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 gateway ...

Page 27: ... 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 gate...

Page 28: ...ick 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 leav...

Page 29: ...etwork adapter 4 To have DHCP set your IP address settings automatically select Using DHCP in the Configure IPv4 field 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 Router 192 168 11 1 DNS server 192 168 11 1 5 Click Apply 6 ...

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