Buffalo 09101744-0 User Manual

3. Configuring Wireless Zero Configuration Service:

a. If the Wireless Zero Configuration Service is activated,Windows will scan for

available wireless access points once the Wireless Notebook Adapter is properly
installed. If Windows detects one or more access points, a networking icon appears
on the task bar.

One or more wireless networks are available appears as a

caption accompanying the icon.

b. Right click the networking icon in the taskbar and select 

Networks to display a list of available wireless networks. Select an access point
network name or SSID and click the 

Connect button to establish a connection.

You may need to check the box indicating you are connecting to an unsecured
network. See step 

C if you need to enter an SSID network name or WEP/WPA

encryption key.

c. Click the 

Advanced button to enter an SSID network name or WEP/WPA

encryption key, if either is necessary. To add an SSID network name that is not
available, click the 

Add button.

e.To configure a WEP/WPA encryption key, select the appropriate wireless network

and click the 

Configure button.

f. From the pull down menu, select the appropriate Network Authentication and Data

Encryption for the wireless network. Enter and confirm the Network Key and Key
Index. Click the 

OK button when finished.

Note: Buffalo Technology recommends that users of the Wireless Zero Configuration
Service upgrade to the latest version freely available at:

http://www.microsoft.com.

For advanced support in using Window’s XP’s Wireless Zero Configuration Service, refer
to the Buffalo Support Web Site:

Note: If the Wireless Zero Configuration Service is not functioning, select
Start>Control Panel>Administrative Tools>Services. Select Automatic in
the 

Startup Type field of Wireless Zero Configuration Service to enable the

Wireless Zero Configuration Service.The default value of 

Configuration Service is Automatic.