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User Manual - AirStation WHR-G54S Wireless Cable/DSL

1. AirStation Settings Mozilla Firefox Here you can change your AirStation s name on your network and the administrator password The name of 20e 2 B BUFFALO Air Station AirStation Name and Administrator Password g HELP ii a the administrator account is fixed as eee EE E root If you have many AirStations on wanconis j NEE your network having clear descriptive cem pum names for each can make them much damni easier to administrate Syslog ansfer Save Load Configs TWO DAE gt Diagnostic 46 Admin Config Date NTP AlrSrarion Settings Mozilla Firefox Held You may set the time and date on your LEE Ee ho 192 168 11 Veg bm cgitreqetr ids21 amp ad 9 IG AirStation by entering it manually and BUFFALU TATP Zone Eeue En then clicking Apply Air Station Time Setas m You may also click Acquire Current NEE Time from your PC to set time and date automatically to match the PC you re WAN Config NTP Time Server Setup gi i LAN Contig NiPFuntonaity nate using to set it up Network Config servermame M Wirel Confi durs mu n If you have an NTP time server on your E eee network Enable NTP functionality and Syslog Transfer adn y enter your NTP Server Name Choose how ere m often you want time updated and click EJ Diagnostic A pply If you re setting time manually youll need to select your Time Zone and click App
2. device s user manual for instructions standalone cli PC card Client Manager on where to push or click the AOSS ent device Software button After you ve pressed both buttons it will take about 15 seconds for the connection to complete When it s finished the AOSS light witll glow a solid amber You now have a secure network connection 12 AOSS Notes Some things to keep in mind Only one AOSS wireless client adapter can be configured with the AOSS router at a time The buttons will need to be re pressed to connect each additional AOSS wireless client adapter tis not necessary to AOSS client devices that have already been configured via AOSS unless significant changes have been made to the wireless network Do not attempt to configure two separate AOSS networks at the same time as it may cause undesired configurations f an undesired client has connected via AOSS it can be disconnected from within the WHR G54S s advanced configuration menus 13 Router Access Point Mode This AirStation supports quickly changing the product from a wireless router to a conventional access point Put your Airstation into Access Point Mode by moving the switch on the bottom of your AirStation from AUTO to BRI This changes the default IP address of the AirStation from 192 168 11 1 to 192 168 11 100 and DHCP NAT and the WAN port are disabled Access Point Mode might be desirable if you re adding wireless capabili
3. LAN Config Network Config Wireless Config Admin Config Diagnostic System Info Log Info Packet Info Client Monitor Ping Test 55 AirStation Settings Mozilla Firefox LL aa je hoge es grid og BUFFALO Air Station WAN Config J LAN Config J Network Config J Wireless Config J Admin Config J Diagnostic J System Info Log Info Packet Info Client Monitor Ping Test Ping Test a HELP Destination Address 5 1 Result Destination Not Entered Result NotExecuted Ping Test To perform a Ping test enter a target such as 192 168 11 2 or www buffalotech com and click Perform Successful pings return 64 bytes from messages If the ping returns Connection failed or other errors something is preventing you from communicating successfully with your target 56 Connecting to a Preexisting Network Add an AirStation without changing your existing LAN configuration 1 Set the AirStation into Access Point Mode by moving the switch on the bottom from AUTO to BRI 2 Connect one of the AirStation s LAN ports to an existing router or switch on your network Nothing should be plugged into the WAN port 3 Open LAN Settings LAN Port Settings and configure the following settings IP Address 192 168 11 1 Specify an unused network address from the existing LAN Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Use the same Subnet Mask as the existing LAN DHCP
4. Client A PC workstation or other device that connects to a network wirelessly through an Access Point Cross Over Cable A UTP cable that has its transmit and receive pair crossed to allow communications between two devices Default Gateway The IP Address of either the nearest router or server for the LAN Destination Address The address portion of a packet that identifies the intended recipient station DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Based on BOOTP it uses a pool of IP addresses which it assigns to each device connected to it and retrieves the address when the device becomes dormant for a period of time DNS Domain Name System System used to map readable machine names into IP addresses Driver Software that interfaces a computer with a specific hardware device Dynamic IP Address An IP address that is automatically assigned to a client station in a TCP IP network typically by a DHCP server 81 Ethernet The most widely used architecture for Local Area Networks LANs It is a shared media network architecture The IEEE 802 3 standard details its functionality Ethernet cable A wire similar to telephone cable that carries signals between Ethernet devices It is designed to connect a single device s NIC to a router switch or hub See also Crossover cable File and Print Sharing A Microsoft application that allows computers on a network to share files and printers Firmware Compu
5. 45 Password 46 Table of Contents Date NIE osorno Syslog Transfer 2 2 48244 48 Save Load Configuration 49 Mitalize JSeEDOOL osaeUni dau ud XX ERN 50 Firmware Update cus eda seva ES Bl Diagnostic 4 4 3 voy ad VOR M E oe AS Sd System Information ses SEDES EED EE 52 Lof HG ss yo E EE HORE OU 53 Packets 110 243 ones sora eU N EE o4 Chert VIOBITOE ouo oe sews T DES 55 Pile Ie Essie oe 5266465562542 96 Connecting to an existing network 0006 57 Antenna Ha vd SEK a x wox x x ve BA SPECIUCACI NS n add ewes RRA RU S 99 Troubleshooting 233x533 24399443393 64 WDS Bride isis arre O Elsa sanere edeny ieren Edd eee 79 RCC TOELIG Emu sou ee das pis rox eee oe we DE 86 Warranty Information 88 Contact Montos VERRE OR Re dE S 89 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase With both a wired LAN router and a 811g wireless access point the AirStation WHR G54S Cable DSL Router is perfect for linking your wireless devices with a wired network and each other System Requirements A high speed Broadband Internet connection or existing local area connection A computer with a network connection wired or wireless and a good web browser The screenshots in this manual were taken with Firefox but Netscape and Internet Explorer are also supported in versions 4 5 or later and Safari 1 0 and later are supported with Macintos
6. a ne C Basic Wireless Configuration 119 Wireless Radio P Enable e i SSID ES Est AifStahon s MAC Address 000D0007004C Wireless Channel Channel 5 Advanced Settings Wireless Mode 119g 54M 1105401 1M Auto BSS Basic Rates default Muiticast Rate SA Mbps Framaburitng Oc vse 3s 802 11g Protection FF Enable OTIM Penod Output Power 100 eply s icurmem Channo marum Selection Configuring a WDS Bridge On the left side menu click on Wireless Config and then Repeater Repeater Bridge WDS must be set to Enable If it is not change it to Enable in the drop down menu and click Apply After the AirStation reboots the screen will refresh Click Edit Registered WDS Partners Under Add New WDS Partner Access Point enter the wireless MAC address of the second AirStation the one that you want to form a bridge with You can get this from the bottom of the second AirStation see above Enter it with each pair of digits separated by a colon e g 000DOB10F778 would be entered 00 0D 0B 10 F7 78 Press New Partner when done The AirStation will reboot and when the screen refreshes the second AirStation s MAC address will be listed under Bridgeable Access Points AirStation Settings Mozilla Firefox Efe Edt vw Go Bookmarks Tools teip AIR DEI HEI Ve brio BUFFALO Wireless Repeater WDS Setup 11g gos Air Station Repeater Bn ge WDS Enable eg
7. though this is not necessary for configuration Power on the first AirStation The second AirStation will be configured as a repeater bridge Make sure that its switch is set to BRI Use a RJ 45 cat5 Ethernet cable to connect LAN ports of the two AirStations Power up the second AirStation 67 Configuring a WDS Bridge Connect a PC s Ethernet port to another RJ 45 port on the main router the first AirStation You will use this PC to configure the settings of the AirStations Here s the whole setup ready for initial configuration Note Each AirStation may be part of 6 different bridges Remember that each layer of bridges takes about half your total network speed so avoid configuring daisy chains more than 4 bridges long A star pattern is always better with a central router serving multiple bridges 68 Configuring a WDS Bridge Once the AirStations are powered on you will want to make sure that they are in factory default configuration On the bottom of each hold down the INIT button for three seconds This will reset them to factory defaults They will take 30 60 seconds to reboot afterwards Power on your PC Make sure that it ene i is configured to obtain an IP address EE a Es Pros PP Heip automatically from DHCP Open a web y 23 ed a 192 168 11 1 browser and in the address field enter 192 168 11 1 This is the default IP address of your first AirStation Prom
8. Although AirStation wireless networking products have been designed for operation in the license free 2 4 GHz band local radio regulations may impose limitations on the use of wireless commu nication equipment Network Compatability IEEES802 11g b Standard for Wireless LANs 125 High Speed Mode also Available Wi Fi Wireless Fidelity certified by the Wi Fi Alliance Host Operating System Microsoft Windows amp 98SE ME NT4 0 2000 XP Unix Linux and MacOS Media Access Protocol Wired CSMD CD Collision Detection Wireless CSMD CA Collision Avoidance with Acknowledgment ACK Radio Characteristics RF Frequency Band 2 4 GHz 2400 2483 MHz 60 Specifications 11 selectable channels 3 non overlapping Modulation Technique Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum e ODFM for High Transmit Rate e DOPSK for Standard Transmit Rate e DBPSK for Low Transmit Rate Spreading 11 chip Barker Sequence Nominal Output Power 19dBm 802 11b 16dBm 802 11g Transmit Rate High Speed 54 Mbps 125 Mbps in 125 High Speed Mode Medium Speed 36 Mbps 96 Mbps in 125 High Speed Mode Standard Speed 2 Mbps Low Speed 1 Mbps Open Office Environment 160 m 525 ft 270 m 885 ft 400 m 1300 ft 550 m 1750 ft 61 Specifications Semi Open Office Environment 50 m 165 ft 70 m 230 ft 90 m 300 ft 115 m 375 ft Closed Office 25 m 80 ft 35 m 115 ft 40 m 130 ft 50 m 165 ft Receiver Sensitivity
9. J TKIP is much more secure than WEP but No encryption For security encryption is recommended slower An encryption scheme that can be used with virtually all wireless LAN clients TKIP An encryption scheme offering enhanced security over VVEP but with less client AES The fastest most secure wireless encryption available AES is even more secure than TKIP and the NOTE AES is highly recommended if all your wireless devices support it fastest of all Highly recommended if all of your wireless clients support it Encryption Format Encryption WEP 21 Wireless Channel AirStation Settings Mozilla Firefox Ela This page is available from Home by PE a Mc selecting Wireless channel With Auto i Channel selected your AirStation will BUFFALO EE I WHR G545 Air Statior choose the best channel available Current channel will show the channel Changing wireless channel that your AirStation is currently using p Select preferred wireless channel You may also select any channel from 802 116 cana B Current Chamet 7 1 11 manually Channels 1 6 and fusing non overlapping channels For example chanel 1 8 and 11 re nearing 11 are non overlapping If multiple intra y dalla aU eee es channels are in use in an area select 11g 1 6 1ichannel_ P a col a different channel for your AirStation as far away from the other channels being used as possible 2
10. Properties 4 From the list of installed components verify the TCP IP gt wireless LAN adapter protocol is installed 65 Troubleshooting e Ifthe wireless adapter protocol is not yet installed click the Add button and select the TCP IP protocol from the list Refer to Windows Help for more information e Ifthe wireless adapter protocol is installed select the protocol and click the Properties button Verify that the parameters match the settings provided by your LAN Administrator Make changes if necessary and click OK 5 If prompted restart your computer Other Problems Please refer to www buffalotech com for further reference materials 66 Configuring a WDS Bridge Your AirStation s WDS bridging capability allows you to extend the size of your wireless network by adding additional AirStations all connected wirelessly In this simple example well connect two AirStations in a wireless bridge You may use these same steps to add additional bridges for greater coverage For easiest configuration we recommend configuring all components in close proximity before deploying them to their final positions Wired connections make initial configuration even simpler The first AirStation will be the router that receives the internet connection On the bottom of the AirStation make sure that the switch is set to AUTO If desired you may connect the Ethernet cable from your cable or DSL modem to its WAN port now
11. Server Function Disable 4 Restart PC 57 The WHR G54S s external antenna will usually give the best performance if oriented to point straight up If your AirStation is resting on its side use the antenna s swivel and twist function to orient it pointed upward In some environments it s desirable to further increase range by installing an external higher gain antenna External antennas come in all shapes and sizes Antennas also come with different connectors The WHR GS54S has an RP SMA connector on it If your antenna has a different kind of connector you ll need an adaptor To install a different antenna unscrew the stock antenna from the RP SMA connector on top of the AirStation and screw on the connector or adaptor from your new antenna i 58 Specifications For more information FAQ s and updates consult the AirStation website at http www buffalotech com WHR G54S AirStation Specifications Physical Specifications Dimensions 1 1 x 5 1 x 5 7 in 28 x 130 x 144mm Weight 9 8 oz Ib 277g Temperature amp Humidity Operation O to 40 C Maximum humidity 80 Transit Storage 0 to 40 C maximum humidity 80 no condensation Power Characteristics Transmit Mode 1 1A Nominal Power Supply 3 3 V output 100 240V AC Universal 50 60 Hz Power Consumption about 6 5 Watts Max 59 Specifications Regulatory Information Wireless communication is often subject to local radio regulations
12. area WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy A VPN Virtual Private Network A security security protocol for wireless local area method to connect remote LAN users to a networks defined in the 802 11b standard corporate LAN system using a 64 bit or 128 bit key WEP was designed to provide the same level of security as that of a wired LAN However it has been found that WEP is not as secure as once believed Web Browser A software program that allows viewing of web pages Wi Fi Wireless Fidelity An organization that tests and assures interoperability among WLAN devices Wire Speed The maximum speed at which a given packet can be transferred using Ethernet and Fast Ethernet standard specifications WLAN Wireless LAN A LAN topology using wireless devices 86 FCC CE Information Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determin
13. connection Buffalo recommends using a wired network connection where your computer is physically connected to the AirStation with a CATS straight cable plugged into one of the four LAN ports to initially set up your router This type of setup will eliminate possible setup problems with the wireless adapter on the computer being used to configure the AirStation The computer used to configure the AirStation should be set to obtain an IP address automati cally using a DHCP server The WHR G54S has a default LAN IP address of 192 168 11 1 and Subnet Mask of 255 255 255 0 Connecting your AirStation 1 Power down the Cable or DSL modem and the computer which will be used to configure the AirStation router 2 Plug the Cable or DSL s LAN Ethernet cable into the AirStation s WAN port Initially you may need to unplug this cable from your computer hub or other router 3 Plug the provided Ethernet cable into a LAN port on the AirStation and plug the other end into your computer s Ethernet adapter NIC If you plan to initially configure the AirStation wirelessly not recommended you may skip this step 4 Power on your cable or DSL modem and wait one full minute then power on the AirStation router and wait one full minute and finally power on the computer which will be used to configure the AirStation If the red DIAG light on the AirStation is lit or flashing after several minutes of being powered on please consult Buffalo Technology
14. manual configuration PoE Power over Ethernet A mechanism to send DC power to a device using a CAT5 Ethernet cable PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet A specification for connecting users on an Ethernet line to the Internet through a common broadband medium Protocol A standard way of exchanging information between computers RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial In User Service A server that issues authentication keys to clients RAM Random Access Memory Non permanent memory Repeater Hub A device that collects strengthens and transmits information to all connected devices allowing the network to be extended to accommodate additional workstations See also Bridge RC4 The encryption algorithm used by WEP RJ 45 connector An 8 pin connector used between a twisted pair cable and a data transmission device 84 ROM Read Only Memory Memory hardware that allows fast access to permanently stored data but prevents addition to or modification of the data Router A device in a network that handles message transfer between computers Similar to a hub but with added functionality and efficiency Roaming The ability to use a wireless device while moving from one access point to another without losing the connection Server Any computer that makes files or peripheral devices available to users of the network and has a resident Network OS SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol The protocol
15. the wireless bridge Good Practices 1 Start the wireless bridge system with only two access points and then add more one at a time 2 Setup all access points in the wireless bridge in close proximity before deploying them to their final location 3 Only one access point in the wireless bridge should be serving DHCP and routing services unless a routed wired network exists 79 lOBaseT 802 3 based Ethernet network that uses UTP Unshielded twisted pair cable and a star topology 10 Mbps data tansmission speed 100BaseT 802 3 based Ethernet network that uses UTP Unshielded twisted pair cable and a star topology 100 Mbps data tansmission speed 1000BaseT 802 3 based Ethernet network that uses UTP Unshielded twisted pair cable and a star topology 1000 Mbps data tansmission speed 802 1x The standard for wireless LAN authentication used between an AP and a client 802 1x with EAP will initiate key handling Access Point A hardware device that acts as a communication hub for Clients users of wireless devices to connect to a wired LAN 80 Ad Hoc Network A network based on peer to peer communication rather than a router switch or hub Bandwidth The transmission capacity of a computer or a communication channel usually stated in Megabits per second Mbps Bridge A device which forwards traffic between network segments with a common network layer address based on data link layer information
16. used to define and deliver electronic mail E mail from one location to another SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol An application layer protocol that outlines the formal structure for communication among network devices Static IP Address A permanent IP address is assigned to a node in a TCP IP network Also known as global IP STP Shielded Twisted Pair Twisted Pair cable wrapped in a metal sheath to provide extra protection from external interfering signals Subnet Mask An eight byte address divided into 4 parts separated by periods TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol Protocol used by computers when communicating across the Internet or Intranet TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol An encryption method replacing WEP TKIP uses random IV and frequent key exchanges 85 Topology The shape of a LAN Local Area Network or other communications system Twisted Pair Cable that comprises 2 or more pair of insulated wires twisted together UDP User Datagram Protocol A communication method protocol that offers a limited amount of service when messages are exchanged between computers in a network UDP is used as an alternative to TCP IP Uplink Link to the next level up in a communication hierarchy UTP Unshielded Twisted Pair cable Two or more unshielded wires twisted together to form a cable WAN Wide Area Network A networking system covering a wide geographical
17. 1 1 cgr binfegrreq tireid 16 BUFFALO AirStation WAN Contig annem a LAN Config J C mie Network Config C ags WPA PSK Previously Shared Key Wireless Config E a 43 Key Renewal Period minutos 2 119 Advanced Settings Broadcast SSID F Enable a Privacy Separator I Fnabie aneatet Apply j Admin Contig Diagnostic Transferring data from 192 168 1 1 aa a Change wireless encryption from no encryption to WEP Note that TKIP and AES encryption schemes will not work with WDS you must use WEP for encryption WEP keys may be any of 4 different types choose one of the following types from the drop down WEP Encryption Key box Character Input 13 characters ASCII WEP128 104 bit key should contain 13 alphanumeric characters a z A Z 0 9 Character Input 5 characters ASCII WEP64 40 bit key should contain 5 alphanumeric characters a z A Z 0 9 75 Configuring a WDS Bridge Hexadecimal Input 26 digits Hex WEP128 104 bit key should contain 26 characters A F 0 9 Hexadecimal Input 10 digits Hex WEPO64 40 bit key should contain 10 characters A F 0 9 Enter at least one encryption key in the first encryption key space The key should match the format of the chosen WEP encryption type Additional keys may be entered in boxes 2 3 and 4 Click Apply when finished After configuring the bridge the second AirStation for WEP log into the first AirStation s Web Base
18. 125 High Speed Mode 2768 Enabled Packet Info 2770 MAC Address 00 0D 08 87 00 4D ta You can get here from Home by Ping Test clicking the System Info tab I J Wireless Config J 2741 MAC Address 00 0D 0B 87 00 4C 16 AirStation Configuration Tool Home AirStation Settings Mozilla Firefox i DAX 1 ad il y L5 0 9 r2 Gp OM http 192 168 11 1 cg bin cai req twz af oS BUFFALO WHR G54S Air Station Basic Settings Internet gt gt Internet Games Port Mapping gt gt Windows MSN Messenger gt gt Intrusion Detector F irewall Wireless gt gt Wireless Encryption VVEP TKIP AES gt gt Wireless Channel Other gt gt Update AirStation Firmware Internet Connection gt gt Run Internet Connection Wizard Easy Setup When you first open your AirStation Configuration Tool it will take you to Home see also page 11 From Home you can configure port mapping for your internet games set UPnP for Windows MSN Messenger configure your firewall setup encryption choose your wireless channel update your AirStation s firmware and reset your Internet Connection s configuration Clicking the Advanced tab gives you access to all of the AirStation s configuration tools You can get back to Home from anywhere in the management tool by clicking on the Home button at the top left of the screen Let s begin exploring advanced settings by clicking on Internet Games Port Map
19. 168 11 Vegrten car reget Sangwan BUFFALO Air Station WAN Config LAN Config Network Config J Wireless Contig Admin Config J A Diagnostic _ WAN Ethernet Settings Portorm Easy Setup O Acquire an IP Address Automascally from a DHCP Server Use PPPoE Client Method quirin Adare Vse iP Unnumbered es gi E O Use this address Static IP Address Subnel Mask click here Advanced Settings Default Gateway E 3 3 Secondary Address of DNS Name Server Use Default MAC Address UU UD UB 8 UU 49 WAN MAC Address Use Mis address SPEED Auto WAN Communication Format MDI E y Port Number for WEB Configuration Advanced Settings Advanced Settings lets you configure every element of your AirStation Get to Advanced Settings from Home by clicking the Advanced Tab Click Help in the top right corner for more information about any of the pages in Advanced Settings To begin click on WAN Config The first page in WAN Config WAN Port will open 25 OE 3 O hitp 192 160 11 1 cgrbin cgitreqetr amp id 1arand 1 a 9 EB n OoOo BUFFALO Air Station EJ wan contig WAN Port PPPoF T LAN contig Hetwork Config J Wireless Contig J Admin Contig Diagnostic WAN Ethernet Settings E Petom Easy Setup Acquire an IP Address Automatically from a DHCP Server Use PPPOE Client Use IP Unnumbered Method of Acquiring IP Addres
20. 2 Firmware Update me see 00 Ad This page is available from Home ae AAA af oa by selecting Firmware update Use xx Ze Browse to select your firmware update file and then click on Apply Firmware update may take several minutes to complete Don t power down your AirStation until the diag LED has gone out Update Firmware gt Select the AirStation firmware update file Firmware Fie Neme EEN Once you start the firmware update do not unplug router or close browser window until update has finished and the Diag LED on the front of the router has stopped blinking about 90 seconds Get updated firmware files from the following link Download Service 23 Internet Connection Multisession Reset ae me NN zx From Home selecting the Internet Connection Wizard Multisession Reset EET Zu tab will begin the Internet Connection octi i Wizard l l The Internet Connection Wizard will Detecting Internet connection Resetting g Checking WAN type only function correctly in simple gt Checking WAN type automatically Please wait m networks where your cable OT DSL gt gt lf the screen does not change for a while please click here modem is plugged directly into your AirStation s WAN port If you have a complicated existing network that you re adding the AirStation to see page 56 24 Air5taties Settings Mozilla Firefex C EN f nito 7 1892
21. 54 Wireless Config Admin Config Diagnostic System Info Log Info Packet Info J Network Config j J J J Client Monitor Ping Test Wired Link IP Address Subnet Mask DHCP Server MAC Address Wireless Status SSID Encryption Mode Wireless Channel 125 High Speed Mode MAC Address po Disconnected 192 168 11 1 255 255 255 0 Enabled 00 0D O0B AE 00 18 Enabled D00DOBAED018 Not Configured 11Channel Manual Enabled 00 0D 086 AE 00 19 52 System Information The System Information page lists all the setup information for your AirStation It can be very handy for setting up clients that don t support AOSS Log Information Here you can choose what information gets logged and see recent log entries 53 Packet Traffic Information AirStation Settings Mozilla Firefox Do o m Here you can see the packets and ie deere ser EE errors for each of your networks BUFFALO Air Station WAN Config gt LAN Config Network Config Wireless Config Admin Config Diagnostic System Info Log Info Packet Info Client Monitor Ping Test 54 Client Monitor ma 00 a Client Monitor shows you a list of all IR ESO ntp 192 168 11 1 ca bin cgitreg tr amp id 30 a O IC clients currently connected to the nd Client Monitor wireless network Air Station TR N Speed Mode 00 07 40 BA 5E 3F 192 168 11 2 Wireless Authorized MT c waNcConfig
22. 68 11 100 you into the Web Based Configuration Utility for the second AirStation Once again the username is root and the pas sword is blank 27 Enter username and password for AirStation at http 192 168 11 1 User Name root Password 72 Configuring a WDS Bridge In the Web Based Configuration Utility click on the Advanced tab select Wireless Config and choose Basic Change the wireless channel to match the one you set for the first AirStation Change Framebursting from 125 High Speed Mode to Framebursting or Do not use whichever you chose for the first AirStation For easy roaming you may change the SSID to match the current SSID setting of the other AirStation Click Apply Your AirStation will reboot in 30 60 seconds Now under Wireless Config choose Repeater Confirm that Repeater Bridge WDS is set to Enable Click Edit Registered WDS Partners ir station Settings Mozilla Firefox File Eat View Go Bookmarks Tools Help Bo int BUFFALO Air Station lol 37 7 minutes saved OS i E C Basic Wireless Configuration 11g gs Wireless Radio F Enable e Use ArStmon MAL Address U00DO0IS8 OOS use Wireless Channel Channel 5 Current Channel Manual Selechon Advanced Settings WAN Contig 195 LAN Config tauk Network Contig Mulbcast Rate Si Mbps Wireless Config FrameBurstno Do notuse E AOSS 002 11g Protection F Enable 002 119 DTIM
23. 83 dBm 87 dBm 91 dBm 94 dBm depends on data rate Delay Spread at FER of lt 1 65 ns 225 ns 400 ns 500 ns depends on data rate The range of wireless devices can be affected by metal surfaces solid high density materials and obstacles in the signal path Table Radio Characteristics lists the typical ranges when used indoors In Open Office environments clients can see each other i e there are no physical obstructions between them n Semi open Office environments work space is separated by room dividers client cards are at desktop level e In Closed Office environments workspace is separated by floor to ceiling brick walls 62 Specifications Note The range values listed in Table Radio Characteristics are typical distances as measured at Buffalo Technology AirStation laboratories These values are provided for your guidance but may vary according to the actual radio conditions at the location where the AirStation product is installed AirStation IEEE 802 11 Channel Sets The range of the wireless signal is related to the Transmit Rate of the wireless communication Communications at a lower Transmit range may travel longer distances Center Channel ID FCC 12412 22417 32422 4 2427 52432 6 2437 7 2442 8 2447 9 2452 10 2457 11 2462 11 default channel 63 Troubleshooting Common Problems e Out of range client cannot connect to the AirStation e Configuration mismatch client cannot connect
24. EE AirStation s MAC address will be listed mem under Bridgeable Access Points rc Diagnostic Pe The two AirStations are now linked by a wireless bridge Unplug all the network cables and test the bridge by logging into each of the access points with a wireless client You should be able to connect to either of the access points from Windows Wireless Network connection getting an IP address assigned to your client with no error messages You should also be able to log into both of their Web Based Configuration Utilities by entering their IP addresses into a web browser 192 168 11 1 for the main access point 192 168 11 100 for the bridged access point If the first AirStation is connected to the internet you should be able to connect to the second AirStation and surf the web 74 Once you can connect to each of your access points you should configure WEP encryption Without WEP anyone within range of your access points can easily connect to your network From within the second AirStation s Web Based Configuration Utility 192 168 11 100 click on Advanced then Wireless Config then Security Note that you must set up WEP on the bridge second AirStation first before configuring it on the main router first AirStation or you will have to reconnect the network cables to finish configuration Configuring a WDS Bridge AirStalion Settings Mozilla Firefox Ele Edit View Go Bookmarks Tools Help 4 X x E mup 192 168 1
25. Period Geass Output Power 100 x hen Anery er Admin Config Diagnostic Done ao Airstation Settings Mozilla Firefox alni xj fe de View Go Bookmarks Tools Help 322 minutes ed OP gt E e oy gt 2 192 168 x Wireless Repeater WDS Setup 11g nm Repeater amp ndge WDS Enable Aost To use WDS the wireless channel and WEP encryption key for each wireless device must be set identically and the IP addresses of each must not overlap with those of other wireless devices l WAN Config LAN Contig Network Config Wires e Registered Access Points wai Wireless Contig AOSS MAC Adress Status 7 902 119 000C TE 87 00 43 Enatie r Edt Registered WDS Partners Wireless MAC address of this unit 06 0D 08 87 00 4D Parar Agen Contig Disgnostic 73 Configuring a WDS Bridge Under Add New WDS Partner Access TM 15 x Bile Edt yiew Go Bookmarks Tools Help 35 8 minutes saved OS e T Point enter the wireless MAC address of O93 99 S Romi the first AirStation available from the BUFFALO Air Station bottom of the first AirStation with each pair of digits separated by a colon e g MAC 000DOB10F779 would be entered Add New WDS Partner Access Point Ml Et Wireless MAC Address of an Access Point 00 0D 0B 10 F7 79 Click New Partner Lan conna er E Ee when done The AirStation will reboot E na EDE and when the screen refreshes the first mita
26. Station Settings Mozilla Firefox maa DC aa E nto 192166 111 ca bim caiegmtm tm ad o NG BUFFALO WHR G54S Air Station Configure Intrusion Detector Firewall gt Choose Security Level For Intrusion Detector Use packet filter settings for intrusion detector Detect intrusion and notify Intrusion Detector utility O High Intrusion Detector Level O Medium Detect intrusion and notify Intrusion Detector utility O Low Detect intrusion and record to a log file O None No intrusion detection 6 Notify the PC I m using now 192 168 11 2 Ed PIE 9 Notify PC at this IP _ Firewall Intrusion Detector From this page choose the level of firewall security you desire You may also choose to have alerts sent to a different PC if you like Click Next when done to restart the router Get to this page from Home by clicking on Firewall Intrusion Detector 20 Wireless Encryption ArStotien Settings Mozila Firefox This page is available from Home by selecting ae N Wireless Encryption Here you can manually BUFFALU PE select the type of wireless encryption you d like to use Your AirStation supports three different encryption schemes choose the best Encryption Level WEP TKIP AES one that all your clients support gt gt 11g Choose an Encryption Level for this Connection Virtually all wireless clients support WEP It s No Encryption a lot better than nothing WEP TKIP AES
27. Technical Support Log in to the Configuration Tool Launch a web browser on the computer that you re going to use to configure the AirStation Enter 192 168 11 1 into the URL field Naturally if you change your AirStation s IP address you ll have to enter the new address instead A window will open prompting you to enter a User ID and Password Enter root as the User name and leave the password field blank Detecting Your Broadband Connection Your AirStation s SmartRouter technology will determine the type of internet connection you have automatically and ask you for any needed information If your ISP assigns IPs automatically most cable providers do their DHCP server will give your router an IP address If additional login information is required to connect to the internet the wizard will ask for it Enter any required login information if asked Contact your DSL provider for any missing login information AirStetien Settings Mozilla Firefox x A hip 192 168 11 1 cgrbin cgreq mpires top gt o E 2 If your DSL provider requires that PPPoE BUFFALO information be entered manually see page 25 Infomation of WAN 10 AirStation Settings Mozilla Firefox This is the opening page of your A AA e ox AirStation s configuration tool You ee Air Station can always get to it from within the LLL configuration screens by clicking on a Home From here you can configur
28. User Manual AirStation WHR G 54S Wireless Cable DSL Smart Router www buffalotech com v1 5 Table of Contents MNtTrOCIMCENON gag 924 0 eRe 9 RE AE AE RT RE Basi ODD sr igr eee Ree eee eee eee ew O ROOD Els ers SER eee eee ee ee R e de Router Access Point Mode ise 64644464464 440 6440 14 AirStation Configuration Lool ssssss ins SEE IE 424544 17 BOBO O AA 33 AR E dd Porc Mapping sons ee Ai bd essa ei bi 18 Firewall io cocinas do e e 19 Windows MSN Messenger 20 aaa uu REPRISES S RR Ed 21 Wireless Channel Lees 22 Firmware Update ss ona ss de br ee 23 Internet Connection RESET iss en 24 Advanced AA TOT 25 WAN Configuration x E aere BA OR ad 26 WAN OPE e xh He ea saus Wow eR 20 PPPOE 2 ee eee ee esse 227 LAN Coniisuratioti accums ash 3 E ene oe 28 LAN POG a oe ea Ose HR 28 Table of Contents DHCP E oie xw 9 EROS 29 Manual Assignment of IP Address 30 Network Configuration si ss ae RM RR SR RR x ol Route information oo n 31 Address Translation 39 IP EiltEf lt a ed wed oe E OX Ow RO Ox ox x32 Intrusion Detector oro soe REEL EER os 38 UPOP eects pcs sosa oo oo ee 39 Wireless Configuration ss ss ss eken Re SES EES e 40 OS WE PENES FR REK FA 40 802 11g 41 DISC eae rs 41 SECUTI sa si su ras redox al REELE uou 6 uos EUER S E SARA 43 MAC access Hits is on ER ran reas 44 Admin Configuration
29. background and Basic Rules Operation J mg ds disabled rules are shown in red Choose LAN Config Derry Setup from Wired LAN Cw Meis EE the rules you want to use by clicking under Route Info Prohibit NBT and Micro204 08 Routing D s Ren CD Operation When your choices are complete rd n click on Initialize 1 RA Admin Contig Es Diagnostic 36 IP Filter Configure IP Filter Clicking on Configure IP Filter from the IP filter page page 35 will bring you to this page where you can make your own rules Click Add Rule when you have each rule configured the way you want it WAN Config LAN Contig A Network Contig Rente Info Ves Wireless Contig gt i Diagnostic 37 Network Configuration Intrusion Detector z To enable intrusion detector choose AE e Enable or Enable Apply packet filter rules from the Intrusion Detector drop down EG box If packet filter rules are applied packets will be filtered with packet filter rules before Intrusion Detector is applied BUFFALO C Intrusion Detector Setup 4ir Station Blocking IP spoofing blocks packets from devices using an IP address that is not their own In the Threshold Value box enter the number of times an event has to occur before you receive notification POP3 Server Uter Name Password D Pop up Notification IP Acres for Pop up Nott ations NN e ng j Fool Intrusion Dete
30. ctor Information a onp GearLog To configure your email alerts enter your email address and mail server information You may make up a sender email address such as alert router com Alert emails will appear to come from this address Intrusion detector also blocks unauthorized access attempts and suspicious traffic from WAN side devices the internet 38 AirStation Settings Mozilla Firefox rye oe wer sc BUFFALO C UPnP setup Qe Air Station UPnP Function V Enable WHR G54S WAN Config LAN Config Network Config Route Info NAT IP Filter Intrusion Detector UPnP Wireless Config Admin Config Diagnostic 39 You may disable Universal Plug and Play functionality by unchecking Enable here Note that Windows MSN Messenger will not function correctly with UPnP disabled AOSS 2 Amin Serio Menila Fre a mx Clicking Start AOSS Sequence has the same Gee function as pushing the AOSS button on the BUFFALO AOSS AirStation One Touch Secure System Settings met router it initiates the AOSS process Air Station If all your clients support AOSS it s very simple to set them up Press the AOSS l men EE button on the router or the one on this gy Start AOSS Sequence LAN Config TIEN Hie page and then push the AOSS button on Wireless Config toss ET the client device 807 119 na Each client device will have to be set up MAC acce
31. d Configuration Utility 192 168 11 1 and make exactly the same changes to the WEP settings All WEP configuration settings must be exactly the same or the AirStations will not be able to communicate Each wireless client that will connect to the AirStations must also be configured with the exact same WEP encryption key type and encryption key Consult your wireless client s documentation for more information on configuring its WEP settings 76 Troubleshooting WDS Most problems with setting up WDS are caused by incorrectly entering the MAC addresses into each AirStation s Web Based Configuration Utility If you re having problems check the MAC address settings in both AirStations s Web Based Configuration Utilities Each Airstation should be configured to be in a bridge with the other s wireless MAC address Confirm that all bridges are set to the same wireless channel Check the Packet Log Advanced Diagnostic Packet Info in each AirStation s Web Based Configuration Utility to confirm communication between them screenshot to right The WDS entries should show packets both sent and received In this example the packet log ioj shows packets sent but not received so the next Pa ER Mes Ec R OO dig asor i DEAT o troubleshooting step would be to check the other EE EE AirStation s settings and packet log for more clues BUFFALO C Packet Traffic Information ee Air Station metke aga Bron onal Emo If
32. e a port mapping for your internet games MEM EEG turn on UPnP for Windows MSN EE Messenger configure your Firewall ma setup Encryption choose your Wireless AA lc channel update your AirStation s Iiis su firmware and reset your Internet connection s configuration As you explore the configuration tool you can usually get context sensitive help by clicking on the Help link at the top right of the page To go to Advanced Settings page 25 click on the Advanced tab To get the system information you need to set up a wireless client that doesn t support AOSS click on the System Info tab See page 17 for more on Home 11 AOSS AOSS AirStation One Touch Secure System is a simple system for configuring your wireless network securely If your router and your client device are connected and both support AOSS then making a secure wireless connection is very easy Push the AOSS button on the top of your router and hold it in for a few seconds The AOSS light will begin to flash amber You now have two minutes to push the AOSS button on your client device and finish the connection If you have a standalone client device it will probably have a little red button labled AOSS on it Push the button About 15 seconds later you ll have a secure network connection If your client device is a PC card CardBus or PCI adaptor the AOSS button will probably be in its Client Manager Software Check your client
33. easurement of millions of bits per second MDI X Media Dependent Interface Cross over Port on a network hub or switch that crosses the incoming transmit lines with the outgoing receive lines MHz MegaHertz One million cycles per second NAT Network Address Translation An internet standard that enables a LAN to use one set of IP addresses for internal traffic and a second set for external traffic NIC Network Interface Card An expansion card connected to a computer so the computer can be connected to a network Packet A block of data that is transferred as a single unit also called a frame or a block Packet Filtering Discarding unwanted network traffic based on its originating address or its type PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect A bus that is connected directly to the CPU 83 PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association Card Removable module that adds features to a portable computer Peer to peer This simple network is formed by connecting computers directly without use of routers or hubs A crossover cable is plugged into an Ethernet port in each computer connecting them directly Ping Packet Internet Groper An Internet utility used to determine whether a particular IP address is accessable Plug and Play Hardware that once physically installed finishes its installation automatically and may immediately be used as opposed to hardware that requires further
34. ecify them in the Excluded IP Address box Multiple IP addresses may be specified by seperating them with a comma e g 192 168 11 7 192 168 11 9 You can also specify an IP address range by start and end address connected by a dash e g 192 168 11 15 192 168 11 21 The 5 and can be used at the same time e g 192 1 68 11 7 192 168 11 9 192 168 11 15 192 168 11 21 up to a total string length of 128 characters Click the Help link in the top right corner for more information 28 Advanced DHCP Settings AirStation Settings Mozille Firefox This page offers the same DHCP settings as Ee ne an ve osse vie we e the previous one and in addition offers you EM _ DHCP Server Settings the chance to change the Lease Period De EE EER fault Gateway DNS servers WINS server and GEE EE Domain Name Click Apply when you have Lease penca B pours the settings the way you want them aras iP 9216811 1 Defaut Gateway O soon A ON Pl To manually assign an IP address click 192 160 11 1 Manual Assignment Specified IP Address B wan contig Network Contig Secondary d Wireless Config d J 4 Admin Config 4 Diagnostic J Current DHCP Client Information Ml Et IP Address MAC Address Host Name Lease Period Status 182168115 000740D0770 dh Manual 1921691113 7 000740 BA 5E JF techeriterot Mara The IP Address of the client t 29 DHCP Server Manual Assignment of IP Address To manually l
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36. ed by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures eReorient or relocate the receiving antenna eIncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver eConnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected eConsult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC Warning Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled equipment and meets the FCC radio frequency RF Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C 87 FCC CE Information to OET65 This equipment should be installed and operated with at least 20cm and more between the radiator and person s body excluding extremities hands wrists feet and legs This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter BUFFALO declares that WHR G54S is limited in CH1 11 by specified firmware control
37. h OS X 10 2 and later AirStation WHR G54S Package Contents The AirStation WHR G54S package contains the following items WHR GO4S Base Station Antenna AC adapter and power cable e CATS LAN cable Utility CD with Manual Quick Setup Guides Warranty Statement Basic Setup Begin by finding a good place to set up your router access point Some things to consider e You ll need to be able to plug your internet connection into it so it should go within reach of the LAN cable from your DSL or Cable modem You ll also want a power outlet nearby Keep the access point as central in your work area as possible Signal strength and speed fall off with distance Higher is often better For instance set it up on the top shelf of a bookcase rather than the bottom one if possible Screw the antenna into the top of your AirStation For best performance align the antenna to point straight up Getting Ready ARS 4 Make note of the AirStation s wired MAC address The LAN un e or Wired MAC address is the default SSID wireless network B name of the AirStation You can find it on the bottom of the AirStation You may also wish to contact your ISP to ask if other information such as global IP address subnet mask address default gateway address DNS server address or PPPoE parameters is necessary to access your internet connection Write down any necessary information that your ISP requires for
38. ill be redirected to the DMZ s IP address Click Apply when done To set a NAT table entry manually click Edit NAT Table 33 NAT Manual Entry From this page you may manually add entries into the Address Translation Table Click Add New Group when each is complete 34 IP Filter AirStotien Settings Morlo Firefox Your AirStation comes pre configured SN Ee n 7712216811 1 c9 bn cgireaetrtidettrond af o MEAN with basic rules You may choose which BUFFALO Packet Filter Settings of these to use by clicking on Add Delete Air Station Log Output P crabe Basic Rules and turning to page 36 Apt To make a custom rule click on Configure d WAN Contig en of Packets Hu ilter page 37 0 J LAN Contig J Reject he IDENT Request Network Contig sins cil Route Info NAT IP Fites intrusion Detector Direction Operation Source IP Address Destination IP Address Protocol Number of Packets IP Filter Rules a me UPnP The IP Fiter nas not been configured yet Wireless Contig J _Confiquio IP Fier Admin Contig Diagnostic 35 IP Filter Add Delete Basic Rules A 7 Get here by clicking on Add Delete Basic Secc Rules see page 35 You may choose which rd Packet Fitter Settings Add Delete Basic Rules weis of AirStation s preconfigured basic rules dir Station meen BEESTE are enabled or disabled Active rules are Basie Rules Information ll wat displayed with a green
39. ink a LAN address to a MAC ARM address enter them under Add Client Infor BUFFALO DHCP Server Settings Manual Assignment of IP Address a NELP mation and click Add jc a Current DHCP Client Information shows Add Client information lle all LAN addresses currently assigned by he AirStation s DHCP You may configure a specific client to always recieve the same Current DHCP Client information vote IP address by clicking Manual Assignment IP Address MAC Address Lease Period Status Customize pr eo TG or EE to the right of its MAC Address Clicking me me ore a Delete returns a manually assigned client med to normal DHCP operation Edit allows you to manually adjust a linked IP Address and Mac Address in the Client Information window above 30 AirStation Settings Mozilla Firefox 1m 1 ra O http 192 168 11 1 cgi b alf 9 er BUFFALO Air Station WHR G54S B WAN Config J LAN Config Network Config Route Info NAT IP Filter Intrusion Detector UPnP Wireless Config j Admin Config Diagnostic Routing Information Settings ge WAN Side RIP Transmission PMA WAN Side RIP Reception LAN Side RIP Transmission LAN Side RIP Reception RIP1 and RIP2 Routing Information E Destination Address Subnet Mask Gateway Metric Status No Registered Routing Information Network Config Route Info By default the AirStation receives RIP Route Information Protocol i
40. ion Buffalo Technology Europe Inc 176 Buckingham Avenue Slough Berkshire SL1 4RD United Kingdom GENERAL INQUIRIES Email sales buffalo technology com TECHNICAL SUPPORT Technical Support in Europe is available between the hours of 9am 6pm GMT Monday to Thursday and 9am 4 30pm GMT Friday for this product Customers in Europe can obtain Technical Support using the following information E mail helpdesk buffalo technology ie Web www buffalo technology com 91 125 High Soeed Mode When operating in High Speed Mode this Wi Fi device achieves an actual throughput of up to 34 1 Mbps which is equivalent to the throughput of a system following 802 11g protocol and operating at a signaling rate of 125 Mbps 92
41. led in the USA Safety This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it However special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical equipment All guidelines of this manual and of the computer manufacturer must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment EU Countries intended for use The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France with Frequency channel restrictions Germany Greece Iceland Ireland Italy Luxembourg Norway The Netherlands Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland and United Kingdom The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA member states Iceland Liechtenstein Norway and Switzerland EU Countries Not intended for use None Potential restrictive use France Only channels 10 11 12 and 13 88 Warranty Information Buffalo Technology Melco Inc products come with a two year limited warranty from the date of purchase Buffalo Technology Melco Inc warrants to the original purchaser the product good operating condition for the warranty period This warranty does not include non Buffalo Technology Melco Inc installed components If the Buffalo product malfunctions during the warranty period Buffalo Technology Melco Inc will replace the unit provided the unit has not been subj
42. ly 47 Syslog Transfer AirStofion Settings Mozilla Firefox If you have a syslog server on your oe xc sas network you may send logs to it ou Teanster Log EN den Check Enable to have logs transferred EE Enter the address of your Syslog Ee Bere Server check the logs you want Bi DHCP cient B puce Server TO O AE transferred and click Apply E LAN Config FANTP Client Fi Wired Connections Network Contig EZ intrusion Detector Admin Contig Name Passwd Date NTP Syslog Transfer Save Load Contigs luitilize Reboot Firmware Update EJ diagnostic 48 Save Load Configuration Agrario Series Fete 4 Once your AirStation s configured LL ee http 192 168 11 1 egibin cai reqeti ide 23A rand 1908838398 j the way you want it you can save po Csavemestore Que id 1 the configuration here You ll need anaes m you ll need the AirStation s current administrator password the cu rrent adminis trator pas SWO rd EE EE EER to restore the configuration from the WAN Config backup file Backup file CC Ham coma Beroe backup file later Network Contig Wireless Config Click Help at the top right corner et of the page for more information on backing up and recovering system configuration files 49 Initialize Reboot AA aal Click Restart Now to restart your BUFFALU Cmmamemesu e restore your Airstation to factory Air Station defaults a
43. nd restart it Restart This reboots your AirStation WAN Config LAN Config Initialize Wireless Config Admin Config Name Passwd Date NTP Syslog Transfer SaveiLoad Configs Initilize Reboot Firmware Update E Diagnostic Network Config This will restore your AirStation to all factory settings and restart it 50 AirStation Settings Mozilla Firefox BUFFALU Air Station A Diagnostic Firmware Update _ Firmware File Name WHR G54S Get updated firmware files from the following link Download Service WAN Config LAN Config Network Config Wireless Config Admin Config Name Passwd Date NTP Syslog Transfer Save Load Configs Initilize Reboot Firmware Update MEE y L2 A r2 Ga EP http 192 168 11 1 cgi bin cgi MP ORIG OOO O O Firmware Update Click Browse to select your firmware update file Then click the Firmware Update button to update firmware Firmware Update may take several minutes to complete Do not power down the router until Firmware Update is finished and the diag light on the front of the router has stopped blinking When available updated firmware may be downloaded from www buffalotech com 51 AirStation Settings Mozilla Firefox ELE Oe ntoj 192168 11 cg bimca na SAG Y System Information a HELP Model WHR HP 054 Ver t 20 BUFFALO Air Station AirStation Name AP000D0BAE0018 Operational Mode Router Mode WHR HP G
44. nforma tion only from your local network and doesn t broadcast RIP at all For large complicated network configurations you may wish to modify this behavior Click Apply when you have your desired configuration Lower on the page routing information is displayed Click Edit Routing Informa tion to add a new route manually 31 Network Configuration Edit Routing Information To configure a route manually enter its destination address and gateway Enter a maximum number of hops allowable in Metric and click Add 32 3 el LUE ae he 192 168 111 cg bin coi rea SE E Network Address Translation Setup ime AirStation Address Translation M Enable AirStation Settings Mozilla Firefox Advanced Settings Log Output El Enable IP Address of MZ IPsec Pass Through M Enable NAT Table a HELP Group WAN Side IP Address Protocol LAN IP Address LAN Port Number Status The Address Translation Table has not been setup yet WHR G54S EJ wan contig WAN Port PPPoE EJ LAN contig LAN Port DHCP Server El network contig Route Info NAT IP Filter Intrusion Detector UPnP Wireless Config Admin Config Diagnostic You may disable Network Address Translation and IPsec passthrough by unchecking the appropriate Enable boxes If you have a DMZ enter its IP address in the IP Address of DMZ box Incoming packets containing no recognizable destination port information w
45. ping 17 Internet Games Port Mapping EE O ML Select any ports that need to be BI Ao opened for your internet games to EE Air Station function correctly Consult your game s documentation for more EE information on what ports need to be play configured gt Port Translation TCP UDP O P address of your PC 192 168 11 2 LAN IF Address O Manual Configuration Consult your game s documentation or tech support for instructions on configuring ports for proper internet operation of the game Setup NAT at Advanced Settings Network Config Network Address Translation gt gt Custom Port Translation Configuration Group WAN IP Address Protocol LAN IP Address LAN Port Status No address translation setup is registered 18 Windows MSN Messinger UPnP AirStation Settings Mozilla Firefox Bx Windows MSN Messinger requires EO sc UPnP for proper operation You may BUFFALO EER Enable UPnP here UPnP may need to be WHR G54S Air Station configured on your PC as well re If you need to configure UPnP on your PC Windows MSN Messenger the links at the bottom of the page have instructions for doing so on Windows ME pnta UPnP Functionality and XP computers Enable Get to this page from Home by clicking on Ee EU as Windows MSN Messinger How to activate UPnP on Windows XP How to activate UPnP on Windows Me 19 Air
46. pt x Enter username and password for AirStation at http 192 168 11 1 2 User Name A login window will pop up The default Eo oS roo username is root Leave the password field Password usen m Oooo O 69 Configuring a WDS Bridge The Web Based Configuration Utility for your first AirStation will open Click on the Advanced tab On the left side menu click on Wireless Config and then Basic Change the Wireless Channel from Auto to a channel Make a note of the channel that you ve chosen because all of your wireless devices will need to be configured to use this same channel Change Framebursting from 125 High Speed Mode to Framebursting or Do not use Framebursting is recommended if all your client devices support it Click Apply Your AirStation will reboot in 30 60 seconds Optional Note the SSID of this AirStation By default this value will be different for each AirStation For easy roaming you may want to change the SSIDs of both AirStations to a constant value Arstation Settings Mola Firefox Et Eda View Go Bookmarks Toots Help 400 2 http AirStation Settings Mozilla Firefox Ele Edit View Go Bookmarks Tools Help Ro ER 22 BUFFALO Air Station WAN Config LAN Config Wireless Config AOSS 802 119 Bars T AC For Admin Config Diagnostic 70 Network Config 37 7 minutes saved OS p E http 192 168 11 1 cg bi c ad 9 do C
47. reless Repeater WDS Setup 11g gu Enable and click on Apply Air Station Repeetevenage wos Deis E For more on setting up WDS see Apply To use WDS the wireless channel and WEP encryption key for each wireless page 6 i or click on He lp at the top with those of other wireless devices right corner of the S creen I WAN Conti device must be set identically and the IP addresses of each must not overlap LAN Contig Network Config J Registered Access Points a HELP Wireless Contig J AOSS MAC Address Status 802 119 Ni vi Wireless MAC address of this unit 00 0D 0B 87 00 49 MAC access finit Admin Config Diagnostic 43 MAC Access Limit AlrSratin Settings Mozila Firefox You may limit access to your wireless Je D network to specific computers xo Wireless MAC Filtering Computers not listed on your MAC Air Station R r Bua Registration List will not be able to oot connect to the network If you enable TO UMS S this click Edit Registration List to add LAN Conti gt Address Connection us a ETA MAC addresses to your registration Wireless Config j _Edi Rogieketon List list 002 119 vrais Wapester MAC access fiuit Admin Config J Diagnostic 44 MAC Access Limit Edit Registration List Enter a MAC address and click Apply for each client that s going to be accessing the network 45 Admin Configuration Name Password
48. rsting and is highly recommended if your clients support it If a framebursting mode is enabled and some of your clients don t support it it simply won t be used Reducing the Sending Output below 100 will reduce the range of your router 41 802 11g Security AlrSrorion Settings Mozilla Firefox Buffalo recommends that you choose 2 2 gt Quer the strongest form of encryption that s BUEFALO Gina seny setup gr e supported by all your client devices Air Station oe e WEP is a lot better than nothing and WEP Enceyption Key VER e almost every wireless device ever made WAN Config supports 1t Encryption P LAN Config Network Config N e TKIP is slower than WEP but much more Wireless Config T A secure 102g Advanced Broadcast SIO Benson e AES is the most secure of all and the BEE Privacy Separator D Enable EH es quickest as well Use it if you can Admin Config Diagnostic Setting the key renewal period too short can decrease network performance By default the AirStation broadcasts its SSID This makes it easier to have a client connect to the AirStation To disable broadcasting uncheck this box Privacy Seperator prevents wireless clients from being able to browse each other s computers Check Enable to turn it on 42 Bridge Repeater WDS Bridging A cer AAN _ 33 To setup a bridge between two or 20e A more wireless access points select purus Wi
49. s Use this address Static IP Address Subnet Mask Advanced Settings Default Gateway me EI Address of DNS Name Server em II ER Use Detaun MAC Address 00 OD 08 87 00 48 MAC Agaress O Use this address WAN Ci ation Format reco EE ommunication Fo MOI uo i Port Number for WEB contigurabon click hera WAN Config WAN Port Here you may choose how the AirStation acquires an IP address Normally the internet connection wizard will set this for you if you have a cablemodem or DSL If you re not sure what to choose perform Easy Setup To setup PPPoE manually click on click here and turn to page 27 Also on this page under Advanced Settings you may manually set the Default Gateway DNS server WAN MAC address WAN format and WEB port number Click Apply when finished 26 AirStatien Settings Merilo Firefox NODE SO bip 192 168 11 1 egi bin eg BUFFALO Air Station El wancenng J WAN Port PPPoE LAN Contig Network Config Wireless Config Admin Config Diagnostic J PPPoE Settings _ Default PPPoE Connection No Session is Active IP Unnumbered PPPoE Connection No Session is Active PPPOE Connection List Number Name Status Connection Senos not Registered Preferred Connections No Name Destination Source address Preferred Connection Semngs not Registered PPPoE Many DSL connections require a PPPoE connection in order to log in to an internet connec
50. ss ma seperately Wait for each AOSS process to Admin Config t womens finish before starting the next one Consult your client device s documentation for the location of its AOSS button 40 AirStation Settings Mozilla Firefox BUFFALO Air Station WHR G54S Network Config Wireless Config AOSS EJ WAN config LAN Config J 802 119 Basic MAC access limit Admin Config Diagnostic Wireless Basic Setup 119 Enable O Use AirStation s MAC address 000D08870048 Use Wireless Channel Auto Channel sd Current Channel 5 Advanced Wireless Radio SSID Wireless Mode 119 54M 11b 11M Auto BSS BasicRateSet defaut W Multicast Rate Auto E Framebursting 125 High Speed Mode l 802 119 Protection M Enable DTIM Period Output Power 100 jg Lens aa je hto 192 169 11 1 coFbin af 802 11g Basic If you have a mixed mode network with both 802 11b and 802 11g clients it s recommended that you check 11g protection to ensure that slower 11b clients don t hog all available bandwidth Choosing Auto for Wireless mode lets both 802 11b and 802 11g clients connect to the network If you would prefer to allow only one or the other you have those options as well Two different framebursting modes are available These can double throughput in your network if all clients are configured to use them 125 High Speed Mode is an improved version of Framebu
51. ter programming instructions that are stored in a read only memory unit rather than being implemented through software Frame A fixed block of data transmitted as a single entity Also referred to as a packet Full Duplex To transmit on the same channel in both directions simultaneously Half duplex To transmit on the same channel in both directions one direction at a time Hub A device which allows connection of computers and other devices to form a LAN IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers The professional organization which promotes development of electronics technology IP Internet Protocol Address A unique 32 binary digit number that identifies each sender or receiver of information sent in packets Infrastructure A wireless network or other small network in which the wireless network devices are made a part of the network through the Access Point 82 ISP Internet Service Provider A company that provides access to the Internet and other related services IV Initialization Vector The header section of an encrypted message packet LAN Local Area Network A group of computers and peripheral devices connected to share resources LED Light Emitting Diode The lights on a hardware device representing the activity through the ports MAC Medium Access Control Address The unique number that distinguishes every network interface card Mbps Mega Bits Per Second A m
52. tion Normally the Easy Detection Wizard will help you configure that but you may manually configure one here Consult your ISP for more information on correctly configuring your PPPoE connection To add a new PPPoE connection click Edit Connection List To choose your preferred connection click on Edit Preferred Connection List 27 LAN Config LAN Port AirStation Settings Mozilla Firefox I Default for the LAN side IP address is gt e Os ntp 192 169 11 1 carbin cgi reg ttr amp id 4g 9 192 168 1 1 1 To add the AirStation to an BUFFALO an sido Ethernet Settings nee existing LAN specify a unique IPaddress not Air Station i mI used elsewhere in the network LAN Sida IP Addmas Subni Mas 0552552550 p The default Subnet Mask is 255 255 255 0 asic DHCP Server settings m Loco tn To connect AirStation to an existing LAN WAN Conti c 192 160 11 Through neat TEEN ddressies E A ESS EE specify the Subnet Mask that the LAN uses Bus z Detailed DHCP Server Setting LAN Settings DHCP Server j a nn If there s more than one DHCP server on gonna Apply a network disable all but one of them Network Config J Wireless cont To have DHCP assign addresses from a Admin Config EP Diagnostic j specific range enter a begining address by Assigned IP Address and give the number of addresses to assign in the Addresses box To exclude specific addresses from being assigned by DHCP sp
53. to the AirStation e Absence or conflict with the Client Driver e Conflict of another device with the AirStation hardware LED Activity Monitoring LED activity helps identify problems e Power LED should be Green e Wireless LED should be Green if the line is active If is it blinking Green wireless communication is active Ethernet LED should be Green 100Mbps or Amber 10Mbps while the communication is active The Red Diag LED will flash during boot and firmware updates The Amber AOSS LED will glow while AOSS is in use DIAG LED Activity Unplug the power for three seconds Plug the power back in to monitor the Diag LEDs during start up 64 Troubleshooting DIAG LED Activity Table DIAG LED Display Time Description Action Continuous Red Starting RAM Error Red flash 2 times Starting Flash ROM Error Red flash 3 times Starting A problem on the wired LAN side Red flash 4 times Starting A problem on the wireless LAN side LEDs Work But Client PC Cannot Connect to Network If the LEDs indicate that the network is working properly Power LED is on Transmit Receive LED blinks check the TCP IP settings of the network Changing Client TCP IP Settings in Windows Consult the LAN Administrator for correct TCP IP settings To add or change TCP IP Settings 1 On the Windows task bar click Start 2 Select Settings then Control Panel 3 Double click on the Network icon to view Network
54. ty to an existing network with a router It is not suitable for most home configurations If you plan to use the AirStation as an normal wireless router make sure that this switch is in the normal AUTO position To set up your AirStation as a bridge or repeater turn to page 43 14 r yr Seripa Mazilla Frafex 1 e SO hp 192 158 11 1 0gbin cgi dreger G BUFFALO WHE S45 Wireless 2 Wireless Enc gt gt Wireless Other Manual Client Configuration If your wireless client doesn t support AOSS you ll have to configure it manually From the Home page click on the System Info tab 15 System Info AirStation Settings Mozilla Firefox This page gives you all the information you might need to configure your non AOSS wireless p client Probably you ll just need Narne 2734 Operational 2722 Router mode the SSID encryption type and WHR G54S 2734 ET wan password Consult your wireless 2736 Wired Link 2737 Disconnected LAN Config Network Config BUFFALO Air Station 2742 IP Address 192 168 11 1 c d iu clients documentation for more 2744 DHCP Server 2745 Enabled Admin Config 2750 Wireless Status 2752 Enabled info rmation on configuring it if Diagnostic SSID 000D0B87004C C 2756 Encryption Mode 2757 Not Configured I y System Info 2143 x p 9 ne ce S S a Wireless 802 11g 2758 Wireless Channel 112758 Channel 2762 Auto Log Info 2766
55. y To use WDS the wireless channel and WEP encryption key for each wireless device must be set identically and the IP addresses of each must not overlap with those of other wireless devices Registered Access Points a ame MAC Address Status 000000 1 00 44 Enatie Eda Registered WDS Pamers j ise Wireless MAC address of this unit 00 00 0B 87 00 4D Sexe rie WAN Config T LAN Config Network Contig j Wireless Config AOSS 302119 er Admin Config Diagnostic AirStation Settings Mozilla Firefox F e Edt View Go Bookmarks Tools Help PE o gt 2 qa EDreei02 162 11 Veg br eg reg ettrtus 178r al 9 SE BUFFALO Air Station C WDS setup Edit Bridgeable Access Points 11g wete Firesh ed amp ng and return to the previous screen Add New WDS Partner Access Point a Er Wireless MAC Address of an Access Point WAN Config Wireless MAC Address of this AirStation 00 00 08 87 00 4D LAN Config Network Contig New Partner Wireless Contig MOS Bridgeable Access Points L 902 319 MAC Address Status Operation 060050575543 eel CIL Comect Deiete er ar pw am Admin Config Diagnostic 71 Configuring a WDS Bridge Now you need to configure the second we z z p AirStation with the MAC address of the AirStation Sertap Hip first one In your browser s address field File Edit View Go Bookmarks Tools Help enter 192 168 11 100 This will take TA ES eJ e 192 1
56. you cannot access the AirStations wirelessly rea LAN NK WE Wired WAN B 0 0 n reconnect the Ethernet cables as shown on page TERE N 67 to easily access the AirStations s Web Based Po E Configuration Utilities 1 Admin Confi Diagnostic Done s e 77 Troubleshooting WDS Notes on WDS 1 All wireless access points in the wireless bridge need to support WDS At time of publication only Buffalo G54 and Apple Airport Extreme access points support WDS 2 No single access point can communicate with more then six other access points in the wireless bridge 3 Start the wireless bridge system with only two access points and then add more one at a time 4 Setup all access points in the wireless bridge in close proximity before deploying them to their final location 5 Only one access point in the wireless bridge should be serving DHCP and routing services unless a routed wired network exists 78 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting WDS The most common issue with WDS installations is using the wrong MAC address The proper MAC Address for the access points is the Wireless MAC Address The best place to get this from System Information in the configuration tool Restrictions 1 All wireless access points in the wireless bridge need to support WDS At time of publication only Buffalo G54 and Apple Airport Extreme access points support WDS 2 No single access point can communicate with more then six other access points in

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