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1. 5 AON AOSS Assistant Festenal Welcome to the AOSS Assistant This application helps you to set up a wireless LAN connection using AOSS between this Mac and the AirStation Security encryption settings are also made automatically Before starting make sure your AirStation is turned on and within range of this Mac If this Mac is already connected by an Ethernet LAN cable please unplug the cable Click Start AOSS M Uu A Click Start AOSS to begin You must enter the administrator name and password for this Mac AOSS 1 Startaoss 6 Enter the Mac username and Type your password to allow AOSS6 to make password and click OK A D changes TR Name BUFFALO gt Details Er S Cancel OD It will take several seconds for your wireless connection to be configured When the Security LED on the front of the AirStation stop flashing and glows steadily the connection is complete WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 102 Chapter 5 Connect to a Wireless Network Other Devices e g Game Console If you are using a game machine which supports AOSS or WPS refer to that device s manual to initiate AOSS WPS When instructed hold down the AOSS button on the AirStation for 1 second When the Security LED on the front of the AirStation stop flashing and glows steadily the connection is complete Manual Setup You can also connect to the AirStation without installing Clie
2. 2 3 Insert the Air Navigator CD Double click the CD ROM on the desktop then double click the Mac folder Double Click USB Navigator then Cosetup app Introduction License DW Welcome to the Device Server Installer You will be guided through the steps necessary to install this software Go Back Continue Introduction License Installationity Software License Agreement English B SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY By installing this software you agree to be legally bound by the terms of this Software License Agreement If you do not agree to the terms of this Agreement promptly close the installation program SOFTWARE LICENSE 1 GRANT OF LICENSE 1 1 The software contained in the packet s The Software is hereby licensed to you nonexclusively pursuant to the terms and conditions ofthis Agreement 2 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT 2 1 The Software is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws and international treaty provisions 2 2 The Software is licensed not sold and all intellectual property rights in the Software belong to the original licensor s of the Software A WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 4i Click Continue Click Continue 125 Chapter 8 Network USB Navigator 6 To continue installing the software you must agree to the
3. 2 blinks Flash ROM error Cannot read or write to the flash memory 3 blinks Ethernet wired LAN Ethernet LAN controller is malfunctioning error 4 blinks Wireless LAN error Wireless LAN controller is malfunctioning 5 blinks IP address setting error Because the network addresses of both the Internet port WAN port and the LAN port are the same it is not possible to establish communication Change the LAN side IP address of this unit Continuously Updating the firmware Updating the firmware blinking Saving settings Saving the settings Initializing settings Initializing the settings 2 Unplug the AC adapter from the wall socket wait for a few seconds and then plug it again If the light still flashes please contact technical support 2 Never unplug the AC adapter while the Diag LED is blinking continuously 7 Movie Engine On LED Blue On Movie Engine functionality is enabled Off Movie Engine functionality is disabled 8 Movie Engine Off LED Blue On Movie Engine functionality is disabled Off Movie Engine functionality is enabled Q Movie Engine Switch Switches the movie engine function between enabled and disabled On Movie Engine functionality is enabled Off Movie Engine functionality is disabled WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 10 Chapter 1 Product Overview Back Panel 10 Router Switch Switches router mode between en
4. Caution If several drives or one drive with multiple partition is connected the drive might not be detected properly Please connect one drive with single partition Device Display detecting USB disk identification Caution The device information is acquired from USB disk It might be different from product name al Displays information for attached USB disks Disks are removed when Remove in the Device column is clicked Disk Assignment then click Apply Partition Information information on it Re recognize USB devices WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual Displays the partition information for the selected USB disk Click Format to format the disk Note formatting a disk will erase all Click this to re scan for connected USB disks A disk number will be automatically assigned to the disk or you can choose a number Select a disk number or select Do not assign 70 Chapter 4 Configuration Parameter Automatic USB Disk Assignment FAT format file name character code HDD power saving function HDD stop time Meaning Check Use to automatically select an attached USB hard disk The entire drive will be used as the shared folder To configure your disk and share manually uncheck Use Use is selected by default Select the character code for filenames in FAT formatted partitions Click Use to enable power saving mode Powers down the drive after this duration of time WZR H
5. Protocol translation table entry WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual Enter the Internet side IP address before translation for the port Select the Internet side protocol before translation for the port Chapter 4 Configuration Parameter LAN Side IP Address LAN Side Port Port Forwarding Registration Information DMZ Router Mode only Meaning Enter the LAN side IP address after translation for the port translation table entry Select the LAN side after translation port number 1 65535 for the port translation table entry Shows current entries in the port translation table Configure a destination to transfer communication packets without a LAN side destination to Setup internet AN Wireless Config LAN Config nas Admin Config Port Forwarding DMZ UPnP Qos Movie Engine IP Address of DMZ The IP Address of the client that is nfiguring this AirStation is 192 168 11 2 Logout DNZ Settings f IP Address of DMZ Specify the address of a LAN side network device to which rejected communication packets are to be transferred When an IP address is entered for the DMZ it becomes e Parameter IP Address of DMZ Meaning Enter the IP address of the destination to which packets which are not routed by a port translation table are forwarded Note RIP protocol packets UDP port number 520 will not be forwarded WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 64 C
6. 127 Chapter 8 Network USB Navigator 12 Network USB Navigator 1 During the first program launch only the screen at left will appear before the main program screen is Select operation when the Network USB unit detects USB devices be This settings can be changed after installation Automatic Connection d isplayed From here you Ka Connecting detected USB device automatically This setting is recommended if only one 2 computer uses Network USB unit can se ect the be havior of Manual Connection this product when a USB gt Each computer chooses connecting USB devices when it is detected by Network USB unit This setting is recommended when multiple computers want to share one USB device by device is detected Select Network USB unit 1 the connection behavior v suited to your usage environment 2 Click OK Network USB Navigator installation is complete Opening the Network USB User Manual 1 Launch Network USB Navigator There are two ways to launch the program Windows Users P a Click the task tray icon e b From the Start menu click All Programs BUFFALO Network USB Navigator Network USB Navigator Macintosh Users P a Click the Dock icon e b Click Macintosh HD Applications BUFFALO Device Server Network USB Navigator WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 128 Chapter 8 Network USB Navigator bh Ke x bi Network USB v e em Click z then cl
7. Chapter 10 TCP IP Settings Windows XP To configure TCP IP in Windows XP follow the procedure below 1 Click Start gt Settings gt Control Panel 2 Double click Network 3 Right click on Local Area Connection then click Properties 4 Select Internet Protocol TCP IP then click Properties 5 To have DHCP set your IP address settings automatically check Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically To set your IP address settings manually enter values for each setting Examples 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 blank 6 Click Close WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 135 Chapter 10 TCP IP Settings Mac OS X To configure TCP IP in Mac OS X follow the procedure below 1 Click Apple menu gt System Preferences 2 Click Network 3 Click Ethernet 4 To have DHCP set your IP address settings automatically select Using DHCP in the Configure IPv4 field To set your IP address settings manually select Manually in the Configure IPv4 field and enter values for each setting Examples 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 Search Domains blank 5 Click Apply WZR HP G300NH WZR
8. WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 43 Chapter 4 Configuration NAT Router Mode only Configure network address translation settings This enables LAN side devices to communicate with the Internet Setup Internet AN UGG Config Security LAN Config NAS Admin Config Internet PPPoE DDNS VPN Server LAN DHCP Lease NAT Route Logout Network Address Translation E Settings Z Address Translation v Enable ep Log Output of Deleted Packets _ Enable Configure address translation to connect the Internet side to the nternet Address Translation Parameter Meaning Address Translation Enable to use Network Address Translation Log Output of Deleted Packets Enable to log deleted packets such as errors during address translation WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 44 Chapter 4 Configuration Route Configure the AirStation s IP communication route Setup Internet AN UGG Config Security LAN Config NAS Admin Config Internet PPPoE DDNS VPN Server LAN DHCP Lease NAT Route Logout Routing Information Add a Route Configure Routing Information IP Address Destination Address Can ubnet Mas 255 255 b Add Edit a Route Gateway Metric 15 area is for adding or editing a Destination Address Specify the destination IP address or network address If you re entering an IP address as destination E Host Routing Information 255 255 255 r
9. 7 1 3 2 9 5 For AP CWmin CWmax 5 A 7o o AIFSN o 91 ForAP 5 5 TXOP Limit 4 Admission Control Disabled For STA CWmin 3 3 3 l CWmax DG 7 ie AIFSN 2 TXOP Limit 47 Disabled Admission Control Disabled none Enabled 300 Sec Use 7 1 6 3 7 1 1 9 For AP 7 1 Master Disabled Prohibit NBT and Microsoft DS Routing Disabled Reject IDENT Requests Enabled Block Ping from Internet Enabled 116 Chapter 7 Default Configuration Settings Feature Parameter Default Setting IP Filter Log Output Disabled outer Modeonb IP Filter Information VPN Pass IPv6 Pass Through Disabled Through PPPoE Pass Through Disabled Router Mode only PPTP Pass Through Enabled Port Forwarding Port Forwarding Registration none Router Mode only Information IP Address of DMZ none Se Mode only UPnP UPnP Enabled Router Mode only QoS QoS for transmission to the Disabled Router Mode only Internet Movie Engine Movie Engine switch status IPv6 Pass Through 11 Mbps Multicast Control Snooping Function Use Aging Time Seconds 300 Seconds Change Priority VI priority TCP Rwin Size Limit Size Limit No limit Maximum Rwin Size 65536 bytes Wireless Priority Control Rules Transmission Rate Limit No Limits Disk Automatic USB Disk Assignment Used Management FAT format file name character North America CP437 code HDD power saving function Not used HDD stop time 10 Minutes Shared Fol
10. Add User User Name Password User Description Current Users No UserName User Description confirmation the first character Logout User Management User Name Set the user names that will have access to shared folders From 1 to 20 8 bit alphanumeric characters _ and can be used Symbols cannot be used as The maximum number of users that can be registered is 16 Password Set the password necessary to access shared folders From 1 to 20 8 bit alphanumeric characters and can be used cannot be used as the first character For Windows 98SE 98 and 95 up to 14 8 bit alphanumeric characters Operation can be used For Mac OS up to eight 8 bit alphanumeric characters guest Built in account for guest access to the system can be used There is a possibility 1 John office 2 Mike home 3 Robin guestroom Parameter Username Password User Description Current Users ta folders will become EE Sets ssi Upto 7508 Characters from various countries Meaning Enter the name of a user to be given access to the shared folder Up to 20 alphanumeric characters space hyphens and underscores _ may be used for each user Up to 16 users may be entered Enter the user s password Use of the same password that they use to log into their computer is recommended Up to 20 alphanumeric characters spaces hyphens and underscores _ may be used For Windows 98SE 98
11. Internet Side IP Address Domain Name Status Meaning Specifies the period to notify the dynamic DNS service provider of the current IP address For DynDNS set it between 0 and 35 days For TZO set it between 0 and 99 days If 0 zero days is set no periodic update is performed The WAN side IP address of the AirStation s Internet port This address is sent to the dynamic DNS service provider The domain name assigned by the dynamic DNS Service provider The AirStation can be accessed from the Internet using this domain name Display the status of dynamic DNS service WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 38 Chapter 4 Configuration VPN server Router Mode Only Configure the VPN server Internet AN ui e LAN Config nas Admin Config Internet PPPoE DDNS VPN Server LAN DHCP Lease NAT Route Logout VPN Server Settings E The LAN side IP address is set to 192 168 11 1 Therefore a PC connected to BUFFALO s router may be unable to access to Geen be E Seet macn the PC on the LAN AirStation from the Internet andthe The LAN side IP address and DHCP IP address pool should be changed LAN from a Windows PPTP client Auto Input Generate Recommended IP Address Note If using GRE protocol protocol IP Address 192 168 11 1 no 47 and no 1723 TCP port LAN Side IP Address en filtering then this function may not Subnet Mask E 255 255 0 e work correctly Also be aware that if a router on the Int
12. Movie Engine switch on the main unit The Movie engine feature is enabled when the switch is ON Packet Control Setting IPv6 Pass Through Enable IPv6 Pass Through when the Movie Engine switch is ON The router transfers IPv6 packets between the Internet and LAN The factory default setting is Enabled This function is only enabled when the AirStation is in Router mode Multicast Rate Configure Multicast Control when the Movie Engine switch is ON The factory default setting is 11 Mbps Multicast Control Multicast control setting when the Movie Engine switch is ON Snooping Function Enable the Multicast Snooping function Checking Use when the Movie Engine switch is ON will force Multicast control The factory default setting is Use Aging Time The Aging Time for Multicast Snooping feature This setting range is 1 3600 seconds The factory default setting is 300 v WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 68 Chapter 4 Configuration Parameter Movie Engine switch status IPv6 Passthrough Multicast Rate Multicast Control TCP Rwin Size Limit Wireless Priority Control Rules Transmission Rate Number of Retries Meaning Displays the status of the Movie Engine switch Set to enable the IPv6 pass through Select the Multicast Control rate Turn on Multicast Control Limits the maximum size of TCP Rwin packets passing through the AirStation s wireless LAN Display the
13. e g Game Console 103 Maniak WUD EE 103 Windows 7 WLAN Auto onfg 103 Windows Vista WLAN Autor ong 104 WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuraton 107 Mac OS X AIPOM E 108 Chapter 6 TroubleShooting scccceeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeees 109 Cannot connect to the Internet over wired connection 109 Cannot access the web based configuration Interface 109 Cannot connect to the network wirelessly cceceesseeeees 110 You forgot AirStation s SSID Encryption Key or Password 110 The link speed is slower than 300 Mbps Maximum link speed is only T30 MDPS E 110 g DE 111 Chapter 7 Default Configuration Settings 113 Chapter 8 Network USB Navigator cccssseeeeeee 120 Initial Setup for Windows Users aanneannnunennnnnennnnnennnennnnnne 120 Initial Setup for Mac Lleere sciscicaccsosescnscescwedscdiaareteesadsesdveaedeass 125 Opening the Network USB User Manual 128 How to usehetwork UR 129 Chapter 9 Checking Wireless Signal Quality 130 Windows TI 1S ab ciec saaccsascntegicandeanesdaceaasatacssenetenadeintegiectece 130 NVC IOS EE 131 Chapter 10 TCP IP Settings ccccceseeeeeseeeeeeneeeees 133 YVIR E 133 Windows VS erie receciesinant sinnene ninan ad AEEA AEEA RUEKIN RARER 134 VING EE 135 Mag Jo A oreore ne eee e ene as ete ae tee nee eae ee ee 136 WZR HP G300NH
14. wireless router has rebooted select the new network name for all wireless devices and re enter your encryption key if necessary WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 111 Chapter 6 Trouble Shooting Issue What can do if my wireless connection drops randomly or seems slow Answer There are many environmental factors that may cause this First ensure the issue is not range related by moving the wireless router and the client device closer together If the connection drops continue then range is probably not the issue Other 2 4 GHz devices such as microwaves other wireless networks and 2 4 GHz wireless phones may impact performance Try a different wireless channel for your wireless router Log in to the wireless router with your browser Click on the Wireless Config tab and then the Basic tab Wireless channels from 1 13 may be selected Try the Auto Channel option if available Otherwise manually select an alternate channel and click Apply Issue Though am able to successfully make a connection with my wireless router am unable to access the Internet with my web browser Answer First power off the cable or DSL modem the wireless router and your computer Move the router s mode switch to the on position Verify that the modem is connected to the wireless router with an Ethernet cable to the WAN port Power on the modem and wait one minute Power on the wireless router and wait another minute Power on the
15. 192 168 11 2 LAN Side Port TCP UDP Port Port Forwarding Registration Information Group Intemet Side IP Address Protocol D LAN Side IP Address LAN Side Port Port Forwarding has not been set up yet Customize Parameter Meaning Group Setup caci r AGGER a LAN Config Nas Admin Config Logout Port Forwarding Settings m Although the AirStation performs Address Translation only for communication which is started from the LAN side certain applications such as network games require that you allow communications from the Internet side via Static NAT Edit the rules for communicating from outside the internal network to the LAN side network device Static NAT carefully consulting your internet game s documentation as necessary Up to 32 rules can be registered Add Edit Port Forwarding You can add new information and information rt forwarding it existing Group You can give a zl eng name to configured Static s and give multiple Static NATs one name and manage them together By giving names to groups you can Enable or Disable each separately To add a Static Het to existi roup select the grou from eae r lown box p Specify a group name for a new rule to belong to Select New Group and enter the new group name in the Group Name field to create a new group A group name can include up to 16 alphanumeric characters Internet Side IP Address translation table entry
16. 50 Chapter 4 Configuration Parameter Wireless encryption WPA PSK Pre Shared Key Meaning You may use any of the following types of encryption No encryption Data is transmitted without encryption With this setting anyone within range can connect to your wireless network and might be able to access data on the network Not recommended for anyone with private data that needs to be kept secure No encryption can be selected only when No authentication is selected for wireless authentication WEP WEP is acommon encryption method supported by most devices WEP can only be selected when wireless authentication is set to No authentication Note that WEP s encryption is weak and networks protected with WEP are not much more secure than those with no encryption at all Not recommended for anyone with private data that needs to be kept secure TKIP TKIP is an encryption method which is more secure than WEP but slower Use an pre shared key to communicate with a wireless device TKIP can be selected only when WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK is selected for Wireless authentication AES AES is more secure than TKIP and faster Use a pre shared key to communicate with a wireless device AES can be selected only when WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK is selected for wireless authentication TKIP AES mixed mode TKIP AES mixed mode allows both TKIP and AES authentication and communication This is no more secure than TKIP alone but more convenien
17. 95 users up to 14 alphanumeric characters may be used Mac OS users may use up to 8 alphanumeric characters If you enter a longer password than your users can use then they will not be able to access the share Describe the user optional Up to 75 alphanumeric characters spaces hyphens and underscores _ may be used Lists current users including quest Guest is a built in account that cannot be changed or deleted WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 74 Chapter 4 Configuration Shared Service Assign AirStation and workgroup names to access shared folders Internet LAN Wireless Config Disk Management Shared Folder User Management Shared Service Web Access Media Server BitTorrent Shared Folder d Enable Geck NAS Elake Logout Shared Services Shared Folder a option allows you to make a AirStation Name AP0024A5C000D8 isk available on your local ahs The default setting is AirStation Description Enabled You to shared Workgroup Name WORKGROUP folders a as Speciy access to shafo Windows Client Language North America CP437 X WI Si 68 11 1 Shared Service Shared Service Enabled i address of the AirStation AP00 AirStation Name in 15 characters or less AirStation Name the AirStation Name Same A ok Config paml GR tation Namel omes a ost name that can be used as a shared serice Because host names are limited to 15 v Parameter
18. AirStation s logs Page 89 Save Restore Save or restore the AirStation s configuration from a configuration file Page 90 Initialize Restart Initialize the AirStation or reboot it Page 91 Update Update the AirStation s firmware Page 92 Diagnostic System Info View current system information for the AirStation Page 93 Logs Page 95 Packet Info Page 96 Client Monitor Page 97 Ping Page 98 Logout Click this to log out of the AirStation s configuration interface WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 28 Chapter 4 Configuration Configuration Interface Menus in Bridge Mode The menu structure in bridge mode is as follows Please refer to the pages listed at right for explanations of each item Page LAN Config LAN Configure LAN side ports and devices Page 41 Route Configure the AirStation s IP communication route Page 45 Wireless Config w Page 46 AOSS Page 47 Basic Page 49 Advanced Page 52 WMM Set priorities for Wireless Multimedia Extensions Wi Fi Multimedia Page 53 MAC Filter Limit access to specific devices Page 55 ES WN Multicast Control Configure limits on sending unnecessary multicast packets to the Page 56 wireless LAN port WDS Configure communication between AirStations Page 57 QoS Movie Engine Configure options for the Movie Engine feature Page 68 NAS Disk Management View the status and configure of attached USB disks isks Page 70 Shared Folder Page 72 Us
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20. HP G300NH2 User Manual 136 Chapter 11 Restoring the Default Configuration With the AirStation powered on hold down this button for 3 seconds to return it to factory default settings WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 137 Chapter 12 Shared Folders and the USB Port There are several restrictions on using the AirStation s USB port e When using two byte characters such as Japanese keep folder and file names within 80 characters You may not be able to copy a folder or a file whose name length is more than 80 characters e You cannot set attributes hidden or read only for folders or files on the AirStation e When using access restrictions you can register up to 16 users for the AirStation e Please note that you are not allowed to use any of the following words as a user or group name adm administrator all bin daemon disk ftp guest halt hdusers kmen Ip mail man news nobody nogroup none operator root shadow shutdown sshd sync sys ttyusers utmp uucp www e Please note that you are not allowed to use any of the following words as a shared folder name global homes printers bittorrent disk1_pt1 disk1_pt2 disk1_pt3 disk1_pt4 disk2_pt1 disk2_ pt2 disk2_pt3 disk2_pt4 disk3_pt1 disk3_pt2 disk3_pt3 disk3_pt4 disk4_pt1 disk4_pt2 disk4_ pt3 disk4_pt4 e If shared folder names work group names or file names contain any of the following characters you may not access data or m
21. Note In bridge AP mode router switch off the Internet port becomes a regular LAN port for a total of 5 usable LAN ports 17 Internet LED Green On The Internet port is connected Flashing The Internet port is transmitting data 18 DC Connector Connect the included AC adapter here Bottom 19 19 Reset Button To reset all settings hold down this button until the Diag LED comes on about 3 seconds Power must be on WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 12 Chapter 1 Product Overview Right Side 20 Note The right side of the unit may become hot Please be careful not to place anything next to it that could be damaged by heat 20 Factory Default Settings This sticker shows the AirStation s SSID default encryption key and WPS PIN code By default encryption is disabled for AirStations sold in Asia Pacific WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 13 Chapter 2 Placing Your AirStation Vertical Placement If the AirStation is to be placed vertically attach the stand as shown 2 Horizontal Placement The stand is not used if the AirStation is placed horizontally WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 14 Chapter 2 Placing Your AirStation Wall Mounting WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual To wall mount the AirStation attach the stand to the wall with the two screws included 8 6 cm 3 4 inches Snap the center of the AirStation to the stand as sh
22. Shared Folder AirStation name AirStation Description Workgroup name Windows Client Language Shared Service WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual Meaning Enable to make a USB disk available on your local network Rename your AirStation if desired Up to 15 alphanumeric characters space and hyphens may be used The AirStation name is also used as the hostname that will be used with the shared service The shared service may not be available if you use over 15 alphanumeric characters in your AirStation s name Describe the AirStation optional Up to 48 alphanumeric characters space hyphens and underscores _ may be used Enter your workgroup name Up to 15 alphanumeric characters space hyphens underscores _ and periods may be used Select the language to be used by the Windows client Displays the status of the USB disk that is used with the shared service 75 Chapter 4 Configuration Web Access The screen to configure Web Access setup Internet AN Wireless Config LAN Config NAS Admin Config Disk Management Shared Folder User Management Shared Service Web Access Media Server BitTorrent Logout Web Access Web Access F Enable Web Access Set whether or not to use the Web Web Access Display Language English v Access function The default setting is enabled If set to HTTPS SSL Encryption E Enable disabled then shared folders are not made public Aut
23. WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 67 Chapter 4 Configuration Movie Engine QoS Configure Movie Engine options InternetiLAN Wireless Config LAN Config NAS Admin Config Port Forwarding DMZ UPnP QoS Movie Engine This setting is enabled when the Movie Engine switch on the main unit is set to ON Movie Engine switch status ON Packet Control Setting IPv6 Pass Through M use 11Mbps Multicast Rate Snooping Function JUse Seconds Multicast Control Aging Time 300 Change Priority VI priority x Size Limit C Limit TCP Rwin Size Limit Maximum Rwin Size 65536 bytes Wireless Priority Control Rules No MAC Address IP address Protocol Port Number Priority wireless priority control rules not registered Editing of Priority Control Rules Transmission Rate Limit Priority Transmission Rate Number of Retries BackGround No Limits No Limits BestEffort No Limits No Limits ze Voice No Limits No Limits ze Video No Limits No Limits Logout a Movie Engine Details the configuration options for the Movie Engine feature When Movie Engine switch is ON position this router optimizes packet transfer of video or audio data This page configures video or audio data processing in specific when Movie Engine switch is ON position Movie Engine Status Display the status ON OFF of the
24. WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 4 Chapter 11 Restoring the Default Configuration Chapter 12 Shared Folders and the USB Port WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual Chapter 1 Product Overview Installing Your AirStation To install your AirStation insert the software CD from your package into your computer and follow the directions on the screen For more information about installation turn to chapter 3 of this manual Professional or User friendly This AirStation wireless router comes with two different firmware packages You may use either the dd wrt based Professional firmware or the simple User friendly firmware By default the Professional firmware is preinstalled for US EU products and the User friendly firmware is preinstalled for Asia Pacific products Turn to page 20 for instructions on switching between the two firmware packages Note Most of this manual documents the user friendly version of the firmware For more information on the dd wrt based professional firmware consult the help files in its web based configuration interface or the WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual for Professional Firmware available for download from Buffalo Technology Features Supports IEEE802 11n and IEEE802 11b g With support for current Wireless N Wireless G and Wireless B standards the AirStation can transfer data to and from all standard 2 4 GHz wireless clients Dual speed mode Dual speed mode makes wi
25. ap existing IP Addresses in hel segment Edit PPTP User List DHCP IP Address Pool This determines the IP Address range from which IP addresses will be distributed to DHCP clients both wired and wireless Enter x WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 39 Chapter 4 Configuration Parameter Auto Input LAN Side IP Address DHCP Server Function DHCP IP Address Pool PPTP Server Function Authorization Type Server IP Address Client IP Address DNS Server IP Address WINS Server IP Address Edit PPTP User List Username Password Method of Acquiring IP Address PPTP User List Meaning Click to generate a random IP address Set a LAN side IP address and subnet mask Enable or disable the DHCP server which assigns IP addresses automatically Configure the range of IP addresses to be assigned by the DHCP server and IP addresses to be excluded from that range Values from 0 253 may be entered Enable to use a PPTP server Select the authentication method for PPTP connection Select the server IP address Select the IP address range Choose the IP address for the DHCP server Choose the IP address for the WINS server Click to edit user information Enter the username to connect to the PPTP server You may enter up to 16 alphanumerical characters and symbols Enter the password to connect to the PPTP server You may enter up to 16 alphanumerical characters and symbols Select the method to
26. be used to assign the IP address is assigned to the PPTP client Displays the PPTP connection user information WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 40 Chapter 4 Configuration LAN Configure LAN side and DHCP Server settings Internet AN iiss e Internet PPPoE DDNS VPN Server LAN DHCP Lease NAT Route Logout LAN Side Ethernet Settings p IP Add a LAN Side IP Address ee 108 111 Configure the AirStation s LAN IP Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 e Address Subnet Mask and local DHCP Server settings here Unless you re a DHCP Server Function Enable networking ES the default settings are recommended 192 168 11 2 for up to 64 Address es DHCP IP Address Pool Excluded IP Addresses LAN Side IP Address IP Address For IP Unnumbered subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 DHCP Server Settings Advanced Settings Advanced Settings Display Note If you have an existing LAN the AirStation s configuration must be changed to connect to it Please refer to here to set up your AirStation on an existing network LAN Side IP Address Configure the AirStation s LAN IP Address The default is 192 168 11 1 If you want to connect the AirStation to an existing LAN specify a unique unused IP Address from the LAN s range of IP addresses Subnet Mask Parameter LAN Side IP Address DHCP Server Function DHCP IP Address Pool LAN Side IP Address For IP Unnumbered Advanced Settings Lease Period D
27. characters You can also connect by pushing the OI button on the router Windows Vista WLAN AutoConfig With Vista use WLAN AutoConfig to connect to the AirStation 1 Right click on the wireless network E icon in the system tray 2 Click Connect to a network il When this screen is displayed select your Connect to a network network and click Connect Select a network to connect to 001D73B991D4 Security enabled network D y K 001073299104 Security enabled network al Set up a connection or network Open Network and Sharing Center WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 104 Chapter 5 Connect to a Wireless Network If the screen below is displayed click I want to enter the network key or passphrase instead Otherwise go to step 4 Press the configuration button on your access point Press the configuration button on the access point before continuing I can t find the configuration button want nter the ni rk key or Enter the PIN for BUFFALO INC WHR G300N on 001D73B991D4 You can find this PIN displayed on the BUFFALO INC WHR G300N PIN Display characters I don t have the PIN want nter the network key or hrase in WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 105 Chapter 5 Connect to a Wireless Network GG E Connect to a network Type the network security key or passphrase for 001D73B991D4 The person
28. high v QoS for transmission to the Internet TCP i22 medium v If checked this gives priority to packets vang transmitted to the Internet When TCP e 23 medium v enabled you will be able to add four levels of ee priority for specific applications TEP AE er L Ion 7 Uplink Bandwidth x D Specify the bandwidth transferred from SE ee ant to the Internet in kbps TCP low The teal uplink bandwidth should be If a bandwidth value larger than the real TCP low bs line speed is entered the uplink seep will be limited by the line s J taeake bandwidth value is entered the maximum line speed cannot be used Meaning Determine whether or not to prioritize packets sent to the Internet Check this box to enable QoS Specify the upstream bandwidth in kbps from the AirStation to the internet side Set the actual value for the upstream bandwidth Enable or disable this entry Enter an application name Names may use up to 32 alphanumerical characters double or single tick marks quotation marks and semicolons Select either TCP or UDP Specify a destination port from 1 65535 If this field is empty a random port is selected WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 66 Chapter 4 Configuration Parameter Meaning Select high medium or low If packets do not qualify for classification as a type on the list then their priority is treated as a level between medium and low priority WZR HP G300NH
29. list of rules controlling the priority of packets passing through the AirStation s wireless LAN Select the maximum transmission rate Select maximum number of retries WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 69 Chapter 4 Configuration NAS Disk management View the status of and configure attached USB hard disks setup Internet AN Wireless Config Security Biel NAS Elie Disk Management Shared Folder User Management Shared Service Web Access Media Server BitTorrent USB Disk Information Device Disk Assignment Partition Information Patton d i Format FAT BUFFALO ClipDrive Disk1 Status Mounted Automatic Assignment Ys eq available 323 300 506 864 64 Operate Format Refresh Re recognize USB devices Advanced Settings Automatic USB Disk Assignment Use FAT format file name character code North America CP437 v HDD power saving function ves g HDD stop time 10 Minutes Apply Parameter Meaning Device Logout Disk Management repays the status of attached USB disks and allows you to manage these disks Information for up to four connected USB disks is displayed If the USB disks have multiple partitions then the information for the first four rtitions will be displayed indows compatible primary partitions and extended partitions are recognized The possible operations are format and remove USB disk j aw file checking is executed with aPC m
30. may not work properly A different guest account already exists on the AirStation e If you access a shared folder from a Macintosh computer additional Mac OS X information files may be automatically generated Do not delete these files from a Windows computer Otherwise you may no longer be able to access folders from a Macintosh e Device types that can be connected to the AirStation s USB connector are USB hard drives USB memory sticks or USB card readers Card readers with 5 or more slots are not supported USB devices such as a digital cameras CD DVD drives USB hubs mice or keyboards are not supported e Encrypted USB hard drives are not supported e Only one single drive may be connected to the AirStation s USB port at a time Drives manufactured by other companies besides Buffalo Technology are not supported e If your hard drive has an auto power mode switch move the switch to manual or on Leaving the switch set to auto may result in unpredictable behavior e Up to 4 partitions can be recognized on a USB hard drive e Available file systems for USB hard drives are FAT12 FAT16 FAT32 and XFS WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 139
31. network Internet e Parameter Internet LAN LAN Config Wireless Config Security LAN Config Meaning Displays the configuration screen for the Internet port and LAN ports Click this button to display the configuration screen for wireless settings Click this button to display the configuration screen for security Click this button to display the configuration screen to open ports for games and applications WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 31 Chapter 4 Configuration Parameter NAS Admin Config Diagnostic Easy Setup MODE Information Internet Information Check Connection Refresh WIRELESS AOSS Setup WPS Setup ECO Mode Network Service List Media Server Download List Language Logout Meaning Click this button to display the configuration screen for NAS settings Click this button to display the configuration screen for administration settings Click this button to display the status of the AirStation Enables you to easily configure the AirStation s network settings automatically This indicates the operation mode of the AirStation Displays WAN side system information for the AirStation Click this button to check if the AirStation is connected to the Internet properly Click this button to refresh the current screen Displays the current wireless settings Click this button to display the AOSS configuration screen Click this button to displ
32. the subnet mask n cas a Destination Address Subnet Mask Gateway Metric Operation H eegene de zeg Routing Configuration is not Registered subnet mask Gateway Parameter Meaning Destination Address Adds a destination IP address and subnet mask to a routing table Gateway Adds a gateway address to a routing table Metric The metric is the maximum number of router hops a packet may take on the way to its destination address Values between 1 and 15 may be entered The default value is 15 Routing Information Manual entries will appear here after being added WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 45 Chapter 4 Configuration Wireless Config WPS WPS Status and Settings Setup EEN Wireless Config LAN Config Nas Admin Config WPS AOSS EELE LUNEU eee T MAC Filter Multicast Control WDS WPS External Registrar V Enable Je Enable AirStation PIN 12345670 Generate PIN Enrollee PIN WPS Security Information WPS status configured release Logout WP S WiFi Protected Setup m WPS Configuring WPS WPS is WIFi Protected Setup which corresponds to Windows Connect Now NET WCN NET WPS is also known as the Wi Fi Simple Configuration Protocol WPS function can safely and easily distribute wireless security information from an access point eer to the WPS clients e WPS device which registers wireless security information is called Registrar The AirStation has an i
33. when it is not connected to a master AirStation S Master Slave 1 Slave 2 RBBB WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual Slave 3 58 Chapter 4 Configuration Security Router Mode only Firewall Router Mode only Configure the AirStation s firewall setup UECHT Security Wide chu Nas Admin Config Firewall IP Filter VPN Pass Through Logout Firewall Log Output T Enabl E Gs p P Enable Limits the type of packets allowed to pass between the Internet and AN When packets reach the he Enable Basic Rules Number of Packets AirStation the firewall evaluates z z the packets and forwards packets gt Prohibit NBT and Microsoft DS Routing 0 that don t match any filter to their PPPoE1 Easy Setup Prohibit destination The Firewall blocks unnecessary packets from the Reject IDENT Requests 0 Internet side and prevents leaking secure information from the LAN Block Ping from Internet 0 side v PPPoE1 Easy Setup Ignore Log Output Apply Checking this box will record Firewall information to a log The default setting is disabled lt Parameter Meaning Log Output Enable to output a log of firewall activity Basic Rules Enable to use any of the quick filters Preconfigured quick filters include Prohibit NBT and Microsoft DS Routing Enabling this blocks communication using these protocols from the WAN side to the LAN side or from the LAN side to the I
34. 300NH2 User Manual 110 Chapter 6 Trouble Shooting Other Tips Issue reset my wireless router to factory settings and forgot how to log in to the configuration interface Answer Open your browser enter 192 168 11 1 as the browser address and hit Enter You will be prompted to log in Enter root for the username and leave the password box empty no password Click OK to complete the login and the option to reset your password will be available on the first page Issue How do I forward ports on my wireless router for my gaming console Answer Log in to the router s configuration interface From the home page go to the Internet Game Port Mapping section Enter the port that needs to be forwarded and the IP address of the gaming console Issue How do enable or modify security encryption settings on the wireless router Answer Log in to the configuration interface with your browser Go to Wireless Config Security Buffalo recommends WPA for wireless encryption The passphrase key should be at least 8 characters in length Issue How do change my wireless router s broadcasted network name SSID Answer Log in to the configuration interface Go to the Wireless Config tab and then select the Basic tab if necessary Find the settings area for SSID Select the Use radio button and enter the name you wish to use for your network in the text field provided Click Apply to save the settings Once the
35. 300NH2 User Manual 113 Chapter 7 Default Configuration Settings Feature LAN DHCP Lease Router Mode only NAT Router Mode only Parameter LAN Side IP Address DHCP Server Function Router Mode only DHCP IP Address Pool Router Mode only LAN Side IP Address For IP Unnumbered Router Mode only Lease Period Router Mode only Default Gateway Router Mode only DNS Servers Router Mode only WINS Server Router Mode only Domain Name Router Mode only Default Gateway Bridge Mode only DNS Server Address Bridge Mode only Current DHCP Client Information Address Translation Log Output of Deleted Packets Routing Information WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual Default Setting Router Mode Router Switch AUTO ON 192 168 11 1 255 255 255 0 Bridge Mode Router Switch OFF 192 168 11 100 255 255 255 0 Bridge Mode Router Switch AUTO Obtain automatically from DHCP Server Enabled 192 168 11 2 for up to 64 Addresses none Enabled Disabled 114 Chapter 7 Default Configuration Settings Feature Parameter Default Setting WPS Enabled External Registrar Enabled AirStation PIN An 8 digit random value Printed on the label of the AirStation WPS Security Information WPS status configured SSID AirStation s MAC Address Security WPA WPA2 mixedmode PSK TKIP AES mixedmode or none Encryption key Either a 13 digit random value or disabled Printed on the
36. Folder User Management Shared Service Web Access Media Server BitTorrent BitTorrent Function Auto External Port Number Enable Port Number 31 59 Advanced Settings Bandwidth Restriction Maximum Upload Speed 200 V Enable Maximum Download Speed 1000 KB s KB s Download Manager Delete BitTorrent information BitTorrent Status BitTorrent Status Not Available specified disk s file system does not support BitTorrent BitTorrent External Port Status Registered Logout BitTorrent BitTorrent Function Allows you to enable disable the BitTorrent function The default setting is disabled You can get downloaded BitTorrent files via shared folder or Web Access function Please configure the folder setting from Disclosed to of Shared Folder page Downloaded files are stored in bittorrent folder on the USB disk Automatic USB Disk Assignment is set to Use disk1_pt1 bittorrent Automatic USB Disk Assignment is set to Do not use shared folder name bittorrent if you use BitTorrent transmission uali be degraded or the aed the aa screen may become slow Caution Bit Torrent can be only used when XFS is used as a format on USB drive External Port Number Specify the external port number for BitTorrent The default is Auto and the value is 9002 Auto Parameter BitTorrent Function External Port Number Meaning Enable to
37. G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 16 Chapter 3 Installation Manual Setup To configure your AirStation manually follow the procedure below 1 Verify that you can connect to the internet without the AirStation then turn off your modem and computer 2 2 disconnect gt e Unplug the LAN cable which connects your computer and modem modem computer Make sure the mode switch on the back of the AirStation is in the auto position G gt Confirm that the switch is positioned to AUTO 4 Plug one end of the LAN cable into your modem and the other end to the AirStation s Internet WAN port Turn on the modem Internet port AirStation WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 17 Chapter 3 Installation 5 Connect your computer to one of the AirStation s LAN ports with the LAN cable U AirStation d E on 1 connect 2 connect b e EEN computer LAN cable tJ 6 Turn on the AirStation wait one minute then turn on your computer U AirStation of TES De 1 Connect the power supply power outlet da 7 Once your computer has booted the AirStation s LEDs should be lit as described below Power Green light on Wireless Green light on or blinking Router Green light on or off depending on your network Diag Off LAN Green light on or blink
38. Nein BUFFALO HighPower User Manual for User friendly Firmware Nfiniti High Power Wireless Router amp Access Point WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 www buffalotech com 35011944 ver 01 Contents Chapter 1 Product Overview EEN EEN 6 EE ee 6 AirNavigator CD Reourements 8 300 Mbps High Speed Mode 8 Package un E 8 Hardware TT 9 Front Panel LEDS eerren innie EEEE EERE aii 9 Ten E 11 eren EE 12 Free 13 Chapter 2 Placing Your AirStation ccceseeeeeees 14 Vertical Placement siiciscsscstcsaccnsvecnsttasdanssamtduasdarsdncdeasecorenreeaneinys 14 Horizontal PlAGSMES E 14 Walle Die S WEE 15 Chapter 3 Jostallatton geevoegkeuiengNDdSENeENEN ENN See Nee 16 EH 16 Windows 71 Igel 16 Mac OS E 16 EE 16 EECHER 17 EE 20 PUTER NOS ENER 23 Chapter 4 Configuration cccccceseeeeeeeeeeeeeneneneneeneees 25 Accessing the Web based Configuration Interface 25 Configuration Interface Menus in Router Mode 000nn00aan 27 WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual e EE EN Internet LAN LAN Config ege Seege SEENEN 33 Internet Router Mode onhy nnn 33 PPPoE Router ee ER A EE 34 DDNS Router Mode only EE 37 VPN server Router Mode Onlly ccccccccceeeesssessseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaes 39 LPN E acest ec ecaetsscasonseesececseerie mmm eee acceceanceees 41 DHCP Lease Router Mode only 43 NAT Router Mode only eier 44 Seit 45 Wireless Config E 46 WP S eee E E
39. P G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 71 Chapter 4 Configuration Shared Folder Configure a USB hard disk for use with shared folders Setup Internet AN Wireless Config Security TOSA nas TE E Disk Management Shared Folder User Management Shared Service Web Access Media Server BitTorrent Logout Shared Folder Settings Limits Read Write Web Access 4 Access Limits Parameter Shared Folder Name Shared Folder Description Disk Partition Area Disclosed to Access Limits Read only No access for Media Server is only dek et Access Limits omg Robin guest yT E Access Limits Sets the access permissions user name The default fault is och Limits Read Write Users can be Shared Folder Settings E Settings for using the whole USB disk as shared folder The shared folder name is set to diskX_ptY X disk number Y partition number The shared folder that can be used m set to Read Write Read only and No access Web Access The AirStation authorizes each Meaning Enter a name for the shared folder Up to 18 alphanumeric characters spaces hyphens and underscores _ may be used Enter a description of the shared folder optional Up to 75 alphanumeric characters spaces hyphens and underscores _ may be used Displays the partition area format type and the capacity of the USB disk Check the functionality that you want to support Win Mac O
40. Port Forwarding gt gt Windows Live MSN Messenger 273 Wireless Multicast Rate Other 27 Update AirStation Firmware 27 Initialize AirStation MODE Information Router Mode ON Internet Information PPPoE Connection 1 Easy Setup Default nnn Online Connection Condition IEEE 802 11n g b Auto OCR SSID 00037FBEF04D Authentication WPAWPA2 mixedmode PSK Encryption TKIP AES mixedmode WD aos setup AOS WPS Setup ECO Mode Status Disable Schedule feature Utilities Network Service List Language Auto Apply Logout Wizards amp Overview Wizards for Easy Setup are on A the left F An overview of your AirStation s system information is displayed on the right Basic Settings Run Internet Connection Wizard Easy Setup This Wizard scans your Internet connection and connects to the Internet Most cable modems will connect automatically when the Internet Connection Wizard is run DSL modems may require PPPoE information to connect to the Internet If your connection requires a password or other PPPoE information have it ready Your ISP can provide this information if you don t have it Wireless SSID amp Channel 11n300Mbps Mode This Wizard lets you set an SSID network name and chose a wireless channel for your network Wireless Encryption WEP TKIP AE This Wizard lets you choose the type of encryption WEP TKIP AES to use on your wireless
41. S Samba NAS Web Access Media Server and or BitTorrent may be checked Only one folder may be chosen for either Media Server or BitTorrent functionality If access limits are enabled use the arrows to move highlighted users between the columns for Read Write Read only or No access privileges WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 72 Chapter 4 Configuration Parameter Meaning Web Access You may also select to enforce access limits on users accessing through Web Access by checking the Access Limits checkbox Users will have the same access levels as assigned above If Access Limits is not checked then all users accessing the shared folder via Web Access will have Read only access Shared Folder Registration Displays information about the shared folder Information This is not displayed when Automatic USB Disk Assignment page 71 is used The following shared folder settings are used when Disk Management is activated e All folders Access limits in effect e Shared Folder Web Access All folders are shared e Media Server BitTorrent The first folder is shared WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 73 Chapter 4 Configuration User Management This screen lets you add users to the access list with the ability to access shared folders Interne AN Wireless Config Biel NAS Bliimeenie Disk Management Shared Folder User Management Shared Service Wi eb Access Media Server BitTorrent
42. S com name 3 20 alphanumeric characters spaces hyphens underscores _ and period may be used in the BuffaloNAS com key Note The registered name is deleted from the server if the AirStation is disconnected from power even for a moment WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 76 Chapter 4 Configuration Parameter Meaning Web Access Displays the status of web access External Port Status Displays the status of the external port BuffaloNAS com Displays the status of BuffaloNAS com WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 77 Chapter 4 Configuration Media Server Media Server settings Setup Internet LAN Wireless Config Security RLE NAS Pelion Disk Management Shared Folder User Management _Shared Service Service Web Access Media Server BitTorrent Logout Media Server E Media Server V Enable Heda Saner Selects whether or not to use the F Media Server function The default is disabled Status Status D Status Enabled Gite Displays the Media Server status Refresh l Update Database GC ie be used check the status of the USB disk ZS Parameter Meaning Media Server Enable to use the media server Status Displays the status of the media server WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 78 Chapter 4 Configuration BitTorrent Configure the BitTorrent client setup Internet LAN Wireless Config LAN Config NAS Disk Management Shared
43. Si S S ed mei S S IP Filter PPP Client DHCP Client AOSS Authentication System Boot Wired Link Logout Syslog Setup m Syslog transfers the AirStation s log information to a syslog server Log Transfer Checking Enable will instruct the AirStation to transmit log information to a SE server The default is disabled Syslog Server Specify the name of your Syslog Server by host name host name with domain or IP Address Alphanumeric characters hyphen and dot may be used The Syslog Server Name can t start or end with a ee ordot Parameter Log Transfer Syslog Server Transfer Logs WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual Meaning Enable to send logs to a syslog server Identify the syslog server by hostname hostname with domain name or IP address You may enter up to 255 alphanumeric characters hyphens and underscores _ Choose which logs will be transferred to the syslog server 89 Chapter 4 Configuration Save Restore Save AirStation settings as a file and restore from them later setup Internet LAN Wireless Config Security LAN Config nas Admin Config Name Password Time Date NTP ECO Network USB Access Log Save Restore Initialize Restart Update Logout a Save Restore AirStation Settings Save s Save Current Settings i aren acca E Encryptthe configuration file with a password Save Current Settings Once yo
44. To have DHCP set your IP address settings automatically check Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically To set your IP address settings manually enter values for each setting Examples 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 blank 8 Click OK WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 133 Chapter 10 TCP IP Settings Windows Vista To configure TCP IP in Windows Vista follow the procedure below 1 Click Start gt Settings gt Control Panel 2 Click Network and Sharing Center 3 Click Manage network connections on the left side menu 4 Right click on Local Area Connection then click Properties 5 If the User Account Control screen opens 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 To set your IP address settings manually enter values for each settings 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 blank H Click Close WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 134
45. Upgrading firmware may take a few minutes Do not turn off the power or press the reset button _Uporade User friendly firmware update screen Easy Setup Update Firmware gt gt Select the AirStation firmware update file Specify Local File Auto Update Online Firmware File Name Browse Update Method Once you start the firmware update do not unplug the router or close the browser window until the update has finished and the DIAG LED on the front of the router has stopped blinking Get updated firmware files from our website Buffalo Technology Apply WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 22 Chapter 3 Installation Macintosh 1 Open the configuration Interface of the AirStation 2 To replace the professional firmware with the user friendly firmware click Administration gt Firmware Upgrade To replace the user friendly firmware with the professional firmware go to Easy Setup and click Update AirStation Firmware 3 Click Browse to select the firmware file and click Upgrade or Apply Note The firmware files are contained in the Firmware folder of the AirNavigator CD Professional firmware dd wrt update screen Setup Wireless Services Security Access Restrictions NAT QoS Administration Status Management Keep Alive Commands WOL Factory Defaults Backup Firmware Management Help more Firmware Upgra
46. abled disabled and auto On Router functionality is enabled router mode Off Router functionality is disabled bridge AP mode 11 Auto This switches between modes automatically based on whether or not another router is E 13 detected on the Internet port The default setting i for this switch is Auto Lat 11 USB Eject Button To dismount a USB hard drive hold down this button until 14 La 15 the USB LED flashes about 3 seconds The USB drive can 7 then be unplugged safely 9 SE 12 USB LED Blue Em On The USB disk is connected ul Off The USB drive can be removed or no USB drive is 16i a Oe connected Flashing Overcurrent detected E 18 Note When this LED is blinking the connected USB drive cannot be used Remove the connected USB drive If the LED continues to blink even after the USB drive is removed restart the AirStation Do not remove the USB drive or turn off the AirStation while the USB LED is on 13 USB Port Connect the USB drive Note USB hubs are not supported 14 LAN Port Connect your computer hub or other Ethernet devices to these ports 15 LAN LED Green On Flashing This switching hub supports 10 Mbps 100 Mbps and 1000 Mbps connections An Ethernet device is connected An Ethernet device is communicating WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 11 Chapter 1 Product Overview 16 Internet Port 10 Mbps 100 Mbps and 1000 Mbps connections are supported
47. an be limited to specific client MAC addresses to enhance security against unwanted network visitors When enabled only wireless client m Registration List MAC Address Connection Status No Registered MAC Addresses Edit Registration List adapters with registered MAC addresses will be allowed to connect to the AirStation The wireless MAC filter is ignored while AOSS is in use Enforce MAC Filtering Check Enable to use MAC filtering Then 2 wireless clients Parameter Enforce MAC Filtering Registration List Edit Registration List MAC Addresses to be Registered List of all clients associated with this AirStation Meaning Enable to restrict wireless connections to devices with registered MAC addresses Displays the MAC addresses of registered devices which are permitted to connect wirelessly Adds a wireless device to the list of permitted devices Enter a MAC address of a wireless device to permit to connect to the AirStation Click Register to add that MAC address to the list Display the list of all MAC addresses of wireless devices connected to the AirStation WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 55 Chapter 4 Configuration Multicast Control Configure restrictions on unnecessary multicast packets sent to the wireless LAN port eit ET Wireless Config HATT TEE Nas Admin Config wres Aoss MAC Filter Multicast Control WDS L Snooping V Enable Mu
48. anipulate files on the AirStation properly In such a case use a different character e Ifa file created on a Macintosh contains any of the following characters it will not be displayed correctly under Windows OS Also you cannot copy or properly display a file when connecting via SMB from Mac OS X if it contains any of these characters lt gt e Cancelling or aborting a file copy may leave the file incomplete and you may no longer be able to delete the incomplete file This can also happen during a power outage or if the LAN cable is suddenly disconnected If it happens restart the AirStation delete the file and try copying the file again e Use the same username and password for the AirStation as the user s Windows login If they are different the user may not be able to access shared folders with access restrictions on the AirStation e Date and time stamps stored on the USB hard drive may be updated by the OS accessing the AirStation File creation or access dates may not be maintained WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 138 Chapter 12 Technical Detail of the USB port e If you view the size of a hard drives on the browser it shows a bigger value than when you see it in Windows drive properties This is because the browser shows the size of the drive in gigabytes but Windows shows it in gibibytes e If you have logged in using a guest account from Windows 7 Vista XP or 2000 access restrictions
49. are SSID The AirStation s MAC address printed on the label Encryption Type WPA WPA2 mixed mode PSK Connect with either WPA PSK TKIP or WPA2 PSK AES Encryption Key Printed on the label of the AirStation Note Encryption is disabled by default in Asia Pacific e Place your AirStation and wireless devices 2 10 feet apart e Restart your AirStation You forgot AirStation s SSID Encryption Key or Password Hold down the reset button on the base of your AirStation for 3 seconds to initialize its settings All settings including your password SSID and encryption key will be initialized to their defaults The factory defaults are SSID The AirStation s MAC address printed on the label Encryption Type WPA WPA2 mixed mode PSK Connect with either WPA PSK TKIP or WPA2 PSK AES Encryption Key Printed on the label of the AirStation Encryption is disabled by default for Asia Pacific AirStations The link speed is slower than 300 Mbps Maximum link speed is only 130 Mbps By default the AirStation s 300 Mbps mode is not enabled You may enable it with the following procedure 1 Open the configuration interface chapter 4 2 In Easy Setup click Wireless SSID amp Channel 11n 300 Mbps Mode 3 Change the value in 300 Mbps Mode Bandwidth to 40 MHz and click Apply If you still cannot connect at 300 Mbps check the settings of your wireless client devices WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G
50. ay the WPS configuration screen This indicates the operating status of ECO Mode Displays the list of the network devices for which information is provided from the network on the LAN side Displays the status of the media server Displays the list of BitTorrent files downloading Enables you to select the language you use Log out of the configuration interface If the AirStation does not communicate for 5 minutes it will log out automatically WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 32 Chapter 4 Configuration Internet LAN LAN Config Internet Router Mode only Configure the WAN side port Internet port Setup Internet AN WGE Config Security LAN Config Ka Admin Config Internet PPPoE DDNS VPN Server LAN DHCP Lease NAT Route As for the IP address acquisition method Perform Easy Setup Internet Connection Wizard is set up To set up PPPoE click here Advanced Settings Default Gateway Primary Address of DNS Name Server Secondary Use Default MAC Address 00 24 45 C0 00 D8 Internet MAC Address Use this address MTU Size of Internet Port 1500 Bytes Logout Internet Ethernet Settings Configuring your Internet side port Normally you ll connect the Internet side port to an external network such as the internet Method of Acquiring IP Address Select one of the e E methods to acquire an INTERNET pot IP Address Please ask your rovider for any other inf
51. computer Open a browser on the computer and navigate to a familiar website to verify whether the Internet connection is functioning normally If after these steps an Internet connection is still unavailable power off the cable or DSL modem and computer again and directly connect your computer to the cable or DSL modem with a cable between the computer and the port on the modem Power on the modem and wait one minute Power on the computer and again check for an Internet connection If an Internet connection IS NOT available with a direct connection to the computer please call the Internet Service Provider who installed the modem If an Internet connection IS available with a direct connection to the computer please call our customer support Issue Where can download the latest drivers firmware and instructions for my Buffalo wireless products Answer The latest drivers and firmware are available online at www buffalotech com WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 112 Chapter 7 Default Configuration Settings Feature Parameter Default Setting Internet Ge MTU Size of Internet Port 1500 Bytes PPPoE WECKER IP Unnumbered PPPoE No Active Session Connection Preferred Connections DDNS Dynamic DNS Service Disabled Router Mode only Current Dynamic DNS none Information VPN Server E Client IP Address Auto WINS Server IP Address MTU MRU value 1396 PPTP User List none WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G
52. d 802 11n for devices that are connected to the AirStation WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 97 Chapter 4 Configuration Ping A ping test checks whether the AirStation can communicate with a specific network device Setup Internet LAN Wireless Config Security LAN Config Ka haute Diagnostic System Info Logs Packet Info Client Monitor Ping Destination Address Execute Result Destination 192 168 11 2 64 bytes from 192 168 11 2 icmp_seq 0 ttl 128 time 0 4 ms Result 64 bytes from 192 168 11 2 icmp_seq 1 ttl 128 time 0 3 ms 64 bytes from 192 168 11 2 icmp_seq 2 ttl 128 time 0 3 ms Logout Ping R A Ping test can be performed from the AirStation With a ping test ou can determine whether the irStation can communicate with a specific network device Destination Address Enter the network IP address that u want to ping eg 199 168 11 www buffalotech com Execute S Parameter Meaning Destination Address Enter the IP address or hostname of the device that you are testing communication with then click Execute The result will be displayed below WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 98 Chapter 5 Connect to a Wireless Network Automatic Secure Setup AOSS WPS AOSS and WPS are systems that let you automatically configure wireless LAN settings Just pressing the buttons will connect wireless devices and complete security settings Easily connect to wireless devic
53. de Firmware Upgrade Click on the Browse button to After flashing reset to Don t reset e select the firmware file to be uploaded to the router Please select a file to upgrade Click the Upgrade button to begin the upgrade process Upgrade must not be interrupted WARNING Upgrading firmware may take a few minutes Do not turn off the power or press the reset button Upgrade WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 23 Chapter 3 Installation User friendly firmware update screen Update Firmware gt gt Select the AirStation firmware update file Specify Local File Update Method Auto Update Online Firmware File Name Once you start the firmware update do not unplug the router or close the browser window until the update has finished and the DIAG LED on the front of the router has stopped blinking Get updated firmware files from our website Buffalo Technology WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 24 Chapter 4 Configuration The web based configuration tool lets you change advanced settings for the AirStation Don t change these settings unless you know what you re doing Accessing the Web based Configuration Interface To configure the AirStation s advanced settings manually log in to the web based configuration interface as shown below 1 Launch a web browser 2 Blank Page WGE ENE POI Enter the AirStation s LAN side IP address in the add
54. der No Limits a Web Access sd Access Access Um sstsi lt CsSCSY Limits User Current Users guest Management WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 117 Chapter 7 Default Configuration Settings Feature Parameter Default Setting Shared Service Shared Folder Enabled AP AirStation s MAC Address AirStation Description None Workgroup Name WORKGROUP Windows Client Language North America CP437 Web Access Use BuffaloNAS com registration function None Media Server Disabled BitTorrent BitTorrent Function Disabled External Port Number Auto Port Number 9002 Bandwidth Restriction Enabled Maximum Download Speed 1000 KB s Maximum Upload Speed 200 KB s Administrator Password none 2011 Year 1 Month 1 Day 0 Hour 0 Minute 0 Seconds GMT 00 00 Greenwich Mean Time London DST Daylight Saving Time EU type 1 For GMT 00 00 From Last Sunday in Mar to last Sunday in Oct NTP NTP Functionality Enabled NTP Server Update Interval WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 118 Chapter 7 Default Configuration Settings Feature Parameter Default Setting ECO Schedule feature Disabled Register schedule Operational Mode Normal Start time 0 00 End time 0 30 The day of week none User Define Mode LED Off Wired LAN ECO Slow operation Wireless LAN Off Network USB Network USB Enabled Use multifunction Printer Enabled Pret Limitation Item Prohibit configuration from wireless LAN Di
55. dress page 33 Edit PPPoE destination You can register up to 5 sessions Click this button to edit destination settings 34 Chapter 4 Configuration Parameter PPPoE Connection No Add Meaning This is displayed when Edit Connection List is clicked Name of Connection Enter the name to identify the connected destination You may enter up to 32 alphanumerical characters and symbols Username Enter the username specified by your ISP for PPPoE certification You may enter up to 32 alphanumerical characters and symbols Password Enter the password specified by your ISP for PPPoE certification You may enter up to 32 alphanumerical characters and symbols Service Name Fill in this field only if your ISP specifies a Service Name Leave blank otherwise You may enter up to 32 alphanumerical characters and symbols Connection Type Specifies the timing for the AirStation to connect to your provider Automatic disconnection Set time to disconnect after communication is stopped when the connection method is set to Connect on Demand or Manual You can enter up to 1440 minutes Authorization Configure an authorization method with a provider MTU Size Configure the MTU size for PPPoE Values of 578 to 1500 bytes may be entered MRU Size Configure MRU Maximum Receive Unit for PPPoE Values of 578 to 1492 may be entered WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 35 Chapter 4 Configuration Paramet
56. ds for configuration to complete WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 108 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Cannot connect to the Internet over wired connection e Make sure that your AirStation is plugged in e Check that the status LEDs of your AirStation are lit as below Power Green light is on Router Green light is on or off depending on your environment Diag off LAN Green light is on or flashing Internet Green light is on or flashing e Make sure that your computer is configured to obtain an IP address automatically from DHCP See chapter 10 e Restart your AirStation Cannot access the web based configuration Interface e See chapter 4 for instructions to open the AirStation s configuration interface e Enter the correct username and password to log in to the configuration interface The factory defaults are root in lower case for the username and a blank password enter nothing If you changed the password enter the new password that you set e Verify that your web browser is not set to use proxies e Make sure that your computer is configured to obtain an IP address automatically from DHCP See chapter 10 e Restart your AirStation WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 109 Chapter 6 Trouble Shooting Cannot connect to the network wirelessly Configure your wireless client with the same SSID encryption type and encryption key as set on the AirStation The factory defaults
57. efault Gateway WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual Meaning By default the LAN side IP address is 192 168 11 1 with subnet mask 255 255 255 0 You may change it here Enable or disable the DHCP server which assigns LAN side IP addresses automatically Configure the range of IP addresses to be assigned by the DHCP server and IP addresses to be excluded from that range Values from 0 253 may be entered Set an IP unnumbered LAN side IP address Note A PC with a normal LAN side IP address and a PC with an IP Unnumbered IP address cannot communicate each other Check Display to display DHCP server advanced settings options Set the effective period of an IP address assigned by the DHCP server Up to 999 hours may be entered Set the default gateway IP address for the DHCP server to issue to clients 41 Chapter 4 Configuration Parameter DNS Servers Router Mode only WINS Server Router Mode only Domain Name Router Mode only Default Gateway Bridge Mode only DNS Server Address Bridge Mode only Meaning Set the DNS server IP address for the DHCP server to issue to clients Set the WINS server IP address for the DHCP server to issue to clients Set the domain name for the DHCP server to issue to clients You may enter up to 127 alphanumerical characters hyphens and periods Set the default gateway IP address Set the DNS server IP address WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Ma
58. er PPPoE Connection No Add Preferred Connections Edit Preferred Connections Preferred PPPoE Connection Add Meaning Keep Alive If Keep Alive is enabled then the AirStation will issue an LCP echo request once a minute in order to maintain the connection with the PPPoE If the server does not respond for more than 6 minutes the line is recognized as disconnected and the AirStation will terminate the connection Disabled is the recommended setting Displays information you have set regarding to the connection destination route Click to edit the connection destination route settings Click Edit Preferred Connections to display Name The destination to connect by PPPoE if Destination address and Source address match Select the destination registered to the PPPoE Connection List Destination address When communicating to this address the AirStation will communicate with Name of Connection Source address When communicating from this address the AirStation will communicate with Name of Connection WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 36 Chapter 4 Configuration DDNS Router Mode only Configure Dynamic DNS settings Many settings are only available when the appropriate Dynamic DNS service is enabled Setup Interneti AN titre Config Security LAN Config NAS Admin Config Internet PPPoE DDNS VPN Server LAN DHCP Lease NAT Route Dynamic DNS Service Disable v Curre
59. er Management _ Configure the name to access shared folders rege Shared Service Page 75 Web Access Page 76 Media Server Page 78 BitTorrent Page 79 Name Configure the AirStation s name Page 81 Password Configure the AirStation s login password for access to configuration Page 82 interface Configure the AirStation s internal clock Page 83 WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 29 Chapter 4 Configuration Configure the AirStation to synchronize with an NTP server to Page 84 automatically set the AirStation s internal clock NTP ECO NTP Log Page 85 NTP Configure Network USB from thisscreen Page 87 Page 88 tog CheckthenirStationsiogs Page 89 Page 90 Page 91 Page 92 System Info Page 93 Logs Page 95 Packet Info Page 96 Client Monitor Page 97 Ping Test the AirStation s connection to other devices on the network Page 98 Logout Click this to log out of the AirStation s configuration interface WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 30 Chapter 4 Configuration Setup Setup is the home page of the configuration interface You can verify settings and the status of the AirStation here Setup ERENER LAN Config NAS Admin Config Wizards amp Overview Easy Setup Basic Settings 27 Run the Internet Connection Wizard Easy Setup gt Wireless SSID amp Channel 11n300Mbps Mode Wireless Encryption WEP TKIP AES Internet gt gt Internet Games
60. ernet side has these DHCP Server Function V Enable protocols E ie e 8 nction cannot be used DHCP IP Address Pool 192 168 11 2 for upto 64 Address es Auto Input PPTP Server Function Z Enable Click this button to generate a a ee ee Authorization Type MS CHAPv2 40 128 bit Encryption possibility of overla with IP addresses of other lo routers Advanced Settings LAN Side IP Address Auto Configure the AirStation s LAN IP Address The default is SEDE POISE e 792 168 11 1 If you want to connect ch AirStation to an existin S a unique Client IP Address a unused IP Address D sch A om ihe LAN s Manual for up to 5 address es range of IP addresses Lan Ip address of the AirStation Subnet Mask DNS Server IP Address Manual Select the AirStation s LAN side z Subnet Mask The default is Do Not Specify 255 255 255 0 If you want to connect ech to an WINS Server IP Address existing LAN a unique unused IP Add Zi om the LAN s MTU MRU value 1396 range of IP addresses Apply i DHCP Server Function Enable the DHCP Server here The default is enabled If there is another DHCP server on the network one DHCP server must be x disabled or the IP ranges must be PPTP User List changed to avoid conflicts caused by ayertapping ng DHCP scopes If User Name Connection Condition IP Address Operation ICP Server is enabled confirm GHEE IP Address Pool doesn t No registered users
61. es computers or game machines which support AOSS or WPS M AOSS AirStation One Touch Secure System was developed by Buffalo Technology WPS oss was created by the Wi Fi Alliance A Modem AirStation PC or Game console AOSS Devices e Before using AOSS WPS to connect to a Buffalo wireless client install Client Manager software from the included AirNavigator CD Consult your wireless client s documentation for more information e Buffalo s Client Manager software can be used with the wireless LAN devices built into most computers However it is not guaranteed to work with all wireless LAN devices available Some wireless clients may require manual setup WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 99 Chapter 5 Connect to a Wireless Network Windows 7 Vista Client Manager V If you are using Windows 7 or Vista use the included Client Manager V software to connect wirelessly with AOSS WPS 1 Click the Je icon in the system tray 2 BUFFALO Click Create Profile Client Manager V Ver 1 4 4 Comedii Disconnected Transmission Create Profile Signal Tx Advance Setup 3 If the User Account Control screen opens click Yes or Continue 4 Click the WPS AOSS button 1 E Create profile Perform setup of wireless connection to the AirStation Wireless Adapter BUFFALO WLI UC G300N 7 Selectthe Setup Method Automatic Secure Setup Perform connection and secur
62. ffected This will restore your AirStation to the factory default settings neering will resetthe clock to GE default time Initialize Initialize Now Parameter Meaning Restart Click Restart Now to restart the AirStation Initialize Click Initialize Now to initialize and restart the AirStation WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 91 Chapter 4 Configuration Update Update the AirStation s firmware Internet LAN Wireless Config LAN Config NAS Admin Config Name Password Time Date NTP ECO Network USB Access Log Save Restore Initialize Restart Update Logout Firmware Update Firmware Version EE Update the AirStation s firmware Update Method Specify Local File Current Firmware Automatic Update On Line Version Up gag lla version of Firmware File Name Update Method Please select firmware update Update Firmware method Get updated firmware files from our website Specify Local File Download Service Parameter Firmware Version Update Method Firmware File Name Update the firmware with a file stored on the local PC Automatic Update On Line Version Up Connect to On Line Version Up site via Internet to update firmware Firmware file name Use the browse button to find the lt Meaning Displays the current firmware version of the AirStation Specify Local File Updates from a firmware file stored on your computer Automatic Update Online Version Automatically
63. g Name Password Time Date NTP ECO Network USB Access Log Save Restore Initialize Restart Update NTP is enabled Changes made to time and date settings may be overwritten by the NTP server when it syncs Local Date Local Time Time Zone DST Daylight Saving Time EU type 1 For GMT 00 00 From last Sunday in Mar to last Sunday in Oct v 2011 Year 1 Month 1 0 Hour 10 Minute 46 GMT 00 00 Greenwich Mean Time London Apply Refresh Get Current Time from your PC Day Seconds e m r Logout Time Date Set the AirStation s internal clock Set the internal clock manually Note The AirStation s internal clock is reset to its default setting whenever power is lost because it doesn t have a battery However the AirStation may be configured to adjust its clock automatically even when rebooted by connecting it to a NTP server You may also reset its time manually Local Date Parameter Local Date Local Time Time Zone DST Daylight Saving Time Meaning You may manually set the date of the AirStation s internal clock You may manually set the time of the AirStation s internal clock Specify the time zone offset of Greenwich Mean Time of the AirStation s internal clock You may configure the AirStation to automatically use DST Daylight Saving Time If selected the AirStation will automatically adjust the time at the beginning and e
64. g b Prioritized AirStation communication for specific transactions This settings provides some real time communication which can help improve the quality of VOIP or other streaming protocols Mh WMM EDCA Parameters It is usually not necessary to change this value Priority The is ranked H ighest High 4 Normal Low 1 for each packe Parameter CWmin CWmax The maximum and minimum value for the contention window The contention window is used to control the frame collision avoidance system in IEEE802 11 Values that can be inputted 1 32767 AIFSN Interval of the sending frame The unit defines a time slot similar to the window value of CWmin C Wmax Lower values define a higher priority as the back off algorithm starts earlier Values that can be inputted 1 15 TXOP Limit The time for the queue to obtain send priority The minimum value is 32ms Large values can send more frames at a time However latency may increase Only one frame is transferred at the time when the TXOP Limitis 0 53 Chapter 4 Configuration Parameter WMM EDCA Parameters Meaning You don t usually need to change these settings Using the default settings is recommended Priority The following priorities may be applied to individual transmission packets Highest 8 High 4 Normal 2 and Low 1 From the queue these packets are processed in order of priority CWmin CWmax The ma
65. hapter 4 Configuration UPnP Router Mode only Configure UPnP Universal Plug and Play Setup UECHT s LAN Config Nas Admin Config Port Forwarding DMZ UPnP Qos Movie Engine Logout UPnP Settings e UPnP F Enabi 3 El Enable Setting up the internet gateway function of UPnP On a PC which supports UPnP WindowsXP etc The AirStation is automatically recognized on the LAN as an m Parameter Meaning UPnP Enable or disable Universal Plug and Play UPnP functionality WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 65 Chapter 4 Configuration QoS Router Mode only Configure the priority of packets sent to the Internet Setup Interne AN Wireless Config LAN Config nas Admin Config Port Forwarding DMZ UPnP Qos Movie Engine QoS for transmission to the Internet Enable Upload bandwidth 1000 Kbps No Enable application name 1 E VolP 2 ssh 3 telnet 4 ftp 5 6 7 8 Parameter QoS for transmission to the Internet Upload bandwidth Enable application name protocol destination Port Logout QoS Setting Z QoS is a technology to use the bandwidth on the network more effectively When two or more packets arrive at the same time the packet with higher priority is processed first This can be used to give priority to communications that m protocol destination port priority WEE real time processing such as UDP
66. hould only install driver software from publishers you trust How can I decide which device software is safe to install Network USB Navigator Installer gt When using this application it needs to be added to the exceptions list of the Windows firewall Do you want to add this application to the exceptions list Click Yes when this screen is shown WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 123 Chapter 8 Network USB Navigator Select operation when the Network USB unit detects USB devices This settings can be changed after installation Automatic Connection Connecting detected USB device automatically This setting is recommended if only one computer uses Network USB unit Manual Connection Each computer chooses connecting USB devices when it is detected by Network USB unit This setting is recommended when multiple computers want to share one USB device by Network USB unit Auto Connect Default Setting e Configure the auto connect setting for newly discovered USB devices You can select the behavior of this product when a USB device is detected Select the connection behavior suited to your usage environment Click Next 10 Click Finish when the Network USB Navigator Install is Complete screen is shown Network USB Navigator installation is complete WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 124 Chapter 8 Network USB Navigator Initial Setup for Mac Users 1
67. ic System Info Logs Packet Info Client Monitor Ping Logout z Packet Traffic Information Sent Received Interface Normal Errors Normal Errors The total numbers of packets sent Wired LAN 37442 0 31143 0 ani recered by the deet as well as the errors sending an Wired Internet 12745 0 16608 0 receiving are displayed 9 PPPoE No 1 E Set 50 0 55 0 Refresh button Displayed packet information is Wireless LAN 802 11n a a 0 0 o renewed wah current information Wireless LAN 802 11n g b 1476 0 0 0 poo Sa ee Parameter Meaning Sent Displays the number of packets sent to the WAN the LAN and the wireless LAN Received Displays the number of packets received from the WAN the LAN and the wireless LAN WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 96 Chapter 4 Configuration Client Monitor This screen shows devices that are connected to the AirStation Setup Internet AN Wireless Config Security LAN Config Nas Aeee Diagnostic System Info Logs Packet Info Client Monitor Ping Logout Client Monitor sl Lease IP Communication Wireless MAC Address Agcdress Hostname Method Authentication 802 110 Displays the LAN side clients s that are accessing the 00 11 09 94 F5 B9 192 168 11 2 John PC Wired irStation The following information is displayed Parameter Meaning Client Monitor Displays information MAC address lease IP address hostname communication method wireless authentication an
68. ick Manual Page Name Type Status Host Name Model Name About Network USB Navigator 3 Network USB User Manual will open How to use Network USB To configure Network USB refer to the Network USB User Manual WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 129 Chapter 9 Checking Wireless Signal Quality For users of Windows 7 Vista or Mac OS X 10 4 and later software supplied with the AirStation can be used to check the quality and strength of the wireless signal Windows 7 Vista Note If Client Manager V is not already installed install it from the AirNavigator CD Click Install Wireless Client Driver and Application gt Options gt Advanced Installation and install Client Manager V Client Manager V does not support Windows XP 1 Click the Tal icon in the system tray 2 BUFFALO Client Manager V Ver 1 4 4 BUFFALO e WLI UC G300N Click Advanced Setup Connection BUFFALO 908FE9 A v Transmission270 Mbps Tal Create Profile Advance Setup Status Advanced Status Adapter BUFFALO WLI UC G300N Wireless LAN Adar Display current wireless status Profile list Configure the wireless proxy and printer Connection Transmission Speed SSID Channel Security Security Type Encryption Type Signal Strength Network sharing Confirm the network status IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Primary DNS Secondary DNS MAC Addres
69. ing Internet Green light on or blinking For LED locations refer to chapter 1 WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 18 Chapter 3 Installation 8 Launch a web browser If the home screen is displayed setup is complete If username and password fields are displayed enter root for the username Enter admin for the password if you re using the professional firmware default or leave the password field blank if you ve switched to the user friendly firmware Click OK Step through the wizard to complete setup You ve completed initial setup of your AirStation Refer to Chapter 4 for advanced settings Firmware Differences You can choose between two different firmwares for your AirStation By default the professional firmware dd wrt is preinstalled for US EU products If you prefer you may install the user friendly firmware instead The two firmwares have slightly different features as shown in the chart below Function Professional firmware dd wrt User friendly firmware Default administrator name root fixed Default administrator password AOSS WPS WDS WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 19 Chapter 3 Installation Changing Firmware To change between the professional firmware dd wrt and the user friendly firmware follow the steps below Windows 1 Insert the AirNavigator CD into your computer The setup wizard will automatically launch Note If the Setup Wizard does not lau
70. ion Apply The AirStation name may be up to 64 Sale characters in Parameter Meaning AirStation Name Enter a name for the AirStation Names may include up to 64 alphanumeric characters and hyphens List Network Services Enable or disable this to display the computers and devices on your network with their supported services WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 81 Chapter 4 Configuration Password Configure the password to log in to the AirStation s configuration screen Setup Internet Internet AN Wireless Config Security LAN Config nas Admin Config Name Password Time Date NTP ECO Network USB Access Log Save Restore Update Initialize Restart Administrator Name root fixed Administrator Password Apply Parameter Administrator Name Administrator Password Logout AirStation Administrator Passwor Lin Administrator Hame gt This is the user name used to log Zeche into the AirStation s configuration screens It cannot be changed from root Administrator Password Meaning The name of the Administrator account is root The Administrator password may contain up to 8 alphanumeric characters and underscores _ WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 82 Chapter 4 Configuration Time Date Configure the AirStation s internal clock Setup Internet LAN Wireless Config Security LAN Config nas Admin Confi
71. ity configuration automatically Advanced Setup Select a Network Name SSID or enter the SSID then connect manually Otherwise connect with WPS PIN method Option Expert only Client Manager V Ver 1 4 4 BUFFALO Follow any instructions displayed on the screen When the Security LED on the front of the AirStation stop flashing and glows steadily the connection is complete WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 100 Chapter 5 Connect to a Wireless Network Windows XP Client Manager 3 If you are using Windows XP use Client Manager 3 to connect wirelessly with AOSS WPS 1 Right click on the d icon in the system tray and select Profile 2 BUFFALO WA status Q scan Air Station Create profile and display priority level Profile Name Click the WPS AOSS button It will take several seconds for your wireless connection to be configured When the Security LED on the front of the AirStation stop flashing and glows steadily the connection is complete WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 101 Chapter 5 Connect to a Wireless Network Mac OS X AOSS Assistant If you are using Mac OS X 10 6 10 5 10 4 use the included AOSS Assistant software to connect wirelessly with AOSS 1 Load the AirNavigator CD in your Macintosh 2 Double click the Mac folder in the AirNavigator CD 3 Double click AOSS Assistant 4 The software license screen is displayed Click Agree to proceed
72. k USB Access Log Save Restore l J Schedule feature Enable Weekly schedule 00 02 04 Op J08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Normal Sleep J User Define Operational Mode Normal e Start time 0 00 e Register schedule End time 0 30 The dayofweek Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat F P F P P E F User Define Mode Settings LED Of v User Define Mode WiredLAN ECO Slow operation v Wireless LAN Off e Ee WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual m Logout ECO Conagua ECO Mode Enabling ode will put it in energy save operation according to Weekly schedule Schedule feature Selecting Enable will enable ae Mode and change the ration mode according to Wee schedule The default is disabled Note e The Operational Mode is changed even during _ communicating atthe time set in the weekly schedule Please note that communication may be disconnected in sucha case e AOSS does not work during ECO mode if the Operational Mode is not normal e Pressing and holding AOSS button on the main unit while the Operational Mode is not Normal can temporarily recover itto Normal Weekly schedule Register Weekly schedule If you want to change the Operational Mode you have registered overwrite a period of time you want RS et in the new Operational ode Register schedule Operational Mode Select the Operational Mode The default
73. l 61 Chapter 4 Configuration VPN Passthrough Router Mode only Configure IPv6 passthrough PPPoE passthrough and PPTP passthrough setup UECHT Security BEA bernie Nas Admin Config Firewall IP Filter VPN Pass Through IPv6 Pass Through Enable PPPoE Path Through Enable PPTP Pass Through V Enable Logout VPN Pass Through E Specify VPN Pass Through i settings IPv6 Pass Through Select whether to use IPv6 Pass through for address translation The default setting is disabled Note Parameter Meaning IPv6 Passthrough Enable to use IPv6 Passthrough for address translation PPPoE Passthrough Enable to use PPPoE bridging PPPoE bridging lets you automatically obtain an IP address from your provider for your LAN side computer using the PPPoE protocol because PPPoE packets can pass between the Internet and LAN PPTP Passthrough Enable to use PPTP passthrough for address translation WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 62 Chapter 4 Configuration LAN Config Port Forwarding Router Mode only Configure port translation Port Forwarding DMZ UPnP Qos Movie Engine Add Port Forwarding Group New Group Group Name AirStation s Internet IP Address X Internet Side IP Address Manual IP Address CH A ICMP Protocol Manual Protocol Number TCP Port Manual Setup Specification Method TCP UDP Port Number LAN Side IP Address
74. l 40 Auto 300 Mbps Mode 40 MHz Extension Channel 36 MAC Address 00 24 45 C0 00 D9 Wireless Status Enabled SSID BUFFALO C000D8_G Authentication WPAIWPA2 mixedmode PSK Encryption TKIP AES mixedmode Broadcast SSID Enable Privacy Separator Disable Wireless Channel 1 Auto 300 Mbps Mode 20 MHz MAC Address 00 24 A5 C0 00 D8 USB disk Connected Shared Folder Function Use Web Access Use Media Server function Use BitTorrent Function Use Status Disable Schedule feature a m EN Logout m System Information Display the AirStation s main settings Model Displays the model name and firmware version of the AirStation AirStation Name Displays the AirStation s host name Status of the hardware mode switch Displays the status of the ROUTER switch Operational Mode Displays the current mode of operation Movie Engine Status Displays the status of the Movie Engine switch Internet Ariston e INTERNET port side information Method of Acquiring IP Address Acquiring a Internet IP address Name of the Connection The name of the PPPoE connection specified in the configuration Connection Status Displays the current Internet side status Operational Mode The Operational Mode will show if any DHCP or PPPoE configuration is active If DHCP is in use the following commands can be executed e Release Releases the IP address assigned by the DHCP Server e Renew Re
75. label of the AirStation Encryption is disabled by default settings on AirStation for Asia Pacific AOSS Encryption Type of Exclusive SSID none for WEP Encryption level expansion Enabled function Dedicated WEP SSID isolation Disabled Dedicated WEP for game consoles Disabled AOSS Button on the AirStation Enabled Unit Basic Wireless Radio Enabled Wireless Channel Auto Channel 300 Mbps Mode Band Width 20 MHz Extension Channel Broadcast SSID SSID Use AirStation s MAC address WPA WPA2 mixedmode PSK or no authentication Wireless encryption TKIP AES mixedmode or no encryption WPA PSK Pre Shared Key A 13 digit random value or disabled Printed on the label of the AirStation Encryption is disabled in default settings on AirStation for Asia Pacific 60 minutes Advanced WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 115 Chapter 7 Default Configuration Settings Feature Parameter MM S GE Firewall Router Mode only WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual W WMM EDCA Parameters Priority AC_BK Low WMM EDCA Parameters Priority AC_BE Normal WMM EDCA Parameters Priority AC_VI High WMM EDCA Parameters Priority AC_VO Highest Default Setting For STA CWmin 15 CWmax 1023 1023 AIFSN 7 TXOP Limit mn Lae Disabled fant Admission Control For AP For STA 1 1023 CWmin CWmax 3 us e AIFSN a ie ron TXOP Limit Admission Control Disabled For STA
76. ll MOunting BE 2 DE Ec E E A 1 SEENEN 1 Quick HEET edeeieg 1 WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 8 Chapter 1 Product Overview Hardware Overview Front Panel LEDs 1 AOSS Button To initiate AOSS hold down this button until the Security LED flashes about 1 second Then push or click the AOSS 1 button on your wireless client device to complete the 2 connection Both devices must be powered on for this to work 2 Power LED Green 4 On The AC adapter is connected 5 Off The AC adapter is not connected 6 3 Security LED Amber Indicates security status Off AOSS or Encryption is not set On AOSS WPS activated accessed to exchange security keys Wireless security has been set 7 2 blinks AirStation is waiting for an AOSS or WPS security key Blinking AOSS WPS error failed to exchange security 9 keys Note The Security LED is lit if an security key has been set 4 Wireless LED Green Indicates wireless LAN status On Wireless LAN is transmitting Off Wireless LAN is disabled 5 Router LED Green On Router functionality is enabled Off Router functionality is disabled WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 9 Chapter 1 Product Overview 6 Diag LED Red This indicates the status of this unit depending on the number of blinks per cycle Note When the unit is first turned on or restarted the Diag LED will blink for almost a minute during boot This is normal Diag LED status
77. lticast Aging Time 300 Parameter Snooping Multicast Aging Time Sec ogout Multicast Control This setting controls multicast E packet transfer to wireless LAN port Snooping Snooping observes multicast control packets like IGMP to Meaning If enabled snooping supervises multicast administrative packets such as IGMP and restricts unnecessary multicast transfers to wired or wireless ports Set the time to hold the data from multicast snooping in the range of 1 to 3600 seconds Enter a value bigger than the IGMP MLD query interval WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 56 Chapter 4 Configuration WDS WDS bridging allows communication between AirStations WARTEN Wireless Config LAN Config Admin Config wes AOSS NEU eee ats KULTUR MAC Filter Multicast Control WDS WDS Miuze Specify Master Slave Master v SSID Wireless authentication Do not authenticate Encryption for wireless Not encrypted Parameter WDS Specify Master Slave Logout a Si WDS Configure establish the wireless connection with another AirStation lf the communication between AirStation and wireless Slave cannot be established or constant because the distance between those two are too far away Install AirStation between Master and Slave wireless devices by using WDS to solve these problems The destination connection needs dd Meaning Check to use WDS bridging Define this AirStati
78. minutes Logout a Basic Wireless Setting 11n g b You can set basic configuration information for your wireless LAN manually here If encryption is not used communication will be established just by this basic setup Encryption is highly recommended however Wireless Radio Un checking Enable will disable wireless LAN functionality When disabled all wireless functionality including broadcasting is halted Default value is enabled Wireless Channel You may specify a channel frequency band for your wireless communication If there are other wireless clients near the AirStation you may get interference Change to a different and preferably fion overlapping channel in this case Available channels vary with which wireless standard you re using When Auto channel is selected a vacant channel is selected automatically 11n g b Auto 1 11 Channel e Parameter Wireless Radio Wireless Channel 300 Mbps Mode Meaning Determines whether to allow wireless communication If this is unchecked then no wireless connections will be allowed Sets a channel a range of frequencies for wireless connections With Auto Channel selected the AirStation will automatically use the best available channel 300 Mbps mode uses twice the normal frequency range 40 MHz instead of 20 MHz In uncongested areas this can increase performance To use 300 Mbps mode set the Bandwidth to 40 MHz and choose an Extensio
79. munication speed of multi cast packets Set the beacon responding interval 1 255 for which the AirStation responds to a wireless device This setting is effective only when power management is enabled for the wireless device If enabled the Privacy Separator blocks communication between wireless devices connected to the AirStation Wireless devices will be able to connect to the Internet but not with each other Devices that are connected to the AirStation with wired connections will still be able to connect to wireless devices normally WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 52 Chapter 4 Configuration WMM Set priorities for specific communications LU La i Wireless Config LAN Config Admin Config wpes Aoss WMM 11n g7b MAC Filter Multicast Control wpsl WMM EDCA Parameters Priority Parameter CWmin CWmax AC_BK Low AIFSN TXOP Limit Admission Control CWmin CWmax AIFSN TXOP Limit AC_BE Normal Admission Control CWmin CWmax AIFSN TXOP Limit AC_VI High Admission Control CWmin CWmax AIFSN TXOP Limit AC_VO Highest Admission Control WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual ForAP Forst 15 15 1023 1023 d 7 0 0 Disable v For AP For STA 15 15 63 1023 3 3 0 0 Disable v For AP For STA D 7 15 15 1 2 94 94 Disable v For AP For STA 3 3 7 7 1 jf D fa Disable v Logout WMM Settings 11n
80. n Channel Note If Auto Channel is selected then the Extension Channel is set automatically WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 49 Chapter 4 Configuration Parameter Broadcast SSID Use Multi Security function Do not use Multi Security function SSID1 SSID2 SSID3 Separate SSID Wireless authentication Meaning If Allow is checked then the AirStation will respond to SSID searches from wireless devices by broadcasting its SSID If Allow is unchecked then the AirStation ignores SSID searches from wireless devices Clicking Use Multi Security function will enable Multi Security allowing the use of multiple SSIDs each with different wireless security settings Clicking Do not usem Multi Security function will disable Multi Security The AirStation will then allow one SSID and one type of wireless security Note When using Multi Security enable at least one of the following SSID1 SSID2 or SSID3 Multi Security SSID1 can use WPA PSK TKIP or WPA WPA2 Mixed for wireless security Multi Security SSID2 can use WPA PSK AES for wireless security Multi Security SSID3 can use WEP for wireless security When enabled wireless devices connected to the AirStation can communicate only with the Internet side not with each other Set SSID using 1 32 alphanumeric characters Specifies an authentication method used when connecting to a wireless device WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual
81. n ee AirStation settings can be gt Run the Internet Connection Wizard Eas eegen the left d fi d Setup PPPo necti S Zeches gt gt Wireless SSID amp Channel 11n300Mbps 1 Easy Setup Default SE connigured Mode Connection Condition Online ihe right y gt gt Wireless Encryption WEP TKIP AES EE SES Check Connection Refresh H d e d gt gt Internet Games Port Forwarding Run Internet Connection Wizard gt gt Windows Live MSN Messenger WIRELESS Basin elp IS a ways Isp aye on gt gt Wireless Multicast Rate Other gt gt Update AirStation Firmware Initialize AirStation IEEE 802 11n g b Auto 6ch SSID 00037FBEF04D Authentication WPA WPA2 mixedmode PSK TKIP AES mixedmode Encryption ECO Mode Status Disable Schedule feature This Wizard scans your Internet connection and connects to the Internet Most cable modems will connect automatically when the Internet Connection Wizard is run DSL modems may require PPPoE information to connect to the Internet If your connection require a password or other PPPoE information have it ready Your ISI can DE this information if you don t have it Wireless SSID amp Channel 11n300Mbps Mode This Wizard lets you setan SSID network name and chose a wireless channel for your network Wireless SED etd Utilities WEP TKIPIAES This Wizard lets you choose the Network Service List type of encryption WEP TKIP AES to use on
82. nch open the CD and double click ASSetWiz exe in the Win folder 2 Ver 3 5 0 ts Air Station Setup Wizard Installation Bey Settings fie Finish i I Select your language Please select your language and press the Start button to begin setups Click Change Firmware 3 Si The procedure for wiring will be displayed Air Station Setup Wizard Step through the wizard to connect your AirStation p3 Settings its Finish EX g P H Router Assembly La Connect the AirStation s power cord toa surge protector or power outlet Then connect the other end to the AirStation s power socket Depending on your country your power plug may look slightly different from the illustration WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 20 Chapter 3 Installation 4 Ver 3 5 0 Air Station Setup Wizard E 2 Finish Installation a Change Firmware Ne Currently Professional Firmware DD WRT version is running on the AirStation To change from Professional to User Friendly version click Change Firmware button After clicking the button firmware file name will be copied to clipboard and browser will be launched to AirStation web User Interface Paste file name to text box and next proceed with Firmware update When this screen is displayed click Change Firmware Firmware File D FIRMWARE USERFRIENDLY_1 79_2 04 ENC The server 192 168 11 1 at AirStation requi
83. nd of DST WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 83 Chapter 4 Configuration NTP Configure an NTP server to automatically synchronise the AirStation s internal clock Internet LAN Wireless Config LAN Config Name Password Time Date NTP ECO Network USB Access Log Save Restore Initialize Restart Update NTP Functionality V Enable NTP Server time_nist gov Update Interval 24 hours Apply Logout NTP alua gt If an NTP server is configured the AirStation will access the specified NTP server and adjust its internal clock to conform with the NTP server s time NTP is an yee te of Network Time Protocol An NTP server distributes accurate time to network devices Parameter Meaning NTP Functionality Enable to use an NTP server The default is Enabled NTP Server Enter the name of the NTP server as a hostname hostname with domain name or IP address Up to 255 alphanumeric characters hyphens and underscores _ may be used The default is time nist gov Update Interval How often will the AirStation check the NTP server for the correct time Intervals of 1 24 hours may be set The default is 24 hours WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 84 Chapter 4 Configuration ECO Configure Eco mode from this screen Setup Internet AN Wireless Config LAN Config nas Admin Config Update Name Password Time Date NTP ECO Networ
84. news the IP address from the DHCP Server The following commands can be executed when using PPPoE e Start Start connecting to a Bai Server from idle stop e Connect Connect to PPPoE from an idle condition e Disconnect Disconnect communication with a PPPoE Server e Stop Stop idle condition IP Address The IP address assigned to the AirStation Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask assigned to the AirStation a Pe _6C 2000 2010 BUFFALO INC All rights reserved WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 93 Chapter 4 Configuration Parameter Model AirStation Name Mode Switch Status Operational Mode Movie Engine Status Internet LAN Wireless NAS ECO Mode Meaning Displays the product name of the AirStation and the firmware version Displays the name of the AirStation Displays the status of the AirStation s mode switch Displays the AirStation s current operational mode Displays the current Movie Engine Status Displays information about the Internet port Displays information about the LAN port Displays the wireless status Displays information about the USB disk This indicates the operating status of ECO Mode WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 94 Chapter 4 Configuration Logs The AirStation s logs are recorded here Setup Internet LAN Wireless Config Security LAN Config NAS hatte Diagnostic System Info Logs Packet Info Client Monito
85. ng for the first time only Click Agree to proceed Network Name SSID Status IP Address Security Encryption Band Channel Parameter Network name SSID Status IP Address Security Encryption Band Channel Link Speed Mbps Quality Signal Level dBm Meaning This displays the SSID of the AirStation that is currently connected This indicates the current connection status This indicates the IP address of the current wireless network port AirPort This indicates the authentication method for the current connection target This displays the encryption type for the current connection target This displays the wireless band for the current connection target This displays the wireless channel for the current connection target This displays the current link speed This displays the current signal quality This indicates the strength of the current signal WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 132 Chapter 10 TCP IP Settings Windows 7 To configure TCP IP in Windows 7 follow the procedure below 1 Click Start gt Control Panel gt Network and Internet 2 Click Network and Sharing Center 3 Click Change Adapter Settings on the left side menu 4 Right click on Local Area Connection then click Properties 5 If the User Account Control screen opens click Yes or Continue 6 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 then click Properties 7
86. ngine MovieEngine uses QoS to optimise your network for multimedia streaming This can reduce jumps distorted audio and dropped frames while watching streamed video NAS Network Attached Storage Attach a USB hard drive to the AirStation and share it on the network as a NAS All connected clients can access it Gigabit Ethernet This unit supports gigabit Ethernet allowing transmission rates of up to a billion bits per second WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 7 Chapter 1 Product Overview AirNavigator CD Requirements The AirStation wireless router and access point works with most wired and wireless devices However the automatic installation program on the CD requires a connected Windows 7 Vista or XP computer to run If you use the AirStation with a different operating system you will have to configure your network settings manually from a browser window 300 Mbps High Speed Mode 300 Mbps is the link speed when using Wireless N mode It represents actual wireless data speeds including overhead Because the overhead is not available for user data transfer usable wireless throughput will be substantially slower Package Contents The following items are included in your AirStation package If any of the items are missing please contact your vender e EREECHEN KEEN Eeer 1 RER 1 e Stand for vertical Wall MOUNTING ssssscssssssssecsessnscsscssssssssecsnccesssscsessnessecsnceessascsecssesseess 1 e Screws for wa
87. nt Dynamic DNS Information Internet Side IP Address 61 117 83 211 Domain Name Disabled Status Disabled Logout Dynamic DNS Settings fam Dynamic DNS Setup Before configuring this settings pn need to sign up for a dynamic NS service provider Dynamic DNS Service Select a dynamic DNS service rovider lect DynDNS ou can select or TZO e DynDNS e TZO The following values are different depending on your dynamic DNS service provider Parameter Dynamic DNS Service Username Password Hostname Email Address TZO Key Domain Name Meaning Select a provider DynDNS or TZO for Dynamic DNS Enter the Dynamic DNS username You may enter up to 64 alphanumerical characters and symbols Enter the Dynamic DNS password You may enter up to 64 alphanumerical characters and symbols Enter the Dynamic DNS hostname You may enter up to 255 alphanumerical characters hyphens and periods Enter the email address which is registered to the Dynamic DNS service You may enter up to 64 alphanumerical characters and symbols Enter the TZO Key which is registered to the Dynamic DNS service You may enter up to 64 alphanumerical characters and symbols Enter the domain name which is registered to the Dynamic DNS service You may enter up to 255 alphanumerical characters hyphens and periods WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 37 Chapter 4 Configuration Parameter IP Address Update Period
88. nt Manager V or Client Manager 3 by using the utility built in to Windows The procedure varies depending on which version of Windows you are using Note Ifthe AirNavigator CD is used to perform setup when making the initial settings of AirStation the wireless connection settings for the AirStation are completed during the Setup process As a result you do not need to make the settings below After setup is complete once the LAN cable is removed you can connect from your wireless client to the AirStation Before performing setup make the settings to enable the wireless client of the computer Windows 7 WLAN AutoConfig With Windows 7 use WLAN AutoConfig to connect to the AirStation d Click on the network icon in the system tray Select the target AirStation and click Connect If you will be connecting to this device in the future checking Connect automatically is recommended Currently connected to Network Internet access Wireless Network Connection a manual_G al V Connect automatically WAP G ll 0O18E76A1 E6E atl Name 0018E76A1E6E Signal Strength Fair Open Network and Security Type WPA2 PSK Radio Type 802 11n WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 103 001D7390E9F9 Chapter 5 Connect to a Wireless Network 3 EP Connect to a Network Enter the encryption key and click OK Type the network security key Security key E Hide
89. nternal Registrar built in it but can also SSID 00037FBEF04D use an External Registrar 11n g b Security WPAAVPA2 mixedmode PSK TKIP AES mixedmode The aie arenes Encryption key 1234567890123 from the Registrar is called Enrollee Parameter Meaning WPS External Registrar AirStation PIN Enrollee PIN WPS status Enable to use WPS automatic configuration Enable to accept configure requests from other WPS devices Note Configure requests will not be accepted if AOSS is in use Displays the PIN code of the AirStation Clicking Generate PIN will generate a new PIN code This code can be entered into other wireless devices that support WPS Enter the PIN code for the other wireless device and click OK Displays configured if all available wireless bands are configured Displays unconfigured if at least one wireless band is unconfigured WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 46 Chapter 4 Configuration AOSS AOSS Status and Settings Pen ET Wireless Config LAN Config Admin Config wes AOSS MAC Filter Multicast Control WDS AOSS Settings Edit AOSS Client Information Encryption Type of Exclusive SSID for WEP 802 11n glb Stop Encryption level expansion function 802 11n g b Enabled Dedicated WEP SSID isolation Dedicated WEP for game consoles 802 11n g o Enable AOSS Button on the AirStation Unit V Enable 802 11n g d Disabled Current Enc
90. nternet You can configure this with PPPoE if you select Use PPPoE Client or Use IP Unnumbered in Method of Acquiring IP address page 33 or if Easy Setup identified a PPPoE connection during setup WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 59 Chapter 4 Configuration Parameter Meaning Reject IDENT Requests Enabling this option will answer IDENT requests from the Internet side with corresponding rejection packets Enable this option if you experienced slow transfer speeds for network applications such as mail ftp or web browsing If you have configured transfer of IDENT requests to the LAN side computer in the address translation settings DMZ or TCP port 113 then that setting has higher priority and overrides this setting Block Ping from Internet If this is enabled the AirStation will not respond to pings from the Internet side You can configure this with PPPoE if you select Use PPPoE Client or Use IP Unnumbered in Method of Acquiring IP address page 33 or if Easy Setup identified a PPPoE connection during setup WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 60 Chapter 4 Configuratio n IP Filter Router Mode only Edit IP filters setup Tm AGGER Security LAN Config nas Admin Config Firewall IP Filter VPN Pass Through Log Output T Enable Apply Add IP Address Based Filter Operation Ignored v Direction Internet LAN e IP Address Source Address Destination Logo
91. nual 42 Chapter 4 Configuration DHCP Lease Router Mode only Configure DHCP Exceptions setup Internet AN iit e LAN Config Nas Admin Config Internet PPPoE DDNS VPN Server LAN DHCP Lease NAT Route Add Client Information IP Address MAC Address Current DHCP Client Information IP Address MAC Address Lease Period Status Customize 192 168 11 2 00 11 09 94 F5 B9 47 36 47 Auto Manual Assignment Cl The IP Address of the client that is configuring this AirStation is 192 168 11 2 Refresh Logout DHCP Lease Settings R Add manual IP address assignment delete automatic IP Address assignment or set automatic assignment to manual Manual assignment Assign an IP address to specified MAC address manually Up to 200 devices can be registered for manual assignment m Add Edit Client information Leg area is for adding or editing a ine IP Address Enter an IP address for manual assignment The default is blank in append mode k Parameter IP Address MAC Address Current DHCP Client Information Meaning Enter an IP address to lease manually The IP address should be from the same subnet as the DHCP scope but not be within the range that DHCP is assigning to other devices Enter the MAC address which identifies the client Displays information for current leases An IP address which is leased automatically can be changed to manual leasing by clicking Manual Assignment
92. o X Web Access External Port Web Access Display Language Port Number S Set the language used to SE Use BuffaloNAS com registration function X De et nien DNS Service Host Name BuffaloNAS com name buffalo_name BuffaloNAS com ke buffalo_ki EE i Se Set whether or not to use SSL encryption for safer transfers Uses https instead of http The default setting is Not used Web Access External Port Configure the external port for the Web Access Status Web Access interface The default setting is Auto and the value is Web Access Enabled 9000 External Port Status Registered Auto BuffaloNAS com Registering Configure port number for Web Access automatically Under Router Mode ON this portis used Parameter Meaning Web Access Check Enable to use Web Access Web Access Display Language HTTPS SSL Encryption Web Access External Port DNS Service Hostname Set the language to be used with Web Access Check Enable to use SSL encryption for protected data transfer Automatically sets the external port used for Web access To select the port manually select Manual Sets the DNS Service Hostname when the Web access function is activated Select Use BuffaloNAS com registration function to use the Web access function easily You ll have to configure a BuffaloNAS com name and BuffaloNAS com key to use BuffaloNAS com 3 0 alphanumeric characters spaces hyphens underscores _ and period may be used in the BuffaloNA
93. on s role in a WDS bridge Master This AirStation will be the master in a WDS bridge It will have the Internet connection and other AirStations in the bridge will be connected through this AirStation Slave Slave AirStations are connected to the master AirStation Auto Automatically switches between Master and Slave modes depending on the surrounding network If an AirStation works as a router it will automatically be set as a master If the Airstation works as a bridge and a DHCP server exists in the network it will automatically be set as a master If the AirStation works as a bridge and no DHCP server is available it will automatically be set as a slave WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 57 Chapter 4 Configuration Parameter SSID Search Wireless authentication Encryption for wireless WPA PSK Pre Shared Key Notes Two AirStation can be connected per one Master AirStation Meaning Configure the Master Airstation s SSID Click to search for other AirStations SSIDs Configure authentication method for the master AirStation Choose encryption type for the master AirStation Set the master AirStation s Encryption key The slave AirStation is allowed to connect to another slave AirStation as lower slave AirStation The lower slave AirStation is not allowed to connect to another slave AirStation The slave AirStation is not allowed to communicate with the lower Slave AirStation or client adapters
94. ons to wireless EE wri be terminated and EE pe Se to its default value AES Type res Encryption Information will also be removed Wireless Setting and Wireless Security are enabled in Advanced Settings when AOSS is disabled How to use AOSS How to use AOSS 1 First i Pe on or reboot the AirStation anda wieless client that supports 2 Press AOSS buttons After rebooting press both product s AOSS buttons the router s first then the client s The AirStation and the wireless client will exchange security information to setup the most secure encryption type automatically and are ready to communicate Note e Once the AOSS button is pressed other operations can t be started until AOSS is finished If the AirStation can t find a wireless client after three minutes the AirStation s status returns to its previous state Up to 24 wireless clients may be connected through AOSS By default AOSS is functional but does notinitiate a connection unless starte manually by Doze the Loes button either here or on the top ofthe router Use AirStation s System Information page to manually configure a wireless client that doesn t support AOSS When wireless security is configured it s security information is succeeded In the following cases the setting of wireless security is not succeeded and AOSS returns error e Any blankis contained in SSID e WPA PSK is input with hexadecimal 64 characters An
95. or wireless LAN Disable to reduce the impact on the NAS and other functions improve performance or for security reasons This uses a multifunction printer supporting mass storage classes as a printer Disable if using as a NAS instead WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 87 Chapter 4 Configuration Access Restrict access to the AirStation s settings screens setup Internet LAN Wireless Config LAN Config Nas Admin Config Name Password Time Date NTP ECO Network USB Access Log Save Restore Initialize Restart Update Log Output Enable Enable Management Access Prohibit configuration from wired LAN Internet Side Remote Access Setting Enable Management Access Apply Prohibit configuration from wireless LAN E Permit configuration from wired Internet Logout Management Access You may prohibit management of S the AirStation in specific circumstances Enabling any of Number of Packets these limitations will prevent changes being made to the 0 AirStation s settings from PCs that meet the listed limitation criteria 0 Note that all of these boxes at once will make it very difficult to make future changes to the AirStation s settings Log Output Checking this box will record Management Access information to a log Logging is disabled by default Ka Parameter Log Output Prohibit configuration from wireless LAN Prohibit config
96. ormation about Ler line format If you re not sure which method to choose try selecting Easy Setup You can confirm the status of the current Internet side IP Address on the System Information screen This setting can only be changed when the hardware mode switch on the AirSation is set to ROUTER ON enlever E Sek internet onnection Wizar The Easy Setup scans your Internet connection and lt Parameter Meaning Method of Acquiring IP Address Specify how the WAN side IP address is obtained Default Gateway Configure an IP address for the default gateway Address of DNS Name Server Specify an IP address for the DNS server Internet MAC Address Configure the Internet side MAC address Note Configuring an improper MAC address may make the AirStation unusable Change this setting at your own risk MTU size of Internet Port Configure the MTU value of the Internet port Values of 578 to 1500 bytes may be entered WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 33 Chapter 4 Configuration PPPoE Router Mode only Configure PPPoE settings Setup Internet AN iii Ces Config Security LAN Config Ka Admin Config Internet PPPOE DDNS VPN Server LAN DHCP Lease NAT Route Default PPPoE Connection 1 Easy Setup v IP Unnumbered PPPoE Connection 1 Easy Setup v PPPoE Connection List Number Name Status 1 EasySetup Enable Edit Connection List Preferred Connections No Name Destination address Sou
97. own 15 Chapter 3 Installation Automatic Setup Windows 7 Vista XP The AirNavigator CD can guide you through installing your AirStation To launch the setup program please insert the CD into your Windows 7 Vista XP PC and follow the instructions on the screen If you deactivated auto run for CD s please navigate to CD drive Win and launch ASSetWiz exe Note To use a wireless client in Windows 7 or Vista perform setup using the AirNavigator CD to automatically generate a profile for wirelessly connecting to the AirStation After setup is complete once the LAN cable is removed you can connect from your wireless client to the AirStation Before performing setup enable your computer s wireless client Mac OS X For a Mac open the Mac folder on the CD and launch the AirStation Configuration tool Search and select the Buffalo AirStation you want to set up You can either configure the IP or open the web interface for all settings Please refer to Manual Setup in the next section Note You can use the easy and simple setup via AOSS to connect the Mac wirelessly Please press the AOSS button on the Buffalo router start the AOSS assistant and follow the steps The WLAN monitor in the same folder shows the wireless status regardless which method you use to connect Other OS If your computer uses a different operating system use manual setup instead Please refer to the next section Manual Setup WZR HP
98. r Ping Logout A A E Logs V Address Translation V IP Filter z 3 R Display log information recorded in v Firewall v PPP Client the AirStation a 7 Dynamic DNS DHCP Client The oldest information is S overwritten by new logs Display log info V DHCP Server V AOSS V Wireless Client Authentication Display log info V Setting Changes System Boot Esc the types of that INTP Client 4 Wired Link The default ig All The Gan mg items can be selected Display Select All Clear All Address Translation e IP Filter Logs e Firewall includes discarded IP Masquerade packets Save to file logfile log e PPP Client internet side Date Time Type Log Content tame septa ee e DHCP Client Internet side 2010 01 01 01 39 35 NTP ntp server address 192 43 244 18 e DHCP Server LAN side 2010 01 01 01 39 35 NTP probe_count 0 hostname time nist gov cycle_time e AOSS 2010 01 01 01 39 35 NTP start ntpclient Se e Wireless Client Start stop and 5 client connection e Parameter Meaning Display log info Choose the types of logs to display Logs Displays the log information recorded in the AirStation WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 95 Chapter 4 Configuration Packet Info View packet transfer information Setup Internet LAN Wireless Config Security LAN Config Ka laueren Diagnost
99. rce address No Preferred Connections are Registered Edit Preferred Connections Parameter Default PPPoE Connection IP Unnumbered PPPoE Connection PPPoE Connection List Edit Connection List WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual Meaning If you have registered multiple connection destinations in the PPPoE Connection List connection destinations selected here have priority You need to configure the route to which PPPoE is Logout PPPoE Settings If PPPoE is specified in the Internet side configuration you ll have more detailed setup options on this page To specify PPPoE as the Internet side communication method on Internet SE internet Port select PP lient Function or select Use IP Unnumbered Note If Acquire IP address automatically from DHCP server or Manual Setup is set as the Internet side communication method or if something besides PPPoE was detected when Easy Setup ran itis not necessary to enter information on this page Even if itis set itis not used Additionally when Easy Setup is executed information set on this page may be rewritten Default PPPoE Connection If multiple destinations are registered to the PPPoE Destination List the destination connected to if you don t use the default settings Select the destination from the PPPoE Connection List which is used when Use IP Unnumbered is chosen for the Method of Acquiring IP Ad
100. reless transmission faster by using 2 channels allowing 300 Mbps data transmission Supports AOSS and WPS Both AOSS AirStation One touch Secure System and WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup are supported These automatic connection standards make connection with compatible wireless devices easier WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 6 Chapter 1 Product Overview Security Features The AirStation is equipped with the following security features e AOSS e WPS e WPA PSK TKIP AES e WPA2 PSK TKIP AES e WPA WPA2 mixed PSK e WEP 64 bit and 128 bit e Privacy Separator e MAC address access restriction e Deny Any Connection SSID stealth e Password for web based control interface e Firewall with easy rules Automatic Channel Selection Monitors wireless interference and automatically assigns the clearest best channel Roaming You can use multiple AirStations to cover a large area Wireless clients can automatically switch AirStations for the best signal Initialization To restore settings back to the factory defaults hold down the Reset button on the bottom of the unit Browser Based Administration This unit can be easily configured from a web browser on your computer Auto Mode Router Bridge Automatic Recognition In Auto mode the AirStation will detect whether or not your network has a router and automatically switch to the appropriate router or bridge mode You can also manually switch between modes See page 11 MovieE
101. res a username and password Warning This server is requesting that your username and password be sent in an insecure manner basic authentication without a secure connection User name root X Password eeeeeeee Remember my password WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual If requested enter the AirStation s username and password Note By default the professional firmware doesn t have a username and password configured Set them before you go to the next step 21 Chapter 3 Installation 6 When the following screen is displayed make sure that the firmware file name is displayed click Upgrade or Apply and follow the instructions on the screen Note If the firmware name is not displayed on the screen click Browse and select the desired firmware The firmware files are contained in the Firmware folder of the AirNavigator CD Professional firmware dd wrt update screen Setup Wireless Services Security Access Restrictions NAT QoS Administration Status Management Keep Alive Commands Ste SET Firmware Upgrade WE TZ Firmware Management Help more Firmware Upgrade Firmware Upgrade Click on the Browse button to After flashing reset to Don t reset select the firmware file to be uploaded to the router Please select a file to upgrade Browse Click the Upgrade button to begin the upgrade process Upgrade must not be interrupted WARNING
102. ress field and press the Enter key JQ 192 168 11 1 w d Blank Page a Note The AirStation s default LAN side IP address depends on the position of the mode switch In router mode 192 168 11 1 In bridge mode 192 168 11 100 Note If the router switch is set to auto and the unit is in bridge mode then the AirStation s IP address was assigned by an external DHCP server If you changed the IP address of the AirStation then use the new IP address When this screen appears enter root in lower case for the username and the password that you set during initial setup Click OK The server 192 168 11 1 at AirStation requires a username and password Warning This server is requesting that your username and password be sent in an insecure manner basic authentication without 4 secure connection Note By default the password is blank not set If you forget your password hold down the reset button page 12 to initialize all settings The password will then be blank Note that all other settings will also revert to their default values User name Le root X Password eeeeeeee Remember my password WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 25 Chapter 4 Configuration A Wizards amp Overview This is the configuration n interface where most Easy Setup MODE Information Wizards amp Overview CH 2 7 Basic Settings e
103. ryption Information 802 11n g b Encryption wpa psk aEs Now in use Type SSID 00037FBEF04D 1 Encryption 1234567890123 key e WPA WPA2 PSK mixed Now in use SSID 00037FBEF04D Encryption 1234567890123 key Encryption Type WEP128 SSID 00037FBEF04D 3 8A673B261C5D4E2F7203ED0420 Sending Key B4227C7B137904778244FAD0A0 2B0CCC5826EFB97709387 1F836 AB443525B353ACCBC62B11BCF3 Encryption key Encryption Type erc SSID 00037FBEF04D 4 31FBD9A5A9 Sending Key SA es 1E0918B3BC 3F6F91000B FD9DS5F0638 Random KEY base Reset AOSS Client Information Information MAC Address Encryption Type Wireless Setting WLI UC OS Or AS Ee os e i G20xN 00 1D 73 92 0F 82 WPA PSK TKIPWPA PSK AES 802 11n g o Allow Edit AOSS Client Information AOSS Ethernet Converter Information Client Information MAC Address Encryption Type b ee asi WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual r a HU Logout a AOSS s One Touch Secure System AOSS is Buffalo s unique technology for quickly mnga secure wireless connection You can see AOSS s configuration and status from this screen DD sor AOSS button Click this button to start AOSS The AOSS button on top of the router works the same as this button Refer to for more details Whioi AOSS button This button appear when AOSS is enabled Click this button to disable AOSS Connecti
104. s WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual baaa When the Client Manager V status screen is BUFFALO SOSFES AOSS G A displayed click GJ Communicating H y Infrastructure Mode 270Mbps BUFFALO 908FE9 1 8 ch 11g 11b Enable WPA PSK AES 90 192 168 11 2 DHCP 255 255 255 0 192 168 11 1 192 168 11 1 00 1D 73 92 0F 82 130 Chapter 9 Checking the Wireless Signal Quality and Strength 4 JJ Wireless LAN Diagnoses co E a File View Adapter BUFFALO WLI UC G300N Wireless LAN Adapter z dBm Mbps 20 300 An 240 60 144 80 54 BBRssi Level dBm BB Link Speed Mbps Signal Quality 100 104 Parameter Meaning Connection status Signal strength dBm link speed Mbps and signal quality are displayed in one minute intervals on a real time graph Usage status by channel The 11b 11g display shows usage in the 2 4 GHz band channels 1 to11 Colors are used to indicate the signal strength of the access point Colors closer to red indicate an access point with a stronger signal strength and colors closer to blue indicate an access point with a weaker signal strength Macintosh 1 Load the AirNavigator CD into your Macintosh 2 Double click the Mac folder in the AirNavigator CD 3 Double click WLAN Monitor WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 131 Chapter 9 Checking the Wireless Signal Quality and Strength 4 The software license screen is displayed when starti
105. s Connect 4 Wireless Network Connection X Enter the encryption key twice and click Connect The network 001D73B991D4 requires a network key also called a WEP key or WPA key A network key helps prevent unknown intruders from connecting to this network Type the key and then click Connect Network key Connect Cancel It will take several seconds for configuration to complete WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 107 Chapter 5 Connect to a Wireless Network Mac OS X AirPort Use AirPort on a Mac to connect to the AirStation Refer to the label on the side of the AirStation Make a note of the SSID and KEY printed on the label 2 e 5 99 927 Q Click the 7 icon in the top AirPort Off section of the screen and select Turn AirPort On Turn Airport On Open Network Preferences 3 f D 99 9 31 Q AirPort On n Find the SSID from step 1 on the list haski Click it to highlight it No network selected BUFFALO 010175 BUFFALO 6400A5 00037FBEF04D Join Other Network Create Network Open Network Preferences mm e password The network 00037FBEFO4D requires a WPA Enter the KEY from step 1 into the Password entry box check Remember this network and click Password OK Cl Show password m Remember this network SSS _ Cancel WC It will take several secon
106. sabled Prohibit configuration from wired LAN Disabled Permit configuration from wired Internet Disabled Log Log Transfer Disabled Syslog Server Transfer Logs Router Mode Address Translation IP Filter Firewall PPP Client Dynamic DNS DHCP Client DHCP Server AOSS Wireless Client Authentication Setting Changes System Boot NTP Client and Wired Link Bridge Mode IP Filter DHCP Client AOSS Wireless Client Authentication Setting Changes System Boot NTP Client and Wired Link WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 119 Chapter 8 Network USB Navigator Network USB Navigator is compatible only with printers and multifunction printers all in one devices with a printer scanner and memory card reader It cannot be used with any other type of USB devices Initial Setup for Windows Users 1 Insert the AirNavigator CD into your computer The setup wizard will launch automatically If not open the CD and click on ASSetWiz exe in the win folder 2 Ver 3 5 0 Es Air Station Setup Wizard ER Installation L Settings fate Finish cl ick Cl lent setup S Select your language S Please select your language and press the Start button to begin setup WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 120 Chapter 8 Network USB Navigator 3 Ver 3 5 0 Air Station Setup Wizard Click Install Network USB Navigator Le Settings A Finish Application to transparentl
107. t for some users TKIP AES mixed mode can be selected only when WPA WPA2 mixed mode PSK is selected for wireless authentication A pre shared key or passphrase is the password for your wireless connections There are two different formats for a pre shared key Use 8 to 63 alphanumeric characters case sensitive for an ASCII passphrase or use 64 alphanumeric characters 0 to 9 and a to f not case sensitive for a hexadecimal passphrase WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 51 Chapter 4 Configuration Parameter Rekey interval Set up WEP encryption key Advanced Meaning Set the update interval for the encryption key between 0 and 1440 minutes A WEP encryption key passphrase may have any of four different formats An ASCII passphrase may use either 5 or 13 alphanumeric characters case sensitive A hexadecimal passphrase may use either 10 or 26 alphanumeric characters 0 to 9 and a to f not case sensitive Configure advanced wireless settings ee Wireless Config Moen keer Nas Admin Config wes Aoss CAREA Advanced 1in7g7b MAC Filter Multicast Control WDS L Multicast Rate Auto X DTIM Period 1 Privacy Separator T Enable ogout Advanced Wireless Settings 7 11n g b Specify Advanced Wireless Settings Multicast Rate You can select 1 2 5 5 6 9 11 12 18 24 36 48 54Mbps or Auto Parameter Multicast Rate DTIM Period Privacy Separator Meaning Set the com
108. terms i of the software license agreement Click Agree Click Agree to continue or click Disagree to cancel the installation and quit the Installer Read License Select a Destination Introduction software License Macintosh HD 236 3 GB free 249 72 GB total Co ack Standard Install on Macintosh HD Click Install Introduction License This will take 3 1 MB of space on your computer Click Install to perform a standard installation of this software on the disk Macintosh HD GoBack Install A WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual Select the disk where you want to install the Device Server CI ick Continu e 126 Chapter 8 Network USB Navigator 9 Type your password to allow Installer to make Qn changes Name BBS gt Details D 10 When this software finishes installing you must restart your computer Are you sure you want to install the software now Continue instalation 11 The installation was completed successfully Introduction License Destinatio o Installation The installation was successful The software was installed Click Restart to finish installing the software WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual Input your name and password Click OK Click Continue Installation Click Restart
109. u ve got your AirStation set up the way you want it you may save the current configuration of the AirStation to a file on the PC Backup file that you re using for configuration Restore Configuration from Backup File ee C Enter password The AirStation will not be able to restore configurations from the save file in the following v Parameter Meaning Save current settings Clicking Save will save the current configuration of the AirStation to a file If the Encrypt the configuration file with a password option is checked then the configuration file will be password protected with the current administrator password Restore Configuration from Backup Restore the configuration of the AirStation from a saved File configuration file by clicking the Browse button navigating to the configuration file and then clicking Restore If the configuration file was password protected then put a check next to To restore from the file you need the password enter the password and click Open WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 90 Chapter 4 Configuration Initialize Restart Initialize or restart the AirStation Internet LAN Wireless Config LAN Config Nas Admin Config Name Password Time Date NTP ECO Network USB Access Log Save Restore Update Initialize Restart Logout Initialize Restart This reboots your AirStation Restart Restart Now _ Restart J This reboots your AirStation Settings a
110. updates to the latest firmware available Click Browse to navigate to the firmware file on your computer if Specify Local File was selected You don t need to specify the firmware location if you re using Automatic Update Click Update Firmware to update the firmware WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 92 Chapter 4 Configuration Diagnostic System Info View system information for the AirStation Internet LAN Wireless Config LAN Config nas euke Diagnostic System Info Logs Packet Info Client Monitor Ping AirStation Name Mode Switch Status Operational Mode Movie Engine Status Wireless 802 11n a Wireless 802 11n g b ECO Mode Refresh WZR HP AG300H Ver 1 72 R1 07 B1 00 AP0024A5C000D8 Automatic Mode Router Mode ON OFF Method of Acquiring S IP Address Auto Detect Mode PPPoE Name of Connection Easy Setup Default Connection Connection Status Online Operation IP Address 211 18 137 199 PPP Server IP 61 117 68 185 DNS1 Primary 210 196 3 183 Auto DNS2 Secondary 210 141 112 163 Auto MTU Size 1454 Wired Link 100Base TX Full duplex MAC Address 00 24 45 C0 00 D8 IP Address 192 168 11 1 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 DHCP Server Enabled MAC Address 00 24 45 C0 00 D8 Wireless Status Enabled SSID BUFFALO C000D8_A Authentication WPAIWPA2 mixedmode PSK Encryption TKIP AES mixedmode Broadcast SSID Enable Privacy Separator Disable Wireless Channe
111. ur computer from outside intruders Page 59 IP Filter IP filters for packets passing through the LAN side and the Internet side Page 61 VPN Configure IPv6 passthrough PPPoE passthrough and PPTP passthrough Page 62 Passthrough Chapter 4 Configuration Configure UPnP Universal Plug and Play Page 65 Configure priority for packets that require a guaranteed data flow Page 66 Configure options for the Movie Engine feature Page 68 NAS Disk Management View the status and configure of attached USB disks Page 70 Shared Folder Set the USB disk to use as shared folders Page 72 User Management Configure users to access shared folders Page 74 Shared Service Configure shared folder access Page 75 Web Access Configure Web Access Page 76 Media Server Configure a Media Server Page 78 BitTorrent Configure a BitTorrent client Page 79 Admin Config Name Configure the AirStation s name Page 81 Password Configure the AirStation s login password for access to the configuration Page 82 interface Time Date Configure the AirStation s internal clock Page 83 NTP Configure the AirStation to synchronize with an NTP server to Page 84 automatically set the AirStation s internal clock ECO Configure the AirStation s ECO Mode Page 85 TP Configure Network USB from this screen Page 87 Access Configure access restrictions to the AirStation s configuration interface Page 88 Log Configure a syslog server to manage the
112. uration from wired LAN Permit configuration from wired Internet Permitted IP address Permitted Port Meaning Enabling outputs a log of changes to access settings If enabled prevents access to settings screens from wirelessly connected devices only wired devices may configure If enabled prevents access to settings screens from wired devices only wirelessly connected devices may configure If enabled allows access to settings screens from network devices on the WAN Internet side Displayed only if Internet side configuration is enabled Enter the IP address of a device that is permitted to configure the AirStation remotely from the WAN Internet side Displayed only if Internet side configuration is enabled Set a port number 1 65535 to configure the AirStation from the WAN Internet side WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 88 Chapter 4 Configuration Log Transfer the AirStation s logs to a syslog server setup Internet LAN Wireless Config LAN Config Nas Admin Config Name Password Time Date NTP ECO Network USB Access Log Save Restore Initialize Restart Update Log Transfer Enable Syslog Server v Address Translation v Firewall v Dynamic DNS Transfer Logs DHCP Server d d d Wireless Client Setting Changes NTP Client Apply Select All Clear All
113. use the BitTorrent client If the BitTorrent client is enabled overall communication performance may decrease and settings screens may respond slower If that happens reformat the USB disk with XFS That may help performance Select an external port number WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 79 Chapter 4 Configuration Parameter Bandwidth Restriction Download Manager Delete BitTorrent information BitTorrent Status BitTorrent External Port Status Meaning Set a bandwidth limit for BitTorrent Displays the BitTorrent download manager screen Add a torrent then click Add to download the file s Deletes all files including the torrent files and files which are currently downloading Downloaded files are not deleted Displays the status of the BitTorrent client Display the external port status of the BitTorrent client You can download the latest Windows BitTorrent client from www bittorrent com WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 80 Chapter 4 Configuration Admin Config Name Configure basic AirStation settings Internet AN Wireless Config Security LAN Config NAS Admin Config Name Password Time Date NTP ECO Network USB Access Log Save Restore Initialize Restart Update Logout AirStation Name AirStation Name AP00037FBEF04D Air Station Nane z z This can be used to assign a List Network Services V Enable specific descriptive name for the AirStat
114. ut IP Filter Settings Limits the type of packets allowed to vm between the Internet and LAN SS maximum number of rules is If the packet meets one of the monitoring conditions see below before it is routed the specified action will be taken If multiple conditions see below are met the appropriate action will be performed once the packet meets the condition Log Output Checking this box will record IP filtering information to a log If Oa Operation is enabled log output is disabled D ICMP The default is Disabled Protocol Manual Protocol Number i TCP Port Manual Setting Specification method Add Edit IP Address Based TCP UDP Filter Port Number area is for adding or editing a Operation Select the action to be performed IP Filter Information nien Ignored Operation Direction Genee Protocol Count Customize ere the packet and do not route Rejected The IP Filter has not been configured yet er the rejected packet to the int of origin Somer ES Parameter Meaning Log Output If enabled IP filter activity is saved to a log Operation Specify how to process target packets Direction Specify the transmission direction of target packets IP Address Specify the sender s IP address and receiver s IP address of the target packets Protocol Select a protocol for target transmission packet IP Filter Information Display the list of IP filters which have been registered WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manua
115. value is Normal Normal Does not perform energy saving operation Slee Perform following the energy saving operation Turn off LED Stop wired LAN 85 Chapter 4 Configuration Parameter Schedule feature Weekly schedule Register schedule User Defined Mode Meaning Enable to schedule Eco Mode If Eco mode is enabled AOSS will function only when the AirStation is in Normal operating mode Graphically displays the configured schedule Configure operational mode for time periods in the weekly schedule If User Defined mode is chosen configure it below Individual power saving elements may be configured for User Defined mode WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 86 Chapter 4 Configuration Network USB Configure Network USB from this screen Internet LAN Wireless Config LAN Config Nas Admin Config Name Password Time Date NTP ECO Network USB Access Log Save Restore Initialize Restart Update Network USB E Use multifunction Printer v Apply Enable Enable Logout Network USB Use multifunction printer is the function using the multifunction rinter which supports Mass torage Class as a printer Uncheck Enable checkbox if you want to use it as a printer not as a NAS feature Parameter Network USB Use multifunction Printer Meaning Network USB allows sharing USB devices connected to the AirStation from multiple computers on a wired
116. ver Browse moo Goa Select Start Menu Folder e Select a folder to place the program s shortcut Ei Setup will create a shortcut to Network USB Navigator in the following Start Menu folder If you would like to select a different folder enter a new group name or select from the list Group Name BUFFALO Network USB Click Next Existing Groups CyberLink DVD Suite F Secure Client Security Cancel Starting Installation e Preparation for program installation is complete Ei Click on Start to begin installation Click Start If you want to reset Network USB Navigator to factory defaults or want to make changes to this installation click on Back If you click Cancel the wizard will be closed WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 122 Chapter 8 Network USB Navigator e Installation on Windows XP SP2 or later Network USB Navigator Installer G When using this application it needs to be added to the exceptions list of the Windows firewall el Do you want to add this application to the exceptions list Click Yes when this screen is shown e Installation on Windows 7 Vista 2 Windows Security Would you like to install this device software Name BUFFALO INC System devices fi A Publisher BUFFALO INC Click Install when this screen is shown Always trust software from BUFFALO NC You s
117. who setup the network can give you the key or passphrase Security key or passphrase Display characters ea you have a USB flash drive with network settings for 001D73B991D4 insert it now cone Step through the wizard to finish configuration Enter the encryption key and click Connect If the Set Network Location screen is displayed select Home Work or Public location depending on where you re using the AirStation WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 106 Chapter 5 Connect to a Wireless Network Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Windows XP includes Wireless Zero Config a built in utility to connect to your AirStation Note If Client Manager 3 is installed on your computer Wireless Zero Config is disabled Uninstall Client Manager 3 to use Wireless Zero Config or just use Client Manager 3 to connect to the AirStation 1 Right click on the Si wireless network icon in the system tray 2 Click View Available Wireless Networks 3 il Wireless Network Connection d Select the network to connect to and click Network Tesi Choose a wireless network C onnect Refresh network list ce ant item in the list below to connect to a wireless network in range or to get more A Set up a wireless network ej 101073899104 for a home or small office Related Tasks DI en E Wireless te Seen re cree ies P AirStation p Change advanced 7 Security enabled wireless network setting
118. ws wireless devices to connect with 64 bit or 128 bit WEP Uncheck to disable the physical AOSS button on the AirStation Displays the encryption type SSID and encryption key configured by AOSS Click to enter random values for SSID encryption key and other settings Click to return the SSID encryption key and other wireless settings to the values on the case sticker Click to return the SSID encryption key and other wireless settings to their previous values Displays AOSS clients connected to the AirStation and information of the devices which are wirelessly communicated Displays information about Ethernet converters connected to the AirStation via AOSS WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 48 Chapter 4 Configuration Basic The screen to configure a basic wireless settings setup ETENI Wireless Config LAN Config nas Admin Config WPS AOSS Basic 1in g7b HUE ERE T ALLL IRRE EC Ga MAC Filter Multicast Control WDS Wireless Radio V Enable Wireless Channel Auto Channel Current Channel 5 Band Width 300Mbps Mode 20 MHz X Extension Channel 1 Broadcast SSID JJ Allow Use Multi Security function Separate feature SSID Wireless authentication Wireless encryption WPA PSK Pre Shared Key Rekey interval Apply Euse Use AirStation s MAC address 00037FBEF04D Enter WPA WPA2 mixedmode PSK TKIP AES mixedmode v 60
119. ximum and minimum value of the contention window The contention window is used in the frame collision avoidance structure performed in IEEE802 11 and generally the smaller the value in the window the higher the probability that the queue obtains the right to send AIFSN The interval to send frames The unit of the AIFSN is a slot just as the window defined by CWmin and CWmax is The smaller the interval of sending frames the faster the algorithm can restart As a result the priority of the queue is higher TXOP Limit The period of time that the queue can use after obtaining the right to send The unit is 32 ms The longer this time the more frames can be sent per right to send However the queue may interfere with other packet transmissions If TXOP Limit is set to 0 zero only one frame can be sent per right to send Admission Control Restricts new frames from interfering with a previous queue New packets are prioritized lower until a queue of them is collected As the new queue accumulates more packets its priority increases WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 54 Chapter 4 Configuration MAC Filter Restrict access to specific wireless devices setup inal BS Wireless Config LAN Config Nas Admin Config wes Aoss EE EES AU EUQEUCo eee tare s KAL LLUTEEESESE MAC Filter Multicast Control WDS Enforce MAC Filtering Enable Logout Wireless MAC Filtering Wireless connections to the AirStation c
120. y blank is contained in WPA PSK In the following cases the setting of wireless oe is not succeeded and AOSS generates new encryption settings E 47 Chapter 4 Configuration Parameter Encryption Type of Exclusive SSID for WEP Encryption level expansion function Dedicated WEP SSID isolation Allow WEP for Game consoles AOSS Button on the AirStation Unit Current Encryption Information AOSS connection only Random KEY base Reset AOSS Client Information AOSS Ethernet Converter Information Only displayed if there are AOSS Connections Meaning Initiates AOSS automatic wireless configuration Click this then press or click the AOSS button on your AOSS compatible wireless client Repeat for additional AOSS clients Click this button to disconnect AOSS connections Note If AOSS connections are disconnected the SSID and encryption keys will be restored to their last settings from before AOSS was used You may allow a separate SSID specifically for WEP connections If disabled is selected then clients will not be able to connect with WEP Expands security method from TKIP to WPA WPA2 PSK mixed mode Set a separate SSID and network segment specifically for WEP connections Devices connected with WEP will not be able to communicate with devices connected using AES TKIP All connected devices will be able to communicate with the internet When enabled the AirStation allo
121. y connect clients on network to the USB device attached to Access Point Check the box lavigator Use Buffalo client software with any client adapter that supports secure wireless connection to utilize AOSS feature Welcome to the Network USB Navigator S Installer Click Next This wizard helps you install Network USB Navigator on your PC Before installation please close any running programs To begin installation click Next User License Agreement Please read the agreement below Click Yes In order to read the entire license agreement use the Page Down key SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT gt IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY By installing this software you agree to be legally bound by the terms of this Software License Agreement If you do not agree to the terms of this Agreement promptly close the installation program Do you accept all the terms of the preceding agreement In order to use Network USB Navigator it is necessary that you accept this agreement WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 121 Chapter 8 Network USB Navigator Choose Install Location Choose the folder in which to install Network USB Navigator Setup will install Network USB Navigator in the following folder To install in a different folder click Browse and select another folder Click Next to continue Click Next Destination Folder C Program Files BUFFALO Device ser
122. your wireless network Language Internet Auto ba WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual the right side of each screen Refer to the Help screens for more information on using the configuration interface 26 Chapter 4 Configuration Configuration Interface Menus in Router Mode The menu structure for the AirStation in router mode is as follows Please refer to the pages listed at right for explanations of each item Internet LAN Configure Internet side port and settings PPPoE PPPoE settings DSL login Page 34 DDNS VPN Server Page 39 LAN LAN side port configuration Page 41 DHCP Lease DHCP lease settings Page 43 NAT Network address translation settings used to connect LAN side devices Page 44 to the Internet Route Page 45 Wireless Config ps Page 46 AOSS Page 47 Basic Page 49 Advanced Page 52 WM Set priorities for Wireless Multimedia Extensions Wi Fi Multimedia Page 53 MAC Filter Limit access to specific devices Page 55 Multicast Control Configure limits on sending unnecessary multicast packets to the Page 56 wireless LAN port WDS Configure communication between AirStations Page 57 Security LAN Config Port Forwarding Configure port translation and exceptions for games and other Page 63 programs DMZ Configure a destination to transfer communication packets without a Page 64 LAN side destination WZR HP G300NH WZR HP G300NH2 User Manual 27 Firewall Protect yo

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