Buffalo Technology WLA-G54 User's Manual
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1. the AirStation for advanced func tions such as Wi Fi Protected Access and other advanced Network settings If at any time you wish to restore settings to factory defaults press the red INIT button on the rear of the AirStation for several seconds until the red DIAG light illuminates Configuring the AirStation using a Wireless Connection 6 Step Gather MAC Address and ESS ID SSID Information MAC Addresses are 12 digit codes comprised of numbers and letters separated by a semi colon after every two digits ex 00 00 00 00 00 The LAN or Wired MAC address is the default ESS ID SSID of the AirStation and is located on the rear of the AirStation clearly labeled next to the 4 port switch The Wireless MAC address is located and labeled here and is used for WDSfunctionality 7 Navigate to the Dock and Click on System Preferences Click Network Set Location as Automatic Set Show to Airport Set Configure to Manually Set IP Address to 192 168 11 2 SetSubnet Mask to 255 255 255 0 Leave the other fields blank Click Apply Now and close From the Apple Menu Items select Control Panels Double click TCP IP Set Connect via to Airport Set Configure to Manually Set IP Address to 192 168 11 2 SetSubnet Mask to 255 255 255 0 Leave the other fields blank Click Apply Now and close Step Configure your TCP IP Settings Setup in OS 9 or later Setup using OS X 8 Click the signal strength me2. 1 Macintosh Quick Setup Guide 54Mbps Wireless Bridge Base Station g WLA G54 Preparation This Quick Setup Guide will guide you through quickly and easily installing this product on your Macintosh For detailed setup and configuration instructions please refer to the Buffalo Support Web Pages Package Contents 54Mbps Wireless Bridge g Utility CD ROM Software for PC only Quick Setup Guides AC Adapter 7ft Ethernet Cable Warranty Statement If any of the contents are missing please contact the reseller from which this product was purchased System Requirements Macintosh Desktop or notebook with Airport or Airport Extreme card or third party wireless adapter installed Existing Local Area Network to connect to the AirStation 54Mbps Bridge There are 2 methods of configuring your AirStation 54Mbps Bridge Depending on the configuration of your computer choose the appropriate method to configure the AirStation 54Mbps Bridge www buffalotech com wireless MAC WLA G54 Rev A 2 Do not connect the AirStation 54Mbps Bridge to your existing network until configuration of the AirStation is complete Deciding on a Mode for Initial Connection to the AirStation Wireless Connection Wired Connection Configuration using a Web Browser Buffalo recommends using a wired connection meaning your computer is physically connected to the AirStation with an Ethernet cable plugged into on
3. e of the four LAN ports This type of setup will eliminate possible setup problems due to any issues with the Airport Airport Extreme or third party wireless adapter on the Macintosh being used to configure the bridge The AirStation 54Mbps Wireless Bridge Base Station is compatible with Apple s Airport Extreme and Airport Cards The AirStation 54Mbps Bridge is Wi Fi certified for 802 11b interoperability Airport software version 3 1 and 3 1 1 supports the AirStation 54Mbps Notebook Adapter WLI CB G54A with Powerbooks and the AirStation 54Mbps Desktop PCI Adapter WLI PCI G54 with Macintosh desktops with an available PCI slot Recommeded Browsers and Updating Firmware The AirStation can be configured with any Web browser version 5 or later Firmware Updates can only be performed by the recommended Web Browsers below OSX The AirStation can be updated using Netscape v7 or Apple s Safari Web browser v1 0b2 or later OS9 The AirStation can be updated using Netscape v5 or later or Internet Explorer 5 0 or later 3 Configuring the AirStation using an Ethernet Connection Do not connect the AirStation 54Mbps Bridge to your existing network until configuration of the AirStation is complete Plug the provided 7ft Ethernet cable into one of the 10 100M Ethernet ports on the AirStation 54Mbps Bridge and plug the other end into the Ethernet port on your Macintosh Step Connect the Macintosh to the AirStation 4 Step Configure
4. he Wireless network by MACaddress for added security Advanced Click this button to configure the AirStation for advanced functions such as Wi Fi Protected Access and other advanced Network settings 11 Apple Macintosh and the Apple logo are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc For more information regarding Apple Products visit http www apple com Connect the AirStation to your existing LAN Once Configuration is complete plug the provided 7ft Ethernet cable into one of the 10 100M Ethernet ports on the AirStation 54Mbps Bridge and plug the other end into an Ethernet hub or switch on your Local Area Network Once the AirStation is connected to the existing LAN users accessing the LAN through the AirStation must configure the Network Settings OSX and TCP IP Settings OS9 to match your existing LAN Contact your network administrator if your computer requires a static IP Address or if using DHCP Services Configure your TCP IP Settings to match LAN settings If at any time you wish to restore settings to factory defaults press the red INIT button on the rear of the AirStation for several seconds until the red DIAG light illuminates 12 Buffalo Technology Technical Support Buffalo Technology offers Toll Free Technical Support 24 hours a day 7 days a week for this product Customers in the United States and Canada can obtain technical support using the following information Online Help Available on the AirNaviga
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6. ter icon in the Finder menu bar Select the AirStation 54Mbps Bridge ESS ID In OSX you can select your wireless network in two locations Select Join a specific network and select the AirStation 54Mbps Bridge ESS ID from the pull down menu in the Airport tab of the Network System Preferences Step Select the Wireless Network ESS ID SSID 9 In OS 9 you can select your wireless network in either of the following two locations Open Apple s AirPort Software Click the settings arrow and choose the AirStation 54Mbps Bridge ESS ID from the pull down menu under Choose Network Open the Control Strip located at the bottom of your desktop Click the arrow from the Airport control pane and select the AirStation 54Mbps Bridge ESS ID 10 Step Configure the AirStation Open your web browser and enter 192 168 11 1 into the browser address field You will be prompted to enter a User ID and Password User ID root Password leave blank enter no password NOTE These are the factory default settings The AirStation Web configuration page will open Please refer to the Buffalo Website http www buffalotech com wireless support for advanced configuration of your AirStation 54Mbps Wireless Bridge Encrypt Wireless Click this link to configure a password to encrypt Wireless data for security Restrict PC connections for MAC Address Click this link to configure the AirStation to limit access to t
7. tor CD enclosed with your purchase Web www buffalotech com wireless E mail info buffalotech com Telephone 866 752 6210 USA amp Canada only The constantly evolving state of wireless products and operating systems requires Buffalo Technology to occasionally release updated software to take advantage of new technologies and to comply with industry standards For the most recent software firmware driver and technical whitepaper releases available please visit the Buffalo Technology website FCC Compliance Statement See owners manual for complete statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation R amp TTE Compliance Statement See owners manual for complete statement This equipment complies with all the requirements of the DIRECTIVE 1999 5 EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity R amp TTE Copyright 2003 Buffalo Technology Inc All Rights Reserved Buffalo Technology USA Inc is part of MELCO INC the global manufacturers of IT peripherals including memory networking and multimedia products inside many of the world s computers All trademarks are prope
8. your TCP IP Settings Navigate to the Dock and Click on System Preferences Click Network Set Location to Automatic Set Show to Built in Ethernet Set Configure to Manually Set IP Address to 192 168 11 2 SetSubnet Mask to 255 255 255 0 Leave the other fields blank Click Apply Now and close Setup using OS X From the Apple Menu Items select Control Panels Double click TCP IP Set Connect via to Ethernet built in Set Configure to Manually Set IP Address to 192 168 11 2 SetSubnet Mask to 255 255 255 0 Leave the other fields blank Close and Save Setup in OS 9 or later 5 Open your web browser and enter 192 168 11 1 into the browser address field You will be prompted to enter a User ID and Password User ID root Password leave blank enter no password NOTE These are the factory default settings The AirStation 54Mbps Bridge configuration page will open Step Configure the AirStation For advanced configuration of your AirStation 54Mbps Wireless Bridge please refer to the User Manual on the Utility CD or the Buffalo Wireless Support Website http www buffalotech com wireless support Encrypt Wireless Click this link to configure a password to encrypt Wireless data for security Restrict PC connections for MAC Address Click this link to configure the AirStation to limit access to the Wireless network by MACaddress for added security Advanced Click this button to configure
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