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WBR-G54 User Manual
1.3 Home Networking
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For the future home entertainment applications that carry hard drives for storing hundreds of titles, IEEE 802.11g
can transmit three channels of CD-quality voice, or DVD-quality video to every room in the home simultaneously.
Buffalo AirStation wireless access points enable sharing broadband by simply connecting the AirStation to a DSL
or CATV modem to:
• Share
fi
les and printers
• Access and share the Internet
• Share home entertainment system
1.4 SOHO/SMB Networking
With high-speed DSL or CATV connections readily available, many users can work effectively from a home of
fi
ce,
connected securely to a corporate network. Buffalo’s solutions are ideal for home networks that require secure,
high-speed access to the corporate LAN. Tools that play an integral part in Buffalo’s solutions include VPN con-
nectivity for secure access to corporate resources, which enable the remote employee to handle information from
clients or coworkers as if they were in the of
fi
ce. IEEE 802.11g technology enables anticipated data intensive ap-
plications such as high security communication and VoIP. Connect the Buffalo AirStation Broadband router AP to a
CATV or DSL modem in order to:
• Share broadband access
• Share
fi
les and printers
• Bridge between multiple networks and multiple computer platforms
• Provide easy and secure access to home or company networks from remote locations
1.5 System Requirements
• Broadband (High-Speed) Internet connection or existing Local area connection
• Any Wi-Fi (wireless) compatible computer with a Web Browser Internet Explorer or Netscape 4.5 or later.
(Safari 1.0 is supported with Macintosh OS X.2)
Buffalo AirStation software is for:
Windows® 98SE, 2000, Me and XP
1.6 AirStation WBR-G54 Package Contents
The AirStation WBR-G54 package consists of the following items.
1. WBR-G54 Base Station
2. AC adapter and power cable
3. CAT5 LAN cable
4. Utility CD with Manual
5. Warranty Statement
Figure 1.4
SOHO/SMB
Networking
