Buffalo AirStation WBR2-G54, User Manual

Page 1: ...User Manual Wireless Cable DSL Router G WBR2 G54 www buffalotech com wireless ...

Page 2: ... Antenna Installation 13 Standard Settings 14 AOSS Setup 24 Advanced Setup 27 LAN Settings 27 Wireless Settings 27 Wireless LAN Security 29 LAN Port 32 DHCP Server 33 Wireless MAC Filtering 35 Wireless Bridge WDS 38 WAN Settings 40 WAN Port 40 WAN Network 43 ...

Page 3: ...cket Filter 50 Intrusion Detector 55 UPnP 57 Management 58 System Information 58 Change Password 59 Time Setup 60 Traffic Information 61 Client Monitor 62 Ping Tool 63 Log Information 64 Syslog Transfer 65 Save Restore Settings 66 Reboot Reload Settings 67 Firmware Updates 68 AOSS 69 ...

Page 4: ...4 Table of Contents Specifications 71 Troubleshooting 76 Glossary 84 FCC Information 90 Warranty Information 93 Contact Information 94 ...

Page 5: ...ions and is used as a multi functional router link between wired and wireless LAN computers Summary of the AirStation WBR2 G54 features Wi Fi Wireless Fidelity certified by the Wi Fi Alliance as an 802 11b g device AirStation will communicate with other IEEE 802 11b g Wi Fi compliant wireless LAN products Support for Wi Fi Protected Access WPA 802 1x TKIP AES and WEP Automatic Transmit Rate Select ...

Page 6: ...s Distribution System Auto Media Dependent Interface Crossover MDI X port allows connection by standard and crossover CAT5 cables Supports Universal Plug and Play UPnP Buffalo s AOSS System for easy secure wireless client configuration AirStation Wireless Network Features Enhanced security features SPI Firewall and DMZ zone functions to prevent unknown intruders Intrusion Detector Firewall NAT with...

Page 7: ...es An economical way to bridge multiple networks Optional external antennas for boosting range and signal quality Buffalo s AOSS System for easy secure wireless client configuration Home Networking 1 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 to every room in the home simulta Figur...

Page 8: ...ections readily available many users can work effectively from a home office 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 connectivity for secure access to corporate resources which enable the remote employee to handle informatio...

Page 9: ...multiple networks and multiple com puter platforms Provide easy and secure access to home or company networks from remote locations System Requirements Broadband High Speed Internet connection or exist Introduction The LAN or Wired MAC address is the default ESS ID SSID of the AirStation The LAN MAC address is clearly labeled on the back of the AirStation ...

Page 10: ...wer cable 3 CAT5 LAN cable 4 Utility CD with Manual 5 Quick Setup Guides 6 Warranty Statement Product Views Power Lit when the device is powered on Wireless Lit when the wireless radio is on Flashes when wireless traffic is present WAN Lit when connection to Cable DSL modem is present Flashes when internet traffic is present Diag Flashes red when performing diagnostic functions AOSS Flashes when in ...

Page 11: ...stalling copying or using the AirStation software you are consenting to the terms of this agreement If you do not agree to all of the terms of the Software Li cense Agreement do not download copy or install the AirStation software It is the policy of Buffalo Technology to improve products as new technology components software and firmware become available Please consult the AirStation wireless webs...

Page 12: ...ovided Ethernet cable into a LAN port on the AirStation and plug the other end into your computer Ethernet adapter s NIC port If you plan to initially configure the AirStation via a wireless connection not recommended you may skip this step 4 Power on your cable or DSL modem wait one full minute Power on the AirStation router wait another full minute and then power on the computer which will be use...

Page 13: ...nnectors The WHR2 G54 has an MC Connector on it Thus the antenna must also have an MC connector To install the antenna slide the antenna connector door on the back of the WBR2 G54 to the right This will expose the MC Connector Attaching the antenna is simple just insert the antenna s MC Connector into the WBR2 G54 s MC Con nector and firmly push it in until it snaps into place Once snapped the ante...

Page 14: ...r broadband ISP information such as global IP address subnet mask address default gateway address DNS server address and PPPoE parameters Setup Overview Buffalo recommends using a wired connection meaning your computer is physically connected to the AirStation with a CAT5 straight cable plugged into one of the four LAN ports This type of setup will eliminate possible setup problems due to any issu...

Page 15: ...e The computer used to configure the AirStation should be set to obtain an IP address automatically using a DHCP server The Quick Setup Guide enclosed with the product contains detailed instructions on how to configure your computer for initial configuration On the computer used to configure the AirStation launch a Web Browser 4 5 or later Enter 192 168 11 1 into the URL field A window will open prompt...

Page 16: ...oose to select the Ad vanced button and skip to Section 4 For supplementary tools use the tabs along the top of the screen DSL Button Select the appropriate connection method Automatic IP Assignment by ISP The DHCP server of the ISP assigns an IP ad dress automatically Initial Settings Screen Initial DSL button Screen Standard Settings ...

Page 17: ...P Address given by the ISP Use Enter IP Address Manually if the ISP requires use of a static IP address PPPoE Connection Enter the PPPoE information provided by the ISP Manual DSL IP Settings Screen DSL PPPoE Settings Screen Standard Settings ...

Page 18: ... by ISP Select Automatic IP Assignment by ISP if your ISP s DHCP server assigns an IP address automatically Enter IP Address Manually Select Enter IP Address Manually if the ISP requires use of a static IP address Initial CATV Settings Screen Manual IP Address Settings Standard Settings ...

Page 19: ...Manually Select IP address is acquired automatically but DNS server address is entered manually if the ISP s DHCP server supplies an IP address but not DNS server addresses Line Test Tests the connection to the Internet Auto IP Manual DNS Settings Line Test Tab Standard Settings ...

Page 20: ...e Security Tab offers three Simple Security Settings Follow the instructions in each screen to enter WEP keys MAC Address Filtering and the degree of firewall security for the AirStation Security Tab Standard Settings ...

Page 21: ...See the section on Wireless LAN Security starting on Page 22 for more information on encryption Simple MAC Address Filter Select Limit to use MAC filter ing See Page 30 for more infor mation on MAC Address Filtering Simple Security Setup See Page 49 for more information on Intrusion Detector Standard Settings ...

Page 22: ...ication Tab offers setup for special ap plications such as games MS NetMeeting and MSN Messenger Then follow the on screen menus to configure the AirStation for the applica tion Application Tab Application Tab Standard Settings ...

Page 23: ... use Netmeeting MSN Messenger Setup Refer to the on screen help for information about Messenger Standard Settings Although your AirStation will function fine using only the Standard Settings you may wish to explore more advanced options The Advanced Settings section explains each function in the Advanced settings area Click the Top tab and click the Advanced button to enter the Advanced settings ar...

Page 24: ...figure your WBR2 G54 s internet con nection by referring to the instructions in the WBR2 G54 s Quick Setup Guide Once the WBR2 G54 has been config ured follow the directions to install your wireless client device and its drivers if necessary Certain wireless client adapt ers require client software to configure them If your device has a Client Man ager then install it as well NOTE If the wireless cli...

Page 25: ... two minutes This is the time slot required to initiate the wireless client adapter The AOSS LED will stop flashing when AOSS mode has stopped or timed out Refer to your wireless client adapter s AOSS supplement to initiate the wireless client adapter s AOSS mode It typically takes 10 15 seconds for the AOSS light to stop flashing after the AOSS button has been pressed on the wireless client adapter...

Page 26: ...at will be connected It is not necessary to AOSS client devices that have already been configured via AOSS unless significant changes have been made to the wireless network Do not attempt to configure two separate AOSS networks at the same time as it may cause undesired configurations If an undesired client has connected via AOSS it can be disconnected from within the WBR2 G54 s advanced configuration ...

Page 27: ...The client computer looks for the specific AP or ESS ID for wireless communication Use up to 32 alphanumeric characters for the ESS ID case sensitive By default the ESS ID is the LAN Mac address of the AirStation Note Roaming When multiple AirStations have an identical ESS ID WEP key if WEP is used and channel in WDS mode client computers may Roam between the AirStations Wireless Channel Select the...

Page 28: ... NOT recommended to use the All selection as some devices may not understand all of the rate sets offered by the AirStation Frame Bursting This function increases 802 11b communication throughput by transferring pack ets more efficiently The following conditions affect this function The wireless LAN client adapter must support Frame Bursting and it must be enabled If the wireless LAN client adapter...

Page 29: ...denied the AirStation will not be found unless the specific AirStation s SSID is entered in the client computer manually Data Encryption Disable to have no encryption of the wireless data This will make accessing the AirSta tion and the network very easy It is important to note that without encryp tion it is easy for strangers to con nect to your network especially if the AirStation is broadcasting...

Page 30: ...ecessary for not only the WEP keys to match but also the WEP key s order If a wireless client cannot support multiple WEP keys the AirStations must be configured to transmit key number 1 for a connection to take place Examples of WEP key 64 bit ASCII 5 digits of alphanumeric characters ab34Y 128 bit ASCII 13 digits of alphanumeric characters 123456abcdef7 Note ASCII WEP keys are case sensitive 64 b...

Page 31: ...ample 1 airstation WPA PSK Example 2 0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef WPA Group Rekey Interval When TKIP is selected the encryption key is renewed at this inter val This interval is in seconds the range of acceptable values is 0 3600 If 0 is entered the key is never renewed Note The lower the rekey interval the more often a rekey occurs Setting a low rekey interval ...

Page 32: ... the DHCP scope must be changed to match DHCP Server Function Allows administrator to enable disable the DHCP server function for the AirStation LAN side Select Use to enable and Do not use to disable the function Once Use is selected the assigned IP address range can be specified Enter the starting LAN IP address and total number of computers the DHCP server can accomidate Note If there is another...

Page 33: ...information from the AirStation If the DHCP server is turned off all client PC s must have unique static IP addresses and valid network settings manually entered Check with your LAN administrator for static IP information Assigned IP address Range Assignment Sets the beginning address and range of addresses to be assigned by the AirStation s DHCP server function Select up to 253 consecutive addres...

Page 34: ...server Allows administrator to use the default DNS address the AirStation s IP address assign specific DNS addresses or block clients from DNS address notification WINS server Allows administrator to use a WINS address Select auto assignment of the IP ad dress enter a specific WINS IP address or block clients from the WINS address notification Domain name Allows administrator to use an assigned domain...

Page 35: ...tied to a specific MAC address When a spe cific MAC address connects to the AP the IP address speci fied will be given to that client Display Delete lease informa tion List of IP addresses MAC addresses lease periods and status is displayed Manual IP and MAC Address Assignment Settings Advanced Settings ...

Page 36: ...ict wireless connections to the registered adapters in the list Select Disable to disable MAC address filtering Press the Preset button to enter the MAC Address registration menus This is where MAC Addresses can be assigned and deleted Wireless MAC Filter Advanced Settings ...

Page 37: ...tion set up in LAN Input the MAC addresses that are allowed to communicate with the AirStation MAC address list Displays a table list of all MAC addresses allowed to communicate with the AirStation Advanced Settings Register for Allowable PC s MAC Address ...

Page 38: ...ter com munication with the AirStation In dedicated mode wireless clients CANNOT connect to WDS AirStations Note All AirStations must support WDS and be on the same channel For roaming support use the same SSID on all devices Add AirStation wireless MAC Address Allows administrator to input the wireless MAC address of AirStations for Bridge WDS communication The wireless MAC address is found in th...

Page 39: ...o characters separated by a colon and click Add MAC Address Ex 00 00 00 00 00 00 Up to six AirStation MAC ad dresses may be registered Click Apply under Wireless Bridge WDS settings when the wireless Mac addresses AirStation are entered Repeat this process on every other AirStation used in Bridge WDS mode Wireless Bridge WDS Settings Advanced Settings ...

Page 40: ...ress of your cable or DSL modem WAN IP Address Allows ad ministrator to select DHCP server PPPoE or manual setting for the WAN port of the AirStation Auto IP assignment from DHCP server acquire the IP address automatically from the DHCP server Use PPPoE client If selected the information listed below must be entered Manual setting Enter the appropriate IP address and subnet mask Advanced Settings ...

Page 41: ... to 64 alphanumeric characters If your ISP doesn t require a service name then leave it blank Connection Type Select from Continuous Connection connects immediately after setting and never disconnects Connect on Demand Reconnects when the disconnect time elapses Manual Disables Automatic Connection Connects to the Internet using the connect button on the initial settings page The Enter New Connect...

Page 42: ... Maximum Receive Unit 578 1492 when using PPPoE Keep Alive Enables the PPPoE client to send a Link Control Protocol LCP echo request to the PPPoE server once per minute If there is no reply within six minutes the client disconnects Set to Disable if frequent disconnection occurs Activation Enable disable registered connection settings If disabled the connection is not per mitted PPPoE Settings Scr...

Page 43: ... If Auto IP assignment from DHCP Server is selected in the WAN Port section a gateway IP is assigned automatically provided the DHCP server is set to provide one DNS Server Address Enter the primary and secondary DNS address es of the server to be used by the AirStation for DNS resolution If DNS was set to Do not use leave blank If Auto IP assignment from DHCP Server was selected DNS addresses are...

Page 44: ...irStation to be accessed from the internet by connecting to http xxx xxx xxx xxx where xxx xxx xxx xxx is your WAN IP address You will need to configure the NAT Adress Translation Settings to forward PORT 80 back to the AirStation Block Ping from WAN Allows a PING test from the WAN Internet Select Disable or Enable Advanced Settings ...

Page 45: ...lows RIP transmission or None no RIP to LAN RIP reception from LAN Al lows RIP reception or None no RIP from LAN RIP transmission to WAN Allows RIP transmission or None no RIP to WAN Display current information Allows administrator to view and delete routing information Click Add Route to Add a Routing Table Entry Destination address Network IP address and subnet mask Routing Setup Advanced Settin...

Page 46: ...y Address through which the packet passes be fore it reaches the destination address Metric Number of routers 1 15 to be passed before the packet reaches its destination Add Routing Table Entry Advanced Settings ...

Page 47: ...computer is dynamically translated to become the WAN IP address of the AirStation Multiple LAN computers can share one WAN IP address to access the Internet Static IP address translation When the WAN requests connection to the LAN the WAN IP address of the AirStation is translated into the IP address of the LAN computer Log Output Set Log Output to log discarded packets Otherwise a dropped packed ...

Page 48: ...ecommended to name the group after the protocol that is being setup e g Group Name FTP when setting up address translation for FTP Click New Group to create new group or select an existing group to add a NAT rule to it IP address of WAN Select AirStation s IP address of WAN or Manual setting For Manual setting enter the IP address used by the WAN computer to connect to the local computer AirStatio...

Page 49: ...ddress of LAN AirStation s IP address of LAN should be used when setting up the port for web setting Section 4 2 2 For the web setting forward a TCP port typi cally port 80 from AirStation s IP address of WAN to the same TCP port for AirStation s IP address of LAN Protocol LAN Enter destination port number If left blank the packets are transferred to the same port number as the source port number ...

Page 50: ... wired computer Prohibit setup via wireless bridge access point Prohibits a personal computer connected to another AirStation in a wireless bridge Prohibit NBT and Microsoft DS routing Prevent unexpected external access via Microsoft network sharing This prohibits computers on the internet from accessing shared resources on Windows machines It is recommended to leave this filter activated Reject th...

Page 51: ...dress translation setting DMZ or TCP port 113 this basic rule is ignored Basic Filter Setting Use this filter when the commu nication speed goes down using a network application like E mail FTP and WEB If IDENT requests are for warded to a LAN side client by address translation setting DMZ or TCP port 113 this basic rule is ignored Basic Filter Setting Advanced Settings ...

Page 52: ...he LAN side will be filtered Are Ignored Stop the packet and do not route it Rejected Return the rejected packet to the point of origin Accepted Pass the packet through Destination IP Address The IP address to be filtered Source IP Address The IP address designated for filtering If all IP addresses must be filtered leave this box blank Warning If administrator selects packet from LAN is Ignored or Rej...

Page 53: ...ect from all protocols ICMP arbitrary protocol number and TCP UDP protocol number All Selects all IP protocols ICMP Network Diagnostic Protocol 1 Manual Enter protocol number 0 65535 TCP UDP Destination Port Select TCP or UDP then enter port number Priority Specify the priority an item The smaller the number the higher the priority MAC Filter Click Enter MAC filter to enter MAC address Source MAC a...

Page 54: ... wireless computer add your MAC address to the list of authorized wireless LAN PCs The MAC address must be in two digit groups separated by colons Example 00 40 26 00 11 22 Click Apply when settings are complete Advanced Settings ...

Page 55: ...trusion Detector set ting IP Spoofing Check Block to prevent IP spoofing Threshold Value Enter the number 1 999 of suspect packets before the notification occurs Notify by email Notification email address Enter destination email address Sender email address Enter the email address that will send the email This is the name that will appear as the sender when the email is read This email can be made up ...

Page 56: ...so save and commit the entries Pop up notification Pop up window alert of unwanted activity Client Manager must be installed and running on a client machine to use this feature Destination IP address Enter the IP address to be notified The LAN computer with this IP address must have Buffalo s Client Manager software installed and running for the verification to occur If the machine is off the verifica...

Page 57: ...se to enable UPnP Universal Plug and Play When a computer with UPnP support connects to the AirSta tion that computer automati cally receives configuration information from the AirStation Advanced Settings UPnP Setting ...

Page 58: ...r Off Wireless Displays the wireless LAN settings such as wireless MAC address and wireless firmware The wireless MAC address is required for setting up WDS with other access points This is the best place to determine the wireless MAC address LAN Displays the AirStation LAN settings WAN Displays the AirStation WAN settings Default Gateway Displays the default gateway settings Advanced Settings Syst...

Page 59: ...not displayed Admin Name and Password AirStation name When using multiple AirStations select a unique name to make it easier to identify each AirStation through the AirStation Manager utility This utility is seldomly used thus the AirStation name value has little value Administrator name root cannot be changed Administrator password Allows the administrator to enter an administrator password to re...

Page 60: ...etup Time setup Enter the current date and time and click Set NTP Network Time Protocol Select Use or Do not use Note If NTP is used time is set automatically NTP server name Enter the NTP server name Check Interval Enter the time interval in hours for the time check frequency Time Zone Select local time zone Click Apply Advanced Settings Time Setup Screen ...

Page 61: ...acket Traffic Information Displays number of packets sent and received for Wired WAN Wired LAN Wireless LAN Click Refresh to start update the transfer packet log Advanced Settings Packet Traf fic Informa tion ...

Page 62: ...igned to the client from the DHCP server The network medium is indicated as wireless or wired depending on how the client is accessing the AirStation Note The Client Monitor only shows clients that have received an IP address from the AirStation s DHCP server Clients that have static IP addresses will not appear in the Client Monitor Advanced Settings Client Monitor Screen Client Monitor Screen ...

Page 63: ...ion to a LAN or WAN address Enter the target IP address and click OK e g 192 168 11 2 OR www buffalotech com If the test results in an error then verify you correctly inputted the address and check your connections Advanced Settings PING Test PING Test ...

Page 64: ...o level Select Error and or Notify to spec ify the types of reports to be logged by the AirStation Display log info Select the specific reports to be logged Log information Displays recorded logs Advanced Settings Log Information Screen ...

Page 65: ...nter the IP address of the Syslog server Log Information Level Select Error and or Notice to specify the types of reports to be sent to the Syslog server Log Information Select the specific reports to be sent to the Syslog server Note A server on the net work running a Syslog service is required for this Advanced Settings Syslog Transmitting Screen ...

Page 66: ...to a file Restored saved settings Restores settings from a file that has been saved Click Choose file to select the saved file and click Restore Note If the setting file is saved by a newer firmware than the current one the AirStation can t restore the settings Advanced Settings Save Restore Settings Screen Save Restore Settings Screen ...

Page 67: ...store to reset the AirStation to default factory settings Note Resetting to default factory settings will erase all settings and passwords previously entered The AirStation will return to the condition it was in when first purchased Advanced Settings Initialization Reboot ...

Page 68: ...firmware Click Firmware Update to load firmware to the AirStation Note Firmware update does not erase current user settings Please visit the Buffalo Technology Web Page to download the latest firm wares free of charge http www buffalotech com wireless Advanced Settings Firmware Update Firmware Update ...

Page 69: ...router by using MAC Address filtering Once disconnected the client will still appear in the client list but will appear as disconnected The client can then be re enabled by pressing the Re Enable but ton A separate table exists for connected Ethernet Convertors The Refresh button updates the tables Advanced Settings AOSS ...

Page 70: ...ck Enable to allow the AirStation to use AOSS function Click Disable to shut off the AOSS system Clicking Disable will disable the AOSS button on the AirStation Advanced Settings Start AOSS Process Click AOSS icon to begin the AOSS sequence This starts the AOSS process just like pressing the AOSS button Stop AOSS Process Click AOSS icon to stop AOSS operation Stopping the AOSS function will turn o...

Page 71: ... and Software Updates WBR2 G54 BASE STATION SPECIFICATIONS Physical Specifications Dimensions W3 x H6 75 x D6 1in 76 x 171 x 155mm Weight 1 lb 620g Temperature Humidity Operation 0 to 40 C Maximum humidity 80 Transit Storage 0 to 40 C maximum humidity 80 no condensation Power Characteristics Transmit Mode 1 1A Nominal Power Supply 3 3 V Specifications ...

Page 72: ... communication equipment Networking Characteristics Compatibility IEEE802 11g b Standard for Wireless LANs Wi Fi Wireless Fidelity certified by the Wi Fi Alliance Host Operating System Microsoft Windows 98SE ME NT4 0 2000 XP Unix Linux and MacOS Media Access Protocol Wired CSMD CD Collision Detection Wireless CSMD CA Collision Avoidance with Acknowledgment ACK Radio Characteristics RF Frequency Ban...

Page 73: ...DQPSK for Standard Transmit Rate DBPSK for Low Transmit Rate Spreading 11 chip Barker Sequence Nominal Output Power 13 5 dBm Transmit Rate Range High Speed 54 Mbps Medium Speed 36 Mbps Standard Speed 2 Mbps Low Speed 1 Mbps Open Office Environment 160 m 525 ft 270 m 885 ft Specifications ...

Page 74: ...m 80 ft 35 m 115 ft 40 m 130 ft 50 m 165 ft Receiver Sensitivity 83 dBm 87 dBm 91 dBm 94 dBm depends on data rate Delay Spread at FER of 1 65 ns 225 ns 400 ns 500 ns depends on data rate The range of wireless devices can be affected by metal surfaces solid high density materials and obstacles in the signal path Specifications ...

Page 75: ... in Table Radio Characteristics are typical distances as measured at Buffalo Technology AirStation laboratories These values are provided for your guidance but may vary according to the actual radio conditions at the location where the AirStation product is installed AirStation IEEE 802 11 Channel Sets The range of the wireless signal is related to the Transmit Rate of the wireless communication C...

Page 76: ...Power LED should be GREEN Wireless LED should be GREEN if the line is active If is it blinking GREEN wireless communica tion is active Ethernet LED should be GREEN 100Mbps or AMBER 10Mbps while the communication is ac tive DIAG LED Activity Unplug the power for three seconds Plug the power back in to monitor the DIAG LEDs during start up If any symptoms match section B 1 1 call the Buffalo Tech Su...

Page 77: ... If the LEDs indicate that the network is working properly Power LED is on Transmit Receive LED blinks check the TCP IP settings of the network Changing Client TCP IP Settings in Windows Consult the LAN Administrator for TCP IP settings To add or change the TCP IP Settings 1 On the Windows task bar click Start 2 Select Settings then Control Panel 3 Double click on the Network icon to view the Netw...

Page 78: ...on If the wireless adapter protocol is installed select the protocol and click the Properties button Verify the parameters match the settings provided by your LAN Administrator Make changes if necessary and click OK 5 When or if prompted restart your computer B 1 3 Other Problems Please refer to www buffalotech com for further reference materials Troubleshooting ...

Page 79: ...eating Cause WDS is a very complex bridging system and it is not part of the 802 11b or 802 11g standard Restrictions Please verify that the following conditions are met if just one condition is not satisfied then WDS can not be used on the wireless network 1 All wireless access points in the wireless bridge need to be from the same vendor e g all Buffalo access points At time of publication the Ap...

Page 80: ...button on the rear of the access point down for 5 10 seconds 2 Login to the first access point in the wireless bridge this should be the DHCP server enabled ac cess point if there is not already a routed wired network 3 Click on the Advanced button 4 The wireless settings page will appear Select the proper settings for the wireless network Record all settings on a piece of paper All settings except...

Page 81: ...ttings page will appear Select the proper settings for the wireless network Refer to the settings recorded from the first access point All settings except for the ESS ID need to be identi cal amongst all access points in the bridge If roaming is desired then make sure the ESS ID settings need to be identical as well 13 Click on the LAN port link on the left 14 Make sure that the LAN side IP address...

Page 82: ...the router has rebooted click on the Management tab on the left 21 The System Information page will appear In the Wireless section of the table record the MAC ad dress including the s Please make sure the MAC address is recorded from the Wireless section and not the other sections 22 Logout of the access point by clicking on the Logout link on the left Close the browser window 23 Login to access p...

Page 83: ...on a If the Result section of the table reports information like 1st 64 bytes from IP_ADDRESS then the WDS bridge is effectively working b If the Result section of the table reports Destination Host Unreachable then an error has oc curred during the setup WDS is a complicated bridging system with a lot of variables If there are still problems with WDS con figuration on the network then please call ...

Page 84: ... can perform tasks without the intervention of the CPU Client A PC or workstation on a network Cross Over Wiring A UTP cable that has its transmit and receive pair crossed to allow com munications between two devices DCE Data Communications Equipment Hardware used for communication with a Data Terminal Equipment DTE device Default Gateway The IP Address of either the nearest router or server for t...

Page 85: ...Networks LANs It is a shared media network architecture The IEEE 802 3 standard details its functionality Ethernet cable A wire similar to telephone cable that carries signals between Ethernet devices File and Print Sharing A Microsoft application that allows computers on a network to share files and printers Firmware Programming inserted into pro grammable read only memory thus becoming a permanen...

Page 86: ...ity through the ports MAC Medium Access Control Address A unique number that distinguishes network cards Mbps Mega Bits Per Second A measure ment of millions of bits per second MDI X Media Dependent Interface Cross over Port on a network hub or switch that crosses the incoming transmit lines with the outgoing receive lines MHz MegaHertz One million cycles per second NAT Network Address Translation...

Page 87: ...reless device while moving from one access point to another without losing the connection PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect A bus that is connected directly to the CPU PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association Card Remov able module that adds features to a portable computer Ping Packet Internet Groper An Internet utility used to determine whether a particular IP address is...

Page 88: ...ion from external interfering signals Subnet Mask An eight byte address divided into 4 parts separated by periods TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol In ternet Protocol Protocol used by computers when communicating across the Internet or Intranet TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol An encryption method replacing WEP TKIP uses random IV and frequent key exchanges Topology The shape of a LAN Local...

Page 89: ...ewing of web pages Wi Fi Wireless Fidelity An organization that tests and assures interoperability among WLAN devices Wire Speed The maximum speed at which a given packet can be transferred using Ethernet and Fast Ethernet standard specifications WLAN Wireless LAN A LAN topology using wireless devices VPN Virtual Private Network A security method to connect remote LAN users to a cor porate LAN syst...

Page 90: ...the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is con nected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued com...

Page 91: ...reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experie...

Page 92: ...d to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical equipment All guidelines of this manual and of the computer manufacturer must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment EU Countries intended for use The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France with Frequency channe...

Page 93: ...mplied warranties for the Buffalo Technology Melco Inc product line including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability and fitness of a particular purpose are limited in duration to the above period Under no circumstances shall Buffalo Technology Melco Inc be liable in any way to the user for damages including any lost profits lost savings or other incidental or consequential damages ari...

Page 94: ...94 8520 Email sales buffalotech com TECHNICAL SUPPORT North American Technical Support by phone is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week USA and Canada Toll free 866 752 6210 Email info buffalotech com When operating in High Speed Mode this Wi Fi device achieves an actual throughput of up to 34 1 Mbps which is the equivalent throughput of a system following 802 11g protocol and operating at a sig...

Page 95: ...ort is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week USA Canada Toll Free 866 752 6210 email info buffalotech com 2004 Buffalo Technology USA Inc 4030 W Braker Ln Suite 120 Austin Texas 78759 Tel 800 456 9799 Fax 512 794 8606 ...