Buffalo AirStation WHR-G125, User Manual

Page 1: ...www buffalotech com User Manual AirStation WHR G125 Wireless AP Router with Bridging v1 0 ...

Page 2: ...onfiguration Tool 11 AOSS 15 Router Access Point Mode Switch 17 EncryptionandSecurity 18 Connecting to an Existing Network 22 Specifications 23 Troubleshooting 26 Glossary 31 FCC Information 38 Warranty 40 ContactInformation USA 41 ContactInformation Europe 42 GPL Information USA 43 GPLInformation Europe 44 ...

Page 3: ...ction or existing local area connection A computer with a network connection wired or wireless and a good web browser The screenshots in this manual were taken with Firefox but Netscape and Internet Explorer are also supported in versions 4 5 or later and Safari 1 0 and later are supported with Macintosh OS X 10 2 and later AirStation WHR G125 Package Contents WHR G125 Wireless Router AC adapter a...

Page 4: ...et it up on the top shelf of a bookcase rather than the bottom one if possible The antenna usually works best if oriented to point straight up Do you need a password or other information to log in to your internet connection Many DSL connections require information like global IP address subnet mask default gateway address DNS server address or PPPoE parameters in order to connect Cable modems usu...

Page 5: ... Connecting your AirStation PC Cable or DSL Modem Power to outlet or surge protector ...

Page 6: ... CD in your package to step you through configuration Insert the CD in the drive of your computer and follow the directions The installation program will step you through connecting your computer to the AirStation and the Internet Setup with AirNavigator CD ...

Page 7: ...L modem and the computer which will be used to configure the AirStation router 2 Plug the Cable or DSL modem s Ethernet cable into the AirStation s WAN port Initially you may need to unplug this cable from your computer hub or other router 3 Plug the provided Ethernet cable into a LAN port on the AirStation and plug the other end into your computer s Ethernet adapter NIC 4 Important turn everythin...

Page 8: ...powered on the window below should open automatically To open it manually you may enter your routers IP addrees 192 168 11 1 by default into the URL field A window will open prompting you to enter a User ID and Password Enter root as the user name and leave the password field blank Log in to the Configuration Tool ...

Page 9: ...ional login information is required to connect to the internet the wizard will ask for it Enter any required login Detecting Your Broadband Connection information if asked Contact your DSL provider for any missing login information If you need to relaunch the Internet Connection Wizard just click on Run Internet Connection Wizard under Basic Settings Congratulations You are now connected to the in...

Page 10: ...ng them manually You can get SSID and encryption Connecting Wireless Clients to the Access Point information from the AirStation s initial setup screen as shown above The default SSID is the wireless MAC address available from the lable on the side of the AirStation The default encryption is disabled If you prefer to use encryption and or a different SSID you may change these default settings unde...

Page 11: ... clicking on the Setup tab in the top left corner From here you can rerun the Internet Connection Wizard change your router mode initiate AOSS or WPS and see your wireless SSID and encryption settings Context sensitive help is available on the right side of each page Basic Setup Page ...

Page 12: ... the page and then a submenu below Settings will appear on the left help files on the right This example shows the WAN LAN category with the Internet submenu item selected Navigating the Menus Categories Individual Settings Submenus Help and Instructions The following pages show examples of some screens from the configuration utility ...

Page 13: ...hen clicking on the Initialize Restart submenu Click Restart Now from this page to restart your AirStation Click Initialize Now to restore your AirStation to factory defaults and restart it You may also initialize your AirStation by holding down the Reset button for 3 seconds Initialize Reboot ...

Page 14: ... this page and then push the AOSS button on the client device AOSS Each client device will have to be set up seperately Wait for each AOSS process to finish before starting the next one You can also activate AOSS by pushing the button on the top of your AirStation see page 15 Consult your client device s documentation for the location of its AOSS button If you ve used AOSS to configure some wirele...

Page 15: ... to push the AOSS button on your client device and finish the connection If you have a standalone client device it will probably have a little red button labled AOSS on it Push the button About 15 seconds later you ll have a secure network connection If your client device is a PC card CardBus or PCI adaptor the AOSS button will probably be in its Client Manager Software Check your client device s ...

Page 16: ...ss client adapter 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 WHR G125 s configuration GUI AOS...

Page 17: ...ult IP address of the AirStation changes from 192 168 11 1 to 192 168 11 100 and DHCP NAT and the WAN port are disabled Turning this switch off might be desirable if you re adding wireless capability to an existing network with a router It is not suitable for most home configurations If you plan to use the AirStation as an normal wireless router make sure that this switch is in the normal ON posit...

Page 18: ...ss network This might not be what you want Buffalo recommends enabling encryption and setting a password for access to your network This is easy to configure from within the AirStation s configuration tool Select the Wireless Config tab and the Security submenu Use the strongest form of encryption that all of your clients support Encryption and Security ...

Page 19: ... of encryption that works with all of your wireless devices If you must use WEP it is available under Wireless Encryption Enter a network key password for this connection Write down your password and put it in a safe place You will not be able to connect wireless devices to your network without this password Encryption and Security ...

Page 20: ... Click on the wireless icon in your computer s systray or this message if it pops up Any wireless networks available in the area will be listed as available Click on your wireless network SSID so that it turns blue and then click on Connect at the bottom right Encryption and Security ...

Page 21: ...h Windows XP computer that connects to your network wirelessly Encryption and Security Other wireless devices may have different configuration requirements Consult their documentation for instructions on how to enter your network key and connect them to your wireless network ...

Page 22: ...one of the AirStation s LAN ports to an existing router or switch on your network Nothing should be plugged into the WAN Internet port 3 Open LAN Settings LAN Port Settings and configure the following settings IP Address 192 168 11 137 Specify an unused network address from the existing LAN Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Use the same Subnet Mask as the existing LAN DHCP Server Function Disable 4 Restar...

Page 23: ...Specifications Dimensions 1 1 x 6 x 6 1 28 x 152 x 155mm Weight 45 lb 200g Temperature Humidity Operation 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 C Maximum humidity 80 Transit Storage 0 to 40 C maximum humidity 80 no condensation Power Characteristics Power Supply 100 240V AC Universal 50 60 Hz Power Output 3 3V DC Power Consumption about 3 Watts Max Specifications ...

Page 24: ... radio regulations may impose limitations on the use of wireless communication equipment Network Compatability IEEE802 11g b Standard for Wireless LANs 125 High Speed Mode also Available Turbo G Host Operating System Microsoft Windows 98SE ME NT4 0 2000 XP Vista Unix Linux and MacOS Media Access Protocol Wired CSMD CD Collision Detection Wireless CSMD CA Collision Avoidance with Acknowledgment ACK...

Page 25: ...nal is related to the Transmit Rate of the wireless communication Communications at a lower Transmit range may travel longer distances Center Channel ID FCC 1 2412 2 2417 3 2422 4 2427 5 2432 6 2437 7 2442 8 2447 9 2452 10 2457 11 2462 11 default channel Specifications ...

Page 26: ...oring LED activity helps identify problems Power LED should be Green Wireless LED should be Green if the line is active If is it blinking Green wireless communication is active Ethernet LED should be Green 100Mbps or Amber 10Mbps while communication is active The Red Diag LED will flash during boot and firmware updates DIAG LED Activity Unplug the power for three seconds Plug the power back in to ...

Page 27: ... LEDs indicate that the network is working properly Power LED is on Transmit Receive LED blinks check the TCP IP settings of the network Changing Client TCP IP Settings in Windows Consult the LAN Administrator for correct TCP IP settings To add or change TCP IP Settings 1 On the Windows task bar click Start 2 Select Settings then Control Panel 3 Double click on the Network icon to view Network Pro...

Page 28: ...rmation If the wireless adapter protocol is installed select the protocol and click the Properties button Verify that the parameters match the settings provided by your LAN Administrator Make changes if necessary and click OK 5 If prompted restart your computer Other Problems Please refer to www buffalotech com for further reference materials Troubleshooting ...

Page 29: ... that acts as a communication hub for Clients users of wireless devices to connect to a wired LAN Ad Hoc Network A network based on peer to peer communication rather than a router switch or hub Bandwidth The transmission capacity of a computer or a communication channel usually stated in Megabits per second Mbps Bridge A device which forwards traffic between network segments with a common network ...

Page 30: ...station in a TCP IP network typically by a DHCP server Ethernet The most widely used architecture for Local Area Networks LANs It is a shared media network architecture The IEEE 802 3 standard details its functionality Ethernet cable A wire similar to telephone cable that carries signals between Ethernet devices It is designed to connect a single device s NIC to a router switch or hub See also Cro...

Page 31: ...the wireless network devices are made a part of the network through the Access Point ISP Internet Service Provider A company that provides access to the Internet and other related services IV Initialization Vector The header section of an encrypted message packet LAN Local Area Network A group of computers and peripheral devices connected to share resources LED Light Emitting Diode The lights on a...

Page 32: ...ed as opposed to hardware that requires further manual configuration PoE Power over Ethernet A mechanism to send DC power to a device using a CAT5 Ethernet cable MHz MegaHertz One million cycles per second NAT Network Address Translation An internet standard that enables a LAN to use one set of IP addresses for internal traffic and a second set for external traffic NIC Network Interface Card An ex...

Page 33: ...algorithm used by WEP RJ 45 connector An 8 pin connector used between a twisted pair cable and a data transmission device ROM Read Only Memory Memory hardware that allows fast access to permanently stored data but prevents addition to or modification of the data Router A device in a network that handles message transfer between computers Similar to a hub but with added functionality and efficiency...

Page 34: ...P Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol Protocol used by computers when communicating across the Internet or Intranet TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol An encryption method replacing WEP TKIP uses random IV and frequent key exchanges Topology The shape of a LAN Local Area Network or other communications system Twisted Pair Cable that comprises 2 or more pair of insulated wires twisted...

Page 35: ...has been found that WEP is not as secure as once believed Web Browser A software program that allows viewing of web pages Wi Fi Wireless Fidelity An organization that tests and assures interoperability among WLAN devices Wire Speed The maximum speed at which a given packet can be transferred using Ethernet and Fast Ethernet standard specifications WLAN Wireless LAN A LAN topology using wireless de...

Page 36: ...nterference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television 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 ...

Page 37: ...tall and use it However special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical equipment All guidelines of this manual and of the computer manufacturer must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment EU Countries intended for use The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria...

Page 38: ...AR compliance has been established in typical laptop computer s with CardBus slot and product could be used in typical laptop computer with CardBus slot Other application like handheld PC or similar device has not been verified may not comply with related RF exposure rules and such use shall be prohibited Safety This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install an...

Page 39: ...lic Estonia Hungry Latvia Lithuania Malta Poland Slovak Republic and Slovenia The device is also authorised for use in all EFTA member states Iceland Liechtenstein Norway and Switzerland EU countries not intended for use None Potential restrictive use This device is a 2 4 GHz 5 GHz wireless LAN transceiver intended for indoor home and office use in all EU and EFTA member states except in France Be...

Page 40: ...e in which outdoor operation in Belgium is permitted is 2460 2483 5 MHz In France only channels 10 11 12 and 13 are available This device may not be used for setting up outdoor radio links in France For more information see http www anfr fr and or http www art telecom fr ...

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Page 47: ...igh Speed Mode this Wi Fi device achieves an actual throughput of up to 34 1 Mbps which is equivalent to the throughput of a system following 802 11g protocol and operating at a signaling rate of 125 Mbps 125 High Speed Mode ...