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- Page 1 User Manual for User-friendly Firmware Nfiniti High Power Wireless Router & Access Point WZR-HP-G450H www.buffalotech.com 35012040 ver.01...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Windows 7 / Vista / XP ..............17 Mac OS X ..................17 Other OS ..................17 Manual Setup ................18 Windows ..................21 Macintosh ..................24 Chapter 4 - Configuration ..........26 Accessing the Web-based Configuration Interface ....26 WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... - Page 3 Port Forwarding (Router Mode only) ..........64 DMZ (Router Mode only) ............... 65 UPnP (Router Mode only) .............. 66 QoS (Router Mode only) ..............67 Movie Engine (QoS) ..............69 NAS ..................71 Disk management ................71 WZR-HP-G450H User Manual...
- Page 4 Automatic Secure Setup (AOSS/WPS) ........101 Windows 7/Vista (Client Manager V) ..........102 Windows XP (Client Manager 3) ............ 103 Mac OS X (AOSS Assistant) ............104 Other Devices (e.g. Game Console) ..........105 Manual Setup ................105 WZR-HP-G450H User Manual...
- Page 5 Initial Setup for Windows Users ..........125 Initial Setup for Mac Users ............130 Opening the Network-USB User Manual ........ 133 How to use Network-USB ............134 Chapter 9 - Checking Wireless Signal Quality ....135 Windows 7/Vista ..............135 Macintosh ................136 WZR-HP-G450H User Manual...
- Page 6 Chapter 10 - TCP/IP Settings ........... 138 Windows 7 ................138 Windows Vista ................. 139 Windows XP ................140 Mac OS X ................141 Chapter 11 - Restoring the Default Configuration ...142 Chapter 12 - Shared Folders and the USB Port ..... 143 WZR-HP-G450H User Manual...
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Page 7: Chapter 1 - Product Overview
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-G450H User Manual for Professional Firmware, available for download from Buffalo Technology. - Page 8 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-G450H User Manual...
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Page 9: Airnavigator Cd Requirements
Package Contents The following items are included in your AirStation package. If any of the items are missing, please contact your vender. • WZR-HP-G450H ..........................1 • Detachable antennas ......................... 3 • AC adapter ............................. 1 • Stand for vertical/horizontal/wall-mounting ..............1 •... -
Page 10: Hardware Overview
Note: The Security LED is lit if an security key has been set. Wireless LED (Green) Indicates wireless LAN status. Wireless LAN is transmitting. Off: Wireless LAN is disabled. Router LED (Green) Router functionality is enabled. Off: Router functionality is disabled. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... - Page 11 Movie Engine LED (Blue) Movie Engine functionality is enabled. Off: Movie Engine functionality is disabled. Movie Engine Switch Switches the movie engine function between enabled and disabled. Movie Engine functionality is enabled. Off: Movie Engine functionality is disabled. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual...
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Page 12: Back Panel
LAN Port Connect your computer, hub, or other Ethernet devices to these ports. This switching hub supports 10 Mbps,100 Mbps, and 1000 Mbps connections. LAN LED (Green) An Ethernet device is connected. Flashing: An Ethernet device is communicating. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... -
Page 13: Top
LAN port, for a total of 5 usable LAN ports. Internet LED (Green) The Internet port is connected. Flashing: The Internet port is transmitting data. DC Connector Connect the included AC adapter here. Antenna connector Screw on the antenna here. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... -
Page 14: Bottom
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-G450H User Manual... -
Page 15: Chapter 2 - Placing Your Airstation
Chapter 2 - Placing Your AirStation Antenna Placement The antenna is included in the package. Screw the antenna clockwise to install. Vertical Placement If the AirStation is to be placed vertically, attach the stand as shown. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... -
Page 16: Horizontal Placement
Chapter 2 Placing Your AirStation Horizontal Placement When installing the AirStation horizontally, attach the stand for best heat dissipation. Attach the stand as shown in the figure. Install horizontally. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... -
Page 17: Wall-Mounting
Chapter 2 Placing Your AirStation Wall-Mounting To wall-mount the AirStation, attach FRONT 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 shown. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... -
Page 18: Chapter 3 - Installation
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. -
Page 19: Manual Setup
“Auto”. 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. modem LAN cable 1) connect Internet port 2) connect AirStation WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... - Page 20 Green light on. Wireless Green light on or blinking. Router Green light on or off depending on your network. Diag Green light on or blinking. Internet Green light on or blinking. For LED locations, refer to chapter 1. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual...
- Page 21 The two firmwares have slightly different features, as shown in the chart below. Function Professional firmware (dd-wrt) User-friendly firmware ─ Router mode switch functionality Default administrator name root root (fixed) Default administrator password admin none AOSS ─ ─ WZR-HP-G450H User Manual...
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Page 22: Windows
Insert the AirNavigator CD into your computer. The setup wizard will automatically launch. Note: If the Setup Wizard does not launch, open the CD and double-click [ASSetWiz.exe] in the “Win” folder. Click [Change Firmware]. The procedure for wiring will be displayed. Step through the wizard to connect your AirStation. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... - Page 23 When this screen is displayed, click [Change Firmware]. 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. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual...
- Page 24 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: User-friendly firmware update screen: WZR-HP-G450H User Manual...
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Page 25: Macintosh
To replace the user-friendly firmware with the professional firmware, go to [Easy Setup] and click [Update AirStation Firmware]. 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: WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... - Page 26 Chapter 3 Installation User-friendly firmware update screen: WZR-HP-G450H User Manual...
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Page 27: Chapter 4 - Configuration
· By default, the password is blank (not set). · If you forget your password, hold down the reset button (page 13) to initialize all settings. The password will then be blank. Note that all other settings will also revert to their default values. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... - Page 28 Chapter 4 Configuration This is the configuration interface, where most AirStation settings can be configured. Help is always displayed on the right side of each screen. Refer to the Help screens for more information on using the configuration interface. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual...
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Page 29: Configuration Interface Menus In Router Mode
Configure IPv6 passthrough, PPPoE passthrough, and PPTP passthrough. Page 63 Passthrough LAN Config Port Forwarding Configure port translation and exceptions for games and other Page 64 programs. Configure a destination to transfer communication packets without a Page 65 LAN side destination. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... - Page 30 Page 98 Client Monitor View all devices currently connected to the AirStation. Page 99 Ping Test the AirStation’s connection to other devices on the network. Page 100 Logout Click this to log out of the AirStation’s configuration interface. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual...
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Page 31: Configuration Interface Menus In Bridge Mode
Set to use the BitTorrent function. Page 80 Admin Config Name Configure the AirStation’s name. Page 82 Password Configure the AirStation’s login password for access to configuration Page 83 interface. Time/Date Configure the AirStation’s internal clock. Page 84 WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... - Page 32 Page 98 Client Monitor View all devices currently connected to the AirStation. Page 99 Ping Test the AirStation’s connection to other devices on the network. Page 100 Logout Click this to log out of the AirStation’s configuration interface. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual...
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Page 33: Setup
Click this button to display the configuration screen for security. LAN Config Click this button to display the configuration screen to open ports for games and applications. Click this button to display the configuration screen for NAS settings. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... - Page 34 Displays the list of BitTorrent files downloading. Language Enables you to select the language you use. Logout Log out of the configuration interface. If the AirStation does not communicate for 5 minutes, it will log out automatically. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual...
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Page 35: Internet/Lan (Lan Config)
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-G450H User Manual... -
Page 36: Pppoe (Router Mode Only)
“Use IP Unnumbered” is chosen for the Method of Acquiring IP Address (page 34). PPPoE Connection List Edit PPPoE destination. You can register up to 5 sessions. [Edit Connection List] Click this button to edit destination settings. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... - Page 37 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-G450H User Manual...
- Page 38 [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-G450H User Manual...
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Page 39: Ddns (Router Mode Only)
Enter the TZO Key which is registered to the Dynamic DNS service. You may enter up to 64 alphanumerical characters and symbols. Domain Name 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-G450H User Manual... - Page 40 DNS service provider. Domain Name The domain name assigned by the dynamic DNS Service provider. The AirStation can be accessed from the Internet using this domain name. Status Display the status of dynamic DNS service. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual...
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Page 41: Vpn Server (Router Mode Only)
Chapter 4 Configuration VPN server (Router Mode Only) Configure the VPN server. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... - Page 42 16 alphanumerical characters and symbols. Method of Acquiring IP Address Select the method to be used to assign the IP address is assigned to the PPTP client. PPTP User List Displays the PPTP connection user information. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual...
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Page 43: Lan
Lease Period Set the effective period of an IP address assigned by the DHCP server. Up to 999 hours may be entered. Default Gateway Set the default gateway IP address for the DHCP server to issue to clients. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... - Page 44 Set the domain name for the DHCP server to issue to clients. You Router Mode only may enter up to 127 alphanumerical characters, hyphens, and periods. Default Gateway Set the default gateway IP address. Bridge Mode only DNS Server Address Set the DNS server IP address. Bridge Mode only WZR-HP-G450H User Manual...
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Page 45: Dhcp Lease (Router Mode Only)
DHCP is assigning to other devices. MAC Address Enter the MAC address which identifies the client. Current DHCP Client Information Displays information for current leases. An IP address which is leased automatically can be changed to manual leasing by clicking [Manual Assignment]. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... -
Page 46: Nat (Router Mode Only)
Internet. Parameter Meaning Address Translation Enable to use Network Address Translation. High Speed NAT Enable to use high speed NAT. Log Output of Deleted Packets Enable to log deleted packets (such as errors) during address translation. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... -
Page 47: Route
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-G450H User Manual... -
Page 48: Wireless Config
WPS. Enrollee PIN Enter the PIN code for the other wireless device and click [OK]. WPS status Displays “configured” if all available wireless bands are configured. Displays “unconfigured” if at least one wireless band is unconfigured. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... -
Page 49: Basic
MHz instead of 20 MHz. In uncongested areas this can increase performance. To use 450 Mbps mode, set the Bandwidth to 40 MHz and choose an Extension Channel. Note: If Auto Channel is selected, then the Extension Channel is set automatically. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... - Page 50 When enabled, wireless devices connected to the AirStation can communicate only with the Internet side, not with each other. SSID Set SSID using 1 - 32 alphanumeric characters. Wireless authentication Specifies an authentication method used when connecting to a wireless device. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual...
- Page 51 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). WZR-HP-G450H User Manual...
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Page 52: Advanced
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-G450H User Manual... -
Page 53: Wmm
Chapter 4 Configuration Set priorities for specific communications. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... - Page 54 (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-G450H User Manual...
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Page 55: Mac Filter
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. List of all clients associated with this Display the list of all MAC addresses of wireless devices connected AirStation to the AirStation. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... -
Page 56: Multicast Control
IGMP and restricts unnecessary multicast transfers to wired or wireless ports. Multicast Aging Time 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-G450H User Manual... -
Page 57: Guest Port
This sets the LAN-side IP address for the guest port. Guest user DHCP server function This sets whether IP addresses are automatically assigned for devices connected to the guest port. SSID This sets the SSID for the guest port. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... - Page 58 Notes: Wireless clients connected to the guest SSID can connect to the Internet only. Communication with other devices on the LAN is not allowed. To allow only registered guests to connect, enable Guest User Authorization, click [Edit guest user], and register the user. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual...
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Page 59: Aoss
Chapter 4 Configuration AOSS AOSS Status and Settings. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... - Page 60 Displays AOSS clients connected to the AirStation and information of the devices which are wirelessly communicated. AOSS Ethernet Converter Information Displays information about Ethernet converters connected to the Only displayed if there are AOSS AirStation via AOSS. Connections WZR-HP-G450H User Manual...
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Page 61: Security (Router Mode Only)
WAN side to the LAN side or from the LAN side to the Internet. You can configure this with PPPoE if you select [Use PPPoE Client] or [Use IP Unnumbered] in Method of Acquiring IP address (page 34), or if Easy Setup identified a PPPoE connection during setup. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... - Page 62 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 34), or if Easy Setup identified a PPPoE connection during setup. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual...
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Page 63: Ip Filter (Router Mode Only)
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-G450H User Manual... -
Page 64: Vpn Passthrough (Router Mode Only)
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-G450H User Manual... -
Page 65: Lan Config
A group name can include up to 16 alphanumeric characters. Internet Side IP Address Enter the Internet side IP address (before translation) for the port translation table entry. Protocol Select the Internet side protocol (before translation) for the port translation table entry. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... -
Page 66: Dmz (Router Mode Only)
IP Address of DMZ 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-G450H User Manual... -
Page 67: Upnp (Router Mode Only)
Chapter 4 Configuration UPnP (Router Mode only) Configure UPnP (Universal Plug and Play). Parameter Meaning UPnP Enable or disable Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) functionality. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... -
Page 68: Qos (Router Mode Only)
("'), quotation marks (“), and semicolons (;). protocol Select either TCP or UDP. destination Port Specify a destination port from 1 - 65535. If this field is empty, a random port is selected. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... - Page 69 Chapter 4 Configuration Parameter Meaning priority 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. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual...
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Page 70: Movie Engine (Qos)
Chapter 4 Configuration Movie Engine (QoS) Configure Movie Engine options. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... - Page 71 TCP Rwin Size Limit Limits the maximum size of TCP Rwin packets passing through the AirStation’s wireless LAN. Wireless Priority Control Rules Display the list of rules controlling the priority of packets passing through the AirStation’s wireless LAN. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual...
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Page 72: Nas
Partition Information Displays the partition information for the selected USB disk. Click [Format] to format the disk. Note: formatting a disk will erase all information on it. Re-recognize USB devices Click this to re-scan for connected USB disks. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... - Page 73 FAT format file name character code Select the character code for filenames in FAT formatted partitions. HDD power-saving function Click [Enable] to enable power saving mode. HDD stop time Powers down the drive after this duration of time. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual...
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Page 74: Shared Folder
Only one folder may be chosen for either Media Server or BitTorrent functionality. Access Limits 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-G450H User Manual... - Page 75 * This is not displayed when Automatic USB Disk Assignment (page 72) is used: The following shared folder settings are used when Disk Management is activated: • All folders: Access limits in effect. • Shared Folder/ Web Access: All folders are shared. • Media Server/BitTorrent: The first folder is shared. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual...
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Page 76: User Management
User Description Describe the user (optional). Up to 75 alphanumeric characters, spaces, hyphens (-), and underscores (_) may be used. Current Users Lists current users, including “guest”. Guest is a built-in account that cannot be changed or deleted. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... -
Page 77: Shared Service
(-), underscores (_), and periods (.) may be used. Windows Client Language Select the language to be used by the Windows client. Shared Service Displays the status of the USB disk that is used with the shared service. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... -
Page 78: Web Access
Set the language to be used with Web Access. HTTPS/SSL Encryption Check [Enable] to use SSL encryption for protected data transfer. Web Access External Port Automatically sets the external port used for Web access. To select the port manually, select [Manual]. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... - Page 79 The registered name is deleted from the server if the AirStation is disconnected from power, even for a moment. 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-G450H User Manual...
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Page 80: Media Server
Chapter 4 Configuration Media Server Media Server settings. Parameter Meaning Media Server Enable to use the media server. Status Displays the status of the media server. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... -
Page 81: Bittorrent
Enable to 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. External Port Number Select an external port number. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... - Page 82 Downloaded files are not deleted. BitTorrent Status Displays the status of the BitTorrent client. BitTorrent External Port Status Display the external port status of the BitTorrent client. You can download the latest Windows BitTorrent client from www.bittorrent.com. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual...
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Page 83: Admin Config
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-G450H User Manual... -
Page 84: Password
Configure the password to log in to the AirStation’s configuration screen. Parameter Meaning Administrator Name The name of the Administrator account is “root”. Administrator Password The Administrator password may contain up to 8 alphanumeric characters and underscores (_). WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... -
Page 85: Time/Date
Specify the time zone (offset of Greenwich Mean Time) of the AirStation's internal clock. DST (Daylight Saving Time) 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 end of DST. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... -
Page 86: Ntp
(-), 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-G450H User Manual... -
Page 87: Eco
Chapter 4 Configuration Configure Eco mode from this screen. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... - Page 88 Graphically displays the configured schedule. Register schedule Configure operational mode for time periods in the weekly schedule. If User Defined mode is chosen, configure it below. User Defined Mode Individual power saving elements may be configured for User Defined mode. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual...
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Page 89: Network-Usb
Disable to reduce the impact on the NAS and other functions, improve performance, or for security reasons. Use multifunction Printer This uses a multifunction printer supporting mass storage classes as a printer. Disable if using as a NAS instead. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... -
Page 90: Access
IP address of a device that is permitted to configure the AirStation remotely from the WAN (Internet) side. Permitted Port 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-G450H User Manual... -
Page 91: Log
Identify the syslog server by hostname, hostname with domain name, or IP address. You may enter up to 255 alphanumeric characters, hyphens (-), and underscores (_). Logs Choose which logs will be transferred to the syslog server. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... -
Page 92: Save/Restore
[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-G450H User Manual... -
Page 93: Initialize/Restart
Chapter 4 Configuration Initialize/Restart Initialize or restart the AirStation. Parameter Meaning Restart Click [Restart Now] to restart the AirStation. Initialize Click [Initialize Now] to initialize and restart the AirStation. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... -
Page 94: Update
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-G450H User Manual... - Page 95 This sets whether the Firmware Update Reminder function is used. When enabled, if new firmware is found, notification is sent to the Configuration Interface. Update Interval This sets the interval for checking whether a new firmware version has been released. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual...
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Page 96: Diagnostic
Chapter 4 Configuration Diagnostic System Info View system information for the AirStation. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... - Page 97 Displays information about the Internet port. Displays information about the LAN port. Wireless Displays the wireless status. Guest port function Displays information about Guest port. Displays information about the USB disk. ECO Mode This indicates the operating status of ECO Mode. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual...
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Page 98: Logs
Chapter 4 Configuration Logs The AirStation’s logs are recorded here. Parameter Meaning Display log info Choose the types of logs to display. Logs Displays the log information recorded in the AirStation. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... -
Page 99: Packet Info
View packet transfer information. 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-G450H User Manual... -
Page 100: Client Monitor
Client Monitor This screen shows devices that are connected to the AirStation. Parameter Meaning Client Monitor Displays information (MAC address, lease IP address, hostname, communication method, wireless authentication and 802.11n) for devices that are connected to the AirStation. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... -
Page 101: Ping
A ping test checks whether the AirStation can communicate with a specific network device. 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-G450H User Manual... -
Page 102: Chapter 5 - Connect To A Wireless Network
Game console (AOSS Devices) • 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. • Buffalo’s Client Manager software can be used with the wireless LAN devices built into most computers. -
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If you are using Windows 7 or Vista, use the included Client Manager V software to connect wirelessly with AOSS/WPS. Click [Start] > [All Programs] > [BUFFALO] > [AirStation Utility] > [Client Manager V]. Click [Create Profi le]. If the User Account Control screen opens, click [Yes] or [Continue]. -
Page 104: Windows Xp (Client Manager 3)
Click the [WPS AOSS] button. It will take several seconds for your wireless connection to be confi gured. When the Security LED on the front of the AirStation stop fl ashing and glows steadily, the connection is complete. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... -
Page 105: Mac Os X (Aoss Assistant)
Enter the Mac’s username and password and click [OK]. 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-G450H User Manual... -
Page 106: Other Devices (E.g. Game Console)
With Windows 7, use WLAN AutoConfig to connect to the AirStation. 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. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... -
Page 107: Windows Vista (Wlan Autoconfig)
With Vista, use WLAN AutoConfig to connect to the AirStation. Right click on the wireless network icon in the system tray. Click [Connect to a network]. When this screen is displayed, select your network and click [Connect]. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... - Page 108 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. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual...
- Page 109 Chapter 5 Connect to a Wireless Network Enter the encryption key and click [Connect]. Step through the wizard to finish configuration. If the Set Network Location screen is displayed, select [Home], [Work], or [Public location] depending on where you’re using the AirStation. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual...
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Page 110: Windows Xp (Wireless Zero Configuration)
Click [View Available Wireless Networks]. Select the network to connect to and click [Connect]. Enter the encryption key (twice) and click [Connect]. It will take several seconds for configuration to complete. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... -
Page 111: Mac Os X (Airport)
Find the SSID from step 1 on the list. Click it to highlight it. Enter the KEY from step 1 into the Password entry box, check [Remember this network], and click [OK]. It will take several seconds for configuration to complete. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... -
Page 112: Maximizing The Performance Of Your Wireless Network
Setting the AirStation Open the configuration interface (chapter 4). In Easy Setup, click [Wireless SSID & Channel (11n 450 Mbps Mode)]. Change the value in 450 Mbps Mode - Bandwidth to “40 MHz”, then click [Apply]. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... -
Page 113: Setting The Computer
Chapter 5 Connect to a Wireless Network Setting the Computer From the Start menu, right-click [Computer] and choose [Manage]. Click [Device Manager]. Under Network adapters, right-click [Intel(R) Centrino(R) Ultimate-N6300 AGN] and choose [Properties]. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... - Page 114 Chapter 5 Connect to a Wireless Network Click on the “Advanced” tab. Click “802.11n Channel Width for band 2.4” to highlight it. Set Value to “Auto” and click [OK]. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual...
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Page 115: Chapter 6 - Troubleshooting
• Verify that your web browser is not set to use proxies. • Make sure that your computer is configured to “obtain an IP address automatically from DHCP”. (See chapter 10) • Restart your AirStation. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... -
Page 116: 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 are: SSID - BUFFALO-XXXXXX (the last 6 digits of the AirStation’s MAC address) 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. -
Page 117: Other Tips
How do I 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. - Page 118 If an Internet connection IS available with a direct connection to the computer, please call our customer support. Issue: Where can I 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...
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Page 119: Chapter 7 - Default Configuration Settings
PPTP Server Function Disabled Authorization Type MS-CHAPv2 (40/128-bit Encryption) Server IP Address Auto Client IP Address Auto DNS Server IP Address LAN IP address of the AirStation WINS Server IP Address none MTU/MRU value 1396 PPTP User List none WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... - Page 120 DNS Server Address none (Bridge Mode only) DHCP Lease Current DHCP Client Information none (Router Mode only) Address Translation Enabled (Router Mode only) High Speed NAT Enabled Log Output of Deleted Packets Disabled Route Routing Information none WZR-HP-G450H User Manual...
- Page 121 (Printed on the label of the AirStation) WPS Security Information WPS status: configured SSID: BUFFALO-XXXXXX (the last 6 digits of the AirStation’s MAC address) Security: WPA/WPA2 mixedmode - PSK TKIP/AES mixedmode or none Encryption key: Either a 13-digit random value or disabled.
- Page 122 Multicast Aging Time 300 Sec. Guest Port Guest port function Disabled Guest User Authorization function Disabled Guest Port LAN IP address Auto SSID Use AirStation’s MAC address Wireless authentication No authentication Wireless encryption No encryption Show/Use guest user none WZR-HP-G450H User Manual...
- Page 123 Movie Engine switch status IPv6 Pass Through Used Multicast Rate 11 Mbps Multicast Control Snooping Function Aging Time Seconds 300 Seconds TCP Rwin Size Limit Size Limit No limit Maximum Rwin Size 65536 bytes Wireless Priority Control Rules None WZR-HP-G450H User Manual...
- Page 124 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 BitTorrent Status None Name AirStation Name AP + AirStation's MAC Address List Network Services Enabled WZR-HP-G450H User Manual...
- Page 125 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-G450H User Manual...
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Page 126: Chapter 8 - Network-Usb Navigator
It cannot be used with any other type of USB devices. Initial Setup for Windows Users 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. Click [Client setup]. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... - Page 127 Chapter 8 Network-USB Navigator Click [Install Network-USB Navigator]. Click [Next]. Click [Yes]. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual...
- Page 128 Chapter 8 Network-USB Navigator Click [Next]. Click [Next]. Click [Start]. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual...
- Page 129 Chapter 8 Network-USB Navigator ・Installation on Windows XP (SP2 or later) Click [Yes] when this screen is shown. ・Installation on Windows 7/Vista Click [Install] when this screen is shown. Click [Yes] when this screen is shown. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual...
- Page 130 USB device is detected. Select the connection behavior suited to your usage environment. 2 Click [Next]. Click [Finish] when the “Network-USB Navigator Install is Complete” screen is shown. Network-USB Navigator installation is complete. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual...
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Page 131: Initial Setup For Mac Users
Chapter 8 Network-USB Navigator Initial Setup for Mac Users 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]. Click [Continue]. Click [Continue]. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... - Page 132 Chapter 8 Network-USB Navigator Click [Agree]. Click [Continue]. Click [Install]. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual...
- Page 133 Chapter 8 Network-USB Navigator Input your name and password. Click [OK]. Click [Continue Installation]. Click [Restart]. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual...
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Page 134: Opening The Network-Usb User Manual
Launch Network-USB Navigator. There are two ways to launch the program. Windows Users a) Click the task tray icon b) From the Start menu, click [(All) Programs]-[BUFFALO]-[Network-USB Navigator]-[Network- USB Navigator]. Macintosh Users a) Click the Dock icon b) Click [Macintosh HD]-[Applications]-[BUFFALO]-[Device Server]-[Network-USB Navigator]. -
Page 135: How To Use Network-Usb
Chapter 8 Network-USB Navigator Click , then click [Manual Page]. Network-USB User Manual will open. How to use Network-USB To configure Network-USB, refer to the “Network-USB User Manual”. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... -
Page 136: Chapter 9 - Checking Wireless Signal Quality
Application] > [Options] > [Advanced Installation], and install Client Manager V. · Client Manager V does not support Windows XP. Click [Start] > [All Programs] > [BUFFALO] > [AirStation Utility] > [Client Manager V]. Click [Advanced Setup]. When the Client Manager V status screen is... -
Page 137: Macintosh
Macintosh Load the AirNavigator CD into your Macintosh. Double-click the Mac folder in the AirNavigator CD. Double-click [WLAN Monitor]. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... - Page 138 This displays the wireless channel for the current connection target. Link Speed (Mbps) This displays the current link speed. Quality (%) This displays the current signal quality. Signal Level (dBm) This indicates the strength of the current signal. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual...
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Page 139: Chapter 10 - Tcp/Ip Settings
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 Click [OK]. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... -
Page 140: Windows Vista
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 Click [Close]. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... -
Page 141: Windows Xp
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 Click [Close]. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... -
Page 142: Mac Os X
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 Click [Apply]. WZR-HP-G450H User Manual... -
Page 143: Chapter 11 - Restoring The Default Configuration
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-G450H User Manual... -
Page 144: Chapter 12 - Shared Folders And The Usb Port
AirStation. • 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-G450H User Manual... - Page 145 • 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. • 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.