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Buffalo AirStation WBR-G54 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 WBR- G54 AirStation™ Broadband Router Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    INTRODUCTION ......... . 1 1.1 AirStation Broadband Router Access Point (WBR-G54) ... . 1 1.2 AirStation Wireless Network Features .
  • Page 3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ....... . 19 A. WBR-G54 ACCESS POINT SPECIFICATIONS ....21 Physical Specifications .

  • Page 4: Introduction

    The High Speed AirStation Broadband Router Access Point (AP), WBR-G54, is a 4-port router wireless small/medium busi- ness (SMB) network device that complies with the IEEE 802.11b (Revision B) standard and the IEEE 802.11g draft specification on...

  • Page 5: Home Networking

    Mobile professionals can be productive while traveling by accessing standards- based, secure, high-speed connections in many hotel, airports, convention centers, and even coffee shops. The WBR-G54 makes extending your LAN simple, secure, scalable, and manageable, in part through solutions like VPN, allowing mobile professionals to take their offices on the road effortlessly.

  • Page 6: Airstation Broadband Router Access Point Package

    If you do not agree to all of the terms of the Software License 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 fi rmware be- come available.
  • Page 7 Figure 2.1.2 AirStation Setup: Network Adapter Fig ure 2.1.3 AirStation Selection Figure 2.1.4 Confi gure IP Address system requires Explorer 4.0 or higher, or Netscape Com mu ni ca tor 4.0 or higher. To set up the parameters manually, refer to Chapter 3.
  • Page 8 5. A login screen will appear. • Enter “root” as the User name. • Leave the Password box blank (do not enter anything into the Password box) and click OK. If the following screen is shown, con nec - tion to the access point is complete. 6.

  • Page 9: Standard Settings

    • Connect the WBR-G54 according to the wiring instructions. (Install the setup utility, Client Manager, from the CD. • The WBR-G54 has a default LAN IP ad- dress of 192.168.11.1 and Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0. Ex: The setting PC can use 192.168.11.2 as an IP and 255.255.255.0 as the Subnet...

  • Page 10: Dsl Button

    3.5. 1 DSL Button Select the appropriate connection method. Automatic IP Assignment by ISP - The DHCP server of the ISP assigns an IP ad- dress automatically. Enter IP address manually - Enter the IP address given by the ISP. PPPoE Connection - Enter the PPPoE information provided by the ISP.

  • Page 11: Security Tab

    Fig ure 3.5.4 Security Fig ure 3.5.5 Ap pli ca tion Fig ure 4.1.1 Setting 3.5.4 Security tab Set security parameters. Follow the in struc tions in each screen. 3.5.5 Application tab Set up special applications such as games, MS NetMeeting and MSN Mes- senger.

  • Page 12: Lan Port

    WBR-G54 by entering the word “any” for the ESS-ID. If the “ANY Connection” is not selected, the WBR-G54 will not be found unless the specifi c WBR-G54’s ESS-ID is entered in the client PC. 4.1.2 LAN port Set LAN interface parameters.

  • Page 13: Dhcp Server

    Fig ure 4.1.3A Fig ure 4.1.3A DHCP Server Fig ure 4.1.3B Fig ure 4.1.3B DHCP Server ■ Note: If the AP’s IP address is changed to a different range, the setting PC’s IP must be changed to the same range to continue confi guration.

  • Page 14: Wireless Lan Computer Limitation

    Manual IP and MAC Address As sign ment - Allows administrator to add additional leased IP addresses tied to a specifi c MAC address. When a specifi c MAC ad- dress connects to the AP, the IP address specifi ed will be given to that client. Display/Delete lease information - List of IP addresses, MAC addresses, lease periods and status is displayed.

  • Page 15: Wan Port

    Figure 4.2.1A WAN Port Settings Figure 4.2.1B WAN Port Settings Fig ure 4.2.2 Network Setup of 4. 2 WAN Settings 4. 2 . 1 WAN Port Communication Method of Wired WAN - Select port speed and type of duplex connecting to the WAN port. If unknown, select Auto negotiation.

  • Page 16: Network Wan

    DNS Server Address - Enter the primary and secondary DNS address(es) of the server to be used by the WBR-G54 for DNS resolution. If DNS was set to Do not use (Section 4.1.3), leave blank. If Auto...

  • Page 17: Address Translation

    Figure 4.3.2A Figure 4.3.2A Address Translation Fig ure 4.3.2B Fig ure 4.3.2B Address Translation Fig ure 4.3.3A Fig ure 4.3.3A Packet Filter RIP transmission to LAN - Allows RIP transmission or None (no RIP) to LAN RIP reception from LAN - Allows RIP re- ception or None (no RIP) from LAN Add Routing Table Entry •...

  • Page 18: Packet Filter

    AirStation confi guration screens. This function prohibits setup from a wireless PC. The WBR-G54 can be returned to the factory default settings (ALL of them!) by holding down the INIT button on the back of the unit for three seconds.

  • Page 19: Intrusion Detector

    Fig ure 4.3.4A Intrusion Detector Fig ure 4.3.4B Intrusion Detector Figure 4.4.1 Unit In for ma tion Example: 00:40:26:00:11:22 Display/delete packet fi lter in for ma tion - Allows the administrator to delete or initialize the packet fi ltering. 4.3.4 Intrusion Detector Intrusion Detector - Select Do not use, Use or Use (Apply Packet fi lter setting for Intrusion Detector setting).

  • Page 20: Time Setup

    Administrator name - “root”, cannot be changed Administrator password - Allows the administrator to enter an administrator password to restrict access to the setting screens. • New Password - Enter new password. Enter up to eight alphanumeric charac- ters (case sensitive) •...

  • Page 21: Transfer Packet Condition

    Figure 4.4.4 Transfer Packet Informatiion Figure 4.4.5 Informatiion Figure 4.4.7 Ping Test 4.4.4 Transfer Packet Condition Displays number of packets sent and received for wired WAN-LAN and wireless LAN traffi c. 4.4.5 Log Information Display log info level - Select Error and/ or Notify to specify the types of reports to be logged by the AirStation.

  • Page 22: Initialization/Reboot

    4.4.8 Initialization/Reboot Initialization sets all parameters back to factory defaults. After initialization, the AirStation must be restarted. 4.4.9 Firmware Update Firmware fi le name - Enter the path and fi lename for new fi rmware or select Browse to search for the path Click Firmware Update to load fi rmware to the AirStation.

  • Page 24: Wbr-G54 Access Point Specifications

    A. WBR-G54 ACCESS POINT SPECIFICATIONS Physical Specifications Dimensions (LxWxH) 205 x 170 x 76 mm Weight 620 grams 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),...

  • Page 25: Common Troubleshooting Tips

    B. 1 Common Troubleshooting Tips Common Problems: • Out of range, client cannot connect to the AirStation. • Configuration mismatch, client cannot connect to the AirStation. • Absence or conflict with the Client Driver. • Conflict of another device with the AirStation hardware. B.1.1 LED Activity B Monitoring LED activity helps identify problems.

  • Page 26: Glossary

    Glossary 10BaseT or 100BaseTx: 802.3 based Eth- ernet network that uses UTP (Unshielded twisted pair) cable and a star topology. 10 is 10 Mbps and 100 is 100 Mbps. 802.1x: The standard for wireless LAN authentication used between an AP and a client.
  • Page 27 Hub: A device which allows connection of computers and other devices to form a LAN. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electron- ics Engineers): The professional organi- zation which promotes development of electronics technology. IP (Internet Protocol) Address: A unique 32-binary-digit number that identifies each sender or receiver of information sent in packets.
  • Page 28 RC4: The encryption algorithm that is used in WEP. RJ-45 connector: An 8-pin connector used between a twisted pair cable and a data transmission device. ROM (Read Only Memory): Permanent memory. Router: Device that can connect individu- al LANs and remote sites to a server. Roaming: The ability to use a wireless device while moving from one access point to another without losing the con-...

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