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  • Page 1 User Manual - AirStation Draft-N WZR-G300N Nfi niti Wireless Router & AP www.buffalotech.com v. 1.00...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ......5 Basic Setup ......6 AOSS .
  • Page 3 Table of Contents DHCP Server ..... 29 Manual Assignment of IP Address . . . 30 Network Confi guration..... 31 Route information .
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Password ....... . 47 Date/NTP ......48 Syslog Transfer .

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction ork and play - further and faster! Eliminate dead spots and enjoy faster connections with vastly extended range from Buffalo Technology’s amazing wireless solution, the AirStation Draft-N Nfi niti Wireless Router & AP System Requirements • A high-speed (Broadband) Internet connection or existing local area connection.

  • Page 6: Basic Setup

    Basic Setup egin by fi nding a good place to set up your router/access point. Some things to consider: • You’ll need to be able to plug your internet connection into it, so it should go within reach of the LAN cable from your DSL or Cable modem. You’ll also want a power outlet nearby.

  • Page 7: Getting Ready

    Write down any necessary information that your ISP requires for connection. Buffalo recommends using a wired network connection, where your computer is physically connected to the AirStation with a CAT5 straight cable plugged into one of the four LAN ports, to initially set up your router.
  • Page 8 AirStation router and wait one full minute, and fi nally power on the computer which will be used to confi gure the AirStation. If the red DIAG light on the AirStation is lit or fl ashing after several minutes of being powered on, please consult Buffalo Technology Technical Support.
  • Page 9 Log in to the Confi guration Tool aunch a web browser on the computer that you’re going to use to confi gure the AirStation. Enter 192.168.11.1 into the URL fi eld. Naturally, if you change your AirStation’s IP address, you’ll have to enter the new address instead.
  • Page 10 Detecting Your Broadband Connection our AirStation’s SmartRouter technology will determine the type of internet connection you have automatically, and ask you for any needed information. If your ISP assigns IPs automatically (most cable providers do), their DHCP server will give your router an IP address. If additional login information is required to connect to the internet, the wizard will ask for it.
  • Page 11 Home This is the opening page of your AirStation’s confi guration tool. You can always get to it from within the confi guration screens by clicking on Home. From here, you can confi gure port mapping for your internet games, turn on UPnP for Windows (MSN) Messenger, confi...

  • Page 12: Aoss

    AOSS AOSS AOSS (AirStation One-Touch Secure System) is a simple system for confi guring your wireless network securely. If your router and your client device are installed and both support AOSS, then making a secure wireless connection between them is very easy. Push the AOSS button on the top of your router and hold it in for a few seconds.
  • Page 13 AOSS Notes Some things to keep in mind with AOSS: • Only one AOSS wireless client adapter can be confi gured with the AOSS router at a time. The buttons will need to be re-pressed to connect each additional AOSS wireless client adapter.

  • Page 14: Router Access Point Mode

    Router/Access Point Mode This AirStation supports quickly changing the product from a wireless router to a conventional access point. Put your Airstation into Access Point Mode by moving the switch on the bottom of your AirStation from AUTO to BRI. This changes the default IP address of the AirStation from 192.168.11.1 to 192.168.11.100, and DHCP, NAT, and the WAN port are disabled.
  • Page 15 Manual Client Confi guration If your wireless client doesn’t support AOSS, you’ll have to confi gure it manually. From the Home page, click on the System Info tab.

  • Page 16: System Info

    System Info his page gives you all the information you might need to confi gure your non-AOSS wireless client. Probably you’ll just need the SSID, encryption type, and password. Consult your wireless client’s documentation for more information on confi guring it if necessary.

  • Page 17: Airstation Confi Guration Tool

    AirStation Confi guration Tool (Home) hen you fi rst open your AirStation Confi guration Tool, it will take you to Home (see also page 11). From Home, you can confi gure port mapping for your internet games, set UPnP for Windows (MSN) Messenger, confi...

  • Page 18: Port Mapping

    Internet Games (Port Mapping) Select any ports that need to be opened for your internet games to function correctly. Consult your game’s documentation for more information on what ports need to be confi gured.

  • Page 19: Firewall

    Firewall/Intrusion Detector From this page, choose the level of fi rewall security you desire. You may also choose to have alerts sent to a different PC, if you like. Click Next when done to restart the router. Get to this page from Home by clicking on Firewall/Intrusion Detector.

  • Page 20: Windows (Msn) Messenger

    Windows (MSN) Messinger/UPnP Windows (MSN) Messinger requires UPnP for proper operation. You may Enable UPnP here. UPnP may need to be confi gured on your PC as well. If you need to confi gure UPnP on your PC, the links at the bottom of the page have instructions for doing so on Windows ME and XP computers.

  • Page 21: Encryption

    Wireless Encryption This page is available from Home by selecting Wireless Encryption. Here, you can manually select the type of wireless encryption you’d like to use. Your AirStation supports three different encryption schemes; choose the best one that all your clients support. Virtually all wireless clients support WEP.

  • Page 22: Wireless Channel

    This happens automatically. This channel selection is to choose the primary channel. Buffalo Technology recommends leaving this settings set to Auto Channel unless you know a specifi c channel you want to place the...

  • Page 23: Firmware Update

    Firmware Update This page is available from Home by selecting Firmware update. Use Browse to select your fi rmware update fi le, and then click on Apply. Firmware update may take several minutes to complete. Don’t power down your AirStation until the diag LED has gone out.

  • Page 24: Internet Connection Reset

    Internet Connection (Multisession Reset) From Home, selecting the Internet Connection Wizard (Multisession Reset) tab will begin the Internet Connection Wizard. The Internet Connection Wizard will only function correctly in simple networks, where your cable or DSL modem is plugged directly into your AirStation’s WAN port.

  • Page 25: Advanced Settings

    Advanced Settings Advanced Settings lets you confi gure every element of your AirStation. Get to Advanced Settings from Home by clicking the Advanced Tab. You may return to Home by clicking on the yellow > Home link in the top left corner.

  • Page 26: Wan Confi Guration

    WAN Confi g (WAN Port) Here, you may choose how the AirStation acquires an IP address. Normally, the internet connection wizard will set this for you if you have a cablemodem or DSL. If you’re not sure what to choose, perform Easy Setup.

  • Page 27: Pppoe

    PPPoE Many DSL connections require a PPPoE Connection in order to log in to an internet connection. Normally, the Easy Detection Wizard will help you confi gure that, but you may manually confi gure one here. Consult your ISP for more information on correctly confi...

  • Page 28: Lan Confi Guration

    LAN Confi g (LAN Port) Default for the LAN side IP address is 192.168.11.1. To add the AirStation to an existing LAN, specify a unique IPaddress, not used elsewhere in the network. The default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. To connect AirStation to an existing LAN, specify the Subnet Mask that the LAN uses.

  • Page 29: Dhcp Server

    Advanced DHCP Settings This page offers the same DHCP settings as the previous one, and in addition, offers you the chance to change the Lease Period, De- fault Gateway, DNS servers, WINS server, and Domain Name. Click Apply when you have the settings the way you want them.

  • Page 30: Manual Assignment Of Ip Address

    DHCP Server (Manual Assignment of IP Address) To manually link a LAN address to a MAC address, enter them under Add Client Infor- mation and click Add. Current DHCP Client Information shows all LAN addresses currently assigned by AirStation’s DHCP. You may confi gure a specifi...

  • Page 31: Network Confi Guration

    Network Confi g (Route Info) By default, the AirStation receives RIP (Route Information Protocol) information only from your local network, and doesn’t broadcast RIP at all. For large, complicated network confi gurations, you may wish to modify this behavior. Click Apply when you have your desired confi...
  • Page 32 Network Confi guration (Edit Routing Information) To confi gure a route manually, enter its Destination Address and Gateway. Enter a maximum number of hops allowable in Metric and click Add.

  • Page 33: Address Translation

    You may disable Network Address Translation and IPsec passthrough by unchecking the appropriate Enable boxes. If you have a DMZ, enter its IP address in the IP Address of DMZ box. Incoming packets containing no recognizable destination port information will be redirected to the DMZ’s IP address.
  • Page 34 NAT (Manual Entry) From this page you may manually add entries into the Address Translation Table. Click Add New Group when each is complete.

  • Page 35: Ip Filter

    IP Filter Your AirStation comes pre-confi gured with basic rules. You may choose which of these to use by clicking on Add/Delete Basic Rules and turning to page 36. To make a custom rule, click on Confi gure IP Filter (page 37).
  • Page 36 IP Filter (Add/Delete Basic Rules) Get here by clicking on Add/Delete Basic Rules (see page 35). You may choose which of AirStation’s preconfi gured basic rules are enabled or disabled. Active rules are displayed with a green background, and disabled rules are shown in red. Choose the rules you want to use by clicking under Operation.
  • Page 37 IP Filter (Confi gure IP Filter) Clicking on Confi gure IP Filter from the IP fi lter page (page 35) will bring you to this page, where you can make your own rules. Click Add Rule when you have each rule confi...

  • Page 38: Intrusion Detector

    Network Confi guration (Intrusion Detector) To enable intrusion detector, choose Enable or Enable (Apply packet fi lter rules) from the Intrusion Detector drop-down box. If packet fi lter rules are applied, packets will be fi ltered with packet fi lter rules before Intrusion Detector is applied.

  • Page 39: Upnp

    UPnP You may disable Universal Plug and Play functionality by unchecking Enable here. Note that Windows (MSN) Messenger will not function correctly with UPnP disabled.

  • Page 40: Wireless Confi Guration

    AOSS Clicking Start AOSS Sequence has the same function as pushing the AOSS button on the router: it initiates the AOSS process. If all your clients support AOSS, it’s very simple to set them up. Press the AOSS button on the router, or the one on this page, and then push the AOSS button on the client device.

  • Page 41: 802.11G

    802.11g (Basic) The SSID is the name of your wireless network. This is what you’ll see when performing a wireless scan or survey from a wireless client. You may change this to something easy to remember, like “MYNETWORK”. Channel Selection - You may fi nd it necessary to change the AirStation’s channel to avoid interference with other 2.4 Ghz sources, such as...
  • Page 42 802.11g (Basic) If you have a mixed mode network, with Draft-N, 802.11b and 802.11g clients, it’s recommended that you check 11n protection to ensure that slower 11b and 11g clients connect properly. Choosing Auto for Wireless mode lets Draft-N, 802.11b and 802.11g clients connect to the network.

  • Page 43: Security

    802.11g (Security) Buffalo recommends that you choose the strongest form of encryption that’s supported by all your client devices. • WEP is a lot better than nothing, and almost every wireless device ever made supports it. • TKIP is slower than WEP but much more secure.

  • Page 44: Repeater

    Bridge/Repeater (WDS Bridging) To setup a bridge between two or more wireless access points, select Enable and click on Apply. For more on setting up WDS, see page 65, or click on Help at the top right corner of the screen.

  • Page 45: Mac Access Limit

    MAC Access Limit You may limit access to your wireless network to specifi c computers. Computers not listed on your MAC Registration List will not be able to connect to the network. If you enable this, click Edit Registration List to add MAC addresses to your registration list.

  • Page 46: Edit Registration List

    MAC Access Limit (Edit Registration List) Advanced Settings Enter a MAC address and click Apply for each client that’s going to be accessing the network.

  • Page 47: Admin Confi Guration

    Admin Confi guration (Name/Password) Here, you can change your AirStation’s name on your network and the administrator password. The name of the administrator account is fi xed as “root”. If you have many AirStations on your network, having clear, descriptive names for each can make them much easier to administrate.

  • Page 48: Date/Ntp

    Admin Confi g (Date/NTP) You may set the time and date on your AirStation by entering it manually, and then clicking Apply. You may also click Acquire Current Time from your PC to set time and date automatically to match the PC you’re using to set it up. If you have an NTP time server on your network, Enable NTP functionality and enter your NTP Server Name.

  • Page 49: Syslog Transfer

    Syslog Transfer If you have a syslog server on your network, you may send logs to it. Check Enable to have logs transferred. Enter the address of your Syslog Server, check the logs you want transferred, and click Apply.

  • Page 50: Save/Load Confi Guration

    Save/Load Confi guration Once your AirStation’s confi gured the way you want it, you can save the confi guration here. You’ll need the current administrator password to restore the confi guration from the backup fi le later. Click Help at the top right corner of the page for more information on backing up and recovering system confi...

  • Page 51: Initialize/Reboot

    Initialize/Reboot Click Restart Now 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 Init button on the bottom of the router for 3 seconds.

  • Page 52: Firmware Update

    Firmware Update Click Browse to select your fi rmware update fi le. Then, click the Firmware Update button to update fi rmware. Firmware Update may take several minutes to complete. Do not power down the router until Firmware Update is fi nished and the diag light on the front of the router has stopped blinking.

  • Page 53: Diagnostic

    System Information The System Information page lists all the setup information for your AirStation. It can be very handy for setting up clients that don’t support AOSS.

  • Page 54: Log Info

    Log Information Here you can choose what information gets logged and see recent log entries.

  • Page 55: Packets Info

    Packet Traffi c Information Here, you can see the packets and errors for each of your networks.

  • Page 56: Client Monitor

    Client Monitor Client Monitor shows you a list of all clients currently connected to the wireless network.

  • Page 57: Ping Test

    Ping Test To perform a Ping test, enter a target (such as 192.168.11.2 or www. buffalotech.com) and click Execute. Successful pings return “64 bytes from . . .” messages. If the ping returns “Connection failed” or other errors, something is preventing you from communicating successfully with your target.

  • Page 58: Connecting To An Existing Network

    Connecting to a Preexisting Network Add an AirStation without changing your existing LAN confi guration 1. Set the AirStation into Access Point Mode by moving the switch on the bottom from AUTO to BRI. 2. Connect one of the AirStation’s LAN ports to an existing router or switch on your network.

  • Page 59: Specifi Cations

    Specifi cations For more information, FAQ’s, and updates, consult the AirStation website at http://www.buffalotech.com. WZR-G300N AirStation Specifi cations Physical Specifi cations Dimensions 1.4 x 6.7 x 7.2 in. (35 x 170 x 183mm) Weight 14.1 oz. lb. (400g) Temperature & Humidity Operation 0˚...
  • Page 60 Specifi cations Regulatory Information Wireless communication is often subject to local radio regulations. Although AirStation wireless networking products have been designed for operation in the license-free 2.4 GHz band, local radio regulations may impose limitations on the use of wireless communication equipment.
  • Page 61 Specifi cations AirStation IEEE 802.11 Channel Sets The range of the wireless signal 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...

  • Page 62: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Common Problems • Out of range, client cannot connect to the AirStation. • Confi guration mismatch, client cannot connect to the AirStation. • Absence or confl ict with the Client Driver. • Confl ict of another device with the AirStation hardware. LED Activity Monitoring LED activity helps identify problems.
  • Page 63 Troubleshooting DIAG LED Activity Table DIAG LED Display Time Description/Action Continuous Red Starting RAM Error Red fl ash, 2 times Starting Flash ROM Error Red fl ash, 3 times Starting A problem on the wired LAN side Red fl ash, 4 times Starting A problem on the wireless LAN side LEDs Work But Client PC Cannot Connect to Network...
  • Page 64 Troubleshooting • If the wireless adapter protocol is not yet installed, click the Add button and select the TCP/IP protocol from the list. Refer to Windows Help for more information. • If the wireless adapter protocol is installed, select the protocol and click the Properties button.

  • Page 65: Wds Bridging

    Confi guring a WDS Bridge Your AirStation’s WDS bridging capability allows you to extend the size of your wireless network by adding additional AirStations, all connected wirelessly. In this simple example, we’ll connect two AirStations in a wireless bridge. You may use these same steps to add additional bridges for greater coverage.* For easiest confi...
  • Page 66 Confi guring a WDS Bridge Connect a PC’s Ethernet port to another RJ-45 port on the main router (the fi rst AirStation). You will use this PC to confi gure the settings of the AirStations. Here’s the whole setup, ready for initial confi guration. Note: Each AirStation may be part of 6 different bridges.
  • Page 67 Confi guring a WDS Bridge Once the AirStations are powered on, you will want to make sure that they are in factory default confi guration. On the bottom of each, hold down the “INIT” button for three seconds. This will reset them to factory defaults. They will take 30-60 seconds to reboot afterwards.
  • Page 68 Confi guring a WDS Bridge The Web-Based Confi guration Utility for your fi rst AirStation will open. Click on the Advanced tab. On the left side menu, click on Wireless Confi g, and then Basic. Change the Wireless Channel from Auto to a channel. Make a note of the channel that you’ve chosen, because all of your wireless devices will need to be confi...
  • Page 69 Confi guring a WDS Bridge On the left-side menu, click on Wireless Confi g, and then Repeater. Repeater-Bridge (WDS) must be set to Enable. If it is not, change it to Enable in the drop down menu and click Apply. After the AirStation reboots, the screen will refresh.
  • Page 70 Confi guring a WDS Bridge Now, you need to confi gure the second AirStation with the MAC address of the fi rst one. In your browser’s address fi eld, enter “192.168.11.100”. This will take you into the Web-Based Confi guration Utility for the second AirStation.
  • Page 71 Confi guring a WDS Bridge In the Web-Based Confi guration Utility, click on the Advanced tab, select Wireless Confi g, and choose Basic. Change the wireless channel to match the one you set for the fi rst AirStation. Change Framebursting from 125 High Speed Mode to Framebursting or Do not use (whichever you chose for the fi...
  • Page 72 Confi guring a WDS Bridge Under Add New WDS Partner Access Point, enter the wireless MAC address of the fi rst AirStation (available from the bottom of the fi rst AirStation), with each pair of digits separated by a colon, e.g. MAC:000D0B10F779 would be entered 00:0D:0B:10:F7:79.
  • Page 73 Confi guring a WDS Bridge Once you can connect to each of your access points, you should confi gure WEP encryption. Without WEP, anyone within range of your access points can easily connect to your network. From within the second AirStation’s Web-Based Confi...
  • Page 74 Confi guring a WDS Bridge Hexadecimal Input - 26 digits (Hex WEP128 104 bit, key should contain 26 characters A-F, 0-9) Hexadecimal Input - 10 digits (Hex WEP64 40 bit, key should contain 10 characters A-F, 0-9) Enter at least one encryption key in the fi rst encryption key space. The key should match the format of the chosen WEP encryption type.
  • Page 75 Troubleshooting WDS Most problems with setting up WDS are caused by incorrectly entering the MAC addresses into each AirStation’s Web-Based Confi guration Utility. If you’re having problems, check the MAC address settings in both AirStations’s Web-Based Confi guration Utilities. Each Airstation should be confi gured to be in a bridge with the other’s wireless MAC address.
  • Page 76 1. All wireless access points in the wireless bridge need to support WDS. At time of publication, only Buffalo G54 and Apple Airport Extreme access points support WDS. 2. No single access point can communicate with more then six other access points in the wireless bridge.

  • Page 77: Glossary

    Glossary 10BaseT: 802.3 based Ethernet network Ad-Hoc Network: A network based on that uses UTP (Unshielded twisted pair) peer-to-peer communication rather than a cable and a star topology. 10 Mbps data router, switch, or hub. tansmission speed. Bandwidth: The transmission capacity of 100BaseT: 802.3 based Ethernet network a computer or a communication channel, that uses UTP (Unshielded twisted pair)
  • Page 78 Glossary Destination Address: The address portion Ethernet: The most widely used of a packet that identifi es the intended architecture for Local Area Networks recipient station. (LANs). It is a shared-media network architecture. The IEEE 802.3 standard DHCP (Dynamic Host Confi guration details its functionality.
  • Page 79 Glossary Full-Duplex: To transmit on the same ISP (Internet Service Provider): A channel in both directions simultaneously. company that provides access to the Internet and other related services. Half-duplex: To transmit on the same channel in both directions, one direction at IV (Initialization Vector): The header a time.
  • Page 80 Glossary MHz (MegaHertz): One million cycles per PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card second. International Association) Card: Removable module that adds features to a portable NAT (Network Address Translation): An computer. internet standard that enables a LAN to use one set of IP addresses for internal Peer-to-peer: This simple network is formed by traffi...
  • Page 81 Glossary PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over ROM (Read Only Memory): Memory Ethernet): A specifi cation for connecting hardware that allows fast access to users on an Ethernet line to the Internet permanently stored data but prevents through a common broadband medium. addition to or modifi...
  • Page 82 Glossary SNMP (Simple Network Management Topology: The shape of a LAN (Local Area Protocol: An application layer protocol Network) or other communications system. that outlines the formal structure for Twisted Pair: Cable that comprises 2 communication among network devices. or more pair of insulated wires twisted Static IP Address: A permanent IP together.
  • Page 83 Glossary WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy): A VPN (Virtual Private Network): A security security protocol for wireless local area method to connect remote LAN users to a networks defi ned in the 802.11b standard, corporate LAN system. using a 64 bit or 128 bit key. WEP was designed to provide the same level of security as that of a wired LAN.

  • Page 84: Fcc Information

    (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. In accordance with FCC regulation, BUFFALO has limited the WZR-G300N to operation on channels 1-11 by USA specific firmware.
  • Page 85 FCC / CE Information equipment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65. This equipment should be installed and operated with at least 20cm and more between the radiator and person’s body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and legs).

  • Page 86: Warranty Information

    Buffalo products. In no event shall Buffalo Technology/(Melco Inc.) liability exceed the price paid for the prod- uct from direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from the use of the product, its accompanying software, or its documentation.

  • Page 87: Contact Information

    Contact Information Buffalo Technology (USA), Inc. 4030 West Braker Lane, Suite 120 Austin, TX 78759-5319 GENERAL INQUIRIES Monday through Friday 8:30am-5:30pm CST Direct: 512-794-8533 | Toll-free: 800-456-9799 | Fax: 512-794-8520 | Email: sales@buffalotech.com TECHNICAL SUPPORT North American Technical Support by phone is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • Page 88 TECHNICAL SUPPORT Technical Support in Europe is available between the hours of 9am-6pm (GMT) Monday to Thursday and 9am-4:30pm (GMT) Friday for this product. Customers in Europe can obtain Technical Support using the following information: E-mail: helpdesk@buffalo-technology.ie | Web: www.buffalo-technology.com...
  • Page 89 125* High Speed Mode * When operating in High-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.

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