Buffalo WLA-G54 Quick Setup Manual

Buffalo WLA-G54 Quick Setup Manual

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54 Mbps* Wireless Bridge Base Station-g
Preparation
This Quick Setup Guide will guide you
through quickly and easily installing this
product on your Windows PC. For detailed
setup and configuration instructions, please
refer to the User Manual on the Utility CD or
the Buffalo Wireless Support website.

Package Contents:

◗ 54 Mbps* Bridge Base Station
◗ Utility CD-ROM
◗ Quick Setup Guides
◗ AC Adapter
◗ 7ft. Ethernet Cable
◗ Warranty Statement
If any of the contents are missing, please
contact the reseller from which this prod-
uct was purchased.

System Requirements

◗ Desktop or laptop PC with a
wireless adapter installed.
◗ Existing Local Area Network to
connect to the AirStation 54 Mbps*
Bridge Base Station.
Quick Setup Guide
There are 2 methods of configuring your
AirStation 54 Mbps* Bridge Base
Station. Depending on the configura-
tion of the computer you will be using to
configure your access point, choose the
method to configure the AirStation
54 Mbps* Bridge Base Station.
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  • Page 1: Package Contents

    Windows PC. For detailed setup and configuration instructions, please refer to the User Manual on the Utility CD or the Buffalo Wireless Support website. Package Contents: ◗ 54 Mbps* Bridge Base Station ◗ Utility CD-ROM ◗ Quick Setup Guides...
  • Page 2: Wired Configuration

    Connect your computer to the AirStation  Wired Configuration Buffalo recommends using a wired connection, meaning your computer is physically connected to the AirStation with a CAT5 cable plugged into any one of the four 10/100M Ethernet LAN port. This type of setup will eliminate possible setup problems due to any issues with the wireless adapter on the computer being used to configure the AirStation.
  • Page 3: Wireless Configuration

    Buffalo highly recommends using Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Service to connect to and configure Buffalo Access Points/Base Stations. Windows 98SE/2000/ME If there is no Ethernet adapter available on the computer being used to configure the AirStation, a wireless configuration may be performed using a correctly installed 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapter.
  • Page 4 Step  Configure your computers IP address Refer to your Operating System for further instructions on how to navigate to your TCP/IP Properties. For Windows 98SE/ME - Right-click on Network Neighborhood or My Network Places select Properties. - Select the Configuration tab, scroll down to TCP/IP and press Properties. - Click Specify an IP address - IP address = 192.168.11.2 - Subnet mask = 255.255.255.0...
  • Page 5 For more information about configuring and operating your 54 Mbps* Wireless Bridge Base Station, refer to the User Manual on the AirNavigator CD or the Buffalo Support Web Site: http://www.buffalotech.com/wireless/support If at any time you wish to restore settings to factory defaults, press the red INIT button on the rear of the AirStation for several seconds until the red DIAG light illuminates.
  • Page 6 Contact your network administrator if your computer requires a static IP Address or if using DHCP Services. This completes the basic AirStation Configuration. To change advanced set- tings consult the Buffalo Support Web Site: http://www.buffalotech.com/wireless/support. MAC Address and SSID The LAN or Wired MAC address is the default ESS-ID (SSID) of the AirStation.
  • Page 7 Bridge/Repeater Mode (WDS) Simple setup configuration of the AirStation for Bridge/Repeater mode (WDS). Wireless Signals of the Buffalo Bridge Access Points must overlap in order for communication to take place. Please consult the online manual or the Buffalo Support Web Page for advanced information on WDS.
  • Page 8 Copyright © 2003 Buffalo Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Buffalo Technology (USA) Inc., is part of MELCO INC., the global manufacturers of IT peripherals, including memory, networking, and multimedia products, inside many of the world’s computers. All trademarks are property of their respective own-...

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