BUFFALO 09101538-0 NFINITI Wireless N Router & AP User Manual 1

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User Manual - AirStation WHR-G300N
www.buffalotech.com
Wireless N Router & AP
v1.0
Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Configuration Tool Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
Connecting Wireless Clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Using the Configuration Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
AOSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Router/Access Point Mode Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Encryption and Security  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
Connecting to an Existing Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Specifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  24
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Contact Information (USA). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Contact Information (Europe). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
GPL Information (USA). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
GPL Information (Europe). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  47
Introduction
Work and play - further and faster!  Your AirStation Nfiniti combines Ethernet
networking with extended wireless range and speed.  It offers excellent compatibility with
most wireless clients, giving superb performance with Wireless-N, Wireless G, and legacy
Wireless-B clients.  For best overall performance, use with Buffalo Technology Nfiniti
wireless clients.
System Requirements:
• A high-speed (Broadband) Internet connection or existing local area connection.
• A computer with a network connection (wired or wireless) and a web browser.  The
screenshots in this manual were taken with Firefox, but current versions of other
browsers such as Internet Explorer also work fine.  On Macs, Safari 1.0 and later are
supported with Macintosh OS X 10.28 and later.
Package Contents:
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WHR-G300N AirStation with built-in antennas
AC adapter
CAT5 LAN cable
Screws for wall mounting
Utility CD with Manual
Quick Setup Guide
Warranty Statement
Initial Setup
Begin
by finding 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.
• Keep the access point as central in your work area as possible.  Signal strength and
speed fall off with distance.
• Higher is often better.  For instance, set it up on the top shelf of a bookcase rather than
the bottom one, if possible.
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 usually don’t require extra information.  If you have a DSL internet connection,
make sure that you have any necessary information handy before you continue.  Your
Internet Service Provider can give you this information if you don’t know it.  
Placing Your AirStation
Your AirStation may be placed horizontally, or vertically with its stand attached.  You can
also mount it on the wall.
Wall Mounting
For wall mounting, screw two of the included wall-mounting screws into the wall in either
of the configurations shown below.  Slots on the back of the AirStation will fit over a pair of
screws in either configuration.
4.5 cm (~1.75 inches)
8.5 cm
(~3.3 inches)
Connecting your AirStation
Router switch should
be On for normal use.
Power to outlet or
surge protector
PC
Cable or DSL Modem
Initial Setup
To initially configure your AirStation, you’ll use a wired connection to your computer.  
Once you’ve connected to the internet through the router, you may switch to a wireless
connection if desired.
The computer used to configure the AirStation should be set to obtain an IP address
automatically using a DHCP server (this is the default).  The WHR-G300N has a default
LAN IP address of 192.168.11.1 and Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0.
1.  Power down the Cable or DSL 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 one of the four LAN ports on the AirStation and
plug the other end into your computer’s Ethernet adapter (NIC).  
4. Important: turn everything on in the correct order!! Power on your cable or DSL modem
and wait one full minute, then power on the AirStation and wait one full minute, and
finally power on the computer which will be used to configure the AirStation.  
Log in to the Configuration Tool
Launch a web browser on the computer that you’re
using to configure the AirStation.
Enter 192.168.11.1 into the URL field.  Naturally, if you
change your AirStation’s IP address, you’ll have to enter
the new address instead.
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.
Detecting Your Broadband Connection
Your 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.  Enter any required login
information if asked.  Contact your
DSL provider for any missing login
information.
Congratulations!  You are now connected to the internet.  Open a familiar web
page to make sure everything is working correctly.
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Connecting Wireless Clients to the Access Point
To connect wireless devices to
the AirStation, you may either
enter the SSID and encryption key
manually, or you can use AOSS.  
For more information on AOSS, see
pages 14 and 15.
Consult your wireless clients’
manuals for instructions on
configuring them manually.  You
can get SSID and encryption
information from the AirStation’s
initial setup screen, as shown above.  By default, encryption is not enabled
(“open”).
If you prefer to use encryption and/or a different SSID, you may change these
default settings under the Wireless Config Tab.
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Basic Setup Page
You can get back to the Setup page from
anywhere in the configuration screens by
clicking on the Setup tab in the top left
corner.  From here, you can rerun the
Internet Connection Wizards, change your
wireless SSID and channel, and choose
your encryption type under Basic Settings.  
The Wireless section shows your SSID and
encryption settings.
You can also configure port forwarding for your internet games, configure your
UPnP settings, update your AirStation’s firmware, and reset your AirStation to
factory settings.  As you explore the configuration tool, you’ll see that context
sensitive help is available on the right side of each page.  
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Navigating the Menus
The menus in the Configuration Tool let you change your AirStation’s settings. To
navigate settings, choose a category at the top of the page and then a submenu
below.  Settings will appear on the left, help files on the right.  This example
shows the Internet/LAN category with the LAN submenu item selected.
Category
Tabs
Submenus
Individual
Settings
Help and
Instructions
The following pages show examples of some screens from the configuration utility.
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Initialize/Reboot
The Initialize/Restart page can be
reached by choosing the Admin
Config catagory tab and then 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 on the bottom for 3 seconds
with a straightened-out paper-clip or
similar object.
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AOSS
You can get to this page by selecting the
Wireless Config category and choosing the
AOSS submenu.
The blue AOSS button at the top left of the
page has the same function as the physical
AOSS button on the top of 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.
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
16).  Consult your client device’s documentation for the location of its AOSS button.
If you’ve used AOSS to configure some wireless clients, and now want to add other wireless
clients that don’t support AOSS to your network, this screen will give you the information
you need to connect them manually.
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AOSS
AOSS (AirStation One-Touch Secure System) is a simple system for
configuring 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.  The AOSS light will begin to flash amber.  You now
have two minutes to push the AOSS button on your client device and
finish the connection.  
An AOSS compatable standalone client device 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 user manual for instructions on where to push or click
the AOSS button.
After you’ve pressed both buttons, it will take about 15 seconds for
the connection to complete.  When it’s finished, the AOSS light witll
glow a solid amber.  You now have a secure network connection!   
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AOSS Notes
Some things to keep in mind with AOSS:
•  Only one AOSS wireless client adapter can be configured with the AOSS router at a
time.  The buttons will need to be re-pressed to connect each additional AOSS wireless
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-G300N’s advanced configuration menus.
• Even if your client device doesn’t officially support AOSS, you may still be able to use
AOSS if you install Buffalo’s Client Manager software on your computer.  It works with
most client devices, including many made by other manufacturers.  You can download
it from www.buffalotech.com.
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Router/Access Point Mode
This AirStation supports quickly changing the product from a full wireless router to a simple
access point.
Put your Airstation into Access Point Mode by moving the “ROUTER” switch on the bottom of
your AirStation from ON to OFF.  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.  All router
functionality is disabled, and the WHR-G300N becomes a simple access point.
With the switch in the AUTO position, the AirStation serves as a 5 port switch, with IP
addressing handled by an external UPnP DHCP server.  You will need an external UPnP
DHCP server to use this mode, or manually assign all IP addresses.
To use the AirStation as a normal wireless router, this switch must be the (ON) position.
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Encryption and Security
By default, encryption is not enabled on the
AirStation unless you used AOSS to perform your
setup.  Anyone within range can easily connect to
your wireless 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.  From the opening page, select
Wireless Config Tab, select the Basic submenu.
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Encryption and Security
Many kinds of encryption are available.  WEP
works with almost everything.  WPA2-PSK is
much more secure.  Choose the strongest method
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.
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