BUFFALO 09101577-0 Air Station (High Power Wireless Router) User Manual WHR HP G54 Manual indd

BUFFALO INC. Air Station (High Power Wireless Router) WHR HP G54 Manual indd

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www.buffalotech.comUser Manual - AirStation WHR-HP-G54High-Power Wireless Cable/DSL Smart Router v1.0
2Table of ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6AOSS Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Router Access Point Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14AirStation Confi guration Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Port Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Windows (MSN) Messenger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Wireless Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Firmware Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Internet Connection Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Advanced Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 WAN Confi guration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 WAN port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 PPPoE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 LAN Confi guration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 LAN Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
3Table of Contents DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Manual Assignment of IP Address . . . 30 Network Confi guration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Route information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Address Translation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 IP Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Intrusion Detector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 UPnP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Wireless Confi guration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 AOSS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 802.11g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Repeater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 MAC access limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Admin Confi guration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
4Table of Contents Date/NTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Syslog Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Save/Load Confi guration . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Initialize/Reboot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Firmware Update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Diagnostic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 System Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Log Info. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Packets Info. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Client Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Ping Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56Connecting to an existing network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57Antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Specifi cations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Warranty Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
5Work 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 High Power Wireless Broadband SmartRouter. System Requirements• A high-speed (Broadband) Internet connection or existing local area connection.• A computer with a network connection (wired or wireless) and a good web browser. The screenshots in this manual were taken with Firefox, but Netscape and Internet Explorer are also supported in versions 4.5 or later, and Safari 1.0 and later are supported with Macintosh OS X 10.2 and later.AirStation WHR-HP-G54 Package ContentsThe AirStation WHR-HP-G54 package contains the following items: • WHR-HP-G54 Base Station• Antenna• AC adapter and power cable• CAT5 LAN cable • Utility CD with Manual• Quick Setup Guides• Warranty StatementIntroduction
6Begin 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.• 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.Screw the antenna into the top of your AirStation.Basic Setup
7Make note of the AirStation’s wired MAC address. The LAN or Wired MAC address is the default SSID (wireless network name) of the AirStation. You can find it on the bottom of the AirStation. You may also wish to contact your ISP to ask if other information, such as global IP address, subnet mask address, default gateway address, DNS server address, or PPPoE parameters, is necessary to access your internet connection. 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. This type of setup will eliminate possible setup problems with the wireless adapter on the computer being used to confi gure the AirStation. The computer used to confi gure the AirStation should be set to obtain an IP address automatically using a DHCP server. The WHR-HP-G54 has a default LAN IP address of 192.168.11.1 and Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0.Getting Ready
81. Power down the Cable or DSL modem and the computer which will be used to confi gure the AirStation router.2. Plug the Cable or DSL’s LAN 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 a LAN port on the AirStation and plug the other end into your computer’s Ethernet adapter (NIC). If you plan to initially confi gure the AirStation wirelessly (not recommended), you may skip this step.4. Power on your cable or DSL modem and wait one full minute, then power on the 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.Connecting your AirStation
9Launch 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.A window will open, prompting you to enter a User ID and Password.Enter root as the User name and leave the password fi eld blank.Log in to the Confi guration Tool
10Your 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 Detecting Your Broadband Connectioninformation if asked. Contact your DSL provider for any missing login information.If your DSL provider requires that PPPoE information be entered manually, see page 25.
11This 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 gure your Firewall, setup Encryption, choose your Wireless channel, update your AirStation’s fi rmware, and reset your Internet connection’s confi guration. As you explore the confi guration tool, you can usually get context sensitive help by clicking on the Help link at the top right of the page.To go to Advanced Settings (page 25), click on the Advanced tab. To get the system information you need to set up a wireless client that doesn’t support AOSS, click on the System Info tab. See page 17 for more on Home.Home
12AOSSAOSS (AirStation One-Touch Secure System) is a simple system for confi guring your wireless network securely. If your router and your client device are connected and both support AOSS, then making a secure wireless connection 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 fl ash amber. You now have two minutes to push the AOSS button on your client device and fi nish the connection. If you have a standalone client device, it 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 fi nished, the AOSS light witll glow a solid amber. You now have a secure network connection! standalone cli-ent devicePC card Client ManagerSoftware AOSS
13Some things to keep in mind◗ 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.◗ It is not necessary to AOSS client devices that have already been confi gured via AOSS, unless signifi cant changes have been made to the wireless network.◗ Do not attempt to confi gure two separate AOSS networks at the same time, as it may cause undesired confi gurations.◗ If an undesired client has connected via AOSS, it can be disconnected from within the WHR-HP-G54’s advanced confi guration menus.AOSS Notes
14This 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. Access Point Mode might be desirable if you’re adding wireless capability to an existing network with a router. It is not suitable for most home confi gurations. If you plan to use the AirStation as an normal wireless router, make sure that this switch is in the normal (AUTO) position!To set up your AirStation as a bridge or repeater, turn to page 43.Router/Access Point Mode
15If 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.Manual Client Confi guration
16This 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.You can get here from Home by clicking the System Info tab.System Info
17AirStation Confi guration Tool (Home)When 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 gure your fi rewall, setup encryption, choose your wireless channel, update your AirStation’s fi rmware, and reset your Internet Connection’s confi guration. Clicking the Advanced tab gives you access to all of the AirStation’s confi guration tools.You can get back to Home from anywhere in the management tool by clicking on the Home button at the top left of the screen.Let’s begin exploring advanced settings by clicking on Internet Games (Port Mapping).
18Internet 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.
19Firewall/Intrusion DetectorFrom 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.
20Windows (MSN) Messinger/UPnPWindows (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.Get to this page from Home by clicking on Windows (MSN) Messinger.

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