BUFFALO 09101676-0 AirStation N Technology Wireless N150 User Manual UserMan 2 FDI 09101676 0

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WCR-GN User Manual 50Chapter 4  CongurationSecurity (Router Mode only)Firewall (Router Mode only)The screen to congure rewall features of the AirStation.Parameter MeaningLogOutput Enabletooutputalogofrewallactivity.Basic Rules Enabletouseanyofthequicklters.Preconguredquickltersinclude:Prohibit NBT and Microsoft-DS Routing  When this is enabled, you cannot use the Microsoft network featurefromtheInternetsidetotheLANsideandfromtheLANsidetotheInternet.YoucancongurethiswithPPPoEifyouselect“Use PPPoE Client”or“Use IP Unnumbered”inMethodofAcquiringIPaddress(onpage25),orifEasySetupidentiedaPPPoEconnectionduringsetup.
Chapter 4  CongurationWCR-GN User Manual 51Parameter MeaningReject IDENT Requests EnablingthisoptionwillanswerIDENTrequestsfromtheInternetsidewithcorrespondingrejectionpackets.Enablethisoptionifyou experienced slower transfer speed for network application suchassendingmail,usingftpordisplayingonbrowser.IfyouhaveconguredtransferofIDENTrequeststotheLANside computer in the address translation settings (DMZ or TCP port:113), that setting has higher priority, and overrides this setting.Block Ping from Internet Ifthisisenabled,theAirStationwillnotrespondtopingsfromtheInternetside.YoucancongurethiswithPPPoEifyouselect“Use PPPoE Client”or“Use IP Unnumbered”inMethodofAcquiringIPaddress(page26),orifEasySetupidentiedaPPPoEconnectionduring setup.
WCR-GN User Manual 52Chapter 4  CongurationIP Filter (Router Mode only)ThescreentoeditIPlterswhichrelatestothepacketspassingthroughtheLANsideandtheInter-net side.Parameter MeaningLogOutput Ifenabled,IPlteractivityissavedtoalog.Operation Specify how to process target packets.Direction Specify the transmission direction of target packets.IPAddress Specifythesender'sIPaddressandreceiver'sIPaddressofthetarget packets.Protocol Select a protocol for target transmission packet.IPFilterInformation DisplaythelistofIPlterswhichhavebeenregistered.
Chapter 4  CongurationWCR-GN User Manual 53VPN Pass Through (Router Mode only)ThescreentocongureIPv6passthrough,PPPoEpassthrough,andPPTPpassthrough.Parameter MeaningIPv6PassThrough EnabletouseIPv6PassThroughforaddresstranslation.PPPoEPassThrough EnabletousePPPoEbridge.UsingPPPoEbridgeletsyouautomaticallyobtainanIPaddressfromyourproviderusingthePPPoEprotocolfromyourcomputerconnectedtotheLANsidebecauseallPPPoEpacketscanpassthroughbetweentheInternetandLAN.PPTP Pass Through EnabletousethePPTPPassThroughforaddresstranslation.
WCR-GN User Manual 54Chapter 4  CongurationLAN Cong (Router Mode only)Port Forwarding (Router Mode only)The screen to congure the port translation.Parameter MeaningGroup Specify a group name for a new rule to belong to. Select "New Group" and enter the new group name in the Group Name eldtocreateanewgroup.Agroupnamecanincludeupto16alphanumeric letters.InternetSideIPAddress EntertheInternetsideIPaddress(beforetranslation)fortheporttranslation table entry.Protocol SelecttheInternetsideprotocol(beforetranslation)fortheporttranslation table entry.
Chapter 4  CongurationWCR-GN User Manual 55Parameter MeaningLANSideIPAddress EntertheLANsideIPaddress(aftertranslation)fortheporttranslation table entry.LANSidePort SelecttheLANside(aftertranslation)portnumber(1-65535)forthe port translation table entry.Port Forwarding Registration InformationShows current entries in the port translation table.DMZ (Router Mode only)ThescreentocongureadestinationtotransfercommunicationpacketswithoutaLANsidedestination.Parameter MeaningIPAddressofDMZ EntertheIPaddressofthedestinationtowhichpacketswhicharenot routed by a port translation table are forwarded.Note:RIPprotocolpackets(UDPportnumber520)willnotbeforwarded.
WCR-GN User Manual 56Chapter 4  CongurationUPnP (Router Mode only)The screen to congure UPnP (Universal Plug and Play).Parameter MeaningUPnP EnableordisableUniversalPlugandPlay(UPnP)functionality.
Chapter 4  CongurationWCR-GN User Manual 57QoS (Router Mode only)ThescreentoconguretheprioritycontrolofpacketssenttotheInternet.Parameter MeaningQoSfortransmissiontotheInternet Determine whether or not control the priority of packets to send to theInternet.CheckthisboxtoenableQoS.Upload bandwidth Specify the upstream bandwidth in kbps from the AirStation to the internet side.* Set the actual value for the upstream bandwidth.Enable Enableordisablethisentry.application name Enteranapplicationname. Names may use up to 32 alpha numericalcharacters,doubleorsingletickmarks("'),quotationmarks(“),andsemicolons(;).protocol Select either TCP or UDP.
WCR-GN User Manual 58Chapter 4  CongurationParameter Meaningdestination port Specifyadestinationportwiththevalueof1-65535.Ifthiseldisempty, a random port is selected.priority Select high, medium or low.*Ifpacketsdonotqualifyforclassicationasatypeonthelist,thentheirpriority is treated as a level between medium and low.Admin CongNameThe screen to congure the AirStation’s name.Parameter MeaningAirStation Name EnteranamefortheAirStation.Namesmayincludeupto64alpha-numeric characters and hyphens (-).ListNetworkServices Enableordisablethisitemtodisplaythecomputersanddevicesonyour network with their supported services..
Chapter 4  CongurationWCR-GN User Manual 59PasswordThe screen to congure the password to login to the conguration screen of the AirStation.Parameter MeaningAdministrator Name The user name to log in to the conguration screen of the AirStation.Thisnameisxedas“root”.Administrator Password The password to log in to the conguration screen of the AirStation.Thepasswordmaycontainupto8alphanumericcharactersandunderscores (_).
WCR-GN User Manual 60Chapter 4  CongurationTime/DateThe screen to congure the internal clock in the AirStation.Parameter MeaningLocalDate You may manually set the date of the AirStation’s internal clock.LocalTime You may manually set the time of the AirStation’s internal clock.Time Zone Specify the time zone (offset of Greenwich Mean Time) of the AirStation'sinternalclock.
Chapter 4  CongurationWCR-GN User Manual 61NTPThe screen to congure an NTP server to automatically synchronise the AirStation’s internal clock.Parameter MeaningNTP Functionality EnabletouseanNTPservertoautomaticallysettheAirStation'sinternal clock.NTP Server EnterthenameoftheNTPserverasahostname,hostnamewithdomainname,orIPaddress.Upto255alphanumericcharacters,hyphens (-), and underscores (_) may be used.UpdateInterval How often should the AirStation submit a time request to the NTP server?Intervalsof1-24hoursmaybeset.
WCR-GN User Manual 62Chapter 4  CongurationAccessThe screen to restrict access to the AirStation’s settings screens.Parameter MeaningLogOutput Enablingoutputsalogofchangestoaccesssettings.Prohibit conguration from wireless LANIfenabled,preventsaccesstosettingsscreensfromwirelesslyconnected devices (only wired devices may congure).Prohibit conguration from wired LANIfenabled,preventsaccesstosettingsscreensfromwireddevices(only wirelessly connected devices may congure).Permit conguration from wired InternetIfenabled,allowsaccesstosettingsscreensfromnetworkdevicesontheInternetside.PermittedIPaddress DisplayedonlyifInternetsidecongurationisenabled.EntertheIPaddress of the device that is permitted to congure the AirStation remotelyfromtheInternetside.Permitted Port DisplayedonlyifInternetsidecongurationisenabled.Setaportnumber(1-65535)ifconguringtheAirStationfromtheInternetside.
Chapter 4  CongurationWCR-GN User Manual 63LogThe screen to transfer the log information of the AirStation by the syslog.Parameter MeaningLogTransfer Enabletosendlogstoasyslogserver.Syslog Server Indentifythesyslogserverbyhostname,hostnamewithdomainname,orIPaddress.Youmayenterupto255alphanumericcharacters, hyphens (-), and underscores (_).TransferLogs Choose which logs will be transferred to the syslog server.
WCR-GN User Manual 64Chapter 4  CongurationSave/RestoreThe screen to save to or restore from an AirStation conguration le.Parameter MeaningSave current settings Clicking "Save" will save the current conguration of the AirStation toale.Ifthe“Encrypt the conguration le with a password”optionis checked, then the conguration le will be password protected withthecurrentAdministratorPassword(page60).Restore Configuration from Backup FileRestore the conguration of the AirStation from a saved conguration le by clicking the "Browse" button, navigating to the congurationle,andthenclickingRestore.Ifthecongurationlewas password protected, then put a check next to "To restore from the le you need the password",enterthepassword,andclick“Open”.
Chapter 4  CongurationWCR-GN User Manual 65Initialize/RestartThe screen to initialize and restore the AirStation.Parameter MeaningRestart Click "Restart Now" to restart the AirStation.Initialize Click "Initialize Now" to initialize and restart the AirStation.
WCR-GN User Manual 66Chapter 4  CongurationUpdateThe screen to update the AirStation’s rmware.Parameter MeaningFirmware Version Displays the current rmware version of the AirStation.Firmware File Name Click "Browse" to specify a  rmware le and click "Update Firmware." This will update the rmware.
Chapter 4  CongurationWCR-GN User Manual 67DiagnosticSystem InfoThe screen to verify the system information of the AirStation.
WCR-GN User Manual 68Chapter 4  CongurationParameter MeaningModel Displays the product name of the AirStation and the rmware version.AirStation Name DisplaysAirStationName(refertopage59).Mode Switch Status Displays the status of the mode switch on the back of the AirStation.Operational Mode Displays the current operational mode of the AirStation.Internet DisplaystheinformationabouttheInternetport.LAN DisplaystheinformationabouttheLANport.Wireless Displays the wireless status.
Chapter 4  CongurationWCR-GN User Manual 69LogsThe screen to check log information recorded by the AirStation.Parameter MeaningDisplay log info Choose the types of log information to display.Logs Displays the log information recorded in the AirStation.
WCR-GN User Manual 70Chapter 4  CongurationPacket InfoThe screen to verify the total amount of packets the AirStation transfers.Parameter MeaningSent DisplaysthenumberofpacketssenttotheInternetsideofEthernet,theLANsideoftheEthernet,andtheLANsideofthewireless connection.Received DisplaysthenumberofpacketreceivedfromtheInternetsideofEthernet,theLANsideoftheEthernet,andtheLANsideofthewireless connection.
Chapter 4  CongurationWCR-GN User Manual 71Client MonitorThis screen shows devices that are connected to the AirStation.Parameter MeaningClient Monitor Displaysinformation(MACaddress,leaseIPaddress,hostname,communicationmethod,wirelessauthenticationand802.11n)fordevices that are connected to the AirStation.
WCR-GN User Manual 72Chapter 4  CongurationPingA Ping test checks whether the AirStation can communicate with a specic network device.Parameter MeaningDestination Address EnteranIPaddressorahostnameofthedeviceforwhichyoutry to verify the connection, and click "Execute". The result will be displayedinthe“Result” eld.
WCR-GN User Manual 73Chapter 5  Connect to a Wireless NetworkAutomatic Secure Setup (AOSS/WPS)AOSSandWPSaresystemswhichenablesyoutoautomaticallycongurewirelessLANsettings.Justpressing the buttons will connect wireless devices and complete security settings. Utilize this system to connect to wireless devices, computers, or game machines which support AOSS or WPS. AOSS(AirStationOne-TouchSecureSystem)istechnologydevelopedbyBUFFALO.WPSwas created by the Wi-Fi Alliance.ÐÏ×ÅÒÓÅÃÕÒÉÔÙ×ÅÉÒÅÌÅÓÓÒÏÕÔÅÒÄÉÁÇőŖŔʼnőŖŔʼnModemInternetAirStation PC orGame console(AOSS Devices)•BeforeusingAOSS/WPStoconnecttoaBualowirelessclient,installClientManagersoftwarefromthe included AirNavigator CD. Consult your wireless client’s documentation for more information.•Bualo’sClientManagersoftwarecanbeusedwiththewirelessLANdevicesbuiltintoyourcomputer.However,itisnotguaranteedtoworkwithallwirelessLANdevicesavailable.
WCR-GN User Manual 74Chapter 5  Connect to a Wireless Network 12Click the icon            in the system tray.Windows Vista (Client Manager V)IfyouareusingWindowsVista,usetheincludedClientManagerVsoftwaretoconnectwirelesslywithAOSS/WPS.Whenthescreenatleftisdisplayed,click“Create Prole”.Follow the instructions displayed on the screen. After you congure the settings and the Security LED(page8)stopsashingandislit,theAOSS/WPSconnectioniscompleted.3When the message "A Program needs your permission to continue"appears,click“Continue”.4When the screen shown at left is displayed,clickthe“WPS AOSS“button.
Chapter 5  Connect to a Wireless Network WCR-GN User Manual 752Windows XP (Client Manager 3)IfyouareusingWindowsXP,usetheincludedClientManager3softwaretoconnectwirelesslywithAOSS/WPS.1Rightclickontheicondisplayedinthesystemtray,andselect“Prole”.When the screen shown at left is displayed,click“WPS AOSS” button.Followtheinstructionsdisplayedonthescreen.AfteryoucongurethesettingsandtheSECURITYLED(onpage8)stopsashingandislit,theAOSS/WPSconnectioniscompleted.
WCR-GN User Manual 76Chapter 5  Connect to a Wireless Network Other Devices (e.g. Game Console)IfyouareusingagamemachinewhichsupportsAOSSorWPS,refertothatdevice’smanualtoinitiateAOSS/WPS.Wheninstructed,holddowntheAOSSbutton(page11)ontheAirStationfor1second.AfteryoucongurethesettingsandtheSECURITYLED(onpage8)stopsblinkingandislit,theAOSS/WPSconnectioniscompleted.Manual SetupYou can also connect to the AirStation without installing Client Manager V or Client Manager 3 by using Windows standard utility.The procedure varies depending on which version of Windows you are using.Windows 7 (WLAN AutoCong)UseWindowsstandardutility(WLANAutoCong)toconnecttotheAirStation.1Click on the network icon   in the system tray.2Select the target AirStation’s name and click  “Connect“.Forfutureuse,checking“Connectautomatically“isrecommended.
Chapter 5  Connect to a Wireless Network WCR-GN User Manual 773Entertheencryptionkey(suchasWEPkeyorpre-sharedkey)andclick“OK”. 1Right click on the wireless network icon   in the system tray.2Click“Connect to a network”.When the screen at left is displayed, select the networktoconnecttoandclick“Connect”.3Windows Vista (WLAN AutoCong)UseWindowsstandardutility(WLANAutoCong)toconnecttothefollowingAirStation.
WCR-GN User Manual 78Chapter 5  Connect to a Wireless Network Ifthescreenbelowisdisplayed,click“I want to enter the network key or passphrase instead”.(Ifthisscreenisnotdisplayed,gotostep4)
Chapter 5  Connect to a Wireless Network WCR-GN User Manual 79When the screen at left is displayed, enter an encryptionkey(suchasWEPkeyorpre-sharedkey)andclick“Connect”.4Follow the instructions displayed on the screen to nish conguration.(IftheSetNetworkLocationscreenisdisplayed,select“Home”, “ Work”,or“Public location“depending where you’re using the AirStation.
WCR-GN User Manual 80Chapter 5  Connect to a Wireless Network Windows XP (Wireless Zero Conguration)Windows XP includes a built-in utility to connect to your AirStation.Note:  If Client Manager 3 is installed on your computer, Wireless Zero Conguration is disabled. Uninstall Client Manager 3 to use Wireless Zero Conguration, or just use Client Manager 3 to connect to the AirStation.1Right click on the wireless network icon   displayed in the system tray.2Click“View Available Wireless Networks”.When the screen at left is displayed, select the networktoconnecttoandclick“Connect”.3When the screen at left is displayed, enter the encryptionkey(suchasWEPkeyorpre-sharedkey)andclick“Connect”.4Follow the instructions displayed on the screen to nish conguration.
WCR-GN User Manual 81Chapter 6  Trouble ShootingCannot connect to the Internet over wired connection.• MakesurethatyourAirStationispluggedin!• CheckthatthestatusLEDsofyourAirStationarelitasbelow: POWER GreenlightisON SECURITY AmberlightisON WIRELESS GreenlightisONorashing ROUTER GreenlightisONorOFF(thestatusvariesdependingonyourenvironment) DIAG OFF LAN GreenlightisONorashing INTERNET GreenlightisONorashing• Makesurethatyourcomputerissetto“obtain an IP address automatically”.(Refertopage94)• RestartyourAirStation.Cannot access the web-based conguration utility.• Displaythecongurationscreenbyfollowingtheprocedureonpage18.• Enterthecorrectusernameandpasswordtologintothecongurationscreen. IfyouareusingAirStationinfactorydefaultsettings,enter"root" (in lower case) for the user name and leave the password blank (enter nothing) • Verifythatyourwebbrowserisnotsettouseproxies.• Makesurethatyourcomputerisconguredto“Obtain an IP Address Automatically."(page94)• RestartyourAirStation.
WCR-GN User Manual 82Chapter 6  Trouble ShootingCannot connect to the network wirelessly.• CongureyourwirelessdevicewiththesameSSID,encryptiontype,andencryptionkeyasusedfor your AirStation.  The following are the factory default settings of the AirStation: SSID-   PrintedonthelabeloftheAirStation EncryptionMethod- WPA/WPA2mixedmode-PSK(*)    *ConnecttothenetworkusingawirelessconnectionwithWPA-PSK   TKIPorWPA2-PSKAES.WPA2-PSKAESismostrecommended. EncryptionKey- PrintedonthelabeloftheAirStation(ifnot,theAirStationisnot      encrypted in default conguration.)• PlaceyourAirStationandwirelessdevices2-10feetapart.• RestartyourAirStation.You forgot AirStation's SSID, Encryption Key, or Password.HolddowntheRESETbutton(page97)onyourAirStationfor5secondstoinitializeitssettings.Allsettings,includingyourpassword,SSID,andencryptionkeywillbeinitializedtotheirdefaults.The followings are the factory default settings of the AirStation. SSID-   PrintedonthelabeloftheAirStation EncryptionMethod- WPA/WPA2mixedmode-PSK(*)    *ConnecttothenetworkusingawirelessconnectionwithWPA-PSK   TKIPorWPA2-PSKAES.WPA2-PSKAESismostrecommended. EncryptionKey- PrintedonthelabeloftheAirStation(ifnot,theAirStationisnot      encrypted in default conguration.)The link speed is slower than 150 Mbps (Maximum link speed is only 72Mbps).By default, the AirStation’s 150 Mbps mode is not enabled. To enable it, use the following procedure:
Chapter 6  Trouble ShootingWCR-GN User Manual 83 1. OpenthecongurationscreenofyourAirStation(page18).  2.  Click "Wireless SSID & Channel (11n 150Mbps Mode)"inEasySetup.  3.  Change the value in "150 Mbps Mode" - "Band Width" to 40 MHz and click "Apply".Ifyoustillcannotconnectat150Mbps,checkthesettingsofyourwirelessclientdevice.Other TipsIssue:Iresetmywirelessroutertofactorysettingsandforgothowtologin.Answer:Openyourbrowserandenter192.168.11.1asthebrowseraddressandhitEnter.Youwillbepromptedtologin.Entertheusernameasrootandthepasswordboxisleftempty(nopassword).Click "OK" to complete the login and the option to reset your password will be available on the rst page.Issue:HowdoIforwardportsonmywirelessrouterformygamingconsole?Answer: Logintotherouter.Fromthehomepage,gototheInternetGame/PortMappingsection.Entertheportthatneedstobeforwarded,andtheIPaddressofthegamingconsole.Issue:HowdoIenableormodifysecurityencryptionsettingsonthewirelessrouter?Answer:Logintothewirelessrouterwithyourbrowser.GototheWirelessCongtabandthenselecttheSecuritytab.BualorecommendstheuseofWPAforwirelessencryption.Thepassphrase/keyshouldbeatleast8charactersinlength.
WCR-GN User Manual 84Chapter 6  Trouble ShootingIssue:HowdoIchangemywirelessrouter'sbroadcastednetworkname(SSID)?Answer:Logintothewirelessrouterwithyourbrowser.GototheWirelessCongtabandthenselecttheBasictabifnecessary.FindthesettingsareacalledSSID.Selectthe"Use" radio button and enter the name you wish to use for your network in the text eld provided. Click "Apply" to save the settings. Once the wireless router has rebooted, you will need to manually select the new network name for all wireless devices and enter your encryption key if necessary.Issue:WhatcanIdoifmywirelessconnectiondropsrandomlyorseemsslow?Answer:There are many environmental factors that may aect this behavior. First, ensure the issue is not range related by locating the wireless router and the device dropping connection in closer proximity and check whether the connection drops continue.Insomecases,interferencefromotherwirelessnetworksorsourcessuchas2.4GHzwirelessphonesmay impact performance. To work around this scenario, change the wireless channel used by your wireless router.Logintothewirelessrouterwithyourbrowser.ClickontheWirelessCongtabandthentheBasictab.TheWirelessChannelsettingcanbeselectedfromchannels1to11.IfanAuto-Channeloptionisavailable,attempttousethisoptiontoremedytheproblem.IfAuto-Channelisunavailable,manually select an alternate channel and click "Apply".Issue:ThoughIamabletosuccessfullymakeaconnectionwithmywirelessrouter,IamunabletoaccesstheInternetwithmywebbrowser.Answer:First,powerotheCableorDSLmodem,thewirelessrouter,andyourcomputer.Movetherouter's
Chapter 6  Trouble ShootingWCR-GN User Manual 85mode switch to the on position.  Verify that the modem is connected to the wireless router with an EthernetcabletotheWANport.Poweronthemodemandwaitoneminute.Poweronthewirelessrouter and wait another minute. Power on the computer. Open a browser on the computer and navigatetoafamiliarwebsitetoverifywhethertheInternetconnectionisfunctioningnormally.Ifafterthesesteps,anInternetconnectionisstillunavailable,powerotheCableorDSLmodemandcomputeragainanddirectlyconnectyourcomputertotheCableorDSLmodemwithacablebetween the computer and the port on the modem. Power on the modem and wait one minute. PoweronthecomputerandagaincheckforanInternetconnection.IfanInternetconnectionISNOTavailablewithadirectconnectiontothecomputer,pleasecalltheInternetServiceProviderwhoinstalledthemodem.IfanInternetconnectionISavailablewithadirectconnectiontothecomputer,pleasecallourcustomer support.Issue:WherecanIdownloadthelatestdrivers,rmwareandinstructionsformyBualowirelessproducts?Answer:The latest drivers and rmware are available online at www.bualotech.com
WCR-GN User Manual 86Appendix A  SpecicationsWireless LAN InterfaceStandard Compliance IEEE802.11b/IEEE802.11g/IEEE802.11ntechnologyTransmission Method DirectSequenceSpreadSpectrum(DSSS),OFDM,SISOFrequency Range 2,412-2,462MHz(Channels1-11)Transmission Rate 802.11b/g  54,48,36,24,18,12,9,6,11,5.5,2,1Mbps802.11n  20MHz Channel (LongGI)65,58.5,52,39,26,19.5,13,6.5(1stream) (ShortGI)72.2,65.57.8,43.3,28.9,21.7,14.4,7.2(1steam)  40MHz Channel (LongGI)135,121.5,108,61,54,40.5,27,13.5(1stream) (ShortGI)150,135,120,90,60,45,30,15(1stream)Access Mode InfrastructureModeSecurity AOSS,WPA2-PSK(TKIP/AES),WPA/WPA2mixedPSK,WPA-PSK(TKIP/AES),128/64bitWEP,MacAddressFilterWired LAN InterfaceStandard Compliance IEEE802.3u(100BASE-TX),IEEE802.3(10BASE-T)Transmission Rate 10/100MbpsTransmissionEncoding 100BASE-TX4B5B/MLT-3,10BASE-TManchesterCordingAccess Method CSMA/CDSpeed and Flow Control 10/100,AutoSensing,AutoMDIXNumberofLANPorts 4LANPortConnector RJ-45OtherPower Supply ExternalAC100-240VUniversal,50/60HzPower Consumption Approx.6.0W(Max)Dimensions 110mmx105mmx24mm(4.3x4.1x0.9in.)Weight 150g(4.8oz.)*standnotincludedOperatingEnvironment 0-40°C(32-104°F),20-80%(non-condensing)
WCR-GN User Manual 87Appendix B  Default Conguration SettingsFeature Parameter Default SettingInternet(Router Mode only)MethodofAcquiringIPAddress PerformEasySetup(InternetConnectionWizard)Default Gateway noneAddress of DNS Name Server noneInternetMACAddress Use Default MAC AddressMTUSizeofInternetPort 1500 BytesPPPoE(Router Mode only)DefaultPPPoEConnection No Active SessionIPUnnumberedPPPoEConnectionNo Active SessionPPPoEConnectionList nonePreferred Connections noneDDNS(Router Mode only)Dynamic DNS Service DisableCurrent Dynamic DNS InformationnoneVPN Server(Router Mode only)LANSideIPAddress 192.168.11.1(255.255.255.0)DHCP Server Function EnableDHCPIPAddressPool 192.168.11.2forupto64Address(es)PPTP Server Function DisableAuthorization Type MS-CHAPv2(40/128-bitEncryption)ServerIPAddress AutoClientIPAddress AutoDNSServerIPAddress LANIPaddressoftheAirStationWINSServerIPAddress NonePPTPUserList NoneLAN LANSideIPAddress Router Mode: 192.168.11.1(255.255.255.0)Bridge Mode (Router Switch OFF): 192.168.11.100(255.255.255.0)Bridge Mode (Router Switch AUTO):  Obtain automatically from DHCP Server
WCR-GN User Manual 88Appendix B  Default Conguration SettingsFeature Parameter Default SettingDHCP Server Function(Router Mode only)EnableDHCPIPAddressPool(Router Mode only)192.168.11.2forupto64AddressesLANSideIPAddress(IPUnnumbered)(Router Mode only)noneLeasePeriod(Router Mode only)48HoursDefault Gateway(Router Mode only)AirStation'sIPAddressDNS Servers(Router Mode only)AirStation'sIPAddressWINZServer(Router Mode only)Do Not SpecifyDomain Name(Router Mode only)Assigned Domain NameDefault Gateway(Bridge Mode only)noneDNS Server Address(Bridge Mode only)noneDHCPLease(Router Mode only)CurrentDHCPClientInformation noneNAT(Router Mode only)Address Translation EnableLogOutputofDeletedPackets DisableRoute RoutingInformation noneWPS WPS EnableExternalRegistrar EnableAirStationPIN An8-digitrandomvalue(Printed on the label of the AirStation)WPSSecurityInformation WPS status:  conguredSSID: AirStation'sMACAddressSecurity: WPA-PSKAESEncryptionkey: A13-digitrandomvalueordis-abled.
Appendix B  Default Conguration SettingsWCR-GN User Manual 89Feature Parameter Default SettingAOSS EncryptionlevelexpansionfunctionEnableDedicatedWEPSSIDisolation DisableAOSS Button on the AirStation Unit EnableBasic Wireless Radio EnableWireless Channel Auto Channel150Mbps Mode Band Width: 20MHzExtensionChannel: -BroadcastSSID AllowSeparate feature not usedSSID CongureAirStation'sMACaddressWireless authentication WPA/WPA2mixedmode-PSKWireless encryption TKIP/AESmixedmodeWPA-PSK(Pre-SharedKey) A 13-digit random value (Printed on the label of the AirStation)Rekey interval 60minutesAdvanced Multicast Rate AutoDTIMPeriod 1Privacy Separator DisableWMM WMM-EDCAParameters(PriorityAC_BK(Low))For AP For STACWmin 15 15CWmax 1023 1023AIFSN 7 7TXOPLimit 0 0Admission Control ----- DisableWMM-EDCAParameters(PriorityAC_BE(Normal))For AP For STACWmin 15 15CWmax 63 1023AIFSN 3 3TXOPLimit 0 0Admission Control ----- Disable
WCR-GN User Manual 90Appendix B  Default Conguration SettingsFeature Parameter Default SettingWMM-EDCAParameters(PriorityAC_VI(High))For AP For STACWmin 7 7CWmax 15 15AIFSN 1 2TXOPLimit 94 94Admission Control ----- DisableWMM-EDCAParameters(Priority AC_VO (Highest) )For AP For STACWmin 3 3CWmax 7 7AIFSN 1 2TXOPLimit 47 47Admission Control ----- DisableMAC Filter EnforceMACFilter DisableRegistrationList noneMulticast ControlSnooping EnableMulticast Aging Time 300 Sec.Firewall(Router Mode only)LogOutput DisableBasic Rules Prohibit NBT and Microsoft-DS Routing  DisableRejectIDENTRequests EnableBlockPingfromInternet EnableIPFilter(Router Mode only)LogOutput DisableIPFilterInformation noneVPN Pass Through(Router Mode only)IPv6PassThrough EnablePPPoEPassThrough DisablePPTP Pass Through DisablePort Forwarding(Router Mode only)PortForwardingRegistrationInfor-mationnoneDMZ(Router Mode only)IPAddressofDMZ noneUPnP(Router Mode only)UPnP EnableQoS(Router Mode only)QoSfortransmissiontotheInter-netDisable
Appendix B  Default Conguration SettingsWCR-GN User Manual 91Feature Parameter Default SettingName AirStation Name AP+AirStation'sMACAddressListNetworkServices EnablePassword Administrator Name root (xed)Administrator Password noneTime/Date LocalDate 2009Year1Month1DayLocalTime 0 Hour 0 Minute 0 SecondsTime Zone (GMT−06:00)CentralStandardTime:CSTNTP NTP Functionality EnableNTP Server time.nist.govUpdateInterval 24 hoursAccess LogOutput DisableLimitationItem ProhibitcongurationfromwirelessLAN DisableProhibitcongurationfromwiredLAN EnablePermitcongurationfromwiredInternet EnableLog LogTransfer DisableSyslog Server noneTransferLogs Router Mode: AddressTranslation,IPFilter,Firewall,PPPoECli-ent, Dynamic DNS, DHCP Client, DHCP Server, AOSS, Wireless Client, Authentication, Setting Changes, System Boot, NTP Client, and Wired LinkBridge Mode: IPFilter,DHCPClient,AOSS,WirelessClient,Au-thentication, Setting Changes, System Boot, NTP Client,andWiredLink
WCR-GN User Manual 92Appendix C  TCP/IP Settings in WindowsWindows 7To perform the settings for Windows 7, follow the procedure below.1 Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet.2 Doubleclick“Network and Sharing Center”.3 Click“Change Adapter Settings” on the left side menu.4 Rightclickon“Local Area Connection”,thenclick“Properties”.5 Ifthemessage“Windows needs your permission to continue” appears,click“Continue”.6 Select“Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”thenclick“Properties”.7 Select“Obtain an IP address automatically”and“Obtain DNS server address automatically”, then click“OK”.8 Click“OK”.
Appendix C  TCP/IP Settings in WindowsWCR-GN User Manual 931 Click Start > Settings > Control Panel.2 Doubleclick“Network and Sharing Center”.3 Click“Manage network connections” on the left side menu.4 Rightclickon“Local Area Connection”,thenclick“Properties”.5 Whenthemessage“Windows needs your permission to continue” appears,click“Continue”.6 Select“Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”thenclick“Properties”.7 Select“Obtain an IP address automatically”and“Obtain DNS server address automatically”, then click“OK”.8 Click“Close”.Windows VistaTo perform the settings for Windows Vista, follow the procedure below.
WCR-GN User Manual 94Appendix C  TCP/IP Settings in Windows1 Click Start > Settings > Control Panel.2 Doubleclick“Network”.3 Rightclickon“Local Area Connection”,thenclick“Properties”.4 Select“Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)”,thenclick“Properties”.5 Select“Obtain an IP address automatically”and“Obtain DNS server address   automatically”,andthenclick“OK”.6 Click“Close”.Windows XPTo perform the settings for Windows XP, follow the procedure below.
ᵏᵂᵐᵂᵑWCR-GN User Manual 95Appendix D  Restoring the Default CongurationHold down this button for 5 seconds. The AirStation will be initialized.
WCR-GN User Manual 96Appendix E  Regulatory Compliance InformationFederal Communication Commission Interference StatementThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pur-suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will notoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevision reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is en-couraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.•Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdierentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.•Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.FCC Caution:Any changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwocondi-tions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any inter-ference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.FCC ID:WCR-GN: FDI-09102082-0Important Note  -  FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled equipment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radia-tor and your body.Thistransmittermustnotbeco-locatedoroperatinginconjunctionwithanyotherantennaortrans-mitter.Theavailabilityofsomespecicchannelsand/oroperationalfrequencybandsarecountrydepen-dent and are rmware programmed at the factory to match the intended destination. The rmware setting is not accessible by the end user.FDI-09101676-0
Appendix E  Regulatory Compliance InformationWCR-GN User Manual 97European Union Notice:ThisdevicecomplieswiththeessentialrequirementsoftheR&TTEDirective1999/5/EC.Thefollow-ing test methods have been applied in order to prove presumption of conformity with the essential requirementsoftheR&TTEDirective1999/5/EC:•EN60950-1: 2006SafetyofInformationTechnologyEquipment•EN50385:2002Product standard to demonstrate the compliance of radio base stations and xed terminal sta-tions for wireless telecommunication systems with the basic restrictions or the reference levels related to human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic elds (110MHz - 40 GHz) - Gen-eral public•EN300328V1.7.1(2006-10)ElectromagneticcompatibilityandRadiospectrumMatters(ERM);Widebandtransmissionsys-tems;Datatransmissionequipmentoperatinginthe2,4GHzISMbandandusingwidebandmodulationtechniques;HarmonizedENcoveringessentialrequirementsunderarticle3.2oftheR&TTEDirective•EN301489-1V1.8.1(2008-04) ElectromagneticcompatibilityandRadioSpectrumMatters(ERM);ElectroMagneticCompatibility(EMC)standardforradioequipmentandservices;Part1:Commontechnicalrequirements•EN301489-17V1.3.2(2008-04) ElectromagneticcompatibilityandRadiospectrumMatters(ERM);ElectroMagneticCompatibility(EMC)standardforradioequipmentandservices;Part17:Specicconditionsfor2,4GHzwidebandtransmissionsystemsand5GHzhighperformanceRLANequipmentThisdeviceisa2.4GHzwidebandtransmissionsystem(transceiver),intendedforuseinallEUmemberstatesandEFTAcountries,exceptinFranceandItalywhererestrictiveuseapplies.InItalytheend-usershouldapplyforalicenseatthenationalspectrumauthoritiesinordertoobtainauthorizationtousethedeviceforsettingupoutdoorradiolinksand/orforsupplyingpublicaccesstotelecommunicationsand/ornetworkservices.This device may not be used for setting up outdoor radio links in France and in some areas the RFoutputpowermaybelimitedto10mWEIRPinthefrequencyrangeof2454–2483.5MHz.Fordetailed information the end-user should contact the national spectrum authority in France.
WCR-GN User Manual 98Appendix E  Regulatory Compliance InformationČesky[Czech]BualoTechnologyInc.tímtoprohlašuje,žetentoAirStationWCR-GNjeveshoděsezákladnímipožadavkyadalšímipříslušnýmiustanovenímisměrnice1999/5/ES.Dansk[Danish]UndertegnedeBualoTechnologyInc.erklærerherved,atfølgendeudstyrAirStationWCR-GNoverholderdevæsentligekravogøvrigerelevantekravidirektiv1999/5/EF.Deutsch[German]HiermiterklärtBualoTechnologyInc.dasssichdasGerätAirStationWCR-GNinÜbereinstimmungmit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den übrigen einschlägigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie1999/5/EGbendet.Eesti[Estonian]KäesolevagakinnitabBualoTechnologyInc.seadmeAirStationWCR-GNvastavustdirektiivi1999/5/EÜpõhinõuetelejanimetatuddirektiivisttulenevateleteisteleasjakohastelesätetele.EnglishHereby,BualoTechnologyInc.declaresthatthisAirStationWCR-GNisincompliancewiththeessentialrequirementsandotherrelevantprovisionsofDirective1999/5/EC.Español[Spanish]PormediodelapresenteBualoTechnologyInc.declaraqueelAirStationWCR-GNcumpleconlosrequisitosesencialesycualesquieraotrasdisposicionesaplicablesoexigiblesdelaDirectiva1999/5/CE.Ελληνική[Greek]ΜΕΤΗΝΠΑΡΟΥΣΑBuffaloTechnologyInc.ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙΟΤΙAirStationWCR-GNΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙΠΡΟΣΤΙΣΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣΚΑΙΤΙΣΛΟΙΠΕΣΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣΤΗΣΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ1999/5/ΕΚ.Français[French]ParlaprésenteBuffaloTechnologyInc.déclarequel’appareilAirStationWCR-GNestconformeauxexigencesessentiellesetauxautresdispositionspertinentesdeladirective1999/5/CE.Italiano[Italian]ConlapresenteBuffaloTechnologyInc.dichiarachequestoAirStationWCR-GNèconformeairequisitiessenzialiedallealtredisposizionipertinentistabilitedalladirettiva1999/5/CE.Latviski[Latvian]AršoBuffaloTechnologyInc.deklarē,kaAirStationWCR-GNatbilstDirektīvas1999/5/EKbūtiskajāmprasībāmuncitiemartosaistītajiemnoteikumiem.
Appendix E  Regulatory Compliance InformationWCR-GN User Manual 99Lietuvių[Lithuanian]ŠiuoBuffaloTechnologyInc.deklaruoja,kadšisAirStationWCR-GNatitinkaesminiusreikalavimusirkitas1999/5/EBDirektyvosnuostatas.Nederlands[Dutch]HierbijverklaartBuffaloTechnologyInc.dathettoestelAirStationWCR-GNinovereenstemmingismetdeessentiëleeisenendeandererelevantebepalingenvanrichtlijn1999/5/EG.Malti[Maltese]Hawnhekk,BuffaloTechnologyInc.,jiddikjaralidanAirStationWCR-GNjikkonformamal-ħtiġijietessenzjaliumaprovvedimentioħrajnrelevantilihemmfid-Dirrettiva1999/5/EC.Magyar[Hungarian]Alulírott,BuffaloTechnologyInc.nyilatkozom,hogyaAirStationWCR-GNmegfelelavonatkozóalapvetõkövetelményeknekésaz1999/5/ECirányelvegyébelõírásainak.Polski[Polish]Niniejszym,BuffaloTechnologyInc.,deklaruję,żeAirStationWCR-GNspełniawymaganiazasadniczeorazstosownepostanowieniazawarteDyrektywie1999/5/EC.Português[Portuguese]BuffaloTechnologyInc.declaraqueesteAirStationWCR-GNestáconformecomosrequisitosessenciaiseoutrasdisposiçõesdaDirectiva1999/5/CE.Slovensko[Slovenian]BuffaloTechnologyInc.izjavlja,dajetaAirStationWCR-GNvskladuzbistvenimizahtevamiinostalimirelevantnimidoločilidirektive1999/5/ES.Slovensky[Slovak]BuffaloTechnologyInc.týmtovyhlasuje,žeAirStationWCR-GNspĺňazákladnépožiadavkyavšetkypríslušnéustanoveniaSmernice1999/5/ES.Suomi[Finnish]BuffaloTechnologyInc.vakuuttaatätenettäAirStationWCR-GNtyyppinenlaiteondirektiivin1999/5/EYoleellistenvaatimustenjasitäkoskeviendirektiivinmuidenehtojenmukainen.Svensk[Swedish]HärmedintygarBuffaloTechnologyInc.attdennaAirStationWCR-GNstårIöverensstämmelsemeddeväsentligaegenskapskravochövrigarelevantabestämmelsersomframgåravdirektiv1999/5/EG.
WCR-GN User Manual 100Appendix E  Regulatory Compliance InformationFor Taiwan 警語經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機,非經許可,公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信;經發現有干擾現象時,應立即停用,並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信,指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。
WCR-GN User Manual 101Appendix F  Environmental Information• Theequipmentthatyouhavepurchasedhasrequiredtheextractionanduseofnaturalresourcesfor its production.• Theequipmentmaycontainhazardoussubstancesthatcouldimpacthealthandtheenvironment.• Inordertoavoidthedisseminationofthosesubstancesinourenvironmentandtodiminishthepressure on the natural resources, we encourage you to use the appropriate take-back systems.• Thetake-backsystemswillreuseorrecyclemostofthematerialsofyourendlifeequipmentinasound way.• Thecrossed-outwheeledbinsymbolinvitesyoutousethosesystems.• Ifyouneedmoreinformationonthecollection,reuseandrecyclingsystems,pleasecontactyourlocal or regional waste administration.
WCR-GN User Manual 102Appendix G  GPL InformationThesourcecodeforBualoproductsthatuseGPLcodeisavailableathttp://opensource.bualo.jp/ .
WCR-GN User Manual 103Appendix H  Warranty InformationBualoTechnology(BualoInc.)productscomewithatwo-yearlimitedwarrantyfromthedateofpurchase.BualoTechnology(BualoInc.)warrantstotheoriginalpurchasertheproduct;goodop-erating condition for the warranty period. This warranty does not include non-Bualo Technology (BualoInc.)installedcomponents.IftheBualoproductmalfunctionsduringthewarrantyperiod,BualoTechnology/(BualoInc.)will,replacetheunit,providedtheunithasnotbeensubjectedtomisuse,abuse,ornon-BualoTechnology/(BualoInc.)authorizedalteration,modicationsorre-pair.AllexpressedandimpliedwarrantiesfortheBualoTechnology(BualoInc)productlineincluding,but not limited to, the warranties of merchantability and tness of a particular purpose are limited in duration to the above period.UndernocircumstancesshallBualoTechnology/(BualoInc.)beliableinanywaytotheuserfordamages, including any lost prots, lost savings or other incidental or consequential damages aris-ing out of the use of, or inability to use the Bualo products.InnoeventshallBualoTechnology/(BualoInc.)liabilityexceedthepricepaidfortheproductfromdirect, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from the use of the product, itsaccompanyingsoftware,oritsdocumentation.BualoTechnology(BualoInc.)doesnotoerrefunds for any product.@2003-2009BualoTechnology(Bualo,Inc.)
WCR-GN User Manual 104Appendix I  Contact InformationNorth AmericaNorth American Technical Support by phone is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. (USA and Canada).Toll-free:(866)752-6210|Email: info@bualotech.comEuropeBualoTechnologyprovidestechnicalsupportinEnglish,German,French,Italian,andSpanish.UK   08453511005Austria  081010251552Belgium  078799917Denmark  70150919Finland  010802812France  0811650220Germany  01801003757Ireland  1890719901Italy   848782113Netherlands  09000401256Norway  81000050Spain   901810750Sweden     0771404105Switzerland  0848560374Forallotherregionspleasecontact+35361704617www.bualo-technology.com/contact
Appendix H  Contact InformationWCR-GN User Manual 105Asia PacicAustralia TEL:1300761310China TEL:86-800-820-8262e-mail: support@bualo-china.comHongKong TEL:852-2345-0005e-mail: support@hornington.comIndia TEL:1-8004256210e-mail: csbualo@accelfrontline.inIndonesia TEL:021-6231-2893Malaysia TEL:03-5032-0138e-mail: bualo@ecsm.com.myPhilippines TEL:2-688-3999e-mail: digisupport@msi-ecs.com.phRepublicofKorea TEL:02-2057-2095e-mail: support@bualotech.co.krSingapore TEL:65-6297-2085e-mail: bualo@blumm.comTaiwan TEL:0800-660-886e-mail: support@bualo-tech.com.twThailand TEL:02-716-6669Other Areas Please contact the shop or distributor where you purchased the unit, re-ferring to the attached warranty card issued by the distributor.

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