Buffalo Technology WYR-G54 - Manuals

7 networks that require secure, high-speed access to the corporate LAN. Tools that play an integral part in Buffalo’s solutions include VPN connectivity for secure access to corporate resources, which enable the remote employee to handle information from clients or coworkers as if they were in the o...

8 5. Quick Setup Guide6. Warranty Statement Product Views Power - Lit when the device is powered on. Wireless - Lit when the wireless radio is on. Flashes when wireless traffic is present. WAN - Lit when connection to Cable/DSL modem is present. Flashes when internet traffic is present. Status - Flash...

9 About the AirStation CD The AirStation does not require any software to be installed on your computer for confi guration. The AirStation CD contains client drivers for Buffalo Wireless Adapters (i.e. Notebook Adapter and Desktop PCI Adapter) and the AirStation documentation.Prior to copying or inst...

12 Buffalo recommends using a wired connection, meaning your computer is physically connected to the AirStation with a CAT5 straight cable plugged into one of the four LAN ports This type of setup will eliminate possible setup problems due to any issues with the wireless adapter on the computer bein...

13 The WYR-G54 has one internal omnidirectional antenna. The transmission of wireless signals is isotropic, meaning that the waves are emitted much like the sun distributes light in every direc- tion. However, connection problems can occasionally be remedied by simply adjusting the posi- tion of the...

14 Enter “ root ” as the User ID and leave the password field blank . n Note: These are the factory default settings Logging In

15 Internet Setup • Click the Internet Setup arrow button to begin the Internet Setup Wizard.• Advanced users have the option of skipping this step and begin manually confi guring the access point. Choosing a Connection Type Click on the type of broadband connection your ISP is providing. Note: If yo...

16 Cable Connection Options - Choose the type of connection confi guration as provided by your ISP- Most Cable operators provide the fi rst type of confi guration - Automatic (DHCP) Automatic IP Assignment by ISP - Select ‘Automatic IP Assignment by ISP’ if your ISP’s DHCP server assigns an IP address ...

17 Manual Entry of IP Information - If your IP Information is provided by your ISP, fi elds are provided to fi ll in the information.- Some ISPs also require that a certain MAC Address is used. If this is not specifi cally re- quired, just use the default MAC Address. The IP Address is Acquired Au to m...

18 DSL Connection Options - Choose the type of connection confi guration as provided by your ISP- Most DSL operators provide the fi rst type of confi guration - Automatic (DHCP) - When using a LAN connection type of DSL, network settings are automatically delivered by your ISP. PPPoE Setup - Enter the ...

19 Line Test Once the Setup Wizard is complete a line test to the Internet will launch to verify successful entry of settings. If the connection fails, please verify the accu- racy of the entered information with the ISP. If the Line Test is successful, the AirStation is now fi nished with basic setu...

20 Wireless Security Setup Encrypting your wireless data is important to prevent other devices from being able to moni- tor your wireless data transmissions. There are two options available TKIP or WEP. One or the other may be selected, or you can choose not to enable security and allow open movemen...

21 WEP Setup - If WEP is chosen as the encryp- tion type, you need only to enter in an encryption key. Note that depending on the type (ASCII vs. HEX), the length of the key will vary depending on the numbers of bits in use. TKIP Setup - If TKIP is chosen as the encryp- tion type, you need only to e...

22 LAN Settings Click on the LAN Settings button within the left frame to confi gure basic or advanced LAN settings. Wireless Settings Wireless Mode - Allows you to choose between supported rate sets. - Mixed - supports both 11b and 11g clients (default setting) - Turbo - supports only 11g clients. 1...

24 AirStation will not be found unless the specifi c AirStation’s SSID is entered in the client computer manually. Wireless Radio Enabled - By default the wireless radio is turned on, however by disabling the radio, no wireless communications can take place. Wired connections can continue uneffected ...

25 Wireless Security Setup Encrypting your wireless data is important to prevent other devices from being able to monitor your wireless data transmissions. There are two options available TKIP or WEP. One or the other may be selected, or you can choose not to enable security and allow open movement ...

27 WAN Port Settings WAN MAC Address - The WAN Ports MAC Address occassionaly is required to be set to a value oth- er than the default. Only change the value if required by your ISP. Login Method - There are several ways of creating a connection to your broadband provider. In most cases, your ISP w...

28 Direct Connection Options - IP Address and DNS Server Address settings may have been provided by your ISP. If this is the case, they should be entered here, otherwise leave the default settings in place to acquire these settings auto- matically via DHCP. Direct Connection Options Advanced Setting...

29 PPPoE Client Options - If you are using PPPoE for your broadband con- nection, your ISP should have given some custom information to enter. If you do not have this information, it will be necessary to collect it from them.The connection can be set to the fol- lowing types: Connection on Demand - ...

31 Dynamic DNS is useful to allow your AirStation to respond to requests for a domain name such as www.yourname.com or mail.yourname.com.Due to the fact that many ISPs use DHCP rather than fi xed IP Addresses, hosting services like web servers, game servers, FTP servers or mail servers can be very ch...

32 RIPv1 Routing - RIP dyanmic routing allows routing informa- tion to be shared with out ther routers using RIPv1 routing. This will allow easy sharing of information between multiple routers in regards to their own resources or stored entries within their routing tables. This improves the overall ...

33 Address Translation (NAT) PPPoE Bridging - If a device on the LAN Ports is capable of managing PPPoE client communications, enabling this option will allow the device the necessary direct, pass-through access to the WAN port. VPN Pass-Through - If you have client devices that will need to create ...

35 NAT by Service and Device Some of the common services that address translation is necessary to use with are offered preconfi gured. By selecting a service, most fi elds will be autofi lled to make setup easier, however if you are using a service different from what is offered or with different confi ...

36 The AirStation supports the TCP and UDP protocols for Network Address Translation. Packet Filtering Packet Filtering confi gures advanced public services on your local network, such as web servers, FTP servers, email servers, gaming servers or oth- er specialized Internet services that require del...

37 Intrusion Detector There are three levels for Intrusion Detector to function at. High : Recommended for Internet bandwidth of 2 Mbps or higher. Medium : Recommended for Internet bandwidth between 1 and 2 Mbps bandwidth. Low : Recommended for band- width under 1 Mbps.Because your AirStation uses a...

38 UPnP Service Enabling the UPnP Service enables other UPnP enable devices to easily regonize and confi gure one another accord- ing to the developing UPnP standard. Note : If IP-Unnumbered confi guration is in use for DSL connections, UPnP should not be enabled to prevent confl icts. UPnP Service UPn...

39 System Information Firmware Version - Displays the cur- rent fi rmware version running on the AirStation. DHCP - Displays whether the AirSta- tion is operating as a DHCP client on its WAN port. The amount of time left on the DHCP lease is shown as well as the ability to have the AirStation release...

40 Basic Settings The AirStation is confi gured with an ad- ministrator account named root. It can not be changed to another name. The default password of the AirStation is blank (i.e. no text). This value can and should be changed. The new password should be 8 alpha- numeric characters long and can ...

41 Client Monitor Client Monitor allows you to view the currently connected clients.While DHCP clients are shown automatically, it is necessary to manually add clients with fi xed IP Addresses in order for them to appear in Client MonitorBy clicking Detailed PC Settings a new window will appear where...

42 Diagnostics The Diagnostics screen allows you to perform some basic con- nectivity troubleshooting. A local or external IP Address can be entered and checked for connec- tivity by clicking Ping.The results from the Ping will show whether external or internal connectivity is present to a client de...

43 Log Information You can specify the types of events that are recorded into the log for later viewing. Internet Connection - Logs suc- cesses for failures when connecting externally via the WAN port. Access Restrictions - Logs suc- cesses or failures of clients con- necting via the LAN port. Intru...

44 Save Settings - Your current set- tings can be saved as an image fi le that can be restored to your AirSta- tion at a later date. This is also useful for easily setting up multiple AirStations with identical settings. Restore Settings - If a settings fi le was previously created, it can be quickly ...

45 Restart Occasionally it may be neces- sary to restart your AirStation. Often the fi rst start in trouble- shooting a problem is to simply restart the device. Restore Factory Defaults To return the AirStation back to its original out of the box confi guration, click the Restore button. All changes w...

46 Buffalo Technology USA regularly provides fi rm- ware updates to enhance performance, provide additional features and to fi x bugs. Please check our website listed below for udpates.Firmware updates should be done with a wired connection as opposed to wirelessly. Also, it is best practice to save y...

47 Common Problems: • Out of range, client cannot connect to the AirStation.• Configuration mismatch, client cannot connect to the AirStation.• Absence or conflict with the Client Driver.• Conflict of another device with the AirStation hardware. Status LED Lit Red Unplug the power for three seconds. Pl...

48 If the LEDs indicate that the network is working properly (Power LED is on, Transmit/Receive LED blinks), check the TCP/IP settings of the network. Changing Client TCP/IP Settings in Windows Consult the LAN Administrator for TCP/IP settings. To add or change the TCP/IP Settings:1. On the Windows ...

49 10BaseT or 100BaseTx: 802.3 based Ether- net network that uses UTP (Unshielded twisted pair) cable and a star topology. 10 is 10 Mbps and 100 is 100 Mbps. 802.1x: The standard for wireless LAN authenti- cation used between an AP and a client. 802.1x with EAP will initiate key handling. Ad-Hoc Net...

55 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential i...

56 IMPORTANT NOTE: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in...

57 FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or op...

61 Important Notice: This device is a 2.4 GHz wireless LAN trans- ceiver, intended for indoor home and office use in all EU and EFTA member states. Please refer to previous page in the user manual for further details. Intended use This device is a 2.4 GHz wireless LAN transceiver, intended for indoor...

62 EU countries not intended for use None Potential restrictive use This device is a 2.4 GHz wireless LAN transceiver, intended for indoor home and office use in all EU and EFTA member states, except in France, Belgium and Italy where restrictive use applies. In Italy the end-user should apply for a ...

63 Warranty Information Buffalo Technology (Melco Inc.) products comes with a two-year limited warranty from the date of purchase. Buffalo Technology (Melco Inc.) warrants to the original purchaser the product; good operat- ing condition for the warranty period. This warranty does not include non-Bu...

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