Page 2 - Table of Contents
2 Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05Installation / Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Antenna Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Logging In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Installation Wizard...
Page 5 - ing support for MS NetMeeting and MSN-Messenger.; Introduction
5 AirStation G54 Wireless Cable/DSL Router (WYR-G54) This manual introduces you to the AirStation Cable/DSL Router, and will help you connect to your network quickly. The WYR-G54 router, is a wireless 4-port router network device that complies with the 2.4GHz IEEE 802.11g standard specification on wi...
Page 6 - routing tables. An economical way to bridge multiple networks.; Home Networking
6 - Dynamic packet filtering. - Wireless encryption via TKIP and WEP.- VPN pass-through for IPSec and PPTP connections.- Packet monitoring and filtering by MAC address, IP address and port. - PPPoE support • Buffalo’s easy web interface configuration • Broadband router static and dynamic routing method...
Page 7 - System Requirements
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...
Page 8 - Product Views
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...
Page 9 - About the AirStation CD
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...
Page 12 - being used to configure the AirStation.; Open the Setup Screen; - A window will open prompting you to enter a User ID and Password.
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...
Page 13 - different connectors. The WHR2-G54 has an; Antenna
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...
Page 14 - Enter “; root; ” as the User ID and leave the password field; blank; Note: These are the factory default settings; Logging In
14 Enter “ root ” as the User ID and leave the password field blank . n Note: These are the factory default settings Logging In
Page 15 - Internet Setup; • Click the Internet Setup arrow button to begin; Choosing a Connection Type; Click on the type of broadband connection your; Setup Wizard - Launch
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...
Page 16 - Cable Connection Options; - Choose the type of connection confi guration; Automatic IP Assignment by ISP; - Select ‘Automatic IP Assignment by ISP’ if
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 ...
Page 17 - Manual Entry of IP Information; - If your IP Information is provided by your ISP,; The IP Address is Acquired; Cable Users can now skip to Page 19!
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...
Page 18 - DSL Connection Options; PPPoE Setup; - Enter the requested information into the fi elds
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 ...
Page 19 - Once the Setup Wizard is complete a line test; Setup Wizard - Line Test
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...
Page 20 - Wireless Security Setup; TKIP; Setup Wizard - Security
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...
Page 21 - Wireless Settings
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...
Page 22 - LAN Settings; Allows you to choose between supported rate sets.
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...
Page 24 - Wireless Radio Enabled
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 ...
Page 25 - Wireless Security
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 ...
Page 27 - WAN Port Settings
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...
Page 28 - Direct Connection Options; Advanced Settings
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...
Page 29 - PPPoE Client Options
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 - ...
Page 31 - Dyanmic DNS
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...
Page 32 - RIPv1 Routing; Routing Information
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 ...
Page 33 - PPPoE Bridging
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 ...
Page 35 - NAT by Service and Device; Network Address Translation
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 ...
Page 36 - Packet Filtering
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...
Page 37 - Intrustion Detector Firewall
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...
Page 38 - Note; UPnP
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...
Page 39 - System Information
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...
Page 40 - Basic Settings
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 ...
Page 41 - Client Monitor
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...
Page 42 - Diagnostics
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...
Page 43 - Log Information; Log
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...
Page 44 - Save or Restore Settings; Save or
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 ...
Page 45 - Restore Defaults
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...
Page 46 - Firmware Update
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...
Page 47 - Status LED Lit Red; at; B. 1.2 LEDs Work But Client PC Cannot Connect to Network; Troubleshooting
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...
Page 48 - Changing Client TCP/IP Settings in Windows; protocol from the list. Refer to Windows Help for more information.
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 ...
Page 49 - Destination Address:; Glossary
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...
Page 55 - Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement; • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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...
Page 56 - -Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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...
Page 57 - Safety of Information Technology Equipment
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...
Page 61 - Intended use; EU and EFTA member states.; EU Countries intended for use
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...
Page 62 - EU countries not intended for use; None; Potential restrictive use
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 ...
Page 63 - Warranty Information; duration to the above period.
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...
Page 64 - Contact Information; ADDRESS; com; TECHNICAL SUPPORT
64 Contact Information ADDRESS Buffalo Technology (USA), Inc.4030 West Braker Lane, Suite 120Austin, TX 78759-5319 GENERAL INQUIRIES Monday through Friday 8:30am-5:30pm CST Direct: 512-794-8533 | Toll-free: 800-456-9799 | Fax: 512-794-8520 | Email: sales@buffalotech. com TECHNICAL SUPPORT North Amer...
Page 65 - Technical Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
65 Technical Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (USA / Canada) Toll-Free: 866-752-6210 email: [email protected] ©2004, Buffalo Technology (USA), Inc. 4030 W. Braker Ln. Suite 120 Austin, Texas 78759 Tel: 800-456-9799 Fax: 512-794-8606
