Chapter 5 Trouble Shooting
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Issue:
I reset my AirStation to factory settings and forgot how to log in to the Settings.
Answer:
Refer to Chapter 3 to login to the AirStation’s Settings. The user name is “admin” and the password is
“password” by default.
Issue:
How do I forward ports on my AirStation for my gaming console?
Answer:
Log in to the router’s Settings. 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 AirStation?
Answer:
Log in to the Settings with your browser. Go to [Wireless Config] - [Security]. Buffalo recommends
WPA for wireless encryption. The passphrase/key should be at least 8 characters in length.
Issue:
How do I change my AirStation’s broadcasted network name (SSID)?
Answer:
Log in to the Settings. Go to the Wireless Config tab and then select the Basic tab if necessary. Find
the settings area for SSID. Select the [Use] radio button and enter the name you wish to use for your
network in the text field provided. Click [Apply] to save the settings. Once the wireless router has
rebooted, select the new network name for all wireless devices and re-enter your encryption key if
necessary.
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