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Wireless Configuration

Windows XP

If there is no Ethernet adapter available on the computer being used to configure the

AirStation

, a wireless configuration may be performed using a correctly installed

802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapter.

To configure the 

AirStation

via a wireless connection, establish a connection to

the 

AirStation

Compact Bridge using the setup instructions that came with the

wireless client card or adapter that you are using.

Buffalo highly recommends using Windows XP 

Wireless Zero Configuration

Service 

to connect to and configure Buffalo Access Points/Base Stations.

Windows 98SE/2000/ME

If there is no Ethernet adapter available on the computer being used to configure
the 

AirStation

, a wireless configuration may be performed using a correctly

installed 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapter.

To configure the 

AirStation

via a wireless connection, establish a connection to

the 

AirStation

Compact Bridge using the setup instructions that came with the

wireless client card or adapter that you are using.

Summary of Contents for AirStation G54 WLA2-G54

Page 1: ...Adapter 7ft Ethernet Cable Warranty Statement If any of the contents are missing please contact the reseller from which this prod uct was purchased System Requirements Desktop or laptop PC with a wireless adapter installed Existing LocalArea Network to connect to the AirStation 54Mbps Compact Repeater Bridge There are 2 methods of configuring your AirStation 54Mbps Compact Repeater Bridge Dependin...

Page 2: ...uter is physically connected to the AirStation with an CAT5 cable plugged into the LAN port This type of setup will eliminate possible setup problems due to any issues with the wire less adapter on the computer being used to configure the AirStation A Web browser version 4 5 or later should be used to configure the AirStation Using the provided CAT5 Ethernet Cable connect one end to the 10 100Mbps...

Page 3: ...nt card or adapter that you are using Buffalo highly recommends using Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Service to connect to and configure Buffalo Access Points Base Stations Windows98SE 2000 ME If there is no Ethernet adapter available on the computer being used to configure the AirStation a wireless configuration may be performed using a correctly installed 802 11b or 802 11g wireless adap...

Page 4: ...nnections window ForWindows 2000 XP Click Start Settings Control Panel Network Connections Right click on Local Area Network Connection and select Properties Scroll down to Internet Protocol TCP IP and press Properties Select Use the following IP address IP address 192 168 11 2 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Click OK to close Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties Close Network Connections window Step Acc...

Page 5: ...http www buffalotech com wireless support If at any time you wish to restore settings to factory defaults press the red INIT button on the rear of the AirStation for several seconds until the LED lights flash off Once configuration is complete connect the AirStation to your Local Area Network for normal operation Fromthisscreen youcanaccessthe built in Web configuration feature that will allow you...

Page 6: ...n the AirStation 54Mbps Compact Repeater Bridge and plug the other end into an Ethernet hub or switch on your Local Area Network MAC AddressforWDS Mode The Wireless MAC address is a 12 digit code comprised of numbers and let ters and is located on the rear of the AirStation The Wireless MAC Address is used for WDSfunctionality Once the AirStation is connected to the existing LAN users accessing th...

Page 7: ...ill need to repeat the process and enter theWireless MAC address of the AirStation Compact Bridge into the Buffalo Bridge Access Point it is communicating with Base Stations must be on the same channel to communicate and have the sameWEP keys if used inWDS mode Simple setup configuration of the AirStation for Bridge Repeater mode WDS Wireless Signals of the Buffalo Bridge Access Points must overla...

Page 8: ...ology website FCC Compliance Statement See owners manual for complete statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation R TTE Compliance Statement See owners manual for comp...

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