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Chapter 3 Installation

Enter the encryption settings and password (“key”) for the access point you are connecting
to, then click [Apply].

Change your computer’s IP address settings back to their former values.

ex) IP Address

Obtain an IP address automatically

DNS server

Obtain DNS server address automatically

Note: If using the AirStation as a repeater, unplug the LAN cable from your computer. You’re now con-

nected to the AirStation wirelessly.

Launch a web browser. If your home page is displayed, setup is complete.

Summary of Contents for AirStation NFINITI High Power WHR-300HP

Page 1: ...User Manual for User friendly Firmware WHR 300HP AirStation NFINITI HighPower Router and AccessPoint www buffalotech com ...

Page 2: ... Placing Your AirStation 9 Antenna Placement 9 Vertical Placement 9 Horizontal Placement 10 Wall Mounting 11 Chapter 3 Installation 12 Initial Setup 12 Changing Firmware 19 Chapter 4 Configuration 21 Accessing the Web based Configuration Interface 21 Configuration Menu Router Mode 23 Configuration Menu Bridge Mode 25 Setup 27 WAN LAN 29 Internet 29 PPPoE 30 DDNS 33 ...

Page 3: ...6 WMM 47 MAC Filter 49 WDS 50 AOSS 52 Multicast Control 54 Firewall 55 Firewall 55 IP Filter 57 VPN Passthrough 58 Games Apps 59 Port Forwarding 59 DMZ 60 UPnP 61 QoS 62 Admin 63 Name 63 Password 64 Time Date 65 NTP 66 ECO 67 Access 69 Log 70 Save Restore 71 Initialize Restart 72 Update 73 ...

Page 4: ...Windows 7 WLAN AutoConfig 84 Windows Vista WLAN AutoConfig 85 Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration 88 Mac OS X Wi Fi 89 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 90 Cannot connect to the Internet over wired connection 90 Cannot access the web based configuration interface 90 Cannot connect to the network wirelessly 91 You forgot the AirStation s SSID Encryption Key or Password 91 The link speed is slower than 3...

Page 5: ...firmware packages Note Most of this manual documents the User friendly firmware For more information on the dd wrt based Professional firmware consult the help files in its web based configuration interface or go to www dd wrt com wiki Package Contents The following items are included with your AirStation If any of the items are missing please contact your vender Main unit 1 Detachable antennas 2 ...

Page 6: ... Double blink The unit is waiting for an AOSS or WPS security key Blinking AOSS WPS error failed to exchange security keys Note When the Security LED is lit an encryption key has been set Wireless clients will need the same key to connect 4 Wireless LED Green Indicates wireless LAN status Blinking Wireless LAN is transmitting On Wireless LAN is enabled but not active Off Wireless LAN is disabled 5...

Page 7: ...sses of both the Internet port WAN port and the LAN port are the same it is not possible to establish communication Change the LAN side IP address of this unit Continuously blinking 2 Updating the firmware Saving settings Initializing settings Updating the firmware Saving the settings Initializing the settings 1 Unplug the AC adapter from the wall socket wait for a few seconds and then plug it aga...

Page 8: ... LED Green On An Ethernet device is connected Flashing An Ethernet device is communicating 9 LAN Port Connect your computer hub or other Ethernet devices to these ports This switching hub supports 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps connections 10 Internet LED Green On The Internet WAN port is connected Flashing The Internet port is transmitting data 11 Internet Port Connect your cable or DSL modem to this port ...

Page 9: ...apter 1 Introduction Top 13 Antenna connector Screw on the antennas here Bottom 14 Reset Button Hold in this button until the Diag LED comes on to initialize the AirStation s settings Power must be on for this to work ...

Page 10: ... Chapter 2 Placing Your AirStation Vertical Placement To stand the AirStation vertically attach the base as shown Antenna Placement The antennas are included in the package Screw the antennas clockwise to install ...

Page 11: ... 10 Chapter 2 Placing Your AirStation Horizontal Placement To place the unit horizontally adjust the antennas as shown ...

Page 12: ...Placing Your AirStation 11 Wall Mounting 1 To wall mount attach the stand with screws as shown 8 5 cm 3 3 inches 2 Place the center of the AirStation on the center of the stand and slide downward to lock in place ...

Page 13: ...TERNET port 12 Chapter 3 Installation Initial Setup Using AirStation as a Router or an Access Point To use the AirStation as a router or an access point configure as below 1 Turn off your computer and modem 2 Unplug the LAN cable that connects your computer and modem 3 Make sure the mode switch on the back of the AirStation is in the auto position 4 Connect one end of the LAN cable to the modem an...

Page 14: ... on the AirStation should be in the following condi tion Power Green LED on Wireless Green LED on or blinking Router Green LED on or off depending on your network Diag Off LAN Green LED on or blinking Internet Green LED on or blinking Refer to pages page 5 and page 7 for LED locations and other details 8 Launch a web browser If the home page is displayed setup is complete If username and password ...

Page 15: ...to position to off 14 Chapter 3 Installation Using AirStation as an Ethernet Converter or a Repeater To use the AirStation as an Ethernet converter or a repeater follow the directions below This section describes manual configuration You can also use AOSS orWPS for automatic configuration 1 Set your computer s IP address settings as follows Appendix C IP Address 192 168 11 80 Subnet mask 255 255 2...

Page 16: ...uter with another LAN cable Turn on the AirStation wait 60 seconds and then turn on your computer 5 Confirm that the devices are connected correctly as shown below 6 After the computer has booted the LEDs on the AirStation should be in the following condi tion Power Green LED on Wireless Green LED on or blinking Router Off Diag Off LAN Green LED on or blinking Refer to pages page 5 and page 7 for ...

Page 17: ...Station is 192 168 11 100 in access point mode If you have changed the IP address of the AirStation enter that IP address 9 Enter admin for the username and password for the password and click OK Note If you forget your password hold down the reset button page 8 to initialize all settings Note that all other settings will also revert to their default values 10 Click Wireless WDS ...

Page 18: ...ports WDS such as the WHR 300HP WZR 300HP and WZR 600DHP select Slave from the Specify Master Slave menu and click Search If the device you connect doesn t support WDS select Slave EC from the Specify Master Slave menu and click Search Slave EC Slave 12 Once the list of the access points is displayed select the access point you are going to con nect to then click Select If the access point you are...

Page 19: ...puter s IP address settings back to their former values ex IP Address Obtain an IP address automatically DNS server Obtain DNS server address automatically Note If using the AirStation as a repeater unplug the LAN cable from your computer You re now con nected to the AirStation wirelessly Launch a web browser If your home page is displayed setup is complete ...

Page 20: ... firmware follow the steps below 1 Open the configuration Interface of the AirStation 2 To replace the professional firmware with the user friendly firmware click Administration Firmware Upgrade To replace the user friendly firmware with the professional firmware go to Easy Setup and click Update AirStation Firmware ...

Page 21: ...3 Click Browse to select the firmware file and click Upgrade or Apply Note The firmware files are contained in the Firmware folder of the utility CD Professional firmware dd wrt update screen User friendly firmware update screen ...

Page 22: ...nd press the enter key Note The AirStation s default LAN side IP address depends on the position of the mode switch In router mode 192 168 11 1 In bridge mode 192 168 11 100 If the router switch is set to auto and the unit is in bridge mode then the AirStation s IP address was assigned by an external DHCP server If you changed the IP address of the AirStation then use the new IP address Enter admi...

Page 23: ...ration 4 The configuration interface is displayed Help is always displayed on the right side of the configuration utility Refer to the help screens for more information on each page in the web based configuration interface ...

Page 24: ...communication route that the AirStation uses page 41 Wireless WPS WPS settings and status page 42 Basic Configure basic wireless settings page 43 Advanced Configure advanced wireless settings page 46 WMM Set priorities for Wireless Multimedia Extensions Wi Fi Multimedia page 47 MAC Filter Limit access to specific devices page 49 WDS Configure communication among AirStation page 50 AOSS AOSS AirSta...

Page 25: ...the AirStation s ECO Mode page 67 Access Configure access restrictions to the AirStation s configuration utilities page 69 Log Configure a syslog server to manage the AirStation s logs page 70 Save Restore Save or restore the AirStation s configuration from a configuration file page 71 Initialize Restart Initialize the AirStation or reboot it page 72 Update Update the AirStation s firmware page 73...

Page 26: ...em settings and status page 52 Multicast Control Configure limits on sending unnecessary multicast packets to the wireless LAN port page 54 Admin Name Configure the AirStation s name page 63 Password Configure the AirStation s login password for access to configuration utilities page 64 Time Date Configure the AirStation s internal clock page 65 NTP Configure the AirStation to synchronize with an ...

Page 27: ... page 77 Client Monitor View all devices currently connected to the AirStation page 78 Ping Test the AirStation s connection to other devices on the network page 79 Logout Click this to log out of the AirStation s web based configuration interface Manuals Utilities Click this to display download pages for Manuals and Utilities ...

Page 28: ...us of the AirStation here Parameter Meaning WAN LAN Configure WAN side network settings Wireless Configure wireless settings Firewall Configure security settings Games Apps Open ports for games and applications Admin Open the Admin configuration screen Diagnostic Gives information and tools for troubleshooting the network ...

Page 29: ...isplays current wireless settings AOSS Setup Click to display the AOSS configuration screen WPS Setup Click to display the WPS configuration screen ECO Mode This indicates the operating status of ECO Mode Network Services Shows a list of network services Language Select the language you use Logout Log out of the AirStation s web based configuration interface After 5 minutes of inactivity the AirSt...

Page 30: ...ess was obtained Default Gateway Specify an IP address for the default gateway DNS Name Server Address Specify an IP address for the DNS server Internet MAC Address Configure the Internet side MAC address Note Configuring an improper MAC address may make the AirStation unusable Change this setting at your own risk MTU size of Internet Port Values between 578 to 1500 bytes may be entered ...

Page 31: ...You need to configure the route to which PPPoE is connected to if you don t use the default setting IP Unnumbered PPPoE Connection Select the destination from the PPPoE Connection List which is used when specifying Use IP Unnumbered in Method of Acquiring IP Address page 29 PPPoE Connection List Edit PPPoE destination You can register up to 5 sessions Edit Connection List Click this button to disp...

Page 32: ...iming for the AirStation to connect to your provider Automatic Disconnection Set time to disconnect after communication is stopped when the connection method is set to Connection on Demand or Manual You can enter up to 1440 minutes Authorization Configure an authorization method with a provider MTU Size Configure the MTU value between 578 and 1492 bytes MRU Size Configure the MRU Maximum Receive U...

Page 33: ...n route Preferred PPPoE Connection This is displayed when clicking Edit Preferred Connections Name This will be the name of the connection in the PPPoE connection list Destination Address The AirStation will always use this connection to send data to this address Source Address The AirStation will always use this connection to receive data from this address ...

Page 34: ...e Only when DynDNS is selected Enter the hostname for the dynamic DNS service You may enter up to 255 alphanumerical characters hyphens and periods Email Address Only when selecting TZO Enter the email address which is registered to the dynamic DNS service You may enter up to 64 alphanumerical characters and symbols TZO Key Only when selecting TZO Enter the TZO Key which is registered to the dynam...

Page 35: ...elected set it between 0 and 99 days If 0 zero day is set no periodic update is performed Internet Side IP Address The WAN side IP address of the AirStation s Internet port This address is sent to the dynamic DNS service provider Domain Name The domain name assigned by the dynamic DNS Service provider The AirStation can be accessed from the Internet using this domain name Status Displays the statu...

Page 36: ...Chapter 4 Configuration 35 VPN Server Configure a VPN server ...

Page 37: ...dress Set the DNS server IP address for the DNS server to issue to clients WINS Server IP Address Set the WINS server IP address for the WINS server to issue to clients MTU MRU Value Configure MTU Maximum Transmission Unit MRU Maximum Receive Unit between 578 and 1500 which is used during transmission on PPTP Edit PPTP User List Click to edit user information Add new user Click Edit PPTP User List...

Page 38: ...server and IP addresses to be excluded from that range Values from 1 256 may be entered LAN Side IP Address For IP Unnumbered Router Mode only Set a LAN side IP address for IP unnumbered Note A PC with a normal LAN side IP address and a PC with an LAN side IP address for IP Unnumbered cannot communicate each other Advanced Settings Router Mode only Select Display to display the advanced settings o...

Page 39: ...DHCP server to issue to clients WINS Server Router Mode only Set the WINS server IP address for the DHCP server to issue to clients Domain Name Router Mode only Set the domain name for the DHCP server to issue to clients You may enter up to 64 alphanumerical characters hyphens and periods Default Gateway Bridge Mode only Set the default gateway IP address DNS Server Address Bridge Mode only Set th...

Page 40: ... be from the same subnet as the DHCP scope but not be within the range that DHCP is assigning to other devices MAC Address Enter the MAC address which identifies the client Current DHCP Clients Displays information for current leases An IP address which is leased automatically can be changed to be leased manually by clicking Manual Assignment ...

Page 41: ...ion allows your private LAN side network devices to communicate with the Internet Parameter Meaning Address Translation Enable to use Network Address Translation Log Output of Deleted Packets Enable to log deleted packets such as errors from address translation ...

Page 42: ...tination IP address and subnet mask to a routing table Gateway Adds a gateway address to a routing table Metric The metric is the maximum number of router hops a packet may take on the way to its destination address Values between 1 and 15 may be entered The default value is 15 Routing Manual entries will appear here after being added ...

Page 43: ...quests will not be accepted if AOSS is in use AirStation PIN Displays the PIN code of the AirStation Clicking Generate PIN will generate a new PIN code This code can be entered into other wireless devices that support WPS Enrollee PIN Enter the PIN code for the other wireless device and click OK WPS status Displays configured if all available wireless bands are configured Displays unconfigured if ...

Page 44: ...requencies used for wireless connections Channels 1 11 are available If auto channel selected the AirStation will automatically use the best available channel 300 Mbps Mode 300 Mbps mode uses twice the normal frequency range 40 MHz instead of 20 MHz In uncongested areas this can increase performance To use 300 Mbps mode set the bandwidth to 40 MHz and choose an extension channel Note If auto chann...

Page 45: ...sable Multi Security The AirStation will then allow one SSID and one type of wireless security Note When using Multi Security enable at least one of the following SSID1 SSID2 or SSID3 SSID1 Multi Security SSID1 can use WPA PSK TKIP or WPA WPA2 Mixed for wireless security SSID2 Multi Security SSID2 can use WPA PSK AES for wireless security SSID3 Multi Security SSID3 can use WEP for wireless securit...

Page 46: ... be selected only when WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK is selected for wireless authentication TKIP AES mixed mode TKIP AES mixed mode allows both TKIP and AES authentication TKIP AES mixed mode can be selected only when WPA WPA2 mixed mode PSK is selected for wireless authentication WPA PSK Pre Shared Key There are two different ways to enter pre shared keys Character keys may contain between 8 and 63 case s...

Page 47: ...respond to a wireless device This setting is only effective when power management is enabled on the wireless device Privacy Separator If enabled the Privacy Separator blocks communication between wireless devices connected to the AirStation Wireless devices will be able to connect to the Internet but not with each other Devices that are connected to the AirStation with wired connections will still...

Page 48: ...Chapter 4 Configuration 47 WMM Configure QoS priorities here ...

Page 49: ...eue obtains the right to send AIFSN The interval to send frames The unit of the AIFSN is a slot just as the window defined by CWmin and CWmax is The smaller the interval of sending frames the faster the algorithm can restart As a result the priority of the queue is higher TXOP Limit The period of time that the queue can use after obtaining the right to send The unit is 32 ms The longer this time t...

Page 50: ...sses of registered devices which are permitted to connect wirelessly Edit Registration List Click this button to add a MAC address of a wireless device to the list of permitted devices MAC Addresses to be Registered Enter a MAC address of a wireless device you permit to connect to the AirStation Click Register to add that MAC address to the list List of all clients that are associated with this Ai...

Page 51: ...a master by using WDS feature only if the Master AirStation supports WDS Slave EC Set AirStation as a slave This uses Ethernet Converter to connect with the AirStation which is set as a master so it can be connected even though Master AirStation does not support WDS Auto Automatically switches between Master and Slave modes depending on the surrounding network If an AirStation works as a router it...

Page 52: ...ion WPA PSK Pre shared key Set the master AirStation s Encryption key Notes Two AirStation can be connected per one master AirStation The slave AirStation is allowed to connect to another slave AirStation as lower slave AirStation The lower slave AirStation is not allowed to connect to another slave AirStation The slave AirStation is not allowed to communicate with the lower slave AirStation or cl...

Page 53: ... 52 Chapter 4 Configuration AOSS Configure and use AirStation One touch Secure System AOSS ...

Page 54: ...icate with devices connected using AES TKIP All connected devices will be able to communicate with the internet Allow WEP for Game Console Only When enabled the AirStation allows wireless devices to connect with 64 bit or 128 bit WEP AOSS Button on the AirStation Unit Uncheck to disable the physical AOSS button on the AirStation Current Encryption Information AOSS Connection only Displays the encr...

Page 55: ...ing Snooping If enabled snooping supervises multicast administrative packets such as IGMP and restricts unnecessary multicast transfers to wired or wireless ports Multicast Aging Time Set the time to hold the data from multicast snooping in the range of 1 to 3600 seconds Enter a value larger than the IGMP MLD query interval ...

Page 56: ...lters Preconfigured quick filters include Prohibit NBT and Microsoft DS routing When enabled this prevents Microsoft networking from communicating between the LAN side and the WAN side You can configure this with PPPoE if you select Use PPPoE client or Use IP unnumbered in Method of Acquiring IP address or if Easy Setup identified a PPPoE connection during setup ...

Page 57: ...owsing If you have configured transfer of IDENT requests to the LAN side 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 configure this with PPPoE if you select Use PPPoE client or Use IP unnumbered in Method of Acqu...

Page 58: ...o 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 Display the list of IP filters which have been registered ...

Page 59: ...hrough for address translation PPPoE Passthrough 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 Passthrough Enable to use PPTP Passthrough for address translation ...

Page 60: ...ect New Group and enter the new group name in the Group Name field 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 ...

Page 61: ...5 for the port translation table entry Forwarded Ports Shows current entries in the port translation table DMZ Configure a destination to transfer communication packets without a LAN side destination Parameter Meaning IP 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 52...

Page 62: ...Chapter 4 Configuration 61 UPnP Configure Universal Plug and Play Parameter Meaning UPnP Enable or disable Universal Plug and Play UPnP functionality ...

Page 63: ...t traffic Uplink Bandwidth Specify the upstream bandwidth in kbps from the AirStation to the Internet side Set the actual value for the upstream bandwidth Enable Check to enable desired entries then click apply 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 ...

Page 64: ... not qualify for classification as a type on the list then their priority is treated as a level between medium and low Admin Name Configure the AirStation s name Parameter Meaning AirStation Name Enter a name for the AirStation Names may include up to 64 alphanumeric characters and hyphens Network Services Enable or disable this to display the computers and devices on your network with their suppo...

Page 65: ...tion interface Parameter Meaning Administrator admin is the configuration interface s username for login This name is fixed Administrator Password Enter a password for logging in to the AirStation s configuration interface The password may contain up to 8 alphanumeric characters and underscores _ ...

Page 66: ... clock Parameter Meaning Local 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 ...

Page 67: ...le to use an NTP server to automatically set the AirStation s internal clock NTP Server Enter the name of the NTP server as a hostname hostname with domain name or IP address Up to 255 alphanumeric characters hyphens and periods 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 ...

Page 68: ...Chapter 4 Configuration 67 ECO Configure Eco mode from this screen ...

Page 69: ...when the AirStation is in Normal operating mode Weekly Schedule Graphically displays the configured schedule Schedule Entry Configure operational mode for time periods in the weekly sched ule If User Defined mode is chosen configure it below User Defined Mode Individual power saving elements may be configured for User De fined mode ...

Page 70: ...bled prevents access to settings screens from wired devices only wirelessly connected devices may configure Permit configuration from wired Internet If enabled allows access to settings screens from network devices on the Internet side Permitted IP Address Displayed only if Internet side configuration is enabled Enter the IP address of the device that is permitted to configure the AirStation remot...

Page 71: ...meter Meaning Transfer Logs Enable to send logs to a syslog server Syslog Server Identify the syslog server by hostname hostname with domain name or IP address You may enter up to 255 alphanumeric characters hyphens and underscores _ Logs Choose which logs will be transferred to the syslog server ...

Page 72: ...t the configuration file with a password option is checked then the configuration file will be password protected with the password Restore Configuration from Backup File Restore the configuration of the AirStation from a saved configuration file by clicking the Browse button navigating to the configuration file and then clicking Restore If the configuration file was password protected then put a ...

Page 73: ...4 Configuration Initialize Restart Reboot or initialize the AirStation Parameter Meaning Restart Click Restart Now to restart the AirStation Initialize Click Initialize Now to initialize and restart the AirStation ...

Page 74: ...Local File Updates from a firmware file stored on your computer Auto Update Online Automatically updates to the latest firmware available Firmware File Name Click Browse to navigate to the firmware file on your computer if Specify Local File was selected You don t need to specify the firmware location if you re using Auto Update Online Click Update Firmware to update the firmware ...

Page 75: ... 74 Chapter 4 Configuration Diagnostic System Info This screen displays the AirStation s system information ...

Page 76: ... 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 WDS Displays the current WDS status ECO Mode Displays the operating status of ECO Mode ...

Page 77: ... 76 Chapter 4 Configuration Logs Check the AirStation s logs Parameter Meaning Display logs Choose the logs to display Logs Displays the logs ...

Page 78: ...plays 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 ...

Page 79: ...nitor This screen list connected devices Parameter Meaning Client Monitor Displays information MAC address lease IP address hostname communication method wireless authentication and 802 11n for devices that are connected to the AirStation ...

Page 80: ...e with a specific network device Parameter Meaning Destination Address Enter the IP address or hostname of the device that you are testing communication with then click Execute The AirStation will attempt to communicate with that device and the result will be displayed in the Result field ...

Page 81: ...s devices computers or game machines which support AOSS or WPS AOSS AirStation One Touch Secure System was developed by Buffalo Technology WPS was created by the Wi Fi Alliance Before using AOSS or WPS to connect to a Buffalo wireless client install Client Manager software from the included utility CD Consult your wireless client s documentation for more information Buffalo s Client Manager softwa...

Page 82: ... 7 or Windows Vista use the included Client Manager V software to connect wirelessly with AOSS WPS Click Create Profile Follow any instructions displayed on the screen When the Security LED on the front of the AirStation stops flashing and is lit steadily the connection is complete 3 If the User Account Control screen opens click Yes or Continue 4 Click the WPS AOSS button ...

Page 83: ... Client Manager 3 to connect wirelessly with AOSS WPS 1 Right click on the icon in the system tray and select Profile Click the WPS AOSS button Follow any instructions displayed on the screen When the Security LED on the front of the AirStation stops flashing and is lit steadily the connection is complete ...

Page 84: ...he menu bar click Go Computer 3 Double click the CD icon and then double click AOSS Assistant in the Mac folder 4 The software license screen is displayed Click Agree to proceed 5 Click Start AOSS 6 Enter the Mac s username and password and click OK It will take several seconds for your wireless connection to be configured When the Security LED on the front of the AirStation stop flashing and glow...

Page 85: ... to that device s manual to initi ate AOSS WPS When instructed hold down the AOSS button on the AirStation for 1 second When the Security LED on the front of the AirStation stop flashing and glows steadily the connec tion is complete Manual Setup You can also connect to the AirStation without installing Client Manager V or Client Manager 3 by using the utility built in to Windows The procedure var...

Page 86: ...OK 1 Right click on the wireless network icon in the system tray 2 Click Connect to a network When the screen at left is displayed select the network to connect to and click Connect 3 Windows Vista WLAN AutoConfig With Windows Vista use WLAN AutoConfig to connect to the AirStation ...

Page 87: ... 86 Chapter 5 Connect to a Wireless Network If the screen below is displayed click I want to enter the network key or passphrase instead Otherwise go to step 4 ...

Page 88: ... Network 87 Enter the encryption key and click Connect 4 Step through the wizard to finish configuration If the Set Network Location screen is displayed select Home Work or Public location depending where you re using the AirStation ...

Page 89: ...uration is disabled Uninstall Client Manager 3 to use Wireless Zero Configuration or just use Client Manager 3 to connect to the AirStation 1 Right click on the wireless network icon displayed in the system tray 2 Click View Available Wireless Networks Select the network to connect to and click Connect 3 Enter the encryption key twice and click Connect 4 Follow the instructions displayed on the sc...

Page 90: ... It will take several seconds for configuration to complete Refer to the Setup Card Make a note of the SSID and Key printed on the Setup Card Click the icon in the top section of the screen and select Turn Wi Fi On Find the SSID from step 1 on the list Click it to highlight it Enter the KEY from step 1 into the Password entry box check Remember this network and click Join ...

Page 91: ...computer is set to obtain an IP address automatically see appendix C Restart your AirStation Cannot access the web based configuration interface See chapter 4 for instructions to open the AirStation s configuration interface Enter the correct username and password to log in to the configuration interface If you are using AirStation with factory default settings enter admin for the username and pas...

Page 92: ...start your AirStation You forgot the AirStation s SSID Encryption Key or Password Hold down the reset button on the base of your AirStation for 3 seconds to initialize its settings All settings including your password SSID and encryption key will be initialized to their defaults The link speed is slower than 300 Mbps Maximum link speed is only 130 Mbps By default the AirStation s 300 Mbps mode is ...

Page 93: ...Apps 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 configuration utility with your browser Go to Wireless Basic Buffalo recommends WPA for wireless encryption The passphrase key should be at least 8 characters in length Issue How do I change my wirel...

Page 94: ...er Answer First power off the Cable or DSL modem the wireless router and your computer Move the router s mode 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 fami...

Page 95: ...ter 6 Troubleshooting Issue Where can I download the latest drivers firmware and instructions for my Buffalo wireless products Answer The latest drivers and firmware are available online at www buffalotech com ...

Page 96: ... DDNS Router Mode only Dynamic DNS Service Disabled Current Dynamic DNS Settings None VPN Server Router Mode only LAN Side IP Address 192 168 11 1 255 255 255 0 DHCP Server Enabled DHCP IP Address Pool 192 168 11 2 for up to 64 Address es PPTP Server Disabled Authorization Type MS CHAPv2 40 128 bit Encryption Server IP Address Auto Client IP Address Auto DNS Server IP Address LAN IP address of the...

Page 97: ...main Name Router Mode only Assigned Domain Name Default Gateway Bridge Mode only None DNS Server Address Bridge Mode only None DHCP Router Mode only Current DHCP Clients None NAT Router Mode only Address Translation Enabled Log Output of Deleted Packets Disabled Routing Routing None WPS WPS Enabled External Registrar Enabled AirStation PIN An 8 digit random value Printed on the label of the AirSta...

Page 98: ...xedmode PSK Wireless Encryption TKIP AES mixedmode WPA PSK Pre Shared Key An 8 digit random value Printed on the Setup Card Rekey Interval 60 minutes Advanced Multicast Rate Auto DTIM Period 1 Privacy Separator Disabled WMM WMM EDCA Parameters Priority AC_BK Low For AP For STA CWmin 15 15 CWmax 1023 1023 AIFSN 7 7 TXOP Limit 0 0 Admission Control Disabled WMM EDCA Parameters Priority AC_BE Normal ...

Page 99: ... Specify Master Slave Master AOSS Exclusive SSID for WEP None Encryption level expansion Enabled Dedicated WEP SSID isolation Disabled Allow WEP for Game Console Only Disabled AOSS Button on the AirStation Unit Enabled Multicast Control Snooping Enabled Multicast Aging Time 300 Sec Firewall Router Mode only Log Output Disabled Basic Rules Prohibit NBT and Microsoft DS routing Disabled Reject ident...

Page 100: ...MT 06 00 Central Standard Time CST or GMT 00 00 Greenwich Mean Time London NTP NTP Functionality Enabled NTP Server time nist gov Update Interval 24 hours Access Log Output Disabled Management Access Prohibit configuration from wireless LAN Disabled Prohibit configuration from wired LAN Disabled Permit configuration from wired Internet Disabled Log Transfer Logs Disabled Syslog Server None Logs Ro...

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