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User Manual - AirStation Draft-N WZR-AG300NH

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Page 1: ...www buffalotech com User Manual AirStation Draft N WZR AG300NH Wireless Router AP v1 4...

Page 2: ...the Configuration Tool 11 AOSS 15 Router Access Point Mode Switch 17 EncryptionandSecurity 18 Connecting to an Existing Network 23 Specifications 24 Troubleshooting 27 Glossary 32 FCC Information 39 W...

Page 3: ...er with a network connection wired or wireless and a good web browser The screenshots in this manual were taken with Firefox but Netscape and Internet Explorer are also supported in versions 4 5 or la...

Page 4: ...or instance set it up on the top shelf of a bookcase rather than the bottom one if possible Do you need a password or other information to log in to your internet connection Many DSL connections requi...

Page 5: ...base attached to the antennas The antennas will usually work best if oriented vertically Assemble Your AirStation For vertical placement attach the stand to base of the router as shown at left Remove...

Page 6: ...Connecting your AirStation PC Cable or DSL Modem Power to outlet or power strip...

Page 7: ...or DSL modem and the computer which will be used to configure the AirStation router 2 Plug the Cable or DSL modem s Ethernet cable into the AirStation s WAN port Initially you may need to unplug this...

Page 8: ...192 168 11 1 into the URL field Naturally if you change your AirStation s IP address you ll have to enter the new address instead A window will open prompting you to enter a User ID and Password Enter...

Page 9: ...onal login information is required to connect to the internet the wizard will ask for it Enter any required login Detecting Your Broadband Connection information if asked Contact your DSL provider for...

Page 10: ...manually You can get SSID and encryption information from the AirStation s Connecting Wireless Clients to the Access Point initial setup screen as shown above By default the SSID is macaddress_A for w...

Page 11: ...Basic Settings The Wireless section shows your SSID and encryption settings You can also configure port mapping for Basic Setup Page your internet games turn on UPnP for Windows MSN Messenger configu...

Page 12: ...f the page and then a submenu below Settings will appear on the left help files on the right This example shows the WAN LAN category with the WAN submenu item selected Navigating the Menus Categories...

Page 13: ...en clicking on the Initialize Restart submenu Click Restart Now from this page to restart your AirStation Click Initialize Now to restore your AirStation to factory defaults and restart it You may als...

Page 14: ...this page and then push the AOSS button on the client device AOSS Each client device will have to be set up seperately Wait for each AOSS process to finish before starting the next one You can also ac...

Page 15: ...o push the AOSS button on your client device and finish the connection If you have a standalone client device it will probably have a little red button labled AOSS on it Push the button About 15 secon...

Page 16: ...t adapter It is not necessary to AOSS client devices that have already been configured via AOSS unless significant changes have been made to the wireless network Do not attempt to configure two separa...

Page 17: ...s changes the default IP address of the AirStation from 192 168 11 1 to 192 168 11 100 and DHCP NAT and the WAN port are disabled Access Point Mode might be desirable if you re adding wireless capabil...

Page 18: ...twork This might not be what you want Buffalo recommends enabling encryption and setting a password for access to your network This is easy to configure from within the AirStation s configuration tool...

Page 19: ...re secure Choose the strongest method of encryption that works with all of your wireless devices Enter a network key password twice Write down your password and put it in a safe place You will not be...

Page 20: ...20 Click Apply to change your AirStation s settings It will take about 30 seconds for the changes to take effect Encryption and Security...

Page 21: ...Click on the wireless icon in your computer s systray or this message if it pops up Any wireless networks available in the area will be listed as available Click on your wireless network SSID so that...

Page 22: ...Windows XP computer that connects to your network wirelessly Encryption and Security Other wireless devices may have different configuration requirements Consult their documentation for instructions...

Page 23: ...of the AirStation s LAN ports to an existing router or switch on your network Nothing should be plugged into the WAN Internet port 3 Open LAN Settings LAN Port Settings and configure the following se...

Page 24: ...pecifications Dimensions 2 0 x 6 9 x 8 3 51 x 175 x 211mm Weight 88 lb 400g Temperature Humidity Operation 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 C Maximum humidity 80 Transit Storage 0 to 40 C maximum humidity 80 no co...

Page 25: ...itations on the use of wireless communication equipment Network Compatability Draft N support built off of the Draft Specification 1 0 for 802 11n IEEE802 11g b Standard for Wireless LANs 125 High Spe...

Page 26: ...al is related to the Transmit Rate of the wireless communication Communications at a lower Transmit range may travel longer distances Center Channel ID FCC 1 2412 2 2417 3 2422 4 2427 5 2432 6 2437 7...

Page 27: ...activity helps identify problems Power LED should be Green Wireless LED should be Green if the line is active If is it blinking Green wireless communication is active Ethernet LED should be Blue 1000M...

Page 28: ...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 Admin...

Page 29: ...mation If the wireless adapter protocol is installed select the protocol and click the Properties button Verify that the parameters match the settings provided by your LAN Administrator Make changes i...

Page 30: ...that acts as a communication hub for Clients users of wireless devices to connect to a wired LAN Ad Hoc Network A network based on peer to peer communication rather than a router switch or hub Bandwid...

Page 31: ...tation in a TCP IP network typically by a DHCP server Ethernet The most widely used architecture for Local Area Networks LANs It is a shared media network architecture The IEEE 802 3 standard details...

Page 32: ...he wireless network devices are made a part of the network through the Access Point ISP Internet Service Provider A company that provides access to the Internet and other related services IV Initializ...

Page 33: ...d as opposed to hardware that requires further manual configuration PoE Power over Ethernet A mechanism to send DC power to a device using a CAT5 Ethernet cable MHz MegaHertz One million cycles per se...

Page 34: ...lgorithm used by WEP RJ 45 connector An 8 pin connector used between a twisted pair cable and a data transmission device ROM Read Only Memory Memory hardware that allows fast access to permanently sto...

Page 35: ...Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol Protocol used by computers when communicating across the Internet or Intranet TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol An encryption method replacing WEP T...

Page 36: ...as been found that WEP is not as secure as once believed Web Browser A software program that allows viewing of web pages Wi Fi Wireless Fidelity An organization that tests and assures interoperability...

Page 37: ...terference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on th...

Page 38: ...all and use it However special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical equipment All guidelines of this manual and of the computer m...

Page 39: ...R compliance has been established in typical laptop computer s with CardBus slot and product could be used in typical laptop computer with CardBus slot Other application like handheld PC or similar de...

Page 40: ...ic Estonia Hungry Latvia Lithuania Malta Poland Slovak Republic and Slovenia The device is also authorised for use in all EFTA member states Iceland Liechtenstein Norway and Switzerland EU countries n...

Page 41: ...in which outdoor operation in Belgium is permitted is 2460 2483 5 MHz In France only channels 10 11 12 and 13 are available This device may not be used for setting up outdoor radio links in France Fo...

Page 42: ...n our environment and to diminish the pressure on the natural resources we encourage you to use the appropriate take back systems The take back systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials of y...

Page 43: ...d warranties for the Buffalo Technology Melco Inc product line including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability and fitness of a particular purpose are limited in duration to the above p...

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Page 48: ...t of a system following 802 11g protocol and operating at a signaling rate of 125 Mbps 300 Mbps is the link speed when using Draft N mode It represents actual wireless data speeds including overhead B...

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