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INTRODUCTION
1.1 AirStation Broadband Router
Access Point (WBR-B11)
Welcome to AirStation, the easy way to wire-
less networking. Bring your wireless home
network closer to your fun activities!
This book, which introduces you to the
AirStation Broadband router access point, will
help you connect to your network quickly.
The AirStation Broadband Router Access
Point (AP), WBR-B11, is a 4-port router wire-
less small/medium business (SMB) network
device that complies with the IEEE 802.11b
standard on wireless LANs (Revision B). It
supports data rates up to 11 Mbps in the
basic mode with enhanced built-in fi rewall
functions and is used as a multi-functional
router/link between wired and wireless LAN
PCs. The WBR-B11 incorporates features of
wired and wireless networking environments.
Summary of the AirStation WBR-B11 fea-
tures:
• Wi-Fi™ (Wireless Fidelity) certifi ed by the
Wi-Fi Alliance. AirStation will com mu ni cate
with other IEEE 802.11b/Wi-Fi compliant
wireless LAN products.
• Automatic Transmit Rate Select mech a nism
transmits at speeds of 11, 5.5, 2 and 1
Mbps.
• DHCP client/server function.
• Auto roaming, supports seamless roaming
over multiple channels.
• Auto VPN setup, for secure com mu ni c-
a tions.
• Additional Firewall Functions - DMZ, intru-
sion detection and notifi cation.
• Up to 128bit Wired Equivalent Privacy
(WEP) data encryption (future support for
TKIP).
• Packet fi ltering, for eliminating unwanted
communications.
• SOHO/SMB routing and fi rewall func-
tions provide a safer private networking
en vi ron ment, including MS NetMeeting and
MSN Messenger.
• Syslog transmits some or all system activi-
ties to a central Syslog server.
• Extended range, with optional add-on
antennas.
• Auto Media Dependent Interface/
Crossover (MDI/X) port, allows connection
by standard and crossover CAT5 cables.
• Supports Universal Plug and Play (UPnP).
Other features to be supported by up-
grades:
• EAP-TLS, expanding the 802.1x au then -
ti ca tion method.
• PPPoE multi-session, for use with multiple
stations.
1.2 AirStation Wireless Network
Features
• Enhanced security features:
- Firewall and DMZ zone functions to
prevent unknown intruders.
- Intrusion detection with a pop-up
warning for DoS, malicious attacks and
rejection.
- Dynamic packet fi ltering function
prevents specifi ed ports being open to
WAN during periods of nonuse.
- Up to 128bit WEP for protecting data.
- VPN (IPSec and PPTP) pass-through
- Packet monitoring and fi ltering by MAC
address, IP address and port.
- PPPoE support.
- Internal Network Security, for blocking
changes to AP confi guration by wireless
clients or through another AP.
• Buffalo’s easy connection method and
video guided setup instruction.
• Static and dynamic routing methods
between WAN and LAN. An economical
way to bridge multiple networks.
• Optional external antennas for boosting
range and signal quality.
• Resistance to environmental conditions.
1.3 Home Networking
