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Buffalo’s AirStation wireless access point 
enables sharing broadband at your fi ngertips.  
All you need to do is connect the AirStation 
to a DSL or CATV modem  to:
• Share fi les and printers
•  Access and share the Internet 

1.4 SOHO/SMB Networking 

With high-speed DSL or CATV connections 
readily available, many users can work effec-
tively from a home offi ce, connected securely 
to a corporate network.  Connect the Buffalo 
AirStation Broadband router AP to a CATV 
or DSL modem in order to:
•  Share broadband access
• Share fi les and printers

•  Bridge between multiple networks and 

multiple PC platforms

•  Provide easy and secure access to home 

or company networks from remote loca-
tions 

1.5 Buffalo Anywhere Networking 

Mobile professionals can be productive 
while traveling by accessing standards-based, 
secure, high-speed connections in many 
hotel, airports, convention centers, and 
even coffee shops.  The WBR-B11 makes 
ex tend ing your LAN simple, secure, scalable, 
and manageable, in part through solutions 

like VPN, allowing mobile professionals to 
take their offi ces on the road effortlessly. 
When no wired broadband connections are 
available, wireless solutions in public spaces 
coupled with VPN can connect mobile work-
ers to their businesses.  Buffalo’s access point 
features make a home network system acces-
sible from anywhere. 
Buffalo’s fi rewall function provides:
•  Protection of personal data/fi les by either 

eliminating the intruder on the spot or 
sending intruders to a nonfunctional zone

• Notifi cation of the attack  (pop-up warning 

and auto packet rejection) 

1.6 AirStation Broadband Router 
Access Point Package 

The AirStation WBR-B11 package consists of 
the following items. 
1. WBR-B11 Access Point
2. AC adapter with Int'l Adapters
3. CAT5 straight cable 
4. WBR-B11 Utility CD 
5. Warranty Statement

1.7 Product Views 

Figure 1.4 
SOHO/SMB 
Networking

Figure 1.5 
Buffalo 
Anywhere 
Networking 

Summary of Contents for AirStation WBR-B11

Page 1: ...ncryption future support for TKIP Packet filtering for eliminating unwanted communications SOHO SMB routing and firewall func tions provide a safer private networking environment including MS NetMeeti...

Page 2: ...airports convention centers and even coffee shops The WBR B11 makes extending your LAN simple secure scalable and manageable in part through solutions likeVPN allowing mobile professionals to take th...

Page 3: ...SETUP 2 1 Using AirNavigator For easy setup the WBR B11 CD contains a web based utility AirNavigator Use it to set up the wireless LAN environment for both AP and PC client The system requires Explore...

Page 4: ...will appear next Select Automatically set up the IP ad dress or Specify an IP address for manual setup 5 Install Client Manager now or remove the check from the box and click Next 6 A login screen wi...

Page 5: ...reless configuration knowledge Setup includes manual wireless configuration and basic administrative management For explanation of each parameter and its use see Chapter 4 3 2 Setup Preparation Make n...

Page 6: ...ing setup unless a different IP range is entered for the AirStation 1 Click Start and select Programs 4AirStation Utility4Client Man ager 2 Select Edit4Search AirStation to find the nearest AirStation...

Page 7: ...iven by the ISP The IP address is acquired auto matically but DNS server address entered manually Enter the DNS server information manually even though the IP address is acquired automatically 3 5 3 L...

Page 8: ...To communicate with a specific AP only the AP s ESS ID must be entered in the client PC The client PC looks for the specific AP or ESS ID for wireless communication Use up to 32 alphanumeric character...

Page 9: ...es a client PC to connect to the nearest WBR B11 by entering the word any for the ESS ID If the ANY Connection is not selected the WBR B11 will not be found unless the specific WBR B11 s ESS ID is ent...

Page 10: ...name notification Domain names will be sent to LAN PCs when an IP address is as signed Enter a maximum of 64 alphanumeric characters Manual IP and MAC Address As signment Allows administrator to add a...

Page 11: ...Name Enter the user name up to 64 alphanumeric characters for PPPoE authorization Password Enter password provided by ISP up to 64 alphanumeric characters Re enter password in the Confirmation box Se...

Page 12: ...dary DNS address es of the server to be used by the WBR B11 for DNS resolution If DNS was set to Do not use Section 4 1 3 leave blank If Auto IP assignment from DHCP Server was selected DNS addresses...

Page 13: ...he DMZ address Incoming packets containing no recognizable destination port information will be redi rected to the DMZ s IP address IP address of WAN Select AirSta tion s IP address of WAN or Manual s...

Page 14: ...nction prohibits setup from a wireless PC The WBR B11 can be returned to the factory default settings ALL of them by holding down the INIT button on the back of the unit for three seconds Protocol Mar...

Page 15: ...se this feature Destination IP address Enter ad dress to be notified 4 3 5 UPnP Select Use to enable UPnP Universal Plug and Play When a computer with UPnP support connects to the AirStation that com...

Page 16: ...up to eight alphanumeric characters case sensitive Confirm Password Reenter the new password for confirmation 4 4 2 Time setup Time setup Enter the current date and time and click Set NTP Select Use...

Page 17: ...ber of packets sent and received for wired WAN LAN and wireless LAN traffic 4 4 5 PINGTest Destination Enter IP address for test and click OK Figure 4 4 3A System Information Figure 4 4 3B System Info...

Page 18: ...date to load firm ware to the AirStation Note Firmware update does not erase current user settings ADDITIONAL INFORMATION For more information please consult one of the following The on line help syst...

Page 19: ...ical Specifications AA Dimensions LxWxH 205 x 170 x 76 mm Weight 620 grams Temperature Humidity Operation 0 to 40 C Maximum humidity 80 Transit Storage 0 to 40 C maximum humid ity 80 no condensation P...

Page 20: ...reless LANs DSSS Wi Fi Wireless Fidelity certified by the Wi Fi Alliance Host Operating System Microsoft Windows ME 98 NT4 0 2000 XP Unix Linux MacOS Media Access Protocol CSMA CA Collision Avoidance...

Page 21: ...nt cards are at desktop level In Closed Office environments workspace is separated by floor to ceiling brick walls NOTE The range values listed inTable Radio Characteristics are typical distances as m...

Page 22: ...flash 4 times Starting A problem in the wireless LAN side B 1 2 LEDs Work But Client PC Cannot Connect to Network If the LEDs indicate that the network is working properly Power LED is on Transmit Re...

Page 23: ...es dormant for a period of time DNS Domain Name System Sys tem used to map readable machine names into IP addresses Driver Software that interfaces a computer with a specific hardware device DSSS Dire...

Page 24: ...IP addresses for internal traffic and a second set for external traffic NIC Network Interface Card An expansion card connected to a computer so the computer can be connected to a network Packet A bloc...

Page 25: ...he Internet or Intranet TFTP Trivial File Transfer Pro tocol Simple form of FTP FileTransfer Protocol which Uses UDP User Datagram Protocol rather thanTCP IP for data trans port and provides no securi...

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