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WCR-HP-GN User Manual

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Chapter 6 - Troubleshooting

Cannot connect to the Internet over wired connection.

•  Make sure that your AirStation is plugged in!

•  Check that the status LEDs of your AirStation are lit as below:
  Power 

Green LED is on.

  Wireless 

Green LED on or flashing 

  Router 

Green LED may be on or off 

  Diag 

Off

•  Make sure that your computer is set to [obtain an IP address automatically]. See page 95 for more 

information.

•  Restart your AirStation.

Cannot access the web-based configuration 

interface.

•  Open the configuration interface by following the procedure on page 21.

interface by following the procedure on page 21.

 by following the procedure on page 21.

•  Enter the correct user name and password to log in to the configuration interface.
  If you are using AirStation with factory default settings, enter “root” (lower case) for the 

username and leave the password blank (enter nothing).

•  Verify that your web browser is not set to use proxies.

•  Make sure that your computer is configured to [Obtain an IP Address Automatically]. (page 95)

•  Restart your AirStation.

Cannot connect to the network wirelessly.

•  Configure your wireless device with the same SSID, encryption type, and encryption key as used 

by your AirStation.

Summary of Contents for WCR-HP-GN

Page 1: ...User Manual WCR HP GN AirStation N Technology HighPower Wireless N150 Router Access Point Bridge www buffalotech com 35011715 ver 01...

Page 2: ...Back Panel 9 Bottom 10 Right Side 10 Chapter 2 Placing Your AirStation 11 Antenna Placement 11 Vertical Placement 11 Horizontal Placement 12 Chapter 3 Installation 13 Manual Setup 13 WDS Setup 15 Aut...

Page 3: ...ic 42 Advanced 46 WMM 47 MAC Filter 49 WDS Bridge Mode only 50 Security Router Mode only 52 Firewall Router Mode only 52 IP Filter Router Mode only 54 VPN Pass Through Router Mode only 55 LAN Config R...

Page 4: ...Devices e g Game Consoles 77 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 84 Cannot connect to the Internet over wired connection 84 Cannot access the web based configuration interface 84 Cannot connect to the network w...

Page 5: ...s Vista 96 Windows XP 97 Mac OS X 98 Appendix D Restoring the Default Configuration 99 Appendix E Regulatory Compliance Information 100 Appendix F Environmental Information 105 Appendix G GPL Informat...

Page 6: ...Mbps data transmission Support AOSS and WPS Both AOSS AirStation One touch Secure System and WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup are supported These automatic connection standards make connection with compatib...

Page 7: ...Client Manager software is included for Windows 7 Vista and XP The use of other operating systems may require that the AirStation be manually configured from a browser window 150 Mbps High Speed Mode...

Page 8: ...OSS 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 wirele...

Page 9: ...ork addresses of both the Internet port INTERNET 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 Up...

Page 10: ...allowing the unit to exchange security keys with AOSS or WPS compatible devices 8 LAN Port Connect your computer hub or other Ethernet devices to these ports This switching hub supports 10 Mbps and 10...

Page 11: ...ower on hold down this button until the Diag LED comes on to initialize the AirStation s settings to their default values Right Side 12 Factory Default Settings This sticker shows the AirStation s SSI...

Page 12: ...Manual 11 Chapter 2 Placing Your AirStation Vertical Placement To place unit vertically attach the stand as shown below Antenna Placement The antenna is included in the package Screw the antenna cloc...

Page 13: ...WCR HP GN User Manual 12 Chapter 2 Placing Your AirStation Horizontal Placement For horizontal placement the stand is not used...

Page 14: ...doesn t have an off switch unplug its power connector 2 Find the LAN cable that connects your computer and modem Unplug it from the computer 3 Plug the LAN cable from the modem into the Internet WAN...

Page 15: ...hows 6 Wait for a minute or so until the AirStation s LEDs are lit as described below Power Green light is on Wireless Green light is on Router Green light is on Diag Off LAN Green light is on or blin...

Page 16: ...ed computer computer computer Chapter 3 Installation WCR HP GN User Manual 15 WDS Setup The AirNavigator CD can step you through installing multiple AirStations in a WDS bridge Insert it into your Win...

Page 17: ...WCR HP GN User Manual 16 Chapter 3 Installation Automatic Setup 1 Insert the AirNavigator CD into your PC 2 When the screen below screen appears click Start then Next 3 Choose WDS Setup...

Page 18: ...ation select AOSS configuration then push the AOSS button on the target AP If the target AP is not a Buffalo AirStation select Manual Configuration Click Scan for SSID A list of available wireless AP...

Page 19: ...95 ex IP address 192 168 11 80 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway blank Preferred DNS server blank Alternate DNS server blank 2 Turn off your computer 3 Connect your computer to one of the AirS...

Page 20: ...ion interface username root and password Click OK 8 The web configuration interface will open Click Wireless Config then WDS 10 Follow the directions below AOSS Settings Select AOSS from Connection ty...

Page 21: ...urity settings to match that of the target AP then click Apply 13 Revert your computer s IP address settings to their original values as scribed in Appendix C page 95 ex IP address obtain an IP addres...

Page 22: ...1 In bridge mode 192 168 11 100 If you changed the IP address setting then use the new IP address Enter root lower case for the username and the password that you set during initial setup Click OK No...

Page 23: ...r Manual 22 Chapter 4 Configuration 4 The configuration interface is displayed Help is always displayed on the right side of the configuration interface Refer to the Help screens for more information...

Page 24: ...he IP communication route that the AirStation uses page 38 Wireless Config WPS WPS settings and status page 37 AOSS AOSS AirStation One touch Secure System settings and status page 40 Basic Configure...

Page 25: ...clock page 63 Access Configure access restrictions to the AirStation s configuration interfaces page 64 Log Configure a syslog server to manage the AirStation s logs page 65 Save Restore Save or rest...

Page 26: ...gure communication among AirStatiion page 50 Admin Config Name Configure the AirStation s name page 60 Password Configure the AirStation s login password for access to configuration interfaces page 61...

Page 27: ...iguration Client Monitor View all devices currently connected to the AirStation page 73 Ping Test the AirStation s connection to other devices on the network page 74 Logout Click this to log out of th...

Page 28: ...rnet LAN LAN Config Click this tab to display the configuration interface for the Internet port and LAN ports Wireless Config Click this tab to display the configuration interface for wireless set tin...

Page 29: ...the AirStation is connected on the Internet side Check Connection Router mode only Clicking this button to check if the AirStation is connected to the Internet properly Refresh Router mode only Click...

Page 30: ...ss is obtained Default Gateway Configure an IP address for the default gateway Address of DNS Name Server Specify an IP address of the DNS server Internet MAC Address Configure the Internet side MAC a...

Page 31: ...ed by your provider used for a PPPoE certification You may enter up to 32 alphanumerical characters and symbols Password Set the password specified by your provider for PPPoE certification You may ent...

Page 32: ...an authorization method with a provider MTU Size The PPPoE MTU size may be set to any value from 578 to 1492 MRU size The PPPoE MRU Maximum Receive Unit size may be set to any value from 578 to 1492 K...

Page 33: ...d You may enter up to 64 alphanumerical characters and symbols Hostname Only when DynDNS is selected Enter your DynDNS hostname Hostnames may include up to 255 alphanumerical characters hyphens and pe...

Page 34: ...TZO is selected set it between 0 and 99 days If 0 zero 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...

Page 35: ...sses to be assigned by the DHCP server and IP addresses to be excluded from that range Values from 0 253 may be entered Advanced Settings Router Mode only Select Display to display the advanced settin...

Page 36: ...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 127 alphanumerical characters hyphens and periods Defa...

Page 37: ...e IP address should 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...

Page 38: ...ork address translation settings here NAT is used to connect devices on the LAN side to the Internet Parameter Meaning Address Translation Enable to use Network Address Translation Log Output of Delet...

Page 39: ...n the routing table Adds a subnet mask to an entry in the routing table Gateway Adds a gateway address to an entry in the routing table Metric The metric is the maximum number of router hops a packet...

Page 40: ...guration requests from other WPS devices Note Configuration requests will be ignored if AOSS is in use AirStation PIN Displays the AirStation s PIN code Click Generate PIN to generate a new PIN code T...

Page 41: ...reless configuration Click this then press or click the AOSS button on your AOSS compatible wireless client Repeat for additional AOSS clients Click this button to disconnect AOSS connections Note If...

Page 42: ...able to communicate with the internet AOSS Button on the AirStation Unit If enabled AOSS will be initiated when the physical AOSS button is pressed Disable to prevent the button from initiating AOSS C...

Page 43: ...WCR HP GN User Manual 42 Chapter 4 Configuration Basic Configure basic wireless settings here...

Page 44: ...annel for the wireless channel then the Extension Channel is set automatically This parameter is disabled if WDS is in use Broadcast SSID If Allow is checked then the AirStation will respond to SSID s...

Page 45: ...selected for Wireless authentication AES AES is more secure than TKIP and faster Use a pre shared key to communicate with a wireless device AES can be selected only when WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK is selecte...

Page 46: ...Chapter 4 Configuration WCR HP GN User Manual 45 Parameter Meaning Rekey interval Choose an interval from 0 to 1440 minutes for keys to be updated...

Page 47: ...s DTIM Period Set the beacon responding interval 1 255 This setting is effective only when power management is enabled Privacy Separator If enabled the Privacy Separator blocks communication between w...

Page 48: ...Chapter 4 Configuration WCR HP GN User Manual 47 WMM Configure priorities for specific types of data Don t change these settings unless you know what you re doing...

Page 49: ...e performed in IEEE802 11 and generally the smaller the value in the window the higher the probability that the queue obtains the right to send AIFSN The interval to send frames The unit of the AIFSN...

Page 50: ...s the MAC addresses 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...

Page 51: ...guration screen Parameter Meaning WDS Enable to use WDS Connection type Select how you want to configure WDS Manual Enter the target wireless AP s SSID and security information manually AOSS Connect w...

Page 52: ...tion s SSID Search Click this button to search for target AirStations by SSID Authentication Enter the target AirStation s wireless authentication method Encryption Enter the target AirStation s encry...

Page 53: ...Rules Enable to use any of the quick filters Preconfigured quick filters include Prohibit NBT and Microsoft DS Routing When this is enabled Microsoft file and printer sharing is blocked between the WA...

Page 54: ...using ftp or displaying on browser If you have configured transfer of IDENT requests to the LAN side computer in the address translation settings DMZ or TCP port 113 that setting has higher priority...

Page 55: ...s saved to 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...

Page 56: ...Pass through Enable to use IPv6 pass through for address translation PPPoE Pass through Enable to use PPPoE bridge Using PPPoE bridge lets you automatically obtain LAN side IP addresses from your prov...

Page 57: ...or a new rule to belong to Select 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 E...

Page 58: ...t translation table entry Port Forwarding Registration Information Shows current entries in the port translation table DMZ Router Mode only Configure a destination to transfer communication packets wi...

Page 59: ...WCR HP GN User Manual 58 Chapter 4 Configuration UPnP Router Mode only Enable UPnP Universal Plug and Play here Parameter Meaning UPnP Enable or disable Universal Plug and Play UPnP functionality...

Page 60: ...ine whether or not to prioritize packets by application Check this box to enable QoS Upload bandwidth Specify the upstream bandwidth in kbps from the AirStation to the internet side Enable Enable or d...

Page 61: ...mpty a random port is selected priority Select high medium or low priority for these packets Packets whose type isn t on the list are treated as a level between medium and low Admin Config Name Config...

Page 62: ...password for the configuration interface here Parameter Meaning Administrator Name The username for login is fixed as root Administrator Password This password is to log in to the AirStation s config...

Page 63: ...internal clock here 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...

Page 64: ...Enable to use an NTP server to automatically set the AirStation s internal clock NTP Server Enter the name of the NTP server as a host name host name with domain name or IP address Up to 255 alphanum...

Page 65: ...s access to settings screens from wired devices only wirelessly connected devices may configure Permit configuration from wired Internet Router mode only If enabled allows access to settings screens f...

Page 66: ...arameter Meaning Log Transfer Enable to send logs to a syslog server Syslog Server Identify the syslog server by host name host name with domain name or IP address You may enter up to 255 alphanumeric...

Page 67: ...n file with a password is checked then the configuration file will be password protected with the specified password Restore Configuration from Backup File Restore the configuration of the AirStation...

Page 68: ...P GN User Manual 67 Initialize Restart Initialize or restart the AirStation from here Parameter Meaning Restart Click Restart Now to restart the AirStation Initialize Click Initialize Now to initializ...

Page 69: ...e The screen to update the AirStation s firmware Parameter Meaning Firmware Version Displays the current firmware version of the AirStation Firmware File Name Click Browse to specify a firmware file a...

Page 70: ...Chapter 4 Configuration WCR HP GN User Manual 69 Diagnostic System Info System information for the AirStation is displayed here...

Page 71: ...e firmware version AirStation Name Displays AirStation Name as set on page 60 Operational Mode Displays the current operational mode of the AirStation Internet Router mode only Displays WAN port infor...

Page 72: ...Chapter 4 Configuration WCR HP GN User Manual 71 Logs View the AirStation s logs here Parameter Meaning Display log info Choose the type of logs to display Logs Displays the selected logs...

Page 73: ...the packets that the AirStation has transferred Parameter Meaning Sent Displays the number of packets sent to the WAN Internet the Ethernet LAN and the wireless LAN Received Displays the number of pa...

Page 74: ...This screen shows devices that are connected to the AirStation Parameter Meaning Client Monitor Displays information MAC address lease IP address host name communication method wireless authenticatio...

Page 75: ...ion Ping A ping test checks whether the AirStation can communicate with a specific network device Parameter Meaning Destination Address Enter an IP address or a hostname to ping and click Execute The...

Page 76: ...Alliance Before using AOSS WPS to connect to a computer with a Buffalo wireless client install Client Manager software from the included AirNavigator CD on the computer Consult your wireless client s...

Page 77: ...7 or Vista use the included Client Manager V software to connect wirelessly to AOSS or WPS compatible devices When the screen at left is displayed click Create Profile Automatic configuration will tak...

Page 78: ...n the screen When the settings are configured and the Security LED stops flashing and is lit the AOSS WPS connection is complete Other Devices e g Game Consoles If you are using a game machine that su...

Page 79: ...ity built in to Windows The procedure varies depending on which version of Windows you are using Windows 7 WLAN AutoConfig With Windows 7 use WLAN AutoConfig to connect to the AirStation 1 Click on th...

Page 80: ...and click 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 Window...

Page 81: ...WCR HP GN User Manual 80 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 82: ...HP GN User Manual 81 4 Enter the encryption key and click Connect Step through the wizard to finish configuration If the Set Network Location screen is displayed select Home Work or Public location d...

Page 83: ...our computer Wireless Zero Config is disabled Uninstall Client Manager 3 to use Wireless Zero Config or just use Client Manager 3 to connect to the AirStation 1 Right click on the icon in the system t...

Page 84: ...sh configuration Refer to the label on the side of the AirStation and make a note of the SSID and KEY printed on the label Click the icon in the top section of the screen and select Turn Airport On Cl...

Page 85: ...s the web based configuration interface Open the configuration interface by following the procedure on page 21 Enter the correct user name and password to log in to the configuration interface If you...

Page 86: ...y will be initialized to their defaults The followings are the factory default settings of the AirStation SSID BUFFALO XXXXXX the last 6 digits of the AirStation s MAC address Encryption Type WPA WPA2...

Page 87: ...that needs to be forwarded and the IP address of the gaming console Issue How do I enable or modify encryption settings on the wireless router Answer Log in to the wireless router with your browser G...

Page 88: ...access the Internet with my web browser 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 c...

Page 89: ...WCR HP GN User Manual 88 Chapter 6 Trouble Shooting Answer The latest drivers and firmware are available online at www buffalotech com...

Page 90: ...60 45 30 15 1 stream Access Mode Infrastructure Mode Security AOSS WPA2 PSK TKIP AES WPA WPA2 mixed PSK WPA PSK TKIP AES 128 64 bit WEP Mac Address Filter Wired LAN Interface Standard Compliance IEEE8...

Page 91: ...Service Name none Connection Type Continuous Connection Automatic disconnection Disconnect Condition When both incoming and outgoing traffic stops Disconnect Time 5 Minutes Authorization Automatic Au...

Page 92: ...ddress Bridge Mode only none DHCP Lease Router Mode only Current DHCP Client Informa tion none NAT Router Mode only Address Translation Enabled Log Output of Deleted Packets Disabled Route Routing Inf...

Page 93: ...0MHz Extension Channel Broadcast SSID Allow SSID SSID1 Name SSID based on MAC address SSID2 Name SSID based on MAC address SSID3 not used SSID4 not used Separate feature SSID1 not used SSID2 not used...

Page 94: ...7 CWmax 15 15 AIFSN 1 2 TXOP Limit 94 94 WMM EDCA Parameters Priority AC_VO Highest For AP For STA CWmin 3 3 CWmax 7 7 AIFSN 1 2 TXOP Limit 47 47 MAC Filter Enforce MAC Filter Disabled Registration Li...

Page 95: ...Minute 0 Seconds Time Zone GMT 00 00 Greenwich Mean Time London NTP NTP Functionality Enabled NTP Server time nist gov Update Interval 24 hours Access Log Output Disabled Limitation Item Prohibit conf...

Page 96: ...ccount Control screen opens click Yes or Continue 6 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 then click Properties 7 To have DHCP set your IP address settings automatically check Obtain an IP addre...

Page 97: ...Account Control screen opens click Yes or Continue 6 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 then click Properties 7 To have DHCP set your IP address settings automatically check Obtain an IP add...

Page 98: ...et Protocol TCP IP then click Properties 5 To have DHCP set your IP address settings automatically check Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically To set your IP a...

Page 99: ...ave DHCP set your IP address settings automatically select Using DHCP in the Configure IPv4 field To set your IP address settings manually select Manually in the Configure IPv4 field and enter values...

Page 100: ...RESET WCR HP GN User Manual 99 Appendix D Restoring the Default Configura tion Hold down this button for 3 seconds The AirStation will be initialized...

Page 101: ...uipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution Any changes or modifications no...

Page 102: ...1 V1 8 1 2008 04 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio Spectrum Matters ERM ElectroMagnetic Compatibility EMC standard for radio equipment and services Part 1 Common technical requirements EN 301 4...

Page 103: ...etele English Hereby Buffalo Technology Inc declares that this AirStation WCR HP GN is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Espa ol Spanis...

Page 104: ...o Technology Inc deklaruj e AirStation WCR HP GN spe nia wymagania zasadnicze oraz stosowne postanowienia zawarte Dyrektywie 1999 5 EC Portugu s Portuguese Buffalo Technology Inc declara que este AirS...

Page 105: ...g interference that may cause unde sired operation IMPORTANT NOTE Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with Canada radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled envi ronment...

Page 106: ...oid the dissemination of those substances in 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...

Page 107: ...WCR HP GN User Manual 106 Appendix G GPL Information The source code for Buffalo products that use GPL code is available at http opensource buffalo jp...

Page 108: ...ressed and implied warranties for the Buffalo Technology Buffalo Inc product line including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability and fitness of a particular purpose are limited in dura...

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