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  • Seite 1

    www .bu ffa lo tech.com User Manual - AirStation WHR-G54S Wireless Cable/DSL Smart Router v2.0[...]

  • Seite 2

    2 Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 B a s i c S e t u p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 AOSS Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Router Access Point Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 AirStation Conguration Tool . . . . . . . [...]

  • Seite 3

    3 Table of Contents Address Translation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 IP Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Intrusion Detector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 UPnP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Wireless Conguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 AOSS. . . . . . . . . . .[...]

  • Seite 4

    4 Table of Contents Ping Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Co nne cti ng to an e xi sti ng net wor k. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 7 A n t e n n a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 8 Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

  • Seite 5

    5 C ongratulations on your purchase! With both a wired LAN router and a 811g wireless access point, the AirStation WHR-G54S Cable/DSL Router is perfect for linking your wireless devices with a wired network and each other . System Requirements • A high-speed (Broadband) Internet connection or existing local area connection. • A computer with a [...]

  • Seite 6

    6 B eg in b y n d in g a go od p l ac e to s et u p y o ur r ou t er / ac c es s po i nt . S om e th i ng s to consider: • You’ll need to be able to plug your internet connection into it, so it should go within reach of the LAN cable from your DSL or Cable modem. You’ll also want a power outlet nearby. • Keep the access point as central [...]

  • Seite 7

    7 M ake note of the AirStation’s wired MAC address . The LAN or Wired MAC address is the default SSID (wireless network name) of the AirStation. You can find it on the bottom of the AirStation. You may also wish to contact your ISP to ask if other information, such as global IP address, subnet mask address, default gateway address, DNS server add[...]

  • Seite 8

    8 1. Power down the Cable or DSL modem and the computer which will be used to congure the AirStation router. 2. Plug the Cable or DSL’s LAN Ethernet cable into the AirStation’s WAN port. Initially, you may need to unplug this cable from your computer, hub or other router. 3. Plug the provided Ethernet cable into a LAN port on the AirStation [...]

  • Seite 9

    9 L aunch a web browser on the computer that you’re going to use to congure the AirStation. Enter 192.168.11.1 into the URL eld. 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 root as the User name and leave the[...]

  • Seite 10

    10 Y our AirStation’s SmartRouter technology will determine the type of internet connection you have automatically, and ask you for any needed information. If your ISP assigns IPs automatically (most cable providers do), their DHCP server will give your router an IP address. If additional login information is required to connect to the internet, [...]

  • Seite 11

    11 This is the opening page of your AirStation’s conguration tool. You can always get to it from within the conguration screens by clicking on Home . From here, you can congure port mapping for your internet games, turn on UPnP for Windows (MSN) Messenger , congure your Firewall , setup Encryption , choose your Wireless channel , upda[...]

  • Seite 12

    12 AOSS AOSS (AirStation One-Touch Secure System) is a simple system for conguring your wireless network securely. If your router and your client device are connected and both support AOSS, then making a secure wireless connection is very easy. Push the AOSS button on the top of your router and hold it in for a few seconds. The AOSS light will b[...]

  • Seite 13

    13 Some things to keep in mind • Only one AOSS wireless client adapter can be congured with the AOSS router at a time. The buttons will need to be re-pressed to connect each additional AOSS wireless client adapter. • It is not necessary to AOSS client devices that have already been congured via AOSS, unless signicant changes have been [...]

  • Seite 14

    14 Th i s A ir Sta ti on su ppo rt s q ui ckl y cha n gi n g t he pr o du c t fro m a w ir ele ss ro ut er to a c on v en t io nal ac c es s p oin t. Pu t y o ur Ai rs tat io n i nt o A cc ess P oin t M o de by mo v in g t he sw it ch on th e bot to m o f y o ur Ai r St a ti on fr om AU TO to BR I. T hi s c h an g es th e d e fa ult I P a dd res s [...]

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    15 If your wireless client doesn’t support AOSS, you’ll have to congure it manually. From the Home page, click on the System Info tab. Manual Client Conguration[...]

  • Seite 16

    16 T his page gives you all the information you might need to congure your non-AOSS wireless client. Probably you’ll just need the SSID, encryption type, and password. Consult your wireless client’s documentation for more information on conguring it if necessary. You can get here from Home by clicking the System Info tab. System Info[...]

  • Seite 17

    17 AirStation Conguration Tool (Home) W hen you rst open your AirStation Conguration Tool, it will take you to Home (see also page 11). From Home, you can congure port mapping for your internet games, set UPnP for Windows (MSN) Messenger , congure your rewall , setup encryption , choose your wireless channel , update your AirStati[...]

  • Seite 18

    18 Internet Games (Port Mapping) Select any ports that need to be opened for your internet games to function correctly. Consult your game’s documentation for more information on what ports need to be congured.[...]

  • Seite 19

    19 Windows (MSN) Messinger/UPnP Windows (MSN) Messinger requires UPnP for proper operation. You may Enable UPnP here. UPnP may need to be congured on your PC as well. If you need to congure UPnP on your PC, the links at the bottom of the page have instructions for doing so on Windows ME and XP computers. Get to this page from Home by clicking[...]

  • Seite 20

    20 Firewall/Intrusion Detector From this page, choose the level of rewall security you desire. You may also choose to have alerts sent to a different PC, if you like. Click Next when done to restart the router. Get to this page from Home by clicking on Firewall/Intrusion Detector.[...]

  • Seite 21

    21 Wireless Encryption This page is available from Home by selecting Wireless Encryption . Here, you can manually select the type of wireless encryption you’d like to use. Your AirStation supports three different encryption schemes; choose the best one that all your clients support. Virtually all wireless clients support WEP . It’s a lot better[...]

  • Seite 22

    22 This page is available from Home by selecting Wireless channel . With Auto Channel selected, your AirStation will choose the best channel available. Current channel will show the channel that your AirStation is currently using. You may also select any channel from 1-11 manually. Channels 1, 6, and 11 are non-overlapping. If multiple channels are[...]

  • Seite 23

    23 This page is available from Home by selecting Firmware update . Use Browse to select your rmware update le, and then click on Apply . Firmware update may take several minutes to complete. Don’t power down your AirStation until the diag LED has gone out. Firmware Update[...]

  • Seite 24

    24 Internet Connection (Multisession Reset) From Home , selecting the Internet Connection Wizard (Multisession Reset) tab will begin the Internet Connection Wizard. The Internet Connection Wizard will only function correctly in simple networks, where your cable or DSL modem is plugged directly into your AirStation’s WAN port. If you have a compli[...]

  • Seite 25

    25 Advanced Settings Advanced Settings lets you congure every element of your AirStation. Get to Advanced Settings from Home by clicking the Advanced Tab. Click Help in the top right corner for more information about any of the pages in Advanced Settings. To begin, click on WAN Cong . The rst page in WAN Cong, WAN Port , will open.[...]

  • Seite 26

    26 WAN Cong (WAN Port) Here, you may choose how the AirStation acquires an IP address. Normally, the internet connection wizard will set this for you if you have a cablemodem or DSL. If you’re not sure what to choose, perform Easy Setup . To setup PPPoE manually, click on click here and turn to page 27. Also on this page, under Advanced Settin[...]

  • Seite 27

    27 PPPoE Many DSL connections require a PPPoE connection in order to log in to an internet connection. Normally, the Easy Detection Wizard will help you congure that, but you may manually congure one here. Consult your ISP for more information on correctly conguring your PPPoE connection. To add a new PPPoE connection, click Edit Connectio[...]

  • Seite 28

    28 LAN Cong (LAN Port) Default for the LAN side IP address is 192.168.11.1. To add the AirStation to an existing LAN, specify a unique IPaddress, not used elsewhere in the network. The default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. To connect AirStation to an existing LAN, specify the Subnet Mask that the LAN uses. If there’s more than one DHCP server [...]

  • Seite 29

    29 Advanced DHCP Settings This page offers the same DHCP settings as the previous one, and in addition, offers you the chance to change the Lease Period , De- fault Gateway , DNS servers , WINS serve r, and Domain Name . Click Apply when you have the settings the way you want them. To manually assign an IP address, click Manual Assignment .[...]

  • Seite 30

    30 To manually link a LAN address to a MAC address, enter them under Add Client Infor- mation and click Add . Current DHCP Client Information shows all LAN addresses currently assigned by AirStation’s DHCP. You may congure a specic client to always recieve the same IP address by clicking Manual Assignment to the right of its MAC Address. Cl[...]

  • Seite 31

    31 By default, the AirStation receives RIP (Route Information Protocol) informa- tion only from your local network, and doesn’t broadcast RIP at all. For large, complicated network congurations, you may wish to modify this behavior. Click Apply when you have your desired conguration. Lower on the page, routing information is displayed. Clic[...]

  • Seite 32

    32 To congure a route manually, enter its destination address and gateway . Enter a maximum number of hops allowable in Metric and click Add . Network Conguration (Edit Routing Information)[...]

  • Seite 33

    33 NAT You may disable Network Address Translation and IPsec passthrough by unchecking the appropriate Enable boxes. If you have a DMZ, enter its IP address in the IP Address of DMZ box. Incoming packets containing no recognizable destination port information will be redirected to the DMZ’s IP address. Click Apply when done. To set a NAT table en[...]

  • Seite 34

    34 NAT (Manual Entry) From this page you may manually add entries into the Address Translation Table. Click Add New Group when each is complete.[...]

  • Seite 35

    35 Your AirStation comes pre-congured with basic rules. You may choose which of these to use by clicking on Add/Delete Basic Rules and turning to page 36. To make a custom rule, click on Congure IP Filter (page 37). IP Filter[...]

  • Seite 36

    36 Get here by clicking on Add/Delete Basic Rules (see page 35). You may choose which of AirStation’s precongured basic rules are enabled or disabled. Active rules are displayed with a green background, and disabled rules are shown in red. Choose the rules you want to use by clicking under Operation . When your choices are complete, click on I[...]

  • Seite 37

    37 Clicking on Congure IP Filter from the IP lter page (page 35) will bring you to this page, where you can make your own rules. Click Add Rule when you have each rule congured the way you want it. IP Filter (Congure IP Filter)[...]

  • Seite 38

    38 Network Conguration (Intrusion Detector) To enable intrusion detector, choose Enable or Enable (Apply packet lter rules) from the Intrusion Detector drop-down box. If packet lter rules are applied, packets will be ltered with packet lter rules before Intrusion Detector is applied. Blocking IP spoong blocks packets from devices [...]

  • Seite 39

    39 You may disable Universal Plug and Play functionality by unchecking Enable here. Note that Windows (MSN) Messenger will not function correctly with UPnP disabled. UPnP[...]

  • Seite 40

    40 Clicking Start AOSS Sequence has the same function as pushing the AOSS button on the router: it initiates the AOSS process. If all your clients support AOSS, it’s very simple to set them up. Press the AOSS button on the router, or the one on this page, and then push the AOSS button on the client device. Each client device will have to be set u[...]

  • Seite 41

    41 If you have a mixed mode network, with both 802.11b and 802.11g clients, it’s recommended that you check 11g protection to ensure that slower 11b clients don’t hog all available bandwidth. Choosing Auto for Wireless mode lets both 802.11b and 802.11g clients connect to the network. If you would prefer to allow only one or the other, you have[...]

  • Seite 42

    42 Buffalo recommends that you choose the strongest form of encryption that’s supported by all your client devices. • WEP is a lot better than nothing, and almost every wireless device ever made supports it. • TKIP is slower than WEP but much more secure. • AES is the most secure of all, and the quickest as well. Use it if you can. Setting [...]

  • Seite 43

    43 To setup a bridge between two or more wireless access points, select Enable and click on Apply . For more on setting up WDS, see page 67, or click on Help at the top right corner of the screen. Bridge/Repeater (WDS Bridging)[...]

  • Seite 44

    44 MAC Access Limit You may limit access to your wireless network to specic computers. Computers not listed on your MAC Registration List will not be able to connect to the network. If you enable this, click Edit Registration List to add MAC addresses to your registration list.[...]

  • Seite 45

    45 MAC Access Limit (Edit Registration List) Advanced Settings Enter a MAC address and click Apply for each client that’s going to be accessing the network.[...]

  • Seite 46

    46 Here, you can change your AirStation’s name on your network and the administrator password. The name of the administrator account is xed as “root”. If you have many AirStations on your network, having clear, descriptive names for each can make them much easier to administrate. Admin Conguration (Name/Password)[...]

  • Seite 47

    47 You may set the time and date on your AirStation by entering it manually, and then clicking Apply . You may also click Acquire Current Time from your PC to set time and date automatically to match the PC you’re using to set it up. If you have an NTP time server on your network, Enable NTP functionality and enter your NTP Server Name . Choose h[...]

  • Seite 48

    48 If you have a syslog server on your network, you may send logs to it. Check Enable to have logs transferred. Enter the address of your Syslog Server, check the logs you want transferred, and click Apply . Syslog Transfer[...]

  • Seite 49

    49 Once your AirStation’s congured the way you want it, you can save the conguration here. You’ll need the current administrator password to restore the conguration from the backup le later. Click Help at the top right corner of the page for more information on backing up and recovering system conguration les. Save/Load Con[...]

  • Seite 50

    50 Click Restart Now to restart your AirStation. Click Initialize Now to restore your AirStation to factory defaults and restart it. Initialize/Reboot[...]

  • Seite 51

    51 Click Browse to select your rmware update le. Then, click the Firmware Update button to update rmware. Firmware Update may take several minutes to complete. Do not power down the router until Firmware Update is nished and the diag light on the front of the router has stopped blinking. When available, updated rmware may be download[...]

  • Seite 52

    52 The System Information page lists all the setup information for your AirStation. It can be very handy for setting up clients that don’t support AOSS. System Information[...]

  • Seite 53

    53 Here you can choose what information gets logged and see recent log entries. Log Information[...]

  • Seite 54

    54 Here, you can see the packets and errors for each of your networks. Packet Trafc Information[...]

  • Seite 55

    55 Client Monitor shows you a list of all clients currently connected to the wireless network. Client Monitor[...]

  • Seite 56

    56 To perform a Ping test, enter a target (such as 192.168.11.2 or www. buffalotech.com ) and click Perform . Successful pings return “64 bytes from . . .” messages. If the ping returns “Connection failed” or other errors, something is preventing you from communicating successfully with your target. Ping Test[...]

  • Seite 57

    57 Connecting to a Preexisting Network Add an AirStation without changing your existing LAN conguration 1. Set the AirStation into Access Point Mode by moving the switch on the bottom from AUTO to BRI . 2. Connect one of the AirStation’s LAN ports to an existing router or switch on your network. Nothing should be plugged into the WAN port. 3. [...]

  • Seite 58

    58 The WHR-G54S’s external antenna will usually give the best performance if oriented to point straight up. If your AirStation is resting on its side, use the antenna’s swivel and twist function to orient it pointed upward. In some environments it’s desirable to further increase range by installing an external, higher-gain antenna. External a[...]

  • Seite 59

    59 For more information, FAQ’s, and updates, consult the AirStation website at http://www.buffalotech.com . WHR-G54S AirStation Specications Physical Specications Dimensions 1.1 x 5.1 x 5.7 in. (28 x 130 x 144mm) Weight 9.8 oz. lb. (277g) Temperature & Humidity Operation 0˚ to 40˚ C Maximum humidity 80% Transit/Storage 0˚ to 40˚ C m[...]

  • Seite 60

    60 Regulatory Information Wireless communication is often subject to local radio regulations. Although AirStation wireless networking products have been designed for operation in the license-free 2.4 GHz band, local radio regulations may impose limitations on the use of wireless commu- nication equipment. Network Compatability IEEE802.11g/b Standar[...]

  • Seite 61

    61 11 selectable channels (3 non-overlapping) Modulation Technique Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum • ODFM for High Transmit Rate • DQPSK for Standard Transmit Rate • DBPSK for Low Transmit Rate Spreading 11-chip Barker Sequence Nominal Output Power: 19dBm (802.11b), 16dBm (802.11g) Transmit Rate: High Speed 54 Mbps (125 Mbps in 125* High Spee[...]

  • Seite 62

    62 Semi-Open Ofce Environment 50 m (165 ft.) 70 m (230 ft.) 90 m (300 ft.) 115 m (375 ft.) Closed Ofce 25 m (80 ft.) 35 m (115 ft.) 40 m (130 ft.) 50 m (165 ft.) Receiver Sensitivity -83 dBm -87 dBm -91 dBm -94 dBm (depends on data rate) Delay Spread (at FER of <1%) 65 ns 225 ns 400 ns 500 ns (depends on data rate) • The range of wireles[...]

  • Seite 63

    63 Note: The range values listed in Table “Radio Characteristics” are typical distances as measured at Buffalo Technology AirStation laboratories. These values are provided for your guidance but may vary according to the actual radio conditions at the location where the AirStation product is installed. AirStation IEEE 802.11 Channel Sets The ra[...]

  • Seite 64

    64 Common Problems • Out of range, client cannot connect to the AirStation. • Conguration mismatch, client cannot connect to the AirStation. • Absence or conict with the Client Driver. • Conict of another device with the AirStation hardware. LED Activity Monitoring LED activity helps identify problems. • Power LED should be Green[...]

  • Seite 65

    65 DIAG LED Activity Table DIAG LED Display Time Description/Action Continuous Red Starting RAM Error Red ash, 2 times Starting Flash ROM Error Red ash, 3 times Starting A problem on the wired LAN side Red ash, 4 times Starting A problem on the wireless LAN side LEDs Work But Client PC Cannot Connect to Network If the LEDs indicate that th[...]

  • Seite 66

    66 • If the wireless adapter protocol is not yet installed, click the Add button and select the TCP/IP protocol from the list. Refer to Windows Help for more information. • 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 Admini[...]

  • Seite 67

    67 Your AirStation’s WDS bridging capability allows you to extend the size of your wireless network by adding additional AirStations, all connected wirelessly. In this simple example, we’ll connect two AirStations in a wireless bridge. You may use these same steps to add additional bridges for greater coverage. * For easiest conguration, we [...]

  • Seite 68

    68 Connect a PC’s Ethernet port to another RJ-45 port on the main router (the rst AirStation). You will use this PC to congure the settings of the AirStations. Here’s the whole setup, ready for initial conguration. * Note: Each AirStation may be part of 6 different bridges. Remember that each layer of bridges takes about half your tota[...]

  • Seite 69

    69 Once the AirStations are powered on, you will want to make sure that they are in factory default conguration. On the bottom of each, hold down the “INIT” button for three seconds. This will reset them to factory defaults. They will take 30-60 seconds to reboot afterwards. Power on your PC. Make sure that it is congured to “obtain an [...]

  • Seite 70

    70 The Web-Based Conguration Utility for your rst AirStation will open. Click on the Advanced tab. On the left side menu, click on Wireless Cong , and then Basic . Change the Wireless Channel from Auto to a channel. Make a note of the channel that you’ve chosen, because all of your wireless devices will need to be congured to use this[...]

  • Seite 71

    71 On the left-side menu, click on Wireless Cong , and then Repeater . Repeater-Bridge (WDS) must be set to Enable . If it is not, change it to Enable in the drop down menu and click Apply . After the AirStation reboots, the screen will refresh. Click Edit Registered WDS Partners . Under Add New WDS Partner Access Point , enter the wireless MAC [...]

  • Seite 72

    72 Now, you need to congure the second AirStation with the MAC address of the rst one. In your browser’s address eld, enter “192.168.11.100”. This will take you into the Web-Based Conguration Utility for the second AirStation. Once again, the username is “ root ” and the password is blank. Conguring a WDS Bridge[...]

  • Seite 73

    73 In the Web-Based Conguration Utility, click on the Advanced tab, select Wireless Cong , and choose Basic . Change the wireless channel to match the one you set for the rst AirStation. Change Framebursting from 125 High Speed Mode to Framebursting or Do not use (whichever you chose for the rst AirStation). For easy roaming, you may ch[...]

  • Seite 74

    74 Under Add New WDS Partner Access Point , enter the wireless MAC address of the rst AirStation (available from the bottom of the rst AirStation), with each pair of digits separated by a colon, e.g. MAC:000D0B10F779 would be entered 00:0D:0B:10:F7:79. Click New Partner when done. The AirStation will reboot, and when the screen refreshes, the[...]

  • Seite 75

    75 Once you can connect to each of your access points, you should congure WEP encryption. Without WEP, anyone within range of your access points can easily connect to your network. From within the second AirStation’s Web-Based Conguration Utility (192.168.11.100), click on Advanced , then Wireless Cong , then Security . Note that you mus[...]

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    76 Hexadecimal Input - 26 digits (Hex WEP128 104 bit, key should contain 26 characters A-F, 0-9) Hexadecimal Input - 10 digits (Hex WEP64 40 bit, key should contain 10 characters A-F, 0-9) Enter at least one encryption key in the rst encryption key space. The key should match the format of the chosen WEP encryption type. Additional keys may be e[...]

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    77 Most problems with setting up WDS are caused by incorrectly entering the MAC addresses into each AirStation’s Web-Based Conguration Utility. If you’re having problems, check the MAC address settings in both AirStations’s Web-Based Conguration Utilities. Each Airstation should be congured to be in a bridge with the other’s wirele[...]

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    78 Notes on WDS: 1. All wireless access points in the wireless bridge need to support WDS. At time of publication, only Buffalo G54 and Apple Airport Extreme access points support WDS. 2. No single access point can communicate with more then six other access points in the wireless bridge. 3. Start the wireless bridge system with only two access poi[...]

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    79 10BaseT: 802.3 based Ethernet network that uses UTP (Unshielded twisted pair) cable and a star topology. 10 Mbps data tansmission speed. 100BaseT: 802.3 based Ethernet network that uses UTP (Unshielded twisted pair) cable and a star topology. 100 Mbps data tansmission speed. 1000BaseT: 802.3 based Ethernet network that uses UTP (Unshielded twist[...]

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    80 Destination Address: The address portion of a packet that identies the intended recipient station. DHCP (Dynamic Host Conguration Protocol): Based on BOOTP, it uses a pool of IP addresses, which it assigns to each device connected to it, and retrieves the address when the device becomes dormant for a period of time. DNS (Domain Name System[...]

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    81 Full-Duplex: To transmit on the same channel in both directions simultaneously. Half-duplex: To transmit on the same channel in both directions, one direction at a time. Hub: A device which allows connection of computers and other devices to form a LAN. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers): The professional organization which[...]

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    82 PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) Card: Removable module that adds features to a portable computer. Peer-to-peer: This simple network is formed by connecting computers directly, without use of routers or hubs. A crossover cable is plugged into an Ethernet port in each computer, connecting them directly. Ping (Packe[...]

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    83 PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet): A specication for connecting users on an Ethernet line to the Internet through a common broadband medium. Protocol: A standard way of exchanging information between computers. RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial In User Service): A server that issues authentication keys to clients. RAM (Random Acc[...]

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    84 SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol: An application layer protocol that outlines the formal structure for communication among network devices. Static IP Address: A permanent IP address is assigned to a node in a TCP/IP network. Also known as global IP. STP (Shielded Twisted Pair): Twisted Pair cable wrapped in a metal sheath to provide extr[...]

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    85 WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy): A security protocol for wireless local area networks dened in the 802.11b standard, using a 64 bit or 128 bit key. WEP was designed to provide the same level of security as that of a wired LAN. However, it has been found that WEP is not as secure as once believed. Web Browser: A software program that allows vie[...]

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    86 Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital devic e, pursua nt to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are desig ned to provid e reasona ble pro te ct io n again st har mf ul int erf er en ce in a resi de nti al ins ta ll ati on .T hi s equi pme nt gen er at es, uses and can radiate radio fre[...]

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    87 to OET65. This equipment should be installed and operated with at least 20cm and more between the radiator and person’s body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and legs). This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmi tter. BUFFAL O d eclares th at WHR-G5 4S is l imited in CH 1~11[...]

  • Seite 88

    88 Warranty Information Buffalo Technology (Melco Inc.) products come with a two-year limited warranty from the date of purchase. Buffalo Technology (Melco Inc.) warrants to the original purchaser the product; good operating condition for the warranty period. This warranty does not include no n-B u ff al o Tech no lo gy (Me lc o Inc. ) ins ta ll ed[...]

  • Seite 89

    89 Contact Information Buffalo Technology (USA), Inc. 4030 West Braker Lane, Suite 120 Austin, TX 78759-5319 GENERAL INQUIRIES Monday through Friday 8:30am-5:30pm CST Direct: 512-794-8533 | Toll-free: 800-456-9799 | Fax: 512-794-8520 | Email: sales@buffalotech.com TECHNICAL SUPPORT North American Technical Support by phone is available 24 hours a d[...]

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    90 Buffalo Technology UK Ltd. 176 Buckingham Avenue, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4RD United Kingdom GENERAL INQUIRIES Email: sales@buffalo-technology.com TECHNICAL SUPPORT Phone (UK only): 08712 50 12 60* Phone: +353 61 70 80 50 Email: helpdesk@buffalo-technology.ie *Calls cost 8.5p per minute Technical Support Operating Hours Monday - Friday (GMT) 9:00[...]

  • Seite 91

    91 Thank you for your interest in Buffalo products. Our GPL software delivery policy is outlined below. For each individual product and revision, please send one individually packaged self addressed padded CD shipping envelope, containing a blank CD-R to the following address: Buffalo Technology USA Inc. 4030 W. Braker Lane Suite 120 Austin, TX 787[...]

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    92 Thank you for your interest in Buffalo products. Our GPL software delivery policy is outlined below. For each individual product and revision, please send one individually packaged self addressed padded CD shipping envelope, containing a blank CD-R to the following address: Buffalo Technology Ireland Ltd Free Zone East, Shannon, Co. Clare Irelan[...]

  • Seite 93

    93 * When operating in High-Speed Mode, this Wi-Fi device achieves an actual throughput of up to 34.1 Mbps, which is equivalent to the throughput of a system following 802.11g protocol and operating at a signaling rate of 125 Mbps. 125* High Speed Mode[...]