Buffalo Technology WRB-G54K manual

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    1 Package Contents ◗ WBR-G54 Wireless 1 Broadband Base Station-g ◗ WLA-G54C Wireless 1 Compact Repeater Bridge-g ◗ Ethernet Cable 1 ◗ 3V Power Supplies 2 ◗ CD with Manuals 1 ◗ Setup Guide 1 ◗ W arranty Statement 1 If any item is found missing or damaged, please contact your local reseller or retailer for replacement. Setup Guide Wirel[...]

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    2 Additional Requirements: ◗ Desktop or Laptop PC with Wired or Wireless Ethernet adapter . ◗ DSL or Cable Modem with internet service. ◗ Web browser (I.E. or Netscape versions 4.5 or greater). ***W ARNING*** Y our Router/Repeater kit comes with settings preconfigured for easy setup. This includes WDS (Wireless Distribution System) which pro[...]

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    3 Setting up the Router WBR-G54 ■ Note: Y ou can use either a Wired or Wireless connection from the PC you are using to setup your router . It is strongly recommended you use the Wired method to avoid possible errors or connection issues during the initial setup. STEP 1. Connecting cables (Refer to Figure 1): ◗ Ensure your Cable or DSL modem, W[...]

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    4 Perform the next step for Wired (Recommended) Router Setup only : ◗ Locate the provided Ethernet cable and connect one end to any one of the four numbered SWITCH ports located on the back of the router . Connect the other end of this cable to the properly installed Ethernet (NIC) port on the PC you are using for initial setup (Refer to Figure 1[...]

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    5 Step 2: Confi guring your computers IP address Windows XP/2000 users: ◗ Click Start ➲ Control Panel ◗ Double Click Network connections ◗ Right-Click on appropriate Local Area Network Connection and select Properties. ◗ Scroll down and highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/ IP) and then click Properties. ◗ Select Obtain IP address automati[...]

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    6 The Router Login Screen will appear: ◗ Enter “root” in the User Name Field ◗ Leave the password fi eld blank and click on “OK”. ■ NOTE: During confi guration, your session may time out, requiring you to login again. ***IMPORT ANT*** Each type of Broadband service along with your Internet Service Provider ’s (ISP) requirements wi[...]

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    7 The fi rst page (T op) of the confi guration offers three distinct buttons – DSL, Cable, and Advanced: FOR DSL Service: (If you have Cable Broadband Service, skip down to that section): ◗ Select the DSL Button ➲ the DSL confi guration screen will appear . Click On the Link appropriate to your DSL providers requirements:[...]

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    8 ◗ The IP Address is Acquired Automatically : Choose this option IF your ISP uses Automatic IP address assignment. Y ou will see a message asking you to wait. When you see a new Menu page appear , click “NEXT” at the bottom right corner of the screen and your connection to the internet will be tested. ◗ The IP Address is Entered Manually :[...]

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    9 Click the link appropriate to your Cable Providers Requirements: The IP Address is Acquired Automatically : Most Cable ISP provider ’s use automatic assignment of IP addresses. If this is true for your ISP , click this option. Y ou will see a message asking you to wait while your settings are updated. When the new web page appears, click “Nex[...]

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    10 Determining the Best Location For the Repeater WLA-G54C ***IMPORT ANT*** Although this procedure will assist you in selecting the best location for your repeater , some experimentation may be required to achieve optimal results. Many factors including line of sight obstructions and radio frequency interference affect signal strength, quality , a[...]

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    1 1 A. Using a signal strength indicator to determine the best location (Portable Computers): This procedure varies slightly depending on your OS and platform. This procedure is based on using Buffalo Client adapters and Buf falo Client Manager Software. Consult other manufacture’s documentation for adapter and client software details where appli[...]

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    1 2 Other Windows V ersions (Using Client Manager Software) ■ NOTE : Refer to your Wireless manufactures documentation for proper installation and confi guration of your Wireless Network adapter and Client Manager software. ◗ Ensure your wireless client manager is installed for your appropriate Wireless LAN adapter and that you are connected t[...]

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    1 3 Surveying your Environment: ◗ Starting near the router , move your portable computer toward various points in your environment where you would like to have wireless coverage, taking note of the signal strength and connection speed as you move toward these locations. ◗ Note areas where the signal strength begins to drop off. ◗ Ideally , yo[...]

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    1 4 Figure 2 : T ypical two story residential placement of repeater. ■ NOTE : T o achieve maximum overall range, you may place the repeater outside the radius where the signal begins to drop out. However , this will impact the overall connection speeds you will achieve. ■ NOTE : Alternatively , to use your repeater to avoid obstructions between[...]

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    15 B. Placing Wireless Repeater manually when no portable computer is available. ◗ Ensure your Wireless Router is on and confi gured properly and that your Wireless Client computer is confi gured to connect to the router . ◗ Position your Wireless Repeater no more than about 65 feet from the router . Y our client computer should be approximat[...]

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    16 Other Windows V ersions (Client Manager Software Required) ◗ Ensure your wireless client manager is installed for your appropriate Wireless LAN adapter . ■ NOTE : Refer to your Wireless manufactures documentation for proper installation and confi guration of your Wireless Network adapter and Client Manager software. ◗ Launch the client ma[...]

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    1 7 ◗ Check Signal Strength and speed indications. If the signal is poor , you will have to adjust the position of the repeater , router , and/or your client computer . Some experimentation will be required to achieve desired results. ■ NOTE: Alternatively , to use your repeater to avoid obstructions between the router and the client computer ,[...]

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    18 Backing Up and Restoring your Confi guration Backing Up Y our Buffalo Router/Repeater KIT comes preconfi gured for WDS (Wireless Distribution System) which provides the repeating functionality and extended range for your wireless network. Should these preconfi gured values be lost, so will the repeating functionality . Buf falo T echnology hi[...]

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    19 The Main Device confi guration screen will appear: ■ NOTE : The screen shown below is the main confi guration screen for The WBR-G54 only . The screen for your WLA-G54C with differ . ◗ Select the “Advanced” button ◗ Click on the Management link on the menu ◗ Click Save/Restore Settings link[...]

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    20 ◗ Simply click on “Save” and you will be prompted for a location to save your device confi guration fi le (this can be on your local machine or on a network share). Restoring ◗ Navigate to the Save/Restore interface following the steps above. ◗ In the “Restore Saved Setting” section, either type in the location and fi le name or[...]

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    21 Device Pre-configuration Settings These settings can be used to manually restore Kit settings should they be inadvertently lost. WBR-G54 (Wireless Broadband Router) IP = 192.168.1 1.1 Username = root Password = SSID = Buffalo DHCP Server = Enabled Scope = 192.168.1 1.2 – 192.168.1 1.16 Channel = 1 1 WDS = enabled Wireless MAC ID of the WLA-G5[...]

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    22 Wir eless LAN Standards Compliance 802.1 1g (Wireless LAN standard) 802.1 1b (Wireless LAN Standard) Fr equency Range 2,41 2 - 2,46 2GHz T ransmission Rate 802.1 1g: 6, 9, 1 2, 1 8, 24, 36, 4 8, 54Mbps 802.1 1b: 1, 2, 5.5, 1 1Mbps Wireless Security WP A, AES, TKI P , 802.1x, Intrusion Detector, 1 28/64-bit WEP , MAC address registration, Privacy[...]

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    23 WLA-G54C Specifications Wir eless L AN Standards Compliance 802.1 1g (I EEE Wireless LAN Standard) 802.1 1b (I EEE Wireless LAN Standard) Fr equency Range 2,41 2 - 2,46 2GHz T ransmission Rate 802.1 1g: 6, 9, 1 2, 1 8, 24, 36, 4 8, 54Mbps 802.1 1b: 1, 2, 5.5, 1 1Mbps Security Wi-Fi Protected Access™, AES, TKI P , 802.1x, WE P , password, MAC [...]

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