Buffalo Buffalo AirStation MIMO240 Wireless Cable/DSL Router WZR-G240 manual

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    www .bu ff a lotech.com Quick Setup Guide - AirStation WZR-G240 MIMO 240 Wireless Router v1.1 Package Contents • WZR-G240 AirStation • AC adapter and power cable • CAT5 LAN cable • Utility CD with Manual • Quick Setup Guides • Warranty Statement[...]

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    2 A. Make sure that all equipment is powered off, including the AirStation, PCs, and your cable or DSL modem. B. Connect the RJ-45 Ethernet cable from your cable or DSL modem to the WAN port on your AirStation. This is the only port that will work for your Internet connection. C. Connect one or more PCs or workstations to any of the four LAN ports [...]

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    3 Step 2: Configure Your Router Next, you need to congure your router. This is done from a web browser on a computer connected to the router. A. Launch the web browser on the computer that you’re going to use to congure the AirStation. The computer used to congure the AirStation should be set to obtain an IP address automatically using a[...]

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    4 AOSS Now, you need to connect your wireless clients to your new network. The easiest way to do this is with AOSS, Buffalo’s pushbutton wireless setup. If your router and your client device are installed and both support AOSS, then making a secure wireless connection between them is very easy. If your devices do not support AOSS or you do not wi[...]

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    5 AOSS • The AOSS button is also the INIT button. Don’t hold the button down for too long! One second is sufcient. If you hold the button down for 5 seconds or more, AOSS will cease and the WZR-G240 will initialize all settings. You’ll then have to restart conguration from the beginning. • If your client device doesn’t support AOSS,[...]

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    6 If your wireless client doesn’t support AOSS, you’ll have to congure it manually. From a web browser on a PC on the network, log into the AirStation conguration utility (as shown on page 3). This will take you to the Home page, where you can click on the System Info tab. T he System Information page gives you all the information you mig[...]

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    7 Congratulations! Your AirStation is installed. For advanced settings and more detailed information, consult the User Manual, located on your AirStation CD or available for download from www.buffalotech.com . Contact Information: Buffalo Technology (USA), Inc. 4030 West Braker Lane, Suite 120 Austin, TX 78759-5319 General Inquiries: Monday through[...]