Buffalo WYR-G54 manual

User Manual AirStation G54 54 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Router WYR-G54 w w w .buff al otech.com /wirele ss Rev B[...]

2 T able of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05 Installation / Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 Antenna Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Logging In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Insta llation W izard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

3 T able of Contents U P n P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 8 System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 A dm in i st ra t or P as sw o rd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 0 Client Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Diag nostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Log Information . .[...]

4 T able of Contents T roubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 W arranty Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

5 AirStation G54 Wireless Cable/DSL Router (WYR-G54) This manual introduces you to the AirStation Cable/DSL Router , and will help you connect to your network quickly . The WYR-G54 router , is a wireless 4-port router network device that complies with the 2.4GHz IEEE 802.1 1g standard specification on wireless LANs. It also supports various advanc[...]

6 - Dynamic packet filtering. - Wireless encryption via TKIP and WEP . - VPN pass-through for IPSec and PPTP connections. - Packet monitoring and filtering by MAC address, IP address and port. - PPPoE support • Buffalo’ s easy web interface configuration • Broadband router static and dynamic routing methods between W AN and LAN based on up[...]

7 networks that require secure, high-speed access to the corporate LAN. T ools that play an integral part in Buffalo’ s solutions include VPN connectivity for secure access to corporate resources, which enable the remote employee to handle information from clients or coworkers as if they were in the office. Connect the Buffalo AirStation Broadba[...]

8 5. Quick Setup Guide 6. W arranty Statement Product V iews Power - Lit when the device is powered on. Wireless - Lit when the wireless radio is on. Flashes when wireless traffic is present. W AN - Lit when connection to Cable/DSL modem is present. Flashes when internet traffic is present. Status - Flashes red when performing diagnostic function[...]

9 About the AirStation CD The AirStation does not require any software to be installed on your computer for confi guration. The AirStation CD contains client drivers for Buf falo Wireless Adapters (i.e. Notebook Adapter and Desktop PCI Adapter) and the AirStation documentation. Prior to copying or installing any software, please read the Software [...]

10 txt”, located in the root folder of the CD. By installing, copying or using the AirStation software, you are consenting to the terms of this agreement. If you do not agree to all of the terms of the Software License Agreement, do not download, copy or install the AirStation software. It is the policy of Buffalo T echnology to improve products [...]

1 1 AirStation router . 2. Plug the Cable or DSL ’ s LAN Ethernet cable into the AirStation’s W AN 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 and plug the other end into your computer Ethernet adapter ’s (NIC) port. If you[...]

12 Buffalo recommends using a wired connection, meaning your computer is physically connected to the AirStation with a CA T5 straight cable plugged into one of the four LAN ports This type of setup will eliminate possible setup problems due to any issues with the wireless adapter on the computer being used to configure the AirStation. A W eb brows[...]

13 The WYR-G54 has one internal omnidirectional antenna. The transmission of wireless signals is isotropic, meaning that the waves are emitted much like the sun distributes light in every direc- tion. However , connection problems can occasionally be remedied by simply adjusting the posi- tion of the antenna. External antennas come in all shapes an[...]

14 Enter “ root ” as the User ID and leave the password field blank . n Note: These are the factory default settings Logging In[...]

15 Internet Setup • Click the Internet Setup arrow button to begin the Internet Setup Wizard. • Advanced users have the option of skipping this step and begin manually confi guring the access point. Choosing a Connection T ype Click on the type of broadband connection your ISP is providing. Note: If you are unsure of whether you are using cabl[...]

16 Cable Connection Options - Choose the type of connection confi guration as provided by your ISP - Most Cable operators provide the fi rst type of confi guration - Automatic (DHCP) Automatic IP Assignment by ISP - Select ‘Automatic IP Assignment by ISP’ if your ISP’s DHCP server assigns an IP address automatically . Cable Connection Opti[...]

17 Manual Entry of IP Information - If your IP Information is provided by your ISP , fi elds are provided to fi ll in the information. - Some ISPs also require that a certain MAC Address is used. If this is not specifi cally re- quired, just use the default MAC Address. The IP Address is Acquired Au to mat i cal ly but DNS Server Address is Ente[...]

18 DSL Connection Options - Choose the type of connection confi guration as provided by your ISP - Most DSL operators provide the fi rst type of confi guration - Automatic (DHCP) - When using a LAN connection type of DSL, network settings are automatically delivered by your ISP . PPPoE Setup - Enter the requested information into the fi elds pr[...]

19 Line T est Once the Setup Wizard is complete a line test to the Internet will launch to verify successful entry of settings. If the connection fails, please verify the accu- racy of the entered information with the ISP . If the Line T est is successful, the AirStation is now fi nished with basic setup and client devices should be able to connec[...]

20 Wireless Security Setup Encrypting your wireless data is important to prevent other devices from being able to moni- tor your wireless data transmissions. There are two options available TKIP or WEP . One or the other may be selected, or you can choose not to enable security and allow open movement of traffi c. TKIP - check with your client ada[...]

21 WEP Setup - If WEP is chosen as the encryp- tion type, you need only to enter in an encryption key . Note that depending on the type (ASCII vs. HEX), the length of the key will vary depending on the numbers of bits in use. TKIP Setup - If TKIP is chosen as the encryp- tion type, you need only to enter a pre-shared key . Note that depending on th[...]

22 LAN Settings Click on the LAN Settings button within the left frame to confi gure basic or advanced LAN settings. Wireless Settings Wireless Mode - Allows you to choose between supported rate sets. - Mixed - supports both 1 1b and 1 1g clients (default setting) - T urbo - supports only 1 1g clients. 1 1b clients will not be allowed to associate[...]

23 SSID - Allows administrator to alter the SSID of the AirStation. T o communicate with a specifi c AP only , the AP’s SSID must be entered in the client computer . The client computer looks for the spe- cifi c AP (or SSID) for wireless communication. Use up to 32 al pha nu mer ic characters for the SSID (case sensitive). By default the SSID i[...]

24 AirStation will not be found unless the specifi c AirStation’s SSID is entered in the client computer manually . Wireless Radio Enabled - By default the wireless radio is turned on, however by disabling the radio, no wireless communications can take place. Wired connections can continue uneffected though. Access to LAN - Specifi c clients ca[...]

25 Wireless Security Setup Encrypting your wireless data is important to prevent other devices from being able to monitor your wireless data transmissions. There are two options available TKIP or WEP . One or the other may be selected, or you can choose not to enable security and allow open movement of traffi c. TKIP - check with your client adapt[...]

26 WEP Setup - If WEP is chosen as the encryp- tion type, you need only to enter in an encryption key . Note that depending on the type (ASCII vs. HEX), the length of the key will vary depending on the numbers of bits in use. TKIP Setup - If TKIP is chosen as the encryp- tion type, you need only to enter a pre-shared key . Note that depending on th[...]

27 W AN Port Settings W AN MAC Address - The W AN Ports MAC Address occassionaly is required to be set to a value oth- er than the default. Only change the value if required by your ISP . Login Method - There are several ways of creating a connection to your broadband provider . In most cases, your ISP will use a Direct Connection, however , in som[...]

28 Direct Connection Options - IP Address and DNS Server Address settings may have been provided by your ISP . If this is the case, they should be entered here, otherwise leave the default settings in place to acquire these settings auto- matically via DHCP . Direct Connection Options Advanced Settings[...]

29 PPPoE Client Options - If you are using PPPoE for your broadband con- nection, your ISP should have given some custom information to enter . If you do not have this information, it will be necessary to collect it from them. The connection can be set to the fol- lowing types: Connection on Demand - The con- nection is opened when activity is dete[...]

30 Remote Management - When enabled, remote management will allow you to confi gure your access point remotely over the Internet. A port should be speci- fi ed between the ranges of 1 and 65535. The management interface can then be accessed by your IP Ad- dress as shown and the port as in http://244.244.222.130:10500 where 244.244.222.130 is the [...]

31 Dynamic DNS is useful to allow your AirStation to respond to requests for a domain name such as www .yourname.com or mail.yourname.com. Due to the fact that many ISPs use DHCP rather than fi xed IP Addresses, hosting services like web servers, game servers, FTP servers or mail servers can be very challenging. DDNS provides a solution. Entry way[...]

32 RIPv1 Routing - RIP dyanmic routing allows routing informa- tion to be shared with out ther routers using RIPv1 routing. This will allow easy sharing of information between multiple routers in regards to their own resources or stored entries within their routing tables. This improves the overall perfor- mance within a complex set of separate net[...]

33 Address T ranslation (NA T) PPPoE Bridging - If a device on the LAN Ports is capable of managing PPPoE client communications, enabling this option will allow the device the necessary direct, pass-through access to the W AN port . VPN Pass-Through - If you have client devices that will need to create VPN tunnels with IPSec or PPTP , this option s[...]

34 In some situations, it is ben- efi cial to have a client network device designated as a catch- all, with all ports opened to enable better functionality with services like messaging or gaming. Using a Demilitarized zone will allow one local network device to be exposed to the Internet for use of a special- purpose service such as Internet gamin[...]

35 NA T by Service and Device Some of the common services that address translation is necessary to use with are offered preconfi gured. By selecting a service, most fi elds will be autofi lled to make setup easier , however if you are using a service different from what is offered or with dif ferent confi gurations, you can a a new service by c[...]

36 The AirStation supports the TCP and UDP protocols for Network Address T ranslation. Packet Filtering Packet Filtering confi gures advanced public services on your local network, such as web servers, FTP servers, email servers, gaming servers or oth- er specialized Internet services that require delivery of specifi c requests through the router[...]

37 Intrusion Detector There are three levels for Intrusion Detector to function at. High : Recommended for Internet bandwidth of 2 Mbps or higher . Medium : Recommended for Internet bandwidth between 1 and 2 Mbps bandwidth. Low : Recommended for band- width under 1 Mbps. Because your AirStation uses an SPI Firewall, it is important to temper your s[...]

38 UPnP Service Enabling the UPnP Service enables other UPnP enable devices to easily regonize and confi gure one another accord- ing to the developing UPnP standard. Note : If IP-Unnumbered confi guration is in use for DSL connections, UPnP should not be enabled to prevent confl icts. UPnP Service UPnP Service UPnP[...]

39 System Information Firmware V ersion - Displays the cur- rent fi rmware version running on the AirStation. DHCP - Displays whether the AirSta- tion is operating as a DHCP client on its W AN port. The amount of time left on the DHCP lease is shown as well as the ability to have the AirStation release and renew its current IP confi guration on t[...]

40 Basic Settings The AirStation is confi gured with a n ad- ministrator account named root. It can not be changed to another name. The default password of the AirStation is blank (i.e. no text). This value can and should be changed. The new password should be 8 alpha- numeric characters long and can include an underscore character ( _ ). The pass[...]

41 Client Monitor Client Monitor allows you to view the currently connected clients. While DHCP clients are shown automatically , it is necessary to manually add clients with fi xed IP Addresses in order for them to appear in Client Monitor By clicking Detailed PC Settings a new window will appear where you can manually fi x what IP Address is as[...]

42 Diagnostics The Diagnostics screen allows you to perform some basic con- nectivity troubleshooting. A local or external IP Address can be entered and checked for connec- tivity by clicking Ping. The results from the Ping will show whether external or internal connectivity is present to a client device or remote resource from the router . This is[...]

43 Log Information Y ou can specify the types of events that are recorded into the log for later viewing. Internet Connection - Logs suc- cesses for failures when connecting externally via the W AN port. Access Restrictions - Logs suc- cesses or failures of clients con- necting via the LAN port. Intrustion Detector - Logs possible malicious attacks[...]

44 Save Settings - Y our current set- tings can be saved as an image fi le that can be restored to your AirSta- tion at a later date. This is also useful for easily setting up multiple AirStations with identical settings. Restore Settings - If a settings fi le was previously created, it can be quickly restored to the AirSta- tion. Note that the s[...]

45 Restart Occasionally it may be neces- sary to restart your AirStation. Often the fi rst start in trouble- shooting a problem is to simply restart the device. Restore Factory Defaults T o return the AirStation ba ck to its original out of the box confi guration, click the Restore button. All changes will be lost, so it is best practice to creat[...]

46 Buffalo T echnology USA regularly provides fi rm- ware updates to enhance performance, provide additional features and to fi x bugs. Please check our website listed below for udpates. Firmware updates should be done with a wired connection as opposed to wirelessly . Also, it is best practice to save your current settings to a saved settings ?[...]

47 Common Problems: • Out of range, client cannot connect to the AirStation. • Configuration mismatch, client cannot connect to the AirStation. • Absence or conflict with the Client Driver . • Conflict of another device with the AirStation hardware. Status LED Lit Red Unplug the power for three seconds. Plug the power back in to monitor [...]

48 If the LEDs indicate that the network is working properly (Power LED is on, T ransmit/Receive LED blinks), check the TCP/IP settings of the network. Changing Client TCP/IP Settings in Windows Consult the LAN Administrator for TCP/IP settings. T o add or change the TCP/IP Settings: 1. On the Windows task bar click Start. 2. Select Settings, then [...]

49 10BaseT or 100BaseTx: 802.3 based Ether- net network that uses UTP (Unshielded twisted pair) cable and a star topology . 10 is 10 Mbps and 100 is 100 Mbps. 802.1x: The standard for wireless LAN authenti- cation used between an AP and a client. 802.1x with EAP will initiate key handling. Ad-Hoc Network: The wireless network based on a peer-to-pee[...]

50 Driver: Software that interfaces a computer with a specific hardware device. DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum): Method of spreading a wireless signal into wide frequency bandwidth. DTE (Data T erminal Equipment): Device that con10BaseT or 100BaseTx: 802.3 based Ethernet network that uses UTP (Unshielded twisted pair) cable and a star topol[...]

51 IP (Internet Protocol) Address: A unique 32- binary-digit number that identifies each sender or receiver of information sent in packets. Infrastructure: A wireless network or other small network in which the wireless network devices are made a part of the network through the Access Point. ISP (Internet Service Provider): A company that provides[...]

52 mation between computers. RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial In User Service): A server that issues authentication key to clients. RAM (Random Access Memory): Non-permanent memory . Repeater Hub: A device that collects, strengthens and transmits information to all connected devices, allowing the network to be extended to accommo- date additional[...]

53 Script: A macro or batch file containing instruc- tions and used by a computer to perform a task. Server: Any computer that makes files or peripheral devices available to users of the network and has a resident Network OS. SMTP (Simple Mail T ransfer Protocol): The protocol used to define and deliver electronic mail (E-mail) from one location[...]

54 W AN (Wide Area Network): A networking sys- tem covering a wide geographical area. WEP (W ired Equivalent Privacy): An encryp - tion method based on 64 or 128-bit algorithm. Web Browser: A software program that allows viewing of web pages. Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity): An organization that tests and assures interoperability among WLAN devices. Wire[...]

55 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and ca[...]

56 IMPORT ANT NOTE: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment gener[...]

57 FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies wit h FCC radiat ion exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body . This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna o[...]

58 an authorization to use the device for setting up outdoor radio links. In Belgium there is a restriction in outdoor use. The frequency range in which outdoor operation in Belgium is permitted is 2460 – 2483.5 MHz. This device may not be used for setting up outdoor radio links in France. For more information see http://www .anfr .fr/ and/or htt[...]

59 FCC / CE Information Swedish Härmed intygar BUFF ALO, INC. att denna Wireless Router står I överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/ EG. Danish Undertegnede BUFF ALO, INC. erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr Wireless Router overholder de væsentlige krav og øvri[...]

60 Safety This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it. However , special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical equipment. All guidelines of this manual and of the computer manufacturer must therefore be allowed at all times to en[...]

61 Important Notice: This device is a 2.4 GHz wireless LAN trans- ceiver , intended for indoor home and office use in all EU and EFT A member states. Please refer to previous page in the user manual for further details. Intended use This device is a 2.4 GHz wireless LAN transceiver , intended for indoor home and office use in all EU and EFT A mem[...]

62 EU countries not intended for use None Potential restrictive use This device is a 2.4 GHz wireless LAN transceiver , intended for indoor home and office use in all EU and EFT A member states, except in France, Belgium and Italy where restrictive use applies. In Italy the end-user should apply for a license at the national spectrum authorities i[...]

63 W arranty Information Buffalo T echnology (Melco Inc.) products comes with a two-year limited warranty from the date of purchase . Buf falo T echnolog y (Mel co Inc .) wa rrants to t he original purchaser the product; good operat- ing condition for the warranty period. This warranty does not include non-Buffalo T echnology (Melco Inc.) installed[...]

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