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User Manual
125 High Speed Mode*
Wireless Cable/DSL Router
WBR2-G54S
www.buffalotech.com/wireless
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Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05 Installation / Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Antenna Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Standard Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 AOSS Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Advanced Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 LAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Wirel
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Table of Contents Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Routing Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Address Translation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Packet Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Intrusion Detector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 UPnP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Specifi cations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Warranty Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 4
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Introduction AirStation 125 High Speed Mode Wireless Cable/DSL Router (WBR2-G54S) This manual introduces you to the AirStation Cable/DSL Router, and will help you connect to your network quickly. The WBR2-G54S router, is a wireless 4-port router network device that complies with the 2.4GHz IEEE 802.11g standard specifi cation on wireless LANs. It also supports 125 High Speed Mode technology. The WBR2-G54S supports enhanced built-in NAT/SPI fi rewall functions and is used as a multi-functi
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Introduction • Additional SPI Firewall Functions - DMZ, intrusion detection and notifi cation • Syslog transmits some or all system activities to a central Syslog server. • Extended range, with optional add-on antennas or WDS (Wireless Distribution System). • Auto Media Dependent Interface/Crossover (MDI/X) port, allows connection by standard and crossover CAT5 cables. • Supports Universal Plug and Play (UPnP). • Buffalo’s AOSS System for easy, secure wireless client confi guration. • Enhanced se
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Introduction • Optional external antennas for boosting range and signal quality. • Buffalo’s AOSS System for easy, secure wireless client confi guration. Home Networking 1 Buffalo AirStation wireless access points enable sharing broadband by simply connecting the AirStation to a DSL or Cable modem to: • Share fi les and printers • Access and share the Internet • Share media fi les SOHO/SMB Networking With high-speed DSL or Cable connections readily available, many users can work effectively fro
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Introduction System Requirements • Broadband (High-Speed) Internet connection or existing Local area connection • Any Wi-Fi (wireless) compatible computer with a Web Browser Internet Explorer or Netscape 4.5 or later. (Safari 1.0 is supported with Macintosh OS X.2) AirStation WBR2-G54S Package Contents The AirStation WBR2-G54S package consists of the following items. 1. WBR2-G54S Base Station 2. AC adapter and power cable 3. CAT5 LAN cable 4. Utility CD with Manual 5. Quick Setup Guides 6. Wa
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Introduction The LAN or Wired MAC address is the default SSID (SSID) of the AirStation. The LAN MAC address is clearly labeled on the back of the AirStation. Product Views Power - Lit when the device is powered on. Wireless - Lit when the wireless radio is on. Flashes when wireless traffi c is present. WAN - Lit when connection to Cable/DSL modem is present. Flashes when internet traffi c is present. Diag - Flashes red when performing diagnostic functions. AOSS - Flashes when in AOSS mode,
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Introduction 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 Buffalo 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 License Agreement “license. txt”, located in the root folder of the CD. By installing, copying or using the AirStation software, you are
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Installation / Setup Follow these simple steps to connect the AirStation to your Broadband Internet connection allowing you to combine and share wired and wireless computers and printers with the high-speed internet connection. 1. Power down the Cable or DSL modem and the computer which will be used to confi 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 oth
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Installation / Setup Introduction Confi guring the AirStation using a standard web browser requires basic wireless confi guration knowledge. Setup includes manual wireless confi guration and basic administrative management. Setup Preparation Make note of the AirStation’s wired MAC address (found on the back of the WBR2-G54S). It is also recommended you record any other broadband ISP information such as global IP address, subnet mask address, default gateway address, DNS server address and PPP
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Antenna Installation The WBR2-G54S has two internal antennas. One has a vertical orientation while the other has a horizontal orienta- tion. This setup is ideal because it allows for proper antenna polarization with both desktop and notebook style wireless adapter antennas. However, it may be necessary to increase your range further by installing an external, higher-gain antenna. External antennas come in all shapes and sizes. Antennas also come with different connectors. The WHR2-G54
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Standard Settings Advanced settings for security, fi ltering and other features will be explained in later sections. Open the Setup Screen • Connect the WBR2-G54S according to the wiring instructions in Section 2. • The WBR2-G54S has a default LAN IP address of 192.168.11.1 and Subnet Mask of Initial 255.255.255.0. Settings ■ Note: The computer used to confi gure Login the AirStation should be set to obtain an IP address automatically using a DHCP server. The Quick Setup Guide enclosed
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Standard Settings Initial Enter ISP information Settings • Click the appropriate button to select the type Screen of broadband access. (Users more experienced in networking may choose to select the Ad- vanced button and skip to Section 4.) • For supplementary tools, use the tabs along the top of the screen. Initial DSL DSL Button button Select the appropriate connection method. Screen Automatic IP Assignment by ISP - The DHCP server of the ISP assigns an IP ad- dress automatically. 15
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Standard Settings Manual DSL Enter IP Address Manually IP Settings - Enter the IP Address given by the ISP. Screen - Use ‘Enter IP Address Manually’ if the ISP requires use of a static IP address. DSL PPPoE PPPoE Connection Settings - Enter the PPPoE information provided by the Screen ISP. 16
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Standard Settings Initial CATV CATV (Cable) Button Settings Select the appropriate connection method. Screen Automatic IP Assignment by ISP - Select ‘Automatic IP Assignment by ISP’ if your ISP’s DHCP server assigns an IP address automatically. Manual IP Enter IP Address Manually Address - Select ‘Enter IP Address Manually’ if the ISP Settings requires use of a static IP address. 17
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Standard Settings Auto IP/ The IP Address is Acquired Manual DNS Au to mat i cal ly but DNS Server Address Settings is Entered Manually - Select ‘IP address is acquired automatically but DNS server address is entered manually’ if the ISP’s DHCP server supplies an IP address but not DNS server addresses. Line Test Tab Line Test Tests the connection to the Internet. 18
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Standard Settings Security Tab Security The Security Tab offers three Simple Security Settings. Follow the in struc tions in each screen to enter Encryption Keys, MAC Address Filter- ing and the degree of fi rewall security for the AirStation. 19
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Standard Settings Encryption Setup. Simple Security Setup. Simple MAC Address Filter. - Select the desired encryption - See ‘Page 55’ for more information - Select ‘Enable’ to use MAC fi lter- scheme from the choices. After on Intrusion Detector. ing. See ‘Page 36’ for more infor- it has been selected, press the mation on MAC Address Filtering. ‘Next’ button. You will then be prompted to enter the appropriate key(s) for that method of encryp- tion. 20
