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Quick Setup Guide
54 Mbps* Wireless Bridge Base Station-g
WLA-G54
Preparation
This Quick Setup Guide will guide you
through quickly and easily installing this
product on your Windows PC. For detailed
setup and configuration instructions, please
refer to the User Manual on the Utility CD or
the Buffalo Wireless Support website.
Package Contents:
◗ 54 Mbps* Bridge Base Station
◗ Utility CD-ROM
◗ Quick Setup Guides
◗ AC Adapter
◗ 7ft. Ethernet Cable
There are 2 methods of configurin
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Deciding on a Mode for Initial AirStation Configuration Wired Connection (recommended) Wireless Connection Do not connect the AirStation to your existing network Step Connect your computer to the AirStation Wired Configuration Buffalo recommends using a wired connection, meaning your computer is physically connected to the AirStation with a CAT5 cable plugged into any one of the four 10/100M Ethernet LAN port. This type of setup will eliminate possible setup problems due t
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Wireless Configuration Windows XP If there is no Ethernet adapter available on the computer being used to configure the AirStation, a wireless configuration may be performed using a correctly installed 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapter. To configure the AirStation via a wireless connection, establish a connection to the AirStation using the setup instructions that came with the wireless cli- ent card or adapter that you are using. Buffalo highly recommends using Windows XP Wireless Zero C
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Step Configure your computers IP address Refer to your Operating System for further instructions on how to navigate to your TCP/IP Properties. For Windows 98SE/ME - Right-click on Network Neighborhood or My Network Places and select Properties. - Select the Configuration tab, scroll down to TCP/IP and press Properties. - Click Specify an IP address - IP address = 192.168.11.2 - Subnet mask = 255.255.255.0 - Click OK to close Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties. - Click OK to close Netwo
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Step Configure the AirStation The User name and password field will open. Enter “root” as the User name and leave the password field blank. Click OK to enter the configuration page. From this screen, you can access the built-in Web configuration fea- ture that will allow you to configure the AirStation for your local Area Network. Advanced configuration settings are available by clicking the advanced button. For more information about configuring and operating your 54 Mbps* Wireles
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Connect the AirStation to your existing LAN Once configuration is complete, connect the AirStation to your existing Local Area Network. Plug the provided 7ft. Ethernet cable into any one of the four 10/100M Ethernet ports on the AirStation 54 Mbps* Bridge Base Station and plug the other end into an Ethernet hub or switch on your Local Area Network. Once the AirStation is connected to the existing LAN, users accessing the LAN through the AirStation must configure the computer’s TCP/IP Settin
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Bridge/Repeater Mode (WDS) Simple setup configuration of the AirStation for Bridge/Repeater mode (WDS). Wireless Signals of the Buffalo Bridge Access Points must overlap in order for communication to take place. Please consult the online manual or the Buffalo Support Web Page for advanced information on WDS. Click Wireless Bridge (WDS) Enter the Wireless MAC address of the Buffalo Bridge Access Point you wish to communicate with. Click Add. Click Enable next to Wireless Bridge function. Cl
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Buffalo Technology Technical Support Buffalo Technology offers Toll-Free Technical Support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for this product. Customers in the United States and Canada can obtain technical support using the following information: ◗ Online Help Available on the AirNavigator CD enclosed with your purchase. ◗ Web www.buffalotech.com/wireless ◗ E-mail info@buffalotech.com ◗ Telephone 866-752-6210 (USA & Canad
