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User Manual AirStation G54 54 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Router WYR-G54 w w w .buffalotech.com/ wireless Rev B.
2 T able of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05 Installation / Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 Antenna Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Logging In . . . . . . .
3 T able of Contents U P n P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 8 System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Ad m in is t ra to r Pa s sw o rd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 0 Client Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 T able of Contents T roubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 W arranty 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.
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.
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.
8 5. Quick Setup Guide 6. W arranty Statement Product Views 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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 .
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 .
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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 .
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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 m.
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 server.
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.
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.
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.
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 ( _ ).
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 o.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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 W indows Consult the LAN Administrator for TCP/IP settings. T o add or change the TCP/IP Settings: 1.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
54 W AN (Wide Area Network): A networking sys- tem covering a wide geographical area. WEP (Wired 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.
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.
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.
57 FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
63 W arranty Information Buffalo T echnology (Melco Inc.) products comes with a two-year limited warranty from the date of purchase. Buffalo T echnology (Melco Inc.) warrants to the original purchaser the product; good operat- ing condition for the warranty period.
64 Contact Information ADDRESS Buffalo T echnology (USA), Inc. 4030 West Braker Lane, Suite 120 Austin, TX 78759-5319 GENERAL INQUIRIES Monday through Friday 8:30am-5:30pm CST Direct: 512-794-8533 | T oll-free: 800-456-9799 | Fax: 512-794-8520 | Email: sales@buffalotech.
65 T echnical Support is available 24 hours a day , 7 days a week (USA / Canada) T oll-Free: 866-752-6210 email: info@buffalotech.com ©2004, Buffalo T echnology (USA), Inc.
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