BUFFALO 09101457-0 User Manual

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User Manual

High Power Wireless

Broadband Router

WZR-HP-G54

Table of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05

Installation / Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Antenna Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Standard Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

AOSS Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Advanced Setup

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

LAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Wireless LAN Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

LAN Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wireless MAC Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Wireless Bridge (WDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . .

WAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

WAN Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Routing Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Address Translation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Packet Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Intrusion Detector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

UPnP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Change Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Time Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Trafﬁc Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Client Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Ping Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Log Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Syslog Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Save/Restore Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Reboot/Reload Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Firmware Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

AOSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Speciﬁcations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Certiﬁcations

FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Warranty Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Introduction

AirStation High Power Wireless Broadband Router (WZR-HP-G54)

This manual introduces you to the AirStation Broadband Router, and will help you connect to your network quickly.

The WZR-HP-G54 router is a wireless 4-port router network device that complies with the 2.4GHz IEEE 802.11g standard speciﬁcation for wireless LANs. It also supports 125* High-Speed Mode technology. The WZR-HP-G54 supports enhanced built-in NAT/SPI ﬁrewall functions and is used as a multi-functional router/link between wired and wireless LAN computers.

Summary of AirStation WZR-HP-G54 features:

• Wi-Fi™ (Wireless Fidelity) certiﬁed by the Wi-Fi Alliance as an 802.11b/g device. AirStation will communicate with other IEEE 802.11b/g Wi-Fi compliant wireless LAN products.

• High-power ampliﬁed radio increases range by up tp 70% and performance by up to 50%.

• Support

• Support for Wi-Fi Protected Access™ (WPA), 802.1x, TKIP, AES, and WEP.

• Supports Frame Bursting for enhanced performance.

• DHCP client/server function.

• Auto roaming supports seamless roaming over multiple channels.

• VPN pass-through for secure communications.

• Packet Filtering for eliminating unwanted communications.

• SOHO/SMB routing and ﬁrewall functions provide a safer private networking environment,

s 125* High-Speed Mode.

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including support for MS NetMeeting and MSN-Messenger.

• Additional SPI Firewall Functions: DMZ, intrusion detection, and notiﬁcation.

• 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).

• Includes Buffalo’s AOSS System for easy, secure wireless client conﬁguration.

• Enhanced security features:

- SPI Firewall and DMZ zone functions to prevent unknown intruders.

- Intrusion Detector Firewall (NAT) with pop-up or email alerts when intrusions are detected.

- Dynamic packet ﬁltering.

- WPA, 802.1x, TKIP, AES, and WEP.

- VPN (IPSec, PPTP and L2TP) pass-through

- Packet monitoring and ﬁltering by MAC address, IP address and port.

- PPPoE support

- WDS support

• Buffalo’s easy web-based conﬁguration interface.

• Broadband router static and dynamic routing methods between WAN and LAN based on updated

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routing tables. An economical way to bridge multiple networks.

• Optional external antennas for boosting range and signal quality.

• Buffalo’s AOSS System for easy, secure wireless client conﬁguration.

Home Networking 1

Buffalo AirStation wireless access points enable sharing broadband by simply connecting the AirStation to a DSL or Cable modem to:

• Share ﬁles and printers.

• Access and share the Internet.

• Share media ﬁles.

SOHO/SMB Networking

With high speed DSL or Cable connections readily available, many users can work effectively from a home ofﬁce, connected securely to a corporate network. Buffalo’s solutions are ideal for home networks that require secure, high speed access to the corporate LAN. They include VPN con nectivity for secure access to corporate resources, which enables remote employees to handle information from clients or coworkers as if they were in the ofﬁce. Connect the Buffalo AirStation Broadband router AP to a Cable or DSL modem in order to:

•Share broadband access.

•Share ﬁles and printers.

•Bridge between multiple networks and multiple computer platforms.

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•Provide easy and secure access to home or company networks from remote locations.

System Requirements

• Broadband (High Speed) Internet connection or existing Local area connection.

• Wi-Fi (wireless) compatible computer with a Web Browser (such as Internet Explorer or Netscape) of version 4.5 or later. Safari 1.0 is supported with Macintosh OS X 10.2 or later.

AirStation WZR-HP-G54 Package Contents

The AirStation WZR-HP-G54 package consists of the following items:

• WZR-HP-G54 AirStation

• AC adapter and power cable

• CAT5 LAN cable

• Utility CD with Manual

• Quick Setup Guides

• Warranty 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.

WAN - Lit when connection to Cable/DSL

modem is present. Flashes when internet

trafﬁc is present.

Diag - Flashes red when performing

diagnostic functions.

AOSS - Flashes when in AOSS mode, solid

when AOSS encryption has been set.

Ethernet - 1, 2, 3, or 4 lit when ethernet

clients are connected. Flashes when

ethernet trafﬁc is present.

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About the AirStation CD

The AirStation does not require any software to be installed on your computer for conﬁguration. 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 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 Technology to improve products as new technology, components, software and ﬁrmware become available.

Please consult the Buffalo Technology website (http://www.buffalotech.com the latest ﬁrmware for your product.

) to download and install

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 conﬁgure the AirStation router.

2. Plug the Cable or DSL modem’s LAN Ethernet cable into the AirStation’s WAN port. 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 plan to initially conﬁgure the AirStation via a wireless connection (not recommended), you may skip this step.

4. Power on your cable or DSL modem and wait one full minute. Power on the AirStation router, wait another full minute and then power on the computer which will be used to conﬁgure the AirStation. If the red DIAG light on the AirStation is lit or ﬂashing after several minutes of being powered on, please consult Buffalo Technical Sup port.

Installation / Setup

Introduction

Conﬁguring the AirStation using a standard web browser requires basic wireless conﬁguration knowledge. Setup includes manual wireless conﬁguration and basic administrative management.

Setup Preparation

Make note of the AirStation’s LAN MAC address (found on the underside of the WZR-HP-G54). It is also recommended that you record any other broadband ISP information, such as global IP ad dress, subnet mask address, default gateway address, DNS server address and PPPoE parameters.

Setup Overview

Buffalo recommends using a wired connection, meaning your computer is physically connected to the AirStation with a CAT5 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.

Antenna Installation

The WZR-HP-G54 has two internal antennas. One has a vertical orientation while the other has a horizontal orientation. This setup is polarization with both desktop and notebook style wireless adapter antennas.

However, it may be necessary to increase your range f by installing an external, higher-gain antenna. Available external antennas are described as below. Antennas also come with different connectors. The WZR-HP-G54 has an unique ‘MC Connector’ on it. Thus, the antenna must also have an MC connector.

The following four antennas are allowed to connect to WZRHP-G54.

WLE-DA: Patch Antenna

WLE-NDR: Sleeve Antenna

WLE-HG-NDR Sleeve Antenna

WLE-MYG Yagi Antenna

ideal because it allows for proper antenna

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Antenna Installation

To install the antenna, slide the antenna connector door on the back of the WZR-HP-G54 to the right. This will expose the MC Connector. Attaching the antenna is simple; just insert the antenna’s MC Connector into the WZR-HP-G54’s MC Connector and ﬁrmly push it in until it snaps into place. Once clicked into place, the antenna’s connector should easily. It is important not to push the antenna connector in at an angle.

To remove the antenna, pull the antenna connector out. It is important not to pull the antenna connector out at an angle.

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Standard Settings

Open the Setup Screen

The computer used to conﬁ gure the Airstation should be set to ‘obtain an IP address automatically

Initial

Settings

using a DHCP server’. Connect it to one of the four ports on the WZR-HP-G54 with an ethernet cable. On the computer, launch a Web Browser of version 4.5 or

Enter 192.168.11.1 into the URL

later. ﬁ eld. A window will open prompting you to enter a User ID and Password. Enter “root” as the User ID and leave the password ﬁ eld Airstation.

■ NOTE: The WZR-HP-G54 has a default IP address of 192.168.11.1 and a Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0.

blank. Click OK to log in to the

Standard Settings

Initial

Settings

Screen

Initial DSL

button

Screen

Enter ISP information

Click the appropriate button to select the type of broadband you have. Users experienced in networking may choose to select the Advanced button and skip to Section 4. For supplementary tools, use the tabs along the top of the screen.

DSL Button

Select this if you have a dsl modem. If you have a cable modem, skip to page 17.

Automatic IP Assignment by ISP

The DHCP server of the ISP assigns an IP address automatically.

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