BUFFALO 09101695-0 User Manual

User Manual

Wireless AC1300 / N900 Gigabit Dual Band Router

WZR-D1800H

www.bualotech.com

Contents

Chapter 1 - Product Overview .........................................5

Package Contents ................................................................... 5

Hardware Overview

Front Panel LEDs ........................................................................... 6

Back Panel Bottom Right Side

..................................................................................... 8

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Vertical Placement .................................................................. 11

Horizontal Placement Wall-Mounting

......................................................................... 12

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Chapter 2 - Installation ..................................................... 13

Initial Setup ............................................................................. 13

Chapter 3 - Conguration ................................................16

Accessing the Web-based Conguration Interface ................. 16

Conguration Interface Menus in Router Mode Conguration Interface Menus in Bridge Mode Setup Internet/LAN (LAN Cong)

....................................................................................... 22

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Internet (Router Mode only) ........................................................... 24

PPPoE (Router Mode only) DDNS (Router Mode only) VPN server (Router Mode Only) LAN

................................................................................................ 32

DHCP Lease (Router Mode only) NAT (Router Mode only) Route

............................................................................................. 36

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Wireless Cong ....................................................................... 37

WPS ............................................................................................... 37

Basic Advanced WMM MAC Filter Multicast Control AOSS

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Security (Router Mode only) ................................................... 47

Firewall (Router Mode only) ........................................................... 47

IP Filter (Router Mode only) VPN Passthrough (Router Mode only)

........................................................... 49

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LAN Cong .............................................................................. 51

Port Forwarding (Router Mode only) .............................................. 51

DMZ (Router Mode only) UPnP (Router Mode only) QoS (Router Mode only)

............................................................... 52

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NAS ......................................................................................... 55

Disk management .......................................................................... 55

Shared Folder User Management Shared Service Web Access Media Server BitTorrent

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Admin Cong ........................................................................... 66

Name ............................................................................................. 66

Password Time/Date NTP

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ECO Network-USB

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Access

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Log ................................................................................................. 73

Save/Restore Initialize/Restart Update

........................................................................................... 76

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Diagnostic ............................................................................... 78

System Info .................................................................................... 78

Logs Packet Info Client Monitor Ping

............................................................................................... 80

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Chapter 4 - Connect to a Wireless Network ................... 84

Automatic Secure Setup (AOSS / WPS) ................................. 84

Windows 7/Vista (Client Manager V) ............................................. 85

Windows XP (Client Manager 3)

.................................................... 86

Mac OS X (AOSS Assistant) Other Devices (e.g. Game Console)

.......................................................... 87

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Manual Setup .......................................................................... 88

Windows 7 (WLAN AutoCong) ..................................................... 88

Windows Vista (WLAN AutoCong) Windows XP (Wireless Zero Conguration) Mac OS X (Wi-Fi)

........................................................................... 93

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Chapter 5 - Troubleshooting ............................................94

Cannot connect to the Internet over wired connection. ........... 94

Cannot access the web-based conguration Interface. Cannot connect to the network wirelessly.

.............................. 95

You forgot AirStation's SSID, Encryption Key, or Password. Restoring the Default Conguration

........................................ 95

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TCP/IP Settings (Windows 7)

.................................................. 96

TCP/IP Settings (Windows Vista) TCP/IP Settings (Windows XP)

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TCP/IP Settings (Mac OS X) ................................................... 99

Other Tips

................................................................................ 100

Chapter 6 - Default Conguration Settings .................... 102

Chapter 7 - Network-USB Navigator

Initial Setup for Windows Users .............................................. 109

Initial Setup for Mac Users Opening the Network-USB User Manual How to use Network-USB

...................................................... 114

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Chapter 8 - Checking Wireless Signal Quality ............... 119

Windows 7/Vista ...................................................................... 119

Mac OS X

................................................................................ 120

Chapter 9 - Shared Folders and the USB Port ............... 122

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Chapter 1 - Product Overview

Package Contents

The following items are included in your AirStation package. If any of the items are missing, please contact your vender.

• WZR-D1800H ................................................................................................................................1

• AirStation Setup Card ................................................................................................................ 1

• AC adapter .....................................................................................................................................1

• Stands .............................................................................................................................................. 2

• Screws for wall-mounting ........................................................................................................ 2

• LAN cable .......................................................................................................................................1

• AirNavigator CD ...........................................................................................................................1

• Quick Setup Guide ...................................................................................................................... 1

• Warranty Statement ...................................................................................................................1

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Chapter 1 Product Overview

Hardware Overview

Front Panel LEDs

AOSS button To initiate AOSS, hold down this button until the Wireless LED ashes

(about 1 second). Then, push or click the AOSS button on your wireless client device to complete the connection. Both devices must be powered on for this to work.

Wireless LED (Blue or Amber)

On: Wireless LAN is enabled. Randomly blinking: Wireless LAN is transmitting. 2 blinks: AirStation is waiting for an AOSS or WPS security key. Continuously

blinking: O: Wireless LAN is disabled.

Note: Wireless LED is blue : Security settings have been made for the wireless LAN. Wireless LED is amber : Security settings have not been made for the wireless LAN.

AOSS/WPS error; failed to exchange security keys.

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Internet access LED (Blue)

On: Internet access is available. O: Internet access is not available.

Router LED (Blue)

On: Router functionality is enabled. O: Router functionality is disabled.

Bualo LED (White or Red)

On (White): Power is on. O: Power is o.

On (Red) 2 blinks (Red) 3 blinks (Red) 4 blinks (Red) 5 blinks (Red) 9 blinks (Red)

: Booting.

: Flash ROM error.

: Wired Ethernet LAN error.

: Wireless LAN error.

: IP address setting error.

: System error.

Continuously

blinking

*1 Never unplug the AC adapter while the Bualo LED is blinking continuously. *2 Turn o AirStation rst, wait for a few seconds, then turn it back on. *3 Because the network addresses of both the Internet port (WAN port) and the LAN port are the

same, it is not possible to establish communication. Change the LAN side IP address of the AirStation.

Updating rmware, saving settings, or initializing settings.

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Chapter 1 Product Overview

Back Panel

6 8

Router button This button turns the router on and o. The operation mode is changed

by holding down the button.

USB LED (Blue)

On: The USB drive is connected. Blinking: The USB drive can be removed.

Note: When this LED is blinking, the connected USB drive cannot be used. Remove the connected USB

drive. If the LED continues to blink even after the USB drive is removed, restart the AirStation. Do not remove the USB drive or turn o the AirStation while the USB LED is on.

USB Eject button To dismount a USB hard drive, hold down this button until the USB LED

ashes (about 3 seconds). The USB drive can then be unplugged safely.

USB Port Connect the USB drive.

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LAN Port Connect your computer, hub, or other Ethernet devices to these ports.

This switching hub supports 10 Mbps,100 Mbps, and 1000 Mbps connections.

Internet Port 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, and 1000 Mbps connections are supported.

Note: In bridge/AP mode (router o), the Internet port becomes a

regular LAN port, for a total of 5 usable LAN ports.

LAN LED (Green)

On: An Ethernet device is connected. Blinking: An Ethernet device is communicating.

Internet LED (Green)

On: The Internet port is connected. Blinking: The Internet port is transmitting data.

Power button This button turns the power on and o.

DC connector Connect the included AC adapter here.

Bottom

Reset button To reset all settings, hold down this button until the Bualo LED turns red

(about 3 seconds). The power must be on for this to work.

Setup card slot This is the slot where the AirStation setup card is stored. The initial

settings for the username, password, SSID, and encryption type are provided on the card for logging into the conguration interface.

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Chapter 1 Product Overview

Right Side

Mounting holes Mounting holes are provided for mounting the AirStation to a

wall. Use the supplied screws in the holes to mount to a wall.

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Chapter 1 Product Overview

Vertical Placement

Attach the stand as shown in the gure below.

Stand

Horizontal Placement

The same stand also allows horizontal placement. Install the stand as shown in the gure below.

Stand

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Wall-Mounting

Install with the supplied screws in the mounting holes of the AirStation as shown in the gure below.

85 mm (3.35 in.)

Mounting holes

Screws

50 mm (1.97 in.)

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Chapter 2 - Installation

Initial Setup

To congure your AirStation, follow the procedure below.

Verify that you can connect to the internet without the AirStation, then turn o your modem and computer.

disconnect

Unplug the LAN cable which connects your computer and modem.

modem computer

Plug one end of the LAN cable into your modem and the other end to the AirStation’s Internet (WAN) port. Turn on the modem.

modem

LAN cable

1) connect Internet

2) connect

port

AirStation

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Chapter 2 Installation

Turn on the AirStation, then wait one minute.

AirStation

Note : If the power does not turn on even when the AC

adapter is connected, press the Power button on the rear of the AirStation.

Connect the power supply

power outlet

If using a wired LAN, connect the AirStation LAN port and computer using a LAN cable. If using a wireless LAN, connect the computer to the wireless LAN by referring to Chapter 4.

AirStation

1) connect

LAN cable

2) connect

computer

Once your computer has booted, the AirStation’s LEDs should be lit as described below:

Wireless On or blinking. Internet access On. Router On. Bualo White light on. LAN Green light on or blinking.

Internet Green light on or blinking.

For LED locations, refer to chapter 1.

Note: If the router LED is not lit, hold down the router button for about 3 seconds to switch to

router mode.

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Chapter 2 Installation

Launch a web browser. If the home screen is displayed, setup is complete. If username and password elds are displayed, enter “admin” for the username and “password” for the password, then click [OK]. Step through the wizard to complete setup.

You’ve completed the initial setup of your AirStation. Refer to Chapter 3 for advanced settings.

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Chapter 3 - Conguration

The web-based conguration tool lets you change advanced settings for the AirStation. Don’t change these settings unless you know what you’re doing.

Accessing the Web-based Conguration Interface

To congure the AirStation’s advanced settings manually, log in to the web-based conguration interface as shown below.

Launch a web browser.

Enter the AirStation’s LAN-side IP address in the address eld and press the Enter key.

Note: The AirStation’s default LAN-side IP address depends on the mode.

In router mode: 192.168.11.1 In bridge mode: 192.168.11.100

If you changed the IP address of the AirStation, then use the new IP address.

Enter “admin” for the username and “password” for the password and click [OK].

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Note: If you forget your password, hold down the

Reset button (page 9) to initialize all settings. Note that all other settings will also revert to their default values.

Chapter 3 Conguration

This is the conguration interface, where most AirStation settings can be congured.

Help is always displayed on the right side of each screen. Refer to the help screens for more information on using the conguration interface.

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Chapter 3 Conguration

Conguration Interface Menus in Router Mode

The menu structure for the AirStation in router mode is as follows. Please refer to the pages listed at right for explanations of each item.

Main screen Descriptions Page

Internet/LAN Internet Congure Internet side port and settings. Page 24 PPPoE PPPoE settings (DSL login). Page 25 DDNS DNS settings. Page 28 VPN Server VPN server settings. Page 30 LAN LAN side port conguration. Page 32 DHCP Lease DHCP lease settings. Page 34 NAT Network address translation settings, used to connect LAN side devices

to the Internet. Route Congure the AirStation’s IP communication route. Page 36 Wireless Cong WPS WPS settings and status. Page 37 Basic Congure basic wireless settings. Page 38 Advanced Congure advanced wireless settings. Page 41 WMM Set priorities for Wireless Multimedia Extensions (Wi-Fi Multimedia). Page 42 MAC Filter Limit access to specic devices. Page 44 Multicast Control Congure limits on sending unnecessary multicast packets to the

wireless LAN port. AOSS AOSS (AirStation One-touch Secure System) settings and status. Page 46 Security Firewall Protect your computer from outside intruders. Page 47 IP Filter IP lters for packets passing through the LAN side and the Internet side. Page 49 VPN

Passthrough LAN Cong

Congure IPv6 passthrough, PPPoE passthrough, and PPTP passthrough. Page 50

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Port Forwarding Congure port translation and exceptions for games and other

programs. DMZ Congure a destination to transfer communication packets without a

LAN side destination. UPnP Congure UPnP (Universal Plug and Play). Page 53 QoS Congure priority for packets that require a guaranteed data ow. Page 54

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NAS Disk Management View the status and congure of attached USB disks. Page 55 Shared Folder Set the USB disk to use as shared folders. Page 57 User Management Congure users to access shared folders. Page 59 Shared Service Congure shared folder access. Page 60 Web Access Congure Web Access. Page 61 Media Server Congure a Media Server. Page 63 BitTorrent Congure a BitTorrent client. Page 64 Admin Cong Name Congure the AirStation’s name. Page 66 Password Congure the AirStation’s login password for access to the conguration

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interface. Time/Date Congure the AirStation’s internal clock. Page 68 NTP Congure the AirStation to synchronize with an NTP server to

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automatically set the AirStation’s internal clock. ECO Congure the AirStation’s ECO Mode. Page 70

Network-USB Congure Network-USB from this screen. Page 71

Access Congure access restrictions to the AirStation’s conguration interface. Page 72

Log Congure a syslog server to manage the AirStation’s logs. Page 73 Save/Restore Save or restore the AirStation’s conguration from a conguration le. Page 74 Initialize/Restart Initialize the AirStation or reboot it. Page 75 Update Update the AirStation’s rmware. Page 76 Diagnostic System Info View current system information for the AirStation. Page 78 Logs Check the AirStation’s logs. Page 80 Packet Info View all packets transferred by the AirStation. Page 81 Client Monitor View all devices currently connected to the AirStation. Page 82 Ping Test the AirStation’s connection to other devices on the network. Page 83 Logout Click this to log out of the AirStation’s conguration interface.

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Chapter 3 Conguration

Conguration Interface Menus in Bridge Mode

The menu structure in bridge mode is as follows. Please refer to the pages listed at right for explanations of each item.

Main screen Descriptions Page

LAN Cong LAN LAN side port conguration. Page 32 Route Congure the AirStation’s IP communication route. Page 36 Wireless Cong WPS WPS settings and status. Page 37 Basic Congure basic wireless settings. Page 38 Advanced Congure advanced wireless settings. Page 41 WMM Set priorities for Wireless Multimedia Extensions (Wi-Fi Multimedia). Page 42 MAC Filter Limit access to specic devices. Page 44 Multicast Control Congure limits on sending unnecessary multicast packets to the

wireless LAN port. AOSS AOSS (AirStation One-touch Secure System) settings and status. Page 46 NAS Disk Management View the status and congure of attached USB disks. Page 55 Shared Folder Set the USB disk to use as shared folders. Page 57 User Management Congure users to access shared folders. Page 59 Shared Service Congure shared folder access. Page 60 Web Access Congure Web Access. Page 61 Media Server Congure a Media Server. Page 63 BitTorrent Congure a BitTorrent client. Page 64 Admin Cong Name Congure the AirStation’s name. Page 66 Password Congure the AirStation’s login password for access to the conguration

interface. Time/Date Congure the AirStation’s internal clock. Page 68

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NTP Congure the AirStation to synchronize with an NTP server to

automatically set the AirStation’s internal clock. ECO Congure the AirStation’s ECO Mode. Page 70

Network-USB Congure Network-USB from this screen. Page 71

Access Congure access restrictions to the AirStation’s conguration interface. Page 72

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Chapter 3 Conguration

Setup

Setup is the home page of the conguration interface. You can verify settings and the status of the AirStation here.

Parameter Meaning

Internet/LAN (LAN Cong) Displays the conguration screen for the Internet port and LAN

ports.

Wireless Cong Click this button to display the conguration screen for wireless

settings.

Security Click this button to display the conguration screen for security.

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Parameter Meaning

LAN Cong Click this button to display the conguration screen to open ports

for games and applications.

NAS Click this button to display the conguration screen for NAS

settings.

Admin Cong Click this button to display the conguration screen for

administration settings.

Diagnostic Click this button to display the status of the AirStation.

Easy Setup Enables you to easily congure the AirStation’s network settings

automatically.

MODE Information This indicates the operation mode of the AirStation.

Internet Information Displays WAN-side system information for the AirStation.

Check Connection Click this button to check if the AirStation is connected to the

Internet properly.

Refresh Click this button to refresh the current screen.

WIRELESS Displays the current wireless settings.

AOSS Setup Click this button to display the AOSS conguration screen.

WPS Setup Click this button to display the WPS conguration screen.

ECO Mode This indicates the operating status of ECO Mode.

Network Service List Displays the list of the network devices for which information is

provided from the network on the LAN-side.

Media Server Displays the status of the media server.

Download List Displays the list of BitTorrent les downloading.

Language Enables you to select the language you use.

Logout Log out of the conguration interface. If the AirStation does not

communicate for 5 minutes, it will log out automatically.

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Chapter 3 Conguration

Internet/LAN (LAN Cong)

Internet (Router Mode only)

Congure the WAN-side port (“Internet port”).

Parameter Meaning

Method of Acquiring IP Address Specify how the WAN-side IP address is obtained.

Default Gateway Congure an IP address for the default gateway.

DNS Name Server Address Specify an IP address for the DNS server.

Internet MAC Address Congure the Internet side MAC address.

Note: Conguring an improper MAC address may make the AirStation

unusable. Change this setting at your own risk.

MTU size of Internet Port Congure the MTU value of the Internet port. Values of 578 to 1500

bytes may be entered.

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Chapter 3 Conguration

PPPoE (Router Mode only)

Congure PPPoE settings.

Parameter Meaning

Default PPPoE Connection If you have registered multiple connection destinations in the

PPPoE Connection List, connection destinations selected here have priority. You need to congure the route to which PPPoE is connected to if you don’t use the default settings.

IP Unnumbered PPPoE Connection Select the destination from the PPPoE Connection List which is

used when “Use IP Unnumbered” is chosen for the Method of Acquiring IP Address (page 24).

PPPoE Connection List Edit PPPoE destination. You can register up to 5 sessions.

[Edit Connection List] Click this button to edit destination settings.

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Parameter Meaning

PPPoE Connection No.*-Add This is displayed when [Edit Connection List] is clicked.

Name of Connection

Enter the name to identify the connected destination. You may enter up to 32 alphanumerical characters and symbols.

Username

Enter the username specied by your ISP for PPPoE certication. You may enter up to 32 alphanumerical characters and symbols.

Password

Enter the password specied by your ISP for PPPoE certication. You may enter up to 32 alphanumerical characters and symbols.

Service Name

Fill in this eld only if your ISP species a Service Name. Leave blank otherwise. You may enter up to 32 alphanumerical characters and symbols.

Connection Type

Species the timing for the AirStation to connect to your provider.

Automatic disconnection

Set time to disconnect after communication is stopped when the connection method is set to [Connection on Demand] or [Manual]. You can enter up to 1440 minutes.

Authorization

Congure an authorization method with a provider.

MTU Size

Congure the MTU size for PPPoE. Values of 578 to 1500 bytes may be entered.

MRU Size

Congure MRU (Maximum Receive Unit) for PPPoE. Values of 578 to 1492 may be entered.

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Parameter Meaning

PPPoE Connection No. *-Add Keep Alive

If Keep Alive is enabled, then the AirStation will issue an LCP echo request once a minute in order to maintain the connection with the PPPoE. If the server does not respond for more than 6 minutes, the line is recognized as disconnected and the AirStation will terminate the connection. [Disabled] is the recommended setting.

Preferred Connections Displays information you have set regarding to the connection

destination route.

[Edit Preferred Connections] Click to edit the connection destination route settings.

Preferred PPPoE Connection -Add Click [Edit Preferred Connections] to display.

Name

The destination to connect by PPPoE if [Destination address] and [Source address] match. Select the destination registered to the PPPoE Connection List.

Destination address

When communicating to this address, the AirStation will communicate with [Name of Connection.]

Source address

When communicating from this address, the AirStation will communicate with [Name of Connection.]

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DDNS (Router Mode only)

Congure Dynamic DNS settings. Many settings are only available when the appropriate Dynamic DNS service is enabled.

Parameter Meaning

Dynamic DNS Service Select a provider (DynDNS or TZO) for Dynamic DNS.

Username Enter the Dynamic DNS username. You may enter up to 64

alphanumerical characters and symbols.

Password Enter the Dynamic DNS password. You may enter up to 64

alphanumerical characters and symbols.

Hostname Enter the Dynamic DNS hostname. You may enter up to 255

alphanumerical characters, hyphens, and periods.

Email Address Enter the email address which is registered to the Dynamic DNS

service. You may enter up to 64 alphanumerical characters and symbols.

TZO Key Enter the TZO Key which is registered to the Dynamic DNS service.

You may enter up to 64 alphanumerical characters and symbols.

Domain Name Enter the domain name which is registered to the Dynamic DNS

service. You may enter up to 255 alphanumerical characters, hyphens, and periods.

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Parameter Meaning

IP Address Update Period Species the period to notify the dynamic DNS service provider of

the current IP address. For DynDNS, set it between 0 and 35 days. For TZO, set it between 0 and 99 days. If 0 (zero) days is set, no periodic update is performed.

Internet Side IP Address The WAN-side IP address of the AirStation’s Internet port. This

address is sent to the dynamic DNS service provider.

Domain Name The domain name assigned by the dynamic DNS Service provider.

The AirStation can be accessed from the Internet using this domain name.

Status Display the status of dynamic DNS service.

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