BUFFALO 09101938 0 User Manual

User Manual
WCR-G300 / WCR-HP-G300

802.11n / b / g Wireless Access Point Router

www.bualotech.com

3501xxxx ver.01

Contents

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

Features .................................................................................. 5

300 Mbps High Speed Mode ................................................... 6

Package Contents ................................................................... 7

Hardware Overview ................................................................. 8

Front Panel LED's .......................................................................... 8

Back Panel ..................................................................................... 10

Bottom ............................................................................................ 11

Right Side ...................................................................................... 12

Chapter 2 - Placing Your AirStation ................................ 13

Horizontal Placement .............................................................. 13

Chapter 3 - Installation ..................................................... 14

Manual Setup .......................................................................... 15

WDS Setup ............................................................................. 17

Automatic Setup ............................................................................. 18

WDS Setup (Manual) ..................................................................... 20

Chapter 4 - Conguration ................................................23

Accessing the Web-based Conguration Interface ................. 23

Conguration Menu (Router Mode) ......................................... 25

Conguration Menu (Bridge Mode) ......................................... 27

Setup ....................................................................................... 29

Internet/LAN (LAN Cong) ...................................................... 31

Internet (Router Mode only) ........................................................... 31

PPPoE (Router Mode only) ............................................................ 32

DDNS (Router Mode only) ............................................................. 34

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LAN ................................................................................................ 36

DHCP Lease (Router Mode only) .................................................. 38

NAT (Router Mode only) ................................................................ 39

Route ............................................................................................. 40

Wireless Cong ....................................................................... 41

WPS ............................................................................................... 41

AOSS ............................................................................................. 42

Basic .............................................................................................. 44

Advanced ....................................................................................... 48

WMM .............................................................................................. 49

MAC Filter ...................................................................................... 51

WDS (Bridge Mode only) ............................................................... 52

Security (Router Mode only) ................................................... 54

Firewall (Router Mode only) ........................................................... 54

IP Filter (Router Mode only) ........................................................... 56

VPN Pass-Through (Router Mode only) ........................................ 57

LAN Cong (Router Mode only) .............................................. 58

Port Forwarding (Router Mode only) .............................................. 58

DMZ (Router Mode only) ............................................................... 59

UPnP (Router Mode only) .............................................................. 60

QoS (Router Mode only) ................................................................ 61

Admin Cong ........................................................................... 62

Name ............................................................................................. 62

Password ....................................................................................... 63

Time/Date ...................................................................................... 64

NTP ................................................................................................ 65

Access ........................................................................................... 66

Log ................................................................................................. 67

Save/Restore ................................................................................. 68

Initialize/Restart ............................................................................. 69

Update ........................................................................................... 70

Diagnostic ............................................................................... 71

System Info .................................................................................... 71

Logs ............................................................................................... 73

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Packet Info ..................................................................................... 74

Client Monitor ................................................................................. 75

Ping ................................................................................................ 76

Chapter 5 - Connect to a Wireless Network ................... 77

Automatic Secure Setup (AOSS/WPS) ................................... 77

Windows 7 or Vista (Client Manager V) ......................................... 78

Windows XP (Client Manager 3) .................................................... 79

Mac OS X (AOSS Assistant) .......................................................... 80

Manual Setup .......................................................................... 81

Windows 7 (WLAN AutoCong) ..................................................... 81

Windows Vista (WLAN AutoCong) ............................................... 82

Windows XP (Wireless Zero Conguration) ................................... 85

Mac OS X (Wi-Fi) ........................................................................... 86

Chapter 6 - Troubleshooting ............................................87

Cannot connect to the Internet over wired connection. ........... 87

Cannot access the web-based conguration interface. .......... 87

Cannot connect to the network wirelessly. .............................. 88

You forgot AirStation's SSID, Encryption Key, or Password. ... 88

The link speed is slower than 150 Mbps (Maximum link speed is

only 72Mbps). .......................................................................... 88

Other Tips ................................................................................ 89

Appendix A - Specications ............................................ 92

Appendix B - Default Conguration Settings ................94

Appendix C - Checking Wireless Signal Quality ...........99

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Appendix D - TCP/IP Settings in Windows .....................102

Appendix E - Restoring the Default Conguration ........ 106

Appendix F - Regulatory Compliance Information ........ 107

Appendix G - Environmental Information ......................113

Appendix H - GPL Information ........................................114

Appendix I - Warranty Information ..................................115

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Chapter 1 - Product Overview

Features

Supports IEEE802.11n and IEEE802.11b/g

With support for Wireless-N, Wireless-G, and Wireless-B standards, the AirStation can transfer data to
and from all standard 2.4 GHz wireless clients.

Supports WDS

WDS bridging allows multiple units to operate in a bridged network for extended coverage.

Dual speed mode

Dual speed mode makes wireless transmission faster by using 2 channels, allowing 150 Mbps data
transmission.

Support AOSS and WPS

Both AOSS (AirStation One-touch Secure System) and WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) are supported.
These automatic connection standards make connection with compatable wireless devices easier.

Security Features

The AirStation is equipped with the following security features:

• AOSS

• WPS

• WPA-PSK (AES)

• WPA2-PSK(AES)

• WPA/WPA2 mixed PSK

• WEP(128/64 bit)

• Privacy Separator

• MAC address access restriction

• Deny Any Connection/SSID stealth

• Web conguration interface with password

• Firewall with easy rules

Automatic Channel Selection

Monitors wireless interference and automatically assigns the clearest, best channel.

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Initialization

To restore settings back to the factory defaults, hold down the Reset button on the bottom of the
unit.

Browser Based Administration

This unit can be easily congured from a web browser on your computer.

300 Mbps High Speed Mode

300 Mbps is the link speed of WCR-G300 / WCR-HP-G300 when using Wireless-N mode. It represents
actual wireless data speeds, including overhead. Because the overhead is not available for user data
transfer, usable wireless throughput will be substantially slower.

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Package Contents

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

WCR-G300

• Main unit ..............................................................................................1

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

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

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

• Admin Card .........................................................................................1

WCR-HP-G300

• Main unit ..............................................................................................1

• Antennas ..............................................................................................2

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

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

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

• Admin Card .........................................................................................1

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Chapter 1 Product Overview

Hardware Overview

Front Panel LED's

1

Adjust the angle for the best signal as needed. Turning the

unit so that the antenna points straight up will probably give
the strongest signal.

1

2
3
4

5

6

2

On: The AC adapter is connected

O: The AC adapter is not connected

3

Indicates security status.

O: Encryption is not set
On: Encryption has been set
Double blink: The unit is waiting for an AOSS or WPS

Blinking: AOSS/WPS error; failed to exchange security keys

Flexible antenna

Power LED (Green)

Security LED (Amber)

security key

Note: When the Security LED is lit, an encryption key has

been set. Wireless clients will need the same key to
connect.

Wireless LED (Green)

4

Indicates wireless LAN status.

Blinking: Wireless LAN is transmitting
On: Wireless LAN is connected but not active

Router LED (Green) On: Router functionality is enabled

5

O: Router functionality is disabled

Diag LED (Red) This indicates the status of the unit depending on the number of

6

blinks per cycle.

Note: When the unit is rst turned on or restarted, the Diag LED will

blink for almost a minute during boot. This is normal.

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Diag LED

Meaning Status

status

2 blinks *

3 blinks *

1

Flash ROM error Cannot read or write to the ash memory.

1

Ethernet (wired) LAN

Ethernet LAN controller is malfunctioning.

error

4 blinks *

1

Wireless LAN error Wireless LAN controller is malfunctioning.

5 blinks IP address setting error Because the network addresses of both the Ineternet port (INTERNET

port) and the LAN port are the same, it is not possible to establish
communication. Change the LAN side IP address of this unit.

Continuously
blinking

Updating the rmware

*2

Saving settings
Initializing settings

Updating the rmware.
Saving the settings.
Initializing the settings.

*1 Unplug the AC adapter from the wall socket, wait for a few seconds, and then plug it again. If the

light still ashes, please contact technical support.

*2 Never unplug the AC adapter while the Diag LED is blinking continuously.

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Back Panel

7

AOSS Button

7

Hold down this button until the Security LED ashes (about

1 second), while the unit’s power is on, initiates AOSS/WPS
mode, allowing the unit to exchange security keys with AOSS
or WPS compatible devices.

LAN Port

8

Connect your computer, hub, or other Ethernet devices

to

these ports. This switching hub supports 10 Mbps and

100 Mbp

Internet (WAN) Port

9

s connections.

8

9

10

10 Mbps and 100 Mbps connections are supported.

Note: In bridge/AP mode, the Internet port becomes a
regular LAN port, for a total of 5 usable LAN ports.

Power Connector

10

Connect the included AC adapter.

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Bottom

11

Reset Button With the power on, hold down this button until the Diag LED comes on to

11

initialize the AirStation’s settings to their default values.

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Right Side

12

Factory Default Settings

12

This sticker shows the AirStation’s SSID, default encryption key,
and WPS PIN code. By default, encryption key is disabled for
Asia Pacic.

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Chapter 2 - Placing Your AirStation

Horizontal Placement

For horzontal placement, the stand is not used.

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Chapter 3 - Installation

Automatic Setup

Windows 7 / Vista / XP

The AirNavigator CD can guide you through installing your AirStation. To launch the setup program
please insert the CD into your Windows 7/Vista/XP PC and follow the instructions on the screen. If
you deactivated auto-run for CD’s please navigate to [CD drive]:\Win\ and launch ASSetWiz.exe.

Note: · To use a wireless client in Windows 7 or Vista, perform setup using the AirNavigator CD to automatically

generate a profile for wirelessly connecting to the AirStation. After setup is complete, once the LAN
cable is removed, you can connect from your wireless client to the AirStation.

· Before performing setup, enable your computer’s wireless client.

Mac OS X

For a Mac, open the Mac folder on the CD and launch the AirStation Conguration tool. Search and
select the Bualo AirStation you want to set up. You can either congure the IP or open the web
interface for all settings. Please refer to “Manual Setup” in the next section.

Note: You can use the easy and simple setup via AOSS to connect the Mac wirelessly. Please press the AOSS but-

ton on the Buffalo router, start the AOSS assistant and follow the steps. The WLAN monitor in the same
folder shows the wireless status regardless which method you use to connect.

Other OS

If your computer uses a dierent operating system, use manual setup instead. Please refer to the
next section “Manual Setup”.

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2) disconnect

1) turn o the computer

Manual Setup

To congure your AirStation manually, follow the procedure below.

1

2

3

Turn o your computer and modem. If the modem doesn’t have an o switch, unplug its
power connector.

2) disconnect

ÏÆÆ

modem

Plug the LAN cable from the modem into the Internet (WAN) port of your AirStation. Turn on
the modem.

computer

Find the LAN cable that connects your
computer and modem. Unplug it
from the computer.

4

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Connect your computer to one of the AirStation’s LAN ports with the Ethernet cable.
Turn on the AirStation, wait one minute, and then turn on your computer.

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5

6

Conrm the devices are connected correctly as the below diagram shows.

Wait for a minute or so, until the AirStation’s LEDs are lit as described below:

Power Green light is on
Wireless Green light is on
Router Green light is on
Diag O
LAN Green light is on or blinking
Internet Green light is on or blinking

Refer to page 8 and 10 for LED locations and other details.

※

7

Launch a web browser. If the [home] setup screen is displayed, setup is complete.
If a user name and password screen are displayed, enter [root] (in lower case) for the user
name, leave the password blank, and click [OK]. Follow the instructions on the screen to
complete setup.

You’ve completed initial setup of your AirStation. Refer to Chapter 4 for advanced settings.

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Chapter 3 Installation

WDS Setup

The AirNavigator CD can step you through installing multiple AirStations in a WDS bridge. Insert
it into your Windows 7, Vista, or Windows XP PC and follow the instructions on the screen. If your
computer uses a dierent operating system, use manual setup instead.

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Automatic Setup

1

2

Insert the AirNavigator CD into your PC.

When the screen below screen appears, click [Start].

3

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Choose [WDS Setup].

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4

When the below screen appears, select [AOSS conguration] or [Manual Conguration] from
[Select WDS Setup method].
AirStation will attempt to connect to other wireless APs to set up WDS.

If the target wireless AP that supports WDS is a Bualo AirStation, select [AOSS
conguration] , then push the AOSS button on the target AP.

If the target AP is not a Bualo AirStation, select [Manual Conguration]. Click [Scan for
SSID]. A list of available wireless AP will be generated. Select the target AP’s SSID from the
list and click [Next] to continue.

5

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Step through the wizard to complete the setup.

After conguring the WDS bridge with AOSS, any preexisting AOSS wireless clients will be
disconnected. Turn to page 77 to reconnect wireless clients with AOSS.

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WDS Setup (Manual)

To congure the WDS manually, follow the procedure below.

1

2

3

Change your computer’s IP to a xed address. For details, please refer to Appendix D (page 102).

ex) IP address 192.168.11.80
Subnet mask 255.255.255.0
Default gateway blank
Preferred DNS server blank
Alternate DNS server blank

Turn o your computer.

Connect your computer to one of the AirStation’s LAN ports with the Ethenet cable.
Turn on the AirStation, wait one minute, and then turn on your computer.

4

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Wait for about a minute, until the AirStation’s LEDs are lit as described below:

Power Green light is on
Wireless Green light is on
Router Green light is on
Diag O

Refer to page 8 and 10 for LED locations and other details.

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5

6

7

Open the web conguration interface (page 23).

In the [Mode information] menu, select [Bridge Mode], then click [Apply].

When this below screen appears, re-enter
the web conguration interface username
"root" and password. Click [OK].

8

9

10

The web conguration interface will open. Click [Wireless Cong] , then [WDS].

Check [Use].

Follow the directions below.

AOSS Settings

Select [AOSS] from [Connection type] and click the AOSS button. Also push the AOSS button
on the unit intended to connect. Automatic conguration will take about a minute. To return
the unit to its original IP address settings, refer to Appendix D.

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Manual Settings

Select [Manual] from [Connection type]. Then click [Search].

11

12

A list of available wireless APs will be generated. Select the target AP and click [Select].
Click [Search again] if no APs are found.

Congure the security settings to match that of the target AP, then click [Apply].

13

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Revert your computer's IP adress settings to their original values as secribed in Appendix D
(page 102).

ex) IP address obtain an IP address automatically
Subnet mask obtain DNS server address automatically

WDS setup is complete. Refer to Chapter 4 for advanced settings.

Chapter 4 - Conguration

To access the AirStation’s advanced settings, use the web-based conguration interface.

Accessing the Web-based Conguration Interface

Follow the procedure below to open the web-based conguration interface.

1

2

3

Launch a web browser.

Enter the router’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 its mode setting.
In router mode: 192.168.11.1
In bridge mode: 192.168.11.100

If you changed the IP address setting, then use the new IP address.

･

Enter [root] (lower case) for the username and
the password that you set during initial setup.
Click [OK].

Note: ･ By default, the password is blank (not set).

Note that all other settings will also revert to

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If you forget your password, hold down the

･

Reset button (page 11) to initialize all settings.
The password will then be blank.

their default values.

Chapter 4 Conguration

4

The conguration interface is
displayed.

Help is always displayed on the
right side of the conguration
interface. Refer to the Help screens
for more information on each
page.

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Chapter 4 Conguration

Conguration Menu (Router Mode)

The menu structure for the AirStation in router mode is the following. 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 31

PPPoE PPPoE settings (DSL login) Page 32

DDNS DNS settings Page 34

LAN LAN side port and DHCP server conguration Page 36

DHCP Lease DHCP lease settings Page 38

NAT Network address translation settings, used to connect LAN side devices

to the Internet

Route Congure the IP communication route that the AirStation uses Page 40

Wireless Cong

WPS WPS settings and status Page 41

AOSS AOSS (AirStation One-touch Secure System) settings and status Page 42

Basic Congure basic wireless settings Page 44

Advanced Congure advanced wireless settings Page 48

WMM Set priorities for Wireless Multimedia Extensions (Wi-Fi Multimedia) Page 49

MAC Filter Limit access to specic devices Page 51

Security

Firewall Protect your computer from outside intruders Page 54

IP Filter Edit IP lters which relates to the packets passing through the LAN side

and the Internet side

VPN
Pass-through

Congure IPv6 passthrough, PPPoE passthrough, and PPTP passthrough Page 57

Page 39

Page 56

LAN Cong

Port Forwarding Congure port translation and exceptions for games and other programs Page 58

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DMZ Congure a destination to transfer communication packets without a

Page 59

LAN side destination.

UPnP Congure UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) Page 60

QoS Congure priority for packets that require a certain data ow Page 61

Admin Cong

Name Congure the AirStation’s name Page 62

Password Congure the AirStation’s login password for access to conguration

Page 63

interfaces

Time/Date Congure the AirStation’s internal clock Page 64

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

Page 65

automatically set the AirStation’s internal clock

Access Congure access restrictions to the AirStation’s conguration interfaces Page 66

Log Congure a syslog server to manage the AirStation’s logs Page 67

Save/Restore Save or restore the AirStation’s conguration from a conguration le Page 68

Initialize/Restart Initialize the AirStation or reboot it Page 69

Update Update the AirStation’s rmware Page 70

Diagnostic

System Info View current system information for the AirStation Page 71

Logs Check the AirStation’s logs Page 73

Packet Info View all packets transferred by the AirStation Page 74

Client Monitor View all devices currently connected to the AirStation Page 75

Ping Test the AirStation’s connection to other devices on the network Page 76

Logout

Click this to log out of the AirStation’s conguration interfaces

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Conguration Menu (Bridge Mode)

The menu structure during a bridge mode is the following. Please refer to respective page for expla­nations regarding to each item.

Main screen Descriptions Page

LAN Cong

LAN Congure LAN side ports and devices Page 36

Route Congure the IP communication route that the AirStation uses Page 40

Wireless Cong

WPS WPS settings and status Page 41

AOSS AOSS (AirStation One-touch Secure System) settings and status Page 42

Basic Congure basic wireless settings Page 44

Advanced Congure advanced wireless settings Page 48

WMM Set priorities for Wireless Multimedia Extensions (Wi-Fi Multimedia) Page 49

MAC Filter Limit access to specic devices Page 51

WDS Congure communication among AirStatiion Page 52

Admin Cong

Name Congure the AirStation’s name Page 62

Password Congure the AirStation’s login password for access to conguration

interfaces

Time/Date Congure the AirStation’s internal clock Page 64

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

automatically set the AirStation’s internal clock

Access Congure access restrictions to the AirStation’s conguration interfaces Page 66

Log Congure a syslog server to manage the AirStation’s logs Page 67

Save/Restore Save or restore the AirStation’s conguration from a conguration le Page 68

Initialize/Restart Initialize the AirStation or reboot it Page 69

Update Update the AirStation’s rmware Page 70

Diagnostic

Page 63

Page 65

System Info View current system information for the AirStation Page 71

Logs Check the AirStation’s logs Page 73

Packet Info View all packets transferred by the AirStation Page 74

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Client Monitor View all devices currently connected to the AirStation Page 75

Ping Test the AirStation’s connection to other devices on the network Page 76

Logout

Click this to log out of the AirStation’s conguration interfaces

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Setup

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) Click this tab to display the conguration interface for the Internet

port and LAN ports.

Wireless Cong Click this tab to display the conguration interface for wireless set-interface for wireless set- for wireless set-

tings.

Security Click this tab to display the conguration interface for security.

LAN Cong Click this tab to display the conguration interface to open ports for

games and applications.

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