Buffalo WLI-TX4-AG300N User Manual

User Manual

WLI-TX4-AG300N

Ethernet Converter

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Table of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Wall Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

AOSS Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Ethernet Converter Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Manual Conguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Web-based Conguration Tool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Bandwidth Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

FCC/CE and other Compliance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Environmental Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

GPL Source Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase! Your new Wireless Ethernet Converter allows you

to connect any device with an Ethernet port to a wireless network. AOSS makes for effortless setup and our Nfiniti technology gives superb range and speed.

This manual is designed to help you set up and use your Wireless Ethernet Converter.

Because we constantly develop and improve out products, and the computer you use for configuration may be different from the ones we used making this manual, the screens that you see during configuration may differ slightly from the screenshots in this

manual. The differences should be small, and shouldn't affect ease of setup adversly.

Package Contents

• Wireless Ethernet Converter

• Ethernet Converter Utility CD-ROM

• Ethernet Cable

• AC Adapter

• Quick Setup Guide

• Warranty Statement

Power to Outlet, Surge

Protector, or UPS

Layout

LAN ports for PC, Game Console, or other Ethernet devices (up to 4)

Wall Mounting

For wall mounting, screw three screws into the wall as shown below. Slots in the back of the

Ethernet Converter will t over these screws.

9.4 cm (~3.7 inches)

9.4 cm

(~3.7 inches)

Installation

To connect the WLI-TX4-AG300N Ethernet Converter to your wireless network, you'll need to congure it with your network's SSID, encryption type, and password. There are

3 different ways to do this:

AOSS - If your wireless access point supports AOSS, then connecting the Ethernet

Converter to your network is very simple. Turn to the next page for instructions on using AOSS to congure your network settings.

Ethernet Converter Manager - If you have a Windows PC (98/ME/2000/XP/Vista)

available on the local network, then you can use the Ethernet Converter Manager

software on your AirNavigator CD to congure your network settings. Turn to page 8 for instructions on installing the Ethernet Converter Manager software, and page 14 for how

to use it to connect to your wireless network.

Web Browser - The Web Conguration Tool can be accessed from any computer running a web browser such as Firefox, Safari, or IE, including Macintosh and Linux machines. Turn to page 12 for instructions on accessing the Conguration Tool without other

software.

AOSS Installation

If your Wireless Router/Access Point supports AOSS, then AOSS can congure your wireless network for you. To congure your network with AOSS:

• Power on the Wireless Router/Access Point and the Ethernet Converter.

• Hold in the AOSS button on the Wireless Router/Access Point for 3 seconds.

• Hold in the AOSS button on the Ethernet Converter for 3 seconds.

AOSS will take about a minute to congure your wireless network. When nished, the AOSS LEDs on both the Wireless Router/Access Point and the Ethernet Converter will stop blinking and stay lit. You

now have a secure connection!

NOTES:

have to be manually re-congured afterward to reconnect to the Router/Access Point.

AOSS congures your SSID, encryption type, wireless channel, and encryption key, and

makes a secure connection between your wireless

components. You may still need to run your router's conguration utility to connect to the internet.

If AOSS does not nish properly, power cycle both the Router/Access Point and the Ethernet Converter

and rerun AOSS. AOSS works best when the router and the Ethernet Converter are physically close. You

can always move them further apart when conguration is complete.

If AOSS is used in a network with existing non-AOSS wireless client devices, then they may

Ethernet Converter Manager

If you have a Windows PC available, then the Ethernet Converter Manager makes it

simple to congure the Ethernet Converter. The following steps will guide you through conguring the Ethernet Converter via the Ethernet Converter Manager.

Connect one of the Ethernet Converter's LAN ports to an open port on your network's

router, switch or hub with the included network patch cable.

Power on the Ethernet Converter. It will take about 30 seconds to boot up.

Insert the included AirNavigator CD in your Windows PC's CD-ROM drive. The installer will launch automatically. If it does not, browse your CD-ROM drive in Windows and run

the Setup.exe program.

Click the Ethernet Converter Manager button to install the software on your computer.

Installing the Ethernet Converter Manager

Step through the wizard to install the Ethernet Converter Manager.

Opening the Ethernet Converter Manager

Once installed, you can open the Ethernet Converter Manager by clicking on Start-Programs-Buffalo-

AirStation Utility-Ethernet Converter Manager.

Search Results will list all Buffalo Ethernet

Converters on the network. If there is more than one Ethernet Converter in the list, select the one you

would like to congure. If only one is detected, it will

open automatically unless you uncheck the Connect automatically when only one adapter is detected box

at the bottom of the page.

From the Information page of your Ethernet Converter, you

can see the unit's current conguration information. To

connect to a wireless network, click on Connection Settings and turn to page 15, or click on Launch Web Settings screen. from the Options button.

By default, the user name is root and the password is

blank. Turn to page 18 for

instructions on using the Web Settings screens.

Other options available from the Options button of the

Information page include change the AirStation's IP address,

change wireless connection settings, refresh settings, or

switch to a different Ethernet Converter's Information page.

Choose Modify IP Address, and the Modify IP Address window will open. From here you can change the

Ethernet Converter's IP address and subnet mask manually,

or check Acquire IP Address Automatically via DHCP to let DHCP set the IP address automatically. Click OK when done.

Click Select Wireless Mode from the Information page to change which is used when both wireless-a and wireless-g networks are available.

Click the dropdown arrow to change the a/g mode setting. 802.11a Preferred will connect to wireless-a networks if available,

but will still connect to a wireless-g network if that's all that's

available. 802.11g Preferred will connect to wireless-g networks

if available, but will still connect to a wireless-a network if that's all that's available. 802.11a Only will only connect to wireless-a

networks, even if wireless-g networks are available. 802.11g Only will only connect to wireless-g networks, even if wireless-a networks are available.

To connect the Ethernet Converter to an access point, open

Connection Settings from the Options menu, or by clicking the Connection Settings button.

Click Scan for a list of available access points. Click on an access point in the list to highlight it,

or enter it manually in the SSID eld below. Select the

Encryption method and enter Encryption Key for the access point. Click OK when done.

You are now connected to the wireless network!

Click Select Adapter from the Information page to switch to a different Ethernet Converter on your network.

All Ethernet Converters on the

network will be displayed. Highlight

the Ethernet Converter that you want to congure and click Select.

Manual Configuration

You may also enter the Web-based Conguration Tool without using the software. This may be necessary to congure the converter without the use of a Windows PC. Use this method with Linux, Macintosh, other other non-Windows PCs to access the Web-based Conguration Tool.

Refer to your operating system documentation on how to congure a Static IP address. The Ethernet Converter has an IP address of 1.1.1.1 by default. You'll need to congure the computer to be on the same subnet; an IP address of 1.1.1.2 is recommended for the

computer.

With the included network patch cable, connect one of the Ethernet Converter's LAN

ports to an open Ethernet port on a router, switch, or hub on your network. Alternately,

you can plug the Ethernet Converter directly to the conguring computer's Ethernet port.

Once the network cable has been plugged in, plug the Ethernet Converter's AC Adapter into an available power outlet. Then attach the power connector to the back of the Ethernet Converter. The boot process takes less than a minute and is completed when the power LED glows a solid blue without blinking.

Once your computer has a Static IP address of 1.1.1.2,

open your web browser and enter 1.1.1.1 by typing it into the Address eld and then pressing Enter on your keyboard.

You will be prompted for a username and password. By default, the username is root and there is no password.

After entering the user name, press the OK button.

Web-Based Configuration Tool

The Web Based Conguration Tool lets you change the Ethernet Converter's conguration. Through Web Based Conguration, you can

change the wireless network the Ethernet Converter is associated with, the IP address of the Ethernet Converter, and other important settings.

After logging in on the previous pages, you will

be greeted by the Home page. From here you

can easily connect your Ethernet Converter to an AirStation or other access point, update the

Ethernet Converter's rmware, or initialize the Ethernet Converter's settings to factory defaults

with the links on the left side.

To connect the Ethernet Converter to a wireless

network, click on Connect to AirStation (Access Point) on the left-side menu.

For more settings options, click on the Advanced tab at the top of the page.

Connecting to a Wireless Network

To connect the Ethernet Converter to a wireless network, enter the network's SSID, type of

encryption, and key (password). Click Apply to connect.

Once you've set the SSID, Encryption Mode, and Encryption Key, the Ethernet Converter will be able to connect to your other wireless devices. Disconnect the Ethernet Converter

from the wired network connection and move it to its desired location.

You may connect four wired Ethernet devices to the Ethernet Converter's LAN ports. Connected devices may include XBoxes, PS2s, Home Theater equipment, switches, hubs, or another computer system. No special drivers are required on the connected Ethernet

devices. Plug the AC Adapter into a nearby power outlet and connect it to the Ethernet Converter. Power cycle any devices that are connected to the Ethernet Converter.

If you set a static IP address on your computer in order to connect to the Ethernet Converter, then restore the computer's IP settings to obtain an IP Address automatically.

Congratulations! Your Ethernet Converter is set up and ready to use.

Turn to the next page for Advanced Settings.

Most users will never need to change any settings for their Wireless Ethernet Converter besides the basic ones in the

main conguration window. If you're one of the exceptions,

you may access Advanced Settings by clicking the Advanced

tab at the top of the Home page.

This is the Advanced Settings page. Use the links on the left

side to navigate to the different settings available.

Be careful what changes you make here. If changes to Advanced Settings make your Ethernet Converter inaccessable, you can always restore it to factory default

settings by holding in the reset button until the power LED begins to blink red. Turn to the next page for instructions on resetting your Ethernet Converter's settings.

Advanced Settings

Initialization

Initializing the Ethernet Converter returns it to default settings. This might be useful if you cannot access conguration settings, have lost the password to the Ethernet

Converter, or desire to return the settings to the default factory settings.

To initialize the device, use a toothpick or straightened-out paperclicp to hold in the

recessed Reset button on the side of the Ethernet Converter until the power LED blinks red (about 5 seconds). Allow a minute for the initialization to complete. Afterwards, you

will need to re-enter your network's SSID and encryption information to reconnect the

Ethernet Converter to your wireless network.

Reset button

Bandwidth Switch

The bandwidth switch allows you to choose whether the Ethernet Converter operates on a 20 GHz band or a 40 GHz band.

X1 (20 MHz) is recommended for busy areas with many wireless channels in use. This

setting will make the Ethernet Converter more resistant to interference from other wireless networks.

X2 (40 MHz) is recommended for remote areas with no other wireless networks to

interfere. It will offer faster data transfer in this situation.

X2 (40 MHz)X1 (20 MHz)

FCC/CE and other Compliance Information

FCC Compliance 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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency

energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause

harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that

interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this ewuipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning

the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one

or more of the following measures:

-- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

-- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

-- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different form that to which the

receiver is connected.

-- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

EU Declaration of Conformity - This device complies with the essential requirements of the R&TTE

Directive 1999/5/EC. The following test methods have been applied in order to prove presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC:

- EN60950-1:2001 A11:2004

Safety of Information Technology Equipment

- EN50385 : (2002-08)

Product standard to demonstrate the compliance of radio base stations and xed terminal stations for

wireless telecommunication systems with the basic restrictions or the reference levels related to human

exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic elds (110MHz - 40 GHz) - General public

- EN 300 328 V1.7.1: (2006-10)

Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Wideband Transmission systems; Data transmission equipment operating in the 2,4 GHz ISM band and using spread spectrum modulation techniques; Harmonized EN covering essential requirements under article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive

- EN 301 893 V1.4.1: (2007-07)

Broadband Radio Access Networks (BRAN);5 GHz high performance RLAN; Harmonized EN covering essential requirementsof article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive

- EN 301 489-1 V1.6.1: (2005-09)

Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio Spectrum Matters (ERM); Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 1: Common technical requirements

- EN 301 489-17 V1.2.1 (2002-08)

Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 17: Specic conditions for 2,4 GHz wideband transmission systems and 5 GHz high performance RLAN equipment

This device is a 2.4 GHz wideband transmission system (transceiver), intended for use in all EU member states and EFTA countries, except in France, Italy and Belgium where restrictive use applies.

France - This device may not be used for setting up outdoor radio links in France and in some areas the RF output power may be limited to 10 mW EIRP in the frequency range of 2454 – 2483.5 MHz. For detailed information, the

end-user should contact the national spectrum authority in France.

Italy - In Italy the end-user should apply for a license at the national spectrum authorities in order to obtain authorisation to use the device for setting up outdoor radio links and/or for supplying public access to telecommunications and/or network services.

Belgium - In Belgium there is a restriction in outdoor use. The frequency range in which outdoor operation is permitted is 2460 – 2483.5 MHz. The BIPT Institute must be notied of any outdoor wireless link having a range exceeding 300 metres

300 Mbps is the IEEE 802.11g standard theoretical maximum data transfer rate including overhead. Actual wireless network

throughput is limited by environmental and system factors and will be less.

Česky

[Czech]

Dansk

[Danish] Deutsch

[German] Eesti

[Estonian] English Hereby, Bualo Inc., declares that this Ethernet Converter is in compliance with the essential requirements and other

Español

[Spanish] Ελληνική

[Greek] Français

[French] Italiano

[Italian] Latviski

[Latvian]

Bualo Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že tento Ethernet Converter je ve shodě se základními požadavky a dalšími příslušnými ustanoveními směrnice 1999/5/ES.

Undertegnede Bualo Inc. erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr Ethernet Converter overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.

Hiermit erklärt Bualo Inc., dass sich das Gerät Ethernet Converter in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den übrigen einschlägigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG bendet.

Käesolevaga kinnitab Bualo Inc. seadme Ethernet Converter vastavust direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele.

relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Por medio de la presente Bualo Inc. declara que el Ethernet Converter cumple con los requisitos esenciales y

cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.

ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ Bualo Inc. ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ Ethernet Converter ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ 1999/5/ΕΚ.

Par la présente Bualo Inc. déclare que l’appareil Ethernet Converter est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE.

Con la presente Bualo Inc. dichiara che questo Ethernet Converter è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE.

Ar šo Bualo Inc. deklarē, ka Ethernet Converter atbilst Direktīvas 1999/5/EK būtiskajām prasībām un citiem ar to saistītajiem noteikumiem.

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[Finnish] Svenska

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Šiuo Bualo Inc. deklaruoja, kad šis Ethernet Converter atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas.

Hierbij verklaart Bualo Inc. dat het toestel Ethernet Converter in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG.

Hawnhekk, Bualo Inc., jiddikjara li dan Ethernet Converter jikkonforma mal-ħtiġijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti oħrajn relevanti li hemm d-Dirrettiva 1999/5/EC.

Alulírott, Bualo Inc. nyilatkozom, hogy a Ethernet Converter megfelel a vonatkozó alapvetõ követelményeknek és az 1999/5/EC irányelv egyéb elõírásainak.

Niniejszym Bualo Inc. oświadcza, że Ethernet Converter jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozostałymi stosownymi postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999/5/EC.

Bualo Inc. declara que este Ethernet Converter está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE.

Bualo Inc. izjavlja, da je ta Ethernet Converter v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi določili direktive 1999/5/ES.

[Meno výrobcu] týmto vyhlasuje, že Ethernet Converter spĺňa základné požiadavky a všetky príslušné ustanovenia Smernice

1999/5/ES.

Bualo Inc. vakuuttaa täten että Ethernet Converter tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen.

Härmed intygar Bualo Inc. att denna Ethernet Converter står I överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG.

Environmental Information

• The equipment that you have purchased has required the extraction and use of natural

resources for its production.

• The equipment may contain hazardous substances that could impact health and the

environment.

• In order to avoid the dissemination of those substances in our environment and to diminish the

pressure on the natural resources, we encourage you to use the appropriate take-back systems.

• The take-back systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials of your end life equipment in

a sound way.

• The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol invites you to use those systems.

• If you need more information on the collection, reuse and recycling systems, please contact

your local or regional waste administration.

Warranty

Buffalo Technology (Melco Inc.) wireless products come with a two-year limited warranty

from the date of purchase. Buffalo Technology (Melco Inc.) warrants to the original purchaser the product; good operating condition for the warranty period. This warranty does not include non-Buffalo Technology (Melco Inc.) installed components. If the Buffalo product malfunctions during the warranty period, Buffalo Technology/(Melco Inc.) will replace the unit, provided the unit has not been subjected to misuse, abuse, or non-Buffalo Technology/(Melco Inc.) authorized alteration, modications or repair.

All expressed and implied warranties for the Buffalo Technology (Melco Inc) product line including, but not limited to, the warranties of merchantability and tness of a particular

purpose are limited in duration to the above period.

Under no circumstances shall Buffalo Technology/(Melco Inc.) be liable in any way to the user for damages, including any lost prots, lost savings or other incidental or consequential

damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use the Buffalo products.

In no event shall Buffalo Technology/(Melco Inc.) liability exceed the price paid for the product from direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from the use of the product, its accompanying software, or its documentation. Buffalo Technology/(Melco

Inc.) does not offer refunds for any product.

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