Buffalo Technology WLA-L11G User Manual

AirStation WLA-L11G Setup Guides for Apple Computers

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Includes: Setup Guides for 0S9.x and OSX.x

Revision 1.0 January 22, 2002

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1) WLA-L11G Guide - Overview and illustrations of the network.

0S9.X SETUP

2) Connecting the WLA-L11G to your network and to AC power.

3) Setting up your Mac with OS9.x and AirPort Card to configure the WLA-L11G.

4) Setting up the WLA-L11G to communicate wirelessly with another WLA-L11G.

5) Setting up Roaming between two WLA-LUGs.

6) Setting up WEP for the WLA-L11G.

7) Setting up an administrator password.

8) Restricting which MAC addresses may access the WLA-L11G.

OSX.X SETUP

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9) Connecting the WLA-L11G to your network and to AC power.

10) Setting up your Mac with OSX.x and AirPort Card to configure the WLA-L11G.

11) Setting up the WLA-L11G to communicate wirelessly with

another WLA-L11G.

12) Setting up Roaming between two WLA-LIIGs.

13) Setting up WEP for the WLA-L11G.

14) Setting up an administrator password.

15) Restricting which MAC addresses may access the WLA-L11G.

Appendix A - Configuring wireless Macs with OS9.x and AirPort Card to access a network.

1) Networks with a DHCP server.

2) Networks that require a static IP.

Appendix B - Configuring wireless Macs with OSX.x and AirPort Card to access a network.

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1) Networks with a DHCP server.

2) Networks that require a static IP.

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1) WLA-L11G Guide - Overview and illustrations of the network.

The WLA-L11G default mode either allows a DHCP server on a wired network to assign IP addresses to each wireless computer or

integrates with a wired network that requires an assigned unique IP address for each computer.

If one of the following pictures [Overview A or Overview B (Page 2)] is how your finished network will look, proceed to Page 3 (for setup with OS9.X) or Page 12 (for setup with OSX.x).

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0S9.X SETUP

2) Connecting the WLA-L11G to your network and to AC power.

2.1) Connect the WLA-L11G to your existing wired LAN. Using the supplied ethernet cable, plug one end of the cable into an

open port of one of your existing ethernet hubs or switches. Plug the other end of the ethernet cable into the port marked "10M/100M" on the back of the WLA-L11G (Picture 1).

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2.2) Connect the Buffalo AC adapter to a 120V AC supply and to the DC-IN of the WLA-L11G (Picture 1).

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Note: If you will be configuring more advanced features such as WEP,

or connecting two WLA-LIIGs as a bridge, proceed to Step 3.

Otherwise, refer to Appendix A for setting the wireless Macs with OS9.x

and AirPort Card to use the WLA-L11G.

3) Setting up your Mac with OS9.x and AirPort Card to configure the WLA-L11G.

3.1) Go to the Apple icon in the top left corner of your Desktop screen. Scroll down to "Control Panels", then to "TCP/IP" and select. Go to "Connect Via" and select "AirPort" (Picture 2).

Beside "Configure", select "Manually". Beside "IP Address", input "1.1.1.2". Beside "Subnet", input "255.255.255.0". Beside "Router address", input

"1.1.1.1". Leave the remaining fields blank. Close the window and select

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3.2) Go to the Apple icon in the top left corner of your Desktop screen. Scroll down to "Control Panels", then to "AppleTalk” and select. Go to "Connect via" and select "AirPort" (Picture 3). Close the window and select "Save".

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3.3) Go to the Apple icon in the top left corner of your Desktop screen. Scroll down to "AirPort" and select. In the "Settings" section, verify that "AirPort: On" is displayed. If it is not displayed, select the

"Turn AirPort On" button (Picture 4).

In the "AirPort Network" section, go to "Choose network".

Click on the up/down symbols and select the AirStation's ESS-ID. This will be a 6-digit alphanumeric followed by the word "GROUP".

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3.4) Open your Internet Browser and input "http://1.1.1.1" as the URL

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The AirStation screen will open in the Browser window (Picture 6).

If only one WLA-L11G is being set up, select the "Advanced Settings" button, then select "Radio Hardware Settings". Now skip to Step 6, Page 8.

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4) Setting up the WLA-L11G to communicate wireiessly with another

WLA-L11G. (Requires two WLA-LIIGs.)

4.1) Select the "Standard Settings" button (Picture 6).

Note: The WLA-L11G has a feature that allows it to communicate directly to one other WLA-L11G. It cannot communicate with more than one other WLA-L11G.

4.2) Type "root", in lower case, into the box beside "User ID". Select "OK" (Picture 7).

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4.3) In the box beside "LAN MAC address”, type in the 12-digit ESS-ID of the

other WLA-L11G that this WLA-L11G will be communicating with. Every two

digits must be separated by a colon (:) (Picture 8). The ESS-ID is found on a label on the back of the other WLA-L11G, beneath "WIRELESS MAC ADDRESS".

Select "Set".

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This procedure (starting with Step 3.3, Page 4) must be repeated for the second WLA-L11G with the 12-digit ESS-ID of the first WLA-L11G. When setting the second WLA-L11G, disconnect the power from the first WLA-L11G temporarily, as your Internet Browser will try to remain connected to the first WLA-L11G if it is on. You will also need to relaunch your Internet Browser to ensure it disconnects completely from the first WLA-L11G.

4.4) A new screen will appear with the message below (Picture 9). If you only added the MAC address in Step 8, use your browser return function twice to return to the WLA-LIIG's start-up screen. If you changed the AirStation

Name or Group Name in the last screen, you will have to relaunch your browser with "http://1.1.1.1" as the URL to continue.

Complete settings. After restart Aii Station, you can not coniigure the settings from this screen. If you want to continue conHguration, please finish browser software then execute it again.

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5) Setting up Roaming between two WLA-LIIGs.

Note: The Roaming function allows a wireless computer to search for the best signal from two WLA-LIIGs.

5.1) On the WLA-L11G start-up screen (Picture 6, Page 5), select the "Advanced Settings" button. Select "Radio Hardware Settings" from the list on the left side of the screen (Picture 10).

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5.2) The "Radio Hardware Settings" screen will appear. Beside "Roaming", select

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5.3) Select "Set"

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5.4) After setting up Roaming in the WLA-L11G, it will be necessary to reselect the WLA-L11G in your AirPort Control Panel. Refer to Step 3.3,

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Page 4, for reselection. Select ESS-ID "OOOOOOGROUP" for the new network name.

Close the AirPort Control Panel. Use your browser return function twice to return to the "Radio Hardware Settings" screen.

Setting up security for the WLA-L11G. Note: The WLA-L11G comes with several security features: WEP (Wired

Equivalent Privacy), password protection for the administration of the WLA-L11G, and the ability to restrict the MAC (Machine Address Code) addresses that are allowed to access the WLA-L11G.

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0S9.X SETUP