Buffalo Technology WLAR-L11G-L User Manual

AirStation WLAR-L11G-L
Setup Guides for Mac

Includes:

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Setup Guides for 0S9.x and OSX.x

Revision 1.0
December 12, 2001
Buffalo Technology, Inc.

Table of Contents

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I) Setting up a WLAR-L11G-L with a
Mac and AirPort Card w/OS 9.x

II) Setting Up a WLAR-L11G-L with a
Mac and AirPort Card using OSX.x

III) Setting up WEP with OS9.X and
an Apple AirPort Card.

IV) Setting up WEP with OSX.x and
an Apple AirPort Card.

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Page 1

Setting up a WLAR-L11G-L with a Mac and AirPort Card w/ 0S9.x

1) Using the supplied ethernet cable, plug the ethernet output from your
CATV/DSL modem to the WAN input of the Buffalo WLAR-L11/G-L. (Picture 1)
Reference your CATV/DSL modem instructions to determine the
correct ethernet port.

2) Using the Buffalo AC

Picture 1

Adapter connect the
Adapter to a 120V AC
supply and to the DC
In. (Picture 1)

tOBaseT/
100BaseT

WAN Port
(Connect to
your CATV/DSL
modem with
Buffalo Ethernet
cable)

INIT Button
(Resets the
AirStation
to Default
settings)

DC In

(Plug Buffalo

AC Adapter in

here)

3) 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. (Picture 2)

Go to "Connect Via:" and select "AirPort".
Go to "Configure" and select "Using DHCP Server".
Close the window and select "Save".

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Sdtup

ITCP/IP (default)

Connect Vid : I AirPort

Configuri : [ Using DHCP Sorvor

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4) 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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AppleTalk

Picture 3

Connect via: | AirPort

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5) 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 isn't 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".

Close your AirPort Control Panel window.

[AirPort

_Status

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Getting statue...

Picture 4

Signal level:

^ Settings

_AirPort.

AirPort: On

AirPort ID: 00 30 65 10 3D 2D

Q Allow eelection of closed networks

_ AirPort Network

Choose network: 8600BDGR0UP

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6) Open your Internet Browser and begin surfing!

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Setting Up a WLAR-L11G-L with a Mac and AirPort Card
using OSX.x

1) Using the supplied ethernet cable, plug the ethernet output from your
CATV/DSL modem to the WAN input of the Buffalo WI_AR-L11/G-L. (Picture 1)
Reference your CATV/DSL modem instructions to determine the
correct ethernet port.

INIT Button

2) Using the Buffalo AC
Adapter connect the
Adapter to a 120V AC
supply and to the DC
In. (Picture 1)

Picture 1

lOBaseT/
100BaseT

WAN Port
(Connect to
your CATV/DSL
modem with
Buffalo Ethernet
cable)

(Resets the
AirStation

to Default

settings)

DC In
(Plug Buffalo
AC Adapter in

here)

3) Select “Apple” (top left-hand corner).
Select “System Preferences”.
Select “Network”. (Picture 2)

Internet & Network

Picture 2

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Internet Network QuickTime

4) Verify “Automatic” Is selected, (beside "Locations"). (Picture 3)

Verify “AIrPort” is selected, (beside "Configure"

or "Show”, depending upon OSX revision).

Location: Automatic

Sharing

Picture 3

Show: AirPort

5) There are four tabs under “Configure” or "Show".

Select the “AIrPort” tab. (Picture 4)

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Picture 4

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Preferred Network: E50028CROUP

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AirPortID; 00:30:65:18;26:95

6) Next to “Preferred Network”, there is a box to select the ESS-ID
oftheAlrStatlon. Verity the AirStation’s ESS-ID Is showing. This will
be a 6-digit alpha-numeric number, followed by the word "GROUP"
in upper case letters.

7) Select the “TCP/IP” tab. (Picture 5)

Select Configure: "Using DHCP".
Click once on the "Apply Now" button.

Picture 5

Show: AirPort

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Configure: Using DHCP

8) Close the Network window.
Open your Internet browser and begin surfing!

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Page 5

Setting up WEP with OS9.X and an Apple AirPort Card

1) First, use the "Setting Up a WI_AR-L11G-L with a Mac and AirPort

Card w/ 0S9.X" Guide to establish communication with your AirStation.

2) Open your Internet Browser and type "192.168.0.1" as
the URL. Press your "return" key. The AirStation firmware will open
in your browser window.

Select "Advanced configuration". (Picture 1)

standard Settings Standar d coidisuiation

Picture 1

Advanced Settings | Advanced coniiguiadon

Diagnostics | Diagnostics progr am

3) Select "Wireless LAN" on the left side of the window. (Picture 2)

\Wreless LAN Computer 2
Wu'eless LAN

4) Select "ASCII" or "HEX". Input your WEP code Into the two boxes
beside "Encryption Code (WEP)".
Warning: If you have a 40-bit AirPort card, you must not input a
128-bit code. Consult your AirPort card Documentation if you don't know.
40-bit WEP: ASCII • input a five digit code. You can use any alphanumeric
characters and the underscore "_" sign. ASCII codes are case sensitive.
HEX - input a ten digit code. Use any numeral plus the letters A through F.
HEX codes are not case sensitive.
128-bit WEP: ASCII - Input a 13 digit code. You can use any alphanumeric
characters and the underscore "_" sign. ASCII codes are case sensitive.
HEX - Input a 26 digit code. Use any numeral plus the letters A through F.
HEX codes are not case sensitive. (Picture 3)

Enciyptioii Code (WEP)

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Confinn Enciyptioii Code L

5) Select "Set”. (Picture 4) After selecting "Set”, you won't be able to
communicate with the AirStation until you input your WEP code in
the Apple AirPort software. Close your browser.

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[set]

Picture 4

6) Go to the Apple icon at the top left of your screen, scroll down
to "AirPort" and select. (Picture 5)

File Edit View Window

About This Computer

^ AirPort

Picture 5

7) Beside "Choose Network”, select the ESS-ID Of the AirStation. This
will be a six letter alphanumeric followed by the word "GROUP". (Picture 6)

_AirPort Network_______________________________________________

Choose network: FOOOCAGROUP

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Picture 6

Base Station ID: 00 02 2D27 1DD5

8) The screen for inputing your Vl/EP code will appear on your desktop.
(Picture 7)

The selected AirPort network requires a

is

password to join.

Picture 7

Password:

□ Add to Keychain

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9) Input your WEP code Into the box beside "Password:”. (Pictured)
For ASCII, input the WEP code exactly as typed in the AirStation.
For Hex, type "$” first, then input the WEP code exactly as typed in
the AirStation, with no spaces between the ”$" and the code.
Select the ”OK" button.

The selected AirPort network requires a

password to join.

Picture 8

Password:

□ Add to Keychain

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Cancel

OK

Installation of WEP is finished. Open your internet Browser and surf!

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Setting up WEP with OSX.x and an Apple AirPort Card

1) First, use the "Setting Up a WLAR-L11G-L with a Mac and AirPort Card
using OSX.x" Guide to establish communication with your AirStation.

2) Open your Internet Browser and type "192.168.0.1" as the
URL. Press the "return" key. The AirStation firmware will open
in your browser window.
Select "Advanced configuration". (Picture 1)

standard Settings Staiidaid coidisuiation

Advanced Settings | Advanced coidiguiation

Diagnostics | Diagnostics progiain

3) Select "Wireless LAN" on the left side of the window. (Picture 2)

Picture 1

\Wieless LAN Computer 2
Wu'eless LAN

4) Select "ASCII" or "HEX". Input your WEP code Into the two boxes
beside "Encryption Code (WEP)".
Warning: If you have a 40-bit AirPort card, you must not input a
128-bit code.
40-bit WEP: ASCII • input a five digit code. You can use any alphanumeric
characters and the underscore "_" sign. ASCII codes are case sensitive.
HEX - input a ten digit code. Use any numeral plus the letters A through F.
HEX codes are not case sensitive.
128-bit WEP: ASCII - Input a 13 digit code. You can use any alphanumeric
characters and the underscore "_" sign. ASCII codes are case sensitive.
HEX - Input a 26 digit code. Use any numeral plus the letters A through F.
HEX codes are not case sensitive. (Picture 3)

Encryption Code (WEP)

<§>ASCnOHEX

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Confinn Encryption Code

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5) Select "Set". (Picture 4) After selecting "Set", you won't be able to
communicate with the AirStation until you input your WEP code in
the Apple AirPort software. Close your browser.

[set]

6) Go to the Apple icon in the top left corner of your desktop screen
and click once. Scroll down to "System Preferences" and select.

7) In the "Internet & Network" section, select "Network". (Picture 5)

Internet & Network

Picture 5

Picture 4

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Internet Network

8) Beside "Show", select "AirPort". Select the "AirPort" tab. (Picture 6)
Reselect your ESS-ID for your AirStation.
Beside "Network Password", input your WEP code. For ASCII, input the code
exactly as you typed it in the AirStation firmware.
For HEX, type "$" as the first character, then input the code exactly as
you typed it in the AirStation firmware with no spaces between the

"$” and the code. Click on the "Apply Now" button in the lower right
corner of the window.
Open your browser and surf. Picture 6

Show: AirPort

TCP/IP y AppleTalk Y~^oxies ^ AirPort ^

AirPort ID; 00:30:65:la;0c;e6

Preferred Network: FOOOCAGROUP

Network Password:

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