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Macintosh Quick Setup Guide

54Mbps Wireless Bridge Base Station-g

WLA-G54

Preparation

This Quick Setup Guide will guide you

through quickly and easily installing this

product on your Macintosh. For detailed

setup and configuration instructions, please

refer to the Buffalo Support Web Pages.

Package Contents:

◗ 54Mbps Wireless Bridge-g

◗ Utility CD-ROM

(Software for PC only)

◗ Quick Setup Guides

◗ AC Adapter

◗ 7ft. Ethernet Cable

◗ Warranty Statement

If any of the contents are missing, please

contact the reseller from which this

product was purchased.

System Requirements

◗ Macintosh Desktop or notebook with

Airport or Airport Extreme card or

third-party wireless adapter installed

◗ Existing Local Area Network to connect

to the AirStation 54Mbps Bridge.

There are 2 methods of configuring your

AirStation 54Mbps Bridge.

Depending on the configuration of your

computer, choose the appropriate

method to configure the AirStation

54Mbps Bridge.

www.buffalotech.com/wireless

MAC-WLA-G54 Rev A

Summary of content (12 pages)

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® Macintosh Quick Setup Guide 54Mbps Wireless Bridge Base Station-g WLA-G54 Preparation This Quick Setup Guide will guide you through quickly and easily installing this product on your Macintosh. For detailed setup and configuration instructions, please refer to the Buffalo Support Web Pages. Package Contents: ◗ 54Mbps Wireless Bridge-g ◗ Utility CD-ROM (Software for PC only) ◗ Quick Setup Guides ◗ AC Adapter ◗ 7ft.
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Do not connect the AirStation 54Mbps Bridge to your existing network until configuration of the AirStation is complete! Deciding on a Mode for Initial Connection to the AirStation Wireless Connection Wired Connection Configuration using a Web Browser Buffalo recommends using a wired connection, meaning your computer is physically connected to the AirStation with an Ethernet cable plugged into one of the four LAN ports.
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Configuring the AirStation using an Ethernet Connection Step Connect the Macintosh to the AirStation Do not connect the AirStation 54Mbps Bridge to your existing network until configuration of the AirStation is complete! Plug the provided 7ft. Ethernet cable into one of the 10/100M Ethernet ports on the AirStation 54Mbps Bridge and plug the other end into the Ethernet port on your Macintosh.
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Step Configure your TCP/IP Settings Setup using OS X Navigate to the Dock and Click on System Preferences. - Click Network - Set Location to Automatic. - Set Show to Built-in Ethernet - Set Configure to Manually - Set IP Address to 192.168.11.2 - SetSubnet Mask to 255.255.255.0 - Leave the other fields blank - Click Apply Now and close. Setup in OS 9 or later From the Apple Menu Items, select Control Panels.
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Step Configure the AirStation Open your web browser and enter 192.168.11.1 into the browser address field. You will be prompted to enter a User ID and Password User ID: root Password: leave blank (enter no password) NOTE: These are the factory default settings The AirStation 54Mbps Bridge configuration page will open. Encrypt Wireless - Click this link to configure a password to encrypt Wireless data for security.
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Configuring the AirStation using a Wireless Connection Step Gather MAC Address and ESS-ID (SSID) Information The LAN or Wired MAC address is the default ESS-ID (SSID) of the AirStation and is located on the rear of the AirStation clearly labeled next to the 4-port switch. The Wireless MAC address is located and labeled here and is used for WDS functionality. MAC Addresses are 12-digit codes comprised of numbers and letters separated by a semi-colon (:) after every two digits.
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Step Configure your TCP/IP Settings Setup using OS X Navigate to the Dock and Click on System Preferences. - Click Network - Set Location as Automatic - Set Show to Airport - Set Configure to Manually - Set IP Address to 192.168.11.2 - SetSubnet Mask to 255.255.255.0 - Leave the other fields blank - Click Apply Now and close Setup in OS 9 or later From the Apple Menu Items, select Control Panels. - Double click TCP/IP - Set Connect via to Airport. - Set Configure to Manually - Set IP Address to 192.168.
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Step Select the Wireless Network ESS-ID (SSID) In OSX, you can select your wireless network in two locations: Select Join a specific network and select the AirStation 54Mbps Bridge ESS-ID from the pull down menu in the Airport tab of the Network System Preferences. Click the “signal strength meter” icon in the Finder menu bar. Select the AirStation 54Mbps Bridge ESS-ID.
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In OS 9, you can select your wireless network in either of the following two locations: Open Apple’s AirPort Software. Click the “settings” arrow and choose the AirStation 54Mbps Bridge ESS-ID (from the pull down menu) under Choose Network. Open the Control Strip located at the bottom of your desktop.
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Step Configure the AirStation Open your web browser and enter 192.168.11.1 into the browser address field. You will be prompted to enter a User ID and Password User ID: root Password: leave blank (enter no password) NOTE: These are the factory default settings The AirStation Web configuration page will open. Encrypt Wireless - Click this link to configure a password to encrypt Wireless data for security.
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Connect the AirStation to your existing LAN Once Configuration is complete, plug the provided 7ft. Ethernet cable into one of the 10/100M Ethernet ports on the AirStation 54Mbps Bridge and plug the other end into an Ethernet hub or switch on your Local Area Network. If at any time you wish to restore settings to factory defaults, press the red INIT button on the rear of the AirStation for several seconds until the red DIAG light illuminates.
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Buffalo Technology Technical Support Buffalo Technology offers Toll-Free Technical Support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for this product. Customers in the United States and Canada can obtain technical support using the following information: ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ Online Help Web E-mail Telephone Available on the AirNavigator CD enclosed with your purchase. www.buffalotech.com/wireless info@buffalotech.