A^^/tCf/‘yoi/r AirStation WLA-L11G Setup Guides for Apple Computers Includes: Setup Guides for 0S9.x and OSX.x Revision 1.0 January 22, 2002 Buffalo Technology, Inc.
A^artCf/^your Table of Contents 1) WLA-L11G Guide - Overview and illustrations of the network. Page 1 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. 3 3 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. 8 7) Setting up an administrator password.
A^art A/'yOUr Page 1 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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Mr Mé’rfrt Page 3 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 «•t*. INIT Button Picture 1 (Picture 1). (Resets the 2.
A^artCf/'your Page 4 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". □ AppleTalk Picture 3 D Connect via: | AirPort 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.
Page 5 3.4) Open your Internet Browser and input "http://1.1.1.1" as the URL (Address) (Picture 5) and press the "return" key. □ © WirelessLAN Series - AirStati e B»ck ft Forward Stop Address Refresh Home 1e AutoFill iS a Print M^il http://1.1.1.1 Picture 5 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.
/it t^e ^/'yout Page 6 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".
Page? 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). Expanding Picture 10 5.2) The "Radio Hardware Settings" screen will appear. Beside "Roaming", select "Use" (Picture 11). ESS-m D$ Channel Roaming 5.
/it t^e Pages 6) Setting up WEP for the WLA-L11G. 6.1) Depending on the type of WEP you want to set up, choose "ASCII" or "HEX" (Picture 13). The type of WEP is up to the user. 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. Use any alphanumeric characters and the underscore (_) sign. ASCII codes are case sensitive. HEX - input a ten-digit code.
Cf/'your Page 9 7) Setting up an administrator password. 7.1) Relaunch your Internet Browser. Input "httpy/1.1.1.1" as the URL and press "return" on your keyboard. The WLA-L11G start-up screen will appear. Select "Advanced Settings". On the left side of the Advanced Settings Screen, select "Password". Picture 16 Advanced Settings (Picture 16). Return to TOP page 7.
Page 10 8) Restricting which MAC addresses may access the WLA-L11G. 8.1) On the left side of the Advanced Settings screen, select "Wireless LAN Restrictions" (Picture 19). Expanding Routing Picture 19 Packet Filter Wiieless LAN Restiictions AP Coinimuucation Radio Haidwaie Settings 8.2) Place a check in the box beside "permit connection" and select "Change" to set your wireless computer's MAC address as an authorized connection (Picture 20). Select "Return".
Page 11 8.3) Select "Enable", then "Set" (Picture 23). Select "Return". Wlrelf ss LAN Rf itrictions Sfttingi Restrict connection from wireless LAN PCs ® Enable O Disable Picture 23 m*) 8.4) To allow other wireless computers to access the WLA-L11G, type each MAC address (with every two Hexadecimal numbers separated by a colon as shown) into the box beside "MAC address of wireless LAN PC" and select "Add" (Picture 24). Select "Return".
/it t^e Page 12 OSX.X SETUP 9) Connecting the WLA-L11G to your network and to AC power. 9.1) 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" «•t*. on the back of the WLA-L11G INIT Button Picture 25 (Picture 25). (Resets the AirStation 9.
/it t^e Page 13 10.3) Select the "AppleTalk" tab and place a check in the box beside "Make AppleTalk Active" (Picture 28). ' TCP/IP Y AppleTalk f Proxies Y AirPoK \ Picture 28 ^ Make AppleTalk Active 10.4) Select the "TCP/IP" tab (Picture 29). Beside "Configure", select "Manually". In the box beside "IP Address", input "1.1.1.2". In the box beside "Subnet Mask", input "255.255.255.0". In the box beside "Router", input "1.1.1.1". Leave the other fields blank.
iW/-" Page 14 The AirStation screen will open in the Browser window (Picture 32). ^JirEjinjCJOrJ iWLA-IJl /\m.a-lik; AitSuan mÍ9rmtútm Nm* AfOWOU Tm 06rU: li Sri(««K r<*nMl Picture 32 ltm»4ar«i»»uicT| If only one WLA-L11G is being set up, select the "Advanced Settings" button, then select "Radio Hardware Settings". Now skip to Step 13, Page 16. 11) Setting up the WLA-L11G to communicate wirelessly with another WLA-L11G (Requires two WLA-L11GS). 11.
Page 15 This procedure, (starting with Step 10, Page 12) must be repeated for the second WLA-L11G with the 12-digit ESS-ID of the first WLA-L11G. When setting up 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. 11.4) A new screen will appear with the message below (Picture 35).
Page 16 After setting up Roaming in the WLA-L11G, it will be necessary to reselect the WLA-L11G in your AirPort Control Panel. Refer to StepIO Pages 12-13, 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.
Page 17 Note: After setting up WEP in the WLA-L11G, it will be necessary to reseiect the WLA-L11G in your Network Preferences. Refer to StepIO, Pages 12-13, for reselection. Select ESS-ID "OOOOOOGROUP". Type in the WEP code beside "Network Password" (Picture 41), exactly as you did in the WLA-L11G screen, and select "Apply Now". Preferred Network: OOOOOOGROUP Picture 41 Network Password: 14) Setting up an administrator password. 14.1) Relaunch your Internet Browser. Input "httpy/1.1.1.
Page 18 14.3) Select "Return". You will be prompted for the password. Input the password into the box beside "Password" and select "OK" (Picture 44). Connectto "1.1.1.1" as: User ID: root Picture 44 Password: Realm: SETUP □ Remember Password Cancel I I OK | 15) Restricting which MAC addresses may access the WLA-L11G. 15.1) On the left side of the Advanced Settings screen, select "Wireless LAN Restrictions" (Picture 45).
Page 19 The screen will now show your MAC address as authorized (Picture 48). Authorized >^ireless LAN PCs MAC address Change 00:30:65:10:3D:2D O inhibit connection. PiCtUre 48 15.3) Select "Enable", then "Set" (Picture 49). Select "Return". LA^ R»«trkCMii Restrkt fnm «vvWii LAN PCi • EajU# O DisaVI# Picture 49 QH) 15.
/it t^e /fé’tftr ^/'yout Page A-1 APPENDIX A Configuring wireless Macs with 0S9.x and AirPort Card to access a network. Part One: Networks that use a DHCP server to assign IP addresses. 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 A-1). Beside "Configure", select "Using DHCP Server". D |u»>>tCMCP$»rr>r tl Picture A-1 tMH 192.1^.0.
/it t^e Page A-2 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 A-3). 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".
Page A-3 Part Two: Networks that require an assigned unique IP address for each computer (Static IP setup). 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 A-5) Beside "Configure”, select "Manually".
/it t^e ^/'yout Page A-4 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 A-7). 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".
Page B-1 APPENDIX B Configuring wireless Macs with OSX.x and AirPort Card to access a network. Part One: Networks that use a DHCP server to assign IP addresses. 1) Go to the Apple icon in the top left corner of your Desktop screen. Scroll down to "System Preferences" and select. Under "Internet & Network", select "Network" (Picture B-1). Internet & Network Picture B-1 i«t © Q tSr Internet Network QuickTime Sharing 2) Beside "Show", select "AirPort" (Picture B-2). Select the "AirPort" tab.
I Page B-2 3) Select the "AppleTalk" tab and place a check in the box beside "Make AppleTalk Active" (Picture B-4). f TCP/IP Y AppleTalk Y Proxies Y AirPoK ^ Picture B-4 ^ Make AppleTalk Active 4) Select the "TCP/IP” tab (Picture B-5). Beside "Configure", seiect "Using DHCP". Click on the "Apply Now" button. Picture B-5 Show: Airport ^ TCP/IP J AppleTalk ^^^roxies ^ AirPort ^ Configure: ^ Using DHCP D 5) Close the window. You should now be connected to your network.
Page B-3 Part Two: Networks that require an assigned unique IP address for each computer (Static IP setup). 1) Go to the Apple icon in the top left corner of your Desktop screen. Scroll down to "System Preferences" and select. Under "Internet & Network", select "Network" (Picture B-6). Internet & Network Picture B-6 iSH © Q tSr Internet Network QuickTime Sharing 2) Beside "Show:", select "AirPort" (Picture B-7). Select the "AirPort" tab. Beside "Preferred Network", select the ESS-ID of your WLA-L11G.
Page B-A 3) Select the "AppleTalk" tab and place a check in the box beside "Make AppleTalk Active" (Picture B-9). TCPyiP AppleTalk ^ Proxjes ; AirPort Picture B-9 Make AppleTalk AcTive 4) Select the "TCP/IP" tab (Picture B-10). Beside "Configure", select "Manually". The numbers for "IP Address", "Subnet mask", "Router address", "Name server addr", and in some cases "Search domains", must be supplied by your network administrator or your ISP (if your WLA-L11G is connected to an ISP’s modem or router).
