User Manual High Power Wireless Broadband Router WZR-HP-G54 www.buffalotech.
Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05 Installation / Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Antenna Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Standard Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 AOSS Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Advanced Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 LAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Wireless Settings . . .
Table of Contents Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Routing Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Address Translation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Packet Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Intrusion Detector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 UPnP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Change Password . . . . .
Table of Contents Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Glossary Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 Certifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Warranty Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Contact Information .
Introduction AirStation High Power Wireless Broadband Router (WZR-HP-G54) This manual introduces you to the AirStation Broadband Router, and will help you connect to your network quickly. The WZR-HP-G54 router is a wireless 4-port router network device that complies with the 2.4GHz IEEE 802.11g standard specification for wireless LANs. It also supports 125* High-Speed Mode technology.
Introduction • • • • • • • • • including support for MS NetMeeting and MSN-Messenger. Additional SPI Firewall Functions: DMZ, intrusion detection, and notification. Syslog transmits some or all system activities to a central Syslog server. Extended range with optional add-on antennas or WDS (Wireless Distribution System). Auto Media Dependent Interface/Crossover (MDI/X) port allows connection by standard and crossover CAT5 cables. Supports Universal Plug and Play (UPnP).
Introduction routing tables. An economical way to bridge multiple networks. • Optional external antennas for boosting range and signal quality. • Buffalo’s AOSS System for easy, secure wireless client configuration. Home Networking 1 Buffalo AirStation wireless access points enable sharing broadband by simply connecting the AirStation to a DSL or Cable modem to: • Share files and printers. • Access and share the Internet. • Share media files.
Introduction •Provide easy and secure access to home or company networks from remote locations. System Requirements • Broadband (High Speed) Internet connection or existing Local area connection. • Wi-Fi (wireless) compatible computer with a Web Browser (such as Internet Explorer or Netscape) of version 4.5 or later. Safari 1.0 is supported with Macintosh OS X 10.2 or later.
Introduction Product Views Power - Lit when the device is powered on. Wireless - Lit when the wireless radio is on. Flashes when wireless traffic is present. WAN - Lit when connection to Cable/DSL modem is present. Flashes when internet traffic is present. Diag - Flashes red when performing diagnostic functions. AOSS - Flashes when in AOSS mode, solid when AOSS encryption has been set. Ethernet - 1, 2, 3, or 4 lit when ethernet clients are connected. Flashes when ethernet traffic is present.
Introduction About the AirStation CD The AirStation does not require any software to be installed on your computer for configuration. The AirStation CD contains client drivers for Buffalo Wireless Adapters (i.e. Notebook Adapter and Desktop PCI Adapter) and the AirStation documentation. Prior to copying or installing any software, please read the Software License Agreement “license. txt”, located in the root folder of the CD.
Installation / Setup Follow these simple steps to connect the AirStation to your Broadband Internet connection allowing you to combine and share wired and wireless computers and printers with the high speed internet connection. 1. Power down the Cable or DSL modem and the computer which will be used to configure the AirStation router. 2. Plug the Cable or DSL modem’s LAN Ethernet cable into the AirStation’s WAN port. You may need to unplug this cable from your computer, hub or other router. 3.
Installation / Setup Introduction Configuring the AirStation using a standard web browser requires basic wireless configuration knowledge. Setup includes manual wireless configuration and basic administrative management. Setup Preparation Make note of the AirStation’s LAN MAC address (found on the underside of the WZR-HP-G54).
Antenna Installation The WZR-HP-G54 has two internal antennas. One has a vertical orientation while the other has a horizontal orientation. This setup is ideal because it allows for proper antenna polarization with both desktop and notebook style wireless adapter antennas. However, it may be necessary to increase your range further by installing an external, higher-gain antenna. Available external antennas are described as below. Antennas also come with different connectors.
Antenna Installation To install the antenna, slide the antenna connector door on the back of the WZR-HP-G54 to the right. This will expose the MC Connector. Attaching the antenna is simple; just insert the antenna’s MC Connector into the WZR-HP-G54’s MC Connector and firmly push it in until it snaps into place. Once clicked into place, the antenna’s connector should swivel easily. It is important not to push the antenna connector in at an angle. To remove the antenna, pull the antenna connector out.
Standard Settings Open the Setup Screen The computer used to configure the Airstation should be set to ‘obtain an IP address automatically Initial using a DHCP server’. Connect it to one Settings of the four ports on the WZR-HP-G54 Login with an ethernet cable. On the computer, launch a Web Browser of version 4.5 or later. Enter 192.168.11.1 into the URL field. A window will open prompting you to enter a User ID and Password. Enter “root” as the User ID and leave the password field blank.
Standard Settings Enter ISP information Initial Settings Screen Click the appropriate button to select the type of broadband you have. Users experienced in networking may choose to select the Advanced button and skip to Section 4. For supplementary tools, use the tabs along the top of the screen. DSL Button Select this if you have a dsl modem. If you have a cable modem, skip to page 17.
Standard Settings Manual DSL IP Settings Screen Enter IP Address Manually Enter the IP Address given by your ISP here if they require the use of a static IP address. DSL PPPoE Settings Screen PPPoE Connection Enter the PPPoE information provided by your ISP.
Standard Settings Initial CATV Settings Screen CATV (Cable) Button Press this if your internet connection is via a cablemodem. Automatic IP Assignment by ISP Select ‘Automatic IP Assignment by ISP’ if your ISP’s DHCP server assigns an IP address automatically. Manual IP Address Settings Enter IP Address Manually Select ‘Enter IP Address Manually’ if your ISP requires the use of a static IP address.
Standard Settings Auto IP/ Manual DNS Settings The IP Address is Acquired Automatically but DNS Server Address is Entered Manually Select ‘IP address is acquired automatically but DNS server address is entered manually’ if the ISP’s DHCP server supplies an IP address but not DNS server addresses. Line Test Tab Line Test Tests the connection to the Internet.
Standard Settings Security Tab Security The Security Tab offers three simple security settings. Follow the instructions in each screen to enter Encryption Keys, MAC Address Filtering and the degree of firewall security for the AirStation.
Standard Settings Encryption Setup. Simple MAC Address Filter. - Select the desired encryption scheme from the choices. After it has been selected, press the ‘Next’ button. You will then be prompted to enter the appropriate key(s) for that method of encryption. - Select ‘Enable’ to use MAC filtering. See page 36 for more information on MAC Address Filtering. 20 Simple Security Setup. - See page 55 for more information on Intrusion Detector.
Standard Settings Application Tab Applications The Application Tab offers setup for special applications such as games, MS NetMeeting and MSN Messenger. Follow the on-screen menus to configure the AirStation for the application.
Standard Settings Internet Gaming Setup: NetMeeting Setup: MSN Messenger Setup: Enter the ports (refer to Game documentation) that the game uses and enter the Local IP Address of the PC that plays the game. Enter the IP Address of the PC that will use Netmeeting. Refer to the on-screen help for information about Messenger. Although your AirStation will function fine using only the Standard Settings, you may wish to explore more advanced options.
AOSS AOSS (AirStation One-Touch Secure System) is a simple, one-touch setup for connecting wireless clients to an access point while setting up the most secure possible connection. Users no longer need to worry about choosing the proper security protocols, IP addresses, or SSID's. The intelligence of AOSS determines the most optimal connection and configures itself in seconds. ■ NOTE: AOSS automatically creates a secure connection between your AOSS Access Point and client.
AOSS ◗ Now that the WZR-HP-G54 and wireless client adapter are installed, you can use AOSS to configure them. ◗ To begin the configuration, press the AOSS button on the side of the WZR-HP-G54 for 3-5 seconds. The AOSS light will begin to flash when the AOSS mode has been enabled. You can stop pressing the button at this point. ■ NOTE: AOSS mode will stay active for a period of two minutes. This is the time-slot for initiating the wireless client adapter.
AOSS Additional AOSS Information: ◗ Only one AOSS wireless client adapter can be configured to the AOSS router at a time. Thus, the button will need to be repressed for each additional AOSS wireless client adapter that will be connected. ◗ It is not necessary to AOSS client devices that have already been configured via AOSS unless significant changes have been made to the wireless network. ◗ Do not attempt to configure two separate AOSS networks at the same time, as it may cause undesired configurations.
Advanced Settings LAN Settings Wireless Settings Wireless Settings Wireless Function - Enable or disable wireless LAN computer communication. SSID - Allows administrator to alter the SSID of the AirStation. Once this is done, the AP’s new SSID should be selected in the client computer’s wireless settings. The client computer then looks for that specific AP (and SSID) for wireless communication. Use up to 32 alphanumeric characters for the SSID (case sensitive).
Advanced Settings ping channels. Channels 1, 6 and 11 are non-overlapping. The ‘Auto-Channel’ option is recommended, as it constantly assesses the best available channel for the AirStation to operate on. If there are multiple APs in close proximity using the same channel, there may be interference. In this case, change to a non-overlapping channel. Privacy Separator - Enable or disable communication between wireless clients.
Advanced Settings speeds. • You may leave 125* High-Speed Mode enabled at all times. It can only help throughput, not hurt it. 802.11g Protection - This enables protection mechanisms for when 802.11b clients join the network. It enables CTS (Clear-to-Send). DTIM Period - An access point transmits beacon signals to nearby clients at a preset interval. This parameter sets the beacon transmission interval time (1-255 seconds).
Advanced Settings found unless the specific AirStation’s SSID is entered in the client computer manually. Data Encryption - Disable to have no encryption of the wireless data. This will make accessing the AirStation and the network very easy. It is important to note that without encryption, it’s easy for strangers to connect to your network, especially if your AirStation is broadcasting its SSID. Select the type of data encryption: • Disabled - Disable data encryption. - WEP - Uses WEP encryption.
Advanced Settings ■ Note: ASCII WEP keys are case sensitive. 64-bit HEX: 10 digits, using characters 0-9 and a-f, “00234ABCDE” 128-bit HEX: 26 digits, using characters 0-9 and a-f, “20123456789abcdeabcdeabcde” TKIP - TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) is a WEP expanded encryption technique. TKIP has greatly improved WEP’s weaknesses by rotating secret keys between every packet. TKIP uses WPA-PSK (pre-Shared Key). Characteristics: - The Initialization Vector is expanded from 24-bits to 48-bits.
Advanced Settings IEEE802.1x/EAP authentication (WPA) - Configure Authentication and WPA Settings. Disable - Do not use any RADIUS Server based authentication. Enable - Authorized clients access this AirStation via a RADIUS Server. Use 802.1x/EAP to authorize every wireless client who wants to access the AirStation by using 802.1x/EAP and a RADIUS Server. The RADIUS server provides login information for every user establishing a more secure system than TKIP or other fixed encryption key methods.
Advanced Settings LAN Port Settings ■ Note: The lower the rekey interval, the more often a rekey occurs. Setting a low rekey interval may affect performance negatively. LAN Port Set the LAN side Ethernet settings. LAN Side IP Address - Allows administrator to specify a static IP and Subnet Mask for the LAN side of the AirStation. ■ Note: If the AirStation’s IP address is changed, the configuring computer’s IP must be changed to the same range to continue configuration.
Advanced Settings range must be changed to avoid conflicts derived from overlapping DHCP scopes. DHCP Server Settings DHCP Server this section Allows a more advanced configuration of the DHCP server functions. DHCP Server Function - Allows administrator to enable/ disable the DHCP server function for the AirStation LAN side. Select Use to enable or Do not use to disable this function. If DHCP is enabled, wireless and wired clients may receive IP addresses and other network information from the AirStation.
Advanced Settings Lease duration - Specifies the time in hours (1-999) that an assigned IP address is valid. If the client computer does not request a renewal of IP address before the lease period expires, the AirStation can issue the IP to another client computer. Default Gateway - Allows administrator to use the Default Gateway address (the AirStation’s IP address), assign a specific Gateway address, or block clients from Gateway notification.
Advanced Settings Manual IP and MAC Address Assignment - Allows administrator to add additional leased IP addresses tied to a specific MAC address. When a specific MAC address connects to the AP, the IP address specified will be given to that client. Manual IP and MAC Address Assignment Settings Display/Delete lease information - IP addresses, MAC addresses, lease periods and status are displayed here.
Advanced Settings Wireless MAC Filter Wireless MAC Filter Wireless PC’s Connection - Select Enable to restrict wireless connections to the registered adapters in the list. Select Disable to disable MAC address filtering. Press the Preset button to enter the MAC Address registration menus. This is where MAC Addresses can be assigned and deleted.
Advanced Settings Registration for MAC Addresses - Input the MAC addresses that are allowed to communicate with the AirStation. Register for Allowable PC’s MAC Address MAC address list - Displays a list of all MAC addresses allowed to communicate with the AirStation.
Advanced Settings Wireless Bridge (WDS) Wireless Bridge (WDS) Settings The Wireless Distribution System supports peer-to-peer AP communication. Wireless Bridge (WDS) Function - Select Enable to allow Bridge (WDS) mode between AirStations or Disable to block communication between AirStations. Wireless Bridge (WDS) dedicated mode - Select Enable to restrict wireless computer communication with the AirStation. In dedicated mode wireless clients CANNOT connect to WDS AirStations.
Advanced Settings To enable WDS, set the Wireless Bridge (WDS) function to Enable. Wireless Bridge (WDS) Settings Enter the Wireless MAC address of the AirStation to communicate with in the form of pairs of characters separated by colons and click Add. Example of MAC Address: 00:00:00:00:00:00 Up to six AirStation MAC addresses may be registered. Click Apply under Wireless Bridge (WDS) settings when the wireless Mac addresses AirStation are entered.
Advanced Settings WAN Settings WAN port Setup Wired WAN Performance - Select port speed and type of duplex connecting to the WAN port. If unknown, select Auto negotiation. MAC Address of WAN - Set the AirStation MAC address to be used for WAN communication. Some ISP’s may require you to set the MAC Address of the WAN to be the same as the MAC address of your broadband modem. WAN IP Address - Allows administrator to select DHCP server, PPPoE, or manual set- ting for the WAN port of the AirStation.
Advanced Settings Manual setting - Enter the appropriate IP address and subnet mask. PPPoE Setting (for enabling PPPoE Client function) - Allows administrator to use PPPoE as specified by the ISP. The following parameters should be entered for PPPoE Settings: Name of Connection - Enter the name of your connection. User Name - Enter the user name (up to 64 alphanumeric characters) for PPPoE authorization. Password - Enter the password provided by your ISP (up to 64 alphanumeric characters).
Advanced Settings Authorization - Enter authorization method for accessing the ISP’s PPPoE server. If unknown, select Auto authorization. PPPoE Settings Screen MTU (Maximum Transmit Unit) Size - Sets Maximum Transmit Unit size (578-1492) when using PPPoE. MRU (Maximum Receive Unit) Size - Sets Maximum Receive Unit size (578-1492) when using PPPoE. Keep Alive - Enables the PPPoE client to send a Link Control Protocol (LCP) echo request to the PPPoE server once per minute.
Advanced Settings WAN Network Network of WAN WAN side (Internet) parameters. These settings are generally not required if your ISP is providing DHCP services. In this case these fields can be left blank. Host Name - Enter the host name. Default Gateway - A default gateway IP should be assigned to the AirStation. If unknown, leave blank. If Auto IP assignment from DHCP Server is selected in the WAN Port section, a gateway IP is assigned automatically, provided the DHCP server is configured to provide one.
Advanced Settings Remote Management Port Number - Set a specific port number when remote setup of the AirStation is planned. Using port 80 allows the AirStation to be accessed from the internet by connecting to http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is your WAN IP address). Block Ping from WAN - Allows a PING test from the WAN/Internet. Select Disable or Enable.
Advanced Settings Network Settings Routing Setup Routing Setup RIP transmission to WAN - Allows RIP transmission or None (no RIP) to WAN RIP reception from WAN - Allows RIP reception or None (no RIP) from WAN RIP transmission to LAN - Allows RIP transmission or None (no RIP) to LAN RIP reception from LAN - Allows RIP reception or None (no RIP) from LAN RIP transmission to WAN - Allows RIP transmission or None (no RIP) to WAN Display current information - Allows administrator to view and delete routing in
Advanced Settings • Metric - Number of routers (1-15) to be passed before the packet reaches its destination.
Advanced Settings Address Translation Address Translation Setup Select Enable or Disable. Address Translation must be enabled for client computers to connect to the Internet. Selecting Enable enables the following functions: • IP Masquerade - When the LAN computer connects to the WAN side, the IP address of LAN computer is dynamically translated to become the WAN IP address of the AirStation. Multiple LAN computers can share one WAN IP address to access the Internet.
Advanced Settings IPSec Pass-Through - Enables the AirStation’s ability to pass IPSec VPN data. IP Address of DMZ - Allows administrator to set the DMZ (De-Militarized Zone) address. Incoming packets containing no recognizable destination port information will be redirected to the DMZ’s IP address. Display/Delete NAT Table - Allows administrator to delete NAT tables. Add NAT Table Address Translation Setup Group - Specify a group (up to 16 characters) that the NAT rule belongs to.
Advanced Settings AirStation’s IP Address of WAN should be used unless you have multiple WAN side IP addresses. Some network applications (including online games and streaming software) require adding Address Translation tables; consult the software’s documentation for port information. Protocol (WAN): • All - Selects all IP protocols. • ICMP - Network Diagnostic Protocol (1). • Manual - Specify the protocol number (0-65535). • TCP/UDP - Enter port number for TCP or UDP protocols.
Advanced Settings Packet Filter Packet Filter Setup Log Output - Select Output to activate the packet filter log. Packet Filter Information - Click add/delete basic rule. Place a check mark next to the basic rule to enable. Prohibit setup from wireless LAN - Prohibits administration from a wireless computer. Prohibit setup from wired LAN - Prohibits administration from a wired computer.
