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User Manual - AirStation WHR-G300N Wireless N Router & AP

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Table of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ConfigurationToolLogin..............................10 ConnectingWirelessClients..........................12UsingtheConfigurationTool...........................13AOSS..............................................17Router/AccessPointModeSwitch.............................19Encryption and Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20ConnectingtoanExistingNetwork...............................24Specifications..............................................25Troubleshooting.................................................27Glossary.............................................................30FCCInformation..............................................37Warranty.........................................................43Contact Information (USA). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44ContactInformation(Europe)...........................................45GPLInformation............................................46

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Workandplay-furtherandfaster!YourAirStationNfiniticombinesEthernetnetworkingwithextendedwirelessrangeandspeed.Itoffersexcellentcompatibilitywithmostwirelessclients,givingsuperbperformancewithWireless-N,Wireless-G,andlegacyWireless-Bclients.Forbestoverallperformance,usewithBuffaloTechnologyNfinitiwirelessclients.

System Requirements:•Ahigh-speed(Broadband)Internetconnectionorexistinglocalareaconnection.•Acomputerwithanetworkconnection(wiredorwireless)andawebbrowsersuchasFirefox,InternetExplorer,Opera,orSafari.

Package Contents:•WHR-G300NAirStation• AC adapter•CAT5LANcable•Screwsforwallmounting•UtilityCDwithManual•QuickSetupGuide•WarrantyStatement

Introduction

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Begin by finding a good place to set up your router/access point. Some things toconsider:

•You’llneedtobeabletoplugyourinternetconnectionintoit,soitshouldgowithinreachoftheLANcablefromyourDSLorCablemodem.You’llalsowantapoweroutletnearby.

•Keeptheaccesspointascentralinyourworkareaaspossible.Signalstrengthandspeedfalloffwithdistance.

•Higherisoftenbetter.Forinstance,setituponthetopshelfofabookcaseratherthanthebottomone,ifpossible.

Doyouneedapasswordorotherinformationtologintoyourinternetconnection?ManyDSLconnectionsrequireinformationlikeglobalIPaddress,subnetmask,defaultgatewayaddress,DNSserveraddress,orPPPoEparametersinordertoconnect.Cablemodemsusuallydon’trequireextrainformation.IfyouhaveaDSLinternetconnection,makesurethatyouhaveanynecessaryinformationhandybeforeyoucontinue.YourInternetServiceProvidercangiveyouthisinformationifyoudon’tknowit.

Initial Setup

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Placing Your AirStation

YourAirStationmaybeplacedhorizontally,orverticallywithitsstandattached.Youcanalsomountitonthewall.

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Wall Mounting

4.5cm(~1.75inches)

8.5cm(~3.3inches)

Forwallmounting,screwtwooftheincludedwall-mountingscrewsintothewallineitheroftheconfigurationsshownbelow.SlotsonthebackoftheAirStationwillfitoverapairofscrewsineitherconfiguration.

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Wall Mounting

Or,thebasecanbeattacheddirectlytothewallwithtwoscrews8.5cm(~3.3”)apart.Afterthebaseisfirmlysecured,attachtheAirStationtoitsbasenormally.

8.5cm(~3.3inches)

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Connecting your AirStation

PCCableorDSLModem

Powertooutletorsurgeprotector

RouterswitchshouldbesettoAuto for normaluse.

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ToinitiallyconfigureyourAirStation,you’lluseawiredconnectiontoyourcomputer.Onceyou’veconnectedtotheinternetthroughtherouter,youmayswitchtoawirelessconnectionifdesired.

ThecomputerusedtoconfiguretheAirStationshouldbesettoobtainanIPaddressautomaticallyusingaDHCPserver(thisisthedefault).TheWHR-G300NhasadefaultLANIPaddressof192.168.11.1*andSubnetMaskof255.255.255.0.

1.PowerdowntheCableorDSLmodemandthecomputerwhichwillbeusedtoconfiguretheAirStationrouter.

2.PlugtheCableorDSLmodem’sEthernetcableintotheAirStation’sWANport.Initially,youmayneedtounplugthiscablefromyourcomputer,huborotherrouter.

3.PlugtheprovidedEthernetcableintooneofthefourLANportsontheAirStationandplugtheotherendintoyourcomputer’sEthernetadapter(NIC).

4. Important: turn everything on in the correct order!! PoweronyourcableorDSLmodemandwaitonefullminute,thenpowerontheAirStationandwaitonefullminute,andfinallypoweronthecomputerwhichwillbeusedtoconfiguretheAirStation.

*InAPmode,thedefaultIPaddressis192.168.11.100.

Setup

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Launchawebbrowseronthecomputerthatyou’reusingtoconfiguretheAirStation.

Enter 192.168.11.1intotheURLfield.Naturally,ifyouchangeyourAirStation’sIPaddress,you’llhavetoenterthenewaddressinstead.

Awindowwillopen,promptingyoutoenteraUserIDandPassword.

Enter root as theUser name and leave the passwordfieldblank.

Log in to the Configuration Tool

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YourAirStation’sSmartRoutertechnologywilldeterminethetypeofinternetconnectionyouhaveautomatically,andaskyouforanyneededinformation.IfyourISPassignsIPsautomatically(mostcableprovidersdo),theirDHCPserverwillgiveyourrouteranIPaddress.Ifadditionallogininformationisrequiredtoconnecttotheinternet,thewizardwillaskforit.Enteranyrequiredlogin

Detecting Your Broadband Connection

informationifasked.ContactyourDSLproviderforanymissinglogininformation.

Congratulations!Youarenowconnectedtotheinternet.Openafamiliarwebpagetomakesureeverythingisworkingcorrectly.

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ToconnectwirelessdevicestotheAirStation,youmayeitherentertheSSIDandencryptionkeymanually,oryoucanuseAOSS.FormoreinformationonAOSS,seepages14and15.

Consultyourwirelessclients’manualsforinstructionsonconfiguringthemmanually.YoucangetSSIDandencryptioninformationfromtheAirStation’s

Connecting Wireless Clients to the Access Point

initialsetupscreen,asshownabove.Bydefault,encryptionisnot enabled (“open”).

Ifyouprefertouseencryptionand/oradifferentSSID,youmaychangethesedefaultsettingsundertheWireless ConfigTab.

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YoucangetbacktotheSetuppagefromanywhereintheconfigurationscreensbyclickingontheSetuptabinthetopleftcorner.Fromhere,youcanreruntheInternetConnectionWizards,changeyourwirelessSSIDandchannel,andchooseyourencryptiontypeunderBasicSettings.TheWirelesssectionshowsyourSSIDandencryptionsettings.

Basic Setup Page

Youcanalsoconfigureport forwardingforyourinternetgames,configureyour UPnP settings,updateyourAirStation’sfirmware,andresetyourAirStationtofactorysettings.Asyouexploretheconfigurationtool,you’llseethatcontextsensitivehelpisavailableontherightsideofeachpage.

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ThemenusintheConfigurationToolletyouchangeyourAirStation’ssettings.Tonavigatesettings,chooseacategoryatthetopofthepageandthenasubmenu below.Settingswillappearontheleft,helpfilesontheright.ThisexampleshowstheInternet/LANcategorywiththeLANsubmenuitemselected.

Navigating the Menus

CategoryTabs

Individual Settings

Submenus

HelpandInstructions

Thefollowingpagesshowexamplesofsomescreensfromtheconfigurationutility.

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TheInitialize/RestartpagecanbereachedbychoosingtheAdmin Config categorytabandthenclickingontheInitialize/Restartsubmenu.

ClickRestart NowfromthispagetorestartyourAirStation.ClickInitialize NowtorestoreyourAirStationtofactorydefaultsandrestartit.

YoumayalsoinitializeyourAirStationbyholdingdowntheReset buttononthebottomfor3secondswithastraightened-outpaper-cliporsimilarobject.

Initialize/Reboot

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YoucangettothispagebyselectingtheWireless ConfigcategoryandchoosingtheAOSSsubmenu.

TheblueAOSSbuttonatthetopleftofthepagehasthesamefunctionasthephysicalAOSSbuttononthetopoftherouter:itinitiatestheAOSSprocess.

IfallyourclientssupportAOSS,it’sverysimpletosetthemup.PresstheAOSS

AOSS

buttonontherouter,ortheoneonthispage,andthenpushtheAOSSbuttonontheclientdevice.

Eachclientdevicewillhavetobesetupseparately.WaitforeachAOSSprocesstofinishbeforestartingthenextone.

YoucanalsoactivateAOSSbypushingthebuttononthetopofyourAirStation(seepage16).Consultyourclientdevice’sdocumentationforthelocationofitsAOSSbutton.

Ifyou’veusedAOSStoconfiguresomewirelessclients,andnowwanttoaddotherwirelessclientsthatdon’tsupportAOSStoyournetwork,thisscreenwillgiveyoutheinformationyouneedtoconnectthemmanually.

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AOSS

AOSS(AirStationOne-TouchSecureSystem)isasimplesystemforconfiguringyourwirelessnetworksecurely.IfyourrouterandyourclientdeviceareinstalledandbothsupportAOSS,thenmakingasecurewirelessconnectionbetweenthemisveryeasy.PushtheAOSSbuttononthetopofyourrouterandholditinforafewseconds.TheAOSSlightwillbegintoflashamber.YounowhavetwominutestopushtheAOSSbuttononyourclientdeviceandfinishtheconnection.AnAOSScompatiblestandaloneclientdevicewillprobablyhavealittleredbuttonlabeled“AOSS”onit.Pushthebutton!About15secondslater,you’llhaveasecurenetworkconnection.IfyourclientdeviceisaPCcard,CardBus,orPCIadaptor,theAOSSbuttonwillprobablybeinitsClient Manager Software.Checkyour

AOSS

clientdevice’susermanualforinstructionsonwheretopushorclicktheAOSSbutton.Afteryou’vepressedbothbuttons,itwilltakeabout15secondsfortheconnectiontocomplete.Whenit’sfinished,theAOSSlightwillglowasolidamber.Younowhaveasecurenetworkconnection!

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Some things to keep in mind with AOSS:

•OnlyoneAOSSwirelessclientadaptercanbeconfiguredwiththeAOSSrouteratatime.Thebuttonswillneedtobere-pressedtoconnecteachadditionalAOSSwirelessclient adapter.

•ItisnotnecessarytoAOSSclientdevicesthathavealreadybeenconfiguredviaAOSS,unlesssignificantchangeshavebeenmadetothewirelessnetwork.

•DonotattempttoconfiguretwoseparateAOSSnetworksatthesametime,asitmaycauseundesiredconfigurations.

•IfanundesiredclienthasconnectedviaAOSS,itcanbedisconnectedfromwithintheWHR-G300N’sweb-basedconfigurationtool.

• Evenifyourclientdevicedoesn’tofficiallysupportAOSS,youmaystillbeabletouseAOSSifyouinstallBuffalo’sClientManagersoftwareonyourcomputer.Itworkswithmostclientdevices,includingmanymadebyothermanufacturers.Youcandownloadit from www.buffalotech.com.

AOSS Notes

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TheAirStationmaybeusedaseitherafullwirelessrouterorasimpleaccesspoint.Theswitchhasthreepositions:

ON(RouterMode)-ThedefaultLAN-sideIPaddressis192.168.11.1andDHCPandNATareenabled.

OFF(APMode)-ThedefaultLAN-sideIPaddressoftheAirStationis192.168.11.100,andDHCPandNATaredisabled.TheWANportbecomesafifthLANport.

AUTO-TheAirStationwillattempttodetectanotherrouteronthenetwork.Ifoneisdetected,itwillswitchtoAPMode,butgetitsIPaddressfromtherouter’sDHCP.Ifnorouterisdetected,thentheAirStationwillswitchtoRouterMode.AUTOisthedefaultsetting,andisrecommendedformostusers.

Router/Access Point Mode

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Bydefault,encryptionisnotenabledontheAirStationunlessyouusedAOSStoperformyoursetup.Anyonewithinrangecaneasilyconnecttoyourwirelessnetwork.Thismightnotbewhatyouwant.

Buffalorecommendsenablingencryptionandsettingapasswordforaccesstoyournetwork.ThisiseasytoconfigurefromwithintheAirStation’sconfigurationtool.Fromtheopeningpage,selectWireless ConfigTab,selecttheBasicsubmenu.

Encryption and Security

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Encryption and Security

Manykindsofencryptionareavailable.WEPworkswithalmosteverything.WPA2-PSKismuchmoresecure.Choosethestrongestmethodofencryptionthatworkswithallofyourwirelessdevices.

IfyoumustuseWEP,itisavailableunder“WirelessEncryption”.

Enteranetworkkey(“password”)forthisconnection.Writedownyourpasswordandputitinasafeplace.Youwillnotbeabletoconnectwirelessdevicestoyournetworkwithoutthispassword.

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Eachofyourwirelessclientswillneedyourpasswordtoconnecttothenetwork.Clickonthewirelessiconinyourcomputer’ssystray,orthismessageifitpopsup.

Anywirelessnetworksavailableintheareawillbelistedasavailable.ClickonyourwirelessnetworkSSIDsothatitturnsblueandtheclickonConnect atthebottomright.

Connecting your Wireless Clients

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Enteryournetworkkey(“password”)twiceandclickConnect.

RepeatforeachWindowsXPcomputerthatconnectstoyournetworkwirelessly.

Connecting your Wireless Clients

Otherwirelessdevicesmayhavedifferentconfigurationrequirements.Consulttheirdocumentationforinstructionsonhowtoenteryournetworkkeyandconnectthemtoyourwirelessnetwork.

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Connecting to a Preexisting Network

ToaddanAirStationwithoutchangingyourexistingLANconfiguration,justconnectallthecablesandpowerontheAirStation.WiththemodeswitchsettoAUTO,AirStationcanbeaddedtotheexistingnetworkautomatically,withoutchanginganysettingsinotherpartsofthenetwork.YoucannowbereleasedfromcomplicatedLANsettings!

TospecifytheAirStation’sIPaddress,proceedinsteadasfollows:

1.SettheAirStationtoAPmodebymovingtheswitchfromAUTO to OFF.

2.ConnectoneoftheAirStation’sLANportstoanexistingrouterorswitchonyournetwork.

3.Temporarilychangeyourcomputer’sIPaddresstoanunusedaddressonthe192.168.11.xsubnet,withsubnetmask255.255.255.0.

4.Type“192.168.11.100”intoabrowserwindowtoopentheAirStation’sConfigurationTool.

5.InLAN Config,configurethefollowingsettings:

IPAddress=[192.168.11.137](SpecifyanunusednetworkaddressfromtheexistingLAN.)

SubnetMask=[255.255.255.0](UsethesameSubnetMaskastheexistingLAN.)

6.RestoreyourPC’sIPaddresssettingstotheiroriginalvalues.

Note:WhilethemodeswitchisintheOFFposition,theAirStation’sWANportmayalsobeusedasafifthLANport.

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WHR-G300N AirStation SpecificationsWireless LANStandards:IEEE802.11nDraft2.0,IEEE802.11g,IEEE802.11bFrequencyRange:2.412-2.462DualAntennas(Internal)Security:WPA2-PSK,WPA-PSK,WEP,MACAddressRegistration

Wired LAN Standards:IEEE802.3u(100BASE-TX),IEEE802.3(10BASE-T)(4)10/100MbpsRJ-45auto-sensingEthernetports(1)10/100MbpsRJ-45WANportwithDynamicPacketFilteringandNAT/SPIfirewall

Temperature & Humidity Operation32˚-104˚F,0˚-40˚CMaximumhumidity80%

Power CharacteristicsPowerSupply:100-240VACUniversal,50/60Hz.PowerOutput:12VDCPowerConsumptionabout24Watts(Max)

Specifications

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Regulatory InformationWirelesscommunicationisoftensubjecttolocalradioregulations.AlthoughAirStationwirelessnetworkingproductshavebeendesignedforoperationinthelicense-free2.4GHzband,localradioregulationsmayimposelimitationsontheuseofwirelesscommunicationequipment.

Network Compatibilty

Draft-NsupportbuiltoffoftheDraftSpecification3.0for802.11n. IEEE802.11g/bStandardforWirelessLANs.

Host Operating SystemMicrosoftWindows®2000/XP/Vista,Unix,LinuxandMacOSMediaAccessProtocolWired-CSMD/CD(CollisionDetection)Wireless-CSMD/CA(CollisionAvoidance)withAcknowledgment(ACK)

Specifications

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Common Problems•Outofrange,clientcannotconnecttotheAirStation.•Configurationmismatch,clientcannotconnecttotheAirStation.•AbsenceorconflictwiththeClientDriver.•ConflictofanotherdevicewiththeAirStationhardware.

LED ActivityMonitoringLEDactivityhelpsidentifyproblems.•PowerLEDshouldbeGreenwhentheAirStationison.•TheSecurityLEDlightswhenencryptionorauthorizationisturnedon.•WirelessLEDshouldbeGreenifthelineisactive.IfisitblinkingGreen,wirelesscommunicationisactive.

•RouterLEDshouldbeGreen(100Mbps)orAmber(10Mbps)whilecommunicationisactive.

•TheRedDiagLEDwillflashduringbootandfirmwareupdates.

DIAG LED ActivityUnplugthepowerforthreeseconds.PlugthepowerbackintomonitortheDiagLEDsduringstart-up.

Troubleshooting

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DIAG LED Activity TableDIAG LED Display Time Description/Action

ContinuousRed Starting RAMErrorRedflash,2timesStartingFlashROMError

Redflash,3times Starting AproblemonthewiredLANside

Redflash,4times Starting AproblemonthewirelessLANside

LEDs Work But Client PC Cannot Connect to Network IftheLEDsindicatethatthenetworkisworkingproperly(PowerLEDison,Transmit/ReceiveLEDblinks),checktheTCP/IPsettingsofthenetwork.

Changing Client TCP/IP Settings in WindowsConsulttheLANAdministratorforcorrectTCP/IPsettings.ToaddorchangeTCP/IPSettings:1.OntheWindowstaskbar,clickStart.2.SelectSettings,thenControlPanel.3.Double-clickontheNetworkicontoviewNetworkProperties.4.Fromthelistofinstalledcomponents,verifythe“TCP/IP-wirelessLANadapter”

protocolisinstalled.

Troubleshooting

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• Ifthewirelessadapterprotocolisnotyetinstalled,clicktheAddbuttonandselecttheTCP/IPprotocolfromthelist.RefertoWindowsHelpformoreinformation.

• Ifthewirelessadapterprotocolisinstalled,selecttheprotocolandclickthePropertiesbutton.VerifythattheparametersmatchthesettingsprovidedbyyourLANAdministrator.Makechangesifnecessary,andclickOK.

5.Ifprompted,restartyourcomputer.

Other ProblemsPleaserefertowww.buffalotech.comforfurtherreferencematerials.

Troubleshooting

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10BaseT:802.3basedEthernetnetworkthatusesUTP(Unshieldedtwistedpair)cableandastartopology.10Mbpsdatatransmissionspeed.

100BaseT:802.3basedEthernetnetworkthatusesUTP(Unshieldedtwistedpair)cableandastartopology.100Mbpsdatatransmissionspeed.

1000BaseT:802.3basedEthernetnetworkthatusesUTP(Unshieldedtwistedpair)cableandastartopology.1000Mbpsdatatransmissionspeed.

802.1x:ThestandardforwirelessLANauthenticationusedbetweenanAPandaclient.802.1xwithEAPwillinitiatekeyhandling.

Access Point:AhardwaredevicethatactsasacommunicationhubforClients(usersofwirelessdevices)toconnecttoawiredLAN.

Ad-Hoc Network:Anetworkbasedonpeer-to-peercommunicationratherthanarouter,switch,orhub.

Bandwidth:Thetransmissioncapacityofacomputeroracommunicationchannel,usuallystatedinMegabitspersecond(Mbps).

Bridge:Adevicewhichforwardstrafficbetweennetworksegmentswithacommonnetworklayeraddress,basedondatalinklayer information.

Client:APC,workstation,orotherdevicethatconnectstoanetworkwirelesslythroughanAccess Point.

Cross-Over Cable:AUTPcablethathasitstransmitandreceivepaircrossedtoallowcommunicationsbetweentwodevices.

Default Gateway: TheIPAddressofeitherthenearestrouterorserverfortheLAN.

Glossary

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Destination Address: Theaddressportionofapacketthatidentifiestheintendedrecipientstation.

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol):BasedonBOOTP,itusesapoolofIPaddresses,whichitassignstoeachdeviceconnectedtoit,andretrievestheaddresswhenthedevicebecomesdormantfor a period of time.

DNS (Domain Name System):SystemusedtomapreadablemachinenamesintoIPaddresses.

Driver:Softwarethatinterfacesacomputerwithaspecifichardwaredevice.

Dynamic IP Address: AnIPaddressthatisautomaticallyassignedtoaclientstationinaTCP/IPnetwork,typicallybyaDHCPserver.

Ethernet:ThemostwidelyusedarchitectureforLocalAreaNetworks(LANs).Itisashared-medianetworkarchitecture.TheIEEE802.3standarddetailsitsfunctionality.

Ethernet cable:AwiresimilartotelephonecablethatcarriessignalsbetweenEthernetdevices.Itisdesignedtoconnectasingledevice’sNICtoarouter,switch,orhub.SeealsoCrossover cable.

File and Print Sharing:AMicrosoftapplicationthatallowscomputersonanetworktosharefilesandprinters.

Firmware:Computerprogramminginstructionsthatarestoredinaread-onlymemoryunitratherthanbeingimplementedthroughsoftware.

Frame:Afixedblockofdata,transmittedasasingleentity.Alsoreferredtoasapacket.

Glossary

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Full-Duplex:Totransmitonthesamechannelinbothdirectionssimultaneously.

Half-duplex:Totransmitonthesamechannelinbothdirections,onedirectionata time.

Hub: AdevicewhichallowsconnectionofcomputersandotherdevicestoformaLAN.

IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers):Theprofessionalorganizationwhichpromotesdevelopmentofelectronicstechnology.

IP (Internet Protocol) Address: Aunique32-binary-digitnumberthatidentifieseachsenderorreceiverofinformationsentinpackets.

Infrastructure:AwirelessnetworkorothersmallnetworkinwhichthewirelessnetworkdevicesaremadeapartofthenetworkthroughtheAccessPoint.

ISP (Internet Service Provider): A companythatprovidesaccesstotheInternetandotherrelatedservices.

IV (Initialization Vector):Theheadersectionofanencryptedmessagepacket.

LAN (Local Area Network):Agroupofcomputersandperipheraldevicesconnectedtoshareresources.

LED (Light Emitting Diode):Thelightsonahardwaredevicerepresentingtheactivitythroughtheports.

MAC (Medium Access Control) Address: Theuniquenumberthatdistinguisheseverynetworkinterfacecard.

Mbps (Mega Bits Per Second): A measurementofmillionsofbitspersecond.

MDI/X (Media Dependent Interface/Cross-over):Portonanetworkhuborswitchthatcrossestheincomingtransmitlineswiththeoutgoingreceivelines.

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PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) Card:Removablemodulethataddsfeaturestoaportablecomputer.

Peer-to-peer:Thissimplenetworkisformedbyconnectingcomputersdirectly,withoutuseofroutersorhubs.Acrossover cableispluggedintoanEthernetportineachcomputer,connectingthemdirectly.

Ping (Packet Internet Groper): An Internet utilityusedtodeterminewhetheraparticularIPaddressisaccessible.

Plug and Play:Hardwarethat,oncephysicallyinstalled,finishesitsinstallationautomaticallyandmayimmediatelybeused,asopposedtohardwarethatrequiresfurthermanualconfiguration.

PoE (Power over Ethernet): AmechanismtosendDCpowertoadeviceusingaCAT5Ethernetcable.

MHz (MegaHertz): Onemillioncyclespersecond.

NAT (Network Address Translation): An internetstandardthatenablesaLANtouseonesetofIPaddressesforinternaltrafficandasecondsetforexternaltraffic.

NIC (Network Interface Card): An expansioncardconnectedtoacomputersothecomputercanbeconnectedtoanetwork.

Packet: Ablockofdatathatistransferredasasingleunit,alsocalledaframeorablock.

Packet Filtering: Discardingunwantednetworktrafficbasedonitsoriginatingaddressoritstype.

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect):AbusthatisconnecteddirectlytotheCPU.

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PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet):AspecificationforconnectingusersonanEthernetlinetotheInternetthroughacommonbroadbandmedium.

Protocol:Astandardwayofexchanginginformationbetweencomputers.

RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial In User Service):Aserverthatissuesauthenticationkeystoclients.

RAM (Random Access Memory):Non-permanent memory.

Repeater Hub:Adevicethatcollects,strengthensandtransmitsinformationtoallconnecteddevices,allowingthenetworktobeextendedtoaccommodateadditionalworkstations.SeealsoBridge.

RC4:TheencryptionalgorithmusedbyWEP.

RJ-45 connector:An8-pinconnectorusedbetweenatwistedpaircableandadatatransmissiondevice.

ROM (Read Only Memory):Memoryhardwarethatallowsfastaccesstopermanentlystoreddatabutpreventsadditiontoormodificationofthedata.

Router:Adeviceinanetworkthathandlesmessagetransferbetweencomputers.Similartoahub,butwithaddedfunctionalityandefficiency.

Roaming: Theabilitytouseawirelessdevicewhilemovingfromoneaccesspointtoanotherwithoutlosingtheconnection.

Server:AnycomputerthatmakesfilesorperipheraldevicesavailabletousersofthenetworkandhasaresidentNetworkOS.

SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol): Theprotocolusedtodefineanddeliverelectronicmail(E-mail)fromonelocationtoanother.

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SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol: An application layer protocol thatoutlinestheformalstructureforcommunicationamongnetworkdevices.

Static IP Address: ApermanentIPaddressisassignedtoanodeinaTCP/IPnetwork.AlsoknownasglobalIP.

SSID: The“name”ofyourwirelessnetwork.YoucangetitfromtheSetuppageoftheconfigurationutility.

STP (Shielded Twisted Pair):TwistedPaircablewrappedinametalsheathtoprovideextraprotectionfromexternalinterferingsignals.

Subnet Mask:Aneight-byteaddressdividedinto4partsseparatedbyperiods.

TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol:ProtocolusedbycomputerswhencommunicatingacrosstheInternetorIntranet.

TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol): AnencryptionmethodreplacingWEP.TKIPusesrandomIVandfrequentkeyexchanges.

Topology:TheshapeofaLAN(LocalAreaNetwork)orothercommunicationssystem.

Twisted Pair:Cablethatcomprises2ormorepairofinsulatedwirestwistedtogether.

UDP (User Datagram Protocol): A communicationmethod(protocol)thatoffersalimitedamountofservicewhenmessagesareexchangedbetweencomputersinanetwork.UDPisusedasanalternativetoTCP/IP.

Uplink: Linktothenextlevelupinacommunicationhierarchy.

UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) cable: Twoormoreunshieldedwirestwistedtogethertoformacable.

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WAN (Wide Area Network):Anetworkingsystemcoveringawidegeographicalarea.

WEP Encryption: Acommonsecurityprotocolforwirelessnetworks.WEPiscompatiblewithalmostallwirelessdevices.

Web Browser: Asoftwareprogramthatallowsviewingofwebpages.

Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity):AnorganizationthattestsandassuresinteroperabilityamongWLANdevices.

Wire Speed: ThemaximumspeedatwhichagivenpacketcanbetransferredusingEthernetandFastEthernetstandardspecifications.

WLAN (Wireless LAN):ALANtopologyusingwirelessdevices.

WPA Encryption: AnencryptionalgorithmdesignedtoimproveonthesecurityofWEP.

WPA2 Encryption: AnadvancedAES-basedencryptionalgorithm.Thisisthelatest,bestsecurityalgorithmcurrentlyavailableforBuffaloWi-Fiproducts.

VPN (Virtual Private Network): AsecuritymethodtoconnectremoteLANuserstoacorporateLANsystem.

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Federal Communication Commission Interference StatementThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneofthefollowingmeasures:•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.•Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.

•Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

FCC Caution: Anychangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliancecouldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.

FCC / CE Information

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ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.

Important Note - FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:This equipment complieswith FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for uncontrolledequipment.Thisequipmentshouldbeinstalledandoperatedwithminimumdistance20cmbetweentheradiatorandyourbody.

Thistransmittermustnotbeco-locatedoroperatinginconjunctionwithanyotherantennaortransmitter.

Theavailabilityofsomespecificchannelsand/oroperationalfrequencybandsarecountrydependentandarefirmwareprogrammedatthefactorytomatchtheintendeddestination.Thefirmwaresettingisnotaccessiblebytheenduser.

Industry Canada statement:ThisdevicecomplieswithRSS-210oftheIndustryCanadaRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:

(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.

FCC / CE Information

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European Union Notice:RadioproductswiththeCEmarkingcomplywiththeR&TTEDirective(1999/5/EC),theEMCDirective(89/336/EEC)andtheLowVoltageDirective(73/23/EEC)issuedbytheCommissionoftheEuropeanCommunity.CompliancewiththesedirectivesimpliesconformitytothefollowingEuropeanNorms:• EN60950ProductSafety• EN300328Technicalrequirementforradioequipment• EN301489-1/-17GeneralEMCrequirementsforradioequipment

Taiwan:SARcompliancehasbeenestablishedintypicallaptopcomputer(s)withCardBusslot,andproductcouldbeusedintypicallaptopcomputerwithCardBusslot.OtherapplicationlikehandheldPCorsimilardevicehasnotbeenverified,maynotcomplywithrelatedRFexposurerules,andsuchuseshallbeprohibited.

SafetyThisequipmentisdesignedwiththeutmostcareforthesafetyofthosewhoinstallanduseit.However,specialattentionmustbepaidtothedangersofelectricshockandstaticelectricitywhenworkingwithelectricalequipment.Allguidelinesofthismanualandof

Important Note - Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complieswith IC radiation exposure limits set forth for anuncontrolledenvironment.Thisequipmentshouldbeinstalledandoperatedwithminimumdistance20cmbetweentheradiator&yourbody.

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thecomputermanufacturermustthereforebeallowedatalltimestoensurethesafeuseoftheequipment.

Intended useThisdeviceisa2.4GHzwirelessLANtransceiver,intendedforindoorhomeandofficeuseinUSA,Canada,allEUandEFTAmemberstates.

EU Countries intended for useThisdeviceisintendedforindoorhomeandofficeuseinthefollowingcountries:Austria,Belgium,Denmark,France,Finland,Germany,Greece,Italy,Ireland,Luxembourg,TheNetherlands,Portugal,Spain,Sweden,UnitedKingdom,Cyprus,CzechRepublic,Estonia,Hungry,Latvia,Lithuania,Malta,Poland,SlovakRepublic,andSlovenia.

ThedeviceisalsoauthorizedforuseinallEFTAmemberstatesIceland,Liechtenstein,NorwayandSwitzerland.

EU countries not intended for useNone

Potential restrictive useThisdeviceisa2.4GHzwirelessLANtransceiver,intendedforindoorhomeandofficeuseinallEUandEFTAmemberstates,exceptinFrance,BelgiumandItalywhererestrictiveuseapplies.

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InItalytheend-usershouldapplyforalicenseatthenationalspectrumauthoritiesinordertoobtainanauthorizationtousethedeviceforsettingupoutdoorradiolinks.

InBelgiumthereisarestrictioninoutdooruse.ThefrequencyrangeinwhichoutdooroperationinBelgiumispermittedis2460–2483.5MHz.

InFranceonlychannels10,11,12and13areavailable.

ThisdevicemaynotbeusedforsettingupoutdoorradiolinksinFrance.Formoreinformationseehttp://www.anfr.fr/ and/or http://www.art-telecom.fr

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• Thetake-backsystemswillreuseorrecyclemostofthematerialsofyourendlifeequipmentinasoundway.

• Thecrossed-outwheeledbinsymbolinvitesyoutousethosesystems.

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*300MbpsisthelinkspeedwhenusingWireless-Nmode.Itrepresentsactualwirelessdataspeeds, includingoverhead. Becausetheoverheadisnotavailableforuserdatatransfer,usablewirelessthroughputwillbesubstantiallyslower.

300* High Speed Mode