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User Manual - AirStation WHR-G300N

Wireless N Router & AP

v1.2


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Table of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

CongurationToolLogin..............................9 ConnectingWirelessClients..........................11

UsingtheCongurationTool...........................12

AOSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Router/AccessPointModeSwitch.............................18

EncryptionandSecurity..............................................19

ConnectingtoanExistingNetwork...............................23

Specications..............................................24Troubleshooting.................................................26

Glossary.............................................................29

FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Warranty.........................................................42

Contact Information (USA). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Contact Information (Europe). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

GPLInformation(USA)............................................45GPLInformation(Europe)............................................46


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Workandplay-furtherandfaster!YourAirStationNniticombinesEthernetnetworkingwithextendedwirelessrangeandspeed.Itoffersexcellentcompatibilitywithmostwirelessclients,givingsuperbperformancewithWireless-N,WirelessG,andlegacyWireless-Bclients.Forbestoverallperformance,usewithBuffaloTechnologyNnitiwirelessclients.

System Requirements:

Ahigh-speed(Broadband)Internetconnectionorexistinglocalareaconnection.

Acomputerwithanetworkconnection(wiredorwireless)andawebbrowser.ThescreenshotsinthismanualweretakenwithFirefox,butcurrentversionsofotherbrowserssuchasInternetExploreralsoworkne.OnMacs,Safari1.0andlaterissupportedwithMacintoshOSX10.28andlater.

Package Contents:

WHR-G300NAirStationwithbuilt-inantennas

AC adapter

CAT5LANcable

Screwsforwallmounting

UtilityCDwithManual

QuickSetupGuide

WarrantyStatement

Introduction


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Begin by nding a goodplacetoset upyour router/accesspoint. Some things toconsider:

Youllneedtobeabletoplugyourinternetconnectionintoit,soitshouldgowithinreachoftheLANcablefromyourDSLorCablemodem.Youllalsowantapoweroutletnearby.

Keeptheaccesspointascentralinyourworkareaaspossible.Signalstrengthandspeedfalloffwithdistance.

Higherisoftenbetter.Forinstance,setituponthetopshelfofabookcaseratherthanthebottomone,ifpossible.

Doyouneedapasswordorotherinformationtologintoyourinternetconnection?ManyDSLconnectionsrequireinformationlikeglobalIPaddress,subnetmask,defaultgatewayaddress,DNSserveraddress,orPPPoEparametersinordertoconnect.Cablemodemsusuallydontrequireextrainformation.IfyouhaveaDSLinternetconnection,makesurethatyouhaveanynecessaryinformationhandybeforeyoucontinue.YourInternetServiceProvidercangiveyouthisinformationifyoudontknowit.

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Placing Your AirStation

YourAirStationmaybeplacedhorizontally,orverticallywithitsstandattached.Youcanalsomountitonthewall.


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Wall Mounting

Forwallmounting,thebasecanbeattacheddirectlytothewallwithtwoscrews8.5cm(~3.3)apart.Afterthebaseisrmlysecured,attachtheAirStationtoitsbase.SlotsonthebackoftheAirStationwilltoveritsbase.

8.5cm

(~3.3inches)


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Connecting your AirStation

PCCableorDSLModem

Powertooutletorsurgeprotector

RouterswitchshouldbeOnfornormaluse.


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ToinitiallycongureyourAirStation,youlluseawiredconnectiontoyourcomputer.Onceyouveconnectedtotheinternetthroughtherouter,youmayswitchtoawireless

connectionifdesired.ThecomputerusedtoconguretheAirStationshouldbesettoobtainanIPaddressautomaticallyusingaDHCPserver(thisisthedefault).TheWHR-G300NhasadefaultLANIPaddressof192.168.11.1andSubnetMaskof255.255.255.0.

1.PowerdowntheCableorDSLmodemandthecomputerwhichwillbeusedtoconguretheAirStationrouter.

2.PlugtheCableorDSLmodemsEthernetcableintotheAirStationsWANport.Initially,youmayneedtounplugthiscablefromyourcomputer,huborotherrouter.

3.PlugtheprovidedEthernetcableintooneofthefourLANportsontheAirStationandplugtheotherendintoyourcomputersEthernetadapter(NIC).

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

nallypoweronthecomputerwhichwillbeusedtoconguretheAirStation.

Setup


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LaunchawebbrowseronthecomputerthatyoureusingtoconguretheAirStation.

Enter 192.168.11.1intotheURLeld.Naturally,ifyouchangeyourAirStationsIPaddress,youllhavetoenterthenewaddressinstead.

Awindowwillopen,promptingyoutoenteraUserIDandPassword.

Enter rootastheUsernameandleavethepasswordeldblank.

Log in to the Confguration Tool


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YourAirStationsSmartRoutertechnologywilldeterminethetypeofinternetconnectionyouhaveautomatically,andaskyouforanyneededinformation.If

yourISPassignsIPsautomatically(mostcableprovidersdo),theirDHCPserverwillgiveyourrouteranIPaddress.Ifadditionallogininformationisrequiredtoconnecttotheinternet,thewizardwillaskforit.Enteranyrequiredlogin

Detecting Your Broadband Connection

informationifasked.ContactyourDSLproviderforanymissinglogininformation.

Congratulations!Youarenowconnectedtotheinternet.Openafamiliarwebpagetomakesureeverythingisworkingcorrectly.


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ToconnectwirelessdevicestotheAirStation,youmayeitherentertheSSIDandencryptionkeymanually,oryoucanuseAOSS.FormoreinformationonAOSS,seepages14and15.

Consultyourwirelessclientsmanualsforinstructionsonconguringthemmanually.You

cangetSSIDandencryptioninformationfromtheAirStations

Connecting Wireless Clients to the Access Point

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

Ifyouprefertouseencryptionand/oradifferentSSID,youmaychangethesedefaultsettingsundertheWireless ConfgTab.

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YoucangetbacktotheSetuppagefromanywhereinthecongurationscreensbyclickingontheSetuptabinthetopleftcorner.Fromhere,youcanreruntheInternetConnectionWizards,changeyourwirelessSSIDandchannel,andchooseyourencryptiontypeunderBasicSettings.TheWirelesssectionshowsyourSSIDandencryptionsettings.

Basic Setup Page

Youcanalsocongureport forwardingforyourinternetgames,congureyourUPnP settings,updateyourAirStationsrmware,andresetyourAirStationtofactorysettings.Asyouexplorethecongurationtool,youllseethatcontextsensitivehelpisavailableontherightsideofeachpage.

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ThemenusintheCongurationToolletyouchangeyourAirStationssettings.Tonavigatesettings,chooseacategoryatthetopofthepageandthenasubmenubelow.Settingswillappearontheleft,helplesontheright.ThisexampleshowstheInternet/LANcategorywiththeLANsubmenuitemselected.

Navigating the Menus

CategoryTabs

Individual

Settings

Submenus

HelpandInstructions

Thefollowingpagesshowexamplesofsomescreensfromthecongurationutility.

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TheInitialize/RestartpagecanbereachedbychoosingtheAdminConfgcatagorytabandthenclickingontheInitialize/Restartsubmenu.

ClickRestart NowfromthispagetorestartyourAirStation.ClickInitialize NowtorestoreyourAirStationtofactorydefaultsandrestartit.

YoumayalsoinitializeyourAirStationbyholdingdowntheResetbuttononthebottomfor3secondswithastraightened-outpaper-cliporsimilarobject.

Initialize/Reboot

AOSS


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YoucangettothispagebyselectingtheWireless ConfgcategoryandchoosingtheAOSSsubmenu.

TheblueAOSSbuttonatthetopleftofthepagehasthesamefunctionasthephysicalAOSSbuttononthetopoftherouter:itinitiatestheAOSSprocess.

IfallyourclientssupportAOSS,itsverysimpletosetthemup.PresstheAOSS

AOSS

buttonontherouter,ortheoneonthispage,andthenpushtheAOSSbuttonontheclient

device.

Eachclientdevicewillhavetobesetupseperately.WaitforeachAOSSprocesstonishbeforestartingthenextone.

YoucanalsoactivateAOSSbypushingthebuttononthetopofyourAirStation(seepage16).ConsultyourclientdevicesdocumentationforthelocationofitsAOSSbutton.

IfyouveusedAOSStoconguresomewirelessclients,andnowwanttoaddotherwireless

clientsthatdontsupportAOSStoyournetwork,thisscreenwillgiveyoutheinformationyouneedtoconnectthemmanually.

AOSS

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AOSS

AOSS(AirStationOne-TouchSecureSystem)isasimplesystemforconguringyourwirelessnetworksecurely.IfyourrouterandyourclientdeviceareinstalledandbothsupportAOSS,thenmakinga

securewirelessconnectionbetweenthemisveryeasy.PushtheAOSSbuttononthetopofyourrouterandholditinforafewseconds.TheAOSSlightwillbegintoashamber.YounowhavetwominutestopushtheAOSSbuttononyourclientdeviceandnishtheconnection.

AnAOSScompatablestandaloneclientdevicewillprobablyhavealittleredbuttonlabledAOSSonit.Pushthebutton!About15secondslater,youllhaveasecurenetworkconnection.

IfyourclientdeviceisaPCcard,CardBus,orPCIadaptor,theAOSSbuttonwillprobablybeinitsClient Manager Software.Checkyour

AOSS

clientdevicesusermanualforinstructionsonwheretopushorclicktheAOSSbutton.

Afteryouvepressedbothbuttons,itwilltakeabout15secondsfortheconnectiontocomplete.Whenitsnished,theAOSSlightwitllglowasolidamber.Younowhaveasecurenetworkconnection!

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Some things to keep in mind with AOSS:

OnlyoneAOSSwirelessclientadaptercanbeconguredwiththeAOSSrouteratatime.Thebuttonswillneedtobere-pressedtoconnecteachadditionalAOSSwirelessclient adapter.

ItisnotnecessarytoAOSSclientdevicesthathavealreadybeenconguredviaAOSS,unlesssignicantchangeshavebeenmadetothewirelessnetwork.

DonotattempttoconguretwoseparateAOSSnetworksatthesametime,asitmaycauseundesiredcongurations.

IfanundesiredclienthasconnectedviaAOSS,itcanbedisconnectedfromwithintheWHR-G300Nsadvancedcongurationmenus.

EvenifyourclientdevicedoesntofciallysupportAOSS,youmaystillbeabletouseAOSSifyouinstallBuffalosClientManagersoftwareonyourcomputer.Itworkswithmostclientdevices,includingmanymadebyothermanufacturers.Youcandownloadit from www.buffalotech.com.

AOSS Notes

Router/Access Point Mode


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ThisAirStationsupportsquicklychangingtheproductfromafullwirelessroutertoasimpleaccesspoint.

PutyourAirstationintoAccessPointModebymovingtheROUTERswitchonthebottomofyourAirStationfromONtoOFF.ThischangesthedefaultIPaddressoftheAirStationfrom192.168.11.1to192.168.11.100,andDHCP,NAT,andtheWANportaredisabled.Allrouterfunctionalityisdisabled,andtheWHR-G300Nbecomesasimpleaccesspoint.

WiththeswitchintheAUTOposition,theAirStationservesasa5portswitch,withIPaddressinghandledbyanexternalUPnPDHCPserver.YouwillneedanexternalUPnPDHCPservertousethismode,ormanuallyassignallIPaddresses.

TousetheAirStationasanormalwirelessrouter,thisswitchmustbethe(ON)position.

Router/Access Point Mode

Encryption and Security


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Bydefault,encryptionisnotenabledontheAirStationunlessyouusedAOSStoperformyoursetup.Anyonewithinrangecaneasilyconnectto

yourwirelessnetwork.Thismightnotbewhatyouwant.

Buffalorecommendsenablingencryptionandsettingapasswordforaccesstoyournetwork.ThisiseasytocongurefromwithintheAirStationscongurationtool.Fromtheopeningpage,selectWireless ConfgTab,selecttheBasicsubmenu.




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Manykindsofencryptionareavailable.WEPworkswithalmosteverything.WPA2-PSKismuchmoresecure.Choosethestrongestmethod

ofencryptionthatworkswithallofyourwirelessdevices.

IfyoumustuseWEP,itisavailableunderWirelessEncryption.

Enteranetworkkey(password)forthisconnection.Writedownyourpasswordandputitinasafeplace.Youwillnotbeabletoconnect

wirelessdevicestoyournetworkwithoutthispassword.

Connecting your Wireless Clients


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Eachofyourwirelessclientswillneedyourpasswordtoconnecttothenetwork.Clickonthewirelessiconinyourcomputerssystray,orthis

messageifitpopsup.

Anywirelessnetworksavailableintheareawillbelistedasavailable.Clickonyourwirelessnetwork

SSIDsothatitturnsblueandtheclickonConnectatthebottomright.




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Enteryournetworkkey(password)twiceandclickConnect.

RepeatforeachWindowsXPcomputerthatconnectstoyournetworkwirelessly.


Otherwirelessdevicesmayhavedifferentcongurationrequirements.Consulttheirdocumentationforinstructionsonhowtoenteryournetworkkeyandconnectthemtoyourwirelessnetwork.

Connecting to a Preexisting Network


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Connecting to a Preexisting Network

Add an AirStation without changing your existing LAN confguration:

1.SettheAirStationintoAccessPointModebymovingtheswitchfromROUTERto AP.

2.ConnectoneoftheAirStationsLANportstoanexistingrouterorswitchonyournetwork.NothingshouldbepluggedintotheWAN(Internet)port.

3.OpenLANSettings-LANPortSettingsandcongurethefollowingsettings:

IPAddress=[192.168.11.137](SpecifyanunusednetworkaddressfromtheexistingLAN.)

SubnetMask=[255.255.255.0](UsethesameSubnetMaskastheexistingLAN.)

DHCPServerFunction=[Disable]4.RestartPC.

Specifcations


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WHR-G300N AirStation Specifcations

Wireless LAN

Standards:IEEE802.11nDraft2.0,IEEE802.11g,IEEE802.11b

FrequencyRange: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/SPIrewall

Temperature & Humidity

Operation32-104F,0-40CMaximumhumidity80%

Power Characteristics

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

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Regulatory Information

Wirelesscommunicationisoftensubjecttolocalradioregulations.AlthoughAirStationwirelessnetworkingproductshavebeendesignedforoperationinthelicense-free2.4GHz

band,localradioregulationsmayimposelimitationsontheuseofwirelesscommunicationequipment.

Network Compatability

Draft-NsupportbuiltoffoftheDraftSpecication2.0for802.11n.IEEE802.11g/bStandardforWirelessLANs.

Host Operating System

MicrosoftWindows2000/XP/Vista,Unix,LinuxandMacOSMediaAccessProtocolWired-CSMD/CD(CollisionDetection)Wireless-CSMD/CA(CollisionAvoidance)withAcknowledgment(ACK)

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Common ProblemsOutofrange,clientcannotconnecttotheAirStation.

Congurationmismatch,clientcannotconnecttotheAirStation.

AbsenceorconictwiththeClientDriver.

ConictofanotherdevicewiththeAirStationhardware.LED Activity

MonitoringLEDactivityhelpsidentifyproblems.

PowerLEDshouldbeGreenwhentheAirStationison.

TheSecurityLEDlightswhenencryptionorauthorizationisturnedon.WirelessLEDshouldbeGreenifthelineisactive.IfisitblinkingGreen,wirelesscommunicationisactive.

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

TheRedDiagLEDwillashduringbootandrmwareupdates.

DIAG LED ActivityUnplugthepowerforthreeseconds.PlugthepowerbackintomonitortheDiagLEDsduringstart-up.

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DIAG LED Activity Table

DIAG LED Display Time Description/Action

ContinuousRed Starting RAMErrorRedash,2timesStartingFlashROMError

Redash,3times Starting AproblemonthewiredLANside

Redash,4times Starting AproblemonthewirelessLANside

LEDs Work But Client PC Cannot Connect to Network

IftheLEDsindicatethatthenetworkisworkingproperly(PowerLEDison,Transmit/

ReceiveLEDblinks),checktheTCP/IPsettingsofthenetwork.

Changing Client TCP/IP Settings in Windows

ConsulttheLANAdministratorforcorrectTCP/IPsettings.

ToaddorchangeTCP/IPSettings:

1.OntheWindowstaskbar,clickStart.

2.SelectSettings,thenControlPanel.

3.Double-clickontheNetworkicontoviewNetworkProperties.

4.Fromthelistofinstalledcomponents,verifytheTCP/IP-wirelessLANadapterprotocolisinstalled.

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Ifthewirelessadapterprotocolisnotyetinstalled,clicktheAddbuttonandselecttheTCP/IPprotocolfromthelist.RefertoWindowsHelpformoreinformation.

Ifthewirelessadapterprotocolisinstalled,selecttheprotocolandclickthe

Propertiesbutton.VerifythattheparametersmatchthesettingsprovidedbyyourLANAdministrator.Makechangesifnecessary,andclickOK.

5.Ifprompted,restartyourcomputer.

Other Problems

Pleaserefertowww.buffalotech.comforfurtherreferencematerials.

Glossary


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

tansmissionspeed.100BaseT:802.3basedEthernetnetworkthatusesUTP(Unshieldedtwistedpair)cableandastartopology.100Mbpsdatatansmissionspeed.

1000BaseT:802.3basedEthernetnetworkthatusesUTP(Unshieldedtwisted

pair)cableandastartopology.1000Mbpsdatatansmissionspeed.

802.1x:ThestandardforwirelessLANauthenticationusedbetweenanAPandaclient.802.1xwithEAPwillinitiatekeyhandling.

Access Point:Ahardwaredevicethatacts

asacommunicationhubforClients(usersofwirelessdevices)toconnecttoawiredLAN.

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

Bandwidth:Thetransmissioncapacityofacomputeroracommunicationchannel,usuallystatedinMegabitspersecond(Mbps).

Bridge:Adevicewhichforwardstrafcbetweennetworksegmentswithacommonnetworklayeraddress,basedondatalink

layer information.

Client:APC,workstation,orotherdevicethatconnectstoanetworkwirelesslythroughanAccess Point.

Cross-Over Cable:AUTPcablethathasitstransmitandreceivepaircrossedtoallowcommunicationsbetweentwodevices.

Default Gateway: TheIPAddressofeitherthenearestrouterorserverfortheLAN.

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Destination Address: Theaddressportionofapacketthatidentiestheintendedrecipientstation.

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

DNS (Domain Name System):System

usedtomapreadablemachinenamesintoIPaddresses.

Driver:Softwarethatinterfacesacomputerwithaspecichardwaredevice.

Dynamic IP Address: AnIPaddressthatisautomaticallyassignedtoaclientstationinaTCP/IPnetwork,typicallybyaDHCP

server.

Ethernet:ThemostwidelyusedarchitectureforLocalAreaNetworks(LANs).Itisashared-medianetwork

architecture.TheIEEE802.3standarddetailsitsfunctionality.

Ethernet cable:AwiresimilartotelephonecablethatcarriessignalsbetweenEthernetdevices.ItisdesignedtoconnectasingledevicesNICtoarouter,switch,orhub.SeealsoCrossover cable.

File and Print Sharing:AMicrosoftapplicationthatallowscomputersonanetworktosharelesandprinters.

Firmware:Computerprogramminginstructionsthatarestoredinaread-onlymemoryunitratherthanbeingimplementedthroughsoftware.

Frame:Axedblockofdata,transmittedasasingleentity.Alsoreferredtoasapacket.

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Full-Duplex:Totransmitonthesamechannelinbothdirectionssimultaneously.

Half-duplex:Totransmitonthesame

channelinbothdirections,onedirectionata time.

Hub: AdevicewhichallowsconnectionofcomputersandotherdevicestoformaLAN.

IEEE (Institute of Electrical and

Electronics Engineers):Theprofessionalorganizationwhichpromotesdevelopmentofelectronicstechnology.

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

Infrastructure:AwirelessnetworkorothersmallnetworkinwhichthewirelessnetworkdevicesaremadeapartofthenetworkthroughtheAccessPoint.

ISP (Internet Service Provider): AcompanythatprovidesaccesstotheInternetandotherrelatedservices.

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): Ameasurementofmillionsofbitspersecond.

MDI/X (Media Dependent Interface/

Cross-over):Portonanetworkhuborswitchthatcrossestheincomingtransmitlineswiththeoutgoingreceivelines.

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PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card

International Association) Card:Removablemodulethataddsfeaturestoaportable

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

Ping (Packet Internet Groper): An Internet

utilityusedtodeterminewhetheraparticularIPaddressisaccessable.

Plug and Play:Hardwarethat,oncephysicallyinstalled,nishesitsinstallationautomaticallyandmayimmediatelybeused,asopposedtohardwarethatrequiresfurthermanualconguration.

PoE (Power over Ethernet): AmechanismtosendDCpowertoadeviceusingaCAT5Ethernetcable.

MHz (MegaHertz): Onemillioncyclespersecond.

NAT (Network Address Translation): An

internetstandardthatenablesaLANtouseonesetofIPaddressesforinternaltrafcandasecondsetforexternaltrafc.

NIC (Network Interface Card): Anexpansioncardconnectedtoacomputersothecomputercanbeconnectedtoanetwork.

Packet: Ablockofdatathatistransferredasasingleunit,alsocalledaframeorablock.

Packet Filtering: Discardingunwantednetworktrafcbasedonitsoriginatingaddressoritstype.

PCI (Peripheral Component

Interconnect):AbusthatisconnecteddirectlytotheCPU.

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PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over

Ethernet):AspecicationforconnectingusersonanEthernetlinetotheInternet

throughacommonbroadbandmedium.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):Memoryhardwarethatallowsfastaccesstopermanentlystoreddatabutprevents

additiontoormodicationofthedata.Router:Adeviceinanetworkthathandlesmessagetransferbetweencomputers.Similartoahub,butwithaddedfunctionalityandefciency.

Roaming: Theabilitytouseawirelessdevicewhilemovingfromoneaccesspoint

toanotherwithoutlosingtheconnection.Server:AnycomputerthatmakeslesorperipheraldevicesavailabletousersofthenetworkandhasaresidentNetworkOS.

SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol):

Theprotocolusedtodeneanddeliverelectronicmail(E-mail)fromonelocation

toanother.

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SNMP (Simple Network Management

Protocol: An application layer protocolthatoutlinestheformalstructurefor

communicationamongnetworkdevices.Static IP Address: ApermanentIPaddressisassignedtoanodeinaTCP/IPnetwork.AlsoknownasglobalIP.

SSID: Thenameofyourwirelessnetwork.YoucangetitfromtheSetuppageofthecongurationutility.

STP (Shielded Twisted Pair):TwistedPaircablewrappedinametalsheathtoprovideextraprotectionfromexternalinterferingsignals.

Subnet Mask:Aneight-byteaddressdividedinto4partsseparatedbyperiods.

TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/

Internet Protocol:ProtocolusedbycomputerswhencommunicatingacrosstheInternetorIntranet.

TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol):AnencryptionmethodreplacingWEP.TKIPusesrandomIVandfrequentkey

exchanges.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 (Wired Equivalent Privacy): A

securityprotocolforwirelesslocalareanetworksdenedinthe802.11bstandard,usinga64bitor128bitkey.WEPwasdesignedtoprovidethesamelevelofsecurityasthatofawiredLAN.However,ithasbeenfoundthatWEPisnotassecureasoncebelieved.

Web Browser: Asoftwareprogramthatallowsviewingofwebpages.

Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity):AnorganizationthattestsandassuresinteroperabilityamongWLANdevices.

Wire Speed: Themaximumspeedatwhichagivenpacketcanbetransferred

usingEthernetandFastEthernetstandardspecications.

WLAN (Wireless LAN):ALANtopologyusingwirelessdevices.

VPN (Virtual Private Network): Asecurity

methodtoconnectremoteLANuserstoacorporateLANsystem.

FCC / CE Information


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Federal Communication Commission Interference StatementThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotection againstharmful interference in a residential installation.Thisequipment

generates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneofthefollowingmeasures:

Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.

Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.

Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.

Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

FCC Caution:

Anychangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliance

couldvoidtheusersauthoritytooperatetheequipment.

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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.


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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

SafetyThisequipmentisdesignedwiththeutmostcareforthesafetyofthosewhoinstallanduseit.However,specialattentionmustbepaidtothedangersofelectricshockandstaticelectricitywhenworkingwithelectricalequipment.Allguidelinesofthismanualandofthecomputermanufacturermustthereforebeallowedatalltimestoensurethesafeuse

oftheequipment.Intended useThisdeviceisa2.4GHzwirelessLANtransceiver,intendedforindoorhomeandofceuseinUSA,Canada,allEUandEFTAmemberstates.

Important Note - Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complieswith IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolledenvironment.Thisequipmentshouldbeinstalledandoperatedwithminimumdistance20cmbetweentheradiator&yourbody.


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EU Countries intended for use

Thisdeviceisintendedforindoorhomeandofceuseinthefollowingcountries: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.

ThedeviceisalsoauthorisedforuseinallEFTAmemberstatesIceland,Liechtenstein,NorwayandSwitzerland.

EU countries not intended for use

None

Potential restrictive use

Thisdeviceisa2.4GHzwirelessLANtransceiver,intendedforindoorhomeandofceuseinallEUandEFTAmemberstates,exceptinFrance,BelgiumandItalywhererestrictiveuseapplies.

InItalytheend-usershouldapplyforalicenseatthenationalspectrumauthoritiesinordertoobtainanauthorizationtousethedeviceforsettingupoutdoorradiolinks.

InBelgiumthereisarestrictioninoutdooruse.ThefrequencyrangeinwhichoutdooroperationinBelgiumispermittedis24602483.5MHz.

InFranceonlychannels10,11,12and13areavailable.


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

NCC

Environmental Information


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Theequipmentthatyouhavepurchasedhasrequiredtheextractionanduseofnaturalresourcesforitsproduction.

Theequipmentmaycontainhazardoussubstancesthatcouldimpacthealthandtheenvironment.

Inordertoavoidthedisseminationofthosesubstancesinourenvironmentandtodiminishthepressureonthenaturalresources,weencourageyoutousetheappropriatetake-backsystems.

Thetake-backsystemswillreuseorrecyclemostofthematerialsofyourendlifeequipmentin

asoundway.

Thecrossed-outwheeledbinsymbolinvitesyoutousethosesystems.

Ifyouneedmoreinformationonthecollection,reuseandrecyclingsystems,pleasecontactyourlocalorregionalwasteadministration.

Warranty Information


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UndernocircumstancesshallBuffaloTechnology/(MelcoInc.)beliableinanywaytotheuserfordamages,includinganylostprots,lostsavingsorotherincidentalorconsequentialdamagesarisingoutoftheuseof,orinabilitytousetheBuffaloproducts.

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300* High Speed Mode


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*300Mbps is the link speedwhen usingDraft-Nmode. It representsactualwirelessdataspeeds,includingoverhead.Becausetheoverheadisnotavailableforuserdatatransfer,usablewirelessthroughputwillbesubstantiallyslower.

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