Buffalo AirStation WLI-TX4-G54HP User manual

User Manual
High Power Wireless
Ethernet Converter
WLI-TX4-G54HP
www.buffalotech.com
v1.6

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Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
AOSS Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Manual Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Ethernet Converter Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
  CongurationwithoutSoftware...........................11
Web-based Conguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Advanced Conguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
W i r e l e s s S e t t i n g s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 8
  Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
  Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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Congratulationsonyourpurchase!YournewHighPowerWirelessEthernetConverter
allowsyou to connectany devicewithan Ethernetporttoawirelessnetwork. AOSS
makesforeffortlesssetupandourTurboGHighPowertechnologygivessuperbrange
and speed.
Contents
• Wireless Ethernet Converter
• Ethernet Converter Utility CD-ROM
• 7ft. Ethernet Cable
• AC Adapter
•QuickSetupGuide
• Warranty Statement
Ifanyitemsaremissing,pleasecontacttheresellerfromwhomyoupurchasedthis
product.
System Requirements
•DesktoporNotebookcomputerwithanRJ-45Ethernetport(forconguration)
•WebBrowser(Firefox1.0orlater,Mozilla5.0orlater,orIE5.0orlater)
•802.11bor802.11gaccesspoint(InfrastructureMode)ORadifferentcomputerwith
and802.11bor802.11gwirelessadapter(Ad-hocMode)

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Getting Started
PlugtheA/CadapterintoanA/Cpowersourceandplugthe
connectorintothebackoftheEthernetConverter.Itwilltake
about30secondstobootup.
ScrewtheantennaintothetoporsideofyourWirelessEthernet
Converterasshown.Youmayalsoattachtheoptionalstand
ifyouwish.Forbestperformance,orienttheantennato
pointstraightup.Ifyouwanttosubstituteadifferent2.4GHz
antenna,makesurethatithasthecorrectRP-SMAconnector.

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IfyourWirelessRouter/AccessPointsupportsAOSS,thenAOSScancongureyourwireless
networkforyou.TocongureyournetworkwithAOSS:
•ConrmthattheWirelessRouter/AccessPointandtheEthernetConverterarebothpoweredup.
•HoldintheAOSSbuttonontheWirelessRouter/AccessPointfor3seconds.
•HoldintheAOSSbuttonontheEthernetConverterfor3seconds.
AOSSwilltakeaboutaminutetocongureyourwirelessnetwork.Whennished,theAOSSLEDs
onboththeWirelessRouter/AccessPointandtheEthernetConverterwillstopblinkingandstaylit.
Younowhaveasecureconnection!
NOTES: IfAOSSisused,thenanynon-AOSSwirelessclientdevicesinyournetworkwillhavetobe
manuallyre-conguredtoconnecttotheRouter/AccessPointinAOSSmode;pleaseconsultyour
Router/AccessPointdocumentationformoreinformationonaddingnon-AOSSdevices.
AOSSconguresyourSSID,encryptiontype,wireless
channel,andencryptionkey,andmakesasecure
connectionbetweenyourwirelesscomponents.Youmay
stillneedtorunyourrouter'scongurationutilityto
congureyourinternetconnection.
IfAOSSdoesnotnishproperly,powercycleboththe
Router/AccessPointandtheEthernetConverterand
attempttheAOSSprocessagain.AOSSworksbestwhen
therouterandtheEthernetConverterarephysicallyclose.Youcanalwaysmovethem
furtherapartwhencongurationiscomplete.
AOSS Installation
AOSS button

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Ifyourwirelessrouter/accesspointdoesn'tsupportAOSS,you'llneedtocongure
theaccesspointmanually.Therearetwowaystodothis:youcanusetheEthernet
ConverterManagersoftwareifyouhaveaWindowsPConthenetwork(98/ME/2000/XP
only),oryoumayuseawebbrowser.Webbrowsercongurationmaybedonewithany
computerrunningarecentwebbrowser,includingMacintoshandLinuxmachines.Skip
to page 11forwebbasedconguration.
Manual Configuration

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IfyouhaveaWindows98/ME/2000/XPmachinewithaCD-ROMdriveavailableonyour
computernetwork,theEthernetConverterManagermakesitsimpletocongurethe
EthernetConverter.ThefollowingstepswillguideyouthroughconguringtheEthernet
Converter via the Ethernet Converter Manager.
ConnectoneoftheEthernetConverter'sLANportstoanopenportonyournetwork's
router,switchorhubwiththeincludednetworkpatchcable.Iftherearenoports
available, you can temporarily remove a computer or other connected device and plug
the Ethernet Converter to that port. You can plug the Ethernet Converter directly to the
conguringcomputer,butwillhavetoconguresettingsmanuallyasdescribedonpage
17.
Oncethenetworkcablehasbeenpluggedin,plugtheEthernetConverter'sACAdapter
intoanavailablepoweroutlet.Thenattachthepowerconnectortothebackofthe
EthernetConverter.Thebootupprocesstakes30secondsandiscompletewhenboth
theWirelessandEthernetLEDsarelit.
ReturntothePCdesignatedforcongurationandinserttheincludedEthernetConverter
CD-ROMintothePC'sCD-ROMdrive.
TheEthernetConverterUtilityshouldlaunchautomatically.Ifitdoesnot,browseyour
CD-ROMdriveinWindowsandrunthesetup.exe program.
Configuration with Ethernet Converter Manager

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ClickonEthernet Converter Manager.
TheEthernetConverterManagersoftwarewill
run. If the search doesn't begin automatically,
select the Search for an Ethernet Converter option
from the Editdropdownmenu.

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TheEthernetConverterManagerwillsearchforall
BuffaloEthernetConvertersonyournetwork.The
processusuallytakeslessthanoneminute.Once
completed, the Search Resultswindowwillappear.
Search ResultswilllistallBuffaloEthernetConverters
onthenetwork.IfthereismorethanoneEthernet
Converterinthelist,selecttheoneyouwouldliketo
congure.PresstheIP Settings button to continue
conguration.
The IP Address Setupwindowwillopen.Checkthe
boxnexttoUse DHCP and press the OK button. The
EthernetConverterwillreboot;thisprocessmaytake
as long as a minute. The Ethernet Converter Manager
willthenre-scanthenetworkforEthernetConverters.
NOTE: IfyouwanttogiveyourEthernetConverter
astaticIPaddress,thanyoucanskipcheckingUse
DHCPandenteryourownIPAddressandSubnet
maskinthecoorespondingelds.IfusingastaticIP
address,itisrecommendedtopickoneinsideyour
existingnetwork'ssubnet.

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Search Resultswillappearagain.Ifmorethanone
Ethernet Converter is present, select the proper
Ethernet Converter from the list. Then press the
Congure button.
TheEthernetConverterManagerwillconnect
youtotheEthernetConverter'swebbased
congurationtool.Youwillbepromptedfora
usernameandpassword.
By default, the username is root and there is no
password.
After entering the user name, press the OK button.
Pleaseskiptopage 13tocontinueconguration.

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YoumayalsoentertheWeb-basedCongurationToolwithoutusingthesoftware.This
maybenecessarytoconguretheconverterwithouttheuseofaWindowsPC.Usethis
methodwithLinux,Macintosh,otherothernon-WindowsPCstoaccesstheWeb-based
CongurationTool.
RefertoyouroperatingsystemdocumentationonhowtocongureaStaticIPaddress.
TheEthernetConverterhasanIPaddressof1.1.1.1bydefault.You'llneedtocongure
thecomputertobeonthesamesubnet;anIPaddressof1.1.1.2isrecommendedforthe
computer.
Withtheincludednetworkpatchcable,connectoneoftheEthernetConverter'sLAN
portstoanopenEthernetportonarouter,switch,orhubonyournetwork.Alternately,
youcanplugtheEthernetConverterdirectlytotheconguringcomputer'sEthernetport.
Oncethenetworkcablehasbeenpluggedin,plugtheEthernetConverter'sACAdapter
intoanavailablepoweroutlet.Thenattachthepowerconnectortothebackofthe
EthernetConverter.Thebootprocesstakeslessthanaminuteandiscompletedwhen
both the Wireless and Ethernet lights are lit.
Configuration without PC Software

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OnceyourcomputerhasaStaticIPaddressof1.1.1.2,
openyourwebbrowserandenter1.1.1.1 by typing it
intotheAddresseldandthenpressingEnter on your
keyboard.
Youwillbepromptedforausernameandpassword.
By default, the username is root and there is no
password.
After entering the user name, press the OK button.

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TheWebBasedCongurationToolletsyou
changetheEthernetConverter'sconguration.
ThroughWebBasedConguration,youcan
changethewirelessnetworktheEthernet
Converterisassociatedwith,theIPaddressofthe
Ethernet Converter, and other important settings.
Afterlogginginonthepreviouspages,youwill
begreetedbythemaincongurationpage.
Thispagequicklyshowsyouwhatnetworkthe
EthernetConverterisconnectedtoaswellas
allowingyoutosearchforavailablenetworks.
TherststepinWebBasedCongurationshould
betosearchforanavailablewirelessnetwork.
To do this, press the Search button in the SSID
(Network Name) table.
After pressing the Search button, the Search for
SSIDprogramwillndanynetworksinyourarea
that are broadcasting their SSIDs. Select the
wirelessnetworkthatyouwouldliketoconnectto
and press the Select button.
Web-Based Configuration Tool

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Afterselectingawirelessnetwork,youwillbereturnedtothemainWebBased
Congurationpage.
IfthewirelessnetworkyouareattemptingtoconnecttoisnotbroadcastingitsSSID,
thenyouwillberequiredtomanuallyentertheSSIDintotheSSIDeld.Aftertheeldis
populatedwiththeproperSSID,presstheApply Settings button.
Ifencryptionisenabledonthewirelessnetworkyou'veselected,youwillneedtoenterthe
encryptionkey(seepage 15).

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ClickRefresh to see the current status of your
wirelessconnection.SSID (Network Name)willbe
populatednow(seepages 13-14ifitisn't).
Belowit,Wireless Network Type may be set to
Infrastructure if you're connecting the Wireless
Ethernet Converter to a router or access point, or Ad
hocifyou'reconnectingittoanotherwirelessclient.
Encryption Mode should be set to use the same type
ofencryptionastheotherwirelessdevicesonyour
network.TheEthernetConvertersupportsWEP128,
WEP64,TKIP,andAESencryption.AESishighly
recommendedifallyourotherwirelessdevices
support it.
Totherightoftheencryptiondropboxistheeldwhereyouenteryourencryption key.
SSID, Encryption Mode, and Encryption Keymustbesetexactlythesameinallofyour
wirelessdevices,ortheywillnotbeabletocommunicatewitheachother.
Checkyourrouter/accesspoint'sdocumentationifyoudon'tknowwhattheSSID,
EncryptionMode,andEncryptionkeyareonyournetwork.

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Onceyou'veconguredthesebasicsettings(especiallySSID, the Encryption Mode, and
the Encryption Key),theEthernetConvertershouldbeabletoconnecttoyourother
wirelessdevices.Tocontinueconguringadvancedsettings,pleaseskiptothenextpage.
DisconnecttheEthernetConverterfromthewirednetworkconnectionandmoveittoits
desired location.
YoumayconnectfourwiredEthernetdevicestotheEthernetConverter'sLANports.
ConnecteddevicesmayincludeXBoxes,PS2s,HomeTheaterequipment,switches,
hubs,oranothercomputersystem.PlugtheACAdapterintoanearbypoweroutletand
connectittotheEthernetConverter.Powercycleanydevicesthatareconnectedtothe
Ethernet Converter.
IfyousetastaticIPaddressonyourcomputeronpage 11, then restore the computer's
IPsettingstoobtain an IP Address automatically.
Congratulations!YourEthernetConverterissetup.Ifyouneedtocongureyour
Ethernet Converter further, use the Ethernet Converter Search Utility and press the
Congure button (page 8).TurntothenextpageforAdvanced Settings.

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Mostuserswillneverneedtochangeanysettingsfortheir
Wireless Ethernet Converter besides the basic ones in the
maincongurationwindow,coveredonpages 13-15. If
you'reoneoftheexceptions,youmayaccessAdvanced
Settings by pressing the blue Advanced button in the bottom
rightcornerofthecongurationpage.
This is the Advanced Settings page. On the left, you
maychoosefromWirelessSettings,NetworkSettings,or
Management.Whenthepagerstopens,it'satWireless
Settings. Changes on the Advanced Settings page are not
applied until the Set button is pressed.
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MAC Address - By default, the Ethernet Converter transmits
itsownMACaddress,butyoumaychangethissothatit
transmitstheMACaddressoftherstdevicepluggedintoit
totransmitadatapacket.
SSID-IntheSSIDeld,entertheSSIDnameofthewireless
networkthattheEthernetConverteristoconnectwith.Use
thesameSSIDasyourrouter/accesspoint.Youmaynd
available broadcasting SSIDs by pressing the Search button.
Wireless Network Type-ChoosebetweenInfrastructure
(AccessPointBased)orAd-hoc(ClienttoClient).
Wireless Channel-ThechannelwillbeautomaticallyselectedinInfrastructurenetworks.
ForAd-hocnetworks,bothclientsmustbesettothesamechannel.
Wireless Mode-ThewirelessmodeonlyappliestoAd-hocconnections.IftheEthernet
ConverterismakinganAd-hocconnectionwithan802.11bclient,thenselect802.11b
fromthedropdownmenu.Ifan802.11gclientisconnectingtotheEthernetConverter
then select the Auto-802.11g-802.11b option.
BSS Basic Rate Set - The basic rate set only applies to Ad-hoc connections. Select the
properratesetfortheAd-hocclienttheEthernetConverterisgoingtoassociatewith.
Older routers may require that you reduce the BSS Basic Rate set to Default(11b). If you
are unsure of the correct setting, try Default.
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Frame Bursting Mode-FrameBurstingtechnologyallowsforquickerwirelessnetwork
speedsbyreducingtheoverheadforeachwirelesspacket.Ifyouraccesspointsupports
it, 125* High-Speed Mode offers the best overall performance of the frame bursting modes.
You may leave this set to the 125* High Speed Modeatalltimes;ifacompatableaccess
pointisnotavailablethenthedevicewilloperateasastandard802.11gdevice.
Wireless Output Power-Thewirelessoutputpowersettingchangesthepowerof
theEthernetConverter'sinternalradio.Reducingtheoutputpowercanoftenreduce
interferencewithotherdevices.Youshouldleavetheoutputpowersetat100%unless
youwanttoreducerangeorinterferencewithother2.4GHzdevicesisapparent.
Data Encryption-SelectWEP64,WEP128,TKIP,orAESencryptionfromthedropbox.If
WEPisselected,thenaWEPkeyorseriesofWEPkeysmustbeenteredintotheWEPkey
eld(s).PleaseselectwhetherthespecickeyisASCIIorHEXfromthepulldownlistnext
tothekeyelds.IfTKIPorAESisused,thenenterthepre-sharedkeyintheWPA-PSK
eld.
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Automatic Assignment (DHCP Server) - This setting
allowstheEthernetConvertertoobtainitsIPaddress
automaticallyfromaDHCPserveronthenetwork.
Manual Assignment - This assigns the Ethernet
Converteraspecic("Static")IPaddress.IfaStaticIP
addressisselected,youmustenteraSubnetMaskas
well.
NOTES: ToconguretheEthernetConverterinthefuture,ausermustbothknowitsIP
address,and,beonthesamesubnet.BecarefulwhenchangingtheEthernetConverter’s
IPaddress!
IfchangestotheEthernetConverter’sIPaddressmakeitdifcultforyoutoaccessthe
web-basedcongurationutility,rememberthatyoucanusetheEthernetConverter
ManagementsoftwaretorecongureorresetDHCP(seepages8-9)oraStaticIP
address.IftheEthernetConverter'sIPaddresshasrevertedtothedefault1.1.1.1,you
maymanuallycongureyourcomputertoanIPaddressonthesamesubnet,suchas
1.1.1.2,allowingittoconnecttotheEthernetConverter(seepages11-12).Don'tforget
tochangeyourcomputer'sIPaddressbackwhenyou'venishedconguringtheEthernet
Converter.
TheIPAddressdoesnotneedtobeintherangeoftheDHCPserver'sscopeto
successfullypassDHCPrequeststonetworkclientsbehindtheEthernetConverter.
Network Settings