Buffalo AirStation WLI-H4-D1300 User manual

User Manual
Wireless AC1300 / N450 Gigabit Dual Band Media Bridge
WLI-H4-D1300
www.bualotech.com

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Contents
Chapter 1 - Product Overview .........................................4
Package Contents ................................................................... 4
Hardware Overview ................................................................. 5
Front Panel LEDs ........................................................................... 5
Back Panel ..................................................................................... 7
Bottom ............................................................................................ 8
Right Side ...................................................................................... 8
Vertical Placement .................................................................. 9
Horizontal Placement .............................................................. 9
Wall-Mounting ......................................................................... 10
Chapter 2 - Installation .....................................................11
Initial Setup (one-touch connection)........................................ 11
Manual Setup .......................................................................... 13
Chapter 3 - Conguration ................................................14
Installing the Ethernet Converter Manager (Windows) ........... 14
Setting the AirStation IP Address (Windows) .......................... 15
Accessing the Web-based Conguration Interface (Windows) 17
Accessing the Web-based Conguration Interface (Mac OS X) ..19
Conguration Interface Menus ................................................ 20
Setup ....................................................................................... 21
LAN Cong .............................................................................. 22
LAN ................................................................................................ 22
Wireless Cong ....................................................................... 23
WPS ............................................................................................... 23
AOSS ............................................................................................. 24
Basic .............................................................................................. 25

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Advanced ....................................................................................... 27
WMM .............................................................................................. 28
Admin Cong ........................................................................... 30
Name ............................................................................................. 30
Password ....................................................................................... 31
Time/Date ...................................................................................... 32
NTP ................................................................................................ 33
Access ........................................................................................... 34
Log ................................................................................................. 35
Save/Restore ................................................................................. 36
Initialize/Restart ............................................................................. 37
Update ........................................................................................... 38
Diagnostic ............................................................................... 39
System Info .................................................................................... 39
Logs ............................................................................................... 40
Packet Info ..................................................................................... 41
Client Monitor ................................................................................. 42
Ping ................................................................................................ 43
Chapter 4 - TroubleShooting ...........................................44
When connection to a wireless router is not possible ............. 44
You forgot the SSID, encryption key, or password for the wireless
network. ................................................................................... 44
Restoring the Default Conguration ........................................ 44
TCP/IP Settings (Windows 7) .................................................. 45
TCP/IP Settings (Windows Vista) ............................................ 46
TCP/IP Settings (Windows XP) ............................................... 47
TCP/IP Settings (Mac OS X) ................................................... 48
Other Tips ................................................................................ 49

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Appendix .....................................................................50
Specications .......................................................................... 50
Default Conguration Settings ................................................ 53
Ethernet Converter Manager ................................................... 56
Ethernet Converter Manager Overview ......................................... 56
Opening and Closing Ethernet Converter Manager ....................... 56
Select LAN Adapter screen ............................................................ 57
Select Ethernet Converter .............................................................. 58
Main Screen ................................................................................... 59
Modify IP Address Screen .............................................................. 61
Connection Settings ....................................................................... 62
Environmental Information ...................................................... 63
GPL Information ...................................................................... 63

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Chapter 1 - Product Overview
Package Contents
The following items are included in your AirStation package. If any of the items are missing, please
contact your vender.
• WLI-H4-D1300 .............................................................................................................................. 1
• AC adapter ..................................................................................................................................... 1
• Stands .............................................................................................................................................. 2
• Screws for wall-mounting ........................................................................................................ 2
• LAN cable ....................................................................................................................................... 1
• AirNavigator CD ........................................................................................................................... 1
• Quick Setup Guide ...................................................................................................................... 1
• Warranty Statement ................................................................................................................... 1

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Chapter 1 Product Overview
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Hardware Overview
Front Panel LEDs
1AOSS / WPS button To initiate AOSS/WPS, hold down this button until the Wireless LED
ashes (about 1 second). Then, push the AOSS or WPS button on your
wireless access point to complete the connection. Both devices must be
powered on for this to work.
2Wireless LED (Blue or Amber)
On: Wireless LAN is enabled.
Blinking: Wireless LAN is transmitting.
2 blinks: AirStation is waiting for an AOSS or WPS security key.
Continuously
blinking:
AOSS/WPS error; failed to exchange security keys.
O: Wireless LAN is disabled.
Note:
Wireless LED is blue : Security settings have been made for the wireless LAN.
Wireless LED is amber : Security settings have not been made for the wireless LAN.

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35 GHz Fixed mode LED (Blue)
On: Operating in 5 GHz band xed mode.
O: 5 GHz band xed mode is o.
4Bualo LED (White or Red)
On (White): Power is on.
O: Power is o.
On (Red)*1: Booting.
2 blinks (Red)*2: Flash ROM error.
3 blinks (Red)*2: Wired Ethernet LAN error.
4 blinks (Red)*2: Wireless LAN error.
9 blinks (Red)*2: System error.
Continuously
blinking*1:
Updating rmware, saving settings, or initializing settings.
*1 Never unplug the AC adapter while the Bualo LED is blinking continuously.
*2 Turn o AirStation rst, wait for a few seconds, then turn it back on.

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Back Panel
55 GHz Fixed Mode
button
This button is used to enable or disable 5 GHz xed mode. The operation
mode is switched by pressing the button until the 5 GHz xed mode LED
turns on or o (about 1 second).
6LAN Port Connect your computer, hub, or other Ethernet devices to these ports.
This switching hub supports 10 Mbps,100 Mbps, and 1000 Mbps
connections.
7LAN LED (Green)
On: An Ethernet device is connected.
Blinking: An Ethernet device is communicating.
8Power button This button turns the power on and o.
9DC Connector Connect the included AC adapter here.

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Chapter 1 Product Overview
Bottom
10 Reset button To reset all settings, hold down this button until the Bualo LED turns red
(about 3 seconds). The power must be on for this to work.
Right Side
11 Mounting holes Mounting holes are provided for mounting the AirStation to a
wall. Use the supplied screws in the holes to mount to a wall.

Stand
Stand
Stand
Chapter 1 Product Overview
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Vertical Placement
Attach the stand as shown in the gure below.
Horizontal Placement
The same stand also allows horizontal placement. Install the stand as shown in the gure below.

Mounting holes
85 mm (3.35 in.)
Screws
50 mm (1.97 in.)
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Chapter 1 Product Overview
Wall-Mounting
Install with the supplied screws in the mounting holes of the AirStation as shown in the gure
below.

AirStation
1) connect
2) connect
LAN cable computer
AirStation
1) Connect the power supply
power outlet
2) connect
1) connect
LAN cable
TV
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Chapter 2 - Installation
Initial Setup (one-touch connection)
To congure your AirStation, follow the procedure below.
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2Use a LAN cable to connect the LAN port on the AirStation to your computer, television, or
other client device.
Turn on the AirStation, then wait one minute.
Note : If the power does not turn on even when the AC
adapter is connected, press the Power button on
the rear of the AirStation.

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Chapter 2 Installation
Launch your web browser. If you can connect to the Internet, then setup is completed.
Note : If you cannot connect to the Internet, there may be a problem with the settings of your wireless router.
Refer to the manual for your wireless router for help conguring it.
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6After about one minute, check that the Wireless LED on the AirStation’s front panel is lit.
Note : If the Wireless LED continues ashing, connection with the wireless router has failed. Perform the
procedure again from Step 4.
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4
Once your computer has booted, the AirStation’s LEDs should be lit as described below:
Wireless On or blinking.
5 GHz On or o.
Bualo White light on.
LAN Green light on or blinking.
For LED locations, refer to chapter 1.
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Press the WPS (or AOSS) button of the wireless router that you are currently using.
Note : This example explains how to make a one-touch connection between the AirStation and your wireless
router. To make the setting from the conguration interface of the AirStation, see Chapter 3.
Press the AOSS/WPS button on the AirStation until the wireless LED button on the front panel
starts ashing (about 1 second).

Chapter 2 Installation
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Manual Setup
1Refer to Chapter 3 to open the conguration interface for the AirStation.
2Click [Connect to AirStation (master)].
3Click [Search].
4Choose your wireless router and click [Select].
5Enter the encryption type and encryption key. Click [Setup].
Note : If you cannot connect to the wireless router, double-check your encryption type and key. These settings
must be the same for both the wireless router and the wireless bridge.

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Chapter 3 - Conguration
The web-based conguration tool lets you change the AirStation’s settings. Don’t change these
settings unless you know what you’re doing.
Installing the Ethernet Converter Manager
(Windows)
The Ethernet Converter Manager is required to display the AirStation conguration interface for a
Windows computer. Use the procedure below to perform the installation.
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2
3
Load the AirNavigator CD into your computer.
Step through the wizard to install the Ethernet Converter Manager software.
Click [Software installation].

Chapter 3 Conguration
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3Click [Options] > [Modify IP Address...].
When this screen appears, enter the
password, then click [OK].
Notes: · By default, the password is “password”.
· If you forget your password, hold down
the reset button (page 8) to initialize all
settings. The password will then revert to
“password”. Note that all other settings
will also revert to their default values.
Setting the AirStation IP Address (Windows)
The Ethernet Converter Manager can be used to change the IP address of the AirStation. If using a
Windows computer, follow the procedure below to set the AirStation’s IP address.
Click [Start] > [All programs] > [BUFFALO] > [AirStation Utility] > [Ethernet Converter
Manager].
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Select “Acquire IP Address Automatically via
DHCP”, then click [OK].
Click [Yes].

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3Click [Options] > [Launch Web Setting
screen].
Accessing the Web-based Conguration Interface
(Windows)
To manually set the AirStation advanced settings from a Windows computer, use the procedure
below to log into the AirStation Conguration interface.
2When this screen appears, enter the
password, then click [OK].
Notes: · By default, the password is “password”.
· If you forget your password, hold down
the reset button (page 8) to initialize all
settings. The password will then revert to
“password”. Note that all other settings
will also revert to their default values.
Click [Start] > [All programs] > [BUFFALO] > [AirStation Utility] > [Ethernet Converter
Manager].
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4Enter "admin" for the username and
"password" for the password, then click
[OK].
Note: If the password was changed, enter the
new password instead of the default.
5This is the conguration
interface, where most wireless
media bridge settings can be
congured.

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Accessing the Web-based Conguration Interface
(Mac OS X)
To access the conguration interface of the AirStation from a Mac, the IP address of the AirStation
is required. If you do not know the IP address, use the procedure below to access the conguration
interface.
Note: If you do not know the IP address of the AirStation, reset the AirStation. All settings will be changed to their
default values.
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2
Click [Apple menu] > [System Preferences…].
Click [Network].
3Click [Ethernet].
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Select [Manually] in the Congure IPv4 eld.
Note: Make a note of the current IP address.
Set the IP address of the Mac to be on the same subnet as the AirStation.
The rst three numbers in the IP address should be the same and the fourth dierent. For
example, if the IP address of the AirStation is 1.1.1.1, you could set the IP address of the Mac
to 1.1.1.2. Click [Apply].
When the settings for the AirStation are complete, return the IP address of the Mac to its
original setting that was noted in step 4.
6Launch your web browser, enter the IP address of the AirStation in the address eld, and
press the Enter key.
When a screen appears for entering the name and password, enter "admin" in the username
eld and "password" in the password eld, then click [OK].