Buffalo AirStation Turbo G WHR-HP-G54 User manual

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User Manual - AirStation WHR-HP-G54
High-Power Wireless SmartRouter
v2.7

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Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
AutomaticInstallation........................................7
Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Manual Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
ConnectingWirelessClientDevices.............................. 10
ManualConnection ...................................10
AOSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Router Access Point Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
AirStation Conguration Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Port Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
UPnP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Wireless Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Firmware Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Internet Connection Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
WAN Conguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
WAN Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
PPPoE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

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Table of Contents
LAN Conguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
LAN Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Manual Assignment of IP Address . . 28
Network Conguration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Route information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Address Translation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
IP Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Intrusion Detector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
UPnP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Wireless Conguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
AOSS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
802.11g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Repeater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
MAC access limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Admin Conguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Date/NTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Syslog Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Save/Load Conguration . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Initialize/Reboot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

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Table of Contents
Firmware Update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Diagnostic..................................50
SystemInformation..............50
Logs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Packet Trafc Info . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Client Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Ping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Connecting to an Existing Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
WDS Bridging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Troubleshooting WDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Environmental Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Warranty Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Contact Information (USA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Contact Information (Europe) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
GPL Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

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Work and play - further and faster! Eliminate dead spots and enjoy faster connections
with extended range with your new AirStation High Power Wireless SmartRouter.
System Requirements
Introduction
• A high-speed (Broadband) Internet connection or existing local area
connection.
• A computer with an Ethernet port and a web browser such as
Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, or Safari.
Package Contents
• WHR-HP-G54 AirStation
• Antenna
• Optional Base
• AC adapter and power cable
• CAT5 LAN cable
• Utility CD with Manual
• Quick Setup Guides
• Warranty Statement

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Basic Setup
Begin by nding a good place to set up your router/access point. Some things to
consider:
• You’ll need to be able to plug your internet connection into it, so it should go within
reach of the LAN cable from your DSL or Cable modem. You’ll also want a power outlet
nearby.
• Keep the access point as central in your work area as possible. Signal strength and
speed fall off with distance.
• Higher is often better. For instance, set it up on the top shelf of a bookcase rather than
the bottom one, if possible.
Do you need a password or other information to log in to your internet connection?
Many DSL connections require information like global IP address, subnet mask, default
gateway address, DNS server address, or PPPoE parameters in order to connect. Cable
modems usually don’t require extra information. If you have a DSL internet connection,
make sure that you have any necessary information handy before you continue. Your
Internet Service Provider can give you this information if you don’t know it.

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Automatic Installation
The wizard will guide you through installing your AirStation. You will have the
opportunity to change your admin password, personalize your SSID, and set up WEP128
encryption.
The AirNavigator CD can install your AirStation for you automatically. To use the
automatic installation program, insert your AirNavigator CD into your computer and
follow the onscreen directions.

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Layout
Power to outlet or
surge protector
Cable or DSL Modem
PC

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To install the AirStation manually,
1. Power down the Cable or DSL modem and the computer which will be used to
congure the AirStation router.
2. Plug the Cable or DSL modem’s Ethernet cable into the AirStation’s WAN port.
Initially, you may need to unplug this cable from your computer, hub or other router.
3. Plug the provided Ethernet cable into one of the four LAN ports on the AirStation and
plug the other end into your computer’s Ethernet adapter (NIC).
4. Important: turn everything on in the correct order!! Power on your cable or DSL modem
and wait one full minute, then power on the AirStation and wait one full minute, and
nally power on the computer which will be used to congure the AirStation.
Manual Installation

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To connect wireless devices to the
AirStation, you may either enter the
SSID and encryption key manually,
or you can use AOSS to automatically
congure your wireless settings.
If you used Automatic Installation with
default settings, then your AirStation’s
SSID is “Buffalo”, and the encryption
is 128-bit WEP with the 13 digit key
that you specied.
Consult your wireless clients’ manuals
for instructions on conguring them
manually.
To use AOSS to congure your wireless
clients automatically, turn to the next
page.
Connecting Wireless Clients to the Access Point

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AOSS
AOSS (AirStation One-Touch Secure System) is a simple system for
conguring your wireless network securely. If your router and your client
device are installed and both support AOSS, then making a secure wireless
connection between them is very easy.
Push the AOSS button on the top of your router and hold it in for a few
seconds. The AOSS light will begin to ash. You now have two minutes to
push the AOSS button on your client device and nish the connection.
Some client devices have a red button labeled “AOSS”. If yours is one of
these, push the button! About 15 seconds later, you’ll have a secure network
connection.
AOSS
For client devices without a
physical button, use the AOSS
button in the Client Manager
software. Check your client
device’s user manual for instructions on
where to push or click the AOSS button.
After you’ve pressed both buttons, it will
take about 15 seconds for the connection
to complete. When it’s nished, the AOSS
light will glow a solid amber. You now have a
secure network connection!

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Some things to keep in mind when automatically connecting with
AOSS:
• Only one wireless client adapter can be congured with AOSS at a time.
• It is not necessary to reconnect client devices that have already been congured via
AOSS unless signicant changes have been made to the wireless network.
• Do not attempt to congure two separate AOSS networks at the same time, as it may
cause undesired congurations.
•If an undesired client has connected via AOSS, it can be disconnected from within the
WHR-HP-G54’s web-based admin tool.
•Even if your client device doesn’t ofcially support AOSS, you may still be able to use
AOSS if you install Buffalo’s Client Manager software on your computer. It works with
most client devices, including many made by other manufacturers. You can download
it from www.buffalotech.com.
AOSS Notes

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This AirStation supports quickly changing the product from
a wireless router to a conventional access point.
Put your Airstation into Access Point Mode by moving the
switch on the bottom of your AirStation from AUTO to BRI.
This changes the default IP address of the AirStation from
192.168.11.1 to 192.168.11.100, and DHCP, NAT, and the
WAN port are disabled.
Access Point Mode might be desirable if you’re adding
wireless capability to an existing network with a router,
or conguring your AirStation as part of a repeater bridge
setup. It is not suitable for most home congurations. If you plan to use the AirStation as
an normal wireless router, make sure that this switch is in the normal (AUTO) position!
Instructions for conguring multiple AirStations in a wireless bridge can be found in the
‘WDS Bridging’ section of this guide.
Router/Access Point Mode

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The Web Admin Tool allows you to easily change the settings for your AirStation. To use
it, launch a web browser on a computer connected to the AirStation.
Log in to the Web Admin Tool
Enter the AirStation’s LAN-side IP address into the URL
eld. By default, this will be 192.168.11.1.
A window will open, prompting you to enter a User
Name and Password.
The User Name is root. By default, the password is
blank.†
*In AP mode (mode switch BRI), the default IP address is 192.168.11.100.
†If you ran the Automatic Installation program, you may have changed your password for
the Web Admin Tool. If so, use the password you set. To reset the password to a blank
eld, hold down the Init button on the AirStation until the Diag LED ashes.

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AirStation Conguration Tool (Home)
When you rst open your AirStation
Conguration Tool, it takes you to its Home
page. From Home, you can congure port
mapping for your internet games, set UPnP
for Windows (MSN) Messenger, congure
your rewall, setup encryption, choose your
wireless channel, update your AirStation’s
rmware, and reset your Internet
Connection’s conguration. Clicking the
Advanced tab gives you access to all of the
AirStation’s conguration tools.
You can get back to Home from anywhere
in the management tool by clicking on the
Home button at the top left of the screen.

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Internet Games (Port Mapping)
Select any ports that need to be opened
for your internet games to function
correctly. Consult your game’s
documentation for more information on
what ports need to be congured.

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Firewall/Intrusion Detector
From this page, choose the level of rewall
security you desire. You may also choose
to have alerts sent to a different PC, if you
like. Click Next when done to restart the
router.
Get to this page from Home by clicking on
Firewall/Intrusion Detector.

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Windows (MSN) Messenger/UPnP
Windows (MSN) Messenger requires
UPnP for proper operation. You may
Enable UPnP here. UPnP may need to be
congured on your PC as well.
If you need to congure UPnP on your PC,
the links at the bottom of the page have
instructions for doing so on Windows ME
and XP computers.
Get to this page from Home by clicking on
Windows (MSN) Messenger.

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Wireless Encryption
This page is available from Home by selecting
Wireless Encryption. Here, you can manually
select the type of wireless encryption you’d
like to use. Your AirStation supports three
different encryption schemes; choose the best
one that all your clients support.
Virtually all wireless clients support WEP. It’s
better than nothing.
TKIP is more secure than WEP, but some
wireless clients don’t support it.
AES is even more secure. It should be your
rst choice if all of your clients support it.

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This page is available from Home by
selecting Wireless channel. With Auto
Channel selected, your AirStation will
choose the best channel available.
Current channel will show the channel
that your AirStation is currently using.
You may also select any channel from
1-11 manually. Channels 1, 6, and
11 are non-overlapping. If multiple
channels are in use in an area, select
a different channel for your AirStation,
as far away from the other channels
being used as possible.
Wireless Channel