Buffalo WBMR-HP-GN User manual

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WBMR-HP-GN
N-Technology
High Power ADSL2+ Modem Router
User Manual
35010879 ver01
EN

Table of Contents
1 Introduction 1
2 Understanding your Router 4
3 Installing your Router 7
4 Accessing the User Interface 10
5 Understanding the Web-Based User Interface 11
Setup 11
Internet/LAN 12
Wireless Cong 15
Security 19
LAN Cong 21
ADMIN Cong 23
6 Technical Specications 26
7 Default Factory Settings 27
8 Regulatory Compliance Information 28
9 Warranty Information 34
10 Contact Information 35

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Introduction 1
Thank you for your purchase of the Bualo N-Technology ADSL2+ High Power
Modem Router. In minutes you will be able to share your Internet connection
and network your computers with your new Router.
Package Contents
• N-TechnologyADSL2+ModemRouter(WBMR-HP-GN)
• UtilityCD-ROMw/UserManual
• QuickSetupGuide
• ACAdapter
• EthernetCable
• DSLCable
• WarrantyStatement
System Requirements
•ActivatedBroadbandADSLLine
•PCwithaClientAdapter
•Microsoft®WindowsXP/Vista™(32bit)(SetupWizardsupported)
•InternetExplorer5.0orhigher
•CD-ROMDrive
Gathering Information
MostDSLprovidersrequirePPPoEorPPPoAdetailstologintoyour
connection. You must call your ISP’s Technical Support number to obtain the
following information:
Username:ThisistheUsernamethatisusedtologontoyourADSLservice
provider’snetwork.Itiscommonlyintheform−[e-mail].
Password: This is the Password that is used, in conjunction with the Username
above,tologontoyourADSLserviceprovider’snetwork.
ConnectionProtocol:ThisisthemethodthatyourADSLserviceprovideruses
tosendandreceivedatabetweentheInternetandyourcomputer.
VPI:ThisistheVirtualPathIdentier(VPI).Itisusedinconjunctionwiththe
VirtualChannelIdentier(VCI)below,toidentifythedatapathbetweenyour
ADSLserviceprovider’snetworkandyourcomputer.
VCI:ThisistheVirtualChannelIdentier(VCI).Itisusedinconjunctionwith

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theVPIabovetoidentifythedatapathbetweenyourADSLserviceprovider’s
network and your computer.
Note: This information should be stored and kept to hand as it will be
requiredtoenableyoutoestablishaninternetconnection.
ThetablebelowisaquickreferenceguideforconguringyourADSLInternet
connection. You may try the settings for the ISPs shown.
Country Encapsulation VPI/VCI Multi-
plexing ISPs
France PPPoE 12997 LLC Various
Germany PPPoE 11689 LLC T-Online,Various
Holland
1483 Bridged
0/35
0/32
0/34
LLC-
BBNed,XS4allVer-
satel, DHCP Baby
XL,Tiscali.(start/
Surf/Family/Live)
PPPoA 8/48 VCMUX
KPN, Hetnet,
HCCNet, Tiscali
(lite/Basis/Plus),
Wanadoo
PPPoA 0/32 VCMUX VersatelPPP,
Zonnet
PPPoE 8/35 LLC Various
Belgium PPPoA 8/35 LLC Belgacom, Tiscali,
Scarlet
Ireland PPPoE 8/35 LLC
Eircom,BT,
Digiweb, Irish
Broadband
Italy PPPoE 8/35 VCMUX TIN
Spain PPPoE 8/32 LLC Telefonica
Sweden 1483 Bridged 3/35 LLC Telia

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UK PPPoA 0/38 VCMUX BT,Freeserve,
Tiscali,AOL

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Understanding Your Router 2
Front Panel
No Name Colour Description
1POWER GreenorRed
ON(Green):PowerOn
OFF:PowerO
Continuousashing(Red):Writingto
Flash-ROM(e.g.changingsettings,updat-
ingrmware)
Flashonce(Red):RAMerror(e.g.access,
recognizedstoragesize)
Flashestwice(Red):Flash-ROMerror(e.g.
access,parametersettings)
Flashesthreetimes(Red):Wireddevice
error(Example:wireddriverinstallerror)
Flashesfourtimes(Red):Wirelessdevice
error,Wireddeviceerror(e.g.Wireless
Driverinstallerror)
Flashesvetimes(Red):Networkerror
(e.g.IPaddressatWANsideiswithinLAN
network)
Flashesninetimes(Red):Systemerror
(e.g.thedevicehasstoppedworking)
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2SECURITY Orange
ON:WirelessSecurityenabled
OFF:WirelessSecuritydisabled
Flashestwice:WaitingforAOSS/WPS
(PBC)tobeactivated.
Flashescontinuously:AOSS/WPS(PBC)
setup has failed due to timeout/negotia-
tionerror–(LEDwillturnoafter30mins,
ifsecurityisnotset.)
3WIRELESS Green
ON:Wirelessconnectionavailable
OFF:Wirelessconnectionisinactive/not
available
Flashing: Communicating wirelessl
4 DSL Green
ON:DSLissynchronizing
OFF:Modemfunctioniso
Series of 2 ashes: Searching for carrier
signal
Series of 4 ashes: Carrier signal found
and connecting modem.
5INTERNET GreenorRed
ON:DSLissynchronizing
OFF:Modemfunctioniso
Series of 2 ashes: Searching for carrier
signal
Series of 4 ashes: Carrier signal found
and connecting modem.
TheSecuritybuttonislocatedonthetopofthedeviceasshownbelow:

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Back Panel
1. DSL Line
Connect your ADSL line to this port.
2. LAN Ports
TheEthernetportsareRJ45,10/100auto-negotiation.Theportsarelabelled1
through4.TheseportscorrespondtothenumberedLEDsonthefrontofthe
Router.Connectyournetwork-enabledcomputersoranynetworkingdevices
to one of these ports.
3. Security Selection Switch
Thisswitchallowsyoutochoosetherequiredmethodtocongureawireless
connection,eitherWPSorAOSS.ToinitiateAOSS,youmustalsopressthe
AOSSbuttononthetopofthedevice.
4. Power
Connect the included power cord to this inlet.
The "Reset" button is located on the bottom of the modem router and should
be used in rare cases when the Router may function improperly. Resetting
the Router will restore the Router’s normal operation while maintaining the
programmed settings.
You can also restore the factory default settings by using the Reset button.
Usetherestoreoptionininstanceswhereyoumayhaveforgottenyour
custom password.
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a. Resetting the Router - Push and hold the Reset button for one second then
releaseit.WhenthePowerLEDbecomessolidagain,theresetiscomplete.
b. Restoring to Factory Defaults - Press and hold the Reset button for 10
secondsthenreleaseit.WhenthePowerLEDbecomessolidagain,therestore
is complete.
Label on the back side
Thislabelshowstherouter’sMACaddress(SSID),securityPIN,andpresetAES
KEYinformation.
TheWBMR-HP-GNissecuredbyAESencryptionindefaultconguration.
Positioning your Router
Your wireless connection will be stronger the closer your computer is to your
Router.Typicalindooroperatingrangeforyourwirelessdevicesisbetween
30m and 60m. In the same way, your wireless connection and performance
will degrade somewhat as the distance between your Router and connected
devicesincreases.Thismayormaynotbenoticeabletoyou.Asyoumove
farther from your Router, connection speed may decrease. Factors that can
weakensignalssimplybygettinginthewayofyournetwork’sradiowaves
aremetalappliances,orobstructions,andwalls.Ifyouhaveconcernsabout
your network’s performance that might be related to range or obstruction
factors,trymovingthecomputertoapositionbetween1.5mand3.0mfrom
the Router, in order to see if distance is the problem.
Installng Your Router 3
Smart Wizard Installation
TohelpsetupyourrouterandconnecttotheInternetquickly,theresource
CDcontainsaSmartWizard.ThewizardontheAirNavigatorCDwillassist
inconnectingyourequipment,conguringwirelesssettingsandenabling
security.InserttheCD,launchthewizardandfollowthestepsasindicated.
YouwillneedtheADSLsettingsinformationasprovidedbyyourISP.
Alternatively,tosetuptheconnectionmanually,proceedtothenextsection.
Note:IfyouhaveaMacintoshorLinuxsystem,youwillneedtousethe
manual installation method.

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Manual Installation
1.Poweroyourcomputersandnetworkingequipment.
2.ConnectyourcomputertooneoftheYELLOWRJ45portsontherearofthe
RouterwiththesuppliedEthernetnetworkcable.
3. Connect your ADSL Line
ConnectionfortheRoutertotheADSLlinevariesbycountryandregion.
Typicallyitinvolvesamicrolteroramicrolterwithbuilt-insplitterto
allowsimultaneoususeofADSLserviceandtelephoneserviceonthesame
telephone line. Please read the following steps carefully and select the
appropriate method.
•IfyourtelephoneserviceandADSLserviceareonthesametelephone
line,ADSLmicroltersareneededforeachtelephoneanddevice,suchas
answeringmachine,faxmachine,andcallerIDdisplay.Additionalsplitters
may be used to separate telephone lines for telephone and Router.
Note: Do not connect the ADSL microlter between the wall jack and the
Router—thiswillpreventADSLservicefromreachingthemodem.
•IfyourtelephoneserviceandADSLserviceareonthesametelephone
line and you are using an ADSL microlter with built-in splitter, connect the
splittertothetelephonewalljackprovidingADSLservice.Then,connectthe
telephonecordfromtheADSLmicrolterRJ11portgenerallylabelled'DSL'to
thegrayRJ11portlabelled'DSLline'onthebackofyourRouter.Connectthe
telephonydevicetotheotherportontheADSLsplittercommonlylabelled
'Phone'.
•Note:AnRJ11telephonecordissupplied.WheninsertinganRJ11plug,be
sure the tab on the plug clicks into position correctly.
•IfyouhaveadedicatedADSLservicetelephonelinewithanRJ11walljack,
simply connect a telephone cord from the wall jack to the DSL port on the
back of your Router.
•IfyouhaveanRJ45walljackforyourADSLservice,connectanRJ45-to-RJ11
convertertothewalljack.Thenconnectoneendofthetelephonecordtothe
converterandtheotherendtotheDSLportonthebackofyourRouter.
4. Powering Up your Router
•ConnectthesuppliedpowercordtotheRouterpower-input.

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•Afterconnectingthepowercordandthepowersourceisturnedon,the
Router’s power icon on the front panel should be on. It might take a few
minutes for the Router to fully start up.
•Turnonyourcomputer.Afteryourcomputerbootsup,theLANstatusLED
on the front of the Router will be on for each port to which a wired computer
isconnected.Theselightsshowyoutheconnectionandactivitystatus.Now
you are ready to congure the Router for ADSL connection.
In order for your computer to properly communicate with your Router, you
willneedtochangeyourcomputer’s'TCP/IPEthernet'settingsto'Obtainan
IPaddressautomatically/UsingDHCP'.Thisisnormallythedefaultsetting
in most home computers. Consult your operating system’s Help les for
informationonchangingthissetting,ifrequired.

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Accessing the User Interface 4
1. You can access the web-based management user interface of the Router
using the Internet browser on a computer connected to the Router. Type
“http://192.168.11.1”in your browser’s address bar. Then press the“Enter”
key.
Note: It is strongly recommended that you use a computer physically
connectedtotheRouterwithanRJ45cableforinitialsetup.Usingawirelessly
connected computer for initial setup is not recommended.
2. The following screen will appear in your browser to prompt you to log in.
The default User Name is“root”and the default Password is blank. Click on
the“OK”button to log in.
Note: It is strongly recommended that you set a password for increased
security.

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Understanding the Web-Based User Interface 5
Quick-NavigationTabs-YoucangodirectlytoanyoftheRouter’sUIpages
byclickingdirectlyontheselinks.Thelinksaredividedintologicalcategories
and grouped by tabs to make nding a particular setting easier to nd.
Helpisavailabletotherightofeachpage.
Setup
Thepaneltotheleftofthispagecontainssetupwizardstoallowyouto
quicklyandconvenientlymakechangestoyourmodemrouterconguration.
Wizardsareprovidedforthefollowingfeatures:
•InternetConnection-ThisWizardscansyourInternetconnectionand
connects to the Internet. Most cable modems will connect automatically
whentheInternetConnectionWizardisrun.DSLmodemsmayrequire
PPPoEinformationtoconnecttotheInternet.Ifyourconnectionrequiresa
passwordorotherPPPoEinformation,haveitready!YourISPcanprovidethis
informationifyoudon’thaveit.
•WirelessSSID-ThisWizardletsyousetanSSID(networkname)andchosea
wireless channel for your network.
•WirelessEncryption-ThisWizardletsyouchoosethetypeofencryptionto
use on your wireless network.
•Portforwarding-ThisWizardletsyousetaStaticNATtoplayInternet
Games.
•WindowsLiveMessengerSettings-ThisWizardletsyouenableUPnP’s
Internetgatewayfunction.WindowsLive(MSN)Messengerrequiresthisto

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function correctly.
•WirelessMulticastRate-ThisWizardsetstheWirelessMulticastRateand
IPv6PassThrough.
•FirmwareUpdate–ThiswizardinstallsanAirStationFirmwareupdate.
•Initialisation-ThisWizardrestorestheAirStationtofactorydefaultsettings.
AnoverviewofyourAirStation’ssysteminformationisdisplayedontheright.
The wireless section displays the status and encryption settings of your
wireless LAN access point.
ShortcutsarealsoavailableforAOSSandWPSconnectionmethods.
Internet/LAN
Internet
The Internet Setup section is for setting your broadband gateway to work
correctlywithyourISP’sequipment.ThisincludesyourISP’sInternetservers
andtheAsynchronousTransferMode(ATM)networkbetweenthegateway
andtheservers.
Note: Information on what settings to use in this section must be obtained
from your ISP.
The“Internet/LAN”tab is where you will set up your Router to connect to your
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Connection Type
From the“Connection Type”dropdownbox,youcanselectoneoftheseve
connectiontypesbasedontheinstructionprovidedbyyourISP:
•RFC2516PPPoE
•RFC2364PPPoA
•1483Bridged
•1483Routed
•BridgeModeOnly
Setting your ISP Connection Type to PPPoE or PPPoA
PPPoE(Point-to-PointProtocoloverEthernet)isthestandardmethodofcon-
nectingnetworkeddevices.Itrequiresausernameandpasswordtoaccess
thenetworkofyourISPforconnectingtotheInternet.PPPoA(PPPoverATM)
issimilartoPPPoE,butismostlyimplementedintheUK.
Setting your Connection Type to RFC 1483 Bridged/Routed
This connection method bridges your network and your ISP’s network
together. The Router will obtain an IP address automatically from your ISP’s
DHCPserver.
Setting your Connection Type to Bridge Mode Only (Disable Internet Sharing)
In this mode, the Router simply acts as a bridge passing packets across the
DSLport.Itrequiresadditionalsoftwaretobeinstalledonyourcomputersin
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DDNS
If your Modem Router’s Internet IP address is assigned dynamically and
youwishtohostaWebsiteorotherInternetservice,youcansignupwith
DynDNS.orgorTZO.comforDynamicDNS(DDNS)service.
SelectyourDDNSproviderfromthislistbox,entertherequiredinformation,
and click“Apply”.ThegatewaywillsenditsInternetIPaddresstotheprovider
sotheprovidercanupdateyourDNSentry.
ForDDNS.orgservice,youmustenterausername,password,andhostname.
ForTZO.comservice,youmustllinthecorrecte-mailaddress,password,
and domain name
Route
NetworkAddressTranslation(NAT)letsyouuse‘private’(andcost-free)IP
addressesonyourLANandasingle‘public’IPaddress(whichyoumust
payfor)ontheInternet.WhenalocalcomputeraccessestheInternet,your
broadband modem router changes the source address from the computer’s
to its own Internet IP address. When a response comes back, it changes the
destinationaddressfromitsInternetIPaddresstotherequestingcomputer’s

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localIPaddress.NATisenabled(turnedon)bydefault.Disableitifyoudonot
need it.
Wireless Cong
ForinformationonconguringaconnectionwithWPSorAOSS,pleaserefer
to the earlier sections of the manual which describe how to use these meth-
ods to establish a wireless connection.
Basic
The“Basic”tab lets you make changes to the wireless network settings - wire-
lessnetworkname(SSID),radio,operatingchannelandsecuritylevel.
Wireless Radio
Select Disable to turn o wireless networking, or select the type of wireless
networkyouaresettingup:Mixed(with11b,11gandDraft11nclients),
BG-Mixed(withonly11band11gclients),orsolely11b,11gorDraft11n
clients. Using the correct setting here ensures that the network will work as
eciently as possible.
Wireless Channel
Your Router is congured to operate on the proper channels for the country
you reside in. If there are other wireless networks operating in your area,
your network should be set to operate on a channel that is dierent than the
other wireless networks. For best performance, use a channel that is at least
vechannelsawayfromtheotherwirelessnetworks.Forinstance,ifanother
network is operating on channel 11, then set your network to channel 6 or
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150Mbps Mode Band Width
Youcanselectwhethertouse20MHzor40MHzmodesforwirelesscommu-
nication.The20-MHzchannelbandwidthlessensthechanceofinterference
withotherwirelessnetworks.However,thewide40-MHzchannelbandwidth
increases throughput up to 150Mbps.
Thedefaultsettingis20MHz.
Extension Channel
When40MHzhasbeenselectedunderBandWidth,twochannelsareused-a
ControlChannelandanExtensionChannel.
The Control Channel is specied by the“Wireless Channel”setting , and the
ExtensionChannelisspeciedbythe“Extension Channel”setting.
Broadcast SSID
For security purposes, you can choose not to broadcast your network’s SSID
(setto“Allow”bydefault).Doingsowillkeepyournetworknamehiddenfrom
computers that are scanning for the presence of wireless networks. To turn o
thebroadcastoftheSSID,removethetick.
Security/Encryption
TheWBMR-HP-GNmodemrouterincludesasecurityfeaturewhichallows
eachwirelessclienttoconnectwithadierentlevelofsecurity.Thisfunction
is particularly useful in a situation where a single client can only connect
viaWEP(lowestlevelofsecurity).Becauseclientscanconnectatdierent
encryptionlevels,itmeansthatthesecurityoftheremainingwirelessdevices
is not compromised.
Toidentifyyourwirelessnetwork,anamecalledtheSSID(ServiceSet
Identi¬er)isused.ThedefaultSSIDoftheRouterisprintedonthelabel
attached on the back of the Router . You can change this to anything you
wanttooryoucanleaveitunchanged.TochangetheSSID,typeintheSSID
that you want to use in the SSID eld. If you make a change to the SSID, your
wireless-equippedcomputersmayalsoneedtobereconguredtoconnect
to your new network name.
You can also change the Pre-Shared Key or password for each encryption
typeandtheRekeyinterval(frequencywiththekeywillberenewed).
SSID1
WirelessencryptionWPA-PSK-TKIPorWPA/WPA2-MixedisusedforMulti
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SSID2
WirelessencryptionWPA-PSK-AESisusedforMultiSecuritySSID2.
SSID3
WirelessencryptionWEPisusedforMultiSecuritySSID3.
Advanced Wireless Settings
BSS BasicRateSet
BSS(BasicServiceSet)conguresthetransmissionrateofcommunicationfor
wirelessclients.Setupchoicesmayvarywithdierentwirelessclients.
Multicast Rate
You can select 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps or Auto.
DefaultValueis“Auto”.
Reverse Direction Grant
ChoosewhetherReverseDirectionGrant(RDG)functionisenabledordisa-
bled.DuringanRDexchangesequence,theRDinitiatorstationmaytransmit
PPDUsandobtainresponsePPDUsfromasinglestation(RDresponder)dur-
ingtheexchange.WirelessLANdevicesthatconnecttotheAirStationmust
alsoenabletheRDGfunction.
DTIM Period
DTIM(DeliveryTracIdenticationMaps’Periodisanintervalwhenwireless
LANequipmentbroadcastsDTIMinformation.Settinglargervaluessaves
power but may slow network trac. This setting is ignored unless power
managementisactivatedonthewirelessclient.Valuesthatcanbeinputted:
1-255.Defaultvalueis“1”.

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Privacy Separator
ChoosewhetherPrivacySeparatorfunctionisenabledordisabled.
WhenPrivacySeparatorisenabled,eachwirelessLANdeviceconnectingto
theAirStationcannotcommunicatewithotherlocalwirelessdevices.
However,communicationwithInternetsideisstillavailable.
Output Power
OutputPowerandtherangeoftheassociatedelectromagneticwavesare
almostproportional.IftheOutputPoweriscutto50%,theAirStation’srange
will be shortened by about half. You may limit your AirStation’s range by
modifyingthisvalue.Defaultvalueis“100 %”.
WMM
WMM(Wi-FiMultimedia)providesmultimediaenhancementsforWi-Fi®
networksthatimprovetheuserexperienceforaudio,video,andvoiceap-
plications.WMMPowerSaveincreasestheeciencyandexibilityofdata
transmission..
This screen allows you to prioritise AirStation communication for specic
transactions.Forexampleyoumaychangesettingswhichcanhelpimprove
thequalityofVOIPorotherstreamingprotocols.