Buffalo WLI-UTX-AG300 User manual

User Manual
AirStation Wireless-N Media Bridge
WLI-UTX-AG300
www.bualotech.com

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Contents
Chapter 1 - Product Overview .........................................4
Features .................................................................................. 4
300 Mbps High Speed Mode ................................................... 5
Package Contents ................................................................... 5
Hardware Overview ................................................................. 6
Front View ...................................................................................... 6
Chapter 2 - Installation .....................................................8
Setup ....................................................................................... 8
Chapter 3 - Conguration ................................................9
Installing the Ethernet Converter Manager (Windows) ........... 9
Setting the AirStation IP Address (Windows) .......................... 10
Accessing the Web-based Conguration Interface (Windows) 12
Accessing the Web-based Conguration Interface (Mac OS X) 14
Conguration Interface Menus ................................................ 15
Home ....................................................................................... 16
Address Conguration ............................................................. 18
Unit Address Settings ..................................................................... 18
Wireless Cong ....................................................................... 19
WPS Security Information .............................................................. 19
AOSS (AirStation One-Touch Secure System) .............................. 20
Basic Wireless Settings(11a/11g) .................................................. 21
Admin Cong ........................................................................... 24
Name/Password Setting ................................................................ 24
Initialize/Restart ............................................................................. 26
Firmware Update ........................................................................... 27
Diagnostic ............................................................................... 28

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System Information ........................................................................ 28
Chapter 4 - Connect to a Wireless Network ...................29
Automatic Secure Setup (AOSS/WPS) ................................... 29
Manual Setup .......................................................................... 30
Windows ........................................................................................ 30
Mac ............................................................................................... 30
Chapter 5 - Firmware Update...........................................31
Firmware Update ..................................................................... 31
Chapter 6 - TroubleShooting ...........................................32
When connection to a wireless access point is not possible... 32
Cannot connect to TV ............................................................. 32
If suddenly disconnected from the Internet ............................. 32
Diag LED is ashing ................................................................ 32
Cannot access the web-based conguration interface. .......... 32
Cannot connect to the network wirelessly. .............................. 33
Other Tips ................................................................................ 33
Appendix A - Specications ............................................34
Appendix B - Default Conguration Settings ................ 38
Appendix C - Ethernet Converter Manager ....................39
Ethernet Converter Manager Overview ................................... 39
Opening and Closing Ethernet Converter Manager ................ 39
Select LAN Adapter screen ..................................................... 40

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Select Ethernet Converter ....................................................... 41
Main Screen ............................................................................ 42
Modify IP Address Screen ....................................................... 44
Connection Settings ................................................................ 45
Appendix D - TCP/IP Settings ..........................................46
Appendix E - Restoring the Default Conguration ........50
Appendix F - Regulatory Compliance Information ........51
Appendix G - Environmental Information ......................58
Appendix H - GPL Information ........................................59

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Chapter 1 - Product Overview
Features
Supports IEEE802.11n and IEEE802.11a/b/g
With support for current Wireless-N, Wireless-A, Wireless-G, and Wireless-B standards, the AirStation
can transfer data to and from all standard 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless clients.
This device does not support simultaneous communication on the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands.
Supports AOSS and WPS
Both AOSS (AirStation One-touch Secure System) and WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) are supported.
These automatic connection standards make connection with compatible wireless devices easier.
Security
The AirStation supports the following security standards:
• AOSS
• WPS
• WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES)
• WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES)
• WPA/WPA2 mixed PSK
• WEP (128-bit/64-bit)

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300 Mbps High Speed Mode
300 Mbps is the maximum link speed when using Wireless-N mode with dual 40 MHz channels.
Usable sustained data rates will be substantially slower.
Package Contents
The following items are included in your AirStation package. If any of the items are missing, please
contact your vender.
• WLI-UTX-AG300 ........................................................................................................................... 1
• USB cable .......................................................................................................................................1
• LAN cable ....................................................................................................................................... 1
• Quick Setup Guide ...................................................................................................................... 1
• Setup CD ........................................................................................................................................ 1

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Chapter 1 Product Overview
Hardware Overview
Front View
1LAN Port
Connect your computer to this port. This port supports 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps connections.
2USB Connector
Connect your computer to this port (for power).
311a ONLY Switch
When turned on, the wireless connection is limited to the 5 GHz band only. Turn on only if you
have a compatible wireless access point.
4Reset Button
To restore the wireless media bridge back to factory default settings, press and hold this button
until the red Diag LED ashes (about 3 seconds).
5Diag LED(Red)
Shows wireless media bridge status.
On During boot.
2 blinks Flash ROM error.
3 blinks Wired Ethernet LAN error.
4 blinks Wireless LAN error.
o Normal operation/Power o
LA N
RESET ON OFF
11a ONLY
1
3
4
5 6 7
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6AOSS/WPS Button
To initiate AOSS/WPS, hold down this button until the SECURITY LED ashes (about 1 second).
Then, push or click the AOSS or WPS button on your wireless access point device to complete
the connection. Both devices must be powered on for this to work.
7SECURITY LED(Blue)
Shows wireless LAN status.
On During boot and for one minute after wireless settings are complete
2 blinks During AOSS/WPS
Blinking AOSS/WPS error
O Normal operation/Power o

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Chapter 2 - Installation
Setup
1Connect the USB port of the wireless media bridge to a PC.
2Connect the wireless media bridge to the PC with a LAN cable.
USB
LAN
If this product is wirelessly connected with a TV, this completes the procedure.
If using this product for the rst time (or when a wireless connection has not been made before),
or if the wireless access point did not support AOSS or WPS, establish the wireless connection by
referring to chapter 4.

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Chapter 3 - Conguration
The web-based conguration tool lets you change the wireless media bridge’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 wireless media bridge Conguration
Interface in a Windows computer. Use the procedure below to perform the installation.
1
2
3
Load the Setup CD into your computer.
Step through the wizard to install the Ethernet Converter Manager software.
Click [Software installation].

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Chapter 3 Conguration
2
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 6) to initialize
all settings. The password will then be
default(“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 wireless media bridge.
If using a Windows computer, follow the procedure below to set the wireless media bridge IP
address.
Click [Start] > [All programs] > [BUFFALO] > [AirStation Utility] > [Ethernet Converter
Manager].
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4
5
Select “Acquire IP Address Automatically via
DHCP”, and click [OK].
Click [Yes].

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Chapter 3 Conguration
3Click [Options] > [Launch Web Setting
screen]
Accessing the Web-based Conguration Interface
(Windows)
To manually set the wireless media bridge advanced settings from a Windows computer, use the
procedure below to log into the wireless media bridge 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 <?>) to initialize
all settings. The password will then be
default(“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 from the
default, enter the modied password for
the password.
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)
After changing the IP address, the Web-based conguration interface is displayed. When the
settings are complete, return the IP address to the original setting.
1
2
Click [Apple menu] > [System Preferences…].
Click [Network].
3Click [Ethernet].
4
5
6
Select [Manually] in the Congure IPv4 eld.
Note: To return the setting back to the original setting later, make a note of the IP address on a piece of paper
or other location before changing it.
Enter “1.1.1.2” for the IP address and “255.255.255.0” for the subnet mask, then click [Apply].
Start the web browser, enter "http://1.1.1.1" (if using the default setting) in the address bar,
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, and click [OK].
This completes the opening of the Web-based conguration interface.
Once the settings are nished, use the above procedure to return the IP address to its original
setting.

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Conguration Interface Menus
The following settings may be changed from the conguration interface. Please refer to the pages
listed at right for explanations of each item.
Main screen Descriptions Page
Address Conguration
Unit Address Settings Congure the wireless media bridge’s IP address. Page 18
Wireless Cong
WPS Security
Information
WPS Status and Settings. Page 19
AOSS (AirStation One-
Touch Secure System)
AOSS Status and Settings. Page 20
Basic Wireless
Settings(11a/11g)
The screen to congure a basic wireless settings. Page 21
Admin Cong
Name/Password
Setting
Congure basic wireless media bridge settings. Page 24
Initialize/Restart Initialize or restart the wireless media bridge. Page 26
Firmware Update Update the AirStation’s rmware. Page 27
Diagnostic
System Information View system information for the wireless media bridge. Page 28
Logout
Click this to log out of the Wireless Media Bridge’s conguration screens.

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Home
This is the home page of the conguration interface. You can verify settings and the status of the
wireless media bridge here.
Parameter Meaning
Advanced Click this button to display the conguration screen for advanced
settings.
System Info View system information for the Wireless Media Bridge.
Wireless Information Displays the current wireless settings.
Refresh Click this button to update information.
AOSS Setting Information Click this button to display the AOSS conguration screen.
WPS Setting Information Click this button to display the WPS conguration screen.
Status Displays the current status.
Language Enables you to select the language you use.

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Parameter Meaning
Log out Log out from the conguration screen of the wireless media
bridge. If the wireless media bridge does not communicate for 5
minutes, it will log out automatically.

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Address Conguration
Unit Address Settings
Congure the wireless media bridge’s IP address.
Parameter Meaning
IP address By default, the wireless media bridge’s IP address is 1.1.1.1 with
subnet mask 255.255.255.0. You may change it here.

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Wireless Cong
WPS Security Information
WPS Status and Settings.
Parameter Meaning
WPS Enable to use WPS automatic conguration.
WPS PIN code system Displays the PIN code of the wireless media bridge. Enter this PIN to
the wireless access point, and click [Start].
WPS Push Button Method This uses the WPS Push Button method to obtain wireless security
information from the wireless access point.
After holding down the Security button on the wireless access
point for at least one second, click [Start].