Buffalo Wireless Cable/DSL Router-G WBR2-G54... User manual

User Manual
Wireless
Cable/DSL Router-G
WBR2-G54
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Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05
Installation / Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Antenna Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Standard Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
AOSS Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Advanced Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
LAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Wireless LAN Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
LAN Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Wireless MAC Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Wireless Bridge (WDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
WAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
WAN Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
WAN Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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Table of Contents
Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Routing Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Address Translation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Packet Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Intrusion Detector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
UPnP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Change Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Time Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Traffic Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Client Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Ping Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Log Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Syslog Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Save/Restore Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Reboot/Reload Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Firmware Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
AOSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

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Table of Contents
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Warranty Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

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AirStation Broadband Router Base Station (WBR2-G54)
Welcome to AirStation, the easy way to ultra fast wireless networking.
This manual, which describes the most common configurations, introduces you to the AirStation
Cable/DSL Router, and will help you connect to your network quickly.
The WBR2-G54 router, is a wireless 4-port router small/medium business (SMB) network device
that complies with the 2.4GHz IEEE 802.11g standard specification on wireless LANs. The WBR2-
G54 supports enhanced built-in NAT/SPI firewall functions and is used as a multi-functional router/
link between wired and wireless LAN computers.
Summary of the AirStation WBR2-G54 features:
• Wi-Fi™ (Wireless Fidelity) certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance as an 802.11b/g device. AirStation will
communicate with other IEEE 802.11b/g/Wi-Fi compliant wireless LAN products.
• Support for Wi-Fi Protected Access™ (WPA), 802.1x, TKIP, AES, and WEP.
• Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism transmits at speeds of 54, 36, 24, 11, 5.5, 2 and 1
Mbps.
• Supports Frame Bursting for enhanced performance.
• DHCP client/server function.
• Auto roaming, supports seamless roaming over multiple channels.
• VPN pass-through, for secure communications.
• Packet Filtering for eliminating unwanted communications.
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• SOHO/SMB routing and firewall functions provide a safer private networking environment, includ-
ing support for MS NetMeeting and MSN-Messenger.
• Additional SPI Firewall Functions - DMZ, intrusion detection and notification
• Syslog transmits some or all system activities to a central Syslog server.
• Extended range, with optional add-on antennas or WDS (Wireless Distribution System).
• Auto Media Dependent Interface/Crossover (MDI/X) port, allows connection by standard and
crossover CAT5 cables.
• Supports Universal Plug and Play (UPnP).
• Buffalo’s AOSS System for easy, secure wireless client configuration.
AirStation Wireless Network Features
• Enhanced security features:
- SPI Firewall and DMZ zone functions to prevent unknown intruders.
- Intrusion Detector Firewall (NAT) with a pop-up or email alert warning unwanted attacks.
- Dynamic packet filtering.
- WPA, 802.1x, TKIP, AES, and WEP.
- VPN (IPSec, PPTP and L2TP) pass-through
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- Packet monitoring and filtering by MAC address, IP address and port.
- PPPoE support
- WDS support
• Buffalo’s easy web interface configuration
• Broadband router static and dynamic routing methods between WAN and LAN based on updated
routing tables. An economical way to bridge multiple networks.
• Optional external antennas for boosting range and signal quality.
• Buffalo’s AOSS System for easy, secure wireless client configuration.
Home Networking 1
For the future home entertainment applications that carry hard drives for storing hundreds of titles,
IEEE 802.11g can transmit three channels of CD-quality voice to every room in the home simulta-
Figure 1.4
SOHO/SMB
Networking
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neously. Buffalo AirStation wireless access points enable sharing broadband by simply connecting
the AirStation to a DSL or CATV modem to:
• Share files and printers
• Access and share the Internet
• Share media files
SOHO/SMB Networking
With high-speed DSL or CATV connections readily available, many users can work effectively from
a home office, connected securely to a corporate network. Buffalo’s solutions are ideal for home
networks that require secure, high-speed access to the corporate LAN. Tools that play an integral
part in Buffalo’s solutions include VPN connectivity for secure access to corporate resources, which
enable the remote employee to handle information from clients or coworkers as if they were in the
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office. Connect the Buffalo AirStation Broadband router
AP to a CATV or DSL modem in order to:
•Share broadband access
•Share files and printers
•Bridge between multiple networks and multiple com-
puter platforms
•Provide easy and secure access to home or company
networks from remote locations
System Requirements
• Broadband (High-Speed) Internet connection or exist-
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The LAN or Wired MAC address is
the default ESS-ID (SSID) of the
AirStation. The LAN MAC address
is clearly labeled on the back of the
AirStation.

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ing Local area connection
• Any Wi-Fi (wireless) compatible computer with a Web Browser Internet Explorer or Netscape 4.5
or later. (Safari 1.0 is supported with Macintosh OS X.2)
AirStation WBR2-G54 Package Contents
The AirStation WBR2-G54 package consists of the following items.
1. WBR2-G54 Base Station
2. AC adapter and power cable
3. CAT5 LAN cable
4. Utility CD with Manual
5. Quick Setup Guides
6. Warranty Statement
Product Views
Power - Lit when the device is powered on.
Wireless - Lit when the wireless radio is on. Flashes when wireless traffic is present.
WAN - Lit when connection to Cable/DSL modem is present. Flashes when internet traffic is present.
Diag - Flashes red when performing diagnostic functions.
AOSS - Flashes when in AOSS mode.
Ethernet - 1, 2, 3, or 4 lit when ethernet clients are connected. Flashes when ethernet traffic is present.
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