Buffalo WMR-G54 User manual

54Mbps/11Mbps Wireless ADSL Modem Router
WMR-G54
User’s Guide

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Table of Contents
Introduction 3
A Look at the Hardware 3
Front Panel 4
BackPanel 4
Hardware Installation 5
Configure the Router for the first time 5
Configuring IP Settings on Your Computer 5
Configuring with Web Browser 6
DeviceInfo 7
QuickSetup 8
Configure WAN (DSL) Connectivity 8
Configure Wireless Connectivity 18
Declaration of Conformity 19
Introduction
WMR-G54 Wireless ADSL Router allows you to share the single
internet account. With built-in NAT, this Router allows up to 253
users on the Ethernet LAN simultaneously and up to 16 users
on the 802.11g/b Wireless LAN simultaneously. WMR-G54 has
the throughput speeds of up to 54Mbps and advanced
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM).
In case of home usage, WMR-G54 acts as a gateway for
Internet connection sharing. You can connect the Wireless
ADSL Modem Router to your Internet connection directly, and
use the wireless LAN to connect your computers to the Internet.
A Look at the Hardware
Front Panel
The WMR-G54 Wireless ADSL Modem Router has nine Light
Emitting Diodes (LEDs), or link lights, on its front panel. The
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following table defines the behavior for each LED:
LED Represents Activity / Status
Power Power The Power LED will light up when the
device is powered on.
USB USB
Connection - Steady on – USB is connected to a host PC.
- Blinking – Data is being transferred over
the USB connection.
1, 2, 3, 4 LAN
Connection Steady on - when there is a connection to the unit.
Blinking – Data is being transferred.
DSL DSL
Connection - Off -ADSL link is not connected. - Blinking During Off -ADSL is
handshaking and receiving signal.
- Steady on - ADSL link is connected.
- Blinking During steady on - Data is being
transferred over the ADSL connection.
PPP Link PPP
Connection Blinking – PPP is connected.
11G Wireless
LAN - Steady on – Wireless LAN access point is enabled.
- Blinking – Data is being transferred over
the Wireless LAN connection.
Back Panel
Connector Description
ADSL Connect one end of the RJ-11 cable to the ADSL
port and connect the other end to the ADSL line.
LAN 1-4 Accepts a RJ-45 Ethernet cable for connecting up
to 4 network devices.
USB For USB connection (optional), connect the USB
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cable to the USB port and connect the other end
to the computer.
Reset Use an object, such as a stretched paper clip, to
press the button for at least 3 seconds. LAN 1, 2,
3, 4 LED will light up for a short time and then be
off. You can release the button now to reset the
device to its factory-default settings.
On/Off Turn on the router by pressing up the power
switch to the “On” position.
Power Connect the power adapter to this Power port,
and then plug the other end of the power cable
into a power outlet.
Hardware Installation
Thank you for purchasing the 54Mbps/11Mbps WirelessADSL
Modem Router WMR-G54. The following instructions will walk
you through installation of the router.
Step 1. Connect the ADSL port of the router into your ADSL wall
socket with the provided cable.
Step 2. Connect the LAN port of the router to the Ethernet port
of your computer with the Ethernet cable provided.
Step 3. Connect the 16V AC power adapter to the power socket
of router, and plug the adapter into a mains power socket.
Switch on the router. If the power is turned on, the PWR LED on
the front panel will illuminate.
Configure the Router for the first
time
Configuring IP Settings on Your Computer
To configure WMR-G54 Wireless ADSL Modem Router for the
first time, the configuration PC must have a static IP address.
Use 192.168.1.x (x is any number between 2 and 254) and
subnet mask 255.255.255.0. Specify gateway as 192.168.1.1
and enter DNS server IP.
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For Windows 2000/Windows XP
1. Right-click on My Network Places icon on the desktop and
then click Properties in menu.
2. Double-click Local Area Connection icon and then
click Properties button.
3. Scroll down to highlight TCP/IP (your network card) and
then click Properties button.
4. Check the radio button for Specify an IP address. In the
IP address box, type the assigned IP address 192.168.1.x
(x is any number between 2 and 254).
5. In the Subnet mask box, type the subnet mask
255.255.255.0.
6. In the default gateway box, type the default gateway IP
address. For example, 192.168.1.1.
7. Click OK button in the TCP/IP Properties window to
complete the PC configuration, and click Close or the OK
button to close the Network window.
Configuring with Web Browser
Before you begin
Make sure that you get the setup information you need (for
example, VPI, VCI, and type of encapsulation) from your
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Internet Service Provider (ISP).
The ADSL Modem Router can be configured with your web
browser. The product provides a very easy and user-friendly
interface for configuration.
1. Open your web browser. Enter http://192.168.1.1 in the
web browser’s address field, and press the enter key.
2. A login window will appear. Enter admin in the User
Name field and enter admin in the Password field.
3. After login, WMR-G54 Web UI screen will appear.
I. Device Info
The Device Info page contains information of the software
version of your device and some settings, such as IPAddress
and gateway.
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II. Quick Setup
The Quick Setup will guide you through the steps necessary to
configure your DSL Router.
III. Configure WAN (DSL) Connectivity
1. Click the Advanced Setup tab on the left frame.
2. Click the WAN tab on the left frame. AWAN Setup page
will appear on the right frame. Click the Add button.
3. The ATM PVC Configuration page will appear. Enter the
appropriate VPI and VCI values. Select appropriate
Service Category. Click Next.
PVC is identified by the VPI (Virtual Path Identifier) and VCI
(Virtual Channel Identifier). Consult your ISP to get the numbers.
The valid range for the VPI number is from 0 to 255 (The default
value is 0.). The valid range for the VCI number is from 32 to
65535 (The default value is 35).
There are five service categories provided: UBR Without PCR,
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UBR With PCR, CBR, Non Realtime VBR, and Realtime VBR.
4. A Connection Type page will appear. There are several
ways for the device to have a public IP address and then to
access the Internet. You have to check with your ISP about
which way is adopted. Check the radio button of your
connection type.
5. Scroll down to select the appropriate Encapsulation Type.
WMR-G54 ADSL Modem Router supports the following five
network operating modes over an ATM PVC WAN interface:
PPP overATM (PPPoA)
PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)
MAC Encapsulated Routing (MER)
IP overATM (IPoA)
Bridging
The steps to configure PPP over ATM (PPPoA) are similar to
PPPoE.
PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)
1. Select the PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) radio button and
scroll down to select the appropriate Encapsulation Mode.
There are two encapsulation types available:
LLC/SNAP-BRIDGING and VC/MUX. Then click the Next
button.
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2. In the PPP Username and Password page, enter the user
name and password supplied by your ISP in PPP
Username and PPP Password fields.
3. Check the box Disconnect if no activity if you want to
enable the function of automatic disconnection. It will
auto-disconnect the ADSL Modem Router when there is no
activity on the line for a period of time.
PPP IP Extension is a special feature deployed by some service
providers. Unless your ISP specifically requires this setup, do
NOT select it.
The PPP IP Extension supports the following conditions:
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