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User Manual - AirStation Draft-N WZR-AG300NH
Wireless Router & AP
www.buffalotech.com
v1.0
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Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 C o n fi g u r a t i o n T o o l L o g i n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 C o n n e c t i n g W i r e l e s s C l i e n t s . . . . . . . . . . .
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Introduction W ork and play - further and faster! Your AirStation Nfiniti combines gigabit networking with extended wireless range and speed. For best performance, use with Nfiniti wireless clients. System Requirements: • A high-speed (Broadband) Internet connection or existing local area connection. • A computer with a network connection (wired or wireless) and a good web browser. The screenshots in this manual were taken with Firefox, but
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Initial Setup B e g i n b y fi n d i n g a g o o d p l a c e t o s e t u p y o u r r o u t e r / a c c e s s p o i n t . S o m e t h i n g s t o 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 i
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Assemble Your AirStation Y our AirStation may be used horizontally or vertically. For horizontal placement, leave the silver base attached to the antennas. The antennas will usually work best if oriented vertically. For vertical placement, attach the stand to base of the router as shown at left. Remove the silver base from the antennas. The antennas may then be attached to the top of the AirStation.
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Connecting your AirStation Power to outlet or power strip PC Cable or DSL Modem
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Initial Setup To initially configure your router, you’ll use a wired connection to your computer. Once you’ve connected to the internet through the router, you may switch to a wireless connection if desired. The computer used to configure the AirStation should be set to obtain an IP address automatically using a DHCP server (this is the default). The WZR-AG300NH has a default LAN IP address of 192.168.11.1 and Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0. 1. Power down the Cable or DSL mode
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Log in to the Configuration Tool L aunch a web browser on the computer that you’re using to configure the AirStation. Enter 192.168.11.1 into the URL field. Naturally, if you change your AirStation’s IP address, you’ll have to enter the new address instead. A window will open, prompting you to enter a User ID and Password. E n t e r root a s t h e U s e r n a m e a n d l e a v e t h e p a s s w o r d field blank.
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Detecting Your Broadband Connection Y our AirStation’s SmartRouter technology will determine the type of internet connection you have automatically, and ask you for any needed information. If your ISP assigns IPs automatically (most cable providers do), their DHCP server will give your router an IP address. If additional login information is required to connect to the internet, the wizard will ask for it. Enter any required login information if asked. Contact your DSL provider for any
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Connecting Wireless Clients to the Access Point To connect wireless devices to the AirStation, you may either enter the SSID and encryption key manually, or you can use AOSS. For more information on AOSS, see pages 14 and 15. Consult your wireless clients’ manuals for instructions on configuring them manually. You can get SSID and encryption information from the AirStation’s initial setup screen, as shown above. By default, the SSID is “macaddress_A” for wireless A channels and “ma
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Basic Setup Page You can get back to the Setup page from anywhere in the configuration screens by clicking on the Setup tab in the top left corner. From here, you can rerun the Internet Connection Wizard, change your wireless SSID and channel, and choose your encryption type under Basic Settings. The Wireless section shows your SSID and encryption settings. You can also configure port mapping for your internet games, turn on UPnP for Windows (MSN) Messenger , configure your Firewall
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Navigating the Menus The menus in the Configuration Tool let you change your AirStation’s settings. To navigate settings, choose a category at the top of the page and then a submenu below. Settings will appear on the left, help files on the right. This example shows the WAN/LAN category with the WAN submenu item selected. Categories Submenus Individual Settings Help and Instructions The following pages show examples of some screens from the configuration utility. 1
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Initialize/Reboot The Initialize/Restart page can be reached by choosing the Admin Config catagory tab and then clicking on the Initialize/Restart submenu. Click Restart Now from this page to restart your AirStation. Click Initialize Now to restore your AirStation to factory defaults and restart it. You may also initialize your AirStation by holding down the Reset button for 3 seconds. 1
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AOSS You can get to this page by selecting the Wireless Config category and choosing the AOSS submenu. The blue AOSS button at the top left of the page has the same function as the physical AOSS button on the top of the router: it initiates the AOSS process. If all your clients support AOSS, it’s very simple to set them up. Press the AOSS button on the router, or the one on this page, and then push the AOSS button on the client device. Each client device will have to be se
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AOSS AOSS AOSS (AirStation One-Touch Secure System) is a simple system for configuring 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 flash amber. You now have two minutes to push the AOSS b
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AOSS Notes Some things to keep in mind with AOSS: • Only one AOSS wireless client adapter can be configured with the AOSS router at a time. The buttons will need to be re-pressed to connect each additional AOSS wireless client adapter. • It is not necessary to AOSS client devices that have already been configured via AOSS, unless significant changes have been made to the wireless network. • Do not attempt to configure two separate AOSS networks at the same time, as it may cause undesi
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Access Point Mode T h i s A i r S t a t i o n s u p p o r t s q u i c k l y c h a n g i n g t h e p r o d u c t f r o m a w i r e l e s s r o u t e r t o a c o n v e n t i o n a l a c c e s s p o i n t . P u t y o u r A i r s t a t i o n i n t o A c c e s s P o i n t M o d e b y m o v i n g t h e s w i t c h o n t h e b o t t o m o f y o u r A i r S t a t i o n f r o m R O U T E R t o A P . T h i s c h a n g e s t h e d
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Connecting to a Preexisting Network Add an AirStation without changing your existing LAN configuration 1. Set the AirStation into Access Point Mode by moving the switch from ROUTER to AP. 2. Connect one of the AirStation’s LAN ports to an existing router or switch on your network. Nothing should be plugged into the WAN (“Internet”) port. 3. Open LAN Settings - LAN Port Settings and configure the following settings: IP Address =[192.168.11.1] (Specify an unused network address from the ex
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Specifications For more information, FAQ’s, and updates, consult the AirStation website at http://www.buffalotech.com. WZR-AG300NH AirStation Specifications Physical Specifications Dimensions 2.0” x 6.9” x 8.3” (51 x 175 x 211mm) Weight .88 lb. (400g) Temperature & Humidity Operation 32˚ to 104˚ F, 0˚ to 40˚ C Maximum humidity 80% Transit/Storage 0˚ to 40˚ C maximum humidity 80% (no condensation) Power Characteristics Power Supply: 100-240V AC Universal, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption about 10
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Specifications Regulatory Information Wireless communication is often subject to local radio regulations. Although AirStation wireless networking products have been designed for operation in the license-free 2.4 GHz band, local radio regulations may impose limitations on the use of wireless communication equipment. Network Compatability Draft-N support built off of the Draft Specification 1.0 for 802.11n. IEEE802.11g/b Standard for Wireless LANs; 125* High Speed Mode also Available (Turbo G
