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User Manual - AirStation WHR-G300N
Wireless N Router & AP
www.buffalotech.com
v2.0
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0 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 Ethernet networking with extended wireless range and speed. It offers excellent compatibility with most wireless clients, giving superb performance with Wireless-N, Wireless-G, and legacy Wireless-B clients. For best overall performance, use with Buffalo Technology Nfiniti wireless clients. System Requirements: • A high-speed (Broadband) Internet connection or existing local area connection. • A computer wi
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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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Placing Your AirStation Y our AirStation may be placed horizontally, or vertically wit h its stand attached. You can also mount it on the wall.
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Wall Mounting F or wall mounting, screw two of the included wall-mounting screws into the wall in either of the configurations shown below. Slots on the back of the AirStation will fit over a pair of screws in either configuration. 4.5 cm (~1.75 inches) 8.5 cm (~3.3 inches)
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Wall Mounting O r, the base can be attached directly to the wall with two screws 8.5 cm (~3.3”) apart. After the base is firmly secured, attach the AirStation to its base normally. 8.5 cm (~3.3 inches)
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Connecting your AirStation Router switch should be set to Auto for normal use. Power to outlet or surge protector Cable or DSL Modem PC
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Setup To initially configure your AirStation, 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 WHR-G300N 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 modem and the computer
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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. Enter 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. 10
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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, encryption is not enabled (“open”). If you prefer to use e
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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 Wizards, 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 forwarding for your internet games, configure your UPnP settings, update your AirStation’s firmware
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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 Internet/LAN category with the LAN submenu item selected. Category Submenus Tabs 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 category 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 on the bottom for 3 seconds with a straightened-out paper-clip or similar object. 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 set up separ
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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 button on your client device and finish the connection. An AOS
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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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Router/Access Point Mode T h e A i r S t a t i o n m a y b e u s e d a s e i t h e r a f u l l w i r e l e s s r o u t e r o r a s i m p l e a c c e s s p o i n t . T h e s w i t c h h a s t h r e e p o s i t i o n s : O N ( R o u t e r M o d e ) - T h e d e f a u l t L A N - s i d e I P a d d r e s s i s 1 9 2 . 1 6 8 . 1 1 . 1 a n d D H C P a n d N A T a r e e n a b l e d . O F F ( A P M o d e ) - T h e d e f a u
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Encryption and Security B y d e f a u l t , e n c r y p t i o n i s n o t e n a b l e d o n t h e A i r S t a t i o n u n l e s s y o u u s e d A O S S t o p e r f o r m y o u r s e t u p . A n y o n e w i t h i n r a n g e c a n e a s i l y c o n n e c t t o y o u r w i r e l e s s n e t w o r k . T h i s m i g h t n o t b e w h a t y o u w a n t . B u f f a l o r e c o m m e n d s e n a b l i n g e n c r y p t i o n a n
