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User Manual - AirStation WHR-G300N
Wireless N Router & AP
v2.0
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Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ConfgurationToolLogin..............................10
ConnectingWirelessClients..........................12
UsingtheConfgurationTool...........................13
AOSS..............................................17
Router/AccessPointModeSwitch.............................19
Encryption and Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
ConnectingtoanExistingNetwork...............................24
Specifcations..............................................25
Troubleshooting.................................................27
Glossary.............................................................30
FCCInformation..............................................37
Warranty.........................................................43
Contact Information (USA). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
ContactInformation(Europe)...........................................45
GPLInformation............................................46
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Workandplay-furtherandfaster!YourAirStationNfniticombinesEthernet
networkingwithextendedwirelessrangeandspeed.Itoffersexcellentcompatibilitywith
mostwirelessclients,givingsuperbperformancewithWireless-N,Wireless-G,andlegacy
Wireless-Bclients.Forbestoverallperformance,usewithBuffaloTechnologyNfniti
wirelessclients.
System Requirements:
Ahigh-speed(Broadband)Internetconnectionorexistinglocalareaconnection.
Acomputerwithanetworkconnection(wiredorwireless)andawebbrowsersuchas
Firefox,InternetExplorer,Opera,orSafari.
Package Contents:
WHR-G300NAirStation
AC adapter
CAT5LANcable
Screwsforwallmounting
UtilityCDwithManual
QuickSetupGuide
WarrantyStatement
Introduction
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Begin by fnding a good place to set up your router/access point. Some things to
consider:
Youllneedtobeabletoplugyourinternetconnectionintoit,soitshouldgowithin
reachoftheLANcablefromyourDSLorCablemodem.Youllalsowantapoweroutlet
nearby.
Keeptheaccesspointascentralinyourworkareaaspossible.Signalstrengthand
speedfalloffwithdistance.
Higherisoftenbetter.Forinstance,setituponthetopshelfofabookcaseratherthan
thebottomone,ifpossible.
Doyouneedapasswordorotherinformationtologintoyourinternetconnection?
ManyDSLconnectionsrequireinformationlikeglobalIPaddress,subnetmask,default
gatewayaddress,DNSserveraddress,orPPPoEparametersinordertoconnect.Cable
modemsusuallydontrequireextrainformation.IfyouhaveaDSLinternetconnection,
makesurethatyouhaveanynecessaryinformationhandybeforeyoucontinue.Your
InternetServiceProvidercangiveyouthisinformationifyoudontknowit.
Initial Setup
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Placing Your AirStation
YourAirStationmaybeplacedhorizontally,orverticallywithitsstandattached.Youcan
alsomountitonthewall.

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Wall Mounting
4.5cm(~1.75inches)
8.5cm
(~3.3inches)
Forwallmounting,screwtwooftheincludedwall-mountingscrewsintothewallineither
oftheconfgurationsshownbelow.SlotsonthebackoftheAirStationwillftoverapairof
screwsineitherconfguration.
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Wall Mounting
Or,thebasecanbeattacheddirectlytothewallwithtwoscrews8.5cm(~3.3)apart.After
thebaseisfrmlysecured,attachtheAirStationtoitsbasenormally.
8.5cm
(~3.3inches)
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Connecting your AirStation
PC CableorDSLModem
Powertooutletor
surgeprotector
Routerswitchshould
besettoAuto for
normaluse.
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ToinitiallyconfgureyourAirStation,youlluseawiredconnectiontoyourcomputer.
Onceyouveconnectedtotheinternetthroughtherouter,youmayswitchtoawireless
connectionifdesired.
ThecomputerusedtoconfguretheAirStationshouldbesettoobtainanIPaddress
automaticallyusingaDHCPserver(thisisthedefault).TheWHR-G300Nhasadefault
LANIPaddressof192.168.11.1*andSubnetMaskof255.255.255.0.
1.PowerdowntheCableorDSLmodemandthecomputerwhichwillbeusedto
confguretheAirStationrouter.
2.PlugtheCableorDSLmodemsEthernetcableintotheAirStationsWANport.
Initially,youmayneedtounplugthiscablefromyourcomputer,huborotherrouter.
3.PlugtheprovidedEthernetcableintooneofthefourLANportsontheAirStationand
plugtheotherendintoyourcomputersEthernetadapter(NIC).
4. Important: turn everything on in the correct order!! PoweronyourcableorDSLmodem
andwaitonefullminute,thenpowerontheAirStationandwaitonefullminute,and
fnallypoweronthecomputerwhichwillbeusedtoconfguretheAirStation.
*InAPmode,thedefaultIPaddressis192.168.11.100.
Setup
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Launchawebbrowseronthecomputerthatyoure
usingtoconfguretheAirStation.
Enter 192.168.11.1intotheURLfeld.Naturally,ifyou
changeyourAirStationsIPaddress,youllhavetoenter
thenewaddressinstead.
Awindowwillopen,promptingyoutoenteraUserID
andPassword.
Enter root as the User name and leave the password
feldblank.
Log in to the Confguration Tool
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YourAirStationsSmartRoutertechnologywilldeterminethetypeofinternet
connectionyouhaveautomatically,andaskyouforanyneededinformation.If
yourISPassignsIPsautomatically(mostcableprovidersdo),theirDHCPserver
willgiveyourrouteranIPaddress.Ifadditionallogininformationisrequired
toconnecttotheinternet,thewizardwillaskforit.Enteranyrequiredlogin
Detecting Your Broadband Connection
informationifasked.Contactyour
DSLproviderforanymissinglogin
information.
Congratulations!Youarenowconnectedtotheinternet.Openafamiliarweb
pagetomakesureeverythingisworkingcorrectly.
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Toconnectwirelessdevicesto
theAirStation,youmayeither
entertheSSIDandencryptionkey
manually,oryoucanuseAOSS.
FormoreinformationonAOSS,see
pages14and15.
Consultyourwirelessclients
manualsforinstructionson
confguringthemmanually.You
cangetSSIDandencryption
informationfromtheAirStations
Connecting Wireless Clients to the Access Point
initialsetupscreen,asshownabove.Bydefault,encryptionisnot enabled
(open).
Ifyouprefertouseencryptionand/oradifferentSSID,youmaychangethese
defaultsettingsundertheWireless ConfgTab.
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YoucangetbacktotheSetuppagefrom
anywhereintheconfgurationscreensby
clickingontheSetuptabinthetopleft
corner.Fromhere,youcanrerunthe
InternetConnectionWizards,changeyour
wirelessSSIDandchannel,andchoose
yourencryptiontypeunderBasicSettings.
TheWirelesssectionshowsyourSSIDand
encryptionsettings.
Basic Setup Page
Youcanalsoconfgureport forwardingforyourinternetgames,confgureyour
UPnP settings,updateyourAirStationsfrmware,andresetyourAirStationto
factorysettings.Asyouexploretheconfgurationtool,youllseethatcontext
sensitivehelpisavailableontherightsideofeachpage.
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ThemenusintheConfgurationToolletyouchangeyourAirStationssettings.To
navigatesettings,chooseacategoryatthetopofthepageandthenasubmenu
below.Settingswillappearontheleft,helpflesontheright.Thisexample
showstheInternet/LANcategorywiththeLANsubmenuitemselected.
Navigating the Menus
Category
Tabs
Individual
Settings
Submenus
Helpand
Instructions
Thefollowingpagesshowexamplesofsomescreensfromtheconfgurationutility.
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TheInitialize/Restartpagecanbe
reachedbychoosingtheAdmin
Confg categorytabandthenclicking
ontheInitialize/Restartsubmenu.
ClickRestart Nowfromthispage
torestartyourAirStation.Click
Initialize Nowtorestoreyour
AirStationtofactorydefaultsand
restartit.
Youmayalsoinitializeyour
AirStationbyholdingdowntheReset
buttononthebottomfor3seconds
withastraightened-outpaper-clipor
similarobject.
Initialize/Reboot
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Youcangettothispagebyselectingthe
Wireless Confgcategoryandchoosingthe
AOSSsubmenu.
TheblueAOSSbuttonatthetopleftofthe
pagehasthesamefunctionasthephysical
AOSSbuttononthetopoftherouter:it
initiatestheAOSSprocess.
IfallyourclientssupportAOSS,itsvery
simpletosetthemup.PresstheAOSS
AOSS
buttonontherouter,ortheoneonthispage,andthenpushtheAOSSbuttonontheclient
device.
Eachclientdevicewillhavetobesetupseparately.WaitforeachAOSSprocesstofnish
beforestartingthenextone.
YoucanalsoactivateAOSSbypushingthebuttononthetopofyourAirStation(seepage
16).ConsultyourclientdevicesdocumentationforthelocationofitsAOSSbutton.
IfyouveusedAOSStoconfguresomewirelessclients,andnowwanttoaddotherwireless
clientsthatdontsupportAOSStoyournetwork,thisscreenwillgiveyoutheinformation
youneedtoconnectthemmanually.
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AOSS
AOSS(AirStationOne-TouchSecureSystem)isasimplesystemfor
confguringyourwirelessnetworksecurely.Ifyourrouterandyour
clientdeviceareinstalledandbothsupportAOSS,thenmakinga
securewirelessconnectionbetweenthemisveryeasy.
PushtheAOSSbuttononthetopofyourrouterandholditinfor
afewseconds.TheAOSSlightwillbegintofashamber.Younow
havetwominutestopushtheAOSSbuttononyourclientdeviceand
fnishtheconnection.
AnAOSScompatiblestandaloneclientdevicewillprobablyhavea
littleredbuttonlabeledAOSSonit.Pushthebutton!About15
secondslater,youllhaveasecurenetworkconnection.
IfyourclientdeviceisaPCcard,CardBus,orPCIadaptor,theAOSS
buttonwillprobablybeinitsClient Manager Software.Checkyour
AOSS
clientdevicesusermanualforinstructionsonwheretopushorclick
theAOSSbutton.
Afteryouvepressedbothbuttons,itwilltakeabout15secondsfor
theconnectiontocomplete.Whenitsfnished,theAOSSlightwill
glowasolidamber.Younowhaveasecurenetworkconnection!
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Some things to keep in mind with AOSS:
OnlyoneAOSSwirelessclientadaptercanbeconfguredwiththeAOSSrouterata
time.Thebuttonswillneedtobere-pressedtoconnecteachadditionalAOSSwireless
client adapter.
ItisnotnecessarytoAOSSclientdevicesthathavealreadybeenconfguredviaAOSS,
unlesssignifcantchangeshavebeenmadetothewirelessnetwork.
DonotattempttoconfguretwoseparateAOSSnetworksatthesametime,asitmay
causeundesiredconfgurations.
IfanundesiredclienthasconnectedviaAOSS,itcanbedisconnectedfromwithinthe
WHR-G300Nsweb-basedconfgurationtool.
EvenifyourclientdevicedoesntoffciallysupportAOSS,youmaystillbeabletouse
AOSSifyouinstallBuffalosClientManagersoftwareonyourcomputer.Itworkswith
mostclientdevices,includingmanymadebyothermanufacturers.Youcandownload
it from www.buffalotech.com.
AOSS Notes
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TheAirStationmaybeusedaseitherafullwirelessrouterorasimpleaccesspoint.The
switchhasthreepositions:
ON(RouterMode)-ThedefaultLAN-sideIPaddressis192.168.11.1andDHCPandNATare
enabled.
OFF(APMode)-ThedefaultLAN-sideIPaddressoftheAirStationis192.168.11.100,and
DHCPandNATaredisabled.TheWANportbecomesaffthLANport.
AUTO-TheAirStationwillattempttodetectanotherrouteronthenetwork.Ifoneis
detected,itwillswitchtoAPMode,butgetitsIPaddressfromtheroutersDHCP.Ifno
routerisdetected,thentheAirStationwillswitchtoRouterMode.AUTOisthedefault
setting,andisrecommendedformostusers.
Router/Access Point Mode
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Bydefault,encryptionisnotenabledonthe
AirStationunlessyouusedAOSStoperformyour
setup.Anyonewithinrangecaneasilyconnectto
yourwirelessnetwork.Thismightnotbewhatyou
want.
Buffalorecommendsenablingencryptionand
settingapasswordforaccesstoyournetwork.This
iseasytoconfgurefromwithintheAirStations
confgurationtool.Fromtheopeningpage,select
Wireless ConfgTab,selecttheBasicsubmenu.
Encryption and Security
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Encryption and Security
Manykindsofencryptionareavailable.WEP
workswithalmosteverything.WPA2-PSKis
muchmoresecure.Choosethestrongestmethod
ofencryptionthatworkswithallofyourwireless
devices.
IfyoumustuseWEP,itisavailableunderWireless
Encryption.
Enteranetworkkey(password)forthis
connection.Writedownyourpasswordandput
itinasafeplace.Youwillnotbeabletoconnect
wirelessdevicestoyournetworkwithoutthis
password.
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Eachofyourwirelessclientswillneedyour
passwordtoconnecttothenetwork.Clickonthe
wirelessiconinyourcomputerssystray,orthis
messageifitpopsup.
Anywirelessnetworksavailableintheareawillbe
listedasavailable.Clickonyourwirelessnetwork
SSIDsothatitturnsblueandtheclickonConnect
atthebottomright.
Connecting your Wireless Clients
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Enteryournetworkkey(password)twiceandclick
Connect.
RepeatforeachWindowsXPcomputerthat
connectstoyournetworkwirelessly.
Connecting your Wireless Clients
Otherwirelessdevicesmayhavedifferentconfgurationrequirements.Consulttheir
documentationforinstructionsonhowtoenteryournetworkkeyandconnectthemtoyour
wirelessnetwork.
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Connecting to a Preexisting Network
ToaddanAirStationwithoutchangingyourexistingLANconfguration,justconnectall
thecablesandpowerontheAirStation.WiththemodeswitchsettoAUTO,AirStation
canbeaddedtotheexistingnetworkautomatically,withoutchanginganysettingsin
otherpartsofthenetwork.YoucannowbereleasedfromcomplicatedLANsettings!
TospecifytheAirStationsIPaddress,proceedinsteadasfollows:
1.SettheAirStationtoAPmodebymovingtheswitchfromAUTO to OFF.
2.ConnectoneoftheAirStationsLANportstoanexistingrouterorswitchonyour
network.
3.TemporarilychangeyourcomputersIPaddresstoanunusedaddressonthe
192.168.11.xsubnet,withsubnetmask255.255.255.0.
4.Type192.168.11.100intoabrowserwindowtoopentheAirStationsConfguration
Tool.
5.InLAN Confg,confgurethefollowingsettings:
IPAddress=[192.168.11.137](Specifyanunusednetworkaddressfromtheexisting
LAN.)
SubnetMask=[255.255.255.0](UsethesameSubnetMaskastheexistingLAN.)
6.RestoreyourPCsIPaddresssettingstotheiroriginalvalues.
Note:WhilethemodeswitchisintheOFFposition,theAirStationsWANportmayalso
beusedasaffthLANport.
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WHR-G300N AirStation Specifcations
Wireless LAN
Standards:IEEE802.11nDraft2.0,IEEE802.11g,IEEE802.11b
FrequencyRange:2.412-2.462
DualAntennas(Internal)
Security:WPA2-PSK,WPA-PSK,WEP,MACAddressRegistration
Wired LAN
Standards:IEEE802.3u(100BASE-TX),IEEE802.3(10BASE-T)
(4)10/100MbpsRJ-45auto-sensingEthernetports
(1)10/100MbpsRJ-45WANportwithDynamicPacketFilteringandNAT/SPIfrewall
Temperature & Humidity
Operation32-104F,0-40C
Maximumhumidity80%
Power Characteristics
PowerSupply:100-240VACUniversal,50/60Hz.
PowerOutput:12VDC
PowerConsumptionabout24Watts(Max)
Specifcations
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Regulatory Information
Wirelesscommunicationisoftensubjecttolocalradioregulations.AlthoughAirStation
wirelessnetworkingproductshavebeendesignedforoperationinthelicense-free2.4GHz
band,localradioregulationsmayimposelimitationsontheuseofwirelesscommunication
equipment.
Network Compatibilty
Draft-NsupportbuiltoffoftheDraftSpecifcation3.0for802.11n.
IEEE802.11g/bStandardforWirelessLANs.
Host Operating System
MicrosoftWindows2000/XP/Vista,Unix,LinuxandMacOS
MediaAccessProtocol
Wired-CSMD/CD(CollisionDetection)
Wireless-CSMD/CA(CollisionAvoidance)withAcknowledgment(ACK)
Specifcations
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Common Problems
Outofrange,clientcannotconnecttotheAirStation.
Confgurationmismatch,clientcannotconnecttotheAirStation.
AbsenceorconfictwiththeClientDriver.
ConfictofanotherdevicewiththeAirStationhardware.
LED Activity
MonitoringLEDactivityhelpsidentifyproblems.
PowerLEDshouldbeGreenwhentheAirStationison.
TheSecurityLEDlightswhenencryptionorauthorizationisturnedon.
WirelessLEDshouldbeGreenifthelineisactive.IfisitblinkingGreen,wireless
communicationisactive.
RouterLEDshouldbeGreen(100Mbps)orAmber(10Mbps)whilecommunicationis
active.
TheRedDiagLEDwillfashduringbootandfrmwareupdates.
DIAG LED Activity
Unplugthepowerforthreeseconds.PlugthepowerbackintomonitortheDiagLEDs
duringstart-up.
Troubleshooting
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DIAG LED Activity Table
DIAG LED Display Time Description/Action
ContinuousRed Starting RAMErrorRedfash,2timesStartingFlash
ROMError
Redfash,3times Starting AproblemonthewiredLANside
Redfash,4times Starting AproblemonthewirelessLANside
LEDs Work But Client PC Cannot Connect to Network
IftheLEDsindicatethatthenetworkisworkingproperly(PowerLEDison,Transmit/
ReceiveLEDblinks),checktheTCP/IPsettingsofthenetwork.
Changing Client TCP/IP Settings in Windows
ConsulttheLANAdministratorforcorrectTCP/IPsettings.
ToaddorchangeTCP/IPSettings:
1.OntheWindowstaskbar,clickStart.
2.SelectSettings,thenControlPanel.
3.Double-clickontheNetworkicontoviewNetworkProperties.
4.Fromthelistofinstalledcomponents,verifytheTCP/IP-wirelessLANadapter
protocolisinstalled.
Troubleshooting
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Ifthewirelessadapterprotocolisnotyetinstalled,clicktheAddbuttonandselect
theTCP/IPprotocolfromthelist.RefertoWindowsHelpformoreinformation.
Ifthewirelessadapterprotocolisinstalled,selecttheprotocolandclickthe
Propertiesbutton.Verifythattheparametersmatchthesettingsprovidedbyyour
LANAdministrator.Makechangesifnecessary,andclickOK.
5.Ifprompted,restartyourcomputer.
Other Problems
Pleaserefertowww.buffalotech.comforfurtherreferencematerials.

Troubleshooting
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10BaseT:802.3basedEthernetnetwork
thatusesUTP(Unshieldedtwistedpair)
cableandastartopology.10Mbpsdata
transmissionspeed.
100BaseT:802.3basedEthernetnetwork
thatusesUTP(Unshieldedtwistedpair)
cableandastartopology.100Mbpsdata
transmissionspeed.
1000BaseT:802.3basedEthernet
networkthatusesUTP(Unshieldedtwisted
pair)cableandastartopology.1000Mbps
datatransmissionspeed.
802.1x:ThestandardforwirelessLAN
authenticationusedbetweenanAPanda
client.802.1xwithEAPwillinitiatekey
handling.
Access Point:Ahardwaredevicethatacts
asacommunicationhubforClients(users
ofwirelessdevices)toconnecttoawired
LAN.
Ad-Hoc Network:Anetworkbasedon
peer-to-peercommunicationratherthana
router,switch,orhub.
Bandwidth:Thetransmissioncapacityof
acomputeroracommunicationchannel,
usuallystatedinMegabitspersecond
(Mbps).
Bridge:Adevicewhichforwardstraffc
betweennetworksegmentswithacommon
networklayeraddress,basedondatalink
layer information.
Client:APC,workstation,orotherdevice
thatconnectstoanetworkwirelessly
throughanAccess Point.
Cross-Over Cable:AUTPcablethathasits
transmitandreceivepaircrossedtoallow
communicationsbetweentwodevices.
Default Gateway: TheIPAddressofeither
thenearestrouterorserverfortheLAN.
Glossary
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Destination Address: Theaddressportion
ofapacketthatidentifestheintended
recipientstation.
DHCP (Dynamic Host Confguration
Protocol):BasedonBOOTP,itusesapool
ofIPaddresses,whichitassignstoeach
deviceconnectedtoit,andretrievesthe
addresswhenthedevicebecomesdormant
for a period of time.
DNS (Domain Name System):System
usedtomapreadablemachinenamesinto
IPaddresses.
Driver:Softwarethatinterfacesa
computerwithaspecifchardwaredevice.
Dynamic IP Address: AnIPaddressthat
isautomaticallyassignedtoaclientstation
inaTCP/IPnetwork,typicallybyaDHCP
server.
Ethernet:Themostwidelyused
architectureforLocalAreaNetworks
(LANs).Itisashared-medianetwork
architecture.TheIEEE802.3standard
detailsitsfunctionality.
Ethernet cable:Awiresimilartotelephone
cablethatcarriessignalsbetweenEthernet
devices.Itisdesignedtoconnectasingle
devicesNICtoarouter,switch,orhub.
SeealsoCrossover cable.
File and Print Sharing:AMicrosoft
applicationthatallowscomputersona
networktoshareflesandprinters.
Firmware:Computerprogramming
instructionsthatarestoredinaread-
onlymemoryunitratherthanbeing
implementedthroughsoftware.
Frame:Afxedblockofdata,transmitted
asasingleentity.Alsoreferredtoasa
packet.
Glossary
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Full-Duplex:Totransmitonthesame
channelinbothdirectionssimultaneously.
Half-duplex:Totransmitonthesame
channelinbothdirections,onedirectionat
a time.
Hub: Adevicewhichallowsconnection
ofcomputersandotherdevicestoforma
LAN.
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers):Theprofessional
organizationwhichpromotesdevelopment
ofelectronicstechnology.
IP (Internet Protocol) Address: Aunique
32-binary-digitnumberthatidentifeseach
senderorreceiverofinformationsentin
packets.
Infrastructure:Awirelessnetworkor
othersmallnetworkinwhichthewireless
networkdevicesaremadeapartofthe
networkthroughtheAccessPoint.
ISP (Internet Service Provider): A
companythatprovidesaccesstothe
Internetandotherrelatedservices.
IV (Initialization Vector):Theheader
sectionofanencryptedmessagepacket.
LAN (Local Area Network):Agroup
ofcomputersandperipheraldevices
connectedtoshareresources.
LED (Light Emitting Diode):Thelights
onahardwaredevicerepresentingthe
activitythroughtheports.
MAC (Medium Access Control) Address:
Theuniquenumberthatdistinguishes
everynetworkinterfacecard.
Mbps (Mega Bits Per Second): A
measurementofmillionsofbitsper
second.
MDI/X (Media Dependent Interface/
Cross-over):Portonanetworkhubor
switchthatcrossestheincomingtransmit
lineswiththeoutgoingreceivelines.
Glossary
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PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card
International Association) Card:Removable
modulethataddsfeaturestoaportable
computer.
Peer-to-peer:Thissimplenetworkisformedby
connectingcomputersdirectly,withoutuseof
routersorhubs.Acrossover cableisplugged
intoanEthernetportineachcomputer,
connectingthemdirectly.
Ping (Packet Internet Groper): An Internet
utilityusedtodeterminewhetheraparticular
IPaddressisaccessible.
Plug and Play:Hardwarethat,oncephysically
installed,fnishesitsinstallationautomatically
andmayimmediatelybeused,asopposed
tohardwarethatrequiresfurthermanual
confguration.
PoE (Power over Ethernet): Amechanism
tosendDCpowertoadeviceusingaCAT5
Ethernetcable.
MHz (MegaHertz): Onemillioncyclesper
second.
NAT (Network Address Translation): An
internetstandardthatenablesaLANto
useonesetofIPaddressesforinternal
traffcandasecondsetforexternaltraffc.
NIC (Network Interface Card): An
expansioncardconnectedtoacomputer
sothecomputercanbeconnectedtoa
network.
Packet: Ablockofdatathatistransferred
asasingleunit,alsocalledaframeora
block.
Packet Filtering: Discardingunwanted
networktraffcbasedonitsoriginating
addressoritstype.
PCI (Peripheral Component
Interconnect):Abusthatisconnected
directlytotheCPU.
Glossary
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PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over
Ethernet):Aspecifcationforconnecting
usersonanEthernetlinetotheInternet
throughacommonbroadbandmedium.
Protocol:Astandardwayofexchanging
informationbetweencomputers.
RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial
In User Service):Aserverthatissues
authenticationkeystoclients.
RAM (Random Access Memory):Non-
permanent memory.
Repeater Hub:Adevicethatcollects,
strengthensandtransmitsinformationto
allconnecteddevices,allowingthenetwork
tobeextendedtoaccommodateadditional
workstations.SeealsoBridge.
RC4:Theencryptionalgorithmusedby
WEP.
RJ-45 connector:An8-pinconnector
usedbetweenatwistedpaircableanda
datatransmissiondevice.
ROM (Read Only Memory):Memory
hardwarethatallowsfastaccessto
permanentlystoreddatabutprevents
additiontoormodifcationofthedata.
Router:Adeviceinanetworkthat
handlesmessagetransferbetween
computers.Similartoahub,butwith
addedfunctionalityandeffciency.
Roaming: Theabilitytouseawireless
devicewhilemovingfromoneaccesspoint
toanotherwithoutlosingtheconnection.
Server:Anycomputerthatmakesflesor
peripheraldevicesavailabletousersofthe
networkandhasaresidentNetworkOS.
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol):
Theprotocolusedtodefneanddeliver
electronicmail(E-mail)fromonelocation
toanother.
Glossary
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SNMP (Simple Network Management
Protocol: An application layer protocol
thatoutlinestheformalstructurefor
communicationamongnetworkdevices.
Static IP Address: ApermanentIP
addressisassignedtoanodeinaTCP/IP
network.AlsoknownasglobalIP.
SSID: Thenameofyourwireless
network.YoucangetitfromtheSetup
pageoftheconfgurationutility.
STP (Shielded Twisted Pair):TwistedPair
cablewrappedinametalsheathtoprovide
extraprotectionfromexternalinterfering
signals.
Subnet Mask:Aneight-byteaddress
dividedinto4partsseparatedbyperiods.
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/
Internet Protocol:Protocolusedby
computerswhencommunicatingacross
theInternetorIntranet.
TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol):
AnencryptionmethodreplacingWEP.
TKIPusesrandomIVandfrequentkey
exchanges.
Topology:TheshapeofaLAN(LocalArea
Network)orothercommunicationssystem.
Twisted Pair:Cablethatcomprises2
ormorepairofinsulatedwirestwisted
together.
UDP (User Datagram Protocol): A
communicationmethod(protocol)
thatoffersalimitedamountofservice
whenmessagesareexchangedbetween
computersinanetwork.UDPisusedas
analternativetoTCP/IP.
Uplink: Linktothenextlevelupina
communicationhierarchy.
UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) cable:
Twoormoreunshieldedwirestwisted
togethertoformacable.
Glossary
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WAN (Wide Area Network):Anetworking
systemcoveringawidegeographicalarea.
WEP Encryption: Acommonsecurity
protocolforwirelessnetworks.WEPis
compatiblewithalmostallwirelessdevices.
Web Browser: Asoftwareprogramthat
allowsviewingofwebpages.
Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity):Anorganization
thattestsandassuresinteroperability
amongWLANdevices.
Wire Speed: Themaximumspeedat
whichagivenpacketcanbetransferred
usingEthernetandFastEthernetstandard
specifcations.
WLAN (Wireless LAN):ALANtopology
usingwirelessdevices.
WPA Encryption: Anencryptionalgorithm
designedtoimproveonthesecurityof
WEP.
WPA2 Encryption: AnadvancedAES-
basedencryptionalgorithm.Thisisthe
latest,bestsecurityalgorithmcurrently
availableforBuffaloWi-Fiproducts.
VPN (Virtual Private Network): Asecurity
methodtoconnectremoteLANuserstoa
corporateLANsystem.
Glossary
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Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigital
device,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedin
accordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.
However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.
Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,which
canbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotryto
correcttheinterferencebyoneofthefollowingmeasures:
Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiver
isconnected.
Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
FCC Caution:
Anychangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliance
couldvoidtheusersauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
FCC / CE Information
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ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwo
conditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustaccept
anyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.
Important Note - FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled
equipment.Thisequipmentshouldbeinstalledandoperatedwithminimumdistance20cm
betweentheradiatorandyourbody.
Thistransmittermustnotbeco-locatedoroperatinginconjunctionwithanyotherantenna
ortransmitter.
Theavailabilityofsomespecificchannelsand/oroperationalfrequencybandsarecountry
dependentandarefirmwareprogrammedatthefactorytomatchtheintendeddestination.
Thefirmwaresettingisnotaccessiblebytheenduser.
Industry Canada statement:
ThisdevicecomplieswithRSS-210oftheIndustryCanadaRules.Operationissubjectto
thefollowingtwoconditions:
(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptany
interferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.
FCC / CE Information
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European Union Notice:
RadioproductswiththeCEmarkingcomplywiththeR&TTEDirective(1999/5/EC),the
EMCDirective(89/336/EEC)andtheLowVoltageDirective(73/23/EEC)issuedbythe
CommissionoftheEuropeanCommunity.
CompliancewiththesedirectivesimpliesconformitytothefollowingEuropeanNorms:
EN60950ProductSafety
EN300328Technicalrequirementforradioequipment
EN301489-1/-17GeneralEMCrequirementsforradioequipment
Taiwan:
SARcompliancehasbeenestablishedintypicallaptopcomputer(s)withCardBus
slot,andproductcouldbeusedintypicallaptopcomputerwithCardBusslot.Other
applicationlikehandheldPCorsimilardevicehasnotbeenverifed,maynotcomplywith
relatedRFexposurerules,andsuchuseshallbeprohibited.
Safety
Thisequipmentisdesignedwiththeutmostcareforthesafetyofthosewhoinstalland
useit.However,specialattentionmustbepaidtothedangersofelectricshockandstatic
electricitywhenworkingwithelectricalequipment.Allguidelinesofthismanualandof
Important Note - Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment.Thisequipmentshouldbeinstalledandoperatedwithminimumdistance20cm
betweentheradiator&yourbody.
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thecomputermanufacturermustthereforebeallowedatalltimestoensurethesafeuse
oftheequipment.
Intended use
Thisdeviceisa2.4GHzwirelessLANtransceiver,intendedforindoorhomeandoffce
useinUSA,Canada,allEUandEFTAmemberstates.
EU Countries intended for use
Thisdeviceisintendedforindoorhomeandoffceuseinthefollowingcountries:Austria,
Belgium,Denmark,France,Finland,Germany,Greece,Italy,Ireland,Luxembourg,
TheNetherlands,Portugal,Spain,Sweden,UnitedKingdom,Cyprus,CzechRepublic,
Estonia,Hungry,Latvia,Lithuania,Malta,Poland,SlovakRepublic,andSlovenia.
ThedeviceisalsoauthorizedforuseinallEFTAmemberstatesIceland,Liechtenstein,
NorwayandSwitzerland.
EU countries not intended for use
None
Potential restrictive use
Thisdeviceisa2.4GHzwirelessLANtransceiver,intendedforindoorhomeandoffce
useinallEUandEFTAmemberstates,exceptinFrance,BelgiumandItalywhere
restrictiveuseapplies.
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InItalytheend-usershouldapplyforalicenseatthenationalspectrumauthoritiesin
ordertoobtainanauthorizationtousethedeviceforsettingupoutdoorradiolinks.
InBelgiumthereisarestrictioninoutdooruse.Thefrequencyrangeinwhichoutdoor
operationinBelgiumispermittedis24602483.5MHz.
InFranceonlychannels10,11,12and13areavailable.
ThisdevicemaynotbeusedforsettingupoutdoorradiolinksinFrance.Formore
informationseehttp://www.anfr.fr/ and/or http://www.art-telecom.fr
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Theequipmentthatyouhavepurchasedhasrequiredtheextractionanduseofnatural
resourcesforitsproduction.
Theequipmentmaycontainhazardoussubstancesthatcouldimpacthealthandthe
environment.
Inordertoavoidthedisseminationofthosesubstancesinourenvironmentandtodiminishthe
pressureonthenaturalresources,weencourageyoutousetheappropriatetake-backsystems.
Thetake-backsystemswillreuseorrecyclemostofthematerialsofyourendlifeequipmentin
asoundway.
Thecrossed-outwheeledbinsymbolinvitesyoutousethosesystems.


Ifyouneedmoreinformationonthecollection,reuseandrecyclingsystems,pleasecontact
yourlocalorregionalwasteadministration.
Environmental Information
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Warranty Information
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dateofpurchase.BuffaloTechnology(MelcoInc.)warrantstotheoriginalpurchaserthe
product;goodoperatingconditionforthewarrantyperiod.Thiswarrantydoesnotinclude
non-BuffaloTechnology(MelcoInc.)installedcomponents.IftheBuffaloproductmalfunctions
duringthewarrantyperiod,BuffaloTechnology/(MelcoInc.)will,replacetheunit,provided
theunithasnotbeensubjectedtomisuse,abuse,ornon-BuffaloTechnology/(MelcoInc.)
authorizedalteration,modifcationsorrepair.
AllexpressedandimpliedwarrantiesfortheBuffaloTechnology(MelcoInc)productline
including,butnotlimitedto,thewarrantiesofmerchantabilityandftnessofaparticular
purposearelimitedindurationtotheaboveperiod.
UndernocircumstancesshallBuffaloTechnology/(MelcoInc.)beliableinanywaytothe
userfordamages,includinganylostprofts,lostsavingsorotherincidentalorconsequential
damagesarisingoutoftheuseof,orinabilitytousetheBuffaloproducts.
InnoeventshallBuffaloTechnology/(MelcoInc.)liabilityexceedthepricepaidfortheproduct
fromdirect,indirect,special,incidental,orconsequentialdamagesresultingfromtheuseof
theproduct,itsaccompanyingsoftware,oritsdocumentation.BuffaloTechnology(Melco
Inc.)doesnotofferrefundsforanyproduct.
@2003-2008BuffaloTechnology(Melco,Inc.)
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*300MbpsisthelinkspeedwhenusingWireless-Nmode.Itrepresents
actual wireless data speeds, including overhead. Because the overhead
isnotavailableforuserdatatransfer,usablewirelessthroughputwillbe
substantiallyslower.
300* High Speed Mode