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High Power Wireless N Router & AP

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Table of ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 AutomaticConfiguration..............................7 ConfigurationToolLogin..............................9 ConnectingWirelessClients..........................11UsingtheConfigurationTool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12AOSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16WPS...................................................................17MovieEngineSwitch.............................................19Router/AccessPointModeSwitch.............................20EncryptionandSecurity..............................................21ConnectingtoanExistingNetwork...............................25USBDevices................................................26 Sharing................................................27 Disconnecting..............................................31 WebAccess................................................32 BitTorrent................................................36Specifications..............................................38Troubleshooting.................................................40Glossary.............................................................42Warranty.........................................................54ContactInformation..........................................................55GPLInformation........................................................57

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Workandplay-furtherandfaster!YourAirStationNfiniticombinesgigabitEthernetnetworkingwithextendedwirelessrangeandspeed.Itoffersexcellentcompatibilitywithmostwirelessclients,givingsuperbperformancewithWireless-N,Wireless-G,andlegacyWireless-Bclients.Forbestoverallperformance,usewithBuffaloTechnologyNfinitiwirelessclients.

System Requirements:•Ahigh-speed(Broadband)Internetconnectionorexistinglocalareaconnection.•Acomputerwithanetworkconnection(wiredorwireless)andawebbrowsersuchasFirefox,InternetExplorer,Opera,orSafari.

Package Contents:•WZR-HP-G300NHAirStation• AC adapter•CAT5LANcable•Screwsforwallmounting•UtilityCDwithUserManual•QuickSetupGuide•WarrantyStatement

Introduction

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Begin by finding a good place to set up your router/access point. Some things toconsider:

•You’llneedtobeabletoplugyourinternetconnectionintoit,soitshouldgowithinreachoftheLANcablefromyourDSLorCablemodem.You’llalsowantapoweroutletnearby.

•Keeptheaccesspointascentralinyourworkareaaspossible.Signalstrengthandspeedfalloffwithdistance.

•Higherisoftenbetter.Forinstance,setituponthetopshelfofabookcaseratherthanthebottomone,ifpossible.

Doyouneedapasswordorotherinformationtologintoyourinternetconnection?ManyDSLconnectionsrequireinformationlikeglobalIPaddress,subnetmask,defaultgatewayaddress,DNSserveraddress,orPPPoEparametersinordertoconnect.Cablemodemsusuallydon’trequireextrainformation.IfyouhaveaDSLinternetconnection,makesurethatyouhaveanynecessaryinformationhandybeforeyoucontinue.YourInternetServiceProvidercangiveyouthisinformationifyoudon’tknowit.

Initial Setup

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Placing Your AirStation

YourAirStationmaybeplacedhorizontally,orverticallywithitsstandattached.Withoutthestand,youcanevenmountitonthewall.

Forwallmounting,screwtwooftheincludedwall-mountingscrewsintothewallasshownbelow.Withthedetachablebaseremoved,slotsonthebackoftheAirStationwillfitoverapairofscrewsinthisconfiguration.

8.6cm(~3.3inches)

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Connecting your AirStation

PCCableorDSLModem

Powertooutletorsurgeprotector

RouterswitchshouldbesettoAuto for normaluse.

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Automatic Installation

ThewizardwillguideyouthroughinstallingyourAirStation.

TheAirNavigatorCDcaninstallyourAirStationforyouautomatically.Tousetheautomaticinstallationprogram,insertyourAirNavigatorCDintoyourcomputerandfollowtheonscreendirections.

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ToinstalltheAirStationmanually,

1.PowerdowntheCableorDSLmodemandthecomputerwhichwillbeusedtoconfiguretheAirStationrouter.

2.PlugtheCableorDSLmodem’sEthernetcableintotheAirStation’sWANport.Initially,youmayneedtounplugthiscablefromyourcomputer,huborotherrouter.

3.PlugtheprovidedEthernetcableintooneofthefourLANportsontheAirStationandplugtheotherendintoyourcomputer’sEthernetadapter(NIC).

4. Important: turn everything on in the correct order!! PoweronyourcableorDSLmodemandwaitonefullminute,thenpowerontheAirStationandwaitonefullminute,andfinallypoweronthecomputerwhichwillbeusedtoconfiguretheAirStation.

Manual Installation: Connections

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Launchawebbrowseronthecomputerthatyou’reusingtoconfiguretheAirStation.

Enter 192.168.11.1intotheURLfield.Naturally,ifyouchangeyourAirStation’sLAN-sideIPaddress,you’llhavetoenterthenewaddressinstead.*

Awindowwillopen,promptingyoutoenteraUserIDandPassword.

Enter rootastheUsernameandleavethepasswordfieldblank.

Manual Installation: Log in to the Configuration Tool

*InAPmode(modeswitchOff),thedefaultIPaddressis192.168.11.100.

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YourAirStation’sSmartRoutertechnologywilldeterminethetypeofinternetconnectionyouhaveautomatically,andaskyouforanyneededinformation.IfyourISPassignsIPsautomatically(mostcableprovidersdo),theirDHCPserverwillgiveyourrouteranIPaddress.Ifadditionallogininformationisrequiredtoconnecttotheinternet,thewizardwillaskforit.Enteranyrequiredlogin

Detecting Your Broadband Connection

informationifasked.ContactyourDSLproviderforanymissinglogininformation.

Congratulations!Youarenowconnectedtotheinternet.Openafamiliarwebpagetomakesureeverythingisworkingcorrectly.

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ToconnectwirelessdevicestotheAirStation,youmayeitherentertheSSIDandencryptionkeymanually,oryoucanuseAOSSorWPS.

Consultyourwirelessclients’manualsforinstructionsonconfiguringthemmanually.YoucangetSSIDandencryptioninformationfromtheAirStation’sWireless Configsection.

Connecting Wireless Clients to the Access Point

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TheSetuppageistheopeningscreenoftheWebConfigurationTool.Fromhere,youcanchangeyourwirelessSSIDandchannel,andchooseyourencryptiontypeunderBasicSettings.TheWireless ConfigsectionalsoshowsyourSSIDandencryptionsettings.

Web Configuration Tool

YoucanalsoupdateyourAirStation’sfirmwareandresetyourAirStationtofactorysettings.Asyouexploretheconfigurationtool,you’llseethatcontextsensitivehelpisavailableontherightsideofeachpage.

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ThemenusintheConfigurationToolletyouchangeyourAirStation’ssettings.Tonavigatesettings,chooseacategoryatthetopofthepageandthenasubmenu below.Settingswillappearontheleft,helpfilesontheright.ThisexampleshowstheLAN ConfigurationcategorywiththeRoutesubmenuitemselected.

Navigating the Menus

CategoryTabs

Individual Settings

Submenus

HelpandInstructions

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TheInitialize/RestartpagecanbereachedbychoosingtheAdmin Config categorytabandthenclickingontheInitialize/Restartsubmenu.

ClickRestart NowfromthispagetorestartyourAirStation.ClickInitialize NowtorestoreyourAirStationtofactorydefaultsandrestartit.

YoumayalsoinitializeyourAirStationbyholdingdowntheReset buttononthebottomfor3secondswithastraightened-outpaper-cliporsimilarobject.

Initialize/Reboot

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YoucangettothispagebyselectingtheWireless ConfigcategoryandchoosingtheAOSSsubmenu.

TheblueAOSSbuttonatthetopleftofthepagehasthesamefunctionasthephysicalAOSSbuttononthetopoftherouter:itinitiatestheAOSSprocess.

IfallyourclientssupportAOSS,it’sverysimpletosetthemup.PresstheAOSS

AOSS

buttonontherouter,ortheoneonthispage,andthenpushtheAOSSbuttonontheclientdevice.

Eachclientdevicewillhavetobesetupseparately.WaitforeachAOSSprocesstofinishbeforestartingthenextone.

YoucanalsoactivateAOSSbypushingthebuttononyourAirStation.Consultyourclientdevice’sdocumentationforthelocationofitsAOSSbutton.

Ifyou’veusedAOSStoconfiguresomewirelessclients,andnowwanttoaddotherwirelessclientsthatdon’tsupportAOSStoyournetwork,thisscreenwillgiveyoutheinformationyouneedtoconnectthemmanually.

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AOSS

AOSS(AirStationOne-TouchSecureSystem)isasimplesystemforconfiguringyourwirelessnetworksecurely.IfyourrouterandyourclientdeviceareinstalledandbothsupportAOSS,thenmakingasecurewirelessconnectionbetweenthemisveryeasy.PushtheAOSSbuttononthefrontofyourrouterandholditinforafewseconds.TheAOSSlightwillbegintoflashamber.YounowhavetwominutestopushtheAOSSbuttononyourclientdeviceandfinishtheconnection.AnAOSScompatiblestandaloneclientdevicewillprobablyhavealittleredbuttonlabeled“AOSS”onit.Pushthebutton!About15secondslater,you’llhaveasecurenetworkconnection. IfyourclientdeviceisaPCcard,CardBus,orPCIadaptor,theAOSSbuttonwillprobablybeinitsClient Manager Software.Checkyourclientdevice’susermanualforinstructionsonwheretopushorclicktheAOSSbutton.Afteryou’vepressedbothbuttons,itwilltakeabout15secondsfortheconnectiontocomplete.Whenit’sfinished,theAOSSlightwillglowasolidamber.Younowhaveasecurenetworkconnection!

AOSS

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AOSS

WPS(Wi-FiProtectedSetup)isasimplesystemforconfiguringyourwirelessnetworksecurely.It’ssimilartoAOSS,butsupportedbymanybrandsandtypesofwirelessequipment.YourwirelessclientsmustsupportWPStousethismethodofsetup.TherearethreedifferentwaystoconnectyournetworkdeviceswithWPS.Method#1:Withintwominutes,pushtheAOSS/WPSbuttononyourAirStationandthen

WPS

pushtheWPSbuttononyourwirelessclient.WPSwillautomaticallyformasecurewirelessconnection.Consultyourwirelessclient’sdocumentationforthelocationofitsWPSbutton.Method#2:IfyourwirelessclientrequestsaPINcode,entertheAirStation’sPINcode.YoucangetitfromthestickeronthebackoftheAirStation,orfromtheWPSpageintheWebConfigurationtool.Method#3:IfyourwirelessclienthasaPINcodeofitsown,youcanenteritintotheEnrollee PINfieldontheWPSconfigurationpageintheAirStation’sWebConfigTool.Withinminutes,yourwirelessclientwillbeconnectedtotheAirStation.

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Some things to keep in mind when automatically connecting with AOSS or WPS:

•OnlyonewirelessclientadaptercanbeconfiguredwithAOSSorWPSatatime.•ItisnotnecessarytoreconnectclientdevicesthathavealreadybeenconfiguredviaAOSSorWPSunlesssignificantchangeshavebeenmadetothewirelessnetwork.

•DonotattempttoconfiguretwoseparateAOSSorWPSnetworksatthesametime,asitmaycauseundesiredconfigurations.

•IfanundesiredclienthasconnectedviaAOSSorWPS,itcanbedisconnectedfromwithintheWZR-HP-G300NH’sweb-basedconfigurationtool.

• Evenifyourclientdevicedoesn’tofficiallysupportAOSS,youmaystillbeabletouseAOSSifyouinstallBuffalo’sClientManagersoftwareonyourcomputer.Itworkswithmostclientdevices,includingmanymadebyothermanufacturers.Youcandownloadit from www.buffalotech.com.

Automatic Connection

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TheMovieEnginefeatureoptimizesmultimediatrafficinyournetwork.Thisfeatureisalsocalled“QualityofService”,oftenabbreviatedto“QoS”.The“MovieEngine”switchonthefrontoftheAirStationhastwopositions:

On -WiththeMovieEngineswitchon,theAirStationoptimizesthetransferofmultimediapackets.IPv6passthroughisenabled,thewirelessmulti-castrateisincreased,andthesizeofTCPRwinislimited.Thisisidealforstreamingvideo,audio,andsimilarmultimediafiles.

Off -WiththeMovieEngineswitchoff,theAirStationactsasastandardrouter.

ThedefaultsettingisOff.

Movie Engine (QoS)

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TheAirStationmaybeusedaseitherafullwirelessrouterorasimpleaccesspoint.Theswitchhasthreepositions:

On(RouterMode)-ThedefaultLAN-sideIPaddressis192.168.11.1andDHCPandNATareenabled.

Off(APMode)-ThedefaultLAN-sideIPaddressoftheAirStationis192.168.11.100,andDHCPandNATaredisabled.TheWANportbecomesafifthLANport.

Auto-TheAirStationwillattempttodetectanotherrouteronthenetwork.Ifoneisdetected,itwillswitchtoAPMode,butgetitsIPaddressfromtherouter’sDHCP.Ifnorouterisdetected,thentheAirStationwillswitchtoRouterMode.AUTOisthedefaultsetting,andisrecommendedformostusers.

Router/Access Point Mode

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TheAirStationsupportsmanytypesofsecurityandencryption.Duringyourinitialsetup,youhadtheopportunitytoentera13digitencryptionkey.Ifyoudid,thenthreeSSIDsweresetup,andyoucannowconnecttoanyofthoseSSIDsusingthatencryptionkey.

Encryption and Security

ToconfigureanSSIDandencryptionkeymanually,navigatetoWireless Config/Basic.

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Encryption and Security

Manykindsofencryptionareavailable.WEPworkswithalmosteverything.WPA2-PSKismuchmoresecure.Choosethestrongestmethodofencryptionthatworkswithallofyourwirelessdevices.

IfyoumustuseWEP,itisavailableunder“SSID3”.CheckUsetoenableWEP.

Entera“pre-sharedkey”(password)forthisconnection.Passwordsshouldhave8-64alphanumericcharacters.Writedownyourpasswordandputitinasafeplace.Youwillnotbeabletoconnectwirelessdevicestoyournetworkwithoutthispassword.

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Eachofyourwirelessclientswillneedyourpasswordtoconnecttothenetwork.Clickonthewirelessiconinyourcomputer’ssystray,orthismessageifitpopsup.

Anywirelessnetworksavailableintheareawillbelistedasavailable.ClickonyourwirelessnetworkSSIDsothatitturnsblueandtheclickonConnect atthebottomright.

Connecting your Wireless Clients

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Enteryournetworkkey(“password”)twiceandclickConnect.

RepeatforeachWindowscomputerthatconnectstoyournetworkwirelessly.

Connecting your Wireless Clients

Otherwirelessdevicesmayhavedifferentconfigurationrequirements.Consulttheirdocumentationforinstructionsonhowtoenteryournetworkkeyandconnectthemtoyourwirelessnetwork.

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Connecting to a Preexisting Network

ToaddanAirStationtoanetworkwithoutchangingtheexistingLANconfiguration,proceedasfollows:

1.SettheAirStationtoAPmodebymovingtheswitchfromAUTO to OFF.

2.ConnectoneoftheAirStation’sLANportstoanexistingrouterorswitchonyournetwork.

3.Temporarilychangeyourcomputer’sIPaddresstoanunusedaddressonthe192.168.11.xsubnet,withsubnetmask255.255.255.0.

4.Type“192.168.11.100”intoabrowserwindowtoopentheAirStation’sConfigurationTool.

5.InLAN Config,configurethefollowingsettings:

IPAddress=[192.168.1.137](SpecifyanunusednetworkaddressfromtheexistingLAN.)

SubnetMask=[255.255.255.0](UsethesameSubnetMaskastheexistingLAN.)

6.RestoreyourPC’sIPaddresssettingstotheiroriginalvalues.

Note:WhilethemodeswitchisintheOFFposition,theAirStation’sWANportmayalsobeusedasafifthLANport.

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Connecting USB Devices

ToaddaUSBharddriveorflashdrivetotheAirStation,plugitintotheAirStation’sUSBport.

USBdeviceswithFATorXFSformatsaresupported.

IntheWebConfigTool,selecttheNAStab.

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Beforesharingtheharddrive,youmustaddatleastoneuser.NavigatetoNAS/User Managementandenterausernameandpassword.ClickAdd.ThenewuserwillappearatthebottomofthepageunderUserInformation.

In NAS/Shared service,putachecknexttoUsetoenablesharedfolderfunctionality.ClickApply.

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NavigatetoNAS/Shared folder.Chooseanameforthesharedfolder.Fornormaluseonyourlocalnetwork,checkSamba.Tobeabletoaccessthesharefromoutsideyourlocalnetwork,checkWeb access.TousethisshareasthedestinationforyourdownloadedBitTorrentfiles,checkBitTorrent.Usethearrowbuttonstogiveread-writeorread-onlyaccesstousers.ClickAddwhendone.

Note:OnlyonesharedfoldermaybesetasthedestinationfolderfordownloadedBitTorrents.DisableBitTorrentinanypreviouslycreatedsharesbeforeenablingitforanewone.

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Accessing Shares on your USB Device

NowthatyourUSBharddriveisconfigured,youmayaccessitfromanywhereonyourlocalnetwork.Foreaseofuse,mapadrivelettertotheNASshare.Then,youcantreattheshareddrivejustlikeanyotherdriveonthePC.

FromyourWindowsPC,openNetwork Neighborhood.Clickon Tools,thenMap Network Drive.

Chosethedriveletterthatyouwanttomaptotheshare.ClicktheBrowse...button.

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Accessing Shares on your USB Device

Browsetothenewshare.ItwillbelocatedatNetwork/Entire Network/Microsoft Windows Network/Workgroup/ApMACaddress/share,whereMACaddressistheMACaddressoftheAirStationandshareisthenameofthesharedfolderonthedriveattachedtotheAirStation.ClickOK.

ClickFinishtomapthedriveletter.Inthisexample,Z:isbeingmappedtothenetworkdrive.

Yourshareddriveisnowavailableforuse.

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Disconnecting USB Devices

ToreleasetheUSBdevice,holddowntheUSBReleasebuttonfor3seconds.TheUSBdevicewillbedismounted.WhentheUSBLEDstopsblinking,itissafetounplugtheUSB drive.

Note:UnpluggingUSBdeviceswithoutproperlydismountingthemfirstmayresultinlossorcorruptionofdata.

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WebAccess

IfyoucheckedWebAccesswhenyouweresettingupyourshareonpage28,thenyoucanconfigureyoursharesothatyoucanaccessitfromoutsideofyourlocalnetwork.ToturnonWebAccess,navigatetoNAS/Web AccessandchecktheUse box.

Youmayenableencryptionifdesired.

Ifchecked,Auto-configure Firewall willconfigureyourrouterforyou.Otherwise,youwillneedtomanuallyforwardinternalport9000totheInternet.

ChooseanameforyourBuffaloNASaccountandapassword(“key”).Thisnameisthenamethatwillbeusedtoaccessyourdata.Thepasswordforthisprotectsyourdatafrombeingaccessedbyunauthorizedpeople,sopickingastrongpasswordisrecommended.

ClickApplywhendone.

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ToaccessyourshareremotelywithWebAccess,openabrowserwindowonanycomputerconnectedtotheInternetandgotobuffalonas.com.

Inthedialogbox,typetheBuffaloNASnamethatyousetonthepreviouspage.

Alternately,youcangodirectlytoyoursharebytypingBuffaloNAS.com/your_BuffaloNAS_nameintheURLwindow.

Thefoldersfromyoursharewillappear.Filesfromanonymousshareswillappeartotheright.Toseefilesfromsharesthatarenotsettoanonymous,ortouploadfiles,youwillneedtolog in.The‘login’linkisonthetopleftcornerofthepage.

Using WebAccess

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Toaccessindividualfoldersontheright,clickontheiropenlinks.

Using WebAccess

Clickingonindividualfileswillgiveyouotheroptions,dependingonthefiletype.ClickingontheAudiolinkatthebottomleftcornerofthepagewillgiveyouoptionsforplayingmusicfiles,includingtheopportunitytolaunchaFlash-basedmusicplayerthatwillstreamyouraudiofilesdirectlythroughtheWebinterface.

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Using WebAccess (Uploading Files)

Touploadfiles,clickUploadinthebottomleftcornerofthewindow.Note:Thisoptionwillnotappearunlessyouareloggedinandatleastoneuser(besidesadmin)hasbeengivenaccesstotheshare.

Thiswindowwillpopup.ClickonBrowse and navigatetothefilethatyouwanttoupload.Then,clickUpload.

Thefileuploads.

Oncetheuploadiscomplete,thefileisavailableforuse.

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BitTorrent

IfyoucheckedBitTorrentwhenyouweresettingupyourshareonpage28,thenyoucanusetheAirStation’sbuilt-inBitTorrentclienttodownloadyourfilesforyou.ToturnonBitTorrentfunctionality,navigatetoNAS/BitTorrentandchecktheEnablebox.

Youmayspecifytheportusedfordownloadsifdesired.

Bandwidthrestrictionsmaybemodifiedordisabledifdesired.

ClickApplywhendone,thenclickDownload Manager.

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Toaddtorrents,BrowsetothemandthenclickAdd.Thefile(s)willautomaticallydownloadinthebackground.Buttonstotherightofeachtorrentallowyoutoterminatethedownloadordeletethetorrent.

BitTorrent (Download Manager)

Onceadownloadiscomplete,thefilewillbeavailableinyoursharedfolder.Double-clickonthemappeddrive in My Computertoaccessit.

Note:Instructionsformappingadrivelettertoyoursharedfolderareonpages29and30.

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WZR-HP-G300NH AirStation SpecificationsWireless LANStandards:IEEE802.11nDraft2.0,IEEE802.11g,IEEE802.11bFrequencyRange:2.412-2.4622Externaland1InternalAntennasSecurity:WPA2-PSK,WPA-PSK,WEP,MACAddressRegistration

Wired LAN Standards:IEEE802.3ab,IEEE802.3u,IEEE802.3(4)10/100/1000MbpsRJ-45auto-sensingEthernetports(1)10/100/1000MbpsRJ-45WANportwithDPFandNAT/SPIfirewall

Temperature & Humidity Operation32˚-104˚F,0˚-40˚CMaximumhumidity80%

Power CharacteristicsPowerSupply:100-240VACUniversal,50/60Hz.PowerOutput:12VDCPowerConsumptionabout24Watts(Max)

Specifications

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Regulatory InformationWirelesscommunicationisoftensubjecttolocalradioregulations.AlthoughAirStationwirelessnetworkingproductshavebeendesignedforoperationinthelicense-free2.4GHzband,localradioregulationsmayimposelimitationsontheuseofwirelesscommunicationequipment.

Network Compatibility

Draft-NsupportbuiltoffoftheDraftSpecification3.0for802.11n. IEEE802.11g/bStandardforWirelessLANs.

Host Operating SystemMicrosoftWindows®98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista32bit,andMacOS10.4xandlater

Specifications

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Common Problems•Outofrange,clientcannotconnecttotheAirStation.•Configurationmismatch,clientcannotconnecttotheAirStation.•AbsenceorconflictwiththeClientDriver.•ConflictofanotherdevicewiththeAirStationhardware.

LED ActivityMonitoringLEDactivitymayhelpidentifyproblems.•PowerLEDshouldbeGreenwhentheAirStationison.•TheSecurityLEDlightswhenencryptionorauthorizationisturnedon.•WirelessLEDshouldbeGreenifthelineisactive.IfitisblinkingGreen,wirelesscommunicationisactive.

•RouterLEDshouldbeGreeninRouterMode.ItwillbeoffiftheAirStationisinAPorAutomodes.

•TheRedDiagLEDwillflashduringbootandfirmwareupdates.3redflashesatbootindicatesaproblemwiththewiredLANside.4redflashesatbootindicatesaproblemwiththewirelessLANside.

TochecktheDiagLED,unplugthepowerforthreeseconds.PlugthepowerbackinandwatchtheDiagLEDduringboot-up.

Troubleshooting

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LEDs Work But Client PC Cannot Connect to Network IftheLEDsindicatethatthenetworkisworkingproperly(PowerLEDison,Transmit/ReceiveLEDblinks),checktheTCP/IPsettingsofthenetwork.

Changing Client TCP/IP Settings in WindowsConsulttheLANAdministratorforcorrectTCP/IPsettings.ToaddorchangeTCP/IPSettings:1.OntheWindowstaskbar,clickStart.2.SelectSettings,thenControlPanel.3.Double-clickontheNetworkicontoviewNetworkProperties.4.Fromthelistofinstalledcomponents,verifythe“TCP/IP-wirelessLANadapter”

protocolisinstalled.• Ifthewirelessadapterprotocolisnotyetinstalled,clicktheAddbuttonandselect

theTCP/IPprotocolfromthelist.RefertoWindowsHelpformoreinformation.• Ifthewirelessadapterprotocolisinstalled,selecttheprotocolandclickthe

Propertiesbutton.VerifythattheparametersmatchthesettingsprovidedbyyourLANAdministrator.Makechangesifnecessary,andclickOK.

5.Ifprompted,restartyourcomputer.

Other ProblemsPleaserefertowww.buffalotech.comforfurtherreferencematerials.

Troubleshooting

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10BaseT:802.3basedEthernetnetworkthatusesUTP(Unshieldedtwistedpair)cableandastartopology.10Mbpsdatatransmissionspeed.



802.1x:ThestandardforwirelessLANauthenticationusedbetweenanAPandaclient.802.1xwithEAPwillinitiatekeyhandling.

Access Point:AhardwaredevicethatactsasacommunicationhubforClients(usersofwirelessdevices)toconnecttoawiredLAN.

Bandwidth:Thetransmissioncapacityofacomputeroracommunicationchannel,usuallystatedinMegabitspersecond(Mbps).

Bridge:Adevicewhichforwardstrafficbetweennetworksegmentswithacommonnetworklayeraddress,basedondatalinklayer information.

Client:APC,workstation,orotherdevicethatconnectstoanetworkwirelesslythroughanAccess Point.

Cross-Over Cable:AUTPcablethathasitstransmitandreceivepaircrossedtoallowcommunicationsbetweentwodevices.

Default Gateway: TheIPAddressofeitherthenearestrouterorserverfortheLAN.

Destination Address: Theaddressportionofapacketthatidentifiestheintendedrecipientstation.

Glossary

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DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol):BasedonBOOTP,itusesapoolofIPaddresses,whichitassignstoeachdeviceconnectedtoit,andretrievestheaddresswhenthedevicebecomesdormantfor a period of time.

DNS (Domain Name System):SystemusedtomapreadablemachinenamesintoIPaddresses.

Driver:Softwarethatinterfacesacomputerwithaspecifichardwaredevice.

Dynamic IP Address: AnIPaddressthatisautomaticallyassignedtoaclientstationinaTCP/IPnetwork,typicallybyaDHCPserver.

Ethernet:ThemostwidelyusedarchitectureforLocalAreaNetworks(LANs).Itisashared-medianetworkarchitecture.TheIEEE802.3standarddetailsitsfunctionality.

Ethernet cable:AwiresimilartotelephonecablethatcarriessignalsbetweenEthernetdevices.Itisdesignedtoconnectasingledevice’sNICtoarouter,switch,orhub.SeealsoCrossover cable.

File and Print Sharing:AMicrosoftapplicationthatallowscomputersonanetworktosharefilesandprinters.

Firmware:Computerprogramminginstructionsthatarestoredinaread-onlymemoryunitratherthanbeingimplementedthroughsoftware.

Frame:Afixedblockofdata,transmittedasasingleentity.Alsoreferredtoasapacket.

Full-Duplex:Totransmitinbothdirectionssimultaneously.

Half-duplex:Totransmitinbothdirections,onedirectionatatime.

Glossary

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Hub: AdevicewhichallowsconnectionofcomputersandotherdevicestoformaLAN.

IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers):Theprofessionalorganizationwhichpromotesdevelopmentofelectronicstechnology.

IP (Internet Protocol) Address: Aunique32-binary-digitnumberthatidentifieseachsenderorreceiverofinformationsentinpackets.

Infrastructure:AwirelessnetworkorothersmallnetworkinwhichthewirelessnetworkdevicesaremadeapartofthenetworkthroughtheAccessPoint.

ISP (Internet Service Provider): A companythatprovidesaccesstotheInternetandotherrelatedservices.

IV (Initialization Vector):Theheadersectionofanencryptedmessagepacket.

LAN (Local Area Network):Agroupofcomputersandperipheraldevicesconnectedtoshareresources.

LED (Light Emitting Diode):Thelightsonahardwaredevicerepresentingtheactivitythroughtheports.

MAC (Medium Access Control) Address: Theuniquenumberthatdistinguisheseverynetworkinterfacecard.

Mbps (Mega Bits Per Second): A measurementofmillionsofbitspersecond.

MDI/X (Media Dependent Interface/Cross-over):Portonanetworkhuborswitchthatcrossestheincomingtransmitlineswiththeoutgoingreceivelines.

MHz (MegaHertz): Onemillioncyclespersecond.

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Plug and Play:Hardwarethat,oncephysicallyinstalled,finishesitsinstallationautomaticallyandmayimmediatelybeused,asopposedtohardwarethatrequiresfurthermanualconfiguration.

PoE (Power over Ethernet): AmechanismtosendDCpowertoadevicealongitsEthernetcable.

PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet):AspecificationforconnectingusersonanEthernetlinetotheInternetthroughacommonbroadbandmedium.

Protocol:Astandardwayofexchanginginformationbetweencomputers.

RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial In User Service):Aserverthatissuesauthenticationkeystoclients.

RAM (Random Access Memory):Non-permanent memory.

NAT (Network Address Translation): An internetstandardthatenablesaLANtouseonesetofIPaddressesforinternaltrafficandasecondsetforexternaltraffic.

NIC (Network Interface Card): An expansioncardconnectedtoacomputersothecomputercanbeconnectedtoanetwork.

Packet: Ablockofdatathatistransferredasasingleunit,alsocalledaframeorablock.

Packet Filtering: Discardingunwantednetworktrafficbasedonitsoriginatingaddressoritstype.

PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) Card: Removablemodulethataddsfeaturestoaportablecomputer.

Ping (Packet Internet Groper): An InternetutilityusedtodeterminewhetheraparticularIPaddressisaccessible.

Glossary

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RJ-45 connector:An8-pinconnectorusedbetweenatwistedpaircableandadatatransmissiondevice.

ROM (Read Only Memory): Memory hardwarethatallowsfastaccesstopermanentlystoreddatabutpreventsadditiontoormodificationofthedata.

Roaming: Theabilitytouseawirelessdevicewhilemovingfromoneaccesspointtoanotherwithoutlosingtheconnection.

SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol): Theprotocolusedtodefineanddeliverelectronicmail(E-mail)fromonelocationtoanother.

SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol: An application layer protocol thatoutlinestheformalstructureforcommunicationamongnetworkdevices.

Static IP Address: ApermanentIPaddressassignedtoanodeinaTCP/IPnetwork.

SSID: The“name”ofyourwirelessnetwork.YoucangetitfromtheSetuppageoftheconfigurationutility.

STP (Shielded Twisted Pair):TwistedPaircablewrappedinametalsheathtoprovideextraprotectionfromexternalinterferingsignals.

Subnet Mask:Aneight-byteaddressdividedinto4partsseparatedbyperiods.

TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol:ProtocolusedbycomputerswhencommunicatingacrosstheInternetorIntranet.

TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol): AnencryptionmethodreplacingWEP.TKIPusesrandomIVandfrequentkeyexchanges.

Twisted Pair:Cablethatcomprises2ormorepairofinsulatedwirestwistedtogether.

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UDP (User Datagram Protocol): A communicationmethod(protocol)thatoffersalimitedamountofservicewhenmessagesareexchangedbetweencomputersinanetwork.UDPisusedasanalternativetoTCP/IP.

UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) cable: Twoormoreunshieldedwirestwistedtogethertoformacable.

WAN (Wide Area Network):Anetworkingsystemcoveringawidegeographicalarea.

WEP Encryption: Acommonsecurityprotocolforwirelessnetworks.WEPiscompatiblewithalmostallwirelessdevices.

Web Browser: Asoftwareprogramthatallowsviewingofwebpages.

Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity):AnorganizationthattestsandassuresinteroperabilityamongWLANdevices.

WLAN (Wireless LAN):ALANtopologyusingwirelessdevices.

WPA Encryption: AnencryptionalgorithmdesignedtoimproveonthesecurityofWEP.

WPA2 Encryption: AnadvancedAES-basedencryptionalgorithm.Thisisthelatest,bestsecurityalgorithmcurrentlyavailableforBuffaloWi-Fiproducts.

VPN (Virtual Private Network): AsecuritymethodtoconnectremoteLANuserstoacorporateLANsystem.

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Federal Communication Commission Interference StatementThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneofthefollowingmeasures:•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.•Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.

•Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

FCC Caution: Anychangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliancecouldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.

FCC / CE Information

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ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.

Important Note - FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:This equipment complieswith FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for uncontrolledequipment.Thisequipmentshouldbeinstalledandoperatedwithminimumdistance20cmbetweentheradiatorandyourbody.

Thistransmittermustnotbeco-locatedoroperatinginconjunctionwithanyotherantennaortransmitter.

Theavailabilityofsomespecificchannelsand/oroperationalfrequencybandsarecountrydependentandarefirmwareprogrammedatthefactorytomatchtheintendeddestination.Thefirmwaresettingisnotaccessiblebytheenduser.

Industry Canada statement:ThisdevicecomplieswithRSS-210oftheIndustryCanadaRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:

(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.

FCC / CE Information

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European Union Notice:RadioproductswiththeCEmarkingcomplywiththeR&TTEDirective(1999/5/EC),theEMCDirective(89/336/EEC)andtheLowVoltageDirective(73/23/EEC)issuedbytheCommissionoftheEuropeanCommunity.CompliancewiththesedirectivesimpliesconformitytothefollowingEuropeanNorms:• EN60950ProductSafety• EN300328Technicalrequirementforradioequipment• EN301489-1/-17GeneralEMCrequirementsforradioequipment

Taiwan:SARcompliancehasbeenestablishedintypicallaptopcomputer(s)withCardBusslot,andproductcouldbeusedintypicallaptopcomputerwithCardBusslot.OtherapplicationlikehandheldPCorsimilardevicehasnotbeenverified,maynotcomplywithrelatedRFexposurerules,andsuchuseshallbeprohibited.

SafetyThisequipmentisdesignedwiththeutmostcareforthesafetyofthosewhoinstallanduseit.However,specialattentionmustbepaidtothedangersofelectricshockandstaticelectricitywhenworkingwithelectricalequipment.Allguidelinesofthismanualandof

Important Note - Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complieswith IC radiation exposure limits set forth for anuncontrolledenvironment.Thisequipmentshouldbeinstalledandoperatedwithminimumdistance20cmbetweentheradiator&yourbody.

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thecomputermanufacturermustthereforebeallowedatalltimestoensurethesafeuseoftheequipment.

Intended useThisdeviceisa2.4GHzwirelessLANtransceiver,intendedforindoorhomeandofficeuseinUSA,Canada,allEUandEFTAmemberstates.

EU Countries intended for useThisdeviceisintendedforindoorhomeandofficeuseinthefollowingcountries: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 useNone

Potential restrictive useThisdeviceisa2.4GHzwirelessLANtransceiver,intendedforindoorhomeandofficeuseinallEUandEFTAmemberstates,exceptinFrance,BelgiumandItalywhererestrictiveuseapplies.

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InItalytheend-usershouldapplyforalicenseatthenationalspectrumauthoritiesinordertoobtainanauthorizationtousethedeviceforsettingupoutdoorradiolinks.

InBelgiumthereisarestrictioninoutdooruse.ThefrequencyrangeinwhichoutdooroperationinBelgiumispermittedis2460–2483.5MHz.

InFranceonlychannels10,11,12and13areavailable.

ThisdevicemaynotbeusedforsettingupoutdoorradiolinksinFrance.Formoreinformationseehttp://www.anfr.fr/ and/or http://www.art-telecom.fr

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• Theequipmentthatyouhavepurchasedhasrequiredtheextractionanduseofnaturalresourcesforitsproduction.

• Theequipmentmaycontainhazardoussubstancesthatcouldimpacthealthandtheenvironment.

• Inordertoavoidthedisseminationofthosesubstancesinourenvironmentandtodiminishthepressureonthenaturalresources,weencourageyoutousetheappropriatetake-backsystems.

• Thetake-backsystemswillreuseorrecyclemostofthematerialsofyourendlifeequipmentinasoundway.

• Thecrossed-outwheeledbinsymbolinvitesyoutousethosesystems.

• Ifyouneedmoreinformationonthecollection,reuseandrecyclingsystems,pleasecontactyourlocalorregionalwasteadministration.

Environmental Information

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Warranty Information

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AllexpressedandimpliedwarrantiesfortheBuffaloTechnology(MelcoInc)productlineincluding,butnotlimitedto,thewarrantiesofmerchantabilityandfitnessofaparticularpurposearelimitedindurationtotheaboveperiod.

UndernocircumstancesshallBuffaloTechnology/(MelcoInc.)beliableinanywaytotheuserfordamages,includinganylostprofits,lostsavingsorotherincidentalorconsequentialdamagesarisingoutoftheuseof,orinabilitytousetheBuffaloproducts.

InnoeventshallBuffaloTechnology/(MelcoInc.)liabilityexceedthepricepaidfortheproductfromdirect,indirect,special,incidental,orconsequentialdamagesresultingfromtheuseoftheproduct,itsaccompanyingsoftware,oritsdocumentation.BuffaloTechnology(MelcoInc.)doesnotofferrefundsforanyproduct.

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*300MbpsisthelinkspeedwhenusingWireless-Nmode.Itrepresentsactualwirelessdataspeeds, includingoverhead. Becausetheoverheadisnotavailableforuserdatatransfer,usablewirelessthroughputwillbesubstantiallyslower.

300* High Speed Mode

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