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User Manual - AirStation Draft-N WZR2-G300N
Wireless Router & AP
v1.2
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Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ConfigurationToolLogin..............................8 ConnectingWirelessClients..........................10UsingtheConfigurationTool...........................11AOSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Router/AccessPointModeSwitch.............................17EncryptionandSecurity..............................................18ConnectingtoanExistingNetwork...............................23Specifications..............................................24Troubleshooting.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Glossary.................................................30FCCInformation..............................................37Warranty............................................43Contact Information (USA). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Contact Information (Europe). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45GPLInformation(USA)............................................46GPLInformation(Europe)............................................47
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Workandplay-furtherandfaster!YourAirStationNfiniticombinesEthernetnetworkingwithextendedwirelessrangeandspeed.Itoffersexcellentcompatibilitywithmostwirelessclients,givingsuperbperformancewithWireless-N,WirelessG,andlegacyWireless-Bclients.Forbestoverallperformance,usewithBuffaloTechnologyNfinitywirelessclients.
System Requirements:•Ahigh-speed(Broadband)Internetconnectionorexistinglocalareaconnection.•Acomputerwithanetworkconnection(wiredorwireless)andagoodwebbrowser.ThescreenshotsinthismanualweretakenwithFirefox,butNetscapeandInternetExplorerarealsosupportedinversions4.5orlater,andSafari1.0andlateraresupportedwithMacintoshOSX10.2andlater.
Package Contents:•WZR2-G300NAirStationwithbuilt-inantennas• AC adapter•CAT5LANcable•UtilityCDwithManual•QuickSetupGuides•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
Forwallmounting,screwthreescrewsintothewallasshownbelow.
YourAirStationmaybeplacedhorizontallyormountedverticallyonawall.
Theantennaswillusuallyworkbestiforientedvertically.
9cm(~3.5inches)
8.5cm(~3.3inches)
(Drawingnottoscale.)
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Connecting your AirStation
PCCableorDSLModem
Powertooutletorpowerstrip
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Toinitiallyconfigureyourrouter,you’lluseawiredconnectiontoyourcomputer.Onceyou’veconnectedtotheinternetthroughtherouter,youmayswitchtoawirelessconnectionifdesired.
ThecomputerusedtoconfiguretheAirStationshouldbesettoobtainanIPaddressautomaticallyusingaDHCPserver(thisisthedefault).TheWZR2-G300NhasadefaultLANIPaddressof192.168.11.1andSubnetMaskof255.255.255.0.
1.PowerdowntheCableorDSLmodemandthecomputerwhichwillbeusedtoconfiguretheAirStationrouter.
2.PlugtheCableorDSLmodem’sEthernetcableintotheAirStation’sWANport.Initially,youmayneedtounplugthiscablefromyourcomputer,huborotherrouter.
3.PlugtheprovidedEthernetcableintoaLANportontheAirStationandplugtheotherendintoyourcomputer’sEthernetadapter(NIC).
4. Important: turn everything on in the correct order!! PoweronyourcableorDSLmodemandwaitonefullminute,thenpowerontheAirStationrouterandwaitonefullminute,andfinallypoweronthecomputerwhichwillbeusedtoconfiguretheAirStation.
Initial Setup
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Launchawebbrowseronthecomputerthatyou’reusingtoconfiguretheAirStation.
Enter 192.168.11.1intotheURLfield.Naturally,ifyouchangeyourAirStation’sIPaddress,you’llhavetoenterthenewaddressinstead.
Awindowwillopen,promptingyoutoenteraUserIDandPassword.
Enter root as theUser name and leave the passwordfieldblank.
Log in to the Configuration Tool
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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,oryoucanuseAOSS.FormoreinformationonAOSS,seepages14and15.
Consultyourwirelessclients’manualsforinstructionsonconfiguringthemmanually.YoucangetSSIDandencryptioninformationfromtheAirStation’s
Connecting Wireless Clients to the Access Point
initialsetupscreen,asshownabove.Bydefault,encryptionisnot enabled (“open”).
Ifyouprefertouseencryptionand/oradifferentSSID,youmaychangethesedefaultsettingsundertheWireless ConfigTab.
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YoucangetbacktotheSetuppagefromanywhereintheconfigurationscreensbyclickingontheSetuptabinthetopleftcorner.Fromhere,youcanreruntheInternetConnectionWizard,changeyourwirelessSSIDandchannel,andchooseyourencryptiontypeunderBasicSettings.TheWirelesssectionshowsyourSSIDandencryptionsettings.
Basic Setup Page
Youcanalsoconfigureport mappingforyourinternetgames,configureyour Firewall,updateyourAirStation’sfirmware,andresetyourAirStationtofactorysettings.Asyouexploretheconfigurationtool,you’llseethatcontextsensitivehelpisavailableontherightsideofeachpage.
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ThemenusintheConfigurationToolletyouchangeyourAirStation’ssettings.Tonavigatesettings,chooseacategoryatthetopofthepageandthenasubmenu below.Settingswillappearontheleft,helpfilesontheright.ThisexampleshowstheInternet/LANcategorywiththeDHCPsubmenuitemselected.
Navigating the Menus
CategoryTabs
Individual Settings
Submenus
Help and Instructions
Thefollowingpagesshowexamplesofsomescreensfromtheconfigurationutility.
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TheInitialize/RestartpagecanbereachedbychoosingtheAdmin Config catagorytabandthenclickingontheInitialize/Restartsubmenu.
ClickRestart NowfromthispagetorestartyourAirStation.ClickInitialize NowtorestoreyourAirStationtofactorydefaultsandrestartit.
YoumayalsoinitializeyourAirStationbyholdingdowntheResetbuttonfor3seconds.
Initialize/Reboot
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YoucangettothispagebyselectingtheWireless ConfigcategoryandchoosingtheAOSSsubmenu.
TheblueAOSSbuttonatthetopleftofthepagehasthesamefunctionasthephysicalAOSSbuttononthetopoftherouter:itinitiatestheAOSSprocess.
IfallyourclientssupportAOSS,it’sverysimpletosetthemup.PresstheAOSS
AOSS
buttonontherouter,ortheoneonthispage,andthenpushtheAOSSbuttonontheclientdevice.
Eachclientdevicewillhavetobesetupseperately.WaitforeachAOSSprocesstofinishbeforestartingthenextone.
YoucanalsoactivateAOSSbypushingthebuttononthetopofyourAirStation(seepage15).Consultyourclientdevice’sdocumentationforthelocationofitsAOSSbutton.
Ifyou’veusedAOSStoconfiguresomewirelessclients,andnowwanttoaddotherwirelessclientsthatdon’tsupportAOSStoyournetwork,thisscreenwillgiveyoutheinformationyouneedtoconnectthemmanually.
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AOSS
AOSS (AirStationOne-Touch Secure System) is a simple system forconfiguring yourwirelessnetwork securely. If your routerandyourclient device are installed and both support AOSS, then making asecurewirelessconnectionbetweenthemisveryeasy.
standaloneclient device
PCcard ClientManagerSoftware
AOSS
PushtheAOSSbuttononthetopofyourrouterandholditinforafewseconds.TheAOSSlightwillbegintoflashamber.YounowhavetwominutestopushtheAOSSbuttononyourclientdeviceandfinishtheconnection.If youhave a standalone client device,itwillprobablyhavealittleredbuttonlabled“AOSS”onit. Pushthebutton!About 15 seconds later, you’ll have asecurenetworkconnection.If your client device is a PC card,CardBus, or PCI adaptor, the AOSSbutton will probably be in its Client Manager Software. Check your clientdevice’s user manual for instructionson where to push or click the AOSSbutton.After you’ve pressed both buttons, it will take about 15 seconds for the connection tocomplete.Whenit’sfinished,theAOSSlightwitllglowasolidamber.Younowhaveasecurenetworkconnection!
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Some things to keep in mind with AOSS:
•OnlyoneAOSSwirelessclientadaptercanbeconfiguredwiththeAOSSrouteratatime.Thebuttonswillneedtobere-pressedtoconnecteachadditionalAOSSwirelessclient adapter.
•ItisnotnecessarytoAOSSclientdevicesthathavealreadybeenconfiguredviaAOSS,unlesssignificantchangeshavebeenmadetothewirelessnetwork.
•DonotattempttoconfiguretwoseparateAOSSnetworksatthesametime,asitmaycauseundesiredconfigurations.
•IfanundesiredclienthasconnectedviaAOSS,itcanbedisconnectedfromwithintheWZR2-G300N’sadvancedconfigurationmenus.
AOSS Notes
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ThisAirStationsupportsquicklychangingtheproductfromafullwirelessroutertoasimpleaccesspoint.
PutyourAirstationintoAccessPointModebymovingthe“ROUTER”switchonthebottomofyourAirStationfromONtoOFF.ThischangesthedefaultIPaddressoftheAirStationfrom192.168.11.1to192.168.11.100,andDHCP,NAT,andtheWANportaredisabled.Allrouterfunctionalityisdisabled,andtheWZR2-G300Nbecomesasimpleaccesspoint.
AccessPointModemightbedesirableifyou’readdingwirelesscapabilitytoanexistingnetworkthatalreadyhasarouter.Itisnotsuitableformosthomeconfigurationswheretheunitistheonlyrouterinthenetwork.IfyouplantousetheAirStationasanormalwirelessrouter,makesurethatthisswitchisinthenormal(ON)position!
Router/Access Point Mode
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Bydefault,encryptionisnotenabledontheAirStationunlessyouusedAOSStoperformyoursetup.Anyonewithinrangecaneasilyconnecttoyourwirelessnetwork.Thismightnotbewhatyouwant.
Buffalorecommendsenablingencryptionandsettingapasswordforaccesstoyournetwork.ThisiseasytoconfigurefromwithintheAirStation’sconfigurationtool.Fromtheopeningpage,selectWireless ConfigTab,selecttheSecuritysubmenu.
Encryption and Security
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Encryption and Security
Manykindsofencryptionareavailable.WEPworkswithalmosteverything.WPA2-PSKismuchmoresecure.Choosethestrongestmethodofencryptionthatworkswithallofyourwirelessdevices.
IfyoumustuseWEP,itisavailableunder“WirelessEncryption”.
Enteranetworkkey(“password”)forthisconnection.Writedownyourpasswordandputitinasafeplace.Youwillnotbeabletoconnectwirelessdevicestoyournetworkwithoutthispassword.
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Eachofyourwirelessclientswillneedyourpasswordtoconnecttothenetwork.Clickonthewirelessiconinyourcomputer’ssystray,orthismessageifitpopsup.
Anywirelessnetworksavailableintheareawillbelistedasavailable.ClickonyourwirelessnetworkSSIDsothatitturnsblueandthenclickonConnect atthebottomright.
Encryption and Security
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Eachofyourwirelessclientswillneedyourpasswordtoconnecttothenetwork.Clickonthewirelessiconinyourcomputer’ssystray,orthismessageifitpopsup.
Anywirelessnetworksavailableintheareawillbelistedasavailable.ClickonyourwirelessnetworkSSIDsothatitturnsblueandtheclickonConnect atthebottomright.
Connecting your Wireless Clients
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Enteryournetworkkey(“password”)twiceandclickConnect.
RepeatforeachWindowsXPcomputerthatconnectstoyournetworkwirelessly.
Connecting your Wireless Clients
Otherwirelessdevicesmayhavedifferentconfigurationrequirements.Consulttheirdocumentationforinstructionsonhowtoenteryournetworkkeyandconnectthemtoyourwirelessnetwork.
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Connecting to a Preexisting Network
Add an AirStation without changing your existing LAN configuration:1.SettheAirStationintoAccessPointModebymovingtheswitchfromROUTER to AP.
2.ConnectoneoftheAirStation’sLANportstoanexistingrouterorswitchonyournetwork.NothingshouldbepluggedintotheWAN(“Internet”)port.
3.OpenLANSettings-LANPortSettingsandconfigurethefollowingsettings:
IPAddress=[192.168.11.137](SpecifyanunusednetworkaddressfromtheexistingLAN.)
SubnetMask=[255.255.255.0](UsethesameSubnetMaskastheexistingLAN.)
DHCPServerFunction=[Disable]
4.RestartPC.
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Formoreinformation,FAQ’s,andupdates,consulttheAirStationwebsiteathttp://www.buffalotech.com.
WZR2-G300N AirStation SpecificationsPhysical Specifications Dimensions6”x1.3”x5.9”(152x33x150mm)Weight.68lb.(308g)
Temperature & Humidity Operation32˚to104˚F,0˚to40˚CMaximumhumidity80%Transit/Storage0˚to40˚Cmaximumhumidity80%(nocondensation)
Power CharacteristicsPowerSupply:100-240VACUniversal,50/60Hz.PowerOutput:12VDCPowerConsumptionabout20Watts(Max)
Specifications
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Regulatory InformationWirelesscommunicationisoftensubjecttolocalradioregulations.AlthoughAirStationwirelessnetworkingproductshavebeendesignedforoperationinthelicense-free2.4GHzband,localradioregulationsmayimposelimitationsontheuseofwirelesscommunicationequipment.
Network Compatability
Draft-NsupportbuiltoffoftheDraftSpecification1.0for802.11n. IEEE802.11g/bStandardforWirelessLANs.
Host Operating SystemMicrosoftWindows®98SE/ME/NT4.0/2000/XP,Unix,LinuxandMacOSMediaAccessProtocolWired-CSMD/CD(CollisionDetection)Wireless-CSMD/CA(CollisionAvoidance)withAcknowledgment(ACK)
Specifications
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AirStationIEEE802.11ChannelSets
TherangeofthewirelesssignalisrelatedtotheTransmitRateofthewirelesscommunication.CommunicationsatalowerTransmitrangemaytravellongerdistances.
CenterChannelIDFCC
12412 22417 32422 42427 52432 62437 72442 82447 92452 10245711246211defaultchannel
Specifications
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Common Problems•Outofrange,clientcannotconnecttotheAirStation.•Configurationmismatch,clientcannotconnecttotheAirStation.•AbsenceorconflictwiththeClientDriver.•ConflictofanotherdevicewiththeAirStationhardware.
LED ActivityMonitoringLEDactivityhelpsidentifyproblems.•PowerLEDshouldbeGreen,•WirelessLEDshouldbeGreenifthelineisactive.IfisitblinkingGreen,wirelesscommunicationisactive.
•EthernetLEDshouldbeBlue(1000Mbps),Green(100Mbps),orAmber(10Mbps)whilethecommunicationisactive.
•TheRedDiagLEDwillflashduringbootandfirmwareupdates.
DIAG LED ActivityUnplugthepowerforthreeseconds.PlugthepowerbackintomonitortheDiagLEDsduringstart-up.
Troubleshooting
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DIAG LED Activity Table
DIAG LED Display Time Description/Action
ContinuousRed Starting RAMErrorRedflash,2timesStartingFlashROMError
Redflash,3times Starting AproblemonthewiredLANside
Redflash,4times Starting AproblemonthewirelessLANside
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.
Troubleshooting
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• Ifthewirelessadapterprotocolisnotyetinstalled,clicktheAddbuttonandselecttheTCP/IPprotocolfromthelist.RefertoWindowsHelpformoreinformation.
• Ifthewirelessadapterprotocolisinstalled,selecttheprotocolandclickthePropertiesbutton.VerifythattheparametersmatchthesettingsprovidedbyyourLANAdministrator.Makechangesifnecessary,andclickOK.
5.Ifprompted,restartyourcomputer.
Other ProblemsPleaserefertowww.buffalotech.comforfurtherreferencematerials.
Troubleshooting
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10BaseT:802.3basedEthernetnetworkthatusesUTP(Unshieldedtwistedpair)cableandastartopology.10Mbpsdatatansmissionspeed.
100BaseT:802.3basedEthernetnetworkthatusesUTP(Unshieldedtwistedpair)cableandastartopology.100Mbpsdatatansmissionspeed.
1000BaseT:802.3basedEthernetnetworkthatusesUTP(Unshieldedtwistedpair)cableandastartopology.1000Mbpsdatatansmissionspeed.
802.1x:ThestandardforwirelessLANauthenticationusedbetweenanAPandaclient.802.1xwithEAPwillinitiatekeyhandling.
Access Point:AhardwaredevicethatactsasacommunicationhubforClients(usersofwirelessdevices)toconnecttoawiredLAN.
Ad-Hoc Network:Anetworkbasedonpeer-to-peercommunicationratherthanarouter,switch,orhub.
Bandwidth:Thetransmissioncapacityofacomputeroracommunicationchannel,usuallystatedinMegabitspersecond(Mbps).
Bridge:Adevicewhichforwardstrafficbetweennetworksegmentswithacommonnetworklayeraddress,basedondatalinklayer information.
Client:APC,workstation,orotherdevicethatconnectstoanetworkwirelesslythroughanAccess Point.
Cross-Over Cable:AUTPcablethathasitstransmitandreceivepaircrossedtoallowcommunicationsbetweentwodevices.
Default Gateway: TheIPAddressofeitherthenearestrouterorserverfortheLAN.
Glossary
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Destination Address: Theaddressportionofapacketthatidentifiestheintendedrecipientstation.
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.
Glossary
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Full-Duplex:Totransmitonthesamechannelinbothdirectionssimultaneously.
Half-duplex:Totransmitonthesamechannelinbothdirections,onedirectionata time.
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.
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PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) Card:Removablemodulethataddsfeaturestoaportablecomputer.
Peer-to-peer:Thissimplenetworkisformedbyconnectingcomputersdirectly,withoutuseofroutersorhubs.Acrossover cableispluggedintoanEthernetportineachcomputer,connectingthemdirectly.
Ping (Packet Internet Groper): An Internet utilityusedtodeterminewhetheraparticularIPaddressisaccessable.
Plug and Play:Hardwarethat,oncephysicallyinstalled,finishesitsinstallationautomaticallyandmayimmediatelybeused,asopposedtohardwarethatrequiresfurthermanualconfiguration.
PoE (Power over Ethernet): AmechanismtosendDCpowertoadeviceusingaCAT5Ethernetcable.
MHz (MegaHertz): Onemillioncyclespersecond.
NAT (Network Address Translation): An internetstandardthatenablesaLANtouseonesetofIPaddressesforinternaltrafficandasecondsetforexternaltraffic.
NIC (Network Interface Card): An expansioncardconnectedtoacomputersothecomputercanbeconnectedtoanetwork.
Packet: Ablockofdatathatistransferredasasingleunit,alsocalledaframeorablock.
Packet Filtering: Discardingunwantednetworktrafficbasedonitsoriginatingaddressoritstype.
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect):AbusthatisconnecteddirectlytotheCPU.
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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.
Repeater Hub:Adevicethatcollects,strengthensandtransmitsinformationtoallconnecteddevices,allowingthenetworktobeextendedtoaccommodateadditionalworkstations.SeealsoBridge.
RC4:TheencryptionalgorithmusedbyWEP.
RJ-45 connector:An8-pinconnectorusedbetweenatwistedpaircableandadatatransmissiondevice.
ROM (Read Only Memory):Memoryhardwarethatallowsfastaccesstopermanentlystoreddatabutpreventsadditiontoormodificationofthedata.
Router:Adeviceinanetworkthathandlesmessagetransferbetweencomputers.Similartoahub,butwithaddedfunctionalityandefficiency.
Roaming: Theabilitytouseawirelessdevicewhilemovingfromoneaccesspointtoanotherwithoutlosingtheconnection.
Server:AnycomputerthatmakesfilesorperipheraldevicesavailabletousersofthenetworkandhasaresidentNetworkOS.
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol): Theprotocolusedtodefineanddeliverelectronicmail(E-mail)fromonelocationtoanother.
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SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol: An application layer protocol thatoutlinestheformalstructureforcommunicationamongnetworkdevices.
Static IP Address: ApermanentIPaddressisassignedtoanodeinaTCP/IPnetwork.AlsoknownasglobalIP.
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.
Topology:TheshapeofaLAN(LocalAreaNetwork)orothercommunicationssystem.
Twisted Pair:Cablethatcomprises2ormorepairofinsulatedwirestwistedtogether.
UDP (User Datagram Protocol): A communicationmethod(protocol)thatoffersalimitedamountofservicewhenmessagesareexchangedbetweencomputersinanetwork.UDPisusedasanalternativetoTCP/IP.
Uplink: Linktothenextlevelupinacommunicationhierarchy.
UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) cable: Twoormoreunshieldedwirestwistedtogethertoformacable.
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WAN (Wide Area Network):Anetworkingsystemcoveringawidegeographicalarea.
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy): A securityprotocolforwirelesslocalareanetworksdefinedinthe802.11bstandard,usinga64bitor128bitkey.WEPwasdesignedtoprovidethesamelevelofsecurityasthatofawiredLAN.However,ithasbeenfoundthatWEPisnotassecureasoncebelieved.
Web Browser: Asoftwareprogramthatallowsviewingofwebpages.
Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity):AnorganizationthattestsandassuresinteroperabilityamongWLANdevices.
Wire Speed: ThemaximumspeedatwhichagivenpacketcanbetransferredusingEthernetandFastEthernetstandardspecifications.
WLAN (Wireless LAN):ALANtopologyusingwirelessdevices.
VPN (Virtual Private Network): AsecuritymethodtoconnectremoteLANuserstoacorporateLANsystem.
Glossary
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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: CC RF Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complieswith FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for uncontrolledequipmentandmeetstheFCCradiofrequency(RF)ExposureGuidelinesinSupplementCtoOET65.Thisequipmentshouldbeinstalledandoperatedwithatleast20cmandmorebetween the radiator andperson’s body (excluding extremities: hands,wrists, feet andlegs).
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.Allguidelinesofthismanualandofthecomputermanufacturermustthereforebeallowedatalltimestoensurethesafeuseoftheequipment.
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Intended useThisdeviceisa2.4GHz&5GHzwirelessLANtransceiver,intendedforindoorhomeandofficeuseinUSA,Canada,allEUandEFTAmemberstates.
EU Countries intended for use
Thisdeviceisintendedforindoorhomeandofficeuseinthefollowingcountries: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.
ThedeviceisalsoauthorisedforuseinallEFTAmemberstatesIceland,Liechtenstein,NorwayandSwitzerland.
EU countries not intended for use
None
Potential restrictive use
France:Onlychannels10,11,12,and13.
Potential restrictive use
Thisdeviceisa2.4GHz&5GHzwirelessLANtransceiver,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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*300Mbps is the link speed when using Draft-Nmode. It representsactualwirelessdataspeeds, includingoverhead. Becausetheoverheadisnotavailableforuserdatatransfer,usablewirelessthroughputwillbesubstantiallyslower.
300* High Speed Mode