Buffalo Technology WHR-G54S user manual Antenna

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Antenna

The WHR-G54S’s external antenna will usually give the best performance if oriented to point straight up. If your AirStation is resting on its side, use the antenna’s swivel and twist function to orient it pointed upward.

In some environments it’s desirable to further increase range by installing an external, higher-gain antenna. External antennas come in all shapes and sizes. Antennas also come with different connectors. The WHR-G54S has an RP-SMAconnector on it. If your antenna has a different kind of connector, you’ll need an adaptor.

To install a different antenna, unscrew the stock antenna from the RP-SMA connector on top of the AirStation, and screw on the connector or adaptor from your new antenna.

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Contents Wireless Cable/DSL Smart Router Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction System RequirementsBasic Setup Getting Ready Connecting your AirStation Log in to the Configuration Tool Detecting Your Broadband Connection Home Aoss Aoss Notes Some things to keep in mindRouter/Access Point Mode Manual Client Configuration System Info AirStation Configuration Tool Home Internet Games Port Mapping Windows MSN Messinger/UPnP Firewall/Intrusion Detector Wireless Encryption Wireless Channel Firmware Update Internet Connection Multisession Reset Advanced Settings WAN Config WAN Port PPPoE LAN Config LAN Port Advanced Dhcp Settings Dhcp Server Manual Assignment of IP Address Network Config Route Info Network Configuration Edit Routing Information NAT NAT Manual Entry IP Filter IP Filter Add/Delete Basic Rules IP Filter Configure IP Filter Network Configuration Intrusion Detector UPnP Aoss 802.11g Basic 802.11g Security Bridge/Repeater WDS Bridging MAC Access Limit MAC Access Limit Edit Registration List Advanced SettingsAdmin Configuration Name/Password Admin Config Date/NTP Syslog Transfer Save/Load Configuration Initialize/Reboot Firmware Update System Information Log Information Packet Traffic Information Client Monitor Ping Test Connecting to a Preexisting Network Auto to BRIAntenna Specifications WHR-G54S AirStation SpecificationsRadio Characteristics 270 m 885 ft 400 m 1300 ft 550 m 1750 ft Semi-Open Office Environment 50 m 165 ft AirStation Ieee 802.11 Channel Sets Troubleshooting Common ProblemsDiag LED Activity Table Other Problems Configuring a WDS Bridge Here’s the whole setup, ready for initial configuration Configuring a WDS Bridge Configuring a WDS Bridge Configuring a WDS Bridge Configuring a WDS Bridge Configuring a WDS Bridge Configuring a WDS Bridge Configuring a WDS Bridge Configuring a WDS Bridge Troubleshooting WDS Troubleshooting WDS Glossary Glossary Glossary To hardware that requires further manual configuration Glossary Glossary Glossary FCC / CE Information FCC WarningPotential restrictive use Warranty Information Contact Information General InquiriesEmail sales@buffalo-technology.com GPL Information North America GPL Information Europe 125* High Speed Mode