Buffalo Technology WLA-L11 Limiting Connections from Wireless LAN Per Sonal Computers

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Limiting Connections from Wireless LAN Per-

sonal Computers

To limit connections to the AirStation from a wireless LAN personal computer, use following procedure. After setting only wireless LAN personal computers that have been registered can communicate with Ether- net LAN personal computers.

Setting Procedure

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Refer to the "Displaying AirStation Setting Screen" section (page 29) in Chapter 2, What is Next?, and display the AirStation setting screen.

Click the Custom Setup button.

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Click the Wireless LAN Computer Limita- tion Setup hyperlink.

Enter the MAC address of wireless LAN per- sonal computers that can connect to the net- work in the Wireless LAN Computer MAC Address field. Then click the Add button.

• Refer to the manual enclosed with the wireless LAN personal computer for the MAC address.

• When entering the MAC address, sepa- rate each two-digit group by entering a colon (:) between them.

If the wireless LAN card of your choice on the network is displayed in the Table of Wireless LAN PCs for which Connection Is Disabled, select the Enable Connection check box for the relevant MAC address and click the Change button.

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Contents Page Symbols Using this ManualPrecaution for the Usage Glossary and Diacritical Marks Within the TextSetup Flow Communication between a wireless LAN and a wired LANNetwork Configuration Illustration Table of Contents Glossary Product Specifications Specifications LAN Port Connector SpecificationsInstallation Communications Between Ethernet LAN and Wireless LANOn the Personal Computer Preparing the AirStation SettingsTCP/IP Protocol Setting Windows 98/95Restart Windows 98/95 Select TCP/IP, and then click the Properties buttonAdding TCP/IP Protocols Windows 98/95 Windows Double-click the Local Area Connection iconTo Allocating IP Addresses page 52 Adding the TCP/IP Protocols Windows NectionsCheck if the Internet Protocol TCP/IP is WindowsNT4.0 Adding the TCP/IP Protocol Windows NT Restart Windows NTInstalling AirStation Manager Refer to AirStation Settings Settings Personal Computer AirStation Settings Settings Personal Computer Setting ProcedureLAN card to be used, and then click Settings Completed will be displayed. Close the Web browser Click the Standard Settings buttonWindows 2000/NT Select Edit, and Search AirStationTion of the AirStation setting Tion Information Files to the disk Connecting To the AirStationDrive Try to set the network settings Setting the Wireless LAN Personal ComputerInstalling Client Manager IP is setSelect Client Manager Installation and click Next Click OK. This completes Client Manager AirStation Connection Settings Programs , Melco Wireless LAN , and then Client ManagerChecking AirStation Connection Manager Unavailable Even WhenConnection Test Results Communications notDouble-click the Network Neighborhood icon on the Desktop Communications With Other Personal ComputersDouble-click the personal computer you want to connect to What is Next? Displaying AirStation Setting ScreenWhat is Next?, and display the AirStation setting screen AirStation SettingEnabling and Disabling Roaming Function Programs , Melco Airconnect , and then Client Manager Limiting Connections from Wireless LAN Per Sonal Computers Add MAC Address will be displayed. Click the Return button You can register up to 256 MAC addresses maximumStrengthening Security Using the WEP Encoding Function Multiple AirStation Groups Setting Send Mode Getting Started Setting MethodPersonal Computer Dows personal computerReset the AirStation Setting to the Factory Settings Checking AirStation’s IP AddressChecking the Wireless Frequency Status Connection and DiagnosticConnection Test Result Troubleshooting Check if TCP/IP is correctly installed and set Cable is broken Setting Screen Is Not Displayed Internet Explorer Netscape Navigator 4.0 or Later Start Netscape NavigatorCause Enter the password WEP set in the AirStation Cannot Connect to PCs on the Ethernet LAN TCP/IP Protocol is not installed, or it is not set correctly Windows Roaming Function Is Not Operating Correctly There Is a Dhcp Server on the NetworkWLA-L11 User’s Manual Self-Diagnostic Function Error Details when Diag Lamp FlashesBridge Mode Setting Screen ConfigurationSetting Screens Explanation Detailed Settings Bridge ModeMachine Diagnostics Information of the Main UnitDhcp Server Wireless ChannelMAC Address Media Access Control Address LAN Local Area NetworkWindows 98/95 Shared Setting Screens Windows 98/95 User Name and PasswordWEP Encryption Protocol Windows 98/95 Identification ScreenFirmware Displayed ScreenEthernet LAN and Wireless LAN Roaming FunctionProduct Specifications SpecificationsLAN Port Connector Specifications MDI Signal AssignmentMemo Federal Communications Commission Notice PY00-26037-DM10-02
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WLA-L11 specifications

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