Buffalo Technology WBR-G54 Standard Settings, Introduction, Setup Preparation, Setup Overview

STANDARD SETTINGS

3.1 Introduction

Setting up the AirStation parameters us- ing Buffalo’s utility tool, Client Manager, requires basic wireless configuration knowledge. Setup includes manual wire- less configuration and basic administra- tive management.

For explanation of each parameter and its use, see Chapter 4.

3.2 Setup Preparation

Make note of the WBR-G54’s wired MAC address (found on the back of the WBR- G54). It is also recommended you record any other broadband access information such as global IP address, subnet mask address, default gateway address, DNS server address and PPPoE parameters.

3.3 Setup Overview

The WBR-G54 CD contains the Client Manager program. The Client Manager is used for setting up and configuring the access point and for monitoring the wire- less signal between the AP and client.

Specialized setups for security, filtering and other features will be explained in later sections.

Figure 3.5

Initial

Settings

Screen

3.4 Open the Setup Screen

•Connect the WBR-G54 according to the wiring instructions.

(Install the setup utility, Client Manager, from the CD.

•The WBR-G54 has a default LAN IP ad- dress of 192.168.11.1 and Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0.

Ex: The setting PC can use 192.168.11.2 as an IP and 255.255.255.0 as the Subnet Mask during setup unless a different IP range is entered for the AirStation.

1.Click Start and select Programs

4AirStation Utility4Client Manager

2.Select Edit4Search AirStation to find the nearest AirStation.

3.Highlight the WBR-G54, click the Admin menu button, then the Config- ure AirStation tab to open the setup screen.

4.The AirStation log-in screen will appear.

5.Enter “root” for User Name and leave Password blank

3.5 Input Parameters Through the Client Manager

•Click the appropriate button to select the type of broadband access. (Users more experienced in networking may choose to select the Advanced button and skip to Chapter 4.)

•For supplementary tools, use the tabs along the top of the screen.

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