Wireless LAN Security | Buffalo Technology WBR2-G54S specs

Advanced Settings

802.11g Protection - This enables protection mechanisms for when 802.11b clients join the net- work. It enables CTS (Clear-to-Send)

DTIM Period - An access point transmits beacon signals to nearby clients at a preset interval. This parameter sets the beacon transmission interval time (1-255 seconds). Selection of a larger num- ber may conserve energy for the client computer (when client power management is enabled), but may delay wireless communication. The default value of 1 is recommended.

Wireless Output Power - Conﬁ gure output power of the AirStation. Decrease wireless output power to shrink the wireless communication range. The default setting of 100% is recommended unless decreased range is desired

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Broadcast SSID - Enable or Dis- able the SSID (SSID) from being broadcasted. If denied, the AirStation will not be found unless the speciﬁ c AirStation’s SSID is entered in the client computer manually.

Data Encryption - Disable to have no encryption of the wireless data. This will make accessing the AirStation and the network very easy. It is im-

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Buffalo Technology WBR2-G54S user manual Wireless LAN Security

Contents

WBR2-G54S Table of Contents Network Settings Table of Contents Introduction Introduction Home Networking SOHO/SMB Networking AirStation WBR2-G54S Package Contents System Requirements Product Views About the AirStation CD Installation / Setup Setup Overview Setup PreparationIntroduction Antenna Installation Standard Settings Open the Setup Screen DSL Button Enter ISP informationAutomatic IP Assignment by ISP Enter IP Address Manually PPPoE Connection Catv Cable Button Line Test Security Simple Security Setup Applications Refer to the on-screen help for Aoss Aoss Additional Aoss Information Advanced Settings LAN SettingsWireless Settings Wireless Function Enable or Advanced Settings Wireless LAN Security Advanced Settings Characteristics Advanced Settings LAN Port Dhcp Server Advanced Settings Manual IP MAC Address Assignment Settings Wireless MAC Filter Wireless PC’s Connection Register for Allowable PC’s MAC Address Wireless Bridge WDS Advanced Settings Wired WAN Performance WAN SettingsWAN Port Connection Type Select from MTU Maximum Transmit MRU Maximum Receive WAN Network Advanced Settings Network Settings Routing Setup Add Routing Table Entry Address Translation Enable or Disable . AddressIP Masquerade When Display/Delete NAT Table Add NAT Table Advanced Settings Packet Filter Log Output Select Output to Basic Filter Setting IP Filter Setting MAC Filter Click Enter MAC Lter to enter MAC address Click Apply when settings are complete Intrusion Detector DETECTOR@AIRSTATIONPage UPnP Management System Information Admin Name Password Select Use or Do not use Time setupNTP server name Enter Wired WAN Wired LAN Wireless LAN Packet Trafﬁc Information Client Monitor IP Address and Medium Ping Test Display log info Select Log InformationLog information Displays Log Information Level Syslog TransferLog Information Select Save current settings Click Save/Restore SettingsRestored saved settings Click Restart to reboot Reboot/Reload DefaultsAirStation Com/wireless Firmware UpdateFirmware ﬁle name Aoss Client Table Displays Aoss Function Click Enable Manually specify the encryp Temperature & Humidity Power CharacteristicsSpeciﬁcations Additional Information Networking Characteristics Radio CharacteristicsRegulatory Information Host Operating System Open Ofﬁce Environment Semi-Open Ofﬁce Environment 2412 Troubleshooting Common ProblemsLED Activity B Diag LED Activity Table B.1.1 Diag LED Activity Table Changing Client TCP/IP Settings in WindowsLEDs Work But Client PC Cannot Connect to Network Other Problems Cause ProblemRestrictions Proper Setup Click on the ‘LAN port’ link on the left Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Glossary Glossary MHz MegaHertz One million cycles per second PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect a ROM Read Only Memory Permanent memory Glossary Glossary FCC / CE Information Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement Important Note Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement EU Countries intended for useEU Countries Not intended for use Potential restrictive use Warranty Information Contact Information General Inquiries 4030 W. Braker Ln. Suite Austin, Texas Tel Fax