User Manual - AirStation WHR-HP-G54
High-Power Wireless Cable/DSL Smart Router
v1.5
Table of Contents
Basic Setup
Advanced Tab WAN Configuration WAN port PPPoE LAN Configuration
Introduction
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Save/Load Configuration
Initialize/Reboot...........................50
Date/NTP SyslogTransfer...........................48
AirStation WHR-HP-G54 Package Contents
Introduction
System Requirements
High Power Wireless Broadband SmartRouter
Basic Setup
Getting Ready
Connecting your AirStation
A window will open, prompting you to enter a User ID and Password
Log in to the Configuration Tool
Enter root as the User name and leave the password field blank
Detecting Your Broadband Connection
Home
AOSS
standalone client device
PC card
Client Manager Software
AOSS Notes
Some things to keep in mind
Router/Access Point Mode
Manual Client Configuration
System Info
You can get here from Home by clicking the System Info tab
AirStation Configuration Tool Home
Internet Games Port Mapping
Firewall/Intrusion Detector
Get to this page from Home by clicking on Firewall/Intrusion Detector
Windows MSN Messinger/UPnP
Get to this page from Home by clicking on Windows MSN Messinger
Wireless Encryption
Wireless Channel
Firmware Update
Internet Connection Multisession Reset
Advanced Settings
WAN Config WAN Port
PPPoE
on correctly configuring your PPPoE connection
LAN Config LAN Port
Advanced DHCP Settings
To manually assign an IP address, click Manual Assignment
DHCP Server Manual Assignment of IP Address
Network Config Route Info
Network Configuration Edit Routing Information
Click Apply when done
NAT Manual Entry
IP Filter
To make a custom rule, click on Configure IP Filter page
IP Filter Add/Delete Basic Rules
IP Filter Configure IP Filter
Network Configuration Intrusion Detector
UPnP
AOSS
Clicking Start AOSS Sequence has the same function as pushing the AOSS button on the router it initiates the AOSS process
802.11g Basic
802.11g Security
Bridge/Repeater WDS Bridging
MAC Access Limit
MAC Access Limit Edit Registration List
Advanced Settings
Admin Configuration Name/Password
Admin Config Date/NTP
Syslog Transfer
Save/Load Configuration
Initialize/Reboot
Firmware Update
Click Browse to select your firmware update file. Then, click the Firmware Update button to update firmware
System Information
Log Information
Packet Traffic Information
Here, you can see the packets and errors for each of your networks
Client Monitor
Ping Test
Connecting to a Preexisting Network
Add an AirStation without changing your existing LAN configuration
Antenna
Specifications
WHR-HP-G54 AirStation Specifications
Specifications
Radio Characteristics
Regulatory Information
Network Compatability
Specifications
11 selectable channels 3 non-overlapping
Semi-Open Office Environment 50 m 165 ft
Specifications
Closed Office 25 m 80 ft
AirStation IEEE 802.11 Channel Sets
Specifications
Center Channel ID FCC
Troubleshooting
Common Problems
LED Activity
DIAG LED Activity
Changing Client TCP/IP Settings in Windows
DIAG LED Activity Table
LEDs Work But Client PC Cannot Connect to Network
Troubleshooting
Other Problems
Troubleshooting
Configuring a WDS Bridge
Configuring a WDS Bridge
Here’s the whole setup, ready for initial configuration
Configuring a WDS Bridge
Power on your PC. Make sure that it is configured to “obtain an IP address automatically” from DHCP. Open a web browser and in the address field, enter 192.168.11.1. This is the default IP address of your first AirStation
Configuring a WDS Bridge
On the left side menu, click on Wireless Config, and then Basic
Configuring a WDS Bridge
On the left-side menu, click on Wireless Config, and then Repeater
Configuring a WDS Bridge
Once again, the username is “root” and the password is blank
Configuring a WDS Bridge
Now, under Wireless Config, choose Repeater
Configuring a WDS Bridge
Under Add New WDS Partner Access Point, enter the wireless MAC address of the first AirStation available from the bottom of the first AirStation, with each pair of digits separated by a colon, e.g. MAC000D0B10F779 would be entered 000D0B10F779. Click New Partner when done. The AirStation will reboot, and when the screen refreshes, the first AirStation’s MAC address will be listed under Bridgeable Access Points
Configuring a WDS Bridge
Once you can connect to each of your access points, you should configure WEP encryption. Without WEP, anyone within range of
Configuring a WDS Bridge
Troubleshooting WDS
Notes on WDS
Troubleshooting WDS
Glossary
Glossary
Destination Address The address portion of a packet that identifies the intended recipient station
MAC Medium Access Control Address
Glossary
Glossary
to hardware that requires further manual configuration
MHz MegaHertz One million cycles per second
RAM Random Access Memory Non- permanent memory
Glossary
Glossary
Uplink Link to the next level up in a communication hierarchy
WLAN Wireless LAN A LAN topology using wireless devices
Glossary
FCC Warning
FCC / CE Information
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement
Safety
EU Countries intended for use
EU Countries not intended for use
FCC / CE Information
Warranty Information
GENERAL INQUIRIES
Contact Information
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Contact Information
GENERAL INQUIRIES
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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