Introduction | Buffalo Technology WYR-G54 manual

Introduction

AirStation G54 Wireless Cable/DSL Router (WYR-G54)

This manual introduces you to the AirStation Cable/DSL Router, and will help you connect to your network quickly.

The WYR-G54 router, is a wireless 4-port router network device that complies with the 2.4GHz IEEE 802.11g standard speciﬁcation on wireless LANs. It also supports various advanced router technologies. The WYR-G54 supports enhanced built-in NAT/SPI ﬁrewall functions and is used as a multi-functional router/link between wired and wireless LAN computers.

Summary of the AirStation WYR-G54 features:

•Support for wireless security encryption using TKIP and WEP.

•DHCP client/server function.

•VPN pass-through, for secure communications using IPSec or PPTP.

•Packet Filtering for eliminating unwanted communication types.

•SOHO/SMB routing and ﬁrewall functions provide a safer private networking environment, includ- ing support for MS NetMeeting and MSN-Messenger.

•Additional SPI Firewall Functions - DMZ, intrusion detection and notiﬁcation

•Supports Universal Plug and Play (UPnP).

•Enhanced security features:

-SPI Firewall and DMZ zone functions to prevent unknown intruders.

-Intrusion Detector Firewall (NAT)

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Buffalo Technology manual Introduction, AirStation G54 Wireless Cable/DSL Router WYR-G54

Contents

WYR-G54 Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction AirStation G54 Wireless Cable/DSL Router WYR-G54 SOHO/SMB Networking Home Networking System Requirements AirStation WYR-G54 Package Contents Product Views About the AirStation CD Introduction Setup Preparation Installation / SetupSetup Overview Introduction Open the Setup Screen Antenna Logging Internet Setup Setup Wizard LaunchChoosing a Connection Type DSL users can now skip to Automatic IP Assignment by ISP Setup Wizard SetupCable Connection Options Cable Users can now skip to Setup Wizard CableManual Entry of IP Information DSL Connection Options Setup Wizard DSLPPoE Setup Line Test Setup Wizard Line Test Wireless Security Setup Setup Wizard Security WEP Setup Wireless Settings Wireless Settings LAN Settings Client computers may Roam between the AirStations Choosing Clients that can Access LAN or WAN Resources Wireless Security WEP Setup WAN Port Settings WAN Port Settings Direct Connection Options Advanced Settings PPPoE Client Options Remote Management When Dyanmic DNS Routing Information Address Translation NAT Address Translation Demilitarized Zone Client Network Address Translation NAT by Service and Device Packet Filtering Packet Filtering Intrusion Detector Intrustion Detector Firewall UPnP UPnP Service System Information Basic Settings Basic Settings Client Monitor Advanced Settings Diagnostics Diagnostics Intrustion Detector Logs possible Log InformationLog Information Save or Restore Settings Restart Restore DefaultsRestore Factory Defaults Firmware Update Common Problems TroubleshootingStatus LED Lit Red Table B.1.1 Diag LED Activity Table Other Problems Changing Client TCP/IP Settings in Windows DCE Data Communications Equipment Glossary Dsss Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum MHz MegaHertz One million cycles per second ROM Read Only Memory Permanent memory PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect a Glossary Glossary Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement FCC / CE Information Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement Important Note Europe EU Declaration of Conformity FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement FCC / CE Information 1999/5/ΕΚ FCC / CE Information EU Countries intended for use Intended use EU countries not intended for use Warranty Information General Inquiries Contact Information 4030 W. Braker Ln. Suite Austin, Texas Tel Fax