User manual BUFFALO WLAR-L11G-L SOFTWARE GUIDE

[. . . ] The WLAR-L11G-L incorporates features of high-end networking environments as well as home networking environments. Summary of the AirStation WLAR-L11G-L features: · Wi-Fi( (Wireless Fidelity) certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance. AirStation will communicate with other IEEE 802. 11b/Wi-Fi compliant wireless LAN products. · Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in the transmit range of 11, 5. 5, 2 and 1 Mbps. [. . . ] 4. 6. 5 IP address of LAN Select Manual and enter the destination IP address of the LAN PC; or select AirStation's IP address of LAN. 4. 6. 6 NAT Table (Display/Delete) · Allows administrator to delete NAT tables. 4. 7 Route Set communication routing between the WLAR-L11G-L and other network devices in the same network. Figure 4. 6 NAT Settings Figure 4. 7 Route Settings 4. 7. 1 Route Settings Set RIP information received by WLAR-L11G-L for each parameter. Destination address=Network IP address and the subnet mask for the destination. 11 Gateway=Address through which the packet passes before it reaches the destination address. Metric=Number of routers (1-15) to be passed before the packet reaches its destination. 4. 7. 3 Routing Table Entries (Display/Delete) Allows administrator to delete Routing tables. 4. 8 Packet Filter (Packet Filter Settings) Configures packet restrictions. 4. 8. 1 Setup for filtering · Action-If administrator selects Packet from LAN is Deny or Reject, the administrator will no longer have access to the AirStation configuration screens. The WLAR-L11G-L can be returned to the factory default settings (ALL of them!) by holding down the INIT button on the back of the unit for three seconds. Filtering is controlled by the following parameters: - Destination IP Address - Source IP Address - Protocol (all protocols, ICMP, arbitrary protocol number, TCP/UDP protocol number) - Destination port number - Log of filtering Click Add the rule. Enter key words for the AirStation to block from Internet access. Figure 4. 8 Packet Filtering Figure 4. 9 URL Filtering 4. 10 Security/MAC Restrict Select "Security", then "MAC Restrict" from the menu on the left. s Note: If configuring from a wireless PC, add your MAC address to the list of authorized wireless LAN PCs. Clients must register with a RADIUS server on a network, before wireless authentication is possible. 4. 12. 1 RADIUS with MAC/EAP Authentication Set up the authentication by MAC address or EAP. If EAP authentication is selected, set the following parameters: - Server = Name of the RADIUS server or IP address. - Timeout = Number of seconds for connecting to a RADIUS server before the AirStation will time out. - Number of confirmations made = Number of times the AirStation will try to connect to a RADIUS server. If a Secondary RADIUS server is set up, the AirStation will attempt authentication with the Secondary. 4. 13 802. 11b 4. 13. 1 ANY Connection Enables a client PC to connect to the nearest WLAR-L11G-L by entering the word "any" for the ESS-ID. If the "ANY Connection" is deselected, the WLAR-L11G-L will not be found using the ESS-ID of "any" in the client PC. 4. 13. 2 PS (Privacy Separator) Enables a client PC to connect to the nearest WLAR-L11G-L, blocking communications to and from other clients. Figure 4. 13 802. 11b Settings 14 4. 13. 3 ESS-ID (Auto or Manual Set) and Roaming Allows administrator to alter the ESS-ID of the AirStation. To communicate with a specific AP only, the AP's ESS-ID must be entered in the client PC. The client PC looks for the specific AP (or ESS-ID) for wireless communication. [. . . ] Ping (Packet Internet Groper): An Internet utility used to determine whether a particular IP address is online. Plug and Play: Hardware that, once installed ("plugged in"), can immediately be used ("played"), as opposed to hardware that requires manual configuration. PoE (Power over Ethernet): A mechanism to send DC power to a device using a CAT5 Ethernet cable. PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet): A specification for connecting users on an Ethernet line to the Internet through a common broadband medium. [. . . ]