User manual BUFFALO WLMR-L11G INSTALL GUIDE

[. . . ] INTRODUCTION 1. 1 AirStation Versatile Access Point (WLMR-L11G) Welcome to AirStation, the easy way to wireless computing. This book, which describes the most common configurations, introduces you to the AirStation Versatile AP, and will help you to connect to your network quickly. The AirStation Versatile Access Point (AP), WLMR-L11G, is the wireless small/medium business (SMB) network device that complies with the IEEE 802. 11b standard on wireless LANs (Revision B). It supports data rates up to 11 Mbps in the basic mode with built-in firewall functions and is used as a multifunctional router/bridge between wired LAN and wireless LAN PCs. [. . . ] Enter the MAC address in the "MAC address of wireless LAN PC" field and click Add. Example: 00:40:26:00:11:22 12 4. 10. 2 List of the Wireless PC(s) Click Look for Wireless LAN PC(s) to display the current list of wireless PCs communicating with the WLMR-L11G. Check the Registration box and click the Change button to add a MAC address to the list of Authorized wireless LAN PCs. 4. 10. 3 Authorized Wireless LAN PCs Displays all MAC addresses that are allowed to communicate with the WLMR-L11G. The status shows the current active MAC addresses on the network (0=currently connected). To eliminate a specific MAC address from the network, check the Delete box and click the Change button. s Note: MAC Address Restriction must be enabled in the next section for MAC Restriction to be active. 4. 11 Security/802. 11b Select "Security", then "802. 11b" from the menu on the left. Restrict access from wireless LAN PCs by MAC address restriction and EAP authentication. 4. 11. 1 MAC Access Restriction Click Enable to activate MAC access restriction set up in the previous section. 4. 11. 2 EAP Authentication Enable and configure EAP protocol authorization. The WLMR-L11G supports EAP-MD5, EAP-TLS and chooses either method automatically. If Enable is selected, the following configuration is required: · Configure 802. 1x or EAP settings of the wireless LAN PC. If WEP Dynamic Change is selected, automatic generation, automatic delivery, and continuous renewal of the WEP key is performed. 4. 11. 3 Encryption Code (WEP) Set the encryption code used in wireless communications. For a 40bit WEP wireless card to communicate, all WEP must be limited to 40bit (104/128bit WEP may not be used). Examples of WEP key: 40bit ASCII: 5 digits of alphanumeric characters, "ab34Y" 104bit ASCII: 13 digits of alphanumeric characters, "123456abcdef7" 13 Figure 4. 10 Security/MAC Restrict Figure 4. 11 Security/ 802. 11b s Note: ASCII WEP is case sensitive. 40bit HEX: 10 digits, using characters 0-9 and a-f, "00234ABCDE" 104bit HEX: 26 digits, using characters 0-9 and a-f, "20123456789abcdeabcdewxyzh" Click Set. 4. 12 Security/RADIUS Select "Security", then "RADIUS" from the menu on the left. When a client requests communication with the WLMR-L11G, the WLMR-L11G reports its own MAC address to the RADIUS server Figure 4. 12 RADIUS Settings and asks for communication approval to the client. Once the RADIUS recognizes the client, the RADIUS issues a key to the AirStation and the client for initiation of communication. Clients must register with a RADIUS server on a network, before wireless authentication is possible. [. . . ] RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial In User Service): A server that issues authentication key to clients. Repeater Hub: A device that collects, strengthens and transmits information to all connected devices, allowing the network to be extended to accommodate additional workstations. RC4: The encryption algorithm that is used in WEP. RJ-45 connector: An 8-pin connector used between a twisted pair cable and a data transmission device. Router: Device that can connect individual LANs and remote sites to a server. [. . . ]