User manual BUFFALO WZR2-G300N

[. . . ] User Manual - AirStation Draft-N WZR2-G300N Wireless Router & AP www. buffalotech. com v1. 2 Table of Contents Introduction . 4 ConfigurationToolLogin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 ConnectingWirelessClients. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 UsingtheConfigurationTool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 AOSS . 15 Router/AccessPointModeSwitch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 EncryptionandSecurity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 ConnectingtoanExistingNetwork. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 FCCInformation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Contact Information (USA). 45 GPLInformation(USA). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 GPLInformation(Europe). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Introduction Workandplay-furtherandfaster!YourAirStationNfiniticombinesEthernetnetworking withextendedwirelessrangeandspeed. Itoffersexcellentcompatibilitywithmostwireless clients, givingsuperbperformancewithWireless-N, WirelessG, andlegacyWireless-Bclients. [. . . ] Ethernet:Themostwidelyused architectureforLocalAreaNetworks (LANs). Itisashared-medianetwork architecture. TheIEEE802. 3standard detailsitsfunctionality. Ethernet cable:Awiresimilartotelephone cablethatcarriessignalsbetweenEthernet devices. Itisdesignedtoconnectasingle device'sNICtoarouter, switch, orhub. File and Print Sharing:AMicrosoft applicationthatallowscomputersona networktosharefilesandprinters. Firmware:Computerprogramming instructionsthatarestoredinareadonlymemoryunitratherthanbeing implementedthroughsoftware. Frame:Afixedblockofdata, transmitted asasingleentity. Alsoreferredtoasa packet. 1 Glossary Full-Duplex:Totransmitonthesame channelinbothdirectionssimultaneously. Half-duplex:Totransmitonthesame channelinbothdirections, onedirectionat a time. Hub: Adevicewhichallowsconnection ofcomputersandotherdevicestoforma LAN. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers):Theprofessional organizationwhichpromotesdevelopment ofelectronicstechnology. IP (Internet Protocol) Address: Aunique 32-binary-digitnumberthatidentifieseach senderorreceiverofinformationsentin packets. Infrastructure:Awirelessnetworkor othersmallnetworkinwhichthewireless networkdevicesaremadeapartofthe networkthroughtheAccessPoint. ISP (Internet Service Provider): A companythatprovidesaccesstothe Internetandotherrelatedservices. IV (Initialization Vector):Theheader sectionofanencryptedmessagepacket. LAN (Local Area Network):Agroup ofcomputersandperipheraldevices connectedtoshareresources. LED (Light Emitting Diode):Thelights onahardwaredevicerepresentingthe activitythroughtheports. MAC (Medium Access Control) Address: Theuniquenumberthatdistinguishes everynetworkinterfacecard. MDI/X (Media Dependent Interface/ Cross-over):Portonanetworkhubor switchthatcrossestheincomingtransmit lineswiththeoutgoingreceivelines. Glossary MHz (MegaHertz): Onemillioncyclesper second. NAT (Network Address Translation): An internetstandardthatenablesaLANto useonesetofIPaddressesforinternal trafficandasecondsetforexternaltraffic. NIC (Network Interface Card): An expansioncardconnectedtoacomputer sothecomputercanbeconnectedtoa network. Packet: Ablockofdatathatistransferred asasingleunit, alsocalledaframeora block. Packet Filtering: Discardingunwanted networktrafficbasedonitsoriginating addressoritstype. PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect):Abusthatisconnected directlytotheCPU. PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) Card:Removable modulethataddsfeaturestoaportable computer. [. . . ] Theavailabilityofsomespecificchannelsand/oroperationalfrequencybandsarecountry dependentandarefirmwareprogrammedatthefactorytomatchtheintendeddestination. Thefirmwaresettingisnotaccessiblebytheenduser. Industry Canada statement: ThisdevicecomplieswithRSS-210oftheIndustryCanadaRules. Operationissubjectto thefollowingtwoconditions: (1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference, and(2)thisdevicemustacceptany interferencereceived, includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation. European Union Notice: RadioproductswiththeCEmarkingcomplywiththeR&TTEDirective(1999/5/EC), the EMCDirective(89/336/EEC)andtheLowVoltageDirective(73/23/EEC)issuedbythe CommissionoftheEuropeanCommunity. CompliancewiththesedirectivesimpliesconformitytothefollowingEuropeanNorms: · EN60950ProductSafety · EN300328Technicalrequirementforradioequipment · EN301489-1/-17GeneralEMCrequirementsforradioequipment Taiwan: SARcompliancehasbeenestablishedintypicallaptopcomputer(s)withCardBus slot, andproductcouldbeusedintypicallaptopcomputerwithCardBusslot. Other applicationlikehandheldPCorsimilardevicehasnotbeenverified, maynotcomplywith relatedRFexposurerules, andsuchuseshallbeprohibited. Safety Thisequipmentisdesignedwiththeutmostcareforthesafetyofthosewhoinstalland useit. However, specialattentionmustbepaidtothedangersofelectricshockandstatic electricitywhenworkingwithelectricalequipment. Allguidelinesofthismanualandof thecomputermanufacturermustthereforebeallowedatalltimestoensurethesafeuse oftheequipment. Intended use Thisdeviceisa2. 4GHz&5GHzwirelessLANtransceiver, intendedforindoorhomeand officeuseinUSA, Canada, allEUandEFTAmemberstates. EU Countries intended for use Thisdeviceisintendedforindoorhomeandofficeuseinthefollowingcountries:Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Finland, Germany, Greece, Italy, Ireland, Luxembourg, TheNetherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, UnitedKingdom, Cyprus, CzechRepublic, Estonia, Hungry, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, SlovakRepublic, andSlovenia. ThedeviceisalsoauthorisedforuseinallEFTAmemberstatesIceland, Liechtenstein, NorwayandSwitzerland. EU countries not intended for use None Potential restrictive use France:Onlychannels10, 11, 12, and13. Potential restrictive use Thisdeviceisa2. 4GHz&5GHzwirelessLANtransceiver, intendedforindoorhomeand officeuseinallEUandEFTAmemberstates, exceptinFrance, BelgiumandItalywhere restrictiveuseapplies. 0 InItalytheend-usershouldapplyforalicenseatthenationalspectrumauthoritiesin ordertoobtainanauthorizationtousethedeviceforsettingupoutdoorradiolinks. [. . . ]