User Manual - AirStation WHR-G125 Wireless AP Router with...

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User Manual - AirStation WHR-G125

Wireless AP Router with Bridging

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Table of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Installation with CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 ManualConfiguration..........................7UsingtheConfigurationTool...........................11AOSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Router/AccessPointModeSwitch.............................17Encryption and Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18ConnectingtoanExistingNetwork...............................22Specifications..............................................23Troubleshooting.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Contact Information (USA). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Contact Information (Europe). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42GPL Information (USA). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43GPL Information (Europe). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase! With both a wired LAN router and a 811g wireless access point, the AirStation WHR-G125 Cable/DSL Router is perfect for linking your wireless devices with a wired network and each other.

System Requirements•Ahigh-speed(Broadband)Internetconnectionorexistinglocalareaconnection.•Acomputerwithanetworkconnection(wiredorwireless)andagoodwebbrowser.ThescreenshotsinthismanualweretakenwithFirefox,butNetscapeandInternetExplorerarealsosupportedinversions4.5orlater,andSafari1.0andlateraresupportedwithMacintosh OS X 10.2 and later.

AirStation WHR-G125 Package Contents•WHR-G125WirelessRouter• AC adapter•CAT5LANcable• Utility CD with Manual•QuickSetupGuides• Warranty Statement

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Initial Setup

Begin by finding a good place to set up your router/access point. Some things toconsider:

•You’llneedtobeabletoplugyourinternetconnectionintoit,soitshouldgowithinreachoftheLANcablefromyourDSLorCablemodem.You’llalsowantapoweroutletnearby.

•Keeptheaccesspointascentralinyourworkareaaspossible.Signalstrengthandspeed fall off with distance.

•Higherisoftenbetter.Forinstance,setituponthetopshelfofabookcaseratherthanthebottomone,ifpossible.

•Theantennausuallyworksbestiforientedtopointstraightup.Doyouneedapasswordorotherinformationtologintoyourinternetconnection?ManyDSLconnectionsrequireinformationlikeglobalIPaddress,subnetmask,defaultgatewayaddress,DNSserveraddress,orPPPoEparametersinordertoconnect.Cablemodemsusuallydon’trequireextrainformation.IfyouhaveaDSLinternetconnection,makesurethat you have any necessary information handybeforeyoucontinue.YourInternetServiceProvidercangiveyouthisinformationifyoudon’tknowit.

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Connecting your AirStation

PC CableorDSLModem

Power to outlet or surgeprotector

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Forasimpleinstallation,youmayusetheAirNavigator for Wireless Routers and Access PointsCDinyourpackagetostepyouthroughconfiguration.InserttheCDinthedriveof your computer and follow the directions.

TheinstallationprogramwillstepyouthroughconnectingyourcomputertotheAirStation and the Internet.

Setup with AirNavigator CD

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Toconfigureyourroutermanually,useawiredconnectiontoyourcomputer.Onceyou’veconnectedtotheinternetthroughtherouter,youmayswitchtoawirelessconnection if desired.

ThecomputerusedtoconfiguretheAirStationshouldbesettoobtainanIPaddressautomaticallyusingaDHCPserver(thisisWindows’default).TheWHR-G125hasadefaultLANIPaddressof192.168.11.1andSubnetMaskof255.255.255.0.

1.PowerdowntheCableorDSLmodemandthecomputerwhichwillbeusedtoconfiguretheAirStationrouter.

2.PlugtheCableorDSLmodem’sEthernetcableintotheAirStation’sWANport.Initially,youmayneedtounplugthiscablefromyourcomputer,huborotherrouter.

3.PlugtheprovidedEthernetcableintoaLANportontheAirStationandplugtheotherendintoyourcomputer’sEthernetadapter(NIC).

4. Important: turn everything on in the correct order!! PoweronyourcableorDSLmodemandwaitonefullminute,thenpowerontheAirStationrouterandwaitonefullminute,andfinallypoweronthecomputerwhichwillbeusedtoconfiguretheAirStation.

Manual Configuration

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Launchawebbrowseronthecomputerthatyou’reusingtoconfiguretheAirStation.

Thefirsttimeyourrouterispoweredon,thewindowbelowshouldopenautomatically.Toopenitmanually,you may enter your routers IP addrees (192.168.11.1 bydefault)intotheURLfield.

Awindowwillopen,promptingyoutoenteraUserIDand Password.

Enter root as the user name and leave the password fieldblank.

Log in to the Configuration Tool

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YourAirStation’sSmartRoutertechnologywilldeterminethetypeofinternetconnectionyouhaveautomatically,andaskyouforanyneededinformation.IfyourISPassignsIPsautomatically(mostcableprovidersdo),theirDHCPserverwillgiveyourrouteranIPaddress.Ifadditionallogininformationisrequiredtoconnecttotheinternet,thewizardwillaskforit.Enteranyrequiredlogin

Detecting Your Broadband Connection

informationifasked.ContactyourDSLproviderforanymissinglogininformation.

If you need to relaunch the Internet ConnectionWizard,justclickonRun Internet Connection Wizard under Basic Settings.

Congratulations!Youarenowconnectedtotheinternet.Openafamiliarwebpagetomakesureeverythingisworkingcorrectly.

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ToconnectwirelessdevicestotheAirStation,youmayeitherentertheSSIDandencryptionkeymanually,oryoucanuseAOSS.FormoreinformationonAOSS,seepages14and15.

Consult your wireless clients’ manuals for instructions on configuringthemmanually.YoucangetSSIDandencryption

Connecting Wireless Clients to the Access Point

informationfromtheAirStation’sinitialsetupscreen,asshownabove.ThedefaultSSIDisthewirelessMACaddress,availablefromthelableonthesideoftheAirStation.Thedefaultencryptionisdisabled.Ifyouprefertouseencryptionand/oradifferentSSID,youmaychangethesedefaultsettingsunder Basic Settingsatthetopleftofthepage.

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YoucangetbacktotheSetuppagefromanywhereintheconfigurationscreensbyclickingontheSetup tabinthetopleftcorner.Fromhere,youcanreruntheInternetConnectionWizard,changeyourroutermode,initiateAOSSorWPS,and see your wireless SSID and encryptionsettings.

Contextsensitivehelpisavailableontherightsideofeachpage.

Basic Setup Page

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ThemenusintheConfigurationToolletyouchangeyourAirStation’ssettings.Tonavigatesettings,chooseacategoryatthetopofthepageandthenasubmenu below.Settingswillappearontheleft,helpfilesontheright.ThisexampleshowstheWAN/LANcategorywiththeInternetsubmenuitemselected.

Navigating the Menus

Categories

Individual Settings

Submenus

Help and Instructions

Thefollowingpagesshowexamplesofsomescreensfromtheconfigurationutility.

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TheInitialize/RestartpagecanbereachedbychoosingtheAdmin Config catagorytabandthenclickingon the Initialize/Restartsubmenu.

ClickRestart NowfromthispagetorestartyourAirStation.ClickInitialize Now to restore your AirStation to factory defaults and restart it.

YoumayalsoinitializeyourAirStationbyholdingdowntheReset buttonfor3seconds.

Initialize/Reboot

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YoucangettothispagebyselectingtheWireless ConfigcategoryandchoosingtheAOSSsubmenu.

TheblueAOSSbuttonatthetopleftofthepagehasthesamefunctionasthephysicalAOSSbuttononthetopoftherouter:itinitiates the AOSS process.

IfallyourclientssupportAOSS,it’sverysimple to set them up. Press the AOSS buttonontherouter,ortheoneonthispage,andthenpushtheAOSSbuttonontheclientdevice.

AOSS

Eachclientdevicewillhavetobesetupseperately.WaitforeachAOSSprocesstofinishbeforestartingthenextone.

YoucanalsoactivateAOSSbypushingthebuttononthetopofyourAirStation(seepage15).Consultyourclientdevice’sdocumentationforthelocationofitsAOSSbutton.

Ifyou’veusedAOSStoconfiguresomewirelessclients,andnowwanttoaddotherwirelessclientsthatdon’tsupportAOSStoyournetwork,thisscreenwillgiveyoutheinformationyou need to connect them manually.

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AOSS

AOSS(AirStationOne-TouchSecureSystem)isasimplesystemforconfiguringyourwirelessnetworksecurely.Ifyourrouterandyourclientdeviceare installedandbothsupportAOSS, thenmakingasecurewirelessconnectionbetweenthemisveryeasy.

standalone client device

PC card ClientManagerSoftware

AOSS

PushtheAOSSbuttononthesideofyourrouterandholditinforafewseconds.TheAOSSlightwillbegintoflashamber.YounowhavetwominutestopushtheAOSSbuttononyourclientdeviceandfinishtheconnection.If you have a standalone client device,itwillprobablyhavealittleredbuttonlabled“AOSS”onit. Pushthebutton!About 15 seconds later, you’ll have asecurenetworkconnection.If your client device is a PC card,CardBus, or PCI adaptor, the AOSSbutton will probably be in its Client Manager Software. Check your clientdevice’s user manual for instructions on where to push or click the AOSSbutton.After you’ve pressed both buttons, it will take about 15 seconds for the connection tocomplete.Whenit’sfinished,theAOSSlightwitllglowasolidamber.Younowhaveasecurenetworkconnection!

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Some things to keep in mind with AOSS:

•OnlyoneAOSSwirelessclientadaptercanbeconfiguredwiththeAOSSrouteratatime.Thebuttonswillneedtobere-pressedtoconnecteachadditionalAOSSwirelessclient adapter.

•ItisnotnecessarytoAOSSclientdevicesthathavealreadybeenconfiguredviaAOSS,unlesssignificantchangeshavebeenmadetothewirelessnetwork.

•DonotattempttoconfiguretwoseparateAOSSnetworksatthesametime,asitmaycauseundesiredconfigurations.

•IfanundesiredclienthasconnectedviaAOSS,itcanbedisconnectedfromwithintheWHR-G125’sconfigurationGUI.

AOSS Notes

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ThisAirStationsupportsquicklychangingtheproduct from a wireless router to a conventional access point.

Fornormaluse,leavethe“Router”switchintheONposition.

IftheRouterswitchismovedtoOFF,thedefaultIPaddressoftheAirStationchangesfrom192.168.11.1to192.168.11.100,andDHCP,NAT,andtheWANportaredisabled.Allrouterfunctionalityisdisabled,andtheWHR-G125becomesasimpleaccesspoint.

Turningthisswitchoffmightbedesirableifyou’readdingwirelesscapabilitytoanexistingnetworkthatalreadyhasarouter.Itisnotsuitableformosthomeconfigurations.IfyouplantousetheAirStationasannormalwirelessrouter,makesurethatthisswitchisinthenormal(ON)position!

Router Mode

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Bydefault,encryptionisnotenabledontheAirStation unless you used AOSS to perform your setup.Anyonewithinrangecaneasilyconnecttoyourwirelessnetwork.Thismightnotbewhatyouwant.

Buffalorecommendsenablingencryptionandsettingapasswordforaccesstoyournetwork.ThisiseasytoconfigurefromwithintheAirStation’sconfigurationtool.SelecttheWireless Configtabandthe Securitysubmenu.

Encryption and Security

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Manykindsofencryptionareavailable.WEPworkswithalmosteverything.WPA2-PSKismuchmoresecure.Choosethestrongestmethodofencryptionthatworkswithallofyourwirelessdevices.

IfyoumustuseWEP,itisavailableunder“WirelessEncryption”.

Enteranetworkkey(“password”)forthisconnection. Write down your password and put itinasafeplace.Youwillnotbeabletoconnectwirelessdevicestoyournetworkwithoutthispassword.

Encryption and Security

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Each of your wireless clients will need your passwordtoconnecttothenetwork.Clickonthewirelessiconinyourcomputer’ssystray,orthismessageifitpopsup.

Anywirelessnetworksavailableintheareawillbelistedasavailable.ClickonyourwirelessnetworkSSIDsothatitturnsblueandthenclickonConnect atthebottomright.

Encryption and Security

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Enteryournetworkkey(“password”)twiceandclickConnect.

Repeat for each Windows XP computer that connectstoyournetworkwirelessly.

Encryption and Security

Otherwirelessdevicesmayhavedifferentconfigurationrequirements.Consulttheirdocumentationforinstructionsonhowtoenteryournetworkkeyandconnectthemtoyourwirelessnetwork.

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Connecting to a Preexisting Network

Add an AirStation without changing your existing LAN configuration1.SettheAirStationintoAccessPointModebymovingtheRouterswitchfromON to

OFF.

2.ConnectoneoftheAirStation’sLANportstoanexistingrouterorswitchonyournetwork.NothingshouldbepluggedintotheWAN(“Internet”)port.

3.OpenLANSettings-LANPortSettingsandconfigurethefollowingsettings:

IPAddress=[192.168.11.137](SpecifyanunusednetworkaddressfromtheexistingLAN.)

SubnetMask=[255.255.255.0](UsethesameSubnetMaskastheexistingLAN.)

DHCPServerFunction=[Disable]

4. Restart PC.

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Formoreinformation,FAQ’s,andupdates,consulttheAirStationwebsiteathttp://www.buffalotech.com.

WHR-G125 AirStation SpecificationsPhysical Specifications Dimensions1.1”x6”x6.1”(28x152x155mm)Weight.45lb.(200g)

Temperature & Humidity Operation32˚to104˚F,0˚to40˚CMaximumhumidity80%Transit/Storage0˚to40˚Cmaximumhumidity80%(nocondensation)

Power CharacteristicsPowerSupply:100-120VAC,50/60Hz.PowerOutput:3.3VDCPowerConsumptionabout3Watts(Max)

Specifications

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Regulatory InformationWirelesscommunicationisoftensubjecttolocalradioregulations.AlthoughAirStationwirelessnetworkingproductshavebeendesignedforoperationinthelicense-free2.4GHzband,localradioregulationsmayimposelimitationsontheuseofwirelesscommunicationequipment.

Network Compatability

IEEE802.11g/bStandardforWirelessLANs;125*HighSpeedModealsoAvailable(TurboG).

Host Operating SystemMicrosoftWindows®98SE/ME/NT4.0/2000/XP/Vista,Unix,LinuxandMacOSMedia Access ProtocolWired-CSMD/CD(CollisionDetection)Wireless-CSMD/CA(CollisionAvoidance)withAcknowledgment(ACK)

Specifications

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AirStation IEEE 802.11 Channel Sets

TherangeofthewirelesssignalisrelatedtotheTransmitRateofthewirelesscommunication.CommunicationsatalowerTransmitrangemaytravellongerdistances.

Center Channel ID FCC

12412 22417 32422 42427 52432 62437 72442 82447 92452 10245711 2462 11 default channel

Specifications

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Common Problems•Outofrange,clientcannotconnecttotheAirStation.•Configurationmismatch,clientcannotconnecttotheAirStation.•AbsenceorconflictwiththeClientDriver.•ConflictofanotherdevicewiththeAirStationhardware.

LED ActivityMonitoringLEDactivityhelpsidentifyproblems.•PowerLEDshouldbeGreen.•WirelessLEDshouldbeGreenifthelineisactive.IfisitblinkingGreen,wireless

communication is active.•EthernetLEDshouldbeGreen(100Mbps)orAmber(10Mbps)whilecommunicationis

active. •TheRedDiagLEDwillflashduringbootandfirmwareupdates.

DIAG LED ActivityUnplugthepowerforthreeseconds.PlugthepowerbackintomonitortheDiagLEDsduringstart-up.

Troubleshooting

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DIAG LED Activity Table

DIAG LED Display Time Description/Action

Continuous Red Starting RAMErrorRedflash,2timesStartingFlashROM Error

Redflash,3times Starting AproblemonthewiredLANside

Redflash,4times Starting AproblemonthewirelessLANside

LEDs Work But Client PC Cannot Connect to Network IftheLEDsindicatethatthenetworkisworkingproperly(PowerLEDison,Transmit/ReceiveLEDblinks),checktheTCP/IPsettingsofthenetwork.

Changing Client TCP/IP Settings in WindowsConsulttheLANAdministratorforcorrectTCP/IPsettings.ToaddorchangeTCP/IPSettings:1.OntheWindowstaskbar,clickStart.2.SelectSettings,thenControlPanel.3.Double-clickontheNetworkicontoviewNetworkProperties.4.Fromthelistofinstalledcomponents,verifytheTCP/IP=>wirelessLANadapter

protocol is installed.

Troubleshooting

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• Ifthewirelessadapterprotocolisnotyetinstalled,clicktheAddbuttonandselecttheTCP/IPprotocolfromthelist.RefertoWindowsHelpformoreinformation.

• Ifthewirelessadapterprotocolisinstalled,selecttheprotocolandclickthePropertiesbutton.VerifythattheparametersmatchthesettingsprovidedbyyourLANAdministrator.Makechangesifnecessary,andclickOK.

5.Ifprompted,restartyourcomputer.

Other ProblemsPlease refer to www.buffalotech.com for further reference materials.

Troubleshooting

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10BaseT:802.3basedEthernetnetworkthatusesUTP(Unshieldedtwistedpair)cableandastartopology.10Mbpsdatatansmission speed.

100BaseT:802.3basedEthernetnetworkthatusesUTP(Unshieldedtwistedpair)cableandastartopology.100Mbpsdatatansmission speed.

1000BaseT:802.3basedEthernetnetworkthatusesUTP(Unshieldedtwistedpair)cableandastartopology.1000Mbpsdata tansmission speed.

802.1x:ThestandardforwirelessLANauthenticationusedbetweenanAPandaclient.802.1xwithEAPwillinitiatekeyhandling.

Access Point: A hardware device that acts asacommunicationhubforClients (users of wireless devices) to connect to a wired LAN.

Ad-Hoc Network:Anetworkbasedonpeer-to-peercommunicationratherthanarouter,switch,orhub.

Bandwidth:Thetransmissioncapacityofacomputeroracommunicationchannel,usuallystatedinMegabitspersecond(Mbps).

Bridge:Adevicewhichforwardstrafficbetweennetworksegmentswithacommonnetworklayeraddress,basedondatalinklayer information.

Client:APC,workstation,orotherdevicethatconnectstoanetworkwirelesslythroughanAccess Point.

Cross-Over Cable:AUTPcablethathasitstransmit and receive pair crossed to allow communicationsbetweentwodevices.

Default Gateway: TheIPAddressofeitherthenearestrouterorserverfortheLAN.

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Destination Address: Theaddressportionofapacketthatidentifiestheintendedrecipient station.

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol):BasedonBOOTP,itusesapoolofIPaddresses,whichitassignstoeachdeviceconnectedtoit,andretrievestheaddresswhenthedevicebecomesdormantfor a period of time.

DNS (Domain Name System): System usedtomapreadablemachinenamesintoIP addresses.

Driver: Software that interfaces a computerwithaspecifichardwaredevice.

Dynamic IP Address: An IP address that isautomaticallyassignedtoaclientstationinaTCP/IPnetwork,typicallybyaDHCPserver.

Ethernet:ThemostwidelyusedarchitectureforLocalAreaNetworks(LANs).Itisashared-medianetworkarchitecture.TheIEEE802.3standarddetails its functionality.

Ethernet cable: A wire similar to telephone cablethatcarriessignalsbetweenEthernetdevices.Itisdesignedtoconnectasingledevice’sNICtoarouter,switch,orhub.See also Crossover cable.

File and Print Sharing: A Microsoft application that allows computers on a networktosharefilesandprinters.

Firmware:Computerprogramminginstructionsthatarestoredinaread-onlymemoryunitratherthanbeingimplementedthroughsoftware.

Frame:Afixedblockofdata,transmittedasasingleentity.Alsoreferredtoasapacket.

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Full-Duplex:Totransmitonthesamechannelinbothdirectionssimultaneously.

Half-duplex:Totransmitonthesamechannelinbothdirections,onedirectionata time.

Hub: A device which allows connection of computers and other devices to form a LAN.

IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers):Theprofessionalorganizationwhichpromotesdevelopmentofelectronicstechnology.

IP (Internet Protocol) Address: A unique 32-binary-digitnumberthatidentifieseachsender or receiver of information sent in packets.

Infrastructure:AwirelessnetworkorothersmallnetworkinwhichthewirelessnetworkdevicesaremadeapartofthenetworkthroughtheAccessPoint.

ISP (Internet Service Provider): A company that provides access to the Internet and other related services.

IV (Initialization Vector):Theheadersectionofanencryptedmessagepacket.

LAN (Local Area Network):Agroupof computers and peripheral devices connected to share resources.

LED (Light Emitting Diode):Thelightsonahardwaredevicerepresentingtheactivitythroughtheports.

MAC (Medium Access Control) Address: Theuniquenumberthatdistinguisheseverynetworkinterfacecard.

Mbps (Mega Bits Per Second): A measurementofmillionsofbitspersecond.

MDI/X (Media Dependent Interface/Cross-over):Portonanetworkhuborswitchthatcrossestheincomingtransmitlineswiththeoutgoingreceivelines.

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PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) Card:Removablemodulethataddsfeaturestoaportablecomputer.

Peer-to-peer:Thissimplenetworkisformedbyconnectingcomputersdirectly,withoutuseofroutersorhubs.Acrossover cableispluggedintoanEthernetportineachcomputer,connectingthemdirectly.

Ping (Packet Internet Groper): An Internet utility used to determine whether a particular IPaddressisaccessable.

Plug and Play:Hardwarethat,oncephysicallyinstalled,finishesitsinstallationautomaticallyandmayimmediatelybeused,asopposedto hardware that requires further manual configuration.

PoE (Power over Ethernet): A mechanism tosendDCpowertoadeviceusingaCAT5Ethernetcable.

MHz (MegaHertz): One million cycles per second.

NAT (Network Address Translation): An internetstandardthatenablesaLANtouse one set of IP addresses for internal trafficandasecondsetforexternaltraffic.

NIC (Network Interface Card): An expansioncardconnectedtoacomputersothecomputercanbeconnectedtoanetwork.

Packet: Ablockofdatathatistransferredasasingleunit,alsocalledaframeorablock.

Packet Filtering: Discardingunwantednetworktrafficbasedonitsoriginatingaddress or its type.

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect):Abusthatisconnecteddirectly to the CPU.

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PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet):Aspecificationforconnectingusers on an Ethernet line to the Internet throughacommonbroadbandmedium.

Protocol:Astandardwayofexchanginginformationbetweencomputers.

RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial In User Service): A server that issues authenticationkeystoclients.

RAM (Random Access Memory):Non-permanent memory.

Repeater Hub:Adevicethatcollects,strengthensandtransmitsinformationtoallconnecteddevices,allowingthenetworktobeextendedtoaccommodateadditionalworkstations.SeealsoBridge.

RC4:TheencryptionalgorithmusedbyWEP.

RJ-45 connector:An8-pinconnectorusedbetweenatwistedpaircableandadata transmission device.

ROM (Read Only Memory): Memory hardware that allows fast access to permanentlystoreddatabutpreventsadditiontoormodificationofthedata.

Router:Adeviceinanetworkthathandlesmessagetransferbetweencomputers. Similar to a hub,butwithaddedfunctionalityandefficiency.

Roaming: Theabilitytouseawirelessdevicewhilemovingfromoneaccesspointtoanotherwithoutlosingtheconnection.

Server:AnycomputerthatmakesfilesorperipheraldevicesavailabletousersofthenetworkandhasaresidentNetworkOS.

SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol): Theprotocolusedtodefineanddeliverelectronicmail(E-mail)fromonelocationto another.

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SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol: An application layer protocol that outlines the formal structure for communicationamongnetworkdevices.

Static IP Address: A permanent IP addressisassignedtoanodeinaTCP/IPnetwork.AlsoknownasglobalIP.

SSID: The“name”ofyourwirelessnetwork.YoucangetitfromtheSetuppageoftheconfigurationutility.

STP (Shielded Twisted Pair):TwistedPaircablewrappedinametalsheathtoprovideextraprotectionfromexternalinterferingsignals.

Subnet Mask:Aneight-byteaddressdividedinto4partsseparatedbyperiods.

TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol:Protocolusedbycomputerswhencommunicatingacrossthe Internet or Intranet.

TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol): AnencryptionmethodreplacingWEP.TKIPusesrandomIVandfrequentkeyexchanges.

Topology:TheshapeofaLAN(LocalAreaNetwork)orothercommunicationssystem.

Twisted Pair:Cablethatcomprises2or more pair of insulated wires twisted together.

UDP (User Datagram Protocol): A communication method (protocol) that offers a limited amount of service whenmessagesareexchangedbetweencomputersinanetwork.UDPisusedasanalternativetoTCP/IP.

Uplink: Linktothenextlevelupinacommunication hierarchy.

UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) cable: Twoormoreunshieldedwirestwistedtogethertoformacable.

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WAN (Wide Area Network):Anetworkingsystemcoveringawidegeographicalarea.

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy): A security protocol for wireless local area networksdefinedinthe802.11bstandard,usinga64bitor128bitkey.WEPwasdesignedtoprovidethesamelevelofsecurityasthatofawiredLAN.However,ithasbeenfoundthatWEPisnotassecureasoncebelieved.

Web Browser: Asoftwareprogramthatallowsviewingofwebpages.

Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity):AnorganizationthattestsandassuresinteroperabilityamongWLANdevices.

Wire Speed: ThemaximumspeedatwhichagivenpacketcanbetransferredusingEthernetandFastEthernetstandardspecifications.

WLAN (Wireless LAN):ALANtopologyusingwirelessdevices.

VPN (Virtual Private Network): A security methodtoconnectremoteLANuserstoacorporateLANsystem.

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Federal Communication Commission Interference StatementThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneofthefollowingmeasures:•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.•Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver

is connected.•Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

FCC Warning

Changesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliancecould void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

FCC / CE Information

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FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complieswith FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for uncontrolledequipmentandmeetstheFCCradiofrequency(RF)ExposureGuidelinesinSupplementCtoOET65.Thisequipmentshouldbeinstalledandoperatedwithatleast20cmandmore between the radiator andperson’s body (excluding extremities: hands,wrists, feet andlegs).Thistransmittermustnotbeco-locatedoroperatinginconjunctionwithanyotherantenna or transmitter.

SafetyThisequipmentisdesignedwiththeutmostcareforthesafetyofthosewhoinstallanduseit.However,specialattentionmustbepaidtothedangersofelectricshockandstaticelectricitywhenworkingwithelectricalequipment.Allguidelinesofthismanualandofthecomputermanufacturermustthereforebeallowedatalltimestoensurethesafeuseofthe equipment.EU Countries intended for useTheETSIversionofthisdeviceisintendedforhomeandofficeuseinAustria,Belgium,Denmark,Finland,France(withFrequencychannelrestrictions),Germany,Greece,Iceland,Ireland,Italy,Luxembourg,Norway,TheNetherlands,Portugal,Spain,Sweden,SwitzerlandandUnitedKingdom.TheETSIversionofthisdeviceisalsoauthorizedforuseinEFTAmemberstatesIceland,Liechtenstein,NorwayandSwitzerland.

EU Countries not intended for use

None.

FCC / CE Information

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Europe – EU Declaration of ConformityThisdevicecomplieswiththeessentialrequirementsoftheR&TTEDirective1999/5/EC.ThefollowingtestmethodshavebeenappliedinordertoprovepresumptionofcompliancewiththeR&TTEDirective1999/5/EC:

• EN60950:2000SafetyofInformationTechnologyEquipment

• EN300328-2V1.2.1(2001-12)Technicalrequirementsforspread-spectrumradioequipment

• EN301489-17V1.1.1(2000-09)EMCrequirementsforspread-spectrumradioequipment

Taiwan:SARcompliancehasbeenestablishedintypicallaptopcomputer(s)withCardBusslot,andproductcouldbeusedintypicallaptopcomputerwithCardBusslot.OtherapplicationlikehandheldPCorsimilardevicehasnotbeenverified,maynotcomplywithrelatedRFexposurerules,andsuchuseshallbeprohibited.

SafetyThisequipmentisdesignedwiththeutmostcareforthesafetyofthosewhoinstallanduseit.However,specialattentionmustbepaidtothedangersofelectricshockandstaticelectricitywhenworkingwithelectricalequipment.Allguidelinesofthismanualandofthecomputermanufacturermustthereforebeallowedatalltimestoensurethesafeuseof the equipment.

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Intended useThisdeviceisa2.4GHz&5GHzwirelessLANtransceiver,intendedforindoorhomeandofficeuseinUSA,Canada,allEUandEFTAmemberstates.

EU Countries intended for use

Thisdeviceisintendedforindoorhomeandofficeuseinthefollowingcountries:Austria,Belgium,Germany,Denmark,Spain,Greece,France,Finland,Italy,Ireland,Luxembourg,TheNetherlands,Portugal,Sweden,UnitedKingdom,Cyprus,CzechRepublic,Estonia,Hungry,Latvia,Lithuania,Malta,Poland,SlovakRepublicandSlovenia.

ThedeviceisalsoauthorisedforuseinallEFTAmemberstatesIceland,Liechtenstein,NorwayandSwitzerland.

EU countries not intended for use

None

Potential restrictive use

Thisdeviceisa2.4GHz&5GHzwirelessLANtransceiver,intendedforindoorhomeandofficeuseinallEUandEFTAmemberstates,exceptinFrance,BelgiumandItalywhererestrictive use applies.

InItalytheend-usershouldapplyforalicenseatthenationalspectrumauthoritiesinordertoobtainanauthorizationtousethedeviceforsettingupoutdoorradiolinks.

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InBelgiumthereisarestrictioninoutdooruse.ThefrequencyrangeinwhichoutdooroperationinBelgiumispermittedis2460–2483.5MHz.

InFranceonlychannels10,11,12and13areavailable.

ThisdevicemaynotbeusedforsettingupoutdoorradiolinksinFrance.Formoreinformation see http://www.anfr.fr/ and/or http://www.art-telecom.fr

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• Inordertoavoidthedisseminationofthosesubstancesinourenvironmentandtodiminishthepressureonthenaturalresources,weencourageyoutousetheappropriatetake-backsystems.

• Thetake-backsystemswillreuseorrecyclemostofthematerialsofyourendlifeequipmentina sound way.

• Thecrossed-outwheeledbinsymbolinvitesyoutousethosesystems.

• Ifyouneedmoreinformationonthecollection,reuseandrecyclingsystems,pleasecontactyourlocalorregionalwasteadministration.

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*WhenoperatinginHigh-SpeedMode,thisWi-Fideviceachievesanactualthroughputofupto34.1Mbps,whichisequivalenttothethroughputofasystemfollowing802.11gprotocolandoperatingatasignalingrateof125Mbps.

125* High Speed Mode