[. . . ] User Manual for Professional Firmware WZR-HP-AG300H
Nfiniti High Power Wireless Router & Access Point
www. buffalotech. com
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1. [. . . ] · Before performing setup, enable your computer's wireless client.
Manual Setup
To configure your AirStation manually, follow the procedure below.
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Verify that you can connect to the internet without the AirStation, then turn off your modem and computer.
2) disconnect
OFF
Unplug the LAN cable which connects your computer and modem.
modem
computer
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Confirm that the switch is positioned to [AUTO].
ROUTER ON OFF AUTO
Make sure the mode switch on the back of the AirStation is in the "auto" position.
USB EJECT
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Plug one end of the LAN cable into your modem and the other end to the AirStation's Internet (WAN) port. To use a 3G USB modem instead, connect it to the AirStation's USB port. Do not use both modems at the same time.
modem LAN cable 1) connect 2) connect
ROUTER ON OFF AUTO
ROUTER ON OFF AUTO
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USB
USB
LAN
LAN
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Internet port
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3G USB modem
INTERNET POWER
INTERNET POWER
AirStation
AirStation
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Connect your computer to one of the AirStation's LAN ports with the LAN cable.
AirStation
ROUTER ON OFF AUTO
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USB
LAN
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1) connect
2) connect
OFF computer
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INTERNET POWER
LAN cable
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Turn on the AirStation, wait one minute, then turn on your computer.
AirStation
ROUTER ON OFF AUTO
USB EJECT
USB
LAN
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INTERNET POWER
power outlet 1) Connect the power supply
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Once your computer has booted, the AirStation's LEDs should be lit as described below:
Power 2. 4 GHz 5 GHz Router Diag LAN Internet Green light on. Green light on or blinking.
For LED locations, refer to chapter 1.
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Launch a web browser. If username and password fields are displayed, enter "root" for the user name. Enter "admin" for the password if you're using the professional firmware (default), or leave the password field blank if you've switched to the user-friendly firmware. Refer to Chapter 4 for advanced settings.
Firmware Differences
You can choose between two different firmwares for your AirStation. The two firmwares have slightly different features, as shown in the chart below.
Function Router mode switch functionality Default administrator name Default administrator password AOSS WPS WDS Professional firmware (dd-wrt) User-friendly firmware
root admin
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root (fixed) none
a a a
a a
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Changing Firmware
To change between the professional firmware (dd-wrt) and the user-friendly firmware, follow the steps below.
Windows
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Insert the AirNavigator CD into your computer. The setup wizard will automatically launch.
Note: If the Setup Wizard does not launch, open the CD and double-click [ASSetWiz. exe] in the "Win" folder.
Click [Change Firmware].
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The procedure for wiring will be displayed. Step through the wizard to connect your AirStation.
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When this screen is displayed, click [Change Firmware].
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If requested, enter the AirStation's username and password.
Note: By default, the professional firmware doesn't have a username and a password configured. Set them before you go to the next step.
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When the following screen is displayed, make sure that the firmware file name is displayed, click [Upgrade] or [Apply], and follow the instructions on the screen.
Note: If the firmware name is not displayed on the screen, click [Browse. . . ] and select the desired firmware. The firmware files are contained in the "Firmware" folder of the AirNavigator CD.
Professional firmware (dd-wrt) update screen:
User-friendly firmware update screen:
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Macintosh
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Open the configuration Interface of the AirStation. To replace the professional firmware with the user-friendly firmware, click [Administration] > [Firmware Upgrade]. To replace the user-friendly firmware with the professional firmware, go to [Easy Setup] and click [Update AirStation Firmware]. Click [Browse. . . ] to select the firmware file, and click [Upgrade] or [Apply].
Note: The firmware files are contained in the "Firmware" folder of the AirNavigator CD.
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Professional firmware (dd-wrt) update screen:
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User-friendly firmware update screen:
About this User Manual
This user manual is primarily for AirStations with the user-friendly firmware. For more information on the professional firmware (dd-wrt), refer to www. dd-wrt. com/wiki.
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Chapter 4 - Configuration
The web-based configuration tool lets you change advanced settings for the AirStation. Don't change these settings unless you know what you're doing.
Accessing the Web-based Configuration Interface
To configure the AirStation's advanced settings manually, log in to the web-based configuration interface as shown below.
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Launch a web browser. Enter the AirStation's LAN-side IP address in the address field and press the Enter key.
Note:
· The AirStation's default LAN-side IP address depends on the position of the mode switch. In router mode: 192. 168. 11. 1 In bridge mode: 192. 168. 11. 100 Note: If the router switch is set to auto and the unit is in bridge mode, then the AirStation's IP address was assigned by an external DHCP server. · If you changed the IP address of the AirStation, then use the new IP address.
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When this screen appears, enter "root" (in lower case) for the username and the password that you set during initial setup. Click [OK].
Note: · By default, the password is blank (not set). · If you forget your password, hold down the reset button (page 12) to initialize all settings. [. . . ] dat het toestel AirStation WZR-HP-AG300H in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/ EG. , jiddikjara li dan AirStation WZR-HP-AG300H jikkonforma maltiijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti orajn relevanti li hemm fid-Dirrettiva 1999/5/EC. nyilatkozom, hogy a AirStation WZR-HP-AG300H megfelel a vonatkozó alapvetõ követelményeknek és az 1999/5/EC irányelv egyéb elõírásainak.
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Appendix H Regulatory Compliance Information
Polski [Polish] Niniejszym Buffalo Technology Inc. owiadcza, e AirStation WZR-HP-AG300H jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozostalymi stosownymi postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999/5/EC. [. . . ]