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User Manual - AirStation Draft-N WZR2-G300N

Wireless Router & AP

v1.2

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Table of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ConfigurationToolLogin..............................8 ConnectingWirelessClients..........................10UsingtheConfigurationTool...........................11AOSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Router/AccessPointModeSwitch.............................17EncryptionandSecurity..............................................18ConnectingtoanExistingNetwork...............................23Specifications..............................................24Troubleshooting.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Glossary.................................................30FCCInformation..............................................37Warranty............................................43Contact Information (USA). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Contact Information (Europe). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45GPLInformation(USA)............................................46GPLInformation(Europe)............................................47

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Workandplay-furtherandfaster!YourAirStationNfiniticombinesEthernetnetworkingwithextendedwirelessrangeandspeed.Itoffersexcellentcompatibilitywithmostwirelessclients,givingsuperbperformancewithWireless-N,WirelessG,andlegacyWireless-Bclients.Forbestoverallperformance,usewithBuffaloTechnologyNfinitywirelessclients.

System Requirements:•Ahigh-speed(Broadband)Internetconnectionorexistinglocalareaconnection.•Acomputerwithanetworkconnection(wiredorwireless)andagoodwebbrowser.ThescreenshotsinthismanualweretakenwithFirefox,butNetscapeandInternetExplorerarealsosupportedinversions4.5orlater,andSafari1.0andlateraresupportedwithMacintoshOSX10.2andlater.

Package Contents:•WZR2-G300NAirStationwithbuilt-inantennas• AC adapter•CAT5LANcable•UtilityCDwithManual•QuickSetupGuides•WarrantyStatement

Introduction

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

•You’llneedtobeabletoplugyourinternetconnectionintoit,soitshouldgowithinreachoftheLANcablefromyourDSLorCablemodem.You’llalsowantapoweroutletnearby.

•Keeptheaccesspointascentralinyourworkareaaspossible.Signalstrengthandspeedfalloffwithdistance.

•Higherisoftenbetter.Forinstance,setituponthetopshelfofabookcaseratherthanthebottomone,ifpossible.

Doyouneedapasswordorotherinformationtologintoyourinternetconnection?ManyDSLconnectionsrequireinformationlikeglobalIPaddress,subnetmask,defaultgatewayaddress,DNSserveraddress,orPPPoEparametersinordertoconnect.Cablemodemsusuallydon’trequireextrainformation.IfyouhaveaDSLinternetconnection,makesurethatyouhaveanynecessaryinformationhandybeforeyoucontinue.YourInternetServiceProvidercangiveyouthisinformationifyoudon’tknowit.

Initial Setup

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Placing Your AirStation

Forwallmounting,screwthreescrewsintothewallasshownbelow.

YourAirStationmaybeplacedhorizontallyormountedverticallyonawall.

Theantennaswillusuallyworkbestiforientedvertically.

9cm(~3.5inches)

8.5cm(~3.3inches)

(Drawingnottoscale.)

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Connecting your AirStation

PCCableorDSLModem

Powertooutletorpowerstrip

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Toinitiallyconfigureyourrouter,you’lluseawiredconnectiontoyourcomputer.Onceyou’veconnectedtotheinternetthroughtherouter,youmayswitchtoawirelessconnectionifdesired.

ThecomputerusedtoconfiguretheAirStationshouldbesettoobtainanIPaddressautomaticallyusingaDHCPserver(thisisthedefault).TheWZR2-G300NhasadefaultLANIPaddressof192.168.11.1andSubnetMaskof255.255.255.0.

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.

Initial Setup

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Launchawebbrowseronthecomputerthatyou’reusingtoconfiguretheAirStation.

Enter 192.168.11.1intotheURLfield.Naturally,ifyouchangeyourAirStation’sIPaddress,you’llhavetoenterthenewaddressinstead.

Awindowwillopen,promptingyoutoenteraUserIDandPassword.

Enter root as theUser name and leave the passwordfieldblank.

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.

Congratulations!Youarenowconnectedtotheinternet.Openafamiliarwebpagetomakesureeverythingisworkingcorrectly.

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ToconnectwirelessdevicestotheAirStation,youmayeitherentertheSSIDandencryptionkeymanually,oryoucanuseAOSS.FormoreinformationonAOSS,seepages14and15.

Consultyourwirelessclients’manualsforinstructionsonconfiguringthemmanually.YoucangetSSIDandencryptioninformationfromtheAirStation’s

Connecting Wireless Clients to the Access Point

initialsetupscreen,asshownabove.Bydefault,encryptionisnot enabled (“open”).

Ifyouprefertouseencryptionand/oradifferentSSID,youmaychangethesedefaultsettingsundertheWireless ConfigTab.

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YoucangetbacktotheSetuppagefromanywhereintheconfigurationscreensbyclickingontheSetuptabinthetopleftcorner.Fromhere,youcanreruntheInternetConnectionWizard,changeyourwirelessSSIDandchannel,andchooseyourencryptiontypeunderBasicSettings.TheWirelesssectionshowsyourSSIDandencryptionsettings.

Basic Setup Page

Youcanalsoconfigureport mappingforyourinternetgames,configureyour Firewall,updateyourAirStation’sfirmware,andresetyourAirStationtofactorysettings.Asyouexploretheconfigurationtool,you’llseethatcontextsensitivehelpisavailableontherightsideofeachpage.

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ThemenusintheConfigurationToolletyouchangeyourAirStation’ssettings.Tonavigatesettings,chooseacategoryatthetopofthepageandthenasubmenu below.Settingswillappearontheleft,helpfilesontheright.ThisexampleshowstheInternet/LANcategorywiththeDHCPsubmenuitemselected.

Navigating the Menus

CategoryTabs

Individual Settings

Submenus

Help and Instructions

Thefollowingpagesshowexamplesofsomescreensfromtheconfigurationutility.

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TheInitialize/RestartpagecanbereachedbychoosingtheAdmin Config catagorytabandthenclickingontheInitialize/Restartsubmenu.

ClickRestart NowfromthispagetorestartyourAirStation.ClickInitialize NowtorestoreyourAirStationtofactorydefaultsandrestartit.

YoumayalsoinitializeyourAirStationbyholdingdowntheResetbuttonfor3seconds.

Initialize/Reboot

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YoucangettothispagebyselectingtheWireless ConfigcategoryandchoosingtheAOSSsubmenu.

TheblueAOSSbuttonatthetopleftofthepagehasthesamefunctionasthephysicalAOSSbuttononthetopoftherouter:itinitiatestheAOSSprocess.

IfallyourclientssupportAOSS,it’sverysimpletosetthemup.PresstheAOSS

AOSS

buttonontherouter,ortheoneonthispage,andthenpushtheAOSSbuttonontheclientdevice.

Eachclientdevicewillhavetobesetupseperately.WaitforeachAOSSprocesstofinishbeforestartingthenextone.

YoucanalsoactivateAOSSbypushingthebuttononthetopofyourAirStation(seepage15).Consultyourclientdevice’sdocumentationforthelocationofitsAOSSbutton.

Ifyou’veusedAOSStoconfiguresomewirelessclients,andnowwanttoaddotherwirelessclientsthatdon’tsupportAOSStoyournetwork,thisscreenwillgiveyoutheinformationyouneedtoconnectthemmanually.

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AOSS

AOSS (AirStationOne-Touch Secure System) is a simple system forconfiguring yourwirelessnetwork securely. If your routerandyourclient device are installed and both support AOSS, then making asecurewirelessconnectionbetweenthemisveryeasy.

standaloneclient device

PCcard ClientManagerSoftware

AOSS

PushtheAOSSbuttononthetopofyourrouterandholditinforafewseconds.TheAOSSlightwillbegintoflashamber.YounowhavetwominutestopushtheAOSSbuttononyourclientdeviceandfinishtheconnection.If youhave 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 instructionson 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,itcanbedisconnectedfromwithintheWZR2-G300N’sadvancedconfigurationmenus.

AOSS Notes

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ThisAirStationsupportsquicklychangingtheproductfromafullwirelessroutertoasimpleaccesspoint.

PutyourAirstationintoAccessPointModebymovingthe“ROUTER”switchonthebottomofyourAirStationfromONtoOFF.ThischangesthedefaultIPaddressoftheAirStationfrom192.168.11.1to192.168.11.100,andDHCP,NAT,andtheWANportaredisabled.Allrouterfunctionalityisdisabled,andtheWZR2-G300Nbecomesasimpleaccesspoint.

AccessPointModemightbedesirableifyou’readdingwirelesscapabilitytoanexistingnetworkthatalreadyhasarouter.Itisnotsuitableformosthomeconfigurationswheretheunitistheonlyrouterinthenetwork.IfyouplantousetheAirStationasanormalwirelessrouter,makesurethatthisswitchisinthenormal(ON)position!

Router/Access Point Mode

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Bydefault,encryptionisnotenabledontheAirStationunlessyouusedAOSStoperformyoursetup.Anyonewithinrangecaneasilyconnecttoyourwirelessnetwork.Thismightnotbewhatyouwant.

Buffalorecommendsenablingencryptionandsettingapasswordforaccesstoyournetwork.ThisiseasytoconfigurefromwithintheAirStation’sconfigurationtool.Fromtheopeningpage,selectWireless ConfigTab,selecttheSecuritysubmenu.

Encryption and Security

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Encryption and Security

Manykindsofencryptionareavailable.WEPworkswithalmosteverything.WPA2-PSKismuchmoresecure.Choosethestrongestmethodofencryptionthatworkswithallofyourwirelessdevices.

IfyoumustuseWEP,itisavailableunder“WirelessEncryption”.

Enteranetworkkey(“password”)forthisconnection.Writedownyourpasswordandputitinasafeplace.Youwillnotbeabletoconnectwirelessdevicestoyournetworkwithoutthispassword.

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Eachofyourwirelessclientswillneedyourpasswordtoconnecttothenetwork.Clickonthewirelessiconinyourcomputer’ssystray,orthismessageifitpopsup.

Anywirelessnetworksavailableintheareawillbelistedasavailable.ClickonyourwirelessnetworkSSIDsothatitturnsblueandthenclickonConnect atthebottomright.

Encryption and Security

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Eachofyourwirelessclientswillneedyourpasswordtoconnecttothenetwork.Clickonthewirelessiconinyourcomputer’ssystray,orthismessageifitpopsup.

Anywirelessnetworksavailableintheareawillbelistedasavailable.ClickonyourwirelessnetworkSSIDsothatitturnsblueandtheclickonConnect atthebottomright.

Connecting your Wireless Clients

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Enteryournetworkkey(“password”)twiceandclickConnect.

RepeatforeachWindowsXPcomputerthatconnectstoyournetworkwirelessly.

Connecting your Wireless Clients

Otherwirelessdevicesmayhavedifferentconfigurationrequirements.Consulttheirdocumentationforinstructionsonhowtoenteryournetworkkeyandconnectthemtoyourwirelessnetwork.

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Connecting to a Preexisting Network

Add an AirStation without changing your existing LAN configuration:1.SettheAirStationintoAccessPointModebymovingtheswitchfromROUTER to AP.

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

3.OpenLANSettings-LANPortSettingsandconfigurethefollowingsettings:

IPAddress=[192.168.11.137](SpecifyanunusednetworkaddressfromtheexistingLAN.)

SubnetMask=[255.255.255.0](UsethesameSubnetMaskastheexistingLAN.)

DHCPServerFunction=[Disable]

4.RestartPC.

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

WZR2-G300N AirStation SpecificationsPhysical Specifications Dimensions6”x1.3”x5.9”(152x33x150mm)Weight.68lb.(308g)

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

Power CharacteristicsPowerSupply:100-240VACUniversal,50/60Hz.PowerOutput:12VDCPowerConsumptionabout20Watts(Max)

Specifications

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

Network Compatability

Draft-NsupportbuiltoffoftheDraftSpecification1.0for802.11n. IEEE802.11g/bStandardforWirelessLANs.

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

Specifications

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AirStationIEEE802.11ChannelSets

TherangeofthewirelesssignalisrelatedtotheTransmitRateofthewirelesscommunication.CommunicationsatalowerTransmitrangemaytravellongerdistances.

CenterChannelIDFCC

12412 22417 32422 42427 52432 62437 72442 82447 92452 10245711246211defaultchannel

Specifications

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

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

•EthernetLEDshouldbeBlue(1000Mbps),Green(100Mbps),orAmber(10Mbps)whilethecommunicationisactive.

•TheRedDiagLEDwillflashduringbootandfirmwareupdates.

DIAG LED ActivityUnplugthepowerforthreeseconds.PlugthepowerbackintomonitortheDiagLEDsduringstart-up.

Troubleshooting

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DIAG LED Activity Table

DIAG LED Display Time Description/Action

ContinuousRed Starting RAMErrorRedflash,2timesStartingFlashROMError

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,verifythe“TCP/IP-wirelessLANadapter”

protocolisinstalled.

Troubleshooting

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• Ifthewirelessadapterprotocolisnotyetinstalled,clicktheAddbuttonandselecttheTCP/IPprotocolfromthelist.RefertoWindowsHelpformoreinformation.

• Ifthewirelessadapterprotocolisinstalled,selecttheprotocolandclickthePropertiesbutton.VerifythattheparametersmatchthesettingsprovidedbyyourLANAdministrator.Makechangesifnecessary,andclickOK.

5.Ifprompted,restartyourcomputer.

Other ProblemsPleaserefertowww.buffalotech.comforfurtherreferencematerials.

Troubleshooting

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10BaseT:802.3basedEthernetnetworkthatusesUTP(Unshieldedtwistedpair)cableandastartopology.10Mbpsdatatansmissionspeed.

100BaseT:802.3basedEthernetnetworkthatusesUTP(Unshieldedtwistedpair)cableandastartopology.100Mbpsdatatansmissionspeed.

1000BaseT:802.3basedEthernetnetworkthatusesUTP(Unshieldedtwistedpair)cableandastartopology.1000Mbpsdatatansmissionspeed.

802.1x:ThestandardforwirelessLANauthenticationusedbetweenanAPandaclient.802.1xwithEAPwillinitiatekeyhandling.

Access Point:AhardwaredevicethatactsasacommunicationhubforClients(usersofwirelessdevices)toconnecttoawiredLAN.

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

Bandwidth:Thetransmissioncapacityofacomputeroracommunicationchannel,usuallystatedinMegabitspersecond(Mbps).

Bridge:Adevicewhichforwardstrafficbetweennetworksegmentswithacommonnetworklayeraddress,basedondatalinklayer information.

Client:APC,workstation,orotherdevicethatconnectstoanetworkwirelesslythroughanAccess Point.

Cross-Over Cable:AUTPcablethathasitstransmitandreceivepaircrossedtoallowcommunicationsbetweentwodevices.

Default Gateway: TheIPAddressofeitherthenearestrouterorserverfortheLAN.

Glossary

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Destination Address: Theaddressportionofapacketthatidentifiestheintendedrecipientstation.

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

DNS (Domain Name System):SystemusedtomapreadablemachinenamesintoIPaddresses.

Driver:Softwarethatinterfacesacomputerwithaspecifichardwaredevice.

Dynamic IP Address: AnIPaddressthatisautomaticallyassignedtoaclientstationinaTCP/IPnetwork,typicallybyaDHCPserver.

Ethernet:ThemostwidelyusedarchitectureforLocalAreaNetworks(LANs).Itisashared-medianetworkarchitecture.TheIEEE802.3standarddetailsitsfunctionality.

Ethernet cable:AwiresimilartotelephonecablethatcarriessignalsbetweenEthernetdevices.Itisdesignedtoconnectasingledevice’sNICtoarouter,switch,orhub.SeealsoCrossover cable.

File and Print Sharing:AMicrosoftapplicationthatallowscomputersonanetworktosharefilesandprinters.

Firmware:Computerprogramminginstructionsthatarestoredinaread-onlymemoryunitratherthanbeingimplementedthroughsoftware.

Frame:Afixedblockofdata,transmittedasasingleentity.Alsoreferredtoasapacket.

Glossary

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Full-Duplex:Totransmitonthesamechannelinbothdirectionssimultaneously.

Half-duplex:Totransmitonthesamechannelinbothdirections,onedirectionata time.

Hub: AdevicewhichallowsconnectionofcomputersandotherdevicestoformaLAN.

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

IP (Internet Protocol) Address: Aunique32-binary-digitnumberthatidentifieseachsenderorreceiverofinformationsentinpackets.

Infrastructure:AwirelessnetworkorothersmallnetworkinwhichthewirelessnetworkdevicesaremadeapartofthenetworkthroughtheAccessPoint.

ISP (Internet Service Provider): A companythatprovidesaccesstotheInternetandotherrelatedservices.

IV (Initialization Vector):Theheadersectionofanencryptedmessagepacket.

LAN (Local Area Network):Agroupofcomputersandperipheraldevicesconnectedtoshareresources.

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 utilityusedtodeterminewhetheraparticularIPaddressisaccessable.

Plug and Play:Hardwarethat,oncephysicallyinstalled,finishesitsinstallationautomaticallyandmayimmediatelybeused,asopposedtohardwarethatrequiresfurthermanualconfiguration.

PoE (Power over Ethernet): AmechanismtosendDCpowertoadeviceusingaCAT5Ethernetcable.

MHz (MegaHertz): Onemillioncyclespersecond.

NAT (Network Address Translation): An internetstandardthatenablesaLANtouseonesetofIPaddressesforinternaltrafficandasecondsetforexternaltraffic.

NIC (Network Interface Card): An expansioncardconnectedtoacomputersothecomputercanbeconnectedtoanetwork.

Packet: Ablockofdatathatistransferredasasingleunit,alsocalledaframeorablock.

Packet Filtering: Discardingunwantednetworktrafficbasedonitsoriginatingaddressoritstype.

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect):AbusthatisconnecteddirectlytotheCPU.

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PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet):AspecificationforconnectingusersonanEthernetlinetotheInternetthroughacommonbroadbandmedium.

Protocol:Astandardwayofexchanginginformationbetweencomputers.

RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial In User Service):Aserverthatissuesauthenticationkeystoclients.

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

Repeater Hub:Adevicethatcollects,strengthensandtransmitsinformationtoallconnecteddevices,allowingthenetworktobeextendedtoaccommodateadditionalworkstations.SeealsoBridge.

RC4:TheencryptionalgorithmusedbyWEP.

RJ-45 connector:An8-pinconnectorusedbetweenatwistedpaircableandadatatransmissiondevice.

ROM (Read Only Memory):Memoryhardwarethatallowsfastaccesstopermanentlystoreddatabutpreventsadditiontoormodificationofthedata.

Router:Adeviceinanetworkthathandlesmessagetransferbetweencomputers.Similartoahub,butwithaddedfunctionalityandefficiency.

Roaming: Theabilitytouseawirelessdevicewhilemovingfromoneaccesspointtoanotherwithoutlosingtheconnection.

Server:AnycomputerthatmakesfilesorperipheraldevicesavailabletousersofthenetworkandhasaresidentNetworkOS.

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

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SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol: An application layer protocol thatoutlinestheformalstructureforcommunicationamongnetworkdevices.

Static IP Address: ApermanentIPaddressisassignedtoanodeinaTCP/IPnetwork.AlsoknownasglobalIP.

SSID: The“name”ofyourwirelessnetwork.YoucangetitfromtheSetuppageoftheconfigurationutility.

STP (Shielded Twisted Pair):TwistedPaircablewrappedinametalsheathtoprovideextraprotectionfromexternalinterferingsignals.

Subnet Mask:Aneight-byteaddressdividedinto4partsseparatedbyperiods.

TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol:ProtocolusedbycomputerswhencommunicatingacrosstheInternetorIntranet.

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

Topology:TheshapeofaLAN(LocalAreaNetwork)orothercommunicationssystem.

Twisted Pair:Cablethatcomprises2ormorepairofinsulatedwirestwistedtogether.

UDP (User Datagram Protocol): A communicationmethod(protocol)thatoffersalimitedamountofservicewhenmessagesareexchangedbetweencomputersinanetwork.UDPisusedasanalternativetoTCP/IP.

Uplink: Linktothenextlevelupinacommunicationhierarchy.

UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) cable: Twoormoreunshieldedwirestwistedtogethertoformacable.

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WAN (Wide Area Network):Anetworkingsystemcoveringawidegeographicalarea.

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy): A securityprotocolforwirelesslocalareanetworksdefinedinthe802.11bstandard,usinga64bitor128bitkey.WEPwasdesignedtoprovidethesamelevelofsecurityasthatofawiredLAN.However,ithasbeenfoundthatWEPisnotassecureasoncebelieved.

Web Browser: Asoftwareprogramthatallowsviewingofwebpages.

Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity):AnorganizationthattestsandassuresinteroperabilityamongWLANdevices.

Wire Speed: ThemaximumspeedatwhichagivenpacketcanbetransferredusingEthernetandFastEthernetstandardspecifications.

WLAN (Wireless LAN):ALANtopologyusingwirelessdevices.

VPN (Virtual Private Network): AsecuritymethodtoconnectremoteLANuserstoacorporateLANsystem.

Glossary

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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.•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.

•Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

FCC Caution:

Anychangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliancecouldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.

FCC / CE Information

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ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.

Important Note: CC RF Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complieswith FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for uncontrolledequipmentandmeetstheFCCradiofrequency(RF)ExposureGuidelinesinSupplementCtoOET65.Thisequipmentshouldbeinstalledandoperatedwithatleast20cmandmorebetween the radiator andperson’s body (excluding extremities: hands,wrists, feet andlegs).

Thistransmittermustnotbeco-locatedoroperatinginconjunctionwithanyotherantennaortransmitter.

Theavailabilityofsomespecificchannelsand/oroperationalfrequencybandsarecountrydependentandarefirmwareprogrammedatthefactorytomatchtheintendeddestination.Thefirmwaresettingisnotaccessiblebytheenduser.

Industry Canada statement:

ThisdevicecomplieswithRSS-210oftheIndustryCanadaRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:

(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.

FCC / CE Information

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European Union Notice:RadioproductswiththeCEmarkingcomplywiththeR&TTEDirective(1999/5/EC),theEMCDirective(89/336/EEC)andtheLowVoltageDirective(73/23/EEC)issuedbytheCommissionoftheEuropeanCommunity.CompliancewiththesedirectivesimpliesconformitytothefollowingEuropeanNorms:• EN60950ProductSafety• EN300328Technicalrequirementforradioequipment• EN301489-1/-17GeneralEMCrequirementsforradioequipment

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

SafetyThisequipmentisdesignedwiththeutmostcareforthesafetyofthosewhoinstallanduseit.However,specialattentionmustbepaidtothedangersofelectricshockandstaticelectricitywhenworkingwithelectricalequipment.Allguidelinesofthismanualandofthecomputermanufacturermustthereforebeallowedatalltimestoensurethesafeuseoftheequipment.

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Intended useThisdeviceisa2.4GHz&5GHzwirelessLANtransceiver,intendedforindoorhomeandofficeuseinUSA,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,intendedforindoorhomeandofficeuseinallEUandEFTAmemberstates,exceptinFrance,BelgiumandItalywhererestrictiveuseapplies.

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InItalytheend-usershouldapplyforalicenseatthenationalspectrumauthoritiesinordertoobtainanauthorizationtousethedeviceforsettingupoutdoorradiolinks.

InBelgiumthereisarestrictioninoutdooruse.ThefrequencyrangeinwhichoutdooroperationinBelgiumispermittedis2460–2483.5MHz.

InFranceonlychannels10,11,12and13areavailable.

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

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*300Mbps is the link speed when using Draft-Nmode. It representsactualwirelessdataspeeds, includingoverhead. Becausetheoverheadisnotavailableforuserdatatransfer,usablewirelessthroughputwillbesubstantiallyslower.

300* High Speed Mode