Setup Overview; Input Parameters Through The Client Manager - Buffalo AirStation WBR-B11 User Manual

Fig ure 3.5
Initial Set-
tings Screen
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It is also recommended you record any other
broadband access information such as global
IP address, subnet mask address, default
gateway address, DNS server address and
PPPoE parameters.

3.3 Setup Overview

The WBR-B11 CD contains the Client Man-
ager program. The Client Manager is used
for setting up and confi guring the access
point and for monitoring the wireless signal
between the AP and client.
Specialized setups for security, fi ltering and
other features will be explained in later sec-
tions.
3.4 Open the Setup Screen
• Connect the WBR-B11 according to the
wiring instructions.
(Install the setup utility, Client Manager, from
the CD.
• The WBR-B11 has a default LAN IP ad-
dress of 192.168.11.1 and Subnet Mask of
255.255.255.0.
Ex: The setting PC can use 192.168.11.2 as
an IP and 255.255.255.0 as the Subnet Mask
during setup unless a different IP range is
entered for the AirStation.
1. Click Start and select Programs
4AirStation Utility4Client Man-
ag er
2. Select Edit4Search AirStation to
fi nd the nearest AirStation.
3. Highlight the WBR-B11, click the Ad-
min menu button, then the Confi gure
AirStation tab to open the setup screen.
4. The AirStation log-in screen will appear.
5. Enter "root" for User Name
and leave Password blank
3.5 Input Parameters Through the
Client Manager
1. Click the appropriate button to select the
type of broadband access. (Users more
experienced in networking may choose to
select the Advanced button and skip to
Chapter 4.)
2. For supplementary tools, use the tabs along
the top of the screen.
3.5.1 DSL Button
Select the appropriate connection method.
Automatic IP Assignment by ISP
- The DHCP server of the ISP assigns an IP
address automatically.
Enter IP address manually - Enter the
IP address given by the ISP.
PPPoE Connection - Enter the PPPoE
information provided by the ISP.