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Preparation
This Quick Setup Guide will guide you
through quickly and easily installing this
product on your Windows PC. For detailed
setup and configuration instructions, please
refer to the User Manual on the Utility CD
or the Buffalo Wireless Support website.
Package Contents:
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54Mbps Bridge Base Station
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Utility CD-ROM
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Quick Setup Guides
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AC Adapter
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7ft. Ethernet Cable
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Warranty Statement
If any of the contents are missing, please
contact the reseller from which this prod-
uct was purchased.
System Requirements
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Desktop or laptop PC with a
wireless adapter installed.
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Existing Local Area Network to connect
to the AirStation 54Mbps Bridge
Base Station.
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Quick Setup Guide
There are 2 methods of configuring your
AirStation 54Mbps Bridge Base
Station. Depending on the configura-
tion of the computer you will be using to
configure your access point, choose the
method to configure the AirStation
54Mbps Bridge Base Station.
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Summary of Contents for Buffalo 54MBPS BRIDGE BASE STATION WLA-G54
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Page 1: Quick Setup Guide
54Mbps Wireless Bridge Base Station-g Preparation This Quick Setup Guide will guide you through quickly and easily installing this product on your Windows PC. For detailed setup and configuration instructions, please refer to the User Manual on the Utility CD or the Buffalo Wireless Support website. -
Page 2: Wired Configuration
Deciding on a Mode for Initial AirStation Configuration Wired Connection (recommended) Wireless Connection Do not connect the AirStation to your existing network until configuration of the AirStation is complete! Step Connect your computer to the AirStation Wired Configuration Buffalo recommends using a wired connection, meaning your computer is physically connected to the AirStation with a CAT5 cable plugged into any one of the four 10/100M Ethernet LAN port. -
Page 3: Wireless Configuration
Wireless Configuration Windows XP If there is no Ethernet adapter available on the computer being used to configure the AirStation, a wireless configuration may be performed using a correctly installed 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapter. To configure the AirStation via a wireless connection, establish a connection to the AirStation using the setup instructions that came with the wireless client card or adapter that you are using. - Page 4 Step Configure your computers IP address Refer to your Operating System for further instructions on how to navigate to your TCP/IP Properties. For Windows 98SE/ME - Right-click on Network Neighborhood or My Network Places and select Properties. - Select the Configuration tab, scroll down to TCP/IP and press Properties. - Click Specify an IP address - IP address = 192.168.11.2 - Subnet mask = 255.255.255.0...
- Page 5 Step Configure the AirStation For more information about configuring and operating your 54Mbps Wireless Bridge Base Station, refer to the User Manual on the AirNavigator CD or the Buffalo Support Web Site: http://www.buffalotech.com/wireless/support If at any time you wish to restore settings to factory defaults, press the red INIT button on the rear of the AirStation for several seconds until the red DIAG light illuminates.
- Page 6 Connect the AirStation to your existing LAN Once configuration is complete, connect the AirStation to your existing Local Area Network. Plug the provided 7ft. Ethernet cable into any one of the four 10/100M Ethernet ports on the AirStation 54Mbps Bridge Base Station and plug the other end into an Ethernet hub or switch on your Local Area Network.
- Page 7 Bridge/Repeater Mode (WDS) Simple setup configuration of the AirStation for Bridge/Repeater mode (WDS). Wireless Signals of the Buffalo Bridge Access Points must overlap in order for communication to take place. Please consult the online manual or the Buffalo Support Web Page for advanced information on WDS. NOTE: WPA is currently not supported in WDS Mode.
- Page 8 Copyright © 2003 Buffalo Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Buffalo Technology (USA) Inc., is part of MELCO INC., the global manufacturers of IT peripherals, including memory, networking, and multimedia products, inside many of the world's computers. All trademarks are property of their respective owners.