Other Tips - Buffalo AirStation HighPower WBMR-HP-GNV2 User Manual

Chapter 6 Trouble Shooting

Other Tips

Issue:
I reset my wireless router to factory settings and forgot how to log in to the configuration utility.
Answer:
Open your browser and enter 192.168.11.1 as the browser address and hit Enter. You will be
prompted to log in. Enter the user name as root and the password box is left empty (no password).
Click [OK] to complete the login and the option to reset your password will be available on the first
page.
Issue:
How do I forward ports on my wireless router for my gaming console?
Answer:
Log in to the router's configuration utility. From the home page, go to the Internet Game/ Port
Mapping section. Enter the port that needs to be forwarded, and the IP address of the gaming
console.
Issue:
How do I enable or modify security encryption settings on the wireless router?
Answer:
Log in to the configuration utility with your browser. Go to the Wireless Config tab and then select
the Security tab. Buffalo recommends WPA for wireless encryption. The passphrase/key should be at
least 8 characters in length.
Issue:
How do I change my wireless router's broadcasted network name (SSID)?
Answer:
Log in to the configuration utility. Go to the Wireless Config tab and then select the Basic tab if
necessary. Find the settings area for SSID. Select the [Use] radio button and enter the name you
wish to use for your network in the text field provided. Click [Apply] to save the settings. Once the
wireless router has rebooted, you will need to manually select the new network name for all wireless
devices and enter your encryption key if necessary.
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