User manual BUFFALO WZR-AG300NH : WIRELESS-N NFINITI DUAL BAND GIGABIT ROUTER & ACCESS POINT

[. . . ] User Manual - AirStation Draft-N WZR-AG300NH Wireless Router & AP www. buffalotech. com v1. 0 Table of Contents Introduction . 4 ConfigurationToolLogin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 ConnectingWirelessClients. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 UsingtheConfigurationTool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 AOSS . 15 Router/AccessPointModeSwitch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 ConnectingtoanExistingNetwork. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 FCCInformation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Contact Information (USA). 35 ContactInformation(Europe). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 GPLInformation(USA). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 GPLInformation(Europe). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Introduction Workandplay-furtherandfaster!YourAirStationNfiniticombinesgigabitnetworking System Requirements: ·Ahigh-speed(Broadband)Internetconnectionorexistinglocalareaconnection. [. . . ] Driver:Softwarethatinterfacesa computerwithaspecifichardwaredevice. Dynamic IP Address: AnIPaddressthat isautomaticallyassignedtoaclientstation inaTCP/IPnetwork, typicallybyaDHCP server. Ethernet:Themostwidelyused architectureforLocalAreaNetworks (LANs). Itisashared-medianetwork architecture. TheIEEE802. 3standard detailsitsfunctionality. Ethernet cable:Awiresimilartotelephone cablethatcarriessignalsbetweenEthernet devices. Itisdesignedtoconnectasingle device'sNICtoarouter, switch, orhub. File and Print Sharing:AMicrosoft applicationthatallowscomputersona networktosharefilesandprinters. Firmware:Computerprogramming instructionsthatarestoredinareadonlymemoryunitratherthanbeing implementedthroughsoftware. Frame:Afixedblockofdata, transmitted asasingleentity. Alsoreferredtoasa packet. Glossary Full-Duplex:Totransmitonthesame channelinbothdirectionssimultaneously. Half-duplex:Totransmitonthesame channelinbothdirections, onedirectionat a time. Hub: Adevicewhichallowsconnection ofcomputersandotherdevicestoforma LAN. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers):Theprofessional organizationwhichpromotesdevelopment ofelectronicstechnology. IP (Internet Protocol) Address: Aunique 32-binary-digitnumberthatidentifieseach senderorreceiverofinformationsentin packets. Infrastructure:Awirelessnetworkor othersmallnetworkinwhichthewireless networkdevicesaremadeapartofthe networkthroughtheAccessPoint. ISP (Internet Service Provider): A companythatprovidesaccesstothe Internetandotherrelatedservices. IV (Initialization Vector):Theheader sectionofanencryptedmessagepacket. LAN (Local Area Network):Agroup ofcomputersandperipheraldevices connectedtoshareresources. LED (Light Emitting Diode):Thelights onahardwaredevicerepresentingthe activitythroughtheports. MAC (Medium Access Control) Address: Theuniquenumberthatdistinguishes everynetworkinterfacecard. Mbps (Mega Bits Per Second): A measurementofmillionsofbitsper second. MDI/X (Media Dependent Interface/ Cross-over):Portonanetworkhubor switchthatcrossestheincomingtransmit lineswiththeoutgoingreceivelines. Glossary MHz (MegaHertz): Onemillioncyclesper second. NAT (Network Address Translation): An internetstandardthatenablesaLANto useonesetofIPaddressesforinternal trafficandasecondsetforexternaltraffic. NIC (Network Interface Card): An expansioncardconnectedtoacomputer sothecomputercanbeconnectedtoa network. Packet: Ablockofdatathatistransferred asasingleunit, alsocalledaframeora block. [. . . ] ·Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiver isconnected. ·Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp. ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules. Operationissubjecttothefollowing twoconditions:(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference, and(2)thisdevicemust acceptanyinterferencereceived, includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation. InaccordancewithFCCregulation, BUFFALOhaslimitedtheWZR-AG300NHtooperation onchannels1-11byUSAspecificfirmware. FCC Warning Changesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliance couldvoidtheuser'sauthoritytooperatetheequipment. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled FCC / CE Information equipmentandmeetstheFCCradiofrequency(RF)ExposureGuidelinesinSupplementC toOET65. Thisequipmentshouldbeinstalledandoperatedwithatleast20cmandmore between the radiator and person's body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and legs). Thistransmittermustnotbeco-locatedoroperatinginconjunctionwithanyother antennaortransmitter. Safety Thisequipmentisdesignedwiththeutmostcareforthesafetyofthosewhoinstalland useit. However, specialattentionmustbepaidtothedangersofelectricshockandstatic electricitywhenworkingwithelectricalequipment. Allguidelinesofthismanualandofthe computermanufacturermustthereforebeallowedatalltimestoensurethesafeuseof theequipment. EU Countries intended for use TheETSIversionofthisdeviceisintendedforhomeandofficeuseinAustria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France(withFrequencychannelrestrictions), Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, TheNetherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland andUnitedKingdom. TheETSIversionofthisdeviceisalsoauthorizedforuseinEFTA memberstatesIceland, Liechtenstein, NorwayandSwitzerland. EU Countries not intended for use None. Potential restrictive use France:Onlychannels10, 11, 12, and13. Warranty Information Buffalo Technology(MelcoInc. )productscomewithatwo-yearlimitedwarrantyfromthe dateofpurchase. BuffaloTechnology(MelcoInc. )warrantstotheoriginalpurchaserthe product;goodoperatingconditionforthewarrantyperiod. Thiswarrantydoesnotinclude non-BuffaloTechnology(MelcoInc. )installedcomponents. IftheBuffaloproductmalfunctions duringthewarrantyperiod, BuffaloTechnology/(MelcoInc. )will, replacetheunit, provided theunithasnotbeensubjectedtomisuse, abuse, ornon-BuffaloTechnology/(MelcoInc. ) authorizedalteration, modificationsorrepair. [. . . ]