Quick Setup Guide

AirStation WHR-HP-G54 High-Power Wireless Cable/DSL SmartRouter

Preparation

This Quick Setup Guide will guide you through installing your new Buffalo router. For advanced setup and conguration instructions, please refer to the Product Manual, available on the AirNavigator CDROM or from the Buffalo Support Web Page.
Package Contents Checklist
Wireless Cable/DSL Router (WHR-HP-G54) External Antenna Utility CD-ROM w/ User Manual Quick Setup Guides AC Adapter 7ft. Ethernet Cable Warranty Statement
If any of the contents are missing or damaged, please contact the retailer or reseller from which this product was purchased. www.buffalotech.com
Step 1 - Gathering Information
Depending on the type of broadband internet service you are subscribed to, different pieces of information may be needed to complete the setup. In particular, most DSL providers require PPPoE information to log in to your connection. Call your internet service providers customer or technical support number to nd if any special information is required for you to connect to the internet.
Note your AirStations LAN MAC address. This will be the default SSID of your wireless network. You can nd the LAN MAC address on the bottom of the AirStation. MAC Addresses are 12-digit codes comprised of numbers and letters. When inputting MAC Addresses for custom congurations, a semi-colon (:) is used to separate every two digits. ex: 00:0D:0B:87:00:4C
Step 2 - Connecting the AirStation

Ethernet cable to PC

AC power
Ethernet cable to Cable/DSL modem
1. Power down the Cable or DSL modem and the computer which will be used to congure the AirStation router. 2. Screw external antenna on to top of AirStation. 3. Plug the Cable or DSLs LAN Ethernet cable into the AirStations WAN port. Initially, you may need to unplug this cable from your computer, hub or other router. 4. Plug the provided Ethernet cable into a LAN port on the AirStation and plug the other end into your computers Ethernet adapters (NIC) port. If you plan to initially congure the AirStation wirelessly (not recommended), you may skip this step. 5. Power on your cable or DSL modem and wait one full minute, then power on the AirStation router (by plugging in its power) and wait another minute, and nally power on the computer which will be used to congure the AirStation. If the red DIAG light on the AirStation is still lit or ashing after several minutes of being powered on, please consult Buffalo Technology Technical Support. 3
Notes on Wireless Conguration: If you have a PC connected to the router with a wired connection, we recommend that you use it to congure your AirStation. That said, if necessary, you can still congure your AirStation with a wireless connection. Consult your wireless client card or adapters documentation to conrm that its correctly installed with all necessary drivers. Does your client support AOSS? If so, conguration is very simple. Just push the AOSS button on your router, push the AOSS button on your client, and voil, 15 seconds later, your wireless network will be congured. Consult your AOSS suppliments for more information on how to use AOSS. If your clients AOSS button is in its software, youll have to install the software before using AOSS. The default SSID of the AirStation is its LAN MAC Address (see page 2). Using your wireless cards software or Windows XPs Wireless Zero Cong, connect to the Wireless Network that broadcasts the LAN MAC Address of your AirStation as its SSID. Out of the box, the AirStation router does not have any encryption set up, so initially disable any encryption settings in your wireless adapters conguration. Please consult the documentation that came with your wireless client card or adapter for further assistance.

Step 3 - Congure your Computer's IP Address
Navigate to your TCP/IP Properties and make sure that both Obtain IP address automatically and Obtain DNS Server address automatically are selected:

In Windows 98SE/ME:

Right-click on Network Neighborhood or My Network Places and select Properties. Select the Conguration tab, scroll down to TCP/IP and press Properties. Select Obtain IP address automatically and Obtain DNS Server address automatically if theyre not already selected. Click OK to close Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties. Click OK to close Network Connection Properties. Close Network Connections window.

In Windows 2000/XP:

Click Start => Settings => Control Panel. Double click on the Network Connections icon. Right-click on your Local Area Connection (for a wired connection) or Buffalo Wireless (for wireless connection) and select Properties. Scroll down to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP ) and press Properties. Select Obtain IP address automatically and Obtain DNS Server address automatically if theyre not already selected. Click OK to close Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties. Close Network Connections and Control Panel windows.
Step 4 - Access the AirStation Conguration Pages
Launch your Web browser, type 192.168.11.1 in its address eld, and click Go. Of course, if youve changed your AirStations LAN IP address, enter the new LAN IP address instead.
If at any time you wish to restore settings to factory defaults, press the red INIT button on the bottom of the AirStation for 15 seconds. Do not let go of the INIT button until the red DIAG lights up or ashes. The restore process can take up to two minutes.
Step 5 - Congure the AirStation
This dialog will ask for your User name and password. Enter root as the User name. Leave the password eld blank. Click OK.
The WHR-HP-G54 will automatically detect whether your internet is from a DSL or Cable provider and ask you for any necessary information. DSL If you have a DSL connection, you will probably have to enter your PPPoE login information. Get this information from your ISP if you dont know it. Cable Most Cable providers require no additional settings to obtain an IP address. If your connection requires a DNS server to be set up manually, a wizard will ask you for the necessary information. Get it from your cable provider if you dont know it. Default Settings If at any time you wish to restore your AirStations settings to factory defaults, press the red INIT button on the bottom of the AirStation for 15 seconds. Do not let go of the INIT button until the red DIAG lights up or ashes. The restore process can take up to two minutes. This completes basic AirStation configuration. To change advanced settings, please consult the Online Manual on the CD-ROM or go to the Buffalo Web Site: http://www.buffalotech.com

The AirStation can be recongured anytime via a Web browser using a wired or wireless connection by entering 192.168.11.1 (or the new IP address, if youve changed it) in the URL address eld of the Web browser and pressing the Enter key on the keyboard.
Additional Information: AOSS (AirStation One-Touch Secure System)
The WHR-HP-G54 supports Buffalos AOSS system for connecting AOSS compatible wireless clients to the WHR-HP-G54. For information about AOSS, please refer to the AOSS Supplement which is included in the WHR-HP-G54 package contents.

IP Addressing

To verify your IP settings for static or automatic addressing, click Start, select Settings (if present) and click Control Panel. Within Control Panel, double-click Network or Network Connections. You can then right-click on any of your wired or wireless connections and select Properties. Within the properties, you can view the properties of your TCP/IP protocol. Generally, you will want to be sure that Obtain an IP address automatically is selected to allow easier connections. To manually renew IP addressing congurations for your connection, follow these steps: Click Start and Run. A dialog box will appear where you can type cmd into the eld provided and click OK. An MS-DOS prompt will launch. Enter IPCONFIG /RELEASE and press the Enter key on the keyboard to release your current IP conguration. Next, enter IPCONFIG /RENEW and press the Enter key to seek new settings from a DHCP server. (This may take a few moments). Type IPCONFIG /ALL. This will display all the IP congurations for your wired or wireless connection. The Default Gateway address listed in the results is usually the IP address of the AirStation. If no IP addresses are listed or your wireless adapter displays a 169.254.XXX.XXX address, retrace the setup steps to verify correct installation. Type EXIT to close out the DOS window. 8
Buffalo Technology Technical Support
Buffalo Technology offers Toll-Free Technical Support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for this product. Customers in the United States and Canada can obtain technical support using the following information: Product Manual: Web: E-mail: Telephone: Available on the AirNavigator CD www.buffalotech.com info@buffalotech.com 866-752-6210 (USA & Canada only)
The constantly evolving state of wireless products and operating systems requires Buffalo Technology to occasionally release updated software to take advantage of new technologies and to comply with industry standards. For the most recent software, rmware, driver, and technical whitepaper releases available, please visit the Buffalo Technology website. FCC Compliance Statement - See owners manual for complete statement. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. R&TTE Compliance Statement - See owners manual for complete statement This equipment complies with all the requirements of the DIRECTIVE 1999/5/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (R&TTE).

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* When operating in High Speed Mode, this Wi-Fi device achieves an actual throughput of up to 34.1Mbps, which is the equivalent throughput of a system following 802.11g protocol and operating at a signaling rate of 125Mbps.