WLAR-L11-L Install Manual

1 Features

. Can connect to the Internet using a CATV network. Communications between the Ethernet LAN and the. Equipped with the security functions using MAC address. Seamless communication with iBook, iMacDV, and G4
(AGP model) is possible using wireless card that is compatible with Apple's Airport.
Separate utility software is required that recognizes each other's protocols for data exchange between Windows and Mac. Use DAVE or equivalent installed on the Mac.
This manual explains how to install the AirStation and precautions for the correct use. Be sure to read this manual before using the product.

4 Network Configuration

registration function and WEP (encryption).
wireless LAN is possible. Meet the IEEE802.11b. Wireless baud rate of 11 Mbps is possible. Range: 50 m indoors, or 115 m outdoors (LOS) with nominal baud rate.
25 m indoors, or 50 m outdoors (LOS) at baud rate 11 Mbps. Avoid installation close to metal objects such as steel desks, shelves, microwave ovens and wireless printer buffers. Range and data rate are subject to the radio transmission condition and they may be reduced significantly if there is interference or jamming.
Connecting to the Internet Using CATV Network
Refer to the separate Internet Connection Manual.
OS required for this product
WindowsMe/98/95 or Windows 2000/NT 4.0
. Roaming function compatible. Equipped with multiple channels to reduce network load.
One of the following Web browsers is required to set the AirStation. Internet Explorer 4.0 or later or Netscape Navigator 3.0 or later.

Internet Provider

2 Package Contents
The AirStation package contains the following. If any items are missing, contact TECHWORKS INC. / BUFFALO TECHNOLOGY. representative.

Cable modem

. AirStation (WLAR-L11-L).. 1. AC adapter... 1. AirStation Series Driver CD.. 1. 3-m UTP straight cable (category 5).. 1. WLAR-L11-L Install Manual (This manual).. 1. Internet Connection Manual.. 1. Reference Manual... 1. User registration card and warranty. 1
Fill out the user registration card in the warranty, and return the card to TECHWORKS INC. / BUFFALO TECHNOLOGY. Be sure to keep the warranty in the safe place.

AirStation

3 Before Connecting to the Internet
1. Have you completed contacting to your CATV provider? If not you may need to contract your CATV provider for the contract. Consult your provider to confirm your contract terms before the allocation of multiple address. 2. The following information is required to set the AirStation. The IP address settings (Obtain the IP address setting either automatically from your provider or manually.). The AirStation MAC address (See note below.) *Note: For the location of the MAC address, refer to the "Package Details and Parts Nomenclature and Functions" section later in this manual.

Desktop

Desktop Wireless LAN personal computer Wireless LAN personal computer

PY00-26086-DM10-01 1-01

5 Package Details and Parts Nomenclature and Functions

POWER lamp

Radio Frequency Precautions
Do not install or use the AirStation in the following locations. Close to microwave ovens, or in locations where static electricity or electrical interference may occur (the radio frequency may be jammed in some environments). Note: Using the AirStation near a wireless printer buffer or other device using frequencies near 2.4 GHz may result in reduction of baud rate for both devices.

ON(Green): Power is on. OFF: Power is off.

WIRELESS lamp

ON(Green): Wireless LAN connection is active. Flashing(Green): Communicating with the wireless LAN.

X2 X3 X4 DIAG

ON(Green): Each 10M/100M port is linking. Flashing(Green): Each 10M/100M port is Communicating. ON(Red): Error has occurred Flashing(Red): Writing the flash memory

WAN lamp

ON(Green): 10Base-T Linking. Flashing(Green): Communication is active.

DIAG lamp

ON(Red): Error has occurred (See note) or Initializing or Writing the flash memory. OFF: No error Note: The type of error can be identified by the number of times the DIAG lamp flashes. Refer to Chapter 4 SelfDiagnostic Function in the separate Reference Manual for details.

Side panel

Front panel

Factory setting switch

INIT Switch 10M/100M
Press this switch to reset the AirStation to the factory setting. Connect to the PC and hub.

LAN ADDR

10M/100M

MAC address(LAN side)

Displays the AirStation MAC address(LAN side). 12 digit number starting from "26".

WAN port

Connect to the cable modem and hub.

DC connector

WAN ADDR
Connect to the enclosed AC adapter.

MAC address(WAN side)

Displays the AirStation MAC address(WAN side). 12 digit number starting from "26".

Removing the rear cover

Rear panel
Remove the rear cover by gently squeezing both sides, and then pulling the cover towards you.
WLAR-L11-L Installation Manual 1 November, 2000 First revision TECHWORKS INC./BUFFALO TECHNOLOGY.

BUFFALO TECHNOLOGY AIR STATION INSTALLATION GUIDES
Address: 4030 W. Braker Ln. Suite 350 Austin, TX. 78759 Website: www.buffalotech.com Email: Sales - sales@buffalotech.com Technical Support - info@buffalotech.com Phone: Sales Tel - 512-794-8533 Sales Tel - 800-688-7466 Sales Fax - 512-794-8520 Tech Support Line - 800.934.2471

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION Page OVERVIEW FOR ADVANCED USERS.2 1. WINDOWS 9x and ME INSTALLATION.3 1.1 Installation Instructions for PCI-Adapter card.3 1.2 Installation Instructions for PMCIA wireless Card.7 1.3 Installation Instructions for Client Manager. 11 WINDOWS 2000 INSTALLATION.15 2.1 Updating the PCI-Adapter card driver.16 2.2 Installation Instructions for PMCIA card..18 2.3 Configuring Your New Lan card.21 2.4 Installation Instructions for Client Manager.25 WINDOWS NT INSTALLATION.29 3.1 Installation Instructions for PCI-Adapter card.30 3.2 Installation Instructions for PMCIA wireless card.30 3.3 Installing the ESS-ID settings driver.. 33 3.4 Troubleshooting.34 3.5 Changing Resource Settings.36 3.6 Installation Instructions for Client Manager..38 CONFIGURING THE AIRSTATION STANDARD MODEL WLA-L11.42 CONFIGURING THE AIRSTATION ROUTER MODEL WLAR-L11.46 5.1 Changing TCP-IP settings in Windows 9x or me.46 5.2 Changing TCP-IP settings in Windows 2000.49 5.3 Changing TCP-IP settings in Windows NT 4.0.51 5.4 Installation Instructions for AirStation Manager.53 CONFIGURING THE AIRSTATION LOCAL ROUTER MODEL WLAR-L11-L.58 6.1 Changing TCP-IP settings in Windows 9x or me..58 6.2 Changing TCP-IP settings in Windows 2000.61 6.3 Changing TCP-IP settings in Windows NT 4.0.63 6.4 Installation Instructions for AirStation Manager.65 6.5 Instructions for PPTP setup.69 6.6 Instructions for PPPoE setup..71 6.7 Glossary of Terms used in PPPoE settings.73 CONFIGURING THE AIRSTATION ANALOG MODEM MODEL WLAR-L11-M.74 APPLE INSTALLATION.76
Overview for Advanced Users
1. 2. 3. 4. Upgrade or install the PCI adapter (for desktops) driver to Buffalo from the \PCIOP directory on your CD-ROM. Run \PCIOP\SETUP.EXE for Windows NT Install the PCMCIA card drivers from the \PCML11 directory on your CD-ROM. Install the ESS-ID driver for Windows NT and Windows 2000 from the \ESSIDDRV directory on your CD-ROM. Connect to the Airstation Access Point through Client Manager with the ESS-ID of any under 11mbps communication over Airstation. You can also use the last six characters of the MAC address (on the back of the AirStation) with the word GROUP e.g. 8A909GROUP Install the TCP/IP protocol on your Computer if it has not yet been installed and assign a static IP address accordingly to connect to the Airstation Accesspoint Activate your browser and disable the proxy or add the IP address of the Airstation Accesspoint into the exceptions. Connect to the Web Admin screen through the browser with the default IP address of your Airstation Accesspoint. - WLA-L11 1.1.1.1 - WLAR-L11 1.1.1.1 - WLAR-L11-M 1.1.1.1 - WLAR-L11-L 192.168.0.1 Click Custom setup and input the User Name root with no password. Under Basic Setting use Automatic IP Assignment by DHCP Server if your ISP provided a Dynamic address or use MANUAL if your ISP provided a Static address and then click Set In order to set the Airstation Accesspoint to be a DHCP Server click Automatic IP Assignment Setup under Custom setup on the left and select Use Automatic IP Address Assignment, otherwise select Not Use Click Set Please use the setup guide or manual for any additional setup information Visit our website at www.buffalotech.com for latest driver and firmware updates

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WINDOWS 9x and ME INSTALLATION
Installation Instructions for PCI Adapter Cards
If you have a laptop, skip this instruction and go to the Installation Instruction for the PMCIA Wireless Card on page 6
Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cable.
Remove the computer cover.

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Install the PCI Adapter card into one of the empty PCI slots. Replace the computer cover. Turn on your computer. The Windows 98 Add New Hardware Wizard automatically detects the PCI-Adapter card and attempts to locate the driver media provided by the manufacturer. Insert the AirStation installation CD. You will see a dialog box like the one below.

Click the Next Button.

Select Search For the Best Driver For Your Device (Recommended) and click Next.
Clear all the check boxes and check only the Specify a Location check box. Type or click the Browse button and point to the driver path: E:\PCIOP\WIN98. (E: represents your CD-ROM drive). Click the Next button.

Windows 98 will begin installing the drivers. A dialog screen will come up with the message Win 98 could not find the WLIpci.vxd. In the specified location box, use the drop down arrow and select the same specified location you selected before (E:\PCIOP\WIN98) and then Click OK.
10. If you are prompted to insert your Windows 98 disk, type or click the Browse button and point to the driver path: E:\WIN98. (E: represents your CD-ROM drive) then Click OK. You will then see a dialog box like the one below.
11. Click the Finish Button when the installation is complete. 12. Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
Installation Instruction for the PCMCIA Wireless Card
Insert the PCMCIA card into the PCI adapter slot. The Windows 98 Add New Hardware Wizard automatically detects the PCMCIA card and attempts to locate the driver for it. Insert the Air Station installation CD. You will then see a dialog box like the one below.

Click the Next button.

Select Search For the Best Driver For Your Device (Recommended) and click Next
Clear all the check boxes and check only the Specify a Location check box. Type or click the Browse button and point to the driver path: E:\PCML11\WIN98. (E: represents your CD-ROM drive) then click the Next button.
Click the Next button to install the Windows 98 drivers. Windows 98 will begin installing the drivers. A dialog screen will come up with the message Win 98 could not find the WLI11ins.dll. In the specified location box, use the drop down arrow and select the same specified location you selected before (E:\PCML11\WIN98) then click OK.
You will then see a dialog box like the one below.
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If you are using the WLI-PCI-OP together (desktop), click Yes. If your system is a laptop or you use the WLI-ISA-OP together, click No. Windows 98 will complete installing the Drivers. If you are prompted to insert your Windows 98 disk, type or click the Browse button and point to the driver path: E:\WIN98. (E: represents your CD-ROM drive) then click OK. Click the Finish button when the installation is complete. Restart your computer for the changes to take effect. Click Start on the taskbar, and select Settings from the Start menu Select Control panel, and the Control Panel group will appear Double-click the Network Icon.
15. Select MELCO WLI-PCM-L11 Wireless LAN Adapter and Click the Properties button
16. Click the Basic Setting tab. 17. In the ESS ID Textbox, type the word ANY or if you have more than one Airstation Accesspoint, input the last six characters of the MAC address and the word GROUP, with no space between them. The Media Access Control (MAC) address can be found on the back of the Airstation Accesspoint. For example, if the Mac Address is 004026 8A9090, then the last six characters of this number (8A9090) will be the MAC address. Please note that it is case sensitive, i.e. it must have capital letters where there are capital letters, and lower case letters where there are lower case letters. 18. If you have a laptop, verify that the WLI-PCI-L11 mode checkbox is unchecked otherwise if you have a desktop computer, check the WLI-PCI-L11 mode checkbox 19. Click OK 20. Restart your computer for the changes to take effect. 21. Install Client Manager.

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INSTALLING CLIENT MANAGER
Insert your Air Station Driver CD in your CD-ROM drive. Double-click the my computer icon on your desktop. Double-click on your CD-ROM drive.
Double-click the wleasy.exe file in the current folder on your CD-ROM drive.
Select Install the Client Manager.[C] and click the Next button.
Exit any Applications currently running and Click OK The Client Manager Installer will begin.

Click the Start Button.

10. The Client Manager Files will be installed on Your System. We recommend you click No when prompted to add Client Manager to your Startup Menu.
11. Click OK to complete the installation. 12. Restart your system when the installation is complete for the new settings to take effect. 13. Click Start on the taskbar. Select Programs from the Start menu. Select Melco Wireless LAN and then select Client Manager. The Client Manager Window will open.
14. Click the file Menu and Select Manual
15. Type the word ANY or if you have more than one Airstation Accesspoint on your network, input the last six characters of the MAC address of the specific Airstation Accesspoint you want to connect to. The Media Access Control (MAC) address can be found on the back of the Airstation Accesspoint. For example, if the Mac Address is 004026 8A9090, then the last six characters of this number (8A9090) will be the MAC address. Please note that it is case sensitive, i.e. it must have capital letters where there are capital letters, and lower case letters where there are lower case letters. Click OK

16. Click OK

17. The Client Manager will search for the Airstation Accesspoint on the Network. Your Airstation Accesspoint will show up in the Window. When connected to the Airstation Accesspoint , the Airstation Accesspoint Name will be black and an antenna mark will also be displayed. 18. Refer to section on Configuring your Airstation Accesspoint.
WINDOWS 2000 INSTALLATION
Before you start, we recommend you install the latest service pack. 1. Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cable.

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Install the PCI Adapter card into one of the empty PCI slots. Replace the computer cover. Reconnect the power cable. Turn on your computer Log on as the Administrator

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UPDATING PCI-ADAPTER CARD DRIVER
Click Start on the taskbar, and select Settings from the Start menu Select Control panel, and the Control Panel group will appear Double-click the System icon and click the Hardware tab Click the Device Manager button.

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Make sure the following device name is listed in the PCMCIA Adaptors. WLI-PCI-OP: Ricoh R/RL/RT/RC/5C475(II),R5C520 or Compatible CardBus Controller. If the PCMCIA ADAPTER listed is buffalo WLI-PCI-OP Bridge then you have the latest driver installed. Skip this section. Double-click the device name. (Ricoh R/RL/RT/RC/5C475(II),R5C520 or Compatible CardBus Controller) Select the Driver tab and click the Update Driver button. Click Next.

9. Select Search for The Best Driver For Your Device (Recommended) option and click Next. 10. Type or click the Browse button and point to the driver path: E:\PCIOP\WIN2000. (E: represents your CD-ROM drive) and then click Next. 11. Select Install one of the other drivers and then click Next. 12. Select BUFFALO WLI-PCI-OP Bridge. 13. Click the Next button to install the driver. 14. Click the Finish button when the installation is complete. 15. Click the Close button. 16. Restart your computer for the new settings to take effect.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PCMCIA CARD
Insert the PCMCIA card into the Adapter card you just installed. If this is a laptop computer, insert the PMCIA card into an available slot. Log on as the Administrator. The Windows 2000 Add New Hardware Wizard automatically detects the Adapter card and attempts to locate the driver media provided by the manufacturer. Insert the installation disk and click Next. Select Search for The Best Driver For Your Device (Recommended) option and click Next.
Clear all check boxes and check only the Specify a Location check box. Click Next.
Click the Browse button and point to the driver path E:\PCML11\Win2000. (E: represents your CD-ROM drive) then click OK. Click Next to install the Windows 2000 drivers.
This dialogue box will appear. Answer the question Do you want to continue the installation? by clicking Yes. Click the Finish button when the installation is complete.
CONFIGURING YOUR NEW LAN CARD
You will now see an Icon in your systray at the bottom of your taskbar that looks like two computers with a red X through them. 1. Right-click the icon and select Network and Dial Up Connections.
Double-click the Local Area Connection for the Melco Wireless LAN.
3. In the Local Area Connection properties dialog box, click the Configure button for the Melco Wireless Adapter. 4. Click the Advanced tab.
If you are using a PCI-adapter (i.e. Desktop), select the WLI-PCI mode and make sure it is set to ON otherwise if you are using a laptop, set it to OFF. Select the Station name property and type the word ANY or if you have more than one Airstation Accesspoint , type the last six characters of the Airstation Accesspoint MAC address following by the word GROUP, with no space between them in the value textbox. All alphabetical characters need to be capitalized. You can find the last six characters of the MAC address by looking at the back of the AirStation Accesspoint. There will be two stickers, one of which will start with 00. For example, if the Mac Address is 004026 8A9090, then the last six characters of this number (8A9090) will be the MAC address. Click OK. Click NO if prompted to restart the computer.

Select the TCP/IP protocol in the Network properties dialog box and click the Properties button.
10. Configure your TCP/IP protocol for your LAN setup. If you do not know your LAN setup, consult your users manual or system administrator. 11. Click OK. 12. Click the install button. 13. Select Service and click the Add button.
14. Click Have disk. Type or click the Browse button and point to the driver path: E:\ESSIDDRV\WIN2000. (E: represents your CD-ROM drive) 15. Click OK. 16. If you are prompted to Click the Network Service that you want to install.
17. Click on the Melco Essid service and then click OK. 18. Restart your computer for the new settings to take effect. 19. Install the Client Manager.
Exit any Applications currently running and Click OK. The Client Manager Installer will begin.
17. The Client Manager will search for the Airstation Accesspoint on the Network. Your Airstation Accesspoint will show up in the Window. When connected to the Airstation Accesspoint , the Airstation Accesspoint Name will be black and an antenna mark will also be displayed. 18. Refer to section on Configuring your Airstation.
WINDOWS NT 4.0 INSTALLATION
Before you start, you must make sure you have Windows NT 4.0 with the latest service pack. If you are using a Laptop, please refer to Installation instructions for PCMCIA wireless card section, page 19.
Turn off your computer, and disconnect the power cable.
Install the PCI Adapter card into one of the empty PCI slots. Replace the computer cover. Reconnect the power cable.
Insert the PCMCIA card in the PCI Adapter card you just installed. Turn on your computer. Log on as the Administrator.

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Installation for PCI Adapter Cards
Put the Air Station CD in the CD-ROM drive. Double-click My Computer. Double-click the CD-ROM drive. Double-click the PCI-OP folder. Double-click the Setup.exe icon. Follow the setup using the designated information. Restart your computer when prompted to do so.
Installation for PCMCIA Wireless Card
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Log in as the Administrator. Click Start on the taskbar, and select Settings from the Start menu. Select Control Panel. The Control Panel Group appears. Double-click the Network icon. Click the Adapter tab and then click the Add button. Click the Have Disk button.

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Type your CD-ROM drive letter and then PCML11\Winnt. It should look something like this (E:\PCIL11\Winnt). A dialog box will come up with Melco WLI-PCM-L11 wireless LAN adapter highlighted. Click OK. You will then see a WLI-PCM-L11 configuration box.

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Click the Basic settings tab. Check the infrastructure mode checkbox. Check the WLI-PCI-L11 mode checkbox if using a PCI-adapter card. The ESSID textbox will then ungray. Type the word ANY or if you have more than one Airstation Accesspoint on your network, input the last six characters of the MAC address and the word GROUP, with no space between them of the specific Airstation Accesspoint you want to connect to. All alphabetical characters need to be capitalized. You can find the last six characters of the MAC address by looking on the back of the Airstation Accesspoint. There will be two stickers, one of which will start with 00. For example, if the Mac Address is 004026 8A9090, then the last six characters of this number (8A9090) will be the MAC address.

14. Click OK.

15. Click close when you see Melco WLI-PCM-L11 wireless LAN adapter in the configuration box. 16. A TCP/IP configuration box will appear. 17. Verify that the MELCO WLI-PCM-L11 Wireless LAN Adapter is selected in the adapter text box.
18. Select Specify an IP address and input the IP address and subnet mask below. IP address: 192.168.0.2 Subnet Mask: 255. 255. 255. 0 19. Click OK. 20. Restart your computer for the changes to take effect

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Installing the ESS-ID Settings Driver
Click Start on the taskbar, and select settings from the Start menu. Select Control panel, and the Control Panel group appears. Double-click the Network icon. In the Network dialog box, Select Service and click the Add button. Click Have Disk and in the specified location area type in your CD-ROM drive letter followed by a colon and ESSIDDRV\WINNT. You should have E:\ESSIDDRV\WINNT where E represents your drive letter. Click OK.
When Windows NT has completed installing the ESSID driver, it will show in the network properties dialog box. Click OK to complete installation. Restart your computer for the new settings to take effect.

Troubleshooting

Windows NT4.0 has a standard diagnostics program that checks to verify if the WLI-PCM-L11 has been installed correctly. Follow the steps below to perform this check. 1. 2. 3. Click the Start on the taskbar, and select Settings from the Start menu. Select Control Panel. The Control Panel group appears. Double-click the PC CARD [PCMCIA] icon.
Verify that the PCMCIA Card is installed. Close the Control Panel. Click the Start button on the taskbar, select Programs from the start menu, select Administrative Tools (Common) from the programs menu and then select Windows NT Diagnostics from the Administrative Tools menu. 7. Click the Resources tab. 8. Click the Devices button at the bottom of the dialog box. 9. Select Wlil11. If Wlil11 is not on the Device list, reinstall the PCI adapter card software. 10. Click the Properties button at the bottom of the dialog box. 11. Check that Input/Output Range, Memory Range, and Interrupt Request are displayed. If no settings are displayed or Wlil11 is not listed in the Device list, try changing the resource settings (See Changing resource settings section). Also, check that the PCMCIA Card is insert correctly. 4. 5. 6.

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Click OK to close the WliL11 properties dialog box. Click OK to close the Windows NT Diagnostics Dialog box. Click the Start on the taskbar, and select Settings from the Start menu. Select Control Panel. The Control Panel group appears. Double-click the Devices icon. Verify that the status for the MELCO Wireless LAN Card is started and that the Startup setting is Automatic.
18. Verify that the status for PCMCIA under devices is started and that the startup setting is Automatic. 19. If the status is not started, (see above) select the PCMCIA Device and click the Startup Button. 20. Select Automatic and click OK. 21. Click the Close button. 22. Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
23. Install the Client Manager.
Changing Resource Settings
Follow the steps below if you need to change the settings for the WLI-PCM-L11 (IRQ level, I/O port address). 1. 2. 3. Click Start on the taskbar, and select settings from the Start menu. Select Control panel, and the Control Panel group appears. Double-click the Network icon.
Click the Adapters tab. Select MELCO WLI-PCM-L11 Wireless LAN Adapter and click the Properties button.

Click the Adapters tab.

The current settings for the WLI-PCM (IRQ level, I/O port address) are displayed. Change the settings as required and click the OK button. Refer to your users manual for which parameters to change. Restart the computer so that the new settings will take effect.
15. Type the word ANY or if you have more than one Airstation Accesspoint , input the last six characters of the MAC address and the word GROUP, with no space between them. The Media Access Control (MAC) address can be found on the back of the Airstation Accesspoint. For example, if the Mac Address is 004026 8A9090, then the last six characters of this number (8A9090) will be the MAC address. Please note that it is case sensitive, i.e. it must have capital letters where there are capital letters, and lower case letters where there are lower case letters. Click OK
CONFIGURING THE AIRSTATION STANDARD MODEL WLA-L11
After installing the Client Manager, you should be connected to the Airstation Accesspoint and should be fully functional. You have a default IP address of 1.1.1.1. If you need to change the IP address, install the Airstation Manager.
INSTALLING AIRSTATION MANAGER
1. 2. 3. Insert your Air Station Driver CD in your CD-ROM drive. Double-click the my computer icon on your desktop. Double-click on your CD-ROM drive.

Select Install the AirStation Manager.[A] and click the Next button.
Exit any applications you have running and then Click OK. The AirStation Manager Installer will begin.

Click the Next Button

Click the Start button.
The AirStation Manager Files will be installed on your system.
10. Click OK to complete the installation. 11. Restart your system when the installation is complete for the new settings to take effect. 12. Click Start on the taskbar. Select Programs from the Start menu. Select Melco Airstation and then select AirStation Manager. The AirStation Manager Window will open.
13. Click the search icon on your toolbar.
14. The AirStation Manager will search for the Airstation Accesspoint on the Network. Your Airstation Accesspoint will show up in the Window. When connected to the Airstation Accesspoint, the Airstation Accesspoint Name will be black and an antenna mark will also be displayed.
15. To change the IP Address settings for your Airstation Accesspoint, select the AirStation. In the Admin Menu, select IP Address and change it accordingly. Click OK.
CONFIGURING THE AIRSTATION ROUTER MODEL WLAR-L11
CHANGING TCI/IP SETTINGS IN WINDOWS 98 OR ME
Your Airstation Accesspoint is a Bridge with an IP Address of 1.1.1.1 by default. In order for you to connect to the Airstation Accesspoint and convert it to a Router, we recommend that you change your computers TCP/IP settings to the static Address 192.168.0.2 and that you configure the Routers IP Address to 192.168.0.1. 1. 2. 3. 4. Click Start on the taskbar, and select Settings from the Start menu. Select Control panel, and the Control Panel group appears. Double-click the Network Icon. Select the Configuration tab.
Select the TCP/IP for MELCO WLI-PCM-L11 adapter and click the Properties button.
Select Specify an IP address and input the IP address and subnet mask below. IP address: 192.168.0.2 Subnet Mask: 255. 255. 255. 0
Select the Gateway tab and remove all the installed gateways if there are any.

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Select the DNS Configuration tab and select Disable DNS. Click OK to close the TCP/IP Properties dialog box. Click OK to close the Network Properties dialog box.
If you are using the WLI-PCI-OP, then click Yes. If your computer is a laptop or you use the WLI-ISA-OP, click No. Restart your Computer for the new settings to take effect
CHANGING TCI/IP SETTINGS IN WINDOWS 2000
Your Airstation Accesspoint is a Bridge with an IP Address of 1.1.1.1 by default. In order for you to connect to the Airstation Accesspoint and convert it to a Router, we recommend that you change your computers TCP/IP settings to the static Address 192.168.0.2 and that you configure the Routers IP Address to 192.168.0.1. 1. Click Start on the taskbar, and select Settings from the Start menu. 2. Select Control panel, and the Control Panel group appears. 3. Double-click the Network and Dial-up Connection Icon.

Double-click the Local Area Connection Icon
Click the Properties Button
Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click the Properties button.

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Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box Click the Close Button to close the Local Area Connection Status Dialog Box Restart your computer for the new settings to take effect.
CHANGING TCI/IP SETTINGS IN WINDOWS NT 4.0
Your Airstation Accesspoint is a Bridge with an IP Address of 1.1.1.1 by default. In order for you to connect to the Airstation Accesspoint and convert it to a Router, we recommend that you change your computers TCP/IP settings to the static Address 192.168.0.2 and that you configure the Routers IP Address to 192.168.0.1. 1. 2. 3. Click Start on the taskbar, and select Settings from the Start menu. Select Control panel, and the Control Panel group appears. Double-click the Network Icon.

Click the Protocols Tab

Select TCP/IP Protocol and click the Properties button.
Verify that the MELCO WLI-PCM-L11 Wireless LAN Adapter is selected. Selecting Specify an IP address and input the IP address and subnet mask below. IP address: 192.168.0.2 Subnet Mask: 255. 255. 255. 0
Click OK Click OK to Close the Network Dialog Box
10. Restart your computer for the new settings to take effect.
Click the Start button. The AirStation Manager Files will be installed on your system.
13. Click the search icon in the AirStation Manager toolbar to connect to the Airstation Accesspoint.
14. The AirStation Manager will search for the Airstation Accesspoint on the Network. Your Air station will be displayed in the Window. When connected to the Airstation Accesspoint , the Airstation Accesspoint Name will be black and an antenna mark will also be displayed.
15. To change the IP Address settings for your Airstation Accesspoint , select the AirStation. In the Admin Menu, select IP Address and configure your IP settings to 192.168.0.1. Click OK. 16. To change configuration settings, select the AirStation. In the Admin Menu, select Configure AS.

17. Click the Wizard Settings button.
A password request page will pop up. Type root in the User Name field, but leave the password field blank, and then click OK.
10. Select Connect to CATV Internet and click the Next Setup Menu Button.

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Select Automatic IP Assignment by DHCP Server and click the set button. Click the set button. Setting completed will be displayed. Close the Web browser. You then need to change your computers TCP/IP settings back to Obtain an IP Address automatically.
For any additional wireless workstations, you only need to install the Client Manager and configure the IP address to be assigned automatically by DHCP.
CONFIGURING THE AIRSTATION LOCAL ROUTER MODEL WLAR-L11-L
Your Airstation Accesspoint is a Router with an IP Address of 192.168.0.1 by default. In order for you to connect to your Airstation Accesspoint, we recommend that you change your computers TCP/IP settings to the static address 192.168.0.2.
Click Start on the taskbar, and select Settings from the Start menu. Select Control panel, and the Control Panel group appears. Double-click the Network Icon. Select the Configuration tab.
8. Select the DNS Configuration tab and select Disable DNS. 9. Click OK to close the TCP/IP Properties dialog box. 10. Click OK to close the Network Properties dialog box.
11. If you are using the WLI-PCI-OP, then click Yes. If your computer is a laptop or you use the WLI-ISA-OP, click No. 12. Restart your Computer for the new settings to take effect
Your Airstation Accesspoint is a Router with an IP Address of 192.168.0.1 by default. In order for you to connect to your Airstation Accesspoint, we recommend that you change your computers TCP/IP settings to the static address 192.168.0.2. 1. Click Start on the taskbar, and select Settings from the Start menu. 2. Select Control panel, and the Control Panel group appears. 3. Double-click the Network and Dial-up Connection Icon.
Your Airstation Accesspoint is a Router with an IP Address of 192.168.0.1 by default. In order for you to connect to your Airstation Accesspoint, we recommend that you change your computers TCP/IP settings to the static address 192.168.0.2. 1. 2. 3. Click Start on the taskbar, and select Settings from the Start menu. Select Control panel, and the Control Panel group appears. Double-click the Network Icon.
Select TCP/IP Protocol and click the Properties button
Verify that the MELCO WLI-PCM-L11 Wireless LAN Adapter is selected. Select Specify an IP address and input the IP address and subnet mask below. IP address: 192.168.0.2 Subnet Mask: 255. 255. 255. 0

13. Click the search icon in the Airstation Manager toolbar to connect to the Airstation Accesspoint.
14. The AirStation Manager will search for the Airstation Accesspoint on the Network. Your Air station Accesspoint will show up in the Window. When connected to the Airstation Accesspoint , the Airstation Accesspoint Name will be black and an antenna mark will also be displayed.
15. To change the IP Address settings for your Airstation Accesspoint , select the AirStation. In the Admin Menu, select IP Address and configure your IP settings to 192.168.0.1. Click OK. 16. To change configuration settings, select the AirStation. In the Admin Menu, select Configure AS. 17. 18. 19. 20. 15. Click the Standard Setup button. Select Automatic IP Assignment by DHCP Server Select Use automatic IP address assignment for LAN and then click the set button. Setting completed will be displayed. Close the Web browser. You then need to change your computers TCP/IP settings back to Obtain an IP Address automatically.
PPTP SETUP For WLAR-L11-L model
If you do not see the [Protocol Number] option, please visit our web site at www.buffalotech.com for free firmware upgrade PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) is a protocol (set of communication rules) that allows corporations to extend their own corporate network through private "tunnels" over the Internet. Effectively, a corporation uses a wide-area network as a single large local area network. A company no longer needs to lease its own lines for wide-area communication but can securely use the public networks. This kind of interconnection is known as a virtual private network. Since PPTP is based on Point-to-Point Protocol, only one computer in your LAN can access the VPN server at a time.

Setting Procedure

1. Follow the installation guide to connect to the HTTP Admin console thru your browser. The default address is 192.168.0.1. Click Custom setup and input root as the username with no password Click Address Translation on the bottom in the left column.
Input the IP address of LAN computer that needs VPN (PPTP) connection under IP address of LAN and then click Add to NAT table.
Click Return and verify that the NAT Table address for IP address of LAN appears to be the IP address of the LAN computer. Your Airstation AccessPoint is now set to allow all Protocols to pass through for your computer. If you prefer to limit the access of Protocols to pass through, please select Specify IP Protocol number from Port setting and specify the Protocol Number
For example: ICMP: IGMP: TCP: UDP: GRE3 (PPTP):
Protocol Number 1 Protocol Number 2 Protocol Number 6 Protocol Number 17 Protocol Number 47
The Generic Route Encapsulation (GRE) protocol is used in conjunction with Point-to Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) to create virtual private networks (VPNs) between clients or between clients and servers.

PPPoE SETUP FOR WLAR-L11-L MODEL
If you do not see the PPPoE option, please visit our web site at www.buffalotech.com for a free firmware upgrade The Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet ( PPPoE), is a peer-to-peer protocol used on an Ethernet Network, instead of a regular phone line. Some ISPs require PPPoE in order for customers to connect to the Internet. Please consult your Internet service provider to determine your requirement. If PPPoE is necessary, the parameters will be set in the AirStation admin console instead of your computer. For example: Instead of inputting the User Name and Password in your computer, input this information in the AirStation Admin console.

Setup Procedure

8. Follow the installation guide to connect to the HTTP Admin console through your browser. The Default IP address is 192.168.0.1.
Click Custom setup and input root as the username with no password
10. Click PPPoE in the left column bottom.
11. Input the User Name and password given by your Internet service provider. Reenter the password in the confirm textbox and then click Set. 12. Click Return and then Click Basic. The basic setting screen will be shown.
13. Select use the PPPoE client function for the WAN-side IP address acquisition method, and then click set. The Setting will be completed and the Airstation Accesspoint will be rebooted. 14. After closing the web browser, it is recommended to recheck the setting parameters again. 15. If PPPoE Status appears in the screen, the setting is completed successfully.
Glossary of Terms Used in the PPPoE settings
User Name This is the user specified name that is to be recognized by your Internet service provider. Up to 64 letters are permissible. Password - This is the user specified password that is to be recognized by your Internet service provider. Use the same password in the confirm box. Up to 64 letters are permissible. Service Name - If more than 2 PPPoE servers exist in the system, a specific server can be selected for providing your PPPoE service. If a specific server is not selected (you leave the box blank), the Airstation Accesspoint will pick a server and connect to the server automatically. If your Internet service provider specifies nothing, leave it blank. Connection Method Set the specific timing that enables connecting to the PPPoE server. Continuous connection Connecting to the PPPoE server as soon as the device is up and keeping that connection. The system will re-connect automatically even the user tries to disconnect manually from the screen. On demand connection The system connects to the PPPoE server only when the user wants to connect to the Internet. Manual connection - The system connects to the PPPoE server only when the user clicks the connect button on the setting screen. Cut off period - The user can set the cut off period that disconnects the connection automatically after the communication becomes inactive. If the user selects the continuous connection in the connection method, the cut off period will be ignored. If the user wishes not to cut off, the user can input [0] in the box.

CONFIGURING THE AIRSTATION ANALOG MODEM MODEL WLAR-L11-M
Your Airstation Accesspoint has an IP address of 1.1.1.1 by default. In order for you to connect to the Airstation Accesspoint, we recommend that you change your computers TCP/IP settings to the static address 192.168.0.2 and configure your Airstations IP address to 192.168.0.1. 1. Please follow the WLAR-L11 instruction until you see the Admin Menu below and following the rest of the instructions on this page.
2. Click the Wizard Settings button. 3. A password request page will pop up. Type root in the User Name field, but leave the password field blank, and then click OK.
Select Connecting to the Internet via Internal modem and click the Next Setup Menu Button.
5. Input the necessary items and click Set Button. For any additional wireless workstation, you only need to install the Client Manager and configure the IP address to be assigned automatically by DHCP.

Apple Installation

Your Apple Computer must either have an Airport card or PCMCIA wirelesses card that is 802.11b compliant installed. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Turn on your Computer. Click the Apple icon on your toolbar and Select Airport. In the Airport Network window, select Network area. Find a 6-character ID number with the word GROUP attached to it and click it. Click the Apple icon on your toolbar. Select Control Panel, and then click TCP/IP. Verify that it says, Connect via Airport at the top. Set the configuration to Manual. Set the IP address to 1.1.1.2, the subnet mask to 255.255.255.0. and leave the router address Blank. For the Local Router, use IP Address 192.168.0.2 Open up a Web Browser to connect to the Airstation Accesspoint through IP Address and follow the wizard setup. Use 1.1.1.1 for the Router and 192.168.0.1 for the Local Router. Follow the instructions to set up the Airstation Accesspoint from the Router or Local Router section.
10. Click the Apple icon in your toolbar. Select Control Panel, and then click on TCP/IP. 11. Change the configuration to DHCP if you have a DHCP server on your LAN or leave it on the manual setting and configure it to your LAN settings. 12. Close the TCP/IP window and save when prompted to. 13. This should give you connection to your Internet and/or your wired LAN.
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