Buffalo Technology WLI-TX4-G54HP User manual

User Manual

High Power Wireless

Ethernet Converter

WLI-TX4-G54HP

www.buffalotech.com

v1.6

Table of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

AOSS Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Manual Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Ethernet Converter Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

  CongurationwithoutSoftware...........................11

Web-based Conguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Advanced Conguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

W i r e l e s s S e t t i n g s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 8

  Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

  Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Tro ub leshoot in g . . . . . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . . . .  . 24

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Congratulationsonyourpurchase!YournewHighPowerWirelessEthernetConverter

allowsyoutoconnectanydevicewithan Ethernet porttoawirelessnetwork.AOSS

makesforeffortlesssetupandourTurboGHighPowertechnologygivessuperbrange

and speed.

Contents

• Wireless Ethernet Converter

• Ethernet Converter Utility CD-ROM

• 7ft. Ethernet Cable

• AC Adapter

•QuickSetupGuide

• Warranty Statement

Ifanyitemsaremissing,pleasecontacttheresellerfromwhomyoupurchasedthis

product.

System Requirements

•DesktoporNotebookcomputerwithanRJ-45Ethernetport(forconguration)

•WebBrowser(Firefox1.0orlater,Mozilla5.0orlater,orIE5.0orlater)

•802.11bor802.11gaccesspoint(InfrastructureMode)ORadifferentcomputerwith

and802.11bor802.11gwirelessadapter(Ad-hocMode)

Getting Started

PlugtheA/CadapterintoanA/Cpowersourceandplugthe

connectorintothebackoftheEthernetConverter.Itwilltake

about30secondstobootup.

ScrewtheantennaintothetoporsideofyourWirelessEthernet

Converterasshown.Youmayalsoattachtheoptionalstand

ifyouwish.Forbestperformance,orienttheantennato

pointstraightup.Ifyouwanttosubstituteadifferent2.4GHz

antenna,makesurethatithasthecorrectRP-SMAconnector.

IfyourWirelessRouter/AccessPointsupportsAOSS,thenAOSScancongureyourwireless

networkforyou.TocongureyournetworkwithAOSS:

•ConrmthattheWirelessRouter/AccessPointandtheEthernetConverterarebothpoweredup.

•HoldintheAOSSbuttonontheWirelessRouter/AccessPointfor3seconds.

•HoldintheAOSSbuttonontheEthernetConverterfor3seconds.

AOSSwilltakeaboutaminutetocongureyourwirelessnetwork.Whennished,theAOSSLEDs

onboththeWirelessRouter/AccessPointandtheEthernetConverterwillstopblinkingandstaylit.

Younowhaveasecureconnection!

NOTES:

IfAOSSisused,thenanynon-AOSSwirelessclientdevicesinyournetworkwillhavetobe

manuallyre-conguredtoconnecttotheRouter/AccessPointinAOSSmode;pleaseconsultyour

Router/AccessPointdocumentationformoreinformationonaddingnon-AOSSdevices.

AOSSconguresyourSSID,encryptiontype,wireless

channel,andencryptionkey,andmakesasecure

connectionbetweenyourwirelesscomponents.Youmay

stillneedtorunyourrouter'scongurationutilityto

congureyourinternetconnection.

IfAOSSdoesnotnishproperly,powercycleboththe

Router/AccessPointandtheEthernetConverterand

attempttheAOSSprocessagain.AOSSworksbestwhen

therouterandtheEthernetConverterarephysicallyclose.Youcanalwaysmovethem

furtherapartwhencongurationiscomplete.

AOSS Installation

AOSS button

Ifyourwirelessrouter/accesspointdoesn'tsupportAOSS,you'llneedtocongure

theaccesspointmanually.Therearetwowaystodothis:youcanusetheEthernet

ConverterManagersoftwareifyouhaveaWindowsPConthenetwork(98/ME/2000/XP

only),oryoumayuseawebbrowser.Webbrowsercongurationmaybedonewithany

computerrunningarecentwebbrowser,includingMacintoshandLinuxmachines.Skip

to page 11forwebbasedconguration.

Manual Configuration

IfyouhaveaWindows98/ME/2000/XPmachinewithaCD-ROMdriveavailableonyour

computernetwork,theEthernetConverterManagermakesitsimpletocongurethe

EthernetConverter.ThefollowingstepswillguideyouthroughconguringtheEthernet

Converter via the Ethernet Converter Manager.

ConnectoneoftheEthernetConverter'sLANportstoanopenportonyournetwork's

router,switchorhubwiththeincludednetworkpatchcable.Iftherearenoports

available, you can temporarily remove a computer or other connected device and plug

the Ethernet Converter to that port. You can plug the Ethernet Converter directly to the

conguringcomputer,butwillhavetoconguresettingsmanuallyasdescribedonpage

17.

Oncethenetworkcablehasbeenpluggedin,plugtheEthernetConverter'sACAdapter

intoanavailablepoweroutlet.Thenattachthepowerconnectortothebackofthe

EthernetConverter.Thebootupprocesstakes30secondsandiscompletewhenboth

theWirelessandEthernetLEDsarelit.

ReturntothePCdesignatedforcongurationandinserttheincludedEthernetConverter

CD-ROMintothePC'sCD-ROMdrive.

TheEthernetConverterUtilityshouldlaunchautomatically.Ifitdoesnot,browseyour

CD-ROMdriveinWindowsandrunthesetup.exe program.

Configuration with Ethernet Converter Manager

ClickonEthernet Converter Manager.

TheEthernetConverterManagersoftwarewill

run. If the search doesn't begin automatically,

select the Search for an Ethernet Converter option

from the Editdropdownmenu.

TheEthernetConverterManagerwillsearchforall

BuffaloEthernetConvertersonyournetwork.The

processusuallytakeslessthanoneminute.Once

completed, the Search Resultswindowwillappear.

Search ResultswilllistallBuffaloEthernetConverters

onthenetwork.IfthereismorethanoneEthernet

Converterinthelist,selecttheoneyouwouldliketo

congure.PresstheIP Settings button to continue

conguration.

The IP Address Setupwindowwillopen.Checkthe

boxnexttoUse DHCP and press the OK button. The

EthernetConverterwillreboot;thisprocessmaytake

as long as a minute. The Ethernet Converter Manager

willthenre-scanthenetworkforEthernetConverters.

NOTE: IfyouwanttogiveyourEthernetConverter

astaticIPaddress,thanyoucanskipcheckingUse

DHCPandenteryourownIPAddressandSubnet

maskinthecoorespondingelds.IfusingastaticIP

address,itisrecommendedtopickoneinsideyour

existingnetwork'ssubnet.

Search Resultswillappearagain.Ifmorethanone

Ethernet Converter is present, select the proper

Ethernet Converter from the list. Then press the

Congure button.

TheEthernetConverterManagerwillconnect

youtotheEthernetConverter'swebbased

congurationtool.Youwillbepromptedfora

usernameandpassword.

By default, the username is root and there is no

password.

After entering the user name, press the OK button.

Pleaseskiptopage 13tocontinueconguration.

YoumayalsoentertheWeb-basedCongurationToolwithoutusingthesoftware.This

maybenecessarytoconguretheconverterwithouttheuseofaWindowsPC.Usethis

methodwithLinux,Macintosh,otherothernon-WindowsPCstoaccesstheWeb-based

CongurationTool.

RefertoyouroperatingsystemdocumentationonhowtocongureaStaticIPaddress.

TheEthernetConverterhasanIPaddressof1.1.1.1bydefault.You'llneedtocongure

thecomputertobeonthesamesubnet;anIPaddressof1.1.1.2isrecommendedforthe

computer.

Withtheincludednetworkpatchcable,connectoneoftheEthernetConverter'sLAN

portstoanopenEthernetportonarouter,switch,orhubonyournetwork.Alternately,

youcanplugtheEthernetConverterdirectlytotheconguringcomputer'sEthernetport.

Oncethenetworkcablehasbeenpluggedin,plugtheEthernetConverter'sACAdapter

intoanavailablepoweroutlet.Thenattachthepowerconnectortothebackofthe

EthernetConverter.Thebootprocesstakeslessthanaminuteandiscompletedwhen

both the Wireless and Ethernet lights are lit.

Configuration without PC Software

OnceyourcomputerhasaStaticIPaddressof1.1.1.2,

openyourwebbrowserandenter1.1.1.1 by typing it

intotheAddresseldandthenpressingEnter on your

keyboard.

Youwillbepromptedforausernameandpassword.

By default, the username is root and there is no

password.

After entering the user name, press the OK button.

TheWebBasedCongurationToolletsyou

changetheEthernetConverter'sconguration.

ThroughWebBasedConguration,youcan

changethewirelessnetworktheEthernet

Converterisassociatedwith,theIPaddressofthe

Ethernet Converter, and other important settings.

Afterlogginginonthepreviouspages,youwill

begreetedbythemaincongurationpage.

Thispagequicklyshowsyouwhatnetworkthe

EthernetConverterisconnectedtoaswellas

allowingyoutosearchforavailablenetworks.

TherststepinWebBasedCongurationshould

betosearchforanavailablewirelessnetwork.

To do this, press the Search button in the SSID

(Network Name) table.

After pressing the Search button, the Search for

SSIDprogramwillndanynetworksinyourarea

that are broadcasting their SSIDs. Select the

wirelessnetworkthatyouwouldliketoconnectto

and press the Select button.

Web-Based Configuration Tool

Afterselectingawirelessnetwork,youwillbereturnedtothemainWebBased

Congurationpage.

IfthewirelessnetworkyouareattemptingtoconnecttoisnotbroadcastingitsSSID,

thenyouwillberequiredtomanuallyentertheSSIDintotheSSIDeld.Aftertheeldis

populatedwiththeproperSSID,presstheApply Settings button.

Ifencryptionisenabledonthewirelessnetworkyou'veselected,youwillneedtoenterthe

encryptionkey(see

page 15).

ClickRefresh to see the current status of your

wirelessconnection.SSID (Network Name)willbe

populatednow(seepages 13-14ifitisn't).

Belowit,

Wireless Network Type may be set to

Infrastructure if you're connecting the Wireless

Ethernet Converter to a router or access point, or Ad

hocifyou'reconnectingittoanotherwirelessclient.

Encryption Mode should be set to use the same type

ofencryptionastheotherwirelessdevicesonyour

network.TheEthernetConvertersupportsWEP128,

WEP64,TKIP,andAESencryption.AESishighly

recommendedifallyourotherwirelessdevices

support it.

Totherightoftheencryptiondropboxistheeldwhereyouenteryour

encryption key.

SSID, Encryption Mode, and Encryption Keymustbesetexactlythesameinallofyour

wirelessdevices,ortheywillnotbeabletocommunicatewitheachother.

Checkyourrouter/accesspoint'sdocumentationifyoudon'tknowwhattheSSID,

EncryptionMode,andEncryptionkeyareonyournetwork.

Onceyou'veconguredthesebasicsettings(especiallySSID, the Encryption Mode, and

the Encryption Key),theEthernetConvertershouldbeabletoconnecttoyourother

wirelessdevices.Tocontinueconguringadvancedsettings,pleaseskiptothenextpage.

DisconnecttheEthernetConverterfromthewirednetworkconnectionandmoveittoits

desired location.

YoumayconnectfourwiredEthernetdevicestotheEthernetConverter'sLANports.

ConnecteddevicesmayincludeXBoxes,PS2s,HomeTheaterequipment,switches,

hubs,oranothercomputersystem.PlugtheACAdapterintoanearbypoweroutletand

connectittotheEthernetConverter.Powercycleanydevicesthatareconnectedtothe

Ethernet Converter.

IfyousetastaticIPaddressonyourcomputeron

page 11, then restore the computer's

IPsettingsto

obtain an IP Address automatically.

Congratulations!YourEthernetConverterissetup.Ifyouneedtocongureyour

Ethernet Converter further, use the Ethernet Converter Search Utility and press the

Congure button (page 8).TurntothenextpageforAdvanced Settings.

Mostuserswillneverneedtochangeanysettingsfortheir

Wireless Ethernet Converter besides the basic ones in the

maincongurationwindow,coveredonpages 13-15. If

you'reoneoftheexceptions,youmayaccessAdvanced

Settings by pressing the blue Advanced button in the bottom

rightcornerofthecongurationpage.

This is the Advanced Settings page. On the left, you

maychoosefromWirelessSettings,NetworkSettings,or

Management.Whenthepagerstopens,it'satWireless

Settings. Changes on the Advanced Settings page are not

applied until the Set button is pressed.

Advanced Settings

MAC Address - By default, the Ethernet Converter transmits

itsownMACaddress,butyoumaychangethissothatit

transmitstheMACaddressoftherstdevicepluggedintoit

totransmitadatapacket.

SSID-IntheSSIDeld,entertheSSIDnameofthewireless

networkthattheEthernetConverteristoconnectwith.Use

thesameSSIDasyourrouter/accesspoint.Youmaynd

available broadcasting SSIDs by pressing the Search button.

Wireless Network Type-ChoosebetweenInfrastructure

(AccessPointBased)orAd-hoc(ClienttoClient).

Wireless Channel-ThechannelwillbeautomaticallyselectedinInfrastructurenetworks.

ForAd-hocnetworks,bothclientsmustbesettothesamechannel.

Wireless Mode-ThewirelessmodeonlyappliestoAd-hocconnections.IftheEthernet

ConverterismakinganAd-hocconnectionwithan802.11bclient,thenselect802.11b

fromthedropdownmenu.Ifan802.11gclientisconnectingtotheEthernetConverter

then select the Auto-802.11g-802.11b option.

BSS Basic Rate Set - The basic rate set only applies to Ad-hoc connections. Select the

properratesetfortheAd-hocclienttheEthernetConverterisgoingtoassociatewith.

Older routers may require that you reduce the BSS Basic Rate set to Default(11b). If you

are unsure of the correct setting, try Default.

Wireless Settings

Frame Bursting Mode-FrameBurstingtechnologyallowsforquickerwirelessnetwork

speedsbyreducingtheoverheadforeachwirelesspacket.Ifyouraccesspointsupports

it, 125* High-Speed Mode offers the best overall performance of the frame bursting modes.

You may leave this set to the 125* High Speed Modeatalltimes;ifacompatableaccess

pointisnotavailablethenthedevicewilloperateasastandard802.11gdevice.

Wireless Output Power-Thewirelessoutputpowersettingchangesthepowerof

theEthernetConverter'sinternalradio.Reducingtheoutputpowercanoftenreduce

interferencewithotherdevices.Youshouldleavetheoutputpowersetat100%unless

youwanttoreducerangeorinterferencewithother2.4GHzdevicesisapparent.

Data Encryption-SelectWEP64,WEP128,TKIP,orAESencryptionfromthedropbox.If

WEPisselected,thenaWEPkeyorseriesofWEPkeysmustbeenteredintotheWEPkey

eld(s).PleaseselectwhetherthespecickeyisASCIIorHEXfromthepulldownlistnext

tothekeyelds.IfTKIPorAESisused,thenenterthepre-sharedkeyintheWPA-PSK

eld.

Wireless Settings

Automatic Assignment (DHCP Server) - This setting

allowstheEthernetConvertertoobtainitsIPaddress

automaticallyfromaDHCPserveronthenetwork.

Manual Assignment - This assigns the Ethernet

Converteraspecic("Static")IPaddress.IfaStaticIP

addressisselected,youmustenteraSubnetMaskas

well.

NOTES: ToconguretheEthernetConverterinthefuture,ausermustbothknowitsIP

address,and,beonthesamesubnet.BecarefulwhenchangingtheEthernetConverter’s

IPaddress!

IfchangestotheEthernetConverter’sIPaddressmakeitdifcultforyoutoaccessthe

web-basedcongurationutility,rememberthatyoucanusetheEthernetConverter

ManagementsoftwaretorecongureorresetDHCP(seepages8-9)oraStaticIP

address.IftheEthernetConverter'sIPaddresshasrevertedtothedefault1.1.1.1,you

maymanuallycongureyourcomputertoanIPaddressonthesamesubnet,suchas

1.1.1.2,allowingittoconnecttotheEthernetConverter(seepages11-12).Don'tforget

tochangeyourcomputer'sIPaddressbackwhenyou'venishedconguringtheEthernet

Converter.

TheIPAddressdoesnotneedtobeintherangeoftheDHCPserver'sscopeto

successfullypassDHCPrequeststonetworkclientsbehindtheEthernetConverter.

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