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WBR-G54 User Manual
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Introduction
1.1 AirStation 54Mbps Wireless Broadband Router Base Station
(WBR-G54)
Welcome to AirStation, the easy way to fast wireless networking. This manual introduces you to the high-speed
AirStation 54Mbps Wireless Broadband Router Base Station and will help you connect to your broadband internet
connection quickly.
The high-speed AirStation Broadband Router Base Station (Access Point or AP), is a wireless 4-port router small/
medium business (SMB) network device that complies with the 2.4GHz IEEE 802..11g standard as well as the IEEE
802.11b standard specifi cation on wireless LANs. IEEE 802.11g technology features longer range than IEEE 802.11a
and greater bandwidth with data rates up to 54 Mbps. The AirStation supports enhanced built-in NAT fi rewall func-
tions and is used as a multi-functional link between wired and wireless LAN computers.
Summary of the AirStation WBR-G54 features:
• Wi-Fi™ (Wireless Fidelity) certifi ed by the Wi-Fi Alliance as an 802.11b device. AirStation will communicate with
other IEEE 802.11b/Wi-Fi compliant wireless LAN products.
• Support for Wi-Fi Protected Access™ (WPA), AES, 802.1x, TKIP and WEP.
• Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism transmits at speeds of 24, 12, 11, 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbps.
• Supports turbo mode of 36, 48 and up to 54 Mbps.
• DHCP client/server function.
• Auto roaming, supports seamless roaming over multiple channels.
• Auto VPN setup, for secure communications.
• Packet Filtering for eliminating unwanted communications.
• SOHO/SMB routing and fi rewall functions provide a safer private networking environment, including MS NetMeet-
ing and MSN-Messenger.
• Additional Firewall Functions - DMZ, intrusion detection and notifi cation
• Syslog transmits some or all system activities to a central Syslog server.
• Extended range, with optional add-on antennas.
• Auto Media Dependent Interface/Crossover (MDI/X) port, allows connection by standard and crossover CAT5
cables.
• Supports Universal Plug and Play (UPnP).
1.2 AirStation Wireless Network Features 1
• Enhanced security features:
- Firewall and DMZ zone functions to prevent unknown intruders.
- Intrusion Detector Firewall (NAT) with a pop-up or email alert warning unwanted attacks.
- Dynamic packet fi ltering function prevents specifi ed ports being open to WAN during periods of non use.
- WPA, AES, 802.1x, TKIP and WEP. WEP for protecting data.
- VPN (IPSec, PPTP and L2TP) pass-through
- Packet monitoring and fi ltering by MAC address, IP address and port.
- PPPoE support
• Buffalo’s easy web interface confi guration
• Broadband router static and dynamic routing methods between WAN and LAN based on updated routing tables.
An economical way to bridge multiple networks.
• Optional external antennas for boosting range and signal quality.
• Improved resistance to environmental conditions.