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You can get to this page by selecting the
Wireless Config
category and choosing the
AOSS
submenu.
The blue AOSS button at the top left of the
page has the same function as the physical
AOSS button on the top of the router: it
initiates the AOSS process.
If all your clients support AOSS, it’s very
simple to set them up. Press the AOSS
AOSS
button on the router, or the one on this page, and then push the AOSS button on the client
device.
Each client device will have to be set up separately. Wait for each AOSS process to finish
before starting the next one.
You can also activate AOSS by pushing the button on the top of your AirStation (see page
16). Consult your client device’s documentation for the location of its AOSS button.
If you’ve used AOSS to configure some wireless clients, and now want to add other wireless
clients that don’t support AOSS to your network, this screen will give you the information
you need to connect them manually.
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AOSS
AOSS
(AirStation One-Touch Secure System) is a simple system for
configuring your wireless network securely. If your router and your
client device are installed and both support AOSS, then making a
secure wireless connection between them is very easy.
Push the AOSS button on the top of your router and hold it in for
a few seconds. The AOSS light will begin to flash amber. You now
have two minutes to push the AOSS button on your client device and
finish the connection.
An AOSS compatible standalone client device will probably have a
little red button labeled “AOSS” on it. Push the button! About 15
seconds later, you’ll have a secure network connection.
If your client device is a PC card, CardBus, or PCI adaptor, the AOSS
button will probably be in its
Client Manager Software
. Check your
AOSS
client device’s user manual for instructions on where to push or click
the AOSS button.
After you’ve pressed both buttons, it will take about 15 seconds for
the connection to complete. When it’s finished, the AOSS light will
glow a solid amber. You now have a secure network connection!
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Some things to keep in mind with AOSS:
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Only one AOSS wireless client adapter can be configured with the AOSS router at a
time. The buttons will need to be re-pressed to connect each additional AOSS wireless
client adapter.
•
It is not necessary to AOSS client devices that have already been configured via AOSS,
unless significant changes have been made to the wireless network.
•
Do not attempt to configure two separate AOSS networks at the same time, as it may
cause undesired configurations.
•
If an undesired client has connected via AOSS, it can be disconnected from within the
WHR-G300N’s web-based configuration tool.
•
Even if your client device doesn’t officially support AOSS, you may still be able to use
AOSS if you install Buffalo’s Client Manager software on your computer. It works with
most client devices, including many made by other manufacturers. You can download
it from
www.buffalotech.com
.
AOSS Notes
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The AirStation may be used as either a full wireless router or a simple access point. The
switch has three positions:
ON (Router Mode) - The default LAN-side IP address is
192.168.11.1 and DHCP and NAT are
enabled.
OFF (AP Mode) - The default LAN-side IP address of the AirStation is
192.168.11.100, and
DHCP and NAT are disabled. The WAN port becomes a fifth LAN port.
AUTO - The AirStation will attempt to detect another router on the network. If one is
detected, it will switch to AP Mode, but get its IP address from the router’s DHCP. If no
router is detected, then the AirStation will switch to Router Mode. AUTO is the default
setting, and is recommended for most users.
Router/Access Point Mode
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By default, encryption is not enabled on the
AirStation unless you used AOSS to perform your
setup. Anyone within range can easily connect to
your wireless network. This might not be what you
want.
Buffalo recommends enabling encryption and
setting a password for access to your network. This
is easy to configure from within the AirStation’s
configuration tool. From the opening page, select
Wireless Config
Tab, select the
Basic
submenu.
Encryption and Security
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