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If the wireless adapter protocol is not yet installed, click the
Add
button and select
the TCP/IP protocol from the list. Refer to Windows Help for more information.
•
If the wireless adapter protocol is installed, select the protocol and click the
Properties
button.
Verify that the parameters match the settings provided by your
LAN Administrator.
Make changes if necessary, and click OK.
5. If prompted, restart your computer.
Other Problems
Please refer to
www.buffalotech.com
for further reference materials.
Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting WDS
The most common issue with WDS installations is using the wrong MAC address.
The
proper MAC Address for the access points is the
Wireless MAC Address
.
The best place
to get this from
System Information
in the configuration tool.
Restrictions:
1.
All wireless access points in the wireless bridge need to support WDS.
At time of
publication, only Buffalo G54 and Apple Airport Extreme access points support WDS.
2.
No single access point can communicate with more then six other access points in the
wireless bridge.
Good Practices:
1.
Start the wireless bridge system with only two access points and then add more, one at
a time.
2.
Setup all access points in the wireless bridge in close proximity before deploying them
to their final location.
3.
Only one access point in the wireless bridge should be serving DHCP and routing
services unless a routed wired network exists.
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Setting up WDS; the long version:
1. It is recommended that all access points in the bridge are reset to their factory default settings.
This is done by holding the INIT button on the rear of the access point down for 5-10 seconds.
2.
Login to the first access point in the wireless bridge (this should be the DHCP server enabled
access point if there is not already a routed wired network).
3.
Click on the
Advanced
button.
4.
The wireless settings page will appear. Select the proper settings for the wireless network. Record
all settings on a piece of paper. All settings except for the SSID need to be identical amongst all
access points in the bridge. If roaming is desired, then set the SSID settings identically as well.
Press
the
Set
button if any changes are made.
(NOTE: If the IP address was changed, then reconnecting to the access point for configuration will
require accessing it via its new IP address in a web browser (e.g. http://NEW_IP_ADDRESS).
Write
down the new IP address carefully if you changed it, and put it in a safe place!
5.
Click on the
LAN port
link on the left.
6.
Check that the
LAN side IP address
values are correct for your network, or leave them at their
defaults.
Record the
LAN side IP address
. Press the
Set
button if any settings on this page have been
set.
7.
Click on the
Management
link on the left.
8.
The System Information page will appear.
In the Wireless section of the table record the MAC
address (including the colons). Please make sure the MAC address is recorded from the Wireless
section and not the other sections.
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9. Logout of the access point by clicking on the
Logout
link on the left. Close the browser window.
10. Login to the second access point in the wireless bridge.
11. Click on the
Advanced Settings
tab.
12.
The wireless settings page will appear. Select the proper settings for the wireless network. Refer to
the settings recorded from the first access point. All settings except for the SSID need to be identical
amongst all access points in the bridge.
If roaming is desired, then set the SSID settings identically as
well.
13.
Click on the
LAN port
link on the left.
14.
Make sure that the
LAN side IP address
setting is different than that of the first access point. The
IP addresses cannot be the same, but they should be on the same network. It is recommended that the
IP address of the second access point is one higher then that of the first access point. Thus, if access
point one’s address is 1.1.1.1, then access point two’s address should be 1.1.1.2. If there is a
DHCP
server function
setting on this page, then make sure to set it to
Disabled
. Press the
Apply
button when
finished.
If the IP address was changed, then reconnecting to the access point for configuration will
require accessing it via its new IP address in a web browser (e.g. http://NEW_IP_ADDRESS).
15.
Click on the
Wireless bridge (WDS)
link on the left.
16.
Enable WDS and press the
Apply
button.
If desired, move the switch on the bottom of the WHR-
HP-G54 from AUTO to BRI to disable normal router functionality (optional).
17. Enter the Wireless MAC Address of the first access point (which was recorded on Step 8) into the
field
MAC Address of AirStation (Wireless)
(include the colons). Press the
Add
button.
18.
The Wireless MAC address inputted on the step above will appear in the
Connected AirStation
table.
Confirm that enable is checked, and then press the
Apply
button.
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19.
At the top of the page, press the
Apply
button.
20.
Once the router has rebooted, click on the
Management
tab on the left.
21.
The System Information page will appear. In the Wireless section of the table record the MAC
address (including the :’s).
Please make sure the
Wireless
MAC address, and not the wired MAC
address, is recorded.
22.
Logout of the access point by clicking on
Logout
at the top of the page. Close the browser window.
23.
Login to access point one again.
24. Click on the
Advanced Settings
tab.
25. Click on the
Wireless bridge (WDS)
link on the left.
26. Enable the WDS function and press the
Apply
button.
27.
Enter the Wireless MAC Address of the first access point (recorded in Step 21) into the field that
says
MAC Address of AirStation(Wireless)
(include the :’s). Press the
Add
button.
28.
The Wireless MAC address inputted on the step above will appear in the
Connected AirStation
table. Please check that the checkbox by
enable
is checked, and then press the
Apply
button.
29.
At the top of the page, press the
Apply
button.
30.
Once the router has rebooted, click on the
Management
tab on the left.
31.
Click on the
Ping Test
link on the left.
32.
In the
Destination
field enter the IP address of the second access point and press the
OK
button.
Troubleshooting

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