Buffalo Technology Buffalo AirStation WLA2-G54 User Manual
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STANDARD SETTINGS
3.1 Introduction
Setting up the AirStation parameters using a Web Browser requires basic wireless confi guration knowledge. For Advanced settings and explanations
of each parameter and its use, see
Chapter 4.
3.2 Setup Overview
The WLA2-G54 is confi gured to function right out of the box. Simple settings for security and MAC Address registration are offered in this section-
Specialized setups for security, fi ltering and other features will be explained in later sections by clicking the
Advanced Button.
3.3 Open the Setup Screen
• Click WEP to enter simple WEP setting to protect your wireless data.
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Register for allowable PC’s MAC address - MAC access restric-
tion set up in LAN. Input the MAC addresses that is to be allowed to
communicate.
MAC address list - Display a table list of all MAC addresses.
Select
WEP to input a password or encryption code
to protect wireless com mu ni ca tions. It is possible to
enter up to 4 different WEPs. The WEP key must match
between two parties for secure com mu ni ca tions.
Examples of WEP key:
64bit ASCII: 5 digits of alphanumeric characters, “ab34Y”
128bit ASCII: 13 digits of alphanumeric characters,
“123456abcdef7”
■ Note: ASCII WEP is case sensitive.
64bit HEX: 10 digits, using characters 0-9 and a-f,
“00234ABCDE”
128bit HEX: 26 digits, using characters 0-9 and a-f,
“20123456789abcdeabcdeabcde”