AirStation WMR-433 User Manual www.buffalotech.
Contents Chapter 1 - Product Overview...........................................4 Package Contents..................................................................................4 Diagrams and Layout............................................................................4 Chapter 2 - Installation.......................................................6 Initial Setup...........................................................................................6 Chapter 3 - Configuration...................
Windows 8.1/Windows 8...............................................................................15 Windows 7......................................................................................................16 Windows Vista................................................................................................17 Windows XP....................................................................................................18 Mac OS................................................................
Chapter 1 - Product Overview Package Contents The following items are included in your AirStation package. If any of the items are missing, please contact your vender. AirStation.................................................1 USB cable.................................................1 Setup card................................................1 Quick setup guide................................1 Warranty statement.............................
To restart the AirStation, hold down this button until the power LED glows red (2–5 seconds). To initialize all AirStation settings to factory defaults, hold down this button until the LED blinks red (about 6 seconds). The power must be on for this to work. 5 6 7 5 GHz/2.4 GHz Selector Switch 5 GHz: Enables 5 GHz bandwidth (802.11ac/n/a). 2.4 GHz: Enables 2.4 GHz bandwidth (802.11n/g/b). Link/Active LED (Green) On: Internet side is linked. Blinking: Transmitting data on the Internet side.
Chapter 2 - Installation Initial Setup To configure your AirStation, follow the procedure below. 1 2 Connect the AirStation to a LAN port with an Ethernet cable. Turn on the power. Power for the AirStation can come from a USB port on your PC or from an outlet with a USB power adapter. 3 Connect your PC or mobile device to the AirStation wirelessly to use the Internet. 4 Open a web browser. Note: You may need to register information to connect to the Internet depending on the hotel.
Chapter 3 - Configuration Configuration of the AirStation is done from Settings, the web-based configuration GUI. Accessing Settings To configure the AirStation’s settings manually, log in to Settings as shown below. 1 Open a browser. 2 Enter the AirStation’s LAN-side IP address in the address field and press the enter key. Notes: • The AirStation’s default LAN-side IP address is 192.168.13.1. • If you changed the IP address of the AirStation, use the new IP address.
4 This is Settings, where most AirStation settings can be configured. Note: If you cannot access Settings using the procedure above, enter “buffalo.setup“ in the address field and press the enter key. If you still cannot access Settings, refer to the “Cannot Access Settings“ section in chapter 4. Setup Wizard Setup wizard is the guide to configure the AirStation for the first time. You can configure the operating mode, SSID, and encryption method here.
Update Firmware Update AirStation’s firmware here. Before updating, make sure you have downloaded the latest firmware file onto your computer. Click Browse... and select the firmware file. Click Update to start updating. Note: If the firmware file is invalid, the screen may crash during the update. If this occurs, reboot the AirStation and try updating again with a valid firmware file. Status Check AirStation’s status here.
Change AirStation’s Settings You can change the AirStation’s settings with the setup wizard. Refer to the following to use the wizard. 1 Click Next. 2 Select an operating mode and click Next. 3 Enter an SSID and click Next.
Notes: • If SSID field is left blank, the SSID will not change. • Use only alphanumeric characters for the SSID. 4 Configure the encryption method and click Finish. Notes: • You can use “No encryption”, “WEP”, “WPA (AES)”, “WPA2 (AES)”, or “WPA2 mixed mode “ for the encryption method. • When using WEP, WPA (AES), or WPA2 (AES), select the key format before entering the key. Refer to the chart below on entry rules. Use only alphanumeric characters.
No encryption ASCII - WEP (64-bit) 5 characters (case-sensitive) WEP (128-bit) 13 characters (case-sensitive) WPA (AES) WPA2 (AES) 8-63 characters (case-sensitive) WPA2 mixed mode 5 Click Reboot Now. 6 The AirStation will reboot, which will take about 1 minute. 7 When “Rebooted.” is displayed, the AirStation is ready to use.
Notice for 2.4 GHz Bandwidth By default, the 2.4 GHz maximum baud rate is 72.2 Mbps (20 MHz bandwidth). After configuration with the setup wizard, its maximum baud rate changes to 150 Mbps (40 MHz bandwidth). For 5 GHz, the maximum baud rate is 433.3 Mbps (80 MHz bandwidth) by default.
Chapter 4 - Troubleshooting Cannot Access Settings • See chapter 3 for instructions to open Settings. • Enter the correct username and password to log in to Settings. If you are using AirStation with factory default settings, refer to the setup card. • Verify that your web browser is not set to use proxies. • Make sure that your PC is configured to “obtain an IP address automatically from DHCP”. • Restart your AirStation.
Forgot AirStation’s SSID, Encryption Key, or Password Hold down the reset button on the base of your AirStation for about 7 seconds to initialize its settings. All settings, including your password, SSID, and encryption key will be initialized to their defaults. Hold down this button for 2-5 seconds to reboot the AirStation without initializing. How to Configure TCP/IP Windows 8.1/Windows 8 To configure TCP/IP in Windows 8.1 or Windows 8, follow the procedure below. 1 Open Control Panel.
Windows 7 To configure TCP/IP in Windows 7, follow the procedure below. 1 Open Control Panel. 2 Click Network and Sharing Center. 3 Click Change Adapter Settings on the left side menu. 4 Right-click the network adapter, then click Properties. 5 If the “User Account Control” screen opens, click Yes or Continue. 6 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) then click Properties.
Windows Vista To configure TCP/IP in Windows Vista, follow the procedure below. 1 Open Control Panel. 2 Click Network and Sharing Center. 3 Click Manage network connections on the left side menu. 4 Right-click the network adapter, then click Properties. 5 If the “User Account Control” screen opens, click Yes or Continue. 6 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) then click Properties.
Windows XP To configure TCP/IP in Windows XP, follow the procedure below. 1 Open Control Panel. 2 Double-click Network. 3 Right-click the network adapter, then click Properties. 4 Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) then click Properties. 5 6 To have DHCP set your IP address settings automatically, check Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically. Alternately, you can configure the settings manually. Example: If the router’s IP address is 192.168.13.
Other Tips Issue: I reset my AirStation to factory default settings and forgot how to log in to Settings. Answer: Open your browser, enter 192.168.13.1 as the browser address, and hit the enter key. You will be prompted to log in. Enter “admin” for the username and “password” for the password. Click OK to log in. Issue: How do I enable or modify security encryption settings on the AirStation? Answer: Log in to Settings and navigate to Setup Wizard - Wireless 2.
Appendix A - Supplemental Information Default Configuration Settings Feature LAN Settings Parameter IP Address DHCP Server DHCP IP Address Pool SSID Wireless Settings Encryption Method Pre-shared Key Format Pre-shared Key Wireless Channel Bandwidth Administration Username Password Default Setting 192.168.13.1 (fixed) Enabled 192.168.13.2 to 192.168.13.65 (fixed) 2.
Transmission Rate 802.11ac Transmission Rate 802.11n/a/g/b Access Mode Security Wired Interface Standard Compliance Transmission Rate Transmission Encoding Access Method Speed and Flow Control USB Interface Number/Type of Port Other Power Supply Power Consumption Dimensions Weight Operating Environment IEEE 802.11ac 20 MHz BW : 78/65/58.5/52/39/26/19.5/13/6.5 Mbps (1 stream) IEEE 802.11ac 20 MHz BW : 86.7/72.2/65/57.8/43.3/28.9/21.7/14.4/7.2 Mbps (1 stream) IEEE 802.
Environmental Information • The equipment that you have purchased has required the extraction and use of natural resources for its production. • The equipment may contain hazardous substances that could impact health and the environment. • In order to avoid the dissemination of those substances in our environment and to diminish the pressure on the natural resources, we encourage you to use the appropriate take-back systems.
Appendix B - Regulatory Compliance Information The information below is only for US and Canada region. Only use the cables and accessories that are included in the package. Don’t use other accessories or cables unless specifically instructed to in the documentation. Company Information Buffalo Americas, Inc.
IC statement (IC déclaration) This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Ce dispositif est conforme à la norme CNR-210 d’Industrie Canada applicable aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
transmetteur. Conformément à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada, le présent émetteur radio peut fonctionner avec une antenne d’un type et d’un gain maximal (ou inférieur) approuvé pour l’émetteur par Industrie Canada. Dans le but de réduire les risques de brouillage radioélectrique à l’intention des autres utilisateurs, il faut choisir le type d’antenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente (p.i.r.e.
