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For detailed setup and configuration instructions, please refer to the User Manual on the Utility CD or the Buffalo Wireless Support website. Package Contents: . 54Mbps Bridge Base Station . Utility CD-ROM . Quick Setup Guides . AC Adapter . 7ft. Ethernet Cable . Warranty Statement If any of the contents are missing, please contact the reseller from which this product was purchased. System Requirements . Desktop or laptop PC with a wireless adapter installed. . Existing Local Area Network to connect to the AirStation 54Mbps BridgeBase Station. There are 2 methods of configuring your AirStation 54Mbps Bridge Base Station. Depending on the configuration of the computer you will be using to configure your access point, choose the method to configure the AirStation 54Mbps Bridge Base Station. PY00-11001-DM20 Rev A 1 Deciding on a Mode for Initial AirStation Configuration Wired Connection (recommended) Wireless Connection Do not connect the AirStation to your existing network until configuration of the AirStation is complete! Step Connect your computer to the AirStation Wired Configuration Buffalo recommends using a wired connection, meaning your computer is physically connected to the AirStation with a CAT5 cable plugged into any one of the four 10/100M Ethernet LAN port. This type of setup will eliminate possible setup problems due to any issues with the wireless adapter on the computer being used to configure the AirStation. A Web browser version 4.5 or later should be used to configure the AirStation. Using the provided CAT5 Ethernet Cable, connect one end into any one of the four (4) 10/100M Ethernet ports on the AirStation and the other to your computer’s available Ethernet port. Figure shown above. 2 Wireless Configuration Windows XP If there is no Ethernet adapter available on the computer being used to configure the AirStation, a wireless configuration may be performed using a correctly installed 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapter. To configure the AirStation via a wireless connection, establish a connection to the AirStation using the setup instructions that came with the wireless client card or adapter that you are using. Buffalo highly recommends using Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Service to connect to and configure Buffalo Access Points/Base Stations. Windows98SE/2000/ME If there is no Ethernet adapter available on the computer being used to configure the AirStation, a wireless configuration may be performed using a correctly installed 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapter. To configure the AirStation via a wireless connection, establish a connection to the AirStation Compact Bridge using the setup instructions that came with the wireless client card or adapter that you are using. 3 Step Configure your computers IP address Refer to your Operating System for further instructions on how to navigate to your TCP/IP Properties. For Windows 98SE/ME -Right-click on Network Neighborhood or My Network Places and select Properties. -Select the Configuration tab, scroll down to TCP/IP and press Properties. -Click Specify an IP address - IP address = 192.168.11.2 -Subnet mask = 255.255.255.0 -Click OK to close Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties. -Click OK to close Network Connection Properties. - Close Network Connections window. For Windows 2000/XP -Click Start => Settings => Control Panel => Network Connections. -Right-click on Local Area Network Connection and select Properties. - Scroll down to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP ) and press Properties. -Select Use the following IP address - IP address = 192.168.11.2 -Subnet mask = 255.255.255.0 -Click OK to close Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties. - Close Network Connections window. Step Access the AirStation configuration page Launch your Web browser and type 192.168.11.1 in the address field of the Web browser window and click “Go” or press “Enter.” If you have previously modified the AirStation and changed the LAN IP address, enter the custom LAN IP address to access the AirStation configuration page. 4 Step Configure the AirStation The User name and password field will open. Enter “root” as the User name and leave the password field blank. Click OK to enter the configuration page. From this screen,you can access the built-in Web configuration feature that will allow you to configure the AirStation for your local Area Network. Advanced configuration settings are available by clicking the advanced button. For more information about configuring and operating your 54Mbps Wireless Bridge Base Station, refer to the User Manual on the AirNavigator CD or the Buffalo Support Web Site: If at any time you wish to restore settings to factory defaults, press the red INIT button on the rear of the AirStation for several seconds until the red DIAG light illuminates. Once configuration is complete, connect the AirStation to your Local Area Network for normal operation. 5 Connect t...