The Buffalo AirStation 54Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Router-g with AOSS, combines fast 54Mbps 802.11g Wireless data rates with the new AOSS (AirStation One-Touch Secure System). The AirStation 54Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL router allows you to securely share your Internet Broadband connection. Security features include WPA, WEP, Privacy Separator, and SPI firewall. Buffalo's exclusive Intrusion Detector is a powerful firewall that identifies and blocks outside attacks into your network and alerts you via a pop-up window and email.
In addition to fast 54g performance, WBR2-G54 includes optimized LAN/WAN Routing and a high-speed 10/100 4-port switch. The combination of speed, security, and push-button AOSS setup, makes the Buffalo AirStation 54Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Router-g the perfect choice for Your Wireless Network.
What Is AOSS? Setting up a secure wireless network can be too complicated, involving many tedious steps and requiring a certain level of expertise to complete. BuffaloÕs AirStation OneTouch Secure System (AOSS) allows you to create a hi-speed secure wireless connection with a push of a button and a click of the mouse. AOSS automatically detects and configures other AOSS enabled wireless devices and clients and seamlessly creates secure connections. As you add additional devices, security is negotiated at the highest level possible for all devices on the network. Say, for example, that you have one AOSS client that supports both WEP and WPA level encryption, while another client that supports only WEP. The AirStation automatically adjusts the security level to one that both clients will support.
What's in the Box
This package contains the AirStation 54Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Router, power adapter, Ethernet cable, CD-ROM with drivers and manual, and printed Quick Setup Guide. It's backed by 24/7 toll-free tech support and a 2-year warranty.
Tech Talk
- WEP: A data encryption method used to protect transmission between 802.11 clients and access points, the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) standard is now considered insufficient, with WPA encryption a more secure choice.
- WPA: Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) improves the security of 802.11 networks, using 802.1x and EAP to restrict network access and its own encryption (TKIP) to secure data during transmission.
The Buffalo AirStation 54Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Router-g with AOSS, combines fast 54Mbps 802.11g Wireless data rates with the AOSS (AirStation One-Touch Secure System). With AOSS, users can setup secure wireless connections with the push of a button. AOSS automatically detects and configures other AOSS enabled wireless devices and clients and seamlessly creates secure connections. As you add additional devices, security is negotiated at the highest level possible for all devices on the network. The AirStation 54Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL router allows you to securely share your Internet Broadband connection. Security features include WPA, WEP, Privacy Separator, and Intrusion Detector, and SPI firewall. In addition to fast 54g performance, WBR2-G54 includes optimized LAN/WAN Routing and a high-speed 10/100 4-port switch. The combination of speed, security, and push-button AOSS setup, makes the Buffalo AirStation 54Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Router-g the perfect choice for Your Wireless Network.
1 A really good wireless router that really works
I set this up at my house and my mom's house. At my house with DSL I was able to configure the Buffalo wireless router and connect using a Dell Notebook computer with Dell built in wireless card, I was also able to connect simultaneously with a friend's notebook computer. I configured the device directly with a desktop computer.
At my mom's house I had to connect a desktop computer to a cable modem wirelessly so I also used their desktop wireless card. I also setup up Wep security and used a network key ie password with no problem.
The only issue I had was really a Microsoft problem, but I read the instructions for the desktop wireless network card, and found out that I had to start Wireless Zero service. Also, although this starts automatically on my notebook computer, I still needed to manually re-start each time the computer booted for my desktop computer, even with the service set on automatic, so probably a Microsoft bug.
After trying a couple other wireless access points/routers, I found Buffalo's WBR2-G54S Wireless cable/dsl router to be the best and easiest to setup and use with different notebook wireless adapters. I give this product my highest recommendation on both price and performance.
2 Easy to set up, works perfectly 24/7/365!
I've been using this router for over a year now, and it's one of the best products in my office. It took less than 10 minutes to set up, and it's been working 24/7 since then.
Recently, I got another unit and set up a bridge between the two, connecting two wireless networks. No problem at all. Works perfectly.
What I like about the WBR2G54 is that it's very easy to use for non-experienced folks, and yet it allows you to accomplish fairly complicated tasks if you like to drill down to the more sophisticated menu items on the WBR2G54's web-based configuration page.
A great product from a great company, highly recommended.
3 Big Thumbs Up
I've used this Airstation for 2 years now. Here's the best part: I used this both in Korea and in the US, and it always worked great! Setup was painless and easy (although you better make sure you have the right settings in your operating system). Eliminating wires and surfing the web on your bed is well worth the money. This unit is also a great deal given the price. Thumbs Way Up!
4 Great deal for the money. WDS works with AirPort Express
I'm very happy with this unit having only taken it out of the box an hour or so ago. I've already managed to configure it with WDS supporting my Apple AirPort Express as a remote base station. YEAH!
The Buffalo web interface works just fine... so what if it doesn't look as sexy as the AirPort Admin? It works! And for under $70, it's a no-brainer.
good info on configuring the WDS to work with AirPort (Express) found here:
http://apx.indusdevelopment.com/
