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1. BHS DES aeaeaie e HA TAIRI DNS fala Ss itu E EARI DNS aikai E Ah DNS ieat 53 GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point The TCP IP Settings underWindows XP step 1 Click the Start in the desktop of the Windows to select Settings and then select the Control Panel i ue Pm a d EIN ERHO gt Microsoft Outlook p s He e EMEF Ws EHRE 4 J me Le NN MSN Messenger 6 1 A Acrobat Reader 5 0 Iw Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Cos STO SE Waar ELE dE ES Bn m IET L 42 HERD 77 RTD MALE D 2 und o Rats CUT Step 2 Double click the Network Connections icon xp BHD auo any TINO Bea O Qd fee oes 9 vr oo De Sew P 9 A 2 5 e c C Fay ur um sr wm tas A o 5 eel pda e 9 s 9 yo AR 2 OD amp To NO FEUR wem GU Hed B LL ms iH B z5 TR 54 GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Step 3 Double click the LAN CONNECTION and click the Properties button I ERAR IA fir tE HARE LEUR BARAT eal 06 01 53 EE 100 0 Mbps ih E cigs 3 pt 39 446 46 977 Step 4 The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box will appear Verfiy that the Internet Protocol TCP IP item is checked And then double click on Internet Protocol TCP IP item ETT f ea ER 34875 zt BEBE Intel R PROVTDU VE Network Connection as Tea HA
2. Site contents statistics B Status Wireless This page shows the packet counters for transmission and reception regarding to wireless and Ethemet B Basic Settings netos a EU i WIS B Access Control E TCP IP Settings Wireless LAN SER n Recenved Packers NN LU NN 2 Password S amp ePehs 0D B APM Varage Ethernet LAN Reet Packets BB m o ram E ae vare sia Reboot 44 GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Upgrade Firmware You can upgrade the firmware for AP with this tool The latest firmware version can be downloaded from Gigabyte website GIGABYTE T E C H N D0 L 0 6 Y Site contente Up grade ai E otatus os This page allows you upgrade the Access Point fina ware to new version Please note do not power off Z Basic Settin gs the device during the upload because it may crash the system AB Secu rity EU ES Access Control E B TCP IP Settin js Tire a Password Used Rest AP Manager Save Reload E c Reboot Reboot GN A11G GIGABYTE SSP ee 2 4GHz Wireless Access Point Site contents Reboot Status ww Vireless a uy This page 15 used to restart the GN AL1G AP Basic settings Z ei Z E E Access Control Please wait 25 seconds for rebooting B TCP IP Settings Reboot j i amp Password AP Manager B Save Reload Statistics Bb Upgrade Firmware 45 GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Chapter 5 Troublesh
3. button to save the settings in the AP 21 GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Wireless Operation Page fg GIGABYTE AP Manager 5 x gt oo yon wD ELA Encryption Advanced OperationMode Associated List H Gh 4116 System IP Config Wireless Operator e DE e lp D Region Channel ID Preamble Type ing Auto Rate Transmit Rate T Hidden ESSID disais RTS Threshold 7346 ESSID etig 0 The wireless equipment still can operate smoothly with no changes made for any options on this page 7 Region Due to different regions have different open channel regulations please check whether the default value for the region is the value for your local area In case of inconsistency please contact your local distributor or authorized reseller immediately 7 Channel ID Please choose the channel for best performance Normally no change is needed The default value is Auto and will be detected automatically by the system 7 Preamble Type Preamble is provided for the receiving end to synchronize necessary operations Two settings are available Long or Short The default value is Long Users can configure in accordance with their needs 7 Transmit Rate You can select the transmission speeds of 6M 9M 12M 18M 24M 36M 48M and 54M based on your needs The default setting is 54 M The Transmit Rate function is disabled while Auto Rate is enabled 22 GN
4. A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Note The standard transmission speeds of 802 11b are are 11M 5 5M 2M and 1M 7 Auto Rate You can select Enable or Disable in this option The default setting is Enable Enable When Enable is selected the transmit rate will automatically change to the highest rate available The range of automatic change is based on the Transmit Rate Transmit rate 54M range from 6M 9M 12M 18M 24M 36M 48M to 54M 48M range from 6M 9M 12M 18M 24M 36M to 48M 36M range from 6M 9M 12M 18M 24M to 36M 24M range from 6M 9M 12M 18M to 24M 18M range from 6M 9M 12M to 18M 12M range from 6M 9M to 12M 6M No automatic change is available and the transmission speed is fixed to 6M Disable The transmission speed does not change automatically and is defined by Transmit Rate 7 Hidden ESSID This setting enables you to hide ESSID which is needed by the users to connect to AP The default setting is Disable 7 RTS Threshold The default value of 2347 shall be retained In case of inconsist data flow it is suggested to make some modifications Enter a value within the range 0 2347 for the port RTS Request To Send is a function requesting permission to transmit signals RTS is a collision avoidance method used by all 802 11b wireless networking devices In most cases you will not need to activate or administer RTS Only if you find yourself in an Infrastruct
5. Chapter 3 Access Point Manager AP Manager Two methods to set up APs Web based configuration or AP Manager Utility Gigabyte AP Manager Utility is only used for Gigabyte AP This Chapter will introduce how to set up APs through AP Manager Note 1 The efficiency of wired connection is better than that of wireless connections among APs It is suggested to use wired connections to manage APs 2 It is suggested to disable firewall while setting Wireless LAN Access Point with AP Manager utility Install Access Point Manager Install Gigabyte AP Manager in Windows with the following steps step 1 Insert the Installation CD into your CD ROM drive and click Install Gigabyte AP Manager on the screen Step 2 Wait for a while Gigabyte AF Manager Utility Setup is preparing the InstallShield 3 Wizard which will quide you through the rest of the setup process Please walt Step 3 Click Next InstallShield Wizard X Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard For Gigabyte AP Manager Utility The InstallShield Wizard will install Gigabyte AP Manager Utility on your computer To continue click Next i Cancel GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Step 4 Enter users data and then click Next InstallShield Wizard Customer Information Please enter your information i Gd SSCS netals melad Step 5 Click Next to accept default directory or Browse other locations Ins
6. Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS The 802 11b was a 1999 ratification to the origianl 802 11 standard allowing wireless functionality comparable to Ethernet What is WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP A security mechanism defined within the 802 11 standard Designed to make the link integrity of the wireless medium equal to wired cable What is the IEEE802 11g standard IEEE 802 11g standard specifies data rates of up to 54 Mbits s in the 2 45 GHz band It uses Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing OFDM which is the mandatory provisions have been made within the standard to make it inherently compatible with the well established 802 11b standard at 11 Mbits s which uses Complementary Code Keying CCK modulation Both 11g and 11b can operate at ranges of up to 300 feet 46 GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Appendix A Glossary Access Point An Access Point is a wired controller that sends data to the wireless NIC s installed in your network computers and received data back from them An Access Point is often connected to the network computer that has Internet access or is directly connected to an ADSL or cable modem ADSL Asymmetric digital subscriber line ADSL is a new modem technology that converts existing twisted pair telephone lines into access paths for high speed communication of various sorts Auto MDI MDIX On a network hub or switch an auto MDI MDIX port automatically senses if it ne
7. F TR B O7 El Client for Microsoft Networks 1l File and Printer Sharmz for Microsoft Networks dal QoS Packet Scheduler MARIE REP Re TEE ER EP CRT WEE j m 55 GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Step 5 Assign the static IP address used by the AP and the same Subnet Mask to the computer For example IP address is192 168 1 2 and Subnet Mask is 255 255 255 0 click the OK button to return to Local Area Connection Properties Click the OK button again to complete the PC configuration Internet Protocol ICP IP AZ ie ALL ADE atte oe tee AIE Bll gt hR Sal Plates Aa iB IF Bete E I O Eh ER IP tihka Co BAA FUIS IP tiike IP tidk 109 188 f 2 feed m 955 255 255 0 Or BET FURY DNS S ERTED BFA DNS IIR fh DNS fg S8 4 56 GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Limited Warranty Statement 1 Year Warranty Gigabyte warrants to the original consumer purchaser that the product free from defects in material and workmanship for no limited time from the original manufactory shipment date This warranty does not cover the product if it is damaged in the process of being installed or improperly used Gigabyte may replace or repair the product with either new or reconditioned parts Repaired or replaced products will be returned t
8. as a DHCP server and assign a dynamic IP address automatically on the network select Server Enabled If you are not sure DHCP server is available on the network and wish to use an AP as DHCP server please select Auto 7 DHCP Client Range amp DNS When Server Enabled is selected please enter the range of your IP addresses and DNS DNS information is provided by your ISP 7 802 1d Spanning Tree When the 802 1d Spanning Tree function is enabled the circuit problem among multi APs or routers in the network can be avoided The default value is Disable 42 GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point System Settings Password Setup You may set up administrator s user name and password to prevent other users from accessing to AP and changing settings If the field on the screen is blank no protection is provided for security GIGABYTE T EE pomi mE Site contents Password Setup Status Wireless T This page is used to set the account of supervisor to access the web manager Empty account and E Basic Settings password will disable the protection B Security B wos Bi Access REGE ES o B TCP IP Settings Password eesse Mis Confirmed Password eesse B AP Manager Save Reload B Statistics Apply Changes Reset Upgrade Firmware l B Reboot System Settings AP Manager Settings You may change the Community String of AP through AP Manager Settings to prevent other users of AP Manager
9. 8 1 2 bytes 2 times 10ms TTL 64 Reply from 182 158 1 2 bytes 2 time lt 10ms TTL b4 Reply from 182 158 1 2 bytes 2 times 10ms TTL 64 Reply from 192 168 1 2 bytes Z times 10ms TTL b4 Reply from 192 166 1 2 bytes 2 times 10mes TTL 64 Reply from 132 158 1 2 bytes 2 times 10ms TTL b4 Reply from 182 158 1 2 bytes time lt 10ms TTL b4 Reply from 132 158 1 2 bytes 2 times 10ms TTL 64 Reply from 182 158 1 2 bytes 2 time lt 10ms TTL b4 Reply from 182 158 1 2 bytes 2 times 10ms TTL 64 Reply from 192 160 1 2 bytes Z times 10mes TTL b4 TF 04 44 36 Please wait while upgrading F 04 44 56 WARNING Please dont clase Upgrade tool window while upgrading ar it might cause 4P device unworkablell 34 GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Step 4 After the AP devices rebooting successful the AP firmware upgrade is completed Note Right click on the screen the content menu will be displayed You can find then on line help and the version information of firmware upgrade utility Uninstall AP Manager Utility You can find the Uninstall program through Start Programs Gigabyte AP Manager Utility Uninstall step 1 InstallShield Wizard will appear then please wait Installshield Wizard Gigabyte AF Manager Utility Setup is preparing the Install hieldA Wizard which will quide you through the rest of the setup process Please walt Step 2 Click Yes Gigabyte AP Manager Utility This will remove
10. Assign an IP address to the AP with this option The default IP address is 192 168 1 1 Please make sure the assigned IP address is exclusive for the AP 7 Subnet Mask Please assign a Subnet Mask for an AP The default Subnet Mask is 255 255 255 0 7 Gateway Please enter the IP address for the default router The default gateway is 192 168 1 254 After changing the IP address for AP please change the PC s IP address AP Manager so that both have the same Subnet Mask Then click Find Access Point icon AP Manager willl find APs on the network 20 GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point 7 DHCP Mode 4 options are available Disabled Client Enabled Server Enabled and Auto The default setting is Auto lf you want to obtain IP addresses from a DHCP server select Client Enabled To use an AP as a DHCP server and assign a dynamic IP address automatically on the network select Server Enabled If you are not sure DHCP server is available on the network and wish to use an AP as DHCP server please select Auto 7 DHCP Client Range amp DNS When Server Enabled is selected please enter the range of your IP addresses and DNS DNS information is provided by your ISP 7 802 1d Spanning Tree When the 802 1d Spanning Tree function is enabled the circuit problem among multi APs or routers in the network can be avoided The default value is Disable Confirm your desired settings and press Apply
11. Dexeriptica Camat feccr33 Control List mE TCP IP Settings You may set up IP parameters for APs through TCP IP setting screen GIGABYTE RT TECHHOLOR Y 1 465Hr Wireless Access Pairt Wireless Basic Settings The page n mid do ceiuri pamen o wines LAN cee wich miy cont io cur Acres Poi Hee poe may change wireless bec zerisgs ax well as wakes nengock pees Z5 IT prt te Chasse Number 6 Wici Tre Er ls RTS Tluribold 21385 1 23 Tommi Rae Ans Preimblr Type Y Leng Pembe Shoe Promnik Hiddes 55 ID C Makh F Diabel Aszecianed Chest Show Acte Ghent 41 GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point 7 IP Address Assign an IP address to the AP with this option The default IP address is 192 168 1 1 Please make sure the assigned IP address is exclusive for the AP 7 Subnet Mask Please assign a Subnet Mask for an AP The default Subnet Mask is 255 255 255 0 7 Gateway Please enter the IP address for the default router The default gateway is 192 168 1 254 After changing the IP address for AP please change the PC s IP address AP Manager so that both have the same Subnet Mask Then click Find Access Point icon AP Manager willl find APs on the network Ly DHCP Mode 4 options are available Disabled Client Enabled Server Enabled and Auto The default value is Disable If you want to obtain IP addresses from a DHCP server select Client Enabled To use an AP
12. G Wireless LAN Access Point SSID The SSID is the name represents the routers and Access Point in wireless network Subnet Mask A mask used to determine which subnet a IP address belongs to A IP address has two components the network address and the host address Subnetting enables the network administrator to further divide the host part of the address into two or more subnets TCP IP TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol the suite of communications protocols used to connect hosts on the Internet WAN Wide Area Network a communication network that covers a relatively broad geographic area consisting of two or more LANs Broadband communication over the WAN is often through public networks such as the ADSL or Cable systems or through leased lines or satellites To simplify it please image network as a WAN WEP WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is a data privacy mechanism based on a 64 128 bit shared key algorithm as described in the IEEE 802 11 standard 49 GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Appendix B Specifications Physical Interface The Wireless Access Point includes one RJ 45 Ethernet LAN ports one init button and one antenna uni Port x 1 RJ 45 Auto sensing for 10 100M Ethernet LAN connection Reset Button Initial reset One external antenna and one internal antenna supporting different applications Specifications System Specification Data Rates Data Rates 11 5 5 2 1
13. GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point User s Manual GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Change direction or location of antenna ncrease the distance between the equipment and the antenna Connect this equipment with a socket different from the one connected with antenna Ask help from experienced audio video technicians FCC Caution To assure continued compliance any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the foll
14. Gigabyte AF Manager Utility from your computer Do you wish to proceed Step 3 Click OK and then the Gigabyte AP Manager Utility has been uninstalled successfully Gigabyte AF Manager Utility Gigabyte AF Manager Utility has been successfully uninstalled from your machine 35 GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point If you want to modify some program components or reinstall all program components you can run the installation programs directly And then the InstallShield Wizard will appear on the screen Please choose one of the options what you want then click Next to modify repair or remove the Gigabyte AP Manager Utility InstallShield Wizard Welcome Modify repair or remove the program E 1 rebar aram al 36 GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Chapter 4 Web based configuration Two methods are available to set up AP Web based configuration or AP Manager Utility This section introduces web based configuration to set up AP with RJ45 Ethernet cables and computers connected to AP Please enter the IP address of AP into the address line of browser TQ ARPE WACO MAJMA PAUE 48 http192 168 1 1 Status You can use this status screen to view the AP s system information current connection status and configuration SEEMS M m 24H Wireless Ac eds Palit E Site content Access Point Status Ts p gs siye the ducet bt and Some bid semi tf the dete QW AI i n es Es Ld ipl
15. Mbps for IEEE 802 11b and 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 6 Mbps for IEEE 802 11g LAN Interface 10 100 Mbps LAN port with Auto sensing function Protocol Support TCP IP DHCP UDP ICMP ARP TFTP SNMP Frequency Range 2 4000 2 4835 GHz subject to local regulation Operating Range Indoor 30M 100M 100ft 300ft Open space 100 300m 300ft 900ft subject to local environment LED Power Status Wireless LAN port OS Support Win95 98 2000 ME XP NT 4 0 Linux Unix Mac AP Manager Win95 98 2000 ME XP Dimension Power Supply 5V DC 2A Temperature Range Operating 0 40 degree C Storage 20 65 degree C Humidity 1096 85 Non condensing Dimension 178 mm x 132 mm x 43 mm Gross Weight 320 59 50 GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Appendix C Configuration of the PCs To connect to the AP your computer needs to be located in the same Subnet where the AP locates Please follow the instructure to perform the setup under the TCP IP network environment By default Windows 98 Me 2000 and XP has TCP IP installed If you have not installed the TCP IP communication Protocol please install it now and then select your operating system for the setup The TCP IP Settings under Windows 2000 step 1 Click the Start button select Settings and then click the Control Panel icon Mew Office Document Open Office Document Windows Update My Bluetooth Places Programs Documents Settings Control Panel Network and Dial up Connections Search P
16. P in a TCP IP network typically by a DHCP server Firewall A system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network Firewalls can be implemented in both hardware and software or a combination of both Firewalls are frequently used to prevent unauthorized Internet users from accessing private networks connected to the Internet especially intranets All messages entering or leaving the intranet pass through the firewall which examines each message and blocks those that do not meet the specified security criteria Gateway A device usually a Router that connects hosts on a local network to other networks IP Address Every PC on the Internet has a fixed identifying number called a IP Address A typical IP address looks like this 216 27 61 137 MAC Address On a local area network LAN or other network the MAC Media Access Control address is your computers fixed hardware number Usually written as 01 23 45 67 89 ab Ping Packet Internet Groper A utility to determine whether a specific IP address is accessible It works by sending a packet to the specified address and waiting for a reply PING is used primarily to troubleshoot Internet connections Router A device that forwards data packets along networks A router is connected to at least two networks commonly two LANs or WANs or a LAN and its ISP network Routers are located at gateways the places where two or more networks connect 48 GN A11
17. Wireless Operation ki D0 he cT Device Informalian AP Name GN A11G P d MAC Address o020ed000101 Tree O Description Gigabyte GN A11G AP gt Page control review Version v0 965 Wireless Type 802 119 Card Config Type cardi 02 116 Change Community String Status bar Reati Totali 15 GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point B Tree structure ESSID GIGABYTE Name of wireless LAN Access Point GN A11G B Task bar MAC address 0020ED001 700 Tool Allows you to Search AP and Connect to AP by IP through ESSID AP name MAC address and IP address t also allows you to Save and Load configurations of AP and to Copy and Paste configurations on the current page Other functions include System Reboot and Load Default Password Allows you to change password for AP Manager and set SNMP strip Help On line help and AP Manager version Exit Exit AP Manager Note When you search an AP via a AP name Tools gt Search gt By AP Name you may click Search Next to find APs with the same name search by APName Dialog Please enter Access Point Name and click Search Met button to Search Access Font by AP Name we GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point B Tool bar S T D amp amp S amp amp Find Access Point Find all APs in the same Subnet Save AP Configuration save AP configurations in a temporary file Loa
18. al receiption should not be an issue In case of non or weak signals where the wireless LAN is used please consider to place the AP directly between the computer and wireless adaptor An external AP can be connected for rooms out of the coverage to build up a better environment of reception Connecting AP Linking wired Ethernet You can directly connect built in adaptor to AP with a cable instead of a converter or hub GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point There are two installation methods for reference Method 1 Static IP address lf DHCP is not used on the network the AP can be set up via a direct connection to the computer PC AP Manager 192 168 1 x i 192 168 1 1 Default Access Point s 1 You must assign a static IP address to the computer The Subnet must be the same for the computers and AP For example the default IP address of the AP is 192 168 1 1 and the Subnet Mask is 255 255 255 0 You can enter an IP address of 192 168 1 20 if not assigned to other network equipments and an Subnet Mask of 255 255 255 0 Note For further instructions regarding to this step please refer to Appendix C Computer Configuration 2 Please connect APs in turns and assign a static IPs to each AP For example 192 168 1 2 or 192 168 1 y If the IP address is 10 1 5 x 10 1 5 y can be assigned to your AP n pS Za PC AP Manager 192 168 1 x E T a ic BE BHEBBEEHNBENN 192 168 1 1 192 168 1 2 192 168 1 y 3 Plea
19. b g wireless LAN adaptor B Ethernet converter or hub B RJ 45 Ethernet cable System Requirements B One computer works under Windows Macintosh or Linux B f wants to activate AP Manager it is suggested to use a computer with Windows OS Internet Configuration Requirements To connect AP Manager with Wireless LAN Access Point please set up the following parameters for TCP IP configuration 4 Static IP Address 192 168 1 x e g 24253 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 168 1 254 GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Hardware installation Use the following steps to install Access Points hereafter called APs 1 Please select an appropriate location to install AP Generally a center covering radio signals from all radio equipment is the best location Please eliminate all metal objects within the coverage and prevent direct sunlight Please locate the AP appropriately Generally the higher the antenna is located the better the efficiency of AP is The location of antenna influences the sensitiveness of signal reception Connect one end of RJ 45 Ethernet cable to AP and the other end to a hub converter router or wiring panel normally fixed on the wall Connect one end of power adapter to AP and the other end to a socket Note please only use the power adapter provided in the Gigabyte s package the device may be damaged if a different adapter is used As for normal households the range of sign
20. d AP Configuration Load AP configuration saved in a temporary file Page Copy Copy configuration for current page Page Paste Paste copied content to the current page You may paste the settings from AP1 to AP2 on the same bar tab System Reboot Reboot AP Load Default Load default values for AP Connect to AP by IP If you want to manage APs on different Subnets use this function and enter IP GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point System Page f GIGABYTE AP Manager Took Password Language About SO Qo Ms GS aplig Encryption Advanced OperationMode Associated List Gp amang System IP Config Wireless Operation 6l Dn me aom Device Informalian AP Name IGRH AMG MAC Address fog20ed000101 Description Gigabyte GN A11G AP Version MOS65 Wireless Type 802 11g Card Config Type card1 02 11g Change Community String The system page displays Device Information and Change Community String 7 Device Information Device Information includes AP names MAC addresses description version wireless type and card configuration type 1 You may change AP name to any name exclusive for the AP 2 You may select desired wireless type from Wireless Type 3 You may select desired wireless LAN card from Card Config Type 18 GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point 7 Change Community String The community string must be the same for AP Manager and APs Or AP Manager only
21. d after every frame using Temporary Key Integrity Protocol TKIP This protocol allows key changes to occur on a frame by frame basis and to be automatically synchronized between the access point and the wireless client Global rekeying works by advertising the new keys to wireless clients When you select WPA authentication type a window for Radius setting will display as followed Please note IP configure shall be set as fixed IP address and DHCP mode as disabled when WPA authentication type is selected 25 GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point GIGABYTE AP Manager Took Password Language System IP Config Wireless Operation Encrypbon Advanced OperationMode Associated List Radius WPA WPA Alorilhim RADILIS Server IP Ftadius port Radius Secret WPA R Hieny enable WPA Re Key Interval 30 rrenutes cer Apply WPA Algorithm Three setting are possible TKIP AES or Auto RADIUS server IP Please assign an IP address to the primary RADIUS server authentication server RADIUS Port The setting range is 1 65536 and the default value is 1812 RADIUS sercet The field can key in up to 256 character WPA Re Key Under this option two setting are possible enable or disable The default value is enable WPA Re Key Interval Enter a value for re key interval unit sec Verify the desire setting and then click Apply button to set the value into access po
22. eds to act as a MDI or MDIX port The auto MDI MDIX capability eliminates the need for crossover cables Auto negotiate To automatically determine the correct setting The term is often used with communications and networking DHCP The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP is an Internet protocol for automating the configuration of computers that use TCP IP DHCP can be used to automatically assign IP addresses to deliver TCP IP stack configuration parameters such as the subnet mask and default router and to provide other configuration information such as the addresses for printer time and news servers DSSS Also known as Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum this is a variety of radio transmission methods that continuously change frequenciesy or signal patterns Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS which is used in CDMA technology multiplied the data bits by a very fast pseudo random bet pattern PN sequence that spreads the data into a large coded stream that takes the full bandwidth of the channel 47 GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point DNS The Domain Name System DNS is a distributed Internet directory service DNS is used mostly to translate between domain names and IP addresses and to control Internet email delivery Most Internet services rely on DNS to work and if DNS fails web sites cannot be located and email delivery stalls Dynamic IP Address A IP address is automatically assigned to a user s A
23. er Utility Gigabyte AP Upgrade Step 2 The Gigabyte Firmware Upgrade Tool screen will appear Please enter the AP IP Address which you want to upgrade the firmware You can press Ping button to verify whether the AP is online BR Gigabyte Firmware Upgrade Tool C My Project jrelease ittpl Upgrade Exit AP IP Address 32 158 1 iw Use device id Request timed out Reply from 132 158 1 2 bytes 2 times 10ms TTL 64 Reply from 192 168 1 2 bytes Z time lt 10ms TTL b4 Reply from 182 158 1 2 bytes 2 times 10mes TTL 64 Reply from 132 158 1 2 bytes 2 times 10ms TTL b4 Reply from 192 166 1 2 bytes 2 times 10mes TTL 64 Reply from 132 158 1 2 bytes 2 times 10ms TTL b4 Reply from 182 158 1 2 bytes 2 time lt 10ms TTL b4 Reply from 132 158 1 2 bytes 2 times 10ms TTL 64 Reply from 182 158 1 2 bytes time lt 10ms TTL b4 Reply from 132 158 1 2 bytes 2 times 10ms TTL 64 Reply from 182 158 1 2 bytes 2 time lt 10ms TTL b4 Reply from 132 158 1 2 bytes 2 times 10ms TTL 64 Reply from 182 158 1 2 bytes 2 time lt 10ms TTL b4 step 3 Press Open button to choose the firmware then press Upgrade button to start the firmware upgrade process Note During the firmware upgrade process please DO NOT turn off the PC or AP and DO NOT unplug the Ethernet cable Gigabyte Firmware Upgrade Tool o x CAM Project jrelease tpl Ret Upgrade A AP IP Address 32 158 1 2 Ping Iv Lise device id Reply from 132 15
24. from accessing and managing the AP GIGABYTE a TEE sees N82 2 4GHz Wireless Access Point _ Site contents AP Manager Settings Status wi reles 5 le This page allows you change the community string of your Access Point You can change anew Basic Settings community string on purpose to prohibit other AP Manager access and manage your Access Point zu Security ERU Access Control AP Name GN AL IG B TCP IP Settings Nev Community mm eee Confirmed Community eassa Apply Changes Reset B Upgrade Firmware Febon 43 GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point System Settings Save Reload Settings You may save the current configuration as a file for restoring configuration in the future You may press Reset to restore to factory default GIGABYTE T E C H N O L 0 G Y GN A116 2 4GHz Wireless Access Point a contents save Reload Settings Status Wireless This page allows you save curent settings toa file or reload the settings from the file which was saved Basic Settings previously Besides you could reset the current configuration to factory default 2 Security BU B Access Control Save Settin zs to File SAME 3 TCP IP Settings 2 Load Settings from File AER Upload Reset Settings to Default Reset B Bare Fimu vare Reboot Statistics Statistics shows you the packets flow status on the wireless LAN and Ethernet GIGABYTE TECHN 1 0 6
25. int One Power Adapter Oneinstallation CD contains AP Manager and User s Guide User s Guide One RJ 45 cable One base wall hung parts bag If there is any missing or damaged accessory please contact your local distributor or dealer immediately If a replacement unit is needed please return the device with the original packing material otherwise the warranty will be voided Rear and side panel The Wireless LAN Access Point s ports are located on the router s rear panel and the antenna is located on the side panel Power Socket The power port is where you connect the power adapter O Ethernet LAN Port RJ 45 Auto sensing and Auto MDI MDIX for 10 100M Ethernet LAN connection Antenna 2 4 GHz antenna GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Front Panel LED The Wireless LAN Access Points LEDs display information about the AP s Status Power on Green LED When the LED is on the power is supplied to GN A11G Note When you change the settings and save them the power LED will be temporarily off WLAN Green On ADSL Cable Modem is connected to WAN port Fiashin Data is being transmitted J wirelessly LAN Green O LAN port has detected a link with a 10 100 n Mbps device Data is being transmitted wirelessly GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Chapter 2 QUICK INSTALLATION Hardware Requirements Computer specification for Wireless LAN Access Point B One installed 802 11
26. int When you select WPA authentication type a window for Radius setting will display as followed 26 GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point MEE Tools Password About Exit ot E BQ acoso SB E f GIGABYTE System IF Config Wireless Operation E 3 GN A17GU Encryption Advanced OperatianMade Associated List Radius WDS List Primary RADIUS server 27 J J Authentication port jiet2 Authentication secret secret 0 Rekeying enable Ready Total number of OP 1 Primary RADIUS server Please assign an IP address to the primary RADIUS server authentication server Authentication Port The setting range is 1 65536 and the default value is 1812 Authentication sercet This field can key in up to 256 character Re Keying Under this option two setting are possible enable or disable Under this option two setting are possible enable or disable The default value is enable Verify the desire setting and then click the Apply button to set the value into access point 7 64 40 Bits 128 104 Bits There are two levels of encryption 64 bits and 128 bits The 64 bits encryption is referenced as a lower level encryption The 128 bits encryption is referenced as a higher level encryption The 64 bits WEP encryptions use 40 bits as a secret key which can controlled by user and 24 bits as the initialize vector These two portions plus together is 64 bits encryption Some other vendor s product
27. lr Boeth Ameira Peur DOCS Ce 2E ok Perd ie 152 p amp 3 L 1 US JEA pu DUO DES He CIO x1 Enabied 37 GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Wireless Basic Settings The AP will automatically detect your wireless setting Basically no more modification is required Changes on these setting will influence your wireless configuration GIGABYTE EI Uu E A Di UE HE DII Eu a a Pos m i i a Wireless Basic Settings TE p ge eed e et de ee fe win Ld coe Fiki miy Ses pun Acces pot Hee Toa mur hea a be eme ag es es ee ee 7 SSID ESSID or SSID means AP names in the wireless network You should set the same ESSID of all APs for dynamic clients to roam among APs The SSID is up to 32 ASCII characters in length and case sensitive ie Letters in upper case A Z and lower case a z are unique 7 Channel Number Please choose the channel for best performance Normally no change is needed The default value is Auto and will be detected automatically by the system Wireless Type Please select your desired wireless type 7 RTS Threshold The default value of 2347 shall be retained In case of inconsist data flow it is suggested to make some modifications Enter a value within the range 0 2347 for the port RTS Request To Send is a function requesting permission to transmit signals RTS is a collision avoidance method used by all 802 11b wireless networking devices In most cases you
28. might refer as 40 bits encryption It is the same thing The 128 bits encryption uses 104 bits as a secret key which can be controlled by user and 24 bits as the initial vector 2 GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Advanced Page A GIGABYTE AP Manager 5 x Toots Password Languaje About Exit OS uc oc Se kj eplla System IP Config Wireless Operation gd Gh AT1G Encryption Advanced OpsrationMode Associated List ed itaat Enable MAC filter Disable MAC filer MAC Address Rerncve __Aeely Reati i Totali For enhance the security of wireless network this AP provides the MAC address filtering mechanism to prevent the unauthorized users access Check Enable MAC filter and key in MAC address table then only those MAC address in the table are allowed to connect to this AP 7 Enable MAC filter Choose the Enable MAC filter option which only allows NICs of MAC addresses listed to access the AP Click the Add button to add more MAC addresses or Remove to delete MAC addresses from the authorized MAC addresses table Besides you can click Edit button to edit the MAC address 7 Disable MAC filter The default setting is Disable MAC filter All NICs can be connected to APs when MAC filter is disabled Verify the desired setting and then click the Apply button to set the value into access point 28 GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point WDS Operation Mode The Access Poin
29. monitors AP with the same community string This function enables you to change community strings for APs to prevent other AP Mangers from accessing and managing your APs After changing strings you have to complete the following steps for the consistency of community strings 1 Go to Task Bar gt Password gt Set Commuinity String and set the community string for AP Manager 2 Hemember or write down the community string When you forget the community string just press the Reset button to reset the AP settings including community string to default values Note SNMP community string defines the relationship between SNMP AP Manager and agent systems all APs and controls the access of AP Manager to APs with password The default value is public Go to Task Bar gt Password gt Set Commuinity String and change the community string for AP Manager GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point IP Config Page f GIGABYTE AP Manager E PS x Encryption Advanced OperationiMode Associated List System IPConfig Wireless Operation IP Address s2 es Hh po Subnet Mask ps ps b fp Gateway PP Pp DHCP Mode uto xj DHCP Client Range From 132 fies f1 foo DHCP ClentRenge To fig fies fi 200 DNS PoP pp pNS2 Pp pp DNS3 P P p P 02 1d Spanning Tree Enabled m w de dd amag Gel diveat Resch Set the IP parameters for APs in IP Configure tab 7 IP Address
30. nnect with WDS in the Point to Point mode In this WDS supported mode the Access Point can communicate with other GIGA BYTE Access Point that is also set to Point to Point mode You have to enter MAC address of the host AP GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point zy Point to MultiPoint Mode A GIGABYTE AP Manager SOQ eo noo SS di nplig E da OMA TG Ge n sned ndTg System IP Config Wireless Operation Encryption Advanced OperationMode Associated List WOS List OperabonhMiode c Access Pont c Point to Point amp Point to Muttioint While in this WOS supported mode this Access Point can communicate with other GIGA BYTE Access Points that are also set to Point to Point and Point to MultiPoint made 00 20 ed Oc 74 ab R GIGABYTE AP Manager Toot Password Language About Exit lt a gt Shoe iG splla System IP Config Wireless Operation Encryption E lie GHAI IG Advanced OperationMode Associated List WDS List ed itea En a Ada Edi Remove Ok Cancel Up to 8 Access Point can be set to connect through WDS list in the Point to MultiPoint In this supported WDS mode the Access Point can communicate with other Giga Byte Access Point that is also set to Point to MultiPoint mode Click the WDS List button it wil go to the WDS List page Note The maximum number
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32. of connectable Access Point is 8 30 scan Widow Select All El MACIA E MACIS E MACIE i ang d ot RANIG Ga didie DO022D2F1F Be OOUZ0EDsbDe4 OO022D320BE 2 DUZU0EDS50RFD 2 DUZUED49RBDDE E MACE E HACI E HACHE BMACOS E MACIO E MACI E MACI MACTB E HACS E MAC2U E MAC 21 E MAC2 2 E MAC23 d MAC24 E MAC2B E HACE E MACIO MAC E MAC3 Cancel GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point System IP Config Wireless Operation Enerypton Advanced OperabonMiode Associated List WOS List 31 es Edi _o Cancel Click Scan button to display Scan Window You can select which Access Point you want or choose Select All check box and then click OK to add those MAC address into the WDS list Besides you can click Edit button to modify MAC address that you select on the WDS list click Remove button to delete the MAC address that you select on the WDS list Or you can click Cancel button to reserve the original values Finally please click OK button to return to the Operation Mode page and click Apply button to set value into the AP GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Associated List Page c GIGABYTE AP Manager Too Password Language About Exit WS Gas WS aes i System IP Config Wireless Operation Encryption EG Ghen
33. ooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your wireless Access Point Read the descriptions below to help you diagnose and solve the problem Q A P9 PO PO gt O gt O What to do if you forget your password or forget the IP address of the Access Point Please press the init bottom on the Access Point for 5 seconds The Access Point will be restart and the system setting will restore to the default value Unable to connect to the Internet 1 Please confirm that the power cord is connected properly and the Access Point s power LED is correctly lit 2 Please confirm whether all of the settings described in this manual are correctly set 3 Please confirm that your ADSL Cable Modem is operating normally and or you have ISP service available 4 Please confirm if your network cable is connected correctly and the LED status is normal Unable to access the Access Point s Web Configuration Interface 1 Please check the Ethernet connection between the PC and the Access Point is properly connected 2 Make sure your computer s IP address is on the same subnet as the Access Point 3 Make sure you are using the correct login information What is the IEEE802 11b standard It also referred to as 802 11 High Rate or Wi Fi It is an expansion to 802 11 that applies to wireless LAN and provides 11 Mbps transmission with a fallback to 5 5 2 and 1 Mbps in the 2 4 GHz band The 802 11b uses only
34. owing 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 IMPORTANT NOTE FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be install and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator amp your body This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter The antenna s used for this transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Contents Chapter 1 INTOGUCUON susunod 4 Gl 4 FAILS 2200020192019 02 0 92 01 099 90 civewartninasawieienasteapdueyieaniuasieaniaersennisaniearaesyacanersieaeiat 4 Package Gonltelllsscesicesiceri dam terim damni cent Fa ert tert Pu a pet Que n PUE UE RHOD e oR end uua LUs 5 Rear and side panel MENOR ROUTE 5 wie ect ETE 6 Chapter 2 QUICK INSTALLATION 7 BIardware ReCuUIreMOCNIS wissen eee da Hed Ere Rua Pa eoa tet Des oa Ce ERR e ED R ecu TERRENT 7 oystem Hegultemiellls eoo sposi aton toe E EA AE EAERI RRE 7 Internet Configuration Requirements eeeeseeeeeeeenneenen nennen 7 lardware Instellatiofisetis
35. rinters Ls Help A Taskbar amp Start Menu Run 51 GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point step 2 Double click the Network and Dial up Connection icon Step 3 Double click the LAN CONNECTION and click the Properties button ERNIE 52 GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point step 4 The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box will appear Verfiy that the Internet Protocol TCP IP item is checked Then double click on Internet Protocol TCP IP 2 x NER 3 rh BY Realtek RTLG139 4 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter ERIE C Ts fem BITS fe FA Client for Microsoft Networks a File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks Internet Protocol TCRAPY d NetBEUI Protocol eue Fate ep lee TT FERE Tett Taser SERERE XE Internet Ahat CT CRIP jee HEX Hoi SATE PEAT A e DERE BE fw SRE HERE Lire EON step 5 Assign the static IP address used by the AP and the same Subnet Mask to the computer For example IP address is192 168 1 2 and Subnet Mask is 255 255 255 0 click the OK button to return to Local Area Connection Properties Click the OK button again to complete the PC configuration Intemet Protocol TRIP Fle 3 xl ALL ARE ates fis IBIHE nup DOR ERESSDTBGKBIPETXE gt Uy Ri Raa EMA E EA EWEA IP ERE C AmE IP fhi Ce EA TRUR TP fdk IP fact i 182 168 1 2 FES CUT u55 255 255 O0 ar RDE D
36. s Point supports 802 11b and 802 11g clients GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point is able to connect IEEE 802 119 or IEEE802 11b devices to networks Providing transmission speeds of up to 54Mbps the GN B41G allows users to share network resources retrieve emails download large files conduct a video conference and distribute or display digital photos videos or MP3 files Furthermore the router supports up to 128 bit WEP encryption to safeguard your privacy on line GNA11G not only enables simple and easy installation and usage but also provides you useful AP Manager Configuration Utility and Web based configuration Features B Conforms to IEEE 802 11b g specification and is compatible to Wi Fi B Supports convenient SNMP management B Supports advanced wireless security Supports 64 128 bit WEP encryption Supports Access Control List ACL B Supports EDWS Supports WDS point to multi points and point to point Synchronization process between Wireless LAN Access Point and WDS function Built in DHCP software provides IP address As for IEEE 802 11g it provides transmission speeds of up to 54Mbps Dynamically adjust transmission speeds of 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 and 6Mbps for IEEE 802 119 GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Package Contents Before the installation procedures please ensure the components are not damaged during the shipping The package contents of the GN A11G shall include One GN A11GWireless LAN Access Po
37. se make sure an exclusive IP for each AP 4 After setting all APs successfully you can use AP manager to control monitor all APs GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Method 2 Multi AP configuration Use a DHCP server to set IP address and then remove the server To set up multi APs at one time a DHCP server can be set up to assign IPs for all APs Therefore each AP has its exclusive IP address After setting please remove or disable the DHCP server Now you can search all APs with AP Manager and assign a static IP address for the Nth AP Note after assigning a Static IP address for each AP please set the AP Manager in the same Subnet PC AP Manager ea fo PC AP Manager i XE DHCP Server duy Converter Hub a Converter Hub iisa i int i is it Obtain an IP address automatically DHCP server is enabled If a DHCP server is used on the network it can connect to APs and AP Manager through converters hubs You should set the IP address of AP as Obtain an IP address automatically DHCP will assign an IP address to the AP The Subnet must be the same for the PC AP Manager and AP Or you can set the PC AP Manager as Obtain an IP address automatically and assign IPs with the same DHCP PC AP Manager DHCP Server OR Converter Hub he Access Point Note You can use Gigabyte AP Manager to connect APs through Wireless LAN adaptor instead of wired Ethernet GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point
38. t Advanced OperationMode Associated List WOS List ed itaati Description Feii E Totali Form this page you will get the information of the workstation which can connect to the Access Point The form list includes the MAC address Signal level and description of the workstation 32 GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Change AP Manager Password Change AP Manager Password New Admin Password ii T Confirm Adrin Passworde Cancel Users can change the administration password of the AP Manager to prevent other user access to the AP Manager On the menu bar Password gt AP Manager Password you can invoke the password change dialogue Please enter a new administration password and confirm it then press OK button to confirm You have to enter this new password to log in when you want to use the AP Manager next time Set Community String Password Dialog x Flease enter community string to search Access Point oo The community string defines the relationship between AP Manager and the AP This string acts like a password to control the AP Manager to access the AP For detail description please refer to System section s page 18 on Chapter Three 33 GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Firmware upgrade You can download the upgraded firmware version from Gigabyte website 7 Execute TFTP program Step 1 You can find the Upgrade Tool through Start Programs Gigabyte AP Manag
39. t Privacy WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is a data privacy mechanism based on a 64 128 bit shared key algorithm The 64 bits encryption is referenced as a lower level encryption The 128 bits encryption is referenced as a higher level encryption 7 WPA lf you have used Wi Fi for a while you may be familiar with 802 1X Authentication Protocol which allows users to authenticate the wireless network via RASIUS server 802 1X Authentication Protocol is an option in standard Wi Fi but a must for WPA If a RADIUS server is not avaiable in your environment regardless of the needs of 802 1X you can use WPA As another option for RADIUS server WPA supports pre shared key 39 GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point 7 WPA Pre Shared Key One of the biggest drawbacks to traditional WEP security is changing the encryption key Even you change encrypted keys any time you still can not select all APs and wireless LAN adapter while changing encrypted keys Instead rekeying is a tedious manual process and is completely impractical for large organizations After all the instant you rekey an access point none of the clients will be able to access it until they are also rekeyed But with WPA the rekeying of global encryption keys is required In the case of unicast traffic the encryption key is changed after every frame using Temporary Key Integrity Protocol TKIP This protocol allows key changes to occur on a frame by frame basis and to be automatically s
40. t iuda t aea xa sd misa boo duo OR OP Eua Tara ON Deer io lusor ces 8 COMM CUI AP PERRO EET 8 Chapter 3 Access Point Manager AP Manager 11 Install ACCESS POIMUMANGGEN orren nr na ctt e umo Nau b cud LOS du tute mui bout dessus 11 Using Access Poit WAN AG Cl estin ont aA E TE n Ut bee Coe dE ext Eden Sos 15 itin Al OSU QV AC Cieass 25 24 os hess 34 UJrtnstall Ale Manager UY setddenersad doses idu adds dues bid ues oid su esi es ood una deus oos 35 Chapter 4 Web based configuration 37 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 46 ADDenadpc A GIOSSOTV sosta ex quid eps uid a 47 Appendix B Specifications eere eere 50 POY SICA Ter ia sewaceneDetenionte dete debut bobvadtr tee bvo tasvMe beet ste te sR EDU Len d ty 50 8 216 i ers 6 Tt T m 50 Appendix C Configuration of the PCs 51 The TCP IP Settings under Windows 2000 c cccccseeeeceeeeseeeeseeeeseeeeaeeeenees 51 The TCP IP Settings underWindows XP sessenta nearen 54 GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Chapter 1 Introduction Overview Thank you for purchasing Gigabyte GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point which uses standard IEEE 802 11g with 54M bit sec bandwidth instead of standard 802 11b or standard Wi Fi with 11M bit sec bandwidth GN A11G Wireless LAN Acces
41. t supports three operation modes Access Point Point to Point and Point to MultiPoint The default operation mode is Access Point 7 Access Point Wh GIGABYTE AP Manager Iook Baseword Languke About Exit aol lq i Great G OO20ed DO0IOL 7 Point to Point CIGABYTE AP Manager di Can Gy Spe rOperasianMode IP Config Wireless Operation System OperationMode Associated List Encryption Advanced amp Access Paint Point to Point Paint to MutiPoint While in this mode the Access Point works as a standard access point Q0 20 ed Oc 74 ab Clear Apply Took pasword Language about Exit aol lq i Great f 0O20ed 000001 dep acc ep s OperationMode r Point to Muti Paint IP Config Wireless Operation system OperationMode Associated List Encryption Advanced C Access Point a Pontio Font MAC address of host AP po oo foo po qoo spo While in this WOS supported mode this Access Point can communicate valh other GIGABYTE Access Pont that is also set to Point to Point and Point to MuiPoint mode You need t Enter the MAC address of the target Access Point in this configure page OO 20 ed Dc T4 ab Apply Clear 29 The operation mode is set to Access Point by default This connected your wireless PC to a wired network In most cases no change IS necessary Only one Access Point can be assigned to co
42. tallShield Wizard Choose Destination Location Select folder where Setup will install Files hetallSshieia 12 Step 6 Click Next InstallShield Wizard Select Program Folder Please select a program folder Gigabyte 4P Manager Utility Administrative Tools Microsoft Office Tools Startup Winzip IrrstarlsTamelal step 7 Click Next InstallShield Wizard Start Copying Files Review settings before copying files Helen Snel 13 GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Step 8 Wait for a while InstallShield Wizard stalls held step 9 Click Finish to complete the installation InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Complete Setup has finished installing Gigabyte AP Manager Utility on your computer Pancel _ 14 GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Using Access Point Manager You can click Start gt Program gt Gigabyte AP Manager Utility Gigabyte AP Manager to launch Gigabyte AP Manager Enter password admin and click OK button AP Manager Password X Please enter AF password e eed When you open Gigabyte AP Manager it will automatically search for AP in the same Subnet You can also double click icon to manually search for AP GIGABYTE AP Manager Took Password Langusge About Ext Encryption Advanced OperationMode Associated List Tool arccao System iPConfig
43. ure environment where all nodes are in range of the Access Point but may be out of range of each other 7 ESSID ESSID or SSID means AP names in the wireless network You should set the same ESSID of all APs for dynamic clients to roam among APs The SSID is up to 32 ASCII characters in length and case sensitive ie Letters in upper case A Z and lower case a z are unique Confirm your setting and click Apply button to save the settings in APs 23 GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Encryption Page f GIGABYTE AP Manager lE x Took Password Language About ER SO a c noo GS aplig System IP Config Wireless Operation G Grane Encryption Advanced OperationMode Associated List amp D0 he don Tt Authentication Type Open System WEP Type Disable 64Bils c 128Bis i Key Value Active Keyi Mode Key SSS SS SS nein Key ATARFE T rir rrr N Key3 a AN SADA Keys PERTANH ATANAN Clear Apply Ready Totali In this page you may secure your network by using WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy 802 11b g standard of 64 128 bytes Select Disable to disable WEP encryption When 64bits or 128bits is selected the data transmitted will be encrypted and unauthorized users will be prevented from accessing the wireless network X Authentication Type You may select from Open System Shared Key Both WPA and WPA PSK The default value of authentication t
44. will not need to activate or administer RTS Only if you find yourself in an Infrastructure environment where all nodes are in range of the Access Point but may be out of range of each other 7 Preamble Type Preamble is provided for the receiving end to synchronize necessary operations Two settings are available Long or Short The default value is Long Users can configure in accordance with their needs 38 GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point 7 Hidden ESSID This setting enables you to hide ESSID which is needed by the users to connect to AP The default value is Disable All users are able to read AP names 7 Associated Clients Click Show Active Clients button to obtain the connecting users information Wireless Security Setting We can use this function to set up the security types for AP Three security types are available WEP WPA and WPA Pre Shared Key If you don t want to set up security mode please select None GIGABYTE me ESTRETA 7 4GHz Wireless Access Point Site contents Wireless Security Setup Z Status NET TAN This page is wed to set security of Access Point This device supports 3 different types of security settings WPA Fre Ba sic settin qs Shaved Rey WPA and WEP r zu Security Mode v None WEP C WPA C WPA Pre Shared Key E TCPIP Settings fli System Settings ait i Apply Changes Reset AR Statistics EN gel 21 parade Firmware 2 Reboot 7 WEP Wired Equivalen
45. ynchronized between the access point and the wireless client Global rekeying works by advertising the new keys to wireless clients WDS Settings The WDS function allows several of the access points to compose a wide Wireless LAN network Please note all APs shall be set on the same channel and the BSSID of APs connected to the network shall be set in the list ig GIGABYTE vmi e ye LAGE OUI NIS ISI i He COIERTEEE Lal Wireless Access Control T yon enable wards aco conteol caly tear cient whose we M EC adders ace is the ace Cech Iis seri bi alle so cetera oes Auct Poss TW htm ds opion i alee mi ett chemis ell be able io ionni H Ese Tied conan abina Rabe Whaka Access Costal MAC Address Description Apply Clange Fes Cunt fccc33 Control Lit WDS technologies of all AP varies so may not be executed among APs of different brand names 40 GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Wireless Access Control You may set up users that are allowed to connect to AP via MAC Only computers listed in the table can connect to AP when this function is enabled i GIGABYTE cn n116 98 tcHMWuHoroous FEDES IN Np Wireless Access Control T yoo enable wre acors contecl caly those cent whose wake M ECT addres are i the xe Cech Ii seri bi alle so itera o Roe Auct Poss TW htm s pete tet abled mi ett chemis el be able io conieci HE Tied conii mo enis Aabe Wiisehess Anss Costal MAC Adiras
46. ype is Shared Key Open System The sender and the recipient do not share a key Each party generates its own shared key and asks the receiver to accept the usually randomly key Once accepted this key is used for a short time only then a new key is generated Shared Key The sender and the recipient share a key If you select Shared Key or Both the WEP option Disable will not be avaiable 24 GN A11G Wireless LAN Access Point WPA If you have used Wi Fi for a while you may be familiar with 802 1X Authentication Protocol which allows users to authenticate the wireless network via RASIUS server 802 1X Authentication Protocol is an option in standard Wi Fi but a must for WPA If a RADIUS server is not avaiable in your environment regardless of the needs of 802 1X you can use WPA As another option for RADIUS server WPA supports pre shared key WPA PSK As for the security of traditional WEP it is very inconvenient to change encrypted keys Even you change encrypted keys any time you still can not select all APs and wireless LAN adapter while changing encrypted keys Instead rekeying is a tedious manual process and is completely impractical for large organizations After all the instant you rekey an access point none of the clients will be able to access it until they are also rekeyed But with WPA the rekeying of global encryption keys is required In the case of unicast traffic the encryption key is change

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