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GN-AP05G AirCruiser G Wireless Portable AP User`s Manual

1. 49 AirCruiser G Wireless Portable AP The Status Information Screen On the Status page the portable AP s current connection and configuration information is displayed for the following LAN Ethernet WAN Ethernet Wireless Status ARP Table DHCP Lease Table Routing Table GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY se 7 54Mbps AirCruiser G Portable AP Router 3 Setup Wizard Status d LAN IP Address 192 168 1 254 Logout LAN Netmask 255 255 255 0 Advanced Setup lt LAN DHCP Server Status ENABLE m Network Configuration LAN DHCP Start IP 192 168 1 2 Wireless Configuration R Static Routing Table LAN DHCP End IP 192 168 1 253 R Virtual Server e Firewall Rule WAN Type STATIC IP DNS Configuration URL Blocking WAN IP Address 0 0 0 0 _ Management Tool WAN Gateway 0 0 0 0 m PPP Monitor A Manage Port Primary DNS 168 95 1 1 m Reboot m Initialization LAN Ethernet Status m Change Password m Change WAN MAC Sh RI iaa WAN Ethernet Status m BackUp Restore Log Information Wireless Status m Ping m About ARP Table Status LAN IP Address Displays the primary IP address being used by the Local LAN port of the AP The default is 192 168 1 254 LAN Netmask Displays the IP Subnet Mask being used by the Local LAN port of the AP Default is 255 255 255 0 LAN DHCP Status Identifies if the AP s built in DHCP server is active for the attached devices on the L
2. a Rakor MAC Setting a ad MAC Address Format XX XX XX XX XX XX m About 4 2 3 4 5 6 7 8l 9 10 11 12 SSS 13 i 14 15 16 17 18 3 The MAC Access Control screen allows you to specify the Media Access Controller MAC address of up to 32 devices on your network Only those devices listed in the table will have access to transmit data through the AirCruiser G In this way even if someone manages to obtain all the information necessary to connect to your network if their MAC address is not permitted they still cannot connect Keep in mind however that MAC addresses can be spoofed so it is not a panacea but rather another component of your existing security process Enable the feature then key in the MAC addresses to be allowed Enter the MAC in the form separated by colon The default setting is Disable 18 The WDS Tab The WDS function allows several of the access points to compose a wide Wireless LAN network Please note all APs must be set to use the same channel and the SSID of all participating APs must also be the same GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY S lt 54Mbps AirCruiser G Portable AP Router m Network Configuration Wireless Configuration 802 11g MAC Access Control ANTE R Change Password Upgrade Firmware m BackUp Restore WDS Wireless Bridge Configuration Ping Reboot Log Information Enter up to four WLAN MAC addresses using thi
3. Force IP MAC Mapping No Enable IP MAC No Enable IP MAC 1 disable l 2 disable XI 3 disable Y a disable mt 5 disable 6 disable y a 7 disable Y a disable Y a disable 10 disable 11 disable AL 12 disable Y N 3 LAN Configuration Allows you to modify the LAN parameters and if you want to enable DHCP automatic IP address assignments you can enable it here and specify a Start and End address for the IP range DHCP Option The DHCP server leases out address for specific times Time To Live to the various hosts If a host does not use a given address for some period of time that IP address can then be assigned to another machine When assignments are made or changed the DHCP server must update the information in the DNS server The AirCruiser G DHCP Lease Table displays the associated IP MAC assignment and Time To Lease Force IP MAC Mapping Allows you to manually assign a specific IP address to a specific network device MAC address on the network This will be updated in the ARP table automatically Verify the settings and then apply these to your AP click the Submit button 15 AirCruiser G Wireless Portable AP The Wireless Configuration Screen The Wireless Configuration screen allows you to configure the AP s WLAN function The 802 119 Tab GIGABYTE SS EE ES ES ES m Netw
4. m PPP Monitor m Manage Port m Reboot Submit Initialization Change Password Change WAN MAC Upgrade Firmware m BackUp Restore Log Information a PPTP Pass Through setting Point to Point Tunneling Protocol PPTP allows you to establish a connection to an enterprise network With PPTP if your device is located within a local network you can share files and other data E IPSec Pass Through setting IP Security IPSec provides authentication and encryption Since it is mainly a Layer 3 technology it can secure all data on the network It has become a standard protocol used with Virtual Private Networks VPNs 37 The Static Rule Tab GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Advanced Setup Network Configuration R Wireless Configuration E Static Routing Table Firewall One touch Setting m Virtual Server Response ping from WAN Disable Enable On Firewall Rule i VPN Pass Through Allow remote management Disable Enable Static Enable NetBIOS passthrough O Disable Enable DNS Configuration S URL Blocking Enable DoS protection Disable Enable Management Tool PPP Monitor Submit Manage Port Reboot Initialization Change Password Change WAN MAC Upgrade Firmware BackUp Restore Log Information ES Response Ping From WAN When enabled prevents this Router and its privately assigned IP addresses from being broadcasted to the Internet Allow Remote Management When enabled allo
5. 4 Local Area Connection Status EEE wa General Support Connection Status Connected Duration 02 46 08 Speed 100 0 Mbps Activity Sent Y Recelved Packets 23 102 25 939 Close Step 4 The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box will appear Verify that the Internet Protocol TCP IP item is checked Then double click on Internet Protocol TCP IP Local Area Connection Properties General Advanced Connect using 59 Realtek RTL8139 810 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC This connection uses the following items M E Client for Microsoft Networks File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks M WPA Security Protocol IEEE 802 1x v2 2 0 0 Transmission Control Protocol lnternet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks Description Show icon in notification area when connected 61 AirCruiser G Wireless Portable AP Step 5 Assign the static IP address used by the WIRELESS PORTABLE AP and the same Subnet Mask to the computer For example IP address is 192 168 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 FAN OO E Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties APTA General ou can get F settings assigned automatically if
6. Network Connections File Edit View Favorites Tools Advanced Help ajaj Back K pi Search E Folders Sl Address Network Connections Network Tasks E Create a new connection See Also a Network Troubleshooter A LAN or High Speed Internet Local Area Connection Enabled EN A Realtek RTL8139 810 Family 63 Step 3 Double click the LAN CONNECTION and click the Properties button 4 Local Area Connection Status EEE wa General Support Connection Status Connected Duration 02 46 08 Speed 100 0 Mbps Activity Sent Y Recelved Packets 23 102 25 939 Close Step 4 The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box will appear Verify that the Internet Protocol TCP IP item is checked And then double click on Internet Protocol TCP IP item Local Area Connection Properties i General Advanced Connect using 59 Realtek RTL8139 810 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC This connection uses the following items ei Client for Microsoft Networks File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks M AF WPA Security Protocol IEEE 802 1x v2 2 0 0 Description Transmission Control Protocol lnternet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks Show icon in notification area when connected 65 S
7. It is 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 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 and designed to make the link integrity of the wireless medium equal to wired cable What is the IEEE 802 11g standard IEEE 802 11g standard specifies data rates of up to 54 Mbps 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 Mbps which uses Complementary Code Keying CCK modulation Both 11g and 11b can operate at ranges of up to 300 feet 53 Appendix A Glossary 10BaseT The most common cabling method for Ethernet 10BaseT conforms to IEEE standard 802 3 It was developed to enable data communications over unshielded twisted pair telephone wiring at speeds of up to 10 megabits per second up to distances of approximately 330 feet on a network segment 802 11 A group of wireless networking standards also known as Wi Fi set by the Institute of Electrical and Electro
8. 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 Firmware Software routines that are embedded as read only memory ROM in a computer chip or hardware device to prevent modification of the routines Unlike random access memory RAM read only memory stays intact in the absence of electrical power Startup routines and low level input output instructions are stored in firmware Gateway A device usually a Router that connects hosts on a local network to other networks 96 Infrastructure mode An old term used to describe a wireless network consisting of devices connected to a network using a centralized wireless access point One of two types of wireless network modes the other is a device to device network also known as peer to peer or ad hoc mode 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 LAN A system of connecting PCs and other devices within the same physical proximity for sharing resources such as
9. lt lt Previous m PPP Monitor Manage Port Reboot Initialization Change Password Change WAN MAC Upgrade Firmware BackUp Restore Log Information ES Be Host Name This is a free form field Default GN APO5G which assigns a host name to your IP connection You may choose a name of your preference or leave the default Press Finish 28 PPPoE GIGABYTE Advanced Setup m Network Configuration LAN Configuration WAN Configuration u Wireless Configuration Static Routing Table m Virtual Server R Firewall Rule DNS Configuration m URL Blocking Management Tool PPP Monitor Manage Port Reboot GN APOSC 54Mbps AirCruiser G Portable AP Router User ID Password Service Name AC Name Max Connection Time hours 0 Dial On Demand Disable O Enable Idle Time 30 255 seconds 60 Initialization Change Password Change WAN MAC Upgrade Firmware BackUp Restore Log Information Your Internet Service Provider will supply you with the following account information you will need ISP Name User ID Password Service Name AC Name DNS1 and DNS2 Address DNS Domain Name Enter the information provided by your ISP in the fields provided a Static IP Address GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY LL Smart Setup _ Te logout 7 Advanced Setup m Network Configuration Static IP Address LAN Configuration WAN Configuratio
10. 100Mbps LAN connection with auto sensing and MDI MDIX Note When APOSG is in AP mode it will be LAN port When APOSG is in Router mode it will be WAN port Initialize Button With a pin or paperclip depress for 5 seconds to reset the unit to factory settings Status LEDs LED s Please see the table below for a description of the LEDs On Green Unit is receiving power and functioning Off Unit is not receiving power On gt Unit is receiving power but not functioning a System working as AP mode Data is being transmitted wirelessly System working as AP mode Data is being transmitted wirelessl Ethernet On Green LAN port has detected a link with a 10 100 Mbps device Blink Data is being transmitted Side View O Mode Button You can press the Mode button to set the device in either Access Point mode or Router mode Chapter 2 QUICK INSTALLATION Installation Follow the steps below when installing your Wireless Portable AP s Before you begin please keep the following in mind when placing your Wireless Portable AP s v Select a suitable location to install the Wireless Portable AP Assure that the location is away from any interfering radio signals from devices such as microwave ovens garage door openers vacuum cleaning devices etc Please also operate the Wireless Portable AP in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight v Position the Wireless Portable AP appropriately Signal strength is gre
11. Access Control Disable Enable m Wireless Configuration 802 119 MAC Setting MAC Access Co MAC Address Format XX XX XX XX XX XX Static Routing Table 5 m Virtual Server 3 4 Firewall Rule DNS Configuration 5 6 URL Blocking i Management Tool 7 d m PPP Monitor 9 10 Manage Port S r m Reboot 11 12 m Initialization m Change Password 13 14 i Change WAN MAC r i u Upgrade Firmware 15 16 m i BackUp Restore 17 18 The MAC Access Control screen allows you to specify the Media Access Controller MAC address of up to 32 devices on your network Only those devices listed in the table will have access to transmit data through the AirCruiser G In this way even if someone manages to obtain all the information necessary to connect to your network if their MAC address is not permitted they still cannot connect Keep in mind however that MAC addresses can be spoofed so it is not a panacea but rather another component of your existing security process Enable the feature then key in the MAC addresses to be allowed Enter the MAC in the form separated by colon The default setting is Disable 32 The WDS Tab The WDS function allows several of the access points to compose a wide Wireless LAN network Please note all APs must be set to use the same channel and the SSID of all par
12. a specific IP address to a specific network device MAC address on the network This will be updated in the ARP table automatically Verify the settings and then apply these to your AP click the Submit button 27 AirCruiser G Wireless Portable AP WAN Configuration Tab Select the type of Internet Service you are using and press the NEXT gt gt button to continue with modifications Note If you don t know which type of Internet connection you have click SmartSetup button and it will auto detect this for you GIGABYTE GN AP05 AEREAS EG 54Mbps AirCruiser G Portable AP Router Advanced Setup m Network Configuration LAN Configuration WAN Configuration WAN Type Select m Wireless Configuration a Static Routing Table PPPoE m Virtual Server INN m Firewall Rule O Dynamic IP Address R DNS Configuration O Static IP Address m URL Blockin He Management Tool PPP Monitor Manage Port Reboot Initialization Change Password Change WAN MAC Upgrade Firmware BackUp Restore Log Information A screen based on the Internet WAN connection type you selected will appear and provide parameter fields E Dynamic IP Address GIGABYTE E E EE E E AY m Network Configuration LAN Configuration WAN Configuration Wireless Configuration h Static Routing Table Dynamic IP Address Virtual Server Firewall Rule Host Name GN APOSG m DNS Configuration Finis URL Blocking
13. by the party responsible for compliance could void the user authority to operate the equipment Contents Chapter 1 Introduction pirita nica lala 7 OCT GW edie nane E EE E AA BEGEINEUR HE EREISEE 7 FANG Sa ee en ee a Eee ee ee 7 tags LO T ON 1 y 1 cen eee one RT 7 EU 1 E 9 Car Pc Ne een 8 STANS LIED ee ee 9 A O OR a KREIEREN RECHERCHE RARCHEIECN PIECE NREENEECHEINEEEN REINE 9 Chapter 2 QUICKINSTALLA TIO N corra 11 System Requirements eee ee ee ee eee Fl PRE eee ak o A 11 Chapter 3 Configuration Using A Web BroWS r ooccconcnccccnccccconcnccncocancnenannnonnanannnnos 14 Using Wep Dased Configura UON raid 14 Configuring the device for Access Point Mode ACCESS sese eee eee ee eee 15 Configuring the device for Router Mode ACCESS e eee eee eee 26 Chapter 4 TROUDIES NOOUNG cristian daa 53 Appendix A GS sd Nana as 55 Appendix B Specifications css s sss c cesses ecce cesses enen neee enen 59 a AN 59 O san enced pea nadhdenenenehaseneddnesenendbanenabdauase 59 Appendix C PC Configuration ccccsscccesseecenseecenseecensescensesensesonseesoaseesenseeses 60 TCP IP Settings Under Windows 2000 ee 60 TCPAP Setngs under WINIONS A nos 63 Chapter 1 Introduction Overview Thank you for purchasing GIGABYTE s GN APO5G AirCruiser G Wireless Portable AP Carrying around an Access Point and Router has never been easier with the GN APO5G AirCruiser G Portable Router The sleek and compact design includes both Router and AP functional
14. disable Y DNS Configuration lt lt lt URL Blocking 8 Protocol Y disable Management Tool 9 Protocol v disable v PPP Monit a i m TEO Por 10 Protocol v disable vw z san 11 Protocol v disable m Initialization brm j m Change Password 12 Dot 3 disable M M Change WAN MAC E A L u Upgrade Firmware 13 Protocol gt disable Y m BackUp Restore x Log Information E 14 Protocob u disable lt a For example a PC on the LAN side with an IP address of 192 168 1 1 would have the following virtual server settings Protocol TCP Port 21 Virtual Server IP 192 168 1 1 Enable enable Y Y Y Y In this case any PC on the WAN side of the network can connect to the internal FTP server 192 168 1 1 using the IP address on the WAN end of the AirCruiser G Portable AP 36 The Firewall Rule Screen The Firewall Rule screen displays your network security settings Use this screen to quickly create network security policies to prevent unauthorized access to your network The VPN Pass Through Tab GIGABYTE AEB SEO 54Mbps AirCruiser G Portable AP Router PPTP Pass Through setting LAN IP Address Network Configuration Wireless Configuration m Static Routing Table m Virtual Server Firewall Rule s A VEN Pass Through IPSec Pass Through setting Static Rule m DNS Configuration LAN IP Address E URL Blocking
15. of the packet sent from your computer to the Internet Rx packets The number of received packets of this port after resetting or manually initial Tx packets The number of transmitted packets of this port after resetting or manually initial Rx bytes The current bandwidth receive on the WAN port Rx bytes The current bandwidth transmit on the WAN port MAC The field displays the MAC address used by the AP when wireless Rx packets The number of received packets of this wireless port after resetting or manually initial The number of transmitted packets of this wireless port after resetting or manually initial The current reception bandwidth on the Wireless LAN The current transmission bandwidth on the Wireless LAN Tx packets Rx bytes Rx bytes The ARP Table displays the associated MAC address and IP address pairs of your LAN devices In the example below only the AirCruiser G Portable AP is in the ARP Table The DHCP Lease Table displays the associated IP assignment The Routing Table displays the AirCruiser G RIP routing details 91 AirCruiser G Wireless Portable AP The Logout Button On the Logout page confirms that you have successfully logged out of the AirCruiser G Configuration AP Router Web Management Logout success 92 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your AirCruiser G Wireless Portable AP Read the descriptions below for assistance is dia
16. 5 RX bytes 13690445 TX bytes 163535 _ lt lt Previews ARP Table ARP Table IP Address MAC Address 132 168_1 111 00 20 ED 96 94 lt lt Previous DHCP Lease Table DHCP Lease Table IP Address MAC Address TIL Routing Table Routing Table Destination Netmask Getway Metric Interface 192 168 1 0 255 255 255 0 192 168 1 254 0 lan 239 255 255 0 255 255 255 0 192 168 1 254 0 lan MAC This field displays the MAC address of the portable AP as seen on your wireless network MTU This specifies the maximum size of the packet permitted for Internet transmission Rx packets The number of data packets received by the AP Tx packets The number of data packets transmitted by the AP Rx bytes The current bandwidth receive on the LAN port Rx bytes The current bandwidth transmit on the LAN port MAC The field displays the MAC address used by the WAN port of the AP MTU The maximum size of the packet sent from your computer to the Internet Rx packets The number of received packets of this port after resetting or manually initial Tx packets The number of transmitted packets of this port after resetting or manually initial Rx bytes The current bandwidth receive on the WAN port Rx bytes The current bandwidth transmit on the WAN MAC The field displays the MAC address used by the AP when wireless Rx packets The number of received packets of this wireless port after resetting or manually initial T
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18. AN LAN DHCP Start IP The starting IP number in the range possible IP addresses issued by the DHCP server LAN DHCP End IP The last IP number in the range possible IP addresses issued by the DHCP server The LAN Ethernet Status button MAC This field displays the MAC address of the portable AP LAN Status as seen on your wireless network MAC 00 20 E0033 33 33 MTU 1500 MTU This specifies the maximum size of the packet permitted ee for Internet transmission RX bytes 64063 TX bytes 244628 Rx packets The number of data packets received by the AP EIN Tx packets The number of data packets transmitted by the AP Rx bytes The current bandwidth receive on the LAN port Rx bytes The current bandwidth transmit on the LAN port 50 The WAN Ethernet Status button WAN Status MAC 00 230 ED 44 44 44 MTU 1500 RX packets O TX packets 3 RX bytes TX bytes 1212 The Wireless Status Wireless Status MAC 00 00D 61 41 A6 14 MTU RX packets 106144 TX packets 1225 RX bytes 13690445 TX bytes 163535 ARP Table ARP Table IP Address 132 168_1 111 MAC Address 00 20 ED 101 BEIM DHCP Lease Table DHCP Lease Table IP Address MAC Address TIL Routing Table Routing Table Destination Hetmask Getway Metric Interface 182 168 1 0 255 255 255 0 1932 158 1 254 a lan 239 266 256 0 255 265 255 0 192 188 1 254 lan MAC The field displays the MAC address used by the WAN port of the AP MTU The maximum size
19. Configuration R Static Routing Table Virtual Server Firewall Rule DNS Configuration About AP Router ee Product GN AP05G Management Tool a Firmware Version 1 25E PPP Monitor Manage Port Reboot Initialization Change Password Change WAN MAC Upgrade Firmware BackUp Restore Log Information Ping 4 About 48 Configuration Buttons There are four buttons on the top left panel of the configuration menu SmartSetup Setup Wizard Status and Logout These buttons are useful for accessing status information or setup wizard GIGABYTE as EN O ON Aduanera Smart Setup Button SmartSetup automatically detects your ISP connection type and opens the proper ISP login screen Setup Wizard Button Setup Wizard is similar to Smart Setup but also presents you with a LAN setup screen which allows you to set basic LAN configuration GIGABYTE ne Y 54Mbps AirCruiser G Portable AP Router Advanced Setup 7 m Network Configuration m Wireless Configuration LAN Setup Static Routing Table Virtual Server LAN IP Address 192 168 1 254 m Firewall Rule A DNS Configuration LAN Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 URL Blocking DHCP Server enable disable management Tool Starting IP Address 192 168 1 2 PPP Monitor Manage Porn Ending IP Address 192 169 1 253 Reboot Initialization Change Password Change WAN MAC Upgrade Firmware BackUp Restore Log Information Ping m About
20. Dimensions 88 34mm x 63 46mm x 21mm 99 AirCruiser G Wireless Portable AP Appendix C PC Configuration To connect to the WIRELESS PORTABLE AP your computer needs to be located in the same Subnet as the WIRELESS PORTABLE AP Please follow the instructions given to setup in a TCP IP network environment By default Windows 98 Me 2000 and XP already have 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 TCP IP Settings Under Windows 2000 Step 1 Click the Start button select Settings and then click the Control Panel icon New Office Document Open Office Document K Windows Update 3 My Bluetooth Places Programs Si Documents ad Control Panel Network and Dial up Connections Ls Printers A Taskbar amp Start Menu Astar A S E Step 2 Double click the Network and Dial up Connection icon Uze wHo elo ANAFU Tap Ka tT A Be 41 HZ N a t mo a Spip S oun 15 E E a amp 3 amp 3 o a J Adobe ama ADE Feet Livellpdale QuickTime 12 RealPlayer WEP Client OEL Ea EA HHE Admiritodor Configuration a 6 ao y D IMA P roa ESR EEN gt Hp gt 10 FU ET ER MEET MJT ANIAN MIERME MENIM MNA if i Taani y SHOT au 2 ER UBER i da ih AHERE ee MAAA tiga wal T w it ion a Y RBG L DU Step 3 Double click the LAN CONNECTION and click the Properties button
21. GN AP05G AirCruiser G Wireless Portable AP User s Manual www gigabyte com tw Aug 2005 Revision 1 05 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 ofthe 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 Increase 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 R
22. HNOLOGY 54Mbps AirCruiser G Portable AP Router Log List Status 2 1 1 Total 1 Logout No Time Event 1 08 18 16 27 47 System Power On _ Advanced Setup Network Configuration 1 R Wireless Configuration un R Static Routing Table Virtual Server Firewall Rule DNS Configuration URL Blocking Management Tool _ PPP Monitor Manage Port Reboot Initialization Change Password Change WAN MAC Upgrade Firmware BackUp Restore 4 Log Information Ping m About 47 AirCruiser G Wireless Portable AP The Ping Screen Pinging involves sending a packet of data to a site and recording how long it takes for the site to acknowledge receipt This is useful if you think that a web site might be slow or unavailable Type the IP Address and click the Ping button to start GIGABYTE _ 54Mbps AirCruiser G Portable AP Router JASON Advanced Setup m Network Configuration m Wireless Configuration R Static Routing Table Virtual Server x Firewall Rule Ping DNS Configuration URL Blocking IP Address Management Tool PPP Monitor Manage Port Reboot Initialization Change Password Change WAN MAC Upgrade Firmware BackUp Restore _Log Information 4 Ping m About The About Screen The About screen displays the AirCruiser G Portable AP name as well as the firmware version GIGABYTE SE Bm rs Status 2 L Logout Advanced Setup R Network Configuration R Wireless
23. Information 2 Status Information Ping About IP Address feina 21 AirCruiser G Wireless Portable AP The Reboot Screen The Reboot screen allows you to reboot the AirCruiser G Portable AP You are also automatically brought to this screen after you confirm OK to any change of AP settings GIGABYTE ESz Fr FE 54Mbps AirCruiser G Portable AP Router m Network Configuration R Wireless Configuration 802 11g MAC Access Control WDS Change Password Upgrade Firmware BackUp Restore Ping Reboot Log Information Status Information Reboot AP Router sia Click the button below to reboot the AP Router now The Log Information Screen The AirCruiser G Portable AP keeps logs of all port activity and events which cause a state change GIGABYTE A TECHNOLOGY E ee 54Mbps AirCruiser G Portable AP Router m Network Configuration m Wireless Configuration Log List 802 11g Atala MAC Access Control at ota WDS No Time Event Change Password 1 08 18 15 17 43 System Power On Upgrade Firmware BackUp Restore 1 Ping Status Information m About 22 The Status Information Screen On the Status page the portable AP s current connection and configuration information is displayed for the following LAN Ethernet WAN Ethernet Wireless Status ARP Table DHCP Lease Table Routing Table GIGABYTE A SAR EEE E 54Mbps AirCruiser G Portable AP Router gt Network Configurat
24. able Upgrade Firmware E Virtual Server Please select the firmware file you want to upgrade Firewall Rule DNS Configuration l Browse URL Blocking Management Tool Please make sure the image file you try to update is the proper one for this device m PPP Monitor Manage Port R Initialization m Change Password Change WAN MAC 4 Upgrade Firmware m BackUp Restore Log Information m Ping m About 46 The Backup Restore Screen The Backup Restore screen allows you to save the current configuration settings of the AirCruiser G Portable AP as a temp file onto your computer To revert the Portable AP back to a previously saved configuration settings click the Browse to locate the saved configuration file Then click the Restore button GIGABYTE RA ee Teeny Status 2 TT Backup m Network Configuration Backup system settings to a configuration file m Wireless Configuration a Static Routing Table Virtual Server Firewall Rule DNS Configuration URL Blocking Restore PPP Monitor s s Manage Port Please select the configuration file to restore system settings Reboot Initialization Change Password Change WAN MAC gt Upgrade Firmware BackUp Restore Log Information Ping m About The Log Information Screen The AirCruiser G Portable AP keeps logs of all port activity and events which cause a state change GIGABYTE ened TEC
25. acters in length and case sensitive i e Letters in upper case A Z and lower case a z are unique The default SSID is GIGABYTE To change the SSID type in the SSID you want to use in the SSID field and click Submit If you make a change to the SSID any wireless devices on your network must also be reconfigured to connect to the new network name Rate Select a wireless data transmission rate from the drop down list The default setting auto best automatically detects and sets the optimum transmission rate Hidden SSID For security purposes you may choose to hide your network s SSID by selecting enable from the drop down list This will prevent computers scanning for the presence of wireless networks to detect your network name The default setting is disable 30 Authentication Type Select an authentication type from the drop down list The default setting is Open System Open System The sender and the receiver do NOT share a secret key Each party generates its own key pair and asks the receiver to accept a randomly generated key Once accepted this key will only be used for a short period of time Afterwards a new key will be generated and agreed upon Shared Key Authentication is based upon a secret key shared by both the sender and the receiver If Shared Key is selected you cannot choose the WEP disable option WPA Pre shared key The WPA Pre shared Key authentication standard uses a password or key betw
26. an Internet connections printers files and drives When Wi Fi is used to connect the devices the system is known as a wireless LAN or WLAN MAC Address On a local area network LAN or other network the MAC Media Access Control address is your computer s 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 RADIUS Remote Access Dial Up User Service A standard technology used by many major corporations to protect access to wireless networks RADIUS is a user name and password scheme that enables only approved users to access the network it does not affect or encrypt data The first time a user wants access to the network secure files or net locations he or she must input his or her name and password and submit it over the network to the RADIUS server The server then verifies that the individual has an account and if so ensures that the person uses the correct password before she or he can get on the network RADIUS can be set up to provide different access levels or classes of access For example one level can provide blanket access to the Internet another can provide access to the Internet as well as to e mail communications yet another account class can provide access to the Net email and the se
27. any port they wish like 8080 8000 or else port In this case to access the AirCruiser G configuration utility you would type http 192 168 1 254 8080 GIGABYTE 1S SS EE E Ee Manage Port Configuration M Advanced Setup Manage Port so m Network Configuration m Wireless Configuration m Static Routing Table Virtual Server Firewall Rule DNS Configuration URL Blocking Management Tool PPP Monitor Manage Port Reboot Initialization Change Password Change WAN MAC Upgrade Firmware BackUp Restore Log Information Ping About The Reboot Screen The Reboot screen allows you to reboot the AirCruiser G Portable AP You are also automatically brought to this screen after you confirm OK to any change of AP settings GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY gt 54Mbps AirCruiser G Portable AP Router Advanced Setup m Network Configuration R Wireless Configuration R Static Routing Table iM Virtual Server Firewall Rule Reboot AP Router DNS Configuration gt URL Blocking Click the button below to reboot the AP Router now Management Tool PPP Monitor Manage Port 4 Reboot Initialization Change Password Change WAN MAC Upgrade Firmware BackUp Restore Log Information Ping m About 44 The Initialization Screen The Initialization screen allows you to reset the AirCruiser G back to its original factory settings To initialize the AirCruiser G use the tip of a pencil or a p
28. aperclip to press and hold the init button for 5 seconds and release GIGABYTE GN AP05 TECHNOLOGY 54Mbps AirCruiser G Portable AP Router Status 2 mt NTT Rr Advanced Setup lt m Network Configuration Wireless Configuration B Static Routing Table T AP Router Initialization Firewall Rule DNS Configuration Click the Initialization button to initialize the AP Router to the factory defaults URL Blocking Warning All previous settings will be lost PPP Monitor Manage Port Reboot 4 Initialization Change Password Change WAN MAC Upgrade Firmware BackUp Restore Log Information Ping m About The Change Password Screen The Change Password screen allows the administrator to create a new password for the AirCruiser G To change an existing password enter your account and new password and after re typing the password to confirm click the Submit button Note Remember to enter this new password when logging into the AirCruiser G Portable AP GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Advanced Setup R Network Configuration R Wireless Configuration R Static Routing Table Virtual Server Firewall Rule R DNS Configuration URL Blocking New Password Management Tool PPP Monitor Manage Port Submit Reboot Initialization 4 Change Password Change WAN MAC Upgrade Firmware Change Administrator Password Account Confirm Password BackUp Restore Log Information Ping m A
29. atly dependent on your well placed Wireless Portable AP Generally a centralized area with 360 clear line of sight is the best location with the antenna in a high position to allow optimal propagation of the signal The location of the Wireless Portable AP greatly influences the signal reception The following installation steps are using the hotel Internet connection as example Pease follow the instructions step by step Access Point Mode rin Step 1 Plug the power adapter cord into the Portable AP Router s power jack and then plug the power adapter into a power outlet Step 2 Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to an applicable LAN port Step 3 Please follow the hotel Internet service guide to configure the TCP IP settings of your PC Laptop Step 4 Please use your PC Laptop to scan the wireless network and connect to the APO5G with SSID GIGABYTE AirCruiser G Wireless Portable AP Router Mode Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Plug the power adapter cord into the Portable AP Router s power jack and then plug the power adapter into a power outlet Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the LAN connector of the Wireless Portable AP Router Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to an applicable LAN port Based on the LAN service of the hotel room there are two possible setting as following 1 If the hotel Internet service guide asks you to setup your PC Laptop as DHCP enable you don t ne
30. bout 45 AirCruiser G Wireless Portable AP The Change WAN MAC Screen The Change WAN MAC screen allows you to assign a new MAC address If your ISP asks you to use the original MAC address chose the Assign WAN MAC option and enter a new WAN MAC address in the New WAN MAC Address field and click the Submit button If you want to restore the factory default MAC address choose the Restore Default WAN MAC option and click the Submit button GIGABYTE ASAS E Change WAN MAC Address Advanced Setup R Network Configuration Wireless Configuration 2 Static Routing Table Restore Default WAN MAC OAssign New WAN MAC Virtual Server Firewall Rule DNS Configuration URL Blocking Management Tool New WAN MAC Address 00 00 00 00 00 00 m PPP Monitor m Manage Port MAC Address Format XX XX XX XX XX XX m Reboot m Initialization m Change Password Change WAN MAG Upgrade Firmware m BackUp Restore Log Information m Ping m About Upgrade Firmware Screen The Upgrade Firmware screen allows you to update the current AirCruiser G Portable AP firmware to the latest version directly from the GIGABYTE website Click the Browse button to locate the firmware file which you just downloaded from the GIGABYTE website and then click Upgrade E E G GIGABYTE 54Mbps AirCruiser G Portable AP Router Advanced Setup m Network Configuration m Wireless Configuration Static Routing T
31. ct setting The term is often used with communications and networking Bridge A wireless device that connects multiple networks together BSSID Basic Service Set Identifier A unique address that identifies the access point router that creates the wireless network Channel One portion of the available radio spectrum that all devices on a wireless network use to communicate Changing the channel on the access point router can help reduce interference Client Any computer connected to a network that requests files and services files print capability from the server or other devices on the network The term also refers to end users 99 AirCruiser G Wireless Portable AP Client devices Wi Fi client devices include PC Cards that slide into laptop computers mini PCI modules embedded in laptop computers and mobile computing devices as well as USB radios and PCI ISA bus Wi Fi radios Client devices usually communicate with hub devices like access points and gateways 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 radi
32. cure business file server Like other sophisticated security technologies RADIUS comes in a variety of types and levels RJ 45 Standard connectors used in Ethernet networks They appear similar to standard RJ 11 telephone connectors However RJ 45 connectors can have up to eight wires whereas telephone connectors have only four Roaming The ability to move seamlessly from one area of Wi Fi or cellular phone coverage to another with no loss in connectivity Roaming also refers to the ability of road warriors to wirelessly connect to the Internet from different hotspots without confronting the array of schemes used by different providers to authorize use and track billing Roaming agreements among providers allow mobile professionals to a single authentication and authorization scheme to have all charges resolved to a single bill 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 Server A computer that provides resources or services to other computers and devices on a network Types of servers can include print servers Internet servers mail servers and DHCP servers A server can also be combined with a hub or router 57 AirCruiser G Wireless Portable AP Site survey A comprehensive facility study performed by network managers to insure that p
33. do this using a Demilitarized Zone DMZ to test or configure some applications e g Internet games video conferencing or VPN connections or create a server connecting to the Internet through the Intranet Enter the IP Address of your computer e g 192 168 1 2 into the LAN IP Address field and click tne Submit button Note DMZ servers pose a security risk A computer designated as the default DMZ server loses much of the protection of the firewall and is exposed to exploits from the Internet If compromised the DMZ server can be used to attack your network 35 AirCruiser G Wireless Portable AP The PPPoE DHCP Static Tab A Virtual Server allows computers on the WAN side of the network to connect with a PC server on the LAN side of the network GIGABYTE IAE OY ar and lt Virtual Server PPPoE DHCP Static Configuration Protocol Port Virtual Server IP Enable Status Protocol Y disable 2 Protocol disable Y ELO 3 Protocol ad disable v m Network Configuration ns m Wireless Configuration 4 Protocol disable Y m Static Routing Table y s m Virtual Server 5 Protocol be disable DELL 6 Protocol Mil disable Y PPP oF DHCP Static ee Firewall Rule E Protocol
34. dology that removes the predictability that intruders relied upon to exploit the WEP key It increases the size of the key from 40 to 128 bits and replaces WEP s single static key with keys that are dynamically generated and distributed by an authentication server providing some 500 trillion possible keys that can be used on a given data packet It also includes a Message Integrity Check MIC designed to prevent an attacker from capturing data packets altering them and resending them By greatly expanding the size of keys the number of keys in use and by creating an integrity checking mechanism TKIP magnifies the complexity and difficulty involved in decoding data on a Wi Fi network TKIP greatly increases the strength and complexity of wireless encryption making it far more difficult if not impossible for a would be intruder to break into a Wi Fi network USB A high speed bidirectional serial connection between a PC used to transfer data between the computer and peripherals such as digital cameras and memory cards The USB 2 0 specification announced in 2000 provides a data rate of up to 480 Mbps 40 times faster than the original specification which provided only 12 Mbps 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 satellite
35. dynamic IP address you can directly connect to Internet without having to login The Portable AP will then automatically restart PPPoE Most common type of ISP Connection If you use a PPPoE connection please enter your ISP user ID and password Static IP address If you use a static IP address please enter your WAN IP address WAN subnet Mask WAN Gateway and DNS information provided by your ISP The AirCruiser G Portable AP s web browser based configuration screen will prompt you for certain ISP related information You can contact your ISP service provider for this information at any time After entering the ISP information click the Finish button The Router will save and restart automatically The AirCruiser G Portable AP is now active The SSID Network Name is GIGABYTE and should now be visible from any wireless 11b or 11g adapter 26 Configuration Utility Advanced Setup Network Configuration Screen The Network Configuration screen consists of two sub areas LAN Configuration which also includes DHCP Options and Forced IP MAC Mapping and WAN Configuration in which you can configure up to 4 backup WAN connections other internet service providers accounts in the event your primary WAN connection fails The LAN Configuration Tab GIGABYTE GN APO TECHNOLOGY 54Mbps AirCruiser G Portable AP Router LAN Configuration LAN IP Address LAN Subnet Mask in Start Addr
36. e DNS Configuration WEP Default Key Key1 vw Hidden SSID disable lt WEP disable URL Blocking The WEP key must consist of Hexadecimal Characters A F amp 0 9 with each byte separated by a hyphen i e 0F 38 A7 3B 73 m PPP Monitor gt Enter 64 Bit WEP Keys as 5 Hexadecimal bytes m Manage Port gt Enter 128 Bit WEP Keys as 13 Hexadecimal bytes m Reboot 2 Kew m Initialization WEE Key y m Change Password Key 2 i Change WAN MAC Key3 Upgrade Firmware m BackUp Restore v Key4 Region Indicates the geographical region you are in Verify that the region indicated is correct If not please contact your local distributor or dealer immediately 802 119 Only Mode The mixture of both 11b and 11g traffic on your wireless network results in the reduction of the network performance For this reason the 802 11g Only Mode allows you to restrict all traffic to 11g 54Mbps traffic only Keep in mind however that enabling this feature comes at the expense of eliminating all 11b based traffic by the AirCruiser G Enable will restrict all traffic to 802 11g traffic while disable will allow a mixture of both 11b and 11g The default setting is Disable Channel The channel may be manually changed if there are other wireless networks operating in your area by selecting a channel from the drop down list SSID The SSID Service Set Identifier is the name of your wireless network The SSID is up to 32 ASCII char
37. ed to anything at setp4 2 If the hotel Internet service guide asks you to setup your PC Laptop as static IP address you need to configure the APO5G with the static IP address A Make sure your TCP IP setting is DHCP enable B Use WLAN connect to APO5G Scan the wireless network and connect to the APO5G with SSID GIGABYTE C Type 192 168 1 254 atthe IE browser Now the configuration screen of APO5G will appear as following figure Please fill in the WAN IP address WAN subnet Mask WAN Gateway and DNS by using the information provided by the hotel Internet service guide D Click the finish button 12 Static IP Address WAN IP Address 0 0 0 0 WAN Subnet Mask 0 0 0 0 WAN Gateway 0 0 0 0 A Manual DNS1 168 95 1 1 Manual DNS2 Step 5 Please use your PC Laptop to scan the wireless network and connect to the APO5G with SSID GIGABYTE AP Mode and Router Mode Change Method You can press the Mode button to toggle the mode between Access Point mode and Router mode The LED will indicate the current mode as following In AP mode the AP LED status Blink System working as AP mode Data is being transmitted wirelessly In Router mode the Router LED status Blink System working as AP mode Data is being transmitted wirelessl 13 AirCruiser G Wireless Portable AP Chapter 3 Configuration Using A Web Browser This section explains the web based configuration me
38. een 8 and 32 characters This encryption key is changed after every dialog box using the Temporary Key Integrity Protocol TKIP which allows users to change keys based on dialog box and automatically synchronize keys between devices on the network The TKIP encryption algorithm is stricter than the one used by WEP but is based on the same standard WEP Key The AirCruiser G supports two WEP standards 64 bit 152 bit Select either 64 bits or 152 bits from the drop down list activate WEP encryption The 64 bits encryption uses 40 bits as a secret key user defined and the remaining 24 bits are reserved The 128 bits encryption uses 104 bits as a secret key user defined and the remaining 24 bits are reserved WPA Re key Enabling the requirement for WPA rekeying of a Passphrase for increased security Default is disable WEP Re key Timer Specify time in minutes for expiration of the current WPA Key WPA PSK Passphrase The Passphrase must be between 8 and 64 characters WPA PSK Re key A user without a RADIUS server may specify generating a new WPA PSK key more frequently than each time he connects to the network WPA PSK Re key Timer Specify time in minutes for expiration of the current WPA PSK key 31 AirCruiser G Wireless Portable AP The MAC Access Control Tab GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY tl gt 54Mbps AirCruiser G Portable AP Roufter Smart Setup Advanced Setup lt R Network Configuration MAC
39. ess End Address Advanced Setup 192 168 1 254 255 255 255 0 enable 192 168 1 2 192 168 1 253 R Network Configuration LAN Configuration DHCP Option aana configuration Lease Time 24 hours v E Wireless Configuration Static Routing Table m Virtual Server Firewall Rule l DNS Configuration Force IP MAC Mapping URL Blocking No Enable IP MAC No Enable IP MAC 1 disable 2 disable m PPP Monitor e e e m Manage Port 3 disable Y 4 disable m Reboot ae oaa gt m Initialization 5 disable 7 6 disable v m Change Password A im Change WAN MAC 7 disable 8 disable Upgrade Firmware AT A P BackUp Restore a disable 10 disable u ma S 10 disable Y 42 disable 9 lt gt LAN Configuration Allows you to modify the LAN parameters and if you want to enable DHCP automatic IP address assignments you can enable it here and specify a Start and End address for the IP range DHCP Option The DHCP server leases out address for specific times Time To Live to the various hosts If a host does not use a given address for some period of time that IP address can then be assigned to another machine When assignments are made or changed the DHCP server must update the information in the DNS server The AirCruiser G DHCP Lease Table displays the associated IP MAC assignment and Time To Lease Force IP MAC Mapping Allows you to manually assign
40. g Information m Ping m About To activate the URL Blocking feature 1 Select the Enable option 2 Enter the keyword or domain in the Keyword field that you wish to block 3 All URLs with those keywords in the DOMAIN name will be blocked Verify the settings and click the Submit button to accept these settings To apply these settings it is necessary to reboot the GN AP05G 41 Configuration Utility Management Tool The instructions in this section will help you how to use the management tools of the web based utility to effectively manage your AirCruiser G Portable AP The PPP Monitor Screen The PPP Monitor screen displays the WAN Internet connection status Click the Disconnect button to end your current session Click the Connect button to re connect to the ISP GIGABYTE EEE AS Eo Logout j Advanced Setup R Network Configuration m Wireless Configuration Static Routing Table Virtual Server Firewall Rule PPP Monitor DNS Configuration Connection Status DEAD URL Blocking Management Tool m Manage Port m Reboot m Initialization Change Password Change WAN MAC Upgrade Firmware m BackUp Restore Log Information Ping m About 43 AirCruiser G Wireless Portable AP Manage Port Configuration Screen The Manage Port Configuration screen allows you to change the port on which the AirCruiser s configuration utilityruns The default is Port 80 but users can change this to
41. gnosing and solving the problem Q A What to do if you forget your password or forget the IP address of the Wireless Portable AP Please press and hold for 5 seconds the init button at the bottom of the Wireless Portable AP The Access Point will be reset to the factory default values and the password will be restored to factory default l am unable to connect to the Internet 1 Confirm that the power cord is connected properly and the Wireless Portable AP s power LED is correctly lit 2 Check whether all of the settings described in this manual are correctly set 3 Verify that your ADSL Cable Modem is operating normally and or you have ISP service available 4 Check that your network cable is connected correctly and the LED status is normal l am unable to access the Wireless Portable AP s Web Configuration Interface 1 Please check the Ethernet connection RJ 45 LAN cable between the PC and the Wireless Portable AP is properly connected 2 Make sure your computer s IP address is on the same subnet as the Wireless Portable AP Check this by typing ipconfig all from a DOS command prompt 3 Make sure you are carefully typing the correct IP address of the Wireless Portable AP in the address bar of your web browser The IP address of your Wireless Portable AP is the Gateway address you see when you run the ipconfig all command 4 Try initializing your AP to factory settings What is the IEEE 802 11b standard
42. ion m Wireless Configuration 802 11g MAC Access Control LAN IP Address 192 168 1 254 wos LAN Netmask 255 255 255 0 m Change Password m Upgrade Firmware LAN DHCP Server Status ENABLE a ei LAN DHCP Start IP 192 168 1 2 m Reboot LAN DHCP End IP 192 168 1 253 Log Information ro WAN Type NA WAN IP Address NA WAN Gateway NA Primary DNS NA LAN Ethernet Status WAN Ethernet Status how Wireless Status ARP Table LAN IP Address Displays the primary IP address being used by the Local LAN port of the AP The default is 192 168 1 254 LAN Netmask Displays the IP Subnet Mask being used by the Local LAN port ofthe AP Default is 255 255 255 0 LAN DHCP Status Identifies if the AP s built in DHCP server is active for the attached devices on the LAN LAN DHCP Start IP The starting IP number in the range possible IP addresses issued by the DHCP server LAN DHCP End IP The last IP number in the range possible IP addresses issued by the DHCP server 23 AirCruiser G Wireless Portable AP The LAN Ethernet Status button MAC MTU RX packets TX packets RX bytes TX bytes LAN Status 00 20 0 33 33 33 15600 aga 454 64063 244635 The WAN Ethernet Status button WAN Status MAC 00 230 ED 44 44 44 MTU 1500 RX packets O TX packets 3 RX bytes TX bytes 1212 port The Wireless Status Wireless Status MAC 00 0D 61 41 A6 14 MTU RX packets 106144 TX packets 122
43. ities without affecting performance With the added feature switching between Router and AP modes can be done with a push button The GN AP056 will deliver all your daily wired and wireless needs with its AP and Router functions WDS Dynamic Static Routing and DHCP and securities WEP and Firewall Configure your secured wireless network within minutes with GIGABYTE s SmartSetup3 Features gt Wireless broadband gateway with full Router and AP functions gt Portable and compact design with built in dual antennas gt Push button to switch between AP Mode and Router Mode Package Contents Before installing please examine the components to ensure that none were damaged during shipping The package contents of the GN APO5G shall include GN AP05G AirCruiser G Wireless Portable AP Power Adapter Installation CD containing User s Guide User s Guide Ethernet Cable SNNN S If there are any missing or damaged parts please contact your local distributor or dealer immediately If a replacement unit is needed return the device with the original packing material otherwise the warranty will be void AirCruiser G Wireless Portable AP GN AP05G Rear Panel INIT LAN The AirCruiser G Wireless Portable AP s port is located on the rear panel and the antenna is located on the left side as shown from above O Power Socket Connect the power adapter to the power socket and power outlet O Ethernet LAN Port 10
44. lanned service levels will be met when a new wireless LAN or additional WLAN segments to an existing network are deployed Site survey s are usually performed by a radio frequency engineer and used by systems integrators to identify the optimum placements of access points to insure that planned levels of service are met Site surveys are sometimes conducted following the deployment to insure that the WLAN is achieving the necessary level of coverage Site surveys can also be used to detect rogue access points 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 An 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 Switch Atype of hub that controls device usage to prevent data collisions and insures optimal network performance A switch acts as a network traffic cop Rather than transmitting all the packets it receives to all ports as a hub does a switch transmits packets to only the receiving port TCP IP TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol the suite of communications protocols used to connect hosts on the Internet TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol The wireless security encryption mechanism in Wi Fi Protected Access TKIP uses a key hierarchy and key management metho
45. n _ amp Wireless Configuration Static Routing Table WAN IP Address 0 0 0 0 WAN Subnet Mask 0 0 0 0 R Virtual Server Firewall Rule DNS Configuration URL Blocking Management Tool Manual DNS2 PPP Monitor Finich Manage Port aiiu Reboot Initialization Change Password Change WAN MAC 3 Upgrade Firmware BackUp Restore Log Information WAN Gateway 0 0 0 0 Manual DNS1 1168 95 1 1 lt Your Internet Service Provider will supply you with the following account information you will need ISP Name WAN IP Address WAN Subnet Mask WAN Gateway DNS1 and DNS2 29 AirCruiser G Wireless Portable AP e DNS Domain Name This information is all provided by your ISP In the event that your ISP has assigned you several Static IP addresses you will only need to one Wireless Configuration Screen The Wireless Configuration screen allows you to configure the Portable AP s WLAN function The 802 119 Tab See EE RE GIGABYTE oneal 54Mbps AirCruiser G Portable AP Router Wireless LAN 802 11g Configuration Region North America LL Smart Setup d LL Setup Wizard J Status 7 802 119 Only Mode Disable lt Advanced Setup Channel 6 m Network Configuration SSID GIGABYTE m Wireless Configuration 802 11 Rate auto best Y Mbps MAC Access Control WDS Static Routing Table Authentication Type open system v m Virtual Server Firewall Rul
46. nd domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address This gives Internet users the ability to connect with a virtual sever using a FQDN rather than with an IP address Before using this feature you must first register an account with the dynamic DNS service http www dyndns org Service Provider From this pull down menu enter the DDNS service with which you have membership Domain Name This is the DDNS URL assigned by the DDNS service Login Name Enter the User Name for your DDNS account Password Enter the Password for your DDNS account Wildcards If your dynamic DNS provider allows using wildcards in resolving your URL you may select Enable to activate this function 40 The URL Blocking Configuration Screen The URL Blocking Configuration screen allows you to restrict access based upon specific web addresses and or keywords GIGABYTE SS Eee ESE Advanced Setup R Network Configuration URL Blocking Configuration m Wireless Configuration URL Blocking Disable Enable m Static Routing Table ST 5 Virtual Server Monitor Port 180 Firewall Rule A e DNS Configuration URL Blocking List ee No Keyword Port Status Management Too 1 BEENS m PPP Monitor m Manage Port Add Clear m Reboot m Initialization After configuring URL blocking Press submit to take effect the setting m Change Password x R Change WAN MAC Rasat URL Blocking Upgrade Firmware m BackUp Restore m Lo
47. nics Engineers IEEE 802 1X A standard for port based authentication first used in wired networks that was adapted for use in enterprise WLANs to address security flaws in WEP the original security specification for 802 11 networks 802 1X provides a framework for authenticating users and controlling their access to a protected network and dynamic encryption keys to protect data privacy 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 Ad Hoc mode An old term used to describe a device to device network See device to device network peer to peer network 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 AES Advanced Encryption Standard The preferred standard for the encryption of commercial and government data using a symmetric block data encryption technique It is used in the implementation of WPA2 Auto MDI MDIX On a network hub or switch an auto MDI MDIX port automatically senses if it needs 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 corre
48. o transmission methods that continuously change frequencies 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 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 An IP address is automatically assigned to a user s AP in a TCP IP network typically by a DHCP server EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol A protocol that provides an authentication framework for both wireless and wired Ethernet enterprise networks It is typically used with a RADIUS server to authenticate users on large networks EAP protocol types are used in the 802 1X based authentication in WPA Enterprise and WPA2 Enterprise Encryption A mechanism for providing data confidentiality Ethernet The most popular international standard technology for wired Local Area Networks LANs It provides from 10 Mbps transmission speeds on basic 10BastT Ethernet networks to 100 Mbps transmission speeds on Fast Ethernet networks 1000 Mbps on Gigabit Ethernet and 10 000 Mbps on 10 Gigabit Ethernet
49. ork Configuration R Wireless Configuration 802 119 Wireless LAN 802 11g Configuration MAC Access Control WDS m Change Password 802 119 Only Mode Disable v R Upgrade Firmware m BackUp Restore Channel 1 Y Region North America m Ping T m Reboot S510 m Log Information Rate auto best Mbps B Status Information m About Hidden SSID disable v Authentication Type open system Y WEP disable v WEP Default Key Key 1 v The WEP key must consist of Hexadecimal Characters A F amp 0 9 with each byte separated by a hyphen i e 0F 38 A7 3B 73 gt Enter 64 Bit WEP Keys as5 Hexadecimal bytes gt Enter 128 Bit WEP Keys as 13 Hexadecimal bytes WEP Key Key 1 Key2 Key 3 lt input type text name rf_key_hex3 size 50 maxlength 38 onchange return CheckWepKeyfthis frm 1 value Region Indicates the geographical region you are in Verify that the region indicated is correct If not please contact your local distributor or dealer immediately 802 119 Only Mode The mixture of both 11b and 11g traffic on your wireless network results in the reduction of the network performance For this reason the 802 11g Only Mode allows you to restrict all traffic to 11g 54Mbps traffic only Keep in mind however that enabling this feature comes at the expense of eliminating all 11b based traffic by the AirCruiser G Enable will restrict all traffic to 802 11g traffic while disable will allow a mixture of bo
50. rade Firmware m BackUp Restore R Log Information m Ping m About Destination IP Enter the Destination IP address that will be assigned to a specific network or host Netmask Enter the netmask associated with the Destination IP Gateway Enter an IP address that will be assigned to the interface connecting to subnets Metric The Metric value is a number between 1 and 15 that represents the number of Routers between your network and the destination Generally setting the Metric value as either 2 or 3 is sufficient for most applications If this is a direct connection please set the value to 1 34 The Virtual Server Screen The DMZ Tab The DMZ feature allows you to specify the IP address of the computer that will be placed outside the firewall of your network GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY A 54Mbps AirCruiser G Portable AP Router Setup Wizard d s Setup Wizard Disable Fe SITUS 2 Network Configuration R Wireless Configuration OEnable LAN IP Address R Static Routing Table R Virtual Server DMZ PPPoE DHCP Static R Firewall Rule DNS Configuration URL Blocking m PPP Monitor u Manage Port m Reboot m Initialization m Change Password Change WAN MAC Upgrade Firmware R BackUp Restore Log Information With a firewall setup it is often necessary to place some clients outside of the firewall while leaving the others protected You can
51. ration m Change Password 4 Upgrade Firmware m BackUp Restore m Ping m Reboot Log Information Status Information m About Upgrade Firmware Please select the firmware file you want to upgrade Ene Please make sure the image file you try to update is the proper one for this device 20 The BackUp Restore Screen The Backup Restore screen allows you to save the current configuration settings of the AirCruiser G Portable AP as a temp file onto your computer To revert the AP back to a previously saved configuration settings click the Browse to locate the saved configuration file Then click the Restore button GIGABYTE 54Mbps AirCruiser G Portable AP Router SO ERE m Network Configuration m Wireless Configuration Change Password Upgrade Firmware BackUp Restore Ping Reboot Backup Log Information 7 x en Backup system settings to a configuration file m About Restore Please select the configuration file to restore system settings Ena The Ping Screen Pinging involves sending a packet of data to a site and recording how long it takes for the site to acknowledge receipt This is useful if you think that a web site might be slow or unavailable Type the IP Address and click the Ping button to start GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Network Configuration Wireless Configuration 802 11g MAC Access Control WDS Change Password Upgrade Firmware Log
52. s 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 58 Appendix B Specifications Physical Interface The Wireless Wireless Portable AP includes one Ethernet LAN port one Initialize button and one antenna tem Contents Description Ethernet port 10 100Mbps Ethernet RJ 45 with auto sensing and auto MDI MDIX 2 Switch button Switch between Router mode and AP mode Init button Device reset Init to factory default 4 Wireless antenna Two internal antenna OdBi 5 Poweradapor 5V 1A Specifications ystem CPU Flash and SDRAM Size RDC R2600 1MB Flash 8MB SDRAM Standards IEEE 802 3 10BaseT IEEE 802 3u 100BaseTX IEEE 802 11b g Wireless Operating Range ower Consumption RF 802 11g backwards compatible to 802 1 1b requency Band i Modulation Techniques Data Rates 154 48 36 24 18 12 11 9 6 5 5 2 1 Mbps auto fallback 20dBm Peak Power 11Mbps Nominal Temp Range Receive Sensitivity Better than 68dBm typical 71dBm 54Mbps Nominal Temp Range Better than 83dBm typical 85dBm 11Mbps Nominal Temp Range Antenna MC certification emperature Range Humidity 10 85 Non condensing LED indicator Power Status LED Dual Color Green Red AP LED Green Router LED Green Ethernet Port LED Dual Color Green Red Weight __ 80g include Antenna
53. s a new key will be generated and agreed upon Shared Key Authentication is based upon a secret key shared by both the sender and the receiver If Shared Key is selected you cannot choose the WEP disable option WEP Key The AirCruiser G supports two WEP standards 64 bit 152 bit Select either 64 bits or 152 bits from the drop down list activate WEP encryption The 64 bits encryption uses 40 bits as a secret key user defined and the remaining 24 bits are reserved The 128 bits encryption uses 104 bits as a secret key user defined and the remaining 24 bits are reserved WPA Re key Enabling the requirement for WPA rekeying of a Passphrase for increased security Default is disable WEP Re key Timer Specify time in minutes for expiration of the current WPA Key WPA PSK Passphrase The Passphrase must be between 8 and 64 characters WPA PSK Re key A user without a RADIUS server may specify generating anew WPA PSK key more frequently than each time he connects to the network WPA PSK Re key Timer Specify time in minutes for expiration of the current WPA PSK key 17 AirCruiser G Wireless Portable AP The MAC Access Control Tab GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY m Network Configuration m Wireless Configuration 802 11g MAC Access Control mM MAC Access Control WDS Disable Enable Change Password Upgrade Firmware BackUp Restore
54. s format XX XX XX XX XX XX R Status Information About 1 disable Y 2 disable v 3 disable 4 disable v WDS technologies between AP manufactures vary so you may not be able to establish WDS if you use APs of different brand names 19 AirCruiser G Wireless Portable AP The Change Password Screen The Change Password screen allows the administrator to create a new password for the AirCruiser G portable AP To change an existing password enter your account and new password and after re typing the password to confirm click the Submit button Note Remember to enter this new password when logging into the AirCruiser G Portable AP GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY m Network Configuration m Wireless Configuration 802 11g MAC Access Control WDS Change Password Upgrade Firmware m BackUp Restore m Ping Reboot gran Log Information Change Administrator Password Status Information m About Account u New Password Confirm Password The Upgrade Firmware Screen The Upgrade Firmware screen allows you to update the current AirCruiser G Portable AP firmware to the latest version directly from the GIGABYTE website Click the Browse button to locate the firmware file which you just downloaded from the GIGABYTE website and then click Upgrade GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY La me 54Mbps AirCruiser G Portable AP Router m Network Configuration R Wireless Configu
55. tep 5 Assign the static IP address used by the WIRELESS PORTABLE 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 FAN OO Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties ATA General ou can get F settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability therwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings O Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address Subnet mask Default gateway E Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server 6 Limited Warranty Statement 1 Year Warranty GIGABYTE makes warranty to the original consumer purchaser that the product is free from defects in materials and workmanship from the time of purchase and for a limited time of one year thereafter This warranty is null and void if the product 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 to you at the same revision level as received or higher at GIGABYTE s option GIG
56. th 11b and 11g The default setting is Disable Channel The channel may be manually changed if there are other wireless networks operating in your area by selecting a channel from the drop down list SSID The SSID Service Set Identifier is the name of your wireless network The SSID is up to 32 ASCII characters in length and case sensitive i e Letters in upper case A Z and lower case a z are unique The default SSID is GIGABYTE To change the SSID type in the SSID you want to use in the SSID field and click Submit If you make a change to the SSID any wireless devices on your network must also be reconfigured to connect to the new network name Rate Select a wireless data transmission rate from the drop down list The default setting auto best automatically detects and sets the optimum transmission rate Hidden SSID For security purposes you may choose to hide your network s SSID by selecting enable from the drop down list This will prevent computers scanning for the presence of wireless networks to detect your network name The default setting is disable Authentication Type Select an authentication type from the drop down list The default setting is Open System Open System The sender and the receiver do NOT share a secret key Each party generates its own key pair and asks the receiver to accept a randomly generated key Once accepted this key will only be 16 used for a short period of time Afterward
57. thod of setting up the Wireless Portable AP Any Internet Explorer 5 0 or above or Netscape Communicator 6 0 or above may be used to administer the GN APO5G AirCruiser G Wireless Portable AP Using Web based Configuration Open the web browser of your choice and enter the local IP address of the GN APO5G AirCruiser G Wireless Portable AP into the address line of browser The factory default local IP is 192 168 1 254 and press Enter File Edit View Favorites Tool Bak gt A a Gs address http 192 168 1 254 The screen shown as below will appear In lowercase letters enter the default user name and password admin in the User Name and Password fields Click the OK button Enter Network Password E O lx 2 Please type your user name and password Site 192168 1 254 Realm GH APOSG User Mame admin Password gt Save this password in your password list conce 14 Configuring the device for Access Point Mode Access The LAN Configuration Screen GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY m Network Configuration LAN Configuration k y Wireless Configuration LAN Configuration el LAN IP Address LAN Subnet Mask DHCP Setup Start Address End Address Upgrade Firmware aku sci on Tan Sane E S aoe BackUp Restore 192 168 1 254 255 255 255 0 disable 192 168 1 2 1192 168 1 253 Ping d mlana m Reboot x Log Information DHCP Option a 2 Auen Information a Ar E
58. ticipating APs must also be the same GIGABYTE ESA LE E E EES Advanced Setup 7 m Network Configuration m Wireless Configuration eh Enter up to four WLAN MAC addresses using this format XX XX XX XX XX XX MAC Access Control WDS Wireless Bridge Configuration a 1 disable Static Routing Table R Virtual Server 5 disable Firewall Rule r RM DNS Configuration disable URL Blocking 1 disable MM anagement Tool m PPP Monitor m Manage Port m Reboot Initialization 3 m Change Password Change WAN MAC Upgrade Firmware m BackUp Restore v WDS technologies between AP manufactures vary so you may not be able to establish WDS if you use APs of different brand names 33 AirCruiser G Wireless Portable AP The Static Routing Table Screen The Static Routing Table displays the AirCruiser G Portable AP routing settings To add or modify enter a value into the field and click the Submit button GIGABYTE Seelen Smart Setup R Network Configuration E Wireless Configuration Static Routing Table m Static Routing Table List Virtual Server Firewall Rule Destination IP Netmask Gateway Metric Interface LAN DNS Configuration URL Blocking 1 2 on i J 4 Management Tool 3 LAN PPP Monitor Manage Port m Reboot Initialization m Change Password i Change WAN MAC R Upg
59. ules 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 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 FCC Caution 1 The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC 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 2 FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement The equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body 3 This Transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter 4 Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved
60. ws remote configuration access via the Internet WAN else only local LAN access is allowed Allow Microsoft NetBIOS Pass through A File and Printer sharing security that when enabled only allows NetBIOS Enable DoS Protection When enabled Denial of Service type attacks are prevented 39 AirCruiser G Wireless Portable AP The DNS Configuration Screen GIGARYTE TECHNOLOGY gt l e 54Mbps AirCruiser G Portable AP Router DNS Relay Configuration Advanced Setup 7 DNS Relay Disable Enable m Network Configuration Wireless Configuration R Static Routing Table R Virtual Server Dynamic DNS Configuration Firewall Rule Dynamic DNS Disable Enable DNS Configuration a E 1 URL Blocking Service Provider members dyndns org Y Management Tool Domain Name PPP Monitor S Manage Port Login Name m Reboot Password R Initialization R Change Password Change WAN MAC Upgrade Firmware m BackUp Restore Log Information Ping m About DNS Relay DNS Relay will set your PC s DNS entries to point to the Portable AP s Gateway address which will then forward DNS queries to the DNS server used by the Portable AP This is needed when using DHCP to assign IP address to the PC s in you LAN The default value of DNS relay is Enable Dynamic DNS The AirCruiser G Portable AP offers a Dynamic Domain Name Server DDNS service that allows you to assign a fixed host a
61. x packets The number of transmitted packets of this wireless port after resetting or manually initial Rx bytes The current reception bandwidth on the Wireless LAN Rx bytes The current transmission bandwidth on the Wireless LAN The ARP Table displays the associated MAC address and IP address pairs of your LAN devices In the example below only the AirCruiser G Portable AP is in the ARP Table The DHCP Lease Table displays the associated IP assignment The Routing Table displays the AirCruiser G RIP routing details 24 The About Screen The About screen displays the device name as well as the firmware version GIGABYTE GN AP05 wf L TECHNOLOGY l 54Mbps AirCruiser G Portable AP Router m Network Configuration m Wireless Configuration 802 11g MAC Access Control WDS Change Password Upgrade Firmware BackUp Restore Ping Reboot Log Information Status Information N About About AP Router Product GN AP05G Firmware Version 1 25E 25 AirCruiser G Wireless Portable AP Configuring the device for Router Mode Access SmartSetup 3 should open the web based configuration screen and auto detect your type of Internet Connection PPPOE Static Dynamic etc if it does not simply type 192 168 1 254 into the address bar of your web browser When prompted for username password type admin for both Types of Broadband Internet connections automatically detected by SmartSetup 3 Dynamic IP Address If you use a
62. your network supports this capability therwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IF settings O Obtain an IF address automatically Use the following IP address IF address a a ps5 255 255 0 Subnet mask Default gateway x Use the following ONS server addresses Prefered ONS server Alternate DNS server 62 TCP IP Settings under Windows XP Step 1 Click the Start in the desktop of the Windows to select Settings and then select the Control Panel amp Control Panel File Edit View Favorites Tools Help GQ Bach gt Y yo Search E Folders ER Address J gt Control Panel va Control Panel A amp Switch to Category view See Also Windows Update Help and Support 6 amp Accessibility Add Hardware Options Fonts Game Controllers b Phone and Power Options Modern S 2 Sound Effect Sounds and Manager Audio Devices E WSP Client gt ey y a Add or Administrative Date and Time Display Folder Options Remo Tools 9 DD D Q Internet Keyboard Mail Mouse Network Options Connections b A 8 98 Printers and QuickTime Regional and Scanners and Scheduled Faxes Language Cameras Tasks S DG 2 e Speech Symantec System Taskbar and User Accounts LiveUpdate Start Menu Step 2 Double click the Network Connections icon

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