GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point User’s Manual www.gigabyte.com.tw June. 2005 Revision 1.
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.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point Contents Chapter 1 Introduction............................................................................................ 1 Overview ............................................................................................................... 1 Features................................................................................................................ 1 Package Contents .......................................................................................
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point Chapter 1 Introduction Overview Thank you for purchasing Gigabyte AirCruiser G GN-AP01G Wireless Access Point. The GN-AP01G uses the IEEE 802.11g standard which has 54Mbps bandwidth instead of standard 802.11b or standard Wi-Fi which has 11Mbps bandwidth. The AirCruiser G GN-AP01G Wireless Access Point supports both 802.11b and 802.11g clients. The GN-AP01G Wireless Access Point is able to connect to either IEEE 802.11g or IEEE802.11b.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point Package Contents Before installing, please examine the components to ensure that none were damaged during shipping. The package contents of the GN-AP01G shall include: ; ; ; ; ; GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point Power Adapter Installation CD containing User’s Guide Quick Installation Guide Ethernet Cable If there are any missing or damaged parts, please contact your local distributor or dealer immediately.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point Status LEDs LED’s Please see the table below for a description of the LEDs: Label Activity Power On (Green) Off WLAN On (Green) Blink LAN On (Green) Blink Description Power is supplied to the Access Point Power is NOT supplied to the Access Point Wireless link is connected Data is being transmitted wirelessly LAN port has detected a link with a 10/100 Mbps device Data is being transmitted 3
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point Chapter 2 QUICK INSTALLATION System Requirements Suggested Specifications for Wireless LAN Access Point installation: • • • A PC, Notebook or Macintosh Computer with installed 802.11b/g wireless LAN adapter An Ethernet router or hub Ethernet patch cable Planning Your Network Environment You can build your network environment as the picture above.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point Hardware Installation Follow the steps below when installing your Access Point(s). Before you begin, please keep the following in mind when placing your Access Point(s). 9 Select a suitable location to install the Access Point. 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 Access Point in a cool dry place, away from direct sunlight.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point Chapter 3 Configuration - Using A Web-Browser This section explains the web-based configuration method of setting up the Access Point. Any Internet Explorer 5.0 or above or Netscape Communicator 6.0 or above may be used to administer the GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point. Using Web-based Configuration Open the web-browser of your choice, and enter the local IP address of the GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point into the address line of browser.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point Configuring the Adapter for Access Point Mode Access Status You can use this status screen to view the Access Point’s system information, current connection status and configuration.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point Wireless Basic Settings The Access Point will automatically detect and display your wireless settings. Changes of these settings will influence your wireless connection and performance. SSID ESSID (or SSID as it is usually referred to) is the network name of the Access Point in the wireless network. You should set the same SSID name for all your wireless-equipped devices to allow dynamic clients to easily roam among them.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point Enable or disable the RF Radio function. Associated Clients Click “Show Active Clients” button to obtain the connecting users’ information.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point Wireless Security Setting Use this feature to set up the security types for the Access Point. Five security types are available: Open System, Shared Key, 802.1x, WPA and WPA Pre-Shared Key. * Open system Allows any device to connect to the network, assuming the device’s SSID matches the access point’s SSID. * Shared Key Only those computers that have the correct authentication key can join the network. Key Length choice Disable - No encryption will be applied.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point * 802.1x 802.1x is IEEE standard for EAP encapsulation over wired or wireless Ethernet. 802.1x uses three terms that you need to know. The user or client that wants to be authenticated is called a supplicant. The actual server doing the authentication, typically a RADIUS server, is called the authentication server. And the device in between, such as a wireless access point, is called the authenticator. One of the key points of 802.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point * WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) 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 RADIUS server. The 802.1x Authentication Protocol is an option in standard Wi-Fi but a must for WPA. RADIUD Server IP – Assign an IP address for the RADIUS Server. RADIUS Port – Enter a value within the range 1~65536 for port.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point * WPA Pre-Shared Key Traditional WEP had an inconvenient method to change encrypted keys. Even when you changed the encrypted keys; you still can not select all APs and wireless LAN adapter while you are changing encrypted keys. The manual re-keying which is necessary with WEP is a tedious manual process and is completely impractical for large organizations.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point WDS Settings 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. WDS technologies between AP manufacturers vary widely, so you may not be able to establish WDS between APs from different manufacturers.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point Wireless Access Control You may specify users based on their MAC addresses that are authorized to connect to the AP. Only computers listed in the table can connect to AP when this function is enabled.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point TCP/IP Settings You may set up IP parameters for APs through TCP/IP setting screen. DHCP Mode Three (3) options are available: “Disabled”, “Client Enabled” , “Server Enabled”. The default value is “Server Enabled”. If 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”. IP Address Assign an IP address to the AP with this option.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point System Settings-Password Setup Here you can set up administrator’s user name and password to restrict administrative access to the AP. Key in a password and confirm, then press Apply Changes. Note, if you leave the password fields blank, password feature is disabled.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G 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.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point Statistics Statistics shows you the packet flow status on the wireless LAN and Ethernet.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point Upgrade Firmware Upgrade the firmware with the latest firmware version available for download from the GIGABYTE website.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point About View firmware information. Logout Logout from the configuration webpage when you finish.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point Reboot Reboot the GN-AP01G. The system may take up to 30 seconds to save your settings, please allow the system to reboot itself.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point Chapter 4 Access Point Manager The Gigabyte Access Point Manager is used to configure Gigabyte Access Points. Note: The performance of wired link is better than wireless link for each Access Point running AP Manager. Use the wired link to manage the Access Point is recommended. Installing the Access Point Manager Please do the following steps to install the Gigabyte AP Manager. Step1.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point Step3. Click “Next”. Step4. Type the Customer Information then click “Next”.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point Step5. Click “Next” to accept the default directory or press “Browse” for another directory. Step6. Click “Next”.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point Step7. Click “Next”. Step8. Please wait a while.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point Step9. Click “Finish” to complete setup.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point Using the Access Point Manager You can launch Gigabyte AP Manager through Start \ Programs \ Gigabyte AP Manager Utility \ Gigabyte AP Manager. Enter the default password “admin” and click “OK”. It will automatically search for Access Points on the same subnet when you open the Gigabyte AP Manager. You may click the icon to searching for Access Points manually.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point Tree structure ESSID (GIGABYTE) ÆAP Name (AP01G) Æ MAC Address (000c43256000) Menu bar Tools: Including the following functions ¾ Search for AP by ESSID, AP Name, MAC Address, and IP Address ¾ Connect to AP by IP: ¾ Save and Load the AP configuration ¾ Copy and Paste the configuration ¾ System Reboot and Load Default: 29
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point Password Allows you to change the AP Manager password and set the SNMP community string. About An online help link and the version of the AP Manager. Exit Exit the AP Manager. Note: When you search for AP by AP Name (Tools->Search->By AP Name). You can press the “search next” to continue to search the same name of AP.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point Tool bar Find Access Point Connect To AP By IP Save AP Configuration Load AP configuration Page Copy Page Paste System Reboot Load Default - Find Access Point: Find all AP in the same subnet. - Save AP Configuration: Save all setting of the AP to a temp file. - Load AP Configuration: Load the setting of the temp file that you saved before to the current AP. - Page Copy: Copy the setting of the current page.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point System Page The System Page displays the Device Information and the Change Community String function. Device Information The Device Information includes the AP name, MAC address, Description, the version information and the device type. Change Community String This function can let you change the community string of the AP. You can change a new community string on purpose to prohibit other AP Manager access and manage your AP.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point Note: The SNMP community string defines the relationship between an SNMP manager system (AP Manager) and the agent systems (all Access Points). This string acts like a password to control the AP Manager to access the AP. The default value of the community string is “public”. You can change the community string of AP Manager by using Password->Set Community String on the Menu Bar.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point IP Config Page Obtain an IP address automatically You can check this selection to get IP address from the DHCP server automatically in you network. Use the following IP address You can check this selection to assign IP address by yourself. The default IP address is 192.168.1.1 and the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. Please make sure the assigned IP address is unique in your network.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point Wireless Operation Normally, you can have the wireless work smoothly even if you didn’t change any items in this page. Region Because of the different region has a different open channel regulation, please check whether the default region value is your local area. If it did not appear properly region please contact your local distributor or authorized reseller immediately. Channel ID Please choose the channel for best performance. Normally, no change is needed.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point Hidden ESSID This setting enables you to hide ESSID name, which is needed by clients in order to connect to the Access Point. The default value is “Disable”. In this setting, all users are able to read your AP’s SSID name. RTS Threshold This value should remain at its default setting of 2432. ESSID ESSID (or SSID as it is usually referred to) is the network name of the Access Point in the wireless network.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point Encryption Page This page is the security configuration of the wireless connection. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a data privacy mechanism based on a 64/128-bit shared key algorithm, as described in the IEEE 802.1x standard. When the “Disable” is selected, there is no WEP encryption. When either “64bits” or “128bits” is selected there is encrypted data transfer to prevent unauthorized users accessing the wireless network.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point * Shared Key Only those computers that have the correct authentication key can join the network. Key Length choice Disable - No encryption will be applied. 64-bit - enter 5 hexadecimal digits. 128-bit - enter 13 hexadecimal digits. Verify the desired setting and then click the “Apply” button to set the value into access point.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point * 802.1x 802.1x is IEEE standard for EAP encapsulation over wired or wireless Ethernet. 802.1x uses three terms that you need to know. The user or client that wants to be authenticated is called a supplicant. The actual server doing the authentication, typically a RADIUS server, is called the authentication server. And the device in between, such as a wireless access point, is called the authenticator. One of the key points of 802.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point * WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) 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 RADIUS server. The 802.1x Authentication Protocol is an option in standard Wi-Fi but a must for WPA. RADIUD Server IP – Assign an IP address for the RADIUS Server. RADIUS Port – Enter a value within the range 1~65536 for port.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point * WPA Pre-Shared Key Traditional WEP had an inconvenient method to change encrypted keys. Even when you changed the encrypted keys; you still can not select all APs and wireless LAN adapter while you are changing encrypted keys. The manual re-keying which is necessary with WEP is a tedious manual process and is completely impractical for large organizations.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point Advanced Page To enhance the security of the wireless network, this AP provide the MAC address filtering mechanism to prevent the unauthorized user 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.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point Operation Mode Page The Access Point supports three operation modes: “Access Point”, “Point to Point”, “Point to MultiPoint”. The default operation mode is “Access Point”. Access Point Mode In this operation mode, the Access Point works as a Standard 802.11g based access point.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point Point to MultiPoint Mode In this WDS supported mode, the Access Point can communication with other GIGABYTE Access point which is also set to Point to Point and MultiPoint mode.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point WDS List After selecting the Point to MultiPoint Mode, you have to add the MAC address of Access Point on the WDS List 45
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point Change AP Manager Password User can change the administration password of the AP manger to prevent other user access to the AP Manager. On the Menu Bar (Password->AP Manager Password) can invoke the password change dialog. Please enter a new admin password and confirm admin password then press “OK”. You have to enter this new password to log in when you want to use the AP Manager next time.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point Upgrade Firmware You can download the upgraded firmware version from Gigabyte website. Run TFTP Program Step1. You can find the “Upgrade Tool” through Start \ Programs \ Gigabyte AP Manager Utility \ Gigabyte AP Upgrade. Step2. 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.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point Step3. Press “Open” button to choose the firmware then press “Upgrade” button to start the firmware upgrade process. Note: During the firmware upgrade, please DO NOT turn off the PC or AP and DO NOT unplug the Ethernet cable. Step4. After the AP device rebooting successful, the AP firmware upgrade is completed.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point Uninstall AP Manager Utility You can find the Uninstall program through Start \ Programs \ Gigabyte AP Manager Utility \. Step1. The InstallShield Wizard will appear then please wait. Step2. Click “Yes”.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point Step3. Click “Finish” to restart the computer and then the Gigabyte AP Manager Utility has been uninstalled successfully. If you just want to modify some program components or reinstall all program components, you can run the installation program directly. And then the InstallShield Wizard will appear. Please choose one of the options what you want then click “Next” continues to modify, repair or remove the Gigabyte AP Manager Utility.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point Chapter 5 Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your AirCruiser G Access Point. Read the descriptions below for assistance is diagnosing and solving the problem. Q: A: What to do if you forget your password or forget the IP address of the Access Point? Please press and hold for 5 seconds the “init” button at the bottom of the Access Point.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point 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 Electronics Engineers (IEEE). 802.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point 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.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point 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.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point A comprehensive facility study performed by network managers to insure that planned 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.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point Appendix B: Specifications Physical Interface The Wireless Access Point includes one Ethernet LAN port, one Initialize button and one antenna. Item Contents Description 1. Ethernet port 10/100Mbps Ethernet RJ-45 with auto-sensing and auto MDI/MDIX 2. 3. Init button Wireless antenna Device reset (Init to factory default) External, 2dBi 4. Power adaptor 7.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point Appendix C: PC Configuration To connect to the AP, your computer needs to be located in the same Subnet as the 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.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point Step 3. Double-click the “LAN CONNECTION” and click the “Properties” button. 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).
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G 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 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.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point 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”. Step 2. Double-click the “Network Connections” icon.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point Step 3. Double-click the “LAN CONNECTION” and click the “Properties” button. 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.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G 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.
GN-AP01G AirCruiser G Access Point Appendix D Warranty Limited Warranty Statement (1-Year Warranty) Thank you for purchasing the GIGABYTE Product. This limited warranty statement will provide you one year warranty starting from the purchase date.
