AirCruiser™ G Wireless Router GN-BR01G User’s Guide i
Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ..................................................... 1 Overview ................................................................................................1 Features .................................................................................................1 Package Contents.................................................................................2 AirCruiser G Wireless Router Rear Panel ..........................................
The PPP Monitor Screen ....................................................................32 Manage Port Configuration Screen...................................................33 The Reboot Screen .............................................................................34 The Initialization Screen.....................................................................35 The Change Password Screen ..........................................................36 The Change WAN MAC Screen .......................
Chapter 1 Introduction Overview Thank you for purchasing the 54Mbps AirCruiser G Wireless Router. With the advantages of 54 Mbps high-speed wireless data rates and 4-ports 10/100 wired Ethernet, the AirCruiser G Wireless Router is the ideal networking device for you to share a broadband connection in your home or office. The AirCruiser G Wireless Router gives you a simple, cost-effective wireless networking solution.
Package Contents Please check that the AirCruiser G Wireless Router package contents include: • AirCruiser G Wireless Router • Detachable External 2.4GHz antenna • Cat. 5 Ethernet patch cable • AirCruiser G Quick Installation Guide • Resource CD • Power adaptor 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 voided.
AirCruiser G Wireless Router Front Panel The table below describes the LED indicators on the front panel of the Router. LED Power WLAN STATUS DESCRIPTION On Power is supplied to the Router Off Power is NOT supplied to the Router Flashing Data is being transmitted wirelessly On WAN port has detedted a link with a DSL/Cable modem. WAN Flashing Data is being transmitted/received through WAN port.
Chapter 2 Installation This chapter covers the installation of the AirCruiser G Wireless Router. Please take note of this as you reach Step 3. AirCruiser G Wireless Router - Factory Default Settings SSID (Network Name) GIGABYTE Broadcasting SSID YES Wireless Security Open System (OFF) IP Address of Web Configuration Utility 192.168.1.
Dynamic IP Address If you use a dynamic IP address, you can directly connect to Internet without having to login. The Router will automatically restart. PPPoE 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. Step 4 Once you have entered your information, click the Finish button. The Router will save and restart automatically. You are now connected to the Internet and may re-launch your browser. Note: GIGABYTE’s Smart Setup 3 wireless router configuration software will automatically detect your ISP connection type.
Chapter 3 Connections & Configuration What You Will Need Please prepare the following before you begin connecting your Router: 1. Have active Internet service provided through either ADSL or cable Modem. 2. Valid ISP user account and password information. (Your ISP will supply you with this) Hardware Requirements Before setting up the Router, each computer on your network must have an installed Ethernet NIC (network interface card) and an Ethernet cable.
Making a Wired Connection Step 1 Turn off all the hardware devices in your network, including the ADSL/Cable modem by unplugging their power supply. Step 2 Connect the Ethernet cable of your ADSL/Cable modem to the WAN port of the Router. Step 3 Connect one end of a new Ethernet cable to a LAN port in the rear panel of the Router to the 10/100 Ethernet port of your computer. (NOTE: It does not matter which numbered LAN port is selected).
Chapter 4 Configuring the AirCruiser G Wireless Router Step 1 Power ON your computer, and then launch the web browser of your choice. Step 2 SmartSetup 3 should automatically detect your wireless network and open up the web-based configuration screen. If it does not, simply type 192.168.1.254 into the address bar of your web browser. Figure 4-1 – Access the AirCruiser G configuration menu using any web browser.
Step 4 When prompted by the dialog box for username and password, key in the default user name: admin and the default password: admin Press OK. Figure 4-2 – The username/password is admin/admin. Step 5 The AirCruiser G Wireless Router’s web browser based configuration screen will prompt you for certain ISP related information (Figure 4-3). You can contact your ISP service provider for this information at any time. After entering the ISP information, click the Finish button.
Figure 4-3 – Initial ISP Internet setting for the AirCruiser G. The AirCruiser G Wireless Router is now active! The SSID (Network Name) is GIGABYTE, and should now be visible from any wireless 11b or 11g adapter.
Chapter 5 AirCruiser G Wireless Router Settings The default settings of your AirCruiser G Wireless Router generally do not require modification. However, from time to time you may want to change settings such as firewall or SSID number. You can change AirCruiser Wireless PCI ROUTER wireless router settings using an Internet browser (Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator) and accessing the web-based utility.
AirCruiser G Wireless Router Configuration Utility In Chapter 6 below, each of the configuration options will be introduced and its parameters explained. Normally, users will not need to adjust any of the AirCruiser G Wireless Router settings, however GIGABYTE recommends you setup some form of security, or at least hide your SSID (Network Name). After you have completed making modifications to the configuration settings of your AirCruiser G, please click the Logout button to end your session.
Chapter 6 Advanced Settings In this chapter, details for configuring the advanced settings of the AirCruiser G Wireless Router are explained. The 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.
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.
The WAN Configuration Tab Select the type of Internet Service you are using, and press the NEXT>> 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. Figure 6-2 –WAN Config Screen A screen based on the Internet (WAN) connection type you selected will appear and provide parameter fields.
WAN Configuration - PPPoE Figure 6-3 – PPPoE Config Screen 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.
WAN Configuration – Dynamic IP Address Figure 6-4 – Dynamic IP Config Host Name This is a free form field (Default BR01G) which assigns a host name to your IP connection. You may choose a name of your preference, or leave the default. Press Finish.
WAN Configuration Tab - Static IP Address Figure 6-5 – Static IP Config screen 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 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.
The Wireless Configuration Screen The Wireless Configuration screen allows you to configure the Router’s WLAN function. The 802.11g Tab Figure 6-6 – 802.11g Main Config Page 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. 802.11g 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.
Auto Channel Select The Router uses channel 6 as the default channel. Enabling Auto Channel Select allows the Router to auto-select a non-conflicting channel. 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.
WPA Pre-shared key:, The WPA Pre-shared Key authentication standard uses a password or “ key” between 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. WPA: The 802.
The MAC Access Control Tab Figure 6-7 – MAC Access Control 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.
The RADIUS Server Configuration Tab Figure 6-8 – RADIUS Config Your AirCruiser G supports 802.1x and RADIUS Server authentication. RADIUS provides a centralized, server-based authentication of client access to the network. RADIUS Server IP Assign an IP address for the RADIUS Server. RADIUS Server Port Enter a value within the range 1~65536 for the port. Shared Secret Enter a password up to 256 characters (uppercase “A~Z”, lowercase “a~z” or numeric “0~9”) in length.
The Static Routing Table Screen The Static Routing Table displays the AirCruiser G Wireless Router routing settings. To add or modify, enter a value into the field and click the Submit button. Figure 6-9 – Static Routing Table 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.
