AirCruiser N150 Router GN-BR31NE-RH User’s Guide June 2008 - Revision 1.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router Contents Chapter 1 Getting To Know Your GN-BR31NE-RH ......................................... 1 Overview ........................................................................... 1 Package Contents ............................................................ 1 Side Panel ......................................................................... 2 LEDs .................................................................................. 4 Key Features......
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router Logging into the GN-BR31NE-RH ................................. 10 Chapter 6 Advanced Setup .................... 13 Overview ......................................................................... 13 The Status Page.............................................................. 13 The Network Configuration Screen .............................. 19 The Wireless Configuration Screen.............................. 27 The Static Routing Table Screen .........
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router The About Screen........................................................... 53 Chapter 8 Using Multiple BSSID Function under AP Mode........................ 54 Overview ......................................................................... 54 How to Configure Multiple BSSID ................................. 54 Entering the Advanced Setup ....................................... 56 The VLAN Configuration Screen...................................
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router Chapter 1 Getting To Know Your BR31NE-RH Overview Thank you for purchasing the GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz Wireless Router. Providing transmission speeds of up to 300Mbps, the GN-BR31NE-RH allows users to share network resources, retrieve emails, download large files, conduct a video conference, and distribute or display digital photos, videos or MP3 files.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router Side Panel The side panel of the GN-BR31NE-RH Wireless Broadband Router contains all the Router’s ports as well as the DC power port and initialization button. Auto MDI/MDIX LAN Ports WPS & RF ON/OFF button Receptor for Power Adapter Auto MDI/MDIX WAN Port for connecting to DSL or Cable modem Factory Reset button Figure 1: Router’s Side Panel Reset Button There are two ways to reset the Router's factory defaults.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router WPS button. Please note that when WPS function is enabled, the status will last only 2 minutes. I f you hold the button over 4 seconds, the router will inactive RF ON/OFF function.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router LEDs Power LED WLAN/WPS LED LAN LED (4) WAN LED Figure 2: LED Layout The table below describes the LED indicators on the front panel of the GN-BR31NE-RH. All LEDs are green when lit.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router LAN Flashing Green On Green Flashing Green Data is being transmitted / received through WAN port. LAN port has detected a link with a 10/100Mbps device Data is being transmitted / received through LAN port. Key Features ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ Support Smart Setup for auto configuration Conforms to IEEE 802.11n specification. Wireless transmits/receives data rate up to 150/300Mbps.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router Chapter 2 Wireless Networking A wireless local area network (or Wi-Fi for short) is exactly like a regular local area network (LAN), except that each computer in the wireless network uses a wireless device to connect to the network. Computers in a wireless network share the same frequency channel and SSID, which is an identification name shared by the wireless devices belonging to the same wireless network.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router Chapter 3 Before You Start What You Will Need Internet You will need to have an active Internet account, supplied through either ADSL or cable Modem, and your ISP user account and password information. (Your ISP can supply you with this) Hardware Requirements A minimum of one PC with an installed Ethernet NIC (network interface card). (If you have a DSL or Cable modem broadband connection to the Internet, you should already have this).
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router Chapter 4 Connecting the GN-BR31NE-RH Overview You can connect to, and configure the GN-BR31NE-RH using either a wireless connection (via notebook PC) or using a wired connection to your desktop PC. It is HIGHLY recommended for the first time setup that configuration be done using a wired connection to your desktop PC as shown in the figure below.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router side panel of the GN-BR31NE-RH and the other end to the 10/100 Ethernet port of your computer. (It does not matter which LAN port you select). Step 4 Plug the power adapter cord into the router’s power jack and then plug the power adapter into a power outlet. Step 5 Turn on your ADSL/Cable modem. After verifying all the connections, proceed to Chapter 5 Connecting the Router to the Internet.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router Chapter 5 Connecting the Router to the Internet Overview The GN-BR31NE-RH High-speed wireless router is configured to work “out of the box”, and the default settings generally do not require any modification. However, for initial setup, you must log into the router and key in your Internet Service Provider (ISP) settings. This only needs to be done once. Your ISP customer service desk can provide you with the all the information you will need.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router C. You are now connected to the Router and SmartSetup will detect your ISP type. If you do not see the menu shown below, click the Smart Setup button in the upper left of the main menu. After SmartSetup detects your Internet connection, it will report the connection it finds. The possible options are: • PPPoE • Dynamic IP • Static IP If your connection is not detected automatically, simply press the “Smart Setup” button on the menu panel to activate it.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router the Dynamic IP settings and the Router will reboot, brining you to the Utility Main Page. D. Static IP Internet Connection Type If you have a Static IP address, the following screen show below will appear prompting you to enter your WAN IP address, WAN subnet mask, WAN gateway, and DSN information. This information is provided by your ISP.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router Chapter 6 Advanced Setup Overview This chapter explains the Advanced Setup options available for the GN-BR31NE-RH. The Advanced Setup Screens offer LAN and WLAN Network Configuration, Static Routing Table, Virtual Server, Firewall Rules, DNS Configuration, and URL Blocking. The Advanced Setup screens are available from the links on the Main menu.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router LAN Netmask 1 Displays the IP Subnet Mask being used by the Local (LAN) port of the router. Default is 255.255.255.0 LAN IP 2 Address Displays the alternate IP address being used by the Local (LAN) port of the Router LAN Netmask 2 Displays the alternate IP Subnet Mask being used by the alternate Local (LAN) port of the router. LAN DHCP Status Identifies if the Router’s built-in DHCP server is active for the LAN attached devices.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router 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. Tx bytes The current bandwidth (transmit) on the WAN port.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router ARP Table Tab The ARP Table displays the associated MAC address and IP address pairs of your local network devices. In the example below, only the GN-BR31NE-RH Router is in the ARP Table. DHCP Lease Table Tab 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.
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GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router The Network Configuration Screen The Network Configuration screen consists of three areas: LAN Configuration, WAN Configuration and WAN settings. The LAN Configuration Tab 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.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router The WAN Configuration Tab The GN-BR31NE-RH has many advanced WAN configuration features. As a special redundant feature, you can configure up to 4 WAN connections and each may have its own connection type (PPPoE, PPPoE Unnumber, Dynamic IP address, Static IP address) and other properties. The device can automatically attempt to connect to these in order if your primary connection fails.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router Depending on the WAN type you select, the corresponding WAN setup screen will appear next.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router • • • Gateway DNS1 and DNS2 Address DNS Domain Name Enter the information provided by your ISP in the spaces provided. MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) The largest packet unit is sent from your computer to the network. Any message larger than MTU will be divided into smaller packets before being sent. You should keep the default setting (1500).
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router WAN Configuration Tab – PPPoE 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. Authentication Type Select one of the following authentication settings: Auto, CHAP or PAP. The default setting is “Auto” (automatic authentication).
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router Connection Automatic When the GN-BR31NE-RH is powered on, it automatically establishes a connection with the network. If the link becomes disconnected for any reason, the GN-BR31NE-RH will re-connect automatically. Manual When you click “connection”, the system will establish a connection to the network. If the link becomes disconnected for any reason, the GN-BR31NE-RH will not re-connect automatically.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router • • Manual 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. WAN Configuration Tab - PPPoE Unnumber PPPoE Unnumbered is a PPPoE service provided by some ISPs. The GN-BR31NE-RH supports services that provide multiple global IP addresses.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router Enter the information provided by your ISP for each of your Global IP’s, then click next to proceed to enter additional IP’s. The WAN Settings Tab - WAN Multi-Session Select The WAN Multi-Session Select Tab displays the settings of the Main Session and Backup Session. Select a WAN connection type for the Main Session from the drop-down menu and select Backup Session type.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router The Wireless Configuration Screen The Wireless Configuration screen allows you to configure the Router’s WLAN function. The 802.11ng Tab 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. Channel Width Selecting channel width by clicking the drop-down list. Option 20Mhz indicates supporting 20MHz channel bandwidth.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router devices on your network must also be reconfigured to connect to the new network name. 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.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router 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.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router The Radius Server Configuration Tab Your GN-BR31NE-RH 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.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router The WDS Tab Wireless Distribution System (WDS) technology enables several access points to increase the coverage of a wireless network. Although enterprises or home users can reduce most wiring problems by using access points that support WDS, they still need cables to connect external ISP.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router The WPS Tab The primary goal of Wi-Fi Protected Setup (Wi-Fi Simple Configuration) is to simplify the security setup and management of Wi-Fi networks. Gigabyte STA supports the configuration and setup using a PIN configuration method or a PBC configuration method through an internal or external Registrar. Function Support Select either enable or disable WPS function support.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router The Static Routing Table Screen The Static Routing Table displays the GN-BR31NE-RH routing settings. To add or modify, enter a value into the field and click the Submit button. 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.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router The Virtual Server Screen The Virtual Server screen allows you to manage the virtual server settings of the GN-BR31NE-RH. There are two virtual server options: 1. The router has only one IP address or, 2. The router has multiple IP addresses (8 or 16 in most instances). If you have only one IP address click on the PPPoE/DHCP/Static tab. If you have multiple IP addresses, click on the PPPoE Unnumber tab.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router The Virtual Server PPPoE/DHCP/Static Configuration Tab The GN-BR31NE-RH is configurable to behave as a Virtual Server, allowing remote computers on the WAN (Internet) side of the network to be automatically redirected to local server(s) on the LAN (your private network) side of the network. Protocol The protocol used for the virtual service Port The port number of the service used by the PC on the LAN side.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router The PPPoE Unnumber Tab Advanced feature of the GN-BR31NE-RH is that it supports services that offer multiple global IP addresses, with each IP address requires its own setting. This feature is normally only found on enterprise class routers. The GN-BR31NE-RH has an IP allocation scheme capable of directly assigning global IP to LAN clients.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router The Global IP 61.222.10.2 is now directly assigned to the FTP server at the IP address 192.168.1.1 located within the GN-BR31NE-RH’s LAN. The Firewall Rule Screen The Firewall Rule screen displays your network security settings. Use this screen to create network security policies to prevent unauthorized access to your network.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router The VPN Pass Through Tab A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a type of secured private network connection, built upon publicly-accessible infrastructure such as the Internet. They usually provide connectivity to various devices behind a gateway or firewall.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router The Static Rule Tab The Static Rule screen allows you to manually edit the firewall rule table, thereby helping to protect your network from external attacks as well as provide a method to restrict Internet access to users on your network. Additionally, it can filter out specific packets which are used by hackers to trigger the Router to establish an outgoing connection. To edit the current settings, click the Add button.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router Rule Number (No.) Enter a number for the rule between 1 and 64. Rules are ranked in priority based on their number in descending order, so that rule 1 is given the highest priority and rule 64 the lowest priority. Policy Select an accept or drop option. You can specify the Router to drop (or accept) all packets which meets the Rule criteria. Direction Specify the packet flow direction according to data filtering rule. a.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router The DNS Configuration Screen DNS Relay DNS Relay will set your PC's DNS entries to point to the Router’s Gateway address, which will then forward DNS queries to the DNS server used by the Router. 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.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router The URL Blocking Configuration Screen The URL Blocking Configuration screen allows you to restrict access based upon specific web addresses and/or keywords. To activate the URL Blocking feature: Keyword Enter the keyword or domain in the Keyword field that you wish to block. All URL’s with those keywords in the DOMAIN name will now be blocked.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router Chapter 7 Using Management Tools Overview Management Tool Screens offer management of the Router itself, such as Firmware Updates, Initialization, and Password administration etc. The instructions in this chapter will help you how to use the management tools of the web-based utility to effectively manage your GN-BR31NE-RH wireless broadband router. The PPP Monitor Screen The PPP Monitor screen displays the WAN (Internet) connection status.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router The Reboot Screen The Reboot screen allows you to reboot the GN-BR31NE-RH. You are also automatically brought to this screen after you confirm OK to any change of Router settings.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router The Initialization Screen The Initialization screen allows you to reset the GN-BR31NE-RH back to its original factory settings. To initialize the router, use the tip of a pencil or a paperclip to press and hold the init button for 5 seconds. (The init button is located on the side of the unit, next to the AC power input). The Change Password Screen The Change Password screen allows the administrator to create a new password for the GN-BR31NE-RH.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router The Change WAN MAC Screen The Change WAN MAC screen allows you to assign a new MAC address. If your ISP requires MAC address authentication, chose the Assign WAN MAC option and enter the ISP authorized 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.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router The Upgrade Firmware Screen The Upgrade Firmware screen allows you to update the current GN-BR31NE-RH 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. Warning: Assure you are installing the correct firmware version.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router The Backup / Restore Screen The Backup / Restore screen allows you to save the current configuration settings of the GN-BR31NE-RH as a temp file onto your computer. To revert the GN-BR31NE-RH to back to a previously saved configuration settings, click the Browse to locate the saved configuration file. Then, click the Restore button.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router The Log Information Screen The GN-BR31NE-RH has advanced firewall features, and can effectively prevent intruders and unwanted attacks on your network, while keeping logs of all such attempts including all legitimate WAN connections and UPnP logs. Click on Firewall Log, WAN Connection or UPnP Log to view the list.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router The UPnP Log Tab The Universal Plug and Play log screen records and displays UPnP packets reaching your GN-BR31NE-RH. It logs details such as Source IP, time of connection, connection status, external port and protocol for LAN port(s) that are UPnP enabled. To refresh the list, press “Check Again”.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router The Save Maintenance Screen The Save Maintenance screen allows you to save logs and status information as a file which can then be sent to the Technical Support team at GIGABYTE.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router 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 to start.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router The Help Screen The Help screen is where you can access online guide to assist in configuring the GN-BR31NE-RH. The About Screen The About screen displays the Router model name and firmware version.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router Chapter 8 Using Multiple BSSID Function under AP Mode Overview GN-BR31NE-RH supports Multiple BSSID function. When one AP is connected to a wired network and a set of wireless stations it is referred to as a Basic Service Set (BSS). The Basic Service Set Identifier (BSSID) is a 32-character unique identifier attached to the header of packets sent over a WLAN that differentiated one WLAN from another when a mobile device tries to connect to the network.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router The Setup Completed screen appears. Click the Reboot button to restart your router so that the settings take effect. While the router is rebooting, the Router Restarting Screen will display the time remaining. Please be patient and let the router restart itself.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router Entering the Advanced Setup To configure Multiple BSSID function, click on Wireless Configuration.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router The VLAN Configuration Screen The VLAN Configuration screen allows you to configure the AP’s VLAN function. With using Multiple BSSIDs combined with VLANs. You can configure combinations of VLANS and BSSIDs with stronger or less restrictive access security according to your requirements. Port Configuration In the Port Configuration, user can create maximum 4 groups within 4 ports and 4 SSID.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router The Wireless Configuration Screen The Wireless Configuration screen allows you to configure the AP’s WLAN function. The 802.11ng Tab 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. Channel Width Selecting channel width by clicking the drop-down list. Option 20MHz indicates supporting 20MHz channel bandwidth.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router 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.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router Appendix A FAQ This section provides solutions to common problems that may occur during installation, configuration or use of the GN-BR31NE-RH. Q: A: What is the default IP address for the BR31NE-RH? 192.168.1.254 Q: A: I can’t remember the password or IP address of the router. You can resolve this by pressing the “Init” button on the side of the router. You can also reset the Router from the Web Utility .
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router Q: When using GN-BR31NE-RH in Australia, you will use PPPoA protocol. How to set up your configuration in GN-BR31NE-RH? A: Suggestion 1, Using Static IP. Suggestion 2, Using DHCP client to get IP from ADSL/Cable modem.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router Appendix B Using Setup Wizard In addition to Smart Setup, your GN-BR31NE-RH Router’s ISP settings may be configured manually using Setup Wizard. Press the Setup Wizard menu button to proceed. You will be presented with the screen shown below. Please choose your Internet connection (WAN) type from the list and follow the steps for instructions LAN IP Address: Input LAN IP Address. LAN Subnet Mask: Input Subnet Mask.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router PPPoE: Most common type for typical home users. If your broadband ISP service PPPoE, please select this item, click the Next button and then go to Step 3 of this section Dynamic IP Address:If your broadband ISP service is an ‘always-on connection’, but you do not have a static IP, please select this item, click the Next button and then go to Step 7 of this section. Static IP Address: Common for Enterprise Internet connections.
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GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router The Setup Completed screen appears. Click the Reboot button to restart your router so that the settings take effect.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router While the router is rebooting, the Router Restarting Screen will display the time remaining. Please be patient and let the router restart itself. Once your router has successfully rebooted, it will load Router Welcome Screen. Setup is complete. Connection Type - Dynamic IP Address If you have selected Dynamic IP Address ISP Type, the Dynamic IP Address Screen will display, prompting you for the ISP information.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router The Setup Completed appears.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router While the router is rebooting, the Router Restarting screen will display the time remaining. Once your router has successfully rebooted, it will load Router Welcome Screen. Setup is complete.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router Connection Type - Static IP Address On the Static IP Address screen, type in the information provided by your ISP, and then click the Finish button to continue with router setup. If your ISP has assigned you several IP addresses, please enter only one. A screen with the message Setup Completed appears.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router While the router is rebooting, the Router Restarting screen will display the time remaining. Once your router has successfully rebooted, it will load Router Welcome Screen. Setup is complete.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router Appendix C Configuring TCP/IP Settings Computers access the Internet using a protocol called TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol). Each computer on your network must have TCP/IP installed and selected as its networking protocol. If a Network Interface Card (NIC) is already installed in your PC, then TCP/ IP is probably already installed as well. Please follow the steps in this chapter to assure the correct TCP/IP settings.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router Step 3 Step 4 Double-click the Local Area Connection icon, and then click the Properties button. The Local Area Connection Properties window will appear.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router Step 5 Select both the Obtain IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically, options and then click OK. Continue clicking on the OK button to complete the PC configuration. Windows will now automatically assign IP numbers to computers connecting to your GN-BR31NE-RH.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router Appendix D Troubleshooting Problem 1: Cannot connect to the Router’s Web-based Utility. Response: • • • Make sure that your Router uses DHCP, and make sure your PC’s IP address is on the same subnet as the router. Check to see if your web browser is automatically detecting LAN settings. Try closing all web browsers and trying again. Make sure that your Router uses DHCP, and make sure your PC’s IP address is on the same subnet as the router.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router The default gateway represents the IP address of your GN-BR31NE-RH, that is: 192.168.1.254. All computers accessing this Router MUST be in the same subnet (192.168.1.x, where x is anything between 1 and 253) In the above example, the GN-BR31NE-RH gateway shown above is 192.168.1.254, and the PC’s IP address is 192.168.1.2 Check to see if your web browser is automatically detecting LAN settings Step 1 Open Internet Explorer.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router Step 2 From the Internet Options window, click the Connections tab, and then click the LAN Settings button (see figure below). Step 3 Now verify that none of the checkboxes have been ticked, and click on the OK button. Now you will be able to login to the Router and configure or change network settings.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router Response : • • • • Check that the power cord is connected properly, and the router’s power LED is lit green. Verify that all the TCP/IP configuration settings are correct. (Problem 1 above) Check that your ADSL/Cable Modem is operating normally, and/or you have ISP service available. Check that all network cabling is properly connected. Problem 3: When I Configure WDS bridging, my Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) security is cancelled.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router Appendix E Glossary ADSL Asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) is a new modem technology that converts existing twisted-pair telephone lines into access paths for high-speed communication of various sorts. Auto-MDI/MDIX On a network hub or switch, an auto-MDI/MDIX port automatically senses if it needs to act as a MDI or MDIX port. The auto- MDI/MDIX capability eliminates the need for crossover cables.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router of both. Firewalls are frequently used to prevent unauthorized Internet users from accessing private networks connected to the Internet, especially intranets. All messages entering or leaving the intranet pass through the firewall, which examines each message and blocks those that do not meet the specified security criteria. Gateway A device, usually a Router, that connects hosts on a local network to other networks.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router PPPoE Point-to-Point over Ethernet is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over an always-on connection by simulating a dial-up connection. 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.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router Appendix F Specifications General Standards Ports / Buttons Power IEEE 802.3 (10BaseT), IEEE 802.3u (100BaseTX), IEEE 802.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router Appendix G 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.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router Appendix H Regulatory Information CE Mark Warning: This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. FCC 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.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router for: EN 300 328-2 V1.2.1, ETSI EN 300 328-1：V1.3.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router Appendix I General Public License Licensing Information This product includes copyrighted software license owned by third-party under terms of the GNU General Public License. Texts of the GPL are included with every CD shopped with our product. All future firmware updates will also be accompanied with their related source code on our website. Please refer to the following GNU General Public License for further details of this License.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router We protect your rights with two steps: (1) copyright the software, and (2) offer you this license which gives you legal permission to copy, distribute and/or modify the software. Also, for each author's protection and ours, we want to make certain that everyone understands that there is no warranty for this free software.
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GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router differ in detail to address new problems or concerns. Each version is given a distinguishing version number. If the Program specifies a version number of this License which applies to it and "any later version", you have the option of following the terms and conditions either of that version or of any later version published by the Free Software Foundation.
GN-BR31NE-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N150 Wireless Router for details. The hypothetical commands `show w' and `show c' should show the appropriate parts of the General Public License. Of course, the commands you use may be called something other than `show w' and `show c'; they could even be mouse-clicks or menu items--whatever suits your program. You should also get your employer (if you work as a programmer) or your school, if any, to sign a "copyright disclaimer" for the program, if necessary.
