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1. Port 21 Virtual Server IP 192 168 1 1 Enable enable Now the PC with the Global IP 61 222 10 2 is able to connect to the internal FTP server 192 168 1 1 using the IP address at the WAN end of FTP GN B41G 62 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router 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 The Security Configuration Tab Select security configuration options from this page including Security One Touch Setting Stealth Mode and Unlawful Computer Access Detection GIGABYTE TEULE Se Ke Kee H eg ara E d d LL Lm a1 H dang ees n Firmenil umruttfy lw why DOne Inuch seing Thi fre SUR bE eee De See ee Pa RR ges Tht nin Pom UU pa a m i Fanii dd Hri Tim m rg n enr gg i cg ae re L hii ya Eeer Tem mimm 4 p umu meam Fe tegt PUNTO Rd P GPs Gu p GS The mm bum der Lm eg ee wu meee ess be Note When any item in Security One touch setting combined with The full state packet inspection is used under the Unlawful Computer Access Detection group are checked the URL Blocking feature becomes unavailable 63 GN B41G Wreless Broadband Router The VPN Pass Through Tab PPTP Pus Taig setting ie BF k erer ee Pase Through erthnp ieee Lin F aum eg LZTP Pass Through extiing tama bag Lana A Virtual Private Network VPN
2. a ee Beet Bn ee SS Sep geg fi ji Da 7 A EE un r Sc ces San m o weidem sm imm wm Fee d gr baam Beem ommum e Be a be 29 oe Beats Ss pes Note If you are configuring the GN B41G using a wireless connection ie wireless adapter further steps to complete the setup may be required Please refer to Chapter 6 Advanced Setup for details 40 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router Connection Type PPPoE Unnumber Step 15 On the PPPoE Unnumber screen type in the information provided by your ISP and then click the Finish button to continue with router setup Note If your ISP has assigned you several IP addresses please select and enter only one GIGABYTE pice MEC PPPoE Leocunrter ka Step 16 A screen with the message Setup Completed appears Click the Reboot button to restart your router so that the settings take effect GIGABYTE See fags Gomplieird 41 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router Step 17 While the router is rebooting the screen will display the time remaining GIGABYTE D1 am mm C emm TT piam fe Rpa 28 eeconisz len INI dg p n dall Pre M HT dB oeid Step 18 Once your router has successfully rebooted it will load the main page of the GN B41G configuration utility You are now able to browse the Internet Bek oes ja us Bete Codie adem a ee Beet Bn ee SS Sep geg fi ji Da 7 A EE un r Sc ces San m o weidem sm imm wm
3. Fee d gr baam Beem ommum e Be a be 29 oe Beats Ss pes Note If you are configuring the GN B41G using a wireless connection ie wireless adapter further steps to complete the setup may be required Please refer to Chapter 6 Advanced Setup for details 42 The Status Page GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router On the Status page the router s current connection and configuration information is displayed GIGABYTE MAC MTU Rx packets Tx packets Rx bytes Rx bytes m This field displays the MAC address of the GN B41G as seen on your wireless network This specifies the maximum size of the packet permitted for Internet transmission The number of data packets received by the router The number of data packets transmitted by the router The current bandwidth receive on the LAN port The current bandwidth transmit on the LAN port 43 GN B41G Wreless Broadband Router E WAN Ethernet Status MAC The field displays the MAC address used by the WAN port of the 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 Rx bytes The current bandwidth transmit on the WAN port 5 Wireless Status MAC Rx packe
4. A mask used to determine which subnet an 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 TCP IP TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol the suite of communications protocols used to connect hosts on the Internet VPN Virtual private networks are secured private network connections built on top of publicly accessible infrastructure such as the Internet or the public telephone network VPNs typically employ some combination of encryption digital certificates strong user authentication and access control to provide security to the traffic they carry They usually provide connectivity to many machines behind a gateway or firewall WAN Wide Area Network a communication network that covers a relatively broad geographic area consisting of two or more LANs Broadband communication over the WAN is often through public networks such as the ADSL or Cable systems or through leased lines or satellites To simplify it please image network as a WAN WEP WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is a data privacy mechanism based on a 64 128 bit shared key algorithm as described in the IEEE 802 11 standard 80 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router Appendix B Specifications General Standards IEEE802 3 10Base T IEEE802 3u 100Base TX IEEE802 11b g Wireless Port
5. Among these Global IP addresses one is used as Router s WAN IP address and the others can be used by the downstream of the Router GIGABY TE ooa dae Tua he rum Pep DERNE happa man Wu Uum irar i MT Dian C Di C luas 7 LUST EAT ISP Name User ID Password Service Name AC Name DNS1 and DNS2 DNS Domain Name WAN IP Address WAN Subnet Mask Enter the information provided by your ISP 51 GN BA1G Wreless Broadband Router The Session Configuration Tab The Session Configuration screen displays the settings of the Main Session and Backup Session WAH Multi Sessinn Ealeci bes Lars wung ai Pure Terme Umm seimi im i DN Select a WAN connection type for the Main Session from the drop down menu and select Backup Session type The Backup Session will become active if the Main Session fails to establish a connection to the Internet In the event that neither the Main Session nor the Backup Session can successfully establish a connection with your ISP the following process will apply Automatic Main gt Backup gt Main gt Backup attempts to establish connection are repeated until successful Manual Main gt Backup Backup Session attempts only once Note The Backup Session can have a specific LAN type connection assigned 52 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router The Wireless Configuration Screen The Wireless Configuration screen allows you how to configure the Router
6. B41G Wireless Broadband Router Appendix A Glossary 78 Appendix B Specification 81 Physical Interface EE E DRE RR RR DER RE ET System Specification BEER EBENE GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router Chapter 1 Introduction Overview Thank you for purchasing the GN B41G 54Mbps Wireless Router With the advantages of 54 Mbps high speed wireless data rates and 4 ports 10 100 wired Ethernet the GN B41G is the ideal networking device for you to share a broadband connection in your home or office The GN B41G gives you a simple cost effective wireless networking solution Providing transmission speeds of up to 54Mbps the GN B41G allows users to share network resources retrieve emails download large files conduct a video conference and distribute or display digital photos videos or MP3 files Furthermore the router supports up to 128 bit WEP encryption to safeguard your privacy on line To get the most from your GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router please read through this manual completely Features Compliant with 802 119 and 802 11b standards Supports WPA 64 128 bit WEP data encryption Enhanced firewall protection to prevent network intrusion High speed data rates of up to 54Mbps Built in router configuration software Smart Setup Il Built in DHCP software eliminates IP conflicts Smart DHCP Supports MSN Me
7. filtering outgoing packets Protocol Select a setting from the drop down list to specify the protocol s for the static rule Log Enable or disable the log feature 66 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router The DNS Configuration Screen OHS Repay Canfqueatian DEN Eas Drees i Been Caprice CES Configuration ee ee Drain Jac orani o ES oi 7 rad Cog aam Vas d Ll Less Er EA m DNS Relay When DNS query packets are received by the GN B41G a response signal is sent to the host that sends the DNS query packet Then users have to set the IP address of the Router as the IP address of DNS The default value of DNS relay is Enable Dynamic DNS The GN B41G offers a Dynamic Domain Name Server service that allows you to assign a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address This gives Internet users the ability to connect with a virtual sever using a URL rather than with an IP address Before using this feature please register an account with the dynamic DNS service http Awww dyndns org 1 Select either to Disable or Enable the Dynamic DNS service 2 Select the name of your dynamic DNS service provider 3 Enter the Domain Name or Host Name provided by your dynamic DNS provider 4 Enter the Login Name or User Name and Password for your dynamic DNS account 5 f your dynamic DNS provider allows using wildcards in resolving your URL you may select Enable to activate this functio
8. please refer to Chapter 5 GN B41G Basic Configuration in this manual 10 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router Chapter 3 Connecting the GN B41G What You Will Need Please prepare the following before you begin connecting your GN B41G 1 Have active Internet service provided through either ADSL or cable Modem 2 Valid ISP user account and password Hardware Requirements Before setting up the GN B41G each computer on your network must have an installed Ethernet network card and an Ethernet cable If you want to connect wirelessly each desktop computer or laptop requires a wireless network adapter installed System Requirements B Windows Macintosh or Linux Operating System B Support HTTP standard Javascript enabled browser for examples Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator 4 0 or above Internet Configuration To successfully connect your GN B41G to the Internet you may need one or more of the following configuration parameters associated with your ISP account do Ze Host and Domain Names ISP User ID and password ISP Domain Name Server DNS Fixed IP address or known as Static IP address Subnet Mask Default Gateway do Ze do Ze do Ze do Ze do Ze 11 GN BA41G Wireless Broadband Router Making a Wired Connection Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Turn off all the hardware devices in your network including the ADSL Cable modem by unplugging
9. the latest version directly from the Gigabyte website Click the Browse button to locate the firmware file that you wish to update and then click Upgrade GIGABY T eum Dpgrada Piima Franz ered Usn fee ir pou set cope ade i es 2 o 24 71 GN B41G Wreless Broadband Router The Backup Restore Screen The Backup Restore screen allows you to save the current configuration settings of the GN B41G as a temp file onto your computer To revert the GN B41G to previously saved configuration settings click the Browse to locate the saved file Then click the Restore button GIGABYTE CEU fe Assina Pieris erimi or T e e eilini ayali iu ru ums emm The Log Information Screen The GN B41G can keep logs of firewall activity WAN connections and UPnP logs Click on Firewall Log WAN Connection or UPnP Log to view the list The Firewall Log Tab 1r 1 24 15 MES a EE Lg Pipi Leg Liwi 72 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router The WAN Connection Tab GIGABYTE on t e Pe um pom ar ay WAN Connection Log List im em IZ ren Pee 1 a The UPnP Log Tab UPnP Les List 73 GN B41G Wireless Broadband 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 GIGABY T on s Save laintenancge Infenmahan E gru Fern eee irisal Gegsp pr
10. through LAN port GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router Chapter 2 Quick Installation Your Gigabyte GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router has a built in software application called Smart Setup II that will auto configure your router for Internet access D Bu 1 Please refer to diagram above to connect your router to your network Power on your computer and launch either Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator 3 Based on your Internet service you may be required to enter your ISP account s username and password or other additional information as prompted See below for screenshots B Dynamic IP Address If you use a dynamic IP address you can directly connect to Internet without extra configuration B PPPoE If you use a PPPoE connection please enter your ISP user ID and password GIGABYTE b ny GN B41G Wreless Broadband Router B 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 GIGABYTE e mg men WEE ooi 4 Once you have entered your information click the Finish button to automatically complete router setup and close the web browser window You are now connected to the Internet and may re launch your browser Note Gigabyte s Smart Setup ll wireless router configuration software is designed to automatically detect your ISP connection type However to configure your router manually
11. to detect your network name The default setting is disable a 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 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 1X authentication protocol allows users to authenticate wireless network access through a RADIUS Server and is a required by WPA standard If no RADIUS Server exists in your network environment you still can 54 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router use WPA through the use of WPA Pre shared Key WEP Key The GN B41G supports two WEP standards 64 bit 1
12. 1G Wreless Broadband Router Step 7 At the command prompt type ipconfig release and press the ENTER key Step 8 At the next command prompt type ipconfig renew and press the ENTER key Note If the IP address of your GN B41G for example is 192 168 1 254 your computer s IP address must be 192 168 1 x where x is anything between 1 and 253 Note Each computer in a network has one unique IP located within this range The default gateway must be 192 168 1 254 24 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router At the command prompt type in exit and then press the ENTER key to exit and close the window Open Internet Explorer From the menu select Tools and then click Internet Options A dialog box appears Ele Ec Waw Fuere Pii ated Weve F Sarebecg re Wiry Update a ray Melsted Links From the Internet Options window click the Connections tab and then click the LAN Settings button see figure below 25 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router internet Options Gener Security Privacy Content Lornectons Programa Advanced KG Tasa Internet connection chek Etgen Dag ans Virtual Pri Heite batga ae Choore Settings f you need to configure a proxy server for a connector Loca Para Heiek LAM mire LAN Setlings do eet apply bo dg connections Ian Sees T T ETE eur 26 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router Step 12 Now verify that none of the
13. 1G wireless broadband router The Network Configuration Screen The Network Configuration screen consists of three areas LAN Configuration WAN Configuration and Session Configuration The LAN Configuration Tab GIGABYTE LAN fessor a rage Lak icon Latico aa DH Ear fate ern Ja dina E NE 1m Ee Pama al ay umo Tm I Ferca MAC Mapping RSC Pete ga odd dy md Hw ord En hom E E ina F Sage ul eB cunt E ene ie ml fin em m E LAN Configuration Allows you to modify the LAN parameters B Force IP MAC Mapping Allows you to assign a specific IP address to a specific computer on the network Verify the settings then to apply these to your router click the Submit button 46 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router The WAN Configuration Tab GIGABYTE onerati ll iio 0500 SS t Dad ree o bees mama VAM Configurmian ee Fi bee m ha eu Les Coren MEI Eaj Dm 8 ma Resumes Lei mnm This window displays the settings of WAN connections that are available GN B41G Wreless Broadband Router A screen based on the Internet WAN connection type you selected will appear and provide parameter fields WAN Configuration Tab Dynamic IP Address ISP Name Host Name Gateway DNS1 and NS2 Address DNS Domain Name Enter the information provided by your ISP B MTU Maximum Transmission Unit The largest packet unit is sent from your computer to the network Any
14. 28 bit Select either 64 bits or 128 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 55 GN B41G Wreless Broadband Router The MAC Access Control Tab Wig Bly E me umm bm or my i P Vaart amm Mat deen Commo CH 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 GN B41G The default setting is Disable 56 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router The Radius Server Configuration Tab GIGABYTE orat Se Wisin Lam Radius Sere Cenfiguratian Fn deem KA Jere Et Were r ei A Radius Server provides a centralized server based authentication of client access to the network 1 A user will send a start message to a Router which requests the identity of the user 2 The user transmits a packet with identity information and the Router forwards this packet to an authentication server 3 The authentication server sends an accept packet to the Router 4 Router will put the user port in authorized status and allows data transmission E i o EI E RADIUS Server IP Assign an IP address for the RADIUS Server B RADIUS Ser
15. 54 255 255 255 0 10 2 1 1 10 2 1 33 Step 2 When the password page appears use admin as the default User Name and default Password Then click the OK button nrber 5vetwork Password Al xi To Place type your vier name nnd padiwond Eae 132 168 1254 Denke GHEIG Lir Hirra Exi iced sues Wee this poxkwond in your poised kt Te Came 28 Step 3 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router Once you have logged in successfully you will see the GN B41G homepage in your browser window If this is the first time configuring your router click the Smart Setup button from the side menu This will launch GIGABYTE s unique router setup utility Smart Setup which will automatically detect your Internet connection type Refer to the Using Smart Setup section in Chapter 5 of this manual If you wish to configure your router s Internet setup manually click the Setup Wizard button from the side menu This Wizard will guide you through setting the necessary parameters GIGABYTE Welcome bo ihe Router Configuration i lka gt o tt LL LLL ad Sa a Ru to u ih A Ipe o w l Stil ques be mi Mi Lauri g Ds c0 F mm oa eee diem qium mi Sor Eu i iis O O E Hee lets mum map aiy lke oo ee s t Ee ilg eros ind en V beste Fes qun 29 GN BA1G Wreless Broadband Router Using Smart Setup Your GN B41G Wireless Router has built in software Smart Setup that can automatically detect your Inter
16. GN B41G 54Mbps Wireless Broadband Router User s Manual Hevision 1 1 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user authority to operate this equipment This device complies with Pa
17. PN packets will be transparent and redirected to this host Even if a VPN server is located on the LAN or at WAN side of the network a VPN pass through functions normally For different VPN pass through settings only one host can be configured as a pass through 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 to trigger the Router to place an outgoing connection ellef l ansa s eee oe m Cy ___ Firewall Fale Tahia Tma Tr re en Mere m Praha bag ELE 5 wl plu fe Hum Fei Cerpen tea P LP To edit the current settings click the Add button The following screen will appear Lr e T T ansa a Firewall Tibe im Paar ae EF Sr gegeeges De ne P r w nm ey a 65 GN BA41G Wireless Broadband 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 the accept or drop policy option Direction Specify the packet flow direction according to data filtering rule a W gt L WAN to LAN filtering incoming packets b L gt W LAN to WAN
18. be assigned to a specific network or host H Netmask Enter the netmask associated with the Destination IP E Gateway Enter an IP address that will be assigned to the interface connecting to subnets H Metric The Metric value is a number between 1and 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 The default setting is 1 99 GN B41G Wreless Broadband Router The Virtual Server Screen The Virtual Server screen allows you to manage the virtual server settings of the GN B41G There are two virtual server options router has only one IP address or 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 The DMZ Support tab allows you to enable a Demilitarized Zone Zone on your network The DMZ Tab With a firewall setup it is necessary to configure a Demilitarized Zone DMZ when you want to execute some Internet applications e g Internet games video conferencing or VPN connections or create a server connecting to the Internet through the Intranet The DMZ feature allows you to specify the IP address of the computer that will be placed outside the firewall of your network Enter the IP Address of your
19. checkboxes have been ticked and click on the OK button Goto Chapter5 Basic GN B41G Configuration Settings Local Area Hotwork LAM Sottinps Automatic configuration G IE Cond gu Son may enimrides manuel cerner To amure Ue uae ef minia denis desble suben ate t confiar Sex C Uke automatic condfiurarien script Proocy senes 1 Le a roy arer fe yur LAN There selte eel red apply Eo dial up or H inreda E GN B41G Wreless Broadband Router Chapter 5 Basic GN B41G Settings You can change the settings of your GN B41G wireless router using an Internet browser Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator to access the web based utility Login GN B41G Step 1 In the address bar of your browser type 192 168 1 254 and then press the ENTER key File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ge Bock gt Gi fa i Search Address e 192 168 1 254 Note If you have more than one Router or the IP is duplicated on the same subnet please refer to the following priority table to change your IP in order Priority 1 192 168 1 254 255 255 255 0 192 168 1 1 192 168 1 33 Priority 2 192 168 2 254 255 255 255 0 192 168 2 1 192 168 2 33 Priority 3 172 16 1 254 255 255 255 0 172 16 1 1 17216133 Priority 4 172 17 1 254 255 255 255 0 172 17 1 1 172 17 1 33 Priority 5 10 1 1 254 255 255 255 0 10 1 1 1 10 1 1 33 Priority 6 10 2 1 2
20. computer eg 192 168 1 2 into the LAN IP Address field and click the Submit button 60 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router The PPPoE DHCP Static Tab Lo Uo He SS P um Ta do amu virtus Sgregz PPEPpnEITHCFIBEMC Conliguratum Re Ex ab ni Fri uum e E Vom al damn F I e SEL a Lo p d Ermm F u trum a inim E F a Pa d LG x i FU wb m a t rm Ip 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 For example a PC on the LAN side with an IP address of 192 168 1 1 and the following virtual server settings Protocol TCP Port 21 b gt Virtual Server IP 192 168 1 1 db Enable enable Now 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 GN B41G 61 GN BA1G Wreless Broadband Router The PPPoE Unnumber Tab T ru Taa P su Virtual Bttregr PPPOE nmani Coefauraton Fm Ludum F m Bas Geet Earum FO dumm F ea E By a In instances where multiple global IP addresses exist each IP address requires its own setting Note Your ISP may provide you a with a list of Global IP for example 61 222 10 1 61 222 10 7 For example a PC on the LAN side with an IP address 192 168 1 1 and the following settings Global IP 61 222 10 2 Protocol TCP
21. ction 12 Chapter 4 Computer Setting 13 OvervVieW Ke 13 Setting TCP IP under Windows 2000 13 Set TCP IP under Windows XP 20 Chapter 5 Basic Setting of GN B41G 28 Beie Re D A Le EE 28 Smart oeluDueaconssdnodce ous UAC USD Uns 30 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router olei drA iet 33 SatuU 43 POO OU mU M 47 Chapter 6 Advanced Setting 46 Network Configuration 46 Wireless Configuration 53 Stauc ROUUNG Table iier ee eoo Hee x eo eoo eoo xe eeu ito 59 Virtual SONY PEPPER TEL 60 Firewall Blees EE 63 DNS Configuration iic uii den cde nd dose desi de nodos deni de E deae dek ds 67 URL Blocking Configuration 68 Chapter 7 Management Tool 69 iunge 69 alg 69 attert 70 Change East 70 Change VER e 71 Upgrade FirmWware ccccssccssssesssecceseeeseeeeseeeneseeseeoees 71 Backup Restore eee eere 72 Beleeg de E 72 Save Maintenance ces s ccc ene Eua apes excea u Ecos uu sera pera Dr RroEs 74 PING 222 74 BND sos cte 75 e Le E m 75 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 76 4 GN
22. eid Step 6 Once your router has successfully rebooted it will load the main page of the GN B41G configuration utility You are now able to browse the Internet Bek oes ja us Bete Codie adem a ee Beet Bn ee SS Sep geg fi ji Da 7 A EE un r Sc ces San m o weidem sm imm wm Fee d gr baam Beem ommum e Be a be 29 oe Beats Ss pes Note If you are configuring the GN B41G using a wireless connection ie wireless adapter further steps to complete the setup may be required Please refer to Chapter 6 Advanced Setup for details 36 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router Connection Type Dynamic IP Address Step 7 On the Dynamic IP Address screen type in the information provided by your ISP and then click the Finish button to continue with router setup GIGABYTE onov s a 1 Hm amd m LL mmm UK xum 7 Dnarmee IP Brea a i CH m e Step 8 A screen with the message Setup Completed appears Click the Reboot button to restart your router so that the settings take effect GIGABYTE geng e Setups Campi 37 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router Step 9 While the router is rebooting the screen will display the time remaining GIGABYTE D1 am mm C emm TT piam fe Rpa 28 eeconisz len INI dg p n dall Pre M HT dB oeid Step 10 Once your router has successfully rebooted it will load the main page of the GN B41G configuration utility Y
23. end a challenging signal to a remote Router which will send back an encryption key 49 GN BA1G Wireless Broacband Router Password Authentication Protocol PAP is a simple PPP authentication protocol allowing a Router to send a simple user ID and password to another Router for authentication PAP has been defined in RFC1334 H Connection Automatic When the GN B41G is powered on it automatically establishes a connection with the network If the link becomes disconnected for any reason the GN B41G 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 B41G will not re connect automatically 8 Dial on Demand Enable When there is no Internet activity for a period the WAN connection will automatically end If a browser is launched again the GN B41G will automatically connect to Internet Disable When there is no Internet activity for a period the WAN connection will automatically end If a browser is launched again the GN B41G will not automatically connect to Internet WAN Configuration Tab Static IP Address GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router WAN Configuration Tab PPPoE Unnumber PPPoE Unnumbered is a PPPoE service provided by an ISP When using PPPoE Unnumbered you can have more than one Global IP address of which the number can be 8 or 16 addresses according to the ISP service policy
24. eway must be 192 168 1 254 Step 9 At the command prompt type in exit and then press the ENTER key to exit and close the window Step 10 Open Internet Explorer From the menu select Tools and then click Internet Options A dialog box appears Ele Edt View Favorites Tools Help dm Peg Mail and be L Bact awer Stop Synchronize Windows Update Address Show Related Links Internet Options 18 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router Step 11 From the Internet Options window click the Connections tab and then click the LAN Settings button see figure below Internet Options E 2 x General Security Content Connections Programs Advanced Zei Use the Internet Connection Wizard to connect your computer to the Internet Dial up settings Remove Settings ever dial a connection Dial whenever a network connection is not present C Always dial my default connection Current None Set Default Local Area Network LAN settings LAN Settings OK Cancel Apply Step 12 Now verify that none of the checkboxes have been ticked and click on the OK button Go to Chapter 5 Basic GN B41G Configuration Settings Local Area Network LAN Settings E 2 x Automatic configuration Automatic configuration may override manual settings To ensure the use of manual settings disable automatic configuration Automatically detect set
25. has a unique identifying number called an IP Address A typical IP address looks like this 216 27 61 137 IPSec IPSec stands for IP Security It provides authentication and encryption over the Internet It functions at Layer 3 and thus secures everything on the network It has become a standard protocol used for virtual private networks VPNs MAC Address On a local area network LAN or other network the MAC Media Access Control address is your computer s unique hardware number Usually written as 01 23 45 67 89 ab MTU The size in bytes of the largest packet that can be sent or received NAT A technique by which several hosts share a single IP address for accessing to the Internet 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 SSID SSID is the name representing the Router in WLAN 79 GN B41G Wireless Broadband 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 Subnet Mask
26. hat is the IEEE802 11g standard The IEEE 802 11g standard specifies data rates of up to 54 Mbits s in the 2 45 GHz band It uses Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing OFDM which is provided by this standard and is compatible with 802 11b standard offering speeds of about 11 Mbits s This standard uses Complementary Code Keying CCK modulation Both 11g and 11b can operate at a range of up to 300 feet 11 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router Appendix A Glossary ADSL Asymmetric digital subscriber line ADSL is anew 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 Auto negotiate To automatically determine the correct setting The term is often used with communications and networking DHCP The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP is an Internet protocol for automating the configuration of computers that use TCP IP DHCP can be used to automatically assign IP addresses to deliver TCP IP stack configuration parameters such as the subnet mask and default router and to provide other configuration information such as the addresses for printer time and news servers DMZ In computer networks a DMZ demilitarized zone is a computer host or s
27. is a type of secured private network connection built upon publicly accessible infrastructure such as the Internet Typically VPNs employ a certain combination of encryption digital certificates strict user authentication and access control to provide security to the data they deliver They usually provide connectivity to various devices behind a gateway or firewall The GN B41G supports Internet industry standard technologies to provide open and interoperable VPN solutions including Internet Protocol Security IPSec Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol L2TP and Point to Point Tunneling Protocol PPTP m 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 Di 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 L2TP Pass Through setting Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol L2TP is an extension of the Point to Point Tunneling Protocol and is also used to establish virtual private networks 64 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router If administrators allow a host to enable VPN pass through in the configuration the Router will automatically set up a virtual server and firewall for this host All V
28. ive ded mult Aabi dena nterconnected netewk t L Mur ai mi m PITE Ll o cea 21 GN B41G Wreless Broadband 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 Local Area Connection Propertios General Authentication Advanced Lesch irg Eg Reabek ATLETI Faid PCI Fast E hiir MS RE Ee ace i ege a cor cr 0 Bot Bache Schodde a LP WPA Secon Protocol BEER BOP laj vl 53 ER Your computer has been configured to obtain an IP address automatically from the GN B41G To configure an IP address manually continue to Step 6 otherwise you may now skip ahead to Step 10 Step 6 Click the Start button Select Programs then Accessories and then click Command Prompt Administrator e ENIM u EJ Ehia sl C Crea F T EH ce sl e team i mera E bbe lie HE ore eee 8 HO Segen Toon E SA l ma E m SH Acier oc F EH Hai eren if I Cada D SS E reng Da eras H ab Fem tigen w l wi Pet rgee V Pani Outlook gree i Popi Compatible strat Ei zer Leg AH d Ramcra Aug ge EI vextroram e Yabesi Pre Fr cm dh Taa birie Sd A ren Slee DERBI Turm ER niin Cora Y EN xe P d vende tier Fer E Ces rare a A Wodte E TS ES ME e T EN Arada D XL sue b PEE D mu nmi 22 23 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router GN BA
29. lly options and then click OK Continue clicking on the OK button to complete the PC configuration Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties Gereeral Yeu enn gel FP stings opd sutemotcally d your network supports thie capability Otharwite you rend to ndk your network adminiytalor for thee appropriate IP detinet 8 Obtain an F adores sutomsbcally C Ugeta lolmeng E addeess E p DH servo exddness nutomebcnlh C Ung tho lolmeng ONS rengt addres ces Your computer has been configured to obtain an IP address automatically from the GN B41G To configure an IP address manually continue to Step 6 otherwise you may now skip ahead to Step 10 16 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router Step 6 Click the Start button Select Programs then Accessories and then click Command Prompt PIES Command Prompt Microsoft FrontPage ki Paint e Microsoft Word 3 Windows Explorer Acrobat Distiller 5 0 Y e Adobe Acrobat 5 0 b My Bluetooth Places Y Astar j E G Step 7 At the command prompt type ipconfig release and press the ENTER key er Step 8 At the next command prompt type ipconfig renew and press the ENTER key 17 GN B41G Wreless Broadband Router Note If the IP address of your GN B41G for example is 192 168 1 254 your computer s IP address must be 192 168 1 x where x is anything between 1 and 253 Note Each computer in a network has one unique IP located within this range The default gat
30. mall network inserted as a neutral zone between a company s private network and the outside public network It prevents outside users from getting direct access to a server that stores company data Typically the DMZ contains devices accessible to Internet traffic such as Web HTTP servers FTP servers SMTP e mail servers and DNS servers 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 If DNS fails web sites cannot be located and email delivery service will be suspended Dynamic IP Address An IP address is automatically assigned to a user s AP in a TCP IP network typically by a DHCP server 78 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router Firewall A system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network Firewalls can be implemented in both hardware and software or a combination of both Firewalls are frequently used to prevent unauthorized Internet users from accessing private networks connected to the Internet especially intranets All messages entering or leaving the intranet pass through the firewall which examines each message and blocks those that do not meet the specified security criteria Gateway A device usually a Router that connects hosts on a local network to other networks IP Address Every PC on the Internet
31. message larger than MTU will be divided into smaller packets before being sent Please keep the default setting 1500 except for special occasion E NAT Setup The Network Address Translation NAT is a standard that allows multiple computers on a private network to share a single IP address Universal Plug and Play UPnP is a technology based on Internet standards and technologies such as TCP IP HTTP and XML that allows devices on a network to automatically connect with other devices 48 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router H UPnP Delete Time Select the duration that UPnP will be active Default setting is O Note If the WAN IP address and LAN IP address obtained from DHCP server are from the same subnet the LAN IP address will automatically change to another subnet and reboot the router Verify the settings Then to apply these to your router click the Finish button WAN Configuration Tab PPPoE GIGA NYTE a UAE Bei rr TEN I omen ie eee L Dees ey ee Pe LB um ISP Name User ID Password Service Name AC Name DNS1 and DNS2 Address DNS Domain Name Enter the information provided by your ISP B Authentication Type Select one of the following authentication settings Auto CHAP or PAP The default setting is Auto automatic authentication Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol CHAP is the most common authentication method using PPP dialup method With CHAP the server will s
32. n 67 GN BA1G Wireless Broadband Router The URL Blocking Configuration Screen The URL Blocking Configuration screen allows you to restrict access based upon specific web addresses and or keywords 1 2 GIGABY T E i fe LRL Blaming Cerni aan iM ieee c ee V cum ae URL Binc ing Lis LET Hbi den TA EL pt RE Be JL Ei pe ME Bee fe To activate the URL Blocking feature select the Enable option Then enter the keyword or domain in the Keyword field that you wish to block Verify the settings and click the Submit button to accept these settings To apply these settings it is necessary to reboot the GN B41G Note The URL Blocking feature will not be enabled if any item in Security One touch setting and The full state packet inspection is used under the Unlawful Computer Access Detection group are checked 68 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router Chapter 7 Using Management Tools The instructions in this chapter will help you how to use the management tools of the web based utility to effectively manage your GN B41G wireless broadband router 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 an ISP GIGABYTE TPA Sat ies The Reboot Screen The Reboot screen allows you to reboot the GN B41G GIGABY T 10 0 gt BE Recon Timi tr t pa
33. net connection type Either a PPoE Dynamic IP or Static IP will be detected and the appropriate screen will appear prompting you to enter basic ISP account information Step 1 From the menu on the left click on the Smart Setup button to begin detecting your Internet connection type GIGABYTE annt ll SS Daripc tung tbe man rati a bebe Pa eb Se Ae muri ee as bd ee es pm D Step 2 If you have a PPPoE type connection a screen will appear prompting you to enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP GIGABYTE annt te x i L imm az oos kackt 30 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router Step 3 If you are connecting through a Dynamic IP address no further action is required Please click the OK button on the warning window GIGABYTE Step 4 If you have a Static IP address a screen will appear prompting you to enter your WAN IP address WAN subnet mask WAN gateway and DSN infor GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router Note An error message will appear if Smart Setup cannot detect your Internect connection type Please verify that the cable from your ADSL Cable modem to your router is properly connected GIGABYTE Eoror L oso MT ARTE RI pasrs td Eg ten bz mg mom e Po AR Eech PULS Blu dac conem um DOE cmi 32 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router Using Setup Wizard To manually configure your router s Internet connection click on the Setup Wi
34. oose your Internet connection WAN type from the list WAN Type Select Dem Pob ren Tia E liem ET Ll ares C PPPoE If your broadband ISP service is charged by the hour please select this item click the Next button and then go to Step 3 of this section H Dynamic IP Address If your broadband ISP service is a fixed 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 a Static IP Address If your broadband ISP service is a fixed connection and a static IP has been assigned please select this item click the Next button and then go to Step 11 of this section E PPPoE Unnumber If you use PPPoE Unnumber please select this item click the Next button and then go to Step 15 of this section 34 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router Connection Type PPPoE Step 3 On the PPPoE screen enter your User Name and Password as provided by your ISP Click the Finish button to continue with setup GIGABYTE Step 4 A screen with the message Setup Completed appears Click the Reboot button to restart your router so that the settings take effect GIGABYTE See fan Gomplieird 35 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router Step 5 While the router is rebooting the screen will display the time remaining GIGABYTE D1 am mm C emm TT piam fe Rpa 28 eeconisz len INI dg p n dall Pre M HT dB o
35. ou are now able to browse the Internet Wigk oes ja us Bete Codie adem a ee Beet Bn ee SS Sep geg fi ji Da 7 A EE un r Sc ces San m o weidem sm imm wm Fee d gr baam Beem ommum e Be a be 29 oe Beats Ss pes Note If you are configuring the GN B41G using a wireless connection ie wireless adapter further steps to complete the setup may be required Please refer to Chapter 6 Advanced Setup for details 38 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router Connection Type Static IP Address Step 11 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 Note If your ISP has assigned you several IP addresses please select and enter only one GIGABYTE COUT fe L bees e eeng De Sic EP Address dedi E keram Step 12 Ascreen with the message Setup Completed appears Click the Reboot button to restart your router so that the settings take effect See han Gann ied 39 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router Step 13 While the router is rebooting the screen will display the time remaining GIGABYTE D1 am mm C emm TT piam fe Rpa 28 eeconisz len INI dg p n dall Pre M HT dB oeid Step 14 Once your router has successfully rebooted it will load the main page of the GN B41G configuration utility You are now able to browse the Internet Bek oes ja us Bete Codie adem
36. rih e Feet ori Io cibus rhe Rode Fai 69 GN BA1G Wireless Broadband Router The Initialization Screen The Initialization screen allows you to reset the GN B41G back to its original factory settings To initialize the router use the tip of a pencil or a paperclip to press the init button located on the bottom of the unit GIGABY T LU iiis on 3 Pew am gamh rhe Piira Gatien e raul tha Rosie no bale i The Change Password Screen The Change Password screen allows the administrator to create a new password for the GN B41G 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 GN B41G 70 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router 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 GIGABY T ung fe Chang WEN MAL address Marima Def iud W in WK Arun WA HSC Har Tas xHREGEGE OY NY Fra DRAN MARC Emer The Upgrade Firmware Screen The Upgrade Firmware screen allows you to update the current GN B41G firmware to
37. rt 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 IMPORTANT NOTE FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator amp your body The antenna s used for this transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 6 eau 6 SIE 6 Accessories eene HO BL EL EL EL EL EE E The Hear Panel soe vt t guai veia titers FR VU Vua Avi El ns a v ekle 7 The Front Panel WEE 8 Network Application Diagram DRSEORESIROSIDRRNRIR Chapter 2 Quick Installation 9 Chapter 3 GN B41G Connection 11 Preparation ET EL SP ED OET pp d Hardware Requirements e ee eeeee eee rere eren nenne 11 Syst m REGUS ments EN 11 Network Configuration sissioni onia aaia cea nono penes aaa 11 PC connection Physical Connection 12 PC connection Wireless Conne
38. s Buttons LAN 4 ports 10 100 Ethernet auto MDIX RJ 45 WAN 10 100 Ethernet auto MDIX RJ 45 One Init Reset button External 5V DC 2A Wireless Frequency Band 2412 2483 MHz subject to local regulation Modulation Technology OFDM and DSSS Modulation Techniques 64QAM 16QAM QPSK BPSK DBPSK DQPSK CCK Wireless Range Outdoor 100 to 300m Indoor 30 to 100m Regulatory and Environmental Compliance EMC certification FCC part USA CE Europe Temperature Range Operating 0 to 40 C Storage 20 to 65 C Protocols Routing Protocols Dynamic Static Routing with TCP IP NAT PPTP PPPoE VPN Pass Through IPSec L2TP DHCP Client amp Server Data Rates 54 48 36 18 12 11 9 6 5 5 2 1 Mbps auto fallback Securit 64 128 bit WEP WPA PSK WPA Mechanical Gross Weight 240 5g Dimensions 1i0mmxi60mmx25mm 1 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router 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 Of which if any defect is occurred due to accidents or any man made factors or any unauthorized torn off or damage to Gigabyte s sticker on the product Gigabyte Technology will not provide after sale services such as Products are damaged due to any violation of instructions on user manual Hardware is damaged due to inappropriate assembling Produc
39. s WLAN function The 802 11g Tab GIGABYTE 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 Bm HW Info Displays the wireless chipset m RF Type Select the radio frequency RF standard or wireless mode from the drop down list E Channel The router has channel 6 as the default channel The channel can be be changed if there are other wireless networks operating in your area by selecting a channel from the drop down list H 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 ie 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 o3 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router 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 H 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 E 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
40. sh Poe EINI been Fo dee Ba Log ard Brabus formate Tou can sers Lhd Fs bo emp epee Enden les jaar rer gales roseg edie Tree esa ELM The Ping Screen The Ping screen allows you to perform a test to determine whether a particular IP address is online GIGABYTE 74 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router The Help Screen The Help screen is where you can access online guide to assist in configuring the GN B41G Help j Setup Wizard Status Logout Advanced Setup Network Configuration Wireless Configuration Static Routing Table Virtual Server Firewall Rule DNS Configuration URL Blocking Management Tool PPP Monitor Reboot In amp ialization Change Password Upgrade Firmware Backup Restore Log Information Save Maintenance Ping ADR Setup Wizard Setup wizard could guide you to complete the necessary steps for the setup which include LAN setting and WAN setting Status Status show router s run time setting E The About Screen The About screen displays the model name and firmware version of the router GIGABYTE uno s Au Best Froen Chal 19 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router Chapter 8 Troubleshooting This sections provides solutions to common problems that may occur during installation configuration or use of the GN B41G Q A PO PO PO E H E H can t remember the password or IP address of the router You can create a new new password by pressing the Init button on the bot
41. ss Broadband Router can communicate with a computer the PC s network settings must be configured The instructions set forth in this chapter will guide you on setting up the necessary PC network settings based on the type of Windows operating system installed In general Windows 98 Me 2000 XP comes with the necessary TCP IP protocol support pre installed Make sure that an Ethernet or wireless adapter has been successfully installed in the PC before proceeding with configuration Configuring 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 4 Windows Update My Bluetooth Places Network and Dial up Connections Printers m Taskbar amp Start Menu Step 2 Double click the Network and Dial up Connection icon 13 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router 14 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router Step 3 Double click the Local Area Connection icon and then the Properties bution Local Area Connection Status Step 4 The Local Area Connection Properties window will appear For the applicable Ethernet wireless adapter make sure that there is a check in the Internet Protocol TCP IP checkbox then double click on Internet Protocol TCP IP 5 Ser a 15 GN BA1G Wreless Broadband Router Step 5 Select both the Obtain IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatica
42. ssenger and UPnP Web based router configuration and management utility GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router Package Contents Please check that the GN B41G package contents include GN B41G 54Mbps Wireless Broadband Router Power adapter 5V DC 2 0A GN B41G Resource CD GN B41G Quick Installation Guide Smart Setup II Installation Guide Cat 5 Ethernet cable 6ft 1 8m If there is any missing or damaged accessory please contact your local distributor or dealer immediately If a replacement unit is needed please return the device with the original packing material otherwise the warranty will be voided GN B41G Rear Panel Power Socket This sockets connects to the GN B41G power adapter O One Ethernet WAN Port Connect your DSL or cable modem to the router through this Internet port Four 10 100Mbps LAN Ports Use these Ethernet LAN ports to connect the router to local PCs O Antenna The dipole type antenna is removable GN B41G Wreless Broadband Router GN B41G Front Panel LANA LAN LAN LANE WAN WLAN Fower a Viewed from right to left the table below describes the LEDs on the front panel of the GN B41G All LEDs are green when lit E LED STATUS DESCRIPTION Power Power is supplied to router Power is NOT supplied to router WLAN Flashing Data is being transmitted wirelessly On WAN port has detected a link with a DSL Cable modem through WAN port a 10 1 O0Mbps device _
43. their power supply Connect the Ethernet cable of your ADSL Cable modem to the WAN port of the GN B41G Connect one end of a new Ethernet cable to a LAN port in the rear panel of the GN B41G to the 10 100 Ethernet port of your computer NOTE It does not matter which numbered LAN port is selected Plug the power adapter cord into the router s power jack and then plug the power adapter into a power outlet Turn on your ADSL Cable modem After verifying all the connections proceed to Chapter 4 Configuring the PCs Making a Wireless Connection Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Turn off all the hardware devices in your network including the ADSL Cable modem by unplugging their power supply Connect the Ethernet cable of your ADSL Cable modem to the WAN port of the GN B41G Plug the power adapter cord into the router s power jack and then plug the power adapter into a power outlet Turn on your ADSL Cable modem After verifying all the connections proceed to Chapter 4 Configuring the PCs Note If using a wireless connection please refer to the user manual of the wireless adapter to install The SSID of the wireless adapter and the GN B41G should be identical The default SSID assigned to the GN B41G is GIGABYTE WARNING The SSID field is case sensitive so for example a is different from A 12 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router Chapter 4 Configuring the PCs Overview Before your GN B41G Wirele
44. tings Use automatic configuration script Address Proxy server TTT Lorem noct o Address Port Adyanced Bypass proxy server For local addresses cma 19 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router Configuring Settings Under Windows XP Step 1 Click the Start button and then the Control Panel icon E teret Ettore My Documents eee 2 My Recent Documents Cn dick Eege k LIS OS My musie D T Eal Pty Computer a ee Ve Birte and Faces D dd lematen gr Sech i Fis sel Seiten Te nie ZE wawd E na Al Programs D Step 2 Double click the Network Connections icon wa kh i hrena bar mi Ire ETH ak Steps mg 20 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router Step 3 Double click the Local Connections icon and then click on the Properties button Local Area Cannectian Statut Giraal Guppat Creta x m T 3 a ee ee ES AEN me Kiel ef TO Mites es rk Seng i Heint habr w Pac 1 m G Step 4 The Local Area Connection Properties window will appear For the applicable Ethernet wireless adapter make sure that there is a check in the Internet Protocol TCP IP checkbox then double click on Internet Protocol TCP IP Local Area Connection Properties This connecion uper the bodice bem dich Packet Scheduler Cknireoupeg Dr rerg La E Leed les Meet Hieber Y File and Prinber Sharing For Microaolt Nebwork s Deter Tiaria Cordial Poal riere Fr d
45. tom of the router The Router will reboot and all settings will be restored to their default values can t connect to the Internet 1 Checkthat the power cord is connected properly and the router s power LED is lit green 2 Verify that all the configuration settings are correct 3 Check that your ADSL Cable Modem is operating normally and or you have ISP service available 4 Check that all network cabling is properly connected can t access the GN B41G Web Configuration Utility 1 Please check the Ethernet between the PC and the Router is properly connected 2 Make sure your computer s IP address is on the subnet where the Router locates 3 Make sure you are using the correct login information Where in the network do I connect the router In a typical environment the GN B41G is installed between ADSL Cable Modem and LAN Plug the Router into the Ethernet port of ADSL or Cable Modem Can the GN B41G work as a DHCP server Yes GN B41G has a built in DHCP server function so that apart from all the standard DHCP functions it helps prevent IP conflicts What is WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP is a security mechanism defined within the 802 11 standard It is designed to make the link integrity of the wireless medium equal to wired cable Data privacy mechanism based on a 40 bits 128 bit optional shared key algorithm as described in the IEEE 802 11 standard 76 E H GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router W
46. ts The field displays the MAC address used by the router when wireless The number of received packets of this wireless port after resetting or manually initial 44 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router Tx 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 H ARP Table The ARP Table displays the associated MAC address and IP address m H DHCP Lease Table The DHCP Lease Table displays the associated IP assignment GHABYTE o mue Jj a 45 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router E Routing Table The Routing Table displays the GN B41G routing details B UpnP Port Mapping Table The UPnP Port Mapping Table displays the GN B41G port mapping and UPnP details 46 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router The Logout Page When you have completed making modifications to the configuration settings of your GN B41G please click the Logout button to end your session Note You will be automatically logged out of the GN B41G Configuration Utility if your system remains idle for more than 5 minutes Thank you for using Rouber Web Management leg Fen ieee 47 GN B41G Wreless Broadband Router Chapter 6 Advanced GN B41G Settings In this chapter you will find descriptions for configuring the advanced settings of the GN B4
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48. ver Port Enter a value within the range 1 65536 for the port E Shared Secret Enter a password up to 256 characters uppercase A Z lowercase a z or numeric 0 9 in length Verify the settings then to apply these to your network click the Submit button 57 GN BA1G Wreless Broadband Router The WDS Tab GIGABYTE AS canfigurzitian sp BB EE PS SCH abes ug 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 Advantages of WDS 1 Greater Convenience It eliminates wiring headaches and connects all devices wirelessly except for the connection between ISP and the Router in the networking environment 2 Extended Range It can increase the network coverage through the deployment of additional access points directly where they are needed Note Your GN B41G can only create a WDS environment with a GIGABYTE Access Point models GN A17GU GN A11G 58 GN B41G Wireless Broadband Router The Static Routing Table Screen The Static Routing Table displays the GN B41G routing settings To add or modify enter a value into the field and click the Submit button Stab Routing Table Pu orum mi anea P FER SE mtu B Destination IP Enter the Destination IP address that will
49. zard button The LAN Setup Screen Step 1 Each field on the LAN Setup screen is set to a default value so it is not necessary to make any modifications If you wish to change any of the default values simply highlight and enter the new setting LAN Samp S Pei Sc Des ben cea dimddem DS det CC E We deii SZ Katz LAN IP Address amp Subnet Mask Fields The values in these fields are the router s IP address and Subnet Mask respectively The default values are 192 168 1 254 for the IP address and 255 255 255 0 for the Subnet Mask DHCP Setup Field 4 Enable Select this option to activate the DHCP function of your GN B41G automatically assigning IP addresses to all the computers in your network Disable Select this option to de activate the DHCP function of your GN B41G ie you have to manually assign different IP addresses to all the computers in your network DHCP Start Address End Address Fields When the DHCP feature is enabled your GN B41G will assign IP addresses to computers on your network that are between the Start Address value and the End Address value For example Assuming that the start address is 192 168 1 1 and end address is 192 168 1 50 the assigned IP address will be between 192 168 1 1 and 192 168 1 50 33 GN BA1G Wreless Broadband Router Note The default IP address of your Router is 192 168 1 254 Click the Next button to continue GN B41G configuration Step 2 Please ch

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