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AirCruiser G Desktop Router 1 AirCruiser™ G Desktop Router GN-BCO1 User’s Guide

Figure 2-4 – Attach AirCruiser G power connector Step 5: Locate the 3-pin jumper next to the power connector, and move it so as to cover the two r

AirCruiser G Desktop Router 7 Chapter 3 Connections & Configuration Making a Wired Connection Now that you’ve installed the AirCruiser G, like

Figure 3-2 – LAN (network) cable for initial setup. The other end will go into your Notebook PC or Desktop NIC. Your wired configuration at this

AirCruiser G Desktop Router 9 Chapter 4 Configuring the AirCruiser G Desktop Router Step 1 Power ON your computer, and then launch the web brow

Step 4 When prompted by the dialog box for username and password, key in the default user name: admin and the default password: admin Press OK. F

AirCruiser G Desktop Router 11 Optional: Setting up a home LAN configuration using the AirCruiser G Desktop Router Setting up a Local Area Netwo

Chapter 5 AirCruiser G Desktop Router Settings The default settings of your AirCruiser G Desktop Router generally do not require modification. H

AirCruiser G Desktop Router 13AirCruiser G Desktop Router Configuration Utility In Chapter 6 below, each of the configuration options will be introd

Chapter 6 Advanced Settings In this chapter, details for configuring the advanced settings of the AirCruiser G Desktop Router are explained. The

AirCruiser G Desktop Router 15LAN Configuration Allows you to modify the LAN parameters, and if you want to enable DHCP automatic IP address assignm

2Contents Chapter 1 Introduction... 1 Overview...

The WAN Configuration Tab Select the type of Internet Service you are using, and press the NEXT>> button to continue with modifications. No

AirCruiser G Desktop Router 17WAN Configuration – Dynamic IP Address Figure 6-3 – Dynamic IP Config Host Name This is a free form field (Default

WAN Configuration - PPPoE Figure 6-4 – PPPoE Config Screen Your Internet Service Provider will supply you with the following account information y

AirCruiser G Desktop Router 19 WAN Configuration Tab - Static IP Address Figure 6-5 – Static IP Config screen Your Internet Service Provider will

The Wireless Configuration Screen The Wireless Configuration screen allows you to configure the Router’s WLAN function. The 802.11g Tab Figure 6-

AirCruiser G Desktop Router 21 Auto Channel Select The Router uses channel 6 as the default channel. Enabling Auto Channel Select allows the Router

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 ch

AirCruiser G Desktop Router 23The MAC Access Control Tab Figure 6-7 – MAC Access Control The MAC Access Control screen allows you to specify the M

The RADIUS Server Configuration Tab Figure 6-8 – RADIUS Config Your AirCruiser G supports 802.1x and RADIUS Server authentication. RADIUS provid

AirCruiser G Desktop Router 25The Static Routing Table Screen The Static Routing Table displays the AirCruiser G Desktop Router routing settings. To

AirCruiser G Desktop Router 3The Initialization Screen ...35 The Change Password Screen...

The Virtual Server Screen The PPPoE/DHCP/Static Tab A Virtual Server allows computers on the WAN side of the network to connect with a PC server on t

AirCruiser G Desktop Router 27The DMZ Tab The DMZ feature allows you to specify the IP address of the computer that will be placed outside the firew

The Firewall Rule Screen The Firewall Rule screen displays your network security settings. Use this screen to quickly create network security polici

AirCruiser G Desktop Router 29The DNS Configuration Screen Figure 6-13 – DNS Config screen DNS Relay DNS Relay will set your PC's DNS entrie

Service Provider From this pull down menu, enter the DDNS service with which you have membership. Domain Name This is the DDNS URL assigned by the

AirCruiser G Desktop Router 31Remote Access Screen Wake On LAN Table With Wake-on-LAN, a router user can keep his systems turned off while away and

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 effectiv

AirCruiser G Desktop Router 33 Manage Port Configuration Screen The Manage Port Configuration screen allows you to change the port on which the AirCr

The Reboot Screen The Reboot screen allows you to reboot the AirCruiser G Desktop Router. You are also automatically brought to this screen after you

AirCruiser G Desktop Router 35 The Initialization Screen The Initialization screen allows you to reset the AirCruiser G back to its original factory

The Change Password Screen The Change Password screen allows the administrator to create a new password for the AirCruiser G. To change an existing

AirCruiser G Desktop Router 37The 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 Upgrade Firmware Screen The Upgrade Firmware screen allows you to update the current AirCruiser G Desktop Router firmware to the latest version

AirCruiser G Desktop Router 39The Backup / Restore Screen The Backup / Restore screen allows you to save the current configuration settings of the Ai

The Log Information Screen The AirCruiser G Desktop Router keeps logs of all port activity and events which cause a state change. Figure 7-9 –

AirCruiser G Desktop Router 41 The Ping Screen ‘Pinging' involves sending a packet of data to a site and recording how long it takes for the sit

The About Screen The About screen displays the AirCruiser G Desktop Router name as well as the firmware version. Figure 7-11 – About Screen

AirCruiser G Desktop Router 43Configuration Buttons There are four buttons on the top left panel of the configuration menu; SmartSetup, Setup Wizard,

The Status Button On the Status page the router’s current connection and configuration information is displayed for the following; LAN Ethernet, WAN

AirCruiser G Desktop Router 45 LAN DHCP Start IP The starting IP number in the range possible IP addresses issued by the DHCP server. LAN DHCP En

AirCruiser G Desktop Router 1Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The AirCruiser G Desktop Router, also known by its model name GN-BC01, has all the featu

WAN Ethernet Status The WAN Status displays the associated MAC address and IP address pairs of your LAN devices. In the example below, only the AirCr

AirCruiser G Desktop Router 47Tx packets The number of transmitted packets of this port after resetting or manually initializing. Rx bytes The cu

Routing Table The Routing Table displays the AirCruiser G RIP routing details. Figure 7-16 – Routing Table Destination The IP address of the de

AirCruiser G Desktop Router 49 The Logout Button On the Logout page confirms that you have successfully logged out of the AirCruiser G Configuration.

Chapter 8 Troubleshooting This section provides solutions to common problems that may occur during installation, configuration or use of the AirCrui

AirCruiser G Desktop Router 51Q: What is the IEEE 802.11g standard? A: The IEEE 802.11g standard specifies data rates of up to 54 Mbps in the 2.45

Appendix A: Connection Troubleshooting Problem: I get a timeout when trying to access the Router administration screen. Answer: Verify the rout

AirCruiser G Desktop Router 53 Step 2 Double-click the Network and Dial-up Connection icon. Step 3 Double-click the Local Area Connection icon,

Step 5 Select both the Obtain IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically, options and then click OK. Continue clicking o

AirCruiser G Desktop Router 55 Step 6 Open Internet Explorer. From the menu select Tools and then click Internet Options. Step 7 From the In

Package Contents Please check that the AirCruiser G Desktop Router package contents include: • AirCruiser G Desktop Router • LED equipped 3dBi hig

Appendix B Glossary ADSL Asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) is a new modem technology that converts existing twisted-pair telephone lines i

AirCruiser G Desktop Router 57Firewall A system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network. Firewalls can be implemented in

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 con

AirCruiser G Desktop Router 59Appendix C Regulatory CE Mark Warning: This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause ra

Countries of Operation and Conditions of Use in the European Community The user should run the configuration utility program provided with this pro

AirCruiser G Desktop Router 61Appendix D Specifications General Standards IEEE 802.3(10Base-T), IEEE 802.3u(100Base-TX), IEEE 802.11b/g(Wireless)

Appendix G Warranty Limited Warranty Statement (1-Year Warranty) Thank you for purchasing the GIGABYTE Product. This limited warranty statement wil

AirCruiser G Desktop Router 3Chapter 2 Installation This chapter covers the installation of the AirCruiser G Desktop Router. The AirCruiser G De

Figure 2-1 – Green power LED indicates normal state. Step 3: [Steps 3 – 5: Older Motherboards Only] Some older motherboards don’t deliver pow

AirCruiser G Desktop Router 5 Figure 2-2 – Connect Power adapter interconnect (on right) to PC MAIN power cable. Figure 2-3 – Connect Power adapter