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Wireless Access Point

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Rev.1.0 First Edition

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  • Page 1: Wireless Access Point

    GN-A15AG Wireless Access Point User Guide Rev.1.0 First Edition...
  • Page 2 The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter "GIGABYTE declare that GN-A15AG (IEEE 802.11a+g Wireless Access Point) is limited in CH1~CH11 by specified firmware controlled in USA."...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    GN-A15AG Wireless Access Point User Guide Contents Chapter1 Introduction..............4 Overview......................... 4 Features..........................4 Package Contents......................5 The Rear Panel.........................5 The Front Panel LEDs..................... 6 Chapter 2 Installation..............7 Hareware Requirements....................7 System Requirements..................... 7 Internet Configuration Requirements................7 Hareware Installation..................... 8 Connect to Access Point....................8 Illustration.........................9...

  • Page 4: Chapter1 Introduction

    And with up to 152-bit WEP encryption, you can feel relieved that your wireless network communications are private. Easy to set up and use, the GN-A15AG provide you the AP Manager and Web-based Configuration utility. Features IEEE 802.11a &...

  • Page 5: Package Contents

    GN-A15AG Wireless Access Point User Guide Package Contents Before the installation procedures, please ensure the components are not damaged dur- ing the shipping. The shipment of the GN-A15AG includes: One GN-A15AG Wireless Access Point One AC Power Adapter One Installation CD with the AP Manager and User Guide Soft Copy One User Guide Two embedded 802.11a and 802.11g Wireless LAN Card...

  • Page 6: The Front Panel Leds

    GN-A15AG Wireless Access Point User Guide The Front Panel LEDs The Access Point’ s LEDs display information about the Access Point’ s status. (Green Light) Power Blinking (Red light) The device is damaged or Booting. Green Light Boot on. (Green Light)

  • Page 7: Chapter 2 Installation

    GN-A15AG Wireless Access Point User Guide Chapter 2 Installation Hareware Requirements To use the Wireless Access Point on your network, each computer may need the following requirements: An installed 802.11a or 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapter. An Ethernet LAN switch or hub.

  • Page 8: Hareware Installation

    Attach one end of the AC power adapter to the Access Point and the other end to a power outlet. (Note: Only use the power adapter supplied by Gigabyte in the product package. Using a different adapter may result in product damage.) For the average home, signal range should not be an issue.

  • Page 9: Illustration

    GN-A15AG Wireless Access Point User Guide Illustration There are two installation mode for your reference as follow: Method 1: Static IP address If you are Not using a DHCP server in your network, you can configure the AP by connect- ing to the computer directly.
  • Page 10 GN-A15AG Wireless Access Point User Guide Method 2: Numerous Access Points setting Using DHCP server to setup the IP Address then remove DHCP server If require to setup as many Access Points at the same time. You can setup a DHCP Server and let it assign IP to all the Access Points so it has its own unique IP address.

  • Page 11: Chapter3. Access Point Manager

    Manager and each Access Point. To use the wire line link to manage the Access Point is recommended. Installing the Access Point Manager Please follow these steps to install the Gigabyte AP Manager in the Windows. Step1. Insert the installation CD and click Install Gigabyte AP Manager on the CD autorun screen.
  • Page 12 GN-A15AG Wireless Access Point User Guide Step4. Type the User Information then click “Next”. Step5. Click “Next” to accept the default directory or “Browse” to another location.
  • Page 13 GN-A15AG Wireless Access Point User Guide Step6. Click “Next”. Step7. Click “Next”.
  • Page 14 GN-A15AG Wireless Access Point User Guide Step8. Please wait a while. Step9. Click “Finish” to complete setup.

  • Page 15: Using The Access Point Manager

    GN-A15AG Wireless Access Point User Guide Using the Access Point Manager You can launch Gigabyte AP Manager through Start \ Programs \ Gigabyte AP Manager Utility \ Gigabyte AP Manager. Enter the default password “admin” and click “OK” button. It will automatically search for Access Points on the same subnet when you open the Gigabyte AP Manager.
  • Page 16 GN-A15AG Wireless Access Point User Guide Tree structure ESSID (ap15ag_0) AP Name (AP15AG) MAC Address (0020ED001700) Menu bar Tools Allow you to “Search” for AP by ESSID, AP Name, MAC Address, and IP Address and “Connect to AP by IP”. And allow you to “Save”, “Load”...
  • Page 17 GN-A15AG Wireless Access Point User Guide Toor bar Find Access Point Find all AP in the same subnet. Save AP Configuration Save all setting of the AP to a temp file. Load AP Configuration Load the setting of the temp file that you saved before to the current AP.

  • Page 18: Device Information

    GN-A15AG Wireless Access Point User Guide System Page The System Page displays the Device Information and the Change Community String function. 1 Device Information The Device Information include the AP name, MAC address, device description, the version information and the device type.
  • Page 19 GN-A15AG Wireless Access Point User Guide 1 Change Community String This function can let you change the community string to the AP. You can change a new community string on purpose to prohibit other AP Manager access and manage your AP. After you change the community string to AP, you need to do two following actions.
  • Page 20 GN-A15AG Wireless Access Point User Guide IP Config Page The IP Configure tab allows you to configure the IP parameters of the access point. 1 IP Address Use this option to assign an IP address to the access point. The default IP address is 192.168.1.1.

  • Page 21: D Spanning Tree

    GN-A15AG Wireless Access Point User Guide 1 DHCP Mode There are four settings under this option you can choose: “Disabled”, “Client Enabled”, “Server Enabled” and “Auto”. Disabled is the default setting. If you want to get IP address from the DHCP server automatically on your network, you will select “Client Enabled”.

  • Page 22: Preamble Type

    GN-A15AG Wireless Access Point User Guide Wireless Operation Page Normally, you can have the wireless works smoothly even you didn’ t change any item in this page. 1 Region Because of the different region has a different open channel regulation, please check whether the default region value is your local area.

  • Page 23: Rts Threshold

    GN-A15AG Wireless Access Point User Guide Note: The Data Rate of the 802.11b standard are 11M, 5.5M, 2M, 1M. The Data Rate of the 802.11a standard are 6M, 9M, 12M, 18M, 24M, 36M, 48M, The Data Rate of the 802.11g turbo and 802.11a turbo can up to 108Mbps.

  • Page 24: Authentication Type

    GN-A15AG Wireless Access Point User Guide Encryption Page This page is the security configuration of the wireless connection. Protects your informa- tion with the highest level of industry-standard WEP encryption: 64/128-bit for 802.11b standard, and up to 152-bit for 802.11g standards. When the “Disable” is selected there is no WEP encryption.
  • Page 25 GN-A15AG Wireless Access Point User Guide If the 802.1x – Dynamic WEP option is selected, the Radius/WPA page will appear as shown below. RADIUS server IP, Please assign a IP address to the primary RADIUS server (authentication server). RADIUS Port, The setting range is 1~65536 and the default value is 1812.
  • Page 26 GN-A15AG Wireless Access Point User Guide One of the biggest drawbacks to traditional WEP security is that changing the encryption key is optional. Even if you do switch encryption keys from time to time, there is no option for globally rekeying all access points and all wireless NICs.
  • Page 27 GN-A15AG Wireless Access Point User Guide When WPA option is selected, the Radius/WPA page will appear as shown below. WPA Algorithm, There are three settings you can select : “TKIP”, “AES” and “Auto”. RADIUS server IP, Please assign a IP address to the primary RADIUS server (authentication server).
  • Page 28 GN-A15AG Wireless Access Point User Guide When WPA PSK option is selected, the Radius/WPA page will appear as shown below. WPA Algorithm, There are three settings you can select : “TKIP”, “AES” and “Auto”. WPA Shared Key, This filed can key in up to 256 character.
  • Page 29 GN-A15AG Wireless Access Point User Guide 1 64 (40) Bits, 128 (104) Bits or 152 (128) Bits There are three levels of encryption 64 bits, 128 bits and 152 bits. The 64 bits encryption is referenced as a lower level encryption. The 152 bits encryption is referenced as a higher level encryption.
  • Page 30 GN-A15AG Wireless Access Point User Guide Advanced Page For enhance the security of the wireless network, this AP provide the MAC address filter- ing mechanism to prevent the unauthorized user access. Check “Enable MAC filter” and key in MAC address table, then only those MAC address in the table are allowed to con- nect to this AP.

  • Page 31: Access Point

    GN-A15AG Wireless Access Point User Guide WDS (Wireless Distribution System) OperationMode The Access Point supports three operation modes: “Access Point”, “Point to Point”, “Point to MultiPoint”. The default operation mode is “Access Point”. 1 Access Point The operational mode is set to Access Point by default.
  • Page 32 GN-A15AG Wireless Access Point User Guide 1 Point to MultiPoint Mode In this WDS supported mode, the Access Point can communication with other GIGA-BYTE Access point which is also set to Point to Point and MultiPoint mode. Click the “WDS List” button, it will go to the WDS List page.
  • Page 33 GN-A15AG Wireless Access Point User Guide Click “Add” button, the Scan Window will appear. Please enter a MAC address to add MAC Address into WDS List. Besides, you can click “Edit” button to modify the MAC address which you select on the WDS List or click “Remove”...
  • Page 34 GN-A15AG Wireless Access Point User Guide Associated List Page From this page, you will get the information of the workstation which can connect to the AP. The form list includes the MAC Address, Signal level and description of the workstation.
  • Page 35 GN-A15AG Wireless Access Point User Guide Change AP Manager Password User can change the administration password of the AP manger to prevent other user access to the AP Manager. On the Menu Bar (Password->AP Manager Password) can invoke the password change dialog. Please enter a new admin password and confirm admin password then press “OK”...

  • Page 36: Upgrade Firmware

    You can download the upgraded firmware version from Gigabyte website. 1 Run TFTP Program Step1. You can find the “Upgrade Tool” through Start \ Programs \ Gigabyte AP Manager Utility \ Gigabyte AP Upgrade. Step2. The Gigabyte Firmware Upgrade Tool screen will appear. Please enter the “AP IP address”...

  • Page 37: Uninstall Ap Utility

    Uninstall AP Utility You can find the Uninstall program through Start \ Programs \ Gigabyte AP Manager Utility \ Uninstall. Step1. The InstallShield Wizard will appear then please wait.

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