Summary of Contents for 5G Wireless Solutions G-Force 850 b/g
- Page 1 G-Force 850 b/g Broadband Wireless Base Station U s e r ’s M a n u a l Version 0.1 29 December 2005...
- Page 2 5G Wireless Solutions, Inc. Disclaimer 5G Wireless Solutions, Inc. has reviewed this manual and provides it only as a guide to operation. All statements, technical information, and recommendations in this manual and in any guides or related...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction ....................3 Hardware Connections ................5 Configuration Interface................7 System ........................8 Configuration: Backing Up and Restoring Base Station Configurations..8 Firmware ......................9 Web Interface: Changing Configuration Interface Access Parameters ..10 Network ....................... 11 IP Setup: Changing the Configuration Interface IP Address ......11 RF Setup: Configuring the Wireless Transceiver .......... -
Page 5: Introduction
Introduction The G-Force 850 b/g Broadband Wireless Base Station from 5G Wireless Solutions, Inc. creates cellular-style wireless networks for coverage across a large area. The base station provides many attractive features, including: • IEEE 802.11b/g support • Indoor and outdoor coverage •... -
Page 7: Hardware Connections
Hardware Connections The base station needs to be connected to power, ground, one or more antennae, and a network. These connections are shown in Figure 1 on page 6 and described below. To hook up the base station: 1. Connect an antenna to each antenna jack to be used on the base station. 2. - Page 8 G-Force 850 b/g Broadband Wireless Base Station User’s Manual Figure 1. Hardware Connection Diagram Version 0.1...
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Page 9: Configuration Interface
Configuration Interface The configuration interface for the G-Force 850 b/g Broadband Wireless Base Station is web-based, with an IP address that defaults to 10.0.0.1. To access the interface, point your web browser to the base station’s configuration IP address. The default username and password are both “admin”. -
Page 10: System
G-Force 850 b/g Broadband Wireless Base Station User’s Manual System The System section allows you to save and restore device configurations, update the device firmware, and configure access to the configuration interface. Configuration: Backing Up and Restoring Base Station Configurations The Configuration page allows you to save and restore the device configuration. -
Page 11: Firmware
Configuration Interface Firmware The Firmware page allows you to update the firmware from a file. Figure 4. System > Firmware Enter the name of the firmware update file or browse to select it, then click Upload to update the device firmware. -
Page 12: Web Interface: Changing Configuration Interface Access Parameters
G-Force 850 b/g Broadband Wireless Base Station User’s Manual Web Interface: Changing Configuration Interface Access Parameters The Web Interface page allows you to change the access parameters for the configuration interface (though not the IP address). Figure 5. System > Web Interface... -
Page 13: Network
Configuration Interface Network The Network section configures network options and connectivity, including IP address, RF settings, SNMP, and wireless networks connected to the base station. IP Setup: Changing the Configuration Interface IP Address The IP Setup page allows you to configure the IP address used by the base station for the web-based configuration interface. -
Page 14: Rf Setup: Configuring The Wireless Transceiver
G-Force 850 b/g Broadband Wireless Base Station User’s Manual RF Setup: Configuring the Wireless Transceiver The RF Setup page allows you to change the wireless transceiver settings. Figure 7. Network > RF Setup The options are as follows: Sets the IEEE wireless mode used by the base Wireless Mode station: 802.11b/g, 802.11b only, or 802.11g only... -
Page 15: Wireless Networks
Configuration Interface RTS/CTS Turns RTS/CTS flow control on and sets its buffer threshold When you have entered the desired options, click Save to set them. Wireless Networks The Wireless Networks page allows you to view the status of the virtual networks connected to the base station and change their settings. - Page 16 G-Force 850 b/g Broadband Wireless Base Station User’s Manual Figure 9. Network > Wireless Networks > Setup (Encryption: Open) The options available on the setup page vary depending on the type of encryption used. The basic options are as follows:...
- Page 17 Configuration Interface Figure 10. Network > Wireless Networks > Setup (Encryption: WEP) The WEP Settings section of the page sets up to four ASCII or hexadecimal keys to access the network, as well as the default key. Select Allow non-WEP enabled clients to connect to allow clients on the network that do not support WEP.
- Page 18 G-Force 850 b/g Broadband Wireless Base Station User’s Manual Figure 11. Network > Wireless Networks > Setup (Encryption: WPA-Personal) The options available for WPA-Personal encryption are as follows: Encryption Method Sets the encryption method required to access the network. At this point, the only method available is TKIP.
- Page 19 Configuration Interface Figure 12. Network > Wireless Networks > Setup (Encryption: WPA-Enterprise)
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Page 20: Snmp Setup
G-Force 850 b/g Broadband Wireless Base Station User’s Manual The options available for WPA-Enterprise encryption are as follows: Encryption Method Sets the encryption method required to access the network. At this point, the only method available is TKIP. 802.1x Enables/disables 802.1x port authentication on the... -
Page 21: Qos Setup
Configuration Interface The SNMP options are as follows: Enable SNMP Enables/disables SNMP support Community String Sets the community string required to access the base station System Location Sets a string used to identify the location of the base station System Contact Sets the email contact for this base station (that is, the network administrator) When you have entered the desired options, click Save to set them. - Page 22 G-Force 850 b/g Broadband Wireless Base Station User’s Manual The QoS options are as follows: Enable WMM Enables/disables WMM QoS support WMM Settings Configures how the base station treats WMM traffic, divided into four categories: WMM Voice, WMM Video, Best Effort, and Background. You can change the following options for each category: •...
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Page 23: Status
Configuration Interface Status The Status section displays the current status of the base station and all wireless networks connected to it. System The System page displays information regarding the base station. Figure 15. Status > System The information displayed is as follows: The firmware version installed on the base station Version The base station model number... -
Page 24: Wireless
G-Force 850 b/g Broadband Wireless Base Station User’s Manual Wireless The Wireless page displays the network name, SSID, and vLAN tag for all wireless networks currently enabled and managed by the base station. Figure 16. Status > Wireless Version 0.1... - Page 25 Configuration Interface To show all clients connected to a network, click View Clients to the right of the listing. Figure 17. Status > Wireless > View Clients The Clients page shows the MAC address, signal strength, and connection quality for each client connected to the selected network.
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Page 26: Reboot: Rebooting The Base Station
G-Force 850 b/g Broadband Wireless Base Station User’s Manual Reboot: Rebooting the Base Station The Reboot page allows you to reboot the base station. You must reboot the base station after making any configuration changes before the changes will take effect. - Page 28 4136 Del Rey Ave Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 800.916.1611 Fax: 310.823.0981 www.5gwireless.com...