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GN-A17GU

Wireless Access Point

User Guide
Rev.1.1 Second Edition

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  • Page 1: Wireless Access Point

    GN-A17GU Wireless Access Point User Guide Rev.1.1 Second Edition...
  • Page 2 GN-A17GU Wireless-G Ac cess Point User Guide 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 rea- sonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    GN-A17GU Wireless-G Access Point User Guide Contents Chapter1 Introduction...4 Overview...4 Features...4 Package Contents...5 The Rear Panel...5 The Front Panel...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 Chapter3. Access Point Manager...11 Installing the Access Point Manager...11...

  • Page 4: Chapter1 Introduction

    MP3 files. 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-A17GU provide you an AP Manager Configuration utility.

  • Page 5: Package Contents

    Package Contents Before the installation procedures, please ensure the components are not damaged dur- ing the shipping. The shipment of the GN-A17GU includes: One GN-A17GU Wireless-G Access Point One AC Power Adapter One Installation CD with the AP Manager and User Guide Soft Copy...

  • Page 6: The Front Panel

    The Wireless function is acting. Flicker Data is being transmitted/received. External PCMCIA Card slot Support the Gigabyte GN-WMAG and the GN-WLMA101 Wireless PCMCIA Card, but the GN-WLMA101 Wireless PCMCIA Card is recommended. Note: Please expand the Wireless Lan card when power off.

  • Page 7: Chapter 2 Installation

    To run APManager, you need a computer with Windows operating system. Internet Configuration Requirements In order to connect your Access Point to the AP Manager, you will need the following configuration parameters to configure the TCP/IP setting of your computer: Static IP Address: 192.168.1.

  • 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

    Note: If you need the instructions on how to do this, please refer to Appendix C, “Configuration of the PCs” Connect to the Access Point one by one and assign a static IP to each Access Point. For example, 192.168.1.2 or 192.168.1.y, etc. (If the IP address of your network is 10.1.5.x then your Access Point can be assigned to 10.1.5.y.)
  • Page 10 The DHCP server will assign the IP address to the Access Point. The PC (AP Manager) should use the IP on the same subnet as the Access Point. Or, you can configure the PC (AP Manager) to “Obtain an IP address automatically” and assign IP by the same DHCP server.

  • Page 11: Chapter3. Access Point Manager

    Chapter3. Access Point Manager The Wireless Access Point can be configured through the AP Manager Utility .The Gigabyte Access Point Manager is used to configure Gigabyte Access Points. Note: The performance of wire line link is better than wireless link between the AP Manager and each Access Point.
  • Page 12 GN-A17GU Wireless-G Ac cess 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 Step6. Click “Next”. Step7. Click “Next”. GN-A17GU Wireless-G Access Point User Guide...
  • Page 14 GN-A17GU Wireless-G Ac cess Point User Guide Step8. Please wait a while. Step9. Click “Finish” to complete setup.

  • Page 15: Using The Access Point Manager

    GN-A17GU Wireless-G 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-A17GU Wireless-G Ac cess Point User Guide Tree structure ESSID (GIGABYTE) AP Name (GN-A17GU) 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-A17GU Wireless-G 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-A17GU Wireless-G Ac cess 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, the wireless type and card config type.
  • Page 19 AP Manager to access the AP. The default value of the community string is “public”. You can change the community string of AP Manager by using Password->Set Community String on the Menu Bar. GN-A17GU Wireless-G Access Point User Guide Init bottom...
  • Page 20 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. Please make sure the assigned IP address is unique on your network.

  • Page 21: D Spanning Tree

    If you want to get IP address from the DHCP server automatically on your network, you will select “Client Enabled”. Or you want to use the Access Point as a DHCP server to automatically assign dynamic IP address on the network, you will select “Server Enabled”...

  • Page 22: Preamble Type

    GN-A17GU Wireless-G Ac cess 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

    AP in your network should set to identical for the mobile client can roam between access points. This ESSID string is case sensitive of up to 32 ASCII characters. Verify the desired setting and then click the “Apply” button to set the value into access point. GN-A17GU Wireless-G Access Point User Guide...

  • Page 24: Authentication Type

    GN-A17GU Wireless-G Ac cess 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 25 802.1x authentication for wireless LANs provides centralized, server-based athentication of end users. A client sends a “start” message to an access point, which requests the identity of the client. The client replies with a response packet containing an identity, and the access point forwards the packet to an authentication server.
  • Page 26 GN-A17GU Wireless-G Ac cess Point User Guide 1 WEP Privacy ( 802.11b standard ) Automatic Generation If the “Automatic Generation” is not checked user can manually change the WEP key by key in the HEX value. Verify the desired setting and then click the “Apply” button to set the value into access point.
  • Page 27 1 Rekeying Under this option two setting are possible: “enable” or “disable”. The default value is “enable”. Verify the desired setting and then click the “Apply” button to set the value into access point. GN-A17GU Wireless-G Access Point User Guide...
  • Page 28 GN-A17GU Wireless-G Ac cess 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 29: Access Point

    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 1 Point to Point Mode GN-A17GU Wireless-G Access Point User Guide The operational mode is set to Access Point by default.
  • Page 30 GN-A17GU Wireless-G Ac cess Point User Guide 1 Point to MultiPoint Mode The maximum number of the connectible Access Point is 8. 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.
  • Page 31 GN-A17GU Wireless-G Access Point User Guide Click “Scan” button, the Scan Window will appear as below. You can select which Access Point you want or choose “Select All” check box, and then click “OK” to add those MAC Address into WDS List.
  • Page 32 GN-A17GU Wireless-G Ac cess 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 33 GN-A17GU Wireless-G 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 34: 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 35: 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.
  • Page 36 GN-A17GU Wireless-G Ac cess Point User Guide If you just want to modify some program components or reinstall all program components, you can run the installation program directly. And then the InstallShield Wizard will appear. Please choose one of the options what you want then click “Next” continues to modify,...

  • Page 37: Chapter4 Troubleshooting

    What to do if you forget your password or forget the IP address of the Access Point? Please press the “init” bottom on the Access Point about 5 sec. The Access Point will be restart and the system setting will restore to the default value.
  • Page 38 GN-A17GU Wireless-G Ac cess Point User Guide How to avoid the conflict when data transmitting if you expend with wireless LAN card? Check the setting of wireless LAN card (card 2). Make sure you didn't use wireless LAN card of IEEE 80.211b/g if you use wireless LAN card, GN-WLMA101. It will...

  • Page 39: Appendix A: Glossary

    Appendix A: Glossary Access Point An access point is a wired controller that sends data to the wireless NICs installed in your network computers, and received data back from them. An AP is often connected to the Network computer that has Internet access, or is directly connected to a ADSL or cable modem.
  • Page 40 GN-A17GU Wireless-G Ac cess Point User Guide 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, and if DNS fails, web sites cannot be located and email delivery stalls.
  • Page 41 In its most basic definition, the Internet could be considered a WAN. 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. GN-A17GU Wireless-G Access Point User Guide...

  • Page 42: Appendix B: Specification

    GN-A17GU Wireless-G Ac cess Point User Guide Physical Interface The Wireless Access Point includes 1 RJ-45 Ethernet LAN ports, one init hole and one antenna. Item Feature LAN Port x 1 Init Bottom Wireless Specification System Specification Date Rate LAN Interface...

  • Page 43: Appendix C: Configuration Of The Pcs

    Appendix C: Configuration of the PCs To connect to the Access Point, you may need to configure your computer on the same subnet as Access Point. Please follow the instructure to perform the setup under the TCP/ IP network environment. By default Windows 98, Me, 2000 and XP has TCP/IP installed.
  • Page 44 GN-A17GU Wireless-G Ac cess Point User Guide Step2. Double-click the “Network and Dial-up Connections” icon. Step3. Double-click the “LAN CONNECTION” and click the “Properties” button.
  • Page 45 “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” item. Step5. Please assign a static IP address and the same subnet as Access Point to the computer (e.g, IP address is 192.168.1.2 and Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0), and then click the “OK” button to return to Local Area Connection Properties.

  • Page 46: The Settings Under Windows 95/98/Me

    GN-A17GU Wireless-G Ac cess Point User Guide The Settings under Windows 95/98/Me Step1. Click “Start” at the desktop of the Windows and select “Settings”, and then select the “Control Panel”. Step2. Double-click the “Network” icon.
  • Page 47 Step4. Select the “IP Address” tab. Please assign a static IP address and the same subnet as Access Point to the computer (e.g, IP address is 192.168.1.2 and Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0),and then click the “OK” button. GN-A17GU Wireless-G Access Point User Guide...
  • Page 48 GN-A17GU Wireless-G Ac cess Point User Guide Step5. Click the “OK” button again. Windows will ask you to restart your PC. Please click the “Yes” button. If Windows does not ask you to restart , please restart your computer anyway.

  • Page 49: The Settings Under Windows Xp

    The Settings under Windows XP Step1. Click “Start” in the desktop of the Windows to select “Settings”, and then select “Control Panel”. Step2. Double-click the “Network and Dial-up Connections” icon. GN-A17GU Wireless-G Access Point User Guide...
  • Page 50 GN-A17GU Wireless-G Ac cess Point User Guide Step3. Double-click the “LAN CONNECTION” and click the “Properties” button. Step4. The “Local Area Connection Properties” dialog box will appear. Verfiy that the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) item is checked. And then double-click the...
  • Page 51 GN-A17GU Wireless-G Access Point User Guide Step5. Please assign a static IP address and the same subnet as Access Point to the computer (e.g, IP address is 192.168.1.2 and Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0), and then click the “OK” button to return to Local Area Connection Properties.

  • Page 52: Limited Warranty

    This warranty does not cover the product if it is damaged in the process of being installed or improperly used. Gigabyte may replace or repair the product with either new or reconditioned parts. Re- paired or replaced products will be returned to you at the same revision level as received or higher at Gigabyte’...
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