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Gigabyte GN-WS33N-RH Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 1 GN-WS33N-RH 802.11 b/g/n Mini Card Quick Start Guide http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Rev. 1.0...
  • Page 2 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.
  • Page 3 The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with the following " Contains TX FCC ID: JCK-GN-WS33N-RH ". If the size of the end product is larger than 8x10cm, then the following FCC part 15.19 statement has to also be available on the label: This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    3.2. L .....................20 TATUS 3.3. S ....................21 URVEY 3.4. S .......................22 TATISTICS 3.5. Q S ........................24 3.6. A ......................28 BOUT CHAPTER 4 USING GIGABYTE SOFT AP .......29 AP..................29 TART IGABYTE ......................31 ONFIG ETTING ....................33 ECURITY ETTING ....................35 CCESS ONTROL ......................36 ABLE ......................37...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Product Overview

    150/300Mbps) and secure (WEP 64/128, WPA and WPA2) connections to 802.11n networks from a single adapter. It is backward compatible with 11b and 11g. GN-WS33N-RH overcomes environment multi-path effect by multi-input feature and to keep its stable wireless performance and running wireless anywhere.
  • Page 6 Quality of Service (QoS) Roaming Seamless roaming among 11b/g/n access points. Management Utility Monitors the network situation. Mechanical 4.0 g ± 1.0g Weight 29.85 *26.7*3.3 mm ± 0.15mm Dimension Packaging Generic, Gigabyte, private labeling optional Subject to be changed without notices.

  • Page 7: Chapter 2 Installation

    Note: The following section applies to users of GIGABYTE Wireless Routers. GIGABYTE SmartSetup 3 is a powerful, yet user-friendly wireless network configuration wizard specially designed for GIGABYTE wireless networks. If you are connecting to a GIGABYTE wireless router, SmartSetup 3 will detect this and activate.
  • Page 8 Figure 2-6. SmartSetup 3 Define Passphrase...
  • Page 9 Step 3: Your GIGABYTE router’s web configuration utility will automatically open, and detect your ISP type. Just input the Username and Password. Click Continue. Figure 2-7. Auto detecting your ISP type Note: If Figure2-7 Setup” from the main menu which displays. For more information...

  • Page 10: Chapter 3 Using The Wireless Utility

    Figure 3-1. GN-WS33N-RH Wireless Utility quick start icon To open the GN-WS33N-RH Utility, double click the quick start icon located in your system tray. Or, go to Windows Start menu, select Programs, Gigabyte Wireless Network Adapters, GN-WS33N-RH and then GN-WS33N-RH Utility.
  • Page 11 Figure 3-2. Current profile Description of items in Figure 3-2 is as follows: Profile Name: A profile can be saved for various wireless settings in different environments, i.e. home, office, and the corner coffee shop. SSID: The Network Name of the wireless router or Access Point. Channel: Shows the current wireless channel.
  • Page 12 3-1-1. Configuration Screen If you want to ADD new profiles, or EDIT existing ones, the Configuration screen will open. Here you will Name your profile, and if you like, select an alternate network type (Ad hoc), restrict on SSID connections and more. All three tabs shown (see Figure 3-3) are related, so when you’re done with all three (Configuration, Authentication, Advanced) tabs, click Figure 3-3.
  • Page 13 Preamble will function but not PSM. Also, the Channel option will appear and 802.1X Authentication will be disabled. (Default: Infrastructure) TX Power: Select percentage of transmitted power. (Default: Auto) RTS Threshold: This is a mechanism implemented to prevent the “Hidden Node” problem, “Hidden Node”...
  • Page 14 3c29f2536bef3276d32e364a2c) Note: Using a Hex key is more secure than using an ASCII key, and if you are connecting to a GIGABYTE Router or Access Point, ASCII keys are not allowed and you must use a Hex key. WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK encryption: WPA-PSK/ WPA2-PSK (Preshared Key) uses TKIP or AES based on your choice.
  • Page 15 Figure 3-5. 802.1X Authentication Description of items in Figure 3-5 is as follows: Authentication type: PEAP, TLS/Smart Card, TTLS and MD5-Challenge. (Default: PEAP) Session Resumption: This feature can create a new connection without the overhead of a full handshake. Identity: The Account’s User ID. Password: Passwords for users accounts can be used when LEAP and MD5-Challenge are selected as authentication types.
  • Page 16 Protocol: Use assigned authentication type in the safe tunnel. Tunnel ID: Users’ accounts. Password: Passwords for users’ accounts. Figure 3-6. Client Certificate Selection List...
  • Page 17 3-1-2-2. 802.1x Settings - CA Server Tab CA Server is used when TLS, TTLS or PEAP is in use. When Use certificate chain is checked, the Client can verify if such server is reliable and then transmit Client Certificate after the verification is confirmed. Figure 3-7.
  • Page 18 Server name must match exactly: If this option is selected, the server name of server certificate must be the same as “Server Name” or as the name of domain where the server is located. Domain name must end in specified name: If this option is selected, the certificate issuer must be the domain or secondary domain entered in “Server Name”.
  • Page 19 Ad Hoc Wireless Mode: Sets Ad Hoc Wireless Protocols, including 802.11 B/G mix, 802.11 B Only and 802.11 G Only. (Default: 802.11 B/G mix) TX Burst: The longest interval between frames is normally one DIFS while frames are transmitted. When this setting is open, the longest interval between frames is one SIFS that means the system is allowed to transmit higher capacity of data in one interval.(Default: OFF) B/G Protection: 802.11b uses CCK modulation.

  • Page 20: Link Status Tab

    3.2. Link Status Tab The Link Status tab displays the current association information about the Adapters connection with a wireless network. (see Figure 3-9) Figure 3-9. Link Status Description of items in Figure 3-9 is as follows: Status: Shows current link status. “No Link” will appear on the screen when no connection is available.

  • Page 21: Site Survey Tab

    the signal strength in dBm. Noise Level: Noise level during connection. 3.3. Site Survey Tab The Site Survey tab shows you the list of reachable access points and/or peer-to-peer Stations. Just double click on the SSID that you want to connect or click the Connect button.

  • Page 22: Statistics Tab

    Encryption: The security method used by the Access Point. Authentication: The authentication type used by the Access Point. Network Type: Informs you if an Access Point (infrastructure) or other stations (802.11 Ad Hoc) is connected. When it is 802.11 Ad Hoc, we can select a channel for all members in 802.11 Ad Hoc.
  • Page 23 Frames Transmitted Successfully: Number of frames transmitted successfully. Frames Transmitted Successfully Without Retry: Number of frames transmitted successfully, excluding packets transmitted successfully with more than one retry. Frames Transmitted Successfully After Retry[s]: Number of frames transmitted successfully with more than one retry. Frames Fail To Receive ACK After All Retries: Number of frames failing to receive ACK after many retries.

  • Page 24: Qos

    3.5. QoS The Qos tab allows you to configure the Quality of services settings. Qos configuration contains WMM Enable function, Enable WMM Power Save setting, and Enable Direct Link Setup. (see Figure 3-12) Figure 3-12. QoS Tab WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) is a subset of the IEEE RFC known as 802.11e. WMM is designed to support user applications and works with all three 802.11 wireless physical layer standards - 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g.
  • Page 25 Figure 3-12-1. WMM Enable Step 1. Click WMM Enable. Step 2. Click Apply. Step 3. Change to Site Survey Page. And add a AP that supports WMM features to a Profile. WMM Power Save Enable– Enable WMM power save functions. Select WMM Power Save option and click Setting for further configuration which includes AC_BK, AC_BE, AC_VI, and AC_VO.
  • Page 26 Figure 3-12-2. WMM Power Save Enable Figure 3-12-3. Power Save Setting Step 1. Click WMM- Power Save Enable and click Setting. Step 2. Pop up Power Save dialog box. Select ACs you wan to enable and click Apply button.
  • Page 27 Direct Link Setup Enable– Enable Direct Link Setup Enable functions. Figure 3-12-4. Direct Setup Enable Step 1. Click Direct Link Setup Enable. And click Apply button. Step 2. Change to Ste Survey Page. And add a AP that supports DLS features to a Profile. Direct Link Setup MAC Address–...

  • Page 28: About Tab

    3.6. About Tab The About tab displays information about current drivers and physical MAC address (see Figure 3-13). Figure 3-13. About Tab GNConfig Version (Date) – The version number (and date) of the Adapter Utility Driver Version (Date) – The version number (and date) of the Adapter Driver. EEPROM Version –...

  • Page 29: Chapter 4 Using Gigabyte Soft Ap

    Chapter 4 Using Gigabyte Soft AP 4.1 Start Gigabyte Soft AP Step 1. To start Gigabyte Soft AP, right click the quick start icon located in your system tray and select “Switch to AP Mode” or “Switch to Station Mode”.
  • Page 30 4-3. You may double click it to bring up the main menu if you selected to close GNConfig menu earlier. You may also use mouse right button to close GNConfig utility. Figure 4-3. Gigabyte SoftAP Icon...

  • Page 31: Config Setting

    4.2 Config Setting This page provides configuration setting and display Soft AP detail information. Figure 4-4. Gigabyte SoftAP Utility – Config Window Description of each field: SSID–AP name of user type. User also can select [Use Mac Address] to display it. System default is SoftAP-5F.
  • Page 32 b. On: Always send frame with protection. c. Off: Always send frame without protection. Beacon (ms)– The time between two beacons. Default setting is 100 ms. TX Power– Manually force the AP transmits power. Default setting is 100%. TX Rate– Manually force the Transmit using selected rate. Default is auto. Idle Time–...

  • Page 33: Security Setting

    4.3 Security Setting This page can configure security setting and display Soft AP detail information. Figure 4-5. Gigabyte SoftAP Utility – Config Window...
  • Page 34 Figure 4-6. Gigabyte SoftAP Utility – Security Setting Window Description of each field: Authentication Type– There are three type of authentication modes supported by GNConfig. They are open and WPA-PSK system. Encryption Type– For open and Share authentication mode, the selected of encryption type are none and WEP.

  • Page 35: Access Control

    4.4 Access Control This page is user setting for AP connection or disconnection with Mac address. Figure 4-7. Gigabyte SoftAP Utility –Access Panel Window Description for each field: Access Policy– Select whether AP start the function. System default is disabling.

  • Page 36: Mac Table

    4.5 Mac Table Mac Table window displays the station detail information of current AP connection. Figure 4-8. Gigabyte SoftAP Utility –Mac Table Window MAC Address– The station’s Mac address of current connection. AID– Raise value by current connection. Power Saving Mode– Determine the station of current connect whether support Power Saving Mode.

  • Page 37: Event Log

    4.6 Event Log This page log and display Soft AP all event time and message. Figure 4-9. Gigabyte SoftAP Utility –Event Log Window Event Time (yy/mm/dd-hh:mm:ss) – Log event time. Message– All event message.

  • Page 38: Statistic

    Statistics page displays the detail counter information based on 802.11 MIB counters. This page translates that MIB counters into a format easier for user to understand. Figure 4-10. Gigabyte SoftAP Utility –Statistics Window Statistics Transmit: Frames Transmitted Successfully– Frames successfully sent.
  • Page 39 Receive Statistics: Frames Received Successfully– Frames received successfully. Frames Received With CRC Error– Frames received with CRC error. Frames Dropped Due To Out-of-Resource– Frames dropped due to resource issue. Duplicate Frames Received– Duplicate received frames.

  • Page 40: About

    4.8 About Figure 4-10. Gigabyte SoftAP Utility –About Window This page display the wireless card and driver version information. Connect to Gigabyte website: Gigabyte Technology, CO., LTD Display Configuration Utility, Driver and EEPROM version information. Display Wireless NIC MAC address.

  • Page 41: Appendix A Troubleshooting

    Appendix A Troubleshooting This troubleshooting guide provides answers to some common problems which you may encounter while installing or using GIGABYTE Wireless Adapters. Contact the GIGABYTE Wireless Technical Support Team at www.giga-byte.com if you encounter problems not mentioned in this section.

  • Page 42: Appendix B Regulatory Information

    Please contact local spectrum management authorities for further details before putting this device into operation. GIGA-BYTE Technology, Inc. declares that the product: Wireless USB Adapter Model Number: GN-WS33N-RH is in conformity with and in accordance with the European Directive of EMC, 2004/108/ EC for the following sections: EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN 55024, and EN 55022 Disturbances and Immunities GIGA-BYTE Technology, Inc.

  • Page 43: Appendix C 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: •...

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