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Apr 2009 - Revision 1.0

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  • Page 1 AirCruiser Extreme N Router GN-BR33V-RH User’s Guide Apr 2009 - Revision 1.0...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router Contents CHAPTER 1 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR BR33V-RH ..1 Overview ......................1 Package Contents .................... 1 Side Panel......................2 Key Features....................5 CHAPTER 2 WIRELESS NETWORKING ......6 Wireless Network Layout ................6 CHAPTER 3 BEFORE YOU START........
  • Page 4 GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router Logging into the GN-BR33V-RH ..............10 CHAPTER 6 ADVANCED SETUP ........13 Overview ......................13 The Status Page ..................... 13 The Network Configuration Screen............. 18 The LAN Configuration Tab ............... 18 The WAN Configuration Tab............... 19 The WAN Settings Tab - WAN Multi-Session Select........
  • Page 5 GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router The File Server Setting Screen ..............46 The User Setting Tab ................... 46 The Basic Setting Tab.................. 47 The BitTorrent Screen .................. 48 The BitTorrent Settings Tab................. 48 CHAPTER 7 USING MANAGEMENT TOOLS....50 Overview ......................
  • Page 6 GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router APPENDIX B USING SETUP WIZARD ......62 APPENDIX C CONFIGURING TCP/IP SETTINGS..70 APPENDIX D TROUBLESHOOTING ......73 APPENDIX E GLOSSARY..........77 APPENDIX F SPECIFICATIONS ........80 APPENDIX G WARRANTY..........81 APPENDIX H REGULATORY INFORMATION ....82...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Getting To Know Your Br33V-Rh

    The GN-BR33V-RH allows users to share network resources, retrieve emails, download large files, conduct a video conference, and distribute or display digital photos, videos or MP3 files. The GN-BR33V-RH is the ideal networking device for you to share a broadband connection in your home or office. The GN-BR33V-RH gives you a simple, cost-effective wireless networking solution.

  • Page 8: Side Panel

    GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router Side Panel The side panel of the GN-BR33V-RH Wireless Broadband Router contains all the Router’s ports as well as the DC power port and initialization button. Auto MDI/MDIX LAN Ports Receptor for Power USB 2.0 Host...
  • Page 9 GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router The WAN port is where you will connect your broadband Internet connection. LAN1, 2, 3, 4 These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the Router to PCs on your wired network and other Ethernet network devices.
  • Page 10 LAN LED (4) WLAN/WPS LED WAN LED Figure 3: LED Layout The table below describes the LED indicators on the front panel of the GN-BR33V-RH. All LEDs are green when lit. STATUS Color DESCRIPTION Green Power is supplied to the Router...

  • Page 11: Key Features

    GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router Key Features Web based Firmware upgrade MDI/MDIX Auto crossover detect DHCP server for Wireless and LAN connections Port-based VLAN USB 2.0 Host to support Samba server, FTP server, BitTorrent client, and UVC WebCam Conforms to IEEE 802.11n specification.

  • Page 12: Chapter 2 Wireless Networking

    GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router Chapter 2 Wireless Networking A wireless local area network (or Wi-Fi for short) is exactly like a regular local area network (LAN), except that each computer in the wireless network uses a wireless device to connect to the network. Computers in a wireless network share the same frequency channel and SSID, which is an identification name shared by the wireless devices belonging to the same wireless network.

  • Page 13: Chapter 3 Before You Start

    (If you have a DSL or Cable modem broadband connection to the Internet, you should already have this). If you wish to connect wirelessly to your GN-BR33V-RH from a laptop, a wireless network PCMCIA notebook card is needed, and this manual assumes it is already properly installed.

  • Page 14: Chapter 4 Connecting The Gn-Br33V-Rh

    Connecting the GN-BR33V-RH Overview You can connect to, and configure the GN-BR33V-RH using either a wireless connection (via notebook PC) or using a wired connection to your desktop PC. It is HIGHLY recommended for the first time setup that configuration be done using a wired connection to your desktop PC as shown in the figure below.

  • Page 15: Using A Wireless Connection

    Step 3 Connect one end of an Ethernet cable (provided) to a LAN port in the side panel of the GN-BR33V-RH and the other end to the 10/100 Ethernet port of your computer. (It does not matter which LAN port you select).

  • Page 16: Chapter 5 Connecting The Router To The Internet

    Connecting the Router to the Internet Overview The GN-BR33V-RH High-speed wireless router is configured to work “out of the box”, and the default settings generally do not require any modification. However, for initial setup, you must log into the router and key in your Internet Service Provider (ISP) settings.
  • Page 17 GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router C. You are now connected to the Router and SmartSetup will detect your ISP type. If you do not see the menu shown below, click the Smart Setup button in the upper left of the main menu.
  • Page 18 You will be presented with the GIGABYTE Wireless Router Main Page shown below. Your GN-BR33V-RH High-speed wireless router is now fully installed, and you are able to wirelessly share network resources, retrieve emails, download large files, conduct a video conference, and distribute or display digital photos, videos or MP3 files.

  • Page 19: Chapter 6 Advanced Setup

    Overview This chapter explains the Advanced Setup options available for the GN-BR33V-RH. The Advanced Setup Screens offer LAN and WLAN Network Configuration, Static Routing Table, Virtual Server, Firewall Rules, DNS Configuration, and URL Blocking. The Advanced Setup screens are available from the links on the Main menu.
  • Page 20 GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router LAN Netmask 1 Displays the IP Subnet Mask being used by the Local (LAN) port of the router. Default is 255.255.255.0 LAN IP 2 Address Displays the alternate IP address being used by...
  • Page 21 GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router the Internet. Rx packets The number of received packets of this port after resetting or manually initial. Tx packets The number of transmitted packets of this port after resetting or manually initial. Rx bytes The current bandwidth (receive) on the WAN port.
  • Page 22 Routing Table Tab To determine the best path to a distant network, the GN-BR33V-RH uses RIP to always select the path that has the least number of hops.
  • Page 23 The UPnP Port Mapping Table displays the GN-BR33V-RH port mapping and UPnP packet request details. The event number Status...

  • Page 24: The Network Configuration Screen

    GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router The Network Configuration Screen The Network Configuration screen consists of three areas: LAN Configuration, WAN Configuration and WAN settings. The LAN Configuration Tab LAN Configuration Allows you to modify the LAN parameters, and if you want to enable DHCP automatic IP address assignments, you can enable it here, and specify a Start and End address for the IP range.

  • Page 25: The Wan Configuration Tab

    GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router The WAN Configuration Tab The GN-BR33V-RH has many advanced WAN configuration features. As a special redundant feature, you can configure up to 4 WAN connections and each may have its own connection type (PPPoE, PPPoE Unnumber, Dynamic IP address, Static IP address) and other properties.
  • Page 26 GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router Depending on the WAN type you select, the corresponding WAN setup screen will appear next. WAN Configuration Tab – Dynamic IP Address Your Internet Service Provider will supply you with the following account...
  • Page 27 GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router ISP Name Host Name Gateway DNS1 and DNS2 Address DNS Domain Name Enter the information provided by your ISP in the spaces provided. MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) The largest packet unit is sent from your computer to the network. Any message larger than MTU will be divided into smaller packets before being sent.
  • Page 28 GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router WAN Configuration Tab – PPPoE Your Internet Service Provider will supply you with the following account information you will need: ISP Name User ID/Password Service Name AC Name DNS1 and DNS2 Address DNS Domain Name Enter the information provided by your ISP in the fields provided.
  • Page 29 GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router Connection Automatic When the GN-BR33V-RH is powered on, it automatically establishes a connection with the network. If the link becomes disconnected for any reason, the GN-BR33V-RH will re-connect automatically. Manual When you click “connection”, the system will establish a connection to the network.
  • Page 30 WAN Configuration Tab - PPPoE Unnumber PPPoE Unnumbered is a PPPoE service provided by some ISPs. The GN-BR33V-RH supports services that provide multiple global IP addresses. When using PPPoE Unnumbered, you can have up to 16 Global IP address depending upon your ISP’s service policy. Among these Global IP addresses, one is used as Router’s WAN IP address and the others can be used by the...

  • Page 31: The Wan Settings Tab - Wan Multi-Session Select

    GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router The WAN Settings Tab - WAN Multi-Session Select The WAN Session Select Tab displays the settings of the Main Session. Select a WAN connection type for the Main Session from the drop-down menu.

  • Page 32: The Vlan Configuration Tap

    GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router The VLAN Configuration Tap Allowed to setup 4 VLAN Group. Port 0~3 4 ports 10/100 Ethernet SSIDA~D BSSID 1~4 for wireless connection.

  • Page 33: The Traffic Control Tab

    GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router The Traffic Control Tab The primary function of Traffic control is to control the incoming and outgoing traffic from the Internet across the WAN for VLAN (GROUP 1~4). Upload max rate Determine the maximum rate for uploading data.

  • Page 34: The Wireless Configuration Screen

    GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router The Wireless Configuration Screen The Wireless Configuration screen allows you to configure the Router’s WLAN function. The 802.11ng Tab Region Indicates the geographical region you are in. Verify that the region indicated is correct.
  • Page 35 “A~Z” and lower case “a~z” are unique). The default SSID is “GIGABYTE”. To change the SSID, type in the SSID you want to use in the SSID field and click Submit. If you make a change to the SSID, any wireless devices on your network must also be reconfigured to connect to the new network name.

  • Page 36: The Mac Access Control Tab

    Controller (MAC) address of up to 32 devices on your network. Only those devices listed in the table will have access to transmit data through the GN-BR33V-RH. In this way, even if someone manages to obtain all the information necessary to connect to your network, if their MAC address is not permitted, they still cannot connect.

  • Page 37: The Radius Server Configuration Tab

    GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router default setting is Disable. The Radius Server Configuration Tab Your GN-BR33V-RH supports 802.1x and RADIUS Server authentication. RADIUS provides a centralized, server-based authentication of client access to the network. RADIUS Server IP Assign an IP address for the RADIUS Server.

  • Page 38: The Wds Tab

    AP uses the same RF Channel as the Router1. You should now be able to connect to Router1 through AP. Note that bridging between different vendors wireless gear is not guaranteed. Your GN-BR33V-RH may only create a WDS environment with other Gigabyte Routers or GIGABYTE Access Points.

  • Page 39: The Wps Tab

    The WPS Tab The primary goal of Wi-Fi Protected Setup (Wi-Fi Simple Configuration) is to simplify the security setup and management of Wi-Fi networks. Gigabyte STA supports the configuration and setup using a PIN configuration method or a PBC configuration method through an internal or external Registrar.

  • Page 40: The Static Routing Table Screen

    GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router The Static Routing Table Screen The Static Routing Table displays the GN-BR33V-RH routing settings. To add or modify, enter a value into the field and click the Submit button. Destination IP Enter the Destination IP address that will be assigned to a specific network or host.

  • Page 41: The Virtual Server Screen

    The Virtual Server screen allows you to manage the virtual server settings of the GN-BR33V-RH. There are two virtual server options: 1. The router has only one IP address or, 2. The router has multiple IP addresses (8 or 16 in most instances).

  • Page 42: The Virtual Server Pppoe / Dhcp / Static Configuration Tab

    GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router The Virtual Server PPPoE / DHCP / Static Configuration The GN-BR33V-RH is configurable to behave as a Virtual Server, allowing remote computers on the WAN (Internet) side of the network to be automatically redirected to local server(s) on the LAN (your private network) side of the network.

  • Page 43: The Pppoe Unnumber Tab

    GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router The PPPoE Unnumber Tab Advanced feature of the GN-BR33V-RH is that it supports services that offer multiple global IP addresses, with each IP address requires its own setting. This feature is normally only found on enterprise class routers. The...

  • Page 44: The Firewall Rule Screen

    GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router Enable: enable The Global IP 61.222.10.2 is now directly assigned to the FTP server at the IP address 192.168.1.1 located within the GN-BR33V-RH’s LAN. The Firewall Rule Screen The Firewall Rule screen displays your network security settings. Use this screen to create network security policies to prevent unauthorized access to your network.

  • Page 45: The Vpn Pass Through Tab

    Internet. They usually provide connectivity to various devices behind a gateway or firewall. The GN-BR33V-RH supports Internet-industry standard technologies to provide open and interoperable VPN solutions, including Internet Protocol Security (IPSec), Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) and Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP).

  • Page 46: The Static Rule Tab

    GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router The Static Rule Tab The Static Rule screen allows you to manually edit the firewall rule table, thereby helping to protect your network from external attacks as well as provide a method to restrict Internet access to users on your network. Additionally, it can filter out specific packets which are used by hackers to trigger the Router to establish an outgoing connection.
  • Page 47 GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router Rule Number (No.) Enter a number for the rule between 1 and 64. Rules are ranked in priority based on their number in descending order, so that rule 1 is given the highest priority and rule 64 the lowest priority.

  • Page 48: The Dns Configuration Screen

    LAN. The default value of DNS relay is Enable. Dynamic DNS The GN-BR33V-RH offers a Dynamic Domain Name Server (DDNS) service that allows you to assign a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address. This gives Internet users the ability to connect with a virtual sever using a FQDN, rather than with an IP address.

  • Page 49: The Url Blocking Configuration Screen

    GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router The URL Blocking Configuration Screen The URL Blocking Configuration screen allows you to restrict access based upon specific web addresses and/or keywords. To activate the URL Blocking feature: Keyword Enter the keyword or domain in the Keyword field that you wish to block.

  • Page 50: The Usb Screen

    GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router The USB Screen Support one HDD or Flash Memory Storage device. The USB Storage Tab Related information on storage Description Device name for storage Format Type File system format of storage (FAT or EXT3)

  • Page 51: The Usb Webcam Tab

    GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router The USB Webcam Tab Setup account/password for watching Webcam (Only supporting UVC specification) Set up webcam Frame size adjust resolution Frame Rate frame per second (FPS) Connect with Webcam link for watching webcam Two methods for connection (port 8080) with webcam on WAN side: 1.

  • Page 52: The File Server Setting Screen

    GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router The File Server Setting Screen The User Setting Tab Upto 8 account/password for accessing storage devices on Samba Server (Windows Network) or FTP Server (Only for UFT-8 file system format) User Name Setup account...

  • Page 53: The Basic Setting Tab

    GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router The Basic Setting Tab Setup Samba Server (Windows Network) and FTP Server Setting of Samba Server/Windows Network Workgroup Name Name of connected group. Server Name Name of connected computer User is allowed to access Samba Server by Windows Network or searching Server Name.

  • Page 54: The Bittorrent Screen

    GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router The BitTorrent Screen The BitTorrent Settings Tab Setting for transfer speed of upload/download Upload Setup upload speed Download Setup download speed After connected with web management UI for BitTorrent, user is allowd to setup upto 16 BT seeds and maximum 4 accesses simutaneously.
  • Page 55 GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router Update Tracker Update Tracker of this seed Stop Stop this seed Details Showing information on this seed in details Info Showing information on this seed Delete Delete this seed Invert Selection Select unselected opinions...

  • Page 56: Chapter 7 Using Management Tools

    Management Tool Screens offer management of the Router itself, such as Firmware Updates, Initialization, and Password administration etc. The instructions in this chapter will help you how to use the management tools of the web-based utility to effectively manage your GN-BR33V-RH wireless broadband router. The PPP Monitor Screen The PPP Monitor screen displays the WAN (Internet) connection status.

  • Page 57: The Reboot Screen

    GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router http://192.168.1.254:8080 The Reboot Screen The Reboot screen allows you to reboot the GN-BR33V-RH. You are also automatically brought to this screen after you confirm OK to any change of Router settings.

  • Page 58: The Initialization Screen

    GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router The Initialization Screen The Initialization screen allows you to reset the GN-BR33V-RH back to its original factory settings. To initialize the router, use the tip of a pencil or a paperclip to press and hold the init button for 5 seconds. (The init button is located on the side of the unit, next to the AC power input).

  • Page 59: The Change Wan Mac Screen

    GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router The Change WAN MAC Screen The Change WAN MAC screen allows you to assign a new MAC address. If your ISP requires MAC address authentication, chose the Assign WAN MAC option and enter the ISP authorized MAC address in the New WAN MAC Address field and click the Submit button.

  • Page 60: The Upgrade Firmware Screen

    The Backup / Restore Screen The Backup / Restore screen allows you to save the current configuration settings of the GN-BR33V-RH as a temp file onto your computer. To revert the GN-BR33V-RH to back to a previously saved configuration settings, click the Browse to locate the saved configuration file.

  • Page 61: The Log Information Screen

    GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router The Log Information Screen The GN-BR33V-RH has advanced firewall features, and can effectively prevent intruders and unwanted attacks on your network, while keeping logs of all such attempts including all legitimate WAN connections and UPnP logs. Click on Firewall Log, WAN Connection or UPnP Log to view the list.

  • Page 62: The Wan Connection Tab

    The UPnP Log Tab The Universal Plug and Play log screen records and displays UPnP packets reaching your GN-BR33V-RH. It logs details such as Source IP, time of connection, connection status, external port and protocol for LAN port(s) that are UPnP enabled. To refresh the list, press “Check Again”.

  • Page 63: The Save Maintenance Screen

    GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router The Save Maintenance Screen The Save Maintenance screen allows you to save logs and status information as a file which can then be sent to the Technical Support team at GIGABYTE.

  • Page 64: The Ping Screen

    GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router The Ping Screen ‘Pinging' involves sending a packet of data to a site and recording how long it takes for the site to acknowledge receipt. This is useful if you think that a web site might be slow or unavailable.

  • Page 65: The About Screen

    GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router The About Screen The About screen displays the Router model name and firmware version.

  • Page 66: Appendix A Faq

    ADSL/Cable Modem. Plug the RJ45 Ethernet cable of the ADSL or Cable Modem into the WAN port of the Router. Why should I use the GN-BR33V-RH to work as a DHCP server? Using the GN-BR33V-RH Router as a DHCP server By default, the router...
  • Page 67 Complementary Code Keying (CCK) modulation. Both 11g and 11b can operate at a range of up to 300 feet. Q: When using GN-BR33V-RH in Australia, you will use PPPoA protocol. How to set up your configuration in GN-BR33V-RH? A: Suggestion 1, Using Static IP.

  • Page 68: Appendix B Using Setup Wizard

    Appendix B Using Setup Wizard In addition to Smart Setup, your GN-BR33V-RH Router’s ISP settings may be configured manually using Setup Wizard. Press the Setup Wizard menu button to proceed. You will be presented with the screen shown below. Please...
  • Page 69 GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router PPPoE: Most common type for typical home users. If your broadband ISP service PPPoE, please select this item, click the Next button and then go to Step 3 of this section Dynamic IP Address:If your broadband ISP service is an ‘always-on connection’, but you do not have a static IP,...
  • Page 70 GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router The Setup Completed screen appears. Click the Reboot button to restart your router so that the settings take effect.
  • Page 71 GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router While the router is rebooting, the Router Restarting Screen will display the time remaining. Please be patient and let the router restart itself. Once your router has successfully rebooted, it will load Router...
  • Page 72 GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router Connection Type - Dynamic IP Address If you have selected Dynamic IP Address ISP Type, the Dynamic IP Address Screen will display, prompting you for the ISP information. Enter it and click the Finish button to continue with router setup.
  • Page 73 GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router While the router is rebooting, the Router Restarting screen will display the time remaining. Once your router has successfully rebooted, it will load Router Welcome Screen. Setup is complete.
  • Page 74 GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router Connection Type - Static IP Address On the Static IP Address screen, type in the information provided by your ISP, and then click the Finish button to continue with router setup. If your ISP has assigned you several IP addresses, please enter only one.
  • Page 75 GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router While the router is rebooting, the Router Restarting screen will display the time remaining. Once your router has successfully rebooted, it will load Router Welcome Screen. Setup is complete.

  • Page 76: Appendix C Configuring Tcp/Ip Settings

    GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router Appendix C Configuring TCP/IP Settings Computers access the Internet using a protocol called TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol). Each computer on your network must have TCP/IP installed and selected as its networking protocol. If a Network Interface Card (NIC) is already installed in your PC, then TCP/ IP is probably already installed as well.
  • Page 77 GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router Step 3 Double-click the Local Area Connection icon, and then click the Properties button. Step 4 The Local Area Connection Properties window will appear. For the applicable Ethernet / wireless adapter, make sure that there is a check in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) checkbox, then double-click on “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)”...
  • Page 78 GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router Step 5 Select both the Obtain IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically, options and then click OK. Continue clicking on the OK button to complete the PC configuration. Windows will now automatically assign IP numbers to computers connecting to...

  • Page 79: Appendix D Troubleshooting

    GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router Appendix D Troubleshooting Problem 1: Cannot connect to the Router’s Web-based Utility. Response: Make sure that your Router uses DHCP, and make sure your PC’s IP address is on the same subnet as the router.
  • Page 80 GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router The default gateway represents the IP address of your GN-BR33V-RH, that is: 192.168.1.254. All computers accessing this Router MUST be in the same subnet (192.168.1.x, where x is anything between 1 and 253) In the above example, the GN-BR33V-RH gateway shown above is 192.168.1.254, and the PC’s IP address is 192.168.1.2...
  • Page 81 GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router Step 2 From the Internet Options window, click the Connections tab, and then click the LAN Settings button (see figure below). Step 3 Now verify that none of the checkboxes have been ticked, and click on the OK button.
  • Page 82 GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router Response : Check that the power cord is connected properly, and the router’s power LED is lit green. Verify that all the TCP/IP configuration settings are correct. (Problem 1 above) Check that your ADSL/Cable Modem is operating normally, and/or you have ISP service available.

  • Page 83: Appendix E Glossary

    GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router Appendix E Glossary ADSL Asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) is a new modem technology that converts existing twisted-pair telephone lines into access paths for high-speed communication of various sorts. Auto-MDI/MDIX On a network hub or switch, an auto-MDI/MDIX port automatically senses if it needs to act as a MDI or MDIX port.
  • Page 84 GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router Firewall A system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network. Firewalls can be implemented in both hardware and software, or a combination of both. Firewalls are frequently used to prevent unauthorized Internet users from accessing private networks connected to the Internet, especially intranets.
  • Page 85 GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router least two networks, commonly two LANs or WANs or a LAN and its ISP network. Routers are located at gateways, the places where two or more networks connect. Subnet Mask A mask used to determine which subnet an IP address belongs to. An IP address has two components, the network address and the host address.

  • Page 86: Appendix F Specifications

    GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router Appendix F Specifications General Flash and SDRAM 4MB Flash and 32MB SDRAM IEEE 802.3 (10BaseT), IEEE 802.3u (100BaseTX), IEEE Standards 802.11b/g/n (Wireless) Power External; 5V DC, 2A Operating Range Wireless – Open space: 300m; Indoor: 100m...

  • Page 87: Appendix G Warranty

    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: Products are damaged due to any violation of instructions on user manual.

  • Page 88: Appendix H Regulatory Information

    GIGA-BYTE Technology, Inc. declares that the product: Wireless Broadband Router Model Number: GN-BR33V-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 89 When operating in France, this device may be operated under the following conditions: Indoors only, using any channel in the 2.4465-2.4835 GHz band. Trademarks: GIGABYTE is a registered trademark of GIGA-BYTE Technology, Inc. Other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective manufacturers or owners.

  • Page 90: Appendix I General Public License

    Availability of Source Code Gigabyte Tech. has provided the full Source Code of the GPL Licensed Software on our website. All future firmware updates will also be accompanied with their related source code.
  • Page 91 GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router For example, if you distribute copies of such a program, whether gratis or for a fee, you must give the recipients all the rights that you have. You must make sure that they, too, receive or can get the source code.
  • Page 92 GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router work under the scope of this License. 3. You may copy and distribute the Program (or a work based on it, under Section 2) in object code or executable form under the terms of Sections 1 and 2 above provided that you also do one of the...
  • Page 93 GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router permitted only in or among countries not thus excluded. In such case, this License incorporates the limitation as if written in the body of this License. 9. The Free Software Foundation may publish revised and/or new versions of the General Public License from time to time.
  • Page 94 GN-BR33V-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser Extreme N Wireless Router Gnomovision version 69, Copyright (C) year name of author Gnomovision comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; for details type `show w'. This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it under certain conditions; type `show c' for details.
  • Page 95 DECLARATION OF COMPLIANCE GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. No. 6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C. EUT Description: AirCruiser Extreme N Router Model number: GN-BR33V-RH Brand name: GIGA-BYTE Safety EN 60950-1: 2006 EN 301 489-01 V1.6.1 (2005) EN 50385: 2002 EN 301 489-17 V1.2.1 (2002)
  • Page 96 (110 MHz-40 GHz)- General public. Hereby, GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., declares that this GN-BR33V-RH is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

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