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MSI RG-54G3 User Manual

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  • Page 1 MSI RG54G3 Wireless 802.11b/g Broadband Router User Manual...
  • Page 2 Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten Vorschriften der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet. Die Konformitätserklärung kann auf folgender website eingesehen werden: http://www.msi-technology.de/support/dl_man.php?Prod_Typ=9 Hereby, Micro Star International CO., LTD declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

  • Page 3: Fcc Caution

    FCC Caution The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: The equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
  • Page 4 Important Safety Precautions Always read and follow these basic safety precautions carefully when handling any piece of electronic component. 1. Keep this User Manual for future reference. 2. Keep this equipment away from humidity. 3. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. 4.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 1 Introduction ... 1 Functions and Features... 1 Packing List ... 3 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation... 4 2.1 Panel Layout ... 4 2.2 Procedure for Hardware Installation ... 6 Chapter 3 Network Settings and Software Installation... 7 3.1 Make Correct Network Settings of Your Computer... 7 Chapter 4 Configuring Wireless Broadband Router...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Congratulations on your purchase of this outstanding Wireless Broadband Router. This product is specifically designed for Small Office and Home Office needs. It provides a complete SOHO solution for Internet surfing, and is easy to configure and operate even for non-technical users. Instructions for installing and configuring this product can be found in this manual.
  • Page 7 Wireless functions l High speed for wireless LAN connection Up to 54Mbps data rate by incorporating Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM). l Roaming Provides seamless roaming within the IEEE 802.11b (11M) and IEEE 802.11g (54M) WLAN infrastructure. l IEEE 802.11b compatible (11M) Allowing inter-operation among multiple vendors.

  • Page 8: Packing List

    Advanced functions l System time Supported Allow you to synchronize system time with network time server. l E-mail Alert Supported The router can send its info by mail. l Dynamic dns Supported At present,the router has 3 ddns.dyndns,TZO.com and dhs.org. l SNMP Supported The router supports basic SNMP function.

  • Page 9: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

    2.1 Panel Layout 2.1.1. Front Panel Function Power POWER indication System Status status WAN port activity Wireless WLAN activity Link/Act. Link status Figure 2-1 Front Panel Color Status Green Power is being applied to this product. Green Blinking M1 is flashed once per second to indicate system is alive. The WAN port is linked.
  • Page 10 2.1.2. Rear Panel Reset Port Description Power inlet the port where you will connect your cable (or DSL) modem or Ethernet router. the ports where you will connect networked computers and other LAN Port 1-4 devices. To reset system settings to factory defaults Reset LAN Ports 1~4 Figure 2-2 Rear Panel...

  • Page 11: Procedure For Hardware Installation

    2.2 Procedure for Hardware Installation 2. Decide where to place your Wireless Broadband Router You can place your Wireless Broadband Router on a desk or other flat surface, or you can mount it on a wall. For optimal performance, place your Wireless Broadband Router in the center of your office (or your home) in a location that is away from any potential source of interference, such as a metal wall or microwave oven.

  • Page 12: Chapter 3 Network Settings And Software Installation

    To use this product correctly, you have to properly configure the network settings of your computers and install the attached setup program into your MS Windows platform (Windows 95/98/NT/2000). 3.1 Make Correct Network Settings of Your Computer The default IP address of this product is 192.168.1.254, and the default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. These addresses can be changed on your need, but the default values are used in this manual.

  • Page 13: Chapter 4 Configuring Wireless Broadband Router

    This product provides Web based configuration scheme, that is, configuring by your Web browser, such as Netscape Communicator or Internet Explorer. This approach can be adopted in any MS Windows, Macintosh or UNIX based platforms.

  • Page 14: Start-Up And Log In

    4.1 Start-up and Log in Activate your browser, and disable the proxy or add the IP address of this product into the exceptions. Then, type this product’s IP address in the Location (for Netscape) or Address (for IE) field and press ENTER. For example: http://192.168.1.254.

  • Page 15: Setup

    Setup Wizard - Select WAN Type: For detail settings, please refer to 4.3.1 IP Setting. 4.3 Setup...
  • Page 16 4.3.1 IP Setting – WAN Type, IP Mode Press “Change” This option is primary to enable this product to work properly. The setting items and the web appearance depend on the WAN type. Choose correct WAN type before you start.
  • Page 17 1. LAN IP Address: the local IP address of this device. The computers on your network must use the LAN IP address of your product as their Default Gateway. You can change it if necessary. 2. WAN Type: WAN connection type of your ISP. You can click Change button to choose a correct one from the following four options: A.
  • Page 18 Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU): Most ISP offers MTU value to users. The most common MTU value is 1492. Connection Control:There are 3 modes to select: Connect-on-demand:The device will Auto-Reconnect(Always-on):The device will link upw with ISP until the connection is established. Manually:The device will not make the link until someone clicks the connect-button in the Staus-page.
  • Page 19 4.3.1.6 L2TP First,Please check your ISP assigned and Select Static IP Address or Dynamic IP Address. For example:Use Static My IP Address and My Subnet Mask: the private IP address and subnet mask your ISP assigned to you. Server IP Address: the IP address of the PPTP server. PPTP Account and Password: the account and password your ISP assigned to you.
  • Page 20 Connection Control:There are 3 modes to select: Connect-on-demand:The device will Auto-Reconnect(Always-on):The device will link upw with ISP until the connection is established. Manually:The device will not make the link until someone clicks the connect-button in the Staus-page. 4.3.2 Wireless Setting, and 802.1X setting link up with ISP when the clients send outgoing packets.
  • Page 21 Wireless settings allow you to set the wireless configuration items. 1. Network ID (SSID): Network ID is used for identifying the Wireless LAN (WLAN). Client stations can roam freely over this product and other Access Points that have the same Network ID. (The factory setting is “default”) 2.
  • Page 22 WPA-PSK 1. Select Preshare Key Mode If you select HEX,you have to fill in 64 hexadecimal (0, 1, 2…8, 9, A, B…F) digits If ASCII,the length of preshare key is from 8 to 63. 2. Fill in the key, Ex 145678 Check Box was used to switch the function of the WPA.
  • Page 23 4.3.3 WDS The Wireless Distribution System (WDS) supports peer-to-peer AP communication. Select Enable to allow Bridge (WDS) mode between routers or Disable to block communication between routers. To enable WDS, set the Wireless Bridging (WDS) function to Enable. Enter the Wireless MAC address of the router to communicate with in the form of two characters separated by a colon and click Save.
  • Page 24 You have to define: Provider Host Name Username/E-mail Password/Key You will get this information when you register an account on a Dynamic DNS server. 4.3.5 DHCP Server Press “More>>” The settings of a TCP/IP environment include host IP, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and DNS configurations. It is not easy to manually configure all the computers and devices in your network.
  • Page 25 DHCP Server: Choose “Disable” or “Enable.” Lease Time: Define the period of time for the IP address leased. IP pool starting Address/ IP pool starting Address: Whenever there is a request, the DHCP server will automatically allocate an unused IP address from the IP address pool to the requesting computer. You must specify the starting and ending address of the IP address pool.

  • Page 26: Advanced

    4.4 Advanced 4.4.1 Basic Setting...
  • Page 27 Discard PING from WAN side When this feature is enabled, any host on the WAN cannot ping this product. SPI Mode When this feature is enabled, the router will record the packet information pass through the router like IP address, port address, ACK, SEQ number and so on.
  • Page 28 controlling of which wireless client can associate to the wireless LAN. If a client is denied to associate to the wireless LAN, it means the client can't send or receive any data via this device. Choose "allow" or "deny" to allow or deny the clients, whose MAC addresses are not in the "Control table", to associate to the wireless LAN.
  • Page 29 MAC address of the client you select to the ID selected in the “ID” Combobox. Previous page and Next Page 4.4.3 Packet Filtering Packet Filter enables you to control what packets are allowed to pass the router. Outbound filter applies on all outbound packets.
  • Page 30 For source or destination IP address, you can define a single IP address (4.3.2.1) or a range of IP addresses (4.3.2.1-4.3.2.254). An empty implies all IP addresses. For source or destination port, you can define a single port (80) or a range of ports (1000-1999). Add prefix "T" or "U"...
  • Page 31 (1.2.3.10-1.2.3.20) They can do everything (block nothing) Others are all blocked. Example 2: (1.2.3.100-1.2.3.119) They can do everything except read net news (port 119) and transfer files via FTP (port 21) Others are all allowed. After Inbound Packet Filter setting is configured, click the save button. Outbound Filter: To enable Outbound Packet Filter click the check box next to Enable in the Outbound Packet Filter field.
  • Page 32 Example 1: (192.168.1.100-192.168.1.149) They are allowed to send mail (port 25), receive mail (port 110), and browse Internet (port 80); port 53 (DNS) is necessary to resolve the domain name. (192.168.1.10-192.168.1.20) They can do everything (block nothing) Others are all blocked.
  • Page 33 Example 2: (192.168.1.100-192.168.1.119) They can do everything except read net news (port 119) and transfer files via FTP (port 21) Others are allowed After Outbound Packet Filter setting is configured, click the save button.

  • Page 34: Domain Filtering

    4.4.4 Domain Filtering Domain Filter Let you prevent users under this device from accessing specific URLs. Domain Filter Enable Check if you want to enable Domain Filter. Log DNS Query Check if you want to log the action when someone accesses the specific URLs. Privilege IP Addresses Range Setting a group of hosts and privilege these hosts to access network without restriction.
  • Page 35 Example: In this example: 1. URL include “www.msn.com” will be blocked, and the action will be record in log-file. 2. URL include “www.sina.com” will not be blocked, but the action will be record in log-file. 3. URL include “www.google.com” will be blocked, but the action will not be record in log-file. IP address X.X.X.1~ X.X.X.20 can access network without restriction.

  • Page 36: Url Filtering

    4.4.5 URL Filtering URL Blocking will block LAN computers to connect to pre-defined Websites. The major difference between “Domain filter” and “URL Blocking” is Domain filter require user to input suffix (like .com or .org, etc), while URL Blocking require user to input a keyword only. In other words, Domain filter can block specific website, while URL Blocking can block hundreds of websites by simply a keyword.
  • Page 37 In this example: 1. URL include “msn” will be blocked, and the action will be record in log-file. 2. URL include “sina” will be blocked, but the action will be record in log-file 3. URL include “cnnsi” will not be blocked, but the action will be record in log-file. 4.

  • Page 38: Routing Table

    4.4.6 Routing Table Routing Tables allow you to determine which physical interface address to use for outgoing IP data grams. If you have more than one routers and subnets, you will need to enable routing table to allow packets to find proper routing path and allow different subnets to communicate with each other.
  • Page 39 Example: Configuration on NAT Router Destination 192.168.1.0 192.168.0.0 So if, for example, the client3 wanted to send an IP data gram to 192.168.0.2, it would use the above table to determine that it had to go via 192.168.1.103 (a gateway), And if it sends Packets to 192.168.1.11 will go via 192.168.1.216 Each rule can be enabled or disabled individually.
  • Page 40 4.4.7 Schedule Rule You can set the schedule time to decide which service will be turned on or off. Select the “enable” item. Press “Add New Rule” You can write a rule name and set which day and what time to schedule from “Start Time” to “End Time”. The following example configure “ftp time”...
  • Page 41 After configure Rule 1à Schedule Enable Selected if you want to Enable the Scheduler. Edit To edit the schedule rule. Delete To delete the schedule rule, and the rule# of the rules behind the deleted one will decrease one automatically. Schedule Rule can be apply to Virtual server and Packet Filter, for example:...
  • Page 42 Exanple1: Virtual Server – Apply Rule#1 (ftp time: everyday 14:10 to 16:20) Exanple2: Packet Filter – Apply Rule#1 (ftp time: everyday 14:10 to 16:20).

  • Page 43: Virtual Server

    4.4.8 Virtual Server This product’s NAT firewall filters out unrecognized packets to protect your Intranet, so all hosts behind this product are invisible to the outside world. If you wish, you can make some of them accessible by enabling the Virtual Server Mapping.
  • Page 44 4.4.9 DMZ IP Address of DMZ Host DMZ (DeMilitarized Zone) Host is a host without the protection of firewall. It allows a computer to be exposed to unrestricted 2-way communication for Internet games, Video conferencing, Internet telephony and other special applications.
  • Page 45 4.4.10 Special AP Some applications require multiple connections, like Internet games, Video conferencing, Internet telephony, etc. Because of the firewall function, these applications cannot work with a pure NAT router. The Special Applications feature allows some of these applications to work with this product. If the mechanism of Special Applications fails to make an application work, try setting your computer as the DMZ host instead.

  • Page 46: Administration

    4.5 Administration 4.5.1 Change Password You can change Password here. We strongly recommend you to change the system password for security reason.
  • Page 47 4.5.2 Firmware Upgrade You can upgrade firmware by clicking Firmware Upgrade button. 4.5.3 Backup Setting You can backup your settings by clicking the Backup Setting button and save it as a bin file. Once you want to restore these settings, please click Firmware Upgrade button and use the bin file you saved.
  • Page 48 4.5.4 Reset to factory default You can also reset this product to factory default by clicking the Reset to default button. 4.5.5 Reboot You can also reboot this product by clicking the Reboot button. 4.5.6 System Time...
  • Page 49 Get Date and Time by NTP Protocol Selected if you want to Get Date and Time by NTP Protocol. Time Server Select a NTP time server to consult UTC time Time Zone Select a time zone where this device locates. Set Date and Time manually Selected if you want to Set Date and Time manually.
  • Page 50 perform remote administration. If the specified IP address is 0.0.0.0, any host can connect to this product to perform administration task. You can use subnet mask bits "/nn" notation to specified a group of trusted IP addresses. For example, "10.1.2.0/24". NOTE: When Remote Administration is enabled, the web server port will be shifted to 88.

  • Page 51: Status

    4.5.9 Diagnostic This is the graphic interface of “Ping” command, you can enter the Domain Name or IP address to ping if it is working. 4.6 Status...
  • Page 52 4.6.1 System Status This item shows the static data of the router, 4.6.2 System Log You can View system log by clicking the View Log button...
  • Page 53 4.6.3 Log Notification This page support two methods to export system logs to specific destination by means of syslog(UDP) and SMTP(TCP). The items you have to setup including: IP Address for Syslog Host IP of destination where syslogs will be sent to. Check Enable to enable this function.

  • Page 54: Snmp Setting

    4.6.4 SNMP Setting In brief, SNMP, the Simple Network Management Protocol, is a protocol designed to give a user the capability to remotely manage a computer network by polling and setting terminal values and monitoring network events. Enable SNMP You must check either Local or Remote or both to enable SNMP function. If Local is checked, this device will response request from LAN.

  • Page 55: Appendix A Tcp/Ip Configuration For Windows 95/98

    This section introduces you how to install TCP/IP protocol into your personal computer. And suppose you have been successfully installed one network card on your personal computer. If not, please refer to your network card manual. Moreover, the Section B.2 tells you how to set TCP/IP values for working with this NAT Router correctly. A.1 Install TCP/IP Protocol into Your PC 1.
  • Page 56 6. The TCP/IP protocol shall be listed in the Network window. Click OK to complete the install procedure and restart your PC to enable the TCP/IP protocol. A.2 Set TCP/IP Protocol for Working with NAT Router 1. Click Start button and choose Settings, then click Control Panel. 2.
  • Page 57 Select Obtain an IP address automatically in the IP Address tab. Don’t input any value in the Gateway tab.
  • Page 58 Choose Disable DNS in the DNS Configuration tab. B. Configure IP manually Select Specify an IP address in the IP Address tab. The default IP address of this product is 192.168.1.254. So please use 192.168.1.xxx (xxx is between 1 and 253) for IP Address field and 255.255.255.0 for Subnet Mask field.
  • Page 59 In the Gateway tab, add the IP address of this product (default IP is 192.168.1.254) in the New gateway field and click Add button. In the DNS Configuration tab, add the DNS values which are provided by the ISP into DNS Server Search Order field and click Add button.
  • Page 60 Figure 1: Testing Environment (Use Windows 2000 Radius Server) 1 Equipment Details PC1: Microsoft Windows XP Professional without Service Pack 1. D-Link DWL-650+ wireless LAN adapter Driver version: 3.0.5.0 (Driver date: 03.05.2003) PC2: Microsoft Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1a. Z-Com XI-725 wireless LAN USB adapter Driver version: 1.7.29.0 (Driver date: 10.20.2001) Authentication...

  • Page 61: Appendix B 802.1X Setting

    1.Enable DHCP server. 2.WAN setting: static IP address. 3.LAN IP address: 192.168.1.254/24. 4.Set RADIUS server IP. 5.Set RADIUS server shared key. 6.Configure WEP key and 802.1X setting. The following test will use the inbuilt 802.1X authentication method such as ,EAP_TLS, PEAP_CHAPv2(Windows XP with SP1 only), and PEAP_TLS(Windows XP with SP1 only) using the Smart Card or other Certificate of the Windows XP Professional.
  • Page 62 4. We will change EAP type to fit the variable test condition. Figure 2: Enable IEEE 802.1X access control...
  • Page 63 Figure 3: Smart card or certificate properties 4. Windows 2000 RADIUS server Authentication testing: 4.1DUT authenticate PC1 using certificate. (PC2 follows the same test procedures.) 1. Download and install the certificate on PC1. (Fig 4) 2. PC1 choose the SSID of DUT as the Access Point. 3.
  • Page 64 Figure 4: Certificate information on PC1 Figure 5: Authenticating...
  • Page 65 4.2DUT authenticate PC2 using PEAP-TLS. 1. PC2 choose the SSID of DUT as the Access Point. 2. Set authentication type of wireless client and RADIUS server both to PEAP_TLS. 3. Disable the wireless connection and enable again. 4.The DUT will send the user's certificate to the RADIUS server, and then send the message of authentication result to PC2.

  • Page 66: Appendix C Wpa-Psk And Wpa

    Wireless Router: LAN IP: 192.168.123.254 WAN IP: 192.168.122.216 Radius Server: 192.168.122.1 UserA : XP Wireless Card:Ti-11g Tool: Odyssey Client Manager Refer to: www.funk.com Download: http://www.funk.com/News&Events/ody_c_wpa_preview_pn.asp...
  • Page 67 Router authenticate by themselves. Method1: 1. Go to the Web manager of Wireless Router to configure, like below: 2. Go to Odyssey Client Manager, first choose “Network” Before doing that, you should verify if the software can show the wireless card.
  • Page 68 3. Add and edit some settings:...
  • Page 69 4. Back to Connection: Then Select “Connect to network” You will see: Method2: 1. First, patch windows XP and have to install “Service package 1” Patch: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=5039ef4a-61e0 -4c44-94f0-c25c9de0ace9 2. Then reboot. 3. Setting on the router and client: Router: Client: Go to “Network Connection”...
  • Page 70 Choose “View available Wireless Networks” like below: Advancedà choose “1kk”...
  • Page 71 Method 1: 1. The UserA or UserB have to get certificate from Radius, first. http://192.168.122.1/certsrv account : fae1 passwd : fae1 2. Then, Install this certificate and finish. 3. Go to the Web manager of Wireless Router to configure, like below:...
  • Page 72 4. Go to Odyssey Client Manager, choose “Profiles” and Setup Profile name as “1” Login name and passwd are fae1 and fae1. Remember that you get certificate from Radius in Step1.
  • Page 73 5. Then Choose “certificate” like above.
  • Page 74 6. Then go to Authentication and first Remove EAP/ TLS and Add EAP/TLS again.
  • Page 75 7. Go “Network” and Select “1” and ok...
  • Page 76 8. Back to Connection and Select “1kk. If successfully, the wireless client has to authenticate with Radius Server, like below: 9.Result: Method 2: 1. The UserA or UserB have to get certificate from Radius,first. http://192.168.122.1/certsrv account:fae1 passwd:fae1...
  • Page 77 2. Then Install this certificate and finish. 3. Setting on the router and client: Router:...
  • Page 78 Client: Go to “Network Connection” and select wireless adapter. Choose “View available Wireless Networks” like below: Advancedà choose “1kk” Select “WirelessCA and Enable” in Trusted root certificate authority: Then, if the wireless client wants to associate, it has to request to authenticate.

  • Page 79: Appendix D Faq And Troubleshooting

    Reset to factory Default There are 2 methods to reset to default. Restore with RESET button First, turn off the router and press the RESET button in. And then, power on the router and push the RESET button down until the M1 and or M2 LED (or Status LED) start flashing, then remove the finger.

  • Page 80: Appendix E Product Specification

    AMRISC 10100 Flash 1MB, DRAM 2MB 4 x RJ45, 10/100 Mbps with Auto-MDI/MDIX 1 x RJ45, 10/100 Mbps with Auto-MDI/MDIX AC 12V1A MSI Proprietary Kernel Web-based Static IP Address Dynamic IP Address (DHCP Client) PPP over Ethernet Multi-session PPP over Ethernet...
  • Page 81 VPN Supporting Routing Upgrade Method Other Features Wireless Support Standard Data Rate* Operating Frequency Range Coverage Antenna Number of Channels Security Environment, Certification and Reliability Operating Temperature Storage Temperature EMC/Safety Email Alert IPSec, PPTP, LT2P Pass-Through Static Route Web-based Windows Application DDNS Supported UPnP Supported SNMP Supported...

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