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- Page 1 GREAT ARBOR COMMUNICATIONS GAC-150 Series Wi-Fi Dial Up Router User Guide V2.6, June 2012 Great Arbor Communications Potomac, MD www.greatarbor.com Phone 301-547-3483 • Email support@greatarbor.com...
- Page 2 G R E A T A R B O R C O M M U N I C A T I O N S GAC-150 Series WiFi Dial Up Router User Guide v2.6, June 2012...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
T able of Contents GAC-150 Series Wi-Fi Dial Up Router User Guide i Description Specifications Making the First Connection Configure the Router Start/Stop Connection Remotely Optional Configuration Menu Items Optional: Dialin Mode (Disabled by Default) Optional: Automatic Mode Optional: WiFi Security (Recommended) -
Page 4: Description
V.92 standard 56K modem provides the maximum data rate your phone line can support (usually 40-50 kbps). The GAC-150 series can be used with both broadband and phone line connections. It is compatible with most WiFi devices (Laptops, iPad, iTouch, WiFi Smartphones like the iPhone, Droid, and Blackberry, Gaming devices like the Nintendo DS, etc.). -
Page 5: Specifications
D E S C R I P T I O N Specifications WiFi Specification IEEE 802.11n, (802.11 Lite-N for GAC-152), IEEE 802.11g, Standards IEEE 802.11b Wireless Signal Rates 11n: Up to 300Mbps(dynamic); (150 Mbps for GAC-152) With Automatic 11g: Up to 54Mbps(dynamic) Fallback 11b: Up to 11Mbps(dynamic) Frequency Range... -
Page 6: Making The First Connection
G E T T I N G S T A R T E D Chapter Making the First Connection Setup your router and access the web wirelessly in 5 minutes or less tart by unpacking the router. The package consists of : (a) Router, (b) USB Phone-Modem, (c) WiFi Antenna(s), (d) DC Adapter, and e) Phone cable. - Page 7 G E T T I N G S T A R T E D doesn’t, wait for 10 seconds, and re-scan (Refresh Network List in Windows XP). Select OpenWrt and click Connect. Adapter Wall Power Outlet To PC Wall Modem Phone Jack FIGURE 1 Back panel of GAC-150 showing the connections made for phone-modem, power, and LAN...
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Page 8: Configure The Router
G E T T I N G S T A R T E D If you want to use the router in wired mode, connect the PC’s LAN port with the supplied LAN cable to any one of the 4 LAN ports on the router. - Page 9 G E T T I N G S T A R T E D FIGURE 3 Dial Up Configuration Page The LEDs on the black modem will flash during this process. Once the connection is established, the USB/3G LED in front will start flashing continuously once per second. If the USB/3G LED does not flash, remove the power cable from the router, wait for 5 DIAL seconds and put the power back.
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Page 10: Start/Stop Connection Remotely
G E T T I N G S T A R T E D FIGURE 4 Dial Up Status Page Start/Stop Connection Remotely The dial up connection can also be started and stopped remotely by accessing the web interface of the router. Refer to Figure 2 and identify the 2 green arrows icon at the far right of the dialup interface line. -
Page 11: Optional Configuration Menu Items
G E T T I N G S T A R T E D Status message window does not automatically update so click to close the window and click the Status button again to get the latest status. Optional Configuration Menu Items In rare cases you may need to change some fields on the Common Configuration Page. -
Page 12: Optional: Wifi Security (Recommended)
G E T T I N G S T A R T E D Apply to save the new configuration. Note that in Automatic mode, the manual DIAL button will still work – so you can press the DIAL button to manually start a connection and press it again to end the connection. -
Page 13: Optional: Scheduled Dial Up
G E T T I N G S T A R T E D Click the Wireless Security tab in the lower section to set encryption. The most secure form of encryption is WPA2-PSK and the key can be a mixture of characters and letters. If your device does not support WPA2-PSK, you can set the encryption to WEP. -
Page 14: Optional: Broadband Configuration
Optional: Broadband Configuration If you have a broadband connection (DSL, Cable, Fiber-optic, or satellite) and would like to use that with the GAC-150 Series, connect the Broadband Ethernet cable to the WAN port on the router. Access the router administrator console (via Network/Interfaces/WAN http://192.168.1.1) and select... -
Page 15: Using The Modem With A Pc
G E T T I N G S T A R T E D if you wish. Press Save&Apply to save the changes. FIGURE 7 Port Forwarding (Traffic Redirection Page) Using the Modem with a PC You can use the supplied modem directly with a PC/Laptop. Modem drivers for the PC can be downloaded from the manufacturer’s website. -
Page 16: Compatible Isps
This ISP has been tested with the GAC-150 Series Toast.net: www.toast.net This ISP has not been tested with the GAC-150 Series but is stated to be Linux compatible and so will likely work. Monthly subscription is required. Netscape Internet Service: www.getnetscape.com... -
Page 17: Troubleshooting
T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G Chapter Troubleshooting se the issues and suggested resolution tips below to troubleshoot issues with the router. I can’t get connected to the Router First make sure that the WiFi connection to the router is established. To verify, type the ping 192.168.1.1 command on your PC. -
Page 18: Troubleshooting Table
T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G Cntrl-A for Select All, Cntrl-C for Copy, and Cntrl-V for Paste). Also send the router configuration as an attachment to the support email. The router configuration is System Backup/Flash Firmware obtained by clicking... -
Page 19: Warranty
Chapter Warranty reat Arbor Communications warrants this product against defect in materials and workmanship for 1 year after purchase of the unit. Products requiring warranty service should be returned to Great Arbor in original packaging after receipt of a RMA Number. Any product replaced by Great Arbor shall retain a warranty for the remaining warranty period. - Page 20 Great Arbor Communications Potomac, MD www.greatarbor.com Phone 301-547-3483 • Email support@greatarbor.com...
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