Gigabyte AirCruiser GN-BR401 User Manual

The GN-BR401 User“s Guide Table of Contents

1. Product Introduction 1-1. About this Product 1-2. Accessories 1-3. Specifications 1-4. LED Status

2. System Connection & Installation

2-1. ADSL/Cable Modem Requirement 2-2. PC Hardware Requirement at Customer End 2-3. Connection for Ethernet User 2-4. Connection for USB Port User

3. Configuration

3-1. Preparation 3-2. Setup at your PC End 3-3. Setting the Broadband Router 3-4. Logout

4. Status

5. Change Password

6. Change MAC address

7. Firmware Upgrade

8. Instruction of Using Special Application

8-1. Instruction of Using DMZ 8-2. Instruction of Using Netmeeting

9. Instruction of Using Virtual Server

10. Troubleshooting

11. Appendix A. GN-BR401 Functional Diagram

B. USB Driver Installation

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1. Product Introduction

1-1 About this Product

Firstly, thank you for using Gigabyte GN-BR401 Broadband Router. This product has high-performance transmission rate, and additionally integrates simple setup interface to enable you to easily complete basic setup procedures in no time before using this product.

1-2 Accessories

- Gigabyte GN-BR401 Broadband Router x 1

- Adapter (5V, 2A) x 1

- User“s Guide x 1

- CD (including User“s Guide and Software) x 1

-RJ45 Network Cable (Cross-Over) x 1

1-3 Specifications

GN-BR401 Quantity LAN

USB WAN

4 10/100 Mbps, RJ-45 Insert Hole 1 USB (B type) Insert Hole 1 10/100 Mbps, RJ-45 Insert Hole

Description

1-4 LED Status

LED Status Indication Power

Status

WAN

LAN1

LAN2

LAN3

LAN4

Lit Green Light Power on Blinking Red Light, and Then Going Out

Lit Green Light ADSL/Cable Modem is connected to WAN port. Blinking Green Light Transmit or receive data via the W AN port.

Lit Green Light 10/100 Mbps Network Connection Blinking Green Light 10/100 Mbps Data Transmission Rate

The blinking red light indicates that the GN-BR401 is being initialized. When the blinking red light goes out, it indicates the completion of the initialization.

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2. System Connection & Installation

- The following lists the requirements for the hardware installation

2-1. ADSL/Cable Modem Requirements

It needs to have ADSL/Cable Modem with RJ-45 connectors.

2-2. PC Hardware Requirement at the PC End

It needs a PC with Ethernet card connection, or PC with USB Port.

The Diagram Showing the Ways of Installing the GN-BR401

Power Socket

ADSL/Cable

Switch/Hub

Modem

Printer (Having network connection port)

USB Port

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2-3. Connection for Ethernet User

Step 1. Please prepare an Ethernet cable (RJ- 45) first. Step 2. Connect the Ethernet cable to the WAN port of the GN-BR401. Step 3. Connect an end of the network cable to the ADSL/Cable Modem of the Ethernet

connection port. Note: Please check if the light of the WAN port of the GN-BR401is lit. If not, try to use

the cross over (RJ- 45) Ethernet cable that comes with this product. Step 4. Connect any port of the area network LAN1, 2, 3, & 4 of the GN-BR401 to your PC. Step 5. Connect the adapter to the power connection slot of the GN-BR401. Step 6. Insert the adapter to the power socket. Step 7. The connection procedure is completed.

2-4. Connection for USB Port User (If you use USB connection, please refer to

this section.)

Please repeat Steps 1~3 of Section 2-3. Step 4. Connect the USB transmission cable to the USB port of the GN-BR401 and the USB port

at the PC end. Step 5. Please install the USB driver program by the CD that comes with the GN-BR401.

(Please refer to Appendix B for the installation of the USB driver program).

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3. Configuration

3-1. Preparation

Generally speaking, using the GN-BR401 for Internet connection needs the ADSL or Cable service. We assume that you have already obtained the ADSL/Cable service from the local telephone company or the ISP Company, and get the related connection data ready. Such data include“

a. IP address provided by ISP b. Subnet mask c. Default gateway IP address d. Domain Name System (DNS) Server IP address

- The ISP Company provides the above data.

3-2. Setup at Your PC End

An easy-to-use web page setup interface is designed on the GN-BR401, and the user can perform the setup by the browser. The Gigabyte GN-BR401 Broadband Router presets the IP address as ” 192.168.1.254 , and preset as a DHCP server Please follow the step below to perform the setup under the TCP/IP network environment. Please confirm the TCP/IP communication protocol is installed in your computer (Windows 95/98/Me/NT). If you have not installed the TCP/IP communication protocol, please install it now, and then select your operating system for the setup.

l For Windows 2000, please jump to 3-2-1.

l For Windows 95/98/Me, please jump to 3-2-2.

l For Windows XP, please jump to 3-2-3.

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3-2-1 The Settings Under Windows2000:

Step 1. Click ” Start„ in the desktop of the Windows to select ” Settings„, and then click ” Control Panel„.

Step 2. Double click the ” Network and Dial-up Connections„.

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Step 3. Double click the ” LAN CONNECTION„.

Step 4. Click ” Properties„ in the box under LAN CONNECTION Status.

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Step 5. Double click ” Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)„.

Step 6. Please select ” Obtain an IP address automatically„ and ” Obtain DNS server address

automatically„, and then enter ” OK„.

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Step 7. Click ” Start„ at the desktop of the Windows, and then ” Program„, ” Accessories„, and ” Command Prompt„ in sequence.

Step 8. Key in the command ” ipconfig /release„ in DOS mode, and then enter.

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Step 9. Key in the command ” ipconfig/renew„, and then enter.

Step 10. Key in ” exit„, and then enter.

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Step11. In your ” IE Browser„ select ” Internet Options„ under ” Tools„.

Step 12. In this dialogue box, please click ” Connections„ in the ” LAN Settings„.

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Step 13. Please DO NOT tick all of the selection boxes. Press ” OK after finishing with the setup,

and refer to Section 3-3 for setup of broadband router.

Note: If your ISP Company has a designated Proxy setting, key in the setting after you complete

the GN-BR401 configuration Please jump to Section 3-3 to setup broadband

router.

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3-2-2. Setup Under the Windows 95/98/Me

Step 1. Click ” Start„ at the desktop of the Windows, and select ” Settings„, and then the ”Control

Panel„.

Step 2. Double click ” Network„.

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Step 3. Under Network, double click the ” Configuration„, and choose your appropriate setting

your network

” TCP/IP -> and your network card„ below.

Please choose the TCP/IP and the name of

card.

Step 4. Select IP Address. Please select ” Obtain an IP address automatically„, and then press

” OK„.

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Step 5. In the window of ” Gateway„, please clear all installed gateways and do not fill any of the

blanks, and then press ” OK„.

Step 6. In the window of ” DNS Configuration„, please select ” Disable DNS„ and then press ” OK„.

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Step 7. Please press ” Yes„, and reset the computer screen as follows:

Step 8. After booting the computer, please click ” Start„ and choose ” Run„.

Step 9. Key in ” winipcfg„, and press ” OK„.

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