Gigabyte GN-BR03GM User Manual

AirCruiser MIMO Router

GN-BR03GM

User’s Guide

November 2005 - Revision 1.0

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Contents

Chapter 1 Getting To Know Your BR03GM..................... 1

Overview................................................................................................1

Package Contents.................................................................................1

Side Panel..............................................................................................2

LEDs.......................................................................................................3

Key Features .........................................................................................4

Chapter 2 Wireless Networking....................................... 5

Chapter 3 Before You Start.............................................. 6

What Y ou Will Need...............................................................................6

Chapter 4 Connecting the BR03GM .............................7

Overview................................................................................................7

Using a Wired Connection...................................................................7

Using a Wireless Connection ..............................................................8

Chapter 5 Connecting the Router to the Internet .......... 9

Overview................................................................................................9

Logging into the GN-BR03GM.............................................................9

Chapter 6 Advanced Setup............................................12

Overview..............................................................................................12

The Status Page..................................................................................12

The Network Configuration Screen...................................................17

The Wireless Configuration Screen..................................................25

The Static Routing Table Screen.......................................................31

The Virtual Server Screen..................................................................32

The Firewall Rule Screen ...................................................................35

The DNS Configuration Screen.........................................................37

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The URL Blocking Configuration Screen.........................................38

Chapter 7 Using Management Tools.......................... 39

Overview..............................................................................................39

The PPP Monitor Screen....................................................................39

Manage Port Configuration Screen...................................................39

The Reboot Screen.............................................................................40

The Initialization Screen.....................................................................41

The Change Password Screen..........................................................41

The Change WAN MAC Screen .........................................................42

The Upgrade Firmware Screen..........................................................43

The Backup / Restore Screen............................................................43

The Log Information Screen..............................................................44

The Save Maintenance Screen..........................................................46

The Ping Screen..................................................................................47

The Help Screen..................................................................................47

The About Screen...............................................................................48

Appendix A FAQ............................................................. 49

Appendix B Using Setup Wizard................................... 51

Appendix C Configuring TCP/IP Settings..................... 56

Appendix D Troubleshooting........................................ 59

Appendix E Glossary.....................................................63

Appendix F Specifications............................................. 67

Appendix G Warranty..................................................... 69

Appendix H Regulatory Information............................. 70

Appendix I General Public License............................... 72

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Chapter 1

Getting To Know Your BR03GM

Overview

The GN-BR03GM AirCruiser MIMO (Multi-Input & Multi-Output) ** router includes several devices in one box. First, there's the Wireless Router, which lets you connect Wireless-G or Wireless-B devices to the network.

There's also a built-in 4-port full-duplex 10/100 Switch to connect your wired-Ethernet devices. Connect four PCs directly, or daisy-chain out to more hubs and switches to create as big a network as you need. This router equip with powerful firewall and DoS protection, which can give the user maximum protection to prevent from damage by malicious internet user. The UPnP and MSN messenger support can provide the environment for user to surfing internet without any trouble.

This product operates in 2.4 GHz frequency bands, providing fast (up to 54 Mbps) and secure (support WPA, WPA2 and WEP) connections to 802.11 b/g networks. GN-BR03GM overcomes environment multi-path effect by MIMO feature to keep stable wireless performance.

** MIMO (multiple-in, multiple-out) takes advantage of multiplexing to increase wireless bandwidth and range. MIMO algorithms send information out over two or more antennas and the information is received via multiple antennas as well.

Package Contents

• GN-BR03GM AirCruiser MIMO Router

• Power adapter

• Vertical Stand

• User Guide on CD-ROM

• Quick Start Guide

• SmartSetup 3 Guide

• Ethernet cable – All of the BR03GM Ethernet ports are Auto-MDIX

If there are any missing or damaged parts, please contact your local distributor or dealer immediately.

Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the BR03GM may cause damage and void the warranty for this product.

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Side Panel

The side panel of the GN-BR03GM AirCruiser MIMO Router contains all the Router’s ports as well as the DC power port and initialization button.

Reset Button There are two ways to reset the Router's factory defaults.

WAN The WAN port is where you will connect your broadband

LAN1, 2, 3, 4 These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the Router to PCs on your

wired network and other Ethernet network devices. Power The Power port is where you will connect the power adapter.

Receptor for

Power Adapter

Figure 1: Router’s Side Panel

uto MDI/MDIX WAN Port for connecting to DSL or Cable modem

Either press the Reset Button, for approximately five seconds, or restore the defaults from the Management Tools>Router Initialization screen in Router's Web-based Utility.

Internet connection.

uto MDI/MDIXLAN

Ports

LEDs

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Figure 2: LED Layout

The table below describes the LED indicators on the front

panel of the GN-BR03GM. All LEDs are green when lit.

LED STATUS

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Key Features

 Conforms to IEEE 802.11g specification.  Support Smart Setup I, II, III  Support 64-bit /128-bit WEP encryption, WPA, WPA2.  Support QoS  Support PPPoE and PPPoE Unnumbered DSL connection  Support up to 4 WAN configuration records  Support DHCP client for cable/DSL connection  Support DHCP server with static and dynamic style  Support UPnP IGD 1.0  Support MSN messenger and most Internet applications  Support Firewall Filtering  Support Virtual Server  Support DMZ  Support Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)  Support DoS Protection  Support Stealth Mode  VPN Packets Pass Through (Support PPTP/IPSec/L2TP Protocol)  Log Management (Support Firewall/UPnP/WAN Connection Log)  Easy Web Management  Support WAN side Remote Management  Support DNS Relay  Dynamic DNS supported  Web based Firmware upgrade  Support URL Blocking  MDI/MDIX Auto crossover detect

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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.

The Router transmits data to PCs equipped with wireless network adapters, which can roam within a certain radial range of the Router. You can arrange the Router and multiple access points to work in succession to extend the roaming range, and you can set up your wireless network to communicate with your Ethernet hardware as well. The big advantage of Wi-Fi is its simplicity. You can connect computers anywhere in your home or office without the need for wires. The computers connect to the network using radio signals, and computers can be up to 100 feet or so apart.

Wireless Network Layout

The BR03GM AirCruiser MIMO Router has been specifically designed for use with both your 802.11b and 802.11g products, and retains full backward compatibility. After you have finished setting up your GN-BR03GM AirCruiser MIMO Router, your home network will be similar to the diagram shown at the right.

Figure 3: Typical Home Wireless Network

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Chapter 3

Before You Start

What You Will Need

Internet

You will need to have an active Internet account, supplied through either ADSL or cable Modem, and your ISP user account and password information. (Your ISP can supply you with this)

Hardware Requirements

A minimum of one PC with an installed Ethernet NIC (network interface card). (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 BR03GM from a laptop, a wireless network PCMCIA notebook card is needed, and this manual assumes it is already properly installed.

System Requirements

The BR03GM will work with Windows, Macintosh or Linux Operating System. You just need a HTTP standard JavaScript-enabled browser, for example, Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or above.

ISP Configuration Information

Depending on the type of ISP connection you have, you may need one or more of the following configuration parameters.

 ISP User ID and Password  ISP Domain Name Server (DNS)  Fixed IP address or Static IP address  Subnet Mask  Default Gateway  Host and Domain Names

If you are unsure of any of these settings, contact your ISP customer service.

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Chapter 4

Connecting the BR03GM

Overview

You can connect to, and configure the BR03GM 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.

Figure 4: Wired Connection Diagram

Using a Wired Connection

It is suggested for first time setup your Router that you used the wired connection method. It is simpler, and eliminates the possibility of error due to improperly setup wireless connection.

Step 1 Turn off all the hardware devices in your network, including the

ADSL/Cable modem by unplugging their power supply.

Step 2 Connect the Ethernet cable of your ADSL/Cable modem to the WAN

port of the GN-BR03GM.

Step 3 Connect one end of an Ethernet cable (provided) to a LAN port in the

side panel of the GN-BR03GM and the other end to the 10/100

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Ethernet port of your computer. (It does not matter which LAN port you

select).

Step 4 Plug the power adapter cord into the router’s power jack and then

plug the power adapter into a power outlet.

Step 5 Turn on your ADSL/Cable modem. After verifying all the connections,

proceed to Chapter 5 Connecting the Router to the Internet.

Using a Wireless Connection

Step 1 Turn off all the hardware devices in your network, including the

ADSL/Cable modem by unplugging their power supply.

Step 2 Connect the Ethernet cable of your ADSL/Cable modem to the WAN

port of the GN-BR03GM.

Step 3 Plug the power adapter cord into the router’s power jack and then

plug the power adapter into a power outlet. Step 4 Turn on your ADSL/Cable modem. Step 5 Insert you PCMCIA notebook card, or wireless USB adapter into

your notebook PC. Step 6 If using a GIGABYTE PCMCIA notebook card, SmartSetup 3 will

automatically detect your BR03GM and walk you through the setup

procedure (for more details refer to your SmartSetup 3 Guide).

Please refer to your vendor’s users manual for connecting to the

wireless network. Step 7 When scanning for available wireless networks, your BR03GM’s

factory default SSID name is GIGABYTE. Select it using the

procedures described in your particular vendor’s notebook adapter

users manual. Step 8 After verifying all the connections, proceed to Chapter 5

Connecting the Router to the Internet.

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Chapter 5

Connecting the Router to the Internet

Overview

The BR03GM AirCruiser MIMO 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. This only needs to be done once. Your ISP customer service desk can provide you with the all the information you will need.

This chapter includes two sets of instructions. First, by using SmartSetup to configure ISP settings in your Router, and then by using Setup Wizard to for users who wish to take more control over the ISP settings

Logging into the GN-BR03GM

SmartSetup 3 is the quickest way to securing your wireless network with WPA/WPA2-PSK, and then controlling your Wi-F i network with its powerful and intuitive G-EZlink utility. Please refer to your SmartSetup 3 Guide for more information.

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Figure 6: Enter Network Password

C. You are now connected to the Router and SmartSetup will detect

your ISP type. If you do not see the menu sho wn below, click the

Smart Setup button in the upper left of the main menu.

After SmartSetup detects your Internet connection, it will report the

connection it finds. The possible options are:

• PPPoE

• Dynamic IP

• Static IP

If your connection is not detected automatically, simply press

the “Smart Setup” button on the menu panel to activate it.

PPPoE Internet Connection Type

If you have a PPPoE type connection, the following screen shown

below will appear prompting you to enter the ISP User Name and

Password.

Note that you only have to ent er the ISP information during

initial setup only.

Dynamic IP Internet Connection Type

If you are connecting through a Dynamic IP address, no ISP login

information is required. Just click the OK to allow the router to save

the Dynamic IP settings and the Router will reboot, brining you to the

Utility Main Page. Static IP Internet Connection Type

If you have a Static IP address, the following screen show below will

appear prompting you to enter your WAN IP address, WAN subnet

mask, WAN gateway, and DSN information. This information is

provided by your ISP. D. After signing in to your ISP, the router will restart and the web based

configuration utility will restart again automatically. You will be

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presented with the GIGABYTE Wireless Router Main Page shown

below. Your BR03GM AirCruiser MIMO 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.

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Chapter 6

Advanced Setup

Overview

This chapter explains the Advanced Setup options available for the BR03GM. The Advanced Setup Screens offer LAN and WLAN Network Configuration, Static Routing Table, Virtual Server, Firewall Rules, and DNS Configuration. The Advanced Setup screens are available from the links on the Main menu.

The Status Page

On the Status page the router’s current connection and configuration information is displayed for the following; LAN Ethernet, WAN Ethernet, ARP Table, DHCP Lease Table, Routing Table, UPnP Port Mapping Table.

Figure 7: Status Page

LAN IP 1 Address Displays the pr imary IP address being used by the Local

(LAN) port of the Router. The default is 192.168.1.254

LAN Netmask 1 Displays the IP Subnet Mask being used by the Local

(LAN) port of the router. Default is 255.255.255.0

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LAN IP 2 Address Displays the alternate IP address being used by the

Local (LAN) port of the Router

LAN Netmask 2 Displays the alternate IP Subnet Mask being used by the

alternate Local (LAN) port of the router.

LAN DHCP Status Identifies if the Router’s built-in DHCP server is active for

the LAN attached devices.

LAN DHCP Start IP The starting IP number in the range possible IP

addresses issued by the DHCP server

LAN DHCP End IP The last IP number in the range possible IP addresses

issued by the DHCP server

The LAN Ethernet Status Tab

On the LAN Ethernet Status the Router displays the Ethernet Status of the current LAN current connection.

MAC This field displays the MAC

address used by the LAN port of the router.

MTU This specifies the maximum size of the packet permitted for

Figure 8: LAN Status

The WAN Ethernet Status button

Figure 9: WAN Status

Internet transmission. Rx packets The number of data

packets received by the AP. Tx packets The number of data

packets transmitted by the AP. Rx bytes The current bandwidth

(receive) on the LAN port.

Rx bytes The current bandwidth (transmit on the LAN port.

MAC The field displays the MAC address used by the WAN port of the router.

MTU The maximum size of the packet sent from your computer to the Internet.

Rx packets The number of received packets of this port after

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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.

Rx bytes The current bandwidth (transmit) on the WAN port.

The Wireless Status

MAC The field displays the

Wireless MAC address of the router. Rx packets The number of

received packets of this wireless

Figure 10: Wireless Status

ARP Table Tab

The ARP Table displays the associated MAC address and IP address pairs of your local network devices. In the example below, only the BR03GM AirCruiser MIMO Router is in the ARP Table.

port after resetting or manually initial.

Tx packets The number of transmitted packets of this wireless port after resetting or manually initial.

Rx bytes The current reception bandwidth on the Wireless LAN.

Rx bytes The current transmission bandwidth on the Wireless LAN.

Figure 11: ARP Table

DHCP Lease Table Tab

The DHCP server "leases" out address for specific times (Time To Live) to the various hosts. If a host does not use a given address for some period of time, that IP address can then be assigned to another machine. When assignments are made or changed, the DHCP server must update the information in the DNS server. The BR03GM DHCP Lease Table displays the associated

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IP/MAC assignment and Time To Lease.

IP Address DHCP

assigned IP address on WLAN

Routing Table Tab

To determine the best path to a distant network, the BR03GM uses RIP to always select the path that has the least number of hops. Each router that data must traverse is considered to be one hop. The routing table in a router using RIP contains an entry for every known destination network. The Routing Table displays the GN-BR03GM RIP routing details.

Figure 12: DHCP Lease Table

MAC Address MAC address of the device with the assigned IP

TTL The time to live (TTL) in seconds that a resolver will use data received from a nameserver before it will ask for the same data again.

Destination The IP address of

the destination network address

Figure 13: Routing Table

UPnP Port Mapping Table

The UPnP specification is based on TCP/IP and Internet protocols that let devices communicate with each other - UPnP technology doesn't rely on specific device drivers, using instead these standard protocols. UPnP devices can automatically configure network addressing, announce their presence on a network subnet, and permit the exchange of device and service descriptions. The UPnP Port Mapping Table displays the GN-BR03GM port mapping and UPnP packet request details.

No. The event number

Netmask The subnet of that destination IP address

Gateway Gateway of the destination IP address

Metric Hop count to the destination network

Interface Type of interface used

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Figure 14: UPnP Port Mapping Table

Status Current status of the

UPnP port (enable/disable) Client IP The IP address of

the client utilizing the port

Protocol IP protocol (UDP/TCP)

External Port The external port mapping

Internal Port The Internal port mapping

Remote Host IP The IP of the remote host (if applicable)

Lease Time Length of time the port may be utilized for UPnP

Create Time Time the port was established for UPnP

Description UPnP process

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The Network Configuration Screen

The Network Configuration screen consists of three areas: LAN Configuration, WAN Configuration and WAN settings.

The LAN Configuration Tab

Figure 15: LAN Configuration

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.

DHCP Option

Force IP-MAC Mapping

Allows you to manually assign a specific IP address to a specific network device (MAC address) on the network. This will be updated in the ARP table automatically.

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The WAN Configuration Tab

Figure 16: WAN Configuration

The BR03GM has many advanced WAN configuration features. As a special redundant feature, you can configure up to 4 WAN connections and each ma y have its own connection type (PPPoE, PPPoE Unnumber, Dynamic IP address, Static IP address) and other properties. The device can automatically attempt to connect to these in order if your primary connection fails.

Click the Edit button to the right of the ISP that you wish to modify. A screen will appear allowing you to change the Internet connection type. (see below) Click the Next button to continue with modifications.

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Figure 17: WAN Type Select

Depending on the WAN type you select, the corresponding WAN setup screen will appear next.

WAN Configuration Tab – Dynamic IP Address

Figure 18: Dynamic IP Address

Your Internet Service Provider will supply you with the following account information you will need:

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• ISP Name

• Host Name

• Gateway

• DNS1 and DS2 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. You should keep the default setting (1500). Setting MTU size is largely a

process of trial-and-error: If you suspect your MTU setting is causing a connection problem, start with the maximum value of 1500, and then reduce the size down to 1400 until the problem goes away.

NAT Setup

The Network Address Translation (NAT) is a standard that allows multiple computers on a private network to share a single IP address. Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) and technologies, such as TCP/IP, HTTP, and XML, that allows devices on a network to automatically connect with other devices.

UPnP Delete Time

Select the duration that UPnP will be active. Since allowing this may present a security risk, the default setting is 0.

If the WAN IP address and LAN IP address obtained from DHCP

server are from the same subnet, the LAN IP address will automatically change to another subnet and reboot the router.

is a technology based on Internet standards

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