Gigabyte GN-BR30N-RH User Manual
AirCruiser N300 Router
GN-BR30N-RH
User’s Guide
May 2007 - Revision 1.0
GN-BR30N-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N300 Wireless Router
Contents
Chapter 1 Getting To Know Your
BR30N-RH..................................................1
Overview ........................................................................... 1
Package Contents............................................................ 1
Side Panel.........................................................................2
LEDs..................................................................................3
Key Features..................................................................... 3
Chapter 2 Wireless Networking...............5
Wireless Network Layout.....................................................................5
Chapter 3 Before You Start.......................6
What You Will Need..........................................................6
Internet...................................................................................................6
Hardware Requirements.......................................................................6
System Requirements..........................................................................6
ISP Configuration Information.............................................................6
Chapter 4 Connecting the BR30N-RH... 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-BR30N-RH...................................... 9
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Chapter 6 Advanced Setup ....................12
Overview ......................................................................... 12
The Status Page..............................................................12
The Network Configuration Screen .............................. 18
The Wireless Configuration Screen.............................. 27
The Static Routing Table Screen ..................................32
The Virtual Server Screen.............................................. 33
The Firewall Rule Screen............................................... 36
The DNS Configuration Screen..................................... 40
The URL Blocking Configuration Screen..................... 41
Chapter 7 Using Management Tools ..42
Overview ......................................................................... 42
The PPP Monitor Screen................................................ 42
Manage Port Configuration Screen ..............................42
The Reboot Screen......................................................... 43
The Initialization Screen ................................................ 44
The Change Password Screen...................................... 44
The Change WAN MAC Screen..................................... 45
The Upgrade Firmware Screen...................................... 46
The Backup / Restore Screen........................................ 46
The Log Information Screen.......................................... 47
The Save Maintenance Screen...................................... 49
The Ping Screen............................................................. 49
The Help Screen............................................................. 50
The About Screen........................................................... 50
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Appendix A FAQ...................................... 51
Appendix B Using Setup Wizard ...........53
Appendix C Configuring TCP/IP Settings
..................................................................61
Appendix D Troubleshooting................. 64
Appendix E Glossary.............................. 68
Appendix F Specifications.....................71
Appendix G Warranty .............................72
Appendix H Regulatory Information...... 73
Appendix I General Public License.......75
Licensing Information ........................................................................75
Availability of Source Code...............................................................75
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Chapter 1
Getting To Know Your BR30N-RH
Overview
Thank you for purchasing the GN-BR30N-RH 2.4GHz Wireless Router.
Providing transmission speeds of up to 300Mbps, the GN-BR30N-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 BR30N-RH is the ideal networking device for you to share a
broadband connection in your home or office. The GN-BR30N-RH gives you a
simple, cost-effective wireless networking solution.
The BR30N-RH offers the newest, strongest, most advanced security features
available today. Unlike most other wireless routers, the BR30N-RH offers
advanced features such as a user editable routing table, Dynamic DNS
mapping (allowing you to host a website on your dynamic DSL account), and
more. Advanced security features such as WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) and
802.1x safeguard your privacy on-line, while URL blocking keeps kids safe from
explicit websites.
Like all 802.11n/b/g wireless products, the BR30N-RH is fully backwards
compatible with 802.11bg products. This means that you don’t need to change
your entire network to maintain connectivity.
Package Contents
• GN-BR30N-RH 2.4GHz Wireless Broadband Router
• Power adapter (5V DC, 2A)
• Vertical Stand
• User Guide on CD-ROM
• Quick Start Guide
• SmartSetup 3 Guide
• Ethernet cable – All of the BR30N-RH 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 BR30N-RH may cause damage and void the warranty for this product.
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A
A
Side Panel
The side panel of the GN-BR30N-RH Wireless Broadband Router contains all
the Router’s ports as well as the DC power port and initialization button.
uto MDI/MDIXLAN
Ports
uto MDI/MDIX WAN Port for
connecting to DSL or Cable
modem
Figure 1: Router’s Side Panel
Reset Button There are two ways to reset the Router's factory defaults.
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.
WAN 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.
Power The Power port is where you will connect the power adapter.
Factory Reset button
Receptor for
Power
Adapter
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Power LED
WLAN LED
LAN LED (4)
WAN LED
Figure 2: LED Layout
The table below describes the LED indicators on the front
panel of the GN-BR30N-RH. All LEDs are green when lit.
LED STATUS DESCRIPTION
Power
WLAN Flashing Data is being transmitted wirelessly
WAN
LAN
Green Power is supplied to the Router
Off Power is NOT supplied to the Router
On WAN port has detected a wired link with a
DSL or Cable modem.
Flashing Data is being transmitted / received
through WAN port.
On LAN port has detected a link with a
10/100Mbps device
Flashing Data is being transmitted / received
through LAN port.
Key Features
¾ Support Smart Setup for auto configuration
¾ Conforms to IEEE 802.11n specification.
¾ Wireless transmits data rate up to 300Mbps.
¾ Support 64-bit /128-bit WEP encryption, 802.1x, WPA™ and WPA™2.
¾ Support PPPoE and PPPoE Unnumbered DSL connection
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¾ Support up to 4 WAN configuration records
¾ Support DHCP client for cable/DSL connection
¾ Support DHCP server for LAN connection
¾ Support UPnP IGD 1.0
¾ Support MSN messenger and most Internet applications
¾ Support Firewall Filtering
¾ Support Virtual Server
¾ Support DMZ
¾ Support Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
¾ Support DoS Protection
¾ Support Stealth Mode
¾ VPN Packets Pass Through (Support PPTP/IPSec/L2TP Protocol)
¾ Log Management (Support Firewall/UPnP/WAN Connection Log)
¾ Easy Web Management
¾ Support WAN side Remote Management
¾ DNS Relay and Dynamic DNS
¾ Web based Firmware upgrade
¾ Support URL Blocking
¾ MDI/MDIX Auto crossover detect
*Theoretical throughput
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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 BR30N-RH High-speed wireless
Router has been specifically designed for
use with both your 802.11n and
802.11b/g products, and retains full
backward compatibility. After you have
finished setting up your GN-BR30N-RH
High-speed Wireless 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 BR30N-RH
from a laptop, a wireless network PCMCIA notebook card is needed, and this
manual assumes it is already properly installed.
System Requirements
The BR30N-RH 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.
9 ISP User ID and Password
9 ISP Domain Name Server (DNS)
9 Fixed IP address or Static IP address
9 Subnet Mask
9 Default Gateway
9 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 BR30N-RH
Overview
You can connect to, and configure the BR30N-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.
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-BR30N-RH.
Step 3 Connect one end of an Ethernet cable (provided) to a LAN port in the
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side panel of the GN-BR30N-RH and the other end to the 10/100
Ethernet port of your computer.
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.
(It does not matter which LAN port you
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-BR30N-RH.
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 BR30N-RH 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 BR30N-RH’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 BR30N-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. 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-BR30N-RH
SmartSetup 3 is the quickest way to securing your wireless
network with WPA-PSK, and then controlling your Wi-Fi
network with its powerful and intuitive G-EZlink utility.
Please refer to your SmartSetup 3 Guide for more
information.
To login to your BR30N-RH follow the steps described below:
A. In the address bar of your browser, type “192.168.1.254” and then
press the ENTER key.
B. When the password page appears; use admin as both the default
User Name and default Password. Then click the OK button.
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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.
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 enter 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
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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
presented with the GIGABYTE Wireless Router Main Page shown
below.
Your BR30N-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.
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Chapter 6
Advanced Setup
Overview
This chapter explains the Advanced Setup options available for the BR30N-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 scree ns 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.
LAN IP 1 Address Displays the primary IP address being used by
the Local (LAN) port of the Router. The default
is 192.168.1.254
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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
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 of the portable AP as seen
on your wireless network.
MTU This specifies the maximum
size of the packet permitted for
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.
The WAN Ethernet Status button
MAC The field displays the MAC
address used by the WAN port of the
AP.
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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
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.
MAC The field displays the MAC
address used by the AP when
wireless.
Rx packets The number of
received packets of this wireless
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.
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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
BR30N-RH Router is in the 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 BR30N-RH DHCP
Lease Table displays the associated IP/MAC assignment and Time To
Lease.
IP Address DHCP assigned IP address on WLAN
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.
Routing Table Tab
To determine the best path to a distant network, the BR30N-RH 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-BR30N-RH RIP routing
details.
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Destination The IP address of the destination network address
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
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-BR30N-RH port mapping and UPnP packet request details.
No. The event number
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)
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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
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
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 AirCruiser G DHCP Lease Table displays the associated
IP/MAC assignment and Time To Lease.
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
The BR30N-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. 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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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
information you will need:
• ISP Name
• Host Name
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