GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY GN-A15AG User Manual

GN-A15AG Wireless Access Point User Guide

I f you just want to modi fy some program components or reinstall all program components, you can run the installation program directly. And then the InstallShield Wizard will appear.

Please choose one of the options what you want then click “Next” continues to modify, repair or remove the Gigabyte AP Manager Utili ty.

GN-A15AG Wireless Access Point User Guide

Chapter4 Web-Based Configuration U tility

The Wireless Access Point can be configured one of two ways, through the AP Manager Utility or the Web-based configuration Utility. If you choose to use the Web-based configuration utility, please configure the Access Point from a computer with an ethernet connection to the Access Point.

Please input the IP address of the Access Point 192.168.1.1 into the address column in the web browser.

Please Input the default Username “admin” and the default Password “admin” to access the Web configuration Utility.

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Status

You can use this status screen to view the Access Point’s system information, current connection status.and configuration.

Wireless STAs

The Wireless Stations page will show you the information of the joined stations.

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Wireless Basic settings

You will be able to configure settings for I EEE802.11a and IEEE802.11g devices in your network. The wlan0 represents the embedded IEEE802.11b/g Card and the wlan1 represents the embedded IEEE802.11a Card.

1 Operation Mode

You can select which operation mode you want to use. The wlan0 can support

802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11g turbo. The wlan1 can support 802.11a, 802.11a turbo. Besides, the wlan0 also support Preamble Type. The Preamble shall be provided so that the receiver can perform the necessary operations for synchronization.

1 SSID

The ESSI D or SSID is the name represent the AP in the wireless network. The ESSID of all AP in your network should set to identical for the mobi le client can roam between access points. This ESSID string is case sensitive of up to 32 ASCII characters.

The “Suppressed” setting allows you to hide the ESSID in wireless transmission. Those who don’t know the ESSID will not be able connect to the AP.

1 Channel Number

Please choose the channel, which you can get best performance. Normally, it doesn’t need to change. The default setting is the “Auto Select” channel.

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1 Rate

You can select one of the rates baesd on your need. The Data Rate of the 802.11g standard are 1M, 2M, 5.5M, 11M, 6M, 9M, 12M, 18M, 24M, 36M, 48M and 54M.

The Data Rate of the 802.11b standard are 11M, 5.5M, 2M, 1M. The Data Rate of the

802.11a standard are 6M, 9M, 12M, 18M, 24M, 36M, 48M, 54M. The Data Rate of the 802.11g turbo and 802.11a turbo can up to 108Mbps.

1 RTS Length

Thi s value should remain at its default setting of 2346. Should you encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor modifications are recommended. The setting range is 0 ~ 2346.

Verify the desired setting and then click the “Apply Changes” button to set the value into access point.

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Wireless Security

The A ccess Point supports four Security type you can select : “WEP”, “802.1x”, “WPA”, “WPA Pre-Shared Key”.

n WEP

1 Authentication Type

You may choose between “Open S ystem”, “Shared Key”, and “Auto”. The Authentication Type default is set to “Auto”.

Open System in which the sender and the recipient do NOT share a secret key.

Each party generates its own key-pair and asks the receiver to accept the randomly generated key. Once accepted, this key is used for a short time only. Then a new key is generated and agreed upon.

Shared Key is both the sender and the recipi ent share a secret key.

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1 64 (40) Bits, 128 (104) Bits or 152 (128) Bits

There are three levels of encryption 64 bits, 128 bits and 152 bi ts. The 64 bits encryption is referenced as a lower level encryption. The 152 bits encryption is referenced as ahi gher level encryption.

The 64 bits WEP encryption use 40 bits as a secret key, which can controlled by user , and 24 bits as the initialize vector, which user can not control. These two portions plus together is 64 bits encryption. Some other vendor’s product might refer as 40 bits encryption. It is the same thing.

The 128 bits WEP encryption use 104 bits as a secret key, which can controlled by user , and 24 bits as the initialize vector, which user can not control. These two portions plus together is 128 bits encryption. Some other vendor’s product might refer as 104 bits encryption. It is the same thing.

The 152 bits WEP encryption use 128 bits as a secret key, which can controlled by user , and 24 bits as the i nitialize vector, which user can not control. The 152 bits WEP encryption spawns a KEY ID containing 32 HEX digits.

Verify the desired setti ng and then click the “Apply changes” button to set the value into access point.

n 802.1x

RAD IUS server IP, Please assi gn a IP address to the primary RADIUS server

(authentication server).

RA DIUS Port, The setting range is 1~65536 and the default value is 1812. RAD IUS sercet, Thi s filed can key in up to 256 character.

Verify the desired setti ng and then click the “Apply changes” button to set the value into access point.

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n WPA

Cipher Algorithm, There are three settings you can select : “TKI P”, “AES”

and “A uto”.

RAD IUS server IP, Please assign a I P address to the primary RADI US server

(authentication server). RA DIUS Port, The setting range is 1~65536 and the default value is 1812. RAD IUS sercet, Thi s filed can key in up to 256 character.

Group Rekey, If the Group Rekey is enabled, please enter a Rekey

I nterval (normally the unit is seconds).

Verify the desired setti ng and then click the “Apply changes” button to set the value into access point.

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n WPA Pre-Shared Key

Cipher Algorithm, There are three settings you can select : “TKI P”, “AES”

and “A uto”. Pre-Shared Key, Thi s filed can key in up to 256 character. Group Rekey, If the Group Rekey is enabled, please enter a Rekey

I nterval (normally the unit is seconds).

Verify the desired setti ng and then click the “Apply changes” button to set the value into access point.

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Wireless Bridge (WDS Setting)

To make Wireless Distribution System, please store the MAC addresses of bridge AP in this AP and store the MAC address of thi s AP in bridge AP. Furthermore, You have to assign the same (fixed) channel and security setting (no encryption or standard WEP) for thi s AP and bridge AP.

1 Add a MAC Address of bridge AP

I nput a MAC address of bridge AP. Verify the desired setting and then click the “Apply Changes” button to set the value into WDS list.

1 Delete the MAC Address

You can select which MAC address of AP you wish to delete then click “Delete selected” button. Or, you can click “Delete All” button to delete all the MAC address

of AP i n the list.

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Wireless Access Control

For enhance the security of the wireless network, this AP provide the Wireless address control mechanism to prevent the unauthorized user access. Check “Enable ACL” and edit the Access Control list, then only those MAC address in the list are allowed to connect to this AP.

1 Add a MAC Address

I nput a MAC address and the comment of the client. Verify the desired setting and then click the “Apply Changes” button to set the value into Access C ontrol list.

1 Delete the MAC Address

You can select which MAC address you wish to delete then click “Delete selected” button. Or , you can click “Delete All” button to delete all the MAC address in the list.

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TCP/IP Settings

Each setup item of the local area network is the default settings, and is not necessary to make change to it for nomal operation.

1 IP Address & Subnet Mask

The values are the Access Point’s I P Address and Subnet Mask. The default values are 192.168.1.1 for the IP Address and 255.255.255.0 for the Subnet Mask. You may need to assign a different Static IP address to each Access Point. But all devices on the network must have the same subnet mask to communicate on the network.

1 Gateway

Enter the IP address of the default route. The default gateway is 192.168.1.254

1 DHCP Mode

There are four settings under this option you can choose: “Disabled”, “Client Enabled”, “Server Enabled” and “A uto”. Disab led is the default setting.

I f you want to get IP address from the DHCP server automatically o n your network, you will select “Client Enab led”. Or you want to use the Access Point as a DHCP server to automatically assign dynamic IP address on the network, you will select “Server Enabled”

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