GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY GN-BC01 Users Manual

Chapter 7 Using Management Tools

The instructions in this chapter will help you how to use the management tools
of the web-based utility to effectively manage your AirCruiser G Desktop
Router.

The PPP Monitor Screen

The PPP Monitor screen displays the WAN (Internet) connection status. Click
the Disconnect button to end your current session. Click the Connect button
to re-connect to the ISP.

Figure 7-1 – PPP Monitor Screen

AirCruiser G Desktop Router

Manage Port Configuration Screen

The Manage Port Configuration screen allows you to change the port on
which the AirCruiser’s configuration utility runs. The default is Port 80 but
users can change this to any port they wish (like 8080, 8000 or else port). In
this case, to access the AirCruiser G configuration utility, you would type
http://192.168.1.254:8080

Figure 7-2 – Manage Port Config screen

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The Reboot Screen

The Reboot screen allows you to reboot the AirCruiser G Desktop Router. You
are also automatically brought to this screen after you confirm OK to any
change of Router settings.

Figure 7-3 – Reboot Router

AirCruiser G Desktop Router

The Initialization Screen

The Initialization screen allows you to reset the AirCruiser G back to its
original factory settings. To initialize the router, use the tip of a pencil or a
paperclip to press and hold the init button for 5 seconds and release.

Figure 7-4 – Router Init Screen

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The Change Password Screen

The Change Password screen allows the administrator to create a new
password for the AirCruiser G. To change an existing password, enter your
account and new password and after re-typing the password to confirm, click
the Submit button.
Note: Remember to enter this new password when logging into the AirCruiser
G Desktop Router.

Figure 7-5 – Change Password

AirCruiser G Desktop Router

The Change WAN MAC Screen

The Change WAN MAC screen allows you to assign a new MAC address. If
your ISP asks you to use the original MAC address, chose the Assign WAN

MAC option and enter a new WAN MAC address in the New WAN MAC
Address field and click the Submit button. If you want to restore the factory

default MAC address, choose the Restore Default WAN MAC option and click
the Submit button.

Figure 7-6 – Change WAN MAC address

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The Upgrade Firmware Screen

The Upgrade Firmware screen allows you to update the current AirCruiser G
Desktop Router firmware to the latest version directly from the GIGABYTE
website. Click the Browse button to locate the firmware file which you just
downloaded from the GIGABYTE website, and then click Upgrade.

Figure 7-7 – Upgrade Firmware

AirCruiser G Desktop Router

The Backup / Restore Screen

The Backup / Restore screen allows you to save the current configuration
settings of the AirCruiser G Desktop Router as a temp file onto your computer.
To revert the Router back to a previously saved configuration settings, click the
Browse to locate the saved configuration file. Then, click the Restore button.

Figure 7-8 – Backup/Restore configurations

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The Log Information Screen

The AirCruiser G Desktop Router keeps logs of all port activity and events
which cause a state change.

Figure 7-9 – Event Log Screen

AirCruiser G Desktop Router

The Ping Screen

‘Pinging' involves sending a packet of data to a site and recording how long it
takes for the site to acknowledge receipt. This is useful if you think that a web
site might be slow or unavailable. Type the IP Address and click the Ping button
to start.

Figure 7-10 – Ping screen

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