IOGear GWA504 Quick Start

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Cover Background & Bars:

PANTONE Metallic 8402C

14cm

21.5 cm

1. Welcome

Thank you for choosing IOGEAR® to serve your wireless needs. In no time you will be sharing files

or surfing the Internet wirelessly. We hope you will have as much fun using your IOGEAR®

Wireless-G Broadband Router, as we had designing it.

Rest assured, your IOGEAR® Wireless-G Broadband Router is built rock-solid to ensure maximum

up-time for you to stay up-and-running. If for any reason you have a problem, we stand behind our

products with an industry-leading 3 year factory warranty, so you can have peace-of-mind with your

current and future IOGEAR® purchases.

We want you to be happy with your purchase, so we have made every effort to ensure product

quality, reliability, and ease-of-use.

Note:

Your order has been carefully packaged and inspected, and we hope you are pleased with the

IOGEAR® product you purchased. Please inspect the contents of the package to ensure that you

have received all items and that nothing has been damaged. If you discover a problem, please

contact your dealer immediately for assistance.

Contact Information:

866-946-4327

23 Hubble

Irvine, CA 92618

USA

www.iogear.com

support@iogear.com

3. Installation

Step. 1

Take your IOGEAR® Wireless-G Broadband Router out of box. Simply plug-in the included AC Adapter to the wall outlet, then to the Broadband Router. Make sure the power LED illuminates; otherwise, tr y another AC Wall Outlet.

Note: If Antenna is detached, please make sure to attach it properly to the back panel.

Step. 2

For initial setup, plug your desktop or notebook computer directly into the LAN Port #1 with the included CAT5 patch cable. Please make sure that your computer LAN setting is DHCP or

192.168.123.x. Submask: 255.255.255.0

Step. 4

To proceed to the basic setup options, click on the Typical button.

Step. 5

You will now be asked for the Time Zone you are in. Select your Time Zone, and select whether you wish to enable Daylight Savings Time. Click Next to continue.

Cable Modem and DHCP Client

If your broadband access is through a cable modem or if your IP address is automatically assigned by your service provider or a DHCP server, you should choose this type. And, if you are not sure of your connection type, please try this setting first.

Static IP - xDSL

If your broadband access is through an xDSL modem and your ISP assigned you a static IP Address, you should choose this type. This setting is commonly used in office.

Dynamic IP - PPPoE

If your broadband access is through an xDSL modem and your ISP requires the use of PPPoE, you should choose this type. This setting is commonly used at home.

PPTP (European Countries)

If your broadband access is through an xDSL modem and your ISP requires the use of PPTP, you should choose this type. This setting is commonly used at home.

L2TP

Some ISPs require the use of L2TP to connect to their services.

Dynamic IP - Telstra BigPond

The BigPond Internet service is available in Australia

After you have entered your ISP's configuration settings, click Next.

Step. 7

Step. 8

You will now see the Wireless Configuration Settings. You can set the SSID, channel, and wireless security for your wireless gateway here. Click Next when you are done. (For more information on SSID, channel, and wireless security, click on the button.)

Help

Step. 9

You will now see the Firewall settings. IOGEAR® offers you an easy set-up package to configure a Firewall. Please note high Firewall protection will make your network securer, but may cause wireless gateway's performance to be lower. Click Next when you are done.

2. Hardware Requirements & Features

Applications

• Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) computer networking

• Using multiple computers on a single Internet Connection (xDSL/Cable/ISDN)

Features

• Turn-key Installation - Up and running in minutes!

• Built-in Router - Hook-up multiple Macs/PCs to a single Internet connection!

• 802.11b (11Mbps) and 802.11g (54Mbps) Compatible - Nothing is obsolete!

• Built-in 10/100BaseT Ethernet Switch - Network up to 4 Macs/PCs!

• 100% Free Technical Support - No question is too big or too small!

Step. 3

Open your Internet Browser (Internet Explorer, Netscape, or Safari), and type in the following URL in your browser's address bar: 192.168.123.254. You will be brought to Enter Network Password prompt window. The default User Name is admin; Password is admin.

Step. 6

You will now be asked for which Internet Connection Type you are using. When you select the connection type, you will be asked for your ISP's configuration settings. Cable Modem and DHCP Client is the most common connection type, these instructions will be based on this connection type. If you have a different connection type, follow the instructions of your ISP to configure its settings accordingly.

If your ISP requires Host Name and MAC cloning, put related information to the fields below. Otherwise, just leave then blank and click Next

Step. 10

This is the summary page showing all configurations you've set. Click Next when you are done.

Front:

Step. 11

Click Finish when you are done. When you have finished the configuration, you will be brought to the main window.

Step. 12

At this point your GWA504 router should be working successfully and the router should be giving access to the Internet to all the client computers. To check the status of the router you can click the Test button to see whether your Internet connection is functioning.

Please make sure your WAN port has been connected (to a xDSL, Cable modem, or Ethernet). Click Finish when you are done. When you have finished the configuration, you will be brought to the main window.

4. Advanced Setup

Step. 1

After you logged in as shown in installation step 3, click on the Custom button.

Step. 2

The Customized Configuration menu is separated into eight categories.

System

It includes all the basic configuration tools, such as options to control management access, upgrading system firmware and restart system.

LAN

The router must have an IP address for the local network. You can also enable DHCP service for dynamic IP address allocation to your clients, or configure filtering functions based on specific clients or protocols.

Wireless

In this section, you can configure all wireless related settings for your wireless access point.

Internet

In Internet settings, you can configure the way your router connects to you ISP.

Security

Your Wireless-G Broadband Router features powerful and flexible Firewall protection to keep your network secure. You can configure the strength of Firewall protection to a high or low level. If you are an advanced user, you can configure Firewall policies to meet on your needs.

NAT

Network Address Translation allows multiple users at your local site to access the internet over a single user account. It can also prevent hacker attacks by mapping local addresses to public addresses for key services such as Web or FTP.

Advance

Here you can set your log setting, SNMP, Routing, Schedule Rule and Miscellaneous tasks.

Summary

In this section, you can check all system status, network statistics and Event Log.

5. Radio and TV Interference

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation

IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR'S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, DISK OR ITS DOCUMENTATION.

The direct vendor makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory with respect to the contents or use of this documentation, and especially disclaims its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose.

The direct vendor also reserves the right to revise or update the device or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity of such revisions, or update. For further inquiries, please contact your direct vendor.

Wireless-G Broadband Router

GWA504 Quick Start Guide

Note: The next steps show you Advance Features to enhance the configuration of your IOGEAR GWA504 router

NOTE: Please refer to the CD manual for more details.

6. Warranty

IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR'S LIABILITY FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,

INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT,

DISK, OR ITS DOCUMENTATION EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT.

The direct vendor makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory with respect

to the contents or use of this documentation, and especially disclaims its quality, performance,

merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose.

The direct vendor also reserves the right to revise or update the device or documentation without

obligation to notify any individual or entity of such revisions, or updates. For further inquiries please

contact your direct vendor.

Read this guide thoroughly and follow the installation and operation procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the unit and/or any of the devices it connects to.

GWA504 package contains: 1 Wireless-G Broadband Router 1 Power Adapter 1 Ethernet Cable 1 Manual CD 1 Quick Start Guide 1 Warranty/Registration Card

PKG-M0152/QS