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GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point User’s Manual

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Method 2: Multi-AP configuration Use a DHCP server to set IP address and then remove the server. To set up multi A

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Chapter 3 Access Point Manager (AP Manager) Two methods to set up APs: Web-based configuration or AP Manager Utilit

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Step 4: Enter users’ data and then click “Next”. Step 5: Click “Next” to accept default directory or “Browse” o

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Step 6: Click “Next”. Step 7: Click “Next”. 13

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Step 8: Wait for a while. Step 9: Click “Finish” to complete the installation. 14

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Using Access Point Manager You can click Start > Program > Gigabyte AP Manager Utility\Gigabyte AP Manager

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point  Tree structure ESSID (GIGABYTE) Name of wireless LAN Access Point (GN-A11G) MAC address (0020ED001700)  Task

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point  Tool bar Find Access Point Find all APs in the same Subnet. Save AP Configuration Save AP configurations

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point System Page The system page displays “Device Information” and “Change Community String”.  Device Information

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point  Change Community String The community string must be the same for AP Manager and APs. Or, AP Manager only monitor

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point IP Config Page Set the IP parameters for APs in “IP Configure” tab.  IP Address Assign an IP address to the AP

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point  DHCP Mode 4 options are available: “Disabled”, “Client Enabled” , “Server Enabled” and “Auto”. The default settin

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Wireless Operation Page The wireless equipment still can operate smoothly with no changes made for any options on

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Note: The standard transmission speeds of 802.11b are are 11M, 5.5M, 2M and 1M.  Auto Rate You can select “Enable

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Encryption Page In this page you may secure your network by using WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) “802.11b/g stand

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point WPA If you have used Wi-Fi for a while, you may be familiar with 802.1X Authentication Protocol, which allows users

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point WPA Algorithm Three setting are possible: TKIP, AES or Auto. RADIUS server IP Please assign an IP address to th

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Primary RADIUS server Please assign an IP address to the primary RADIUS server (authentication server). Authenti

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Advanced Page For enhance the security of wireless network, this AP provides the MAC address filtering mechanism

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point WDS Operation Mode The Access Point supports three operation modes: “Access Point”, “Point to Point” and “Point to

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Contents Chapter 1 Introduction...4 Overview ...

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point  Point to MultiPoint Mode Up to 8 Access Point can be set to connect through WDS list in the “Point to MultiPoint”

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Click “Scan” button to display “Scan Window”. You can select which Access Point you want or choose “Select All”check

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Associated List Page Form this page, you will get the information of the workstation which can connect to the Acc

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Change AP Manager Password Users can change the administration password of the AP Manager to prevent other user a

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Firmware upgrade You can download the upgraded firmware version from Gigabyte website.  Execute TFTP program Step

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Step 4: After the AP devices rebooting successful, the AP firmware upgrade is completed. Note: Right click on t

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point If you want to modify some program components or reinstall all program components, you can run the installation prog

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Chapter 4 Web-based configuration Two methods are available to set up AP: Web-based configuration or AP Manager Uti

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Wireless Basic Settings The AP will automatically detect your wireless setting. Basically, no more modification is

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point  Hidden ESSID This setting enables you to hide ESSID, which is needed by the users to connect to AP. The default va

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Chapter 1 Introduction Overview Thank you for purchasing Gigabyte GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point, which uses st

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point  WPA Pre-Shared Key One of the biggest drawbacks to traditional WEP security is changing the encryption key. Even y

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Wireless Access Control You may set up users that are allowed to connect to AP via MAC. Only computers listed in th

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point  IP Address Assign an IP address to the AP with this option. The default IP address is 192.168.1.1. Please make su

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point System Settings-Password Setup You may set up administrator’s user name and password to prevent other users from ac

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point System Settings-Save/Reload Settings You may save the current configuration as a file for restoring configuration i

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Upgrade Firmware You can upgrade the firmware for AP with this tool. The latest firmware version can be downloaded

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Chapter 5 Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your wireless Access Point. Read the

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Appendix A: Glossary Access Point An Access Point is a wired controller that sends data to the wireless NIC’s inst

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point DNS The Domain Name System (DNS) is a distributed Internet directory service.DNS is used mostly to translate betwee

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point SSID The SSID is the name represents the routers and Access Point in wireless network. Subnet Mask A mask used to

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Package Contents Before the installation procedures, please ensure the components are not damaged during the shippin

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Appendix B: Specifications Physical Interface The Wireless Access Point includes one RJ-45 Ethernet LAN ports, one

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Appendix C: Configuration of the PCs To connect to the AP, your computer needs to be located in the same Subnet whe

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Step 2. Double-click the Network and Dial-up Connection icon. Step 3. Double-click the “LAN CONNECTION” and cli

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Step 4. The “Local Area Connection Properties” dialog box will appear. Verfiy that the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) i

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point The TCP/IP Settings underWindows XP Step 1. Click the “Start” in the desktop of the Windows to select “Settings”,

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Step 3. Double-click the “LAN CONNECTION” and click the “Properties” button. Step 4. The “Local Area Connection

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Step 5. Assign the static IP address used by the AP and the same Subnet Mask to the computer (For example, IP addre

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Limited Warranty Statement 1-Year Warranty Gigabyte warrants to the original consumer/purchaser that the product fr

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Front Panel YX Z LED The Wireless LAN Access Point’s LEDs display information about the AP’s status. X Power on

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Chapter 2 QUICK INSTALLATION Hardware Requirements Computer specification for Wireless LAN Access Point:  One in

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point Hardware installation Use the following steps to install Access Points (hereafter called APs). 1. Please select an

GN-A11G Wireless LAN Access Point There are two installation methods for reference: Method 1: Static IP address If DHCP is not used on the network,