Gigabyte GN-B46B User manual

GN-B46B
Wireless Broadband Router
UserGuide
Rev.1.0FirstEdition

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FederalCommunication Commission Interference Statement
Thisequipmenthasbeen tested and found tocomplywiththe limitsforaClass Bdigital
device,pursuanttoPart15 ofthe FCC Rules.Theselimitsaredesigned toprovide
reasonableprotection againstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.This
equipmentgenerates,usesand can radiateradiofrequency energyand,ifnotinstalled
and used inaccordancewiththe instructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradio
communications.However,thereisno guarantee thatinterferencewill notoccurina
particularinstallation.If thisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevision
reception,whichcan be determined byturning the equipmentoff and on,the useris
encouraged totrytocorrectthe interferencebyone ofthe following measures:
-Reorientorrelocatethe receiving antenna.
-Increasethe separation betweenthe equipmentand receiver.
-Connectthe equipmentintoan outleton acircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthe
receiverisconnected.
-Consultthe dealeroranexperienced radio/TVtechnician forhelp.
FCC Caution:Toassurecontinued compliance,anychangesormodificationsnotexpressly
approved bythe partyresponsibleforcompliancecouldvoidthe user’s authoritytooperate
thisequipment.
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15 ofthe FCC Rules.Operationissubjecttothe following
twoconditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and (2)thisdevice
mustacceptanyinterferencereceived,including interferencethatmaycauseundesired
operation.
IMPORTANTNOTE:
FCC RadiationExposureStatement:
ThisequipmentcomplieswithFCC radiationexposurelimitssetforthforan uncontrolled
environment. Thisequipmentshouldbe installed and operated withminimumdistance
20cmbetween the radiator&yourbody.
Thistransmittermustnotbe co-located oroperating inconjunction withanyotherantenna
ortransmitter.

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Contents
Chapter1Introduction...................................................................................................................................4
Overview........................................................................................................................................................4
Features...........................................................................................................................................................4
PackageContents..........................................................................................................................................5
TheRearPanel................................................................................................................................................5
TheFrontPanelLEDs....................................................................................................................................6
Chapter2ConnecttotheRouter.................................................................................................................7
Preparation.....................................................................................................................................................7
HardwareRequirements...............................................................................................................................7
SystemRequirements...................................................................................................................................7
InternetConfiguration Requirements.........................................................................................................7
WiredConnecttoaPC..................................................................................................................................8
Wireless ConnecttoaPC..............................................................................................................................8
Chapter3Configuration ofthePCs.............................................................................................................9
Overview.........................................................................................................................................................9
TheSettingsunderWindows2000..............................................................................................................9
TheSettingsunderWindows95/98/Me.......................................................................................................15
TheSettingsunderWindowsXP.................................................................................................................21
Chapter4BasicSetup forRouter................................................................................................................27
Log intotheRouter.......................................................................................................................................27
SetupWizard................................................................................................................................................28
Status...........................................................................................................................................................39
Logout...........................................................................................................................................................39
Chapter5AdvancedSetup...........................................................................................................................40
NetworkConfiguration................................................................................................................................40
Wireless Configuration..................................................................................................................................47
StaticRouting Table....................................................................................................................................50
VirtualServer................................................................................................................................................51
FirewallRule..................................................................................................................................................54
DNSReply......................................................................................................................................................59
Chapter6ManagementTool.........................................................................................................................60
PPP Monitor.................................................................................................................................................60
Reboot.............................................................................................................................................................60
Initilization.......................................................................................................................................................61
ChangePassword.......................................................................................................................................61
ChangeWAN MAC.......................................................................................................................................62
UpgradeFirmware.......................................................................................................................................62
BackUpRestore............................................................................................................................................63
Log Information...........................................................................................................................................63
SaveMaintenance..........................................................................................................................................65
Ping.................................................................................................................................................................65
Chapter7Troubleshooting.........................................................................................................................66
AppendixA:Glossary..................................................................................................................................68
AppendixB:Specification..........................................................................................................................71
PhysicalInterface...........................................................................................................................................71
802.11bSystemSpecification......................................................................................................................71

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Chapter1Introduction
Overview
Features
GN-B46BRouterisafull functionbroadband router.Thisrouterequipwithpowerfulfirewall
andDoSprotection,whichcangivethe usermaximumprotectiontopreventfromdamage
bymaliciousinternetuser.The UPnPand MSNmessengersupportcanprovide the envi-
ronmentforusertosurfing internetwithoutanytrouble.The GN-B46Bwireless routeris
composed ofthe RealtekCCU,802.11b wireless,Switchand 10/100 Ethernet. Thisprod-
uctadoptsthe directsequencespread spectrum(DSSS)technologyand the DBPSK,
DQPSK,and CCKmodulation mode toprovide averystablewireless communication
qualityand an excellentsignalreceiving capability.Thisproductfeaturesthe compact
size,lowpowerconsumption,and powermanagementfunctions,and providesahigh-
speed wireless datacommunication.
nConformstoIEEE 802.11b specification.
nTransmitsdatarateup tothe maximumspeed of11Mbps.
nDynamicallyscalesthe datarateto11,5.5,2,and 1Mbps.
nSupport64-bit/128-bitWEP encryption.
nSupportPPPoEand PPPoEUnnumbered DSLconnection
nSupportup to4WANconfigurationrecords
nSupportDHCPclientforcable/DSLconnection
nSupportDHCPserverwithstaticand dynamicstyle
nSupportUPnPIGD1.0
nSupport MSNmessengerand mostInternetapplications
nSupportFirewall Filtering
nSupportVirtualServer
nSupportDMZ
nSupportStatefulPacketInspection (SPI)
nSupportDoSProtection
nSupportStealthMode
nVPNPacketsPass Through(SupportPPTP/IPSec/L2TPProtocol)
nLog Management(SupportFirewall/UPnP/WANConnectionLog)
nEasy Web Management
nSupportWANside RemoteManagement
nDNSRelay
nWeb based Firmwareupgrade
nMDI/MDIXAuto crossover detect

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TheRearPanel
The router’s portsarelocated onthe router’s rearpanel.
RJ-45,Auto-sensing and Auto-MDI/MDIXfor10/100MEthernetWANconnection
RJ-45,Auto-sensing andAuto-MDI/MDIXfor10/100MEthernetLANconnection
Initialreset(Inittofactorydefault)
The powerportiswhereyou connectthe poweradapter.
nOneEthernetWAN Port
nFourEthernetLAN Port
nInitBottom
nWireless antenna
One 2.4GHzantenna
nPower
Package Contents
Beforethe installation procedures,pleaseensurethe componentsarenotdamaged dur-
ing the shipping.The shipmentofthe GN-B46Bincludes:
-One GN-B46BWireless Broadband Router
-OneACPowerAdapter
-One UserGuide
Pleasecontactyourlocaldistributororauthorized resellerimmediatelyforanymissing or
damaged components.If you requirereturning the damaged product, you mustpack itin
the originalpacking materialorthe warrantywill be voided.

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TheFrontPanelLEDs
The router’s LEDsdisplayinformation aboutthe router’s status.
nPower
nWLAN
On
Blinking
ADSL/CableModemisconnected toWANport.
Transmitorreceivedataviathe WANport.
(Green Light)
nWAN
(Green Light)
Blinking Package transmit
nLAN1-LAN4
10/100 MbpsNetworkConnection
10/100 MbpsDataTransmission Rate
On
Blinking
(Green Light)
The indicatorwilllightonfor5secs,then off for5secs,then blinkfor10 secs,
afterthatitwillstayon.If the indicatordoesnotshowup bythe previousprocedures,
pleasecheck yourdevice.

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Chapter2ConnecttotheRouter
It needs to prepare these three things before you begin:
1. An active Internet service such as that provided by an cable or ADSL broadband
account.
2. Make sure the Internet Service Provider (ISP) configuration information for your ADSL
account.
SystemRequirements
To use the Wireless Broadband Router on your network, each computer needs an
installed Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) and an Ethernet cable (RJ-45) or a
PCMCIA wireless adapter for laptop computer.
HardwareRequirements
nAComputerwithWindows,Macintosh,orLinux-based operating system.
nAJavascript-enabled web browserprogramwhichsupportsHTTPupIoadssuchas
Microsoft InternetExplorerorNetscape Navigatorversion 4.0orabove.
InternetConfiguration Requirements
In order to connect your router to Internet, you will need one or more of these
configuration parameters provided by your ISP:
vHost and Domain Names
vISP Login Name and Password
vISP Domain Name Server (DNS) Address
vFixed IP Address which is also known as Static IP Address
vSubnet mask
vDefault Gateway
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Note:Pleasecheck ifthe lightofthe WANportoftheGN-B46Bislit. If not, trytousethe
cross overEthernetcable.
Wireless ConnecttoaPC
Step1.Turnoff yournetwork’s hardware,including the Router,PCsand cableorADSL
modem.
Step2.ConnectanEthernetcableform yourcableorADSLmodemtothe WANportof
theGN-B46B.
Step3.Connectthe poweradaptertothe powerconnection slotofthe GN-B46B,and
thenplug the poweradapterintoapoweroutlet.
Step4.Poweron the cableorADSLmodem,PCs.The connection procedureis
completed then go tothe “Chapter3Configurationofthe PCs”.
Note:If you usewireless connection,pleaserefertothe wireless LANcardmanual
whichprovided byyourwireless cardmanufacture.The SSIDofthe Wireless LAN
cardshouldbe the sameasthe SSIDofthe GN-B46B.The defaultvalue is
“GIGABYTE”(or“any”,ifyourwireless LANcardcan support.),pleasedo notice
the form ofthe SSIDvalue whetheriscaptialornot.
Step1.Turnoff yournetwork’s hardware,including the Router,PCsand cableorADSL
modem.
Step2.ConnectanEthernetcableform yourcableorADSLmodemtothe WANportof
theGN-B46B.
Step3.Connectone end ofanEthernetcabletoone ofthe LANports(LAN1-4)onthe
router,and the otherend toanEthernetporton aPC.
WiredConnecttoaPC
Step4.Connectthe poweradaptertothe powerconnection slotofthe GN-B46B,and
thenplug the poweradapterintoapoweroutlet.
Step5.Poweron the cableorADSLmodem,PCs.The connection procedureis
completed then go tothe “Chapter3Configurationofthe PCs”.

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Chapter3Configuration ofthePCs
Overview
Toconnecttothe router,yourcomputerneedstobe configured toobtainanIPaddress
automaticallyviaDHCPserver.Pleasefollowthe instructuretoperform the setup under
the TCP/IPnetworkenvironment. BydefaultWindows98,Me,2000 and XP hasTCP/IP
installed.If you havenotinstalled the TCP/IPcommunication Protocol,pleaseinstall it
now,and then selectyouroperating systemforthe setup.
TheSettingsunderWindows2000
Step1.Click “Start”inthe desktop ofthe Windowstoselect“Settings”,and then
select“ControlPanel”.

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Step3.Double-click the “LAN CONNECTION”and click the “Properties”button.
Step2.Double-click the “NetworkandDial-up Connections”icon.

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Step4.The “LocalArea Connection Properties”dialog boxwillappear.Verfiythat
the InternetProtocol(TCP/IP)itemischecked.And then double-click the
“InternetProtocol(TCP/IP)”item.
Step5.Select“ObtainanIPaddress automatically”and “ObtainDNSserver
address automatically”,click the “OK”button toreturntoLocalArea
Connection Properties.Click the “OK”button againtocompletethe PC
configuration.
Now,the computerwillobtainanIPaddress automaticallyfromGN-B46Bthen youcango
tothe Step10 directly.If you wouldliketoobtainan IPaddress manually,pleasereferto
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Step6.Click “Start”atthe desktop ofthe Windows,and then “Programs”,
“Accessories”and “Command Prompt”insequence.
Step7.Keyinthe command “ipconfig/release”inDOSmode and then enter.
Step8.Keyinthe command “ipconfig/renew”and then enter.

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Step10. Inyour“IEBrowser”select“InternetOptions”under“Tools”.
Step9.Keyin“exit”and then enter.
Note:If the IPaddress oftheGN-B46Bis192.168.1.254,the IPaddress ofyour
computermustbe 192.168.1.X(where“X”isanumberbetween 1and 253.Each
computeron yournetworkmusthaveadifferentIPaddress withinthatrange where
“X”representsanumberbetween 1and 253.)The defaultgatewaymustbe 192.
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Step12.PleaseDONOTtick allofthe selectionboxes.Click the “OK”button after
finishing withthe setup,and go tothe “Chapter4BasicSetup forRouter”.
Note:If yourISP Companyhasadesignated Proxy setting,Keyinthe setting afteryou
completetheGN-B46Bconfiguration.
Step11. Inthisdialog box,pleaseclick the “LAN Settings”onthe “Connections”tab.

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TheSettingsunderWindows95/98/Me
Step1.Click “Start”atthe desktop ofthe Windowsand select“Settings”,and then
selectthe “ControlPanel”.
Step2.Double-click the “Network”icon.

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Step3. Onthe Configurationtab,pleasechooseyourappropriatesetting “TCP/IP->
yournetworkLAN card”and click “Properties”button.
Step4.Selectthe “IPAddress”tab.Pleaseselect“ObtainanIPaddress
automatically”and then selectthe “Gateway”tab.

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Step6. Onthe “DNSConfiguration”tab,pleaseselect“DisableDNS”and thenclick
the “OK”button.
Step5. Onthe “Gateway”tab,pleaseclearallinstalled gateways and do notfill anyof
the blanks and then selectthe “DNSConfiguration”tab.

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Step7.Click the “OK”button again.Windowswill ask you torestartyourPC.Please
click the “Yes”button.If Windowsdoesnotask youtorestart,pleaserestart
yourcomputeranyway.
Afterbooting the computer,the computerwill obtainan IPaddress automaticallyfromthe
GN-B46Bthen you cango tothe Step11 directly.If you wouldliketoobtainan IPaddress
manually,pleaserefertoStep8~Step10.
Note:The Windowsmayask you forthe originalWindowsinstallation disk oradditional
files.PleaseinsertyourWindowsCD-ROMintoyourCD-ROMdriveand check
the correctlocation,e.g.,D:\win98,D:\win9x,etc.(If “D”isyourCD-ROMdrive).
Step8.Click “Start”atthe desktop ofthe Windowsand select“Run..”.
Step9.Keyin“winipcfg”and click the “OK”button.

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Step10. Inthe pulled downmenu,pleaseselectyournetworkLANcardand click the
“ReleaseAll”button,and thenclick the “RenewAll”button.Click the “OK”
button.
Step11. Inyour“IEBrowser”select“InternetOptions”under“Tools”.
Note:If the IPaddress oftheGN-B46Bis192.168.1.254,the IPaddress ofyour
computermustbe 192.168.1.X(where“X”isanumberbetween 1and 253.Each
computeron yournetworkmusthaveadifferentIPaddress withinthatrange where
“X”representsanumberbetween 1and 253.)The defaultgatewaymustbe 192.
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Step13.PleaseDONOTtick allofthe selectionboxes.Click the “OK”button after
finishing withthe setup,and go tothe “Chapter4BasicSetup forRouter”.
Note:If yourISP Companyhasadesignated Proxy setting,Keyinthe setting afteryou
completetheGN-B46Bconfiguration.
Step12. Inthisdialog box,pleaseclick the “LAN Settings”onthe “Connections”tab.