IOGear GWA504 User manual

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Wireless-G Broadband Router
User Manual (GWA504)
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Thank you for choosing IOGEAR®to serve your wireless needs. Soon, 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.
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Welcome

Table of Contents
Package Contents
Introduction
Features
Requirements
Pictorial Introduction
Installation
Quick Installation
Configuration Utility
- System Page
- LAN Page
- Wireless Page
- Internet Page
- Security Page
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- NAT Page
- Summary Page
Specification
Technical Support
Radio and TV Interference Statement
Limited Warranty
Regulatory Compliance FCC Warning
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Package Contents
This package contains:
• IOGEAR Wireless-G Broadband Router
• Category-5 Ethernet Patch Cable
• AC Power Adapter
• Quick Start Guide
• User Manual CD
• Warranty & Registration Card

Introduction
IOGEAR’s Ultra-Fast Wireless-G Broadband Router is an all-in-one wireless access point, router, and 4-port
Ethernet switch for both small and home office users. With IOGEAR, you can surf the Internet, share files, and
chat with your friends....Wirelessly!
Our simple, easy-to-use, web-based setup wizard will have you up-and-running in minutes.
Moreover, our turn-key Firewall and Wireless Security packages keep you safe on the Internet.
Remember, IOGEAR’s Wireless Broadband Router gives you the same connectivity and security that big
companies use...all in a small, cost-effective, reliable setup. Go with IOGEAR, and go Wireless!
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• Built-in…
- 4-port 10/100 Base T Ethernet Switch
- Internet Router
- Wireless Access Point
• 802.11g and 802.11b Compliant
• Advanced Wireless Security Package
- Wireless Protected Access (WAP)
- Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
- MAC and IP Address Filtering
• NAT and SPI FireWall
• Solid Three Year Limited Warranty
Features
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Features

System Requirements
• PC system
- 200MHz or faster CPU
- Internet browser
- Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
- Ethernet interface card or WLAN client card installed
• Mac system
- G3 Power Mac or higher
- Mac OS 9.2 and above
- Open Ethernet Prot or Airport card installed
Requirements
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Pictorial Introduction
1. LAN ports: Ethernet Ports. Allows
connections of up to four computers or daisy-
chain out to more hubs and switches.
2. WAN port: The WAN port is where you
connect your Cable or DSL modem through
an ethernet cable. It’s the only port that
connects to the Internet.
3. Reset button: The reset button can reboot the
router or set back to factory default setting.
Pess about 2 seconds to reboot the router;
press over 5 seconds to go back to factory
setting.
4. Power Jack: Power cable connection for 12V
adapter.
Back View
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Pictorial Introduction
Front View

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Pictorial Introduction

Installation
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Configuring your PC
The instructions in this section will help you configure
each of your computers to be able to communicate
with the Wireless-G Broadband Router.
Note: The following screenshots are taken in
Windows 2000. For other OS, the configuration
procedure will be exactly the same but the
screenshots will vary.
1. Right-click mouse button on the My Network Place
icon on your Windows desktop and select
Properties from the short-cut menu.

2. Right-click the Local Area Connection for the
Ethernet Adapter equipped on your computer and
select Properties from the shortcut menu.
3. Click the General tab of the Location Area
Connection dialog box, select Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) and click Properties.
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Enable
DHCP
Function
Obtain
a Static ID
Note: The default IP address of the router is
192.168.123. 254 so the IP address for the Ethernet
Adapter must follow the 192.168.123.x IP address
format and the IP should not be the same IP address
assigned to any other devices in the network.
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4. In the General tab, you can choose either obtain
an IP address automatically or Use the following IP
address.
• Enable DHCP: Click the button of Obtain an IP
address automatically.
• Use static IP address: Click the button of Use the
following IP address. For example, in the IP
address field, enter in the following IP address:
192.168.123.101.

5. Under Subnet mask, input the following IP address: 255.255.255.0.
6. Click OK to save your settings and close the dialog box.
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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
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Quick Installation
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,
try another AC Wall Outlet.
Note: If Antenna is detached, please make sure to
attach it properly to the back panel.

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

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Quick Installation
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.
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.

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Quick Installation
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

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After you have entered your ISP’s configuration
settings, click Next.
7. After you have entered your ISP’s configuration
settings, click Next.
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 Help button.)