MSI RG-54G3 User manual

MSIRG54G3
Wireless 802.11b/g BroadbandRouter
UserManual

Hiermiterkl rt MicroStarInternationalCO.,LTD dass sichdiesesProdukt in Übereinstimmungmitden grundlegenden
Anforderungenundden anderen relevanten VorschriftenderRichtlinie1999/5/EGbefindet.
DieKonformit tserkl rungkannauffolgenderwebsiteeingesehen werden:
http://www.msi-technology.de/support/dl_man.php?Prod_Typ=9
Hereby, MicroStarInternationalCO.,LTD declaresthatthisdeviceisincompliancewiththeessential requirementsandother
relevant provisionsofDirective1999/5/EC.
The respectiveDeclarationofconformitycanbefoundonline:
http://www.msi-technology.de/support/dl_man.php?Prod_Typ=9
IEEE 802.11b/g2.4GHzoperation
Europe: Frequencies: 2.400 –2.4835GHz
France: Frequencies:2.4465–2.4835GHz, channels10,11,12,13
BANDEDEFREQUENCES DES 2.4GHZ
Ladécision N°02-1008en datedu31octobre2002autorisel’utilisation d’unepartiedelabandede
fréquences2400-2483,5MHzpourlesréseauxlocauxradioéléctriques(RLAN)commesuit:
L’utilisation delabande2400-2446,5MHzest autorisée àl’intérieurdesbâtimentsavecunepuissanceisotrope
rayonnée équivalente(PIRE) limitée à10mWetquel’utilisation dela bande2446,5-2483,5MHzestautorisée à
l’intérieurdesbâtimentsavecunePIRElimitée à100mW. L’utilisationen extérieurest soumise àdemande
d’autorisationsurlabandedefréquencesde2446,5-2483,5MHzavecunepuissancelimitée à100mW.
Notified Countries:
Germany, UK, Netherlands, Belgium, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland,France, Italy,Spain,Austria,Iceland,Ireland, Portugal,
Greece, LuxemburgandSwitzerland
Bestimmungsgem ßeVerwendung:
DiesesProduktintegriertalsTeilderProduktausstattungeineWLAN-Komponente.
DieWLAN-Komponenteverbindet Computer übereineFunkverbindung . EskannaucheineFunkverbindungzuanderengeeigneten
WLAN-Ger ten hergestelltwerden.
Prescribeduse:
ThisproductintegratesaWLAN-device.
The WLAN-devicesetsuparadiolinkbetweentocomputer.Inaddition itispossibletolinktheWLANdevicetoanyotherWLAN
devicewhichsticktotheIEEE802.11b/grequirements.
HinweisezurReichweite:
DerAbstandzwischenSenderundEmpf nger(voneinemWLAN-Ger tzueinemanderen WLAN-Ger t)h ngt starkvonder
Einsatzumgebungab.W nde, Betonboden(Eisen), beschichteteFensterscheiben,Fahrzeug-Karosserie,etc..
WeitereBeeinflussungen:
-HochfrequenzaussendungenjederArt
-Geb ude, B ume,etc.
-Heizkörper,Stahlbeton,etc.
-offen betriebeneComputer,etc.
-Mikrowellenherde,etc,
DieKommunikation zwischenunterschiedlichen WLAN-Ger ten istvon derjeweiligen Softwareunddementsprechenden
Versionsstandabh ngig
Operatingrange:
The transmission rangebetweendifferentWLANdevicesvariesdependingthespecificenvironment.Walls, concretefloor(iron),
laminatedwindows,vehicle-body,etc..
Moreelectromagneticinterferences:
-highfrequencyemission of anykind,
-Buildings, trees, etc.
-Heaters,ferroconcrete,etc.
-opencomputersystems, etc.
-Microwaveoven, etc,
Communication(exchangedata)isdependent on thesoftwareof theWLANdevices.

FCC Caution
1.ThedevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCC rules. Operationissubjectto
thefollowing twoconditions:
(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference, and
(2)Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterference received, including interference
thatmaycauseundesiredoperation.
2.FCC RFRadiationExposureStatement:TheequipmentcomplieswithFCC
RFradiationexposurelimitssetforthforanuncontrolledenvironment.
Thisequipmentshouldbeinstalledandoperatedwithaminimum
distance of20 centimetersbetweentheradiatorand yourbody.
3.This Transmittermustnotbeco-locatedoroperatinginconjunctionwith
anyotherantennaortransmitter.
4.Changesormodificationstothisunitnotexpresslyapprovedbythe
partyresponsibleforcompliancecouldvoidtheuserauthoritytooperate
theequipment.
CopyrightNotice
ThematerialinthisdocumentistheintellectualpropertyofMICRO-STARINTERNATIONAL.
Wetakeeverycareinthepreparationofthisdocument,butnoguarantee isgivenastothe
correctness ofitscontents.Ourproductsareundercontinualimprovementandwereservethe
righttomakechangeswithoutnotice.
Trademarks
MicrosoftWindowsandInternetExplorerareregisteredtrademarksortrademarksofMicrosoft
Corporation.
Allbrandnames,icons,andtrademarksusedinthismanualarethesolepropertyoftheir
respectiveowners.
RevisionHistory
RevisionHistoryDate
V1.0FirstReleaseJune2005

ImportantSafetyPrecautions
Alwaysreadandfollowthesebasicsafetyprecautionscarefullywhenhandling any
piece ofelectroniccomponent.
1.Keepthis UserManualforfuturereference.
2.Keepthis equipmentawayfromhumidity.
3.Laythis equipmentonareliableflatsurface beforesettingit up.
4.Theopeningsontheenclosureareforairconvectionhence protectsthe
equipmentfromoverheating.
5.Allcautions andwarnings ontheequipmentshouldbenoted.
6.Neverpouranyliquidintotheopeningthatcoulddamageorcauseelectrical
shock.
7.Ifanyofthefollowingsituationsarises,gettheequipmentcheckedbya
service personnel:
Liquidhas penetratedintotheequipment
Theequipmenthas beenexposedtomoisture
Theequipmenthasnotworkwelloryoucannotgetitworkaccordingto
UserManual
Theequipmenthas droppedand damaged
Iftheequipmenthas obvious signofbreakage
8.DO NOTLEAVETHIS EQUIPMENTINANENVIRONMENT
UNCONDITIONED,STORAGETEMPERATUREABOVE60 COR
BELOW-20 C, ITMAYDAMAGE THEEQUIPMENT.

Contents
Chapter1Introduction..........................................................................................................1
FunctionsandFeatures.....................................................................................................1
PackingList.....................................................................................................................3
Chapter2HardwareInstallation............................................................................................4
2.1PanelLayout..............................................................................................................4
2.2ProcedureforHardwareInstallation...........................................................................6
Chapter3NetworkSettingsandSoftwareInstallation...........................................................7
3.1MakeCorrectNetworkSettingsofYourComputer.....................................................7
Chapter4ConfiguringWirelessBroadbandRouter...............................................................8
4.1Start-up andLogin.....................................................................................................9
4.2Wizard........................................................................................................................9
4.3Setup........................................................................................................................10
4.4Advanced.................................................................................................................21
4.5Administration..........................................................................................................41
4.6Status.......................................................................................................................46
AppendixATCP/IPConfigurationforWindows 95/98......................................................50
AppendixB802.1xSetting.................................................................................................55
AppendixCWPA-PSKandWPA.......................................................................................61
AppendixDFAQandTroubleshooting...............................................................................74
ResettofactoryDefault..................................................................................................74
AppendixE ProductSpecification.......................................................................................75

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Congratulationsonyourpurchaseof thisoutstandingWireless BroadbandRouter.Thisproductisspecifically
designedforSmall Office andHomeOffice needs.ItprovidesacompleteSOHOsolutionforInternet surfing,andis
easytoconfigureandoperateevenfornon-technicalusers.Instructionsforinstalling andconfiguring thisproduct
canbefoundinthismanual.Beforeyouinstallandusethisproduct,pleasereadthismanualcarefullyforfully
exploitingthefunctionsof thisproduct.
Functionsand Features
RouterBasicfunctions
lAuto-sensingEthernetSwitch
Equippedwitha 4-portauto-sensing Ethernet switch.
lWAN typesupported
TheroutersupportssomeWAN types,Static,Dynamic,PPPoE,PPTP,L2TP,DynamicIPwithRoad
Runner.
lFirewall
All unwantedpacketsfromoutsideintrudersareblockedtoprotectyourIntranet.
lDHCPserversupported
All of thenetworkedcomputerscanretrieveTCP/IPsettingsautomaticallyfromthisproduct.
lWeb-basedconfiguring
Configurablethroughanynetworkedcomputer swebbrowserusingNetscapeorInternetExplorer.
lVirtualServersupported
EnableyoutoexposeWWW, FTPandotherservicesonyour LAN tobeaccessibletoInternet users.
lUser-DefinableApplicationSensingTunnel
Usercandefinetheattributestosupportthespecialapplicationsrequiringmultipleconnections,like
Internet gaming,videoconferencing,Internettelephonyandsoon,thenthisproductcansensethe
applicationtypeandopenmulti-porttunnelforit.
lDMZHostsupported
LetsanetworkedcomputerbefullyexposedtotheInternet;thisfunctionisusedwhenspecial application
sensingtunnel featureisinsufficienttoallowanapplicationtofunctioncorrectly.
lStatisticsofWAN Supported
Enablesyoutomonitorinboundand outboundpackets

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Wireless functions
lHighspeedforwireless LANconnection
Upto54Mbpsdataratebyincorporating OrthogonalFrequencyDivisionMultiplexing(OFDM).
lRoaming
Providesseamless roamingwithintheIEEE 802.11b(11M)andIEEE802.11g(54M)WLAN
infrastructure.
lIEEE 802.11bcompatible (11M)
Allowinginter-operationamongmultiplevendors.
lIEEE 802.11g compatible (54M)
Allowinginter-operationamongmultiplevendors.
lAutofallback
54M,48M,36M,24M,18M,12M,6Mdataratewithautofallbackin802.11gmode.
11M, 5.5M,2M,1Mdataratewithautofallbackin802.11bmode.
Securityfunctions
lPacketfiltersupported
PacketFilter allows youtocontrolaccess toanetworkbyanalyzingtheincomingandoutgoingpackets
andlettingthem pass orhaltingthem basedontheIPaddress of thesource anddestination.
lDomainFilter Supported
Letyoupreventusersunderthisdevice fromaccessingspecificURLs.
lURLBlockingSupported
URLBlockingcanblockhundredsof websitesconnectionbysimplya keyword.
lVPNPass-through
TherouteralsosupportsVPN pass-through.
l802.1Xsupported
Whenthe802.1Xfunctionisenabled,theWireless usermustauthenticatetothisrouterfirsttousethe
Networkservice.
lSupportWPA-PSKandWPA
WhentheWPAfunctionisenabled,theWireless usermustauthenticatetothisrouterfirstto
usetheNetworkservice
lSPIModeSupported
WhenSPIModeisenabled,therouterwillcheckeveryincomingpackettodetectifthispacket isvalid.
lDoSAttackDetectionSupported
Whenthisfeatureisenabled,therouterwill detectandlogtheDoSattackcomesfromtheInternet.

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Advancedfunctions
lSystemtimeSupported
Allowyoutosynchronizesystemtimewithnetworktimeserver.
lE-mailAlertSupported
Theroutercansenditsinfo bymail.
lDynamic dns Supported
Atpresent,therouterhas3ddns.dyndns,TZO.comanddhs.org.
lSNMPSupported
TheroutersupportsbasicSNMPfunction.
lRoutingTable Supported
Now, theroutersupportsstaticrouting.
lSchedule Rule supported
Customerscancontrolsomefunctions,likevirtualserverandpacketfilterswhentoaccess orwhento
block.
Otherfunctions
lUPNP(UniversalPlugand Play)Supported
Therouteralsosupportsthisfunction.Theapplications:X-box, MsnMessenger.
PackingList
lWireless broadband routerunit
lInstallationCD-ROM
lPoweradapter
lCAT-5 UTPFastEthernet cable

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2.1PanelLayout
2.1.1.FrontPanel
Figure2-1FrontPanel
LED Function
Color Status Description
POWER
Power
indication Green On Powerisbeingappliedtothisproduct.
Status System
statusGreen BlinkingM1isflashedonce persecondtoindicatesystemisalive.
On TheWAN portislinked.
WAN WAN port
activity
Green BlinkingTheWAN portissendingorreceivingdata.
WLAN
Wireless
activity Green BlinkingSendingorreceivingdatavia wireless
On AnactivestationisconnectedtothecorrespondingLAN
port.
Link/Act.
1~4 Linkstatus
Green
BlinkingThecorrespondingLAN portissending orreceivingdata.

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2.1.2.RearPanel
Figure2-2RearPanel
Port Description
PWR Powerinlet
WAN
theportwhereyouwillconnectyourcable(orDSL)modemor
Ethernetrouter.
LAN Port1-4
theportswhereyouwillconnectnetworkedcomputersand other
devices.
Reset Toresetsystemsettingstofactorydefaults
Antenna
PWR Reset
LAN Ports1~4
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2.2ProcedureforHardwareInstallation
2.Decidewhere toplaceyourWireless Broadband Router
Youcanplace yourWireless Broadband Routeronadeskorotherflatsurface,oryoucanmountitonawall.
Foroptimal performance,place yourWireless BroadbandRouterinthecenterof youroffice (oryourhome)ina
locationthatisawayfromanypotentialsource ofinterference,suchasametal wallormicrowaveoven.This
locationmustbeclosetopowerand networkconnection.
2. SetupLAN connection
a. WiredLAN connection:connects anEthernet cablefromyourcomputer sEthernetporttooneof theLAN
portsof thisproduct.
b. Wireless LAN connection:locatethisproduct ataproperpositiontogainthebesttransmitperformance
Figure2-3Setupof LAN andWAN connectionsforthisproduct.
3.SetupWAN connection
PrepareanEthernet cableforconnectingthisproducttoyour cable/xDSLmodem orEthernet backbone.Figure
2-3 illustratestheWAN connection.
4.Poweron
Connectingthepowercordtopowerinlet andturningthepowerswitchon,thisproductwillautomaticallyenter
theself-testphase.Whenitisintheself-testphase,theindicatorsM1willbelightedONforabout10seconds,
andthenM1willbeflashed3timestoindicatethattheself-testoperationhasfinished.Finally,theM1willbe
continuouslyflashedonce persecondtoindicatethatthisproductisinnormaloperation.

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Tousethisproductcorrectly,youhavetoproperlyconfigurethenetworksettingsof yourcomputersand installthe
attachedsetup programintoyourMS Windowsplatform(Windows95/98/NT/2000).
3.1MakeCorrectNetworkSettingsofYourComputer
Thedefault IPaddress of thisproductis192.168.1.254,andthedefault subnetmaskis255.255.255.0.These
addressescanbechangedonyourneed,butthedefault valuesareusedinthismanual.IftheTCP/IPenvironmentof
yourcomputerhasnotyetbeenconfigured, youcanreferto AppendixA toconfigureit.Forexample,
1. configureIPas192.168.1.1, subnetmaskas255.255.255.0andgatewayas192.168.1.254, ormoreeasier,
2. configureyourcomputerstoloadTCP/IPsettingautomatically, thatis,viaDHCPserverof thisproduct.
AfterinstallingtheTCP/IPcommunicationprotocol,youcanusethe ping commandtocheckifyourcomputerhas
successfullyconnectedtothisproduct. Thefollowingexampleshowstheping procedureforWindows95 platforms.
First,executethe ping command
ping192.168.1.254
Ifthefollowingmessagesappear:
Pinging192.168.1.254with32bytesofdata:
Replyfrom 192.168.1.254:bytes=32time=2msTTL=64
acommunicationlinkbetweenyourcomputerandthisproducthasbeensuccessfullyestablished.Otherwise,ifyou
getthefollowingmessages,
Pinging192.168.1.254with32bytesofdata:
Requesttimedout.
Theremustbesomething wronginyourinstallationprocedure.Youhavetocheckthefollowingitemsinsequence:
1. IstheEthernet cablecorrectlyconnectedbetweenthisproductandyourcomputer?
Tip:TheLAN LEDof thisproductand thelinkLEDof networkcardonyourcomputermustbelighted.
2. IstheTCP/IPenvironmentof yourcomputersproperlyconfigured?
Tip:IftheIPaddress of thisproduct is192.168.1.254,theIPaddress of yourcomputermustbe192.168.1.X
anddefault gatewaymustbe192.168.1.254.

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ThisproductprovidesWebbasedconfigurationscheme,that is,configuringbyyourWebbrowser,suchasNetscape
CommunicatororInternetExplorer.ThisapproachcanbeadoptedinanyMS Windows,MacintoshorUNIXbased
platforms.

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4.1Start-up and Log in
Activateyourbrowser,and disabletheproxy or add theIPaddress ofthisproductintotheexceptions.Then,
typethisproduct sIPaddress intheLocation(forNetscape)orAddress (forIE)fieldandpress ENTER.For
example: http://192.168.1.254.
Aftertheconnectionisestablished,youwill see thewebuserinterface of thisproduct.Tologinasanadministrator,
enterthesystempassword(thefactorysettingis”admin”)inthe Password fieldand clickonthe OK button.If
thepasswordiscorrect,thewebappearance willbechangedintoadministratorconfiguremode.Aslistedinitsmain
menu,thereareseveral optionsforsystemadministration.
4.2Wizard
Setup Wizard willguideyouthrough abasicconfigurationprocedurestepbystep.Press Next>

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SetupWizard-SelectWAN Type:Fordetailsettings, pleasereferto 4.3.1IPSetting.
4.3Setup

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4.3.1IPSetting –WAN Type, IPMode
Press “Change
Thisoptionisprimarytoenablethisproducttoworkproperly.Thesettingitemsandthewebappearance dependon
theWAN type. ChoosecorrectWAN typebeforeyoustart.

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1. LAN IPAddress:thelocal IPaddress of thisdevice.ThecomputersonyournetworkmustusetheLAN IP
address of yourproductastheirDefaultGateway.Youcanchangeitifnecessary.
2. WAN Type:WAN connectiontypeofyourISP.Youcanclick Change buttontochooseacorrectonefromthe
followingfouroptions:
A. StaticIPAddress:ISPassignsyouastaticIPaddress.
B. DynamicIPAddress:ObtainanIPaddress fromISPautomatically.
C. DynamicIPAddress withRoadRunnerSessionManagement.(e.g.TelstraBigPond)
D. PPPoverEthernet:SomeISPs requiretheuseof PPPoEtoconnecttotheirservices.
E. PPTP:SomeISPs requiretheuseof PPTPtoconnecttotheirservices.
F.L2TP:SomeISPs requiretheuseof L2TPtoconnect totheirservices
4.3.1.1StaticIPAddress
WAN IPAddress,SubnetMask,Gateway,PrimaryandSecondaryDNS:enterthepropersettingprovidedbyyour
ISP.
4.3.1.2DynamicIPAddress
1. HostName:optional.RequiredbysomeISPs, forexample,@Home.
2. RenewIPForever:thisfeatureenablesthisproducttorenewyourIPaddress automaticallywhentheleasetime
isexpiring--evenwhenthesystemisidle.
4.3.1.3DynamicIPAddress withRoadRunnerSessionManagement.(e.g. TelstraBigPond)
1. LAN IPAddress istheIPaddress of thisproduct.Itmustbethedefaultgatewayofyour
computers.
2.WANTypeisDynamicIPAddress. IftheWAN typeisnotcorrect,changeit!
3.HostName: optional. RequiredbysomeISPs, e.g.@Home.
4.RenewIPForever:thisfeatureenablethisproductrenewIPaddress automaticallywhentheleasetimeis
beingexpiredeventhesystemisinidlestate.
4.3.1.4PPPoverEthernet
1. PPPoEAccountand Password:theaccountandpasswordyourISPassignedtoyou. Forsecurity,
thisfieldappearsblank.Ifyoudon'twanttochangethepassword,leaveitempty.
2. PPPoEService Name:optional.Inputtheservice nameifyourISPrequiresit. Otherwise, leave
it blank.
3. MaximumIdleTime:theamountof timeof inactivitybeforedisconnecting yourPPPoEsession.
SetittozeroorenableAuto-reconnecttodisablethisfeature.

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4. MaximumTransmissionUnit(MTU):MostISPoffersMTUvaluetousers.ThemostcommonMTUvalueis
1492.
5. ConnectionControl:Thereare3modestoselect:
Connect-on-demand:Thedevice will linkupwithISPwhenthe clientssend outgoingpackets.
Auto-Reconnect(Always-on):ThedevicewilllinkupwwithISPuntiltheconnectionisestablished.
Manually:Thedevicewillnot makethelinkuntilsomeoneclicks theconnect-buttonintheStaus-page.
4.3.1.5PPTP
1.MyIPAddress andMySubnetMask:theprivateIPaddress and subnetmaskyourISPassigned
toyou.
2. ServerIPAddress:theIPaddress of thePPTPserver.
3.PPTPAccountandPassword:theaccountand password yourISPassignedtoyou. Ifyoudon't
wanttochangethepassword,keepitempty.
3.ConnectionID:optional.InputtheconnectionIDifyour ISPrequiresit.
4.MaximumIdleTime:thetimeof noactivitytodisconnectyourPPTPsession. Set ittozeroor
enableAuto-reconnecttodisablethisfeature. IfAuto-reconnectisenabled,thisproductwill
connecttoISPautomatically, aftersystemisrestartedorconnectionisdropped.
5. ConnectionControl:Thereare3modestoselect:
Connect-on-demand:Thedevice will linkupwithISPwhenthe clientssend outgoingpackets.
Auto-Reconnect(Always-on):ThedevicewilllinkupwwithISPuntiltheconnectionisestablished.
Manually:Thedevicewillnot makethelinkuntilsomeoneclicks theconnect-buttonintheStaus-page.

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4.3.1.6L2TP
First,PleasecheckyourISPassignedandSelectStaticIPAddress orDynamicIPAddress.
Forexample:UseStatic
1.MyIPAddress andMySubnetMask:theprivateIPaddress and subnetmaskyourISPassigned
toyou.
2. ServerIPAddress:theIPaddress of thePPTPserver.
3.PPTPAccountandPassword:theaccountand password yourISPassignedtoyou. Ifyoudon't
wanttochangethepassword,keepitempty.
3.ConnectionID:optional.InputtheconnectionIDifyour ISPrequiresit.
4.MaximumIdleTime:thetimeof noactivitytodisconnectyourPPTPsession. Set ittozeroor
enableAuto-reconnecttodisablethisfeature. IfAuto-reconnectisenabled,thisproductwill
connecttoISPautomatically, aftersystemisrestartedorconnectionisdropped.

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6. ConnectionControl:Thereare3modestoselect:
Connect-on-demand:Thedevice will linkupwithISPwhenthe clientssend outgoingpackets.
Auto-Reconnect(Always-on):ThedevicewilllinkupwwithISPuntiltheconnectionisestablished.
Manually:Thedevicewillnot makethelinkuntilsomeoneclicks theconnect-buttonintheStaus-page.
4.3.2Wireless Setting,and 802.1Xsetting