MSI RG60G - Wireless Router User manual

MSIRG60G
Turbo 802.11b/g4port
Wireless Broadband Router
UserManual

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Hereby, MicroStarInternational CO., LTD declaresthat thisdeviceisincompliance
withthe essentialrequirementsand otherrelevant provisionsof Directive1999/5/EC.
The respectiveDeclaration of conformitycan be foundonline:
http://www.msi-computer.de/support/dl_man.php
Hiermit erkl rt MicroStarInternational CO., LTD dass sichdiesesProduktin
Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und denanderen relevanten
Vorschriften derRichtlinie1999/5/EG befindet. DieKonformit tserkl rung kannauf
folgenderwebsiteeingesehen werden:
http://www.msi-computer.de/support/dl_man.php
IEEE 802.11b/gandBluetoothâ2.4GHzoperation
Europe: Frequencies: 2.400 –2.4835GHz
France: Frequencies: 2.4465–2.4835 GHz,
Outdooruseislimited to10mWe.i.r.p. withinthe band 2454-2483.5MHz
IEEE 802.11b/gundBluetoothâ2.4GHzBetrieb
Europa: Frequenzen: 2.400 –2.4835GHz
Frankreich: Frequenzen:2.4465–2.4835 GHz,
Außerhalbvon geschlossenenGeb uden istdiegenehmigteSendeleistung im
Frequenzband2454-2483.5MHzauf maximal10mWbeschr nkt.
Italy:
If used outsideof ownpremises, generalauthorisation isrequired.
Luxembourg:
Generalauthorisation requiredforpublicservice.
NotifiedCountries:
Germany, UK, Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, France,Italy, Spain,
Austria, Ireland, Portugal, Greece, Luxembourg, Estonia, Letvia, Lithuania, Czech
Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia,Hungary, Polandund Malta.
Prescribeduse:
ThisproductintegratesaWLAN-and/orBluetoothâdevice.
The devicesetsup aradiolinkbetween tocomputer. Inadditionitispossibletolinkthe
WLAN-orBluetoothâdevicetoanyotherWLAN-orBluetoothâdevicewhichstick tothe
IEEE 802.11b/gorBluetoothârequirements.
Bestimmungsgem ßeVerwendung:
DiesesProduktintegriert alsTeilderProduktausstattung eineWLAN-Komponente
und/odereine Bluetoothâ-Komponente. Dieentsprechende Komponenteverbindet
Computer übereine Funkverbindung.Eskann aucheineFunkverbindung zuanderen
geeignetenWLAN-oderBluetoothâGer tenhergestellt werden.

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Operatingrange:
The transmission range between differentWLAN-orBluetoothâdevices variesdepending
the specificenvironment. Walls, concretefloor(iron),laminated windows, vehicle-body,
etc..
Moreelectromagneticinterferences:
-high frequency emission of anykind,
-Buildings, trees, etc.
-Heaters, ferroconcrete,etc.
-open computersystems, etc.
-Microwaveoven,etc,
Communication(exchange data)isdependent on the softwareoftheWLANorBluetoothâ
devices.
Hinweise zurReichweite:
DerAbstand zwischen Senderund Empf nger(von einemWLAN-oderBluetoothâ-Ger t
zueinementsprechendenanderen Ger t)h ngt starkvonderEinsatzumgebung ab.
Wnde, Betonboden (Eisen), beschichteteFensterscheiben, Fahrzeug-Karosserie,etc..
WeitereBeeinflussungen:
-Hochfrequenzaussendungen jederArt
-Geb ude, B ume, etc.
-Heizkörper, Stahlbeton, etc.
-offen betriebene Computer, etc.
-Mikrowellenherde, etc,
DieKommunikationzwischen unterschiedlichen WLAN-oderBluetoothâ-Ger tenist von
derjeweiligen Softwareunddementsprechenden Versionsstand abh ngig.
MSITechnologyGmbH
HanauerLandstraße306
60314 Frankfurt

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FCC Caution
1.The devicecomplieswithPart 15of theFCC rules.Operation issubject to
the following twoconditions:
(1)Thisdevicemaynot causeharmfulinterference, and
(2)Thisdevicemust accept anyinterferencereceived,includinginterference
that maycauseundesiredoperation.
2.FCC RFRadiationExposureStatement: The equipment complieswithFCC
RFradiation exposurelimitsset forthforan uncontrolledenvironment.
Thisequipment shouldbeinstalled andoperated withaminimum
distanceof 20centimetersbetween the radiatorand yourbody.
3.ThisTransmittermust not be co-located oroperating inconjunctionwith
anyotherantenna ortransmitter.
4.Changesormodificationstothisunit not expresslyapproved bythe
partyresponsibleforcompliancecouldvoidtheuserauthoritytooperate
the equipment.
CopyrightNotice
The materialinthisdocumentistheintellectualpropertyofMICRO-STAR
INTERNATIONAL.Wetakeeverycareinthe preparationofthisdocument, butno
guarantee isgivenastothe correctness ofitscontents.Ourproductsareunder
continualimprovement and wereservethe right tomakechangeswithoutnotice.
Trademarks
MicrosoftWindowsand InternetExplorerareregistered trademarks ortrademarks of
Microsoft Corporation.
All brand names,icons,and trademarks used inthismanualarethe solepropertyoftheir
respectiveowners.
RevisionHistory
RevisionHistoryDate
V1.0First ReleaseJuly2006

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ImportantSafetyPrecautions
Always read andfollowthesebasicsafetyprecautionscarefullywhen handling anypieceof
electroniccomponent.
1.KeepthisUserManualforfuturereference.
2.Keepthisequipmentawayfromhumidity.
3.Laythisequipmentonareliableflat surfacebeforesettingitup.
4.The openingsonthe enclosureareforairconvection henceprotectstheequipmentfrom
overheating.
5.All cautionsandwarningsonthe equipmentshouldbenoted.
6.Neverpouranyliquidintotheopening that coulddamageorcauseelectricalshock.
7.Ifanyofthefollowing situationsarises,getthe equipmentcheckedbyaservicepersonnel:
Liquidhaspenetratedintotheequipment
The equipmenthasbeen exposed tomoisture
The equipmenthasnotworkwell oryou cannotget it workaccordingtoUserManual
The equipmenthasdroppedanddamaged
Iftheequipment hasobvioussignof breakage
8.DONOTLEAVETHISEQUIPMENTINANENVIRONMENTUNCONDITIONED,
STORAGETEMPERATUREABOVE 60°CORBELOW-20°C,ITMAYDAMAGETHE
EQUIPMENT.

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TableofContent
Chapter1Introduction................................................................................................1
1.1FunctionsandFeatures....................................................................................1
1.2Packing List......................................................................................................4
Chapter2HardwareInstallation.................................................................................5
2.1PanelLayout....................................................................................................5
2.2ProcedureforHardwareInstallation.................................................................7
Chapter3NetworkSettingsand SoftwareInstallation................................................8
3.1MakeCorrect NetworkSettingsofYourComputer...........................................8
Chapter4Configuring Wireless Broadband Router..................................................10
4.1Start-up andLog in.........................................................................................11
4.2Wizard............................................................................................................11
4.3Setup..............................................................................................................12
4.4Advanced.......................................................................................................27
4.5Administration.................................................................................................47
4.6Status.............................................................................................................52
Chapter5Configuring Turbo Mode withClient.........................................................56
5.1Setup..............................................................................................................56
5.2Configuration..................................................................................................58
5.3Confirmation...................................................................................................59
AppendixATCP/IPConfiguration forWindows95/98..............................................60
AppendixB802.1xSetting........................................................................................66
AppendixCWPA-PSK and WPA..............................................................................72
AppendixDFAQ and Troubleshooting.....................................................................84
Reset tofactoryDefault........................................................................................84
AppendixEProduct Specification.............................................................................85

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Chapter1Introduction
Thankyou foryourpurchaseofthisoutstanding Wireless Broadband Router.Thisproductis
specificallydesigned forSmallOfficeand HomeOfficeneeds.It providesacompleteSOHOsolution for
Internetsurfing,and iseasytoconfigureand operateeven fornon-technicalusers.Instructionsfor
installing andconfiguringthisproductcanbe foundinthismanual.Beforeyou installandusethisproduct,
pleaseread thismanualcarefullyforfullyexploiting thefunctionsof thisproduct.
1.1FunctionsandFeatures
1.1.1 RouterBasicfunctions
lAuto-sensing EthernetSwitch
Equipped witha 4-portauto-sensing Ethernet switch.
lWANtypesupported
The routersupportssomeWANtypes,Static,Dynamic,PPPoE,PPTP,L2TP,DynamicIPwith
Road Runner.
lFirewall
Allunwanted packetsfromoutside intrudersareblockedtoprotect yourIntranet.
lDHCPserver supported
Allof the networked computerscan retrieveTCP/IPsettingsautomaticallyfromthisproduct.
lWeb-based configuring
Configurablethrough anynetworked computer’sweb browserusing Netscape orInternet
Explorer.
lVirtualServer supported
Enableyou toexposeWWW,FTPand otherserviceson yourLANtobe accessibletoInternet
users.
lUser-DefinableApplicationSensingTunnel
Usercan definetheattributestosupportthe special applicationsrequiringmultipleconnections,
likeInternetgaming,video conferencing,Internettelephonyand soon,then thisproductcan
sensethe application type and open multi-porttunnelforit.
lDMZ Hostsupported
Getanetworked computerbefullyexposed tothe Internet; thisfunction isused when special
application sensing tunnelfeatureisinsufficienttoallowan application tofunction correctly.

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lStatistics ofWANSupported
Enablesyou tomonitorinbound and outbound packets.
1.1.2Wireless functions
lHighspeedforwireless LANconnection
Up to54Mbpsdataratebyincorporating Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM).
lRoaming
Providesseamless roamingwithinthe IEEE802.11b(11M)and IEEE802.11g(54M)WLAN
infrastructure.
lIEEE 802.11b compatible(11M)
Allowing inter-operation among multiplevendors.
lIEEE 802.11g compatible(54M)
Allowing inter-operation among multiplevendors.
lAuto fallback
54M, 48M,36M, 24M, 18M, 12M,6Mdataratewithautofallback in802.11g mode.
11M, 5.5M, 2M, 1Mdataratewithautofallback in802.11b mode.
1.1.3Securityfunctions
lPacketfilter supported
PacketFilter allowsyou tocontrol access toanetwork byanalyzing theincomingand outgoing
packetsand letting thempass orhalting thembased on theIPaddress ofthe sourceand
destination.
lDomainFilter Supported
Let you prevent usersunderthisdevicefromaccessingspecificURLs.
lURLBlocking Supported
URLBlocking can blockhundredsofwebsitesconnection bysimplya keyword.
lVPNPass-through
The routeralsosupportsVPNpass-through.
l802.1Xsupported
Whenthe802.1Xfunction isenabled,the Wireless usermustauthenticatetothisrouterfirstto
usethe Network service.

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lSupportWPA-PSKandWPA
When theWPAfunction isenabled, the Wireless usermust authenticatetothisrouterfirsttoz
usethe Network service
lSPIModeSupported
WhenSPI Mode isenabled,the routerwillcheckeveryincomingpacket todetectif thispacketis
valid.
lDoSAttack DetectionSupported
When thisfeatureisenabled,the routerwilldetectand log the DoSattack comesfromthe
Internet.
1.1.4Advancedfunctions
lSystem time Supported
Allowyou tosynchronizesystemtimewithnetwork timeserver.
lE-mail AlertSupported
The routercan send itsinfobymail.
lDynamicdnsSupported
At present,the routerhas3ddns.dyndns,TZO.comand dhs.org.
lSNMPSupported
The routersupportsbasicSNMPfunction.
lRoutingTableSupported
Now, the routersupportsstaticrouting.
lScheduleRulesupported
Customerscan controlsomefunctions,likevirtual serverand packetfilterswhen toaccessor
whentoblock.
1.1.5Otherfunctions
lUPNP(UniversalPlugand Play)Supported
The routeralsosupportsthisfunction.The applications: X-box,MsnMessenger.

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1.2PackingList
lRG60GWireless broadband routerunit
lMulti-language QuickUser’sGuide
lInstallation CD withUserManual,QuickUser’sGuide
lPoweradapter
lCAT-5UTPFast Ethernetcable
lOne Antenna
Note: Experiencing the high throughput of the MSI Turbo G mode,MSITurbo G serieswireless products
arehighlyrecommanded asyourbest choices.
MSITurbo Gmode issuggested tofunction withMSI Turbo G serieswireless productstooptimize
performance.
The compatibilityof otherbrandsofwireless productswithMSITurbo G mode isnot guaranteed.
Actual throughputvalue mightvarydue toenvironmental, operational and otherfactors.