GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY GN-MD01 Wireless Game Adapter User Manual

GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Wireless Game Adapter

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User Manual Part 1

GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter User’s Manual www.gigabyte.com.tw May. 2005 Revision 1.0
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter 2 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures: - Change direction or location of antenna. - Increase the distance between the equipment and the antenna. - Connect this equipment with a socket different from the one connected with antenna - Ask help from experienced audio/video technicians. FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. IMPORTANT NOTE: FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be install and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. FCC Caution: 1. The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 2. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: The equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body. 3. This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. 4. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user authority to operate the equipment.
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter iii Contents Chapter 1 Introduction............................................................................................ 1 Overview............................................................................................................... 1 Features................................................................................................................ 1 Package Contents ................................................................................................... 2 GN-MD01 Rear Panel............................................................................................... 2 Status LEDs........................................................................................................... 3 Side View .............................................................................................................. 3 Chapter 2 QUICK INSTALLATION.............................................................................. 4 Hardware Requirements ........................................................................................... 4 Planning Your Network Environment ............................................................................ 4 Hardware Installation................................................................................................ 6 Chapter 3 Configuration - Using A Web-Browser.......................................... 8 Using Web-based Configuration.................................................................................. 8 Configuring the Adapter for Access Point Mode Access .................................................... 9 Configuring the Adapter for Ad-Hoc Mode Access.......................................................... 23 Configuring the Adapter for Ethernet Adapter Mode Access ............................................. 34 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting.................................................................................... 45 Appendix A: Glossary........................................................................................... 46 Appendix B: Specifications ................................................................................... 50 Physical Interface .................................................................................................. 50 Specifications ....................................................................................................... 50 Appendix C: PC Configuration............................................................................... 51 TCP/IP Settings Under Windows 2000........................................................................ 51 TCP/IP Settings under Windows XP........................................................................... 54
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Overview Thank you for purchasing our GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter. It works as an Access Point as well as in Ad-Hoc / Ethernet Adapter mode based on the IEEE 802.11g standard providing speeds of 54Mbps bandwidth – 5 times faster than 802.11b! Your GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter supports both 802.11b and 802.11g clients. The AirCruiser G Game Adapter lets you connect your PlayStation®2, Xbox™ or GameCube™ to a wireless network for so online gaming fun without the clutter of wires. Furthermore, the Game Adapter supports up to 128-bit WEP encryption to safeguard your privacy on-line. The GN-MD01 is simple and easy to setup and use with a user-friendly Web-based configuration manager. Features ¾ Complies with IEEE 802.11g and 802.11b standards ¾ Auto-link hardware button ¾ Data rates up to 54Mbps ¾ Supports 64-bit /128-bit WEP encryption, WPA, WPA-PSK, 802.1x ¾ Supports WDS ¾ Supports dynamic & static IP address configuration ¾ Three modes: Access Point, Ad-Hoc, and wireless Ethernet adapter ¾ Easy web management ¾ Web-based firmware upgrade ¾ Dynamically adjusts transmission rates for optimum performance
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter 2 Package Contents Before installing, please examine the components to ensure that none were damaged during shipping. The package contents of the GN-MD01 shall include: ; GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter ; Power Adapter ; Installation CD containing User’s Guide ; User’s Guide ; Ethernet Cable If there are any missing or damaged parts, please contact your local distributor or dealer immediately. If a replacement unit is needed, return the device with the original packing material, otherwise the warranty will be voided. GN-MD01 Rear Panel The AirCruiser G Game Adapter’s ports are located on the rear panel and the antenna is located on the side panel. X Power Socket Connect to USB port of PC with included power cable Y Ethernet LAN Port 10/100Mbps LAN connection with auto-sensing and MDI/MDIX Z Initialize Button Use a pin or paperclip to depress for 5 seconds to reset the unit to factory settings q Antenna Removable high gain 2.4GHz dipole-type XYZq
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter 3 Status LEDs LED’s Please see the table below for a description of the LEDs: Label Activity Description Power On (Green) Off On (Orange) Unit is receiving power and functioning Unit is not receiving power Unit is receiving power but not functioning Q-Link On (Green) Blink Blink OFF On (Red) Q-link button is activated Devices are engaging in auto-link Auto-linking is complete Auto-linking failed WLAN On (Green) Blink Wireless link is connected Data is being transmitted wirelessly LAN On (Green) Blink LAN port has detected a link with a 10/100 Mbps device Data is being transmitted Side View X Q-Link Button If you have more than one AirCruiser G Game Adapter, you can press the Q-Link button to enable both AirCruiser G Game Adapters to link to each other automatically. However, you can only use Q-Link function in the following situations: 1. Both AirCruiser G Game Adapters are in Ad-Hoc mode 2. One device is in Access Point mode and the other device is in Ethernet Adapter mode. Y Mode Switch Allows you to set device in either Access Point mode, Ad-Hoc mode or Ethernet Adapter mode. X Y
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter 4 Chapter 2 QUICK INSTALLATION Hardware Requirements Suggested Specifications for Wireless LAN Access Point installation: • A PC or Macintosh Computer • An installed 802.11b/g wireless PCI LAN adapter • An Ethernet router or hub • Ethernet patch cable Minimum Specifications for Wireless LAN Access Point installation: • A PC or Macintosh Computer • An Ethernet router or hub • Ethernet patch cable Planning Your Network Environment Access Point Mode In Access Point mode, the Game Adapter acts an access point to serve as the main point of communications in a wireless network. Access points transmit data to PCs equipped with wireless network cards, which can roam within a particular radial range of the access point.
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter 5 Ad – Hoc Mode If it is a small and wireless-only network, then the Ad-Hoc mode can be used. Ad-Hoc mode allows all devices equipped with wireless transmitters and receivers to communicate directly with each other, yet wireless-equipped devices are unable to communicate with devices on a wired network. Nevertheless, communication between the wireless-equipped devices is limited by the distance and disturbance directly among them. Ethernet Adapter Mode In Ethernet Adapter Mode, the Game Adapter will be a Wireless-G Network Adapter. Each computer with a Game Adapter can connect to the Internet via an Access Point or wireless router.
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter 6 Hardware Installation Follow the steps below when installing your Game Adapter(s). Before you begin, please keep the following in mind when placing your Game Adapter(s). 9 Select a suitable location to install the Game Adapter. Assure that the location is away from any interfering radio signals from devices such as microwave ovens, garage door openers, vacuum cleaning devices, etc. Please also operate the Game Adapter in a cool dry place, away from direct sunlight. 9 Position the Game Adapter appropriately. Signal strength is greatly dependent on your well placed Game Adapter. Generally, a centralized area with 360° clear line of sight is the best location with the antenna in a high position to allow optimal propagation of the signal. The location of the Game Adapter greatly influences the signal reception. Access Point Mode Step 1 Turn off all the hardware devices in your network. Step 2 Connect the Ethernet cable of your router/hub to the LAN port of the Game Adapter. Step 3 Plug the power adapter cord into the router’s power jack and then plug the power adapter into a power outlet. Step 4 Turn on all the hardware devices in your network. After verifying all the connections, proceed to Appendix C: PC Configuration
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter 7 Ad-Hoc Mode and Ethernet Adapter Mode Step 1 Turn off all the hardware devices in your network. Step 2 Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the LAN port of the Game Adapter. Step 2 Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the LAN port of your desktop or notebook. Step 4 Plug the power adapter cord into the router’s power jack and then plug the power adapter into a power outlet. Step 5 Turn on all the hardware devices in your network. After verifying all the connections, proceed to Appendix C: PC Configuration
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter 8 Chapter 3 Configuration - Using A Web-Browser This section explains the web-based configuration method of setting up the Game Adapter. Any Internet Explorer 5.0 or above or Netscape Communicator 6.0 or above may be used to administer the GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter. Using Web-based Configuration Open the web-browser of your choice, and enter the local IP address of the GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter into the address line of browser. (The factory default local IP is 192.168.1.254) and press Enter. The screen shown as below will appear. In lowercase letters, enter the default user name and password, admin, in the User Name and Password fields. Click the OK button.
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter 9 Configuring the Adapter for Access Point Mode Access Status You can use this status screen to view the Game Adapter’s system information, current connection status and configuration. Wireless Basic Settings The Game Adapter will automatically detect and display your wireless settings. Changes of these settings will influence your wireless connection and performance.
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter 10 SSID ESSID (or SSID as it is usually referred to) is the network name of the Game Adapter in the wireless network. You should set the same SSID name for all your wireless-equipped devices to allow dynamic clients to easily roam among them. The SSID name can be up to 32 characters in length and is case sensitive (i.e. upper case letters “A~Z” and lower case “a~z” are unique). Channel Number Please choose the channel for best performance. Normally, no change is needed. Transmit Rate Select the desired data rate. The range is from 1 to 54Mbps and the default rate is set to “Auto”. 802.11g Only Mode Enabled -- No Wireless-B clients will be allowed on the network. Disabled – Both Wireless-G and Wireless-B clients will be allowed on the network. (Default setting) Hidden ESSID This setting enables you to hide ESSID name, which is needed by clients in order to connect to the Game Adapter. The default value is “Disable”. In this setting, all users are able to read your AP’s SSID name. RF Radio Enable or disable the RF Radio function. Associated Clients Click “Show Active Clients” button to obtain the connecting users’ information.
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter 11 Wireless Security Setting Use this feature to set up the security types for the Game Adapter. Five security types are available: Open System, Shared Key, 802.1x, WPA and WPA Pre-Shared Key. * Open system Allows any device to join the network, assuming that the device SSID matches the access point SSID. * Shared Key Only those computers that have the correct authentication key can join the network. Key Length choice Disable - No encryption will be applied. 64-bit - enter 5 hexadecimal digits. 128-bit - enter 13 hexadecimal digits.
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter 12 * 802.1x 802.1x is IEEE standard for EAP encapsulation over wired or wireless Ethernet. 802.1x uses three terms that you need to know. The user or client that wants to be authenticated is called a supplicant. The actual server doing the authentication, typically a RADIUS server, is called the authentication server. And the device in between, such as a wireless access point, is called the authenticator. One of the key points of 802.1x is that the authenticator can be simple and dumb - all of the brains have to be in the supplicant and the authentication server. This makes 802.1x ideal for wireless access points, which are typically small and have little memory and processing power. RADIUD Server IP – Assign an IP address for the RADIUS Server. RADIUS Port – Enter a value within the range 1~65536 for port. RADIUS Secret – Enter a password up to 32 ASCII characters (uppercase “A~Z”, lowercase “a~z”, or numeric “0~9”) in length. RADIUS Re-key – Lets you enable or disable the RADIUS Re-Key function.
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter 13 * WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) If you have used Wi-Fi for a while, you may be familiar with 802.1x Authentication Protocol, which allows users to authenticate the wireless network via RADIUS server. The 802.1x Authentication Protocol is an option in standard Wi-Fi but a must for WPA. RADIUD Server IP – Assign an IP address for the RADIUS Server. RADIUS Port – Enter a value within the range 1~65536 for port. RADIUS Secret – Enter a password up to 32 ASCII characters (uppercase “A~Z”, lowercase “a~z”, or numeric “0~9”) in length. RADIUS Re-key – Lets you enable or disable the RADIUS Re-Key function. Cipher Algorithms – Two options you can choose: TKIP and AES settings. Group Re-key - Lets you enable or disable the RADIUS Re-Key function.
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter 14 * WPA Pre-Shared Key Traditional WEP had an inconvenient method to change encrypted keys. Even when you changed the encrypted keys; you still can not select all APs and wireless LAN adapter while you are changing encrypted keys. The manual re-keying which is necessary with WEP is a tedious manual process and is completely impractical for large organizations. After all, the instant you re-key an access point, none of the clients will be able to access it until they too are re-keyed. But with WPA, the re-keying of global encryption keys is all that is necessary. In the case of unicast traffic, the encryption key is changed after every frame using Temporary Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP). This protocol allows key changes to occur on a frame-by-frame basis and to be automatically synchronized between the access point and the wireless client. Global re-keying works by advertising the new keys to wireless clients. Cipher Algorithms – Two options you can choose: TKIP and AES settings. Group Re-key - Two options: Enabled or Disabled. Pre-Shared key - Enter a password up to 63 ASCII characters (uppercase “A~Z”, lowercase “a~z”, or numeric “0~9”) in length.
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter 15 WDS Settings The WDS function allows several of the access points to compose a wide Wireless LAN network. Please note all APs must be set to use the same channel and the SSID of all participating APs must also be the same. WDS technologies between AP manufacturers vary widely, so you may not be able to establish WDS between APs from different brands.
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter 16 Wireless Access Control You may specify users based on their MAC addresses that are authorized to connect to the AP. Only computers listed in the table can connect to AP when this function is enabled.
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter 17 TCP/IP Settings You may set up IP parameters for APs through TCP/IP setting screen. DHCP Mode Three (3) options are available: “Disabled”, “Client Enabled” , “Server Enabled”. The default value is “Server Enabled”. If you want to obtain IP addresses from a DHCP server, select “Client Enabled”. To use an AP as a DHCP server and assign a dynamic IP address automatically on the network, select “Server Enabled”. IP Address Assign an IP address to the AP with this option. The default IP address is 192.168.1.254. Please make sure the assigned IP address is exclusive for the AP. Subnet Mask Assign a Subnet Mask for an AP. The default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. Default Gateway Enter the IP address for the default router. The default gateway is 192.168.1.254. DHCP Client Range When “Server Enabled” is selected, please enter the range of your IP addresses.
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter 18 System Settings-Password Setup Here you can set up administrator’s user name and password to protect administrative access the AP. Key in a password and confirm, then press Apply Changes. Note, if you leave the password fields blank, password feature is disabled.
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter 19 System Settings-Save/Reload Settings You may save the current configuration as a file for restoring configuration in the future. You may press “Reset” to restore to factory default.
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter 20 Statistics Statistics shows you the packets flow status on the wireless LAN and Ethernet.
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter 21 Upgrade Firmware Upgrade the firmware with the latest firmware version available for download from the GIGABYTE website.
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter 22 About View firmware information. Logout Logout from the configuration webpage when finished setup. Reboot Reboot the GN-MD01. The system may take up to 30 seconds to save your settings, please allow the system to reboot itself.
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter 23 Configuring the Adapter for Ad-Hoc Mode Access Status You can use this status screen to view the Game Adapter’s system information, current connection status and configuration.
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter 24 AP Site Survey This AP Site Survey screen shows the wireless networks that the AirCruiser G Game Adapter detects. The SSID, BSSID, RSSI, Channel, Encryption, Auth, Network Type for each network are displayed. Wireless Basic Settings The Game Adapter will automatically detect and display your wireless settings Changes of these settings will influence your wireless connection and performance.
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter 25 SSID ESSID (or SSID as it is usually referred to) is the network name of the Game Adapter in the wireless network. You should set the same SSID name for all your wireless-equipped devices to allow dynamic clients to easily roam among them. The SSID name can be up to 32 characters in length and is case sensitive (i.e. upper case letters “A~Z” and lower case “a~z” are unique). Channel Number Please choose the channel for best performance. Normally, no change is needed. RTS Threshold The default value of “2347” should not be changed. However, in case of inconsistent data flow, adjustment the value to a lower number and retry. Enter a value within the range 0~2347 for the port. RTS (Request To Send) is a function, requesting permission to transmit signals. RTS is a collision avoidance method used by all 802.11b wireless networking devices. In most cases you will not need to activate or administer RTS. Generally, RTS only needs to be configured if you find yourself in an Infrastructure environment where all nodes are in range of the Access Point but may be out of range of each other. 802.11g Only Mode Enabled -- No Wireless-B clients will be allowed on the network. Disabled – Both Wireless-G and Wireless-B clients will be allowed on the network. (Default setting) RF Radio Enable or disable the RF Radio function.
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter 26 Wireless Security Setting Use this feature to set up the security types for the Game Adapter. Three security settings are available: Open System, Shared Key, and WPA Pre-shared Key. Please note that WPA Pre-shared Key is not support at Ad-Hoc mode. * Open system No security is invoked, allowing any device to join the network, as long as the SSID is correct. * Shared Key Only those computers that have the correct authentication key can join the network. Key Length choice Disable - No encryption will be applied. 64-bit - enter 5 hexadecimal digits. 128-bit - enter 13 hexadecimal digits.
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter 27 * WPA Pre-Shared Key A mechanism in Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)—Personal that allows the use of manually entered keys or passwords to initiate WPA security. The PSK is entered on the access point or home wireless gateway and each PC that is on the Wi-Fi network. After entering the password, Wi-Fi Protected Access automatically takes over. It keeps out eavesdroppers and other unauthorized users by requiring all devices to have the matching password. Pre-Shared key - Enter a password up to 63 ASCII characters (uppercase “A~Z”, lowercase “a~z”, or numeric “0~9”) in length.

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