GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter User’s Manual www.gigabyte.com.tw May. 2005 Revision 1.
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter 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.
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter Contents Chapter 1 Introduction............................................................................................ 1 Overview ............................................................................................................... 1 Features................................................................................................................ 1 Package Contents ........................................................................................
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter 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.
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter 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.
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter Status LEDs LED’s Please see the table below for a description of the LEDs: Label Activity Power On (Green) Off On (Orange) Q-Link On (Green) Blink Blink OFF On (Red) WLAN On (Green) Blink LAN On (Green) Blink Description Unit is receiving power and functioning Unit is not receiving power Unit is receiving power but not functioning Q-link button is activated Devices are engaging in auto-link Auto-linking is complete Auto-linking failed Wireless link is connected Data is
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter Chapter 2 QUICK INSTALLATION Hardware Requirements Suggested Specifications for Wireless LAN Access Point installation: • • • • A PC or Macintosh Computer An installed 802.
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter 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.
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter 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.
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter 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.
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter 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.
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter 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 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.
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter 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.
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter * 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.
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter * 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.
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter * 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.
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter 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 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 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.
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter 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 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 Statistics Statistics shows you the packets flow status on the wireless LAN and Ethernet.
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter Upgrade Firmware Upgrade the firmware with the latest firmware version available for download from the GIGABYTE website.
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter 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 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 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 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.
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter 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.
GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter * 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.
