MSI MS-6848, User Manual

Page 1: ...MSI RG54G2 MS 6848 Wireless 11g Residential Gateway User s Guide G52 C6822X8...

Page 2: ...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 Copy...

Page 3: ...nd warnings on the equipment should be noted 6 Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electrical shock 7 If any of the following situations arises get the equipment checked...

Page 4: ...tion Utility that lets you configure your product to connect the network quickly and easily Appendix includes the instructions of assigning a fixed IP address and resuming the firmware Please note tha...

Page 5: ...Product View 8 2 2 Connections Ports 9 2 3 LEDs 10 2 4 Installing Your RG54G2 11 2 4 1 Positioning 11 2 4 2 Connecting Cables 11 2 4 3 To Power Up 12 3 Configuration 13 3 1 Configuration Utility 13 3...

Page 6: ...to the WAN service e g the Internet With the RG54G2 networking and sharing informa tion throughout the house office become an easy and flexible task In addition the RG54G2 is also a switching device a...

Page 7: ...box mode of operation for the RG54G2 that allows your client stations to share files and printers Adding wireless computers is as easy as inserting a wireless client adapter and configuring the compu...

Page 8: ...on for the best signal quality Interoperable with any 802 11g Compliant Device The RG54G2 complies with IEEE 802 11g standard and Wi Fi allowing full interoperability with any Wi Fi certified wireless...

Page 9: ...rer 5 0 and Netscape 6 0 Unpack the package and check all the items carefully If any item contained is damaged or missing please contact your local dealer immediately Also keep the box and packing mat...

Page 10: ...30 70O C 22 158O F Operating Humidity 0 85 40O C 104O F non condensing Wired Data Rates 10 100Mbps auto negotiating full duplexing switch Wireless Data Rates IEEE802 11b auto fallback CCK 11 5 5Mbps D...

Page 11: ...Firewall IP Port Address Forwarding Filtering MAC Address Forwarding Filtering MAC Address Associating Filtering DoS Prevention Application Layer Gateway Virtual DMZ SPI Tools Web based browser event...

Page 12: ...7 U S FCC Part 15 class B Wi Fi Europe CE Certifications...

Page 13: ...8 This chapter provides a quick introduction to your RG54G2 including product view installation and power up Hardware Installation 2 1 Product View RG54G2 Connection Ports LEDs Antenna Antenna...

Page 14: ...default settings RF Button This button allows you to turn on off the wireless function LAN Ports 1 4 The RG54G2 provides four 10 100Mbps Fast Ethernet ports allowing connection to the computers and ot...

Page 15: ...s when there is a computer device con nected to respective port WAN A Green light glows when the system connects to the xDSL Cable Modem or Ethernet connection and it will blink when receiving transmi...

Page 16: ...so that you may monitor the real time networking status and take instant measures as problems arise Connecting Cables 1 To access to the Internet connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the WAN port...

Page 17: ...12 To Power Up Plug the DC end of the power adapter into the power connector of RG54G2 then plug the AC end to an electrical outlet The RG54G2 is powered up immediately 2 4 3...

Page 18: ...hin the IP address range of the RG54G2 For example you can assign a fixed IP address of 192 168 1 253 with a Subnet Mask of 255 255 255 0 For more instruction please refer to Appendix A Assigning a Fi...

Page 19: ...tep by step Setup Wizard to guide you through the basic settings of the gateway Generally after completing the four steps in this option your gateway can connect to the ISP Customized Configuration Al...

Page 20: ...tting will let you have accurate time stamps on the system log If you are in the area that within the daylight saving period please also check the Day light Saving option When completed click Next to...

Page 21: ...he Connection Type If your ISP provides you with a Host Name or a locked MAC Address you should enter these information in the respective fields Setting the Connection Type continue Cable Modem If you...

Page 22: ...S server provided by your ISP xDSL PPPoE If your broadband access is through an xDSL modem and your ISP did not assign you a static IP address select this option Enter the necessary information in the...

Page 23: ...rope Enter the necessary information in the respective fields such as the user name and password provided by your ISP When completed click Next to continue step 4 Setting the Wireless Network Settings...

Page 24: ...ration in the Home window of the Configuration Utility and the main window appears as below Main Window of Customized Configuration The Menu Bar There is a menu bar in the top of the Customized Config...

Page 25: ...rd Setting The wireless gateway is shipped with default password admin This option allows you to use other password to replace the old password First enter the old password and then enter the new pass...

Page 26: ...llows you to restart your gateway through the Configuration Utility without unplugging the power cable or pressing the Reset button longer than 1 seconds Factory Default Clicking Restore allows you to...

Page 27: ...ct this option and enter the necessary informa tion such as the User Name and Password If your ISP gives you a service name you should put it to the related field Fixed IP If your ISP assigns a fixed...

Page 28: ...ireless gateway to appear as a single PC Dynamic DNS Setting to Enable allows you to run your domain over a changing IP Choose one Dynamic DNS provider from the drop down list box and fill in related...

Page 29: ...assigned IP addresses will be within the range of IP pool that you have specified in this option For example not including the default IP address 192 168 1 254 of the LAN port you can configure the r...

Page 30: ...y the DHCP server Click Refresh to re load the statistics MAC Filter This option allows you to limit the computer to access the Internet When you enable this option and set up the respec tive settings...

Page 31: ...ed the SSID or Channel settings click Apply to save the settings Radio Setting This option allows you to configure the operation parameters of the AP radio settings This window includes SSID Channel R...

Page 32: ...l This option allows you to control which PC can connect to the wireless LAN If you enabled this feature only PCs with MAC address located in Association Control List can connect to the wireless LAN E...

Page 33: ...you have setup Virtual Server You can configure the wireless gateway as a virtual server so that remote users can access the services e g Web or FTP at your local site via public IP addresses It also...

Page 34: ...nfiguration for the respective options For advanced settings please ask the network manager for assist ance Service Filters You can use this window to create and apply filters that can selectively blo...

Page 35: ...This is a useful feature when you want to acquire the security log remotely Virtual DMZ If you have a local client PC that cannot run an Internet appli cation properly from behind the NAT firewall yo...

Page 36: ...ess range of the RG54G2 Under Windows 98SE ME 1 Go to Start Settings Control Panel 2 Double click the Network icon 3 The Network window appears as below Select the TCP IP item and click Properties to...

Page 37: ...ption Then enter an IP address into the empty field Suggested IP Address Range is 192 168 1 1 to 192 168 1 253 and suggested Subnet Mask is 255 255 255 0 5 Click OK Then click Yes when prompted to reb...

Page 38: ...d click Properties from the shortcut menu 4 When the Connection Properties window appears choose the General tab and select Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties to bring up the Internet Proto...

Page 39: ...34 6 Click OK to complete the configuration Configuring a fixed IP address Click Select this Enter a fixed IP address and Subnet Mask Check this...

Page 40: ...fixed IP address to this computer within the IP address range of the gateway See Appendix A for detail instruction 2 Click Start at the taskbar and select Run 3 If you are using Window 2000 XP operati...