GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY GN-B46B Wireless Broadband Router/Wireless Broadband AP User Manual

GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Wireless Broadband Router/Wireless Broadband AP Users Manual

Contents

Users Manual Model 1 Part 2 Revised

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WAN Configuration
This page is the further configuration of the WAN connection. You can setup up to 4
WAN connection entries. Each entry may has its own connection type (PPPoE, PPPoE
Unnumber, Dynamic IP address, Static IP address) and some other properties. For
example, when you click the Edit button of the ISP No.1 (WAN Type: Dynamic IP
Address) on the table then there will appear the screen as follows.
Click Next.
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nISP Name, Host Name, Gateway, DNS1 and DNS2 Address, DNS
Domain Name
Those information are provided by your ISP company.
nMTU(Maximum Transmission Unit)
This defines the maximum size of the packets sent from your computer
onto the network. Any messages larger than the MTU are divided into
smaller packets before being sent. Leave this on the default value(1500)
unless you have a particular reason to change it.
nNAT Setup
The Internet is expanding at an exponential rate. As the amount of
information and resources increases, it is becoming a requirement for even
the smallest businesses and homes to connect to the Internet. Network
Address Translation (NAT) is a method of connecting multiple computers
to the Internet (or any other IP network) using one IP address. This allows
home users and small businesses to connect their network to the Internet
cheaply and efficiently.
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) is an architecture for pervasive peer-to-
peer network connectivity of PCs and intelligent devices or appliances,
particularly within the home. UPnP builds on Internet standards and
technologies, such as TCP/IP, HTTP, and XML, to enable these devices to
automatically connect with one another and work together to make
networking - particularly home networking - possible for more people.
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Normal user please select NAT enable or UPnP&NAT then connect to the
Internet in general.
Verify the desired setting and then click the Finish button to set the value into GN-B46B.
And then the screen will transfer to WAN configuration setting page.
WAN Configuration Setting
There are four WAN configuration setting you may setup on WAN Configuration page.
From this page, you can select which WAN Configuration Setting you would like to use
now.
Verify the desired setting and then click the Submit button to set the value into GN-
B46B.
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&Other WAN Type of the WAN configuration:
PPPoE
nISP Name, User ID, Password, Service Name, AC Name, DNS1 and
DNS2 Address, DNS Domain Name
Those information are provided by your ISP company.
nAuthentication Type
You may choose between Auto, CHAP and PAP. The default is set
to Auto.
Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol(CHAP). This is the
preferred method of authentication for PPP dialup links. With CHAP, the
server sends a challenge to which the remote router sends an encrypted
reply containing a secret key.
Password Authentication Protocol(PAP) is a simple authentication
protocol for PPP allowing a router to identify itself with another router by
sending asimple name and password combination. PAP is defined in
RFC1334.
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nDial on Demand
EnableWhen you are not using the Internet for a while then the WAN
connection will be automaticly disconnected. If you want to use
the Internet again then the WAN connection will be automaticly
reconnected to WAN.
DisableWhen the WAN connection is automatically disconnected and
you want to use the Internet again then you will have to
manually reconnect to Internet.
Static IP Address
nISP Name, WAN IP Address, WAN Subnet Mask, WAN Gateway, DNS1
and DNS2, DNS Domain Name
Those information are provided by your ISP company. If your ISP
company gives you more than one IP address, and then select one of
them to fill in the above form.
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PPPoE Unnumber
nISP Name, User ID, Passwaord, Service Name, AC Name, DNS1 and
DNS2, DNS Domain Name, WAN IP Address, WAN Subnet Mask
Those information are provided by your ISP company.
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Wireless Configuration
This chapter will show you how to configure the wireless feature of your GN-B46B router.
802.11b
nRegion
Because of the different region has a different open channel regulation,
please check whether the default region value is your local area. If it did
not appear properly region please contact your local distributor or
authorized reseller immediately.
nHW info
The information of the Wireless Lan Card.
nRF Type
Only suppourt IEEE802.11b standard.
nChannel
Please choose the channel, which you can get best performance.
Normally, it doesnt need to change. The default value is channel 6.
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nSSID
The SSID is the name represent the router in the wireless network. This
SSID string is case sinsitive of up to 32 ASCII characters. The default
value is GIGABYTE, if the setup value is the default value, like router.
Only can accept the computer connection, which use the wireless card
SSID (or ESSID) set up, is router.
nRate
You can select one of the rates among 1M, 2M, 5.5M and 11M based on
your need. The default value is auto/best.
nHidden SSID
This setting allows you to hide the SSID in wireless transmission. Those
who dont know the SSID will be able connect to the router. The default
value is disable.
nAuthentication Type
You may choose between Open System, Shared Key, and Open
system & Shared Key. The Authentication Type default is set to Open
System.
Open System, in which the sender and the recipient do NOT share a
secret key. Each party generates its own key-pair and asks the receiver to
accept the randomly generated key. Once accepted, this key is used for a
short time only. Then a new key is generated and agreed upon.
Shared Key is both the sender and the recipient share a secret key.
If the Shared Key option is selected, it will not be able to perform the
option disable of the WEP.
nWEP Key
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a data privacy mechanism based on a
64/128-bit shared key algorithm, as described in the IEEE 802.1x
standard. When the disable is selected there is no WEP encryption.
When either 64bits” or 128bits” selected there is encrypted date transfer
to prevent unauthorized user to access the wireless network.
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There are two levels of encryption 64 bits and 128 bits. The 64 bits
encryption is referenced as a lower level encryption. The 128 bits
encryption is referenced as a higher level encryption.
64 (40) Bits WEP Key: xx-xx-xx-xx-xx
128 (104) bits WEP Key: xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx
The 64 bits WEP encryption use 40 bits as a secret key, which can
controlled by user, and 24 bits as the initialize vector, which user can not
control. These two portions plus together is 64 bits encryption. Some other
vendors product might refer as 40 bits encryption. It is the same thing.
The 128 bits WEP encryption use 104 bits as a secret key, which can
controlled by user, and 24 bits as the initialize vector, which user can not
control. These two portions plus together is 128 bits encryption. Some
other vendors product might refer as 104 bits encryption. It is the same
thing.
MAC Access Control
The MAC Access Control allows the router to define up to 32 hosts which are allowed to
access to the WAN port. To disable the MAC Access Control function, keep the default
value, Disable. To set up a MAC setting, click Enable.
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Static Routing Table
Under some of Internet environments, some of the subnet do not go through the default
gateway. Users can add those routing information to Static Routing Table themselves.
Verify the desired setting and then click the Submit button to set the value into GN-
B46B.
nDestination IP
The Destination IP address is the address of the network or host to which
the static route is assigned.
nNetmask
The Netmask determines which portion of a destination LAN IP address is
the network portion, and which portion is the host portion.
nGateway
This is the IP address of the gateway device that allows for contact
between the router and the network or host.
nMetric
Type a numeber between 1 and 15 as the Metric value. This represents
the number of routers between your network and the destination. Usually,
a setting of 2 or 3 works, but if this is a direct connection, set is to 1. The
default value is 1.
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Virtual Server
DMZ
If you have a computer that cannot run an Internet application (e.g. internet game, vedio
conferencing, or VPN connections) properly from behind the NAT firewall, then you can
open the computer up to unrestricted two-way Internet access.To use the DMZ, you
have to set a static IP address for the computer. The IP Address (such as 192.168.1.1)
of the computer at the LAN terminal can be used to input to the field of LAN IP Address.
Verify the desired setting and then click the Submit button to set the value into GN-
B46B.
Virtual server setting split into two different case. Case 1 is router having only 1 global IP
address, PPPoE/DHCP/Static is this case. Case 2 is router having more than 1 global IP
address, normal having 8 or 16 IP address, PPPoE unnumbered is this case. In case 1,
virtual server only need to configure LAN host information, because WAN IP address
always the same, but in case 2, virtual server also need to configure which WAN IP ad-
dress need redirect to internal LAN host.
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PPPoE/DHCP/Static
Virtual Server provides a way to let the PC at the WAN end connect to a server of a PC
at the LAN end. Taking the IP address 192.168.1.1 of a PC on a FTP at the LAN for
example:
uProtocol: TCP
uPort: 21
uVitrual Server IP: 192.168.1.1
uEnable: enable
The PC at the WAN end can connect to the internal FTP server at the IP address
192.168.1.1 via the WAN end of the IP address of the FTP B46B.
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PPPoE Unnumber
The PPPoE Unnumer user may have multiple global IP addresses, therefore each IP
address needs to setup specifically.
Note: Your ISP may provides you a group of the Global IP,
e.g. 61.222.10.1 ~ 61.222.10.7(But only can use 61.222.10.2~61.222.10.6)
Taking the IP address 192.168.1.1 of a PC on a FTP at the LAN for example:
uGlobal IP: 61.222.10.2
uProtocol: TCP
uPort: 21
uVitrual Server IP: 192.168.1.1
uEnable: enable
The PC at the Global IP 61.222.10.2 can connect to the internal FTP server at the IP
address 192.168.1.1 via the WAN end of the IP address of the FTP GN-B46B.
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Firewall Rule
The Firewall Rule allows you to configure your own security policy to prevent unauthorized
Internet users from accessing private networks or corporate LANs and Intranets.
Security
From this security setting list, you can check which security rule you want and then click
Submit button to set the value into GN-B46B
The security configuration provides a security list for you configure, includes Security One-
Touch Setting, Stealth Mode, and Unfriendly Access Detection.
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VPN Pass Through
Virtual private networks (VPN)are secured private network connections, built on top of
publicly-accessible infrastructure, such as the Internet or the public telephone network.
VPNs typically employ some combination of encryption, digital certificates, strong user
authentication and access control to provide security to the traffic they carry. They usually
provide connectivity to many machines behind a gateway or firewall.
nPPTP Pass Through setting
PPTP stands for Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol. It basically allows you to establish
a connection to a corporate network and you can share files and other data as if your
machine were actually on that local network.
nIPSec Pass Through setting
IPSec stands for IP Security. It provides authentication and encryption over the
Internet. It functions at Layer 3 and thus secures everything on the network. It has
become a standard protocol used for virtual private networks (VPNs).
GN-B46B supports Internet-industry standards technology to provide customers with open
interoperable VPN solutions such as Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) and Layer 2
Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) as well as Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP).
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Enable/Disable VPN pass through. If administrator configure a host to enable VPN pass
through, router will automatically setting virtual server and firewall setting for this host. All
VPN packets will be transparent and will redirect to this host. VPN pass through works,
either VPN server behind the LAN side or VPN server locate at WAN side. For different
VPN pass through setting, only 1 host can be configured as pass through.
nL2TP Pass Through setting
L2TP stands for Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol. It is an extension of the Point-to-Point
Tunneling Protocol and is also used to establish virtual private networks.
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Static Rule
This screen allows you to edit the firewall rule table manually. It helps protect your local
network against attack from outside and provides a method of restricting users on the
local network from accessing the Internet. Additionally, it can filter out specific packets to
trigger the router to place an outgoing connection.
Please click Add to edit the rule table, there will appear the screen as shown below.
nRule Number (No.)
From 1~64, rule 1 has highest priority, rule 64 has lowest priority
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nPolicy
Under this option two settings are possible: accept or drop.
nDirection
Sets the direction of packet flow. For the Data Filter:
a.W->L, WAN to LAN, specifies the rule for filtering incoming
packets.
b.L->W, LAN to WAN, specifies the rule for filtering outgoing
packets.
nProtocol
Specifies the protocol(s) this static rule will apply to. Under this option
eight settings are possible: TCP, UDP, TCP & UDP, TCPEST,
ICMP, GRE, ESP, *.
nLog
Enable or disable the log function for this rule.
Verify the desired setting and then click the Submit button to set the value into GN-
B46B.
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DNS Reply
The default value of the DNS replay is Enable. The DNS query packets will send through
the router. When a DNS query packet enters the router, and the router will sends an
answer to the host that sent the DNS query packet. And then users have to set the IP
address of the router as the IP address of the DNS.
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Chapter6 Management Tool
This chapter will show you how to use the management tool to manage and maintain your
wireless broadband router.
PPP Monitor
The PPP Monitor will show you the WAN connection status.
Reboot
This function allows you to restart the GN-B46B.
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Initilization
You can use this function to initial the router to factory defult value. Or you can press the
init botton on the GN-B46B, then the router will be restart and the system setting will
restore to the factory default value.
Change Password
User can change the administration password of the GN-B46B to prevent other user
access to the GN-B46B. Please enter the account and a new password and confirm the
password and then click Submit. You have to enter this new password to log in when you
want to configure the GN-B46B next time.
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Change WAN MAC
If your ISP company asks you to use the original MAC address. You can select the
Assign WAN MAC and enter the New WAN MAC Address. The MAC address is from
your Network Interface Card (NIC) that you registered with your ISP company. If you want
to restore to the factory default value, please select Restore Default WAN MAC. Verify
the desired setting and then click the Submit button.
Upgrade Firmware
This tool allows you to upgrade the latest firmware of the GN-B46B using a file provided by
Gigabyte. You can download the upgraded firmware version from Gigabyte website. Please
click Browse and select your desired upgrade file (firmware version), and then click
Upgrade.
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BackUp Restore
The BackUP button allows you to save the configuration of the GN-B46B to a temp file
on your PC. You can then click the Restore button to restore the saved backup
configuration file.
Log Information
From here, you can veiw the record of the firewall log, WAN connection and the UPnP log.
If you want to reload the data of the log list, please click Check Again button.
Firewall Log
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WAN Connection
UPnP Log
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Save Maintenance
Please save the log and the status information if you have the support requirement. And
then send this file to Gigabyte supporting team for further investigation your question.
Ping
This Ping function allows you to verify the status of the IP address on the network.
Please enter a IP address then click Ping.
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Chapter7 Troubleshooting
This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your wireless broadband router. Read
the descriptions below to help you diagnose and solve the problem.
Q:What to do if you forget your password or forget the IP address of the router?
A:Please press the init bottom on the router. The router will be restart and the system
setting will restore to the default value.
Q:Unable to connect to the Internet?
A:1.Please confirm whether or not the power cord is connected properly, and the
power indicating light of the router is normal.
2.Please confirm whether or not all of the settings described in this manual are
set.
3.Please confirm if ADSL or Cable Modem operates properly, and if the ISP
network service expires.
4.Please confirm if your network cable is connected properly, and the LED status
is normal.
Q:What is the IEEE802.11b standard?
A:It also referred to as 802.11 High Rate or Wi-Fi. It is an extension to 802.11 that
applies to wireless LANS and provides 11 Mbps transmission (with a fallback to 5.5,
2 and 1 Mbps) in the 2.4 GHz band. 802.11b uses only DSSS. 802.11b was a 1999
ratification to the original 802.11 standard, allowing wireless functionality
comparable to Ethernet.
Q:Unable to access the routers Web Configuration Interface?
A:1.Please check the Ethernet connection between the PC and the router is
correctness.
2.Make sure your computers IP address is on the same subnet as the router.
3.Make sure you are using the correct login information.
Q:Where is the router installed on the network?
A:In a typical environment, the router is installed between the ADSL or Cable Modem
and the LAN. Plug the router into the Ethernet port of the ADSL or Cable Modem.
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Q:Can the router act as DHCP server?
A:Yes. The router has the DHCP server function built-in.
Q:What is WEP?
A:Wired Equivalent Privacy. Security mechanism defined within the 802.11 standard
designed to make the link integrity of the wireless medium equal to wired cable. Data
privacy mechanism based on a 40 bits (128 bit optional ) shared key algorithm, as
described in the IEEE 802.11 standard.
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Appendix A: Glossary
Auto-MDI/MDIX
On a network hub or switch, an auto-MDI/MDIX port automatically senses if it needs to act
as a MDI or MDIX port. The auto-MDI/MDIX capability eliminates the need for crossover
cables.
ADSL
Asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) is a new modem technology that converts exist-
ing twisted-pair telephone lines into access paths for high-speed communications of vari-
ous sorts.
Auto-negotiate
To automatically determine the correct settings. The term is often used with communica-
tions and networking.
DHCP
The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is an Internet protocol for automating
the configuration of computers that use TCP/IP. DHCP can be used to automatically as-
sign IP addresses, to deliver TCP/IP stack configuration parameters such as the subnet
mask and default router, and to provide other configuration information such as the ad-
dresses for printer, time and news servers.
DMZ
In computer networks, a DMZ (demilitarized zone) is a computer host or small network
inserted as a "neutral zone" between a company's private network and the outside public
network. It prevents outside users from getting direct access to a server that has company
data. Typically, the DMZ contains devices accessible to Internet traffic, such as Web (HTTP
) servers, FTP servers, SMTP (e-mail) servers and DNS servers.
DNS
The Domain Name System (DNS) is a distributed Internet directory service. DNS is used
mostly to translate between domain names and IP addresses, and to control Internet email
delivery. Most Internet services rely on DNS to work, and if DNS fails, web sites cannot be
located and email delivery stalls.
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Dynamic IP Address
An IP address that is automatically assigned to a client station in a TCP/IP network,
typically by a DHCP server.
Firewall
A system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network. Firewalls
can be implemented in both hardware and software, or a combination of both. Firewalls
are frequently used to prevent unauthorized Internet users from accessing private
networks connected to the Internet, especially intranets. All messages entering or leaving
the intranet pass through the firewall, which examines each message and blocks those
that do not meet the specified security criteria.
Gateway
A device, usually a router, that connects hosts on a local network to other networks.
IP Address
Every machine on the Internet has a unique identifying number, called an IP Address. A
typical IP address looks like this: 216.27.61.137
IPSec
IPSec stands for IP Security. It provides authentication and encryption over the Internet. It
functions at Layer 3 and thus secures everything on the network. It has become a
standard protocol used for virtual private networks (VPNs).
MAC Address
On a local area network (LAN) or other network, the MAC (Media Access Control) address
is your computer's unique hardware number. Usually written in the form 01:23:45:67:89:
ab
MTU
The size in bytes of the largest packet that can be sent or received.
NAT
A technique by which several hosts share a single IP addree for access to the Internet.
Ping (Packet Internet Groper)
A utility to determine whether a specific IP address is accessible. It works by sending a
packet to the specified address and waiting for a reply. PING is used primarily to trouble-
shoot Internet connections.
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SSID
The SSID is the name represent the router in the wireless network.
PPPoE
Point-to-Point over Ethernet is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over
an always-on connection by simulating a dial-up connection.
Router
A device that forwards data packets along networks. A router is connected to at least two
networks, commonly two LANs or WANs or a LAN and its ISPs network. Routers are
located at gateways, the places where two or more networks connect.
Subnet Mask
A mask used to determine what subnet an IP address belongs to. An IP address has two
components, the network address and the host address. Subnetting enables the network
administrator to further divide the host part of the address into two or more subnets.
TCP/IP
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), the suite of communications
protocols used to connect hosts on the Internet.
VPN
Virtual private networks are secured private network connections, built on top of publicly-
accessible infrastructure, such as the Internet or the public telephone network. VPNs
typically employ some combination of encryption, digital certificates, strong user
authentication and access control to provide security to the traffic they carry. They usually
provide connectivity to many machines behind a gateway or firewall.
WAN
Wide Area Network, a communication network that covers a relatively large geographic
area, consisting of two or more LANs. Broadband communication over the WAN is often
through public networks such as the ADSL or Cable systems, or through leased lines or
satellites. In its most basic definition, the Internet could be considered a WAN.
WEP
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a data privacy mechanism based on a 64/128-bit shared
key algorithm, as described in the IEEE 802.11 standard.
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Appendix B: Specification
Physical Interface
The broadband router includes 4 RJ-45 Ethernet LAN ports, 1 RJ-45 WAN port, one init
hole and one antenna.
System
StandardsIEEE802.11b compliant
Modulation 1Mbps: DBPSK; 2Mbps: DQPSK; 5.5 and 11 Mbps: CCK
Data Rate 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps
Security64/128 bit WEP; 802.1x
Output power 19 dBm @ Nominal Temp Range
13 Channels (Most European countries, ETS)
Operating Range Open space: 100-300m; Indoor: 30-100m
RF
Frequency Band 2.400 ~ 2.4835 GHz (subject to local regulation)
Radio TechnologyDSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum)
11 Channels (US, Canada)4 Channels (France)
Receive SensitivityTypical - 81 dBm @ 11 Mbps date rate at nominal temperature
Antenna 1 external antenna and 1 internal antenna support diversity
Regulatory and Environmental Compliance
FCC part 15 (USA)DGT (Taiwan)
CE (Europe)
Temperature Range Operating: 0 ~ 40 degree C, Storage: -20 ~ 65 degree C
Number of Channel
EMC certification
Humidity10% ~ 85% Non-condensing
Software
Roaming Yes
Management UtilityWEB Configuration for Network link
Mechanical
Packaging Generic, Gigabyte, private labeling optional
LED indicatorPower/Status LED, Wireless, LAN x 4, WAN x 1
Gross Weight240 + 5g
Dimension 110mm x 160mm x 25mm
1. LAN Port x 4RJ-45, Auto-sensing for 10/100M Ethernet LAN connection.
4. Wireless 1 external antenna and 1 internal antenna support diversity.
Item Feature Description
2. WAN Port x 1RJ-45, Auto-sensing for 10/100M Ethernet LAN connection.
3. Init BottomInitial reset
IEEE802.11b
Realtek
802.11b System Specification
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Limited Warranty
1-Year Warranty
Gigabyte warrants to the original consumer/purchaser that the product free from defects in
material and workmanship for no limited time from the original manufactory shipment date.
This warranty does not cover the product if it is damaged in the process of being installed
or improperly used.
Gigabyte may replace or repair the product with either new or reconditioned parts. Re-
paired or replaced products will be returned to you at the same revision level as received
or higher at Gigabytes option. Gigabyte reverses the right to replace discounted products
with an equivalent generation product.
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