Page 3 - Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement; the interference at his own expense.; European Community Directive Conformance Statement; of the Member States relating to electro-magnetic compatibility.; FCC Radiation Exposure Statement
kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement Note: 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 ...
Page 4 - Contents; LED
Contents 1. INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................. 1 1-1. C ONTENTS OF Y OUR S HIPMENT ................................................................................................. 1 1-2. P HYSICAL I NTERFACE...
Page 9 - DNS Relay and Dynamic DNS support
IPSec support remote access VPN (client-to-site), site-to-site VPN DNS Relay and Dynamic DNS support Static & Dynamic Routing (RIPv1, RIPv2) support 1-5. Specification System Standards IEEE 802.3 (10BaseT), IEEE 802.3u (100BaseTX), IEEE 802.11b/g (Wireless) Operating Range Wireless - Open space:...
Page 11 - -2. PC Hardware Requirement at the PC End; Step 2. Connect the Ethernet cable to the WAN port of the GN-BR404W.; -4. Connection for PCMCIA Wireless Adapter User; The
2. System Connection & Installation The following lists the requirements for the hardware installation. 2-1. ADSL/Cable Modem Requirements It needs to have ADSL/Cable Modem with RJ-45 connectors. 2-2. PC Hardware Requirement at the PC End It needs a PC with Ethernet card connection or a PCMCIA w...
Page 13 - Start; ” in the desktop of the Windows to select “; Settings; Step 2. Double click the “; Network and Dial-up Connections
3-2-1. The Settings Under Windows2000 Step 1. Click “ Start ” in the desktop of the Windows to select “ Settings ”, and then click “ Control Panel ”. Step 2. Double click the “ Network and Dial-up Connections ”. 8
Page 14 - Step 3. Double click the “; LAN CONNECTION; ” in the box under LAN CONNECTION Status.
Step 3. Double click the “ LAN CONNECTION ”. Step 4. Click “ Properties ” in the box under LAN CONNECTION Status. 9
Page 15 - Obtain an IP address automatically; ” and “; Obtain DNS server; Now, the computer will obtain an IP address automatically from the
Step 5. Double click “ Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) ”. Step 6. Please select “ Obtain an IP address automatically ” and “ Obtain DNS server address automatically ”, and then press “ OK ”. Now, the computer will obtain an IP address automatically from the GN-BR404W then you can go to “Step11” directly....
Page 16 - ” at the desktop of the Windows, and then “; Program; and “; Command Prompt; Step 8. Key in the command “
Step 7. Click “ Start ” at the desktop of the Windows, and then “ Program ”, “ Accessories ”, and “ Command Prompt ” in sequence. Step 8. Key in the command “ ipconfig/release ” in DOS mode, and then enter. 11
Page 17 - exit
Step 9. Key in the command “ ipconfig/renew ” in DOS mode, and then enter. If the IP address of the GN-BR404W is 192.168.1.254, the IP address of your computer must be 192.168.1.X (where “X” is a number between 1 and 253. Each computer on your network must have a different IP address within that ran...
Page 18 - Internet Explore; ” Browser select “; Internet Options; ” under “; Tools; Step 12. In this dialogue box, please click “; Connections; ” in the “; LAN Settings
Step11. In your “ Internet Explore ” Browser select “ Internet Options ” under “ Tools ”. Step 12. In this dialogue box, please click “ Connections ” in the “ LAN Settings ”. 13
Page 19 - DO NOT; tick all of the selection boxes. Press “; OK; ” after finishing with
Step 13. Please DO NOT tick all of the selection boxes. Press “ OK ” after finishing with the setup, and refer to Section 3-3 for setup of broadband router. If your ISP Company has a designated Proxy setting, key in the setting after you complete the GN-BR404W configuration. Now, please jump to Sect...
Page 20 - ” at the desktop of the Windows, and select “; Step 2. Double click “; Network
3-2-2. Setup Under the Windows 95/98/Me Step 1. Click “ Start ” at the desktop of the Windows, and select “ Settings ”, and then the “ Control Panel ”. Step 2. Double click “ Network ”. 15
Page 21 - Step 3. Under Network, double click the “; Configuration; ”, and choose your appropriate; IP Address; ” tab. Please select “; then click “; Gateway
Step 3. Under Network, double click the “ Configuration ”, and choose your appropriate setting “ TCP/IP -> and your network card ” below. Please choose the TCP/IP and the name of your network card. Step 4. Select “ IP Address ” tab. Please select “ Obtain an IP address automatically ” then click ...
Page 23 - Step 7. Please press “; Yes; ”, and reset the computer screen as follows:; ” and choose “; Run
Step 7. Please press “ Yes ”, and reset the computer screen as follows: After booting the computer, the computer will obtain an IP address automatically from the GN-BR404W then you can go to “Step11” directly. If you would like to obtain an IP address manually, please refer to Step8~Step10. Step 8. ...
Page 24 - Step 10. In the pulled down menu, select your network card, press “; Release All; press “; Renew All; range where “X” represents a number between 1 and 253.) The default; ” of your IE Browser.
Step 10. In the pulled down menu, select your network card, press “ Release All ”, then press “ Renew All ”, and then press “ OK ”. If the IP address of the GN-BR404W is 192.168.1.254, the IP address of your computer must be 192.168.1.X (where “X” is a number between 1 and 253. Each computer on your...
Page 25 - Step 12. In this dialogue box, please select “
Step 12. In this dialogue box, please select “ Connections ” in the “ LAN Settings ”. Step 13. Please DO NOT tick all of the selection boxes. Press “ OK ” after finishing with the setup, and refer to Section 3-3 for setup of broadband router. If your ISP Company has a designated Proxy setting, key i...
Page 26 - Step 1. Click the “; ” at the desktop of the Windows, and select the “; Control Panel; Network Connections
3-2-3. Setup Under Windows XP Step 1. Click the “ Start ” at the desktop of the Windows, and select the “ Control Panel ”. Step 2. Double click the “ Network Connections ” . 21
Page 27 - Local Area Connection; Step 4. Click the “; Properties; ” in the box under Local Area Connection Status.
Step 3. Double click the “ Local Area Connection ”. Step 4. Click the “ Properties ” in the box under Local Area Connection Status. 22
Page 28 - Obtain DNS
Step 5. Double click the “ Internet Protocol(TCP/IP) ”. Step 6. Please select the “ Obtain an IP address automatically ” and “ Obtain DNS server address automatically ”, and then press “ OK ”. Now, the computer will obtain an IP address automatically from the GN-BR404W then you can go to “Step11” di...
Page 29 - Step 7. Click the “; ” at the desktop of the Windows, and then the “; Accessories; then the “; Step 8. Input the “
Step 7. Click the “ Start ” at the desktop of the Windows, and then the “ Accessories ”, and then the “ Command Prompt ”. Step 8. Input the “ ipconfig /release ” in the box of Command Prompt, and then enter. 24
Page 30 - ” in the box of Command Prompt, and then press enter.
Step 9. Input “ ipconfig/renew ” in the box of Command Prompt, and then enter. If the IP address of the GN-BR404W is 192.168.1.254, the IP address of your computer must be 192.168.1.X (where “X” is a number between 1 and 253. Each computer on your network must have a different IP address within that...
Page 31 - Step 11. Please select “; ” in the; “LAN Settings
Step 11. Please select “ Internet Options ” under “ Tools ” of your IE Browser. Step 12. In this dialogue box, please select “ Connections ” in the “LAN Settings ”. 26
Page 32 - Please; tick all of the selection boxes. Press “
Step13. Please DO NOT tick all of the selection boxes. Press “ OK ” after finishing with the setup. If your ISP Company has a designated Proxy setting, key in the setting after you complete the GN-BR404W configuration. Now, please jump to Section 3-3 to setup broadband router. 27
Page 33 - ” for the wideband network GN-BR404W and the; admin
3-3. Setup for Broadband Router The GN-BR404W provides Web based configuration. You can configure your GN-BR404W through your Internet Explorer browser or Netscape Communicator. Step 1. Key in the preset IP address“ 192.168.1.254 ” in the address column in the browser, and then press enter. If you h...
Page 34 - will detect your wan type automatically through the “; Please refer to the instruction of the “; Smart Setup; If you want to configure the wan type manually, you can click the “; Setup Wizard; steps for the setup on screen as follows.
Step 3. The homepage of the GN-BR404W will appear as shown below. If you are the first time to configure the router and you have connected to the WAN port, the system will detect your wan type automatically through the “ Smart Setup ” function. Please refer to the instruction of the “ Smart Setup ”....
Page 35 - System automatic detection:
Smart Setup If you are the first time to configure the router and you have connected to the WAN port, the “ Smart Setup ” function can detect your wan type automatically through the Internet connection. And it will guide you to complete the wan setting step by step. System automatic detection: Step1...
Page 36 - Step2. If you are the; PPPoE user; , the screen will appear as shown below. Please enter; dynamic IP address user; , the device will save the configuration
Step2. If you are the PPPoE user , the screen will appear as shown below. Please enter the User ID and Password information that your ISP provided you. Step3. If you are the dynamic IP address user , the device will save the configuration and there is no necessary to reboot the device. Please click ...
Page 39 - Step3. If you are the
Step3. If you are the dynamic IP address user , the device will save the configuration and there is no necessary to reboot the device. Step4. If you are the Static IP address user, the screen will appear as shown below. Please enter the WAN IP address, WAN subnet mask, WAN gateway, and DNS informati...
Page 41 - LAN Setup; Each setup item of the local area; enable; The LAN IP address “192.168.1.254” is the default IP address of the; Next
Setup Wizard Step1. “ LAN Setup ” is shown in the diagram. Each setup item of the local area network is default setting, and is not necessary to make change to it for normal operation. Please input the settings on your own if change is needed. DHCP Setup: - ” enable ” indicates that the DHCP functio...
Page 42 - Step 2. Choose your desired wide area network mode.; PPPoE; If you are using the hourly rate for the ADSL, please select this; And then please follow Step 3; Dynamic IP Address; And then please follow Step 7; Static IP Address; If you use the wideband fixed connection of; And then; PPPoE Unnumber; ”: If you are the user of the PPPoE Unnumber, please; And then please follow Step15
Step 2. Choose your desired wide area network mode. “ PPPoE ” : If you are using the hourly rate for the ADSL, please select this item. And then please follow Step 3 “ Dynamic IP Address ” : If you use the wideband fixed connection of ADSL/Cable Modem, but do not have a static IP, please select this...
Page 43 - Step 3. If you select “; ” under the WAN TYPE SELECT, key in the User ID and; Finish; to go to next step.
Step 3. If you select “ PPPoE ” under the WAN TYPE SELECT, key in the User ID and password. The wideband company provides the above data, and press “ Finish ” to go to next step. PPPoE User ID and Password: The “User ID” and “Password” are your ISP assigned to you. 38
Page 44 - Reboot; ” to go to next step.
Step 4. Press “ Reboot ” to go to next step. Step 5. Please wait a moment. 39
Page 45 - has completed by then. Please use your IE connect to Internet.
Step 6. The IE browser will be automatically connected to the main menu, and your setup has completed by then. Please use your IE connect to Internet. If you can connect to the Internet , the setting is completed. If you use the Wireless Lan Card connection or need further setting, please continue t...
Page 46 - Step 7. If you select the “; ” in the WAN TYPE SELECT, the
Step 7. If you select the “ Dynamic IP Address ” in the WAN TYPE SELECT, the following screen will appear. Please key in the Host Name if your ISP has provided. And then press “ Finish ” to go to next step. Step 8. Press “ Reboot ” to go to next step. 41
Page 48 - setup has completed by then. Please use your IE connect to Internet.
Step 10. The IE browser will be automatically connected to the main menu, and your setup has completed by then. Please use your IE connect to Internet. If you can connect to the Internet , the setting is completed. If you use the Wireless Lan Card connection or need further setting, please continue ...
Page 53 - LAN Configuration; Submit; button to set the value into
3-4. Advanced Setup This section will show you the advanced setup of the GN-BR404W if you need require special configuration. 3-4-1. Network Configuration The Network Configuration function allows you to access to the LAN Configuration, WAN Confguration and Multisession Configuration. LAN Configurat...
Page 54 - WAN Configuration; For example, when you click the “; Edit; Address) on the table then there will appear the screen as follows.
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 it’s own connection type (PPPoE, PPPoE Unnumber, Dynamic IP address, Static IP address) and some other properties. For example, when you click the “ Edit ”...
Page 56 - NAT enable; UPnP Delete Time; Other WAN Type of the WAN configuration:; Address, DNS Domain Name
- possible for more people. Normal user please select “ NAT enable ” or “ UPnP&NAT ” then connect to the Internet in general. UPnP Delete Time This variable determines the time to live in hours of a port-mapping lease when the value of Lease Time is 0. Note: If the WAN IP address which got for...
Page 57 - Authentication Type; Auto; Connection
Authentication 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 send...
Page 58 - DNS2, DNS Domain Name
Static IP Address ISP 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. 53
Page 59 - router's wan IP address, others could be use behind the router.
PPPoE Unnumber PPPoE unnumbered is a kind of PPPoE service provide by ISP. Using PPPoe unnumbered, customer could having more than 1 global IP address. Maybe 8 or 16, or more, it's all depend on ISP's server policy. One of these address should use for router's wan IP address, others could be use beh...
Page 60 - Multisession Configuration; manager each session.
Multisession Configuration The Multisession configuration allows you to setup the priority of WAN connection after you complete the WAN configuration. In our PPPoE multi-session, three connections will be established in three visual interfaces. Each interface owns ip address, gateway and netmask bel...
Page 62 - The method of setting Host Name:; Host Name; The method of setting Port:
No assigned Ignored The method of setting Host Name: (The destination IP can be assign to the IP address or Host name) For example as follows: Host Name .tw .com.tw www.gigabyte.com.tw host1.www.gigabyte.com.tw www.*.com.tw No assigned The method of setting Port: IP Address Description * All por...
Page 63 - Wireless LAN Configuration; Region
3-4-2. Wireless Configuration Wireless LAN Configuration Region 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 resell...
Page 65 - WEP Key
WPA Pre-shared key, One of the biggest drawbacks to traditional WEP security is that changing the encryption key is optional. Even if you do switch encryption keys from time to time, there is no option for globally rekeying all access points and all wireless NICs. Instead, rekeying is a tedious manu...
Page 66 - MAC Access Control of the Wireless
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 vendor’s product might refer as 104 bits encryption. It is the same thing. The...
Page 70 - RIP Configuration; used in; Static Routing Table; Destination IP
3-4-3. Routing Table RIP Configuration RIP(Routing Information Protocol) is a dynamic internetwork routing protocol primary used in interior routing environments. A dynamic routing protocol, as opposed to a static routing protocol, automatically discovers routes and builds routing tables. Static Rou...
Page 72 - need redirect to internal LAN host.; DMZ Support of the Virtual Server; Verify the desired setting and then click the “
3-4-4. Virtual Server 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 ser...
Page 73 - PPPoE/DHCP/Static Type of the Virtual Server; Interface :; all; Main session; means “; Sub1 session; means “; Sub2 session
PPPoE/DHCP/Static Type of the Virtual Server 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: x Protocol: TCP x Port: 21 x Vitrual Server IP: 192.168.1.1 x Enable: enable ...
Page 74 - PPPoE Unnumber Type of the Virtual Server; address needs to setup specifically.
PPPoE Unnumber Type of the Virtual Server T he PPPoE Unnumer user may have multiple global IP addresses, therefore each IP address needs to setup specifically. 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 a...
Page 75 - button to set the value into GN-BR404W.
3-4-5. Firewall Rule The Firewall Rule allows you to configure your own security policy to prevent unauthorized Internet users from accessing private networks or corporate LAN’s and Intranets. Security Configuration The security configuration provides a security list for you configure, includes Secu...
Page 76 - VPN Pass Through; PPTP Pass Through setting
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...
Page 77 - L2TP Pass Through setting; Static Rule; ” to edit the rule
L2TP 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. Enable/Disable VPN pass through. If administrator configure a host to enable VPN pass through, router will autom...
Page 81 - locations to connect to each over the Internet.; Clients and Servers; Encryption transforms - Triple DES
3-4-8 VPN Configuration A VPN is a secure, private communication tunnel between two or more devices across a public network (like the Internet). These VPN devices can be either a computer running VPN software or a special device like a VPN enabled router. It allows your home computer to be connected...
Page 84 - wireless broadband router.
3-5. Management Tool This section will show you how to use the management tool to manage and maintain your wireless broadband router. 3-5-1. PPP Monitor The PPP Monitor will show you the WAN connection status. We can disconnect ppp anytime by pressing the “disconnection” button. We also can connect ...
Page 85 - This function allows you to restart the GN-BR404W.
3-5-2. Reboot This function allows you to restart the GN-BR404W. 80
Page 86 - init; setting will restore to the factory default value.
3-5-3. Initilization You can use this function to initial the router to factory defult value. Or you can press the “ init ” botton on the GN-BR404W about 5sec, then the router will be restart and the system setting will restore to the factory default value. 81
Page 87 - password and then click “; ”. You have to enter this new password to log in when you
3-5-4. Change Password User can change the administration password of the GN-BR404W to prevent other user access to the GN-BR404W. 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 ...
Page 88 - ” and enter the “; New WAN MAC Address; ”. The MAC address is from your; Restore Default WAN MAC; desired setting and then click the “
3-5-5. 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 ...
Page 89 - Please click “; Browse; ” and select your desired upgrade file (firmware version), and then; Upgrade
3-5-6. Upgrade Firmware This tool allows you to upgrade the latest firmware of the GN-BR404W 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 “ Upgr...
Page 90 - The “; BackUP; on your PC. You can then click the “; Restore; ” button to restore the saved backup
3-5-7. BackUp Restore The “ BackUP ” button allows you to save the configuration of the GN-BR404W to a temp file on your PC. You can then click the “ Restore ” button to restore the saved backup configuration file. 85
Page 91 - If you want to reload the data of the log list, please click “; Check Again
3-5-8. 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 WAN Connection 86
Page 92 - UPnP Log
UPnP Log 3-5-9. 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. 87
Page 93 - enter a IP address then click “; Ping
3-5-10. Ping This “Ping” tool allows you to verify the status of the IP address on the network. Please enter a IP address then click “ Ping ”. 88
Page 94 - This page show you the product name and firmware version.
3-5-11 Help The Help tool can guide you the configuration information of the router. 3-5-12 About This page show you the product name and firmware version. 89
Page 95 - ARP Table, DHCP Lease Table, Routing Table and UPnP Mapping Table.; LAN Ethernet Status
3-6. Status You can use this status screen to view the router’s current connection status.and configuration. The main menu includes LAN information, DHCP information, WAN configuration information, LAN Ethernet Status, WAN Ethernet Status, Wireless Status, ARP Table, DHCP Lease Table, Routing Table ...
Page 97 - Tx bytes; The current transmission bandwidth used on the WAN ports.; Wireless Status
Tx bytes The current transmission bandwidth used on the WAN ports. Wireless Status From this page, you can get the current Wireless LAN connection information. ARP Table The ARP Table will show you the mapping of the IP address and MAC address of the PCs. 92
Page 98 - DHCP Lease Table; From this table, you can get the information of the IP assignment.; Routing Table
DHCP Lease Table From this table, you can get the information of the IP assignment. Routing Table The Routing table can show you the routing information of the router. 93
Page 99 - UPnP Port Mapping Table
UPnP Port Mapping Table From this table, you can get the UPnP Port Mapping information of the router. 94
Page 100 - After 5 minutes idle time, the system will be logout automatically.
3-7. Logout As you finished the configuration of the GN-BR404W, please choose “Logout”. After 5 minutes idle time, the system will be logout automatically. 95
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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 b...
Page 103 - Appendix A: Glossary; ADSL; communications and networking.; DHCP; located and email delivery stalls.
Appendix A: Glossary ADSL Asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) is a new modem technology that converts existing twisted-pair telephone lines into access paths for high-speed communications of various sorts. Auto-MDI/MDIX On a network hub or switch, an auto-MDI/MDIX port automatically senses if ...
Page 106 - Appendix B: General Public License; GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
Appendix B: General Public License Licensing Information This product includes copyrighted software license owned by third-party under terms of the GNU General Public License. Texts of the GPL are included with every CD shopped with our product. All future firmware updates will also be accompanied w...
Page 109 - Limited Warranty; installed or improperly used.; KEEP THIS STUB FOR YOUR PURCHASING RECORD; Customer Satisfaction; Technical Support
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 inst...