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GN-MD01
AirCruiser G Game Adapter
User’s Manual
www.gigabyte.com.tw
July. 2005
Revision 1.0
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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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause h
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GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ............................................................................................1 Overview ............................................................................................. 1 Features .............................................................................................. 1 Package Contents.................................................................................. 2 GN-MD01 Rear Panel..
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GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter Chapter 1 Introduction Overview Thank you for purchasing GIGABYTE’s 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! The GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter supports both 802.11b and 802.11g clients. The AirCruiser G Game Adapter lets you connect your Ethernet Ready game console to a wirel
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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. If a replacement unit is needed, return the device wi
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GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter Status LEDs LED’s Please see the table below for a description of the LEDs: Label Activity Description Power On (Green) Unit is receiving power and functioning Off Unit is not receiving power On (Orange) Unit is receiving power but not functioning Q-Link On (Green) Q-link button is activated Blink Devices are engaging in auto-link Blink OFF Auto-linking is complete On (Red) Auto-linking failed WLAN On (Green) Wireless link is connected Blink
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GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter Chapter 2 QUICK INSTALLATION System Requirements Suggested Specifications for Game Console installation: • Ethernet patch cable • An Ethernet Ready game console Connect to Game Console (XBOX) Step1 Plug the power adapter cord into the router’s power jack and then plug the power adapter into a power outlet. Step2 Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the LAN port of the Game Adapter. Step3 Connect the other end of the Ethern
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GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter How to use XBOX Live with the Game Adapter? MD01 XBOX AP or Wireless (Ethernet Router Adapter) Step1 Set the GN-MD01 in Ethernet Adapter mode. Step2 Using an Ethernet cable connect the GN-MD01 with your PC or Notebook. Step3 Assign a static IP address to your computer. (Please refer to Appendix C: PC Configuration) Step4 Open the web-browser of your choice, and enter the local IP address of the GN-M
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GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter Step7. Open the XBOX setting screen and choose “Settings”. Step8. Choose “Network Settings”. Step9. Choose “IP ADDRESSES”. 6
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GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter Step10. Set the IP address of XBOX as “Automatic”. Step11. Please go back to NETWORK SETTINGS and choose “Connect”. Step12. You can now start playing your Games. (Please refer to the Game Software installation guide for more detail information.) Note ： For XBOX, the game has to support “XBOX Live” when you want to play LAN games. Case 2 Two GN-MD01 Game Adapters Case2-1 One is in Ethernet Adapter mode, and the other one is in A
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GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter Step1 Set the one of GN-MD01 in Ethernet Adapter mode, and the other one in AP mode. Step2 Connect the GN-MD01 to the XBOX. Step3 Connect the other GN-MD01 to your Router. Step4 Press the Q-Link button on the one of GN-MD01 about 2 secs. Step5 Now, the Q-Link LED will be blinking. Step6 And then, please press the Q-Link button on the other GN-MD01 within 150 secs. Step7 When the two Q-Link LEDs lights on for 5 second t
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GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter Step10 Choose “IP ADDRESSES”. Step11 Set the IP address of XBOX as “Automatic”. Step12 Please go back to NETWORK SETTINGS and choose “Connect”. Step13 You can now start playing your Games. (Please refer to the Game Software installation guide for more detail information.) Note ： For XBOX, the Software has to support “XBOX Live” when you want to play LAN games. 9
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GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter Using Q-Link for your Game Console (XBOX System link-Head to Head) Case1 Two GIGABYTE GN-MD01 Game Adapters Ad-Hoc Mode to Ad-Hoc Mode XBOX XBOX MD01 MD01 (Ad-Hoc) (Ad-Hoc) Step1 Set both game adapters in Ad-Hoc mode Step2 Press the Q-Link button on the GN-MD01 about 2 sec. Step3 Now, the Q-Link LED will be blinking. Step4 And then, please press the Q-Link button on the other GN-MD01 within 150 sec. Ste
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GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter Step1 Set one game adapter in AP mode and the other one in Ethernet Adapter mode. Step2 Press the Q-Link button on the GN-MD01 about 2 secs. Step3 Now, the Q-Link LED will be blinking. Step4 And then, please press the Q-Link button on the other GN-MD01 within 150 sec. Step5 When the two Q-Link LEDs lights on for 5 second then off, this indicates that the GN-MD01s connected successfully. If the LED is red, indicates connecti
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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. (The
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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. 13
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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
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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 connect to the network, assuming that the device and access point’s share the same SSID. * Shared Key Only those computers that have the correct authentication key can join the network. Key Length choice Disable - No enc
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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 802.1x is that the authen
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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. RADIUS Secret – Enter a password up to 32
