MSI Router RG60G User Manual

							
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
MSI RG60G 
Turbo 802.11b/g 4 port 
Wireless Broadband Router 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
User Manual   
						

							
 
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Hereby,  Micro Star International CO., LTD  declares that this device is in compliance 
with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. 
The respective Declaration of conformity can be found online: 
http://www.msi-computer.de/support/dl_man.php  
Hiermit erkl ärt  Micro Star International CO., LTD  dass sich dieses Produkt in 
Ü bereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten 
Vorschriften der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet. Die Konformit ätserkl ärung kann auf 
folgender website eingesehen werden:  
http://www.msi-computer.de/support/dl_man.php  
 
IEEE 802.11b/g and Bluetooth â 2.4 GHz operation  
Europe:  Frequencies: 2.400 
– 2.4835 GHz 
France:  Frequencies: 2.4465
– 2.4835 GHz,  
Outdoor use is limited to 10mW e.i.r.p. within the band 2454-2483.5 MHz 
 
IEEE 802.11b/g und Bluetooth â 2.4 GHz Betrieb  
Europa:  Frequenzen: 2.400 
– 2.4835 GHz 
Frankreich:  Frequenzen: 2.4465
– 2.4835 GHz,  
Au ßerhalb von geschlossenen Geb äuden ist die genehmigte Sendeleistung im 
Frequenzband 2454-2483.5 MHz auf maximal 10mW beschr änkt. 
 
Italy:  
If used outside of own premises, general authorisation is required. 
Luxembourg:  
General authorisation required for public service. 
 
Notified Countries:  
Germany, UK, Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, France, Italy, Spain, 
Austria, Ireland, Portugal, Greece, Luxembourg, Estonia, Letvia, Lithuania, Czech 
Republic, Slovakia , Slovenia, Hungary, Poland und Malta. 
 
Prescribed use:  
This product integrates a WLAN- and/or Bluetooth â device.  
The device sets up a radio link between to computer. In addition it is possible to link the 
WLAN- or Bluetooth â device to any other WLAN- or Bluetooth â device which stick to the 
IEEE 802.11b/g or Bluetooth â requirements. 
 
Bestimmungsgem äße Verwendung:  
Dieses Produkt integriert als Teil der Produktausstattung eine WLAN-Komponente 
und/oder eine Bluetooth â-Komponente. Die entsprechende Komponente verbindet 
Computer  über eine Funkverbindung.  Es kann auch eine Funkverbindung zu anderen 
geeigneten WLAN- oder Bluetooth â Ger äten hergestellt werden.  
						

							
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Operating range
:  
The transmission range between different WLAN- or Bluetooth â devices  varies depending 
the specific environment. Walls, concrete floor (iron), laminated windows, vehicle-body, 
etc..   
More electromagnetic interferences: 
- high frequency emission of any kind, 
- Buildings, trees, etc. 
- Heaters, ferroconcrete, etc. 
- open computer systems, etc. 
- Microwave oven, etc,  
Communication (exchange data) is dependent on the software of the WLAN or Bluetooth â 
devices. 
 
Hinweise zur Reichweite:  
Der Abstand zwischen Sender und Empf änger (von einem WLAN- oder Bluetooth â -Ger ät 
zu einem entsprechenden anderen Ger ät) h ängt stark von der Einsatzumgebung ab. 
W ände, Betonboden (Eisen), beschichtete Fensterscheiben, Fahrzeug-Karosserie, etc.. 
Weitere Beeinflussungen: 
- Hochfrequenzaussendungen jeder Art 
- Geb äude, B äume, etc. 
- Heizk örper, Stahlbeton, etc. 
- offen betriebene Computer, etc. 
- Mikrowellenherde, etc,  
Die Kommunikation zwischen unterschiedlichen WLAN- oder Bluetooth â -Ger äten ist von 
der jeweiligen Software und dem entsprechenden Versionsstand abh ängig. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MSI Technology GmbH 
Hanauer Landstra ße 306 
60314 Frankfurt  
						

							
 
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FCC Caution 
 
    1. The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to 
  the following two conditions: 
  (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and 
  (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference  
       that may cause undesired operation. 
    2. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: The equipment complies with FCC 
  RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. 
  This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum  
  distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body. 
    3. This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction 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. 
 
 
Copyright Notice 
 
The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR 
INTERNATIONAL.  We take every care in the preparation of this document, but no 
guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents.  Our products are under 
continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice. 
 
 
Trademarks 
 
Microsoft Windows and Internet Explorer are registered trademarks or trademarks of 
Microsoft Corporation. 
All brand names, icons, and trademarks used in this manual are the sole property of their 
respective owners. 
 
 
Revision History 
 
Revision     History     Date 
V 1.0      First Release    July 2006 
  
						

							
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Important Safety Precautions 
 
Always read and follow these basic safety precautions carefully when handling any piece of 
electronic component. 
 
1. Keep this User Manual for future reference. 
2. Keep this equipment away from humidity. 
3. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. 
4. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment from 
overheating.   
5. All cautions and 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 by  a service personnel:  •Liquid has penetrated into the equipment 
• The equipment has been exposed to moisture 
• The equipment has not work well or you can not get it work according to User Manual 
• The equipment has dropped and damaged 
• If the equipment has obvious sign of breakage 
8. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT UNCONDITIONED,  STORAGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 60 °C OR BELOW -20 °C, IT MAY DAMAGE THE 
EQUIPMENT.   
						

							
 
vi  Table of Content 
 
Chapter 1  Introduction........................................................................\
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1.1 Functions and Features........................................................................\
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1.2 Packing List........................................................................\
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Chapter 2  Hardware Installation........................................................................\
.........5  2.1 Panel Layout........................................................................\
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2.2 Procedure for Hardware Installation.................................................................7 
Chapter 3  Network Settings and Software Installation................................................8 
3.1 Make Correct Network Settings of Your Computer...........................................8 
Chapter 4  Configuring Wireless Broadband Router..................................................10 
4.1 Start-up and Log in........................................................................\
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4.2 Wizard........................................................................\
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4.3 Setup........................................................................\
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4.4 Advanced........................................................................\
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4.5 Administration........................................................................\
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4.6 Status........................................................................\
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Chapter 5  Configuring Turbo Mode with Client.........................................................56  5.1 Setup........................................................................\
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5.2 Configuration........................................................................\
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5.3 Confirmation........................................................................\
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Appendix A  TCP/IP Configuration for Windows 95/98..............................................60 
Appendix B  802.1x Setting........................................................................\
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Appendix C  WPA-PSK and WPA........................................................................\
......72 
Appendix D  FAQ and Troubleshooting.....................................................................84  Reset to factory Default........................................................................\
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Appendix E  Product Specification........................................................................\
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Chapter 1 Introduction  T
hank you  for your purchase of this outstanding Wireless Broadband Router. This product is 
specifically designed for Small Office and Home Office needs. It provides a complete SOHO solution for 
Internet surfing, and is easy to configure and operate even for non-technical users. Instructions for 
installing and configuring this product can be found in this manual. Before you install and use this product, 
please read this manual carefully for fully exploiting the functions of this product. 
  1.1 Functions and Features 
 
1.1.1   Router Basic functions  
l   Auto-sensing Ethernet Switch 
Equipped with a  4-port auto-sensing Ethernet switch.  
l   WAN type supported 
The router supports some WAN types, Static, Dynamic, PPPoE , PPTP ,L2TP, Dynamic IP with 
Road Runner. 
l   Firewall 
All unwanted packets from outside intruders are blocked to protect your Intranet. 
l   DHCP server supported 
All of the networked computers can retrieve TCP/IP settings automatically from this product. 
l   Web-based configuring 
Configurable through any networked computer ’s web browser using Netscape or Internet 
Explorer.  
l   Virtual Server supported 
Enable you to expose WWW, FTP and other services on your LAN to be accessible to Internet 
users.  
l   User-Definable Application Sensing Tunnel 
User can define the attributes to support the special applications requiring multiple connections, 
like Internet gaming, video conferencing, Internet telephony and so on, then this product can 
sense the application type and open multi-port tunnel for it.  
l   DMZ Host supported 
Get a networked computer be fully exposed to the Internet; this function is used when special 
application sensing tunnel feature is insufficient to allow an application to function correctly.  
						

							
   
   
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  Statistics of WAN Supported 
Enables you to monitor inbound and outbound packets. 
 
1.1.2 Wireless functions 
 l   High speed for wireless LAN connection  
Up to 54Mbps data rate by incorporating Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM). 
l   Roaming  
Provides seamless roaming within the IEEE 802.11b (11M) and IEEE 802.11g (54M) WLAN 
infrastructure. 
l   IEEE 802.11b compatible (11M)  
Allowing inter-operation among multiple vendors. 
l   IEEE 802.11g compatible (54M)  
Allowing inter-operation among multiple vendors. 
l   Auto fallback  
54M, 48M, 36M, 24M, 18M, 12M, 6M data rate with auto fallback in 802.11g mode.  11M, 5.5M, 2M, 1M data rate with auto fallback in 802.11b mode. 
   
1.1.3 Security functions 
 l   Packet filter supported 
Packet Filter  allows you to control access to a network by analyzing the incoming and outgoing 
packets and letting them pass or halting them based on the IP address of the source and 
destination.  
l   Domain Filter Supported 
Let you prevent users under this device from accessing specific URLs. 
l   URL Blocking Supported  
URL Blocking can block hundreds of websites connection by simply a  keyword. 
l   VPN Pass-through 
The router also supports VPN pass-through. 
l   802.1X supported 
When the 802.1X function is enabled, the Wireless user must authenticate to this router first to 
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l   Support WPA-PSK and WPA 
    When the WPA function is enabled, the Wireless user must authenticate to this router first to z 
use the Network service 
 
l   SPI Mode Supported 
When SPI Mode is enabled, the router will check every incoming packet to detect if this packet is 
valid.  
l   DoS Attack Detection Supported 
When this feature is enabled, the router will detect and log the DoS attack comes from the 
Internet.  
 
1.1.4 Advanced functions 
  l   System time Supported  
Allow you to synchronize system time with network time server. 
l   E-mail Alert Supported 
The router can send its info by mail. 
l   Dynamic dns Supported 
At present,the router has 3 ddns.dyndns,TZO.com and dhs.org. 
l   SNMP Supported 
The router supports basic SNMP function. 
l   Routing Table Supported 
Now, the router supports static routing. 
l   Schedule Rule supported 
Customers can control some functions, like virtual server and packet filters when to access or 
when to block.  
 
1.1.5 Other functions 
  l  UPNP (Universal Plug and Play)Supported 
The router also supports this function. The applications: X-box, Msn Messenger.     
						

							
   
   
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  4    1.2 Packing List 
  l RG60G Wireless broadband router unit 
l  Multi-language Quick User ’s Guide 
l  Installation CD with User Manual, Quick User ’s Guide 
l  Power adapter 
l  CAT-5 UTP Fast Ethernet cable 
l  One Antenna 
 
Note : Experiencing the high throughput of the MSI Turbo G mode, MSI Turbo G series wireless products 
are highly recommanded as your best choices.  
MSI Turbo G mode is suggested to function with MSI Turbo G series wireless products to optimize 
performance.  
The compatibility of other brands of wireless products with MSI Turbo G mode is not guaranteed. 
Actual throughput value might vary due to environmental, operational and other factors.