Gigabyte GN-A16B manual System, Device Information, Change Community String

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GN-A16B Wireless Access Point User Guide

System Page

The System Page displays the Device Information and the Change Community String function.

1Device Information

The Device Information include the AP name, MAC address, device description, the version information and the device type. You can change the AP Name to whatever unique name, which can represent this AP.

1Change Community String

This function can let you change the community string to the AP. You can change a new community string on purpose to prohibit other AP Manager access and manage your AP. After you change the community string to AP, you need to do two following actions.

1.Use Password->Set Community String on the Menu Bar to set the community string to the AP manager. The AP Manager and the AP should have the same community string. Otherwise the AP Manager will not be able to find the AP with different community string

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Contents Wireless Access Point Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement FCC Radiation Exposure StatementContents Features IntroductionOverview Package Contents Rear PanelFront Panel LEDs Hareware Requirements InstallationInternet Configuration Requirements System RequirementsHareware Installation Connect to Access PointIllustration Method 1 Static IP addressMethod 2 Numerous Access Points setting Obtain IP Address Automatically Dhcp Server EnabledAccess Point Manager Installing the Access Point ManagerType the User Information then click Next Click Next Click Finishto complete setup Using the Access Point Manager Tree structure Load DefaultPassword Menu bar ToolsLoad AP Configuration Toor bar Find Access PointSave AP Configuration System RebootSystem Device InformationChange Community String GN-A16B Wireless Access Point User Guide Subnet Mask IP ConfigIP Address GatewayDhcp Mode Dhcp Client Range & DNS802.1d Spanning Tree Channel ID Wireless OperationRegion Preamble TypeRTS Threshold Auto RateHidden Essid Fragment ThresholdBeacon Interval Authentication Type EncryptionAutomatic Generation WEP Key Mode64 40 Bits or 128 104 bits Hex & AsciiEnable MAC Filter Disable MAC FilterAdvanced Associated List Change AP Manager Password Set Community StringUpgrade Firmware Manager Utility \ Gigabyte AP UpgradeRun Tftp Program Uninstall AP Utility GN-A16B Wireless Access Point User Guide Web-Based Configuration Utility StatusChannel Number Wireless Basic settingsAlias Name Associated ClientsWireless Advanced Settings Data Rate Broadcast SsidWireless Security Setup Automatic GenerationAdd a MAC Address Wireless Access ControlKey Format Delete the MAC AddressTCP/IP Settings LAN Interface Setup IP Address & Subnet MaskStatistics Save/ Reload Settings Community Unable to connect to the Internet? TroubleshootingWhat is the IEEE802.11b standard? Can the router act as Dhcp server?What is WEP? Auto-MDI/MDIX Access PointAppendix a Glossary Auto-negotiateGateway Dynamic IP AddressFirewall IP AddressSsid Subnet MaskFeature Description Appendix B Specification802.11b System Specification Physical InterfaceAppendix C Configuration of the PCs Setting under WindowsSelect Control Panel Double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon Internet Protocol TCP/IPitem Settings under Windows 95/98/Me Your network LAN cardand click Properties button Your computer anyway Settings under Windows XP Internet Protocol TCP/IPitem Computer e.g, IP address is 192.168.1.2 and Subnet Mask is Limited Warranty Year WarrantyGN-A16B Wireless Access Point User Guide GN-A16B Wireless Access Point User Guide GN-A16B Wireless Access Point User Guide GN-A16B Wireless Access Point User Guide GN-A16B Wireless Access Point User Guide 25A08-0A16B-F00