Gigabyte GN-BC01 AirCruiser G Desktop Router 1/3
Bluetooth 22 Apr 2004

GN-BC01

The AirCruiser G Desktop Router is a Wi-Fi access point, firewall and internet router with a single 10/100Mbps Ethernet port in a PCI board. The antenna that comes included with the AirCruiser G Desktop Router is unlike any other in that there is a blue LED atop the tip which will flash at intervals – the shorter the interval, the higher the wireless data transmission rate. Once installed and connected, the AirCruiser G Desktop Router allows users to share network resources over the 10/100Mbps LAN port as well as enjoy wireless speeds of up to 54Mbps. With this device, you save space as you do not need additional power adaptor to power up the access point as the card is installed within your PC casing and taps on the PCI bus for power. The only thing that is visible is probably the access point's antenna.

On top of that, this device allows you to use WDS function to extend your wireless coverage. Similar to existing wireless access point/router from Gigabyte, this device allows you to set up a basic port forwarding or you may prefer the uPNP to auto assign ports when used with applications like AZEUES (Java based bit torrent client) on MSN Messenger.

Whatever can be done on the traditional access point, it can be done on this card as well. Below are the specs and on page 2, we show you the package and installation procedure.

Features

• Interoperability with 54Mbps (802.11g) and 11Mbps (802.11b) devices
• Single 10/100Mbps Ethernet LAN port
• Built-in SmartSetup 3
• Hidden SSID setting
• Hardware reset button
• 64 / 128-bit WEP
• Wi-Fi® Protected Access (WPA)
• Dynamic DNS
• UPnP™ (Universal Plug and Play)
• Network Address Translation (NAT)
• VPN pass-through
• URL address blocking**
• WDS bridging**
• 802.1x**

** Indicates feature will be available.

Key Benefits

Wireless Connectivity and Routing from PC
Features a PCI interface that can be easily installed on an available PCI slot allowing you to save space on your desk, shelf or wherever an external wireless router is installed.

Full Router Capabilities
The AirCruiser G Desktop Router supports NAT to shield networked devices, VPN pass-through for secure Internet access to an office or corporate network, as well as having built-in DHCP server and firewall.

Works as Access Point
The AirCruiser G Desktop Router operates in 2.4GHz radio frequency and has data rates up to 54Mbps (802.11g).

Setup and Forget
The AirCruiser G Desktop Router, once installed and wireless network configured, becomes an 'always-on' device – no need to fuss over plugging in power adapters or accidentally tripping over wires/cables and disrupting Internet access.

Specifications
IEEE Standards	IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.3 IEEE 802.3u
Wireless Data Rate	802.11b – 1,2,5.5,11 Mbps 802.11g – 6,9,12,18, 24,36,48,54 Mbps
WAN/LAN Data Rate	LAN: one 10/100Mbps Ethernet (auto-MDIX), RJ-45 WAN: one 10/100Mbps Ethernet (auto-MDIX), RJ-45
Modulation Technology	DSSS (DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK) OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM)
Frequency Range	2.412 to 2.484GHz
Transmit Output Power	19 dBm
Security	WPA (Wi-Fi Protected AccessTM ) support Integrated Firewall 64/128-bit WEP encryption 802.1x Access Control
Support DNS Relay	Yes
DHCP Server	Yes
Support PPPoE/Dynamic	Yes
Protocol support	NAT
Support VPN	Yes
Antenna	Detachable 3dBi gain antenna

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