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GN-BR30N-RH 2.4GHz AirCruiser N300 Wireless Router

 

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The default gateway represents the IP address of your GN-BR30N-RH, that is: 
192.168.1.254.    All computers accessing this Router MUST be in the same 
subnet (192.168.1.x, where x is anything between 1 and 253)   

In the above example, the BR30N-RH gateway shown above is 
192.168.1.254, and the PC’s IP address is 192.168.1.2

 

 
 

Check to see if your web browser is automatically detecting LAN settings 
 

Step 1 

Open 

Internet Explorer.   

From the menu select 

Tools

 and then 

click 

Internet Options

. 

 

 

 
 

Summary of Contents for AirCruiser GN-BR30N-RH

Page 1: ...AirCruiser N300 Router GN BR30N RH User s Guide May 2007 Revision 1 0 ...

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Page 3: ...ireless Networking 5 Wireless Network Layout 5 Chapter 3 Before You Start 6 What You Will Need 6 Internet 6 Hardware Requirements 6 System Requirements 6 ISP Configuration Information 6 Chapter 4 Connecting the BR30N RH 7 Overview 7 Using a Wired Connection 7 Using a Wireless Connection 8 Chapter 5 Connecting the Router to the Internet 9 Overview 9 Logging into the GN BR30N RH 9 ...

Page 4: ...n 36 The DNS Configuration Screen 40 The URL Blocking Configuration Screen 41 Chapter 7 Using Management Tools 42 Overview 42 The PPP Monitor Screen 42 Manage Port Configuration Screen 42 The Reboot Screen 43 The Initialization Screen 44 The Change Password Screen 44 The Change WAN MAC Screen 45 The Upgrade Firmware Screen 46 The Backup Restore Screen 46 The Log Information Screen 47 The Save Main...

Page 5: ...Setup Wizard 53 Appendix C Configuring TCP IP Settings 61 Appendix D Troubleshooting 64 Appendix E Glossary 68 Appendix F Specifications 71 Appendix G Warranty 72 Appendix H Regulatory Information 73 Appendix I General Public License 75 Licensing Information 75 Availability of Source Code 75 ...

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Page 7: ... as a user editable routing table Dynamic DNS mapping allowing you to host a website on your dynamic DSL account and more Advanced security features such as WPA Wi Fi Protected Access and 802 1x safeguard your privacy on line while URL blocking keeps kids safe from explicit websites Like all 802 11n b g wireless products the BR30N RH is fully backwards compatible with 802 11bg products This means ...

Page 8: ...Button for approximately five seconds or restore the defaults from the Management Tools Router Initialization screen in Router s Web based Utility WAN The WAN port is where you will connect your broadband Internet connection LAN1 2 3 4 These ports 1 2 3 4 connect the Router to PCs on your wired network and other Ethernet network devices Power The Power port is where you will connect the power adap...

Page 9: ...lessly On WAN port has detected a wired link with a DSL or Cable modem WAN Flashing Data is being transmitted received through WAN port On LAN port has detected a link with a 10 100Mbps device LAN Flashing Data is being transmitted received through LAN port Key Features Support Smart Setup for auto configuration Conforms to IEEE 802 11n specification Wireless transmits data rate up to 300Mbps Supp...

Page 10: ...ations Support Firewall Filtering Support Virtual Server Support DMZ Support Stateful Packet Inspection SPI Support DoS Protection Support Stealth Mode VPN Packets Pass Through Support PPTP IPSec L2TP Protocol Log Management Support Firewall UPnP WAN Connection Log Easy Web Management Support WAN side Remote Management DNS Relay and Dynamic DNS Web based Firmware upgrade Support URL Blocking MDI M...

Page 11: ...arrange the Router and multiple access points to work in succession to extend the roaming range and you can set up your wireless network to communicate with your Ethernet hardware as well The big advantage of Wi Fi is its simplicity You can connect computers anywhere in your home or office without the need for wires The computers connect to the network using radio signals and computers can be up t...

Page 12: ...30N RH from a laptop a wireless network PCMCIA notebook card is needed and this manual assumes it is already properly installed System Requirements The BR30N RH will work with Windows Macintosh or Linux Operating System You just need a HTTP standard JavaScript enabled browser for example Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator 4 0 or above ISP Configuration Information Depending on the t...

Page 13: ...s shown in the figure below Figure 4 Wired Connection Diagram Using a Wired Connection It is suggested for first time setup your Router that you used the wired connection method It is simpler and eliminates the possibility of error due to improperly setup wireless connection Step 1 Turn off all the hardware devices in your network including the ADSL Cable modem by unplugging their power supply Ste...

Page 14: ...the WAN port of the GN BR30N RH Step 3 Plug the power adapter cord into the router s power jack and then plug the power adapter into a power outlet Step 4 Turn on your ADSL Cable modem Step 5 Insert you PCMCIA notebook card or wireless USB adapter into your notebook PC Step 6 If using a GIGABYTE PCMCIA notebook card SmartSetup 3 will automatically detect your BR30N RH and walk you through the setu...

Page 15: ...two sets of instructions First by using SmartSetup to configure ISP settings in your Router and then by using Setup Wizard to for users who wish to take more control over the ISP settings Logging into the GN BR30N RH SmartSetup 3 is the quickest way to securing your wireless network with WPA PSK and then controlling your Wi Fi network with its powerful and intuitive G EZlink utility Please refer t...

Page 16: ...E Dynamic IP Static IP If your connection is not detected automatically simply press the Smart Setup button on the menu panel to activate it PPPoE Internet Connection Type If you have a PPPoE type connection the following screen shown below will appear prompting you to enter the ISP User Name and Password Note that you only have to enter the ISP information during initial setup only Dynamic IP Int...

Page 17: ...gateway and DSN information This information is provided by your ISP D After signing in to your ISP the router will restart and the web based configuration utility will restart again automatically You will be presented with the GIGABYTE Wireless Router Main Page shown below Your BR30N RH High speed wireless router is now fully installed and you are able to wirelessly share network resources retrie...

Page 18: ...r Firewall Rules DNS Configuration and URL Blocking The Advanced Setup screens are available from the links on the Main menu The Status Page On the Status page the router s current connection and configuration information is displayed for the following LAN Ethernet WAN Ethernet ARP Table DHCP Lease Table Routing Table UPnP Port Mapping Table LAN IP 1 Address Displays the primary IP address being u...

Page 19: ...ued by the DHCP server LAN DHCP End IP The last IP number in the range possible IP addresses issued by the DHCP server The LAN Ethernet Status Tab On the LAN Ethernet Status the Router displays the Ethernet Status of the current LAN current connection MAC This field displays the MAC address of the portable AP as seen on your wireless network MTU This specifies the maximum size of the packet permit...

Page 20: ...tes The current bandwidth receive on the WAN port Rx bytes The current bandwidth transmit on the WAN port The Wireless Status MAC The field displays the MAC address used by the AP when wireless Rx packets The number of received packets of this wireless port after resetting or manually initial Tx packets The number of transmitted packets of this wireless port after resetting or manually initial Rx ...

Page 21: ...he information in the DNS server The BR30N RH DHCP Lease Table displays the associated IP MAC assignment and Time To Lease IP Address DHCP assigned IP address on WLAN MAC Address MAC address of the device with the assigned IP TTL The time to live TTL in seconds that a resolver will use data received from a nameserver before it will ask for the same data again Routing Table Tab To determine the bes...

Page 22: ...gy doesn t rely on specific device drivers using instead these standard protocols UPnP devices can automatically configure network addressing announce their presence on a network subnet and permit the exchange of device and service descriptions The UPnP Port Mapping Table displays the GN BR30N RH port mapping and UPnP packet request details No The event number Status Current status of the UPnP por...

Page 23: ...GN BR30N RH 2 4GHz AirCruiser N300 Wireless Router 17 Lease Time Length of time the port may be utilized for UPnP Create Time Time the port was established for UPnP Description UPnP process ...

Page 24: ...r the IP range DHCP Option The DHCP server leases out address for specific times Time To Live to the various hosts If a host does not use a given address for some period of time that IP address can then be assigned to another machine When assignments are made or changed the DHCP server must update the information in the DNS server The AirCruiser G DHCP Lease Table displays the associated IP MAC as...

Page 25: ...ch may have its own connection type PPPoE PPPoE Unnumber Dynamic IP address Static IP address and other properties The device can automatically attempt to connect to these in order if your primary connection fails Click the Edit button to the right of the ISP that you wish to modify A screen will appear allowing you to change the Internet connection type see below Click the Next button to continue...

Page 26: ... 20 Depending on the WAN type you select the corresponding WAN setup screen will appear next WAN Configuration Tab Dynamic IP Address Your Internet Service Provider will supply you with the following account information you will need ISP Name Host Name ...

Page 27: ...m value of 1500 and then reduce the size down to 1400 until the problem goes away NAT Setup The Network Address Translation NAT is a standard that allows multiple computers on a private network to share a single IP address Universal Plug and Play UPnP is a technology based on Internet standards and technologies such as TCP IP HTTP and XML that allows devices on a network to automatically connect w...

Page 28: ...ype Select one of the following authentication settings Auto CHAP or PAP The default setting is Auto automatic authentication Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol CHAP is the most common authentication method using PPP dialup method With CHAP the server will send a challenging signal to a remote Router which will send back an encryption key Password Authentication Protocol PAP is a simple P...

Page 29: ...H will not re connect automatically Dial on Demand Enable When there is no Internet activity for a period the WAN connection will automatically end If a browser is launched again the GN BR30N RH will automatically connect to Internet Disable When there is no Internet activity for a period the WAN connection will automatically end If a browser is launched again the GN BR30N RH will not automaticall...

Page 30: ...provided by some ISPs The BR30N RH supports services that provide multiple global IP addresses When using PPPoE Unnumbered you can have up to 16 Global IP address depending upon your ISP s service policy Among these Global IP addresses one is used as Router s WAN IP address and the others can be used by the downstream clients of the Router Your Internet Service Provider will supply you with the fo...

Page 31: ...AN connection type for the Main Session from the drop down menu and select Backup Session type The Backup Session will become active if the Main Session fails to establish a connection to the Internet In the event that neither the Main Session nor the Backup Session can successfully establish a connection with your ISP the following process will apply Automatic Main Backup Main Backup repeat Attem...

Page 32: ...GN BR30N RH 2 4GHz AirCruiser N300 Wireless Router 26 ...

Page 33: ...20Mhz 40MHz supports auto channel switching and supports up to 40MHz offering more faster speed Channel The channel may be manually changed if there are other wireless networks operating in your area by selecting a channel from the drop down list SSID The SSID Service Set Identifier is the name of your wireless network The SSID is up to 32 ASCII characters in length and case sensitive i e Letters ...

Page 34: ...tion key is changed after every dialog box using the Temporary Key Integrity Protocol TKIP which allows users to change keys based on dialog box and automatically synchronize keys between devices on the network The TKIP encryption algorithm is stricter than the one used by WEP but is based on the same standard WPA The 802 1x authentication protocol allows users to authenticate wireless network acc...

Page 35: ...r MAC address of up to 32 devices on your network Only those devices listed in the table will have access to transmit data through the GN BR30N RH In this way even if someone manages to obtain all the information necessary to connect to your network if their MAC address is not permitted they still cannot connect Keep in mind however that MAC addresses can be spoofed so it is not a panacea but rath...

Page 36: ...authentication RADIUS provides a centralized server based authentication of client access to the network RADIUS Server IP Assign an IP address for the RADIUS Server RADIUS Server Port Enter a value within the range 1 65536 for the port Shared Secret Enter a password up to 256 characters uppercase A Z lowercase a z or numeric 0 9 in length ...

Page 37: ...P if used must only be enabled on the bridge Router and not on the node AP s Example Suppose Router1 is connected to the DSL modem and uses DHCP to dish out IP s to your WLAN To use Router1 to bridge to a remote AP key in AP s Wireless MAC Address in Router1 s WDS configuration list and select enable then press Submit In AP s LAN settings disable DHCP and assure the AP uses the same RF Channel as ...

Page 38: ...assigned to a specific network or host Netmask Enter the netmask associated with the Destination IP Gateway Enter an IP address that will be assigned to the interface connecting to subnets Metric The Metric value is a number between 1and 15 that represents the number of Routers between your network and the destination Generally setting the Metric value as either 2 or 3 is sufficient for most appli...

Page 39: ...work The DMZ Setting Tab With a firewall setup it sometimes necessary to place some clients e g Internet games video conferencing or VPN connections outside of the firewall while leaving the others protected You can do this using a Demilitarized Zone The DMZ feature allows you to specify the IP address of the computer that will be placed outside the firewall of your network Enter the IP Address of...

Page 40: ...work side of the network Protocol The protocol used for the virtual service Port The port number of the service used by the PC on the LAN side Virtual Server IP The server computer in the LAN that will be providing the virtual services For example if you have an FTP server on the LAN side you wanted Internet users to access suppose the PC has a local IP address of 192 168 1 1 you would use the fol...

Page 41: ...service packages will provide you with a range of valid Global IP For example 61 222 10 1 61 222 10 7 These seven addresses can be individually configured Global IP An IP within the range of IP s assigned to you by your ISP Protocol The protocol used for the Unnumbered service Port The port number of the service used by the LAN side Virtual Server IP The computer on the LAN that will be providing ...

Page 42: ...y Configuration Tab Select security configuration options from this page including Security One Touch Setting Stealth Mode and Unlawful Computer Access Detection You can select with one click a High Medium or Low off level of Security You can fine tune your security level settings with the One touch Settings section Just check uncheck the boxes to include remove that particular setting When any it...

Page 43: ...ass Through setting Point to Point Tunneling Protocol PPTP allows you to establish a connection to an enterprise network To allow PPTP tunnels to pass through the Router click Enable and key in the Router s IP address IPSec Pass Through setting IP Security IPSec provides authentication and encryption Since it is mainly a Layer 3 technology it can secure all data on the network To allow IPSec tunne...

Page 44: ...reby helping to protect your network from external attacks as well as provide a method to restrict Internet access to users on your network Additionally it can filter out specific packets which are used by hackers to trigger the Router to establish an outgoing connection To edit the current settings click the Add button The following screen will appear ...

Page 45: ...the lowest priority Policy Select an accept or drop option You can specify the Router to drop or accept all packets which meets the Rule criteria Direction Specify the packet flow direction according to data filtering rule a W L WAN to LAN filtering incoming packets b L W LAN to WAN filtering outgoing packets Protocol Select a setting from the drop down list to specify the protocol s for the stati...

Page 46: ...ed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address This gives Internet users the ability to connect with a virtual sever using a FQDN rather than with an IP address Before using this feature you must first register an account with the dynamic DNS service http www dyndns org Service Provider From this pull down menu enter the DDNS service with which you have membership Domain Name This is the...

Page 47: ...t access based upon specific web addresses and or keywords To activate the URL Blocking feature Disable Enable Select the Enable option to enable Monitor Port Select port 80 to monitor the World Wide Web Keyword Enter the keyword or domain in the Keyword field that you wish to block All URL s with those keywords in the DOMAIN name will now be blocked ...

Page 48: ...N RH wireless broadband router The PPP Monitor Screen The PPP Monitor screen displays the WAN Internet connection status Click the Disconnect button to end your current session Click the Connect button to re connect to the ISP Manage Port Configuration Screen The Manage Port Configuration screen allows you to change the port on which the Router s configuration utility runs The default is Port 80 b...

Page 49: ...4GHz AirCruiser N300 Wireless Router 43 The Reboot Screen The Reboot screen allows you to reboot the GN BR30N RH You are also automatically brought to this screen after you confirm OK to any change of Router settings ...

Page 50: ...tip of a pencil or a paperclip to press and hold the init button for 5 seconds The init button is located on the side of the unit next to the AC power input The Change Password Screen The Change Password screen allows the administrator to create a new password for the GN BR30N RH To change an existing password enter your account and new password and after re typing the password to confirm click th...

Page 51: ...n a new MAC address If your ISP requires MAC address authentication chose the Assign WAN MAC option and enter the ISP authorized MAC address in the New WAN MAC Address field and click the Submit button If you want to restore the factory default MAC address choose the Restore Default WAN MAC option and click the Submit button ...

Page 52: ...e file which you just downloaded from the GIGABYTE website and then click Upgrade Warning Assure you are installing the correct firmware version The Backup Restore Screen The Backup Restore screen allows you to save the current configuration settings of the GN BR30N RH as a temp file onto your computer To revert the GN BR30N RH to back to a previously saved configuration settings click the Browse ...

Page 53: ...0N RH has advanced firewall features and can effectively prevent intruders and unwanted attacks on your network while keeping logs of all such attempts including all legitimate WAN connections and UPnP logs Click on Firewall Log WAN Connection or UPnP Log to view the list The Firewall Log Tab ...

Page 54: ...red with indications of connection type and event type The UPnP Log Tab The Universal Plug and Play log screen records and displays UPnP packets reaching your BR30N RH It logs details such as Source IP time of connection connection status external port and protocol for LAN port s that are UPnP enabled To refresh the list press Check Again ...

Page 55: ...s information as a file which can then be sent to the Technical Support team at GIGABYTE The Ping Screen Pinging involves sending a packet of data to a site and recording how long it takes for the site to acknowledge receipt This is useful if you think that a web site might be slow or unavailable Type the IP Address and click the Ping to start ...

Page 56: ...uiser N300 Wireless Router 50 The Help Screen The Help screen is where you can access online guide to assist in configuring the GN BR30N RH The About Screen The About screen displays the Router model name and firmware version ...

Page 57: ...e in the network do I connect the router A In a typical environment the GN BR30N RH is installed directly onto the ADSL Cable Modem Plug the RJ45 Ethernet cable of the ADSL or Cable Modem into the WAN port of the Router Q Why should I use the GN BR30N RH to work as a DHCP server A Using the BR30N RH Router as a DHCP server By default the router will function as a DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Pr...

Page 58: ...er N300 Wireless Router 52 Q When using BR30N RH in Australia you will use PPPoA protocol How to set up your configuration in BR30N RH A Suggestion 1 Using Static IP Suggestion 2 Using DHCP client to get IP from ADSL Cable modem ...

Page 59: ...ructions PPPoE Most common type for typical home users If your broadband ISP service PPPoE please select this item click the Next button and then go to Step 3 of this section Dynamic IP Address If your broadband ISP service is an always on connection but you do not have a static IP please select this item click the Next button and then go to Step 7 of this section Static IP Address Common for Ente...

Page 60: ...apan and some European Countries If you use PPPoE Unnumber please select this item click the Next button and then go to Step 15 of this section Connection Type PPPoE On the PPPoE screen enter your User Name and Password as provided by your ISP Click the Finish button to continue with setup ...

Page 61: ...GN BR30N RH 2 4GHz AirCruiser N300 Wireless Router 55 The Setup Completed screen appears Click the Reboot button to restart your router so that the settings take effect ...

Page 62: ...t and let the router restart itself Once your router has successfully rebooted it will load Router Welcome Screen Setup is complete Connection Type Dynamic IP Address If you have selected Dynamic IP Address ISP Type the Dynamic IP Address Screen will display prompting you for the ISP information Enter it and click the Finish button to continue with router setup ...

Page 63: ...GN BR30N RH 2 4GHz AirCruiser N300 Wireless Router 57 The Setup Completed appears Click the Reboot button to restart your router so that the settings take effect ...

Page 64: ...AirCruiser N300 Wireless Router 58 While the router is rebooting the Router Restarting screen will display the time remaining Once your router has successfully rebooted it will load Router Welcome Screen Setup is complete ...

Page 65: ...creen type in the information provided by your ISP and then click the Finish button to continue with router setup If your ISP has assigned you several IP addresses please enter only one A screen with the message Setup Completed appears Click the Reboot button to restart your router so that the settings take effect ...

Page 66: ...AirCruiser N300 Wireless Router 60 While the router is rebooting the Router Restarting screen will display the time remaining Once your router has successfully rebooted it will load Router Welcome Screen Setup is complete ...

Page 67: ...ettings For advanced users who know the TCP IP settings are already correct you may skip this section and proceed directly to Chapter 6 Advanced Setup Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP IP Settings Each PC using accessing the wireless router must be assigned specific information about itself and resources that are available on its network The simplest way to configure this is to allow th...

Page 68: ... Area Connection icon and then click the Properties button Step 4 The Local Area Connection Properties window will appear For the applicable Ethernet wireless adapter make sure that there is a check in the Internet Protocol TCP IP checkbox then double click on Internet Protocol TCP IP ...

Page 69: ...oth the Obtain IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically options and then click OK Continue clicking on the OK button to complete the PC configuration Windows will now automatically assign IP numbers to computers connecting to your GN BR30N RH ...

Page 70: ...outer Check to see if your web browser is automatically detecting LAN settings Try closing all web browsers and trying again Make sure that your Router uses DHCP and make sure your PC s IP address is on the same subnet as the router Step 1 Click the Start button Select Run then type command Press OK Step 2 At the command prompt type ipconfig release and press the ENTER key Step 3 At the next comma...

Page 71: ...ing this Router MUST be in the same subnet 192 168 1 x where x is anything between 1 and 253 In the above example the BR30N RH gateway shown above is 192 168 1 254 and the PC s IP address is 192 168 1 2 Check to see if your web browser is automatically detecting LAN settings Step 1 Open Internet Explorer From the menu select Tools and then click Internet Options ...

Page 72: ...lick the Connections tab and then click the LAN Settings button see figure below Step 3 Now verify that none of the checkboxes have been ticked and click on the OK button Now you will be able to login to the Router and configure or change network settings Problem 2 I can t connect to the Internet ...

Page 73: ...ng normally and or you have ISP service available Check that all network cabling is properly connected Problem 3 When I Configure WDS bridging my Wi Fi Protected Access WPA security is cancelled Response Wi Fi Protected Access WPA and Wireless Distribution System WDS cannot be used at the same time If you need to secure a WDS network use the Wireless Encryption Protocol WEP feature instead If you ...

Page 74: ...figuration information such as the addresses for printer time and news servers DMZ In computer networks a DMZ demilitarized zone is a computer host or small network inserted as a neutral zone between a company s private network and the outside public network It prevents outside users from getting direct access to a server that stores company data Typically the DMZ contains devices accessible to In...

Page 75: ...ecurity It provides authentication and encryption over the Internet It functions at Layer 3 and thus secures everything on the network It has become a standard protocol used for virtual private networks VPNs MAC Address On a local area network LAN or other network the MAC Media Access Control address is your computer s unique hardware number Usually written as 01 23 45 67 89 ab MTU The size in byt...

Page 76: ...rnet Protocol the suite of communications protocols used to connect hosts on the Internet VPN Virtual private networks 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 access control to provide securi...

Page 77: ... fallback Output power Legacy mode 19 dBm 11b 15 dBm 11g HT20 mode 15 dBm MCS7 15 HT40 mode 15 dBm MCS7 15 Receive Sensitivity Legacy mode 91 dBm 11b 77 dBm 11g HT20 mode 72 dBm MCS7 15 HT40 mode 68 dBm MCS7 15 Antenna 3 external dipole antennas Wireless Range Outdoor 100 to 300m Indoor 30 to 100m Regulatory and Environmental Compliance EMC certification FCC part 15 USA CE Europe NCC Taiwan Temper...

Page 78: ... or damage to GIGABYTE s sticker on the product GIGABYTE Technology will not provide after sale services such as Products are damaged due to any violation of instructions on user manual Hardware is damaged due to inappropriate assembling Products are damaged due to the use of illegal accessory Products are damaged due to parts disassembling without authorization Products are damaged due to exceedi...

Page 79: ...e user authority to operate this equipment This 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 IMPORTANT NOTE FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation...

Page 80: ...départment L utilisation en extérieur est soumis à autorisation préalable et très restreint Vous pouvez contacter l Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications http www art telecom fr pour de plus amples renseignements Please check ART s web site for latest requirements for use of the 2 4GHz band in France http www art telecom fr eng index htm When operating in France this device may be operated...

Page 81: ...is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document but changing it is not allowed Preamble The licenses for most software are designed to take away your freedom to share and change it By contrast the GNU General Public License is intended to guarantee your freedom to share and change free software to make sure the software is free for all its users This General Public Lic...

Page 82: ...with the Program You may charge a fee for the physical act of transferring a copy and you may at your option offer warranty protection in exchange for a fee 2 You may modify your copy or copies of the Program or any portion of it thus forming a work based on the Program and copy and distribute such modifications or work under the terms of Section 1 above provided that you also meet all of these co...

Page 83: ... and conditions for copying distributing or modifying the Program or works based on it 6 Each time you redistribute the Program or any work based on the Program the recipient automatically receives a license from the original licensor to copy distribute or modify the Program subject to these terms and conditions You may not impose any further restrictions on the recipients exercise of the rights g...

Page 84: ...INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA OR DATA BEING RENDERED INACCURATE OR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY YOU OR THIRD PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE PROGRAM TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER PROGRAMS EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS How to Appl...

Page 85: ...ovision which makes passes at compilers written by James Hacker signature of Ty Coon 1 April 1989 Ty Coon President of Vice This General Public License does not permit incorporating your program into proprietary programs If your program is a subroutine library you may consider it more useful to permit linking proprietary applications with the library If this is what you want to do use the GNU Less...

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