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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter User ’ s Manual www .gigaby te.com.tw July . 2005 Revision 1.0[...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter Federal Communicatio n Commission Interference Stat ement 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 lim its are desig ned to provide reasonab le protection against harmful interference in a residential installati on. [...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter Contents Chapter 1 In troduction ............................................................................................ 1 Overview ............................................................................................. 1 Features ..........................................................................[...]

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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 stand ard providing spee ds of 54Mbps bandwidth – 5 times faster than 802.11b ! The GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game[...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter Package Contents Before installing, please e xamine the components to ensur e that none were damaged during sh ipping. 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 the[...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter Status LEDs LED’s Please see the table belo w for a description of the LEDs: Label Activ ity Description Power On (Green) Off On (Orange) Unit is receiving power and functioning Unit is not receiving power Unit is receiving power but not functioning Q-Link On (Green) Blink Blink OFF On (Red) Q-link button is acti[...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter Chapter 2 QUICK INSTALLATION System Requirements Suggested S pecifications for Game Console installation: • Ethernet patch cable • An Ethernet Ready game console Connect to Game Console (XBOX) S tep1 Plug the power adapter cord i nto the router ’s power jack and then plug the po wer adapter into a power outle[...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter How to use XBOX Live w i th the Game Adapter? AP or Wireless Router MD01 (Ethernet Adapter) XBOX S tep1 Set the GN-MD01 in Ethernet Adapter mode. S tep2 Using an Ethernet cable connect the GN-MD01 with your PC or Notebook. S tep3 Assign a static IP address to your computer . (Ple ase refer to Appendix C: PC Configu[...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter S tep7. Open the XBOX setting screen and choose “ Settings ”. S t ep8. Choose “ Network Settings ”. S t ep9. Choose “ IP ADDRESSES ”. 6[...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter S tep10. Set the IP address of XBOX as “ Automatic ”. S tep1 1. Please go back to NETWORK SETTINGS and choose “ Connect ”. S t ep12. Y ou can now start playing your Games. (Please refe r to the Game Software inst allation guide for more detail information.) Note ： For XBOX, the game has to support “XBOX[...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter S tep1 Set the one of GN-MD01 in Ethernet Adapter mode, and the other one in AP mode. S tep2 C onnect the GN-MD01 to the XBOX. S tep3 C onnect the other GN-MD01 to your Ro uter . S tep4 Pres s the Q-Link button on the one of GN-MD01 about 2 secs. S tep5 Now , the Q-Link LED will be blinking. S tep6 And then, please[...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter S t ep10 Choose “ IP ADDRESSES ”. S tep1 1 S et the IP address of XBOX as “ A utomatic ”. S t ep12 Please go back to NET WORK SETTINGS and choose “ Connect ”. S t ep13 Y ou can now start playing your Games. (Please refe r to the Game Software installation guide for more detail information.) Note ： For[...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter Using Q-Link for your Game Consol e (XBOX Sy stem link-Head to Head) Case1 Tw o GIGABYTE GN-MD01 Game Adap ters Ad-Hoc Mode to Ad-Hoc Mode MD01 (Ad-Hoc) XBOX MD01 (Ad-Hoc) XBOX Step1 Set both game ada pters in Ad-Hoc mode S tep2 Pres s the Q-Link bu tton on the GN-MD01 about 2 sec. S tep3 Now , the Q-Link LED will [...]

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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. S tep2 Pres s the Q-Link bu tton on the GN-MD01 about 2 secs. S tep3 Now , the Q-Link LED will be blinking. S tep4 And then, please press the Q-Link button on the other GN-MD01 within 150 sec. S tep5 When the tw o Q-Link LEDs lights o[...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter Chapter 3 Configuration - Using A Web-Browser This section explains the web-bas ed configuration method o f setting up the Game Adapter. Any Internet Explorer 5.0 or above or Netscape C ommunicator 6. 0 or above may be us ed to administer the GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter. Using Web-based Configuration Open the[...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter Configuring the Adapter fo r Access Point Mode Access Status You can use this status screen to vie w the Game Ad apter’s system information, current connection status and configuration. Wireless Basic Settings The Game Adapter will automaticall y detect and display yo ur wireless settings. Changes of these settin[...]

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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 nam e for all your wireless-equ ipped devices to allo w dynamic clients to easily roam among them. T he SSID name can be up to 32 charac ters in length and is case sensitiv[...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter Wireless Security Setting Use this feature to set up the security types for the Ga me Adapter. Five security types are availabl e: Open System, Shared Key, 802.1x, WPA and WPA Pre-Shared Key. * Open system Allows any device to connect to the net work, assuming that the device and access po int’s share the same SS[...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter * 802.1x 802.1x is IEEE standard for EAP encapsulation over w ired 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 authent ic ation, typically a RADIUS server, is called the authentication ser[...]

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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 famili ar with 802.1x Authenticatio n Protocol, which allows users to authenticate the wireless networ k via RADIUS server. The 802.1x Authentication Protocol is an option in standard Wi-Fi but a must for WPA. RADIUD Server IP – Assign [...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter * WPA Pre-Shared Key Traditional WEP had an inconv enient method to change encrypted keys. Even when you changed the encrypted keys; you still can n ot select all AP s and wireless LAN ad apter while you are c hanging encrypted keys. The manual re-keying which is necessary with WEP is a tedious manual process and i[...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter WDS Settings The WDS function allows several of the acces s points to compose a wide Wireless LA N network. Please note all APs must be set to use the same channel a nd the SSID of all part icipating APs must also be the same . WDS technologies bet ween AP manufacturers vary widely, so you may n ot be able to estab[...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter Wireless Access Control You may specif y users based on their MAC addresses that are authoriz ed to connect to the AP. Only computers listed in the table can connect to AP when this function is enabled. 20[...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter TCP/IP Settings You may set up IP parameters for APs through TCP/IP setting scree n. DHCP Mode Three (3) options are availabl e: “Disabled”, “Client Enab led” , “Server Enabled”. The default valu e is “Server Enabled”. If you want to obtain IP addresses from a DHCP server, select “Client Enabled?[...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter System Settings-Password Setup Here you can set up administr ator’s user name and pass wo rd to protect administrative access to the AP. Key in a password and confirm, then press Appl y Changes. Note, if you leave the password fields bl ank, password feature is disabled. 22[...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter System Settings-Save/Reload Settings You may save the current configurati on as a file for restoring configurati on in the future. You may press “Reset” to restore to factory default. 23[...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter Statistics S tatistics shows you the packets flow status on the wireless LAN and Ethernet. 24[...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter Upgrade Firmware Upgrade the firmware with the latest firmware versi on availa ble for download from the GIGABYTE website. 25[...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter About View firmware information. Logout Logout from the configuration webpage when finished setup. Reboot Reboot the GN-MD01. The system may take up to 30 seconds to save your settings, please allo w the system to reboot itself. 26[...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter Configuring the Adapter for Ad-Hoc Mode Access Status You can use this status screen to vie w the Game Ad apter’s system information, current connection status and configuration. 27[...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter AP Site Survey This AP Site Survey screen shows the wireless net works that the AirCruiser G Game Adapter detects. The SSID, BSSID, RSSI, Channel, Encryption, Auth, Network Type for each network are displayed. Wireless Basic Settings The Game Adapter will automaticall y detect and display yo ur wireless settings Ch[...]

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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 nam e for all your wireless-equ ipped devices to allo w dynamic clients to easily roam among them. T he SSID name can be up to 32 charac ters in length and is case sensitiv[...]

  • Page 33

    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter Wireless Security Setting Use this feature to set up the security types for the Game Adapter. Three security settings are avai lable: Open System, Shared Key, and WPA Pre-shared Ke y. Please note that WPA Pre-shared Key is not support at Ad-Hoc mode. * Open system Allows any device to connect to the net work, assum[...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter * WPA Pre-Shared Key A mechanism in Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)—Perso nal that allo ws the use of manually entered keys or passwords to initiate WPA security. T he PSK is entered on the acce ss point or home wireless gateway and each PC that is on the Wi-Fi net work. After entering the pas sword, Wi-Fi Protected[...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter TCP/IP Settings Manage IP parameters through T CP/IP setting screen. DHCP Mode Two (2) options are available: “Disabled”, “Cli ent Enabled”. T he default value is “Disabled ”. IP Address Assign an IP address to the Game Adapter with th is option. The default IP address is 192.168.1.1. Please make sure t[...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter System Settings-Password Setup Here you can set up administr ator's user name and pass word to protect administrative access to the AP. Key in a password and confirm, t hen press Appl y Changes. NOTE: If you leave the password field bla nk, the password feature is disabled. 33[...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter System Settings-Save/Reload Settings Save the current configuration settings as a file. Pre ss “Reset” to restore unit settings to factory defaults. 34[...]

  • Page 38

    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter Statistics S tatistics shows you the packets flow status on the wireless LAN and Ethernet. 35[...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter Upgrade Firmware Upgrade the firmware with the latest firmware versi on availa ble for download from the GIGABYTE website. 36[...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter About View firmware information. Logout Logout from the configuration webpage when setup complete. Reboot Reboots the device. The system may need up to a minute to save your se ttings, please allow the system to reboot itself. 37[...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter Configuring the Adapter for Ether net Adapter Mode Access Status You can use this status screen to vie w the Game Ad apter’s system information, current connection status and configuration. 38[...]

  • Page 42

    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter AP Site Survey This AP Site Survey screen shows the wireless net works that the AirCruiser G Game Adapter detects. The SSID, BSSID, RSSI, Channel, Encryption, Auth, Network Type for each network are displayed. 39[...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter Wireless Basic Settings The Game Adapter will automaticall y detect your wireless settings. Typically, modification to the default settings is required. Changes of these setting s will influence your wireless connection and performance. SSID ESSID (or SSID as it is usually referred to) is the network name of the Ga[...]

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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. Three security settings are avai lable: Open System, Shared Key and WPA Pre-Shared Key. * Open System Allows any device to connect to the net work, assuming that the device and access po int’s share the same SSID. * Shar[...]

  • Page 45

    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter * WPA Pre-Shared Key A mechanism in Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)—Perso nal that allo ws the use of manually entered keys or passwords to initiate WPA security. T he PSK is entered on the acce ss point or home wireless gateway and each PC that is on the Wi-Fi net work. After entering the pas sword, Wi-Fi Protected[...]

  • Page 46

    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter TCP/IP Settings Manage IP parameters through T CP/IP setting screen. DHCP Mode Two (2) options are available: “Disabled”, “Cli ent Enabled”. T he default value is “Disabled ”. IP Address Assign an IP address to the Game Adapter with th is option. The default IP address is 192.168.1.1. Please make sure t[...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter System Settings-Password Setup Here you can set up administr ator's user name and pass word to protect administrative access to the AP. Key in a password and confirm, t hen press Appl y Changes. NOTE: If you leave the password field bla nk, the password feature is disabled. 44[...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter System Settings-Save/Reload Settings Save the current configuration settings as a file. Pre ss “Reset” to restore unit settings to factory defaults. 45[...]

  • Page 49

    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter Statistics S tatistics shows you the packets flow status on the wireless LAN and Ethernet. 46[...]

  • Page 50

    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter Upgrade Firmware Upgrade the firmware with the latest firmware versi on availa ble for download from the GIGABYTE website. 47[...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter About View firmware information. Logout Logout from the configuration webpage when setup complete. Reboot Reboot the GN-MD01. The system may need up to a minute to save your se ttings, please allow the system to reboot itself. 48[...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about trou bleshooting your AirCruiser G Game Adapter. R ead the descriptions below for assistance is diagnosi ng and solving the prob lem. Q: What to do if you forget your passwo rd or forget the IP address of the Access Point? A: Please press and hold for 5[...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter Appendix A: Glossary 10BaseT The most common cabling method for Ether net. 10Bas eT conforms to IEEE standard 802.3. It was developed to enable data communications over unshielded twisted pair (telephone) wiring at speeds of up to 10 megabits per second up to distances of approximately 330 feet on a network segment[...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter Client devices Wi-Fi client devices include PC Cards that slide i nto laptop computers, mini-PCI modules embedde d in laptop computers and mobile computing devices, as well as USB radios and PCI/ISA bus Wi-Fi radios. Client devices usually commu nicate with hub devices like ac cess points and gateways. DHCP The Dyn[...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter Infrastructure mode An old term used to describe a wireless net work consisting of devices connecte d to a network using a centralized wireless access point. One of t wo ty pes of wireless network modes; the other is a device-to-device net work (also known as peer-to-peer or ad hoc mode). IP Address Every PC on the[...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter Site survey A comprehensive facili ty study performed by network manag ers to insure tha t planned service le vels will be met when a new wireless LAN, or additional WLAN segments to an existing network, are deployed. Site survey’s are usually performed by a radio freque ncy engineer and us ed by systems integrat[...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter Appendix B: Specifications Physical Interface The Wireless Access Point includes on e Ether net LAN port, one Initializ e button and one antenna. Item Contents Description 1. Ethernet port 10/100Mbps Ethernet RJ-45 with auto-sensin g and auto MDI/MDIX 2. Q-Link button (Auto Link) Auto secure channel configur ation [...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter Appendix C: PC Configuration To connect to the AP, your computer needs to be loc a ted in the same Subnet as the AP. Please follow the instructions given to setup in a TCP/IP net work environment. By default, Windows 98, Me , 2000 and XP already have TCP/IP installed. If you hav e not installe d the T CP/IP communi[...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter Step 3. Double-click the “L AN CONNECTION” and click the “Properties ” button. Step 4. The “Local Area Connection Properties” dialog b ox will appear. Verify that the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) item is checked. Then doubl e-click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) . 56[...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter Step 5. Assign the stati c IP address used by the AP and the same Subnet Mask to the computer (F or example, IP address is 192.168.1.2 and Sub net Mask is 255.255.255.0), click the “OK” button to return to Local Area Connection Proper ties. Click the “OK” button again to complet e the PC configuration. 57[...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter TCP/IP Settings under Windows XP Step 1. Click the “Start” in the desktop of the Windows to select “Settings” , and then select the “Control Panel” . Step 2. Double-click the “Network Connections” icon. 58[...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter Step 3. Double-click the “L AN CONNECTION” and click the “Properties ” button. Step 4. The “Local Area Connection Properties” dialog b ox will appear. Verify that the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) item is checked. And then double-cl ick on “Internet Protocol ( TCP/IP)” item. 59[...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter Step 5. Assign the stati c IP address used by the AP and the same Subnet Mask to the computer (F or example, IP address is192.168.1.2 an d Subnet Mask is 255. 255.255.0), click the “OK” button to return to “Local Area Connection Properties” . Click the “OK” button again to complete the PC configuration.[...]

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    GN-MD01 AirCruiser G Game Adapter Limited Warranty Statement 1-Y ear W arrant y GIGABYTE makes warranty to the original consum er/purchaser that the product is free from defects in materials and workm anship from the time of purchase and for a limited time of one year thereafter. This warranty is null and void if the product is damaged in the proce[...]