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  • Page 1 AR-7211A V2 / AR-7211B V2 User Manual 10-2012 / v1.0...
  • Page 2 Edimax Technology Co., Ltd. reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without the obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION ........................5 1.1. P ..........................5 ACKAGE ONTENTS 1.2. S ........................5 YSTEM EQUIREMENTS 1.3. S .......................... 5 AFETY RECAUTIONS 1.4. LED & B ........................ 6 UTTON EFINITIONS 1.5. F ............................8 EATURES 2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION ........................9 3.
  • Page 4 5.6. A ............................67 DVANCED 5.6.1. Routing ..........................67 5.6.2. NAT ............................69 5.6.3. IP QoS ........................... 75 5.6.4. SNMP ........................... 77 5.6.5. Others ..........................78 5.7. A ............................80 DMIN 5.7.1. Commit/Reboot ........................80 5.7.2. Update ..........................80 5.7.3. Log............................82 5.7.4.

  • Page 5: Product Introduction

    1. Product Introduction 1.1. Package Contents Before you start using this product, please check if there is anything missing in the package and contact your dealer to claim the missing item(s): ADSL2+ router (AR-7211A V2 or AR-7211B V2) Power adapter 1 meter RJ-45 Ethernet cable 1.8M RJ-11 telephone line x 2 Quick installation guide...

  • Page 6: Led & Button Definitions

     Do not put this device close to heat sources or high temperatures. Keep the device out of direct sunshine.  Do not put this device close to a place where it is damp or wet. Do not spill any fluid on this device. ...
  • Page 7 Internet Green Internet connected in router mode BLINK Internet activity (transferring/receiving data) in router mode Device in bridged mode Internet not connected in router mode (Please refer to Note 2) Green LAN port connected BLINK LAN activity (transferring/receiving data) LAN port not connected Note: 1) If the ADSL LED is off, please check your Internet connection.

  • Page 8: Features

    1.5. Features The device supports the following features:  Various line modes  External PPPoE dial-up access  Internal PPPoE/PPPoA dial-up access  1483Briged/1483Routed/MER/IPoA access  Multiple PVCs (up to eight) which can be isolated from each other  A single PVC with multiple sessions ...

  • Page 9: Hardware Installation

    2. Hardware Installation Step 1. Connect the ADSL line Connect the Line interface of the device to the Modem interface of a splitter using a telephone cable. Connect a telephone to the Phone interface of the splitter using a telephone cable. Connect the Line interface of the splitter to your existing, incoming line.
  • Page 10 Figure 1 – No telephone before the splitter Configuration 2 0 shows the correct connection when a telephone set is installed before the splitter. Figure 2 - Telephone set connected before the splitter Note: When Configuration 2 is used, the filter must be installed close to the telephone cable.
  • Page 11 access, or slow connection speed. If you really need to add a telephone set before the splitter, you must add a micro filter before a telephone set. Do not connect several telephones before the splitter or connect several telephones with the micro filter. Step 4.
  • Page 12 Click “Switch to Classic View” in the top left to show additional setting icons. Locate the “Network Connections” icon and double-click to open network connection settings.
  • Page 13 Select the “Local Area Connection” icon and right-click it to open the sub- menu, then select “Properties”. Select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and then click “Properties”...
  • Page 14 Ensure that “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” are selected and then press “OK”.

  • Page 15: Ip Address Setting

    3. IP Address Setting To use the router to access the Internet, the PCs in the network must have an Ethernet adapter installed and be connected to the router either directly or through a hub or switch. The TCP/IP protocol of each PC has to been installed and the IP Address of each PC has to be set in the same subnet as the router.

  • Page 16: Windows Vista

    4. In the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window, select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically as shown on the following screen. 5. Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your router’s DHCP server.

  • Page 17: Windows Xp

    3. Check your list of Network Components. You should see Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) on your list. Select it and click the Properties button. 4. In the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window, select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically as shown on the following screen.
  • Page 18 3. Check your list of Network Components. You should see Internet Protocol [TCP/IP] on your list. Select it and click the Properties button. 4. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically as shown on the following screen.

  • Page 19: Ezmax Setup Wizard

    4. EZmax Setup Wizard You can configure the router by running the setup wizard on the CD-ROM included in the package contents. The wizard enables you to configure your Internet connection, upgrade the firmware and change the router’s password. Please follow the instructions below. Alternatively, if you lose the CD-ROM or prefer a web based setup, you can login to the ADSL router using Internet Explorer, and configure the router from there using the web-based interface.
  • Page 20 Please select your product.
  • Page 21 Please ensure all hardware is correctly installed. Check the box and click “Next”...
  • Page 22 Select your country and ISP. If your ISP is not listed, select “Other” from the list and refer to 4.2. Internet Connection Type.
  • Page 23 Enter your ISP’s username and password and click “Apply”. On the next screen, click “Apply” again.
  • Page 24 Please wait while the router connects to the Internet. When the router is connected successfully, you will see the screen below.

  • Page 25: Internet Connection Type

    4.2. Internet Connection Type If your country or ISP is not listed, please select “Other” from the list. Then select your Internet connection type and click “Next”. If you are not sure, please contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Depending on your selection, please refer to the appropriate chapter 4.1.1.1.
  • Page 26 Parameter Description PPPoE/PPPoA PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) and PPPoA (PPP over ATM) are common connection methods used for xDSL. Bridge Mode Bridge Mode is a common connection method used for xDSL modems. Dynamic IP Address Obtain an IP address automatically from your service provider.
  • Page 27 Parameter Description User Name Enter the username exactly as your ISP assigned. Password Enter the password that your ISP has assigned to you. Virtual path identifier (VPI) is the virtual path between two points in an ATM network. Its valid value is in the range of 0 to 255.
  • Page 28 4.2.1.2. Bridge Mode Parameter Description Virtual path identifier (VPI) is the virtual path between two points in an ATM network. Its valid value is in the range of 0 to 255. Enter the correct VPI provided by your ISP. By default, VPI is set to 8.
  • Page 29 4.1.1.3. Dynamic IP Address Parameter Description Virtual path identifier (VPI) is the virtual path between two points in an ATM network. Its valid value is in the range of 0 to 255. Enter the correct VPI provided by your ISP. By default, VPI is set to 8. Virtual channel identifier (VCI) is the virtual channel between two points in an ATM network.
  • Page 30 4.2.1.3. Static IP Parameter Description Virtual path identifier (VPI) is the virtual path between two points in an ATM network. Its valid value is in the range of 0 to 255. Enter the correct VPI provided by your ISP. By default, VPI is set to 8. Virtual channel identifier (VCI) is the virtual channel between two points in an ATM network.

  • Page 31: Firmware Upgrade

    4.3. Firmware Upgrade The wizard includes a tool to upgrade the router’s firmware. Firmware can be downloaded from the Edimax website, if you wish to upload new firmware, select “Firmware Upgrade” from the menu across the top of the screen.

  • Page 32: Web Configuration

    5. Web Configuration The router can also be configured using the web-based configuration interface. Follow the instructions below. 5.1. Accessing the Router To access the web-based configuration interface: 1. Open the Internet Explorer (IE) browser and enter http://192.168.2.1. 2. In the Login page that is displayed, enter the username and password. ...

  • Page 33: Internet Connection

    If you log in as a common user, you can check the status of the router, but not configure most of the settings. 5.2. Internet Connection The Wizard page of the web-based interface allows easy configuration of the Internet connection and other parameters. The following sections describe the various parameters you can configure –...
  • Page 34 Note: When subscribing to a broadband service, you should be aware of the method by which you are connected to the Internet. Your physical WAN device can be either PPP, ADSL, or both. The technical information about the properties of your Internet connection is provided by your Internet service provider (ISP).
  • Page 35 Field Description Obtain address When this is selected, DHCP assigns IP address for automatically the PPPoE connection. When this is selected, you need to enter an IP Use the following IP address address for the PPPoE connection, which is provided by your ISP. Check this box to enable network address translation (NAT).
  • Page 36 Field Description connection.  Manual: Dial up and disconnect the connection mannually. 5.2.2. 1483 MER/1483 Routed Note: The settings for 1483 Routed and 1483 MER connection types are the same. Set the encapsulation mode to LLC/SNAP and click Next to continue: Field Description Obtain...
  • Page 37 Field Description address, subnet mask and default gateway for the WAN connection, which is provided by your ISP. Obtain DNS server addresses When selected, DHCP automatically assigns DNS automatically server address. When selected, you need to manually enter the Use the following DNS server primary DNS server address and secondary DNS addresses server address.
  • Page 38 Field Description LAN Interface Setup Enter the IP address of the LAN interface. Its valid value is in the range of 192.168.2.1 to LAN IP 192.168.255.254. The default IP address is 192.168.2.1. Enter the subnet mask of the LAN interface. LAN Netmask Its valid value is in the range of 255.255.0.0 to 255.255.255.254.

  • Page 39: Status

    Click BACK to modify the settings. Click FINISH to save the settings. Click RESET to cancel the settings. Note: After saving the settings in the Wizard page, the PVC in the Wizard page replaces that in the Channel Configuration page. The preset PVCs in the Channel Configuration page do not take effect any more.

  • Page 40: Lan

    5.3.2. Choose Status > LAN. The page that is displayed shows some basic LAN settings of the router. In the LAN Status page, you can view the LAN IP address, DHCP server status, MAC address and DHCP client table. To configure the LAN network, refer to chapter 5.4.1LAN.

  • Page 41: Statistics

    5.3.4. Statistics Choose Status > Statistics. The Statistics page that is displayed contains Statistics and ADSL Statistics. 5.3.4.1. Statistics In this page, you can view the statistics of each network interface. 5.3.4.2. ADSL Statistic Select ADSL Statistic in the left pane to view the ADSL line statistics, downstream rate, upstream rate and other information.

  • Page 42: Arp

    5.3.5. Choose Status > ARP. In the Arp Table page, you can view the table that shows a list of learned MAC addresses. 5.4. Network In the navigation bar, click Network. The Network page that is displayed contains LAN and WAN. 5.4.1.
  • Page 43 Field Description Enter the IP address of LAN interface. It is recommended to use an address from a block that is IP Address reserved for private use. This address block is 192.168.2.1- 192.168.255.254. Enter the subnet mask of LAN interface. The range of Subnet Mask subnet mask is from 255.255.0.0-255.255.255.254.
  • Page 44 Field Description Duplex,Auto Negotiation. Select this to enable access control based on MAC Address address. Only a host whose MAC address is listed in Control the Current Allowed MAC Address Table can access the modem. Enter a MAC address, and click “Add” to add it to the Current Allowed MAC Address Table.
  • Page 45 Field Description If set to DHCP Server, the router can assign IP addresses, IP default gateway and DNS Servers to the DHCP Mode host in Windows95, Windows NT and other operation systems that support the DHCP client. This specifies the first and the last IP address in the IP IP Pool Range address pool.
  • Page 46 Field Description The IP address assigned to the DHCP client from the IP Address router is displayed here. The MAC address of the DHCP client is displayed here. Each Ethernet device has a unique MAC address. The MAC MAC Address address is assigned at the factory and consists of six pairs of hexadecimal character, for example, 00-A0-C5-00-02- The lease time is displayed here.
  • Page 47 In the DHCP Mode field, if you select None you will see the following page: In the DHCP Mode field, if you select DHCP Relay you will see the following page: Field Description If set to DHCP Relay, the router acts a surrogate DHCP DHCP Mode Server and relays the DHCP requests and responses between the remote server and the client.

  • Page 48: Wan

    5.4.1.3. DHCP Static IP If you select DHCP Static IP in the left pane, you will see the following page. Here you can assign the IP addresses on the LAN to the specific individual PCs based on their MAC address. Field Description IP Address...
  • Page 49 Field Description Default Route Selection You can select Auto or Specified. The virtual path between two points in an ATM network, ranging from 0 to 255. The virtual channel between two points in an ATM network, ranging from 32 to 65535 (1 to 31 are reserved for known protocols).
  • Page 50 Field Description Address Port Translation (NAPT) function. If you do not select it and you want to access the Internet normally, you must add a route on the uplink equipment. Usually, it is enabled. Enable or disable Internet Group Enable IGMP Management Protocol (IGMP)
  • Page 51 Field Description Enter the gateway IP address provided Remote IP Address by your ISP. Enter the subnet mask of the local IP Netmask address. Check this enable Unnumbered unnumbered function. After configuring the parameters of this page, select “Add” to add a new PVC into the Current ATM VC Table.
  • Page 52 Field Description Protocol The protocol type used for this WAN connection is displayed here. ATM VCC The ATM virtual circuit connection assigned for this PPP interface (VPI/VCI). Login Name The user name provided by your ISP. Password The password provided by your ISP. Authentication Method You can choose AUTO, CHAP, or PAP.
  • Page 53 Field Description Bridge You can select Bridged Ethernet, Bridged PPPoE or Disable Bridge. AC-Name The accessed equipment type. Service-Name The service name is displayed here. 802.1q You can select Disable or Enable. If enabled, you need to enter the VLAN ID.
  • Page 54 Field Description Probe After connecting the router to an ADSL outlet using a telephone cable, click “Probe” and the router will perform auto detection of the PVCs the official end supports. The virtual path identifier of the ATM PVC. Enter a value between 0 and 255.
  • Page 55 Field Description ATM network. Its value ranges from 1 to 65535. CDVT Cell delay variation tolerance (CDVT) is the amount of delay permitted between ATM cells (in microseconds). Its value ranges from 0 to 4294967295. Sustain cell rate (SCR) is the maximum rate that traffic can pass over a PVC without the risk of cell loss.

  • Page 56: Service

    5.5. Service In the navigation bar across the top of the screen, click Service. The Service page which is displayed contains DNS, Firewall, UPNP, IGMP Proxy, TR-069 and ACL. 5.5.1. Domain Name System (DNS) is an Internet service that translates the domain name into IP address.
  • Page 57 Field Description Apply Changes Click to save the settings of this page. Click to restart configuring the parameters in this Reset Selected page. 5.5.1.2. DDNS Click DDNS in the left pane, and you will see the following screen. This page is used to configure the dynamic DNS address from DynDNS.org or TZO.

  • Page 58: Firewall

    5.5.2. Firewall Choose Service > Firewall. The Firewall page that is displayed contains IP/Port Filter, MAC Filter, URL Filter, Anti-DoS and Software Forbidden. 5.5.2.1. IP/Port Filter Click IP/Port Filter in the left pane, and you will see the following screen. Entries in this table are used to restrict certain types of data packets through the gateway.
  • Page 59 5.5.2.3. URL Filter Click URL Filter in the left pane, and you will see the following page. URL Filter is a function to block a domain name (such as tw.yahoo.com) or filtered keyword. You can add or delete FQDN and filtered keyword. The following table describes the parameters and buttons of this page: Field Description...
  • Page 60 Field Description Keyword Enter the keyword to block. AddKeyword Click to add a keyword to the URL Blocking Table. Delete Select a row in the URL Blocking Table and click to delete the row. URL Blocking Table A list of the URL (s) to which access is blocked. 5.5.2.4.

  • Page 61: Upnp

    application from the drop-down list to prohibit the application from accessing network resources. The following table describes the parameters and buttons of this page: Field Description Current Forbidden A list of applications which are currently Software List forbidden from accessing the network. Select an application to be forbidden from Add Forbidden Software accessing the network.

  • Page 62: Igmp Proxy

    5.5.4. IGMP Proxy Choose Service > IGMP Proxy, and you will see the following page. An IGMP proxy enables the system to issue IGMP host messages on behalf of hosts that the system discovered through standard IGMP interfaces. The system acts as a proxy for its hosts after you enable it.
  • Page 63 Field Description The URL of the auto-configuration server to connect User Name The user name for logging in to the ACS. Password The password for logging in to the ACS. Periodic Inform Enable Select Enable to periodically connect to the ACS to check whether the configuration updates.

  • Page 64: Acl

    Field Description Password The connection password provided by TR-069 service. Debug Show Message Select Enable to display ACS SOAP messages on the serial console. CPE sends GetRPC When enabled, the router contacts the ACS to obtain configuration updates. Skip MReboot Specify whether to send an MReboot event code in the inform message.
  • Page 65 Field Description Select the router interface. You can select LAN or WAN. Direction Select In this example, LAN is selected. LAN ACL Switch Choose to enable or disable ACL function. Enter the IP address of the specified interface. Only the IP IP Address address that is in the same network segment with the IP address of the specified interface can access the router.
  • Page 66 Field Description Select the router interface. You can select LAN or WAN. Direction Select In this example, WAN is selected. WAN Setting You can choose Interface or IP Address. Choose the interface that permits data packets from WAN Interface WAN to access the router. Enter the IP address on the WAN.

  • Page 67: Advanced

    5.6. Advanced In the navigation bar across the top of the screen, click Advanced. The Advanced page which is displayed contains Routing, NAT, IP QoS, SNMP and Others. 5.6.1. Routing Choose Advanced > Routing, and the page which is displayed contains Static Route and RIP.
  • Page 68 Field Description delete the row. Show Routes Clicking “Show Routes” will display the IP Route Table. You can view a list of destination routes commonly accessed by your network. Static Route Table A list of the previously configured static IP routes. Clicking Show Routes will display the following page - the table shows a list of destination routes commonly accessed by your network.

  • Page 69: Nat

    Field Description Select On, the router communicates with other RIP- enabled devices. Apply Click to save the settings of this page. Interface Choose the router interface that uses RIP. Receive Version Choose the interface version that receives RIP messages. You can choose RIP1, RIP2 or Both. ...
  • Page 70 To configure DMZ: Step 1 Select Enable DMZ to enable this function. Step 2 Enter an IP address of the DMZ host. Step 3 Click Apply Changes to save the settings of this page temporarily. 5.6.2.2. Virtual Server Click Virtual Server in the left pane to see the following screen: Field Description You can select a common service type, for...
  • Page 71 Field Description Choose the transport layer protocol that the Protocol service type uses. You can choose TCP or UDP. WAN Setting You can choose Interface or IP Address. Choose the WAN interface that will apply to the WAN Interface virtual server. WAN Port Choose the access port on the WAN.
  • Page 72 Field Description Local IP Address Input a local IP address. Remote IP Address Input a remote IP address Enable Enable the current configured rule. Apply Changes Submit the configurations. Cancel the modification and reconfigure the Reset settings. Current Port Current configuration rule list. Forwarding Table 5.6.2.4.
  • Page 73 5.6.2.5. NAT Exclude IP Click NAT Exclude IP in the left pane, the following screen will be displayed. Here, you can configure some source IP addresses which use the purge route mode when accessing internet through the specified interface. 5.6.2.6. Port Trigger Click Port Trigger in the left pane, the page shown in the following figure will appear: Click the Usual Application Name drop-down menu to choose the application...
  • Page 74 If the application you want to set up is not listed, click the User-defined Application Name radio button and type in a name for the trigger in the Custom application field. Configure the Start Match Port, End Match Port, Trigger Protocol, Start Relate Port, End Relate Port, Open Protocol and Nat type settings for the port trigger you want to configure.

  • Page 75: Ip Qos

    Entries in this table allow you to configure one IP pool for a specified source IP address from LAN, so one packet whose source IP is in the range of the specified address will select one IP address from the pool for NAT. 5.6.3.
  • Page 76 Field Description IP QoS Select to enable or disable IP QoS function. You need to enable IP QoS if you want to configure the parameters of this page. QoS Policy You can choose stream based, 802.1p based or DSCP based. Schedule Mode You can choose strict prior or WFQ (4:3:2:1).

  • Page 77: Snmp

    Field Description priority and P3 is the lowest. IP Precedence You can choose from 0 to 7 define the priority in the ToS of the IP data packet. IP ToS The type of IP ToS for classifying the data package You can choose Normal Service, Minimize Cost, Maximize Reliability, Maximize Throughput, or Minimize Delay.

  • Page 78: Others

    Community name (read- The network administrators must use this password to only) read the information of this router. Community name (read- The network administrators must use this password to write) configure the information of the router. 5.6.5. Others Select Advanced > Others. The submenu contains Bridge Setting, Client Limit and Others.
  • Page 79 5.6.5.2. Client Limit Click Client Limit in the left pane, the page shown in the following figure will appear. This page is used to configure the capability of force how many devices can access to Internet. 5.6.5.3. Others Click Others in the left pane, and you will see the following page. You can enable half bridge so that the PPPoE or PPPoA connection will set to Continuous.

  • Page 80: Admin

    5.7. Admin In the navigation bar, click Admin. The Admin page that is displayed contains Commit/Reboot, Update, Log, Password and Time. 5.7.1. Commit/Reboot Choose Admin > Commit/Reboot. From here you can set the router reset to the default settings or set the router to commit the current settings to system memory.
  • Page 81 5.7.2.1. Upgrade Firmware Click Upgrade Firmware in the left pane, and you will see the following page. Here, you can upgrade the firmware of the router. Field Description Select File Click Browse to select the firmware file. After selecting the firmware file, click Upload to Upload starting upgrading the firmware file.

  • Page 82: Log

    5.7.3. Choose Admin > Log, from here you can enable or disable system log function and view the system log. 5.7.4. Password Choose Admin > Password, and you will see the following page. By default, the super user name and password are admin and 1234 respectively. The common user name and password are user and user respectively.

  • Page 83: Time

    Field Description router. You can choose admin or user. Privilege Choose the privilege for the account. Old Password Enter the old password Enter the password to which you want to New Password change the old password. Confirm Password Enter the new password again. 5.7.5.

  • Page 84: Diagnostic

    Field Description enable NTP if you want to configure the parameters of NTP. Server Set the primary NTP server manually. Server2 Set the secondary NTP server manually. Choose the time zone in which area you are from Time Zone the drop down list. 5.8.

  • Page 85: Oam Loopback

    Field Description The address of a destination host to Host be diagnosed. NumberOfTries Repeat times. Timeout Timeout duration. Datasize Data packet size. A differentiated services code point in the TOS identification byte for service categories in the IP header of DSCP every data packet.

  • Page 86: Adsl Statistics

    5.8.4. ADSL Statistics Choose Diagnostic > ADSL Statistics. The page shown in the following figure will appear. This page is used for ADSL tone diagnostics. Click Start to start ADSL tone diagnostics. 5.8.5. Diag-Test Choose Diagnostic > Diag-Test, and you will arrive at the following page. Here, you can test the DSL connection.

  • Page 87: Trouble Shooting

    5.9. Trouble Shooting Question Answer Check the connection between the power  Why are all the adapter and the power socket. indicators off? Check whether the power switch is turned on.  Check the following: The connection between the device and your Why is the LAN ...

  • Page 88: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of Conformity We, Edimax Technology Co., LTD., declare under our sole responsibility, that the equipment described below complies with the requirements of the European Council directive (2004/108/EC, 92/31/EEC, 2006/95/EC). Equipment Fast Ethernet ADSL2/2+ Modem Router Model No. AR-7211A V2 / AR-7211B V2...

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