AT-ARW256E Quick Installation Guide Introduction Thank you on your purchase of the 4-Port Combo Ethernet USB Wireless ADSL Router! The Wireless ADSL Router allows you to share high-speed broadband connection with multiple PC using a single device wired or wireless.
AT-ARW256E Quick Installation Guide Wireless ADSL Router Overview Front Indicators POWER Lights up when power is supplied to the Wireless ADSL Router. ETHERNET (E1 ~ E4) Lights up when the Ethernet cable is properly connected from your Wireless ADSL Router to the Ethernet Card.
AT-ARW256E Quick Installation Guide Back Panel Telephone jack (RJ-11) to connect to your Telephone Wall Socket (DSL line). USB jack to connect to your PC’s USB slot. RESET To reset your Wireless ADSL Router to factory default settings. (All customised settings that you have saved will be lost!).
AT-ARW256E Quick Installation Guide Typical Wireless ADSL Router Connections Up to 4 PCs Connections For More than 4 PCs Connections To connect to more than 4 computers/notebooks, you may further expand one of the Ethernet Ports via an Ethernet Hub/Switch. For details on how to connect to the Ethernet Switch/Hub, please refer to the documentation that comes with the unit.
AT-ARW256E Quick Installation Guide Chapter 1: Connecting the Wireless ADSL Router to Your Computer/Notebook Power off your Computer/Notebook or/and any connected devices before connecting to the Wireless ADSL Router! Connecting to the Ethernet Connect your computer(s)/notebook(s) to the Wireless ADSL Router as illustrated. The following illustration shows the connection of a single computer.
AT-ARW256E Quick Installation Guide Connecting to the ADSL Line To connect the Wireless ADSL Router to the ADSL line carried out Chapter 1.2(a). To connect the Wireless ADSL Router to the ADSL line and a Telephone set, carried out Chapter 1.2(b).
AT-ARW256E Quick Installation Guide Checking Your Connections Please check your connections before proceeding. Connecting to the Power Outlet Powering On Power on the Power Outlet that is connected to your Wireless ADSL Router. Power on your Computer(s)/Notebook(s). Please proceed to...
AT-ARW256E Quick Installation Guide Chapter 2: Configuring Your Ethernet Network Card / Installing Your USB Device If your computer/notebook is connected to the Ethernet Port of the Wireless ADSL Router, proceed with chapter 2.1. If your computer/notebook is connected to the...
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AT-ARW256E Quick Installation Guide Click the IP Address tab. Click the option Obtain an IP address automatically and click to save the settings. Ensure that your Wireless ADSL Router is powered on. Restart your system. Proceed to Chapter 2.1.2 For Windows ® 2000 / Windows ® XP Windows®...
AT-ARW256E Quick Installation Guide Select the option Obtain an IP address automatically and click OK. Click again to close. Ensure that your Wireless ADSL Router is powered on. Restart your system. Proceed to Chapter Installing the USB Device Driver Proceed with this section ONLY if your computer/notebook is connected to the USB Port of your Wireless ADSL Router! The following screen shots illustrated serve only as examples.
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AT-ARW256E Quick Installation Guide Select Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended) option and click Next. Click CD-ROM drives option and click Next. Select The updated driver (Recommended) DSL Router USB Remote NDIS Network Device and click Next.
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AT-ARW256E Quick Installation Guide 2.2.2 Installing the USB Device Driver - For Windows ® Me Power on your computer to start Windows. Place the Installation CD into your CD-ROM Drive. At the following prompt, select Specify the location of the driver (Advanced) option and click Next.
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AT-ARW256E Quick Installation Guide 2.2.3 Installing the USB Device Driver - For Windows ® 2000 Power on your computer to start Windows. Place the Installation CD into your CD-ROM Drive. At the following prompt, click Next Select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended) option and click Next.
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AT-ARW256E Quick Installation Guide 2.2.4 Installing the USB Device Driver - For Windows ® XP Power on your computer to start Windows. Place the Installation CD into your CD-ROM Drive. At the following prompt, select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) option and click Next.
AT-ARW256E Quick Installation Guide Chapter 3: Configuring Your Internet Browser Microsoft® Internet Explorer™ (based on IE 5.5) From your Windows desktop, double-click on your Internet Explorer icon to launch your Browser. From the Menu, click Tools and select Internet Options...
AT-ARW256E Quick Installation Guide Chapter 4: Setup Wireless ADSL Router via Utility (For Windows 98 SE/ ME/ 2000/ XP Users ONLY) This chapter is only for Windows User, please use the Wireless ADSL Router Utility Installation CD provided to setup the Wireless ADSL Router Utility 4.1 Install Wireless ADSL Router Self-Installation Utility.
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AT-ARW256E Quick Installation Guide After installation, a Wireless ADSL Router Connection shortcut icon will be created on the desktop. It will allow the user to connect or disconnect from the Internet. Please read the relevant information and click “Next” to proceed.
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AT-ARW256E Quick Installation Guide Please refer to the next screen if you select “Direct Connection”, if you have selected “Connection Via POTS Splitter” (Optional), please skip to vi (b) Previously if you have chosen “Connection Via POTS Splitter”, please follow the instructions below.
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AT-ARW256E Quick Installation Guide Please follow the instructions on how to switch on the power for your Wireless ADSL Router. Click “Next” to continue. viii Please make a choice on how you would like to connect to the Wireless ADSL Router.
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AT-ARW256E Quick Installation Guide a) Please follow the diagram closely on how to setup the connection from your computer to the Wireless ADSL Router via Ethernet. Click “Next” to continue. b) Please follow the diagram closely on how to setup the connection from your computer to the Wireless ADSL Router via USB.
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AT-ARW256E Quick Installation Guide Status window will display the processing status of how the Wireless ADSL Router is communicating with the computer via Ethernet or USB. Upon success detection of the Wireless ADSL Router, the relevant information will be displayed as the screen below. Click “Next” to continue.
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AT-ARW256E Quick Installation Guide For connecting to the Internet, please enter the username and password, VPI and VCI provided by your ISP. You need to select the protocol. Click “Next” to continue. Please contact your ISP if you are unsure of what to enter.
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AT-ARW256E Quick Installation Guide You can choose to enable your wireless security option. When enabled you will be able to either manually enter a 26 digit HEX keys or auto-generate the encryption key by clicking on the “Generate” button. Click “Next” to continue.
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AT-ARW256E Quick Installation Guide Your will be prompted to save the router settings. Click “OK” to save. xvii After saving the configuration, Wireless ADSL Router Dialup screen will be prompted as shown below. You can confirm your ISP’s Username and Password, and click on “Connect”...
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AT-ARW256E Quick Installation Guide xviii Upon successfully connection, the Dialup application will be minimize and an icon will be created at the right-hand bottom of the task bar. Your home webpage will be launched automatically and the info screen displayed below will minimize automatically.
AT-ARW256E Quick Installation Guide Chapter 5: Setup Wireless ADSL Router Via Web Setup Wizard From your Internet Browser, key in 192.168.1.1 at the address bar and hit <Enter> Upon Login successfully, the Setup Wizard page will be displayed. Next click on Begin.
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AT-ARW256E Quick Installation Guide You can enter their SSID or let the setup wizard auto-generate a SSID by clicking on “Generate SSID”. You are allowed to select your country standard for wireless LAN in “Country Selection, select a wireless channel and can choose whether to hide the SSID.
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AT-ARW256E Quick Installation Guide You are able to view the summary to check through the all the information you have entered. It is advisable to either Save or print out the Summary information for entering into your wireless client. Click Finish to complete the setup.
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