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Airlink101 AR625W User Manual

300n draft 802.11n wireless router
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300N Draft 802.11n Wireless Router
Model # AR625W
User's Manual
Rev. 1.1

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  • Page 1 300N Draft 802.11n Wireless Router Model # AR625W User’s Manual Rev. 1.1...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1. Introduction... 3 1.1 Package Contents ... 3 1.2 Features ... 3 2. Connecting the Router ... 4 3. Configuring the Router ... 5 Cable Modem... 6 DSL ... 7 4. Connecting to the Router Wirelessly ... 8 5. Verifying Connection... 9 6.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    1. Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the 300N Wireless Router. The 300N Wireless Router provides wireless data rate of up to 300 Mbps* when used with other AirLink101™ 300N wireless products. The high bandwidth combined with extended wireless coverage delivers fast and reliable connection for all of your networking applications.

  • Page 4: Connecting The Router

    2. Connecting the Router Note: Prior to connecting the router, be sure to power off your computer, DSL/Cable modem, and the router. To achieve maximum wireless coverage, tilt the router’s antennas outward at 45° angle. Step 1 Connect one end of a network cable to the WAN port of the router and connect the other end of the cable to the DSL/Cable modem.

  • Page 5: Configuring The Router

    3. Configuring the Router Step 1 Open the web browser (Internet Explorer or Netscape), type 192.168.1.1 in the Address bar and press Enter. Step 2 Enter admin for both the username and password fields and click OK.

  • Page 6: Cable Modem

    Cable Modem For most cable modem users, you should be able to connect to the Internet without any configuration. If your ISP has provided you with a host name, enter it in the optional Host Name field. Click Apply to save the setting. If your ISP requires a registered MAC Address, click on the MAC Address Clone tab, select Enabled, and click on the Clone My PC’s MAC button.

  • Page 7: Dsl

    For DSL users, follow the steps below to configure the router. Step 1 Select PPPoE from the drop-down menu. Step 2 Enter your username and password provided by your ISP. Note: Depending on the ISP, you may need to include the domain name with your username.

  • Page 8: Connecting To The Router Wirelessly

    4. Connecting to the Router Wirelessly Below are the default wireless settings of the router. You must configure your wireless network card to the same settings in order to establish a wireless connection to the router. Please refer to your wireless network card’s manual on how to configure these settings.

  • Page 9: Verifying Connection

    5. Verifying Connection If you have trouble connecting to the Internet, try the following steps. Step 1 Power off the Cable/DSL modem, router, and computer and wait for 5 minutes. Step 2 Turn on the Cable/DSL modem and wait for the lights on the modem to settle down.

  • Page 10: Web Configuration Utility

    6. Web Configuration Utility This router has a built-in web configuration utility that you can use to configure the router’s settings. Simply log in to the router using your computer’s web browser. 6.1 Setup 6.1.1 Basic Setup This is the default screen when you log in to the router’s web configuration utility. You can setup your Internet connection here as well as configuring the DHCP settings and selecting your Time Zone.
  • Page 11 Assigning Static IP Address If you want to assign a static IP Address to one of the computers in your network, click on the Static DHCP button. Step 1 Enter the Static IP Address in the Assign this IP field. Step 2 Enter the MAC address of the corresponding computer in the To this MAC field.

  • Page 12: Ddns

    6.1.2 DDNS Dynamic DNS (DDNS) allows any user who wishes to access your server to reach it by a registered DNS name instead of an IP address. Before you enable DDNS, you need to register an account with one of the DDNS providers listed in the drop-down menu. To Enable DDNS, select the DDNS provider you have registered with and enter the required fields.

  • Page 13: Mac Address Clone

    6.1.3 MAC Address Clone Some ISPs require a registered MAC address to access the Internet. You can use the following steps to clone your PC’s registered MAC address to access the Internet. Step 1 Select Enabled from the drop-down menu. Step 2 Click the Clone My PC’s MAC button.

  • Page 14: Advanced Routing

    6.1.4 Advanced Routing You can configure your own static routing table using the Advanced Routing function. To see the current routing table, click on Show Routing Table button. Be sure to click Apply to save each entry.

  • Page 15: Wireless

    6.2. Wireless 6.2.1 Basic Wireless Settings You can configure the router’s basic wireless settings on this screen. Wireless: Select to Enable or Disable the wireless feature of the router. Network Mode: Choose the applicable network mode for your wireless network. Network Name (SSID): You can change the router’s SSID in this field.

  • Page 16: Wireless Security

    6.2.2 Wireless Security You can configure wireless security such as WEP or WPA encryption on this screen. Note: It is recommended that you use WPA-PSK encryption over WEP if your wireless clients support WPA-PSK. All of the wireless clients must use the same security settings in order to connect to the router.
  • Page 17 WPA-PSK To enable WPA, select WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK from the Security Mode. Encryption: Select either TKIP or AES as the encryption method. Passphrase: Enter a passphrase between 8 to 63 characters long. Key Renewal: Enter the desired key renewal time in seconds. Click Apply to save the setting.

  • Page 18: Wpa With Radius

    WPA with RADIUS If you want to use WPA in conjunction with a RADIUS server in your network for authentication, you may choose WPA or WPA2 from the Security Mode. Encryption Methods: Select either TKIP or AES as the encryption method. (WPA2 uses AES only).

  • Page 19: Wireless Mac Filter

    6.2.3 Wireless MAC Filter You can restrict certain wireless clients from accessing the router by specifying their MAC address and enabling access restriction. Select Enabled and choose whether the specified wireless clients will be prevented or permitted to access the wireless network. Enter their MAC address in the fields below and click Apply to save the setting.

  • Page 20: Advanced Wireless Settings

    6.2.4 Advanced Wireless Settings You can configure various advanced wireless settings on this screen. Click Apply to save the setting.

  • Page 21: Security

    6.3 Security 6.3.1 Firewall SPI Firewall Protection: Select to enable or disable Stateful Packet Inspection. Internet Filter: Place a check to enable various Internet filter including Anonymous Internet Requests, Multicast packets, NAT Redirection, and IDNT port. Web Filters: You can select to filter Proxy, Java, ActiveX, and/or Cookies. Click Apply to save the setting.

  • Page 22: Vpn Passthrough

    6.3.2 VPN Passthrough You can select to enable or disable the pass-through of IPSec, PPTP, and/or L2TP. Click Apply to save the setting.

  • Page 23: Access Restrictions

    6.4 Access Restrictions 6.4.1 Internet Access Policy You can setup policies that deny or allow specific clients to access the Internet. Enter Policy Name: Enter a name for the policy. Status: Choose to enable or disable the selected policy.
  • Page 24 PCs: Click on the Edit List button to specify the network clients. Policy only applies to the PCs that are in the list. You can specify each client by its MAC Address or IP Address. You can also specify a group of clients by entering their IP Address Range.
  • Page 25 Blocked Application Port Select which application port to block, if any, when the specified PCs have Internet access. For your convenience, nine preset applications and their ports are listed. If you have a custom application, manually enter its name, port range, protocol and click Add. Website Blocking You can block the specified clients from accessing certain websites by URL or Keyword.

  • Page 26: Applications & Gaming

    6.5 Applications & Gaming 6.5.1 Single Port Forwarding If you want to host ftp server or online gaming, you must open up ports on the router. This page allows you to setup single port forwarding for the specified applications. Before using forwarding, you should assign static IP addresses to the designated PCs. Click Apply to save the setting.

  • Page 27: Port Range Forwarding

    6.5.2 Port Range Forwarding If you want to host ftp server or online gaming, you must open up ports on the router. This page allows you to setup port range forwarding for the specified applications. Before using forwarding, you should assign static IP addresses to the designated PCs. Click Apply to save the setting.

  • Page 28: Port Range Triggering

    6.5.3 Port Range Triggering Port triggering allows the router to keep track of outgoing data for specific port numbers. The router remembers which computer sends out what data, so when the requested data returns through the router, the data is sent back to the proper computer by way of IP address and port mapping rules.

  • Page 29: Dmz

    6.5.4 DMZ DMZ (De-Militarized Zone) Host is a host without the protection of the router’s firewall. It allows a computer to be exposed to unrestricted two-way communication with the Internet. You should only use this feature when the Port Forwarding function fails to make an application work.

  • Page 30: Qos

    6.5.5 QoS QoS (Quality of Service) manages information as it is transmitted and received. It ensures better service to those applications with a higher priority. Click Apply to save the setting.

  • Page 31: Administration

    6.6 Administration 6.6.1 Management The Management screen allows you to change the router’s log in password as well as other administrative settings. Router Password: Set the router’s log in password. Web Access: Select to enable or disable HTTPs and Wireless access for the Web Configuration Utility.

  • Page 32: Log

    UPnP: Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) allows Windows Me and XP to automatically configure the router for various Internet applications, such as gaming and videoconferencing. 6.6.2 Log You can choose to enable or disable logging of your network activity on this screen. Click Apply and to save the setting.

  • Page 33: Diagnostics

    6.6.3 Diagnostics The Diagnostics screen allows you to perform Ping and Traceroute tests. Ping Test: Enter the IP or URL Address you wish to ping and click Start to Ping. Traceroute: Enter the IP or URL Address you wish to trace and click Start to Traceroute.

  • Page 34: Factory Defaults

    6.6.4 Factory Defaults The Factory Defaults screen allows you to set all the router’s settings to the factory default. Click on the Restore Factory Defaults button to restore all the settings to default.

  • Page 35: Firmware Upgrade

    6.6.5 Firmware Upgrade The Firmware Upgrade screen allows you to upgrade the router’s firmware. You must download and unzip the new firmware first from www.airlink101.com Click on Browse to browse to the new firmware, and click Start to Upgrade.

  • Page 36: Status

    6.7 Status 6.7.1 Router The Router screen displays various status of the router including the firmware version. Click on the Refresh button to reload the screen.

  • Page 37: Local Network

    6.7.2 Local Network The Local Network screen displays various status about your Local Area Network. Click on the DHCP Client Table to display a list of all the DHCP clients in your network.

  • Page 38: Wireless Network

    6.7.3 Wireless Network The Wireless Network screen displays various status about your wireless network.

  • Page 39: Specifications

    7. Specifications Frequency Band • 2.412~2.4835GHz Standards • IEEE 802.11b / 802.11g • Draft 802.11n Host Interface • RJ-45 connectors Ports • 1 x WAN port • 4 x 10/100mbps LAN port Antenna type • 3 External 2dBi antennas Security •...

  • Page 40: Appendix - Information

    Appendix – Information Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 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 limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 41 Radio products with the CE marking comply with the R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC), the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community. Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms: EN 60950 Product Safety EN 300 328 Technical requirement for radio equipment EN 301 489-1/-17 General EMC requirements for radio equipment...

  • Page 42: Technical Support

    Technical Support E-mail: support@airlink101.com Toll Free: 1-888-746-3238 Web Site: www.airlink101.com *Theoretical maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE 802.11g standard and IEEE 802.11n draft specification version 1.0. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, mix of wireless products used, radio frequency interference (e.g., cordless telephones and microwaves) as well as network overhead lower actual data throughput rate.

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