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Super G Wireless Broadband Router
Model # AR420W
User's Manual
Ver. 1A

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  • Page 1 Super G Wireless Broadband Router Model # AR420W User’s Manual Ver. 1A...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1. Introduction... 3 2. Connecting the Router ... 4 3. Verifying Connection to the Router... 5 4. Configuring the Router ... 8 Cable Modem... 9 DSL ... 10 5. Connecting to the Router Wirelessly ... 11 6. Web Configuration Utility ... 12 6.1 Setup ...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    1. Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of this Super G Wireless Broadband Router. This product is specifically designed for Small Office and Home Office needs. It provides a complete SOHO solution for Internet surfing and is easy to configure and operate even for non-technical users.

  • 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. You should setup the router with a wired connection first before attempting to setup any wireless connection. Step 1 Connect one end of a network cable to the Internet port of the router and connect the other end of the cable to the DSL/Cable modem.

  • Page 5: Verifying Connection To The Router

    3. Verifying Connection to the Router Step 1 Go to Start, Run, type command (for Windows 95/98/ME) or cmd (for Windows 2000/XP) and click OK. You will see the command prompt as below. Step 2 Type ping 192.168.1.1 and press Enter. You should get four reply responses back.
  • Page 6 Step 5 Type ipconfig/renew and press Enter. You should get an IP address of 192.168.1.x (where x is a number between 2 - 254). Proceed to Section 3, Configure the Router. If you don’t get an IP address, reset the router by holding in the reset button at the back of the router for 10 seconds while it is ON and try ipconfig/renew again.
  • Page 7 Step 8 After your IP address is released, click Renew. You should get an IP address of 192.168.1.x (where x is a number between 2 - 254). If you don’t get an IP address, reset the router by holding in the reset button at the back of the router for 10 seconds while it is ON and try Renew again.

  • Page 8: Configuring The Router

    4. Configuring the Router Step 1 Open the web browser and type 192.168.1.1 in the URL Address field and press Enter. Step 2 Enter admin for both the username and password fields and click OK.

  • Page 9: 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 and OK 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 10: 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 11: Connecting To The Router Wirelessly

    5. 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 12: 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 13 Assigning Static IP Address If you want to assign a static IP Address to one of the computers in your network, click on the Assign 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 14: 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 15: 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 16: 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 and OK to save each entry.

  • Page 17: Wireless

    6.2. Wireless 6.2.1 Basic Wireless Settings You can configure the router’s basic wireless settings on this screen. Mode: Choose from Wireless-G only, Super G, Mixed, Wireless-B only, or Disabled to disable the Wireless function. Network Name (SSID): You can change the router’s SSID in this field. Once you have changed the SSID, your network clients need to re-connect themselves using the new SSID.

  • Page 18: 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 encryption over WEP if your wireless clients support WPA. All of the wireless clients must use the same security settings in order to connect to the router.

  • Page 19: Wpa

    To enable WPA, select WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK from the Security Mode. Encryption Methods: 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 and OK to save the setting.

  • Page 20: Wpa With Radius

    WPA with RADIUS If you are using 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. RADIUS Server: Enter the IP Address of your RADIUS server. RADIUS Port: Enter the port number of your RADIUS server.

  • Page 21: 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 from the drop-down menu 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 and OK to save the setting.

  • Page 22: Advanced Wireless Settings

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

  • Page 23: Security

    6.3 Security 6.3.1 Firewall SPI Firewall Protection: Select to enable or disable Stateful Packet Inspection. Block Anonymous Internet Requests: Enable or Disable. Web Filters: You can select to filter Proxy, Java, ActiveX, and/or Cookies. Click Apply and OK to save the setting.

  • Page 24: Vpn Passthrough

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

  • Page 25: 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 26 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 27 Blocked Application Port Select which application port to block, if any, when the specified PCs have Internet access. For your convenience, 10 preset applications and their ports are listed. If you have a custom application, select Custom and manually enter its port number. Website Blocking You can block the specified clients from accessing certain websites by URL or Keyword.

  • Page 28: Applications & Gaming

    6.5 Applications & Gaming 6.5.1 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 forwarding for the specified applications. Before using forwarding, you should assign static IP addresses to the designated PCs. Click Apply and OK to save the setting.

  • Page 29: Port Range Triggering

    6.5.2 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 30: Dmz

    6.5.3 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 31: Qos

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

  • Page 32: 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. Remote Router Access: Select to enable or disable remote management/upgrade of the router.

  • Page 33: Log

    6.6.2 Log You can choose to enable or disable logging of your network activity on this screen. Click Apply and OK to save the setting.

  • Page 34: 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 Tracer.

  • Page 35: 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 36: 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 37: Restart

    6.6.6 Restart The Restart page allows you to restart the router without restoring the settings to factory default. Click on the Restart button to restart the router.

  • Page 38: 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 39: Lan

    6.7.2 LAN The LAN 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 40: Wireless Network

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

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    7. Troubleshooting 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 42: Technical Support

    AirLink101. All other product or service names are the property of their respective holders. AirLink101 products are protected under numerous U.S. and foreign patents and pending applications, mask work rights, and copyrights.

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