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WN-301R W ireless 11N Broadband Router User’s Manual...
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BEFORE YOU USE THIS PRODUCT This AirLive product has been designed with safety in mind. However, if not used properly electrical products can cause fires which may lead to serious body injury. To avoid such accidents, be sure to heed the following.
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• Do not use volatile solvents such as alcohol, benzene or thinners as they may dam- age the surface. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
"Direct Connection" type services. • Fixed or Dynamic IP Address. On the Internet (WAN port) connection, the Wireless Router supports both Dynamic IP Address (IP Address is allocated on connection) and Fixed IP Address. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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WPA2-PSK support. Support for WPA2 is also included. WPA2 uses the ex- tremely secure AES encryption method. • 802.1x Support. Support for 802.1x mode is included, providing for the industrial- strength wireless security of 802.1x authentication and authorization. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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• Protection against DoS attacks. DoS (Denial of Service) attacks can flood your Internet connection with invalid packets and connection requests, using so much band- AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
On - The LAN port(s) is active. Off - No active connection on the LAN port(s). Flashing (Amber) - Problem occurred while trying to connect to the LAN. Power On - Power on. Off - No power. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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Connect the DSL or Cable Modem here. If your modem came with a cable, use the supplied cable. Otherwise, use a stan- (10/100BaseT) dard LAN cable. Use standard LAN cables (RJ45 connectors) to connect your 10/100BaseT PCs to these ports. LAN connec- tions AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
For best Wireless reception and performance, the Wireless Router should be positioned in a central location with mini- mum obstructions between the Wireless Router and the PCs. Also, if using multiple Access Points, adjacent Access Points should use different Channels. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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The Wireless LED should be ON if Wireless PC is connected. • The WAN LED should be ON if ADSL line is connected. • The Internet LED may be OFF. After configuration, it should come ON. For more information, refer to Front-mounted LEDs in Chapter 1. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
Port Range Forwarding • Use any of the following Administration Configuration Chapter 7 settings or features: Advanced Administration • PC Database • Config File • Logs • E-Mail • Diagnostics • Remote Administration • Routing • Upgrade Firmware AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
3. In the Address box, enter "HTTP://" and the IP Address of the Wireless Router, as in this example, which uses the Wireless Router's default IP Address: HTTP://192.168.1.254 4. When prompted for the User name and Password, enter values as follows: • User name admin • Password airlive AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
If using a Cable modem, your ISP may have recorded the MAC (physical) ad- dress of your PC. Run the Wizard, and use the "Copy from PC" button to copy the MAC address from your PC to the Wireless Router. Common Connection Types AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
3.4 Home Screen After finishing the Setup Wizard, you will see the Home screen. When you connect in future, you will see this screen when you connect. An example screen is shown below. Figure 5: Home Screen AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
Use the default value unless the address is already in use or your LAN is using a different IP address range. In the latter case, enter an unused IP Address from within the range used by your LAN. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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Set the range of IP Addresses allocated to PCs by the DHCP Server function. You can assign Fixed IP Addresses to some devices while using DHCP, provided that the Fixed IP Addresses are NOT within the range used by the DHCP Server. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
After changing the mode, this device will restart, which will take a few seconds. The menu will also be changed, depending on the mode you are in. • For details on using Access Point Mode, see Chapter 8. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
Guest SSID without encryption for visitors to have Internet access only, and a Admin SSID with encryption for private use to secure your company resources. Select the desired SSID from the list to configure. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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If Enabled, devices that have the different SSIDs will not be able Isolation to communicate with each other. between SSID Enable or disable this feature as required. WMM Support Select the desired bandwidth from the list. Bandwidth AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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SSID, as well as the wireless encryption method. Enter the MAC address(es) of the AP(s) into the fields to allow MAC Address the following access points to be connected to the wireless List router. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
If Enabled, devices that have the same SSID will not be able to see each other. SSID Click this button to access the Wireless security sub-screen, and Configure SSID view or change the settings. See the following section for details. 1/2 Button AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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WPA-802.1x - This version of WPA requires a Radius Server on your LAN to provide the client authentication ac- cording to the 802.1x standard. Data transmissions are encrypted using the WPA standard. If this option is selected: AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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WPA-802.1x - This version of WPA requires a Radius Server on your LAN to provide the client authentication ac- cording to the 802.1x standard. Data transmissions are encrypted using the WPA standard. If this option is selected: AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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WPA-802.1x - This version of WPA requires a Radius Server on your LAN to provide the client authentication ac- cording to the 802.1x standard. Data transmissions are encrypted using the WPA standard. If this option is selected: WDS Repeater Mode AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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Server on your LAN to provide the client authentication ac- cording to the 802.1x standard. Data transmissions are encrypted using the WPA standard. If this option is selected: AP1- AP 4 Please type your wireless AP or Router Mac address to connect wireless Bridge mode. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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WPA-802.1x - This version of WPA requires a Radius Server on your LAN to provide the client authentication ac- cording to the 802.1x standard. Data transmissions are encrypted using the WPA standard. If this option is selected: AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
• Each user's wireless client must support 802.1x and provide the login data when required. • All data transmission is encrypted using the WPA standard. Keys are auto- matically generated, so no key input is required. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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Other stations must have the same key. Passphrase If desired, you can generate a key from a phrase, instead of entering the key value directly. Enter the desired phrase, and click the "Generate Keys" button. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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The PSK must be from 8 to 63 characters in length. Encryption The WPA-PSK standard allows different encryption methods to be used. Select the desired option. Wireless Stations must use the same encryption method. WPA2-PSK Wireless Security Figure 11: WPA2-PSK AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
TKIP. 3.10 Trusted Wireless Stations This feature can be used to prevent unknown Wireless stations from using the Access Point. This list has no effect unless the setting Allow access by trusted stations only is enabled. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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"Add " button. Delete a Trusted Wireless Station from the list (move to the >> "Other Stations" list). • Select an entry (or entries) in the "Trusted Stations" list. • Click the " >> " button. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
Enter the existing password in this field. Old Password Enter the new password here. New password Verify pass- Re-enter the new password here. word You will be prompted for the password when you connect, as shown below. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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Figure 15: Password Dialog • The "User Name" is always admin • Enter the password for the Wireless Router, as set on the Password screen above. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP. If your LAN has a Router, the LAN Administrator must re- configure the Router itself. Refer to Chapter 8 - Ad- vanced Setup for details. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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1. Select Control Panel - Network, and, on the Protocols tab, select the TCP/IP protocol, as shown below. Figure 16: Windows NT4.0 - TCP/IP 2. Click the Properties button to see a screen like the one below. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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On the following screen, click the Add button in the Gateways panel, and en- ter the Wireless Router's IP address, as shown in Figure 18 below. • If necessary, use the Up button to make the Wireless Router the first entry in the Gateways list. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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2. The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP, as follows: • Click the DNS tab. • On the DNS screen, shown below, click the Add button (under DNS Service Search Order), and enter the DNS provided by your ISP. Figure 19: Windows NT4.0 - DNS AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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Figure 20: Network Configuration (Win 2000) 3. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card. 4. Click on the Properties button. You should then see a screen like the following. Figure 21: TCP/IP Properties (Win 2000) AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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(Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to the Wireless Router.) • If the DNS Server fields are empty, select Use the following DNS server ad- dresses, and enter the DNS address or addresses provided by your ISP, then click OK. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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2. Right click the Local Area Connection and choose Properties. You should see a screen like the following: Figure 22: Network Configuration (Windows XP) 3. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card. 4. Click on the Properties button. You should then see a screen like the following. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to the Wireless Router. • If the DNS Server fields are empty, select Use the following DNS server ad- dresses, and enter the DNS address or addresses provided by your ISP, then click OK. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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User Account Control dialog box, then you should see a screen like the following: Figure 24: Network Configuration (Windows Vista) 3. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card. 4. Click on the Properties button. You should then see a screen like the following. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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If your PC is already configured for a fixed (specified) IP address, no changes are required. (The Administrator should configure the Wireless Access Point with a fixed IP address from the same address range used on the PCs.) AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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The configuration process is as follows: • Start the AOL for Windows communication software. Ensure that it is Version 2.5, 3.0 or later. This procedure will not work with earlier versions. • Click the Setup button. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
3. Select the "Interface" entry for your Network card. Normally, this will be called "eth0". 4. Click the Edit button, set the "protocol" to "DHCP", and save this data. 5. To apply your changes • Use the "Deactivate" and "Activate" buttons, if available. • OR, restart your system. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
If using Windows XP to configure the Wireless interface on your PC, the configuration procedure is as follows: 1. Open the Network Connections folder. (Start - Settings - Network Connections). Figure 26: Network Connections (Windows XP) AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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4. The next step depends on whether or not Wireless security has been enabled on the Wireless Router. If Wireless Security is Disabled If Wireless security on the Wireless Router is disabled, Windows will warn you that the Wireless network is not secure. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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Figure 29: WEP (Windows XP) To connect: • Enter the WEP key, as set on the Wireless Router, in the Network Key field. • Re-enter the WEP key into the Confirm Network key field. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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If this fails, click the Advanced button, to see a screen like the following: Figure 30: Advanced - Wireless Networks Select the SSID for the Wireless Router, and click Configure, to see a screen like the following: Figure 31: Wireless Network Properties - WEP AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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Click OK to save and close this dialog. • This wireless network will now be listed in Preferred Networks on the screen below. Figure 32: Preferred Networks Click OK to establish a connection to the Wireless Router. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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Figure 33: Wireless Networks (Windows XP) You will then see a screen like the example below. Figure 34: Advanced - Wireless Networks Select the SSID for the Wireless Router, and click Configure, to see a screen like the following: AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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Ensure the option This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network is unchecked. • Click OK to save and close this dialog. • This wireless network will now be listed in Preferred Networks on the screen below. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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Figure 37: Wireless Networks (Windows XP) In this situation, you need to obtain the SSID from your network administrator, then follow this procedure: 1. Click the Advanced button to see a screen like the example below. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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Enter the correct SSID, as used on the Wireless Router. Remember the SSID is case-sensitive, so be sure to match the case, not just the spelling. • Set Network Authentication and Data Encryption to match the Wireless Router. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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Click OK to save and exit. 4. This wireless network will then be listed in Preferred Networks on the screen below. Figure 40: Preferred Networks 5. Click OK to establish a connection to the Wireless Router. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
However, there are some situations where additional Internet configuration may be required. Refer to Chapter 6 - Advanced Features for further details. 5.2 Status Screen Use the Status link on the main menu to view this screen. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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This condition normally arises when an idle connection is automatically terminated. • Failed - The connection was terminated abnormally. This could be caused by Modem failure, or the loss of the connection to the ISP's server. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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It displays the current time of the system. Current Time Buttons Click this button to open a sub-window and view a detailed Connection Details description of the current connection. Update the data displayed on screen. Refresh Screen AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
If connected to your ISP, hang up the connection. Close this window. Close 5.4 Connection Status - PPTP If using PPTP (Peer-to-Peer Tunneling Protocol), a screen like the following example will be displayed when the "Connection Details" button is clicked. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
If not connected, establish a connection to your ISP. If connected to your ISP, terminate the connection. Disconnect 5.5 Connection Status - L2TP If using L2TP, a screen like the following example will be displayed when the "Con- nection Details" button is clicked. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
5.6 Connection Details - Dynamic IP Address If your access method is "Direct" (no login), with a Dynamic IP address, a screen like the following example will be displayed when the "Connection Details" button is clicked. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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If the ISP's DHCP Server has NOT allocated an IP Address for Renew the Wireless Broadband Router, clicking the "Renew" button will attempt to re-establish the connection and obtain an IP Address from the ISP's DHCP Server. Close Close this window. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
The Subnet Mask associated with the IP Address above. The IP Address of the remote Gateway or Router associated Default Gateway with the IP Address above. DNS Server The IP Address of the Domain Name Server which is currently used. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
This allows almost any application to be used on the "DMZ PC". • The "DMZ PC" will receive all "Unknown" connections and data. • If the DMZ feature is enabled, you must enter IP address of the PC to be used as the "DMZ PC". AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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Click the Configure URL Filter button to open the URL Filter screen, allowing you to create or modify the filter strings which determine which sites will be blocked. The URL Filter screen is displayed when the Configure URL Filter button on the Advanced Internet screen is clicked. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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Internet. For this PC, the URL filter will be ignored. to Visit Blocked Sites If enabled, you must select the PC to be the trusted PC. Select the PC to be the Trusted PC. Trusted PC AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
Figure 49: DDNS Screen Data - Dynamic DNS Screen DDNS Service Use this to enable or disable the DDNS feature as required. Use a Dynamic DNS Service Select the desired DDNS Service provider. Service Provider AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
If checked, the Wireless Router will respond to Ping (ICMP) Ping packets received from the Internet. • If not checked, Ping (ICMP) packets from the Internet will be ignored. Disabling this option provides a slight increase in security. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
Advertisement 1440. Period Advertisement Enter the desired value, in hops. The valid range is from 1 to Time to Live 255. 6.5 Schedule This Schedule can be used for the Firewall Rules and the URL filter. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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If your region uses Daylight Savings Time, you must manually check "Adjust for Daylight Savings Time" at the beginning of light Savings the adjustment period, and uncheck it at the end of the Day- Time light Savings period. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
You can then define your Port Trigger. You will need detailed information about the application; this is normally available from the supplier of the application. Also, note that the terms "Incoming" and "Outgoing" on this screen refer to traffic from the client (PC) viewpoint AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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Finish - Enter the end of the range of port numbers used by the application server, for data you send to it. If the application uses a single port number, enter it in both the "Start" and "Finish" fields. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
Normally, Internet users would not be able to access a server on your LAN because: • Your Server does not have a valid external IP Address. • Attempts to connect to devices on your LAN are blocked by the firewall in this device. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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Enter the port numbers which the Server software is config- Internal Port ured to use. Select the protocol (TCP or UDP) used by the Server. Protocol Enter the desired IP address. IP Address AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
Enter the end of the range of port numbers used by the application server. Protocol Select the protocol (TCP, UDP or Both) used by the Server. Enter the desired IP address. IP Address Use this to Enable or Disable support for this Server, as Enable required. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
There are 2 options: Type • Rate Control - The QoS will be managed by the size of the bandwidth. • Priority - The QoS will be managed by the priority. Enter the desired value of the bandwidth. Bandwidth AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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Direct: Select Upstream or Downstream as required. Summary The general Information of this Application or IP Address. Priority The Name of this Application or IP Address. Name The general Information of this Application or IP Address. Information AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
However, if you do use a fixed IP address on some devices on your LAN, you should enter details of each such device into the PC database, using the PC Database screen. PC Database Screen An example PC Database screen is shown below. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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This lists all current entries. Data displayed is name (IP Address) type. The "type" indicates whether the PC is connected to the LAN. Button Refresh Update the data on screen. Click this to view the advanced "PC Database" screen. Advanced AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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(Click "Update" to save any changes.) Use this to Delete the selected PC from the list. This should be Delete done in 2 situations: • The PC has been removed from your LAN. • The entry is incorrect. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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Update Se- ties" box. lected PC Clear Form Clear the "Properties" box, ready for entering data for a new PC. Update the data on screen. Refresh Standard Click this to view the standard PC Database screen. Screen AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
Uploading a configuration file will destroy (overwrite) ALL of the existing settings. Default Config Clicking the Factory Defaults button will reset the Wireless Router to its factory default settings. WARNING! This will delete ALL of the existing settings. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
E-mailed to your PC. Use the E-Mail screen to configure this feature. Figure 59: Logs Screen Data - Logs Screen Logs The current time on the Wireless Router is displayed. Current Time Current log data is displayed in this panel. Log Data AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
If your Syslog server has a fixed IP address, select this option, and enter the IP address of your Syslog server. Server 7.5 E-Mail This screen allows you to E-mail Logs and Alerts. A sample screen is shown below. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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(User name and Password) in the fields authentication below. User Name If you have enabled "My SMTP Mail Server requires authenti- cation" above, enter the User Name required to login to your SMTP Server. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
7.6 Diagnostics This screen allows you to perform a "Ping" or a "DNS lookup". These activities can be useful in solving network problems. An example Network Diagnostics screen is shown below. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
Click this button to display the internal routing table. This Display information can be used by Technical Support and other staff who understand Routing Tables. 7.7 Remote Administration If enabled, this feature allows you to manage the Wireless Router via the Internet. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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IP Address Range - allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet. Enter a beginning and ending IP address to define the allowed range. For security, you should restrict access to as few external IP addresses as practical. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
The routing table is accessed by the Routing link on the Administration menu. Using this Screen Generally, you will use either RIP (Routing Information Protocol) OR the Static Rout- ing Table, as explained above, although is it possible to use both methods simultaneously. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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Update the current Static Routing Table entry, using the data shown in the table area on screen. Delete the current Static Routing Table entry. Delete Save Save the RIP setting. This has no effect on the Static Routing Table. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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For routers which must forward packets to another router before reaching the Wireless Router's local router, the Gateway IP Address is the address of the in- termediate router. Static Routing - Example Figure 64: Routing Example AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
The firmware (software) in the Wireless Router can be upgraded using your Web Browser. You must first download the upgrade file, then select Upgrade Firmware on the Ad- ministration menu. You will see a screen like the following. Figure 65: Router Upgrade Screen AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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3. Click the Upload button to commence the firmware upgrade. The Wireless Router is unavailable during the up- grade process, and must restart when the upgrade is completed. Any connections to or through the Wire- less Router will be lost. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
3. When prompted for the User name and Password, enter admin for the user name, and the current password, as set on the password screen. (The password is the same regardless of the mode.) 8.3 Home Screen If in Modem mode, the home screen will look like the example below. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
Config File - this screen is the same as in Router mode. • Upgrade FW - this screen is the same as in Router mode. 8.4 Mode Screen This screen is change back to Router mode, if desired. Figure 67: Mode Screen AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
Wireless clients can connect to the Access Point if they have the correct SSID and security, but they must obtain an IP address from the DHCP Server on your LAN. 8.6 Status Screen In Modem mode, the Status screen looks like the example below. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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It displays the name of the SSID 1/2. Broadcast Name This indicates whether or not the SSID is Broadcast. This setting is on the Wireless screen. MAC Address The MAC (physical) address of the Wireless Access Point. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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"hostname" for users with an "@Home" type connection. The version of the current firmware installed. Firmware Version Current Time It displays the current time of the system. Buttons Update the data displayed on screen. Refresh Screen AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
(If you can't connect to it, check the LAN and power connections.) • Check the Wireless Router's status screen to see if it is working correctly. Problem 2: Some applications do not run properly when using the Wireless Router. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
Off, and see if this helps. Any "noisy" devices should be shielded or relocated. • RF Shielding Your environment may tend to block transmission between the wireless stations. This will mean high access speed is only pos- AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
As Wireless Stations are physically moved through the area covered by an ESS, they will automatically change to the Access Point which has the least interference or best performance. This capability is called Roaming. (Access Points do not have or require Roaming capabilities.) AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
(Pre-shared Key) The 256Bit key used for the actual encryption is de- rived from this key. Encryption The same encryption method must be used. The most common encryption method is TKIP. Another widely- supported method is AES. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
"any" or null (blank) to allow connection to any Access Point. The Wireless Stations and the Access Point must use the same Wireless settings for Wireless security. (None, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2- Security PSK, WPA-802.1x) • If Wireless security remains disabled on the Wireless AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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Router, all stations must have wireless security disabled. • If Wireless security is enabled on the Wireless Router, each station must use the same settings as the Wireless ADLS Router. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
EN300328-2 • EN301489-1/-17 • EN60950 CE Marking Warning This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. AirLive WN-301R User’s Manual...
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