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  • Page 1 N.MINI 300Mbps 11/b/g/n Mini-AP User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 This product contains some codes from GPL. In compliance with GPL agreement, AirLive will publish the GPL codes on our website. Please go to www.airlive.com and go to the "Support → GPL" menu to download source code. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...
  • Page 3 IMPORTANT NOTE FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    4.2.1 Basic Settings..................19 4.2.2 Advanced Settings ................. 22 4.2.3 Security ....................23 4.2.4 Access Control ..................27 4.2.5 WDS Settings ..................28 4.2.6 Site Survey ..................... 34 4.2.7 WPS ....................... 35 4.2.8 Schedule ....................36 AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...
  • Page 5 Other Unix Systems ................73 5.2.10 Wireless Station Configuration ............... 74 6. Appendix A: Troubleshooting ............... 75 6.1 Overview ....................... 75 6.2 General Problems ....................75 6.3 Internet Access ..................... 75 6.4 Wireless Access ....................76 AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...
  • Page 6 Table of Contents 7. Appendix B: About Wireless LANs ............ 78 7.1 BSS ........................78 7.2 Channels ......................78 7.3 Security ......................... 78 7.4 Wireless LAN Configuration .................. 79 AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Introduction 1.1 Overview N.MINI is a pocket size IEEE802.11b/g/n router with 1 fast Ethernet ports, which provides a powerful high-speed wireless connection for compatible wireless-enabled devices into the network with the freedom to roam. With web-based UI, this wireless router is easy to be setup and maintained.

  • Page 9: Features

    Support AP,Router and Client Mode n Wireless Quality of Service (QoS) - 802.11e,WMM n Support WPS (Push button/ Pin code) n Slide switch to change mode (Router/AP(Bridge + Repeater)/Client) easily 1.4 Physical Details 1.4.1 Top LED AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...
  • Page 10 WLAN link / active Blinking WLAN traffic transmitting WPS Off WPS active and connected Green Blinking WPS is enabled to make a connection No Ethernet cable connecting Ethernet Ethernet Green Ethernet cable connected Blinking Receiving/ sending data AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...

  • Page 11: Bottom Switch

    When the mode be set to Router mode, connect the ADSL or Cable Modem here with RJ45 cable. If your modem came with a cable, use the supplied cable, otherwise, use a standard LAN cable (RJ45 connectors). Power (5V) Connect the supplied power adapter here. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...

  • Page 12: Operation Modes

    Wireless Router by Ethernet cable. After connected successfully, user can login the web page of the Wireless Router to set up the Internet connection by using PPPoE, DHCP client, PPTP client , L2TP client or static IP. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...

  • Page 13: Access Point Mode

    2.3 Client Mode If set to Client (Infrastructure) mode, this device can work like a wireless station when it’s connected to a computer so that the computer can send packets from wired end to wireless interface. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...
  • Page 14 2. Operation Modes AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...

  • Page 15: Installation

    Step3. After make a connection and set up(please refer to TCP/IP Settings> WAN Interface Setup) successfully, connect the ADSL or cable modem with an cable to the Ethernet port(act as WAN port here). If your modem came with a cable, use the supplied cable. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...

  • Page 16: Bridging The Network

    3. Installation 3.1.3 Bridging the Network Configure one N.MINI as AP and the other as Client… Step1. Connect the AP to the ADSL modem. Step2. Connect the Client to the non-wireless device (AirMedia-350, for example). Step3. Press the WPS button on the AP until the WPS LED blinked.

  • Page 17: Login

    Step3. In the Address box, enter 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. Step4. After connected successfully, the following screen will show up. Simply enter the username “admin” without password to login(case-sensitive). AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...
  • Page 18 3. Installation After login successfully, please click the Setup Wizard item that provides a primary configuration of this device. You may enter each screen to change the default settings step by step. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...
  • Page 19 Step8. When set to Router mode, ensure you are using the wireless interface, connect the Wireless Router with computer via radio frequency. The Wireless interface can only be used if its configuration matches computer’s wireless settings. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...

  • Page 20: Common Connection Types

    1. PPTP Server IP Address. You connect to the ISP 2. User name and password. only when required. The 3. IP Address allocated to you, if Static IP address is usually (Fixed). allocated automatically, but may be Static (Fixed). AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...

  • Page 21: Other Modems (E.g. Broadband Wireless)

    ISP Data required Dynamic IP Your IP Address is None Address allocated automatically, when you connect to you ISP. Static (Fixed) IP Your ISP allocates a IP Address allocated to you. Address permanent IP Address to you. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...

  • Page 22: Web Configuration

    You may enter each screen to change the default settings step by step. 4.1 Setup Wizard The setup wizard will guide you to configure access point for first time. Please follow the setup wizard step by step. 4.1.1 Router Mode AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...
  • Page 23 Maximum input is 32 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive). User Name Enter the username that provide by your ISP provider. Maximum input is 32 alphanumeric characters (case-sensitive). Password Enter the password that provide by your ISP provider. Maximum input is 32 alphanumeric characters (case-sensitive). AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...

  • Page 24: Ap/Client Mode

    A SSID is referred to a network name because essentially it is a Name (SSID) name that identifies a wireless network (case-sensitive). Step 2- Select Wireless Security Mode User can setup the security here, it is strongly recommended to set up security mode to prevent any unauthorized accessing. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...
  • Page 25 Hexadecimal (WEP 64 bits): 10 Hex characters (0~9, a~f). Hexadecimal (WEP 128 bits): 26 Hex characters (0~9, a~f). ASCII (WEP 64 bits): 5 ASCII characters (case-sensitive). ASCII (WEP 128 bits): 13 ASCII characters (case-sensitive). Key Setting: Enter the key in the key setting field. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...

  • Page 26: Wireless

    4. Web Configuration 4.2 Wireless 4.2.1 Basic Settings AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...
  • Page 27 If the mode be set to Client mode that the network type can be set to Infrastructure or Ad hoc. Network Name A SSID is referred to a network name because essentially it is a (SSID) name that identifies a wireless network(case-sensitive). AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...
  • Page 28 Enable Mac Clone This function will be enabled under Client mode. (Single Ethernet Client) Enable Universal This function will be enabled under AP mode. Repeater Mode (Acting as AP and Client simultaneously) AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...

  • Page 29: Advanced Settings

    This value should remain at its default setting of 2347. Should you encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor modifications of this value are recommended. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...

  • Page 30: Security

    Select Enabled or Disabled to execute this function. The default is Disabled. 20/40MHz Coexist Select Enabled or Disabled to execute this function. The default is Disabled. RF Output Power Select the transmitting power rate 100%, 70%, 50%, 35%, 15%. 4.2.3 Security AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...
  • Page 31 Hexadecimal (WEP 64-bit): 10 Hex characters (0~9, a~f). Hexadecimal (WEP 128-bit): 26 Hex characters (0~9, a~f). ASCII (WEP 64-bit): 5 ASCII characters (case-sensitive). ASCII (WEP 128-bit): 13 ASCII characters (case-sensitive). Encryption Key: Enter the key in the key setting field. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...
  • Page 32 Pre-Shared Key Format: There are two formats for choice to set the Pre-shared key, Passphrase and Hex (64 characters). If Hex is selected, users will have to enter a 64 characters string. For easier configuration, the Passphrase (at least 8 characters) format is recommended. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...
  • Page 33 Address provided by your ISP. RADIUS Server Port: Enter the RADIUS Server’s port number provided by your ISP. The default is 1812. RADIUS Server Password: Enter the password that the AP shares with the RADIUS Server. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...

  • Page 34: Access Control

    This table displays you the station MAC information. Control List Delete Selected Click Delete Selected to delete items which are selected. Delete All Click Delete All to delete all the items. Reset Click Reset to rest. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...

  • Page 35: Wds Settings

    To setup WDS must use the same wireless products (the same model will be better); due to different wireless products might support different WDS settings. Thus, it is suggested that to use the same wireless products that support WDS function. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...
  • Page 36 Mode into WDS or AP+ WDS (Repeater) mode, and set the APs into the same SSID (Network Name) and Channel Number(If set to WDS mode, the SSID do not need to change). After setting up, please click Apply Changes button to execute. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...
  • Page 37 WDS function and then enter Wireless MAC address (please make sure the BSSID of the other WDS supported AP) 12 characters to each other to make the WDS connection. Please click Apply Changes button to execute. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...
  • Page 38 MAC address, please go to Status > Wireless Configuration to find your BSSID (Wireless MAC address.) Data Rate Select the data rate form the pull-down list. Comment Enter a description for the device. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...
  • Page 39 WEP Key Format are Hex and ASCII. WEP Key: If select Hex if you are using hexadecimal numbers (0-9, or A-F). Select ASCII if you are using ASCII characters (case-sensitive). Hexadecimal (WEP 64 bits): 10 Hex characters (0~9, a~f). AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...
  • Page 40 Click Show Statistics to show the current WDS AP table. This table shows the MAC address, transmission packets and errors, reception packets and Tx Rate (Mbps) counters for each configured WDS AP. Refresh: Click to renew the counters information. Close: Click to leave the screen. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...

  • Page 41: Site Survey

    Refresh Check this button to renew all the listed access point. Connect Under the client mode and select a site that you would like to communicate, and then click the Connect button to make a connection. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...

  • Page 42: Wps

    Wireless Router once), meanwhile, the client should also click the PBC button simultaneously within 2 minutes. Current Key Info This table shows the security status of the Wireless Router. If user would like to set up the security, please go to Wireless > Security. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...

  • Page 43: Schedule

    IP address. 4.2.8 Schedule Enable Wireless Check the box to enable the schedule function. Set up the time to Schedule schedule the wireless access rule. Select the day and time you want to enable the wireless function. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...

  • Page 44: Tcp/Ip Settings

    Disable: Select to disable this Wireless Router to distribute IP addresses to connected clients. Server: Select to enable this Wireless Router to distribute IP Addresses (DHCP Server) to connected clients. And the following field will be activated for you to enter the starting IP address. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...
  • Page 45 Close: Click this button to close the window. Static DHCP Check the box to enable the Static DHCP function, default setting is disabled. When set to enabled, user can click Set Static DHCP button to set the Static DHCP function. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...
  • Page 46 Internet. This MAC address is the PC’s MAC address that your ISP had originally connected your Internet connection to. Type in the MAC address to replace the WAN MAC address with the MAC address of that PC. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...

  • Page 47: Wan Interface

    4. Web Configuration 4.3.2 WAN Interface WAN Access Type DHCP Client If the DHCP Client connection be selected, the PC will obtain the IP address automatically. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...
  • Page 48 ISP, or you can specify your own preferred DNS server IP address(es). DNS 2/ DNS 3: These servers are optional. You can enter another DNS server’s IP address as a backup. DNS 2 and 3 servers will be used when the DNS 1 server fails. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...
  • Page 49 Reducing the packet size can help connecting to certain web sites or speeding up packet transfer rate. If the incorrect packet size is entered, you may not be able to open certain web sites. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...
  • Page 50 Reducing the packet size can help connecting to certain web sites or speeding up packet transfer rate. If the incorrect packet size is entered, you may not be able to open certain web sites. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...
  • Page 51 Reducing the packet size can help connecting to certain web sites or speeding up packet transfer rate. If the incorrect packet size is entered, you may not be able to open certain web sites. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...
  • Page 52 WAN MAC address with the MAC address of that PC. Enable uPNP… Check to enable the listed functions. Apply Changes After completing the settings on this page, click Apply changes button to save the settings. Reset Click Reset to restore to default values. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...

  • Page 53: Firewall

    Current Filter Table Shows the current Port Forwarding information. Delete Selected Click Delete Selected button to delete items which are selected. Delete All Click Delete All button to delete all the items. Reset Click Reset button to rest. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...

  • Page 54: Ip Filtering

    Current Filter Table Shows the current IP filter information. Delete Selected Click Delete Selected button to delete items which are selected. Delete All Click Delete All button to delete all the items. Reset Click Reset button to rest. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...

  • Page 55: Mac Filtering

    Current Filter Table Shows the current MAC filter information. Delete Selected Click Delete Selected button to delete items which are selected. Delete All Click Delete All button to delete all the items. Reset Click Reset button to rest. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...

  • Page 56: Port Forwarding

    Reset Click Reset button to restore to default values. Current Port Shows the current Port Forwarding information. Forwarding Table Delete Selected Click Delete Selected button to delete items which are selected. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...

  • Page 57: Url Filtering

    Reset Click Reset button to restore to default values. Current Filter Table Shows the current URL address filter information. Delete Selected Click Delete All button to delete all the items. Reset Click Reset button to rest. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...

  • Page 58: Dmz

    Click Reset button to restore to default values 4.5 QoS Use this section to configure QoS. The QoS settings improve your online gaming experience by ensuring that your game traffic is prioritized over other network traffic, such as FTP or Web. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...
  • Page 59 This function improves online gaming experience by ensuring that game traffic is prioritized over other network traffic, such as FTP or Web. Automatic Check the box to enable the automatic uplink/ download speed Uplink/Download function. Speed AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...
  • Page 60 Select Guaranteed minimum bandwidth or Restricted maximum bandwidth modes. Uplink Bandwidth Enter the Uplink Bandwidth (Kbps) in the column. (Kbps) Downlink Bandwidth Enter the Downlink Bandwidth (Kbps) in the column. (Kbps) Comment Enter the note for the setting. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...

  • Page 61: Route Setup

    RIP and OSPF. Network Address Translation (NAT) selects to enable or disable this function. Transmit Select to enable or disable RIP protocol for transmit. Receive Select to enable or disable RIP protocol for receive. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...

  • Page 62: Management

    Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU), reliability and communications cost. Interface Select the interface of the setting path. 4.7 Management 4.7.1 Status This page shows the current Wireless Router settings information. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...

  • Page 63: Statistics

    4. Web Configuration 4.7.2 Statistics This page shows the packet counters for transmission and reception regarding to wireless and Ethernet networks. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...

  • Page 64: Dynamic Dns

    Enter your passwords that you registered in service provider website. Maximum input is 30 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive). Apply Changes After completing the settings on this page, click Apply Changes button to save the settings. Reset Click Reset button to restore to default values. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...

  • Page 65: Time Zone Setting

    IP Setting enter an IP address of a specific server manually. Apply Changes After completing the settings on this page, click Apply Changes button to save current settings. Refresh Click Refresh button to renew current time. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...

  • Page 66: Denial Of Service

    4. Web Configuration 4.7.5 Denial of Service AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...
  • Page 67 After you enabled the DoS prevention, you can click to select all DoS preventions. Clear All After you enabled the DoS prevention, you can click to uncheck all DoS preventions. Apply Changes After completing the settings on this page, click Apply Changes button to save current settings. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...

  • Page 68: Logs

    Only logs related to the Remote control will be recorded. Log Server IP Only logs related to the server will be recorded. address Apply Changes After completing the settings on this page, click Apply Changes button to save current settings. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...

  • Page 69: Upgrade Firmware

    Click the Browse button to find and open the firmware file (the browser will display to correct file path.) Upload Click the Upload button to perform. Reset Click Reset button to restore to default values. 4.7.8 Save /Reload Settings AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...

  • Page 70: Password

    New Password Maximum input is 30 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive.) Confirmed Password Key in the password again to confirm. 4.8 Log out Click the Logout button to leave the web configuration page. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...

  • Page 71: Pc Configuration

    5.2.2 Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 2000 1. Select Control Panel - Network and Dial-up Connection. 2. Right - click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties. You should see a screen like the following: AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...
  • Page 72 5. PC Configuration 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. Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct, as described below. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...

  • Page 73: Checking Tcp/Ip Settings - Windows Xp

    2. Right click the Local Area Connection and choose Properties. You should see a screen like the following: 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 N.MINI User’s Manual...

  • Page 74: Checking Tcp/Ip Settings - Windows Vista

    1. Go to Start > Control Panel> Network and Internet> Network and Sharing Center> Manage Network Connections> Local Area Connection. 2. Right click the Local Area Connection icon and choose Properties. You should see a screen like the following: AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...
  • Page 75 5. PC Configuration 3. Select the Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4) or 6 (TCP/IPv6) for your network card. 4. Click on the Properties button. You should then see a screen like the following. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...

  • Page 76: Checking Tcp/Ip Settings - Windows 7

    1. Go to Start > Control Panel> Network and Sharing Center> Manage Network Connections> Local Area Connection. 2. Right click the Local Area Connection icon and choose Properties. You should see a screen like the following: AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...
  • Page 77 5. PC Configuration 3. Select the Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4) or 6 (TCP/IPv6) for your network card. 4. Click on the Properties button. You should then see a screen like the following. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...

  • Page 78: Internet Access

    1. Select Start menu >Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections. 2. Select Set up or change your Internet Connection. 3. Select the Connection tab, and click the Setup button. 4. Cancel the pop-up "Location Information" screen. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...
  • Page 79 4. Click Edit Location. Select TCP/IP for the Network field. (Leave the Phone Number blank.) 5. Click Save, then OK. 6. Configuration is now complete. 7. Before clicking "Sign On", always ensure that you are using the " Wireless Router " location. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...

  • Page 80: Macintosh Clients

    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. 5.2.9 Other Unix Systems To access the Internet via the Wireless Router: AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...

  • Page 81: Wireless Station Configuration

    Each station must set up the RADIUS Server’s IP 802.1x address, port and passwords that provided by your ISP. Note By default, the Wireless Router will allow 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n connections AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...

  • Page 82: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    Panel-Network to check the Properties for the TCP/IP protocol. 6.3 Internet Access Problem 1: When I enter a URL or IP address I get a time out error. Solution 1: A number of things could be causing this. Try the following troubleshooting steps. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...

  • Page 83: Wireless Access

    The default setting for the Wireless Router security is disabled, so your wireless station should also have security disabled. 11 If security is enabled on the Wireless Router, your PC must have security enabled, and the key must be matched. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...
  • Page 84 Any "noisy" devices should be shielded or relocated. 16 RF Shielding Your environment may tend to block transmission between the wireless stations. This will mean high access speed is only possible when close to the Wireless Router. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...

  • Page 85: Appendix B: About Wireless Lans

    Wireless Stations. But if the data is encrypted, then it is meaningless unless the receiver can decrypt it. If WEP is used, the Wireless Stations and the Access Point must have the same security settings for each of the following: AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...

  • Page 86: Wireless Lan Configuration

    Disable If there is no security is enabled on the Wireless Router, the security of each station should be disabled as well. And, you can connect the Wireless Router without security, but it is NOT recommended. AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...
  • Page 87 Server that desires to authenticate its links. The server is a server that has access to a user database with authentication information. Each station must set up the RADIUS Server’s IP WPA2 address, port and passwords that provided by your ISP. WPA2-Mixed 802.1x AirLive N.MINI User’s Manual...

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