Airlink101 300N User Manual
300N Draft 802.11n Wireless Router
Model # AR680W
User’s Manual
Ver. 1A
Table of Contents
1. Introduction................................................................................................................................. 4
1.1 Package Contents.................................................................................................................. 4
1.2 Features................................................................................................................................. 4
2. Connecting the Router ................................................................................................................ 5
3. Verifying Connection to the Router............................................................................................ 6
4. Configuring the Router...............................................................................................................9
Cable Modem............................................................................................................................ 10
DSL........................................................................................................................................... 11
5. Connecting to the Router Wirelessly........................................................................................ 12
6. Web Configuration Utility........................................................................................................ 13
6.1 Setup ................................................................................................................................... 13
6.1.1 Internet Setup........................................................................................................... 13
6.1.2 Network Setup ......................................................................................................... 14
6.1.3 DDNS....................................................................................................................... 15
6.1.4 Time Settings........................................................................................................... 16
6.2. Wireless.............................................................................................................................. 17
6.2.1 Basic Wireless Settings............................................................................................ 17
6.2.2 Wireless Security..................................................................................................... 18
WEP.............................................................................................................................. 18
WPA.............................................................................................................................. 19
WPA with RADIUS...................................................................................................... 20
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)....................................................................................... 21
6.2.3 Wireless MAC Filter................................................................................................ 26
6.2.4 Advanced Wireless Settings .................................................................................... 27
6.3 Security............................................................................................................................... 28
6.3.1 Firewall.................................................................................................................... 28
6.3.2 VPN Passthrough..................................................................................................... 29
6.4 Access Restrictions............................................................................................................. 29
6.4.1 IP Filters................................................................................................................... 29
6.4.2 MAC Filters............................................................................................................. 30
6.4.3 URL Blocking.......................................................................................................... 31
6.4.4 Domain Blocking..................................................................................................... 32
6.4.5 Schedule................................................................................................................... 32
6.5 Applications & Gaming...................................................................................................... 33
6.5.1 Port Range Forwarding............................................................................................ 33
6.5.2 Port Range Triggering.............................................................................................. 34
6.5.3 DMZ......................................................................................................................... 35
6.5.4 QoS .......................................................................................................................... 36
6.6 Administration ....................................................................................................................37
6.6.1 Management............................................................................................................. 37
6.6.2 Log........................................................................................................................... 38
6.6.3 Diagnostics............................................................................................................... 39
6.6.4 Factory Defaults....................................................................................................... 39
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6.6.5 Firmware Upgrade................................................................................................... 40
6.6.6 Restart...................................................................................................................... 40
6.7 Status................................................................................................................................... 41
6.7.1 Router....................................................................................................................... 41
6.7.2 Local Network ......................................................................................................... 42
6.7.3 Wireless Network..................................................................................................... 42
7. Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................ 43
Appendix A – Specifications........................................................................................................ 44
Appendix B – Information............................................................................................................ 45
Technical Support......................................................................................................................... 47
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1. Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the AR680W 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 connections for all of your networking
applications.
A full range of security features such as WEP, WPA-PSK, and WPA2-PSK provide the
highest level of wireless network security. The built-in Web Configuration Utility allows
you to set up the router with an easy-to-use user interface. Best of all, the 300N
Wireless Router works with 802.11g and 802.11b network devices ensuring
compatibility with your existing wireless products.
1.1 Package Contents
Before you begin the installation, please check the items of your package:
• 300N Wireless Router
• RJ-45 Cable
• Power Adapter
• Quick Installation Guide
• Manual CD
If any item contained is damaged or missing, please contact your local dealer
immediately. Also, keep the box and packaging materials in case you need to ship the
unit in the future.
1.2 Features
• Industry’s highest wireless data rate of up to 300 Mbps* with IEEE 802.11n draft
specification 1.0
• 3 antennas for wider coverage and stronger signal strength to eliminate dead
spots
• 64-bit/128-bit WEP encryption, Pre-shared Key (PSK), and Wi-Fi Protected
Access (WPA2) and WPA support provide full protection for your wireless
connection
• Higher data rate increases the reliability and stability of wireless connections
• Great for environments with higher wireless data traffic requirements
• Fully backward-compatible with 802.11b/g devices
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• Works best with AirLink101® 300N Wireless Adapters, AWLH6080, AWLC6080
and AWLL6080
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 connections.
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.
Step 2 With another network cable, connect one end of the cable to your computer’s
network card and connect the other end to one of the LAN (Ethernet) ports of the router.
Step 3 Power on the DSL/Cable modem and wait for the lights on the modem to settle
down.
Step 4 Power on the router by connecting one end of the supplied power adapter to the
power jack of the router and connecting the other end to an electrical outlet.
Step 5 Power on your computer.
Step 6 Make sure the WAN, WLAN, and the LAN port that the computer is connected
to are lit. If not, try the above steps again.
AR680W Icon Illustrations:
Power
On: Power on
Status
Blinking: Function properly.
WAN
On: Link established
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Blinking: Data transmission
Wireless
On: Wireless is ready
Blinking: Data transmission
LAN
On: Link established
Blinking: Data transmission
WPS (WiFi Protected Setup)
Blinking Green: WPS setting in progression
Static Green: WPS successfully set up
Blinking Red: Error found
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.
Step 3 If you get Request timed out, or Destination host unreachable, double-check
the network cable connection between the computer and the router and try Step 2 again.
If you still encounter problem, go to the next step; otherwise proceed to Section 3,
Configuring the Router.
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Step 4 For Windows 2000/XP, type ipconfig/release and press Enter. (Windows
98se/ME users skip ahead to Step 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,
Configuring 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.
Step 6 For Windows 95/98/ME go to Start, Run, type winipcfg and click OK. (Step is
not necessary for Windows 2000/XP)
Step 7 Select your network card from the drop-down menu and click Release.
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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.
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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 Login.
Step 3 Select the proper region, North America or South America, and click Apply.
Warning: This device requires that the user or installer properly selects the current
region of operation before using this device. This device will automatically limit the
allowable channels determined by the current region of operation. Incorrectly
selecting the current region of operation may result in illegal operation and may
cause harmful interference to other systems. The user is obligated to ensure the
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device is operating according to the channel limitations, indoor/outdoor restrictions and
license requirements for the current country of operation.
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 on the Clone MAC Address button. Click Apply and OK to save the settings.
If you have trouble connecting to the Internet, please refer to the Troubleshooting
section at the end of this guide.
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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.
Example: username@sbcglobal.net
Step 3 Click Apply and OK to save the settings.
If you have trouble connecting to the Internet, please refer to the Troubleshooting
section at the end of this manual.
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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.
SSID: default
Operating Mode: Infrastructure
Authentication: Open System
Channel #: 6
WEP: disabled
If you want to change the router’s wireless settings, log in to the router and select the
Wireless tab. Make sure that you click Apply and OK to save the settings.
For more information about wireless settings, refer to section 6.2.
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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 Internet Setup
This is the default screen when you log in to the router’s web configuration utility. You
can setup your Internet connection here.
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6.1.2 Network Setup
Network Setup allows manually configuring TCP/IP and DHCP settings.
Assigning Static DHCP Settings
Step 1 Select Enabled in the under the Static DHCP Settings section
Step 2 Select a computer name from the drop-down menu or enter a name associated
with this Static IP Address
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Step 3 Enter the Static IP Address in the IP Address field
Step 4 Enter the MAC address of the corresponding computer in the MAC Address
field
Remember to click Apply and OK to save your changes.
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6.1.3 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. Click Apply and OK to save the settings.
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