Airlink101 AR525W User Manual

MIMO XR™ Wireless Broadband Router

Model # AR525W

User’s Manual

Ver. 1B

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 ................................................................................................................................... 12

6.1.1 Basic Setup....................................................................................................................... 12

6.1.2 DDNS............................................................................................................................... 14

6.1.3 MAC Address Clone ........................................................................................................ 15

6.1.4 Advanced Routing ........................................................................................................... 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

6.2.3 Wireless MAC Filter........................................................................................................ 21

6.2.4 Advanced Wireless Settings ............................................................................................ 22

6.3 Security............................................................................................................................... 23

6.3.1 Firewall............................................................................................................................ 23

6.3.2 VPN Passthrough......................................................................................................... 24

6.4 Access Restrictions............................................................................................................. 25

6.4.1 Internet Access Policy...................................................................................................... 25

6.5 Applications & Gaming...................................................................................................... 28

6.5.1 Single Port Forwarding.................................................................................................... 28

6.5.2 Port Range Forwarding.................................................................................................... 29

6.5.3 Port Range Triggering...................................................................................................... 30

6.5.4 DMZ................................................................................................................................. 31

6.5.5 QoS .................................................................................................................................. 32

6.6 Administration ....................................................................................................................33

6.6.1 Management..................................................................................................................... 33

6.6.2 Log................................................................................................................................... 34

6.6.3 Diagnostics....................................................................................................................... 35

6.6.4 Factory Defaults............................................................................................................... 36

6.6.5 Firmware Upgrade........................................................................................................... 37

6.7 Status................................................................................................................................... 38

6.7.1 Router............................................................................................................................... 38

6.7.2 Local Network ................................................................................................................. 39

6.7.3 Wireless Network............................................................................................................. 40

7. Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................ 41

Technical Support......................................................................................................................... 42

1. Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of this MIMO XR™ Wireless Broadband Router. The MIMO XR™ Wireless Broadband Router allows Internet sharing and creates a dynamic wireless network for you to access your network with greater mobility. When used with other Airlink101™ MIMO XR™ wireless products, the wireless signal range extends farther than standard 802.11g products. Best of all the MIMO XR™ Wireless Broadband Router is backwards-compatible with existing 802.11g and 802.11b network devices.

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. Instructions for installing and configuring this product can be found in this manual. Before you install and use this product, please read this manual carefully for proper operation of this product.

Package Contents

Before you begin the installation, please check the items of your package:

• One MIMO XR™ Wireless Broadband Router

• One RJ-45 cable

• Three Detachable Antennas

• One Power Adapter

• One Quick Installation Guide

• One 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.

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.

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 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 ports that the computer is connected

to are lit. If not, try the above steps again.

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,

Configure the Router.

Step 4 For Windows 2000/XP, type ipconfig/release and press Enter.

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.

Step 6 For Windows 95/98/ME go to Start, Run, type winipcfg and click OK. Step 7 Select your network card from the drop-down menu and click Release.

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.

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.

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. Click Apply to save the setting.

If you have trouble connecting to the Internet, please refer to the Troubleshooting section at the end of this guide.

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 to save the setting.

If you have trouble connecting to the Internet, please refer to the Troubleshooting section at the end of this manual.

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 (Network Name): default Operating Mode: Infrastructure Authentication: Auto Channel #: 6 Encryption: Disabled

If you want to change the router’s wireless settings, log in to the router and select the Wireless tab. Be sure to click Apply to save the setting.

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.

Remember to click Apply to save your changes.

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. Step 3 Check the Enabled box. Step 4 Click Save Settings.

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