Airlink101 AR660W3G User Manual

Wireless N 3G/3.5G Mobile Router
Model # AR660W3G
User’s Manual
Ver. 1A
Federal Communication Commission
Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help.
FCC Caution
This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions and a minimum 20 cm spacing must be provided between computer mounted antenna and person’s body (excluding extremities of hands, wrist and feet) during wireless modes of operation. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the authority to operate equipment.
Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20cm (8 inches) during normal operation. The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. The equipment version marketed in US is restricted to usage of the channels 1-11 only.
Table of Contents
FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT ......................... 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................... 3
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................... 6
1.1 FEATURES...................................................................................................................................6
1.2 PACKAGE CONTENTS...................................................................................................................6
1.3 ROUTER INTERFACE ....................................................................................................................6
CHAPTER 2 CONNECTING THE ROUTER................................................................................. 9
2.1 BUILDING NETWORK CONNECTION...............................................................................................9
2.2 CONFIGURING THE ROUTER SETUP WIZARD............................................................................10
2.3 CONNECTING TO THE ROUTER WIRELESSLY...............................................................................23
2.4 TROUBLESHOOTING...................................................................................................................26
CHAPTER 3 USING WEB CONFIGURATION UTILITY............................................................. 28
3.1 NETWORK .................................................................................................................................29
3.1.1 WAN ............................................................................................................................. 29
3.1.2 3G/3.5G........................................................................................................................29
3.1.3 LAN...............................................................................................................................30
3.1.4 DNS..............................................................................................................................33
3.1.5 DDNS............................................................................................................................ 34
3.1.6 NAT............................................................................................................................... 35
3.2 WIRELESS.................................................................................................................................36
3.2.1 Basic Settings............................................................................................................... 36
3.2.2 Wireless Security.......................................................................................................... 37
3.2.2.1 WEP........................................................................................................................... 38
3.2.2.2 WPA Pre-share Key .................................................................................................. 39
3.2.2.3 WPA RADIUS............................................................................................................ 40
3.2.3 MAC Control................................................................................................................. 41
3.2.4 Advanced Settings........................................................................................................ 42
3.2.5 WPS.............................................................................................................................. 44
3.3 APPLICATION & GAMING ............................................................................................................48
3.3.1 Port Forwarding............................................................................................................ 48
3.3.2 Port Triggering.............................................................................................................. 49
3.3.3 DMZ.............................................................................................................................. 51
3.3.4 ALG Settings................................................................................................................. 53
3.3.5 QoS............................................................................................................................... 54
3.4 ACCESS RESTRICTIONS.............................................................................................................58
3.4.1 Access Control.............................................................................................................. 58
3.4.1.1 MAC Filtering............................................................................................................. 59
3.4.1.2 IP Filtering.................................................................................................................. 60
3.4.2 URL Filtering................................................................................................................. 62
3.5 SECURITY..................................................................................................................................64
3.5.1 Firewall ......................................................................................................................... 64
3.5.2 VPN Pass through........................................................................................................ 64
3.5.3 DoS (Denial-of-Service)................................................................................................ 65
3.6 ADMINISTRATION .......................................................................................................................66
3.6.1 Time.............................................................................................................................. 66
3.6.2 Password...................................................................................................................... 67
3.6.3 Remote Management................................................................................................... 68
3.6.4 Firmware Upgrade........................................................................................................ 69
3.6.5 System Settings............................................................................................................ 70
3.6.6 Reboot.......................................................................................................................... 70
3.6.7 System Log................................................................................................................... 71
3.6.8 Security Log.................................................................................................................. 71
3.6.9 Statistics ....................................................................................................................... 72
3.6.10 UPnP .......................................................................................................................... 73
3.7 STATUS.....................................................................................................................................74
3.7.1 Internet Connection Status........................................................................................... 74
3.7.2 LAN Status.................................................................................................................... 74
3.7.3 Wireless Status............................................................................................................. 75
3.7.4 System Status............................................................................................................... 75
3.7.5 Modem Info................................................................................................................... 75
TECHNICAL SUPPORT............................................................................................................. 77
Chapter 1 Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of AR660W3G Wireless N 3G/3.5G Mobile Router. This product is specifically designed for business travelers or SOHO needs. It provides an extended WAN solution, 3G Mobile USB modem card for Internet surfing besides regular Cable or DSL modem and is easy to share the Internet connectivity wherever 3G mobile Internet service is available. It is recommended to use with AirLink101® Wireless N products to provide the best performance. The high speed of up to 300Mbps* 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 web-based Setup Wizard allows you to set up the router with an easy-to-use user interface. Meanwhile, the AR660W3G works with 802.11n / g / b network devices which ensures compatibility with your existing wireless products.
1.1 Features
Share Broadband Internet connection from either your 3G USB Modem or Cable/DSL
Industry’s highest wireless data rate of up to 300Mbps* with 802.11n draft 2.0
Built-in four LAN ports (10/100M) and one WAN port (10/100M)
Supports UMTS/HSDPA/EVDO 3G/3.5G USB modem
Two 3dBi external 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
Stronger signal strength increases the reliability and speed of wireless connections
Great for environments with higher wireless data traffic requirements
Fully backward-compatible with 802.11b/g devices
Works best with AirLink101® Wireless N and 300N Adapters
1.2 Package Contents
Before you start to use this router, please check if there’s anything missing in the package, and contact your dealer of purchase to claim for missing items:
Wireless N 3G/3.5G Mobile Router
Quick installation guide
Manual CD
A/C power adapter
Ethernet Cable
1.3 Router Interface
Front Panel LEDs
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LED
POWER On Router is powered on.
WLAN
WAN LNK/ACT
USB LNK/ACT
LAN 1-4 LNK/ACT
Back Panel
Light Status
On WPS setup is in progress. Off Wireless network is switched off.
Flashing On WAN port is connected.
Off WAN port is not connected. Flashing WAN port is transferring or receiving data. On USB modem is connected Off USB modem is not connected Flashing USB modem is transferring or receiving data. On LAN port is connected. Off LAN port is not connected. Flashing LAN port is transferring or receiving data.
Description
Wireless network is ready and WPS setup is not in progress.
Antenna A
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Antenna B
Item Name
Description
Antenna A/B
Radio ON/OFF
Reset / WPS
1 - 4 Local Area Network (LAN) ports 1 to 4. WAN Wide Area Network (WAN / Internet) port.
Power Power connector, connects to A/C power adapter.
These antennas are 3dBi dipole antennas.
Switch the button to activate or deactivate the Router’s wireless function. Reset the router to factory default settings (clear all settings) or start security
synchronization function (WPS). Press this button and hold for 10 seconds to restore all settings to factory defaults. Press this button for no longer than 1 second to start security synchronization.
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Chapter 2 Connecting the Router
2.1 Building Network Connection
Note: Prior to connecting the router, be sure to power off your computer, DSL/Cable modem(if
applicable), and the router.
Step 1
Option 1 Plug the 3G/3.5G USB modem into the USB slot on the front panel of the router.
3G USB Modem
Option 2 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. Power on the modem.
Cable/DSL Modem
Step 2 With another network cable, connect one end of the cable to your computer’s Ethernet
port and connect the other end to one of the LAN ports of the router. (After setup finishes, you can remove the network cable between the computer and router if you want to use wireless connection.)
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Step 3 Plug the power adapter to the router and connect it to an outlet or power strip. Step 4 Power on your computer. Step 5 Make sure the Power, WAN or USB, WLAN, and the LAN port that the computer is
connected to are lit. If not, try the above steps again.
2.2 Configuring the Router – Setup Wizard
Step 1 Open the web browser (i.e. Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox) and type 192.168.2.1 in
the URL address bar and press Enter.
Step 2 Enter admin for both the user name and password and click OK.
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Step 3 Click on Setup Wizard.
Step 4 Configure the Time Zone Settings of the Router. Click Next.
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The Time Zone allows your router to base its time on the settings configured here, this will affect functions such as Log entries and Firewall settings.
Parameter Description Time Zone You can select your local time zone here. The router will sync
time according to your time zone selection.
Time Server Address Input the IP address / host name of time server here Daylight Saving If the country you live uses daylight saving, please check the
Enable box and choose the duration of daylight saving.
Step 5 Please choose the broadband (Internet connection) type you are using in this page. If
you’re not sure, please contact your Internet service provider. A wrong Internet connection type will cause connection problem, and you may not be able to connect to internet.
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3G/3.5G
Click on 3G/3.5G if you are connecting to Internet through a 3G USB modem. When the 3G/3.5G detailed settings come up, enter the Internet connection parameters if it is required by your wireless 3G Internet Service Provider and then click NEXT.
Note: The setting shown above is for Verizon Wireless USB720 Modem.
Parameter Description
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PIN Code Please input Pin Code for your UMTS or HSDPA or EVDO
connection, this is optional, and only required if your service provider asks you to do so.
APN Please input the APN code assigned by your Internet service
provider here.
User Name Please input user name assigned by your Internet service
provider here.
Password Please input password assigned by your Internet service
provider here.
Verify Password Please input password again for confirmation. Service Please select your service type between CDMA2000 or 3G/3.5G
Only. You may try both service types if you are not sure which
one your USB modem card uses.
AT Dial Script Please input Dialed Number for your UMTS or HSDPA
connection, the default is *99#. This field should not be altered except when required by your service provider.
Cable
Click on Cable Modem if you are connecting to Internet through a cable modem. When the Dynamic IP settings come up, click “Clone MAC” button and click NEXT.
Parameter Description Host Name Please input the host name of your computer, this is optional,
and only required if your service provider asks you to do so.
MAC Address Please input MAC address of your computer here, if your service
provider only permits computer with certain MAC address to access internet. If you are using the computer which used to connect to Internet via cable modem, you can simply press “Clone Mac address” button to fill the MAC address field with the MAC address of your computer.
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DSL
For DSL users, your Internet type is either Dynamic IP or PPPoE. If you are not sure which one you have, it is suggested to select PPPoE xDSL for your WAN type, and if you cannot connect to the Internet after the Setup Wizard finished, go through the Setup Wizard again and select
Cable Modem. Otherwise, you can call your ISP to confirm which Internet type you have.
Option 1: PPPoE Settings
Click on PPPoE xDSL for your WAN type. Enter your user name and password provided by your ISP. Click NEXT.
Note: Depending on the ISP, you may need to include the domain name with your username.
Example: username@sbcglobal.net
Parameter Description
User Name Please input user name assigned by your Internet service
provider here.
Password Please input the password assigned by your Internet service
provider here.
Service Name Please give a name to this Internet service (this is optional). MTU Please input the MTU value of your network connection here. If
you don’t know, you can use default value.
Connection Type Please select the connection type you wish to use. There are 3
options:
1) ‘Continuous’ - keep internet connection alive, do not disconnect,
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2) “Connect on Demand” - only connects to Internet when there’s a connect attempt.
3) ‘Manual’ - only connects to Internet when ‘Connect’ button on this page is pressed, and disconnects when ‘Disconnect button is pressed.
Idle Time Out Specify the time to shutdown internet connect after no internet
activity is detected by minute. This option is only available when connection type is ‘Connect on Demand’.
Option 2: Dynamic IP Settings
Click on Cable Modem for your WAN type.
When the Dynamic IP settings come up, leave the settings as default and click NEXT.
Fixed IP
Click on Fixed-IP xDSL if your ISP (Internet Service Provider) has provided you a set of IP addresses for your Internet connection. Enter the IP address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway provided by your ISP. Note: You must use the addresses provided by your Internet service provider, wrong setting value will cause connection problem.
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PPTP
PPTP xDSL requires two kinds of setting: WAN interface setting (setup IP address) and PPTP setting (PPTP user name and password).
Here we start from WAN interface setting:
Select the type of how you obtain IP address from your service provider here. You can choose “Obtain an IP address automatically” (equal to DHCP, please refer to „Cable Modem section above), or “Use the following IP address” (i.e. static IP address). WAN interface settings must be correctly set, or the Internet connection will fail even those settings of PPTP settings are correct. Please contact your Internet service provider if you don’t know what you should fill in these fields.
Now please go to PPTP settings section:
Parameter Description User Name Please input user name assigned by your Internet service
provider here.
Password Please input the password assigned by your Internet service
provider here.
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PPTP Gateway Please input the IP address of PPTP gateway assigned by your
Internet service provider here.
Connection ID Please input the connection ID here, this is optional and you can leave it blank.
MTU Please input the MTU value of your network connection here. If
you don’t know, you can use default value.
BEZEQ-ISRAEL Setting item BEZEQ-ISRAEL is only required to check if you’re
using the service provided by BEZEQ network in Israel.
Connection Type Please select the connection type of Internet connection you
wish to use, please refer to last section for detailed descriptions.
Idle Time Out Please input the idle time out of Internet connection you wish to
use, and refer to last section for detailed descriptions.
When you finish with all settings, please click NEXT.
L2TP
L2TP is another connection method for xDSL and other Internet connection types, and all required setting items are the same with PPTP connection. Like PPTP, there are two kinds of required setting, we will start from “WAN Interface Settings”:
Select the type of how you obtain IP address from your service provider here. You can choose “Obtain an IP address automatically” (equal to DHCP, please refer to „Cable Modem section above), or “Use the following IP address” (i.e. static IP address). WAN interface settings must be correctly set, or the Internet connection will fail even those settings of L2TP settings are correct. Please contact your Internet service provider if you don’t know what you should fill in these fields.
Now please go to L2TP settings section:
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Parameter Description User Name Please input user name assigned by your Internet service
provider here.
Password Please input the password assigned by your Internet service
provider here.
L2TP Gateway Please input the IP address of L2TP gateway assigned by your Internet service provider here.
MTU Please input the MTU value of your network connection here. If
you don’t know, you can use default value.
Connection Type Please select the connection type of Internet connection you
wish to use, please refer to last section for detailed descriptions.
Idle Time Out Please input the idle time out of Internet connection you wish to
use, and refer to last section for detailed descriptions.
When you finish with all settings, please click NEXT.
Telstra Big Pond
This setting only works when you are using Telstra Big Pond’s network service in Australia. You need to input:
Parameter Description
User Name Please input user name assigned by Telstra. Password Please input the password assigned by Telstra.
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Assign login server manually Check this box to choose login server by yourself.
Server
IP Address Please input the IP address of login server here.
When you finish with all settings, please click NEXT.
Step 6 Keep the default SSID (wireless network name) or change it to a desired name, so you
can always recognize your wireless network with it. Click Next.
Parameter Description
Band
Please select the radio band from one of the following options.
2.4GHz (B): 2.4GHz band, only allows 802.11b wireless network client to connect to this router (maximum transfer rate 11Mbps).
2.4 GHz (N): 2.4GHz band, only allows 802.11n wireless network client to connect to this router (maximum transfer rate 300Mbps).
2.4 GHz (B+G):2.4GHz band, only allows 802.11b and 802.11g wireless network client to connect to this router (maximum transfer rate 11Mbps for 802.11b clients, and maximum 54Mbps for 802.11g clients).
2.4 GHz (G): 2.4GHz band, only allows 802.11g wireless network client to connect to this router (maximum transfer rate 54Mbps).
2.4 GHz (B+G+N): 2.4GHz band, allows 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n wireless network client to connect this router (maximum transfer rate 11Mbps for 802.11b clients, maximum 54Mbps for 802.11g clients, and maximum 300Mbps for 802.11n clients).
SSID
This is the name of the wireless network. You can type any
alphanumerical characters here, maximum 32 characters. SSID is used to identify your own wireless router from others when there are other wireless routers in the same area. The default SSID is ‘airlink101’; it’s recommended to change it to a name that you can identify, such as myhome, office_room1, etc.
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Channel Number Select a channel from the dropdown list of ‘Channel Number’ for
broadcasting. You can choose any channel number you want to use, and almost all wireless clients can locate the channel you’re using automatically without any problem. However, it’s still useful to remember the channel number you use, some wireless client supports manual channel number selecting, and this would help in certain scenario when there is some radio communication problem.
Associated Clients Click “Show Active Clients” button, then an “Active Wireless Client Table”
will pop up. You can see the status of all active wireless stations that are connecting to the access point.
Step 7 Select a desired Security Mode from the drop-down menu.
WPA2(AES) is the most secured encryption mode for general users. WEP is the most common encryption but the least secured. It is recommended to use WPA2 (AES) for your wireless security if all wireless devices on your network can support this mode.
WPA2(AES)
Select WPA pre-shared key for Encryption.
Enter the settings below:
WPA Unicast Cipher Suite: Select WPA2(AES)
Pre-Shared Key Format: Select Passphrase
Pre-shared Key: Enter a key between 8 to 63 characters (alphanumeric, case sensitive).
This is the security key for your wireless network
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Click OK to save the settings.
WEP
Enter the settings below:
Key Length: Select 64-bit or 128-bit
Key Format: Select ASCII or Hex
Default Tx Key: Select Key 1
Encryption Key 1: If you selected 64-bit key length and ASCII key format, enter 5
alphanumeric characters. If you selected 128-bit key length and ASCII key format, enter 13 alphanumeric characters. If you selected 64-bit key length and HEX key format, enter 10 hexadecimal characters (0~9, A~F) for Key Setting. If you selected 128-bit key length and HEX key format, enter 26 hexadecimal characters. This is the security key for your wireless network.
Click on OK to save and activate all the settings. Now, you can start to use the router as your internet gateway.
Note: It is suggested to write down the security settings (Encryption and Key) you configured for the Router on a piece of paper and keep it in a safe place.
Step 8 Click Apply to restart the router.
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After 30 seconds, you will go back to the Status page with valid IP address assigned by you ISP (or configured by yourself if you use Static IP) in either WAN or 3G/3.5G Status section. If either section has valid IP addresses assigned, the router is connected to the Internet.
Congratulations! Your router configuration has been finished. You should now be able to access the Internet; if not, please go to section 2.4 for troubleshooting.
2.3 Connecting to the Router Wirelessly
You must configure your wireless computer in order to establish a wireless connection to the router. In this section, you can find the instructions of how to connect to the router wirelessly with your Vista computer. You can also refer to the manual of your wireless network card regarding how to connect to a router wirelessly.
Step 1 Click on this icon
are available.
on the task bar of your desktop, then click on Wireless networks
Step 2 Select the wireless network you want to connect to and click Connect.
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Step 3 Enter the Security key you configured for the Router (see Step 8 in Section 2). Click
Connect.
Step 4 Click on Close. Now the wireless connection has been established successfully with the
Router.
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