AirLive N450R User Manual

N450R

3T3R Wireless-N Dual Band Gigabit

User’s Manual

Router

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FCC Statement

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found t o co mply wi th the li mits for a Clas s B digi tal dev ic e, pur suant t o Par t 15 of the 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 an d o n, the user is encouraged to try to correct the int e r fere nce by one of the following measures:

n Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. n Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. n Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

n Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

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. For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible.

This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operation in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

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.

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Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction .............................................................................................. 1

1.1 Firmware Upgrade and Tech Support ................................................ 2

1.2 Package List ...................................................................................... 3

1.3 Features ............................................................................................ 3

1.4 Specification Table ............................................................................. 4

1.5 Hardware Installation ......................................................................... 5

1.5.1 Front View .................................................................................................... 5

1.5.2 Rear View 1.5.3 LED Indicators ................................................................... 6

1.5.4 Button Definition .......................................................................................... 7

1.5.5 How to Operate............................................................................................ 8

1.6 Wireless Operation Modes ................................................................. 9

1.6.1 AP Router (Default Setting).......................................................................... 9

1.6.2 AP Only ........................................................................................................ 9

1.6.3 WDS Repeater............................................................................................. 9

1.6.4 WDS Only .................................................................................................. 10

1.6.5 Adapter Mode ............................................................................................ 10

2. Getting Start ........................................................................................... 11

2.1 Easy Setup by Windows Utility.......................................................... 11

2.2 Easy Setup by Configuring Web UI .................................................. 19

2.2.1 Browse to Activate the Setup Wizard ......................................................... 19

2.3 Configure with Setup Wizard ........................................................... 20

3. Configuration ......................................................................................... 24

3.1 Login Web UI ................................................................................... 24

3.2 Basic Setting .................................................................................... 24

3.2.1 Network Setup ........................................................................................... 25

3.2.2 DHCP Server ............................................................................................. 38

3.2.3 Wireless 2.4G Settings .............................................................................. 40

3.2.4 Wireless 5G Settings ................................................................................. 48

3.2.5 Change Password ..................................................................................... 55

3.3 Forwarding Rules ............................................................................. 55

3.3.1 Virtual Server ............................................................................................. 56

3.3.2 Special AP ................................................................................................. 57

3.3.3 IP CAM ...................................................................................................... 58

3.3.4 Miscellaneous ............................................................................................ 58

3.4 Security Setting ............................................................................... 59

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3.4.1 Status ......................................................................................................... 60

3.4.2 Packet Filters ............................................................................................. 60

3.4.3 Domain Fitters ........................................................................................... 61

3.4.4 URL Blocking ............................................................................................. 62

3.4.5 MAC Control .............................................................................................. 63

3.4.6 Miscellaneous ............................................................................................ 64

3.5 Advanced Setting ............................................................................. 65

3.5.1 Status ......................................................................................................... 66

3.5.2 System Log ................................................................................................ 66

3.5.2 Dynamic DNS ............................................................................................ 67

3.5.3 QoS ........................................................................................................... 68

3.5.4 SNMP ........................................................................................................ 73

3.5.5 Routing ...................................................................................................... 74

3.5.6 System Time .............................................................................................. 75

3.5.7 Scheduling ................................................................................................. 76

3.5.8 IPv6 ........................................................................................................... 77

3.5.9 VLAN ......................................................................................................... 82

3.5.10 Advanced Wireless Settings .................................................................... 83

3.6 NAS ................................................................................................. 85

3.6.1 Disk Utility .................................................................................................. 85

3.6.2 Samba Server ............................................................................................ 86

3.6.3 FTP Service Configuration ......................................................................... 86

3.6.4 Access Control ........................................................................................... 87

3.6.5 iTunes Server ............................................................................................ 87

3.6.6 Download Assistant ................................................................................... 88

3.6.7 Download Status ........................................................................................ 92

3.6.8 Web HDD ................................................................................................... 93

3.7 Tool Box ........................................................................................... 93

3.7.1 System Info ................................................................................................ 94

3.7.2 USSD ......................................................................................................... 94

3.7.3 Firmware Upgrade ..................................................................................... 95

3.7.4 Backup Setting........................................................................................... 95

3.7.5 Reset to Default ......................................................................................... 96

3.7.6 Reboot ....................................................................................................... 96

3.7.7 Miscellaneous – Wak e on LAN & Ping ....................................................... 96

Appendix A: Troubleshooting................................................................... 98

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1. Introduction

Introduction

Thank you for purchase of this AirLive product. AirLive N450R is a 802.11n concurrent dual band broadband router with USB slots for USB storage and 3G USB modem support. It features Gigabit LAN and WAN ports that can work with 10/100Mbps devices also. In this guide, you will learn how to configure N450R's extensive functions.

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1. Introduction

1.1 Firmware Upgrade and Tech Support

If you encounter a technical issue that can not be resolved by information on this guide, we recommend that you visit our comprehensive website support at www.airlive.com. The tech support FAQ are frequently updated with latest information.

In addition, you might find new fir mwares th at either i ncrease softw are functi ons or prov ide bug fixes for N450R. You can reach our on-line support center at the following link:

http://www.airlive.com/support/support_2.jsp

Since 2009, AirLive has added the “Newsletter Instant Support System” on our website. AirLive Newsletter subscribers receives instant email notifications when there are new download or tech support FAQ updates for their subscribed airlive models. To become an AirLive newsletter member, please visit: http://www.airlive.com/member/member_3.jsp

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Items

Description

Contents

Quantity

N450R main unit

Antenna

Power adapter

CD 1

Quick Start Guide

1.2 Package List

(12V ,1.5A)

1. Introduction

1.3 Features

n Supports Wireless a/b/g/n Dual Band Standard n 450Mbps at 5GHz and 300Mbps at 2.4GHz n 5GHz and 2.4GHz at the same time n 3T3R Beam Forming radio, smart antenna technology n Multi-Wall and Multi-Level environment n 4 x Gigabit LAN and 1 x Gigabit WAN Ports n Support WAN and 3G Failover or Load Sharing n 2 x USB 2.0 port for external storage and 3G dongle n Wireless Encryption: WEP, WP A/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK n Support WPS Button n Supports QoS bandwidth, Web HDD, Internet scheduling n Supports Smartphone tethering to share 3G bandwidth n Supports UPnP Media server, iTunes Server n AirLive IPCAM Plug-and-Play n IPv6, SNMP, Static Route, RIP n UPnP, Virtual Sever, ALG, DMZ and SPI Firewall etc n Supports IPSec, L2TP and PPTP VPN Pass-Through

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Device Interface

Ethernet WAN

RJ-45 port,10/100/1000Mbps, auto-MDI/MDIX

Ethernet LAN

RJ-45 port, 10/100/1000Mbps, auto-MDI/MDIX x 4

USB WAN

USB 2.0 for 3G/3.5G/4G USB dongle

USB Sharing

USB 2.0 for file sharing

Antenna

External antenna x 3

WPS Button

For WPS connection

Wireless On/Of f Butt on

Enable /Disable Wireless Radio

Reset Button

Reset router setting to factory default

LED Indication

St atus / 2.4GHz/5GHz / USB1/USB2/ WAN / LAN1 ~ LAN4

Power

DC 12V/1.5A switching power adapter

Wireless LAN (WiFi)

Standard

IEEE 802.11n 2.4GHz(2x2) /5GHz (3x 3) compliance

SSID

SSID broadcast or in stealth mode

Channel

Auto-selection, manually

Security

WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK

WPS

WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)

WMM

WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia)

Functionality

Ethernet WAN

PPPoE, DHCP client, Static IP, PPTP, L2TP

WAN Connection

Auto-reconnect, dial-on-deman d, manual l y

IPv6 support

Dual stack IPv6 support

One-to-Many NAT

Virtual server, special application, DMZ

NAT Session

Support NAT session up to 20,000 sessions

SPI Firewall

IP/Service filter, URL blocking, MAC control

DoS Protection

DoS (Deny of Service) detection and protection

Routing Protocol

Static route, dynamic route (RIP v1/v2)

Storage/File Sharing

FAT16/FAT3 2, EXT2, NTFS ( Read only) Samba server, FTP server

Media server

UPnP AV media server, iTunes server

Scheduling Download management

FTP, HTTP , BitTorrent Management

SNMP, UPnP IGD, syslog, DDNS

Administration

Web-based UI, remote login, backup/restore setting

1.4 Specification Table

1. Introduction

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Environment & Certification

Package Information

Package dimension (mm)

Package weight (g)

Operation Temp.

Temp.: 0~40oC, Humidity 10%~90% non-condensing

Temp.: -10~70oC, Humidity: 0~95% non-condensing

EMI Certification

CE/FCC compliance

RoHS

RoHS compliance

1.5 Hardware Installation

1.5.1 Front View

1. Introduction

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LED

Indicator

Description

Green and flash once per second

Green and S teady On

An error occurred

Device is powered off or an error occurred

Ethernet WAN connection is established

Data packet tr ans f er red v i a Ethern et WAN

Ethernet LAN connection is established

Data packet tr ansferred via Ethernet LAN

Data packet tr ans f er red v i a 2.4G WiFi

Green and Fast Blinking

OFF

2.4GHz wireless radio is disabled

1.5.2 Rear View

1. Introduction

1.5.3 LED Indicators

Status

Ethernet WAN

Ethernet LAN 1~4

2.4GHz

This device is working

OFF Green and S teady On Green and Blinking Green and S teady On Green and Blinking Green and Blinking

In WPS PBC mode

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Green and Blinking

Data packet tr ans f er red v i a 5G WiFi

Green and Fast Blinking

Data packet tr ans f er red v i a att ac he d USB storage device (e.g. USB drive)

Green and Blinking

Data packet tr ans f er red v i a 3G W A N

Continually press 3 seconds to enter WPS PBC mode for 2.4G

Continually press 8 seconds to enter WPS PBC mode for 5G

Continually press 3 seconds to switch on/off for 2.4G wireless

Continually press 8 seconds to switch on/off for 5G wireless

5GHz

OFF 5GHz wireless radio is disabled Green and S teady On An external USB storage is attached

NAS

Green and Blinking OFF No USB storage is attached

Green and S teady On 3G connection is established

OFF 3G connection is not est abli s h ed

1.5.4 Button Definition

Button Description

wireless

WPS

In WPS PBC mode

wireless

radio

WiFi on/off

radio

Reset

Continually press 6 seconds to reset device settings to factory default

Power Push down the button to turn on the power

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1.5.5 How to Operate

DO NOT connect the router to power before performing the installation steps below.

Step 1: Screw the antenna in a clockwise direction to the back pan el of the unit.

1. Introduction

Step 2: Plug the RJ45 cable into LAN port 1~4 and connect with your PC or NB.

Step 3: Plug your RJ-45 into the WAN port and connect with your xDSL modem.

Step 4: Plug the power jack into it.

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Step 5: Power ON.

Step 6: Prepare a USB Storage and then plug into the USB port.

1. Introduction

1.6 Wireless Operation Modes

1.6.1 AP Router (Default Setting)

In this mode, you can share your 3G Internet connection and/or broadband connection. If you do not have a 3G USB dongle, you can still share your ADSL modem, xDSL mdoem, or Cable Modem connections. If you have both 3G and Broadband, you can use both for connection backup.

1.6.2 AP Only

When operating in the Access Point mode, the N450R becomes the center hub of the wireless network. All wireless cards and clients connect and communicate through N450R. This type of network is known as “Infrastructure Network”. Other N450R can connect to AP mode through “Adapter Mode”.

1.6.3 WDS Repeater

In WDS Repeater mode, the N450R functions as a repeater that extends the range of remote wireless LAN. In this mode, the remote Access Point must have WDS (Wireless Distribution System) capability. If you require the PC’s MAC addresses to be preserved when the data pass thr ough the Re peater, i t is necessary to use the WDS R epeater mode. Because the radio is divided into WDS + AP mode, the Repeater mode will have less performance and dista nce.

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1. Introduction

1.6.4 WDS Only

This mode is also known as “WDS Pure MAC Bridge mode”. When configured to operate in the W ireless Distribution System (WDS) Mode, the N450R provides bridging functions with remote LAN networks in the WDS system. Each bridge can only associate with maximum of 4 other bridges in the W DS configuration. This mode is best used when you want to connect LAN networks together wirelessly. This mode usually delivers faster performance than infrastructure mode.

1.6.5 Adapter Mode

This mode is also known as “Client” mode. N450r acts as if it is a wireless adapter to connect with a remote Access Point. Users can attach a computer or a router to the LAN port of N450R to get network access. This mode is often used by WISP on the subscriber’s side.

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2. Getting Start

Getting Start

2.1 Easy Setup by Windows Utility

Step 1

Install the Easy Setup Utility from the provided CD. Click the “Install Driver & Utility” and then follow the steps to configure the device.

Step 2 Select Language then cli c k “Next” to continue.

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Step 3 Then, click the “Wizard” to continue.

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Step 4 Click “Next” to continue.

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Step 5

Type-in password and then click “Next”. Default password is airlive.

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Step 6

Configure the wireless interface and then click “Next”.

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Step 7 Configure 2.4GHz wireless interface SSID, Channel and Security, and then click “Next”.

Step 8 Configure 5GHz wireless interface SSID, Channel and Security, and then click “Next”

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Step 9

Click Next.

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Step 10

Click “Next” to detect the W AN automatically.

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Step 11

Click “Next”.

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Step 12 Click “Next”.

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Step 13 Click “Next”.

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Step 14 Click “Next” to test the internet connection.

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Step 15 You have completed t he con figur atio n. Cli ck “Fi nish” and you c an sur f on the int ernet now .

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2.2 Easy Setup by Configuring Web UI

You can also browse UI of the web to configure the device

2.2.1 Browse to Activate the Setup Wizard

n Type in the IP Address (http://192.168.1.254)

n Type the default password ‘airlive’ in the System Password and then click ‘login’

button.

n Select “Wizard” and then “Enter” for basic settings in simple way.

n Press “Next” to start the Setup Wizard.

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2.3 Configure with Setup Wizard

Step 1: Setup Login Password You can change the admin password here, clicks “Next” to continue.

Step 2: Setup Time Zone Select Time Zone, clicks “Next” to continue.

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Step 3: Select WAN Type Choose “Auto Detecting” or “Manually” Setup WAN Type.

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Step 4: Select WAN Type

If you want to use 3G service as the main Internet access, please set the WAN interface as Wireless WAN and the WAN type as “3G”, and then click Next to continue.

Step 5: For 3G Mode Select Auto-Detection, and then click Next to continue.

Step6: Wireless Settings

Set up your Wireless Network, select which wireless band you want to configure. (e.g. Wireless 2.4G)

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Step 7: Wireless 2.4G Settings Setup your SSID and Wireless Channel.

Step 8 Setup Wireless Authentication and Encryption, then click Next to continue.

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Step 9

Apply your Setting. Clicks Apply Setting if finished, or click Back to previous settings.

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Step 10

Check the information again, click “Apply Setting” to finish all settings or “Back” to the previous settings.

Step 11 Click “Finish” to complete it.

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3. Configuration

Configuration

3.1 Login Web UI

Whenever you want to configure your network or this device, you can access the Configuration Menu by opening the web-browser and typing in the IP Address of the device. The default IP Address is: 192.168.1.254.

Enter the default password “airlive” in the System Password and then click ‘login’ button.

Then, you can browse the “Advanced” configuration pages for configuring this device.

3.2 Basic Setting

There are four options: Network Setup, DHCP Server, Wireless and Change Password.

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3. Configuration

3.2.1 Network Setup

There are two ways to configure the network, respectively LAN Setup and Internet setup.

n LAN Setup

1. LAN IP Address

The local IP address of thi s dev i ce, the c ompu ter on y our netw ork must us e the LAN IP address of this device as their Default Gateway. You can change it if necessary.

2. Subnet Mask

Input your Subnet mas k . ( Al l devices in the network must have the s ame s ub net mask.) The defaul t subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.

n Internet Setup

1. Combo WAN Status

Display status of combo WANS. With Combo WAN feature, you can choose one primary WAN connection, and set another WAN connection for backup. Otherwise, you can also choose “Load Sharing” to use Ethernet WAN and 3G WAN simultaneously. The combo WAN status will be showed here. Press “Settings” button to configure this feature.

2. WAN Interface

Select Ethernet WAN or Wireless WAN to continue.

n Ethernet WAN

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