AirLive WN-250R User Manual

WN250R

User’s Manual

Wireless b/g/n 1T1R 150 Mbps Router

1. Product Information

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Federal Communication Com mi s s ion Interference Statement

FCC Part 15

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 pr ovided between computer mounted antenna and person’s body (excluding extremities of hands, wrist and feet) during wireless modes of operation.

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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) thi s device may not cause harmful interferenc e, 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 responsi ble f or compliance could void the authority to operate equipment.

Federal Communication Com mi s s ion (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.

R&TTE Compliance Statement

This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of March 9, 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication t erminal Equipment and the mutual recognition o f their con for mity (R&TTE).

The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC (Telecommunicatio ns Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment) As of April 8, 2000.

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Safety

This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it. However, special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity w hen working with electrical equip ment . All guidelines of thi s and of the computer manufacture must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment.

EU Countries Intended for Us e

The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA member states: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.

EU Countries Not intended for use

None.

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Table of Content

Table of Conten ts

1. Product Information ....................................................................................................... 1

1-1 Introduction and Safety Information ................................................................... 1

1-2 Safety Information .............................................................................................. 3

1-3 System Requirements ........................................................................................ 4

1-4 Package Contents .............................................................................................. 4

1-5 Familiar With Your New Wireless Broadband Router ......................................... 5

2. System and Network Setup ........................................................................................... 7

2-1 Build Network Connection .................................................................................. 7

2-2 Connecting To Wireless Broadband Router By Web Browser ............................ 9

2-2-1 Windows 95/98/Me IP address setup: ..................................................... 10

2-2-2 Windows 2000 IP address setup: ............................................................ 12

2-2-3 Windows XP IP address setup: ................................................................ 14

2-2-4 Windows Vista IP address setup: ............................................................ 16

2-2-5 Router IP Address Lookup ...................................................................... 18

2-3 Using ‘Quick Setup’ .......................................................................................... 22

2-3-1 Setup procedure for ‘Cable Modem’ ........................................................ 26

2-3-2 Setup procedure for ‘Fixed-IP xDSL’: ....................................................... 27

2-3-3 Setup procedure for ‘PP PoE x DSL’: ........................................................ 28

2-3-4 Setup procedure for ‘PPTP xDSL’: ........................................................... 30

2-3-5 Setup procedure for ‘L2TP xDSL’: ........................................................... 32

2-3-6 Setup procedure for ‘Telstra Big Pond’: ................................................... 34

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2-4 Basic Setup ...................................................................................................... 36

2-4-1 Time zone and ti me aut o-synchronization ............................................... 36

2-4-2 Change management p as sword .............................................................. 38

2-4-3 Remote Management .............................................................................. 40

2-5 Setup Internet Connection (WAN Setup) .......................................................... 43

2-5-1 Setup procedure for ‘Dynamic IP’: ........................................................... 45

2-5-2 Setup procedure for ‘Static IP’: ................................................................ 47

2-5-3 Setup procedure for ‘PP PoE’ : .................................................................. 48

2-5-4 Setup procedure for ‘PP TP’ : .................................................................... 50

2-5-5 Setup procedure for ‘L2TP’: ..................................................................... 53

2-5-6 Setup procedure for ‘Telstra Big Pond’: ................................................... 55

2-5-7 Setup procedure for ‘DN S’: ...................................................................... 56

2-5-8 Setup procedure for ‘DD NS’ : ................................................................... 58

2-5-9 Setup procedur e for ‘WISP’: .................................................................... 60

2-6 Wired LAN Configurations ................................................................................ 62

2-6-1 LAN IP section: ........................................................................................ 64

2-6-2 DHCP Server: .......................................................................................... 65

2-6-3 Static DHCP Leases Table: ...................................................................... 66

2-7 Wireless LAN Config ur ati ons ........................................................................... 68

2-7-1 Basic Wireless Settings ........................................................................... 69

2-7-2 Advanced Wireless Settings .................................................................... 80

2-7-3 Wireless Secur i ty ..................................................................................... 83

2-7-4 Wireless Acc ess Control .......................................................................... 90

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2-7-5 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) ................................................................. 92

2-7-6 Security T ips for Wireless Networ k .......................................................... 95

3. Advanced Functions .................................................................................................... 96

3-1 Quality of Service (QoS) .................................................................................. 96

3-1-1 Basic QoS Settings .................................................................................. 97

3-1-2 Add a new QoS rule................................................................................. 99

3-2 Network Addres s Translation (NA T) ............................................................... 102

3-2-1 Basic NAT Settings (Enable or disable NAT function) ............................ 102

3-2-2 Port Forwarding ........................................................................................ 104

3-2-3 Virtual Server ......................................................................................... 106

3-2-4 Port Mapping for Special Applications ................................................... 109

3-2-5 UPnP Setting ......................................................................................... 111

3-2-6 ALG Settings ......................................................................................... 113

3-3 Firewall ........................................................................................................... 114

3-3-1 Access Control ...................................................................................... 116

3-3-2 URL Blocking ......................................................................................... 122

3-3-3 DoS Attack Prevention ........................................................................... 124

3-3-4 Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) ...................................................................... 128

3-4 System Status .................................................................................................. 131

3-4-1 System information and firmware version .............................................. 131

3-4-2 Internet Connection Status .................................................................... 132

3-4-3 Device Status ......................................................................................... 133

3-4-4 System Log ............................................................................................ 133

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3-4-5 Security Log ........................................................................................... 135

3-4-5 Active DHCP client list ........................................................................... 136

3-4-6 Statistics ................................................................................................ 137

3-5 Configuration Backup and Restore ................................................................ 138

3-6 Firmware Upgrade ......................................................................................... 139

3-7 System Reset ................................................................................................. 141

4. Appendix ..................................................................................................................... 142

4-1 Hardware Specification .................................................................................. 142

4-2 Troubleshooting.............................................................................................. 143

4-3 Glossary ......................................................................................................... 147

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1. Product Information

1-1 Introduction and Safety Information

Thank you for purchasing this wireless broadband router! This high cost-efficiency router is the best choice for Small office / Home office users, all computers and network devic es can share a single xDSL / cable modem internet connection at high speed. Easy install procedures allows any computer users to setup a network environment in very short tim e within minutes, even inexperienced. When the number of your computers and network-enabled devices grow, you can also expand the number of network slot by simple attach a hub or switch, to extend the scope of your network!

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1. Product Information

All computers and IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless-enabled network devices (including PDA, cellular phone, game console, and more!) can connect to this wireless router without additional cabli ng. With a com pat ibl e w irel ess car d i nst all ed i n your PC, y ou c an trans fer fil e for up to 150Mbps (transfer data rate).

Other features of this router including:

• High Internet Access throughput

• Allow multiple users to share a single Internet line

• Supports up to 253 user s

• Share a single Cable or xDSL internet connection

• Access private LAN servers from the internet

• Four wired LAN ports (10/100M) and one WAN port (10/100M)

• Work with IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless LAN devices

• Support DHCP (Server/Client) for easy IP-address setup

• Support multiple w i r el ess mod es l i ke: AP, Station-Infrastructure, Wireless Bridge and

Universal Repeater.

• Advanced network and security features like: Special Applications, QoS, DMZ, Virtual Servers, Access Control, Firewall.

• Allow you to monitor the router’s status like: DHCP Client Log, System Log, Security Log and Device/Connection Status

• Easy to use Web-based GUI for network configuration and management purposes

• Remote management function allows configuration and upgrades from a remote

computer (over the Internet)

• Auto MDI / MDI-X function for all wired Ethernet ports.

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1. Product Information

1-2 Safety Information

In order to keep the safety of users and your properties, please follow the following safety instructions:

1. This router is designed for indoor use only; DO NOT place this router outdoor.

2. DO NOT put this router at or near hot or humid places, like kitchen or bathroom. Also, do not left this router in the car in summer.

3. DO NOT pull any connected cable with force; disconnect it from the router first.

4. If you want to place this router at high places or hang on the wall, please make sure the router is firmly secured. Falling from high places would damage the router and its accessories, and warranty will be void.

5. Accessories of this router, like antenna and power supply, are danger to small children under 3 years ol d. They may put the small parts in their nose or month and it could cause serious damage to them. KEE P THIS ROUTER OUT THE REACH OF CHILDREN!

6. The router will become hot when being used for long time (This is normal and is not a malfunction). DO NOT put this router on paper, cloth, or other flammable materials.

7. There’s no user -serviceable part inside the router. If you found that the router is not working properly, please contact your dealer of purchase and ask for help. DO NOT disassemble the router, warranty will be void.

8. If the router falls into water when it’s powered, DO NOT use your hand to pick it up. Switch the electri cal pow er off b efore you d o any thing, or contact a n ex perienced t echnicia n for help.

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1. Product Information

9. If you smell something strange, or even see some smoke coming out from the router or power supply, remove the power supply or switch the electrical power off immediately, and call dealer of purchase for help.

1-3 System Requirements

l Internet connection, provided by xDSL or cable modem with a RJ-45 Ethernet port . l Computer or network devices with wired or wireless network interface card. l Web browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or above, Netscape Navigator 4.7 or

above, Opera web browser, or Safari web browser).

l An available AC power socket (100 – 240V, 50/60Hz)

1-4 Package Contents

Before you starting 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:

刈

汕 Broadband router (main body, 1 pcs)…………………….……...….. 1刈汕 Quick installation guide and User manual CDROM (1 pcs) ……… 2刈

汕 A/C power adapter (1 pcs) ………………………………………....... 3

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1. Product Information

1-5 Familiar With Your New Wireless Broadband Router

Front Panel

LED Name Light Status Description PWR On Router is switched on and correctly powered.

On Wireless WPS function is enabled. Off Wireless network is switched off.

WLAN

Flashing Wireless LAN activity (transferring or receiving

data).

On WAN port is connected.

WAN

Off WAN port is not connected.

LNK/ACT

Flashing WAN activity (transferring or receiving data). On LAN port is connected.

LAN 1-4

Off LAN port is not connected.

LNK/ACT

Flashing LAN activity (transferring or receiving data).

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Back Panel

1. Product Information

Item Name Description Antenna It is 2dBi dipole antenna. Radio ON/OFF

Switch the button to activate or deactivate the wireless functions.

Reset / WPS Reset the router to factory default settings (clear all settings)

or start WPS functio n. Pr ess this button and hold for 10 seconds to restore all settings to factory defaults, and press

this button for less than 5 seconds to start WPS function. 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.

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2. System and Network Setup

2. System and Netwo rk Setup

2-1 Build Network Connection

Please follow the following instruction to build the network connection between your new WIRELESS router and your computers, network devices:

1. Connect your xDSL / cable modem to the WAN port of router by Ethernet cable.

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2. Connect all your computers, network devices (network-enabled consumer dev ic es

other than computers, like game console, or switch / hub) to the LAN port of the router.

3. 4Connect the A/C power adapter to the wall socket, and then connect it to the ‘Power’

socket of the router.

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5. Please check all LEDs on the front panel. ‘PWR’ LED should be steadily on, WAN and

LAN LEDs should be on if the computer / network device connected to the respective port of the router is powered on and correctly connected. If PWD LED is not on, or any LED you expected is not on, please recheck the cabling, or jump to ‘4-2

Troubleshooting’ for possible reasons and solution.

2-2 Connecting To Wireless Broadband Router By Web Browser

After the network connection is built, the next step you should do is setup the router with proper network parameters, so it can work properly in your network environment.

Before you can connect to the router and start configuration procedures, your computer must be able to get an IP address automatically (use dynamic IP address). If it’s set to use static IP a ddress , or you’ re unsur e, pl eas e foll ow the foll ow ing inst ructi ons to c onfig ure y our computer to use dynamic IP address:

If the operating system of your computer is….

Windows 95/98/Me - please go to section 2-2-1

Windows 2000 - please go to s ecti on 2-2-2

Windows XP - please go to section 2-2-3

Windows Vista - please go to section 2-2-4

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2. System and Network Setup

2-2-1 Windows 95/98/Me IP address setup:

1. Click ‘Start’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer), then click

control panel. Double-click Network icon, and Network window will appear. Select ‘TCP/IP’, then click ‘Propert ies’.

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2. Select ‘Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server’ and then click ‘OK’.

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2-2-2 Windows 2000 IP address setup:

1. Click ‘Start’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer), then click

control panel. Double-click Network and Dial-up Connections icon; click Local Area Connection, and Local Area Connection Properties window will appear. Select ‘Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)’ and then click ‘Properties’

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2. Select ‘Obtain an IP address automatically’ and ‘Obtain DNS server address

automatically’, then click ‘OK’.

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2-2-3 Windows XP IP address setup:

1. Click ‘Start’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer), then click

control panel. Doubl e-click Network and Internet Connections icon, click Network

Connections, then double-click Local Area Connection, Local Area Connection Status window will appear, and then click ‘Properties’

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2 Select ‘Obtain an IP address automatically’ and ‘Obtain DNS server address automatically’, then click ‘OK’.

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2-2-4 Windows Vista IP address setup:

1. Click ‘Start’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer), then click

control panel. Click View Network Status and Tasks, and then click Manage Network

Connections. Right-click Local Area Network, then select ‘Properties’. Local Area Connection Properties window will appear, select ‘Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP /

IPv4), and then click ‘Properties’

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2. Select ‘Obtain an IP address automatically’ and ‘Obtain DNS server address

automatically’, then click ‘OK’.

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2-2-5 Router IP Address Lookup

After the IP address setup is complete, please click ‘start’ -> ‘run’ at the bottom-lower corner of your desktop:

2. System and Network Setup

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Input ‘cmd’, then click ‘OK’

Input ‘ipconfig’, then press ‘Enter’ key. Please check the IP address followed by ‘Default Gateway’ (In this example, the IP address of router is 192.168.1.254, please note that this

value may be different.)

NOTE: If the IP address of Gateway is not displayed, or the address f ol lowed by ‘IP Address’ begins with ‘169’, please recheck network connection between your computer and router, and / or go to the beginning of this chapter, to recheck every step of network setup procedure.

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2. System and Network Setup

Connect the router’s management interface by web browser

After your computer ob tai ned an IP address from router, please start y our w eb brow ser, and input the IP address of router in address bar. The following message should be shown:

Please input user name and password in th e field respectively, default user name i s ‘admin’, and default passwor d i s ‘airlive’, then press ‘OK’ button, and you can see the web management interface of this router:

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NOTE: If you can’t see the web management interface, and you’re being prompted to input user name and password again, it means you didn’t input username and password correctly. Please retype user name and password again. If you’re certain about the user name and password you type are correct, please go to ‘4-2 Troubleshooting’ to perform a factory reset, to set the password back to default value.

TIP: This page shows the four major setting categories: QuickSetup, General Setup, Status, and Tools. You can find the shortcut which leads to these setting categories at the upper-right corner of every page, and you can jump to another category directly by clicking the link, and don’t have to go back to the first page.

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