300N Draft 802.11n Wireless Router Model # AR680W User’s Manual Ver.
Table of Contents 1. Introduction................................................................................................................................. 4 1.1 Package Contents .................................................................................................................. 4 1.2 Features ................................................................................................................................. 4 2. Connecting the Router .......................................
6.6.5 Firmware Upgrade ................................................................................................... 40 6.6.6 Restart ...................................................................................................................... 40 6.7 Status................................................................................................................................... 41 6.7.1 Router.............................................................................................
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.
• 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.
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.
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 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 . 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.
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.
6.1.4 Time Settings Time Settings allow you to configure the router clock. Automatic connects to the internet and synchronizes the router’s clock with time provided by accurate timeservers on the internet. Using this feature requires that your router have a working internet connection. Your computer’s clock allows you to synchronize the router’s clock with your computer’s system clock Manual provides you with the option of setting your own date and time. Click Apply and OK to save the settings.
6.2. Wireless 6.2.1 Basic Wireless Settings You can configure the router’s basic wireless settings on this screen. Mode: Choose from Mixed (n/g/b), Mixed (g/b), Wireless-11n Only, Wireless-11g Only, Wireless-11b Only, or Disabled to stop wireless function. Network Name (SSID): You can change the router’s SSID in this field. The SSID is the name that your router sends out wirelessly. Once you have changed the SSID, your network clients need to re-connect themselves using the new SSID.
6.2.2 Wireless Security You can configure wireless security such as WEP or WPA encryption on this screen. Note: It is recommended that you use WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK encryption over WEP if your wireless clients support it. All of the wireless clients must use the same security settings in order to connect to the router. WEP To enable WEP, select WEP from the Security Mode.
Encryption: Choose 64 bits Key Type: Choose HEX WEP Key 1: Enter a 10 digit number. This will be your wireless password. An easy one to remember is a phone number with area code (ex: 8887463238). You do not need to enter anything in WEP Key 2, 3 and 4. Default Key: Select key 1 Click Apply and OK to save the settings. WPA To enable WPA, select WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK from the Security Mode. Encryption Methods: Select either TKIP or AES as the encryption method.
Key Renewal: Enter the desired key renewal time in seconds. It is best to leave this at the default setting of 1500. Click Apply and OK to save the settings. WPA with RADIUS If you are using a RADIUS server in your network for authentication, you may choose WPA or WPA2 from the Security Mode. Encryption Methods: Select either TKIP or AES as the encryption method. RADIUS Server: Enter the IP Address of your RADIUS server. RADIUS Port: Enter the port number of your RADIUS server.
WiFi Protected Setup Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS) is a new and easy way to configure the encryption for your wireless network clients. In order to use it with your router, firstly, you must configure the wireless encryption on the router. You can find instructions for configuring it in the User Manual located on the CD that came with your router. Secondly, you will need to have wireless adapters that support this feature.
Write down the PIN if you are using Pin Code method and click next.
If you choose Push Button method, make sure that you click on the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button.
Go to your routers configuration screen and click on Wireless. Then click Wireless security. Make sure that the Wi-Fi Protected Setup Enable box is checked. Then click the Add Wireless Device Wizard button. If you are using Pin Code method, enter the Pin Code in the Pin Number box and click connect. If you are using Push Button method, click on Virtual Push Button OR the physical push button on the router.
After a few moments both the router configuration screen and the adapter configuration screen should show a message telling you that you are connected. Click Finish on the adapter screen.
Click Continue on the router configuration screen.
6.2.3 Wireless MAC Filter You can restrict certain wireless clients from accessing the router by specifying their MAC address and enabling access restriction. This should not be used as a security feature in place of encryption. From the pull down menu, select whether the specified wireless clients will be prevented or permitted to access the wireless network. Enter their MAC address in the fields below and click Apply and OK to save the settings.
6.2.4 Advanced Wireless Settings You can configure various advanced wireless settings on this screen. These settings are for advanced users ONLY. Most users will want to leave these settings alone. Transmission Rate: Select from Auto, 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48 and 54 Mbps. Transmission Power: Select from full, half, quarter, eighth, min. CTS Protection Mode: Select from disable, enable, auto. Beacon Interval: Enter a value from the valid range of 0 to 2346.
6.3 Security 6.3.1 Firewall Block WAN Ping: This setting blocks remote users from being able to ping your internet IP address. SPI Mode: Select to enable or disable Stateful Packet Inspection. This setting provides an additional level of security. However, it may slow down some applications such as VOIP Phones and other services that require constant streams of data. You can disable this feature to eliminate lag problems with VOIP Phones. It can also prevent VPN clients from working properly.
6.3.2 VPN Passthrough You can select to enable or disable the passthrough of IPSec, L2TP, and/or PPTP for connecting to a VPN. Click Apply and OK to save the settings. 6.4 Access Restrictions You can setup policies that deny or allow specific clients to access the Internet based on IP address, MAC address, URL, Domain or a specified time. 6.4.1 IP Filters Set up policies based on IP addresses.
Description: Enter a name for the policy. Status: Choose to enable or disable the selected policy. IP Addresses: Specify the range of IP addresses you wish to block from your router. Protocol: Select protocol from All, TCP, UDP or ICMP Port: Enter the range of ports you wish to block from the specified IP addresses Schedule: Enter a schedule time To view all of the policies, click the Summary button. 6.4.2 MAC Filters Block or allow access to the network for devices with specific MAC addresses.
6.4.3 URL Blocking You can block the specified clients from accessing certain websites by URL Enter the URL or the Keyword you wish to block. Click Apply and OK to save the settings.
6.4.4 Domain Blocking Block users from accessing specific domains on the internet. 6.4.5 Schedule Select a time range in which the specified clients to access the Internet by Day and Time.
6.5 Applications & Gaming 6.5.1 Port Range Forwarding If you want to host an FTP or online gaming server, you must open up ports on the router. This page allows you to setup port forwarding for the specified applications. Before using forwarding, you should assign static IP addresses to the designated PCs. If you are only forwarding one port, you can put it in both the Start and End Port boxes. Protocol: If you don’t know which one to choose, select both.
6.5.2 Port Range Triggering Port triggering allows the router to keep track of outgoing data for specific port numbers. The router remembers which computer sends out what data, so that when the requested data returns through the router, the data is sent back to the proper computer by way of IP address and port mapping rules. Click Apply and OK to save the settings.
6.5.3 DMZ DMZ (De-Militarized Zone) Host is a host without the protection of the router’s firewall. It allows a computer to be exposed to unrestricted two-way communication with the Internet. You should only use this feature when the Port Forwarding function fails to make an application work. DMZ: Select to enable or disable DMZ. Host IP Address: Specify the IP address of the computer you wish to use with DMZ.
6.5.4 QoS The QoS (Quality of Service) feature allows you to specify which applications or computers have bandwidth priority over others, as opposed to letting all computers and applications share the bandwidth equally. There are pre-configured options for some popular applications that you are able to choose from. You can also set manual QoS rules: First choose Manual, then click Apply. In Name, enter a label for your new rule.
6.6 Administration 6.6.1 Management The Management screen allows you to change the router’s login password as well as other administrative settings. Router Password: Set the router’s login password. Remote Router Access: Select to enable or disable remote management/upgrade of the router. You can allow remote management from any IP Address or a specified IP Address as well as the port number.
6.6.2 Log You can choose to enable or disable logging of your network activity on this screen. SMTP Server / IP Address: Enter your internet service provider’s outgoing email server address. Email Address: Enter an email address where you would like the log to be sent. Send Mail Now: Send the log file to the specified the email address. Save Log File to Local Hard Drive: Save the current log information to a file on your computer. Log Type: Specify the information you want the system to log.
6.6.3 Diagnostics The Diagnostics screen allows you to perform Ping tests. Ping Test: Enter the IP or URL Address you wish to ping and click Ping. 6.6.4 Factory Defaults The Factory Defaults screen allows you to set all the router’s settings to the factory default. You can use this anytime you think that you’ve changed settings that have stopped the router from working. Resetting to defaults will undo all of your changes. Click on the Factory Defaults button to restore all the settings to default.
6.6.5 Firmware Upgrade The Firmware Upgrade screen allows you to upgrade the router’s firmware. You may download the new firmware from the Airlink101 website www.airlink101.com Click on Browse, then browse to the new firmware and click Apply. Note: Do not power off the router during the firmware upgrading, otherwise your router may be damaged permanently. 6.6.6 Restart The Restart page allows you to restart the router without restoring the settings to factory default.
6.7 Status 6.7.1 Router The Router screen displays a summary of all router status information, including the firmware version. Click on the Refresh button to reload the screen.
6.7.2 Local Network The Local Network screen displays status information regarding your Local Area Network. Click on the DHCP Client Table to display a list of DHCP clients in your network. 6.7.3 Wireless Network The Wireless Network screen displays status information regarding your wireless network.
7. Troubleshooting If you have trouble connecting to the Internet, try the following steps. Step 1 Power off the Cable/DSL modem, router, and computer and wait for 5 minutes. Step 2 Turn on the Cable/DSL modem and wait for the lights on the modem to settle down. Step 3 Turn on the router and wait for the lights on the router to settle down. Step 4 Turn on the computer. Step 5 Reconfigure the router as described in Section 3. Step 6 Log in to the router and select the Status tab.
Appendix A – Specifications Standards • IEEE 802.11b / 802.11g • IEEE 802.11n draft 1.
Appendix B – Information 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 the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
European Union Notice: Radio products with the CE marking comply with the R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC), the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community.
Technical Support E-mail: support@airlink101.com Toll Free: 1-888-746-3238 Web Site: www.airlink101.com *Theoretical maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE 802.11g standard and IEEE 802.11n draft specification version 1.1. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, mix of wireless products used, radio frequency interference (e.g.
