Model # AR410W Quick Installation Guide Ver.
Section 1 This Quick Installation Guide only provides the basic instructions. For more detailed information, please refer to the user’s manual on the supplied CD. 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 connection.
Section 2 Verify Connection to Router Step 1 Go to Start, Run, type command (for Windows 95/98/ME) or cmd (for Windows 2000/XP) and click OK. You will see the command prompt as below. Step 2 Type ping 192.168.1.1 and press Enter. You should get four reply responses back. Step 3 If you get Request timed out, or Destination host unreachable, double-check the network cable connection between the computer and the router and try Step 2 again.
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 6 For Windows 95/98/ME go to Start, Run, type winipcfg and click OK. Step 7 Select your network card from the drop-down menu and click Release.
Step 8 After your IP address is released, click Renew. You should get an IP address of 192.168.1.x (where x is a number between 2 - 254). If you don’t get an IP address, reset the router by holding in the reset button at the back of the router for 10 seconds while it is ON and try Renew again. Section 3 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 the password fields and click OK.
Step 3 Click Next at the router’s Setup Wizard. Note: If you don’t see the Setup Wizard, click on the button on the menu bar. Step 4 Change the router’s password by removing the bullets and typing in your new password. OR you may keep the current password (admin) and click Next. Step 5 Select your time zone and click Next.
Step 6 You may change the router’s LAN settings or just click Next to keep the default settings. Step 7 The router will now auto-detect what type of WAN setting your DSL/Cable Modem has. You may follow steps 8a through 8f to configure your WAN type. Note: If you are certain that your WAN type is different from the one detected, you should manually select the proper WAN type to configure. Step 8a For Obtain IP automatically (DHCP client) and cable modem users, click Next and proceed to Step 9.
Step 8b For Fixed IP address, enter the values provided by your ISP and click Next. Proceed to Step 9. Step 8c For PPPoE to obtain IP automatically, enter the User Name and Password required to get online and click Next. Proceed to Step 9. You may need to include the domain name with your user name. Ex. username@sbcglobal.
Step 8d For PPPoE with Fixed IP address, enter the User Name and Password required to get online and the IP address provided by your ISP, and click Next. Proceed to Step 9. You may need to include the domain name with your user name. Ex. username@sbcglobal.net Step 8e For PPTP, enter the values provided by your ISP and click Next. Proceed to Step 9.
Step 8f For L2TP, enter the values provided by your ISP and click Next. Step 9 Choose to Enable or Disable the wireless function of the router. Click Next to accept the default Wireless Network ID (default) or change the existing name to fit your current wireless network. You may also change the channel number if needed.
Step 10 Click Restart to apply the settings. Step 11 Click Close and close the web browser.
Section 4 Verifying Internet Connection Step 1 Login to the router’s configuration page and click on the button. Step 2 Verify that the status for the WAN connection says Connected. Note: If the status is disconnected, click on DHCP Renew (for Cable Modem), or Connect (for DSL Modem). If it is still disconnected, go to Section 5 Troubleshooting. Step 3 If the status says Connected, your setup is complete.
Section 5 Troubleshooting For Cable Modem Users Only Step 1 Log into the router’s LAN Setting page and click WAN. Step 2 Click Clone MAC Address, and click Apply. Step 3 Redo the Setup Wizard. Step 4 Verify the Connection Status as described in Section 4. For DSL Users Only Step 1 Go to the router’s Setup Wizard. Step 2 At the PPPoE setting, double-check the spelling of your User name and Password. Some ISP’s require you to include the domain name along with your User name for the User name field.
For Cable Modem and DSL Users 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 Redo the Setup Wizard. Step 6 Verify the Connection Status as described in Section 4. Section 6 Connecting to the Router Wirelessly Below are the default wireless settings of the router.
