Wireless 300N Gigabit Router Model # AR690W Quick Installation Guide Ver. 1.
Section 1 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 connections.
Section 2 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. 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 on 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 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 on the back of the router for 10 seconds while it is ON and try Renew again. Section 3 Configuring the Router Step 1 Open a web browser (Internet Explorer) and type 192.168.1.1 in the URL Address field and press Enter. Step 2 Enter admin for both username and password fields and click OK.
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. Go to the Status tab, Internet connection section to verify that you are getting valid IP address information.
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.
Step 3 Click Apply and OK to save the setting. Go to the Status tab, Internet connection section to verify that you are getting valid IP address information. If you have trouble connecting to the Internet, please go through the Troubleshooting section at the end of this installation guide. Section 4 Connecting the Router Wirelessly Below are the default wireless settings of the router.
Section 5 (Optional) Wi-Fi Protected Setup Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS) is a new and easy way to configure the encryption for your wireless network clients to connect to the router. Your wireless adapters must support WPS in order to use this convenient function. If your wireless adapters do not support WPS, you will need to set up the wireless security manually and you can skip this section.
Step 3a If you choose Push Button method, click on the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button. Step 3b Push the WPS button on the router. Step 4a If you choose Pin Code method, write down the PIN and click Next.
Step 4b Log in to your router’s configuration page from the web browser and click on Wireless. Then click Wireless security. Make sure that the Wi-Fi Protected Setup Enable box is checked. Click the Add Wireless Device Wizard button. Step 4c Enter the Pin Code in the Pin Number box and click Connect. After a few moments both the router configuration screen and the adapter configuration screen should show a message telling you that you are connected.
Step 5 Click Finish on the adapter screen. Note: If you cannot connect successfully with WPS, you need to log in to your router’s configuration page, click on Wireless. Then click Wireless security. Make sure that the Wi-Fi Protected Setup Enable box is checked.
Section 6 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.
Section 7 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 2.0. 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.
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. 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.
Industry Canada Statement This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) this device may not cause interference and 2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device IMPORTANT NOTE: IC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
