Copyright and Disclaimer Air3GII Wireless 11n 150Mbps 3G Broadband Router User’s Manual AirLive GW-300NAS User’s Manual
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Copyright and Disclaimer Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user, at his own expense, will be required to take whatever measures are necessary to correct the interference. CE Declaration of Conformity This equipment complies with the requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility, EN 55022/A1 Class B.
Table of contents TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................................1 1.1 PACKING LIST ..................................................................................................................................................................2 1.2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ...........................................................................................
1. Introduction 1 1.Introduction The Air3GII is a high-performance tool that supports wireless networking at home, work, or in a public place. The Air3GII supports a USB 3G modem card, either WCDMA or EVDO and even HSDPA as well, and supports wireless data transfers up to 150M bps, and wired data transfers up to 100 Mbps. The Air3GII is compatible with industry security features.
1. Introduction 1.
1. Introduction 1.2 Hardware Installation A.
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1. Introduction B. Installation Steps Note: DO NOT connect the router to power before performing the installation steps below. Step 1. Plug a USB modem into USB port. Step 2. Insert RJ45 cable into LAN Port on the back panel of the router. Then plug the other end of into computer. Step 3. Plug the power jack into the receptor on the back panel of the router. Then plug the other end into a wall outlet or power strip.
2.Specification 2 2.Specification Getting Started with Easy Setup Utility There are two approaches for you to set up the Air3GII quickly and easily. One is through executing the provided Windows Easy Setup Utility on your PC, and the other is through browsing the device web pages and configuration. 2.1Easy Setup by Windows Utility Step 1： Install the Easy Setup Utility from the provided CD then follow the steps to configure the device. Step 2： Select Language then click “Next” to continue.
2.Specification Step 3： Then click the “Wizard” to continue. Step 4： Click “Next” to continue.
2.Specification Step 5： Select Wireless Enable, and then click “Next” to continue. Step 6： Enter SSID, Channel and Security options, and then click “Next” to continue.
2.Specification Step 7： Click” Let me select WAN service by myself” to select WAN service manually. Step 8： Select 3G Service by clicking 3G icon to continue.
2.Specification Step 9-1： Select “Auto-Detection” and the Utility will try to detect and configure the required 3G service settings automatically. Click “Next” to continue. Step 9-2： Or you can select “Manual” and manually fill in the required 3G service settings provided by your ISP. Click “Next” to continue.
2.Specification Step 10: Click “Next” to save your setting. Step 11： The Air3GII is rebooted to make your entire configuration take effect.
2.Specification Step 12： Click “Next” to test the Internet connection or you can ignore test. Step 13： Click “Next” to test WAN Networking service. Step 14： Setup is completed.
2.Specification 2.2 Easy Setup by Configuring Web Pages You can also browse web UI to configure the device. Browse to Activate the Setup Wizard Type in the IP Address (http://192.168.123.254) Type in the default password “admin” in the System Password and then click ‘login’ button. Select your language. Select “Wizard” for basic settings with simple way. Press “Next” to start the Setup Wizard.
2.Specification Step 1: Change System Password. Set up your system password. (Default：admin) Step 2: Select Time Zone. Step 3: Select WAN Type. Choose Auto-Detecting or Manually to set WAN Type.
2.Specification 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”. Step 5: 3G Mode. Select Auto-Detection then click “Next” to continue. Step 6: Set up your Wireless Network. Set up your SSID.
2.Specification Step 7: Setup your Encryption Key here, then click”Next” to continue. Step 8: Apply your Setting. Then click Apply Setting. Step 9: Click Finish to complete it.
3.Installation/Un-installation 3 3.Installation/ Un-installation Making Configuration 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: 192.168.123.254 Enter the default password “admin” in the System Password and then click ‘login’ button. Then, you can browse the “Advanced” configuration pages for configuring this device. 3.
3.Installation/Un-installation 3.1.1. Network Setup 1. LAN IP Address: The local IP address of this device. The computers on your network must use the LAN IP address of this device as their Default Gateway. You can change it if necessary. 2. Subnet Mask: Input your Subnet mask. (All devices in the network must have the same subnet mask.) The default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. 3. WAN Interface: Select Ethernet WAN or Wireless WAN to continue. 4. WAN Type: WAN connection type of your ISP.
3.Installation/Un-installation For 3G WAN Networking. The WAN fields may not be necessary for your connection. The information on this page will only be used when your service provider requires you to enter a User Name and Password to connect with the 3G network. Please refer to your documentation or service provider for additional information. 1. Dial-Up Profile: Select “Auto-Detection” or “Manual” to continue.
3.Installation/Un-installation 14. Keep Alive: This feature must collocate with the function "Auto" of "Auto Connect". Enable it to keep the connection always be established. 15. LCP Echo Request: Enter the time interval and the maximum failure count. The device will constantly send out the LCP packets for keeping the connection alive. 16. Ping Remote Host: Enter the Remote host IP and the time interval to send the ping packets for keeping the connection alive. B.
3.Installation/Un-installation 1. Activate WWAN for Auto-Failover: With this function enabled, when the Ethernet WAN connection is broken, the device will automatically activate the WWAN connection and keep you connected to internet with the alternative WWAN broadband service. Meanwhile, if the device detected that the Ethernet WAN connection is recovered, your broadband connection will be switched to use the Ethernet WAN service. 2.
3.Installation/Un-installation 2. Host Name: Optional, required by some ISPs, for example, @Home. 3. Connection Control: There are 3 modes to select: Connect-on-demand: The device will link up with ISP when the clients send outgoing packets. Auto Reconnect (Always-on): The device will link with ISP until the connection is established. Manually: The device will not make the link until someone clicks the connect-button in the Status-page. D.
3.Installation/Un-installation 1. Activate WWAN for Auto-Failover: With this function enabled, when the Ethernet WAN connection is broken, the device will automatically activate the WWAN connection and keep you connected to internet with the alternative WWAN broadband service. Meanwhile, if the device detected that the Ethernet WAN connection is recovered, your broadband connection will be switched to use the Ethernet WAN service 2.
3.Installation/Un-installation E. PPTP 1. Activate WWAN for Auto-Failover: With this function enabled, when the Ethernet WAN connection is broken, the device will automatically activate the WWAN connection and keep you connected to internet with the alternative WWAN broadband service. Meanwhile, if the device detected that the Ethernet WAN connection is recovered, your broadband connection will be switched to use the Ethernet WAN service 2.
3.Installation/Un-installation 4. Gateway IP and Server IP Address/Name: The IP address of the PPTP server and designated Gateway provided by your ISP. 5. PPTP Account and Password: The account and password your ISP assigned to you. If you don't want to change the password, keep it blank. 6. Connection ID: Optional. Input the connection ID if your ISP requires it. 7. Maximum Idle Time: the time of no activity to disconnect your PPTP session.
3.Installation/Un-installation F. L2TP 1. Activate WWAN for Auto-Failover: With this function enabled, when the Ethernet WAN connection is broken, the device will automatically activate the WWAN connection and keep you connected to internet with the alternative WWAN broadband service. Meanwhile, if the device detected that the Ethernet WAN connection is recovered, your broadband connection will be switched to use the Ethernet WAN service 2.
3.Installation/Un-installation 5. L2TP Account and Password: The account and password your ISP assigned to you. If you don't want to change the password, keep it blank. 6. Connection ID: Optional. Input the connection ID if your ISP requires it. 7. Maximum Idle Time: The time of no activity to disconnect your L2TP session. Set it to zero or enable “Auto-reconnect” to disable this feature.
3.Installation/Un-installation 1. DHCP Server: Choose either Disable or Enable. If you enable the DHCP Server function, the following settings will be effective. 2. IP Pool Starting/Ending Address: Whenever there is a request, the DHCP server will automatically allocate an unused IP address from the IP address pool to the requesting computer. You must specify the starting / ending address of the IP address pool. 3. Lease Time: DHCP lease time to the DHCP client. 4.
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3.Installation/Un-installation 3.1.3. Wireless Settings Wireless settings allow you to set the wireless configuration items. 1. Wireless Module: You can enable or disable wireless function. 2. Network ID (SSID): Network ID is used for identifying the Wireless LAN (WLAN). Client stations can roam freely over this device and other Access Points that have the same Network ID. (The factory default setting is “default”) 3.
3.Installation/Un-installation 6. Authentication mode: You may select one of authentication to secure your wireless network: Open Shared, Auto, WPA-PSK, WPA, WPA2-PSK, WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK, or WPA /WPA2. Open Open system authentication simply consists of two communications. The first is an authentication request by the client that contains the station ID (typically the MAC address). This is followed by an authentication response from the AP/router containing a success or failure message.
3.Installation/Un-installation WPA Check Box was used to switch the function of the WPA. When the WPA function is enabled, the Wireless user must authenticate to this router first to use the Network service. RADIUS Server IP address or the 802.1X server’s domain-name. Select Encryption and RADIUS Shared Key If you select HEX, you have to fill in 64 hexadecimal (0, 1, 2…8, 9, A, B…F) digits If you select ASCII, the length of pre-share key is from 8 to 63.
3.Installation/Un-installation 1. WPS: You can enable this function by selecting “Enable”. WPS offers a safe and easy way to allow the wireless clients connected to your wireless network. 2. AP PIN: You can press Generate New Pin to get an AP PIN. 3. Config Mode: Select your config Mode from “Registrar” or “Enrollee”. 4. Config Status: It shows the status of your configuration. 5. Config Method: You can select the Config Method here from “Pin Code” or “Push Button”. 6.
3.Installation/Un-installation 3.1.4. Change Password You can change the System Password here. We strongly recommend you to change the system password for security reason. Click on “Save” to store your settings or click “Undo” to give up the changes.
3.Installation/Un-installation 3.2 Forwarding Rules 3.2.1 Virtual Server This product’s NAT firewall filters out unrecognized packets to protect your Intranet, so all hosts behind this product are invisible to the outside world. If you wish, you can make some of them accessible by enabling the Virtual Server Mapping. A virtual server is defined as a Service Port, and all requests to this port will be redirected to the computer specified by the Server IP.
3.Installation/Un-installation For example, if you have an FTP server (port 21) at 192.168.123.1, a Web server (port 80) at 192.168.123.2, and a VPN server at 192.168.123.
3.Installation/Un-installation Service Port Server IP Enable 21 192.168.123. 1 V 80 192.168.123. 2 V 1723 192.168.123. 6 V Click on “Save” to store your settings or click “Undo” to give up the changes. 3.2.2 Special AP Some applications require multiple connections, like Internet games, Video conferencing, Internet telephony, etc. Because of the firewall function, these applications cannot work with a pure NAT router.
3.Installation/Un-installation 1. Trigger: The outbound port number issued by the application. 2. Incoming Ports: When the trigger packet is detected, the inbound packets sent to the specified port numbers are allowed to pass through the firewall. This device provides some predefined settings. Select your application and click “Copy to” to add the predefined setting to your list. Click on “Save” to store your settings or click “Undo” to give up the changes. 3.2.3 Miscellaneous 1.
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3.Installation/Un-installation 3.3.1 Packet Filters Packet Filter includes both outbound filter and inbound filter. And they have same way to setting. Packet Filter enables you to control what packets are allowed to pass the router. Outbound filter applies on all outbound packets. However, inbound filter applies on packets that destined to Virtual Servers or DMZ host only. You can select one of the two filtering policies: 1. Allow all to pass except those match the specified rules 2.
3.Installation/Un-installation You can specify 8 rules for each direction: inbound or outbound. For each rule, you can define the following: • Source IP address • Source port • Destination IP address • Destination port • Protocol: TCP or UDP or both. • Use Rule# For source or destination IP address, you can define a single IP address (4.3.2.1) or a range of IP addresses (4.3.2.1-4.3.2.254). An empty implies all IP addresses.
3.Installation/Un-installation 3.3.2 Domain Filters Domain Filter prevents users under this device from accessing specific URLs. 1. Domain Filter: Check if you want to enable Domain Filter. 2. Log DNS Query: Check if you want to log the action when someone accesses the specific URLs. 3. Privilege IP Address Range: Setting a group of hosts and privilege these hosts to access network without restriction. 4. Domain Suffix: A suffix of URL can be restricted, for example, ".com", "xxx.com".
3.Installation/Un-installation 5. Action: When someone is accessing the URL met the domain-suffix, what kind of action you want. Check “Drop” to block the access. Check “Log” to log this access. 6. Enable: Check to enable each rule. Click on “Save” to store your settings or click “Undo” to give up the changes. 3.3.3 URL Blocking URL Blocking will block LAN computers to connect with pre-define Websites.
3.Installation/Un-installation 1. URL Blocking: Check if you want to enable URL Blocking. 2. URL: If any part of the Website's URL matches the pre-defined word, the connection will be blocked. For example, you can use pre-defined word "sex" to block all websites if their URLs contain pre-defined word "sex". 3. Enable: Check to enable each rule. Click on “Save” to store your settings or click “Undo” to give up the changes. 3.3.
3.Installation/Un-installation 1. MAC Address Control: Check “Enable” to enable the “MAC Address Control”. All of the settings in this page will take effect only when “Enable” is checked. 2. Connection control: Check "Connection control" to enable the controlling of which wired and wireless clients can connect with this device. If a client is denied to connect with this device, it means the client can't access to the Internet either.
3.Installation/Un-installation 1. Administrator Time-out: The time of no activity to logout automatically, you may set it to zero to disable this feature. 2. Remote Administrator Host/Port In general, only Intranet user can browse the built-in web pages to perform administration task. This feature enables you to perform administration task from remote host. If this feature is enabled, only the specified IP address can perform remote administration. If the specified IP address is 0.0.0.
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3.Installation/Un-installation 3.4.1 System Log This page support two methods to export system logs to specific destination by means of syslog (UDP) and SMTP(TCP). The items you have to setup including: 1. IP Address for Sys log: Host IP of destination where sys log will be sent to. Check Enable to enable this function. 2. E-mail Alert Enable: Check if you want to enable Email alert (send syslog via email). 3. SMTP Server IP and Port: Input the SMTP server IP and port, which are connected with ':'.
3.Installation/Un-installation 3.4.2 Dynamic DNS To host your server on a changing IP address, you have to use dynamic domain name service (DDNS). So that anyone wishing to reach your host only needs to know the name of it. Dynamic DNS will map the name of your host to your current IP address, which changes each time you connect your Internet service provider. Before you enable Dynamic DNS, you need to register an account on one of these Dynamic DNS servers that we list in Provider field.
3.Installation/Un-installation 3.4.3 QOS Provide different priority to different users or data flows, or guarantee a certain level of performance. 1. QOS Control: Check Enable to enable this function. 2. Bandwidth of Upstream: Set the limitation of upstream bandwidth 3. Local IP : Ports: Define the Local IP address and ports of packets 4. Remote IP : Ports: Define the Remote IP address and ports of packets 5. QoS Priority: This defines the priority level of the current Policy Configuration.
3.Installation/Un-installation 3.4.4 SNMP In brief, SNMP, the Simple Network Management Protocol, is a protocol designed to give a user the capability to remotely manage a computer network by polling and setting terminal values and monitoring network events. 1. Enable SNMP: You must check “Local”, “Remote” or both to enable SNMP function. If “Local” is checked, this device will response request from LAN. If “Remote” is checked, this device will response request from WAN. 2.
3.Installation/Un-installation 6. WAN Access IP Address: If you want to limit the remote SNMP access to specific computer, please enter the PC’s IP address. The default value is 0.0.0.0, and it means that any internet connected computer can get some information of the device with SNMP protocol. Click on “Save” to store your settings or click “Undo” to give up the changes. 3.4.
3.Installation/Un-installation 1. Dynamic Routing: Routing Information Protocol (RIP) will exchange information about destinations for computing routes throughout the network. Please select RIPv2 only if you have different subnet in your network. Otherwise, please select RIPv1 if you need this protocol. 2. Static Routing: For static routing, you can specify up to 8 routing rules.
3.Installation/Un-installation 3.4.7 Scheduling You can set the schedule time to decide which service will be turned on or off. 1. Schedule: Check to enable the schedule rule settings. 2. Add New Rule: To create a schedule rule, click the “Add New Rule” button. You can edit the Name of Rule, Policy, and set the schedule time (Week day, Start Time, and End Time). The following example configures “ftp time” as everyday 14:10 to 16:20.
3.Installation/Un-installation Click on “Save” to store your settings or click “Undo” to give up the changes.
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3.Installation/Un-installation 3.5.1 System Info You can view the System Information and System log, and download/clear the System log, in this page.
3.Installation/Un-installation 3.5.2 Firmware Upgrade You can upgrade firmware by clicking “Upgrade” button. 3.5.3 Backup Setting You can backup your settings by clicking the “Backup Setting” function item and save it as a bin file. Once you want to restore these settings, please click Firmware Upgrade button and use the bin file you saved.
3.Installation/Un-installation 3.5.4 Reset to Default You can also reset this device to factory default settings by clicking the Reset to default function item. 3.5.5 Reboot You can also reboot this device by clicking the Reboot function item. 3.5.6 Miscellaneous 1. Domain Name or IP address for Ping Test: Allow you to configure an IP, and ping the device. You can ping a specific IP to test whether it is alive. Click on “Save” to store your settings or click “Undo” to give up the changes.
4.Trobleshooting 4 4.Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This Chapter provides solutions to problems for the installation and operation of the Air3GII. You can refer to the following if you are having problems. 1 Why can’t I configure the router even the cable is plugged and the LED is lit? Do a Ping test to make sure that the WiFi Combo Note: It is recommended that you use an Router is responding. Ethernet connection to configure it. Go to Start > Run. 1. Type cmd. 2. Press OK. 3.
4.Trobleshooting Ensure that your Ethernet Adapter is working, and that all network drivers are installed properly. Network adapter names will vary depending on your specific adapter. The installation steps listed below are applicable for all network adapters. 1. Go to Start > Right click on “My Computer” > Properties. 2. Select the Hardware Tab. 3. Click Device Manager. 4. Double-click on “Network Adapters”. 5. Right-click on Wireless Card bus Adapter or your specific network adapter. 6.
4.Trobleshooting C.What can I do if my 3G connection is failed even the dongle is plugged? Please check the following items: I. Make sure you have inserted a validated SIM card in the 3G data card, and the subscription from ISP is still available II. If you activate PIN code check feature in SIM card, making sure the PIN code you fill in dial-up page is correct III. Checking with your ISP to see all dial-up settings are correct IV. Make sure 3G signal from your ISP is available in your environment D.
4.Trobleshooting III. Disable all security settings such as WEP, and MAC Address Control. IV. Turn off the Air3GII and the client, then restart it and then turn on the client again. V. Ensure that the LEDs are indicating normally. If no, make sure that the AC power and Ethernet cables are firmly connected. VI. Ensure that the IP Address, subnet mask, gateway and DNS settings are correctly entered for the network. VII.
4.Trobleshooting 5 What to do if I forgot my encryption key? 1. Go back to advanced setting to set up your Encryption key again. 2. Reset the Air3GII to default setting 6 How to reset to default? 1. Ensure the Air3GII is powered on 2. Find the Reset button on the right side 3. Press the Reset button for 8 seconds and then release. 4. After the Air3GII reboots, it has back to the factory default settings.
Appendix A. Spec Summary Table Appendix A. Spec Summary Table 3G Access Standards Wireless Standard Data Rate Frequency Range Coverage # of Channels Security USB port IEEE 802.11b/g IEEE 802.3 IEEE 802.3u IEEE 802.11 B\G\N 11B: 11, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps 11G: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, and 6 Mbps 11N: Max physical rate up to 300Mbps 2.4-2.4835GHz or 2.412-2.462GHz Indoors approx. 30-50 meters; Outdoors up to 80-100 meters 1-11 for N.
Appendix B. Licensing information Appendix B. Licensing information This product includes copyrighted third-party software licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License. Please refer to the GNU General Public License below to check the detailed terms of this license. The following parts of this product are subject to the GNU GPL, and those software packages are copyright by their respective authors. Linux-2.4.28 system kernel busybox_1_00_rc2 bridge-utils 0.9.5 dhcpcd-1.
Appendix B. Licensing information GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2, June 1991 Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc. 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed. Preamble The licenses for most software are designed to take away your freedom to share and change it.
Appendix B. Licensing information Finally, any free program is threatened constantly by software patents. We wish to avoid the danger that redistributors of a free program will individually obtain patent licenses, in effect making the program proprietary. To prevent this, we have made it clear that any patent must be licensed for everyone's free use or not licensed at all. The precise terms and conditions for copying, distribution and modification follow.
Appendix B. Licensing information c) If the modified program normally reads commands interactively when run, you must cause it, when started running for such interactive use in the most ordinary way, to print or display an announcement including an appropriate copyright notice and a notice that there is no warranty (or else, saying that you provide a warranty) and that users may redistribute the program under these conditions, and telling the user how to view a copy of this License.
Appendix B. Licensing information The source code for a work means the preferred form of the work for making modifications to it. For an executable work, complete source code means all the source code for all modules it contains, plus any associated interface definition files, plus the scripts used to control compilation and installation of the executable.
Appendix B. Licensing information If any portion of this section is held invalid or unenforceable under any particular circumstance, the balance of the section is intended to apply and the section as a whole is intended to apply in other circumstances.
Appendix B. Licensing information THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU. SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION. 12.
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