Airlink101 AR430W manual

Super G TM Wireless Broadband Router Model # AR430W User’s Manual Ver. 1A[...]

2 Table of Contents 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 3 2. Connecting the Router ....................................................................................................... ......... 4 3. Verifying Connection to the Router ...[...]

3 1. Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of this Super G Wireless Broadband Router. This product is specifically design ed for Small Office and Home Office needs. It provides a complete SOHO solution for In ternet surfing and is easy to configure and operate even for non-technical users. Instructions for in stalling and configuring this p[...]

4 2. Connecting the Router Note : Prior to connecting the router, be sure to power off your computer, DSL/Cable modem, and the router. You s hould setup the router with a wired connection first before attempting to setup any wireless connection. Step 1 Connect one end of a network cable to the WAN port of the router and connect the other end of the[...]

5 3. V erifying 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 ,[...]

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, Configure 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 fo r 10 seconds while it is ON and try ipconfig/renew again. Step 6 [...]

7 Step 8 After your IP addre ss 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 butto n at the back of the router for 10 seconds while it is ON and try Renew again.[...]

8 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 pa ssword 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 [...]

9 obligated to ensure the device is operati ng according to the channel limitations, indoor/outdoor restrictions and license requirements for the curr ent 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 t[...]

10 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[...]

11 Step 3 Click Apply and OK to save the setting. 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 se ttings of the router. You mu st configure your wireless network card to the same settings in order to establ[...]

12 6. W eb Configuration Utility This router has a built-in w eb configuration uti lity that you can use to configure the router’s settings. Simply log in to the r outer 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 confi guration utility. You can setup your In[...]

13 6.1.2 Network Setup Network Setup allows manually confi guring TCP/IP and DHCP settings. Assigning Static DHCP Settings Step 1 Select Enabled in the DHCP Server drop-down menu 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 S[...]

14 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 list ed in the drop-down menu. To Enable DDNS, select the DDNS provider you have registered with and enter the requir[...]

15 6.1.4 Time Settings Time Settings allow you to configure the router clock. Click Apply and OK to save the setting.[...]

16 6.2. Wireless 6.2.1 Basic Wireless Settings You can configure the r outer’s basic wireless settings on this screen. Mode : Choose from Super G, Super G without Tu rbo, Wireless 11g Only, Mi xed (g/b), Wireless 11b Only, or Disabled to stop wireless function. Network Name (SSID) : You can change the router’s SSID in this field. Once you have [...]

17 6.2.2 Wireless Security You can configure wireless security such as WEP or WPA encrypt ion 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 wir eless clients must use the same security settings in order to connect to the router. WEP To enable WEP, select[...]

18 Note : HEX number is a number from 0 to 9 and a letter from A to F. ASCII is any number or letter. Default Key : Select a key to be the active key. Click Apply and OK to save the setting. 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. Passphrase : En[...]

19 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. Shared Key : Enter the shared key.[...]

20 6.2.3 Wireless MAC Filter You can restrict certain wirel ess clients from accessing the router by specifying their MAC address and enabling access restriction. Select Enabled from the drop-down menu and choose whether the specified wireless clients will be prevented or pe rmitted to access the wirele ss network. Enter their MAC address in the fi[...]

21 6.2.4 Advanced Wireless Settings You can configure various advanced wireless settings on this screen. 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, hal f, quarter, eighth, min. CTS Protection Mode : Select from disable, enable, auto. Beacon Interval : Enter a val[...]

22 6.3 Security 6.3.1 Firewall Block WAN Ping : Enable or Disable. SPI Mode : Select to enable or disable Stateful Packet Inspection. Click Apply and OK to save the setting. 6.3.2 VPN Passthrough You can select to enable or disable the passthrough of IPSec , L2TP , and/or PPTP . Click Apply and OK to save the setting.[...]

23 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, Do main or a specified time. 6.4.1 IP Filters Set up policy based on IP addresses. Description : Enter a name for the policy. Status : Choose to enable or disable the selected policy. IP Addresses: Spec[...]

24 6.4.2 MAC Filters Enter Description Name : Enter a name for the policy. MAC Address : Enter a MAC address DHCP Client : Select DHCP client on your network. To view all the policies, click the Summary button.[...]

25 6.4.3 URL Blocking You can block the specified clients fr om accessing certain websites by URL Enter the URL or the Keyword you wish to block. Click Apply and OK to save the setting.[...]

26 6.4.4 Domain Blocking Specified the domains to deny or allow internet access.[...]

27 6.4.5 Schedule Select to a time range in which the spec ified clients to access the Internet by Day and Time .[...]

28 6.5 Applications & Gaming 6.5.1 Port Range Forwarding If you want to host ftp server or online gaming, you must open up ports on the router. This page allows you to setup port forw arding for the specified applications. Before using forwarding, you should assign st atic IP addresses to the designated PCs. Click Apply and OK to save the setti[...]

29 6.5.2 Port Range Triggering Port triggering allows the router to keep tr ack of outgoing data for specific port numbers. The router remembers which computer sends out what data, so 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 sa[...]

30 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 w hen the Port Forwarding function fails to make an application work. Warning: Setting your computer as a DMZ hos t expo[...]

31 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 re mote management from any IP Addres[...]

32 6.6.2 Log You can choose to enable or disable logging of your network activity on this screen. Email Address : Specify an email address to send the log file. Send Mail Now : Send the log file to the specified the email address. Save Log File to Local Hard Drive : Take the log in router memory and store i t into a log file. Log Type : Specify the[...]

33 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 .[...]

34 6.6.4 Factory Defaults The Factory Defaults screen allows you to se t all the router’s settings to the factory default. Click on the Factory Defaults button to restore all the settings to default.[...]

35 6.6.5 Firmware Upgrade The Firmware Upgrade screen allows y ou to upgrade the router’s firmware. You may download the new firmware from the Airlink101 website www.airlink101.com Click on Brow se to browse to the new firmware, and click Apply . Note: Do not power off the router during the firmware upgr ading, otherwise your router may be damage[...]

36 6.6.6 Restart The Restart page allows you to re start the router without restor ing the settings to factory default. Click on the Restart button to restart the router.[...]

37 6.7 Status 6.7.1 Router The Router screen displays various status of the router including the firmware version. Click on the Refresh button to reload the screen.[...]

38 6.7.2 Local Network The Local Network screen displays various status about your Local Area Network. Click on the DHCP Client Table to display a list of DHCP clients in your network.[...]

39 6.7.3 Wireless Network The Wireless Network screen displays various status about your wireless network.[...]

40 7. T roubleshooting If you have trouble connecting to the In ternet, try the fo llowing 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. [...]

41 T echnical Support E-mail: support@airlink101.com Toll Free: 1-888-746-3238 Web Site: www.airlink101.com *Super G TM technology (108 Mbps) can only be obtained when using products with Atheros Super G TM chipset *Theoretical maximum wireless signal rate based on IEEE standard 802.11g specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network cond[...]