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    300N Draft 802.11n Wireless Router Model # AR680W User’s Manual Ver. 1A[...]

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    2 Table of Contents 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 4 1.1 Package Contents ........................................................................................................... ....... 4 1.2 Features ..............................[...]

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    3 6.6.5 Firmware Upgrade ................................................................................................... 40 6.6.6 Restart ...................................................................................................................... 40 6.7 Status ...........................................................................[...]

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    4 1. Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of t he 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 hi gh bandwidth combined with extended wireless coverage delivers fast and reliable connections for all of your networking appl[...]

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    5 • Works best with AirLink101® 300N Wi reless 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 s hould setup the router with a wired connection first before attempting to setup any wireless connections. Step 1 Connec[...]

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    6 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. V erifying Connection to the Router Step 1 Go to Start , Run , typ[...]

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    7 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 holdin[...]

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    8 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 ro uter for 10 seconds while it is ON and try Renew again.[...]

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    9 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 [...]

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    10 device is operating according to the channe l limitations, indoor/outdoor restrictions and license requirements for the cu rrent 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 f[...]

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    11 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 yo[...]

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    12 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 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: Infra[...]

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    13 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[...]

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    14 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 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 Add[...]

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    15 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[...]

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    16 6.1.4 Time Settings Time Settings allow you to configure the router clock. Automatic connects to the internet and synchr onizes the router’s clock with time provided by accurate timeservers on the inter net. Using this featur e requires that your router have a working internet connection. Your computer’s clock allows you to synchronize the r[...]

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    17 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 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 t[...]

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    18 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 wireless clients must use the same security settings in order to connect to the router. WEP To enable WEP, select [...]

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    19 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 ar ea 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, sele[...]

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    20 Key Renewal : Enter the desired key renewal time in se conds. 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 [...]

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    21 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 ro[...]

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    22 Write down the PIN if you are using Pin Code method and click next .[...]

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    23 If you choose Push Button method, make sure that you click on the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button.[...]

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    24 Go to your routers conf iguration screen and click on Wireless . Then click Wireless security . Make sure that t he 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, clic[...]

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    25 After a few moments both the router conf iguration screen and the adapter configuration screen should show a message telli ng you that you are connected. Click Finish on the adapter screen.[...]

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    26 Click Continue on the router configuration screen.[...]

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    27 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. This should not be used as a security feature in place of encryption. From the pull down menu, select whether t he specified wireless c lients will be prevented or permitted to access the[...]

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    28 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, hal f, quarter, eig[...]

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    29 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 Pa cket 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 [...]

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    30 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, Do main or a specified time. 6.4[...]

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    31 Description : Enter a name for the policy. Status : Choose to enable or disable the selected policy. IP Addresses: Specify the range of IP addresses y ou wish to block from your router. Protocol: Select protocol from A ll, TCP, UDP or ICMP Port: Enter the range of ports you wish to block from the specified IP addresses Schedule: Enter a schedule[...]

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    32 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 settings.[...]

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    33 6.4.4 Domain Blocking Block users from accessing spec ific 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 .[...]

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    34 6.5 Applications & Gaming 6.5.1 Port Range Forwarding If you want to host an FTP or online gami ng server, you must open up ports on the router. This page allows you to setup por t forwarding for the specified applications. Before using forwarding, you should assign st atic IP addresses to the designated PCs. If you are only forwarding one p[...]

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    35 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 whic h computer sends out what data, so that when the requested data returns through the router, the data is sent ba ck to the proper computer by way of IP address and port mapping rules. Click Apply and O[...]

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    36 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. DMZ : Select to enable or disable DMZ. Host IP Add[...]

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    37 6.5.4 QoS The QoS (Quality of Service) feature allows you to specify which applications or computers have bandwidth priori ty over others, as opposed to letting all computers and applications share the bandwidth equally. There are pre-configured options for some p opular applications that you are able to choose from. You can also set manual QoS [...]

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    38 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[...]

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    39 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. Sav[...]

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    40 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 se t all the router’s settings to the factory default. You can use this anytime you think that you’ve changed settings that have [...]

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    41 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 , then 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 dam[...]

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    42 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.[...]

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    43 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.[...]

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    44 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. [...]

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    45 Appendix A – Specifications Standards • IEEE 802.11b / 802.11g • IEEE 802.11n draft 1.0 Chipset • Ralink Ports • 1 x WAN port • 4 x 10/100mbps LAN port Antenna type • 3 External 2dBi antennas Security • WEP 64/128-bit • WPA2, WPA LEDs • Power, Status, WAN, WLAN, LAN, WPS Advanced Features • Quality of Service (QoS) • WMM [...]

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    46 Appendix B – Information Federal Communication Commission Interference S t atement This equipment has been tested and found to co mply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rule s. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interferenc e in a residential installation. This [...]

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    47 European Union Notice: Radio products with the CE marking comply with the R&TTE Direct ive (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. Compliance with these directives implies co nformity to the following European Norms: z EN 60950 Product Safety z [...]

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    48 T echnical 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 environmenta l factors, including volume of network traffi[...]