Airlink ARW027 manual

Model # ARW027 User’s Manual[...]

ii Regulatory Notes and Statements Health and Authorization for Use Radio frequency electromagnetic energy is emitted from the Wireless LAN device. The energy levels of these emissions are much less than the electromagnet ic energy emissions from wireless devices such as cell phones. Wireless LAN devices are safe for use and meet the frequency safe[...]

iii USA - FCC (Federal Communications Commission) Statement This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subje ct 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 this device. FCC Radio Frequency E[...]

iv television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: 1. Reorient or relocate t he receiving antenna. 2. Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver. 3. Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit[...]

v Protection requirements for health and safety – Article 3.1a Testing for electric safety according to EN 60950 has been conducted. These are considered relevant and sufficient. Protection requirements for elect romagnetic compatibility – Article 3.1b Testing for electromagnetic compatibility according to EN 301 489 - 1, EN 301 489 - 17 and EN[...]

TABLE OF CONTENT S About This Guide ............................................................................. 2 Purpose ......................................................................................... 2 Overview of this User’s Manual .................................................... 2 Introduction .................................[...]

1 Login to the Wireless Broadband Router through LAN ................ 15 Using the Web Browser .............................................................. 15 Quick Setup ................................................................................ 16 Advanced Setup .......................................................................... 22 [...]

2 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Congratulations o n your purchase of th is IEEE 802.11b Wireless Broadband Router . This integrated access device combines Internet gateway functions with wireless LAN and Fast Ethernet switch. It provides a complete solution for Inter net surfing and office resource sharing, and it is easy to configure and operate for everyone. [...]

3 INTRODUCTION With the explosive growth of the Internet, accessing informatio n and services at any time, day or night , has become a standard requirement for most people. The era of the standalone PC is waning. Networking technology is moving out of the exclusive domain of corporations and into homes with at least two computers. Th is integrated [...]

4 Applications Broadband Internet access: Several computers can share one high - speed broadband connection through wireless or wired connections ( WLAN, LAN and WAN - Internet). Resource sharing: Share resources such as printers, scanners and other peripherals. File sharing: Exchange data, messages, and distribute files. Online gaming: Online gami[...]

5 UNPACKING AND SETUP This chapter provides unpacking and setup information for the Wireless Broadband Rou ter . Unpacking Open the box and carefully unpack it. The box should contain the following items: u One Wireless Broadband Router u One External Power Adapter u One Quick Installation Guide u One User’s Manual If any item is found missing or[...]

6 HARDWARE INSTAL L ATION Front Panel The figure below shows the front pan el of the Wireless Broad b and Router. Wireless Broadband Router Front Panel POWER This indicat or lights green when the hub receiv es power, otherwise it is off. SYSTEM This indicator blink s green when the router is working properly, otherwise it is off. Li nk /ACT (WAN / [...]

7 Rear Panel The figure below shows the rea r panel of the Wireless Broadband Router. Wireless Broadband Router Rear Panel Antenna s There are two 2dBi Gain Antenna s in the rear panel for wireless connec tion . DC IN Plug the power adapter to this power jack . WAN Port Connect the xDSL/Cable modem to the WAN Port. LAN (1 - 4 ) Four RJ - 45 10/100M[...]

8 Hardware connections Note : Prior to connecting the hardware, make sure to power off your computer, DSL/Cable modem, and the Wireless Broadband Router. Connect the Router using LAN WirelessBroadband Router PC xDSL Modem PC PC PC WAN port LAN port 1. Connect one end of the network cable to the WAN port of the Wireless Router and connect the other [...]

9 Connect the Router using Wireless LAN PC Notebook Notebook Wireless LAN Networking WirelessBroadband Router xDS L M odem WAN port 1. Connect one end of the network cable to the WAN port of the Wireless Router and connect the other end of the cable to a DSL or Cable modem. Powering On 1. Power on the DSL/Cable modem first. Then power on the wirele[...]

10 PC NETWORK TCP/IP SE TTING The network TCP/IP settings differ based on the computer’s operating system (Win95/98/ME/NT/2000 /XP ) and are as follows. Wi ndows 95/98/ME 1. Right - click the Network neighborhood icon on the desktop. 2. Select TCP/IP and click Properties . 3. Select Obtain an IP address automatically in the IP address tab.[...]

11 4. Select Disable DNS in the DNS tab. 5. Select None for the Gateway tab and click OK .[...]

12 Windows 2000 1. Right - click My Network Places on the desktop. 2. Right - click Local Area Connection and select Properties . 3. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP ) and click Properties . 4. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server ad dress automatically , and click OK .[...]

13 Windows NT4.0 1. Go to Start and then Control Panel . 2. Select Network to enter the TCP/IP setting window. 3. Select TCP/IP Protocol and click Properties . 4. Select Obtain an IP address automatically in the IP Address tab. 5. Se lect Disable DNS in the DNS tab and click OK .[...]

14 Windows XP 1. Right - click My Network Places on the desktop. 2. Right - click Local Area Connection and select Properties . 3. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP ) and click Properties . 4. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically , and click OK .[...]

15 WIRELESS BROADBAND ROUTER CON FIGURATION F irst make sure that the network connections are functioning normally. This Wireless Broadband Router can be configured using Internet Expl orer 4.0 or newer web browser versions. Login to the Wireless Broadband Router through WLAN Before configuring the Wireless Broadband Router through WLAN, make sure [...]

16 3. When the following dialog box appears, leave the Password field blank (fi rst login) and click Login to enter the main configuration window. Note : To set a password, refer t o the Administrator Setting s in Advanced Setup. 4. I t is recommended that beginner s use the Quick Setup option. I t will lead you step by step to configure the Wirele[...]

17 1 - 1 Time Zone Select your time zone. You can also configure the optional Daylight Saving time . Click Next to go the next page. 1 - 2 Wireless Settings Set the desired SSID, Country (Domain Regulatory), Channel, a nd WEP Set tings of the Wireless Router and click Next . Note : your wireless adapter must be set to the same settings in order for[...]

18 1 - 3 - 1 Dynamic IP ( Cable modem ) [DHCP] The Host Name is optional but may be required by some ISPs . The default MAC a ddress is set to the WAN's physical interface on the Broadband Router. If the ISP require s a host name, click Clone MAC Address to copy the MAC address of the PC’s network card. It will replace the WAN MAC address wi[...]

19 1 - 3 - 3 PPPoE ( Dial - U p xDSL) If you have to supply a user name and password to connect to the Internet, choose this option. Enter your user name and password in the appropriate fields. If your ISP provide d a Service Name, enter it in the Service Name field, o therwise, leave it blank. The fields in the Service Name, IP Address , and DNS A[...]

20 1 - 3 - 4 PPTP If you are using PPTP to connect to the Internet, select this option. E nter the PPTP Account Name, PPTP Password, Host Name, Service IP Address, Your IP Address, and Your S ubnet Mask. If your ISP provided you with a C onnection ID, enter it in the Connection ID field, otherwise, leave it as zero. Th e MTU specifies the largest p[...]

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22 Advance d Setup The Broadband Router supports advanced functions like System setting , WAN setting, LAN setting , WLAN setting , NAT Setting , and Firewall setting. 2 - 1 System This page includes all the basic configuration tool s for the Broadband Router. Click on the selections at the left side of the menu screen. 2 - 1 - 1 System Time Connec[...]

23 2 - 1 - 2 Administrator Settings • Password Settings Set a password to restrict management access to the Broadband Router. • Remote Management from Internet T o manage the Broadband Router from a remote location (outside of the local network through WAN port ), check the Enable box and specify the IP address of the remote PC. L eav ing the I[...]

24 the front panel will start to blink when the firmware upgraded successfully . 2 - 1 - 4 Configuration Tools Use the " Backup Settings " tool to save the Bro adband Router's current configuration to a file named " config.bin " on your PC. You can then use the " Restore Settings " tool to restore the saved config[...]

25 2 - 1 - 5 Status U se th e Status screen to see the connection status for the Wireless Broadband Rout er’s WAN , LAN , WLAN interfaces, firmware, hardware version numbers, and th e number of connected clients on the network.[...]

26 2 - 1 - 6 System Log View any attempts that have been made to gain access to the network. 2 - 1 - 7 Reset In the event that the Broadband Router stops responding correctly or in some way stops functioning, perform the reset function . The settings will not be changed. To perform the reset, click on the " Reset " button. The reset will [...]

27 address of the PC’s ne twork card. It will replace the WAN MAC address with the network card’s MAC address. The road runner management is optional. If the ISP need s to run the road runner management (sometimes called Big Pond), enable it. 2 - 2 - 2 Static IP If the Service Provide r has assigned a fixed IP address , enter the assigned IP ad[...]

28 Th e Maximum Idle Time determines the maximum idle time allowed before a connection is dropped (default time=0, always connect ed ). Connect - on - demand allows you to make a connection automat ically when there is a need for connection . 2 - 2 - 4 PPTP If you are using PPTP to connect to the Internet, select this option. E nter the PPTP Accoun[...]

29 2 - 2 - 5 DNS If y our ISP provide d at least one DNS Server IP Address, t ype that IP Address in the Primary DNS address field. You can enter another DNS Server IP Addr ess in the Secondary DNS address field. The Router will use these addresses for quicker access to t he DNS Servers. If your ISP did not provide you with any DNS server address, [...]

30 To enable the DHCP serv er for dynamic IP address allocation to the clients , select the “ Enable ” check box . The client s can get the ir IP a ddress from a range of IP Pool Address es. The Lease Time is t he amount of time a client will be allowed to connect to the Router using the assigned IP address. You can enter your local domain name[...]

31 2 - 4 - 1 WLAN Setting • SSID : The SSID differentiates one WLA N group from another; so all access points and al l devices attempting to connect to a specific WLAN group must use the same SSID. A device will not be permitted to join the WLAN group unless it can provide the unique SSID. • Country : T his is the channel selection of each coun[...]

32 WEP Key Setting Wh en enabling the WEP Key Setting, the security of the Wireless Bro adband Router will be activated . I t will p revent unauthorized access to your wireless network . • WEP Key Type: selection of WEP key format using HEX type (hexadecimal 0~F) or ASCII type (alphanumeric 0~9, A~Z and a~z). • 64 bit Encryption: If y ou select[...]

33 2 - 4 - 2 AP Client List The AP client list allows you to see which clients are connected to th e Wireless Broadband Router via their MAC address. Click “ Refresh ” to refresh the list . 2 - 5 NAT Network Address Translation (NAT) allows multiple users at the local site to access the Internet through a single public IP address. NAT can also [...]

34 2 - 5 - 1 Special Application Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet gaming, video conferencing, Internet telephony and others. These applications cannot work when Network Address Translation (NAT) is enabled. When users send this type of request to your network via the Internet, the Router will forward those requests t[...]

35 Example: ID Trigger Port Trigger Type Public Port Public Type Comment 1 28800 UDP 2300 - 2400, 47624 UDP MSN Game Zone 2 28800 UDP 2300 - 2400, 47624 TCP MSN Game Zone 3 6112 UDP 6112 UDP Battle.net 2 - 5 - 2 Virtual Server C onfigure the Broadband Router as a virtual server t o allow the Router to watch outgoing data for specific port numbers. [...]

36 2 - 6 Firewall The Broadband Router provides extensive firewal l protection by restricting connection parameters to limit the risk of hacker attack s , and defending against a wide array of common hacker attacks. The Broadband Router provides packet filtering rules by restricting service ports, IP address , or MAC addres s. However , for applica[...]

37 2 - 6 - 2 Client Filtering Y ou can filter Internet access for local clients b ased on IP addresses, application types, (i.e., HTTP port), and the time of day. For example, the following picture shows that clients in the address range 192.168.1 .50 - 99 are permanently restricted from using FTP (Port 21), while client s in the address ra nge 192[...]

38 TECHNICAL SPECIFICAT IONS General Standards IEEE 802.3u 100BASE - TX Fast Ethernet IEEE 802.11b Protocol CSMA/CD Radio Technology IEEE 802.11b Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Data Transfer Rate WLAN: 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps (auto sense) Ethernet: 10Mbps (half duplex), 20Mbps (full - duplex) Fast Eth ernet: 100Mbps (half duplex), 200Mbps (full -[...]

39 Physical and Environmental DC inputs DC 7.5V 1A Power Consumption 3 W (Max) Temper ature Operating: 0 ° ~ 40 ° C, Storage: - 10 ° ~ 70 ° C Humidity Operating: 10% ~ 90%, Storage: 5% ~ 90% Dimensions 171 x 100 x 34 mm (W x H x D) without Antenna EMI: FCC Class B, CE Mark B[...]

40 APPENDIX A Technical Support E - mail: support@airlinkplus.com Toll Free: 1 - 888 - 746 - 3238 Web Site: www.airlinkplus.com[...]