Airlink101 AR525W User Manual

MIMO XR™ Wireless Broadband Router Model # AR525W User’s Manual Ver. 1B

10 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

11 5. Connecting to the Router Wirelessly Below are the default wireless settings of the router. You must configure your wireless network card to the

12 6. Web Configuration Utility This router has a built-in web configuration utility that you can use to configure the router’s settings. Simply log

13 Assigning Static IP Address If you want to assign a static IP Address to one of the computers in your network, click on the Static DHCP button.

14 6.1.2 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. Befo

15 6.1.3 MAC Address Clone Some ISPs require a registered MAC address to access the Internet. You can use the following steps to clone your PC’s regi

16 6.1.4 Advanced Routing You can configure your own static routing table using the Advanced Routing function. To see the current routing table, c

17 6.2. Wireless 6.2.1 Basic Wireless Settings You can configure the router’s basic wireless settings on this screen. Wireless: Select to Enable

18 6.2.2 Wireless Security You can configure wireless security such as WEP or WPA encryption on this screen. Note: It is recommended that you use WP

19 WPA To enable WPA, select WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK from the Security Mode. Encryption: Select either TKIP or AES as the encryption method. Passphra

2 Table of Contents 1. Introduction...

20 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. Encrypt

21 6.2.3 Wireless MAC Filter You can restrict certain wireless clients from accessing the router by specifying their MAC address and enabling access

22 6.2.4 Advanced Wireless Settings You can configure various advanced wireless settings on this screen. Click Apply to save the setting.

23 6.3 Security 6.3.1 Firewall SPI Firewall Protection: Select to enable or disable Stateful Packet Inspection. Internet Filter: Place a check to

24 6.3.2 VPN Passthrough You can select to enable or disable the passthrough of IPSec, PPTP, and/or L2TP. Click Apply to save the setting.

25 6.4 Access Restrictions 6.4.1 Internet Access Policy You can setup policies that deny or allow specific clients to access the Internet. Enter

26 PCs: Click on the Edit List button to specify the network clients. Policy only applies to the PCs that are in the list. You can specify each cli

27 Blocked Application Port Select which application port to block, if any, when the specified PCs have Internet access. For your convenience, 10 pr

28 6.5 Applications & Gaming 6.5.1 Single Port Forwarding If you want to host ftp server or online gaming, you must open up ports on the router.

29 6.5.2 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

3 1. Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of this MIMO XR™ Wireless Broadband Router. The MIMO XR™ Wireless Broadband Router allows Internet

30 6.5.3 Port Range Triggering Port triggering allows the router to keep track of outgoing data for specific port numbers. The router remembers which

31 6.5.4 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 unrestri

32 6.5.5 QoS QoS (Quality of Service) manages information as it is transmitted and received. It ensures better service to those applications with a h

33 6.6 Administration 6.6.1 Management The Management screen allows you to change the router’s log in password as well as other administrative setti

34 UPnP: Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) allows Windows Me and XP to automatically configure the router for various Internet applications, such as gami

35 6.6.3 Diagnostics The Diagnostics screen allows you to perform Ping and Traceroute tests. Ping Test: Enter the IP or URL Address you wish to pi

36 6.6.4 Factory Defaults The Factory Defaults screen allows you to set all the router’s settings to the factory default. Click on the Restore Fac

37 6.6.5 Firmware Upgrade The Firmware Upgrade screen allows you to upgrade the router’s firmware. You must download and unzip the new firmware fi

38 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

39 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

4 2. Connecting the Router Note: Prior to connecting the router, be sure to power off your computer, DSL/Cable modem, and the router. To achieve maxi

40 6.7.3 Wireless Network The Wireless Network screen displays various status about your wireless network.

41 7. Troubleshooting If you have trouble connecting to the Internet, try the following steps. Step 1 Power off the Cable/DSL modem, router, and com

42 Technical Support E-mail: [email protected] Toll Free: 1-888-746-3238 Web Site: www.airlink101.com *Theore

5 3. 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 w

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,

7 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

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

9 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