Airlink101 AR504 User manual

Quick Installation Guide
Model #AR504
Ver. 1A

Section 1
Connect the Router
Note:Priortoconnectingtherouter,besuretopoweroff your computer, DSL/Cable modem, and the
router.
Step 1 ConnectoneendofanetworkcabletotheWAN portoftherouterandconnecttheotherendof
the cable to the DSL/Cable modem.
Step 2 With another network cable,connectoneendofthecabletoyourcomputer’snetworkcardand
connecttheotherendtooneoftheLAN portsof the router.
Step 3 Power on the DSL/Cable modem and wait forthelights on the modem to settle down.
Step 4 Powerontherouterbyconnectingoneendofthesuppliedpoweradaptertothepowerjackofthe
routerandconnectingthe other endtoanelectricaloutlet.
Step 5 Poweronyourcomputer.
Step 6 Makesurethe WAN andtheLANport that the computer is connected toarelit.Ifnot,trythe
abovesteps again.
This Quick Installation Guide only provides the basic instructions. For more
detailed information, please refer to the user’s manual on the supplied CD.

Section 2
Verify Connection to Router
Step 1 Go to Start, Run, type command (for Windows 95/98/ME) or cmd (for Windows 2000/XP) and
clickOK.You will see the commandpromptasbelow.
Step 2Type ping 192.168.1.1 and pressEnter.Youshould get four reply responses back.
Step 3 If you get Request timed out, or Destination host unreachable,double-checkthenetwork
cableconnectionbetweenthe computer and therouterandtryStep 2 again.If youstillencounter
problem, go to the next step; otherwise proceed to Section 3, Configure the Router.
Step 4 For Windows 2000/XP, type ipconfig/release and press Enter.

Step 5Type ipconfig/renew and press Enter. You should get an IPaddress of 192.168.1.x (where xis
a number between 2 - 254). Proceed to Section 3, Configure the Router. If you don’t get an IP
address,resettherouterbyholdingintheresetbuttonatthebackoftherouterfor10secondswhileitis
ONandtryipconfig/renew again.
Step 6 For Windows 95/98/ME go to Start, Run, type winipcfg and click OK.
Step 7 Selectyournetworkcardfromthedrop-downmenuandclickRelease.

Step 8After your IP address is released, click Renew. You should get an IPaddress of 192.168.1.x
(wherex isanumberbetween2-254).Ifyoudon’t get an IP address, reset the router byholdinginthe
resetbuttonat the back of the router for 10 seconds whileitisON and try Renew again.
Section 3
Configure the Router
Step 1 Open the web browser and type 192.168.1.1 intheURLAddress fieldand press Enter.
Step 2 Enter admin for the password field and click Log in.

Step 3 Click on Wizard from the main menuto open the Setup Wizard.
Step 4 Click Next to begin the Setup Wizard.
Step 5 Selectyour WAN Type (Internet ConnectionType)andclickNext. Ifyouarenotsurewhatyour
InternetConnectionTypeis,pleasecontactyourInternetServiceProvider(ISP)for assistance.
Static IP
If your ISP provided you with a static IP address, select ISP assigns you a static IP address (Static IP
Address) and click Next. Proceed to Step 6, Static IP.
Cable Modem
If you use cable modem, select Obtain an IP address from ISPautomatically (Dynamic IPAddress)
and click Next. Proceed to Step 6, Cable Modem.
Road Runner
IfyourISPis running Road Runner Session Management, select Dynamic IPAddress with Road
Runner Session Management (e.g. Telstra BigPond) and click Next. Proceed to Step 6, Road
Runner.
DSL
If you use DSL, select Some ISPs require the use of PPPoE to connect to their services (PPP
over Ethernet) and click Next. Proceed to Step 6, DSL.
PPTP
If you use PPTP, select Some ISPs require the use of PPTPto connect to their services (PPTP)
and click Next. Proceed to Step 6, PPTP.
L2TP
If you use L2TP, select Some ISPs require the use of L2TP to connect to their services (L2TP) and
click Next. Proceed to Step 6, L2TP.

Step 6 Followthestepsbelow according to yourInternetConnectionType.
Static IP
Fill in theapplicablefieldsaccording tothe information provided by yourISP. Click Next whendone and
proceed to Step 7.
Cable Modem
IfyourISPhasprovidedyouwithahost name, enter it in the Host Name field.IfyourISPrequiresa
registered MACAddress, click on the Clone MAC button. Click Next when done and proceed to Step 7.

Road Runner
Fill in theapplicablefieldsaccording tothe information provided by yourISP. Click Next whendone and
proceed to Step 7.
DSL
Fill in theapplicablefieldsaccording tothe information provided by yourISP. Click Next whendone and
proceed to Step 7.
Note: DependingontheISP,youmayneedto include the domain namewithyouraccountname.
Example: [email protected]

PPTP
Fill in theapplicablefieldsaccording tothe information provided by yourISP. Click Next whendone and
proceed to Step 7.
L2TP
Fill in theapplicablefieldsaccording tothe information provided by yourISP. Click Next whendone and
proceed to Step 7.

Step 8 Click OK to confirm reboot.
Step 9 Wait for the router to reboot and proceed to Section 4, Verify Connection Status.
Step 7 Click Reboot to apply your settings.

Section 4
Verify Connection Status
Step 1 Login to the router’s web configuration page and clickon the Status linkfrom the Main Menu.
Step 2 Verifythat the WAN Statusdisplays valid numbers (instead of all0’s).
IfyouuseCable modem and you see all 0’s, click on the Renew button.
IfyouuseDSL andyouseeall0’s,clickontheConnect button.

Section 5
Troubleshooting
For Cable Modem Users Only
Step 1 Go to the router’s Setup Wizard.
Step 2At the Cable Modem setting (Dynamic IPAddress), click on the Clone MAC button and click
Next.
Step 3 OnceyouclickedtheRenew orConnect button,youshouldseesomenumbersunder
WAN Status.Thismeansyouhave successfullyestablishedInternet connection.
Note: Ifyoustillseeall0’safterclicking on theRenew orConnect button,trythefollowing
troubleshootingtips.
Step 3 Proceedthroughtherestofthesetup.
Step 4 Verify the Connection Status as described in Section 4.

For Cable Modem and DSL Users
Step 1 PowerofftheCable/DSLmodem,router, andcomputer and wait for 5 minutes.
Step 2 Turn on the Cable/DSLmodem and wait for the lightsonthemodemtosettledown.
Step 3 Turnontherouterand wait for thelightsontheroutertosettledown.
Step 4Turn onthecomputer.
Step 5 Redo the Setup Wizard.
Step 6 Verify the Connection Status as described in Section 4.
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Section 6
Section 6
For DSL Users Only
Step 3 Complete the Setup Wizard and verify the Connection Status as described in Section 4.
Example: [email protected]
Step 1Go to the router’s Setup Wizard.
Step 2At the PPPoE setting, double-check the spelling of your Account name and Password. Some
ISPsrequireyoutoincludethedomain name along with youraccountnameintheAccount Name field.