Airlink101 AR325W User manual

Quick Installation Guide
Model # AR325W
Ver. 1A
802.11g Wireless Router

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 Make surethe WAN and the LAN portthatthecomputerisconnectedtoarelit.Ifnot,try the
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.Youshouldgetfourreplyresponsesback.
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 menu and click Next to begin the Setup Wizard.
Step 4 Selectyour WAN Type (Internet ConnectionType) andclickNext. If youarenotsurewhatyour
InternetConnectionTypeis,pleasecontactyourInternetServiceProvider(ISP)for assistance.
Cable Modem
If you use cable modem, select Obtain an IP address from ISPautomatically (Dynamic IP Address)
and click Next. Proceed to Step 5a, Cable Modem.
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 5b, DSL.

For Cable Modem Users:
Step 5a IfyourISPhasprovidedyouwithahostname,enteritin theHost Name field.IfyourISP
requires a registered MACAddress, click on the Clone MAC button. Click Next when done and proceed
to Step 6.
For DSL Users:
Step 5bFill in the applicable fieldsaccording to the information provided by yourISP.ClickNext when
done and proceed to Step 6.
Note: DependingontheISP,youmayneed to include the domainnamewithyouraccountname.
Example: [email protected]

Step 7 Click OK to confirm reboot.
Step 8 Wait for the router to reboot and proceed to Section 4, Verify Connection Status.
Step 6 Click Reboot to apply your settings.

Section 4
Verify Connection Status
Step 1 Login to the router’s web configuration page and click on the Status linkfromtheMain Menu.
Step 2 Verifythat the WAN Statusdisplays valid numbers (instead ofall0’s).
IfyouuseCable modem and you see all 0’s, click on the Renew button.
IfyouuseDSL andyouseeall0’s,clickontheConnect button.

Step 3 OnceyouclickedtheRenew orConnect button,youshouldseesomenumbersunder
WAN Status.This meansyouhavesuccessfully establishedInternetconnection.
Note: If you still see all 0’s after clicking on the Renew or Connect button, try the tips in Section 6,
Troubleshooting.
Section 5
Connecting to the Router Wirelessly
Belowarethedefaultwirelesssettings of the router.Youmustconfigureyourwirelessnetworkadapter to
thesamesettingsinordertoestablishawirelessconnectionwiththerouter.Pleaserefertoyourwireless
networkadapter’smanualonhowtoconfigure these settings.
SSID:default
OperatingMode:Infrastructure
Authentication:Open System
Channel#:11
WEP: disabled
You mayneedtorestartyourcomputerafterestablishingasignalstrength/linkquality with therouter.
Forinformationonhowtoconfigurewirelesssecurity,pleaserefertotheUser’sManualontheprovided
CD.

Section 6
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 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.
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.

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*Theoretical maximum wireless signal rate based on IEEE standard 802.11g specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and
environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, mix of wireless products used, radio frequency
interference (e.g., cordless telephones and microwaves) as well as network overhead lower actual data throughput rate.