Airlink101 AR625W User manual

300N Draft 802.11n Wireless Router
Model # AR625W
User’s Manual
Rev. 1.1

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction................................................................................................................................. 3
1.1 Package Contents.................................................................................................................. 3
1.2 Features................................................................................................................................. 3
2. Connecting the Router ................................................................................................................ 4
3. Configuring the Router............................................................................................................... 5
Cable Modem.............................................................................................................................. 6
DSL............................................................................................................................................. 7
4. Connecting to the Router Wirelessly..........................................................................................8
5. Verifying Connection.................................................................................................................. 9
6. Web Configuration Utility........................................................................................................ 10
6.1 Setup ................................................................................................................................... 10
6.1.1 Basic Setup................................................................................................................... 10
6.1.2 DDNS........................................................................................................................... 12
6.1.3 MAC Address Clone.................................................................................................... 13
6.1.4 Advanced Routing ....................................................................................................... 14
6.2. Wireless.............................................................................................................................. 15
6.2.1 Basic Wireless Settings................................................................................................ 15
6.2.2 Wireless Security......................................................................................................... 16
6.2.3 Wireless MAC Filter.................................................................................................... 19
6.2.4 Advanced Wireless Settings ........................................................................................ 20
6.3 Security............................................................................................................................... 21
6.3.1 Firewall........................................................................................................................ 21
6.3.2 VPN Passthrough......................................................................................................... 22
6.4 Access Restrictions............................................................................................................. 23
6.4.1 Internet Access Policy.................................................................................................. 23
6.5 Applications & Gaming...................................................................................................... 26
6.5.1 Single Port Forwarding................................................................................................ 26
6.5.2 Port Range Forwarding................................................................................................ 27
6.5.3 Port Range Triggering.................................................................................................. 28
6.5.4 DMZ............................................................................................................................. 29
6.5.5 QoS .............................................................................................................................. 30
6.6 Administration .................................................................................................................... 31
6.6.1 Management................................................................................................................. 31
6.6.2 Log............................................................................................................................... 32
6.6.3 Diagnostics................................................................................................................... 33
6.6.4 Factory Defaults........................................................................................................... 34
6.6.5 Firmware Upgrade....................................................................................................... 35
6.7 Status................................................................................................................................... 36
6.7.1 Router........................................................................................................................... 36
6.7.2 Local Network ............................................................................................................. 37
6.7.3 Wireless Network......................................................................................................... 38
7. Specifications............................................................................................................................ 39
Appendix – Information................................................................................................................ 40
Technical Support......................................................................................................................... 42

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1. Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the 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 high bandwidth combined with extended
wireless coverage delivers fast and reliable connection for all of your networking
applications.
A full range of security features such as WEP, WPA-PSK, and WPA2-PSK provide the
highest level of wireless network security. The built-in Web Configuration Utility allows
you to set up the router with an easy-to-use user interface. Best of all the 300N Wireless
Router works with 802.11g and 802.11b network devices ensuring compatibility with
your existing wireless products.
1.1 Package Contents
Before you begin the installation, please check the items of your package:
•300N Wireless Router
•RJ-45 Cable
•Power Adapter
•Quick Installation Guide
•Manual CD
If any item contained is damaged or missing, please contact your local dealer
immediately. Also, keep the box and packaging materials in case you need to ship the
unit in the future.
1.2 Features
•Industry’s highest wireless data rate of up to 300 Mbps* with IEEE 802.11n draft
specification version 1.0.
•3 antennas for wider coverage and stronger signal strength to eliminate dead
spots
•64-bit/128-bit WEP encryption, Pre-shared Key (PSK), and Wi-Fi Protected
Access (WPA2) and WPA support provide full protection for your wireless
connection
•Higher data rate increases the reliability and stability of wireless connections
•Great for environments with higher wireless data traffic requirements
•Fully backward-compatible with 802.11b/g devices
•Works best with AirLink101™ 300N Wireless Adapters

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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 maximum wireless coverage, tilt the router’s
antennas outward at 45° angle.
Step 1 Connect one end of a network cable to the WAN port of the router and connect
the other end of the cable to the DSL/Cable modem.
Step 2 With another network cable, connect one end of the cable to your computer’s
network card and connect the other end to one of the LAN ports of the router.
Step 3 Power on the DSL/Cable modem and wait for the lights on the modem to settle
down.
Step 4 Power on the router by connecting one end of the supplied power adapter to the
power jack of the router and connecting the other end to an electrical outlet.
Step 5 Power on your computer.
Step 6 Make sure the WAN, WLAN, and the LAN ports that the computer is connected
to are lit. If not, try the above steps again.

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3. Configuring the Router
Step 1 Open the web browser (Internet Explorer or Netscape), type 192.168.1.1 in the
Address bar and press Enter.
Step 2 Enter admin for both the username and password fields and click OK.

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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 field. Click Apply to save the setting.
If your ISP requires a registered MAC Address, click on the MAC Address Clone tab,
select Enabled, and click on the Clone My PC’s MAC button. Click Apply to save the
setting.
If you have trouble connecting to the Internet, please refer to Section 5, Verifying
Connection.

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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: [email protected]
Step 3 Click Apply to save the setting.
If you have trouble connecting to the Internet, please refer to Section 5, Verifying
Connection.

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4. Connecting to the Router Wirelessly
Below are the default wireless settings of the router. You must 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 (Network Name): default
Operating Mode: Infrastructure
Authentication: Auto
Channel #: 6
Encryption: Disabled
If you want to change the router’s wireless settings, log in to the router and select the
Wireless tab. Be sure to click Apply to save the setting.

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5. Verifying Connection
If you have trouble connecting to the Internet, try the following 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.
Step 4 Turn on the computer.
Step 5 Reconfigure the router as described in Section 3.
Step 6 Log in to the router and select the Status tab.
Step 7 Verify that the Internet IP Address, Default Gateway, and at least one of the
DNS fields have valid numbers assigned to them (instead of all 0’s).
If you see all 0’s, click on the IP Address Renew button (for Cable Modem users) or the
Connect button (for DSL users).
If each field has a valid number assigned, the router is connected to the Internet.

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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 in to the router using your computer’s web browser.
6.1 Setup
6.1.1 Basic Setup
This is the default screen when you log in to the router’s web configuration utility. You
can setup your Internet connection here as well as configuring the DHCP settings and
selecting your Time Zone.
Remember to click Apply to save your changes.

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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.
Step 1 Enter the Static IP Address in the Assign this IP field.
Step 2 Enter the MAC address of the corresponding computer in the To this MAC field.
Step 3 Check the Enabled box.
Step 4 Click Save Settings.

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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. Before you enable DDNS, you need
to register an account with one of the DDNS providers listed in the drop-down menu.
To Enable DDNS, select the DDNS provider you have registered with and enter the
required fields. Click Apply to save the setting.

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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 registered MAC address to access the Internet.
Step 1 Select Enabled from the drop-down menu.
Step 2 Click the Clone My PC’s MAC button.
Step 3 Click Apply to save the setting.

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6.1.4 Advanced Routing
You can configure your own static routing table using the Advanced Routing function.
To see the current routing table, click on Show Routing Table button.
Be sure to click Apply to save each entry.

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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 or Disable the wireless feature of the router.
Network Mode: Choose the applicable network mode for your wireless network.
Network Name (SSID): You can change the router’s SSID in this field. Once you have
changed the SSID, your network clients need to re-connect themselves using the new
SSID.
Channel: Select the desired channel. All the network clients need to use the same
channel.
SSID Broadcast: Choose to enable or disable the broadcast of your SSID.

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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 WPA-PSK encryption over WEP if your wireless
clients support WPA-PSK. All of the wireless clients must use the same security settings
in order to connect to the router.
WEP
To enable WEP, select WEP from the Security Mode.
Encryption: Choose from 64 bits or 128 bits
Passphrase: You can enter a passphrase and click on the Generate button and the
router will automatically generate four WEP keys for you.
WEP Key 1 – 4: Manually assign a passphrase for each key. If you selected 64 bits
encryption, enter 10 HEX characters (0-F) for each key. If you selected 128 bits
encryption, enter 26 HEX characters (0-F) for each key.
TX Key: Select a key to be the active key.
Click Apply to save the setting.

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WPA-PSK
To enable WPA, select WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK from the Security Mode.
Encryption: Select either TKIP or AES as the encryption method.
Passphrase: Enter a passphrase between 8 to 63 characters long.
Key Renewal: Enter the desired key renewal time in seconds.
Click Apply to save the setting.

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WPA with RADIUS
If you want to use WPA in conjunction with 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 the encryption method. (WPA2
uses AES only).
RADIUS Server: Enter the IP Address of your RADIUS server.
RADIUS Port: Enter the port number of your RADIUS server.
Shared Secret: Enter the shared key.
Key Renewal: Enter the desired key renewal time in seconds.
Click Apply to save the setting.

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6.2.3 Wireless MAC Filter
You can restrict certain wireless clients from accessing the router by specifying their
MAC address and enabling access restriction.
Select Enabled and choose whether the specified wireless clients will be prevented or
permitted to access the wireless network. Enter their MAC address in the fields below
and click Apply to save the setting.

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