Airlink101 AR625W User manual

Rev. 1.0
Quick Installation Guide
Model # AR625W
300N Draft 802.11n Wireless Router

Section 1
Connecting the Router
Note: Priortoconnectingtherouter,besuretopoweroff your computer,DSL/Cablemodem,andthe
router.Toachievemaximum wireless coverage, tilttherouter’santennasoutwardat45°angle.
Step 1 Connectoneendofanetworkcabletothe WAN portoftherouterandconnecttheotherendof
the cable to the DSL/Cable modem.
Step 2 Withanothernetworkcable,connectoneendofthecabletoyour computer’snetworkcardand
connecttheotherendto one of theLAN portsoftherouter.
Step 3 Power on the DSL/Cable modem and waitfor the lights on the modem tosettledown.
Step 4 Powerontherouterbyconnectingoneend of the supplied power adapter to the power jack of the
routerandconnecting theotherendtoan electrical outlet.
Step 5 Poweronyourcomputer.
Step 6 MakesuretheWAN,WLAN,andtheLAN portthatthecomputerisconnectedtoare lit. If not, try
theabovestepsagain.
This Quick Installation Guide only provides the basic instructions. For more
detailed information, please refer to the User’s Manual in the supplied CD.

Section 2
Configuring the Router
Step 1Openthewebbrowser(InternetExplorerorNetscape),type 192.168.1.1 in theAddressbar and
pressEnter.
Step 2 Enter admin for both the username and password fields and click OK.

Cable Modem
Formostcable modemusers,youshould be abletoconnectto theInternetwithoutany configuration. If
yourISPhas provided you with a host name, enter it in the optional Host Name field.Click Apply to save
thesetting.
If your ISP requires a registered MACAddress, click on the MACAddress Clone tab, select Enabled,
andclickonthe Clone My PC’s MAC button. Click Apply tosavethesetting.
Ifyouhavetrouble connecting to the Internet,pleaserefertoSection 4, Verifying Connection.

DSL
ForDSLusers, followthestepsbelow to configure the router.
Step 1 SelectPPPoE from the drop-down menu.
Step 2 Enteryourusernameand password provided by your ISP.
Note: DependingontheISP, you mayneedtoincludethedomain name with your username.
Example: [email protected]
Step 3Click Apply to save the setting.
Ifyouhavetrouble connecting to the Internet,pleaserefertoSection 4, Verifying Connection.

Section 3
Connecting to the Router Wirelessly
Belowarethe default wireless settingsoftherouter.Youmustconfigureyourwireless network card tothe
samesettingsinordertoestablishawirelessconnectiontotherouter.Please refer to your wireless
networkcard’smanual on how toconfigurethesesettings.
SSID(NetworkName):default
OperatingMode:Infrastructure
Authentication:Auto
Channel#:6
Encryption:disabled
Ifyouwanttochangethe router’swirelesssettings,log in to the router and select theWireless tab.Be
suretoclickApply tosavethesetting.
Forinformationonchangingtherouter’slog in password and enabling wireless encryption, please refer
totheUser’sManualintheprovidedCD.

Section 4
Verifying Connection
Step 1 Poweroffthe Cable/DSLmodem, router,and computer and wait for5 minutes.
Step 2 TurnontheCable/DSLmodem and wait for the lightson the modem to settledown.
Step 3 Turnontherouterandwait for the lights on theroutertosettledown.
Step 4Turnonthecomputer.
Step 5 Reconfigure the router as described in Section 2.
Step 6 Log in to the router and select the Statustab.
Step 7Verify that the Internet IPAddress, Default Gateway, and at least one of the DNS fields have
validnumbersassignedtothem(insteadofall0’s).
Ifyou havetroubleconnectingtotheInternettrythestepsbelows.
Ifyousee all 0’s,click ontheIPAddress Renew button (for Cable Modem users) or theConnect button
(forDSLusers).
Ifeachfield has avalidnumberassigned,the router is connectedtotheInternet.

Section 5
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*Theoretical maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE 802.11g standard and IEEE 802.11n draft specification version 1.0. 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
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