Airlink101 AR685W User manual

Quick Installation Guide
Wireless N 300 Green Router
Model # AR685W
Ver. 1A
Before you begin the installation, please check the items of your package:
•Wireless N 300 Green Router
•Power Adapter
•Ethernet Cable (Cat.5)
•Setup CD
•Quick Installation Guide
This Quick Installation Guide only provides basic instructions. For detailed
information on using this product, please refer to the User’s Manual on the
supplied CD.
Installing the Router
Step 1 Insert the Setup CD into your CD-ROM drive.
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Step 2 Click Next to start the configuration.
Step 3 Connect one end of a network cable to the WAN port of the router
and connect the other end to your DSL/Cable modem.
Step 4 Connect one end of another network cable to the LAN port of the
router and connect the other end to your computer.
Step 5 Power on the Router. It will take about 30 seconds.

Step 6 Make sure the LEDs of POWER, WAN, WLAN, and the LAN port
that the computer is connected to are lit. If not, try the above steps again.
LED Indicators:
Step 7 Enter the Router’s password to log in to the Router. The default
password is “admin”. It is recommended to change the router’s password to
protect it from being accessed by other users. If you do not wish to change
the current password, you can leave New Password and Confirm New
Password blank. Click Next.
LED Light
Status Description
POWER On Router is powered on.
On WPS setup is in progress.
Off Wireless network is switched off.
WLAN
Flashing Wireless network is ready and WPS setup is
not in progress.
On WAN port is connected.
Off WAN port is not connected.
WAN
LNK/ACT
Flashing WAN port is transferring or receiving data.
On LAN port is connected.
Off LAN port is not connected.
LAN 1-4
LNK/ACT
Flashing LAN port is transferring or receiving data.
Step 8 Verify the Internet Connection Type the wizard detected. If it is not
correct, please configure it manually. Click Next.
Note: If you are not sure which Internet Connection Type you use, please
contact your Internet Service Provider for this information.

Step 9 Enter the settings for your Internet Connection Type.
Dynamic IP (Cable Modem users)
Click on Clone to clone the MAC address of your PC to the modem then
click Next.
PPPoE (DSL users)
Enter the user name and password provided by your ISP then click Next.
Step 10 Please wait while the Wizard trying to connect to the Internet. If you
see the window “Internet Connection Succeed”, your router has been
successfully connected to the Internet. Please click Next to configure the
wireless settings.
Step 11 Configure a name for your wireless network. Click Next.

Step 12 Configure the security key for your wireless network. Check Enable
WPA / WPA2 (AES). Enter 8 to 63 characters into Pre-Share Key. Click
Next. This will enable WPA/WPA2-AES security mode for your wireless
router. Please make sure that all your computers on the wireless network
support this mode.
Step 13 Verify the settings you just configured for the Router. Click Finish
to restart the Router. This will take about 60 seconds.
Congratulations! Your router configuration has been finished.
Connecting to the Router Wirelessly
You must configure your wireless computer in order to establish a wireless
connection to the router. In this section, you can find the instructions of how
to connect to the router wirelessly with your Windows 7 computer. You can
also refer to the manual of your wireless network card for how to connect to
the router.
Step 1 Click on the wireless icon in the system tray on your desktop. A list
of available network will pop up. Select the one you want to connect to and
click Connect.
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Step 2 Enter the network security key if the wireless network you are
attempting to connect to has wireless encryption enabled. Click OK. The
connection should be now established.
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*Theoretical maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE standard 802.11 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.
Compatibility with 802.11n devices from other manufacturers is not guaranteed. Specifications are subject to
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