Airlink101 AR686WV2 User manual

300N Multi-Function Wireless Router
Model # AR686WV2
User’s Manual
Ver. 1A

Copyright
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subject to be changed without prior notice.
FCC Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against radio interference in a commercial environment. This
equipment can generate, use and radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions in this manual, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause interference, in which case the user, at his own expense, will be required to take
whatever measures are necessary to correct the interference.

Table of Contents
COPYRIGHT ..............................................................................................................................................................2
FCC INTERFERENCE STATEMENT .....................................................................................................................2
CHAPTER 1 PRODUCT INFORMATION..............................................................................................................1
1.1 INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY INFORMATION .............................................................................................. 1
1.2 PACKAGE CONTENTS............................................................................................................................. 2
1.3 FAMILIAR WITH YOUR NEW GREEN ROUTER ............................................................................................ 3
CHAPTER 2 CONFIGURE THE ROUTER ............................................................................................................5
2.1 CONNECT THE ROUTER TO YOUR NETWORK............................................................................................ 5
2.2 CONFIGURE THE ROUTER WITH QUICK SETUP......................................................................................... 7
2.2.1 INTERNET CONNECTION TYPE ............................................................................................................. 8
2.2.2 WIRELESS SETUP............................................................................................................................... 9
2.3 CONNECT TO ROUTER WIRELESSLY ..................................................................................................... 10
CHAPTER 3 ADVANCED ROUTER CONFIGURATION .................................................................................. 11
3.1 STATUS............................................................................................................................................... 12
3.2 NETWORK ........................................................................................................................................... 12
3.2.1 WAN .......................................................................................................................................... 13
3.2.2 LAN............................................................................................................................................ 19
3.2.3 IPTV........................................................................................................................................... 21
3.2.4 Address Reservation ................................................................................................................. 21
3.2.5 Operation Mode......................................................................................................................... 23
3.3 WIRELESS........................................................................................................................................... 23
3.3.1 Wireless Settings....................................................................................................................... 24
3.3.2 MAC Filtering............................................................................................................................. 33
3.3.3 WPS Setting .............................................................................................................................. 35
3.3.4 Multiple SSID............................................................................................................................. 37
3.4 BANDWIDTH CONTROL......................................................................................................................... 39
3.5 FORWARDING...................................................................................................................................... 42
3.5.1 Virtual Server ............................................................................................................................. 42
3.5.2 DMZ ........................................................................................................................................... 44
3.5.3 UPnP ......................................................................................................................................... 46
3.5.4 Port Triggering ........................................................................................................................... 46

3.6 ACCESS CONTROL .............................................................................................................................. 46
3.6.1 IP Filtering ................................................................................................................................. 47
3.6.2 MAC Filtering............................................................................................................................. 50
3.6.3 Domain Filtering ........................................................................................................................ 52
3.7 DYNAMIC DNS .................................................................................................................................... 54
3.8 SYSTEM TOOLS................................................................................................................................... 56
3.8.1 Firmware Upgrade..................................................................................................................... 56
3.8.2 Backup & Restore ..................................................................................................................... 57
3.8.3 Diagnostic Tools ........................................................................................................................ 58
3.8.4 Remote Management................................................................................................................ 59
3.8.5 Time Settings............................................................................................................................. 60
3.8.6 Password ................................................................................................................................... 60
3.8.7 Statistics .................................................................................................................................... 62
3.8.8 System Log................................................................................................................................ 63
3.8.9 System Restart .......................................................................................................................... 63
3.8.10 Factory Default ........................................................................................................................ 63
CHAPTER 4 APPENDIX .........................................................................................................................................64
4.1 HARDWARE SPECIFICATION.................................................................................................................. 64
TECHNICAL SUPPORT ..........................................................................................................................................65

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Chapter 1 Product Information
1.1 Introduction and safety information
Congratulations on your purchase of the Airlink101® AR686WV2 Wireless N 300 Green
Router. This Router is recommended to be used with AirLink101® Wireless N 300
products to provide the best performance. The high bandwidth combined with extended
wireless coverage delivers fast and reliable connections for all of your networking
applications. The built-in gigabit switch highly increases the wired Ethernet speed.
The Green power saving technology intelligently reduces power consumption when no
network activity is detected. A full range of security features such as WEP, WPA-PSK,
and WPA2-PSK provide the highest level of wireless network security. The bundled EZ
Setup Wizard allows you to set up the router with an easy-to-use user interface. Best of
all, AR686WV2 works with all 802.11n / g / b network devices which ensures
compatibility with the existing wireless products.
Other features of this router including:
•Support high wireless data rate of up to 300Mbps* with 802.11n standard
•Built-in 4-port full-duplex 10/100Mbps Switch to connect your wired network up to
Fast Ethernet speeds, with cable length and link down power saving
•Support virtual server, ALG, DMZ and UPnP for various networking applications
•Support multiple sessions IPSec, L2TP and PPTP VPN pass-through
•Advanced NAT+SPI firewall with DoS detection prevents your network from
outside attacks
•Wirelessly connect to another 4 AR686WV2 routers with WDS (Wireless
Distribution System) supported
•Establish secured wireless connection via Easy Setup Button(WPS compatible)
•QoS (Quality of Service) designed for prioritizing multimedia data transmission
(i.e. VoIP, online gaming or movie streaming, etc.)

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1.2 Package Contents
Before you start using this router, please check if there is anything missing in the
package, and contact your dealer of purchase to claim for missing items:
1. Wireless N 300 Green Router with 2 un-detachable Antennas
2. Power Adapter
3. Quick Installation Guide
4. Ethernet Cable

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1.3 Familiar with your new Green Router
A. Front Panel
LEDs Status Description
Power On Power On
Off Power Off
Easy-Setup Button Blinking WPS Active
Off WPS Inactive
System Blinking System Function Normal
Steady On / Off System Loading / Malfunction
Wireless LAN Flashing Wireless Data Transmitting
Off Wireless Inactive
Wide-Area
Network
On WAN Active
Flashing WAN Data Transmitting
Off WAN Inactive / Malfunction
LAN Ports 1 - 4
On LAN Port Active
Flashing LAN Data Transmitting
Off LAN Port Inactive / Malfunction

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B. Back Panel
Button Description
Easy-Setup
Button
(WPS™
compatible)
Press and hold until the WPS™ light begins to blink. This
will initiate WPS™ search on your router in order to
quickly create a secure network connection with other
WPS™-compatible devices.
Reset Press this button and hold for 7 seconds to restore
factory default settings.
Port Description
LAN 1 - 4 Connect Ethernet devices using the LAN ports.
WAN Port Connect to your ISP modem for Internet Access.

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Chapter 2 Configure the Router
2.1 Connect the Router to your network
Note: Prior to connecting the router, be sure to power off your computer, DSL/Cable
modem, and the router.
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 Power on the modem.
Step 3 With another network cable, connect one end of the cable to your computer’s
Ethernet port and connect the other end to one of the LAN ports of the router, as shown
in the following figure. (After setup finishes, you can remove the network cable between
the computer and router if you want to use wireless connection.)

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Step 4 Plug the power adapter to the router and connect it to an electrical outlet.
Step 5 Power on your computer.
Step 6 Check LEDs of the router: make sure Status, WAN, W.LAN, and the LAN port
that the computer is connected to are ON.

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2.2 Configure the Router with Quick Setup
Setting up the router is made easy with the Quick Setup page. Here you can configure
the most basic aspects of your router.
Step 1 Open the web browser (i.e. Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox) of the computer
connected to the router and type 192.168.2.1 or the IP address you assigned to this
router in the address bar and press Enter.
Step 2 You will be taken to the Quick Setup page.

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2.2.1 Internet Connection Type
Select the WAN type associated with your ISP.
For Cable Users:
Please select DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol).
If your ISP has assigned you a Static IP:
Please select Static IP and enter the IP information provided by your ISP. Press Save to
apply changes.
If your ISP uses PPP over Ethernet(PPPoE):
Enter the Account and Password provided by your ISP. Press Save to apply changes.
Note: Depending on the ISP, you may need to include the domain name with your user
name.
Example: use[email protected]

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2.2.2 Wireless Setup
Here you can instantly set up your Wireless Network.
SSID (Network Name):
Choose a name for your wireless network. Make sure to use a name that you can easily
remember. The default SSID is set to Airlink101. Press Save to after you have chosen
your own unique network name.
Security:
The default security uses WPA/WPA2-PSK encryption and is always enabled. If you’d
like an open network, you disable the security and Save your changes. We strongly
recommend leaving the Security enabled.
Password:
The factory default password is ‘password.’ Make sure to set your own password in order
to protect your network. The password must be at least 8-characters long. We
recommend using a mix of letters and numbers. Press Save to apply the new password.
Congratulations! Your router is ready for basic use. You can plug devices in
directly through one of the LAN ports or connect wirelessly. Please go to
section 2.3 if you require assistance with Connecting Wirelessly to the network.

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2.3 Connect to Router Wirelessly
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
adapter on 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 SSID that you set in the previous section then press
Connect.
Step 2 Enter the password you configured for the network if you have enabled the
wireless security, then click OK. Or, you can push the Easy Setup Button on the router
and wireless adapter for wireless security synchronization (only works for devices with
WPS™). The wireless connection should now be established.

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Chapter 3 Advanced Router Configuration
You can make advanced configurations on this router to meet your network’s needs,
such as: Virtual Server, Access Control, Network Security, etc. If you have already gone
through the Setup Wizard, you do NOT need to configure anything here for you to start
using the Internet.
In order to enter the Web Configuration Utility of your router, you need to first log into the
router from your web browser. Please follow the steps below:
Step 1 From the computer that is connected to the router, open the web browser (i.e.
Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox) and type 192.168.2.1 or the IP address you assigned
to this router in the address bar and press Enter.
Step 2 Click on the Advanced Menu icon in the upper right-hand corner.

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3.1 Status
The status page shows the current router configurations. You can find detailed
information about your wired and wireless network here as well as the WAN connection.
3.2 Network
Here you can configure the Networking properties of the router.

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3.2.1 WAN
3.2.1.1 WAN Type – Wired Access
Select Wired Access if you are connecting to your Modem using an Ethernet cable.
Under WAN Settings select the WAN Connection Type used by your ISP.
A. Dynamic IP Address: Click on Dynamic IP if you are connecting to Internet
through a cable modem.
B. Static IP Address: Click on Static IP Address if your ISP (Internet Service
Provider) has provided you a set of IP addresses for your Internet connection.
C. PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE): Click on PPP over Ethernet if you are connecting to
Internet through a DSL modem.
D. Russia PPPoE: Use Russia PPPoE if using the router in Russia.
E. Unifi PPPoE: For use when attempting to connect to the Unifi network.
F. Maxis PPPoE: For use when attempting to connect to the Maxis Network.
G. PPTP/Russia PPTP: Some ISPs require the use of PPTP to connect to their
services.
H. L2TP: Some ISPs require the use of L2TP to connect to their services
Note: For DSL users, your WAN type is either Dynamic IP Address or PPP over Ethernet. If
you are not sure which one you are using, it is suggested to select PPP over Ethernet for your
WAN type, and if you cannot connect to the Internet with this setting, try to select Dynamic IP
instead. Otherwise, you can call your ISP to confirm which WAN type you are using.

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Please see the following instructions for settings for the 3 most common WAN types:
A) DHCP
DHCP WAN is the common among cable ISP’s. There is no configuration necessary.
Click on Advanced if you’d like to manually set the DHCP
Parameter Description
MAC Address Please input MAC address of your computer here if your ISP only
permits computer with certain MAC address to access Internet. If
you are using the computer which used to connect to Internet via
cable modem, you can simply press ‘Clone MAC’ button to fill the
WAN’s MAC address field with the MAC address of your
computer.
Primary DNS This feature allows you to assign a Primary DNS Server. You can
obtain this information from your ISP. If your ISP does not provide
this information, you can leave it blank.
Secondary DNS This feature allows you to assign a Secondary DNS Server. You
can obtain this information from your ISP. If your ISP does not
provide this information, you can leave it blank.
After you’ve finished all settings, click Save to save the setting. The change will take
effect after the router automatically reboots.

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B) Static IP Address
Enter the WAN IP address, WAN Subnet Mask, WAN Gateway, Primary DNS , and
Secondary DNS addresses provided by your ISP.
After you’ve finished all settings, click Save to save the setting. The change will take
effect after the router automatically reboots.
D) PPP Over Ethernet (PPPoE)
PPPoE is most common among DSL providers. Enter your Username and Password
and press Save.
If you require further configurations, press Advanced for more options.

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Parameter Description
Username Enter the User Name for your DSL account, you can obtain this
information from your ISP.
Password Enter the Password for your DSL account, you can obtain this
information from your ISP.
MAC Address Please input MAC address of your computer here if your ISP only
permits computer with certain MAC address to access Internet. If
you are using the computer which used to connect to Internet via
cable modem, you can simply press ‘Clone MAC’ button to fill the
WAN’s MAC address field with the MAC address of your
computer.