Airlink101 Network Router AR430W User Manual

Super G Wireless Broadband Router

Model # AR430W

User’s Manual

Ver. 1A

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1. Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of this Super G Wireless Broadband Router. This

product is specifically designed for Small Office and Home Office needs. It provides a

complete SOHO solution for Internet surfing and is easy to configure and operate even

for non-technical users. Instructions for installing and configuring this product can be

found in this manual. Before you install and use this product, please read this manual

carefully for proper operation of this product.

Basic Functions

• Super G ^TMTechnology

Supports up to 108Mbps* data rate

• NAT Routing

Connects multiple computers with wire or wirelessly to a broadband (cable or

DSL) modem to surf the Internet.

• Auto-Sensing Ethernet Switch

Equipped with a 4-port auto-sensing Ethernet switch.

• Firewall

All unwanted packets from outside intruders are blocked to protect your Intranet.

• DHCP Server Supported

All of the networked computers can retrieve TCP/IP settings automatically from

this product.

• Web-Based Configuration

Configurable through any networked computer’s web browser using Netscape or

Internet Explorer.

Security Functions

• VPN Pass-Through

Support VPN pass-through.

• SPI Mode Supported

When SPI Mode is enabled, the router will check every incoming packet to

determine if the packet is valid.

• Wireless Security

WEP, WPA, WPA2, and Wireless MAC Filter

Advanced Functions

• Multiple administrators

• Detailed logging

• UPNP (Universal Plug-and-Play) Supported

• WMM

• DDNS

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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. You should setup the router with a wired connection first before

attempting to setup any wireless connection.

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 (Ethernet) 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 port that the computer is connected

to are lit. If not, try the above steps again.

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3. Verifying Connection to the Router

Step 1 Go to Start, Run, type command (for Windows 95/98/ME) or cmd (for Windows

2000/XP) and click OK. You will see the command prompt as below.

Step 2 Type ping 192.168.1.1 and press Enter. You should get four reply responses

back.

Step 3 If you get Request timed out, or Destination host unreachable, double-check

the network cable connection between the computer and the router and try Step 2 again.

If you still encounter 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.

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Step 5 Type ipconfig/renew and press Enter. You should get an IP address of

192.168.1.x (where x is a number between 2 - 254). Proceed to Section 3, Configure

the Router. If you don’t get an IP address, reset the router by holding in the reset

button at the back of the router for 10 seconds while it is ON and try ipconfig/renew

again.

Step 6 For Windows 95/98/ME go to Start, Run, type winipcfg and click OK.

Step 7 Select your network card from the drop-down menu and click Release.

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Step 8 After your IP address is released, click Renew. You should get an IP address of

192.168.1.x (where x is a number between 2 - 254). If you don’t get an IP address,

reset the router by holding in the reset button at the back of the router for 10 seconds

while it is ON and try Renew again.

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4. Configuring the Router

Step 1 Open the web browser and type 192.168.1.1 in the URL Address field and press

Enter.

Step 2 Enter admin for both the username and password fields and click Login.

Step 3 Select the proper region, North America or South America, and click Apply.

Warning: This device requires that the user or installer properly selects the current

region of operation before using this device. This device will automatically limit the

allowable channels determined by the current region of operation.

Incorrectly selecting the current region of operation may result in illegal

operation and may cause harmful interference to other system. The user is

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obligated to ensure the device is operating according to the channel limitations,

indoor/outdoor restrictions and license requirements for the current country of operation.

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.

If your ISP requires a registered MAC Address, click on the Clone MAC Address

button. Click Apply and OK to save the setting.

If you have trouble connecting to the Internet, please refer to the Troubleshooting

section at the end of this guide.

DSL

For DSL users, follow the steps below to configure the router.

Step 1 Select PPPoE from the drop-down menu.

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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:

username@sbcglobal.net

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Step 3 Click Apply and OK to save the setting.

If you have trouble connecting to the Internet, please refer to the Troubleshooting

section at the end of this manual.

5. 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: default

Operating Mode: Infrastructure

Authentication: Open System

Channel #: 6

WEP: 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 and OK to save the setting.

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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 Internet Setup

This is the default screen when you log in to the router’s web configuration utility. You

can setup your Internet connection here.

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6.1.2 Network Setup

Network Setup allows manually configuring TCP/IP and DHCP settings.

Assigning Static DHCP Settings

Step 1 Select Enabled in the DHCP Server drop-down menu

Step 2 Select a computer name from the drop-down menu or enter a name associated

with this Static IP Address

Step 3 Enter the Static IP Address in the IP Address field

Step 4 Enter the MAC address of the corresponding computer in the MAC Address

field

Remember to click Apply and OK to save your changes.

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6.1.3 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 and OK to save the setting.

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6.1.4 Time Settings

Time Settings allow you to configure the router clock.

Click Apply and OK to save the setting.

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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.

Mode: Choose from Super G, Super G without Turbo, Wireless 11g Only, Mixed (g/b),

Wireless 11b Only, or Disabled to stop wireless function.

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 be using the same

channel.

SSID Broadcast: Choose to enable or disable the broadcasting 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 or WPA2-PSK encryption over WEP if

your wireless clients support it. 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.

Authentication Type: Choose Open System or Shared Key.

Encryption: Choose from 64 bits or 128 bits

Key Type: Choose HEX or ASCII

WEP Key 1 – 4: Manually assign a password 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.

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Note: HEX number is a number from 0 to 9 and a letter from A to F. ASCII is any

number or letter.

Default Key: Select a key to be the active key.

Click Apply and OK to save the setting.

WPA

To enable WPA, select WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK from the Security Mode.

Encryption Methods: 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 and OK to save the setting.

WPA with RADIUS

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If you are using 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.

RADIUS Server: Enter the IP Address of your RADIUS server.

RADIUS Port: Enter the port number of your RADIUS server.

Shared Key: Enter the shared key.

Key Renewal: Enter the desired key renewal time in seconds.

Click Apply and OK to save the setting.

WiFi Protected Setup

This is an easier way to setup the wireless security for all your wireless clients. This

security feature only works when your wireless adapter supports this WPS PIN feature.

You will have to enter the Current PIN at your wireless client side to connect to this

router.

Check/Uncheck the Enable box to enable or disable this function

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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 from the drop-down menu 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 and OK to save the setting.

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6.2.4 Advanced Wireless Settings

You can configure various advanced wireless settings on this screen.

Transmission Rate: Select from Auto, 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48 and 54

Mbps.

Transmission Power: Select from full, half, quarter, eighth, min.

CTS Protection Mode: Select from disable, enable, auto.

Beacon Interval: Enter a value from the valid range of 0 to 2346. The default value is

100 Milliseconds

DTIM Interval: Enter a value from the valid range of 0 to 255. The default value is 1.

Fragmentation Threshold: Enter an even number from 256 to 2346. The default value

is 2346.

RTS Threshold: Enter a value from the valid range of 0 to 2346. The default value is

2346.

Click Apply and OK to save the setting.

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6.3 Security

6.3.1 Firewall

Block WAN Ping: Enable or Disable.

SPI Mode: Select to enable or disable Stateful Packet Inspection.

Click Apply and OK to save the setting.

6.3.2 VPN Passthrough

You can select to enable or disable the passthrough of IPSec, L2TP, and/or PPTP.

Click Apply and OK to save the setting.

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6.4 Access Restrictions

You can setup policies that deny or allow specific clients to access the Internet based

on IP address, MAC address, URL, Domain or a specified time.

6.4.1 IP Filters

Set up policy based on IP addresses.

Description: Enter a name for the policy.

Status: Choose to enable or disable the selected policy.

IP Addresses: Specify client by a range of IP addresses

Protocol: Select protocol from All, TCP, UDP or ICMP

Port: Enter a range of ports.

Schedule: Enter a schedule time

To view all the policies, click the Summary button.

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6.4.2 MAC Filters

Enter Description Name: Enter a name for the policy.

MAC Address: Enter a MAC address

DHCP Client: Select DHCP client on your network.

To view all the policies, click the Summary button.

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6.4.3 URL Blocking

You can block the specified clients from accessing certain websites by URL

Enter the URL or the Keyword you wish to block.

Click Apply and OK to save the setting.

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6.4.4 Domain Blocking

Specified the domains to deny or allow internet access.

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6.4.5 Schedule

Select to a time range in which the specified clients to access the Internet by Day and

Time.

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6.5 Applications & Gaming

6.5.1 Port Range Forwarding

If you want to host ftp server or online gaming, you must open up ports on the router.

This page allows you to setup port forwarding for the specified applications.

Before using forwarding, you should assign static IP addresses to the designated PCs.

Click Apply and OK to save the setting.

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6.5.2 Port Range Triggering

Port triggering allows the router to keep track of outgoing data for specific port numbers.

The router remembers which computer sends out what data, so when the requested

data returns through the router, the data is sent back to the proper computer by way of

IP address and port mapping rules.

Click Apply and OK to save the setting.

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6.5.3 DMZ

DMZ (De-Militarized Zone) Host is a host without the protection of the router’s firewall. It

allows a computer to be exposed to unrestricted two-way communication with the

Internet. You should only use this feature when the Port Forwarding function fails to

make an application work.

Warning: Setting your computer as a DMZ host exposes it to various security

vulnerabilities. This feature should be used only when needed.

DMZ: Select to enable or disable DMZ.

Host IP Address: Specify the host IP address.

Note: Any DMZ host should have a new static IP address assigned to it because its IP

address may change when using the DHCP function.

Click Apply and OK to save the setting.

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6.6 Administration

6.6.1 Management

The Management screen allows you to change the router’s login password as well as

other administrative settings.

Router Password: Set the router’s login password.

Remote Router Access: Select to enable or disable remote management/upgrade of

the router. You can allow remote management from any IP Address or a specified IP

Address as well as the port number.

UPnP: Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) allows Windows Me and XP to automatically

configure the router for various Internet applications, such as gaming and

videoconferencing.

Backup and Restore: You can choose to backup the router’s settings so that you don’t

have to manually configure the settings again if you reset the router to factory default.

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6.6.2 Log

You can choose to enable or disable logging of your network activity on this screen.

Email Address: Specify an email address to send the log file.

Send Mail Now: Send the log file to the specified the email address.

Save Log File to Local Hard Drive: Take the log in router memory and store it into a

log file.

Log Type: Specify the information you want to capture. They include System Activity,

Debug Information, Attacks, Dropped Packets, and Notice.

View Log: Allow you to see logged information related to System Activity, Debug

Information, Attacks, Dropped Packets, and Notice.

Click Apply and OK to save the setting.

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6.6.3 Diagnostics

The Diagnostics screen allows you to perform Ping tests.

Ping Test: Enter the IP or URL Address you wish to ping and click Ping.

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6.6.4 Factory Defaults

The Factory Defaults screen allows you to set all the router’s settings to the factory

default.

Click on the Factory Defaults button to restore all the settings to default.

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6.6.5 Firmware Upgrade

The Firmware Upgrade screen allows you to upgrade the router’s firmware.

You may download the new firmware from the Airlink101 website www.airlink101.com

Click on Browse to browse to the new firmware, and click Apply.

Note: Do not power off the router during the firmware upgrading, otherwise your router

may be damaged permanently.

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6.6.6 Restart

The Restart page allows you to restart the router without restoring the settings to factory

default.

Click on the Restart button to restart the router.

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6.7 Status

6.7.1 Router

The Router screen displays various status of the router including the firmware version.

Click on the Refresh button to reload the screen.

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6.7.2 Local Network

The Local Network screen displays various status about your Local Area Network.

Click on the DHCP Client Table to display a list of DHCP clients in your network.

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6.7.3 Wireless Network

The Wireless Network screen displays various status about your wireless network.

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7. Troubleshooting

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 IP Address, Default Gateway, and at least one of the DNS fields

have valid numbers assigned to them (instead of all 0’s).

If each field has a valid number assigned, the router is connected to the Internet.

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Technical Support

E-mail: support@airlink101.com

Toll Free: 1-888-746-3238

Web Site: www.airlink101.com

*Super G^TMtechnology (108 Mbps) can only be obtained when using products with Atheros Super G^TMchipset

*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.

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