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Airlink101 AR690W User Manual

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Manual is about: Wireless 300N Gigabit Router

Summary of AR690W

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    Wireless 300n gigabit router model # ar690w user’s manual ver. 1a.

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    2 table of contents 1. Introduction................................................................................................................................. 4 1.1 package contents ...................................................................................................................

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    3 6.6.5 firmware upgrade ................................................................................................... 40 6.6.6 restart ...................................................................................................................... 40 6.7 status.............................

  • Page 4: 1. Introduction

    4 1. Introduction congratulations on your purchase of the ar690w wireless 300n gigabit router. The wireless 300n router is recommended to be used with airlink101 ® wireless 300n products to provide the best performance. The high bandwidth combined with extended wireless coverage delivers fast and re...

  • Page 5: 2. Connecting The Router

    5 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 connections. Step 1 connect one end of a network cable to the wan po...

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    6 blinking: data transmission lan on (green): 1000mbps device is connected blinking (green): data transmit under 1000mbps mode on (orange): 100mbps device is connected blinking (orange): data transmit under 100mbps mode wps (wifi protected setup) blinking blue: wps set up in progress static blue: wp...

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    7 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, configuring 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 whil...

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    8 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..

  • Page 9: 4. Configuring The Router

    9 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 ...

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    10 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...

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    11 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 step 3 click apply and ok to save the settings. If you have trouble connecting to the internet, please refer to the...

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    12 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 ta...

  • Page 13: 6. Web Configuration Utility

    13 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 confi...

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    14 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 under the static dhcp settings section step 2 select a computer name from the drop-down menu or enter a name associated with this static ip address ....

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    15 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 provid...

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    16 6.1.4 time settings time settings allow you to configure the router clock. Automatic connects to the internet and synchronizes the router’s clock with time provided by accurate timeservers on the internet. Using this feature requires that your router have a working internet connection. Your compu...

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    17 6.2. Wireless 6.2.1 basic wireless settings you can configure the router’s basic wireless settings on this screen. Mode: choose from mixed (n/g/b), mixed (g/b), wireless-11n only, wireless-11g only, wireless-11b only, or disabled to stop wireless function. Network name (ssid): you can change the ...

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    18 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 c...

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    19 encryption: choose 64 bits key type: choose hex wep key 1: enter a 10 digit number. This will be your wireless password. An easy one to remember is a phone number with area code (ex: 8887463238). You do not need to enter anything in wep key 2, 3 and 4. Default key: select key 1 click apply and ok...

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    20 key renewal: enter the desired key renewal time in seconds. It is best to leave this at the default setting of 1500. Click apply and ok to save the settings. Wpa with radius if you are using a radius server in your network for authentication, you may choose wpa or wpa2 from the security mode. Enc...

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    21 wifi protected setup wi-fi protected setup™ (wps) is a new and easy way to configure the encryption for your wireless network clients to connect to the router. Your wireless adapters must support wps in order to use this convenient function. If your wireless adapters do not support wps, you will ...

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    22 step 2a if you choose the push button method, make sure that you click on the wi-fi protected setup button. Step 2b push the wps button on the router, and the blue led will start blinking. The router will now start the handshake with the wireless adapter, then the connection will be built up in c...

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    23 step 3a if you choose the pin code method, write down the pin and click next. Step 3b log in to your router’s configuration page from the web browser and click on wireless. Then click wireless security. Make sure that the wi-fi protected setup enable box is checked. Click the add wireless device ...

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    24 after a few moments both the router configuration screen and the adapter configuration screen should show a message telling you that you are connected. Step 3d click continue on the router configuration screen. Step 4 click finish on the wps connection screen..

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    25 note: if you cannot connect successfully with wps, you need to log in to your router’s configuration and click on wireless. Then click wireless security. Make sure that the wi-fi protected setup enable box is checked..

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    26 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. This should not be used as a security feature in place of encryption. From the pull down menu, select whether the specified wireless clien...

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    27 6.2.4 advanced wireless settings you can configure various advanced wireless settings on this screen. These settings are for advanced users only. Most users will want to leave these settings alone. Transmission rate: select from auto, 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48 and 54 mbps. Transmiss...

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    28 6.3 security 6.3.1 firewall block wan ping: this setting blocks remote users from being able to ping your internet ip address. Spi mode: select to enable or disable stateful packet inspection. This setting provides an additional level of security. However, it may slow down some applications such ...

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    29 6.3.2 vpn passthrough you can select to enable or disable the passthrough of ipsec, l2tp, and/or pptp for connecting to a vpn. Click apply and ok to save the settings. 6.4 access restrictions you can setup policies that deny or allow specific clients to access the internet based on ip address, ma...

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    30 description: enter a name for the policy. Status: choose to enable or disable the selected policy. Ip addresses: specify the range of ip addresses you wish to block from your router. Protocol: select protocol from all, tcp, udp or icmp port: enter the range of ports you wish to block from the spe...

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    31 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 settings..

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    32 6.4.4 domain blocking block users from accessing specific domains on the internet. 6.4.5 schedule select a time range in which the specified clients to access the internet by day and time..

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    33 6.5 applications & gaming 6.5.1 port range forwarding if you want to host an ftp or online gaming server, 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 desig...

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    34 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 that when the requested data returns through the router, the data is sent back to the proper computer by way of ip ad...

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    35 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. Dmz...

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    36 6.5.4 qos the qos (quality of service) feature allows you to specify which applications or computers have bandwidth priority over others, as opposed to letting all computers and applications share the bandwidth equally. There are pre-configured options for some popular applications that you are a...

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    37 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...

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    38 6.6.2 log you can choose to enable or disable logging of your network activity on this screen. Smtp server / ip address: enter your internet service provider’s outgoing email server address. Email address: enter an email address where you would like the log to be sent. Send mail now: send the log...

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    39 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. 6.6.4 factory defaults the factory defaults screen allows you to set all the router’s settings to the factory default. You can use this anytime you th...

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    40 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, then browse to the new firmware and click apply. Note: do not power off the router during the firmware ...

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    41 6.7 status 6.7.1 router the router screen displays a summary of all router status information, including the firmware version. Click on the refresh button to reload the screen..

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    42 6.7.2 local network the local network screen displays status information regarding your local area network. Click on the dhcp client table to display a list of dhcp clients in your network. 6.7.3 wireless network the wireless network screen displays status information regarding your wireless netw...

  • Page 43: 7. Troubleshooting

    43 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...

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    44 appendix a – specifications standards • ieee 802.11b / 802.11g • ieee 802.11n draft 2.0 • ieee 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab ports • 1 x 10/100/1000mbps wan port • 4 x 10/100/1000mbps lan port antenna type • 3 external 2dbi antennas security • wep 64/128-bit • wpa2-psk, wpa-psk leds • power, status, wan...

  • Page 45: Appendix B – Information

    45 appendix b – information federal communication commission 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 harmful interf...

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    46 european union notice: radio products with the ce marking comply with the r&tte directive (1999/5/ec), the emc directive (2004/104/ec) and the low voltage directive (73/23/eec) issued by the commission of the european community. Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following...

  • Page 47: Technical Support

    47 technical support e-mail: support@airlink101.Com toll free: 1-888-746-3238 web site: www.Airlink101.Com *theoretical maximum wireless signal rate derived from ieee 802.11g standard and ieee 802.11n draft specification version 2.0. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environme...