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AirLive N.MINI User Manual

Manual is about: 300Mbps 11/b/g/n Mini-AP

Summary of N.MINI

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    N.Mini 300mbps 11/b/g/n mini-ap user’s manual.

  • Page 2: Copyright & Disclaimer

    Copyright and disclaimer airlive n.Mini user’s manual copyright & disclaimer no part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means, whether electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or recording without the written consent of ovislink corp. Ovislink corp. Has made the best effort to ...

  • Page 3: Fcc Statement

    Copyright and disclaimer airlive n.Mini user’s manual ii fcc statement 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 r...

  • Page 4: Table of Contents

    Table of contents i airlive n.Mini user’s manual table of contents 1. Introduction ................................................................................................1 1.1 overview........................................................................................1 1.2 features .......

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    Table of contents airlive n.Mini user’s manual ii 4.2.7 wps ..................................................................................................................35 4.2.8 schedule...........................................................................................................36...

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    Table of contents iii airlive n.Mini user’s manual appendix a: troubleshooting.....................................................................75 overview..................................................................................................75 general problems............................

  • Page 8: Introduction

    1. Introduction 1 airlive n.Mini user’s manual 1 1. Introduction 1.1 overview n.Mini is a pocket size ieee802.11b/g/n router with 1 fast ethernet ports, which provides a powerful high-speed wireless connection for compatible wireless-enabled devices into the network with the freedom to roam. With we...

  • Page 9: 1.2 Features

    1. Introduction airlive n.Mini user’s manual 2 1.2 features if you encounter a technical issue that can not be resolved by information on this guide, we recommend that you visit our comprehensive website support at www.Airlive.Com . The tech support faq are frequently updated with latest information...

  • Page 10: 1.4 Physical  Details

    1. Introduction 3 airlive n.Mini user’s manual 1.4 physical details 1.4.1 top led wps button press the physical wps button on the wireless router once, or go to enable the wps function via web configuration (go to wireless > wps page), then the led will start to flash. Please make a connection with ...

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    1. Introduction airlive n.Mini user’s manual 4 off wlan function off on wlan link / active wireless lan wlan green blinking wlan traffic transmitting off wps off wps wps green blinking wps is enabled to make a connection off no ethernet cable connecting on ethernet cable connected ethernet ethernet ...

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    1. Introduction 5 airlive n.Mini user’s manual 1.4.3 side panel ethernet and power ports ethernet when the mode be set to ap or client modes, use standard lan cables (rj45 connectors) to connect your pcs to this port. If required, any port can be connected to another hub. Any lan port will automatic...

  • Page 13: Operation Modes

    2. Operation modes airlive n.Mini user’s manual 6 2 2. Operation modes this device provides operational applications with router, ap and client modes, which are mutually exclusive. This device is shipped with configuration that is functional right out of the box. If you want to change the settings i...

  • Page 14: 2.2 Access Point Mode

    2. Operation modes 7 airlive n.Mini user’s manual 2.2 access point mode when acting as an access point (ap), this device connects all the stations (pc/notebook with wireless network adapter) to a wireless network..

  • Page 15: 2.3 Client Mode

    2. Operation modes airlive n.Mini user’s manual 8 2.3 client mode if set to client (infrastructure) mode, this device can work like a wireless station when it’s connected to a computer so that the computer can send packets from wired end to wireless interface..

  • Page 16: 3.1 Hardware  Connection

    3. Installation 9 airlive n.Mini user’s manual 3.1 hardware connection 3.1.1 ap/ client mode connect via cable … step1. Connect one end of the ethernet cable to the ethernet port(act as a lan port here) of the wireless router, another end to your pc or notebook. Step2. Then, connect the wireless rou...

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    3. Installation airlive n.Mini user’s manual 10 3.1.3 bridging the network configure one n.Mini as ap and the other as client… step1. Please set one n.Mini to ap mode and the other n.Mini to client mode. Using the hardware switch in the back of the aps. Step2. Wait for about 2 minutes for both ap to...

  • Page 18: 3.2 Login

    3. Installation 11 airlive n.Mini user’s manual 3.2 login step1. Make sure the connection between your computer and wireless router setup successfully. Step2. Start your web browser. Step3. In the address box, enter the ip address of the wireless router, as in this example, which uses the wireless r...

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    3. Installation airlive n.Mini user’s manual 12 after login successfully, please click the setup wizard item that provides a primary configuration of this device. You may enter each screen to change the default settings step by step..

  • Page 20: 3.3 Default  Settings

    3. Installation 13 airlive n.Mini user’s manual 3.3 default settings the default settings of n.Mini are listed below: • ap or router mode ip: 192.168.1.254 • client mode ip: 192.168.1.253 • username: admin • password: airlive • ssid: airlive if you cannot connect... If the wireless router does not r...

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    3. Installation airlive n.Mini user’s manual 14 3.4 common connection types 3.3.1 cable modems type details isp data required dynamic ip address your ip address is allocated automatically, when you connect to you isp. Usually, none. However, some isp's may require you to use a particular hostname, d...

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    3. Installation 15 airlive n.Mini user’s manual address permanent ip address to you. Pppoe you connect to the isp only when required. The ip address is usually allocated automatically. User name and password. Pptp mainly used in europe. You connect to the isp only when required. The ip address is us...

  • Page 23: 4.1 Setup  Wizard

    4. Web configuration airlive n.Mini user’s manual 16 after login successfully, please click the setup wizard item that provides a primary configuration of this device. You may enter each screen to change the default settings step by step. 4.1 setup wizard the setup wizard will guide you to configure...

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    4. Web configuration 17 airlive n.Mini user’s manual 4.1.1 router mode step 1- wan interface setup user can select the wan access type here for internet connection. Wan access type if the pppoe be selected, user have to set up the user name and password according to the isp that provided the related...

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    4. Web configuration airlive n.Mini user’s manual 18 4.1.2 ap/client mode step 1- set wireless network name user can setup the network name of the wireless router here. Wireless network name (ssid) a ssid is referred to a network name because essentially it is a name that identifies a wireless netwo...

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    4. Web configuration 19 airlive n.Mini user’s manual encryption select desired security type from the pull-down menu none, wep, wpa, wpa2 and wpa2-mixed. The default setting is none. It is strongly recommended to set up security mode (wep, wpa, wpa2 and wpa2-mixed) to prevent any unauthorized access...

  • Page 27: 4.2 Wireless

    4. Web configuration airlive n.Mini user’s manual 20 key format: hexadecimal (wep 64 bits): 10 hex characters (0~9, a~f). Hexadecimal (wep 128 bits): 26 hex characters (0~9, a~f). Ascii (wep 64 bits): 5 ascii characters (case-sensitive). Ascii (wep 128 bits): 13 ascii characters (case-sensitive). Ke...

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    4. Web configuration 21 airlive n.Mini user’s manual disable wireless lan interface check to disable the wireless function. If the wireless lan interface be disabled, the wlan led on the top will be off. Band you can choose one mode of the following you need. The default is 2.4ghz (b+g+n) mode. 2.4g...

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    4. Web configuration airlive n.Mini user’s manual 22 be form 5~11 and auto; select 40mhz channel width the channel number will be form 1~11 and auto. Default is 40mhz. Control sideband this function will be available under 2.4ghz (n), 2.4ghz (g+n), 2.4ghz (b+g+n) mode. Select upper or lower form the...

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    4. Web configuration 23 airlive n.Mini user’s manual 4.2.2 advanced settings fragment threshold fragmentation mechanism is used for improving the efficiency when high traffic flows along in the wireless network. If the 802.11g mimo wireless router often transmit large files in wireless network, you ...

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    4. Web configuration airlive n.Mini user’s manual 24 beacon interval beacon interval is the amount of time between beacon transmissions. Before a station enters power save mode, the station needs the beacon interval to know when to wake up to receive the beacon. Range 20-1024 ms, default is 100. Pre...

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    4. Web configuration airlive n.Mini user’s manual 25 4.2.3 security security mode select desired security type from the pull-down menu disable, wep, wpa, wpa2 and wpa2-mixed. The default setting is disable. It is strongly recommended to set up security mode (wep, wpa, wpa2 and wpa2-mixed) to prevent...

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    4. Web configuration airlive n.Mini user’s manual 26 authentication: select open system, shared key or auto. Key length: select key length 64-bit or 128-bit. Key format: hexadecimal (wep 64-bit): 10 hex characters (0~9, a~f). Hexadecimal (wep 128-bit): 26 hex characters (0~9, a~f). Ascii (wep 64-bit...

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    4. Web configuration 27 airlive n.Mini user’s manual personal (pre-shared key) authentication mode: select enterprise (radius) or personal (pre-shared key) mode. Wpa cipher suite: here supported aes only. Wpa2 cipher suite: here supported aes only. Pre-shared key format: there are two formats for ch...

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    4. Web configuration airlive n.Mini user’s manual 28 4.2.4 access control wireless access control mode select allow listed or deny listed form the pull-down menu to enable access control function. Default setting is disabled. Mac address enter the mac address (12 characters) of a station that is all...

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    4. Web configuration 29 airlive n.Mini user’s manual wds. To use wds function: 1. The aps must support wds function. 2. To set the same ssid (network name). 3. The channel must be set to the same on the aps. 4. To set the same wireless mac address (bssid) on the aps. 5. To set same security (wep or ...

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    4. Web configuration airlive n.Mini user’s manual 30 step1. Users would like to set up the wds function, please go to wireless > basic settings page to set up the mode into wds or ap+ wds (repeater) mode, and set the aps into the same ssid (network name) and channel number(if set to wds mode, the ss...

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    4. Web configuration 31 airlive n.Mini user’s manual enable wds check the box to enable the wds function. Mac address mac address: enter the wireless bssid (mac) 12 characters of the other wireless ap that you want to connect with. To check your wireless router’s mac address, please go to status > w...

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    4. Web configuration airlive n.Mini user’s manual 32 reset after completing the settings on this page, click apply changes button to save the settings. Set security enable the wds function and then click set security button to set up the wds security. Encryption: select the encryption type none, wep...

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    4. Web configuration 33 airlive n.Mini user’s manual ascii (wep 128 bits): 13 ascii characters (case-sensitive). Wpa2 pre-shared key format: the pre-shared key format will be enabled when wpa (tkip) and wpa2 (aes) encryption be selected. There are two formats for choice to set the pre-shared key, pa...

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    4. Web configuration airlive n.Mini user’s manual 34 delete all click delete all to delete all the items. Reset click reset to restore the settings. 4.2.6 site survey refresh check this button to renew all the listed access point. Connect under the client mode and select a site that you would like t...

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    4. Web configuration 35 airlive n.Mini user’s manual 4.2.7 wps disable wps check the box to disable the wps function, default setting is enabled. Wps status here shows the current status of the wps function. Default setting is configured, click reset to unconfigured to re-configured the wps connecti...

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    4. Web configuration airlive n.Mini user’s manual 36 the start pin button to make a wps connection with client. Then, the wireless router will connect to client within 2 minutes and get ip address. 4.2.8 schedule enable wireless schedule check the box to enable the schedule function. Set up the time...

  • Page 44: 4.3 Tcp/ip Settings

    4. Web configuration 37 airlive n.Mini user’s manual 4.3 tcp/ip settings 4.3.1 lan interface ip address shows the ip address of the wireless router. Default ip address is 192.168.1.254 (router/ap mode) or 192.168.1.253 (client mode). Subnet mask the subnet mask of the wireless router (default subnet...

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    4. Web configuration airlive n.Mini user’s manual 38 dhcp server (router). The end ip address maximum is 253. Note: if “continuous ip address pool starts” is set at 192.168.1.1 and the “number of ip address in pool end” is 253, the device will distribute ip addresses from 192.168.1.100 to 192.168.1....

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    4. Web configuration 39 airlive n.Mini user’s manual station automatically once they connected. Comment: you can enter a comment to description above ip address or mac address. Apply changes: after completing the settings on this page, click apply changes button to save the settings. Reset: click re...

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    4. Web configuration airlive n.Mini user’s manual 40 4.3.2 wan interface wan access type dhcp client if the dhcp client connection be selected, the pc will obtain the ip address automatically..

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    4. Web configuration 41 airlive n.Mini user’s manual host name: enter the network area name in the column. Mtu size: the most appropriate mtu (maximum transmission unit) namely the maximum packet size, the default value is 1492 for your application. Reducing the packet size can help connecting to ce...

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    4. Web configuration airlive n.Mini user’s manual 42 pppoe if the pppoe be selected, user has to set up the user name and password according to the isp that provided the related information. User name: enter the username that provide by your isp provider. Maximum input is 32 alphanumeric characters ...

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    4. Web configuration 43 airlive n.Mini user’s manual pptp if the pptp be selected, user has to set up the server ip address, user name and password according to the isp that provided the related information. Ip address: enter the wan ip address provided by your isp here. Subnet mask: enter the subne...

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    4. Web configuration airlive n.Mini user’s manual 44 l2tp if the l2tp be selected, user has to set up the server ip address, user name and password according to the isp that provided the related information. Ip address: enter the wan ip address provided by your isp here. Subnet mask: enter the subne...

  • Page 52: 4.4 Firewall

    4. Web configuration 45 airlive n.Mini user’s manual z set dns manually columns. Default setting is attain dns automatically. Z dns 1 z dns 2 enter the dns server ip address(es) provided by your isp, or you can specify your own preferred dns server ip address(es). Dns 2 server is optional. You can e...

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    4. Web configuration airlive n.Mini user’s manual 46 enable port filtering check to enable port filtering function. Port range enter the beginning of the range of port numbers used by the service. If the service uses a single port number, enter it in both the start and finish fields. Protocol select...

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    4. Web configuration 47 airlive n.Mini user’s manual local ip address enter the local computer’s ip address. Protocol select the protocol (tcp, udp or both) used to the remote system or service. Comment you may key in a description for the port range. Apply changes after completing the settings on t...

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    4. Web configuration airlive n.Mini user’s manual 48 apply changes after completing the settings on this page, click apply changes button to save the settings. Reset click reset button to restore to default values. Current filter table shows the current mac filter information. Delete selected click ...

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    4. Web configuration 49 airlive n.Mini user’s manual single port number, enter it in both the start and finish fields. Comment you may key in a description mac address. Apply changes after completing the settings on this page, click apply changes button to save the settings. Reset click reset button...

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    4. Web configuration airlive n.Mini user’s manual 50 reset click reset button to restore to default values. Current filter table shows the current url address filter information. Delete selected click delete all button to delete all the items. Reset click reset button to rest. 4.4.6 dmz enable dmz c...

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    4. Web configuration 51 airlive n.Mini user’s manual 4.4.7 vlan enable vlan vlan(virtual local area network) refers to a group of logically networked devices on one or more lans that are configured so that they can communicate as if they were attached to the same wire, when in fact they are located ...

  • Page 59: 4.5 Qos

    4. Web configuration airlive n.Mini user’s manual 52 4.5 qos use this section to configure qos. The qos settings improve your online gaming experience by ensuring that your game traffic is prioritized over other network traffic, such as ftp or web..

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    4. Web configuration 53 airlive n.Mini user’s manual enable qos this function improves online gaming experience by ensuring that game traffic is prioritized over other network traffic, such as ftp or web. Automatic uplink/download speed check the box to enable the automatic uplink/ download speed fu...

  • Page 61: 4.6 Route Setup

    4. Web configuration airlive n.Mini user’s manual 54 4.6 route setup enable dynamic route dynamic routing performs the same function as static routing except it is steadier. Dynamic routing allows routing tables in routers to change as the possible routes change. There are several protocols used to ...

  • Page 62: 4.7 Management

    4. Web configuration 55 airlive n.Mini user’s manual enable static route if you connect several routers with this wireless router, you may need to set up a predefined routing rule to have more effective network topology/traffic, this is called static route between those routers and the wireless rout...

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    4. Web configuration airlive n.Mini user’s manual 56 4.7.2 statistics this page shows the packet counters for transmission and reception regarding to wireless and ethernet networks..

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    4. Web configuration 57 airlive n.Mini user’s manual 4.7.3 dynamic dns enable ddns check to enable the ddns function. Service provider select the desired ddns service provider dyndns or tzo from the pull-down list. Domain name here shows the domain name of the service provider. User name/email enter...

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    4. Web configuration airlive n.Mini user’s manual 58 4.7.4 time zone setting current time enter the current time of this wireless router or click the copy computer time button to synchronize the time with the connected computer automatically. Time zone select select the local time zone from the pull...

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    4. Web configuration 59 airlive n.Mini user’s manual 4.7.5 denial of service enable dos prevention dos (denial of service) attacks can flood your internet connection with invalid packets and connection requests, using so much bandwidth and so many resources that internet access becomes unavailable. ...

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    4. Web configuration airlive n.Mini user’s manual 60 check the box to enable the dos settings. Select all after you enabled the dos prevention, you can click to select all dos preventions. Clear all after you enabled the dos prevention, you can click to uncheck all dos preventions. Apply changes aft...

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    4. Web configuration 61 airlive n.Mini user’s manual enable log check to enable logging function. System all activates all logging functions. Wireless only logs related to the wireless lan will be recorded. Dos only logs related to the dos protection will be recorded. Enable remote log only logs rel...

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    4. Web configuration airlive n.Mini user’s manual 62 4.7.8 save /reload settings save settings to file click the save button to save the current settings file in the pc. Load settings form file click the browse button to find and open the previous saved file (the browser will display to correct file...

  • Page 70: 4.8 Log Out

    4. Web configuration 63 airlive n.Mini user’s manual user name key in a new login user name in the blank field. User can empty the user name and password columns to disable the access. New password maximum input is 30 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive.) confirmed password key in the password a...

  • Page 71: 5.1 Overview

    5. Pc configuration airlive n.Mini user’s manual 64 5.1 overview for each pc, the following may need to be configured: z tcp/ip network settings z internet access configuration z wireless configuration 5.2 windows clients z this section describes how to configure windows clients for internet access ...

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    5. Pc configuration 65 airlive n.Mini user’s manual 3. Select the tcp/ip protocol for your network card. 4. Click on the properties button. You should then see a screen like the following. Ensure your tcp/ip settings are correct, as described below..

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    5. Pc configuration airlive n.Mini user’s manual 66 using dhcp z to use dhcp, select the radio button obtain an ip address automatically. This is the default windows setting. Using this is recommended. By default, the wireless router will act as a dhcp server. Z restart your pc to ensure it obtains ...

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    5. Pc configuration 67 airlive n.Mini user’s manual 5. Ensure your tcp/ip settings are correct. Using dhcp z to use dhcp, select the radio button obtain an ip address automatically. This is the default windows setting. Using this is recommended. By default, the wireless router will act as a dhcp ser...

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    5. Pc configuration airlive n.Mini user’s manual 68 5.2.4 checking tcp/ip settings - windows vista 1. Go to start > control panel> network and internet> network and sharing center> manage network connections> local area connection. 2. Right click the local area connection icon and choose properties....

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    5. Pc configuration 69 airlive n.Mini user’s manual 5. Ensure your tcp/ip settings are correct. Using dhcp z to use dhcp, select obtain an ip address automatically and obtain dns server address automatically. This is the default windows setting. Using this is recommended. By default, the wireless ro...

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    5. Pc configuration airlive n.Mini user’s manual 70 3. Select the internet protocol version 4(tcp/ipv4) or 6 (tcp/ipv6) for your network card. 4. Click on the properties button. You should then see a screen like the following..

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    5. Pc configuration 71 airlive n.Mini user’s manual using dhcp z to use dhcp, select obtain an ip address automatically and obtain dns server address automatically. This is the default windows setting. Using this is recommended. By default, the wireless router will act as a dhcp server. Z restart yo...

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    5. Pc configuration airlive n.Mini user’s manual 72 5. Click next on the "new connection wizard" screen. 6. Select "connect to the internet" and click next. For windows vista 1. Select start menu > control panel > network and internet> network and sharing center. 2. Select set up a connection or net...

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    5. Pc configuration 73 airlive n.Mini user’s manual 5.2.7 macintosh clients from your macintosh, you can access the internet via the wireless router. The procedure is as follow 1. Open the tcp/ip control panel. 2. Select ethernet from the connect via pop-up menu. 3. Select using dhcp server from the...

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    5. Pc configuration airlive n.Mini user’s manual 74 5.2.9 other unix systems to access the internet via the wireless router: z ensure the "gateway" field for your network card is set to the ip address of the wireless router. Z ensure your dns (name server) settings are correct. 5.2.10 wireless stati...

  • Page 82: Overview

    Appendix a: troubleshooting 75 airlive n.Mini user’s manual overview this chapter covers some common problems that may be encountered while using the wireless router and some possible solutions to them. If you follow the suggested steps and the wireless router still does not function properly, conta...

  • Page 83: Wireless Access

    Appendix a: troubleshooting airlive n.Mini user’s manual 76 settings are correct. If using a fixed (static) ip address, check the network mask, default gateway and dns as well as the ip address. Z if the pcs are configured correctly, but still not working, check the wireless router. Ensure that it i...

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    Appendix a: troubleshooting 77 airlive n.Mini user’s manual remember that the connection range can be as little as 100 feet in poor environments. Problem 2: wireless connection speed is very slow. Solution 2: the wireless system will connect at the highest possible speed, depending on the distance a...

  • Page 85: Bss

    Appendix b: about wireless lans airlive n.Mini user’s manual 78 bss bss a group of wireless stations and a single access point, all using the same id (ssid), form a basic service set (bss). Using the same ssid is essential. Devices with different ssids are unable to communicate with each other. Chan...

  • Page 86: Wireless Lan Configuration

    Appendix b: about wireless lans 79 airlive n.Mini user’s manual z wpa/wpa2/ wpa-mixed wpa/wpa2 (wi-fi protected access) is more secure than wep. It uses a “shared key” which allows the encryption keys to be regenerated at a specified interval. There are several encryption options: tkip, aes, tkip-ae...

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    Appendix b: about wireless lans airlive n.Mini user’s manual 80 personal (pre-shared key) wpa wpa2 wpa2-mixed wpa-psk (tkip/aes)/ wpa2-psk (tkip/aes: if one of these securities is enabled on the wireless router. To make a connection, each station must use the same algorithms and pass phrase as the w...