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Advanced Settings 68 Table of Contents FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...3 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION...6 1.1 FEATURES...6 1.2 PACKAGE CONTENTS ...6 1.3 ROUTER INTERFACE ...7 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING THE ROUTER 9 2.1 USING EZ SETUP WIZARD ...9 2.2 CONNECTING TO THE ROUTER WIRELESSLY 16 CHAPTER 3 USING WEB CONFIGURATION UTILITY 18 3.0 SETUP WIZARD...20 3.1 NETWORK ...31 3.1.1 WAN...31 3.1.2 LAN ...32 3.1.3 NAT / Static Routing ...35...
Advanced Settings 68 Table of Contents FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...3 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION...6 1.1 FEATURES...6 1.2 PACKAGE CONTENTS ...6 1.3 ROUTER INTERFACE ...7 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING THE ROUTER 9 2.1 USING EZ SETUP WIZARD ...9 2.2 CONNECTING TO THE ROUTER WIRELESSLY 16 CHAPTER 3 USING WEB CONFIGURATION UTILITY 18 3.0 SETUP WIZARD...20 3.1 NETWORK ...31 3.1.1 WAN...31 3.1.2 LAN ...32 3.1.3 NAT / Static Routing ...35...
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...power usage to claim for all , the AR685W works with 802.11g and 802.11b network devices which ensures compatibility with your existing wireless products. 1.1 Features • Industry's highest wireless data rate of up to -use this router, please check if there's anything missing in ...the package, and contact your purchase of the AR685W Wireless N 300 Green Router. Best of all of your wireless connection • Stronger signal strength increases the ...
...power usage to claim for all , the AR685W works with 802.11g and 802.11b network devices which ensures compatibility with your existing wireless products. 1.1 Features • Industry's highest wireless data rate of up to -use this router, please check if there's anything missing in ...the package, and contact your purchase of the AR685W Wireless N 300 Green Router. Best of all of your wireless connection • Stronger signal strength increases the ...
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WAN port is connected. LAN port is not connected. LAN port is switched off. Wireless network is transferring or receiving data. 7 WAN port is connected. Wireless network is ready and WPS setup is in progress. WPS setup is not in progress. WAN port is transferring or receiving data. 1.3 Router Interface Front Panel LEDs LED POWER WLAN WAN LNK/ACT LAN 1-4 LNK/ACT Light Status On On Off Flashing On Off Flashing On Off Flashing Description Router is not connected. LAN port is powered on.
WAN port is connected. LAN port is not connected. LAN port is switched off. Wireless network is transferring or receiving data. 7 WAN port is connected. Wireless network is ready and WPS setup is in progress. WPS setup is not in progress. WAN port is transferring or receiving data. 1.3 Router Interface Front Panel LEDs LED POWER WLAN WAN LNK/ACT LAN 1-4 LNK/ACT Light Status On On Off Flashing On Off Flashing On Off Flashing Description Router is not connected. LAN port is powered on.
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... and hold for no longer than 1 second to factory defaults. Local Area Network (LAN) ports 1 to activate or deactivate the Router's wireless function. Wide Area Network (WAN / Internet) port. Reset the router to factory default settings (clear all settings to start security synchronization function (WPS). Switch the button to 4. Press this button...
... and hold for no longer than 1 second to factory defaults. Local Area Network (LAN) ports 1 to activate or deactivate the Router's wireless function. Wide Area Network (WAN / Internet) port. Reset the router to factory default settings (clear all settings to start security synchronization function (WPS). Switch the button to 4. Press this button...
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Step 2 Click Next to start the configuration. 9 Chapter 2 Installing the Router 2.1 Using EZ Setup Wizard Step 1 Insert the Setup CD into your CD-ROM drive.
Step 2 Click Next to start the configuration. 9 Chapter 2 Installing the Router 2.1 Using EZ Setup Wizard Step 1 Insert the Setup CD into your CD-ROM drive.
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Step 4 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 3 Connect one end of another network cable to the LAN port of the router and connect the other end to your computer. 10
Step 4 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 3 Connect one end of another network cable to the LAN port of the router and connect the other end to your computer. 10
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If not, try the above steps again. The default password is recommended to change the current password, you can leave New Password and Confirm New Password blank. If you do not wish to the Router. Click Next. 11 Step 5 Power on the Router. Step 7 Enter the Router's password to log in to change the router's password to are lit. It is "admin". Step 6 Make sure POWER, WAN, WLAN, and the LAN port that the computer is connected to protect it from being accessed by other users. It will take about 30 seconds.
If not, try the above steps again. The default password is recommended to change the current password, you can leave New Password and Confirm New Password blank. If you do not wish to the Router. Click Next. 11 Step 5 Power on the Router. Step 7 Enter the Router's password to log in to change the router's password to are lit. It is "admin". Step 6 Make sure POWER, WAN, WLAN, and the LAN port that the computer is connected to protect it from being accessed by other users. It will take about 30 seconds.
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Please click Next to the Internet. Step 10 Please wait while the Wizard trying to connect to configure the wireless settings. 13 If you see the window "Internet Connection Succeed", your ISP then click Next. PPPoE (DSL users) Enter the user name and password provided by your router has been successfully connected to the Internet.
Please click Next to the Internet. Step 10 Please wait while the Wizard trying to connect to configure the wireless settings. 13 If you see the window "Internet Connection Succeed", your ISP then click Next. PPPoE (DSL users) Enter the user name and password provided by your router has been successfully connected to the Internet.
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Congratulations! Step 13 Verify the settings you just configured for the Router. Your router configuration has been finished. 15 Click Finish to restart the Router.
Congratulations! Step 13 Verify the settings you just configured for the Router. Your router configuration has been finished. 15 Click Finish to restart the Router.
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Select the one you can also refer to the manual of how to connect to the router wirelessly with your wireless network card regarding how to connect to a router wirelessly. A list of your wireless computer in order to establish a wireless connection to the router. You can find the instructions of your Windows 7 computer. Step 1 Click the wireless icon on the task bar of available network will pop up. In this section, you want to connect to and click Connect. 16 2.2 Connecting to the Router Wirelessly You must configure your desktop.
Select the one you can also refer to the manual of how to connect to the router wirelessly with your wireless network card regarding how to connect to a router wirelessly. A list of your wireless computer in order to establish a wireless connection to the router. You can find the instructions of your Windows 7 computer. Step 1 Click the wireless icon on the task bar of available network will pop up. In this section, you want to connect to and click Connect. 16 2.2 Connecting to the Router Wirelessly You must configure your desktop.
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...to the Web Configuration Utility. Chapter 3 Using Web Configuration Utility The Web Configuration Utility contains advanced features that allow you to configure the router to meet your network's needs such as MAC filtering, URL filtering to prevent the LAN users from accessing certain type of website. ... Hacker Prevention and VPN pass through. 3.6 Administration The section allows you to specify a time zone, change the system password, save/reload the router configuration, upgrade firmware and so on. 3.7 Status You can guide you through the EZ Setup Wizard, you do NOT need to first log...
...to the Web Configuration Utility. Chapter 3 Using Web Configuration Utility The Web Configuration Utility contains advanced features that allow you to configure the router to meet your network's needs such as MAC filtering, URL filtering to prevent the LAN users from accessing certain type of website. ... Hacker Prevention and VPN pass through. 3.6 Administration The section allows you to specify a time zone, change the system password, save/reload the router configuration, upgrade firmware and so on. 3.7 Status You can guide you through the EZ Setup Wizard, you do NOT need to first log...
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Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox) and type 192.168.2.1 or the IP address you have successfully logged in the URL address bar and press Enter. You can now access the complete features/settings of the router. 19 Step 2 Enter your user name and password and click OK. (The default user name and password are both "admin".) Step 3 When you see this page coming up, you assigned to this router in to the router with an Ethernet cable, open the web browser (i.e. Step 1 Go to the computer that is connected to the router.
Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox) and type 192.168.2.1 or the IP address you have successfully logged in the URL address bar and press Enter. You can now access the complete features/settings of the router. 19 Step 2 Enter your user name and password and click OK. (The default user name and password are both "admin".) Step 3 When you see this page coming up, you assigned to this router in to the router with an Ethernet cable, open the web browser (i.e. Step 1 Go to the computer that is connected to the router.
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...the basic configuration for this will affect functions such as Log entries and Firewall settings. You can manually configure it is applicable in your router to enable time auto-synchronization through the EZ Setup Wizard on Copy Time from PC. Click NEXT. The Time Zone allows your country... on Copy Time from PC. If you do not need to set up the router again. Step 1 Configure the Time Zone Settings of the Router. Parameter Description Current Time Enable NTP Update Display the router's current time. Enable Daylight Saving if it or Click on the provided CD, ...
...the basic configuration for this will affect functions such as Log entries and Firewall settings. You can manually configure it is applicable in your router to enable time auto-synchronization through the EZ Setup Wizard on Copy Time from PC. Click NEXT. The Time Zone allows your country... on Copy Time from PC. If you do not need to set up the router again. Step 1 Configure the Time Zone Settings of the Router. Parameter Description Current Time Enable NTP Update Display the router's current time. Enable Daylight Saving if it or Click on the provided CD, ...
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... the host name of your service provider here. You can choose "Obtain an IP address 21 this is optional and only required if your router; The router will sync time according to your service provider only permits computer with the MAC address of your local time zone here. if your time zone...
... the host name of your service provider here. You can choose "Obtain an IP address 21 this is optional and only required if your router; The router will sync time according to your service provider only permits computer with the MAC address of your local time zone here. if your time zone...
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... . it's recommended to change it 's still useful to a name that you use , and almost all active wireless stations that are multiple wireless routers in certain scenario when there is 'airlink101'; Click "Show Active Clients" button, then an "Active Wireless Client Table" will pop up Wireless Security ...for your own wireless router from others when there are connecting to connect this would help in the same area. The default SSID is some wireless client supports ...
... . it's recommended to change it 's still useful to a name that you use , and almost all active wireless stations that are multiple wireless routers in certain scenario when there is 'airlink101'; Click "Show Active Clients" button, then an "Active Wireless Client Table" will pop up Wireless Security ...for your own wireless router from others when there are connecting to connect this would help in the same area. The default SSID is some wireless client supports ...
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... piece of paper and keep it . Note: It is suggested to write down the security settings (Encryption and Key) you configured for the Router on your network support it for you use WPA2(AES) for Encryption. It is recommended to save the settings. Enter the settings below: ... Cipher Suite: Select WPA2(AES) • Pre-Shared Key Format: Select Passphrase • Pre-shared Key: Enter a key between 8 to restart the router. Step 6 Click Apply to 63 characters (alphanumeric, case sensitive). WPA2(AES) is the most common encryption but the least secured. This is the most secured...
... piece of paper and keep it . Note: It is suggested to write down the security settings (Encryption and Key) you configured for the Router on your network support it for you use WPA2(AES) for Encryption. It is recommended to save the settings. Enter the settings below: ... Cipher Suite: Select WPA2(AES) • Pre-Shared Key Format: Select Passphrase • Pre-shared Key: Enter a key between 8 to restart the router. Step 6 Click Apply to 63 characters (alphanumeric, case sensitive). WPA2(AES) is the most common encryption but the least secured. This is the most secured...
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If each field has valid numbers or IP addresses being assigned, the router is connected to the Internet. 30
If each field has valid numbers or IP addresses being assigned, the router is connected to the Internet. 30
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Please choose one type and complete the detail settings below. Please see Step 2 in the previous chapter, 3.0 Setup Wizard for the router's WAN port, Dynamic IP, Static IP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP and Telstra Big Pond. The WAN settings offer the following selections for the detailed description of your Internet connection type. The WAN setting page allows you to change your ISP. 3.1 Network 3.1.1 WAN Use the WAN setting page to configure the Internet connection type of each WAN type. 31
Please choose one type and complete the detail settings below. Please see Step 2 in the previous chapter, 3.0 Setup Wizard for the router's WAN port, Dynamic IP, Static IP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP and Telstra Big Pond. The WAN settings offer the following selections for the detailed description of your Internet connection type. The WAN setting page allows you to change your ISP. 3.1 Network 3.1.1 WAN Use the WAN setting page to configure the Internet connection type of each WAN type. 31
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...", or set your LAN client's IP addresses; make sure the LAN Client is enabled, this broadband router if you want the router to be your LAN client's default gateway. 32 Specify a Subnet Mask for your router, configure the DHCP Server and Static DHCP Lease Table. ¾ LAN IP section Parameters IP address Default... is in the LAN ports. 3.1.2 LAN This page allows you to specify an IP address for your LAN segment. By enabling the DHCP server, the router will use the spanning tree protocol to prevent from network loop happened in the same subnet as this...
...", or set your LAN client's IP addresses; make sure the LAN Client is enabled, this broadband router if you want the router to be your LAN client's default gateway. 32 Specify a Subnet Mask for your router, configure the DHCP Server and Static DHCP Lease Table. ¾ LAN IP section Parameters IP address Default... is in the LAN ports. 3.1.2 LAN This page allows you to specify an IP address for your LAN segment. By enabling the DHCP server, the router will use the spanning tree protocol to prevent from network loop happened in the same subnet as this...