Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit AR325W du fabricant Airlink101
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802.11g Wireless Router Model # AR325W User’s Manual Ver. 1A.
2 Table of Contents 1. Intr oducti on ................................................................................................................ .3 1.1 Functions and Featur es .....................................................................
3 1. Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of this 802.11g Wireless Router. This product is specifically designed for Sma ll 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.
4 Security Functions • Packet Filter Supported Packet Filter allows you to control access to a network by analyzing the incoming and outgoing packet s and allowing or denying them access based on the IP address of the source and destination.
5 2. Hardware Inst allation 2.1 Connect the Router 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 cabl e to the DSL/Cable modem.
6 2.2 Verify Connection to 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.
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, 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 fo r 10 seconds while it is ON and try ipconfig/renew again.
8 Step 8 After your IP addre ss 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 butto n at the back of the ro uter for 10 seconds while it is ON and try Renew again.
9 3. Configure the Router 3.1 Setup Wizard 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 the password field and click Log in . Step 3 Click on Wizard from the main menu and click Next to begin the Setup Wizard.
10 Step 4 Select your WAN Type (Internet Connection Type) and click Next . If you are not sure what your Internet Connection Type is, please contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for assistance. Cable Modem If you use cable modem, select Obtain an IP address from ISP automatically (Dynamic IP Address) and click Next .
11 For Cable Modem Users: Step 5a If your ISP has provided you wit h a host name, enter it in the Host Name field. If your ISP requires a registered MAC Address, click on the Clone MAC button. Click Next when done and proceed to Step 6 . For DSL Users: Step 5b Fill in the applicable fields according to the information provided by your ISP.
12 Step 6 Click Reboot to apply your settings. Step 8 Click OK to confirm reboot. Step 9 Wait for the router to reboot and proceed to Section 4, Verify Connection Status .
13 4. V erify Connection S t atus and Wireless Settings 4.1 Checking the System Status View the System Status to ve rify your Internet connection. Step 1 Login to the router’s web configuration page and click on the Status link from the Main Menu. Step 2 Verify that the WAN Status displays valid numbers (instead of all 0’s).
14 Step 3 Once you clicked the Renew or Connect button, you should see some numbers under WAN Status . This means you have successfully established Internet connection. Note: If you still see all 0’s after clicking on the Renew or Connect button, try the troubleshooting tips at the end of this manual.
15 5. W eb Configuration 5.1 Accessing the Web Configuration Utility You may configure the router through the web browser us ing the Web Configuration Utility. Step 1 Open the web browser and type in 192.168.1.1 and press Enter . Step 2 Enter admin for the password field and click Log in .
16 5.2 Basic Setting 5.2.1 Primary Setup You can set the router’s LAN IP addr ess and change the WAN type (Internet Connection Type) on this page. LAN IP Address: The router’s default IP address is 192.168.1.1 . You can change this address to suit your existing network.
17 Static IP Address If your ISP assigns you static IP address, they will provi de you the information for WAN IP Address, WAN Subnet Mask, WAN Gateway, Primary and Secondary DNS. Click Save to save any changes or click Undo to cancel any changes. Road Runner Enter the Account name and Password required to connect to your ISP.
18 DSL (PPPoE) LAN IP Address: The router’s default IP address is 192.168.1.1 . You can change this address to suit your existing network. Enter the Account name and Password required to connect to your ISP. Some ISPs require you to include the domain name with your account name in the Account name field.
19 PPTP Enter the information provided by your ISP in the respective fields. Connection ID (optional): Some ISPs require the use of a connection ID. Maximum Idle Time (in seconds): Enter the maximum idle time (in seconds) before the router disconnects the PPPoE session.
20 Virtual Computers The Virtual Computer functi on enables you to map the Global IP (WAN IP address) assigned by your ISP to the Local IP (LAN IP address) of your computer. Global IP: Enter the global IP address (WAN IP) assigned by your ISP. Local IP: Enter the local IP address (LAN IP) of your computer you wish to map to.
21 5.2.2 DHCP Server This page allows you to configure the DHC P service of the router. DHCP assigns dynamic IP address to all the network devices connected to the router. DHCP Server: Select either to Enab le or Disable the DHCP service (Default is Enable ).
22 Clients List The Clients List displays all the DHCP cli ents currently connected to the router. To perform the first two functions, se lect a client from the list first. Wake up: Sends a wake up packet to the target client. The target client must support the wake up function.
23 Channel: Select a transmission channel for wirel ess communications. The channel of any wireless clients must match the channe l selected here in order for the wireless clients to access the router. Security: Select the best encryption method supported by your wireless network adapter.
24 802.1x and RADIUS: Select this option only if you are using a RADIUS server for authentication. Encryption Key Length: Select either 64 bit or 128 bit encryption. RADIUS Server IP: Enter the IP address of your RADIUS server. RADIUS port: Enter the port number of your RADIUS server.
25 WPA: Select this option only if you are using WPA with a RADIUS server for authentication. RADIUS Server IP: Enter the IP address of your RADIUS server. RADIUS port: Enter the port number of your RADIUS server. RADIUS Shared Key: Enter the RADIUS shared key.
26 5.3 Forwarding Rules 5.3.1 Virtual Server If you want to allow Internet users to access your internal web server or ftp server, you can use the Virtual Server function to open up the ports required to access your internal servers. Service Ports: Enter the service port you wish to open to the Internet.
27 Schedule rule: If you have configured any schedule ru le, you can select the rule from this list and apply the rule to the specifi ed ID. For more info rmation about using the schedule rule, please see 5.5.6 Schedule Rule . Click Save to save any changes or click Undo to cancel any changes.
28 5.3.3 Miscellaneous 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 Special Applications function fails to make an application work.
29 5.4 Security Setting 5.4.1 Packet Filter Packet Filter enables you to control which packets are allowed to pass through the router. Outbound filter applies on all outbound packets. However, Inbound filter applies to packets that are destined to Vi rtual Servers or DMZ host only.
30 For source or destination IP address, you can define a single IP address (192.168.1.100) or a range of IP addresses (192.168.1.100- 192.168.1.254). An empty field implies all IP addresses. For source or destination port, you can defi ne a single port (80) or a range of ports (1000-1999).
31 5.4.2 Domain Filter Domain Filter lets you prevent user s from accessing any specified domain. Domain Filter: Check the Enable box to activate the Domain Filter function. Log DNS Query: Check the Enable box to log the action of someone trying to access the specified domain.
32 5.4.3 URL Blocking URL Blocking will block the lo cal computers from accessi ng pre-defined web sites. The main difference between Domain filter and URL Blocking is that Domain filter requires you to input a suffix like .com or .org, etc., while URL Blocking only requires you to input a keyword.
33 5.4.4 MAC Address Control MAC Address Control allows you to assign di fferent access rights for different users and to assign a specific IP address to a certain MAC address. MAC Address Control: Check the Enable box to activate the MAC Address Control function.
34 5.4.5 Miscellaneous Items Remote Administrator Host/Port: In general, only local users can browse the router’s built-in web configuration utility to perform administration tasks. Re mote Administration enables you to perform administr ative tasks from remote host.
35 5.5 Advanced Settings 5.5.1 System Time This page allows you to configure the system time of your router. Get Date and Time by NTP Protocol: Select this option if you want to obtain the time from a Network Time Server. Time Server: Select the time server you want to sync with.
36 5.5.2 System Log This page allows you to export the system lo gs to specific destination by means of syslog (UDP) and SMTP (TCP). IP Address for Syslog: Enter the destination IP Addre ss where the syslog will be sent to. Be sure to check the Enable box.
37 5.5.3 Dynamic DNS Dynamic DNS 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 Dynamic DNS , you need to register an account with one of t he Dynamic DNS servers listed in the Provider field.
38 5.5.4 SNMP Enable SNMP: select to enable SNMP for local and/or remote segments. Get Community: Enter the desired community Set Community: Enter the desired community.
39 5.5.5 Routing The Routing Table allows you to set wh ich network interface address to use for outgoing IP data grams. If you have mo re than one router and subnet, you will need to configure the routing table to direct the packets to follo w the proper routing path so different subnets can communicate with each other.
40 5.5.6 Schedule Rule The Schedule Rule allows you to set the ti me when certain services will be on or off. Schedule Rule works in conjunction with Virt ual Server and Packet Filter to determine when these services will be active or inactive. Schedule : Check the Enable box to activate the Schedule Rule function.
41 Once you have created the new rule, you can ca ll up this rule from the Virtual Server and Packet Filter page and apply the schedule rule to any IDs in the Virtual Server or Packet Filter page.
42 5.6 Toolbox 5.6.1 View Log This page allows you to view the System Log. Back : Returns to the previous page. Refresh : Updates the log. Download : Saves the log to a specified loca tion.
43 5.6.2 Firmware Upgrade This page allows you to updat e the router’s firmware. 1. Download the latest firmware from www.airlink101.com web site. 2. Click the Browse button to locate the firmware. Be sure to unzip the file first. 3. Click on Upgrade .
44 5.6.3 Backup Setting Once you have configured all of the router’s settings, you can backup the settings as a file on your hard drive. (The file will be named config.bin ). When you want to restore the saved settings, go to the firmwa re upgrade page and browse to the config.
45 5.6.6 Miscellaneous Items Wake-on-LAN is a technology that enables you to power up a network device remotely. In order to use this feat ure, the target device must be Wake-on-LAN enabled and you have to know the MAC address of t he device, i.e. 00-11-22-33-44-55.
46 For DSL Users Only Step 1 Go to the router’s Setup Wizard. Step 2 At the PPPoE setting, double-check t he spelling of your Account name and Password . Some ISPs require you to include the domain name along with your account name in the Account Name field.
47 Appendix Technical Support E-mail: support@airlink101.com Toll Free: 1-888-746-3238 Web Site: www.airlink101.com *Theoretical maximum wireless signal rate based on IEEE standard 802.
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