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Page 2 - Hardware Introduction; Panel; Section 1

1 Before you begin the installation, please check the items in the package: • Wireless N 300 Green Router with 2 un-detachable Antennas • Power Adapter • Setup CD • Quick Installation Guide • Ethernet Cable This Quick Installation Guide only provides basic instructions. For detailed information on u...

Page 5 - Configuring the Router; Prior to connecting the router, be sure to power off your; Section 2

4 Configuring 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 cable to the DSL/Cable modem. Step 2 Power on the modem. Step 3...

Page 6 - WAN; port that the computer is connected to are ON. If one or more LEDs

5 Step 4 Plug the power adapter to the router and connect it to an electrical outlet. Step 5 Power on your computer. Step 6 Check LEDs of the router: make sure Status, WAN , W.LAN , and the LAN port that the computer is connected to are ON. If one or more LEDs are not on, please refer to Section 4 T...

Page 7 - When the autorun menu pops up, click EZ Setup Wizard.

6 Step 7 Insert the Setup CD into CD-ROM drive. Step 8 When the autorun menu pops up, click EZ Setup Wizard.

Page 8 - CDROM drive; Windows 7 and Vista users:; an AutoPlay window pops up on screen,; Next

7 Note: If the autorun menu does not show up on the screen, please go to Computer Æ CDROM drive Æ Wizard folder, and execute “EZWizard.exe”. Windows 7 and Vista users: an AutoPlay window pops up on screen, please make sure you give permission to run the setup program by clicking Autorun.exe . Step 9...

Page 9 - Click on; Wizard; Please make sure your computer is connected to the one of the; to configure the basic wireless settings

8 Step 10 Click on Wizard . Step 11 Please make sure your computer is connected to the one of the four LAN ports of the router, and your modem is connected to the WAN port of the router. Click Next to configure the basic wireless settings

Page 10 - Channel, Security and Key. It is suggested to select

9 Step 12 The default wireless encryption setting is disabled. It is suggested to select WPA2-PSK for best wireless security. Step 13 Configure the SSID (wireless network name, i.e. Airlink101), Channel, Security and Key. It is suggested to select WPA2-PSK for best wireless security. Enter 8~63 char...

Page 11 - Click; and the wizard will detect your WAN settings, or you can

10 Step 14 Click Next and the wizard will detect your WAN settings, or you can select your WAN type manually by checking “Let me select WAN service by myself”. Step 15 Enter the settings based on your WAN service type. Cable (Dynamic IP) If you are using cable Internet service, your WAN type is “Dyn...

Page 12 - Depending on the settings

11 DSL (PPPoE or Dynamic IP) For DSL users, your WAN type is either PPPoE or Dynamic IP. You can try both types and determine which one works for you. For PPPoE settings, please enter the username and password provided by your ISP (Internet Service Provider). Note: Depending on the settings provided...

Page 13 - Verify the settings you have configured. Click; to save the; to test the Internet Connection, or you can ignore the

12 Step 16 Verify the settings you have configured. Click Next to save the settings and reboot the router. This will take about 30 seconds. Step 17 Click Next to test the Internet Connection, or you can ignore the test, just open the Internet browser and verify if you are connected to the Internet.

Page 14 - If you cannot connect to the Internet, please go to; Troubleshooting; After the WAN service test completed, click; Finish

13 If you cannot connect to the Internet, please go to Section 4, Troubleshooting . Step 18 After the WAN service test completed, click Finish . The wizard will open the web configuration page for the router automatically unless you uncheck the checkbox below “Open the default web browser to access ...

Page 15 - Congratulations! Your router is configured successfully.

14 Congratulations! Your router is configured successfully.

Page 16 - Connect to the Router Wirelessly; Windows 7; Click on the wireless icon; Connect; Section 3

15 Connect to the Router Wirelessly You must configure your wireless computer in order to establish a wireless connection to the router. In this section, you can find the instructions of how to connect to the router wirelessly with your Windows 7 computer. You can also refer to the manual of your wi...

Page 17 - OK; . The wireless connection should be now

16 Step 2 Enter the key you configured in Step 13 if you have enabled the wireless security, then click OK . The wireless connection should be now established.

Page 18 - A. Diagnosing problems from LED indicators:; Section 4

17 Troubleshooting A. Diagnosing problems from LED indicators: 1. If the WAN LED is off, but Status LED is on, please check if the modem is powered on, and the network cable from the modem is plugged into the WAN port of the router. 2. If the Wireless LED is off, but Status LED is on, the wireless f...

Page 19 - Turn on the computer.

18 Step 4 Turn on the computer. C. Your wireless adapter is not connected to the Router: 1. Please make sure your wireless adapter is connected the Router with the correct security key you configured at Step 13 . 2. Please make sure your wireless adapter supports the security mode (WPA2-PSK/AES) you...

Page 20 - Technical Support; Section 5

19 Technical Support E-mail: [email protected] Toll Free: 1-888-746-3238 Website: www.airlink101.com *Theoretical maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE standard 802.11 specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of ne...

Airlink101 AR686W - Manual

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