Page 2 - COPYRIGHT; Copyright
2 COPYRIGHT Copyright Edimax Technology Co., Ltd. all rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical...
Page 3 - Contents
3 Contents 1. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 5 1.1. P ACKAGE C ONTENTS ............................................................................................................................
Page 5 - Product Introduction; Package Contents
5 1. Product Introduction 1.1. Package Contents Before you start using this product, please check if there is anything missing in the package and contact your dealer to claim the missing item(s): ADSL2+ router (AR-7186WnA or AR-7186WnB) 12V power adapter 1 meter RJ-45 Ethernet cable 1.8M RJ-...
Page 6 - Place this device on a stable surface.; LED Status & Button Definitions; Front Panel
6 Do not put this device close to heat sources or high temperatures. Keep the device out of direct sunshine. Do not put this device close to a place where it is damp or wet. Do not spill any fluid on this device. Do not connect this device to any PCs or electronic products, other than those wh...
Page 8 - Rear Panel
8 Rear Panel Item Description Power On/Off Button Switches the router on or off. Power Power port for included 12V power adapter. Wireless On/Off Button Switch the wireless signal on or off. WPS Button Activate WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) LAN 1–4 RJ-45 Ethernet ports 1 – 4. Reset Button Hold for les...
Page 9 - Features
9 1.5. Features The device supports the following features: Various line modes External PPPoE dial-up access Internal PPPoE/PPPoA dial-up access 1483Bridged/1483Routed with dynamic ip or static ip Multiple PVCs (8 PVCs supported) DHCP server/relay Static route Network Address Transla...
Page 10 - Hardware Installation; Connect the ADSL line.; Modem: Connect to the ADSL jack of the device.; Connect the router to your LAN network.
10 2. Hardware Installation 1. Connect the ADSL line. Connect the line port of the router of the device to the modem interface of a splitter using a telephone cable. Connect a telephone to the Phone interface of the splitter using a telephone cable. Connect the Line interface of the splitter to your...
Page 11 - Figure 1 –Connection diagram
11 3. Connect the power adapter to the router. Plug one end of the power adapter into a wall outlet and connect the other end to the 12V interface of the device. The following diagrams show how to correctly connect the router, PC, splitter and the telephone sets under two different configurations: C...
Page 12 - Figure 2 - Connection diagram; Note; When; Configuration 2; is used, the filter must be installed close to the; Check the ADSL LED status.
12 Configuration 2 0 shows the correct connection when a telephone set is installed before the splitter. Figure 2 - Connection diagram (Connecting a telephone set before the splitter) Note : When Configuration 2 is used, the filter must be installed close to the telephone cable. Do not use the split...
Page 13 - PC LAN IP configuration.; “Start”; and then select; “Control Panel”; Click; “Switch to Classic View”; in the top left to show additional setting
13 5. Firewall settings. Please turn off all personal firewalls before you continue the setup – firewalls can block communication between your PC and router. Note: You must use the power adapter included in the package with the router, do NOT attempt to use a third-party power adapter. 6. PC LAN IP ...
Page 14 - Locate the; “Network Connections”; icon and double-click to open; “Local Area Connection”; icon and right-click it to open the; “Properties”
14 3. Locate the “Network Connections” icon and double-click to open network connection settings. 4. Select the “Local Area Connection” icon and right-click it to open the sub-menu, then select “Properties” .
Page 17 - IP Address Setting; and the subnet mask is; Windows 8
17 3. IP Address Setting To use the router to access the Internet, the PCs in the network must have an Ethernet adapter installed and be connected to the router either directly or through a hub or switch. The TCP/IP protocol of each PC must be installed and the IP Address of each PC has to be set in...
Page 20 - Windows 7
20 6. Click OK (shown above) to confirm the setting. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your router’s DHCP server. Note: Please make sure that the router’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN. 3.2. Windows 7 1. Click the Start button and select Control Pan...
Page 21 - Windows Vista
21 4. In the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window, select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically as shown on the following screen. 5. Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your router’s DH...
Page 22 - Windows XP; Click the
22 3. Check your list of Network Components. You should see Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) on your list. Select it and click the Properties button. 4. In the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window, select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address auto...
Page 24 - EZmax Setup Wizard; Setup Wizard
24 4. EZmax Setup Wizard You can configure the router by running the setup wizard on the CD-ROM included in the package contents. The wizard enables you to configure your Internet connection, upgrade the firmware and change the router’s password. Please follow the instructions below. Alternatively, ...
Page 25 - Please select your product.
Page 30 - Internet Connection Type
30 4.2. Internet Connection Type If your country or ISP is not listed, please select “Other” from the list. Then select your Internet connection type and click “Next”. If you are not sure, please contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Page 31 - Static IP Address Uses a static IP address. Your service provider
31 Depending on your selection, please refer to the appropriate chapter: 4.2.1. PPPoE/PPPoA 4.2.2. Bridge Mode 4.2.3. Dynamic IP Address 4.2.4. Static IP Parameter Description PPPoE/PPPoA PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) and PPPoA (PPP over ATM) are common connection methods used for xDSL. Bridge Mode Brid...
Page 33 - Connection type; Bridge Mode; Parameter; VPI
33 Connection type Please check with your ISP the method of multiplexing. In PPPoE/PPPoA mode, please select “PPPoE LLC”, “PPPoE VCMUX”, “PPPoA LLC” or “PPPoA VCMUX”. 4.2.2. Bridge Mode Parameter Description VPI Virtual path identifier (VPI) is the virtual path between two points in an ATM network. ...
Page 34 - Connection Type Please check with your ISP the method of; Dynamic IP Address
34 Connection Type Please check with your ISP the method of multiplexing. In Bridge Mode, please select “ADSLTYPE_ROUTER_LLC” or “ADSLTYPE_ROUTER_VCMUX”. 4.2.3. Dynamic IP Address Parameter Description VPI Virtual path identifier (VPI) is the virtual path between two points in an ATM network. Its va...
Page 35 - Static IP
35 Connection Type Please check with your ISP the method of multiplexing. In Bridge Mode, please select “ADSLTYPE_ROUTER_LLC” or “ADSLTYPE_ROUTER_VCMUX”. 4.2.4. Static IP Parameter Description VPI Virtual path identifier (VPI) is the virtual path between two points in an ATM network. Its valid value...
Page 36 - Firmware Upgrade
36 VCI provided by your ISP. By default, VCI is set to 35. Static IP Address Enter the IP Address assigned by your ISP. IP Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask assigned by your ISP. Gateway Enter the Gateway assigned by your ISP. Connection Type Please check with your ISP the method of multiplexing. In...
Page 37 - Web Configuration; Accessing the Router; Device Info
37 5. Web Configuration The router can also be configured using the web-based configuration interface. Follow the instructions below. 5.1. Accessing the Router To access the web-based configuration interface: 1. Open the Internet Explorer (IE) browser and enter http://192.168.2.1 . 2. In the Login p...
Page 38 - System Log; Choose; Status; , the page shown in the following figure appears.
38 5.2.2. System Log Choose Status > System Log , the page shown in the following figure appears. In this page, you can view, clear or save the system log.
Page 39 - Statistics
39 5.2.3. Statistics Choose Status > Statistics . The Statistics page that is displayed contains Ethernet Statistics , ADSL Statistics and WLAN Statistics . 5.2.3.1. Ethernet Statistics In the Traffic Statistics page, click Ethernet and the page shown in the following figure appears. In this page...
Page 40 - Quick Start
40 5.2.3.2. ADSL Statistics In the Traffic Statistic page, click ADSL and the page shown in the following figure appears. In this page, you can view the ADSL line statistics such as total PDUs, total Error Counts. 5.2.3.1. WLAN Statistics In the Traffic Statistic page, click WLAN and the page shown ...
Page 42 - , the page as shown in the following figure appears.; , the page as shown in the following figure appears.
42 In this page, enter a new password for the admin account. After finishing all quick start settings, it will be saved and effect immediately. 3. Click NEXT , the page as shown in the following figure appears. In this page, you can select a local time zone. 4. Click NEXT , the page as shown in the ...
Page 44 - by ISP list; Auto setup by ISP list
44 The following table describes the parameters in this page: Field Description VPI V irtual path identifier (VPI) is the virtual path between two points in an ATM network. Its valid value is between 0 and 255. Enter the correct VPI provided by your ISP. By default, VPI is set to 8 . VCI V irtual ch...
Page 47 - Interface Setup; Internet
47 Field Description 255. Enter the correct VPI provided by your ISP. By default, VPI is set to 8 . VCI V irtual channel identifier (VCI) is the virtual channel between two points in an ATM network. Its valid value is between 1 and 65535. Enter the correct VCI provided by your ISP. By default, VCI i...
Page 57 - LAN
57 Field Description Encapsulation You can choose 1483 Bridged IP LLC or 1483 Bridged IP VC-Mux . After finishing, click SAVE to apply the settings of this PVC. 5.4.2. LAN Choose Interface Setup > LAN . The LAN page that is displayed contains Router Local IP , DHCP Server , DNS , Radvd and DHCPv6...
Page 60 - In the; , the page shown in the following figure; , the page shown in the following figure
60 In the DHCP field, choose Disabled , the page shown in the following figure appears. In the DHCP field, choose DHCP Relay , the page shown in the following figure appears. Enter a server IP address running on WAN side.
Page 64 - Advanced Setup
64 5.5. Advanced Setup In the navigation bar, click Advanced Setup . In the Advanced Setup page that is displayed contains Firewall , Routing , NAT , QoS , VLAN and ADSL . 5.5.1. Firewall Choose Advanced Setup > Firewall . The page shown in the following figure appears. You can select this option...
Page 75 - and then; Define VLAN Group; page shown in the following figure appears.
75 Each physical port has a default VID called PVID (Port VID). PVID is assigned to untagged frames or priority tagged frames (frames with null (0) VID) received on this port. You can set a PVID for an ATM VC, Ethernet port or Wireless LAN. In the VLAN page, choose Activated and then Define VLAN Gro...
Page 77 - Access Management; ACL
77 The router supports these modulations: G.Lite , T1.413 , G.DMT , ADSL2 , ADSL2+ and Auto-Syno Up . The router negotiates the modulation modes with the DSLAM. The following table describes the parameters and buttons of this page: Field Description ADSl Mode Choose Auto Sync-Up , ADSL2+ , ADSL2 , G...
Page 85 - Maintenance; Administration
85 5.7. Maintenance In the navigation bar, click Maintenance . The Maintenance page that is displayed contains Administration , T ime Zone , Firmware , SysRestart and Diagnostics . 5.7.1. Administration Choose Maintenance > Administration , the page shown in the following figure appears. There is...
Page 89 - Trouble Shooting
89 6. Trouble Shooting Question Answer Why are all the indicators off? Check the connection between the power adapter and the power socket. Check whether the power switch is turned on. Why is the LAN indicator off? Check the connection between the device and your PC, hub or switch. Check the...
Page 91 - New Taipei City, Taiwan
91 Declaration of Conformity We, Edimax Technology Co., LTD., declare under our sole responsibility, that the equipment described below complies with the requirements of the European Council directive (1995/5/EC, 2006/95/EC). Equipment : N150 Wireless ADSL Modem Router Model No. : AR-7186WnA & A...