Airlink RT210W user manual

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About This User Manual

For brevity, throughout this manual the “Wireless Broadband Router” is referred to as “the router” or “the device” and following terms or abbreviations are used interchangeably:

∙Access Point – AP

∙Wireless LAN – WLAN

∙Ethernet network – LAN – network

Note and Caution in this manual are highlighted with graphics as below to indicate important information.

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Represents essential steps, actions, or messages that should not be ignored.

Caution

This User Manual contains information on how to install and configure your Wireless Broadband Router to get your network started accessing the Internet. It will guide you through the correct configuration steps to get your device up and running.

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Contents Page Disclaimer TrademarksSafety Instructions For Service FCC Information Page Contents Troubleshooting Specification Appendix aList of Figures Page Introduction OverviewFeatures ∙ NATPackage Contents System RequirementsPage LED Indicator Physical OutlookFront Panel Rear Panel and Connector Rear Panel and ConnectorChoosing a Place for the Wireless Broadband Router Hardware ConnectionConnecting Cable/ADSL Modem to the WAN port Connecting the Wireless Broadband RouterConnecting wired device to the LAN port Connecting the power adapterFigure below illustrates a connection diagram example Page Configuring Local Computer to Access the Wireless Router For Windows 98/ME Setting up TCP/IPOption a Using Dhcp Control PanelOption B Using Fixed IP Address ∙ On the IP Address tab, select Specify an IP address192.168.1.1 For Windows 2000/XP Check/Renew IP Address under Windows 98/ME∙ Default Gateway Select Use the following IP address and enter theseAdditional Settings for Wireless Client ∙ Authentication OpenCheck/Renew IP Address under Windows 2000/XP Checking Connection with the Wireless Broadband Router For example C\pingRequest time out Destination host unreachable Web Configuration Accessing Web-Based Configuration UtilityMaking the Changes Effective Applying ChangesSystem Overview Router Mode General InformationSystem Overview Bridge Mode WAN Configuration Router Mode Part 1 Configuring general settingsPart 2. Configuring protocol-specific settings Dhcp ClientPPPoE Client WAN Configuration PPPoE Client WAN Configuration Bridge Mode Manual ConfigEnabling Bridging Mode LAN Configuration Dhcp Server Router Mode OnlyLAN Spanning Tree Protocol Router Mode Only LAN Configuration Router ModeViewing Current Dhcp Assignments Router Mode Only 11 Dhcp Lease TableWireless LAN 2.4G Configuration Basic ConfigurationWireless Bridge 12 Access Point Mode13 Wireless Bridge Mode Access Control Advanced ConfigurationPage Wireless LAN Security Network AuthenticationFormat Minimum Characters WEPNetwork Key fields Key Length HEX Format Ascii Format 64 Bit Hexadecimal digits Ascii characters 128 Bit15 Wireless LAN Security Filters Router Mode Only GeneralConnection Logging LAN MAC Filter LAN Client FilterForwarding Router Mode Only 16 FiltersDescription DMZ IP AddressPort Forwards Application Specific Port ForwardsStatic Routes Administration System ClockManagement Setup Firmware UpgradeRestore Factory Defaults Current Firmware version fieldSystem Page Troubleshooting Page Interface Power Adapter and Environmental RequirementHardware PhysicalRouter Features WAN Port FeaturesLAN Port Features SoftwareSecurity Features Wireless LAN FeaturesConfiguration and Management Features Technical Support