Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product AR-7084A Edimax
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Federal Communication Commission Interference Stateme nt FCC Part 68 This equipment complies with Pa rt 68 of the FCC Rules. On the bottom o f this equipment is a label that contains the FCC Registration Number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this equipment.
this equipment from the network until the problem has been corrected or you are sure that the equipment is not malfunc tioning. This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone company. Connection to party lines is subject to state tariffs.
FCC Caution This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions and a minimum 20 cm spacing must be provided between c omputer mounted antenna and person’s body (excluding extremities of hands, wrist and feet) during wireless modes of operation.
R&TTE C ompliance S tatement This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of March 9, 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (R&TTE).
Contents 1. INTRODUCTION ....................................................... 1 1.1. F EATURES ........................................................................... 2 1.2. M INIMUM R EQUIREMENTS ...............................................
5.4.3. SNMP ........... ................................................................ ........... 49 5.4.4. UPnP ............... ................ ............... ................................ ......... 49 5.4.5. DDNS ................ ...........
1 1. Introduction Congratulations on purchasing Edimax AR-7084XX Wire (or Wireless) LAN ADSL2+ Router. T his router is a cost -effective ADSL2+ r outer, with the combination of an ADSL2+ modem, router.
2 1.1. Features ADSL2/2+ Compliance • Support downstream rates of up to 24Mbps and upstream rat es of up to 1Mbps. • Compliant to ITU-T G.992.1 (G.dmt), G.992.2 (G. lite), G.992.3 (ADSL2), G.992.4 (splitterless ADSL2), G.992.5 ( ADSL2+) for Annex A, B.
3 1.2. Minimum Requirements The following devices are nece ssary to configure and use the ADSL2+ Route r： • A PC with Pre-installed Ethernet Adapter (Required) and a Web-Browser (Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher) • RJ-45 Ethernet crossover cable (Included i n the package) • RJ-11 (ADSL Ready) phone Line 1.
4 1.4. Hardware Placement 1.4.1. Rear Panel 1) Antenna Connector (For AR-7084gA / AR-7084gB ) The antenna connector of the router is reverse SMA connector. It al lows you to connecting an external antenna with revers e SMA connector to the router easily.
5 3) Power Jack Please plug the power adapter attached with the ADSL Router to the power jack. The power adapter is 12VDC. (12V, 1A for AR-7084gA/gB ； 12V , 0.5A/0.4A for AR-7084A/B) 4) Lo cal Area Network (LAN) The router’s 4 LAN ports are whe r e you connect your L AN’s PCs, printer servers, hubs and switches etc.
6 2. Hardware Installation Step 1. Connect the ADSL Line Use the supplied RJ-11 telephone cable, connect the router f rom the ADSL port to your telephone socket with an ADSL micro filter plugged in.
7 3. Setup Wizard You can configure the router by running the Setup Wizard in the CD-ROM provided in the package. The wizard provides quick setup for the Internet connection, SSID, wireless security, firmware upgrade and changing router’s password. When you start the Setup Wizard, you will get the following Welc ome screen.
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9 Please choose the product type which you bought ..
10 The default password is “ 1234 “ . Please select your country and ISP .If the country or ISP is not list ed , please select “Others” from th e list. Click” Next “ to finish all configurations of Internet Connection , Wireless setting and Firmware Upgrade .
11 4. IP Address Setting If you lost the CD-ROM or you prefer the traditional web setup, please follow the procedures of chapter 4 and chapter 5 to configure the router. Using the router to get into the Internet, the P Cs in the network must have Ethernet adapter installed and be connected to the router either di rect ly or through a hub or switch.
12 4. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) 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 CP server.
13 Windows 2000 1. Click the Start button and select Settings , then click Control Panel . The Control Panel window will appear. 2. Double-click Network and Dial-up Connections icon. In the Netw ork and Dial- up Connection window, double-click Loca l Area Connection icon.
14 6. Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your Broadband Router’s DHCP server. Note: Please make sure that the router’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN. Windows 95/98/Me 1.
15 8. Reboot the PC. Your PC will now obt ain an IP address aut omatically 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. Window s N T 1. Click the Start button and select Settings , then click Control Panel .
16 5. After you install TCP/IP, go ba ck to the Network window. Select TCP/IP from the list of Network Protocols and then click the Properties button. 6. Check each of the tabs and verify the following sett ings: IP Address : Select Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server.
17 5. Web Management Configuration Once you have configured your PCs to obtain an IP address automatically, the router’s DHCP server will automatically give y our LAN clients an IP address. By default the r outer’s DHCP server is enabled so that you can obtain an IP address automatically.
18 The HOME page screen below will appear. The Home Page is divided into seven sections: Quick Start , I nterface Setup, Advanced Setup, Access Management, Maintenance, Status and Help . Quick Start (Section 5.1) Follow the setup process in the Quick Start, you can quickly set the router as an Internet Access device.
19 Maintenance (Section 5.5) If you want to change the administrator’s password, restart the router, update the firmware, diagnose the connection or change the Tome Zone of the router, please select this menu. Status (Section 5.6) The router’s setup information, system log and some statistics can be viewed here.
20 In the Quick Start, click “Run Wizard” to start the configuration. Please follow the steps in the setup wizard to complete the configuration of the Internet connection.
21 Step 1: Set your new password Please enter the new password and confirm the password again. Step 2: Choose your tome zone Please select the tome zone where you are located.
22 Step 3: Set your Internet connection Please check with your ISP the connection type of the ADSL line. Step 4: Input the data supplied by your ISP To know more about the explanation of each setting, please refer to Section 5.
23 Step 5: Re-start your ADSL router Click “Next” to save the settings and restart the router..
24 5.2. Interface Setup 5.2.1. Internet z ATM VC Parameter Description Vi rt ua l Ci r cu it VPI (Virtual Path Identifier) and VCI (Virtual Channel Identifier define a virtual circuit. VPI VPI is a virtual path dete rmines the way an ATM cell should be routed.
25 Parameter Description VCI VCI is the label given to an ATM VC to identify it and determine its destination. The VCI is a 16-bit number that is included in the header of an ATM cell. The valid range for the VCI is 32 to 65535. Enter the VCI assigned by the ISP.
26 Parameter Description M B S MBS (Maximum Burst S ize ) refers to the maximum number of cells that can be sent at the pea k rat e. Type the MBS, which is less than 65535. z Encapsulation The router can be connected to your servic e provider in any of the following ways.
27 please select “PPPoE LLC”, “PPPoE VC-Mux”, “PPPoA LLC”, or “PPPoA VC-Mux”. Bridge Interface This router built-in ADSL modem is able to connect to ISP automatically. Alternatively, if you want to use the dial up software to manually connect to the ISP, you have to activate the ”Bridge Interfac e”.
28 Parameter Description Ge t IP Ad d re ss Choose Static or Dynamic IP Address. If Static IP is selected, please set t he IP Addr ess, Subnet M ask and Gateway obtained from your ISP. Static IP Address Enter the IP Address assigned by your ISP. IP Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask assigned by your ISP.
29 Parameter Description Multicast S pecify the method of transm itting data simultaneously to many receivers. Please select “IGMP v1” or “IGMP v2” as the multicast protocol or select “Disabled” to disable the function.
30 Parameter Description IP Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask of the ADSL router. By default, the Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0 . D y n a m i c R o u t e Dynamic routing allows routing table s in routers to change as the possi ble routes change. Th is router supports RIP1, RIP2-B a n d RIP2-M protocols for dynamic routing.
31 IP Address” which will be the first IP Address assigned t o the LAN client. By default, the “Starting IP Address” is 192.168.2.100 . IP Pool Coun t You can select a particular IP ad dress range for yo ur DHCP server to issue IP addresses to your LAN Clients.
32 5.2.3. Wireless (For AR-7084gA / AR-7084gB Only ) z Access Point Settings Parameter Description Access Point Activated or deactivated the wireless function of the router. When it is activated, t he router will be an access point for other wireless clients to connect wirelessly.
33 SSID The SSID (up to 32 printable A SCII characters) is the unique name identified in a WLAN. The ID prevents the unintentional merging of two co-located WLANs . The default SSID of the router is “default”. Beacon Interval The int erval of time that t his wireless router broadcast a beacon.
34 z Multiple SSI Ds Settings Parameter Description SSID Index This router can support multiple SS IDs. By default, this function is disabled. You can only set a se t of SSID. SSID The SSID (up to 32 printable A SCII characters) is the unique name identified in a WLAN.
35 WEP-128Bits When “WEP-128Bits” is selected, you have to enter exactly 13 ASCII characters (“a-z” and “0-9”) or 26 hexadecimal digits ("0-9", "a-f") for each Key (1-4). Parameter Description WPA-PSK WPA-PSK is suitable for home and small business.
36 Address you have specified will b e denied accessing to the router. Mac Address #1-8 Please enter the MAC Addr ess of the wireless clients for the filtering control.
37 5.3.2. Routing z Routing Table Lis t You can see the curre nt routing table of the router here. If you want to add another routing rule, please click “A DD ROUTE”. Parameter Description Dest IP Show the IP Address of t he destination LAN. Mask Show the Subnet Mask of the dest ination LAN.
38 Use The counter for access time. Edit Edit the route, this icon is not shown for sys tem default route. Drop Drop the route, this icon is not shown for system default route. z Add Route If you have another router with a LAN-to-LAN connection, you may need to create a static routing on the router that is the gateway to Internet.
39 Announced in RIP Select “Yes”, this routing path will be propagated to other hosts through RIP broadcasts. Select “No”, this rout ing path will be kept pr ivate and it is not included in RIP broadcasts.
40 Number of IPs Select “Single” if you only have a public IP Address. Select “Multiple” if you have multiple IP Addresses. 5.3.3.2. DMZ The DMZ Host is a local computer exposed to the Internet.
41 server etc.) from the Internet. Computers use numbers called port numbers to recognize a particular service/Internet ap pl ication type. The Virtual Ser ver allows you to re-direct a particular service port number (fr om the Internet/WAN) to a particular LAN private IP Address and its service port number.
42 End Port Number Enter the end port number. Local IP Address It is recommended to enter a static IP Address for the server here. If the server’s IP Address is obtained from DHCP Server, the IP Address may be changed dynamically and will cause problem on this feature.
43 5.4. Access Management 5.4.1. ACL If you want to restrict users from accessing certain Internet applications/s ervices such as Internet websites, email, FTP etc., then t his is the place to set that configuration. Access Control allows users to define the t raffic type permitted in your LAN or WAN.
44 Application Choose the services that you permit to use in your LAN or WAN interface. These services include Web, FTP, Telnet, SNMP and Ping. Interface Select the interface that the user is allowed to use services through it. It includes LAN, WAN or Both.
45 5.4.2.1. IP/MAC Filter z IP / MAC Filter Set Editing Parameter Description IP/M AC Filter S et Index This is the item number to record the setting. Interface Select which channel (PVC) to configure. Direction Select the access to the Internet (Outgoing) or from the Internet (Incoming), or Both.
46 z IP / MAC Filter Rule Editing Parameter Description IP/MAC Filter Rule Index This is the item number to record the setting rule. Rule Type Select to filter through the IP Address or MAC Address. Active Select “Yes” to enable the current rule, select “No” to cancel the current rule.
47 MAC Address The MAC address (Media Access Control address) is a hardware address that uniquely identif ies each node of a network. If the rule type is “MAC”, you have to designate the MAC address that you want to filter. Rule Unmatched Select action for the t raffic unmatching current rule.
48 Parameter Description Application Filter Activate or deactivate the application filter. ICQ/MSN/YMSG/Real Audio/Video If “Allow” is selected, the packets for these applications will be able to pass through the rout er. If you want to restrict these applications, please select “Deny”.
49 URL A URL can be thought of as t he "address" of a web page and is sometimes referred to inform ally as a "web address." Please enter the web address here that you want to restrict to be connected. z URL Filte r Listing The URL Filter Listing will list the URL you have configured.
50 5.4.4. UPnP When the UPnP function is e nabled, the router can be detected by UPnP compliant system such as Windows XP. The rout er will be displayed in the Neighborhood of Windows XP, so you can direct ly double click the router or right click the router and select “Invoke” to configure t he router through web browser.
51 5.4.5. DDNS DDNS allows you to map the static do m ain name to a dynamic IP address. You must get an account, password and your s tatic domain name from the DDNS service providers. Parameter Description Dynamic DNS Activated or deactivated the DDNS function.
52 5.5. Maintenance 5.5.1. Administr ator Parameter Description Username The username of the router is “admin” by default. New Password Enter up to 30-digit of the new password. Confirm Password Enter the new password again to confirm the setting.
53 5.5.2. Time Zone The Time Zone allows your router t o set its time; this will affect function such as System Log. Parameter Description Current Date/Time Show the current date/time of the router. Synchronize time with NTP Server Automatically – Set the time by following with a NTP Server.
54 5.5.3. Firmware If you have new firmware for some features update, ple ase upgrade firmware of the router here. Parameter Description Current Firmware Version The current firmware version will be shown here. New Firmware Location Type in the location of the new firmware or click “Browse” to find it.
55 5.5.4. System Restart In this page, you can restart your router or rest ore to factory defaults. If you wish to restart the router usin g the factory default settings, select “Factory Default Settings” to reset to factory defaults.
56 5.6. Status 5.6.1. Device Info In this page, you can know the device information including firmwar e, MAC Address, LAN and WAN settings and also the A DSL line status.
57 5.6.2. System Log Display system logs accumulated up to t he present time. You can also s ave the logs for future reviewing ..
58 5.6.3. Stati stics Show the statistics of transmit and receive packets on the LAN port, ADSL line or WLAN port..
59 6. Troubleshooting 1. The LAN LED on the front panel does not light up. STEPS CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Check the Ethernet cable connections between your ADSL2+ Router and the computer or hub. 2 Check for faulty Ethernet cables. 3 Make sure your comput er’s Ethernet card is working properly.
60 The following procedures will help y ou to check the current IP Address setting of your computer. You can compare if your computer and router’s IP Addresses are in the same subnet. Step 1: Click “Start” an d select “Run”. Step 2: Type in “cmd” and click “OK”.
61 4. I forget my login usern am e and/or password. STEPS CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 If you have changed the password and have now forgotten it, you will need to upload the default configurat ion file. This will erase all custom configurations and restore all of the factory defaults including the password.
62 6. Initialization of the ADSL connection failed. STEPS CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Check the cable connections between the ADSL port and the wall jack. The ADSL LED on the rear panel o f the router should be on. 2 Check VPI, VCI, type of encapsulation and ty pe of multiple xing settings are the same as what you collected from your ISP.
63 7. Glossary 10Base-T It is an Ethernet standard for Lo cal Area Network (LAN). 10Base-T uses a twisted pair cable with maximum length of 100 meters. AAL ATM Adaptation Layer that defines the rules governing segmentation and reassembly of data into c ells.
64 CPE Customer Premises Equipment , such as A DSL router, USB modem. Default Gat eway (Rout er) Every non-router IP device needs to conf igure a default gateway’s IP address.
65 FTP File Transfer Protocol. The Internet protocol (and program) used to transfer files between hosts. Idle Timeout Idle Timeout is designed so that aft er there is no traffic to the Internet for a pre- configured amount of time, the connection will automatically be disconnected.
66 NAT Network Address Translator is defined by RFC 1631. Enable a LA N network to use one set of IP address for internal tr affic. A NAT box located where the LAN meets the Internet provides the necess ary IP address translation.
67 PPPoA (RFC 2364) The Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) pr ovides a standard method for transporting multi-protocol data grams over point-to-point links. This document describes the use of ATM Adaptation Layer 5 (AAL5) for framing PPP encapsulated packets.
68 Router A system responsible for making decisions about which of several paths network (or Internet) traffic will follow. To do this, it uses a routing protocol to gain information about the network and algor ithms to choose the best route based on several criteria known as "routing metri cs.
69 WAN Wide Area Network i s a network that connects computers l ocated in geographically separate areas (e.g. differ ent buildings, cities, countries). The Internet is a wide area network. Web-based management Graphical User Interface (GUI) Many devices support a graphical user interface that is based on the web browser.
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