Air Live N.Plug User Manual

1 N.Plug Wireless b/g/n Power Adapter Access Point User’s Manual

1. Introduction AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 5Hardware Mode Selector and USB port AP In order switch to AP mode, User need to MANUALLY flick the har

B. Appendix B About Wireless LANs AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 95 B Appendix B: About Wireless LANs BSS A group of Wireless Stations and a s

Appendix B About Wireless LANs AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 96WEP 64 Bits, 128 Bits. Key For 64 Bits encryption, the Key value must match.

B. Appendix B About Wireless LANs AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 97Disable If there is no security is enabled on the Wireless Router, the security

Appendix B About Wireless LANs AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 98

1. Introduction AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 6 Hardware Radio switch, WAN/LAN1 port, LAN2 port and R-SMA Antenna Connector WAN/LAN1 port (Ethernet) W

2. Operation Modes AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 72 2. Operation Modes This device provides operational applications with Router, AP and Repeater mod

2. Operation Modes AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 8 2.2 Access Point Mode When acting as an Access Point (AP), this device connects all the station

2. Operation Modes AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 92.3 Repeater Mode There are three selectable sub modes under Repeater. 2.3.1 Repeater Mode (Defaul

2. Operation Modes AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 10 If set to Repeater (Repeating Router) mode, In Repeating Router mode, the AP will behave just t

2. Operation Modes AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 11 2.3.3 Client Mode For entering Client Mode, user needs to set the hardware switch to Repeater fir

2. Operation Modes AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 12 If set to Repeater (Client) mode, If set to Client mode, this device can work like a wireless s

3. Installation AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 13 3.1 Hardware Connection 3.1.1 AP/Router Mode Connect via RJ-45 (Ethernet) cable 1. Set N.Pl

3. Installation AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 14 Configure one N.Plug as Repeater without WPS 1. Set N.Plug in “Repeater mode” by using the hardw

Copyright and Disclaimer AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual i Copyright & Disclaimer No part of this publication may be reproduced in any for

3. Installation AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 153.2 Login Step1. Make sure the connection between your computer and Wireless Router setup successfully

3. Installation AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 16 Step2. Please go to Start>Run…> Enter “cmd” command in the column to open the MS-DOS window.

3. Installation AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 17 Step6. Ensure that your PC and the Wireless Router are on the same network segment. (If you don'

3. Installation AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 183.3 Common Connection Types 3.3.1 Cable Modems Type Details ISP Data required Dynamic IP Address Y

3. Installation AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 19PPTP Mainly used in Europe. You connect to the ISP only when required. The IP address is usually allo

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 20 After login successfully, please click the Setup Wizard item that provides a primary

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 21 4.1 Setup Wizard The setup wizard will guide you to configure access point for first time.

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 22 Step2- WAN Configuration You can select the WAN connection type in this page. N.Plug supp

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 23WAN Connection Type If the PPPoE be selected, user have to set up the user name and passwor

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 244.1.2 Repeater Mode Step 1- Mode Selection and Site Survey User can further select one o

Copyright and Disclaimer AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual iiFCC Statement Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment ha

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 25 Site Survey You can use this page to search the remote AP you wanted. After clicking on t

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 264.1.3 AP Mode Step 1- Wireless Setting User can select the set the SSID, wireless encrypt

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 274.2 Wireless 4.2.1 Basic Settings 4.2.1.1 AP/Router Disable Wireless LAN Interface Chec

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 28supported rate. 2.4GHz (G+N): 802.11g supported rate and 802.11n supported rate. 2.4GHz (B+

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 29to stations. Disabled: This Wireless Router will hide the network name to stations. If stat

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 30Repeater Disable Wireless LAN Interface Check to disable the wireless function. If the w

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 312.4GHz (G+N): 802.11g supported rate and 802.11n supported rate. 2.4GHz (B+G+N): 802.11b, 8

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 32 Repeating Router Disable Wireless LAN Interface Check to disable the wireless functio

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 33Band You can choose one mode of the following you need. The default is 2.4GHz (B+G+N) mo

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 34 Channel Width This function will be available under 2.4GHz (N), 2.4GHz (G+N), 2.4GHz (B+

Table of Contents AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual iiiTable of Contents 1. Introduction...

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 35stations. If stations want to connect to this Wireless Router, this Router’s network name(S

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 36Client Disable Wireless LAN Interface Check to disable the wireless function. If the wire

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 37repeated Router or AP. Channel Width This function will be available under 2.4GHz (N), 2

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 38Fragment Threshold Fragmentation mechanism is used for improving the efficiency when high

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 39RF Output Power Select the transmitting power rate 100%, 70%, 50%, 35%, 15%. 4.2.3 Securi

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 40WEP 802.1x Authentication: Check the box to enable the 802.1x authentication. Authenticati

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 41provided by your ISP. The default is 1812. RADIUS Server Password: Enter the password that

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 42Enterprise (RADIUS) RADIUS Server IP Address: Enter the RADIUS Server’s IP Address provided

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 43MAC Address Enter the MAC address (12 characters) of a station that is allowed to access t

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 44Step1. Users would like to set up the WDS function, please go to Wireless Æ Basic Settings

Table of Contents AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual iv4.2.4 Access Control...

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 45MAC Address MAC Address: Enter the Wireless BSSID (MAC) 12 characters of the other wireles

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 46WEP WEP Key Format: For WEP 64 bits and WEP 128 bits encryption type, the selection of WEP

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 47Delete Selected Click Delete Selected to delete the selected AP information. Delete All C

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 484.2.7 WPS Disable WPS Check the box to disable the WPS function, default setting is enabl

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 494.2.8 Schedule Enable Wireless Schedule Check the box to enable the schedule function. S

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 504.3 Internet Setting 4.3.1 WAN Interface WAN Connection Type DHCP Client If the DHCP Cli

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 51Static IP If the Static IP be selected, user have to set up the IP address, subnet mask an

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 52PPPoE If the PPPoE be selected, user has to set up the user name and password according to

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 53PPTP If the PPTP be selected, user has to set up the server IP address, user name and passw

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 54Idle Time: It represents that the device will idle after the minutes you set. The time must

1. Introduction AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 11 1. Introduction 1.1 Overview The AirLive N.Plug is a wireless B/G/N multi-mode (Repeater/AP/Router)

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 55sensitive). Password: Maximum input is 32 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive). Conne

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 56 z Attain DNS Automatically z Set DNS Manually z DNS 1 z DNS 2 z DNS3 Select to Attain

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 57Enable uPNP… Check to enable the listed functions. Apply Changes After completing the set

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 58Reset Click Reset button to restore to default values. Current Filter Table Shows the cur

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 59Current Filter Table Shows the current IP filter information. Delete Selected Click Delet

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 60Comment You may key in a description MAC address. Apply Changes After completing the sett

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 61Reset Click Reset button to restore to default values. Current Filter Table Shows the cur

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 624.3.7 DDNS Enable DDNS Check to enable the DDNS function. Service Provider Select the d

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 634.3.8 Router Setup Enable Dynamic Route Dynamic routing performs the same function as st

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 64Enable Static Route If you connect several routers with this Wireless Router, you may n

1. Introduction AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 2 Figure 1.1: AirLive Newsletter Support System 1.3 Product Features  Repeater, AP, Router all-in-o

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 654.4 System 4.4.1 LAN Interface IP Address Shows the IP address of the Wireless Router.

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 66DHCP Client Range The starting address of this local IP network address pool. The pool is a

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 67 IP Address: Enter the fixed IP address that DHCP server assigned to a certain connected

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 68Clone MAC Address Your ISP may require a particular MAC address in order for you to connec

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 69NTP server Manual IP Setting You may choose to select NTP server from the pull-down menu or

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 704.4.3 Denial-of-Service Enable DoS Prevention DoS (Denial of Service) attacks can flood yo

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 71Select All After you enabled the DoS prevention, you can click to select all DoS preventio

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 724.4.5 Save/Reload Setting Save Settings to File Click the Save button to save the curren

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 73Confirmed Password Key in the password again to confirm. 4.4.7 QoS

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 74Enable QoS This function improves online gaming experience by ensuring that game traffic i

1. Introduction AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 31.4 Physical Details 1.4.1 Status LED/WPS WPS button Press the physical WPS button on the Wireless

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 754.5 Ststus 4.5.1 Status User can check the running information about N.Plug in this page.

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 764.5.2 Statistics User can check the wireless connection information in this page.

4. Web Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 774.5.3 Log User can check the system log in this page. 4.6 Reboot User can reboot the N.P

5. PC Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 78 5.1 Overview For each PC, the following may need to be configured: z TCP/IP network se

5. PC Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 795.2.2 Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 2000 1. Select Control Panel - Network and Dial-up Co

5. PC Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 804. Click on the Properties button. You should then see a screen like the following. Ensur

5. PC Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 815.2.3 Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows XP 1. Select Control Panel - Network Connection. 2.

5. PC Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 82 5. Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct. Using DHCP z To use DHCP, select the radio

5. PC Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 835.2.4 Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows Vista 1. Go to Start > Control Panel> Network a

5. PC Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 844. Click on the Properties button. You should then see a screen like the following. 5. E

1. Introduction AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 4Flashing Try to surf Internet Off Surfing Internet is successfully Internet Internet Yellow On Fail

5. PC Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 855.2.5 Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 7 1. Go to Start > Control Panel> Network and S

5. PC Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 864. Click on the Properties button. You should then see a screen like the following. Using

5. PC Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 875.2.6 Internet Access To configure your PCs to use the Wireless Router for Internet access: z

5. PC Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 883. Select Connect to the Internet and click Next to continue. 4. Select Broadband (PPP

5. PC Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 895.2.7 Macintosh Clients From your Macintosh, you can access the Internet via the Wireless Router.

5. PC Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 905. To apply your changes: z Use the "Deactivate" and "Activate" butt

5. PC Configuration AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 91WPA WPA2 WPA-Mixed 802.1x RADIUS Server: RADIUS is an authentication, authorization and accoun

Appendix A Troubleshooting AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 92 Overview This chapter covers some common problems that may be encountered while

Appendix A Troubleshooting AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 93Internet Access Problem 1: When I enter a URL or IP address I get a time out error. Solu

Appendix A Troubleshooting AirLive N.Plug User’s Manual 94z The SSID on your PC and the Wireless Router are the same. z Remember that the SSI