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AR-7186WnA / AR-7186WnB
User Manual
1-2013 / v1.0
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Contents 1. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 5 1.1. PACKAGE CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................ 5 1.2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................................................... 5 1.3. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...................
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5.4.3. Wireless ................................................................................................................................ 61 5.5. ADVANCED SETUP ............................................................................................................................. 64 5.5.1. Firewall................................................................................................................................. 64 5.5.2. Routing .................................
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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-11 telephone line x 2 Quick installation guide CD containing setup wizard, user manual & multi-language QIG Splitter 5dBi antenna 1.2. System Requirements Recommended system requ
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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 which you are instructed or recommended to do so in the product’s documentation, by our customer engineers or by your broadband provider – connecting to incorrect devices may cause a fire risk.
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Internet Green On Internet connected in router mode Flashing Internet activity (transferring/receiving data) in router mode. Off Device in bridged mode. Red On Internet not connected in router mode (Please refer to Note ii. below). LAN1–4 Green On LAN port connected. Flashing LAN activity (transferring/receiving data). Off LAN port not connected. WLAN Green On Successful WLAN connection. Flashing WLAN activity (transferring/receiving data). Off WLAN connection failed. WPS Green
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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. Hold for less than 5 seconds to restart the device, and hold for more Reset Button than 10 seconds to reset the device to factory default settings. Line RJ-11 port for standard telephone line. 8
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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 Translation(NAT) DMZ Virtual Server Universal plug and play (UPnP) Dynamic Domain Name Server(DDNS) One-level password and username Network Time Protocol(NTP) Firmware upgra
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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 existing, incoming line. The splitter has three interfaces: Line: Connect to a wall phone jack (RJ-11 jack). Modem: Connect to the ADSL jack of the device. Phone: Connect to a telepho
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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: Configuration 1 0 shows the correct connection of the router, PC, splitter and the telephone sets, with no telephone set placed before the splitter. Figure 1 –Connection diagram (Wit
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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 splitter to replace the filter. Installing a telephone directly before the splitter may lead to failure of connection between the device and the central office, or failure of Internet access
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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 configuration. Configure your PC’s LAN settings to automatically obtain an IP address from the router by following the steps below: 1. Click “Start” and then select “Control Panel”. 2
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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”. 14
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5. Select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and then click “Properties” 6. Ensure that “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” are selected and then press “OK”. 15
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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 the same subnet as the router. The router’s default IP Address is 192.168.2.1 and the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. PCs can be configured to obtain IP Address automatically through the DHCP S
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2. Click the Network icon and then select Open Network and Sharing Center to open the Network and Sharing Center window. 3. Click Ethernet to open the Ethernet Status window, and then select Properties. The Local Area Connection window will appear. 18
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4. Check your list of Network Components. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click the Properties button. 5. 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. 19
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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 Panel. Double click Network and Internet and click Network and Sharing Center, the Network and Sharing Center window will appear. 2. Click Change adapter settings and right click on t
