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You can click “Continue” to back to previous setup page to continue on other setup procedures,

or click “Apply” to reboot the router so the settings will take effect (Please wait for about 30

seconds while router is rebooting).

3.2.5 WPS

The Airlink101 Wireless 150 Router AR570W has a built-in Easy Setup Button which allows you

to connect your wireless computer with the router easily and safely. Your wireless adapter must

support this feature as well. If not, you will need to set up the wireless security manually and you

can skip this section.

Please make sure this feature is enabled on the Router (see the screenshot above). In the

instructions below, we are going to use the Airlink101 WLAN Monitor utility comes with the

AWLL6077 Airlink101 Wireless N USB Adapter as an example.

Step 1

Go to the computer with Airlink101 Wireless N USB adapter, AWLL6077 connected.

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Step 2

Push and hold the Easy Setup Button on the Adapter until you see the following window

pops up on the computer monitor.

Step 3

Within the following 2 minutes, push the Easy Setup Button the Router. The WLAN LED

will stay solid green instead of blinking.

Step 4

The Router will now start the handshake with the wireless adapter which will take about

30 seconds. When you see the window similar to the one below, the connection has been

established.

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Parameters

Description

Enable WPS

Check this box to enable WPS function, uncheck it to disable

WPS.

Wi-Fi Protected Setup Information

WPS-related system information will be displayed here:

WPS Status: If the wireless security (encryption) function of this

wireless router is properly set, you’ll see “Configured” message

here. If wireless security function has not been set, you’ll see

“unConfigured”.

Self PIN code: This is the WPS PIN code of this wireless router.

This code is useful when you need to build wireless connection

by WPS with other WPS-enabled wireless devices.

SSID: The SSID of this wireless router will be displayed here.

Authentication Mode: The wireless security authentication mode

of this wireless router will be displayed here. If you don

t enable

security function of the wireless router before WPS is activated,

the router will auto set the security to WPA (AES) and generate a

set of passphrase key for WPS connection.

Passphrase Key: The wireless security key of the router will be

displayed here.

Config Mode

There are “Registrar” and “Enrollee” modes for the WPS

connection. When “Registrar” is enabled, the wireless clients will

follow the router’s wireless settings for WPS connection. When

“Enrollee” mode is enabled, the router will follow the wireless

settings of wireless client for WPS connection.

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Configure by Push Button

Click “Start PBC” to start Push-Button style WPS setup

procedure. This wireless router will wait for WPS requests from

wireless clients for 2 minutes. The “WLAN” LED on the wireless

router will be steady on for 2 minutes when this wireless router is

waiting for incoming WPS request.

Configure by Pin Code

Please input the PIN code of the wireless client you wish to

connect, and click “Start PIN” button. The “WLAN” LED on the

wireless router will be steady on when this wireless router is

waiting for incoming WPS request.

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3.3 Application & Gaming

3.3.1 Virtual Server (Port Forwarding)

The Virtual Server allows you to re-direct a particular range of service port numbers (from the

Internet/WAN Ports) to a particular LAN IP address. It helps you to host some servers behind

the router NAT firewall.

Parameter

Description

Enable Virtual Server

Enable Virtual Server (Port Forwarding)

Private IP

This is the private IP address of the server behind the NAT

firewall. Note: You need to give your LAN PC clients a

fixed/static IP address for Virtual Server to work properly.

Computer Name

Pull down the menu and all the computers connected to the

router will be listed here. If you do not see any computer after

you click on the drop-down menu, select the option “

Refresh

”

and you will be given a list of computers that are connected to

your network. You can easily select the computer name without

checking the IP address of the computer.

Private Port

Input the port number of the IP address which provides Internet

service.

Type

This is the protocol type to be forwarded. You can choose to

forward “TCP” or “UDP” packets only or select “both” to forward

both “TCP” and “UDP” packets.