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AOSS Assistant

Use this software to let your Mac connect to the AirStation with AOSS.

Compatible with:

OS X 10.8, 10.7, 10.6, 10.5, 10.4

WLAN Monitor

You can check the radio wave condition, connection speed, signal quality, and signal level with this tool.

Compatible with:

OS X 10.8, 10.7, 10.6, 10.5, 10.4

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Chapter 5 - Troubleshooting

By default, your AirStation is accessible on your local network at the IP address 192.168.11.1 with subnet mask

255.255.255.0. If this address has been changed and you don’t know the new address, you can reset the AirStation to its

default settings by holding down the reset button for 3 seconds.

You can also find your AirStation on the network with the AirStation Configuration Tool. This software will detect

AirStations on your network and give you the IP address and MAC address of each.

If there are spots in your house with poor wireless coverage, try moving your AirStation. Sometimes even moving

it a few feet can eliminate dead spots in the area.

Also, in Settings, make sure that the wireless output power of the

AirStation is set to 100% for maximum range.

Many household devices such as microwaves and cordless phones can interfere with some channels of the spectrum

available for the AirStation. If your wireless connection is unstable, change the wireless channel setting to

auto

channel

for both the AirStation and your wireless client device. The AirStation will then choose the clearest channel

automatically.

Make sure that the 5 GHz band is enabled. The AirStation is a dual band router, and either band will work well, but the 5

GHz band will usually have less interference.

If your router is not behaving normally, begin by using the resetting all settings. With the unit connected to power, hold

down the reset button for 3 seconds. This will reset all settings to their defaults.

The local IP address of the router will

now be 192.168.11.1 with a 255.255.255.0 subnet mask.

Connect your PC to one of the Ethernet ports on the router. Give the computer a manual (fixed) IP address on the same

subnet as the router such as 192.168.11.2. Set the subnet mask to 255.255.255.0.

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Open a browser (such as Firefox) on your computer and type 192.168.11.1 into the URL window. Click

Go

. The router’s

settings page should open.

Enter the router’s username and password (“admin” and “password” by default).

You should now be able to reconfigure your settings and change your password for the router.

If your router is not behaving normally, begin by using the resetting all settings. With the unit connected to power, hold

down the reset button for 3 seconds. This will reset all settings to their defaults. The local IP address of the router will

now be 192.168.11.1 with a 255.255.255.0 subnet mask.

Connect your Mac to one of the Ethernet ports on the router. In System Preferences - Network - Ethernet, give the

computer a manual (fixed) IP address on the same subnet as the router such as 192.168.11.2. Set the subnet mask to

255.255.255.0.

If your Mac doesn’t have an Ethernet port, connect it to the AirStation wirelessly instead. The AirStation’s default SSID

and passphrase are printed on the setup card in the bottom of the router. Use this information to connect wirelessly.

Then, give the computer a fixed IP address on the same subnet as the router such as 192.168.11.2 and set the subnet

mask to 255.255.255.0.

Open a browser (such as Safari) on your computer and type 192.168.11.1 into the URL window. Click

Go

. The router’s

settings page should open.

Enter the router’s username and password (“admin” and “password” by default).

You should now be able to reconfigure your settings and change your password for the router.

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Appendix A - Supplemental Information

The following items are included in your AirStation package. If any of the items are missing, please contact your vender.

WZR-1750DHP

AirStation

.....................................................

1

AirStation setup card

...............................

1

AC adapter

...................................................

1

AC power cable

..........................................

1

Stands

...........................................................

2

Screws for wall-mounting

.....................

2

Ethernet cable

...........................................

1

Quick setup guide

...................................

1

Warranty statement

................................

1

WZR-1166DHP

AirStation

.....................................................

1

AirStation setup card

...............................

1

AC adapter

...................................................

1

Stands

...........................................................

2

Screws for wall-mounting

.....................

2

Ethernet cable

...........................................

1

Quick setup guide

...................................

1

Warranty statement

................................

1

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WZR-1750DHP

Feature

Parameter

Default Setting

Internet

Method of Acquiring IP Address

Internet Connection Wizard

Default Gateway

-

DNS Name Server Address

-

Internet MAC Address

Use default MAC address

MTU Size of Internet Port

1500 Bytes

PPPoE

Default PPPoE Connection

No active session.

IP Unnumbered PPPoE

Connection

No active session.

PPPoE Connection List

No connections registered.

Preferred Connections

No connections registered.

Dynamic DNS

Dynamic DNS Service

Disabled

PPTP

PPTP Server

Disabled

Authentication Type

MS-CHAPv2 (40/128-bit Encryption)

Server IP Address

Auto

Client IP Address

Auto

DNS Server IP Address

LAN-side IP address of the AirStation

WINS Server IP Address

-

MTU/MRU Value

1396

PPTP User List

No registered users.

NAT

Address Translation

Enabled

LAN

LAN-side IP Address

IP address:

192.168.11.1

Subnet mask:

255.255.255.0

DHCP Server

Enabled

DHCP IP Address Pool

From 192.168.11.2 to 192.168.11.65

LAN-side IP Address (For IP

Unnumbered)

-

Advanced Settings

Not displayed

Lease Period

48 hours

Default Gateway

AirStation’s IP address

DNS Servers

AirStation’s IP address

WINS Server

Do not specify

Domain Name

Assigned by DHCP

DHCP Leases

Current DHCP Clients

-

Routing

Routing

No routes registered.