Edimax Router AR-7084A User Manual

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Click “Next” to save the settings and restart the router. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  

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5.2. Interface Setup 
5.2.1. Internet 
 
 
 
z ATM VC 
 
Parameter Description 
Virtual Circuit  VPI (Virtual Path Identifier) and VCI (Virtual Channel 
Identifier define a virtual circuit. 
  
VPI 
 VPI is a virtual path determines the way an ATM cell 
should be routed. The VPI is an 8-bit (in UNI) or 12-bit (in 
NNI) number that is included in the header of an ATM 
cell. The valid range for the VPI is 0 to 255. Enter the VPI
assigned by the ISP. 
 
 
  

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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.
  
  
ATM QoS  CBR (Constant Bit Rate) – This class is used for 
emulating circuit switching. The cell rate is constant with 
time. Select CBR to specify fixed (always on) bandwidth
 for voice or data traffic.  
 
UBR (Unspecified Bit...

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Parameter Description 
MBS  MBS (Maximum Burst Size) refers to the maximum 
number of cells that can be sent at the peak rate. Type 
the MBS, which is less than 65535. 
 
z Encapsulation 
The router can be connected to your service provider in any of the following ways. 
 
Parameter Description 
Dynamic IP Address   Obtain an IP address automatically from your service 
provider.  
  
Static IP Address   Uses a static IP address. Your service provider gives a 
static IP address to access Internet...

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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 Interface”. 
  
Connection  Always On – The connection will be kept always on. If 
the connection is interrupted, the router will re-connect 
automatically. 
 
  Connect On-Demand – Only connect when you want...

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Parameter Description 
Get IP Address  Choose Static or Dynamic IP Address. If Static IP is 
selected, please set the IP Address, Subnet Mask 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. 
  
Gateway  Enter the Gateway assigned by your ISP. 
  
NAT  NAT (Network Address Translation), an Internet standard 
that enables a local-area network (LAN) to use one set of 
IP addresses for...

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Parameter Description 
Multicast  Specify the method of transmitting data simultaneously to 
many receivers.  Please select “IGMP v1” or “IGMP v2”
as the multicast protocol or select “Disabled” to disable 
the function. 
 
 
 
 
5.2.2. LAN 
 
 
 
z Router Local IP 
 
Parameter Description 
IP Address  Enter the IP Address of the ADSL router for the local 
user to access the router’s web page. By default, the IP 
Address is 192.168.2.1.  

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Parameter Description 
IP Subnet Mask  Enter the Subnet Mask of the ADSL router. By default, 
the Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. 
  
Dynamic Route  Dynamic routing allows routing tables in routers to 
change as the possible routes change. This router 
supports RIP1, RIP2-B and RIP2-M protocols for 
dynamic routing. After the RIP protocol is selected, 
please choose the RIP direction from “None”, “Both”, “IN
 Only” or “OUT Only”. 
  
Multicast  Specify the method of transmitting data simultaneously to...

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the LAN client. By default, the “Starting IP Address” is 
192.168.2.100. 
  
IP Pool Count  You can select a particular IP address range for your 
DHCP server to issue IP addresses to your LAN Clients. 
By default, the “IP Pool Count” is 100. The IP range is  
starting from IP 192.168.2.100 to 192.168.2.199. 
 
 
Parameter Description 
Lease Time  In the Lease Time setting you can specify the time period 
that the DHCP Server lends an IP...

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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, the router will be an access 
point for other wireless clients to connect wirelessly.  
  
Channel   It is the radio channel used by the wireless LAN. All 
devices in the same wireless LAN should use the same 
channel. Please select the country you are located and 
designate a channel that the...