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... 7 Rear panel 8 Back panel 9 Mounting options 10 Setting up the hardware 11 Setting up the wireless router 11 Setting up a wired connection 11 Setting up a wireless connection 12 Configuring the wireless router 12 Using the web GUI 12 Configuring the network clients 14 Accessing the wireless router 14 Setting an IP address for wired or wireless client 14 Configuring via the web GUI 21 Configuring via the web GUI 21 Configuring the Settings 22 Upgrading the firmware 22 Restoring/Saving/Uploading settings 23 Installing the utilities 24
... 7 Rear panel 8 Back panel 9 Mounting options 10 Setting up the hardware 11 Setting up the wireless router 11 Setting up a wired connection 11 Setting up a wireless connection 12 Configuring the wireless router 12 Using the web GUI 12 Configuring the network clients 14 Accessing the wireless router 14 Setting an IP address for wired or wireless client 14 Configuring via the web GUI 21 Configuring via the web GUI 21 Configuring the Settings 22 Upgrading the firmware 22 Restoring/Saving/Uploading settings 23 Installing the utilities 24
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How this user manual This user manual contains information that you need to work with your network to install and configure the ASUS Wireless Router. Table of contents Installing the utilities 24 Firmware Restoration 26 Device Discovery 26 EZSetup 29 WPS Quick Button Setup 32 Troubleshooting 33 Troubleshooting 33 Appendices 36 Notices 36 GNU General Public License 38 ASUS Contact information 44 About this user manual is organized This user manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router This...
How this user manual This user manual contains information that you need to work with your network to install and configure the ASUS Wireless Router. Table of contents Installing the utilities 24 Firmware Restoration 26 Device Discovery 26 EZSetup 29 WPS Quick Button Setup 32 Troubleshooting 33 Troubleshooting 33 Appendices 36 Notices 36 GNU General Public License 38 ASUS Contact information 44 About this user manual is organized This user manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router This...
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... signal loss. RT-G32 Chapter 1: Knowing your retailer. Before you proceed Take note of the following requirements: • An Ethernet RJ-45 port (10Base-T/100Base-TX) • At least one IEEE 802.11b/g device with wireless capability • An installed TCP/IP and Internet browser • This utility supports Internet Explorer 6.0 or later version. RT-G32 Wireless Router Power adapter Support CD (manual, utilities) RJ45 cable Quick Start Guide Note: If any of the Ethernet cable that your ASUS Wireless Router...
... signal loss. RT-G32 Chapter 1: Knowing your retailer. Before you proceed Take note of the following requirements: • An Ethernet RJ-45 port (10Base-T/100Base-TX) • At least one IEEE 802.11b/g device with wireless capability • An installed TCP/IP and Internet browser • This utility supports Internet Explorer 6.0 or later version. RT-G32 Wireless Router Power adapter Support CD (manual, utilities) RJ45 cable Quick Start Guide Note: If any of the Ethernet cable that your ASUS Wireless Router...
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... devices. • Install the device at least 20cms from a person to an Ethernet network Transmitting or receiving data (through Ethernet cable) Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router RT-G32 Hardware features Front panel Status indicators LED (Power) WLAN (Wireless LAN) LAN 1-4 (Local Area Network) Status Off On Off On Flashing Off On Flashing WAN (Wide Area Network) Off On Flashing Indication No power System ready No power Wireless system ready Transmitting or receiving data (wireless) No power or no physical connection Has physical connection...
... devices. • Install the device at least 20cms from a person to an Ethernet network Transmitting or receiving data (through Ethernet cable) Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router RT-G32 Hardware features Front panel Status indicators LED (Power) WLAN (Wireless LAN) LAN 1-4 (Local Area Network) Status Off On Off On Flashing Off On Flashing WAN (Wide Area Network) Off On Flashing Indication No power System ready No power Wireless system ready Transmitting or receiving data (wireless) No power or no physical connection Has physical connection...
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Press for three seconds to restore to establish LAN connection. Rear panel Label ANTENNA WPS Reset WAN LAN1-LAN4 DC 12V Description Adjust the antenna manually to get a better signal reception Press this port to connect your router to a power source. RT-G32 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router Connect RJ-45 Ethernet cables to these ports to the factory default settings. Insert the DC adapter into this button to establish WAN connection. Connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to this port to launch the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).
Press for three seconds to restore to establish LAN connection. Rear panel Label ANTENNA WPS Reset WAN LAN1-LAN4 DC 12V Description Adjust the antenna manually to get a better signal reception Press this port to connect your router to a power source. RT-G32 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router Connect RJ-45 Ethernet cables to these ports to the factory default settings. Insert the DC adapter into this button to establish WAN connection. Connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to this port to launch the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).
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... configurations. Using another Ethernet cable, connect the router's LAN port to your wireless environment. You may need to change the wireless router's default settings so as to easily set up the wired connection: 1. 2 Setting up the hardware Setting up the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router meets various working scenarios with an Ethernet cable in the package. The wireless router has integrated auto-crossover function, so use either straight-through or crossover cable for wired connection. To set up a secure wireless network. Setting up the hardware RT-G32...
... configurations. Using another Ethernet cable, connect the router's LAN port to your wireless environment. You may need to change the wireless router's default settings so as to easily set up the wired connection: 1. 2 Setting up the hardware Setting up the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router meets various working scenarios with an Ethernet cable in the package. The wireless router has integrated auto-crossover function, so use either straight-through or crossover cable for wired connection. To set up a secure wireless network. Setting up the hardware RT-G32...
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...2: Setting up a wireless connection: 1. Using an Ethernet cable, connect the modem to the router using a web browser on your PC connects to the router's WAN port. 3. Select a network from the Choose a wireless network window. Note: By default, the SSID of wireless router is used. Connect an IEEE 802.11b/g compatible WLAN card. Turn on your PC connects to the router wirelessly, you to configure the wireless router using a cable, launch a web browser and the login page of ASUS Wireless Router is "default" (in lower case), encryption is disabled and open system authentication is...
...2: Setting up a wireless connection: 1. Using an Ethernet cable, connect the modem to the router using a web browser on your PC connects to the router's WAN port. 3. Select a network from the Choose a wireless network window. Note: By default, the SSID of wireless router is used. Connect an IEEE 802.11b/g compatible WLAN card. Turn on your PC connects to the router wirelessly, you to configure the wireless router using a cable, launch a web browser and the login page of ASUS Wireless Router is "default" (in lower case), encryption is disabled and open system authentication is...
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Notes: • You may also manually key in the router's default IP address (192.168.1.1) to launch the router's web interface. • For more details on configuring your wireless router using the web GUI, refer to Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI. Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware RT-G32 13 3. After establishing a wireless connection, launch a web browser.
Notes: • You may also manually key in the router's default IP address (192.168.1.1) to launch the router's web interface. • For more details on configuring your wireless router using the web GUI, refer to Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI. Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware RT-G32 13 3. After establishing a wireless connection, launch a web browser.
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... DNS server in your network 14 RT-G32 Chapter 3: Configuring the clients Ensure that the clients' IP addresses are within the same subnet as the ASUS Wireless Router) • Gateway: 192.168.1.1 (IP address of the clients or computers in your network. Note: If you must have the correct TCP/IP settings on your wired or wireless clients. 3 Configuring the network clients Accessing the wireless router Setting an IP address for wired or wireless client To access the ASUS Wireless Router, you want to manually assign static...
... DNS server in your network 14 RT-G32 Chapter 3: Configuring the clients Ensure that the clients' IP addresses are within the same subnet as the ASUS Wireless Router) • Gateway: 192.168.1.1 (IP address of the clients or computers in your network. Note: If you must have the correct TCP/IP settings on your wired or wireless clients. 3 Configuring the network clients Accessing the wireless router Setting an IP address for wired or wireless client To access the ASUS Wireless Router, you want to manually assign static...
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2. Click Start > Control Panel > Network Connection. Otherwise, select Use the following IP address: and key in the Preferred and Alternate DNS server. 5. Right-click Local Area Connection then select Properties. Click OK when done. Windows® XP 1. Chapter 3: Configuring the clients RT-G32 19 Select Obtain an IP address automatically if you want the DNS server settings to be assigned automatically. Otherwise, select Use the following DNS server address: and key in IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway. 4. Select...
2. Click Start > Control Panel > Network Connection. Otherwise, select Use the following IP address: and key in the Preferred and Alternate DNS server. 5. Right-click Local Area Connection then select Properties. Click OK when done. Windows® XP 1. Chapter 3: Configuring the clients RT-G32 19 Select Obtain an IP address automatically if you want the DNS server settings to be assigned automatically. Otherwise, select Use the following DNS server address: and key in IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway. 4. Select...
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... navigation menu or links to configure the feature: Setting. After setting up a wired or wireless connection, launch a web browser. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI: 1. To configure via the web GUI RT-G32 21 The login page is automatically launched. 4 Configuring via the web GUI Configuring via the web GUI The router's web graphics user interface (web GUI) allows you to configure the various features of the ASUS Wireless Router. Note: You may also manually key in the default user name (admin) and password (admin...
... navigation menu or links to configure the feature: Setting. After setting up a wired or wireless connection, launch a web browser. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI: 1. To configure via the web GUI RT-G32 21 The login page is automatically launched. 4 Configuring via the web GUI Configuring via the web GUI The router's web graphics user interface (web GUI) allows you to configure the various features of the ASUS Wireless Router. Note: You may also manually key in the default user name (admin) and password (admin...
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..., the wireless router automatically enters the emergency or failure mode and the power LED indicator at http://www.asus.com To upgrade the firmware: 1. Configuring the Setting This page allows you to configure the setting for the router and your network. Upgrading the firmware Note: Download the latest firmware from the navigation menu at the left side of your screen. Under the Administration menu, click Firmware Upgrade. 3. Click Upload. It enables you to configure setting for : Wireless, LAN, WAN, Firewall...
..., the wireless router automatically enters the emergency or failure mode and the power LED indicator at http://www.asus.com To upgrade the firmware: 1. Configuring the Setting This page allows you to configure the setting for the router and your network. Upgrading the firmware Note: Download the latest firmware from the navigation menu at the left side of your screen. Under the Administration menu, click Firmware Upgrade. 3. Click Upload. It enables you to configure setting for : Wireless, LAN, WAN, Firewall...
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Firmware Restoration Firmware Restoration is an ASUS WLAN utility which detects an ASUS Wireless Router device, and enables you to configure the device. DO NOT use this utility unless you specify. Download the latest firmware version and utility from our website at (http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx?SLanguage=en-us). 2. Decompress the utility file, then run Setup.exe. Click Next to four minutes. To launch the Device Discovery utility: • From your computer's desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > RT-G32 Wireless Router > Device Discovery. Device ...
Firmware Restoration Firmware Restoration is an ASUS WLAN utility which detects an ASUS Wireless Router device, and enables you to configure the device. DO NOT use this utility unless you specify. Download the latest firmware version and utility from our website at (http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx?SLanguage=en-us). 2. Decompress the utility file, then run Setup.exe. Click Next to four minutes. To launch the Device Discovery utility: • From your computer's desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > RT-G32 Wireless Router > Device Discovery. Device ...
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Set the IP address manually (192.168.1.254). • We suggest you use wired connection and set the IP address manually in order to gain an ideal environment for transmission. • Make sure firewall on the device again. Power off the wireless router, press and hold the reset button and then power on PC is disabled. 3. Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT-G32 27 Set IP address manually Click Start > Control Panel > Network Connection. The wireless device enters the rescue mode after the WLAN LED flashes. Right-click...
Set the IP address manually (192.168.1.254). • We suggest you use wired connection and set the IP address manually in order to gain an ideal environment for transmission. • Make sure firewall on the device again. Power off the wireless router, press and hold the reset button and then power on PC is disabled. 3. Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT-G32 27 Set IP address manually Click Start > Control Panel > Network Connection. The wireless device enters the rescue mode after the WLAN LED flashes. Right-click...
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When done, click Next. 2. When done, click Next. Key in the user name and password to easily set up your RT-G32 is connected the modem or PC by RJ45 cable.. Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT-G32 29 To use EZSetup: 1. EZSetup EZSetup is a utility that your wireless network Before you install the EZSetup, ensure that allows you to configure the wireless router on the web. Follow the instructions to connect the hardware device.
When done, click Next. 2. When done, click Next. Key in the user name and password to easily set up your RT-G32 is connected the modem or PC by RJ45 cable.. Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT-G32 29 To use EZSetup: 1. EZSetup EZSetup is a utility that your wireless network Before you install the EZSetup, ensure that allows you to configure the wireless router on the web. Follow the instructions to connect the hardware device.
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Click Finish to configure the basic ISP connection settings. Key in the necessary information for your connection type from these types of ISP services: Automatic IP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, and Static IP. Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT-G32 31 Select your ISP connection type. Click Next to finish the internal networks settings. 5. 4. When done, click Next.
Click Finish to configure the basic ISP connection settings. Key in the necessary information for your connection type from these types of ISP services: Automatic IP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, and Static IP. Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT-G32 31 Select your ISP connection type. Click Next to finish the internal networks settings. 5. 4. When done, click Next.
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In order to enable the WPS Quick setup. 1. RT-G32 WLAN LED can light up and slow flash after the WPS connection established. 32 RT-G32 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities Push the WPS button at the rear panel of wireless adapter (such as ASUS USB-N11 and PCIG31 adapter) with WPS function, please follow the instructions below to use WPS, ensure that both RT-G32 wireless router and another computer's wireless software WPS function are enabled. 2. 6. WPS Quick Button Setup When you connect a PC of RT-G32 wireless router. 3. When done, click Finish.
In order to enable the WPS Quick setup. 1. RT-G32 WLAN LED can light up and slow flash after the WPS connection established. 32 RT-G32 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities Push the WPS button at the rear panel of wireless adapter (such as ASUS USB-N11 and PCIG31 adapter) with WPS function, please follow the instructions below to use WPS, ensure that both RT-G32 wireless router and another computer's wireless software WPS function are enabled. 2. 6. WPS Quick Button Setup When you connect a PC of RT-G32 wireless router. 3. When done, click Finish.
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... chapter. 6 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This troubleshooting guide provides solutions to some common problems that you may encounter while installing or using the ASUS Wireless Router. Contact the ASUS Technical Support if you encounter problems not mentioned in the wireless adapter such as SSID and encryption settings. Problem I cannot access a web browser for more than five seconds. Action 1. Launch a web browser, then click Tools > Internet Options... 2. and Delete Files... Cannot find the router: • Press the Reset button at...
... chapter. 6 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This troubleshooting guide provides solutions to some common problems that you may encounter while installing or using the ASUS Wireless Router. Contact the ASUS Technical Support if you encounter problems not mentioned in the wireless adapter such as SSID and encryption settings. Problem I cannot access a web browser for more than five seconds. Action 1. Launch a web browser, then click Tools > Internet Options... 2. and Delete Files... Cannot find the router: • Press the Reset button at...
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... LED is not ON, change the cable and try again. • Restart your computer. • Refer to the Quick Start Guide of the wireless router and re-configure the settings. • Check if the WAN LED on the wireless router is ON. • Check the wireless encryption settings. • Check if the computer can get the IP address (via wireless LAN adapter Internet is not accessible When ADSL Modem "Link" light is ON (not blinking), this means Internet Access...
... LED is not ON, change the cable and try again. • Restart your computer. • Refer to the Quick Start Guide of the wireless router and re-configure the settings. • Check if the WAN LED on the wireless router is ON. • Check the wireless encryption settings. • Check if the computer can get the IP address (via wireless LAN adapter Internet is not accessible When ADSL Modem "Link" light is ON (not blinking), this means Internet Access...
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... wireless router for more than five seconds. • Press the Restore button at the rear panel of the wireless router for more than five seconds. • Refer to the section Restoring to the default settings in Chapter 4 of this user manual. Problem Network name or encryption keys are the factory default settings: User Name: admin Password: admin Enable DHCP: Yes IP address: 192.168.1.1 Domain Name: (Blank) Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 DNS Server 1: 192.168.1.1 DNS Server 2: (Blank) SSID: default Chapter 6: Troubleshooting RT-G32...
... wireless router for more than five seconds. • Press the Restore button at the rear panel of the wireless router for more than five seconds. • Refer to the section Restoring to the default settings in Chapter 4 of this user manual. Problem Network name or encryption keys are the factory default settings: User Name: admin Password: admin Enable DHCP: Yes IP address: 192.168.1.1 Domain Name: (Blank) Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 DNS Server 1: 192.168.1.1 DNS Server 2: (Blank) SSID: default Chapter 6: Troubleshooting RT-G32...
