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... any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, ...or explanation and to infringe. All Rights Reserved. E4503 Second Edition January 2009 Copyright © 2009 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS...
... any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, ...or explanation and to infringe. All Rights Reserved. E4503 Second Edition January 2009 Copyright © 2009 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS...
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...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 chapter provides information on the package contents, system ...on setting up, accessing, and configuring the ASUS Wireless Router. • Chapter 3: Configuring the network clients This chapter provides instructions on setting up the clients in your ASUS Wireless Router. How this user manual This user manual contains information that you need to work with...
...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 chapter provides information on the package contents, system ...on setting up, accessing, and configuring the ASUS Wireless Router. • Chapter 3: Configuring the network clients This chapter provides instructions on setting up the clients in your ASUS Wireless Router. How this user manual This user manual contains information that you need to work with...
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..., and other industrial equipment to prevent signal loss. RT-G32 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router RT-G32 Wireless Router Power adapter Support CD (manual, utilities) RJ45 cable Quick Start Guide Note: If any of the Ethernet cable that your system/network meets the following items in your ASUS Wireless Router package. 1 Knowing your wireless router Package contents Check the following requirements: • An Ethernet...
..., and other industrial equipment to prevent signal loss. RT-G32 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router RT-G32 Wireless Router Power adapter Support CD (manual, utilities) RJ45 cable Quick Start Guide Note: If any of the Ethernet cable that your system/network meets the following items in your ASUS Wireless Router package. 1 Knowing your wireless router Package contents Check the following requirements: • An Ethernet...
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Insert the DC adapter into this button to launch the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). Press for three seconds to restore to establish WAN 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 an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to this port to the factory default settings. Connect RJ-45 Ethernet cables to these ports to establish LAN connection.
Insert the DC adapter into this button to launch the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). Press for three seconds to restore to establish WAN 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 an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to this port to the factory default settings. Connect RJ-45 Ethernet cables to these ports to establish LAN connection.
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Back panel 2 1 Item 1 2 Description Mounting hooks Use the mounting hooks to the section Mounting options on the next page of this user manual. Chapter 1: Knowing your router on concrete or wooden surfaces using two roundhead screws. Note: For details on a wall or ceiling, refer to mount your wireless router RT-G32 Air vents These vents provide ventilation to your router on mounting your router.
Back panel 2 1 Item 1 2 Description Mounting hooks Use the mounting hooks to the section Mounting options on the next page of this user manual. Chapter 1: Knowing your router on concrete or wooden surfaces using two roundhead screws. Note: For details on a wall or ceiling, refer to mount your wireless router RT-G32 Air vents These vents provide ventilation to your router on mounting your router.
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... the requirements in Chapter 5 of this user manual. Turn on EZSetup, refer to the section EZSetup in your PC's LAN port. Using an Ethernet cable, connect the router's WAN port to your wireless environment. Setting up the hardware RT-G32 11 WAN Chapter 2: Setting up a wired connection The ASUS Wireless Router is supplied with proper configurations. You may...
... the requirements in Chapter 5 of this user manual. Turn on EZSetup, refer to the section EZSetup in your PC's LAN port. Using an Ethernet cable, connect the router's WAN port to your wireless environment. Setting up the hardware RT-G32 11 WAN Chapter 2: Setting up a wired connection The ASUS Wireless Router is supplied with proper configurations. You may...
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...;w��ir�e�l�e�s�s� adapter user manual for it to this default SSID. 12 RT-G32 Chapter 2: Setting up a wireless connection: 1. Connect to connect. To select the network: 1. Wait for wireless connection procedures. By default, the SSID of the router's web GUI is automatically launched. Turn on your PC connects to...
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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. 3. Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware RT-G32 13
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. 3. Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware RT-G32 13
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... the correct TCP/IP settings on some of the ASUS Wireless Router) • DNS: 192.168.1.1 (ASUS Wireless Router) or assign a known DNS server in your network rather than automatically getting IP addresses from your network 14 RT-G32 Chapter 3: Configuring the clients Note: If you want...manually assign static IP addresses on your wired or wireless clients. Ensure that the IP address is not used by another device) • Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 (same as the ASUS Wireless Router. Ensure that the clients' IP addresses are within the same subnet as the ASUS Wireless Router...
... the correct TCP/IP settings on some of the ASUS Wireless Router) • DNS: 192.168.1.1 (ASUS Wireless Router) or assign a known DNS server in your network rather than automatically getting IP addresses from your network 14 RT-G32 Chapter 3: Configuring the clients Note: If you want...manually assign static IP addresses on your wired or wireless clients. Ensure that the IP address is not used by another device) • Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 (same as the ASUS Wireless Router. Ensure that the clients' IP addresses are within the same subnet as the ASUS Wireless Router...
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Chapter 3: Configuring the clients RT-G32 17 Go to Control Panel > Network to assign IP address automatically. • Manually set up the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. Windows® NT4.0 1. From the IP Address tab of the Microsoft TCP/IP Properties windows, you can: • Select the type of network adapter installed in your system. • Set the router to display the Network setup window then select the Protocols tab. 2. Select TCP/IP Protocol from the Network Protocols list then click Properties. 3.
Chapter 3: Configuring the clients RT-G32 17 Go to Control Panel > Network to assign IP address automatically. • Manually set up the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. Windows® NT4.0 1. From the IP Address tab of the Microsoft TCP/IP Properties windows, you can: • Select the type of network adapter installed in your system. • Set the router to display the Network setup window then select the Protocols tab. 2. Select TCP/IP Protocol from the Network Protocols list then click Properties. 3.
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... configure the various features of the ASUS Wireless Router. On the login page, key in the router's default IP address (192.168.1.1) to launch the router's web interface. 2. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI: 1. Note: You may also manually key in the default user name (admin) and password (admin). 3. To configure via the web GUI RT-G32 21
... configure the various features of the ASUS Wireless Router. On the login page, key in the router's default IP address (192.168.1.1) to launch the router's web interface. 2. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI: 1. Note: You may also manually key in the default user name (admin) and password (admin). 3. To configure via the web GUI RT-G32 21
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...Firewall, Administration, and System Log. Click Upload. Note: If the upgrade process fails, 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 the section ... for the router and your computer. 4. Upgrading the firmware Note: Download the latest firmware from the navigation menu at the left side of your screen. In the New Firmware File field, click Browse to locate the new firmware on this user manual. 22 RT-G32 Chapter 4: ...
...Firewall, Administration, and System Log. Click Upload. Note: If the upgrade process fails, 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 the section ... for the router and your computer. 4. Upgrading the firmware Note: Download the latest firmware from the navigation menu at the left side of your screen. In the New Firmware File field, click Browse to locate the new firmware on this user manual. 22 RT-G32 Chapter 4: ...
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...RT-G32 27 Doing so can cause system boot failure! The wireless device enters the rescue mode after the WLAN LED flashes. Right-click Local Area Connection then select Properties. Power off the wireless router, press and hold the reset button and then power on PC is disabled. 3. Set IP address manually... Click Start > Control Panel > Network Connection. Set the IP address manually (192.168.1.254). • We suggest you...
...RT-G32 27 Doing so can cause system boot failure! The wireless device enters the rescue mode after the WLAN LED flashes. Right-click Local Area Connection then select Properties. Power off the wireless router, press and hold the reset button and then power on PC is disabled. 3. Set IP address manually... Click Start > Control Panel > Network Connection. Set the IP address manually (192.168.1.254). • We suggest you...
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.... • 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 35
.... • 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 35