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...NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 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. Product warranty or service will not be ... is authorized in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of alteration is defaced or missing. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, ...
...NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 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. Product warranty or service will not be ... is authorized in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of alteration is defaced or missing. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, ...
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...; Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware This chapter provides instructions on setting up, accessing, and configuring the ASUS Wireless Router. • Chapter 3: Configuring the network clients This chapter provides instructions on the package contents, system requirements, ... 38 ASUS Contact information 44 About this user manual This user manual contains information that you need to work with your network to install and configure the ASUS Wireless Router. How this user manual is organized This user manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router This ...
...; Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware This chapter provides instructions on setting up, accessing, and configuring the ASUS Wireless Router. • Chapter 3: Configuring the network clients This chapter provides instructions on the package contents, system requirements, ... 38 ASUS Contact information 44 About this user manual This user manual contains information that you need to work with your network to install and configure the ASUS Wireless Router. How this user manual is organized This user manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router This ...
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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: •..., refrigerators, and other industrial equipment to prevent signal loss. RT-G32 Chapter 1: Knowing your retailer. Before you proceed Take note of the following guidelines before installing the ASUS Wireless Router: • The length of the items is damaged or missing,...
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: •..., refrigerators, and other industrial equipment to prevent signal loss. RT-G32 Chapter 1: Knowing your retailer. Before you proceed Take note of the following guidelines before installing the ASUS Wireless Router: • The length of the items is damaged or missing,...
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Connect RJ-45 Ethernet cables to these ports to the factory default settings. Press for three seconds to restore to establish LAN connection. Insert the DC adapter into this port to connect your router to establish WAN connection. Connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to this button to launch the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). 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 a power source. RT-G32 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router
Connect RJ-45 Ethernet cables to these ports to the factory default settings. Press for three seconds to restore to establish LAN connection. Insert the DC adapter into this port to connect your router to establish WAN connection. Connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to this button to launch the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). 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 a power source. RT-G32 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router
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Note: For details on mounting your router on a wall or ceiling, refer to the section Mounting options on concrete or wooden surfaces using two roundhead screws. Chapter 1: Knowing your router. Air vents These vents provide ventilation to your wireless router RT-G32 Back panel 2 1 Item 1 2 Description Mounting hooks Use the mounting hooks to mount your router on the next page of this user manual.
Note: For details on mounting your router on a wall or ceiling, refer to the section Mounting options on concrete or wooden surfaces using two roundhead screws. Chapter 1: Knowing your router. Air vents These vents provide ventilation to your wireless router RT-G32 Back panel 2 1 Item 1 2 Description Mounting hooks Use the mounting hooks to mount your router on the next page of this user manual.
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... Chapter 5 of this user manual. Notes: • For more details on your router and the modem. 2. Using another Ethernet cable, connect the router's LAN port to easily set up a wired connection The ASUS Wireless Router is supplied with an Ethernet cable in your PC's LAN port. To set up the hardware RT-G32 11 Using an Ethernet cable...
... Chapter 5 of this user manual. Notes: • For more details on your router and the modem. 2. Using another Ethernet cable, connect the router's LAN port to easily set up a wired connection The ASUS Wireless Router is supplied with an Ethernet cable in your PC's LAN port. To set up the hardware RT-G32 11 Using an Ethernet cable...
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...;l�e�s�s� adapter user manual for it to the router's WAN port. 3. Click Start > Control Panel > Network Connections > Wireless Network Connection. 2. Wait for wireless connection procedures. If your PC connects to the router wirelessly, you to this default SSID. 12 RT-G32 Chapter 2: Setting up a wireless connection: 1. Connect to configure the wireless router using a cable, launch a web browser and...
...;l�e�s�s� adapter user manual for it to the router's WAN port. 3. Click Start > Control Panel > Network Connections > Wireless Network Connection. 2. Wait for wireless connection procedures. If your PC connects to the router wirelessly, you to this default SSID. 12 RT-G32 Chapter 2: Setting up a wireless connection: 1. Connect to configure the wireless router using a cable, launch a web browser and...
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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 After establishing a wireless connection, launch a web browser. 3.
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 After establishing a wireless connection, launch a web browser. 3.
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...in some instances, you may want to manually assign an IP address to manually assign static IP addresses on some of the ASUS Wireless Router) • DNS: 192.168.1.1 (ASUS Wireless Router) or assign a known DNS server in your network 14 RT-G32 Chapter 3: Configuring the clients Ensure that ...) • Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 (same as the ASUS Wireless Router. 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 must have the correct TCP/IP settings on your client or...
...in some instances, you may want to manually assign an IP address to manually assign static IP addresses on some of the ASUS Wireless Router) • DNS: 192.168.1.1 (ASUS Wireless Router) or assign a known DNS server in your network 14 RT-G32 Chapter 3: Configuring the clients Ensure that ...) • Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 (same as the ASUS Wireless Router. 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 must have the correct TCP/IP settings on your client or...
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Chapter 3: Configuring the clients RT-G32 17 Windows® NT4.0 1. Select TCP/IP Protocol from the Network Protocols list then click Properties. 3. 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. Go to Control Panel > Network to assign IP address automatically. • Manually set up the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.
Chapter 3: Configuring the clients RT-G32 17 Windows® NT4.0 1. Select TCP/IP Protocol from the Network Protocols list then click Properties. 3. 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. Go to Control Panel > Network to assign IP address automatically. • Manually set up the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.
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... interface (web GUI) allows you to configure the feature: Setting. Note: You may also manually key in the default user name (admin) and password (admin). 3. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-G32 21 On the login page, key in the router's default IP address (192.168.1.1) to configure the various features of the ASUS Wireless Router.
... interface (web GUI) allows you to configure the feature: Setting. Note: You may also manually key in the default user name (admin) and password (admin). 3. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-G32 21 On the login page, key in the router's default IP address (192.168.1.1) to configure the various features of the ASUS Wireless Router.
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..., click Firmware Upgrade. 3. 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 configure the... setting for the router and your screen. Upgrading the firmware Note: Download the latest firmware from the navigation menu at the left side of this user manual. 22 RT-G32 Chapter...
..., click Firmware Upgrade. 3. 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 configure the... setting for the router and your screen. Upgrading the firmware Note: Download the latest firmware from the navigation menu at the left side of this user manual. 22 RT-G32 Chapter...
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...connection and set the IP address manually in order to gain an ideal environment for transmission. • Make sure firewall on the device again. The wireless device enters the rescue mode after the WLAN LED flashes. 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. Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT-G32 27 Right-click Local Area Connection then select ...
...connection and set the IP address manually in order to gain an ideal environment for transmission. • Make sure firewall on the device again. The wireless device enters the rescue mode after the WLAN LED flashes. 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. Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT-G32 27 Right-click Local Area Connection then select ...
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... RT-G32 35 The following are forgotten How to restore the system to its default settings Action • Try setting up the wired connection and configuring the wireless encryption again. • Press the Restore button at the rear panel of the 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...
... RT-G32 35 The following are forgotten How to restore the system to its default settings Action • Try setting up the wired connection and configuring the wireless encryption again. • Press the Restore button at the rear panel of the 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...