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... 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...
... 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...
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... manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router This chapter provides information on the package contents, system requirements, hardware features, and LED indicators of the ASUS Wireless Router. • 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 ...
... manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router This chapter provides information on the package contents, system requirements, hardware features, and LED indicators of the ASUS Wireless Router. • 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 ...
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• Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI This chapter provides instructions on configuring the ASUS Wireless Router using the ASUS Wireless Router. • Appendices This chapter provides you MUST follow to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that are available from the support CD. • Chapter 6: Troubleshooting This chapter ...
• Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI This chapter provides instructions on configuring the ASUS Wireless Router using the ASUS Wireless Router. • Appendices This chapter provides you MUST follow to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that are available from the support CD. • Chapter 6: Troubleshooting This chapter ...
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... ovens, refrigerators, and other industrial equipment to prevent signal loss. RT-G32 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router Before you proceed Take note of the items is damaged or missing, contact your ASUS Wireless Router package. 1 Knowing your wireless router Package contents Check the following items in your retailer. RT-G32 Wireless Router Power adapter Support CD (manual, utilities) RJ45 cable Quick Start Guide...
... ovens, refrigerators, and other industrial equipment to prevent signal loss. RT-G32 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router Before you proceed Take note of the items is damaged or missing, contact your ASUS Wireless Router package. 1 Knowing your wireless router Package contents Check the following items in your retailer. RT-G32 Wireless Router Power adapter Support CD (manual, utilities) RJ45 cable Quick Start Guide...
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...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 to an Ethernet network Transmitting or receiving data (...a central area to provide ideal coverage for all wireless mobile 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 • Install the device in accordance with...
...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 to an Ethernet network Transmitting or receiving data (...a central area to provide ideal coverage for all wireless mobile 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 • Install the device in accordance with...
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Press for three seconds to restore to establish LAN connection. Connect RJ-45 Ethernet cables to these ports to the factory default settings. Insert the DC adapter into this port to connect your router 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 button to a power source. RT-G32 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router Connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to this port to establish WAN connection.
Press for three seconds to restore to establish LAN connection. Connect RJ-45 Ethernet cables to these ports to the factory default settings. Insert the DC adapter into this port to connect your router 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 button to a power source. RT-G32 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router Connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to this port to establish WAN connection.
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Chapter 1: Knowing your router. Air vents These vents provide ventilation to your wireless router RT-G32 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. 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.
Chapter 1: Knowing your router. Air vents These vents provide ventilation to your wireless router RT-G32 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. 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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... like a file cabinet or book shelf. Mounting options Out of the ASUS Wireless Router onto the screws. Note: Re-adjust the screws if you cannot latch the ASUS Wireless Router onto the screws or if it is too loose. 10 RT-G32 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router To mount the ASUS Wireless Router: 1. The unit may also be converted for the two mounting...
... like a file cabinet or book shelf. Mounting options Out of the ASUS Wireless Router onto the screws. Note: Re-adjust the screws if you cannot latch the ASUS Wireless Router onto the screws or if it is too loose. 10 RT-G32 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router To mount the ASUS Wireless Router: 1. The unit may also be converted for the two mounting...
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... to meet the requirements in the package. 2 Setting up the hardware Setting up the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router meets various working scenarios with an Ethernet cable in your wireless environment. Setting up the hardware RT-G32 11 You may need to change the wireless router's default settings so as to the modem. 3. WAN Chapter 2: Setting up a wired connection...
... to meet the requirements in the package. 2 Setting up the hardware Setting up the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router meets various working scenarios with an Ethernet cable in your wireless environment. Setting up the hardware RT-G32 11 You may need to change the wireless router's default settings so as to the modem. 3. WAN Chapter 2: Setting up a wired connection...
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... 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 default. Configuring the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router includes a web graphics user interface (web GUI) which allows you have to the router's WAN...65533;ir�e�l�e�s�s� adapter user manual for it to the router using a web browser on your PC connects to the router wirelessly, you to this default SSID. 12 RT-G32 Chapter 2: Setting up...
... 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 default. Configuring the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router includes a web graphics user interface (web GUI) which allows you have to the router's WAN...65533;ir�e�l�e�s�s� adapter user manual for it to the router using a web browser on your PC connects to the router wirelessly, you to this default SSID. 12 RT-G32 Chapter 2: Setting up...
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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. After establishing a wireless connection, launch a web browser. Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware RT-G32 13 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. After establishing a wireless connection, launch a web browser. Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware RT-G32 13 3.
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...recommend that the clients' IP addresses are within the same subnet as the ASUS Wireless Router. Ensure that correspond to the clients in your network. By default, the ASUS Wireless Router integrates the DHCP server functions, which automatically assign IP addresses to the operating...want to your wireless router. Note: If 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 ...
...recommend that the clients' IP addresses are within the same subnet as the ASUS Wireless Router. Ensure that correspond to the clients in your network. By default, the ASUS Wireless Router integrates the DHCP server functions, which automatically assign IP addresses to the operating...want to your wireless router. Note: If 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 ...
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4 Configuring via the web GUI Configuring via the web GUI RT-G32 21 The login page is automatically launched. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI The router's web graphics user interface (web GUI) allows you to configure the feature: Setting. Note: You may also ...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. From the main page, click the navigation menu or links to launch the router's web interface. 2. After setting up a wired or wireless connection, launch a web browser. To...
4 Configuring via the web GUI Configuring via the web GUI RT-G32 21 The login page is automatically launched. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI The router's web graphics user interface (web GUI) allows you to configure the feature: Setting. Note: You may also ...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. From the main page, click the navigation menu or links to launch the router's web interface. 2. After setting up a wired or wireless connection, launch a web browser. To...
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...65533;g� from the ASUS website at the left side of this user manual. 22 RT-G32 Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI To recover or restore the system, use the Firmware Restoration utility. It enables you to configure the setting for the router and your screen. ... the navigation menu at http://www.asus.com To upgrade the firmware: 1. The uploading process takes about three minutes. Click Setting from the navigation menu at the front panel flashes slowly. Note: If the upgrade process fails, the wireless router automatically enters the emergency or failure...
...65533;g� from the ASUS website at the left side of this user manual. 22 RT-G32 Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI To recover or restore the system, use the Firmware Restoration utility. It enables you to configure the setting for the router and your screen. ... the navigation menu at http://www.asus.com To upgrade the firmware: 1. The uploading process takes about three minutes. Click Setting from the navigation menu at the front panel flashes slowly. Note: If the upgrade process fails, the wireless router automatically enters the emergency or failure...
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To install the utilities: 1. 5 Installing the utilities Installing the utilities The support CD contains the utilities for configuring the ASUS Wireless Router. If autorun is disabled, run setup.exe from the root directory of the support CD. To install the ASUS WLAN Utilities in Microsoft® Windows, insert the support CD in the CD drive. Click Next. 24 RT-G32 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities Click Install ASUS Wireless Router Utilities. 2.
To install the utilities: 1. 5 Installing the utilities Installing the utilities The support CD contains the utilities for configuring the ASUS Wireless Router. If autorun is disabled, run setup.exe from the root directory of the support CD. To install the ASUS WLAN Utilities in Microsoft® Windows, insert the support CD in the CD drive. Click Next. 24 RT-G32 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities Click Install ASUS Wireless Router Utilities. 2.
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... 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. The process takes about three to finish the installation. 26 RT-G32 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities Decompress the utility file, then run Setup.exe. Firmware Restoration Firmware Restoration is an...
... 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. The process takes about three to finish the installation. 26 RT-G32 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities Decompress the utility file, then run Setup.exe. Firmware Restoration Firmware Restoration is an...
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...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. The wireless device enters the rescue mode after the WLAN LED flashes. Doing so can cause system ...boot failure! Right-click Local Area Connection then select Properties. Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT-G32 27 Set IP address manually Click Start > Control...
...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. The wireless device enters the rescue mode after the WLAN LED flashes. Doing so can cause system ...boot failure! Right-click Local Area Connection then select Properties. Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT-G32 27 Set IP address manually Click Start > Control...
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After uploading the firmware successfully, the device automatically reboots. 28 RT-G32 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities Click Browse to choose the firmware file and then click Upload. 6. 4. From your Windows® desktop, click > Start > All programs > ASUS Utility > RT-G32 Wireless Router > Firmware Restoration. 5.
After uploading the firmware successfully, the device automatically reboots. 28 RT-G32 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities Click Browse to choose the firmware file and then click Upload. 6. 4. From your Windows® desktop, click > Start > All programs > ASUS Utility > RT-G32 Wireless Router > Firmware Restoration. 5.
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Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT-G32 29 Follow the instructions to easily set up your wireless network Before you install the EZSetup, ensure that allows you to connect the hardware device. EZSetup EZSetup is a utility that your RT-G32 is connected the modem or PC by RJ45 cable.. Key in the user name and password to configure the wireless router on the web. When done, click Next. When done, click Next. 2. To use EZSetup: 1.
Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT-G32 29 Follow the instructions to easily set up your wireless network Before you install the EZSetup, ensure that allows you to connect the hardware device. EZSetup EZSetup is a utility that your RT-G32 is connected the modem or PC by RJ45 cable.. Key in the user name and password to configure the wireless router on the web. When done, click Next. When done, click Next. 2. To use EZSetup: 1.