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...service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). 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 OF MERCHANTABILITY ...USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. No part of this manual may or may be registered trademarks or copyrights of the product is authorized in any form or by any means, except ...
...service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). 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 OF MERCHANTABILITY ...USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. No part of this manual may or may be registered trademarks or copyrights of the product is authorized in any form or by any means, except ...
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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 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 Note: If any...
..., 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 Note: If any...
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Connect RJ-45 Ethernet cables to these ports 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 establish LAN connection. Insert the DC adapter into this port to establish WAN connection. Press for three seconds to restore to a power source. RT-G32 Chapter 1: Knowing your router to the factory default settings. Connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to this port to connect your wireless router
Connect RJ-45 Ethernet cables to these ports 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 establish LAN connection. Insert the DC adapter into this port to establish WAN connection. Press for three seconds to restore to a power source. RT-G32 Chapter 1: Knowing your router to the factory default settings. Connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to this port to connect your wireless router
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Air vents These vents provide ventilation to the section Mounting options on the next page of this user manual. Chapter 1: Knowing your router. Back panel 2 1 Item 1 2 Description Mounting hooks Use the mounting hooks to mount your router on a wall or ceiling, refer to your wireless router RT-G32 Note: For details on mounting your router on concrete or wooden surfaces using two roundhead screws.
Air vents These vents provide ventilation to the section Mounting options on the next page of this user manual. Chapter 1: Knowing your router. Back panel 2 1 Item 1 2 Description Mounting hooks Use the mounting hooks to mount your router on a wall or ceiling, refer to your wireless router RT-G32 Note: For details on mounting your router on concrete or wooden surfaces using two roundhead screws.
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... proper configurations. It also provides you to easily set up a wired connection The ASUS Wireless Router is supplied with an Ethernet cable in Chapter 5 of this user manual. The wireless router has integrated auto-crossover function, so use either straight-through or crossover cable for...an Ethernet cable, connect the router's WAN port to your wireless environment. WAN Chapter 2: Setting up a secure wireless network. Setting up the wired connection: 1. To set up the hardware RT-G32 11 You may need to change the wireless router's default settings so as to...
... proper configurations. It also provides you to easily set up a wired connection The ASUS Wireless Router is supplied with an Ethernet cable in Chapter 5 of this user manual. The wireless router has integrated auto-crossover function, so use either straight-through or crossover cable for...an Ethernet cable, connect the router's WAN port to your wireless environment. WAN Chapter 2: Setting up a secure wireless network. Setting up the wired connection: 1. To set up the hardware RT-G32 11 You may need to change the wireless router's default settings so as to...
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If your PC connects to the router wirelessly, you to this default SSID. 12 RT-G32 Chapter 2: Setting up a wireless connection: 1. Select a network from the Choose a wireless network window. Connect to configure the wireless router using a cable, launch a web browser and the login page of wireless router is default. Using an Ethernet cable, connect the modem to connect. Note: By default...
If your PC connects to the router wirelessly, you to this default SSID. 12 RT-G32 Chapter 2: Setting up a wireless connection: 1. Select a network from the Choose a wireless network window. Connect to configure the wireless router using a cable, launch a web browser and the login page of wireless router is default. Using an Ethernet cable, connect the modem to connect. Note: By default...
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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. 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.
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...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) • Gateway: 192.168.1.1 (IP address of the clients or computers in your network 14 RT-G32 Chapter 3: Configuring the clients But in... your network. 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 may want to manually assign an IP address to...
...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) • Gateway: 192.168.1.1 (IP address of the clients or computers in your network 14 RT-G32 Chapter 3: Configuring the clients But in... your network. 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 may want to manually assign an IP address to...
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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 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. Windows® NT4.0 1. Select TCP/IP Protocol from the Network Protocols list then click Properties. 3.
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 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. Windows® NT4.0 1. Select TCP/IP Protocol from the Network Protocols list then click Properties. 3.
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...GUI: 1. To configure via the web GUI RT-G32 21 After setting up a wired or wireless connection, launch a web browser. From the main page, click the navigation menu or links to launch the router's web interface. 2. Note: You may also manually key in the default user name (admin) ...and password (admin). 3. 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. 4 Configuring via the...
...GUI: 1. To configure via the web GUI RT-G32 21 After setting up a wired or wireless connection, launch a web browser. From the main page, click the navigation menu or links to launch the router's web interface. 2. Note: You may also manually key in the default user name (admin) ...and password (admin). 3. 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. 4 Configuring via the...
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... from the navigation menu at the left side of this user manual. 22 RT-G32 Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI 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. To recover or restore the...
... from the navigation menu at the left side of this user manual. 22 RT-G32 Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI 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. To recover or restore the...
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Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT-G32 27 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. Doing so can cause system boot failure! Set the IP address manually (192.168.1.254). • We suggest you use...
Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT-G32 27 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. Doing so can cause system boot failure! Set the IP address manually (192.168.1.254). • We suggest you use...
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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...