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Insert the DC adapter into 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 connect your router to a power source. RT-G32 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router Press for three seconds to restore to establish WAN connection. 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). 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 Press for three seconds to restore to establish WAN connection. 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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...router's WAN port to your router and the modem. 2. Setting up a wired connection The ASUS Wireless Router is supplied with proper configurations. WAN Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware RT-G32 11 Using another Ethernet cable, connect the router's LAN port to the modem. 3. To set up a secure wireless network. The wireless router...Setting up the hardware Setting up the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router meets various working scenarios with an Ethernet cable in the package. You may need to change the wireless router's default settings so as to the section ...
...router's WAN port to your router and the modem. 2. Setting up a wired connection The ASUS Wireless Router is supplied with proper configurations. WAN Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware RT-G32 11 Using another Ethernet cable, connect the router's LAN port to the modem. 3. To set up a secure wireless network. The wireless router...Setting up the hardware Setting up the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router meets various working scenarios with an Ethernet cable in the package. You may need to change the wireless router's default settings so as to the section ...
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Configuring the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router includes a web graphics user interface (web GUI) which allows you have to this default SSID. 12 RT-G32 Chapter 2: Setting up a wireless connection: 1. Connect to select the network first. Using the web GUI If your PC connects to the router wirelessly, you to the router's WAN port. 3. R��e��fe��r�...
Configuring the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router includes a web graphics user interface (web GUI) which allows you have to this default SSID. 12 RT-G32 Chapter 2: Setting up a wireless connection: 1. Connect to select the network first. Using the web GUI If your PC connects to the router wirelessly, you to the router's WAN port. 3. R��e��fe��r�...
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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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... 255.255.255.0 (same as the ASUS Wireless Router. By default, the ASUS Wireless Router integrates the DHCP server functions, which automatically assign IP addresses to the clients in your network rather than automatically getting IP addresses from your wireless router. But in some instances, you may ...recommend that correspond 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 the clients' IP addresses are ...
... 255.255.255.0 (same as the ASUS Wireless Router. By default, the ASUS Wireless Router integrates the DHCP server functions, which automatically assign IP addresses to the clients in your network rather than automatically getting IP addresses from your wireless router. But in some instances, you may ...recommend that correspond 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 the clients' IP addresses are ...
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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. Go to Control Panel > Network to assign IP address automatically. • Manually set up the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. Select TCP/IP Protocol from the Network Protocols list then click Properties. 3. Windows® NT4.0 1.
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. Go to Control Panel > Network to assign IP address automatically. • Manually set up the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. Select TCP/IP Protocol from the Network Protocols list then click Properties. 3. Windows® NT4.0 1.
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...> Control Panel > Network Connection. Otherwise, select Use the following DNS server address: and key in IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway. 4. Otherwise, select Use the following IP address: and key in the Preferred and Alternate DNS server. 5. Select Obtain an IP... address automatically if you want the DNS server settings to be assigned automatically. Windows® XP 1. Chapter 3: Configuring the clients RT-G32 19 Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click Properties. 3. Select Obtain an IP address automatically if you want the IP settings to...
...> Control Panel > Network Connection. Otherwise, select Use the following DNS server address: and key in IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway. 4. Otherwise, select Use the following IP address: and key in the Preferred and Alternate DNS server. 5. Select Obtain an IP... address automatically if you want the DNS server settings to be assigned automatically. Windows® XP 1. Chapter 3: Configuring the clients RT-G32 19 Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click Properties. 3. Select Obtain an IP address automatically if you want the IP settings to...
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2. Otherwise, select Use the following IP address: and key in the Preferred and Alternate DNS server. 5. Otherwise, select Use the following DNS server addresses: and key in IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway. 4. Select Obtain DNS server address automatically if you want the DNS server settings to be assigned automatically. Select Obtain an IP address automatically if you want the IP settings to be assigned automatically. Click OK when done. 20 RT-G32 Chapter 3: Configuring the clients Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click Properties. 3.
2. Otherwise, select Use the following IP address: and key in the Preferred and Alternate DNS server. 5. Otherwise, select Use the following DNS server addresses: and key in IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway. 4. Select Obtain DNS server address automatically if you want the DNS server settings to be assigned automatically. Select Obtain an IP address automatically if you want the IP settings to be assigned automatically. Click OK when done. 20 RT-G32 Chapter 3: Configuring the clients Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click Properties. 3.
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... links to launch the router's web interface. 2. After setting up a wired or wireless connection, launch a web browser. 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 web GUI Configuring via the web GUI: 1. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-G32 21
... links to launch the router's web interface. 2. After setting up a wired or wireless connection, launch a web browser. 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 web GUI Configuring via the web GUI: 1. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-G32 21
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Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-G32 23 Restoring/Saving/Uploading settings To restore/save the system file in the file download window to save /upload the settings: 1. Click Setting from the ...: • To restore to restore, then click Upload. Under the Administration menu, click Restore/Save/Upload Setting. 3. Select the tasks that you want to the default factory settings, click Restore, and click OK in the confirmation message. • To save the current system settings, click Save, and click Save in your...
Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-G32 23 Restoring/Saving/Uploading settings To restore/save the system file in the file download window to save /upload the settings: 1. Click Setting from the ...: • To restore to restore, then click Upload. Under the Administration menu, click Restore/Save/Upload Setting. 3. Select the tasks that you want to the default factory settings, click Restore, and click OK in the confirmation message. • To save the current system settings, click Save, and click Save in your...
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Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT-G32 25 Click Install to specify another path. 4. Click Next. 5. 3. Click Finish when setup is complete. Click Next to accept the default destination folder or click Browse to install the utility. 6.
Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT-G32 25 Click Install to specify another path. 4. Click Next. 5. 3. Click Finish when setup is complete. Click Next to accept the default destination folder or click Browse to install the utility. 6.
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...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. 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...
...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. 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...