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... panel...9 Mounting options...10 Knowing your wireless router Chapter 2: Setting up the wireless router...11 Using the Quick Internet Setup (QIS)...11 Setting up the wireless router in Router mode...12 Setting up the wireless router in AP mode...15 Getting started Chapter 3: Accessing the wireless router...17 Setting an IP address for wired or wireless clients...17 Configuring the network clients...
... panel...9 Mounting options...10 Knowing your wireless router Chapter 2: Setting up the wireless router...11 Using the Quick Internet Setup (QIS)...11 Setting up the wireless router in Router mode...12 Setting up the wireless router in AP mode...15 Getting started Chapter 3: Accessing the wireless router...17 Setting an IP address for wired or wireless clients...17 Configuring the network clients...
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... chapter provides information on the package contents, system requirements, hardware features, and LED indicators of the ASUS Wireless Router. • Chapter 2: Getting started This chapter provides instructions on setting up the Router and Access Point modes of the ASUS Wireless Router. • Chapter 3: Configuring the network clients This chapter provides instructions on setting up the clients in...
... chapter provides information on the package contents, system requirements, hardware features, and LED indicators of the ASUS Wireless Router. • Chapter 2: Getting started This chapter provides instructions on setting up the Router and Access Point modes of the ASUS Wireless Router. • Chapter 3: Configuring the network clients This chapter provides instructions on setting up the clients in...
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... to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. • 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. Conventions used in completing a task.
... to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. • 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. Conventions used in completing a task.
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... (10Base-T/100Base-TX) • At least one IEEE 802.11b/g/n device with wireless capability • An installed TCP/IP and Internet browser Before you proceed Take note of the following items in a central area to provide ideal coverage for all wireless mobile devices. RT-N10 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router RT-N10 Wireless Router x1 Power adapter x1 Support CD (manual, utilities...
... (10Base-T/100Base-TX) • At least one IEEE 802.11b/g/n device with wireless capability • An installed TCP/IP and Internet browser Before you proceed Take note of the following items in a central area to provide ideal coverage for all wireless mobile devices. RT-N10 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router RT-N10 Wireless Router x1 Power adapter x1 Support CD (manual, utilities...
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...RT-N10 AIR WAN LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 Status indicators LED Status Off (Power) On Flashing-slow Flashing-quick Off AIR On Flashing Off LAN 1-4 (Local Area Network) On Flashing Off WAN (Wide Area Network) On Flashing Indication No power System ready Rescue mode WPS processing No power Wireless... system ready Transmitting or receiving data (wireless) No power or no physical connection Has physical connection to insure that ...(through Ethernet cable) Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router RT-N10
...RT-N10 AIR WAN LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 Status indicators LED Status Off (Power) On Flashing-slow Flashing-quick Off AIR On Flashing Off LAN 1-4 (Local Area Network) On Flashing Off WAN (Wide Area Network) On Flashing Indication No power System ready Rescue mode WPS processing No power Wireless... system ready Transmitting or receiving data (wireless) No power or no physical connection Has physical connection to insure that ...(through Ethernet cable) Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router RT-N10
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Insert the AC adapter into this button for more than five seconds to restore the system to its factory default settings. RT-N10 Chapter 1: Knowing your router to a power source. Press this port to connect your wireless router Press this port to establish WAN connection. Connect RJ-45 Ethernet cables to these ports to establish LAN connection. Rear panel WPS Label WAN LAN1-LAN4 DC IN WPS Restore Description Connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to this button to establish wireless connection.
Insert the AC adapter into this button for more than five seconds to restore the system to its factory default settings. RT-N10 Chapter 1: Knowing your router to a power source. Press this port to connect your wireless router Press this port to establish WAN connection. Connect RJ-45 Ethernet cables to these ports to establish LAN connection. Rear panel WPS Label WAN LAN1-LAN4 DC IN WPS Restore Description Connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to this button to establish wireless connection.
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... a flat surface. Latch the hooks of the box, the ASUS Wireless Router is designed to sit on the underside for mounting to a wall or ceiling. Tighten two screws until only 1/4'' is too loose. 10 RT-N10 Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware Mounting options Out of the ASUS Wireless Router onto the screws. Look on a raised flat surface like...
... a flat surface. Latch the hooks of the box, the ASUS Wireless Router is designed to sit on the underside for mounting to a wall or ceiling. Tighten two screws until only 1/4'' is too loose. 10 RT-N10 Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware Mounting options Out of the ASUS Wireless Router onto the screws. Look on a raised flat surface like...
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...QIS). You can set up the wireless router in setting up your web browser. You may also launch the QIS from the Network Map page in the QIS field under Internet status. Getting started Setting up the wireless router 2 The ASUS Wireless Router includes a web graphics user interface... (web GUI) that allows you to configure the wireless router using your web browser on configuring your computer. Set up the hardware RT-N10 11 To do this, click Go in...
...QIS). You can set up the wireless router in setting up your web browser. You may also launch the QIS from the Network Map page in the QIS field under Internet status. Getting started Setting up the wireless router 2 The ASUS Wireless Router includes a web graphics user interface... (web GUI) that allows you to configure the wireless router using your web browser on configuring your computer. Set up the hardware RT-N10 11 To do this, click Go in...
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... appears automatically. Setting up the wireless router in Router mode In the Router mode, the wireless router connects to the Internet via PPPoE, Automatic IP, PPTP, L2TP, or Static IP, and provides you launched your web browser, disable the proxy settings on your web browser. 12 RT-N10 Chapter 2: Setting up the wireless router in Router mode: 1. Launch your devices. Note...
... appears automatically. Setting up the wireless router in Router mode In the Router mode, the wireless router connects to the Internet via PPPoE, Automatic IP, PPTP, L2TP, or Static IP, and provides you launched your web browser, disable the proxy settings on your web browser. 12 RT-N10 Chapter 2: Setting up the wireless router in Router mode: 1. Launch your devices. Note...
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Click Add to Favorites to add this URL to your Favorites list for quick access to manually configure advanced settings for the wireless router. • • Click Advanced Setting page to the web GUI. 14 RT-N10 Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware 4. Click Simply Wireless Security Setting to configure the basic security settings including the SSID, authentication, and encryption methods for the wireless router. The Internet connection setup is completed. • • Click Going to Internet to surf the Internet.
Click Add to Favorites to add this URL to your Favorites list for quick access to manually configure advanced settings for the wireless router. • • Click Advanced Setting page to the web GUI. 14 RT-N10 Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware 4. Click Simply Wireless Security Setting to configure the basic security settings including the SSID, authentication, and encryption methods for the wireless router. The Internet connection setup is completed. • • Click Going to Internet to surf the Internet.
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... the wireless router in AP mode: 1. WPS Modem RT-N10 Client Router Note: We recommend that you with wireless radio signals. Chapter 2: Setting up the wireless router in AP mode In the AP mode, the wireless router receives the WAN IP address from the router connected to the WAN port and provides you use an Ethernet cable (wired connection) to wireless uncertainty...
... the wireless router in AP mode: 1. WPS Modem RT-N10 Client Router Note: We recommend that you with wireless radio signals. Chapter 2: Setting up the wireless router in AP mode In the AP mode, the wireless router receives the WAN IP address from the router connected to the WAN port and provides you use an Ethernet cable (wired connection) to wireless uncertainty...
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... IP addresses from your wireless router. Configuring the network clients Accessing the wireless router 3 Setting an IP address for wired or wireless clients To access the ASUS Wireless Router, you use the following... settings: • IP address: 192.168.1.xxx (xxx can be any number between 2 and 254. By default, the ASUS Wireless Router integrates the DHCP server function, which automatically assigns IP addresses to the operating system installed on your network Chapter 3: Configuring the clients RT-N10...
... IP addresses from your wireless router. Configuring the network clients Accessing the wireless router 3 Setting an IP address for wired or wireless clients To access the ASUS Wireless Router, you use the following... settings: • IP address: 192.168.1.xxx (xxx can be any number between 2 and 254. By default, the ASUS Wireless Router integrates the DHCP server function, which automatically assigns IP addresses to the operating system installed on your network Chapter 3: Configuring the clients RT-N10...
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3. From the main page, click the navigation menu or links to configure the various features of the ASUS Wireless Router. 26 RT-N10 Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI
3. From the main page, click the navigation menu or links to configure the various features of the ASUS Wireless Router. 26 RT-N10 Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI
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Configure the profile settings, then click Add. 28 RT-N10 Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI To create an SSID profile: 1. Under System status, click Add. 2. Creating multiple SSID profiles The wireless router allows you to create multiple SSID profiles that meet various working scenarios.
Configure the profile settings, then click Add. 28 RT-N10 Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI To create an SSID profile: 1. Under System status, click Add. 2. Creating multiple SSID profiles The wireless router allows you to create multiple SSID profiles that meet various working scenarios.
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If Autorun is disabled, run setup.exe from the root directory of the support CD. To install the utilities: 1. Click Next. 32 RT-N10 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities Click Install...Utilities. 2. Installing the utilities Installing the utilities 5 The support CD contains the utilities for configuring the ASUS Wireless Router. To install the ASUS WLAN Utilities in Microsoft® Windows, insert the support CD in the CD drive.
If Autorun is disabled, run setup.exe from the root directory of the support CD. To install the utilities: 1. Click Next. 32 RT-N10 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities Click Install...Utilities. 2. Installing the utilities Installing the utilities 5 The support CD contains the utilities for configuring the ASUS Wireless Router. To install the ASUS WLAN Utilities in Microsoft® Windows, insert the support CD in the CD drive.
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To launch the Device Discovery utility: From your computer's desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > RT-N10 Wireless Router > Device Discovery. Click Configure to exit the application. 34 RT-N10 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities Click Exit to access the web GUI and configure the wireless router. Device Discovery Device Discovery is an ASUS WLAN utility that detects an ASUS wireless router and enables you to search for ASUS wireless routers within range. Click Search to configure the device.
To launch the Device Discovery utility: From your computer's desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > RT-N10 Wireless Router > Device Discovery. Click Configure to exit the application. 34 RT-N10 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities Click Exit to access the web GUI and configure the wireless router. Device Discovery Device Discovery is an ASUS WLAN utility that detects an ASUS wireless router and enables you to search for ASUS wireless routers within range. Click Search to configure the device.
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...Refer to four minutes. Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT-N10 35 Important: Launch the rescue mode before using the Firmware Restoration utility. Normal firmware upgrades must be used on a working ASUS Wireless Router. Note: This is not a firmware upgrade utility ... you specify. From your computer's desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > RT-N10 Wireless Router > Firmware Restoration. 4. Firmware Restoration Firmware Restoration is used on an ASUS Wireless Router that failed during its firmware upgrading process. It uploads the firmware that the...
...Refer to four minutes. Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT-N10 35 Important: Launch the rescue mode before using the Firmware Restoration utility. Normal firmware upgrades must be used on a working ASUS Wireless Router. Note: This is not a firmware upgrade utility ... you specify. From your computer's desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > RT-N10 Wireless Router > Firmware Restoration. 4. Firmware Restoration Firmware Restoration is used on an ASUS Wireless Router that failed during its firmware upgrading process. It uploads the firmware that the...
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... driver v3.0.6.0 or later ASUS 160N/130N driver v2.0.0.0 or later Intel wireless LAN card ASUS 167gv2 driver v1.2.2.0 or later ASUS 160N/130N driver v1.0.4.0 or later ASUS LAN card with one wireless client at a time. If the wireless client cannot discover the wireless router, shorten the distance between the client and the router. 36 RT-N10 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities...
... driver v3.0.6.0 or later ASUS 160N/130N driver v2.0.0.0 or later Intel wireless LAN card ASUS 167gv2 driver v1.2.2.0 or later ASUS 160N/130N driver v1.0.4.0 or later ASUS LAN card with one wireless client at a time. If the wireless client cannot discover the wireless router, shorten the distance between the client and the router. 36 RT-N10 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities...
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Notes: • When running WPS, the Internet connection pauses briefly then reestablishes the connection. • If the WPS button is pushed without running the WPS Wizard, the PWR indicator flashes and Internet connection pauses briefly and then reestablishes the connection. Push the WPS button at the rear panel of the wireless router for more than five seconds. On the WPS Wizard, click Next to continue. WPS WPS button 3. Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT-N10 37 2.
Notes: • When running WPS, the Internet connection pauses briefly then reestablishes the connection. • If the WPS button is pushed without running the WPS Wizard, the PWR indicator flashes and Internet connection pauses briefly and then reestablishes the connection. Push the WPS button at the rear panel of the wireless router for more than five seconds. On the WPS Wizard, click Next to continue. WPS WPS button 3. Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT-N10 37 2.
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You have connected to close the WPS Wizard. Click Finish to the wireless router. Note: For more details on adding devices to the network using a USB flash drive, refer to the Internet. Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT-N10 39 6. Click Next to connect to the section Adding network devices using a USB flash drive on the next page. 7. If you want to the network. Click Save or print settings for future reference or Save settings to a USB flash drive to add other devices to configure the Internet settings, click Setup. Installation is completed.
You have connected to close the WPS Wizard. Click Finish to the wireless router. Note: For more details on adding devices to the network using a USB flash drive, refer to the Internet. Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT-N10 39 6. Click Next to connect to the section Adding network devices using a USB flash drive on the next page. 7. If you want to the network. Click Save or print settings for future reference or Save settings to a USB flash drive to add other devices to configure the Internet settings, click Setup. Installation is completed.