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... proceed 6 Hardware features 7 Front panel 7 Rear panel 8 Bottom panel 9 Mounting options 10 Chapter 2: Getting started 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 Repeater mode 15 Setting up the wireless router...
... proceed 6 Hardware features 7 Front panel 7 Rear panel 8 Bottom panel 9 Mounting options 10 Chapter 2: Getting started 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 Repeater mode 15 Setting up the wireless router...
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Set up the hardware RT-N12 11 2 Getting started Setting up the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router includes a web graphics user interface (web GUI) that allows you to configure the wireless router using the web GUI, refer to access the ... you connected all your devices and launched your wireless router using your web browser on configuring your web browser. Using the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) The Quick Internet Setup (QIS) function, which is integrated in the support CD to Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI. Chapter 2: Setting up the wireless router in...
Set up the hardware RT-N12 11 2 Getting started Setting up the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router includes a web graphics user interface (web GUI) that allows you to configure the wireless router using the web GUI, refer to access the ... you connected all your devices and launched your wireless router using your web browser on configuring your web browser. Using the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) The Quick Internet Setup (QIS) function, which is integrated in the support CD to Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI. Chapter 2: Setting up the wireless router in...
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The NAT, firewall, and IP sharing services for initial configuration to avoid possible setup problems due to wireless uncertainty. 12 RT-N12 Chapter 2: Setting up the wireless router in Router mode In the Router mode, the wireless router connects to the Internet via ...cable (wired connection) to the wireless router for LAN clients are enabled. Setting up the wireless router in Router mode: 1. RT-N12 2. Router AP Repeater Client RT-N12 Modem Note: We recommend that you with wireless radio signal. To set up the hardware Choose the Router mode. Connect your...
The NAT, firewall, and IP sharing services for initial configuration to avoid possible setup problems due to wireless uncertainty. 12 RT-N12 Chapter 2: Setting up the wireless router in Router mode In the Router mode, the wireless router connects to the Internet via ...cable (wired connection) to the wireless router for LAN clients are enabled. Setting up the wireless router in Router mode: 1. RT-N12 2. Router AP Repeater Client RT-N12 Modem Note: We recommend that you with wireless radio signal. To set up the hardware Choose the Router mode. Connect your...
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... proxy settings on your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Key in this setup case. The setup screen varies with different Internet connection types. • Obtain the required information such as the username and password from your web browser. 4. Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware RT-N12 13 Click Apply all settings. Note: • The PPPoE Internet...
... proxy settings on your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Key in this setup case. The setup screen varies with different Internet connection types. • Obtain the required information such as the username and password from your web browser. 4. Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware RT-N12 13 Click Apply all settings. Note: • The PPPoE Internet...
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5. The Internet connection setup is completed. • Click Going to Internet to surf the Internet. • Click Simply Wireless Security Setting to configure the basic security settings including the SSID, authentication, and encryption methods for the wireless router. • Click Advanced Setting page to manually configure advanced settings for the wireless router. • Click Add to Favorites to add this URL to your Favorites list for quick access to the web GUI. 14 RT-N12 Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware
5. The Internet connection setup is completed. • Click Going to Internet to surf the Internet. • Click Simply Wireless Security Setting to configure the basic security settings including the SSID, authentication, and encryption methods for the wireless router. • Click Advanced Setting page to manually configure advanced settings for the wireless router. • Click Add to Favorites to add this URL to your Favorites list for quick access to the web GUI. 14 RT-N12 Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware
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... wireless router extends your computer to the wireless router for initial configuration to avoid possible setup problems due to connect your wireless network coverage and provides you with higher quality wireless radio signal. RT-N12 2. Router AP Repeater Client RT-N12 Modem Wireless Router Note: We recommend that you use an Ethernet cable (wired connection...
... wireless router extends your computer to the wireless router for initial configuration to avoid possible setup problems due to connect your wireless network coverage and provides you with higher quality wireless radio signal. RT-N12 2. Router AP Repeater Client RT-N12 Modem Wireless Router Note: We recommend that you use an Ethernet cable (wired connection...
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...cable (wired connection) to connect your devices. Router AP Repeater Client RT-N12 Modem Router Note: We recommend that you with wireless radio signal. Choose the AP mode. RT-N12 2. Chapter 3: Configuring the clients RT-N12 17 To set up the wireless router in the support CD to ...access the web GUI. Connect your computer to the wireless router for initial configuration to avoid possible setup problems due to the WAN...
...cable (wired connection) to connect your devices. Router AP Repeater Client RT-N12 Modem Router Note: We recommend that you with wireless radio signal. Choose the AP mode. RT-N12 2. Chapter 3: Configuring the clients RT-N12 17 To set up the wireless router in the support CD to ...access the web GUI. Connect your computer to the wireless router for initial configuration to avoid possible setup problems due to the WAN...
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Select TCP/IP then click Properties. 3. If you want your computer to display the Network setup window. 2. Windows® 9x/ME 1. Otherwise, click Specify an IP address, then key in the IP address and Subnet Mask. 20 RT-N12 Chapter 3: Configuring the clients Click Start > Control Panel > Network to automatically obtain an IP address, click Obtain an IP address automatically then click OK.
Select TCP/IP then click Properties. 3. If you want your computer to display the Network setup window. 2. Windows® 9x/ME 1. Otherwise, click Specify an IP address, then key in the IP address and Subnet Mask. 20 RT-N12 Chapter 3: Configuring the clients Click Start > Control Panel > Network to automatically obtain an IP address, click Obtain an IP address automatically then click OK.
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From the IP Address tab of the Microsoft TCP/IP Properties window, 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. 22 RT-N12 Chapter 3: Configuring the clients 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 window, 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. 22 RT-N12 Chapter 3: Configuring the clients Windows® NT4.0 1. Select TCP/IP Protocol from the Network Protocols list then click Properties. 3.
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...) feature to quickly set up your Wide Area Network (WAN) using the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) feature, or to display information on /off. System status Click this icon to display information about the clients or computers in the network, and ... status, WAN IP address, DNS, connection type, and gateway address. Enable the WPS mode from the System status screen. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N12 29 Using the Network Map Network Map allows you to block/unblock a client. To view the status or configure the settings, click any of this...
...) feature to quickly set up your Wide Area Network (WAN) using the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) feature, or to display information on /off. System status Click this icon to display information about the clients or computers in the network, and ... status, WAN IP address, DNS, connection type, and gateway address. Enable the WPS mode from the System status screen. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N12 29 Using the Network Map Network Map allows you to block/unblock a client. To view the status or configure the settings, click any of this...
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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. Click Next. 34 RT-N12 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities Click Install...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.
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. Click Next. 34 RT-N12 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities Click Install...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.
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Click Next to accept the default destination folder or click Browse to accept the default program folder or enter another path. 4. Click Finish when setup is completed. Click Next to specify another name. 5. Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT-N12 35 3.
Click Next to accept the default destination folder or click Browse to accept the default program folder or enter another path. 4. Click Finish when setup is completed. Click Next to specify another name. 5. Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT-N12 35 3.
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... discover the wireless router, shorten the distance between the client and the router. 38 RT-N12 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities Note: Use the WPS Wizard with ASUS WLAN Utility ASUS 167gv2 driver v1.2.2.0 or later ASUS 160N/130N driver v1.0.4.0 or later To use WPS Wizard: 1. When done, click... Next. Using WPS Wizard Note: • Ensure that you to set up your hardware. WPS Wizard WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) allows you ...
... discover the wireless router, shorten the distance between the client and the router. 38 RT-N12 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities Note: Use the WPS Wizard with ASUS WLAN Utility ASUS 167gv2 driver v1.2.2.0 or later ASUS 160N/130N driver v1.0.4.0 or later To use WPS Wizard: 1. When done, click... Next. Using WPS Wizard Note: • Ensure that you to set up your hardware. WPS Wizard WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) allows you ...
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Installation is completed. Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT-N12 41 Note: For more details on the next page. 7. Click Finish to the section Adding network devices using a USB flash drive on adding devices to the network using a USB flash drive, refer to close the WPS Wizard. Click Next to connect to the wireless router. You have connected to the Internet. If you want to the network. 6. 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. Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT-N12 41 Note: For more details on the next page. 7. Click Finish to the section Adding network devices using a USB flash drive on adding devices to the network using a USB flash drive, refer to close the WPS Wizard. Click Next to connect to the wireless router. You have connected to the Internet. If you want to the network. 6. 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.
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Click Yes to add the computer to exit the Wireless Network Setup Wizard. Locate the SetupWireless.exe from this computer, and then plug it . Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT-N12 43 Remove the USB flash drive from the USB drive, and double-click to run it to the computer that you want to add to the wireless network. 4. Click OK to the wireless network. 5. 3.
Click Yes to add the computer to exit the Wireless Network Setup Wizard. Locate the SetupWireless.exe from this computer, and then plug it . Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT-N12 43 Remove the USB flash drive from the USB drive, and double-click to run it to the computer that you want to add to the wireless network. 4. Click OK to the wireless network. 5. 3.