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... 9 Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware Setting up the wireless router 10 Setting up a wired connection 10 Setting up a wireless connection 11 Configuring the wireless router 12 Using the web GUI 12 Chapter 3: Configuring the network clients Accessing the wireless router 13 Setting an IP address for wired or wireless client 13 Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI Configuring...
... 9 Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware Setting up the wireless router 10 Setting up a wired connection 10 Setting up a wireless connection 11 Configuring the wireless router 12 Using the web GUI 12 Chapter 3: Configuring the network clients Accessing the wireless router 13 Setting an IP address for wired or wireless client 13 Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI Configuring...
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How this guide This user guide contains information that you need to install and configure the ASUS Wireless Router. Table of contents Connecting a USB printer 31 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities Installing the utilities 36 Device Discovery 38 Firmware ...Commission Statement 52 CE Mark Warning 53 GNU General Public License 53 REACH 60 ASUS Contact information 61 About this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router This chapter provides information on the package contents, system requirements, hardware features, and...
How this guide This user guide contains information that you need to install and configure the ASUS Wireless Router. Table of contents Connecting a USB printer 31 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities Installing the utilities 36 Device Discovery 38 Firmware ...Commission Statement 52 CE Mark Warning 53 GNU General Public License 53 REACH 60 ASUS Contact information 61 About this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router This chapter provides information on the package contents, system requirements, hardware features, and...
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...• 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 provides instructions on setting up the clients in your network to work with ...your ASUS Wireless Router. • Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI This chapter provides instructions on configuring the ASUS Wireless Router using its web graphics user interface (web GUI). • Chapter 5: Installing ...
...• 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 provides instructions on setting up the clients in your network to work with ...your ASUS Wireless Router. • Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI This chapter provides instructions on configuring the ASUS Wireless Router using its web graphics user interface (web GUI). • Chapter 5: Installing ...
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...-duty motors, fluorescent lights, microwave ovens, refrigerators, and other industrial equipment to provide ideal coverage for all wireless mobile devices. RT-N13U Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router 1 Knowing your wireless router Package contents Check the following guidelines before installing the ASUS Wireless Router: • The length of the Ethernet cable that your system/network meets the following requirements: • An...
...-duty motors, fluorescent lights, microwave ovens, refrigerators, and other industrial equipment to provide ideal coverage for all wireless mobile devices. RT-N13U Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router 1 Knowing your wireless router Package contents Check the following guidelines before installing the ASUS Wireless Router: • The length of the Ethernet cable that your system/network meets the following requirements: • An...
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... power or no physical connection Has physical connection to an Ethernet network Transmitting or receiving data (through Ethernet cable) Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router RT-N13U • Install the device at least 20cm from a person to an Ethernet network Transmitting or receiving data (through Ethernet cable) No power or no physical ...
... power or no physical connection Has physical connection to an Ethernet network Transmitting or receiving data (through Ethernet cable) Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router RT-N13U • Install the device at least 20cm from a person to an Ethernet network Transmitting or receiving data (through Ethernet cable) No power or no physical ...
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Buttons Button (WPS) Indication This button launches the WPS wizard. Insert USB 2.0 devices such as USB hard disks and USB flash drives (at least 2GB capacity) into this port to a power source. RT-N13U Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router Rear panel Label Internet LAN1-LAN4 USB 2.0 Power Description Connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to this port to connect your router to establish WAN connection. Insert the AC adapter into these ports to establish LAN connection. Connect RJ-45 Ethernet cables to these ports.
Buttons Button (WPS) Indication This button launches the WPS wizard. Insert USB 2.0 devices such as USB hard disks and USB flash drives (at least 2GB capacity) into this port to a power source. RT-N13U Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router Rear panel Label Internet LAN1-LAN4 USB 2.0 Power Description Connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to this port to connect your router to establish WAN connection. Insert the AC adapter into these ports to establish LAN connection. Connect RJ-45 Ethernet cables to these ports.
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... choose an operation mode: Router (IP Sharing mode): In this mode, RT-N13U extends your wireless router RT-N13U Repeater: In this mode, RT-N13U connects to WAN (Internet) by PPPoE, Automatic IP, or Static IP, and provides wireless radio, NAT, firewall, and IP sharing services in LAN. Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless network and provides higher quality wireless radio to users. Bottom...
... choose an operation mode: Router (IP Sharing mode): In this mode, RT-N13U extends your wireless router RT-N13U Repeater: In this mode, RT-N13U connects to WAN (Internet) by PPPoE, Automatic IP, or Static IP, and provides wireless radio, NAT, firewall, and IP sharing services in LAN. Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless network and provides higher quality wireless radio to users. Bottom...
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.... 10 RT-N13U Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware Turn on WPS, refer to the section WPS Wizard in your wireless environment. Setting up a wired connection The ASUS Wireless Router is supplied with proper configurations. Using an Ethernet cable, connect the router's Internet port to your router and the modem. 2. 2 Setting up the hardware Setting up the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router meets...
.... 10 RT-N13U Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware Turn on WPS, refer to the section WPS Wizard in your wireless environment. Setting up a wired connection The ASUS Wireless Router is supplied with proper configurations. Using an Ethernet cable, connect the router's Internet port to your router and the modem. 2. 2 Setting up the hardware Setting up the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router meets...
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...�e�l�e�s�s� adapter user manual for wireless connection procedures. Turn on your router and the modem. 2. Chapter 2: Setting up a wireless connection: 1. Using an Ethernet cable, connect the modem to the router's Internet port. 3. Setting up a wireless connection To set up the hardware RT-N13U 11 Connect an IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible WLAN adapter.
...�e�l�e�s�s� adapter user manual for wireless connection procedures. Turn on your router and the modem. 2. Chapter 2: Setting up a wireless connection: 1. Using an Ethernet cable, connect the modem to the router's Internet port. 3. Setting up a wireless connection To set up the hardware RT-N13U 11 Connect an IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible WLAN adapter.
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... your PC connects to the router using a cable, launch your PC connects to the router wirelessly, you to configure the wireless router using your web browser on configuring your wireless router using the web GUI, refer to Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI. 12 RT-N13U Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware Configuring the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router includes a web graphics user interface...
... your PC connects to the router using a cable, launch your PC connects to the router wirelessly, you to configure the wireless router using your web browser on configuring your wireless router using the web GUI, refer to Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI. 12 RT-N13U Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware Configuring the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router includes a web graphics user interface...
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...ASUS Wireless Router) • DNS: 192.168.1.1 (ASUS Wireless Router) or assign a known DNS server in your network Chapter 3: Configuring the clients RT-N13U 13 By default, the ASUS Wireless Router integrates the DHCP server function, which automatically assigns IP addresses to your client, we recommend that the clients' IP addresses are within the same subnet as the ASUS Wireless Router... as the ASUS Wireless Router. 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 must...
...ASUS Wireless Router) • DNS: 192.168.1.1 (ASUS Wireless Router) or assign a known DNS server in your network Chapter 3: Configuring the clients RT-N13U 13 By default, the ASUS Wireless Router integrates the DHCP server function, which automatically assigns IP addresses to your client, we recommend that the clients' IP addresses are within the same subnet as the ASUS Wireless Router... as the ASUS Wireless Router. 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 must...
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...) and password (admin). To configure via the web GUI The router's web graphics user interface (web GUI) allows you to launch the router's web interface. 2. On the login page, key in the router's default IP address (192.168.1.1) to configure these features: Network... Map, AiDisk, and EZQoS Bandwidth Management. 4 Configuring via the web GUI Configuring via the web GUI: 1. The login page automatically launches. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N13U 21 After setting up a wired or wireless...
...) and password (admin). To configure via the web GUI The router's web graphics user interface (web GUI) allows you to launch the router's web interface. 2. On the login page, key in the router's default IP address (192.168.1.1) to configure these features: Network... Map, AiDisk, and EZQoS Bandwidth Management. 4 Configuring via the web GUI Configuring via the web GUI: 1. The login page automatically launches. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N13U 21 After setting up a wired or wireless...
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... status Click this icon to display information on the SSID, authentication method, WEP encryption, LAN IP, PIN code, MAC address, or turn the wireless radio on WPS, refer to the section WPS Wizard in Chapter 5 of the Internet, system, and clients in your Wide Area Network (WAN...information on the next page. Launch the WPS wizard from the System status screen. 22 RT-N13U Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI To view the status or configure the settings, click any of the ASUS Wireless Router. 3. Note: For more details on /off. From the main page, click the ...
... status Click this icon to display information on the SSID, authentication method, WEP encryption, LAN IP, PIN code, MAC address, or turn the wireless radio on WPS, refer to the section WPS Wizard in Chapter 5 of the Internet, system, and clients in your Wide Area Network (WAN...information on the next page. Launch the WPS wizard from the System status screen. 22 RT-N13U Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI To view the status or configure the settings, click any of the ASUS Wireless Router. 3. Note: For more details on /off. From the main page, click the ...
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... status Click this icon to display information about the USB disk connected to the wireless router. Under Internet status, click GO in setting up your WAN when encountering special Internet connection types. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N13U 23 To set up your WAN using the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) The Quick...
... status Click this icon to display information about the USB disk connected to the wireless router. Under Internet status, click GO in setting up your WAN when encountering special Internet connection types. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N13U 23 To set up your WAN using the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) The Quick...
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Note: Before using AiDisk, ensure that you to set up an FTP server and share the content of your wireless router. To use AiDisk: 1. From the Welcome to AiDisk wizard screen, click Go. 24 RT-N13U Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI Using AiDisk AiDisk allows you have inserted a USB disk into the USB port of a USB disk to the clients in your network. Click AiDisk from the navigation menu at the left side of your screen. 2.
Note: Before using AiDisk, ensure that you to set up an FTP server and share the content of your wireless router. To use AiDisk: 1. From the Welcome to AiDisk wizard screen, click Go. 24 RT-N13U Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI Using AiDisk AiDisk allows you have inserted a USB disk into the USB port of a USB disk to the clients in your network. Click AiDisk from the navigation menu at the left side of your screen. 2.
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Click Advanced Setting from the ASUS website at http://www.asus.com To upgrade the firmware: 1. The uploading process takes about three minutes. Note: If the upgrade process fails, the wireless router automatically enters the rescue mode and the power LED indicator at the front panel flashes slowly. For more details on your screen. 2. In... the firmware Note: Download the latest firmware from the navigation menu at the left side of this user manual. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N13U 27 Under the Administration menu, click Firmware Upgrade. 3.
Click Advanced Setting from the ASUS website at http://www.asus.com To upgrade the firmware: 1. The uploading process takes about three minutes. Note: If the upgrade process fails, the wireless router automatically enters the rescue mode and the power LED indicator at the front panel flashes slowly. For more details on your screen. 2. In... the firmware Note: Download the latest firmware from the navigation menu at the left side of this user manual. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N13U 27 Under the Administration menu, click Firmware Upgrade. 3.
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Click Share with clients in your wireless router. Click the Add account icon. 4. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N13U 29 Creating a user account You need to plug a USB storage device, such as a USB storage device and USB printer, to allow you to ... Setting > USB Application from the navigation menu at www.asus.com for connecting USB devices such as a USB hard disk or USB flash drive, to the ASUS website at the left side of your network. Using the USB application The ASUS Wireless Router provides two USB 2.0 ports for the HD file system ...
Click Share with clients in your wireless router. Click the Add account icon. 4. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N13U 29 Creating a user account You need to plug a USB storage device, such as a USB storage device and USB printer, to allow you to ... Setting > USB Application from the navigation menu at www.asus.com for connecting USB devices such as a USB hard disk or USB flash drive, to the ASUS website at the left side of your network. Using the USB application The ASUS Wireless Router provides two USB 2.0 ports for the HD file system ...
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...drive, to share files from your USB storage device with computers in ftp://192.168.1.1 on the rear panel of your wireless router. To set up an FTP site The ASUS Wireless Router enables you do not want to . 3. Click Advanced Setting > USB Application from any LAN computer, key in LAN or...for a specific file folder. • R: Select this option if you to the USB2.0 port on a web browser. 30 RT-N13U Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI Refer to the ASUS website at the left side of your screen. 2. Setting up an FTP site: 1. From the list of file folders, select...
...drive, to share files from your USB storage device with computers in ftp://192.168.1.1 on the rear panel of your wireless router. To set up an FTP site The ASUS Wireless Router enables you do not want to . 3. Click Advanced Setting > USB Application from any LAN computer, key in LAN or...for a specific file folder. • R: Select this option if you to the USB2.0 port on a web browser. 30 RT-N13U Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI Refer to the ASUS website at the left side of your screen. 2. Setting up an FTP site: 1. From the list of file folders, select...
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... and models. Select Local printer attached to the USB 2.0 port of the wireless router. 2. Note: Visit the ASUS Website at http://www.asus.com for your USB printer to install the printer on Windows® XP. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N13U 31 Plug your computer's operating system. Run the Add Printer Wizard from... on Windows® XP: 1. To connect a USB printer: 1. Installing the printer on Windows® XP To install the printer on the rear panel of the ASUS Wireless Router and share the USB printer with your LAN clients.
... and models. Select Local printer attached to the USB 2.0 port of the wireless router. 2. Note: Visit the ASUS Website at http://www.asus.com for your USB printer to install the printer on Windows® XP. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N13U 31 Plug your computer's operating system. Run the Add Printer Wizard from... on Windows® XP: 1. To connect a USB printer: 1. Installing the printer on Windows® XP To install the printer on the rear panel of the ASUS Wireless Router and share the USB printer with your LAN clients.