User Guide
Page 3
... 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...
User Guide
Page 4
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...
User Guide
Page 5
...CD. • Chapter 6: Troubleshooting This chapter provides you with a troubleshooting guide for solving common problems you may encounter when using the ASUS Wireless Router. • Appendices This chapter provides you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. ... 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: ...
...CD. • Chapter 6: Troubleshooting This chapter provides you with a troubleshooting guide for solving common problems you may encounter when using the ASUS Wireless Router. • Appendices This chapter provides you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. ... 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: ...
User Guide
Page 6
... 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-N13U Chapter 1: Knowing your retailer. 1 Knowing your wireless router Package contents Check the following guidelines before installing the ASUS Wireless Router: • The length of the items is damaged or missing, contact your...
... 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-N13U Chapter 1: Knowing your retailer. 1 Knowing your wireless router Package contents Check the following guidelines before installing the ASUS Wireless Router: • The length of the items is damaged or missing, contact your...
User Guide
Page 7
... a person to an Ethernet network Transmitting or receiving data (through Ethernet cable) Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router RT-N13U Hardware features Front panel Status indicators LED (Power) (Wireless) LAN 1-4 (Local Area Network) (Internet) Status Off On Flashing-slow Flashing-quick Off On Flashing...Off On Flashing Off 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 an Ethernet network Transmitting or receiving...
... a person to an Ethernet network Transmitting or receiving data (through Ethernet cable) Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router RT-N13U Hardware features Front panel Status indicators LED (Power) (Wireless) LAN 1-4 (Local Area Network) (Internet) Status Off On Flashing-slow Flashing-quick Off On Flashing...Off On Flashing Off 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 an Ethernet network Transmitting or receiving...
User Guide
Page 8
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 a power source. RT-N13U Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router Insert USB 2.0 devices such as USB hard disks and USB flash drives (at least 2GB capacity) into this port to establish LAN connection. Insert the AC adapter into these ports to establish WAN connection. Buttons Button (WPS) Indication This button launches the WPS wizard. Connect RJ-45 Ethernet cables to these ports.
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 a power source. RT-N13U Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router Insert USB 2.0 devices such as USB hard disks and USB flash drives (at least 2GB capacity) into this port to establish LAN connection. Insert the AC adapter into these ports to establish WAN connection. Buttons Button (WPS) Indication This button launches the WPS wizard. Connect RJ-45 Ethernet cables to these ports.
User Guide
Page 9
... 1 Item 1 2 2 Description Restore button Press this mode, RT-N13U receives the WAN IP address from the router connected to the WAN port and provides wireless radio to users. 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 choose an operation mode: Router (IP Sharing mode): In this mode, RT-N13U extends your wireless router RT-N13U NAT, firewall, and IP...
... 1 Item 1 2 2 Description Restore button Press this mode, RT-N13U receives the WAN IP address from the router connected to the WAN port and provides wireless radio to users. 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 choose an operation mode: Router (IP Sharing mode): In this mode, RT-N13U extends your wireless router RT-N13U NAT, firewall, and IP...
User Guide
Page 10
... crossover cable for initial configuration to avoid possible setup problems due to wireless uncertainty. • For more details on your PC's LAN port. 10 RT-N13U Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware Turn on WPS, refer to easily set up a wired connection The ASUS Wireless Router is supplied with proper configurations. Using another Ethernet cable, connect the...
... crossover cable for initial configuration to avoid possible setup problems due to wireless uncertainty. • For more details on your PC's LAN port. 10 RT-N13U Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware Turn on WPS, refer to easily set up a wired connection The ASUS Wireless Router is supplied with proper configurations. Using another Ethernet cable, connect the...
User Guide
Page 11
...;e�l�e�s�s� adapter user manual for wireless connection procedures. By default, the SSID of ASUS Wireless Router is "ASUS" (in upper case), encryption is disabled and open system authentication is used. Chapter 2: Setting up a wireless connection: 1. 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. By default, the SSID of ASUS Wireless Router is "ASUS" (in upper case), encryption is disabled and open system authentication is used. Chapter 2: Setting up a wireless connection: 1. Setting up a wireless connection To set up the hardware RT-N13U 11 Connect an IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible WLAN adapter...
User Guide
Page 12
... automatically launches. Configuring the wireless router 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 wireless router using a cable, launch your PC connects to the router using the web GUI, refer to Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI. 12 RT-N13U Chapter 2: Setting up the...
... automatically launches. Configuring the wireless router 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 wireless router using a cable, launch your PC connects to the router using the web GUI, refer to Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI. 12 RT-N13U Chapter 2: Setting up the...
User Guide
Page 13
But in some of the 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 Ensure that correspond to the clients in your network. Ensure that you use the following settings:...the IP address is not used by another device) • Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 (same as the ASUS Wireless Router. By default, the ASUS Wireless Router integrates the DHCP server function, which automatically assigns IP addresses to the operating system installed on your client or computer. ...
But in some of the 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 Ensure that correspond to the clients in your network. Ensure that you use the following settings:...the IP address is not used by another device) • Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 (same as the ASUS Wireless Router. By default, the ASUS Wireless Router integrates the DHCP server function, which automatically assigns IP addresses to the operating system installed on your client or computer. ...
User Guide
Page 22
It enables you to configure the various features of the ASUS Wireless Router. From the main page, click the navigation menu or links to view the status and configure the connection settings of the Internet, system, and clients ... code, MAC address, or turn the wireless radio on the Internet connection status, WAN IP address, DNS, connection type, and gateway address. To view the status or configure the settings, click any of this user manual. Launch the WPS wizard from the System status screen. 22 RT-N13U Chapter 4: Configuring via the web...
It enables you to configure the various features of the ASUS Wireless Router. From the main page, click the navigation menu or links to view the status and configure the connection settings of the Internet, system, and clients ... code, MAC address, or turn the wireless radio on the Internet connection status, WAN IP address, DNS, connection type, and gateway address. To view the status or configure the settings, click any of this user manual. Launch the WPS wizard from the System status screen. 22 RT-N13U Chapter 4: Configuring via the web...
User Guide
Page 23
... block/unblock a client. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N13U 23 To set up WAN using QIS: 1. Select your WAN when encountering special Internet connection types. Click Apply all settings to the wireless router. Setting up your WAN using the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) The...detects the Internet connection type. USB printer status Click this icon to display information about the USB disk connected to the wireless router. Icon Description Client status Click this icon to display information about the clients or computers in the network, and allows you...
... block/unblock a client. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N13U 23 To set up WAN using QIS: 1. Select your WAN when encountering special Internet connection types. Click Apply all settings to the wireless router. Setting up your WAN using the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) The...detects the Internet connection type. USB printer status Click this icon to display information about the USB disk connected to the wireless router. Icon Description Client status Click this icon to display information about the clients or computers in the network, and allows you...
User Guide
Page 24
Note: Before using AiDisk, ensure that you to set up an FTP server and share the content of a USB disk to AiDisk wizard screen, click Go. 24 RT-N13U Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI To use AiDisk: 1. From the Welcome to the clients in your network. Click AiDisk from the navigation menu at the left side of your wireless router. Using AiDisk AiDisk allows you have inserted a USB disk into the USB port of your screen. 2.
Note: Before using AiDisk, ensure that you to set up an FTP server and share the content of a USB disk to AiDisk wizard screen, click Go. 24 RT-N13U Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI To use AiDisk: 1. From the Welcome to the clients in your network. Click AiDisk from the navigation menu at the left side of your wireless router. Using AiDisk AiDisk allows you have inserted a USB disk into the USB port of your screen. 2.
User Guide
Page 27
...via the web GUI RT-N13U 27 Click Upload. To recover or restore the system, use the Firmware Restoration utility. For more details on this utility, refer to locate the new firmware on your screen. 2. 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...
...via the web GUI RT-N13U 27 Click Upload. To recover or restore the system, use the Firmware Restoration utility. For more details on this utility, refer to locate the new firmware on your screen. 2. 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...
User Guide
Page 29
... the USB application The ASUS Wireless Router provides two USB 2.0 ports for the HD file system support table. Ensure that the USB storage device is formatted and partitioned properly. To create a user account: 1. Click the Add account icon. 4. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N13U 29 Refer to the ... for connecting USB devices such as a USB hard disk or USB flash drive, to the ASUS website at the left side of the client/computer in your wireless router. In the Account and Password fields, key in the USB storage device. Creating a user account You need to plug...
... the USB application The ASUS Wireless Router provides two USB 2.0 ports for the HD file system support table. Ensure that the USB storage device is formatted and partitioned properly. To create a user account: 1. Click the Add account icon. 4. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N13U 29 Refer to the ... for connecting USB devices such as a USB hard disk or USB flash drive, to the ASUS website at the left side of the client/computer in your wireless router. In the Account and Password fields, key in the USB storage device. Creating a user account You need to plug...
User Guide
Page 30
To set up an FTP site The ASUS Wireless Router enables you want to share files from your USB storage device with computers in ftp://192.168.1.1 on the rear panel of your wireless router. From any computer in LAN. Ensure that you to share a specific file folder. 4. Click Advanced Setting > USB... Select this feature, you do not want to assign access rights to the USB2.0 port on a web browser. 30 RT-N13U Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI Click Apply to the ASUS website at the left side of your screen. 2. Notes: • To use this option if you need to insert...
To set up an FTP site The ASUS Wireless Router enables you want to share files from your USB storage device with computers in ftp://192.168.1.1 on the rear panel of your wireless router. From any computer in LAN. Ensure that you to share a specific file folder. 4. Click Advanced Setting > USB... Select this feature, you do not want to assign access rights to the USB2.0 port on a web browser. 30 RT-N13U Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI Click Apply to the ASUS website at the left side of your screen. 2. Notes: • To use this option if you need to insert...
User Guide
Page 31
... for your USB printer to the USB 2.0 port on the rear panel of the ASUS Wireless Router and share the USB printer with your LAN clients. Note: Refer to the section below to this computer and click Next. Run the Add Printer...Local printer attached to install the printer on Windows® XP: 1. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N13U 31 Installing the printer on Windows® XP To install the printer on Windows® XP. To connect a USB printer: 1. Connecting a USB printer Connect a compatible USB printer to the USB 2.0 port of the wireless router. 2.
... for your USB printer to the USB 2.0 port on the rear panel of the ASUS Wireless Router and share the USB printer with your LAN clients. Note: Refer to the section below to this computer and click Next. Run the Add Printer...Local printer attached to install the printer on Windows® XP: 1. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N13U 31 Installing the printer on Windows® XP To install the printer on Windows® XP. To connect a USB printer: 1. Connecting a USB printer Connect a compatible USB printer to the USB 2.0 port of the wireless router. 2.
User Guide
Page 32
Click Next to Standard TCP/IP Port, then click Next. 4. 3. Key in the IP address of the wireless router in the Printer Name of port to set Type of IP Address field and click Next. 32 RT-N13U Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI Select Create a new port and set up the TCP/IP port for accessing the network printer. 5.
Click Next to Standard TCP/IP Port, then click Next. 4. 3. Key in the IP address of the wireless router in the Printer Name of port to set Type of IP Address field and click Next. 32 RT-N13U Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI Select Create a new port and set up the TCP/IP port for accessing the network printer. 5.
User Guide
Page 35
... add a standard TCP/IP port. Note: If you use Remote Port which is complete. The installation is supported by the ASUS Wireless Router. Note: If you have already installed the printer locally on the wireless router's web GUI. Select Yes to print. 13. Click Next to print a test page. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI...
... add a standard TCP/IP port. Note: If you use Remote Port which is complete. The installation is supported by the ASUS Wireless Router. Note: If you have already installed the printer locally on the wireless router's web GUI. Select Yes to print. 13. Click Next to print a test page. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI...