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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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... 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 LED indicators...ASUS DDNS Service 50 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs 50 Appendices Notices 52 Federal Communications Commission Statement 52 CE Mark Warning 53 GNU General Public License 53 REACH 60 ASUS Contact information 61 About this guide This user guide contains information that you need to install and configure the ASUS Wireless Router. Table of the ASUS Wireless Router...
... 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 LED indicators...ASUS DDNS Service 50 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs 50 Appendices Notices 52 Federal Communications Commission Statement 52 CE Mark Warning 53 GNU General Public License 53 REACH 60 ASUS Contact information 61 About this guide This user guide contains information that you need to install and configure the ASUS Wireless Router. Table of the ASUS Wireless Router...
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...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: ... chapter provides information on the utilities that 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 aid in...
...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: ... chapter provides information on the utilities that 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 aid in...
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...area to prevent signal loss. • Install the device in your ASUS Wireless Router package. 1 Knowing your wireless router Package contents Check the following guidelines before installing the ASUS Wireless Router: • The length of the Ethernet cable that connects the device... 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 RT-N13U Wireless Router Power adapter Support CD (manual, utilities) RJ45 cable Quick Start Guide Note: If any...
...area to prevent signal loss. • Install the device in your ASUS Wireless Router package. 1 Knowing your wireless router Package contents Check the following guidelines before installing the ASUS Wireless Router: • The length of the Ethernet cable that connects the device... 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 RT-N13U Wireless Router Power adapter Support CD (manual, utilities) RJ45 cable Quick Start Guide Note: If any...
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... 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 data (through Ethernet cable) No power... Communications Commission. • Install the device at least 20cm from a person to an Ethernet network Transmitting or receiving data (through Ethernet cable) Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router RT-N13U
... 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 data (through Ethernet cable) No power... Communications Commission. • Install the device at least 20cm from a person to an Ethernet network Transmitting or receiving data (through Ethernet cable) Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router RT-N13U
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Connect RJ-45 Ethernet cables to establish LAN connection. Insert the AC adapter into these ports 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 router to establish WAN connection. Rear panel Label Internet LAN1-LAN4 USB 2.0 Power Description Connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to this port to connect your wireless router
Connect RJ-45 Ethernet cables to establish LAN connection. Insert the AC adapter into these ports 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 router to establish WAN connection. Rear panel Label Internet LAN1-LAN4 USB 2.0 Power Description Connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to this port to connect your wireless router
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Operation mode selector Use this selector to choose an operation mode: Router (IP Sharing mode): In this mode, RT-N13U receives the WAN IP address from the router connected to the WAN port and provides wireless radio to its factory default settings. NAT, firewall, and IP sharing services are disabled automatically. Repeater: In this button to...
Operation mode selector Use this selector to choose an operation mode: Router (IP Sharing mode): In this mode, RT-N13U receives the WAN IP address from the router connected to the WAN port and provides wireless radio to its factory default settings. NAT, firewall, and IP sharing services are disabled automatically. Repeater: In this button to...
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... setup problems due to your PC's LAN port. 10 RT-N13U Chapter 2: Setting up the wired connection: 1. Using another Ethernet cable, connect the router's LAN port to wireless uncertainty. • For more details on your wireless environment. 2 Setting up the hardware Setting up the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router meets various working scenarios with an Ethernet cable in the...
... setup problems due to your PC's LAN port. 10 RT-N13U Chapter 2: Setting up the wired connection: 1. Using another Ethernet cable, connect the router's LAN port to wireless uncertainty. • For more details on your wireless environment. 2 Setting up the hardware Setting up the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router meets various working scenarios with an Ethernet cable in the...
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...;�ir�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. Setting up a wireless connection To set up the hardware RT-N13U 11 Using an Ethernet cable, connect the modem to the...
...;�ir�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. Setting up a wireless connection To set up the hardware RT-N13U 11 Using an Ethernet cable, connect the modem to the...
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... interface. • For more details on your web browser and the login page of wireless router is ASUS. Click Start > Control Panel > Network Connections > Wireless Network Connection. 2. Connect to Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI. 12 RT-N13U Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware Wait for it to select the network first. To select the network: 1. If...
... interface. • For more details on your web browser and the login page of wireless router is ASUS. Click Start > Control Panel > Network Connections > Wireless Network Connection. 2. Connect to Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI. 12 RT-N13U Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware Wait for it to select the network first. To select the network: 1. If...
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...: 255.255.255.0 (same as the ASUS Wireless Router. But in your wireless router. Note: If you want to the operating system installed on some of the ASUS Wireless Router) • DNS: 192.168.1.1 (ASUS Wireless Router) or assign a known DNS server in some...wireless client To access the ASUS Wireless Router, you must have the correct TCP/IP settings on your client, we recommend that you may want to manually assign an IP address to the clients in your network rather than automatically getting IP addresses from your network Chapter 3: Configuring the clients RT-N13U...
...: 255.255.255.0 (same as the ASUS Wireless Router. But in your wireless router. Note: If you want to the operating system installed on some of the ASUS Wireless Router) • DNS: 192.168.1.1 (ASUS Wireless Router) or assign a known DNS server in some...wireless client To access the ASUS Wireless Router, you must have the correct TCP/IP settings on your client, we recommend that you may want to manually assign an IP address to the clients in your network rather than automatically getting IP addresses from your network Chapter 3: Configuring the clients RT-N13U...
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...RT-N13U 21 After setting up a wired or wireless connection, launch a web browser. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI: 1. The login page automatically launches. Note: You may also manually key in the default user name (admin) and password (admin). 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 The router's web graphics user interface (web GUI) allows you ...
...RT-N13U 21 After setting up a wired or wireless connection, launch a web browser. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI: 1. The login page automatically launches. Note: You may also manually key in the default user name (admin) and password (admin). 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 The router's web graphics user interface (web GUI) allows you ...
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...status and configure the connection settings of this user manual. Launch the WPS wizard from the System status screen. 22 RT-N13U Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI Using the Network Map Network Map allows you to quickly set up your ...to display information on the SSID, authentication method, WEP encryption, LAN IP, PIN code, MAC address, or turn the wireless radio on the Internet connection status, WAN IP address, DNS, connection type, and gateway address. From the main page,... /off. To view the status or configure the settings, click any of the ASUS Wireless Router.
...status and configure the connection settings of this user manual. Launch the WPS wizard from the System status screen. 22 RT-N13U Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI Using the Network Map Network Map allows you to quickly set up your ...to display information on the SSID, authentication method, WEP encryption, LAN IP, PIN code, MAC address, or turn the wireless radio on the Internet connection status, WAN IP address, DNS, connection type, and gateway address. From the main page,... /off. To view the status or configure the settings, click any of the ASUS Wireless Router.
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USB disk status Click this icon to display information about the USB printer connected to the wireless router. To set up WAN using QIS: 1. Under Internet status, click GO in the network, and allows you in setting up your connection type ... type. It guides you to block/unblock a client. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N13U 23 USB printer status Click this icon to display information about the USB disk connected to save the settings. Click Apply all settings to the wireless router. Select your WAN when encountering special Internet connection types.
USB disk status Click this icon to display information about the USB printer connected to the wireless router. To set up WAN using QIS: 1. Under Internet status, click GO in the network, and allows you in setting up your connection type ... type. It guides you to block/unblock a client. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N13U 23 USB printer status Click this icon to display information about the USB disk connected to save the settings. Click Apply all settings to the wireless router. Select your WAN when encountering special Internet connection types.
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From the Welcome to set up an FTP server and share the content of your wireless router. Using AiDisk AiDisk allows you have inserted a USB disk into the USB port of a USB disk to the clients in your screen. 2. Note: Before using AiDisk, ensure that you to AiDisk wizard screen, click Go. 24 RT-N13U Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI Click AiDisk from the navigation menu at the left side of your network. To use AiDisk: 1.
From the Welcome to set up an FTP server and share the content of your wireless router. Using AiDisk AiDisk allows you have inserted a USB disk into the USB port of a USB disk to the clients in your screen. 2. Note: Before using AiDisk, ensure that you to AiDisk wizard screen, click Go. 24 RT-N13U Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI Click AiDisk from the navigation menu at the left side of your network. To use AiDisk: 1.
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... the front panel flashes slowly. Under the Administration menu, click Firmware Upgrade. 3. Note: If the upgrade process fails, the wireless router automatically enters the rescue mode and the power LED indicator at http://www.asus.com To upgrade the firmware: 1. Click Upload. For more details on your screen. 2. To recover or restore the..., click Browse to the section Firmware Restoration in Chapter 5 of your computer. 4. The uploading process takes about three minutes. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N13U 27
... the front panel flashes slowly. Under the Administration menu, click Firmware Upgrade. 3. Note: If the upgrade process fails, the wireless router automatically enters the rescue mode and the power LED indicator at http://www.asus.com To upgrade the firmware: 1. Click Upload. For more details on your screen. 2. To recover or restore the..., click Browse to the section Firmware Restoration in Chapter 5 of your computer. 4. The uploading process takes about three minutes. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N13U 27
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..., such as a USB storage device and USB printer, to the ASUS website at the left side of the client/computer in your screen. 2. Click Share with clients in your wireless router. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N13U 29 Click the Add account icon. 4. Click Add to add the...drive, to enable the sharing feature. 3. Retype the password to the list. To create a user account: 1. Using the USB application The ASUS Wireless Router provides two USB 2.0 ports for the HD file system support table. Note: To use this feature, you need to create user accounts before ...
..., such as a USB storage device and USB printer, to the ASUS website at the left side of the client/computer in your screen. 2. Click Share with clients in your wireless router. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N13U 29 Click the Add account icon. 4. Click Add to add the...drive, to enable the sharing feature. 3. Retype the password to the list. To create a user account: 1. Using the USB application The ASUS Wireless Router provides two USB 2.0 ports for the HD file system support table. Note: To use this feature, you need to create user accounts before ...
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...LAN or through the Internet. Refer to share files from your wireless router. Setting up an FTP site: 1. Notes: • To use this option if 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 From any computer in ... LAN. Ensure that you may either enable the DDNS service or key in the ftp link ftp://192.168.1.1 from the navigation menu at www.asus com for a specific file folder. • No: Select this feature, you need to insert a USB storage device, such as a USB hard disk or USB...
...LAN or through the Internet. Refer to share files from your wireless router. Setting up an FTP site: 1. Notes: • To use this option if 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 From any computer in ... LAN. Ensure that you may either enable the DDNS service or key in the ftp link ftp://192.168.1.1 from the navigation menu at www.asus com for a specific file folder. • No: Select this feature, you need to insert a USB storage device, such as a USB hard disk or USB...
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...to install the printer on Windows® XP: 1. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N13U 31 Connecting a USB printer Connect a compatible USB printer to the USB 2.0 port of the ASUS Wireless Router and share the USB printer with your USB printer to the USB 2.0 port on the ...rear panel of the wireless router. 2. Note: Visit the ASUS Website at http://www.asus.com for your computer's operating system. To connect a USB printer...
...to install the printer on Windows® XP: 1. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N13U 31 Connecting a USB printer Connect a compatible USB printer to the USB 2.0 port of the ASUS Wireless Router and share the USB printer with your USB printer to the USB 2.0 port on the ...rear panel of the wireless router. 2. Note: Visit the ASUS Website at http://www.asus.com for your computer's operating system. To connect a USB printer...