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...unless such repair, modification of their respective companies, and are used only for backup purposes, without intent to infringe. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS,... USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN...
...unless such repair, modification of their respective companies, and are used only for backup purposes, without intent to infringe. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS,... USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN...
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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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...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 LED indicators of the ASUS Wireless Router. How this guide This user guide contains information that you need ...
...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 LED indicators of the ASUS Wireless Router. How this guide This user guide contains information that you need ...
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...• 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. • 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 the utilities that you with the regulatory Notices and...
...• 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. • 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 the utilities that you with the regulatory Notices and...
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RT-N13U Wireless Router Power adapter Support CD (manual, utilities) RJ45 cable Quick Start Guide Note: If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your wireless router System requirements Before installing the ASUS Wireless Router, ensure that your system/network meets the following requirements:... 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 ...
RT-N13U Wireless Router Power adapter Support CD (manual, utilities) RJ45 cable Quick Start Guide Note: If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your wireless router System requirements Before installing the ASUS Wireless Router, ensure that your system/network meets the following requirements:... 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 ...
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... 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...
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Connect RJ-45 Ethernet cables to these ports. Insert USB 2.0 devices such as USB hard disks and USB flash drives (at least 2GB capacity) into this port to establish WAN connection. Buttons Button (WPS) Indication This button launches the WPS wizard. Insert the AC adapter into these ports to a power source. RT-N13U Chapter 1: Knowing your router to establish LAN 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 these ports. Insert USB 2.0 devices such as USB hard disks and USB flash drives (at least 2GB capacity) into this port to establish WAN connection. Buttons Button (WPS) Indication This button launches the WPS wizard. Insert the AC adapter into these ports to a power source. RT-N13U Chapter 1: Knowing your router to establish LAN 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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... 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. Operation mode selector Use this selector to 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 users. NAT, firewall...
... 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. Operation mode selector Use this selector to 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 users. NAT, firewall...
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...router and the modem. 2. 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 easily set up a secure wireless network. Using another Ethernet cable, connect the router's LAN port to your wireless environment. The wireless router...the section WPS Wizard in Chapter 5 of this user manual. 2 Setting up the hardware Setting up the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router meets various working scenarios with an Ethernet cable in the package. It also provides you with WPS, a ...
...router and the modem. 2. 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 easily set up a secure wireless network. Using another Ethernet cable, connect the router's LAN port to your wireless environment. The wireless router...the section WPS Wizard in Chapter 5 of this user manual. 2 Setting up the hardware Setting up the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router meets various working scenarios with an Ethernet cable in the package. It also provides you with WPS, a ...
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...an Ethernet cable, connect the modem to the router's Internet port. 3. 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. R��e��fe...65533;�ir�e�l�e�s�s� adapter user manual for wireless connection procedures. Setting up a wireless connection To set up the hardware RT-N13U 11 Turn on your router and the modem. 2. Connect an IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible WLAN adapter...
...an Ethernet cable, connect the modem to the router's Internet port. 3. 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. R��e��fe...65533;�ir�e�l�e�s�s� adapter user manual for wireless connection procedures. Setting up a wireless connection To set up the hardware RT-N13U 11 Turn on your router and the modem. 2. Connect an IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible WLAN adapter...
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... from the Choose a wireless network window. Configuring the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router includes a web graphics user interface (web GUI) that allows you have to select the network first. If your PC connects to the router wirelessly, you to configure the wireless router using the web GUI, refer to Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI. 12 RT-N13U Chapter 2: Setting up...
... from the Choose a wireless network window. Configuring the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router includes a web graphics user interface (web GUI) that allows you have to select the network first. If your PC connects to the router wirelessly, you to configure the wireless router using the web GUI, refer to Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI. 12 RT-N13U Chapter 2: Setting up...
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...correspond to the clients in your wired or wireless clients. By default, the ASUS Wireless Router integrates the DHCP server function, which automatically ...ASUS Wireless Router. But in some of the ASUS Wireless Router) • DNS: 192.168.1.1 (ASUS Wireless Router) or assign a known DNS server in your 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 have the correct TCP/IP settings on your network Chapter 3: Configuring the clients RT-N13U...
...correspond to the clients in your wired or wireless clients. By default, the ASUS Wireless Router integrates the DHCP server function, which automatically ...ASUS Wireless Router. But in some of the ASUS Wireless Router) • DNS: 192.168.1.1 (ASUS Wireless Router) or assign a known DNS server in your 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 have the correct TCP/IP settings on your network Chapter 3: Configuring the clients RT-N13U...
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Select TCP/IP then click Properties. 3. Click Start > Control Panel > Network to automatically obtain an IP address, click Obtain an IP address automatically then click OK. 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. 14 RT-N13U Chapter 3: Configuring the clients
Select TCP/IP then click Properties. 3. Click Start > Control Panel > Network to automatically obtain an IP address, click Obtain an IP address automatically then click OK. 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. 14 RT-N13U Chapter 3: Configuring the clients
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4. Key in New gateway then click Add. 5. Select the Gateway tab, and key in Host, Domain, and DNS Server Search Order, then click Add. 6. Click OK. Chapter 3: Configuring the clients RT-N13U 15 Select the DNS configuration tab and click Enable DNS.
4. Key in New gateway then click Add. 5. Select the Gateway tab, and key in Host, Domain, and DNS Server Search Order, then click Add. 6. Click OK. Chapter 3: Configuring the clients RT-N13U 15 Select the DNS configuration tab and click Enable DNS.
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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. Select TCP/IP Protocol from the Network Protocols list then click Properties. 3. Windows® NT4.0 1. Go to Control Panel > Network to assign IP address automatically. • Manually set up the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. 16 RT-N13U Chapter 3: Configuring the clients
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. Select TCP/IP Protocol from the Network Protocols list then click Properties. 3. Windows® NT4.0 1. Go to Control Panel > Network to assign IP address automatically. • Manually set up the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. 16 RT-N13U Chapter 3: Configuring the clients
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Windows® 2000 1. Select the DNS tab then click Add under the DNS Service Search Order and key in DNS. Right-click Local Area Connection then click Properties. Chapter 3: Configuring the clients RT-N13U 17 4. Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Dial-up Connection.
Windows® 2000 1. Select the DNS tab then click Add under the DNS Service Search Order and key in DNS. Right-click Local Area Connection then click Properties. Chapter 3: Configuring the clients RT-N13U 17 4. Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Dial-up Connection.
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.... 3. Select Obtain an IP address automatically if you want the IP settings to be assigned automatically. Right-click Local Area Connection then select Properties. 18 RT-N13U Chapter 3: Configuring the clients Select Obtain DNS server address automatically if you want the DNS server settings to be assigned automatically. Click Start > Control Panel...
.... 3. Select Obtain an IP address automatically if you want the IP settings to be assigned automatically. Right-click Local Area Connection then select Properties. 18 RT-N13U Chapter 3: Configuring the clients Select Obtain DNS server address automatically if you want the DNS server settings to be assigned automatically. Click Start > Control Panel...
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.... 3. Click OK when done. Select Obtain DNS server address automatically if you want the DNS server settings to be assigned automatically. Chapter 3: Configuring the clients RT-N13U 19 Otherwise, select Use the following IP address: and key in the Preferred and Alternate DNS server. 5. Select Obtain an IP address automatically if you...
.... 3. Click OK when done. Select Obtain DNS server address automatically if you want the DNS server settings to be assigned automatically. Chapter 3: Configuring the clients RT-N13U 19 Otherwise, select Use the following IP address: and key in the Preferred and Alternate DNS server. 5. Select Obtain an IP address automatically if you...
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Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), then click Properties. 3. Click OK when done. 20 RT-N13U Chapter 3: Configuring the clients Otherwise, select Use the following DNS server addresses: and key in IP address and Subnet mask. 4. Select Obtain DNS server address ...
Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), then click Properties. 3. Click OK when done. 20 RT-N13U Chapter 3: Configuring the clients Otherwise, select Use the following DNS server addresses: and key in IP address and Subnet mask. 4. Select Obtain DNS server address ...