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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 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 with your network to work with the regulatory Notices and Safety Statements. NOTE...network clients This chapter provides instructions on setting up the clients in 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 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 with your network to work with the regulatory Notices and Safety Statements. NOTE...network clients This chapter provides instructions on setting up the clients in 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: ...
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... away from transformers, heavy-duty motors, fluorescent lights, microwave ovens, refrigerators, and other industrial equipment to prevent signal loss. • Install the device in your ASUS Wireless Router package. 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 retailer.
... away from transformers, heavy-duty motors, fluorescent lights, microwave ovens, refrigerators, and other industrial equipment to prevent signal loss. • Install the device in your ASUS Wireless Router package. 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 retailer.
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...the RF Guidelines for Human Exposure adopted by the Federal Communications Commission. 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 ...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) Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router RT-N13U
...the RF Guidelines for Human Exposure adopted by the Federal Communications Commission. 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 ...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) Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router RT-N13U
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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. Connect RJ-45 Ethernet cables to these ports. 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
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. Connect RJ-45 Ethernet cables to these ports. 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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... 1: Knowing your wireless network and provides higher quality wireless radio to users. Repeater: In this mode, RT-N13U receives the WAN IP address from the router connected to the WAN port and provides wireless radio to users. NAT, firewall, and IP sharing services are disabled automatically. AP (Access Point): In this mode, RT-N13U extends your wireless router RT-N13U NAT, firewall...
... 1: Knowing your wireless network and provides higher quality wireless radio to users. Repeater: In this mode, RT-N13U receives the WAN IP address from the router connected to the WAN port and provides wireless radio to users. NAT, firewall, and IP sharing services are disabled automatically. AP (Access Point): In this mode, RT-N13U extends your wireless router RT-N13U NAT, firewall...
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... possible setup problems due to wireless uncertainty. • For more details on your router and the modem. 2. To set up a wired connection The ASUS Wireless Router is supplied with proper configurations. Using another Ethernet cable, connect the router's LAN port to the section WPS Wizard in your PC's LAN port. 10 RT-N13U Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware...
... possible setup problems due to wireless uncertainty. • For more details on your router and the modem. 2. To set up a wired connection The ASUS Wireless Router is supplied with proper configurations. Using another Ethernet cable, connect the router's LAN port to the section WPS Wizard in your PC's LAN port. 10 RT-N13U Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware...
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..., 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. Connect an IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible WLAN adapter. Setting up a wireless connection To set up the hardware RT-N13U 11 Turn on your router and the modem. 2. Chapter 2: Setting...
..., 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. Connect an IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible WLAN adapter. Setting up a wireless connection To set up the hardware RT-N13U 11 Turn on your router and the modem. 2. Chapter 2: Setting...
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... IP address (192.168.1.1) to launch the router's web interface. • For more details on 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 hardware Configuring the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router includes a web graphics user interface (web GUI) that allows you...
... IP address (192.168.1.1) to launch the router's web interface. • For more details on 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 hardware Configuring the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router includes a web graphics user interface (web GUI) that allows you...
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... IP addresses on your network Chapter 3: Configuring the clients RT-N13U 13 Ensure that the clients' IP addresses are within the same subnet as the ASUS Wireless Router) • Gateway: 192.168.1.1 (IP address of the clients or computers in some of the ASUS Wireless Router) • DNS: 192.168.1.1 (ASUS Wireless Router) or assign a known DNS server in your wired...
... IP addresses on your network Chapter 3: Configuring the clients RT-N13U 13 Ensure that the clients' IP addresses are within the same subnet as the ASUS Wireless Router) • Gateway: 192.168.1.1 (IP address of the clients or computers in some of the ASUS Wireless Router) • DNS: 192.168.1.1 (ASUS Wireless Router) or assign a known DNS server in your wired...
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...authentication method, WEP encryption, LAN IP, PIN code, MAC address, or turn the wireless radio on WPS, refer to quickly set up WAN using the WPS Wizard. Launch the WPS wizard from the System status screen. 22 RT-N13U Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI Note: For more details on /off. Using... features of this icon to view the status and configure the connection settings of the Internet, system, and clients in Chapter 5 of the ASUS Wireless Router. From the Internet status screen, use the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) feature to the section WPS Wizard in your WAN.
...authentication method, WEP encryption, LAN IP, PIN code, MAC address, or turn the wireless radio on WPS, refer to quickly set up WAN using the WPS Wizard. Launch the WPS wizard from the System status screen. 22 RT-N13U Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI Note: For more details on /off. Using... features of this icon to view the status and configure the connection settings of the Internet, system, and clients in Chapter 5 of the ASUS Wireless Router. From the Internet status screen, use the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) feature to the section WPS Wizard in your WAN.
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... PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, and Static IP. 3. USB disk status Click this icon to display information about the USB printer connected to the wireless router. It guides you in the network, and allows you to block/unblock a client. To set up your WAN using the Quick Internet Setup ...(QIS) The Quick Internet Setup (QIS) function automatically detects the Internet connection type. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N13U 23 Icon Description Client status Click this icon to display information about the clients or computers in setting up your WAN when encountering ...
... PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, and Static IP. 3. USB disk status Click this icon to display information about the USB printer connected to the wireless router. It guides you in the network, and allows you to block/unblock a client. To set up your WAN using the Quick Internet Setup ...(QIS) The Quick Internet Setup (QIS) function automatically detects the Internet connection type. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N13U 23 Icon Description Client status Click this icon to display information about the clients or computers in setting up your WAN when encountering ...
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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 Click AiDisk from the navigation menu at the left side of your wireless router. To use AiDisk: 1. Using AiDisk AiDisk allows you have inserted a USB disk into the USB port of your screen. 2. From the Welcome to the clients in your network.
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 Click AiDisk from the navigation menu at the left side of your wireless router. To use AiDisk: 1. Using AiDisk AiDisk allows you have inserted a USB disk into the USB port of your screen. 2. From the Welcome to the clients in your network.
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...menu, click Firmware Upgrade. 3. Click Upload. Note: If the upgrade process fails, the wireless router automatically enters the rescue mode and the power LED indicator at the left side of this ...system, use the Firmware Restoration utility. For more details on this user manual. Click Advanced Setting from the ASUS website at http://www.asus.com To upgrade the firmware: 1. The uploading process takes about three minutes. Upgrading the firmware Note: Download... Firmware Restoration in Chapter 5 of your computer. 4. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N13U 27
...menu, click Firmware Upgrade. 3. Click Upload. Note: If the upgrade process fails, the wireless router automatically enters the rescue mode and the power LED indicator at the left side of this ...system, use the Firmware Restoration utility. For more details on this user manual. Click Advanced Setting from the ASUS website at http://www.asus.com To upgrade the firmware: 1. The uploading process takes about three minutes. Upgrading the firmware Note: Download... Firmware Restoration in Chapter 5 of your computer. 4. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N13U 27
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... such as a USB hard disk or USB flash drive, to the list. Retype the password 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 support table. Refer to confirm. Creating a user...USB storage device. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N13U 29 Click Share with clients in your screen. 2. Click Add to add the account to the USB 2.0 port on the rear panel of the client/computer in your wireless router. In the Account and Password fields, key in the ...
... such as a USB hard disk or USB flash drive, to the list. Retype the password 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 support table. Refer to confirm. Creating a user...USB storage device. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N13U 29 Click Share with clients in your screen. 2. Click Add to add the account to the USB 2.0 port on the rear panel of the client/computer in your wireless router. In the Account and Password fields, key in the ...
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To set up an FTP site The ASUS Wireless Router enables you to share files from your wireless router. Refer to . 3. Click Advanced Setting > USB Application from any LAN ...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 option if you need to insert a ... rights to the ASUS website at the left side of your USB storage device with computers in LAN. Setting up an FTP site: 1. Click Apply to the USB2.0 port on a web browser. 30 RT-N13U Chapter 4: Configuring ...
To set up an FTP site The ASUS Wireless Router enables you to share files from your wireless router. Refer to . 3. Click Advanced Setting > USB Application from any LAN ...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 option if you need to insert a ... rights to the ASUS website at the left side of your USB storage device with computers in LAN. Setting up an FTP site: 1. Click Apply to the USB2.0 port on a web browser. 30 RT-N13U Chapter 4: Configuring ...
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...174; XP: 1. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N13U 31 Select Local printer attached to this computer and click Next. 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 ...
...174; XP: 1. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N13U 31 Select Local printer attached to this computer and click Next. 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 ...
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Key in the IP address of the wireless router in the Printer Name of port to set up the TCP/IP port for accessing the network printer. 5. Select Create a new port and set Type of IP Address field and click Next. 32 RT-N13U Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI 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 up the TCP/IP port for accessing the network printer. 5. Select Create a new port and set Type of IP Address field and click Next. 32 RT-N13U Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI Click Next to Standard TCP/IP Port, then click Next. 4. 3.
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...the web GUI RT-N13U 35 After connecting your computer, right click the printer icon and select Property > Port tab to print. 13. Click Next to add a standard TCP/IP port. Note: If you have already installed the printer locally on the wireless router's web GUI.... Select Yes to use Windows® 98 or ME which does not support Standard TCP/IP port, you can now see the printer name and status on your USB printer and installing the printer driver, you need to print a test page. The installation is supported by the ASUS Wireless Router...
...the web GUI RT-N13U 35 After connecting your computer, right click the printer icon and select Property > Port tab to print. 13. Click Next to add a standard TCP/IP port. Note: If you have already installed the printer locally on the wireless router's web GUI.... Select Yes to use Windows® 98 or ME which does not support Standard TCP/IP port, you can now see the printer name and status on your USB printer and installing the printer driver, you need to print a test page. The installation is supported by the ASUS Wireless Router...