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... 10 Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware Setting up the wireless router 11 Setting up a wired connection 11 Setting up a wireless connection 12 Configuring the wireless router 13 Using the web GUI 13 Chapter 3: Configuring the network clients Accessing the wireless router 14 Setting an IP address for wired or wireless client 14 Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI...
... 10 Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware Setting up the wireless router 11 Setting up a wired connection 11 Setting up a wireless connection 12 Configuring the wireless router 13 Using the web GUI 13 Chapter 3: Configuring the network clients Accessing the wireless router 14 Setting an IP address for wired or wireless client 14 Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI...
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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 Setting up an FTP site 35 Connecting a USB printer 36 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities Installing the ... Download Master 50 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 52 ASUS DDNS Service 55 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs 55 Appendices Notices 57 ASUS Contact information 66 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,...
How this guide This user guide contains information that you need to install and configure the ASUS Wireless Router. Table of contents Setting up an FTP site 35 Connecting a USB printer 36 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities Installing the ... Download Master 50 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 52 ASUS DDNS Service 55 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs 55 Appendices Notices 57 ASUS Contact information 66 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,...
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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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...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-N16 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router RT-N16 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-N16 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router RT-N16 Wireless Router Power adapter Support CD (manual, utilities) RJ45 cable Quick Start Guide Note: If any...
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...adopted by the Federal Communications Commission. Hardware features Front panel N PWR 2.4GHz 1 2 3 4 Status indicators LED (Power) (Wireless Network) LAN 1-4 (Local Area Network) Status Off On Flashing-slow Flashing-quick Off On Flashing Off On Flashing WAN (Wide Area...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-N16
...adopted by the Federal Communications Commission. Hardware features Front panel N PWR 2.4GHz 1 2 3 4 Status indicators LED (Power) (Wireless Network) LAN 1-4 (Local Area Network) Status Off On Flashing-slow Flashing-quick Off On Flashing Off On Flashing WAN (Wide Area...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-N16
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Insert USB 2.0 devices such as the following illustration shows: RT-N16 Chapter 1: Knowing your router to its factory default settings. Connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to this port to connect your wireless router To avoid signal interference among the three antennas, we recommend that you orient them as USB hard disks and USB flash drives...
Insert USB 2.0 devices such as the following illustration shows: RT-N16 Chapter 1: Knowing your router to its factory default settings. Connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to this port to connect your wireless router To avoid signal interference among the three antennas, we recommend that you orient them as USB hard disks and USB flash drives...
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Chapter 1: Knowing your router. Bottom panel 1 Item 1 2 2 Description Mounting hooks Use the mounting hooks to mount your router on the next page of this user manual. Air vents These vents provide ventilation to the section Mounting options on concrete or wooden surfaces using two round head screws. Note: For details on mounting your router on a wall or ceiling, refer to your wireless router RT-N16
Chapter 1: Knowing your router. Bottom panel 1 Item 1 2 2 Description Mounting hooks Use the mounting hooks to mount your router on the next page of this user manual. Air vents These vents provide ventilation to the section Mounting options on concrete or wooden surfaces using two round head screws. Note: For details on mounting your router on a wall or ceiling, refer to your wireless router RT-N16
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.... 2. Latch the hooks of the box, the ASUS Wireless Router is designed to sit on the underside for mounting to a wall or ceiling. Tighten two screws until only 1/4'' is too loose. 10 RT-N16 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router Look on a raised flat surface like a file ...cabinet or book shelf. Mark two upper holes in a flat surface. 3. Mounting options Out of the ASUS Wireless Router onto the screws.
.... 2. Latch the hooks of the box, the ASUS Wireless Router is designed to sit on the underside for mounting to a wall or ceiling. Tighten two screws until only 1/4'' is too loose. 10 RT-N16 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router Look on a raised flat surface like a file ...cabinet or book shelf. Mark two upper holes in a flat surface. 3. Mounting options Out of the ASUS Wireless Router onto the screws.
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... the requirements in the package. It also provides you with WPS, a utility that you to wireless uncertainty. • For more details on your PC's LAN port. Setting up the hardware RT-N16 11 Chapter 2: Setting up a wired connection The ASUS Wireless Router is supplied with proper configurations. 2 Setting up the hardware Setting up the wired connection...
... the requirements in the package. It also provides you with WPS, a utility that you to wireless uncertainty. • For more details on your PC's LAN port. Setting up the hardware RT-N16 11 Chapter 2: Setting up a wired connection The ASUS Wireless Router is supplied with proper configurations. 2 Setting up the hardware Setting up the wired connection...
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... WLAN adapter. Using an Ethernet cable, connect the modem to the router's WAN port. 3. By default, the SSID of ASUS Wireless Router is "ASUS" (in upper case), encryption is disabled and open system authentication is used. 12 RT-N16 Chapter 2: Setting up a wireless connection: 1. Setting up a wireless connection To set up the hardware R��e��fe�...
... WLAN adapter. Using an Ethernet cable, connect the modem to the router's WAN port. 3. By default, the SSID of ASUS Wireless Router is "ASUS" (in upper case), encryption is disabled and open system authentication is used. 12 RT-N16 Chapter 2: Setting up a wireless connection: 1. Setting up a wireless connection To set up the hardware R��e��fe�...
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.... Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware RT-N16 13 Click Start > Control Panel > Network Connections > Wireless Network Connection. 2. Select a network from the Choose a wireless network window. To select the network: 1. Connect to connect. Using the web GUI If your computer. After establishing a wireless connection, launch a web browser. Configuring the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router includes a web graphics user interface (web...
.... Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware RT-N16 13 Click Start > Control Panel > Network Connections > Wireless Network Connection. 2. Select a network from the Choose a wireless network window. To select the network: 1. Connect to connect. Using the web GUI If your computer. After establishing a wireless connection, launch a web browser. Configuring the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router includes a web graphics user interface (web...
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... address is not used by another device) • Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 (same as the 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 network 14 RT-N16 Chapter 3: Configuring the clients Ensure that the clients' IP addresses are within the same subnet as...
... address is not used by another device) • Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 (same as the 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 network 14 RT-N16 Chapter 3: Configuring the clients Ensure that the clients' IP addresses are within the same subnet as...
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After setting up a wired or wireless connection, launch a web browser. To configure via the web GUI On the login page, key in the router's default IP address (192.168.1.1) to configure these features: Network Map, UPnP Media Server, AiDisk, and EZQoS Bandwidth Management. Note: ...You may also manually key in the default user name (admin) and password (admin). 22 RT-N16 Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI: 1. 4 Configuring via the web GUI Configuring via the web GUI The router's web graphics user interface (web GUI) allows you to launch the...
After setting up a wired or wireless connection, launch a web browser. To configure via the web GUI On the login page, key in the router's default IP address (192.168.1.1) to configure these features: Network Map, UPnP Media Server, AiDisk, and EZQoS Bandwidth Management. Note: ...You may also manually key in the default user name (admin) and password (admin). 22 RT-N16 Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI: 1. 4 Configuring via the web GUI Configuring via the web GUI The router's web graphics user interface (web GUI) allows you to launch the...
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...Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N16 23 From the Internet status screen, use the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) feature to display information on the SSID, authentication method, WEP encryption, LAN IP, PIN code, MAC address, or turn the wireless radio on the next page. System status...gateway address. 3. Launch the WPS wizard from the System status screen. To view the status or configure the settings, click any of the ASUS Wireless Router. Using the Network Map Network Map allows you to quickly set up your Local Area Network (LAN) using the Quick Internet Setup (QIS...
...Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N16 23 From the Internet status screen, use the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) feature to display information on the SSID, authentication method, WEP encryption, LAN IP, PIN code, MAC address, or turn the wireless radio on the next page. System status...gateway address. 3. Launch the WPS wizard from the System status screen. To view the status or configure the settings, click any of the ASUS Wireless Router. Using the Network Map Network Map allows you to quickly set up your Local Area Network (LAN) using the Quick Internet Setup (QIS...
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... the USB printer connected to the wireless router. Select your WAN using the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) The Quick Internet Setup (QIS) function automatically detects the Internet connection type. It guides you to save the settings. 24 RT-N16 Chapter 4: Configuring via the web ...GUI USB disk status Click this icon to display information about the USB disk connected to the wireless router. To set up WAN using QIS: 1.
... the USB printer connected to the wireless router. Select your WAN using the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) The Quick Internet Setup (QIS) function automatically detects the Internet connection type. It guides you to save the settings. 24 RT-N16 Chapter 4: Configuring via the web ...GUI USB disk status Click this icon to display information about the USB disk connected to the wireless router. To set up WAN using QIS: 1.
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Select Enabled. Your wireless router is now ready to access multimedia files in the USB disk. Click UPnP Media Server from the navigation menu at the left side of your USB disk. Using the router as a UPnP Media Server Your wireless router enables UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) devices, such as a UPnP Server: Note: Before you use the UPnP Media Server function, install a wireless adapter on your UPnP device. 1. To use your router as an Xbox device, to share the media files stored in your screen. 2. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N16 25
Select Enabled. Your wireless router is now ready to access multimedia files in the USB disk. Click UPnP Media Server from the navigation menu at the left side of your USB disk. Using the router as a UPnP Media Server Your wireless router enables UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) devices, such as a UPnP Server: Note: Before you use the UPnP Media Server function, install a wireless adapter on your UPnP device. 1. To use your router as an Xbox device, to share the media files stored in your screen. 2. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N16 25
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Set IP Settings to set up the wireless network connection. 2. To play media files on Xbox 360: 1. Playing media files on Xbox 360 To play music from the USB hard disk, select Media > Music. 26 RT-N16 Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI Launch Xbox360 and enter System > Edit Settings to Automatic and ensure that your Xbox360 gets a valid IP address. 3.
Set IP Settings to set up the wireless network connection. 2. To play media files on Xbox 360: 1. Playing media files on Xbox 360 To play music from the USB hard disk, select Media > Music. 26 RT-N16 Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI Launch Xbox360 and enter System > Edit Settings to Automatic and ensure that your Xbox360 gets a valid IP address. 3.
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Select Yes, continue when prompted to establish the connection. Select the wireless router to install Window Media Connect on your PC. 6. 4. Xbox360 automatically searches for the wireless router. Select Computer. 5. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N16 27
Select Yes, continue when prompted to establish the connection. Select the wireless router to install Window Media Connect on your PC. 6. 4. Xbox360 automatically searches for the wireless router. Select Computer. 5. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N16 27
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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 a USB disk to AiDisk wizard screen, click Go. 28 RT-N16 Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI From the Welcome to the clients in your network. To use AiDisk: 1. Using AiDisk AiDisk allows you have inserted a USB disk into the USB port of your wireless router.
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 a USB disk to AiDisk wizard screen, click Go. 28 RT-N16 Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI From the Welcome to the clients in your network. To use AiDisk: 1. Using AiDisk AiDisk allows you have inserted a USB disk into the USB port of your wireless router.