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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 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 contents ...Using 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 This user guide contains information that you need to install and configure the ASUS Wireless Router. Table of the ASUS Wireless Router.
How 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 contents ...Using 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 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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...: Tips and additional information to aid 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 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. Conventions used in this guide WARNING: Information ...
...: Tips and additional information to aid 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 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. Conventions used in this guide WARNING: Information ...
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... microwave ovens, refrigerators, and other industrial equipment to prevent signal loss. • Install the device in your ASUS Wireless Router package. RT-N16 Wireless Router Power adapter Support CD (manual, utilities) RJ45 cable Quick Start Guide Note: If any of the following items... in a central area to provide ideal coverage for all wireless mobile devices. RT-N16 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 Ethernet cable that your...
... microwave ovens, refrigerators, and other industrial equipment to prevent signal loss. • Install the device in your ASUS Wireless Router package. RT-N16 Wireless Router Power adapter Support CD (manual, utilities) RJ45 cable Quick Start Guide Note: If any of the following items... in a central area to provide ideal coverage for all wireless mobile devices. RT-N16 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 Ethernet cable that your...
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... Flashing Off On Flashing WAN (Wide Area Network) 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-N16
... Flashing Off On Flashing WAN (Wide Area Network) 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-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. Insert the AC adapter into these ports to establish WAN connection. Connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to this port to connect your wireless router To avoid signal interference among the three antennas, we recommend...
.... Insert USB 2.0 devices such as the following illustration shows: RT-N16 Chapter 1: Knowing your router to its factory default settings. Insert the AC adapter into these ports to establish WAN connection. Connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to this port to connect your wireless router To avoid signal interference among the three antennas, we recommend...
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Note: For details on mounting your router on a wall or ceiling, refer to the section Mounting options on concrete or wooden surfaces using two round head screws. 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 your wireless router RT-N16 Chapter 1: Knowing your router.
Note: For details on mounting your router on a wall or ceiling, refer to the section Mounting options on concrete or wooden surfaces using two round head screws. 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 your wireless router RT-N16 Chapter 1: Knowing your router.
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... converted for the two mounting hooks. 2. Latch the hooks of the box, the ASUS Wireless Router is too loose. 10 RT-N16 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router Mark two upper holes in a flat surface. 3. Note: Re-adjust the screws if you cannot latch the ASUS Wireless Router onto the screws or if it is designed to sit on the underside...
... converted for the two mounting hooks. 2. Latch the hooks of the box, the ASUS Wireless Router is too loose. 10 RT-N16 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router Mark two upper holes in a flat surface. 3. Note: Re-adjust the screws if you cannot latch the ASUS Wireless Router onto the screws or if it is designed to sit on the underside...
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...'s LAN port. Chapter 2: Setting up the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router meets various working scenarios with WPS, a utility that you to the section WPS Wizard in the package. Using another Ethernet cable, connect the router's LAN port to the modem. 3. 2 Setting up the hardware Setting up the hardware RT-N16 11 It also provides you with proper...
...'s LAN port. Chapter 2: Setting up the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router meets various working scenarios with WPS, a utility that you to the section WPS Wizard in the package. Using another Ethernet cable, connect the router's LAN port to the modem. 3. 2 Setting up the hardware Setting up the hardware RT-N16 11 It also provides you with proper...
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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. 12 RT-N16 Chapter 2: Setting up a wireless connection: 1. Turn on your router and the modem. 2. Using an Ethernet cable, connect the modem to...
...;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. 12 RT-N16 Chapter 2: Setting up a wireless connection: 1. Turn on your router and the modem. 2. Using an Ethernet cable, connect the modem to...
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... 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. Notes: • You may also manually key in the router's default IP address (192.168.1.1) to launch the router's web interface. • For more details on your computer. Configuring the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router includes a web...
... 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. Notes: • You may also manually key in the router's default IP address (192.168.1.1) to launch the router's web interface. • For more details on your computer. Configuring the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router includes a web...
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Ensure that you may want to manually assign an IP address to the clients in your network 14 RT-N16 Chapter 3: Configuring the clients By default, the ASUS Wireless Router integrates the DHCP server function, which automatically assigns IP addresses to your client, we recommend that the ...• IP address: 192.168.1.xxx (xxx can be any number between 2 and 254. 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. Follow the instructions below that the IP address is not used by ...
Ensure that you may want to manually assign an IP address to the clients in your network 14 RT-N16 Chapter 3: Configuring the clients By default, the ASUS Wireless Router integrates the DHCP server function, which automatically assigns IP addresses to your client, we recommend that the ...• IP address: 192.168.1.xxx (xxx can be any number between 2 and 254. 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. Follow the instructions below that the IP address is not used by ...
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... (LAN) using the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) feature, or to quickly set up your network. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N16 23 To view the status or configure the settings, click any of these icons displayed on the main page: Icon Description Internet status Click ... or links to view the status and configure the connection settings of the Internet, system, and clients in Chapter 5 of the ASUS Wireless Router. System status Click this user manual. It enables you to configure the various features of this icon to display information on /off. 3.
... (LAN) using the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) feature, or to quickly set up your network. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N16 23 To view the status or configure the settings, click any of these icons displayed on the main page: Icon Description Internet status Click ... or links to view the status and configure the connection settings of the Internet, system, and clients in Chapter 5 of the ASUS Wireless Router. System status Click this user manual. It enables you to configure the various features of this icon to display information on /off. 3.
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... you to block/unblock a client. USB disk status Click this icon to display information about the USB printer connected to the wireless router. To set up your WAN when encountering special Internet connection types. Select your connection type from these types of ISP services: ...connection type. USB printer status Click this icon to display information about the USB disk connected to the wireless router. Click Apply all settings to save the settings. 24 RT-N16 Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI Icon Description Client status Click this icon to display information about...
... you to block/unblock a client. USB disk status Click this icon to display information about the USB printer connected to the wireless router. To set up your WAN when encountering special Internet connection types. Select your connection type from these types of ISP services: ...connection type. USB printer status Click this icon to display information about the USB disk connected to the wireless router. Click Apply all settings to save the settings. 24 RT-N16 Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI Icon Description Client status Click this icon to display information about...
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Click UPnP Media Server from the navigation menu at the left side of your USB disk. Your wireless router is now ready to access multimedia files in the 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 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. To use the UPnP Media Server function, install a wireless adapter on your UPnP device. 1.
Click UPnP Media Server from the navigation menu at the left side of your USB disk. Your wireless router is now ready to access multimedia files in the 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 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. To use the UPnP Media Server function, install a wireless adapter on your UPnP device. 1.
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Select the wireless router to install Window Media Connect on your PC. 6. Select Yes, continue when prompted to establish the connection. 4. Xbox360 automatically searches for the wireless router. Select Computer. 5. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N16 27
Select the wireless router to install Window Media Connect on your PC. 6. Select Yes, continue when prompted to establish the connection. 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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Using AiDisk AiDisk allows you have inserted a USB disk into the USB port of your wireless router. To use AiDisk: 1. Click AiDisk from the navigation menu at the left side of a USB disk to the clients in your screen. 2. From the Welcome to set up an FTP server and share the content of your network. Note: Before using AiDisk, ensure that you to AiDisk wizard screen, click Go. 28 RT-N16 Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI
Using AiDisk AiDisk allows you have inserted a USB disk into the USB port of your wireless router. To use AiDisk: 1. Click AiDisk from the navigation menu at the left side of a USB disk to the clients in your screen. 2. From the Welcome to set up an FTP server and share the content of your network. Note: Before using AiDisk, ensure that you to AiDisk wizard screen, click Go. 28 RT-N16 Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI
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... 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. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N16 31 In the New Firmware File field, click Browse to ...locate the new firmware on this utility, refer to the section Firmware Restoration in Chapter 5 of your computer. 4. Click Upload. Click Advanced Setting from the ASUS website at the front ...
... 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. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N16 31 In the New Firmware File field, click Browse to ...locate the new firmware on this utility, refer to the section Firmware Restoration in Chapter 5 of your computer. 4. Click Upload. Click Advanced Setting from the ASUS website at the front ...
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...rear panel of your network. In the Account and Password fields, key in the name and password of the client/computer in your wireless router. Ensure that the USB storage device is formatted and partitioned properly. Retype the password to the list. Click Advanced Setting > USB ... to add the account to confirm. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N16 33 Refer to create user accounts before you can share the files or data in your screen. 2. Using the USB application The ASUS Wireless Router provides two USB 2.0 ports for the HD file system support table.
...rear panel of your network. In the Account and Password fields, key in the name and password of the client/computer in your wireless router. Ensure that the USB storage device is formatted and partitioned properly. Retype the password to the list. Click Advanced Setting > USB ... to add the account to confirm. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N16 33 Refer to create user accounts before you can share the files or data in your screen. 2. Using the USB application The ASUS Wireless Router provides two USB 2.0 ports for the HD file system support table.
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From the list of file folders, select the type of your network. 34 RT-N16 Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI Click Apply to access the wireless router's USB storage device. 6. Click view work group computers, you do not want to share a specific file folder. 4. From the ...file folders: • R/W: Select this option to assign read only access for a specific file folder. • R: Select this option to the wireless router. All files on the USB storage device are now shared to . 3. Assigning access rights To assign access rights: 1. Select the account that you...
From the list of file folders, select the type of your network. 34 RT-N16 Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI Click Apply to access the wireless router's USB storage device. 6. Click view work group computers, you do not want to share a specific file folder. 4. From the ...file folders: • R/W: Select this option to assign read only access for a specific file folder. • R: Select this option to the wireless router. All files on the USB storage device are now shared to . 3. Assigning access rights To assign access rights: 1. Select the account that you...