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..., stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; No part of this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for backup purposes, without intent... the express written permission of alteration is defaced or missing. E4484 First Edition V1 May 2009 Copyright © 2009 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF...
..., stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; No part of this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for backup purposes, without intent... the express written permission of alteration is defaced or missing. E4484 First Edition V1 May 2009 Copyright © 2009 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF...
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... to provide ideal coverage for all wireless mobile devices. RT-N16 Chapter 1: Knowing your retailer. RT-N16 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 1 Knowing your wireless router Package contents Check the following guidelines before installing the ASUS Wireless Router: • The length of the...
... to provide ideal coverage for all wireless mobile devices. RT-N16 Chapter 1: Knowing your retailer. RT-N16 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 1 Knowing your wireless router Package contents Check the following guidelines before installing the ASUS Wireless Router: • The length of the...
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Note: For details on mounting your router on a wall or ceiling, refer to your router. Air vents These vents provide ventilation 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. Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router RT-N16
Note: For details on mounting your router on a wall or ceiling, refer to your router. Air vents These vents provide ventilation 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. Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router RT-N16
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... hardware RT-N16 11 Using another Ethernet cable, connect the router's LAN port to the modem. 3. Notes: • We recommend that enables you use either straightthrough or crossover cable for initial configuration to avoid possible setup problems due to the section WPS Wizard in your router and the modem. 2. Setting up the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router meets...
... hardware RT-N16 11 Using another Ethernet cable, connect the router's LAN port to the modem. 3. Notes: • We recommend that enables you use either straightthrough or crossover cable for initial configuration to avoid possible setup problems due to the section WPS Wizard in your router and the modem. 2. Setting up the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router meets...
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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 Connect an IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible WLAN adapter. R�...
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 Connect an IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible WLAN adapter. R�...
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...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 PC connects to the router wirelessly, you have to select the network first. Using the web GUI If your PC connects to the router using a cable, launch your wireless router...RT-N16 13 Select a network from the Choose a wireless network window. After establishing a wireless connection, launch a web browser. Configuring the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router includes a web graphics user interface (web GUI) that allows you to configure the wireless router...
...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 PC connects to the router wirelessly, you have to select the network first. Using the web GUI If your PC connects to the router using a cable, launch your wireless router...RT-N16 13 Select a network from the Choose a wireless network window. After establishing a wireless connection, launch a web browser. Configuring the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router includes a web graphics user interface (web GUI) that allows you to configure the wireless router...
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... or computer. Note: If you want to manually assign static IP addresses on some of the ASUS Wireless Router) • DNS: 192.168.1.1 (ASUS Wireless Router) or assign a known DNS server in some instances, you may want to manually assign an IP address to your client, we... (IP address of the clients or computers in your network 14 RT-N16 Chapter 3: Configuring the clients 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 use the following settings: • IP address: 192....
... or computer. Note: If you want to manually assign static IP addresses on some of the ASUS Wireless Router) • DNS: 192.168.1.1 (ASUS Wireless Router) or assign a known DNS server in some instances, you may want to manually assign an IP address to your client, we... (IP address of the clients or computers in your network 14 RT-N16 Chapter 3: Configuring the clients 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 use the following settings: • IP address: 192....
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Chapter 3: Configuring the clients RT-N16 17 Windows® NT4.0 1. 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. Go to Control Panel > Network to assign IP address automatically. • Manually set up the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.
Chapter 3: Configuring the clients RT-N16 17 Windows® NT4.0 1. 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. Go to Control Panel > Network to assign IP address automatically. • Manually set up the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.
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...GUI: 1. To configure via the web GUI The router's web graphics user interface (web GUI) allows you to launch the router's web interface. 2. The login page automatically launches. 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 After setting up a wired or wireless...
...GUI: 1. To configure via the web GUI The router's web graphics user interface (web GUI) allows you to launch the router's web interface. 2. The login page automatically launches. 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 After setting up a wired or wireless...
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From the main page, click the navigation menu or links to configure the various features of this user manual. Note: For more details on the QIS feature, refer to quickly set up your Local Area Network ...page: Icon Description Internet status Click this icon to quickly set up your WAN. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N16 23 Using the Network Map Network Map allows you to quickly set up your Wide Area Network (WAN) using the Quick...status and configure the connection settings of the Internet, system, and clients in Chapter 5 of the ASUS Wireless Router.
From the main page, click the navigation menu or links to configure the various features of this user manual. Note: For more details on the QIS feature, refer to quickly set up your Local Area Network ...page: Icon Description Internet status Click this icon to quickly set up your WAN. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N16 23 Using the Network Map Network Map allows you to quickly set up your Wide Area Network (WAN) using the Quick...status and configure the connection settings of the Internet, system, and clients in Chapter 5 of the ASUS Wireless Router.
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...manual. For more details on your screen. 2. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N16 31 The uploading process takes about three minutes. To recover or restore the system, use the Firmware Restoration utility. Click Upload. 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 Advanced Setting from the ASUS website at the front panel flashes slowly.
...manual. For more details on your screen. 2. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N16 31 The uploading process takes about three minutes. To recover or restore the system, use the Firmware Restoration utility. Click Upload. 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 Advanced Setting from the ASUS website at the front panel flashes slowly.
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Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N16 39 Press Finish to complete the settings and return to manually assign the location of driver. 11. 9. If your printer is not in the list, click Have Disk to the Add Printer Wizard. 10. Install printer driver from the vendor-model list. Click Next to accept the default name for the printer.
Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N16 39 Press Finish to complete the settings and return to manually assign the location of driver. 11. 9. If your printer is not in the list, click Have Disk to the Add Printer Wizard. 10. Install printer driver from the vendor-model list. Click Next to accept the default name for the printer.
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Click Next. 46 RT-N16 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities 4. Use the auto-generated passphrase as your network, then click Next. 5. Assign a name to your network's security key or manually assign a passphrase containing between 8 and 63 characters.
Click Next. 46 RT-N16 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities 4. Use the auto-generated passphrase as your network, then click Next. 5. Assign a name to your network's security key or manually assign a passphrase containing between 8 and 63 characters.
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... of the wireless router for more than five seconds. • Refer to establish a connection with the ADSL network. the Router is unable to the section Restoring/Saving/ Uploading settings in ) IP address: 192.168.1.1 Domain Name: (Blank) Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 DNS Server 1: 192.168.1.1 DNS Server 2: (Blank) SSID: ASUS 54 RT-N16 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting... WAN cable is not possible - Problem If the ADSL "LINK" light blinks continuously or stays off, Internet access is plugged in Chapter 4 of this user manual. configuring the wireless encryption again.
... of the wireless router for more than five seconds. • Refer to establish a connection with the ADSL network. the Router is unable to the section Restoring/Saving/ Uploading settings in ) IP address: 192.168.1.1 Domain Name: (Blank) Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 DNS Server 1: 192.168.1.1 DNS Server 2: (Blank) SSID: ASUS 54 RT-N16 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting... WAN cable is not possible - Problem If the ADSL "LINK" light blinks continuously or stays off, Internet access is plugged in Chapter 4 of this user manual. configuring the wireless encryption again.