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RT-N16 Multi-functional Gigabit Wireless N Router User Manual
RT-N16 Multi-functional Gigabit Wireless N Router User Manual
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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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... 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, system requirements, hardware features, and LED indicators of the ASUS Wireless Router. How this guide This user guide contains information that you need to install and configure the...
... 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, system requirements, hardware features, and LED indicators of the ASUS Wireless Router. How this guide This user guide contains information that you need to install and configure the...
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...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 provides information on the utilities that 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. NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in...
...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 provides information on the utilities that 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. NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in...
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...of the following items in a central area 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 Ethernet ..., and other industrial equipment 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 items is damaged or missing...
...of the following items in a central area 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 Ethernet ..., and other industrial equipment 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 items is damaged or missing...
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... 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 • Install the device at least 20cm from a person to an Ethernet network Transmitting or receiving data (through Ethernet cable) No power or no physical ...
... 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 • Install the device at least 20cm from a person to an Ethernet network Transmitting or receiving data (through Ethernet cable) No power or no physical ...
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... ports to its factory default settings. Insert USB 2.0 devices such as the following illustration shows: RT-N16 Chapter 1: Knowing your router to establish WAN connection. Connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to this port to connect your wireless router Connect RJ-45 Ethernet cables to these ports. Rear panel Label WPS RESTORE WAN LAN1-LAN4...
... ports to its factory default settings. Insert USB 2.0 devices such as the following illustration shows: RT-N16 Chapter 1: Knowing your router to establish WAN connection. Connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to this port to connect your wireless router Connect RJ-45 Ethernet cables to these ports. Rear panel Label WPS RESTORE WAN LAN1-LAN4...
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Air vents These vents provide ventilation to mount your router 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 your router. Chapter 1: Knowing your router on a wall or ceiling, refer to the section Mounting options on mounting your wireless router RT-N16 Note: For details on the next page of this user manual.
Air vents These vents provide ventilation to mount your router 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 your router. Chapter 1: Knowing your router on a wall or ceiling, refer to the section Mounting options on mounting your wireless router RT-N16 Note: For details on the next page of this user manual.
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..., the ASUS Wireless Router is designed to sit on the underside for mounting to a wall or ceiling. Note: Re-adjust the screws if you cannot latch the ASUS Wireless Router onto the screws or if it is showing. 4. Tighten two screws until only 1/4'' is too loose. 10 RT-N16 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router Mounting options Out of the ASUS Wireless Router onto...
..., the ASUS Wireless Router is designed to sit on the underside for mounting to a wall or ceiling. Note: Re-adjust the screws if you cannot latch the ASUS Wireless Router onto the screws or if it is showing. 4. Tighten two screws until only 1/4'' is too loose. 10 RT-N16 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router Mounting options Out of the ASUS Wireless Router onto...
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...; We recommend that enables you to easily set up the hardware RT-N16 11 Using an Ethernet cable, connect the router's WAN port to your router and the modem. 2. Chapter 2: Setting up the wired connection: 1. 2 Setting up the hardware Setting up the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router meets various working scenarios with WPS, a utility that you use either...
...; We recommend that enables you to easily set up the hardware RT-N16 11 Using an Ethernet cable, connect the router's WAN port to your router and the modem. 2. Chapter 2: Setting up the wired connection: 1. 2 Setting up the hardware Setting up the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router meets various working scenarios with WPS, a utility that you use either...
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... IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible WLAN adapter. 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 Turn on your router and the modem. 2. R��e��fe��...
... IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible WLAN adapter. 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 Turn on your router and the modem. 2. R��e��fe��...
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... launches. If your computer. Select a network from the Choose a wireless network window. Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware RT-N16 13 Configuring the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router includes a web graphics user interface (web GUI) that allows you to configure the wireless router using the web GUI, refer to launch the router's web interface. • For more details on your PC...
... launches. If your computer. Select a network from the Choose a wireless network window. Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware RT-N16 13 Configuring the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router includes a web graphics user interface (web GUI) that allows you to configure the wireless router using the web GUI, refer to launch the router's web interface. • For more details on your PC...
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... 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 client or computer. By default, the ASUS Wireless Router integrates the DHCP server function, which automatically assigns IP addresses to your network 14 RT-N16 Chapter 3: Configuring the clients...
... 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 client or computer. By default, the ASUS Wireless Router integrates the DHCP server function, which automatically assigns IP addresses to your network 14 RT-N16 Chapter 3: Configuring the clients...
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Chapter 3: Configuring the clients RT-N16 17 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. Go to Control Panel > Network to assign IP address automatically. • Manually set up the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. Select TCP/IP Protocol from the Network Protocols list then click Properties. 3. Windows® NT4.0 1.
Chapter 3: Configuring the clients RT-N16 17 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. Go to Control Panel > Network to assign IP address automatically. • Manually set up the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. Select TCP/IP Protocol from the Network Protocols list then click Properties. 3. Windows® NT4.0 1.
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... may also manually key in the default user name (admin) and password (admin). 22 RT-N16 Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI: 1. After setting up a wired or wireless connection, launch a web browser. 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...
... may also manually key in the default user name (admin) and password (admin). 22 RT-N16 Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI: 1. After setting up a wired or wireless connection, launch a web browser. 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...
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..., PIN code, MAC address, or turn the wireless radio on WPS, refer to configure the various features of these icons displayed on the main page: Icon Description Internet status Click this user manual. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N16 23 From the main page, click the navigation ...on the QIS feature, refer to display information on the next page. To view the status or configure the settings, click any of the ASUS Wireless Router. Launch the WPS wizard from the System status screen. 3. Using the Network Map Network Map allows you to quickly set up your WAN....
..., PIN code, MAC address, or turn the wireless radio on WPS, refer to configure the various features of these icons displayed on the main page: Icon Description Internet status Click this user manual. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N16 23 From the main page, click the navigation ...on the QIS feature, refer to display information on the next page. To view the status or configure the settings, click any of the ASUS Wireless Router. Launch the WPS wizard from the System status screen. 3. Using the Network Map Network Map allows you to quickly set up your WAN....
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...to save the settings. 24 RT-N16 Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI To set up your WAN when encountering special Internet connection types. USB printer status Click this icon to display information about the USB disk connected to the wireless router. Select your WAN using the...function automatically detects the Internet connection type. USB disk status Click this icon to display information about the USB printer connected to the wireless router. Under Internet status, click GO in setting up your connection type from these types of ISP services: Dynamic IP, PPPoE, PPTP...
...to save the settings. 24 RT-N16 Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI To set up your WAN when encountering special Internet connection types. USB printer status Click this icon to display information about the USB disk connected to the wireless router. Select your WAN using the...function automatically detects the Internet connection type. USB disk status Click this icon to display information about the USB printer connected to the wireless router. Under Internet status, click GO in setting up your connection type from these types of ISP services: Dynamic IP, PPPoE, PPTP...
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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 screen. 2. To use the UPnP Media Server function, install a wireless adapter on your UPnP device. 1. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N16 25 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 USB disk.
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 screen. 2. To use the UPnP Media Server function, install a wireless adapter on your UPnP device. 1. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N16 25 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 USB disk.
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Select the wireless router to install Window Media Connect on your PC. 6. 4. Select Yes, continue when prompted to establish the connection. Xbox360 automatically searches for the wireless router. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N16 27 Select Computer. 5.
Select the wireless router to install Window Media Connect on your PC. 6. 4. Select Yes, continue when prompted to establish the connection. Xbox360 automatically searches for the wireless router. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N16 27 Select Computer. 5.
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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. 28 RT-N16 Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI To use AiDisk: 1. Using AiDisk AiDisk allows you have inserted a USB disk into the USB port of your screen. 2. Click AiDisk from the navigation menu at the left side of your wireless router.
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. 28 RT-N16 Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI To use AiDisk: 1. Using AiDisk AiDisk allows you have inserted a USB disk into the USB port of your screen. 2. Click AiDisk from the navigation menu at the left side of your wireless router.
