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... USB device 25 Creating your Guest Network 27 Using the Traffic Manager 28 Managing QoS (Quality of contents 1 A quick look Package contents 5 Your wireless router 5 2 Creating your network Positioning your router 8 What you need 9 Setting up your wireless router 10 Wired connection 10 Wireless connection 11 Mounting to automatically obtain an IP address 14...
... USB device 25 Creating your Guest Network 27 Using the Traffic Manager 28 Managing QoS (Quality of contents 1 A quick look Package contents 5 Your wireless router 5 2 Creating your network Positioning your router 8 What you need 9 Setting up your wireless router 10 Wired connection 10 Wireless connection 11 Mounting to automatically obtain an IP address 14...
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... is ready. On Off 8 USB 2.0 ports Insert USB 2.0 devices such as USB hard disks or USB flash drives into these ports to charge your router to a power source. 7 Power button Press this port to establish LAN connection. 12 WPS button This button launches the WPS Wizard. On: Device... Insert the bundled AC adapter into this port and connect your iPad. 9 Reset button This button resets or restores the system to its factory default settings. 10 WAN (Internet) port Connect a network cable into this button to power on or off the stystem. O n: Has physical connection to a local ...
... is ready. On Off 8 USB 2.0 ports Insert USB 2.0 devices such as USB hard disks or USB flash drives into these ports to charge your router to a power source. 7 Power button Press this port to establish LAN connection. 12 WPS button This button launches the WPS Wizard. On: Device... Insert the bundled AC adapter into this port and connect your iPad. 9 Reset button This button resets or restores the system to its factory default settings. 10 WAN (Internet) port Connect a network cable into this button to power on or off the stystem. O n: Has physical connection to a local ...
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... use both IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN adapters, you will be able to connect the network devices should not exceed 100 meters. What you need To set up your network, you may install an IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN adapter to your computer to connect to the network. • With its dual band.../b/g/n wireless capability • An installed TCP/IP service • Web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or Google Chrome NOTES: • If your wireless router supports 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless signals simultaneously.
... use both IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN adapters, you will be able to connect the network devices should not exceed 100 meters. What you need To set up your network, you may install an IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN adapter to your computer to connect to the network. • With its dual band.../b/g/n wireless capability • An installed TCP/IP service • Web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or Google Chrome NOTES: • If your wireless router supports 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless signals simultaneously.
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... cable for wired connection. Setting up your wireless router IMPORTANT! • Use wired connection in setting up your wireless router to avoid possible setup problems due to wireless uncertainty. • Before setting up your wireless router via wired connection: 1. Wall Power Outlet RT-N66U 1 4 Power Power Modem 3 WAN LAN 2 Computer To set up your ASUS wireless router, do the following: •...
... cable for wired connection. Setting up your wireless router IMPORTANT! • Use wired connection in setting up your wireless router to avoid possible setup problems due to wireless uncertainty. • Before setting up your wireless router via wired connection: 1. Wall Power Outlet RT-N66U 1 4 Power Power Modem 3 WAN LAN 2 Computer To set up your ASUS wireless router, do the following: •...
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... is blinking. 3 Using another network cable, connect your modem to your computer. 11 Install an IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN adapter on your wireless router's WAN port. 4. Insert your modem's AC adapter to the DC-In port and plug it to a power outlet. Insert your modem's AC...plug it to a power outlet. 2 Using the bundled network cable, connect your modem to your wireless router's LAN port. Wireless connection 3 Modem 2 1 To set up your wireless router's WAN port. 3. Insert your wireless router's AC adapter to the DC-In port and plug it to a power outlet. 4. Using the bundled...
... is blinking. 3 Using another network cable, connect your modem to your computer. 11 Install an IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN adapter on your wireless router's WAN port. 4. Insert your modem's AC adapter to the DC-In port and plug it to a power outlet. Insert your modem's AC...plug it to a power outlet. 2 Using the bundled network cable, connect your modem to your wireless router's LAN port. Wireless connection 3 Modem 2 1 To set up your wireless router's WAN port. 3. Insert your wireless router's AC adapter to the DC-In port and plug it to a power outlet. 4. Using the bundled...
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Mounting to the stand To mount to the stand: • Align and insert the stand's mounting hooks to the section Setting up the wireless security settings in this user manual. NOTES: • For details on connecting to a wireless network, refer to the WLAN adapter's user manual. • To set up the security settings for your network, refer to the wireless router's mounting holes. 12
Mounting to the stand To mount to the stand: • Align and insert the stand's mounting hooks to the section Setting up the wireless security settings in this user manual. NOTES: • For details on connecting to a wireless network, refer to the WLAN adapter's user manual. • To set up the security settings for your network, refer to the wireless router's mounting holes. 12
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Click Tools > Internet options > Connections tab > LAN settings. 3. From the Local Area Network (LAN) Settings screen, untick Use a proxy server for your LAN. 4. Disable the proxy server, if enabled. Before you proceed NOTE: Before configuring your wireless router, do the steps described in this section for your host computer and network clients. A. Click OK when done. 13 Windows® 7 1. Click Start > Internet Explorer to launch the browser. 2.
Click Tools > Internet options > Connections tab > LAN settings. 3. From the Local Area Network (LAN) Settings screen, untick Use a proxy server for your LAN. 4. Disable the proxy server, if enabled. Before you proceed NOTE: Before configuring your wireless router, do the steps described in this section for your host computer and network clients. A. Click OK when done. 13 Windows® 7 1. Click Start > Internet Explorer to launch the browser. 2.
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..., Safari, or Google Chrome. To log into the web GUI Your ASUS Wireless Router comes with an intuitive web graphics user interface (GUI) that you set the TCP/IP settings to obtain IP addresses automatically, disable the proxy server settings, disable the dial-up settings, and cancel the dial-up connection. • For more details, refer...
..., Safari, or Google Chrome. To log into the web GUI Your ASUS Wireless Router comes with an intuitive web graphics user interface (GUI) that you set the TCP/IP settings to obtain IP addresses automatically, disable the proxy server settings, disable the dial-up settings, and cancel the dial-up connection. • For more details, refer...
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The wireless router's web GUI launches. Setting up your wireless router to reset it to configure various settings. Quick Internet Setup (QIS) with auto-detection: 1. Launch a web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or Google Chrome. 18 3. Use the web GUI to its factory default settings. To use QIS with auto-detection The Quick Internet Setup (QIS) function guides you in quickly setting up the Internet connection NOTE: When setting the Internet connection for the first time, press the Reset button on your Internet connection.
The wireless router's web GUI launches. Setting up your wireless router to reset it to configure various settings. Quick Internet Setup (QIS) with auto-detection: 1. Launch a web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or Google Chrome. 18 3. Use the web GUI to its factory default settings. To use QIS with auto-detection The Quick Internet Setup (QIS) function guides you in quickly setting up the Internet connection NOTE: When setting the Internet connection for the first time, press the Reset button on your Internet connection.
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...and security key for the first time or when your wireless router is reset to its default settings. • If QIS failed to detect your Internet connection type, click Skip to manual setting and manually configure your connection settings. • If QIS failed to launch automatically, manually launch... your wireless router's web GUI to access the QIS page. Click Apply when done. 20 NOTES: ...
...and security key for the first time or when your wireless router is reset to its default settings. • If QIS failed to detect your Internet connection type, click Skip to manual setting and manually configure your connection settings. • If QIS failed to launch automatically, manually launch... your wireless router's web GUI to access the QIS page. Click Apply when done. 20 NOTES: ...
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... the System status icon to configure its security settings. To set up the wireless security settings: 1. NOTE: You can set up different wireless security settings for 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands. 2.4GHz security settings 22 Key in the default user name (admin) and password (admin), then click OK.The wireless router's web GUI launches. 3. On the login screen...
... the System status icon to configure its security settings. To set up the wireless security settings: 1. NOTE: You can set up different wireless security settings for 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands. 2.4GHz security settings 22 Key in the default user name (admin) and password (admin), then click OK.The wireless router's web GUI launches. 3. On the login screen...
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... service and Using the FTP Share service in this user manual. • On USB External HDD/Flash disk: • The wireless router works with most USB HDDs/Flash disks (up to set up an FTP server for FAT16, FAT32, EXT2, EXT3, and NTFS. • To safely remove the USB disk, launch the...
... service and Using the FTP Share service in this user manual. • On USB External HDD/Flash disk: • The wireless router works with most USB HDDs/Flash disks (up to set up an FTP server for FAT16, FAT32, EXT2, EXT3, and NTFS. • To safely remove the USB disk, launch the...
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... bandwidth priority and manage the network traffic. Click ON to set up the bandwidth priority: 1. On the Traffic Manager screen, select the QoS tab. 3. NOTE: • Get the bandwidth information from the Userdefined QoS rules. 28 Launch the wireless router's web GUI. 2. Using the Traffic Manager Managing QoS (Quality of Service) Bandwidth...
... bandwidth priority and manage the network traffic. Click ON to set up the bandwidth priority: 1. On the Traffic Manager screen, select the QoS tab. 3. NOTE: • Get the bandwidth information from the Userdefined QoS rules. 28 Launch the wireless router's web GUI. 2. Using the Traffic Manager Managing QoS (Quality of Service) Bandwidth...
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...com, where xxx is formatted and partitioned properly. NOTE: Ensure that you want to assign access rights to. 35 e. IMPORTANT! Ensure that you have set up your host name. Ensure that the USB storage device is your FTP server through the Internet. When done, click Apply. 3. Incorrect removal of your... on the rear panel of the USB disk may cause data corruption. Using the FTP Share service Sharing files via the FTP server The ASUS Wireless Router enables you to share files from your User Name or E-mail Address and Password or DDNS key. Enable the DDNS service for the HD...
...com, where xxx is formatted and partitioned properly. NOTE: Ensure that you want to assign access rights to. 35 e. IMPORTANT! Ensure that you have set up your host name. Ensure that the USB storage device is your FTP server through the Internet. When done, click Apply. 3. Incorrect removal of your... on the rear panel of the USB disk may cause data corruption. Using the FTP Share service Sharing files via the FTP server The ASUS Wireless Router enables you to share files from your User Name or E-mail Address and Password or DDNS key. Enable the DDNS service for the HD...
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To set up to configure the advanced features of your screen. 2. NOTE: The ASUS Wireless Router can automatically obtain IP addresses from the navigation menu at the left side of your wireless router. Under the LAN menu, click DHCP Server. 38 Click Advanced Setting from your wireless router. Configuring the Advanced settings Advanced Setting allows you to 253 IP addresses for your network. Setting up the DHCP Server You may enable the DHCP Server function in your wireless router so your network clients can support up the DHCP server: 1.
To set up to configure the advanced features of your screen. 2. NOTE: The ASUS Wireless Router can automatically obtain IP addresses from the navigation menu at the left side of your wireless router. Under the LAN menu, click DHCP Server. 38 Click Advanced Setting from your wireless router. Configuring the Advanced settings Advanced Setting allows you to 253 IP addresses for your network. Setting up the DHCP Server You may enable the DHCP Server function in your wireless router so your network clients can support up the DHCP server: 1.
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... new firmware in your screen. 2. NOTE: If the upgrade process fails, the wireless router automatically enters the rescue mode and the power LED indicator at the front panel flashes slowly. Click Advanced Setting from the ASUS website at http://www.asus.com To upgrade the firmware: 1. Click Upload. To recover or restore the system...
... new firmware in your screen. 2. NOTE: If the upgrade process fails, the wireless router automatically enters the rescue mode and the power LED indicator at the front panel flashes slowly. Click Advanced Setting from the ASUS website at http://www.asus.com To upgrade the firmware: 1. Click Upload. To recover or restore the system...
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... USB printer is compatible with your ASUS wireless router, refer to the Plug-n-Share Disk Support List at the left side of your screen, then click Network Printer Server. 2. Setting up your network printer Use the Network Printer Setup utility to set up a USB printer on Windows...174; 2000. Click USB Extension from the navigation menu at http://event.asus.com/networks/disksupport • The wireless router's printer server function is not ...
... USB printer is compatible with your ASUS wireless router, refer to the Plug-n-Share Disk Support List at the left side of your screen, then click Network Printer Server. 2. Setting up your network printer Use the Network Printer Setup utility to set up a USB printer on Windows...174; 2000. Click USB Extension from the navigation menu at http://event.asus.com/networks/disksupport • The wireless router's printer server function is not ...
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... the device. To launch the Device Discovery utility: • From your computer's desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > RT-N66U Wireless Router > Device Discovery. 4 Using the utilities NOTES: • Install the wireless router's utilities from the root directory of the support CD. NOTE: When you set the router to Access Point mode, you to get the...
... the device. To launch the Device Discovery utility: • From your computer's desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > RT-N66U Wireless Router > Device Discovery. 4 Using the utilities NOTES: • Install the wireless router's utilities from the root directory of the support CD. NOTE: When you set the router to Access Point mode, you to get the...
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...utility. Hold the Reset button at the front panel flashes slowly, which indicates that the wireless router is used on an ASUS Wireless Router that you specify. From your TCP/IP settings: IP address: 192.168.1.x Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 4. Firmware Restoration Firmware Restoration is... uploads the firmware that failed during its firmware upgrading process. The process takes about three to set up your computer's desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility RT-N66U Wireless Router > Firmware Restoration. 47 Release the Reset button when the Power LED at the rear panel ...
...utility. Hold the Reset button at the front panel flashes slowly, which indicates that the wireless router is used on an ASUS Wireless Router that you specify. From your TCP/IP settings: IP address: 192.168.1.x Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 4. Firmware Restoration Firmware Restoration is... uploads the firmware that failed during its firmware upgrading process. The process takes about three to set up your computer's desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility RT-N66U Wireless Router > Firmware Restoration. 47 Release the Reset button when the Power LED at the rear panel ...
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...do this chapter, contact the ASUS Technical Support. NOTE: The commands for more details, refer to the router. • Check the wireless security settings. • Press the Reset button at the rear panel for deleting cookies and files vary with the router. Authentication: • Use wired... Launch your web browser. 5 Troubleshooting NOTE: If you proceed in this user manual. Out of Range: • Put the router closer to the wireless client. • Try to obtain IP addresses automatically. and Delete Files... Troubleshooting I cannot access a web browser for configuring...
...do this chapter, contact the ASUS Technical Support. NOTE: The commands for more details, refer to the router. • Check the wireless security settings. • Press the Reset button at the rear panel for deleting cookies and files vary with the router. Authentication: • Use wired... Launch your web browser. 5 Troubleshooting NOTE: If you proceed in this user manual. Out of Range: • Put the router closer to the wireless client. • Try to obtain IP addresses automatically. and Delete Files... Troubleshooting I cannot access a web browser for configuring...