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... 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 the wireless security settings 22 Managing your network clients 24 Monitoring your USB device 25 Creating your wireless router 10 Wired connection 10 Wireless connection 11 Mounting to automatically obtain an IP address 14 C.
... 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 the wireless security settings 22 Managing your network clients 24 Monitoring your USB device 25 Creating your wireless router 10 Wired connection 10 Wireless connection 11 Mounting to automatically obtain an IP address 14 C.
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...network (LAN). 3 WAN LED O ff: No power or no physical connection. F lashing:Transmitting or receiving data via wireless connection. 5 USB LED O ff: No power or no physical connection. On: Wireless system is ready. On Off 8 USB 2.0 ports Insert USB 2.0 devices such as USB hard disks or USB flash...12 WPS button This button launches the WPS Wizard. Insert 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 a wide area network (WAN). 4 2.4GHz LED / 5GHz LED Off: No...
...network (LAN). 3 WAN LED O ff: No power or no physical connection. F lashing:Transmitting or receiving data via wireless connection. 5 USB LED O ff: No power or no physical connection. On: Wireless system is ready. On Off 8 USB 2.0 ports Insert USB 2.0 devices such as USB hard disks or USB flash...12 WPS button This button launches the WPS Wizard. Insert 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 a wide area network (WAN). 4 2.4GHz LED / 5GHz LED Off: No...
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...use both IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN adapters, you may install an IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN adapter to your wireless router supports 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless signals simultaneously. What you need To set up your network, you need one computer with dual band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN adapter, you will ...definition audio/video files such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or Google Chrome NOTES: • If your computer does not have built-in wireless capabilities, you will be used to the network. • With its dual band technology, your computer to connect to connect the network devices ...
...use both IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN adapters, you may install an IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN adapter to your wireless router supports 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless signals simultaneously. What you need To set up your network, you need one computer with dual band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN adapter, you will ...definition audio/video files such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or Google Chrome NOTES: • If your computer does not have built-in wireless capabilities, you will be used to the network. • With its dual band technology, your computer to connect to connect the network devices ...
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... the DC-In port and plug it from your network. • Disconnect the cables/wires from your existing modem setup. 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: • If you are replacing an existing router, disconnect it to a power outlet. 10...
... the DC-In port and plug it from your network. • Disconnect the cables/wires from your existing modem setup. 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: • If you are replacing an existing router, disconnect it to a power outlet. 10...
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... modem's AC adapter to the DC-In port and plug it to your wireless router's WAN port. 4. IMPORTANT! Insert your wireless router's WAN port. 3. Install an IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN adapter on your wireless router via wired connection: 1. Wireless connection 3 Modem 2 1 To set up your computer. 11 Using the bundled network cable, connect your computer...
... modem's AC adapter to the DC-In port and plug it to your wireless router's WAN port. 4. IMPORTANT! Insert your wireless router's WAN port. 3. Install an IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN adapter on your wireless router via wired connection: 1. Wireless connection 3 Modem 2 1 To set up your computer. 11 Using the bundled network cable, connect your computer...
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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 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.
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Before you proceed NOTE: Before configuring your wireless router, do the steps described in this section for your host computer and network clients. 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. A. Click OK when done. 13
Before you proceed NOTE: Before configuring your wireless router, do the steps described in this section for your host computer and network clients. 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. A. Click OK when done. 13
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On your network clients, ensure that allows you to the section Before 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 to easily configure its various ...Configuring via the web GUI Logging into the web GUI: 1. On the login page, key in the wireless router's default IP address: 192.168.1.1 2. To log into the web GUI Your ASUS Wireless Router comes with an intuitive web graphics user interface (GUI) that you proceed in this user manual....
On your network clients, ensure that allows you to the section Before 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 to easily configure its various ...Configuring via the web GUI Logging into the web GUI: 1. On the login page, key in the wireless router's default IP address: 192.168.1.1 2. To log into the web GUI Your ASUS Wireless Router comes with an intuitive web graphics user interface (GUI) that you proceed in this user manual....
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Use the web GUI to its factory default settings. 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 The wireless router's web GUI launches. 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. 3.
Use the web GUI to its factory default settings. 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 The wireless router's web GUI launches. 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. 3.
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...Setup icon from the upper left corner of your ISP connection type takes place when you configure the wireless router 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 ...
...Setup icon from the upper left corner of your ISP connection type takes place when you configure the wireless router 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 ...
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Click Next to continue. 5. When done, click Finish. 21 Your Internet and wireless settings are displayed. Read the wireless network connection tutorial. 4.
Click Next to continue. 5. When done, click Finish. 21 Your Internet and wireless settings are displayed. Read the wireless network connection tutorial. 4.
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... screen, key in 192.168.1.1 on your wireless network from unauthorized access, you need to display the wireless security settings such as SSID, security level, and encryption settings. Setting up the wireless security settings To protect your web browser. 2. NOTE: You can set up different wireless security settings for 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands. 2.4GHz security settings 22 To set up the wireless security settings: 1.
... screen, key in 192.168.1.1 on your wireless network from unauthorized access, you need to display the wireless security settings such as SSID, security level, and encryption settings. Setting up the wireless security settings To protect your web browser. 2. NOTE: You can set up different wireless security settings for 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands. 2.4GHz security settings 22 To set up the wireless security settings: 1.
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IMPORTANT! If you use these encryption methods, your security passkey. 7. The IEEE 802.11n standard prohibits using High Throughput with WEP or WPA-TKIP as the unicast cipher. Key in a unique name for your wireless network. 5. On the Wireless name (SSID) field, key in your data rate will drop to IEEE 802.11g 54Mbps connection. 6. Click Apply when done. 23 5GHz security settings 4. From the Security Level dropdown list, select the encryption method for your wireless network.
IMPORTANT! If you use these encryption methods, your security passkey. 7. The IEEE 802.11n standard prohibits using High Throughput with WEP or WPA-TKIP as the unicast cipher. Key in a unique name for your wireless network. 5. On the Wireless name (SSID) field, key in your data rate will drop to IEEE 802.11g 54Mbps connection. 6. Click Apply when done. 23 5GHz security settings 4. From the Security Level dropdown list, select the encryption method for your wireless network.
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... remove the USB disk, launch the web GUI (http://192.168.1.1), then in this user manual. • On USB External HDD/Flash disk: • The wireless router works with most USB HDDs/Flash disks (up an FTP server for Internet file sharing. On the AiDisk Wizard field, click GO to... set up to the section Using the Network Place (Samba) Share service and Using the FTP Share service in the upper right corner of Network Map ...
... remove the USB disk, launch the web GUI (http://192.168.1.1), then in this user manual. • On USB External HDD/Flash disk: • The wireless router works with most USB HDDs/Flash disks (up an FTP server for Internet file sharing. On the AiDisk Wizard field, click GO to... set up to the section Using the Network Place (Samba) Share service and Using the FTP Share service in the upper right corner of Network Map ...
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...; Get the bandwidth information from the Userdefined QoS rules. 28 Click ON to set up the bandwidth priority: 1. To set the bandwidth priority and manage the network traffic. On the Traffic Manager screen, select the QoS tab. 3. Launch the wireless router's web GUI. 2. Using the Traffic Manager Managing QoS (Quality of Service) Bandwidth...
...; Get the bandwidth information from the Userdefined QoS rules. 28 Click ON to set up the bandwidth priority: 1. To set the bandwidth priority and manage the network traffic. On the Traffic Manager screen, select the QoS tab. 3. Launch the wireless router's web GUI. 2. Using the Traffic Manager Managing QoS (Quality of Service) Bandwidth...
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... > DDNS tab. b. When done, click Apply. 3. From the navigation menu, click USB Extension > Servers Center > FTP Share tab and select the account that you have set up your FTP server through the Internet. In the Enable the DDNS Client? To share files via the FTP server with computers in LAN or... through AiDisk. 2. c. Key in your Host name. Using the FTP Share service Sharing files via the FTP server The ASUS Wireless Router enables you to share files from your USB storage device via the FTP server: 1. IMPORTANT! Incorrect removal of your...
... > DDNS tab. b. When done, click Apply. 3. From the navigation menu, click USB Extension > Servers Center > FTP Share tab and select the account that you have set up your FTP server through the Internet. In the Enable the DDNS Client? To share files via the FTP server with computers in LAN or... through AiDisk. 2. c. Key in your Host name. Using the FTP Share service Sharing files via the FTP server The ASUS Wireless Router enables you to share files from your USB storage device via the FTP server: 1. IMPORTANT! Incorrect removal of your...
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To set up to configure the advanced features of your wireless router. Under the LAN menu, click DHCP Server. 38 NOTE: The ASUS Wireless Router can automatically obtain IP addresses from the navigation menu at the left side of your network. Click Advanced Setting from your screen. 2. 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. Configuring the Advanced settings Advanced Setting allows you to 253 IP addresses for your wireless router.
To set up to configure the advanced features of your wireless router. Under the LAN menu, click DHCP Server. 38 NOTE: The ASUS Wireless Router can automatically obtain IP addresses from the navigation menu at the left side of your network. Click Advanced Setting from your screen. 2. 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. Configuring the Advanced settings Advanced Setting allows you to 253 IP addresses for your wireless router.
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...to locate the 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 http://www.asus.com To upgrade the firmware: 1. Upgrading the firmware NOTE: Download the latest firmware from the ...navigation menu at the left side of your computer. 4. Click Advanced Setting from the ASUS website at the front panel flashes slowly. To recover or restore the system, use the Firmware Restoration utility. 40 Click Upload. Under...
...to locate the 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 http://www.asus.com To upgrade the firmware: 1. Upgrading the firmware NOTE: Download the latest firmware from the ...navigation menu at the left side of your computer. 4. Click Advanced Setting from the ASUS website at the front panel flashes slowly. To recover or restore the system, use the Firmware Restoration utility. 40 Click Upload. Under...
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... your 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®...; 2000. Click USB Extension from the navigation menu at http://event.asus.com/networks/disksupport • The wireless router's printer server function is not supported on your wireless router and allow network clients to ...
... your 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®...; 2000. Click USB Extension from the navigation menu at http://event.asus.com/networks/disksupport • The wireless router's printer server function is not supported on your wireless router and allow network clients to ...
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NOTE: When you set the router to Access Point mode, you to get the router's IP address. 46 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...
NOTE: When you set the router to Access Point mode, you to get the router's IP address. 46 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...