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WL500g / WL500g Deluxe Wireless Router (For 802.11g/b Wireless Clients) WL500b Wireless Router (For 802.11b Wireless Clients) User's Manual
WL500g / WL500g Deluxe Wireless Router (For 802.11g/b Wireless Clients) WL500b Wireless Router (For 802.11b Wireless Clients) User's Manual
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... for backup purposes, without intent to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING ...THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Product Name: WL500g/WL500g Deluxe/WL500b Manual Revision: E1697 Release Date: July 2004 2 ASUS Wireless Router Copyright Information No part of this manual may or may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated...
... for backup purposes, without intent to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING ...THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Product Name: WL500g/WL500g Deluxe/WL500b Manual Revision: E1697 Release Date: July 2004 2 ASUS Wireless Router Copyright Information No part of this manual may or may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated...
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... protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. WARNING! Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 4 ASUS Wireless Router You are designed to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect...
... protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. WARNING! Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 4 ASUS Wireless Router You are designed to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect...
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... the grantee of the user to operate the equipment. The manufacturer is the responsibility of this Wireless LAN device must be installed and operated with minimum distance 20 cm between the radiator and your body. ASUS Wireless Router 5 Notices FCC Radio Frequency Exposure Caution Statement In order to comply with these guidelines. Installation and...
... the grantee of the user to operate the equipment. The manufacturer is the responsibility of this Wireless LAN device must be installed and operated with minimum distance 20 cm between the radiator and your body. ASUS Wireless Router 5 Notices FCC Radio Frequency Exposure Caution Statement In order to comply with these guidelines. Installation and...
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... Web Manager 26 3. Set your own password 28 4. Software Configuration 23 Configuring the ASUS Wireless Router 23 Setting IP address for Wired or Wireless Connection 23 Installing the ASUS Wireless Router Utilities 25 Using the Wireless Router for the First Time 26 1. ASUS Wireless Router Utilities 26 2. Table of Contents 1. Connect to the ASUS Wireless Router 22 3. Use Quick Setup 28 Home Gateway Mode 29...
... Web Manager 26 3. Set your own password 28 4. Software Configuration 23 Configuring the ASUS Wireless Router 23 Setting IP address for Wired or Wireless Connection 23 Installing the ASUS Wireless Router Utilities 25 Using the Wireless Router for the First Time 26 1. ASUS Wireless Router Utilities 26 2. Table of Contents 1. Connect to the ASUS Wireless Router 22 3. Use Quick Setup 28 Home Gateway Mode 29...
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...Setting 68 Remote Monitor Setting 69 System Setup 70 Operation Mode 70 Router Mode (WL500g/WL500g Deluxe 71 Quick Setup in Router Mode 71 AP Mode 72 Quick Setup in Access Point Mode 72 Configure Wireless Interface 72 IP Config (Access Point Mode 73 LAN 73 Get ...IP Automatically 73 Change Password 74 Firmware Upgrade 75 Setting Management 76 Factory Default 77 Restoring Factory Default Settings 77 Status & Log 78 Firmware Restoration 80 Using a Hub 80 ASUS Wireless Router 7
...Setting 68 Remote Monitor Setting 69 System Setup 70 Operation Mode 70 Router Mode (WL500g/WL500g Deluxe 71 Quick Setup in Router Mode 71 AP Mode 72 Quick Setup in Access Point Mode 72 Configure Wireless Interface 72 IP Config (Access Point Mode 73 LAN 73 Get ...IP Automatically 73 Change Password 74 Firmware Upgrade 75 Setting Management 76 Factory Default 77 Restoring Factory Default Settings 77 Status & Log 78 Firmware Restoration 80 Using a Hub 80 ASUS Wireless Router 7
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Table of source code 98 The GNU General Public License 99 8 ASUS Wireless Router Wireless Performance 89 Site Topography 89 Site Surveys 89 Range 90 Troubleshooting 91 Common Problems and Solutions 91 Reset to Defaults 92 Glossary 95 Licensing Information 98 Availability of Contents Setup Printer Wizard 81 Installing the Printer Driver 81 Setup for LPR client under Windows XP 84 Printer Setup Wizard 86 Verifying Your Printer 87 4.
Table of source code 98 The GNU General Public License 99 8 ASUS Wireless Router Wireless Performance 89 Site Topography 89 Site Surveys 89 Range 90 Troubleshooting 91 Common Problems and Solutions 91 Reset to Defaults 92 Glossary 95 Licensing Information 98 Availability of Contents Setup Printer Wizard 81 Installing the Printer Driver 81 Setup for LPR client under Windows XP 84 Printer Setup Wizard 86 Verifying Your Printer 87 4.
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... of obstructions. System Requirements To begin using OFDM (orthogonal frequency division multiplexing) technology. The ASUS Wireless Router, WL500g/WL500g Deluxe, complies with IEEE 802.11b standards. The ASUS 802.11b Wireless Router, WL500b, complies with IEEE 802.11g and 802.11b standards. Introduction 1. The 802.11g...802.11b (used in Internet gateway capability, allows your family to 54 Mbps within the 2.4 GHz band using the ASUS 802.11g/802.11b Wireless Router, you must have the following minimum requirements: • ADSL/Cable Modem and Broadband Internet Account. • An...
... of obstructions. System Requirements To begin using OFDM (orthogonal frequency division multiplexing) technology. The ASUS Wireless Router, WL500g/WL500g Deluxe, complies with IEEE 802.11b standards. The ASUS 802.11b Wireless Router, WL500b, complies with IEEE 802.11g and 802.11b standards. Introduction 1. The 802.11g...802.11b (used in Internet gateway capability, allows your family to 54 Mbps within the 2.4 GHz band using the ASUS 802.11g/802.11b Wireless Router, you must have the following minimum requirements: • ADSL/Cable Modem and Broadband Internet Account. • An...
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... with standard 802.11g when Afterburner mode is firmware upgradable to multiple Ethernet-enabled computers. The WL-500b Wireless Router utilizes the IEEE 802.11b standard. • Secure wireless connectivity. The ASUS Wireless Router is enabled. Build-in DHCP server allows the Wireless Router to provide IP addresses to clients on the local wired network or a direct connection to...
... with standard 802.11g when Afterburner mode is firmware upgradable to multiple Ethernet-enabled computers. The WL-500b Wireless Router utilizes the IEEE 802.11b standard. • Secure wireless connectivity. The ASUS Wireless Router is enabled. Build-in DHCP server allows the Wireless Router to provide IP addresses to clients on the local wired network or a direct connection to...
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... a predefined time interval. • USB devices support. The wireless router use of NAT (Network Address Translation) provides firewall protection for your cable/DSL modem. With an additional Printer, the ASUS Wireless Router allows you to block the WWW access with Internet or WLAN ...users. Connecting a USB storage device to the wireless router enables you to share the printer to configure the ASUS Wireless Router. Use your local area network. 1. Introduction...
... a predefined time interval. • USB devices support. The wireless router use of NAT (Network Address Translation) provides firewall protection for your cable/DSL modem. With an additional Printer, the ASUS Wireless Router allows you to block the WWW access with Internet or WLAN ...users. Connecting a USB storage device to the wireless router enables you to share the printer to configure the ASUS Wireless Router. Use your local area network. 1. Introduction...
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... the IEEE 802.11g/b wireless standards. Introduction The ASUS Wireless Family The ASUS Wireless family contains a several wireless network solutions for 802.11g & 802.11b wireless local area networks in a Portable Digital Assistant (PDA). (The illustrations are not to scale.) 12 ASUS Wireless Router 1. Access Point or Client The ASUS WLAN 802.11g Access Point (WL-300g) creates a wireless network using the IEEE...
... the IEEE 802.11g/b wireless standards. Introduction The ASUS Wireless Family The ASUS Wireless family contains a several wireless network solutions for 802.11g & 802.11b wireless local area networks in a Portable Digital Assistant (PDA). (The illustrations are not to scale.) 12 ASUS Wireless Router 1. Access Point or Client The ASUS WLAN 802.11g Access Point (WL-300g) creates a wireless network using the IEEE...
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... Point & File Server The ASUS WLAN 802.11g Access Point (WLHDD) creates a wireless network using USB2.0 connectivity. Introduction PCI Client The ASUS WLAN PCI Card (WL138g) is thumb-sized and creates a wireless network using the IEEE 802.11g/b wireless standards and connects to scale.) ASUS Wireless Router 13 The ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter (WL-167g) is a wireless LAN adapter that fits...
... Point & File Server The ASUS WLAN 802.11g Access Point (WLHDD) creates a wireless network using USB2.0 connectivity. Introduction PCI Client The ASUS WLAN PCI Card (WL138g) is thumb-sized and creates a wireless network using the IEEE 802.11g/b wireless standards and connects to scale.) ASUS Wireless Router 13 The ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter (WL-167g) is a wireless LAN adapter that fits...
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... the ASUS Wireless Router. Introduction Chapter 1 - 1. Wireless ASUS Wireless Router LAN Wireless Client Wireless Client Wired Client In this topology, the wireless router connects your ASUS Wireless Router will play. For wireless connections, wireless mobile clients must comply with one end connected to one of the ASUS Wireless Router and the other device) to the ASUS Wireless Router, you need a network cable (UTP-Cat5) with the IEEE 802.11b standard. 14 ASUS Wireless Router Introduction...
... the ASUS Wireless Router. Introduction Chapter 1 - 1. Wireless ASUS Wireless Router LAN Wireless Client Wireless Client Wired Client In this topology, the wireless router connects your ASUS Wireless Router will play. For wireless connections, wireless mobile clients must comply with one end connected to one of the ASUS Wireless Router and the other device) to the ASUS Wireless Router, you need a network cable (UTP-Cat5) with the IEEE 802.11b standard. 14 ASUS Wireless Router Introduction...
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... or Cable modem to make sure that other connections on the modem with your Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS Wireless Router 15 Introduction Internet Internet Service Provider ADSL or Cable Modem ASUS Wireless Router LAN Wireless WAN Wireless Client Wireless Client Wired Client In this topology, the wireless router is not only a backbone of the ASUS Wireless Router using a network cable as shown above.
... or Cable modem to make sure that other connections on the modem with your Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS Wireless Router 15 Introduction Internet Internet Service Provider ADSL or Cable Modem ASUS Wireless Router LAN Wireless WAN Wireless Client Wireless Client Wired Client In this topology, the wireless router is not only a backbone of the ASUS Wireless Router using a network cable as shown above.
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Introduction Chapter 1 - Use a network cable with one end connected to the WAN port on the wireless router and the other to Another Network Network Backbone Wireless WAN ASUS Wireless Router LAN Wireless Client Wireless Client Wired Client In this topology, the wireless router is an agent between your LAN and another network. Introduction Agent to the other network as shown above. 16 ASUS Wireless Router 1.
Introduction Chapter 1 - Use a network cable with one end connected to the WAN port on the wireless router and the other to Another Network Network Backbone Wireless WAN ASUS Wireless Router LAN Wireless Client Wireless Client Wired Client In this topology, the wireless router is an agent between your LAN and another network. Introduction Agent to the other network as shown above. 16 ASUS Wireless Router 1.
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... Indicators The LEDs on the front of the ASUS Wireless Router display the status of the ASUS Wireless Router. 1. PWR AIR WAN LAN PWR (Power) Off On Flashing No power System ready Firmware upgrade failed AIR (Wireless Network) Off On Flashing No power Wireless system ready Transmitting or receiving data (wireless) WAN (Wide Area Network) Off On Flashing No...
... Indicators The LEDs on the front of the ASUS Wireless Router display the status of the ASUS Wireless Router. 1. PWR AIR WAN LAN PWR (Power) Off On Flashing No power System ready Firmware upgrade failed AIR (Wireless Network) Off On Flashing No power Wireless system ready Transmitting or receiving data (wireless) WAN (Wide Area Network) Off On Flashing No...
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... power supply that the ASUS Wireless Router has a physical Ethernet network connection. 18 ASUS Wireless Router Installation Chapter 2 - Installation 2. Installation Procedure Follow these steps to a power outlet. The ASUS Wireless Router ships with the RF Guidelines for the ASUS Wireless Router. Attach one of the ASUS Wireless Router to place the ASUS Wireless Router on a flat, sturdy surface as on the front of the ASUS Wireless Router and the other end...
... power supply that the ASUS Wireless Router has a physical Ethernet network connection. 18 ASUS Wireless Router Installation Chapter 2 - Installation 2. Installation Procedure Follow these steps to a power outlet. The ASUS Wireless Router ships with the RF Guidelines for the ASUS Wireless Router. Attach one of the ASUS Wireless Router to place the ASUS Wireless Router on a flat, sturdy surface as on the front of the ASUS Wireless Router and the other end...
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...site at the following Internet address: http://www.asus.com. ASUS Wireless Router 19 Installation Warning: Use the ASUS Wireless Router only with the power adapter supplied in the product package. Using another power supply may damage the ASUS Wireless Router. 2. Installation 6. Note: Before using an ...embedded USB application or device, refer to use the router as a printing server for your local network. 7. USB Connection: Connect...
...site at the following Internet address: http://www.asus.com. ASUS Wireless Router 19 Installation Warning: Use the ASUS Wireless Router only with the power adapter supplied in the product package. Using another power supply may damage the ASUS Wireless Router. 2. Installation 6. Note: Before using an ...embedded USB application or device, refer to use the router as a printing server for your local network. 7. USB Connection: Connect...
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Tighten two screws until only 1/4" is too loose. 2. Installation 20 ASUS Wireless Router Look on a raised flat surface like a file cabinet or book shelf. Note: Readjust the screws if you cannot latch the ASUS Wireless Router onto the screws or if it is showing. 4. The unit may also be converted for ...the four mounting hooks. 2. Latch the upper two hooks of the box, the ASUS Wireless Router is designed to a wall: 1. Mark two upper holes in a flat surface using the provided hole template. 3. Installation Wall Mounting Option Out...
Tighten two screws until only 1/4" is too loose. 2. Installation 20 ASUS Wireless Router Look on a raised flat surface like a file cabinet or book shelf. Note: Readjust the screws if you cannot latch the ASUS Wireless Router onto the screws or if it is showing. 4. The unit may also be converted for ...the four mounting hooks. 2. Latch the upper two hooks of the box, the ASUS Wireless Router is designed to a wall: 1. Mark two upper holes in a flat surface using the provided hole template. 3. Installation Wall Mounting Option Out...
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Installation Support Hinge ASUS Wireless Router 21 Two hinges can also stand on the right side to save space. Orientate the antenna so that it points upwards. 2. Chapter 2 - Installation Vertical Standing Option The ASUS Wireless Router can be opened on its side to support vertical standing.
Installation Support Hinge ASUS Wireless Router 21 Two hinges can also stand on the right side to save space. Orientate the antenna so that it points upwards. 2. Chapter 2 - Installation Vertical Standing Option The ASUS Wireless Router can be opened on its side to support vertical standing.