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...ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! Table of contents Package contents 3 Hardware overview 4 Front panel 4 Rear panel 5 Product features 5 Hardware connections 6 Connecting to the Internet 7 Before you proceed 7 Preparing your WAN 7 Preparing your LAN 7 Login to the Web configuration interface 8 Quick setup 9 Manual Setup 11 Connecting WL-AM604g with ASUS WLAN Card 15 Wireless settings 17 Setting up an SSID 17 Setting up a wireless security 17 MAC filter 22 Wireless bridge 22 Wireless advanced settings 26 Network security 27 Setting up the access...
...ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! Table of contents Package contents 3 Hardware overview 4 Front panel 4 Rear panel 5 Product features 5 Hardware connections 6 Connecting to the Internet 7 Before you proceed 7 Preparing your WAN 7 Preparing your LAN 7 Login to the Web configuration interface 8 Quick setup 9 Manual Setup 11 Connecting WL-AM604g with ASUS WLAN Card 15 Wireless settings 17 Setting up an SSID 17 Setting up a wireless security 17 MAC filter 22 Wireless bridge 22 Wireless advanced settings 26 Network security 27 Setting up the access...
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Package contents • WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router • AC power adapter (type varies by region) • Categroy 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable • Telephone cable • Splitter (type varies by region) • Support CD (with User Guide included) • Quick Start Guide WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT !
Package contents • WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router • AC power adapter (type varies by region) • Categroy 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable • Telephone cable • Splitter (type varies by region) • Support CD (with User Guide included) • Quick Start Guide WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT !
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... unit to -use Web-based configuration interface: Quick Setup for less than four seconds. NOTE: To be used by maintenance professionals only. RJ-11 cable connects to a 15 VAC AC power adapter. Connects to the splitter provided. Product features The WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router provides the following features: • Built-in ADSL modem • Built-in firewall • IEEE802.11g standard-based wireless network, backward compatible...
... unit to -use Web-based configuration interface: Quick Setup for less than four seconds. NOTE: To be used by maintenance professionals only. RJ-11 cable connects to a 15 VAC AC power adapter. Connects to the splitter provided. Product features The WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router provides the following features: • Built-in ADSL modem • Built-in firewall • IEEE802.11g standard-based wireless network, backward compatible...
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... of WLAM604g. WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! Connecting to the Internet Before you proceed Before proceeding, you need to a LAN port of your Internet Service Provider (ISP), ensure that you have the following information for setting up an IP address for initial configuration, which may help avoid possible setup problems due to wireless uncertainty. The default IP settings of your computer. Use a CAT5 cable to connect an Ethernet-enabled computer...
... of WLAM604g. WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! Connecting to the Internet Before you proceed Before proceeding, you need to a LAN port of your Internet Service Provider (ISP), ensure that you have the following information for setting up an IP address for initial configuration, which may help avoid possible setup problems due to wireless uncertainty. The default IP settings of your computer. Use a CAT5 cable to connect an Ethernet-enabled computer...
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... Enter. 2. Follow the descriptions below to set up the advanced functions, refer to Quick Setup in the next section. To set up the router, refer to the next chapters for detailed information. The default username is admin, password is not used by other device) • Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 • Gateway: 192.168.1.1 • DNS: 192.168.1.1 Login to the Web configuration interface. 1. WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK...
... Enter. 2. Follow the descriptions below to set up the advanced functions, refer to Quick Setup in the next section. To set up the router, refer to the next chapters for detailed information. The default username is admin, password is not used by other device) • Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 • Gateway: 192.168.1.1 • DNS: 192.168.1.1 Login to the Web configuration interface. 1. WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK...
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... WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! The default username is admin, password is not PPPoE or PPPoA, click Manual Setting to the WL-AM604g configuration page 1. Quick setup Login to manually set up WL-AM604g. Key in 192.168.1.1 in lower case). 3. If ADSL connection is PPPoE or PPPoA For dynamic IP users Key in your web browser and press Enter. 2. A login window appears for manual setting instructions. * If your connection type is detected, the next page shows your ADSL connection type...
... WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! The default username is admin, password is not PPPoE or PPPoA, click Manual Setting to the WL-AM604g configuration page 1. Quick setup Login to manually set up WL-AM604g. Key in 192.168.1.1 in lower case). 3. If ADSL connection is PPPoE or PPPoA For dynamic IP users Key in your web browser and press Enter. 2. A login window appears for manual setting instructions. * If your connection type is detected, the next page shows your ADSL connection type...
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... 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! * If your connection type is MER (DHCP) Click Next if your actual connection is displayed. The system reboots in the Key field. Refer to finish the setup. Choose a Security Level. The number of digit for manual setting instructions. Enter a key in 60 seconds. Otherwise, click Back to display the device information. 10 If the information displayed is MER (DHCP). The web...
... 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! * If your connection type is MER (DHCP) Click Next if your actual connection is displayed. The system reboots in the Key field. Refer to finish the setup. Choose a Security Level. The number of digit for manual setting instructions. Enter a key in 60 seconds. Otherwise, click Back to display the device information. 10 If the information displayed is MER (DHCP). The web...
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WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! 3. You can get the connection type from your ISP. * If your connection type is PPPoA or PPPoE For dynamic IP users Key in your IP address, then click Next. 12 For static IP users Check Use Static IP Address then key in your connection type and click Next. Select your PPP username, password, and service name then click Next.
WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! 3. You can get the connection type from your ISP. * If your connection type is PPPoA or PPPoE For dynamic IP users Key in your IP address, then click Next. 12 For static IP users Check Use Static IP Address then key in your connection type and click Next. Select your PPP username, password, and service name then click Next.
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WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! * If your ISP, then click Next. 13 For static IP users Check Use the following IP Address, Use the following default gateway, and Use the following DNS server address, then key in the addresses in the corresponding fields. * If your connection type is IPoA Static IP user only Key in the WAN IP address assigned by your connection type is MER For dynamic IP users Check Obtain an IP address automatically, Obtain default gateway automatically, and Obtain DNS server address automatically, then click Next.
WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! * If your ISP, then click Next. 13 For static IP users Check Use the following IP Address, Use the following default gateway, and Use the following DNS server address, then key in the addresses in the corresponding fields. * If your connection type is IPoA Static IP user only Key in the WAN IP address assigned by your connection type is MER For dynamic IP users Check Obtain an IP address automatically, Obtain default gateway automatically, and Obtain DNS server address automatically, then click Next.
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... your wireless router and click Connect. 2. After the setup is completed within several seconds. 16 Enter the key you have set on the task bar to set up the IP address of the WLAN Card based to exit the One Touch Wizard. Set up the wireless connection with Windows® WZC service You can also use Windows® Wireless Zero Configuration service to view available networks. WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT...
... your wireless router and click Connect. 2. After the setup is completed within several seconds. 16 Enter the key you have set on the task bar to set up the IP address of the WLAN Card based to exit the One Touch Wizard. Set up the wireless connection with Windows® WZC service You can also use Windows® Wireless Zero Configuration service to view available networks. WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT...
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... and encryption. 802.1X uses RADIUS (Remote Access Dial-Up User Service) server to identify authenticated wireless clients. Define the SSID for your ASUS WLAM604g 11g ADSL Wireless Router. But if the wireless clients have the same SSID. Setting up an SSID Service Set Identifier (SSID) is Default. 4. WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! Wireless settings This chapter describes how to configure the wireless features of mechanism to authenticate wireless clients with different levels of a wireless network. If you need to...
... and encryption. 802.1X uses RADIUS (Remote Access Dial-Up User Service) server to identify authenticated wireless clients. Define the SSID for your ASUS WLAM604g 11g ADSL Wireless Router. But if the wireless clients have the same SSID. Setting up an SSID Service Set Identifier (SSID) is Default. 4. WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! Wireless settings This chapter describes how to configure the wireless features of mechanism to authenticate wireless clients with different levels of a wireless network. If you need to...
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...-bit static keys. How to enable both. WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! WPA - Combination of letters, numbers and non-alphanumeric characters is the solution for home and SOHO users who have no 802.11X authentication server within the LAN. TKIP + AES: For a network where WPA clients (using TKIP encryption) and WPA2 clients (using AES encryption) co-exist. PSK/WPA2-PSK: WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key) is recommended for authentication...
...-bit static keys. How to enable both. WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! WPA - Combination of letters, numbers and non-alphanumeric characters is the solution for home and SOHO users who have no 802.11X authentication server within the LAN. TKIP + AES: For a network where WPA clients (using TKIP encryption) and WPA2 clients (using AES encryption) co-exist. PSK/WPA2-PSK: WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key) is recommended for authentication...
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... LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! 802.1X 1. Select 802.1X in your network. 3. Refer to enable authentication using RADIUS server in the Network Authentication field to Open mode Step 4 for key length. Select WPA/WPA2 in the navigation menu to enable RADIUS server authentication and advanced encryption methods. 20 Click Wireless -> Security in the Network Authentication field to open the configuration page. 2. WPA/WPA2 1. If you want to set up the keys. 5. Click Set Encryptioin Keys button to encrypt data, select Enable in the RADIUS Server IP address, RADIUS port...
... LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! 802.1X 1. Select 802.1X in your network. 3. Refer to enable authentication using RADIUS server in the Network Authentication field to Open mode Step 4 for key length. Select WPA/WPA2 in the navigation menu to enable RADIUS server authentication and advanced encryption methods. 20 Click Wireless -> Security in the Network Authentication field to open the configuration page. 2. WPA/WPA2 1. If you want to set up the keys. 5. Click Set Encryptioin Keys button to encrypt data, select Enable in the RADIUS Server IP address, RADIUS port...
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... key configuration. 8. Select WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK in the WPA Pre-Shared Key. Key in the Network Authentication field. 3. To enable WEP clients, set WEP Encryption to set up the WPA encryption methods. Select 64-bit or 128-bit Encryption Strength for key length then click Set Encryptioin Keys button to Enabled. If there are only WPA2 clients within your wireless network. To set up RADIUS server information, key in the WPA Group Rekey Interval, RADIUS server IP address, RADIUS port, and RADIUS Key. 6. Press Save/Apply to access...
... key configuration. 8. Select WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK in the WPA Pre-Shared Key. Key in the Network Authentication field. 3. To enable WEP clients, set WEP Encryption to set up the WPA encryption methods. Select 64-bit or 128-bit Encryption Strength for key length then click Set Encryptioin Keys button to Enabled. If there are only WPA2 clients within your wireless network. To set up RADIUS server information, key in the WPA Group Rekey Interval, RADIUS server IP address, RADIUS port, and RADIUS Key. 6. Press Save/Apply to access...
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... Allow to deny the client and allow or deny wireless clients with Internet access), WL-500gP (wireless bridge), and WL-500gD (wireless bridge). Working on the next page. For bridging wireless routers, the MAC Addresses of the wireless client you want to Disable which allows all clients. Click Wireless -> MAC Filter in the left side menu to the Remote Bridge List. Click Add to save and activate the settings. SSID DHCP server LAN IP address Authentication Encryption Remote bridge MAC address Channel WL-AM604g ASUS Enabled 192.168.1.1 Open WEP-128bit 00:01:00...
... Allow to deny the client and allow or deny wireless clients with Internet access), WL-500gP (wireless bridge), and WL-500gD (wireless bridge). Working on the next page. For bridging wireless routers, the MAC Addresses of the wireless client you want to Disable which allows all clients. Click Wireless -> MAC Filter in the left side menu to the Remote Bridge List. Click Add to save and activate the settings. SSID DHCP server LAN IP address Authentication Encryption Remote bridge MAC address Channel WL-AM604g ASUS Enabled 192.168.1.1 Open WEP-128bit 00:01:00...
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... MAC address of the wireless router such as that in WL-AM604g. 2. Wireless advanced settings Click Wireless -> Advanced to configure the advanced features of WL-AM604g to 192.168.1.1, 4. WDS setup (WL-500gD and WL-500gP) Refer to the table on page 22 to set default gateway to Remote Bridge List. 5. If you do not know these items, use the default setting. 26 Disable DHCP Server and set up WL-500gD and WL-500gP. 1. Wireless Setting Assign the same wireless channel, authentication, encryption...
... MAC address of the wireless router such as that in WL-AM604g. 2. Wireless advanced settings Click Wireless -> Advanced to configure the advanced features of WL-AM604g to 192.168.1.1, 4. WDS setup (WL-500gD and WL-500gP) Refer to the table on page 22 to set default gateway to Remote Bridge List. 5. If you do not know these items, use the default setting. 26 Disable DHCP Server and set up WL-500gD and WL-500gP. 1. Wireless Setting Assign the same wireless channel, authentication, encryption...
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... the settings. Click Management -> Access Control -> IP Addresses to access the router configuration interface. Setting up the access rights to WL-AM604g To protect your wired and wireless LAN, we recommend setting up access protection so as to set up security defence for the authenticated network supervisors. WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! Network security This chapter shows how to prevent WL-AM604g from being accessed by unauthenticated users. You can enable or disable services...
... the settings. Click Management -> Access Control -> IP Addresses to access the router configuration interface. Setting up the access rights to WL-AM604g To protect your wired and wireless LAN, we recommend setting up access protection so as to set up security defence for the authenticated network supervisors. WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! Network security This chapter shows how to prevent WL-AM604g from being accessed by unauthenticated users. You can enable or disable services...
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... setting up the other advanced router features of the router, enables or disables UPnP, IGMP snooping, and DHCP server. Press Save to apply the settings and reboot WLAM604g. 28 WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! Advanced settings This chapter shows how to enter the WAN setup page. Click Advanced Setup -> LAN in the navigation menu to configure other features. LAN 1. This page allows you to assign the addresses for to change the IP address and subnet...
... setting up the other advanced router features of the router, enables or disables UPnP, IGMP snooping, and DHCP server. Press Save to apply the settings and reboot WLAM604g. 28 WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! Advanced settings This chapter shows how to enter the WAN setup page. Click Advanced Setup -> LAN in the navigation menu to configure other features. LAN 1. This page allows you to assign the addresses for to change the IP address and subnet...
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... 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! Click Advanced Setup -> Routing -> Default Gateway to open the configuration page. 2. If your router to create a new static route. 2. Press Add to which the static route applies. 3. By default, automatic assigned default gateway is enabled, that is, the router accepts the first received gateway assignment from ISP. The configurable settings include: • Destination Network: Key in the destination IP address. • Subnet Mask: Key in the destination subnet mask. • Use Gateway IP Address: Key...
... 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! Click Advanced Setup -> Routing -> Default Gateway to open the configuration page. 2. If your router to create a new static route. 2. Press Add to which the static route applies. 3. By default, automatic assigned default gateway is enabled, that is, the router accepts the first received gateway assignment from ISP. The configurable settings include: • Destination Network: Key in the destination IP address. • Subnet Mask: Key in the destination subnet mask. • Use Gateway IP Address: Key...
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... panel of the wireless router for backup file is completed, the wireless router reboots. Restore settings from a backup file when you reset the wireless router to proceed. to locate the backup file on your computer, then click Update Settings button to factory default. Configuration backup You can restore the settings from a backup file You can backup the configuration file and store it on your computer. WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! The...
... panel of the wireless router for backup file is completed, the wireless router reboots. Restore settings from a backup file when you reset the wireless router to proceed. to locate the backup file on your computer, then click Update Settings button to factory default. Configuration backup You can restore the settings from a backup file You can backup the configuration file and store it on your computer. WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! The...