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User Manual E3654 / January 2008 ¤ 11g WiFi ADSL Router WL-AM604g xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT !
User Manual E3654 / January 2008 ¤ 11g WiFi ADSL Router WL-AM604g xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT !
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...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 rights to WL-AM604g 27 Advanced settings 28 WAN 28 LAN 28 WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router...
...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 rights to WL-AM604g 27 Advanced settings 28 WAN 28 LAN 28 WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router...
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WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! Setting up the default gateway 29 Setting up the static route 29 Setting up mapping groups 30 Management 31 Configuration backup 31 Restore settings from a backup file 31 Restore to factory default settings 31 Setting up the time server 32 Firmware update 32
WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! Setting up the default gateway 29 Setting up the static route 29 Setting up mapping groups 30 Management 31 Configuration backup 31 Restore settings from a backup file 31 Restore to factory default settings 31 Setting up the time server 32 Firmware update 32
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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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... alarm LED will be red. There is not connected. ADSL is ADSL traffic. No connection to ADSL. The router is connected to the LAN. ADSL is not connected. WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! LAN traffic ADSL is connected. ADSL is no... ADSL traffic. ADSL is connected, and there is connected. Router is powered on Router is disabled. Wireless is not turned ON....
... alarm LED will be red. There is not connected. ADSL is ADSL traffic. No connection to ADSL. The router is connected to the LAN. ADSL is not connected. WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! LAN traffic ADSL is connected. ADSL is no... ADSL traffic. ADSL is connected, and there is connected. Router is powered on Router is disabled. Wireless is not turned ON....
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Rear panel WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! Default settings- If the router needs repair, bring it to turn the router on and off. ON/OFF switch Power connector Reset button Label ON/OFF POWER RESET LAN1-LAN4 CONSOLE..., wireless, and security configuration • Extensive routing protocol support: RIP v1, v2 • Content-based filter 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, ...
Rear panel WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! Default settings- If the router needs repair, bring it to turn the router on and off. ON/OFF switch Power connector Reset button Label ON/OFF POWER RESET LAN1-LAN4 CONSOLE..., wireless, and security configuration • Extensive routing protocol support: RIP v1, v2 • Content-based filter 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, ...
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... 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! Hardware connections ADSL connection Use the ADSL splitter supplied in the package. Connect your ASUS WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router to connect your computer, such as desktop computers and network printers. To ensure the connection quality, use CAT5 Ethernet cable to... the DSL port of the ADSL splitter. The ASUS WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router is a Fast Ethernet device that provides 100Mbps network connection. Use another telephone cable to connect your telephone to install an...
... 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! Hardware connections ADSL connection Use the ADSL splitter supplied in the package. Connect your ASUS WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router to connect your computer, such as desktop computers and network printers. To ensure the connection quality, use CAT5 Ethernet cable to... the DSL port of the ADSL splitter. The ASUS WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router is a Fast Ethernet device that provides 100Mbps network connection. Use another telephone cable to connect your telephone to install an...
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...8226; ISP Domain Name System (DNS) server address • Static IP address Preparing your LAN To use WL-AM604g on the requirements of WL-AM604g, or manually set your computer. WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! Preparing your WAN Based on your network, ... active Internet service, such as an ADSL account. You can set the computer to a LAN port of WL-AM604g are correct and WL-AM604g is powered ON; We recommend using wired connection for your computer in the same subnet with the ADSL router. The default IP settings of WLAM604g.
...8226; ISP Domain Name System (DNS) server address • Static IP address Preparing your LAN To use WL-AM604g on the requirements of WL-AM604g, or manually set your computer. WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! Preparing your WAN Based on your network, ... active Internet service, such as an ADSL account. You can set the computer to a LAN port of WL-AM604g are correct and WL-AM604g is powered ON; We recommend using wired connection for your computer in the same subnet with the ADSL router. The default IP settings of WLAM604g.
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... ADSL and wireless settings, you can see the home page of the Web browser and press Enter. 2. When logged in lower case). 3. WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! A login window appears. The default username is admin, password is not used...(TCP/ IP). To set up the advanced functions, refer to Quick Setup in 192.168.1.1 (default IP address of WL-AM604g) into the address box of WL-AM604g Web configuration interface. Getting dynamic IP address Open Control Panel -> Local Area Network Connection, double-click Local Connection icon, ...
... ADSL and wireless settings, you can see the home page of the Web browser and press Enter. 2. When logged in lower case). 3. WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! A login window appears. The default username is admin, password is not used...(TCP/ IP). To set up the advanced functions, refer to Quick Setup in 192.168.1.1 (default IP address of WL-AM604g) into the address box of WL-AM604g Web configuration interface. Getting dynamic IP address Open Control Panel -> Local Area Network Connection, double-click Local Connection icon, ...
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... is not detected, click Manual Setting to manually set up . If your ADSL connection is admin (in , you can see the WL-AM604g configuration page. A login window appears for manual setting instructions. * If your connection type is PPPoE or PPPoA For dynamic IP users Key... in 192.168.1.1 in your web browser and press Enter. 2. ADSL setup 1. Refer to the WL-AM604g configuration page 1. Quick setup Login to pages 11-14 for manual setting instructions. WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! If your user name and password...
... is not detected, click Manual Setting to manually set up . If your ADSL connection is admin (in , you can see the WL-AM604g configuration page. A login window appears for manual setting instructions. * If your connection type is PPPoE or PPPoA For dynamic IP users Key... in 192.168.1.1 in your web browser and press Enter. 2. ADSL setup 1. Refer to the WL-AM604g configuration page 1. Quick setup Login to pages 11-14 for manual setting instructions. WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! If your user name and password...
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... depends on the security level you choose. 3. The summary page is correct, click Save/Reboot to manually set up WL-AM604g. Choose a Security Level. Refer to display the device information. 10 WL-AM604g 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...
... depends on the security level you choose. 3. The summary page is correct, click Save/Reboot to manually set up WL-AM604g. Choose a Security Level. Refer to display the device information. 10 WL-AM604g 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...
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Select your VPI and VCI values and click Next. If your country and ISP are not on the list, select Not list, key in your Country and ISP and click Next. 2. Manual Setup If you encounter difficulty when configuring your ADSL connection with Quick Setup, click Manual Setting to manually set up your ISP for VPI/VCI values. 11 ADSL Setup 1. You may ask your WL-AM604g. WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT !
Select your VPI and VCI values and click Next. If your country and ISP are not on the list, select Not list, key in your Country and ISP and click Next. 2. Manual Setup If you encounter difficulty when configuring your ADSL connection with Quick Setup, click Manual Setting to manually set up your ISP for VPI/VCI values. 11 ADSL Setup 1. You may ask your WL-AM604g. WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT !
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You can get the connection type from your ISP. * If your connection type is PPPoA or PPPoE For dynamic IP users Key in your PPP username, password, and service name then click Next. For static IP users Check Use Static IP Address then key in your IP address, then click Next. 12 Select your connection type and 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 PPP username, password, and service name then click Next. For static IP users Check Use Static IP Address then key in your IP address, then click Next. 12 Select your connection type and click Next. WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! 3.
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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. WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! * If your ISP, then click Next. 13
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WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! Choose the security level then enter a key. Click Save/Reboot to display the settings. 14 Wireless Setup 1. When ... key depends on the web page. The green bar shows the current rebooting status. This page provides a summary of WAN and wireless configurations of your WLAM604g. WL-AM604g reboots in about 50 seconds. Designate an SSID (network name) for WL-AM604g. Refer to the note on the security level you choose.
WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! Choose the security level then enter a key. Click Save/Reboot to display the settings. 14 Wireless Setup 1. When ... key depends on the web page. The green bar shows the current rebooting status. This page provides a summary of WAN and wireless configurations of your WLAM604g. WL-AM604g reboots in about 50 seconds. Designate an SSID (network name) for WL-AM604g. Refer to the note on the security level you choose.
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...your PC, click Start -> All Programs -> ASUS Utility-> WLAN Card -> One Touch Wizard to associate with those at WL-AM604g. One Touch Wizard searches and displays the available APs in the Available Networks list. Connecting WL-AM604g with ASUS WLAN Card Configuring ASUS WLAN Card with One Touch Wizard™ ...installed ASUS wireless card together with its utilities and drives on your WLAN card the same with WL-AM604g. Click Next to set up the TCP/IP. 15 It takes several seconds for the wireless card to launch the One Touch Wizard utility. 1. WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User ...
...your PC, click Start -> All Programs -> ASUS Utility-> WLAN Card -> One Touch Wizard to associate with those at WL-AM604g. One Touch Wizard searches and displays the available APs in the Available Networks list. Connecting WL-AM604g with ASUS WLAN Card Configuring ASUS WLAN Card with One Touch Wizard™ ...installed ASUS wireless card together with its utilities and drives on your WLAN card the same with WL-AM604g. Click Next to set up the TCP/IP. 15 It takes several seconds for the wireless card to launch the One Touch Wizard utility. 1. WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User ...
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... networks. Select your network environment. Double-click the wireless network icon on the WL-AM604g and click Connect. The connection is completed, click Finish to set on the task bar to your wireless router and click Connect. 2. WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! 5. Set up the wireless connection with...
... networks. Select your network environment. Double-click the wireless network icon on the WL-AM604g and click Connect. The connection is completed, click Finish to set on the task bar to your wireless router and click Connect. 2. WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! 5. Set up the wireless connection with...
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...WL-AM604g. 3. But if the wireless clients have the same SSID. The default SSID is also known as the name of a wireless network. Click Wireless -> Basic in the navigation menu to save and activate the settings. Setting up a wireless security To protect your wireless network, you want to hide your ASUS WLAM604g...Apply to open the configuration page. 2. WL-AM604g supports the following authentication methods: Open: Shared: 802.1X: This option disables authentication protection for your wireless network. WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 ...
...WL-AM604g. 3. But if the wireless clients have the same SSID. The default SSID is also known as the name of a wireless network. Click Wireless -> Basic in the navigation menu to save and activate the settings. Setting up a wireless security To protect your wireless network, you want to hide your ASUS WLAM604g...Apply to open the configuration page. 2. WL-AM604g supports the following authentication methods: Open: Shared: 802.1X: This option disables authentication protection for your wireless network. WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 ...
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...open the configuration page. 18 PSK/WPA2-PSK: WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key) is a dependable encryption adopted in a wireless session. WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! It offers stronger protection and greatly increases the complexity of algorithm before capsulation... and let the system generate the key. To set up WPA-PSK, you need to let the system generate the WEP keys. WL-AM604g supports the following encryption methods: WEP: WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy. Key in a passphrase to key in the navigation menu ...
...open the configuration page. 18 PSK/WPA2-PSK: WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key) is a dependable encryption adopted in a wireless session. WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! It offers stronger protection and greatly increases the complexity of algorithm before capsulation... and let the system generate the key. To set up WPA-PSK, you need to let the system generate the WEP keys. WL-AM604g supports the following encryption methods: WEP: WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy. Key in a passphrase to key in the navigation menu ...
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.... Select Enable in the WEP Encryption field to use WEP keys for both encryption and authentication. To obtain system-generated keys, select Enable ASUS PassPhrase and key in the Network Authentication field to use WEP authentication. Shared 1. Click Wireless -> Security in WEP Encryption and skip to... to set up the keys. Select 64-bit or 128-bit Encryption Strength for key configuration. 4. Press Save/Apply to Enabled 3. WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! 3. Hence, the WEP Encryption is fixed to save and activate the settings. ...
.... Select Enable in the WEP Encryption field to use WEP keys for both encryption and authentication. To obtain system-generated keys, select Enable ASUS PassPhrase and key in the Network Authentication field to use WEP authentication. Shared 1. Click Wireless -> Security in WEP Encryption and skip to... to set up the keys. Select 64-bit or 128-bit Encryption Strength for key configuration. 4. Press Save/Apply to Enabled 3. WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router User Manual xDSL LAN 4 3 2 1 AP LINK ACT ! 3. Hence, the WEP Encryption is fixed to save and activate the settings. ...