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User Guide DSL-N55U-C1 Dual-band N600 Wireless ADSL Modem Router
User Guide DSL-N55U-C1 Dual-band N600 Wireless ADSL Modem Router
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... your router 9 What you need 10 Connecting your devices 11 Before you proceed 12 3 Network configuration using the web GUI 17 Logging in to the web GUI 17 Setting up the wireless security settings 19 Managing your network clients 21 Monitoring your USB device 22 Creating your Guest Network 24 Using the Traffic Manager 25 Using the USB Extension 26 Configuring the Advanced settings 34 Setting up your network printer 38 4 Using the utilities 43 Device Discovery 43 Firmware Restoration 44 5 Troubleshooting 45 Troubleshooting 45 ASUS DDNS Service...
... your router 9 What you need 10 Connecting your devices 11 Before you proceed 12 3 Network configuration using the web GUI 17 Logging in to the web GUI 17 Setting up the wireless security settings 19 Managing your network clients 21 Monitoring your USB device 22 Creating your Guest Network 24 Using the Traffic Manager 25 Using the USB Extension 26 Configuring the Advanced settings 34 Setting up your network printer 38 4 Using the utilities 43 Device Discovery 43 Firmware Restoration 44 5 Troubleshooting 45 Troubleshooting 45 ASUS DDNS Service...
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Refer to the ASUS Support Hotline list at the back of the items is damaged or missing, contact ASUS for technical inquiries and support. 1 A quick look Package contents ADSL WiFi modem router Network cable AC adapter Phone cable Quick Start Guide Support CD (User Manual/utilities) • If any of this user manual. • Keep the original packaging material in case you would need future warranty services such as repair or replacement.
Refer to the ASUS Support Hotline list at the back of the items is damaged or missing, contact ASUS for technical inquiries and support. 1 A quick look Package contents ADSL WiFi modem router Network cable AC adapter Phone cable Quick Start Guide Support CD (User Manual/utilities) • If any of this user manual. • Keep the original packaging material in case you would need future warranty services such as repair or replacement.
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WAN LED Off: No power or no Internet connection. Internet LED Off: No power or no physical connection. Your ADSL router TOP features DSL-N55U Dual-band N600 Wireless ADSL Modem Router ADSL WAN Power LED Off: No power. On: Has physical connection to a wide area network (WAN). Flashing: Transmitting or receiving data. On: Device is established. Flashing slowly: Rescue mode Flashing quickly: WPS in progress. On: Internet connection is ready.
WAN LED Off: No power or no Internet connection. Internet LED Off: No power or no physical connection. Your ADSL router TOP features DSL-N55U Dual-band N600 Wireless ADSL Modem Router ADSL WAN Power LED Off: No power. On: Has physical connection to a wide area network (WAN). Flashing: Transmitting or receiving data. On: Device is established. Flashing slowly: Rescue mode Flashing quickly: WPS in progress. On: Internet connection is ready.
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LAN LED Off: No power or no physical connection On: Has physical connection to an Ethernet network Flashing: Transmitting or receiving data (through Ethernet cable) 2.4GHz LED Off: No 2.4GHz signal. On: Wireless system is ready. Using other adapters may damage the device. • Specifications: DC Power adapter Operating Temperature Operating Humidity DC Output: +12V with your package. Flashing: Transmitting or receiving data via wireless connection. 5GHz LED Off: No 5GHz signal. On: Wireless system is ready. Flashing: Transmitting or...
LAN LED Off: No power or no physical connection On: Has physical connection to an Ethernet network Flashing: Transmitting or receiving data (through Ethernet cable) 2.4GHz LED Off: No 2.4GHz signal. On: Wireless system is ready. Using other adapters may damage the device. • Specifications: DC Power adapter Operating Temperature Operating Humidity DC Output: +12V with your package. Flashing: Transmitting or receiving data via wireless connection. 5GHz LED Off: No 5GHz signal. On: Wireless system is ready. Flashing: Transmitting or...
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... establish LAN connection. DSL WAN (ADSL) port Connect to a splitter or to a power source. Power (DC-In) port Insert the bundled AC adapter into these ports. Power switch Press to your network (other xDSL/Cable/Fiber modem) via an RJ-11 cable. Ethernet WAN port Connect to power on or off the system. WPS button* This button launches the WPS Wizard. * WPS button can work as USB hard disks or USB flash drives into this port and connect your router to a telephone outlet via an Ethernet cable. Rear features Reset button This button resets or restores...
... establish LAN connection. DSL WAN (ADSL) port Connect to a splitter or to a power source. Power (DC-In) port Insert the bundled AC adapter into these ports. Power switch Press to your network (other xDSL/Cable/Fiber modem) via an RJ-11 cable. Ethernet WAN port Connect to power on or off the system. WPS button* This button launches the WPS Wizard. * WPS button can work as USB hard disks or USB flash drives into this port and connect your router to a telephone outlet via an Ethernet cable. Rear features Reset button This button resets or restores...
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... your network, you need one computer with a dual band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN adapter, you will be able to use the 2.4GHz or 5GHz band. • If you are using only one or two computers that meet the following system requirements: • Ethernet RJ-45 (LAN) port (10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T) • IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless capability • An installed TCP/IP service • Web...
... your network, you need one computer with a dual band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN adapter, you will be able to use the 2.4GHz or 5GHz band. • If you are using only one or two computers that meet the following system requirements: • Ethernet RJ-45 (LAN) port (10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T) • IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless capability • An installed TCP/IP service • Web...
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... replacing an existing router, disconnect it as well. • Reboot your computer (recommended). Insert the splitter's line connector to the phone outlet and connect your computer to the splitter's DSL port. 3. Using the bundled network cable, connect your phone into the phone port. 2. Connecting your devices • Use a wired connection when setting up your wireless router to avoid possible wireless setup issues. • Before setting up your DSL-N55U-C1's ADSL port to the ADSL router's LAN port. 11 If your modem...
... replacing an existing router, disconnect it as well. • Reboot your computer (recommended). Insert the splitter's line connector to the phone outlet and connect your computer to the splitter's DSL port. 3. Using the bundled network cable, connect your phone into the phone port. 2. Connecting your devices • Use a wired connection when setting up your wireless router to avoid possible wireless setup issues. • Before setting up your DSL-N55U-C1's ADSL port to the ADSL router's LAN port. 11 If your modem...
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From your LAN. 4. Click OK then Apply. 13 Click OK then Apply. MAC OSX 1. On the Proxies item, click Change Settings... 2. From the Network screen, uncheck FTP Proxy and Web Proxy (HTTP). 3. From the Local Area Network (LAN) Settings window, uncheck Use a proxy server for your Apple Safari browser, click Safari > Preferences > Advanced. 3.
From your LAN. 4. Click OK then Apply. 13 Click OK then Apply. MAC OSX 1. On the Proxies item, click Change Settings... 2. From the Network screen, uncheck FTP Proxy and Web Proxy (HTTP). 3. From the Local Area Network (LAN) Settings window, uncheck Use a proxy server for your Apple Safari browser, click Safari > Preferences > Advanced. 3.
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On the login screen, key in http://router.asus.com or http://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. On the Network Map screen, select the System status icon to configure its security settings. To set up the wireless security settings: 1. You can set up different wireless security settings for 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands. 2.4GHz security settings 19 Key in the default user name (admin) and password (admin), then...
On the login screen, key in http://router.asus.com or http://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. On the Network Map screen, select the System status icon to configure its security settings. To set up the wireless security settings: 1. You can set up different wireless security settings for 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands. 2.4GHz security settings 19 Key in the default user name (admin) and password (admin), then...
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... device, such as a USB storage device and USB printer, to allow other network clients to access the USB device. For more details, refer to the section Using AiDisk for connecting USB devices such as a USB hard disk or USB flash drive, to the USB 2.0 port on the rear panel of your wireless router. Launch the wireless router's web GUI. 2. On the Network Map screen, select the USB Disk Status icon to monitor the working environment, share files, and printer with clients in your USB device: 1. To use this user manual...
... device, such as a USB storage device and USB printer, to allow other network clients to access the USB device. For more details, refer to the section Using AiDisk for connecting USB devices such as a USB hard disk or USB flash drive, to the USB 2.0 port on the rear panel of your wireless router. Launch the wireless router's web GUI. 2. On the Network Map screen, select the USB Disk Status icon to monitor the working environment, share files, and printer with clients in your USB device: 1. To use this user manual...
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..., you need to insert a USB storage device, such as a USB hard disk or USB flash drive, to the USB2.0 port on the rear panel of the USB disk may cause data corruption. From the navigation menu, click USB application > Servers Center > FTP Share tab and select the account that you have set up your wireless router. e. field, tick Yes. Using the FTP Share service Sharing files via the FTP server The ASUS Wireless Router enables you...
..., you need to insert a USB storage device, such as a USB hard disk or USB flash drive, to the USB2.0 port on the rear panel of the USB disk may cause data corruption. From the navigation menu, click USB application > Servers Center > FTP Share tab and select the account that you have set up your wireless router. e. field, tick Yes. Using the FTP Share service Sharing files via the FTP server The ASUS Wireless Router enables you...
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... mode to download the network printer utility. 38 Click USB application from the left navigation panel, then click Network Printer Server. 2. To set up your ASUS wireless router, refer to the Plug-n-Share Disk Support List at http://event.asus.com/networks/printersupport • The wireless router's printer server function is not supported on Windows® 2000. Setting up your network printer Use the Network Printer Setup utility to set up a USB printer on your wireless router and share the printer with other devices on the network. • To check...
... mode to download the network printer utility. 38 Click USB application from the left navigation panel, then click Network Printer Server. 2. To set up your ASUS wireless router, refer to the Plug-n-Share Disk Support List at http://event.asus.com/networks/printersupport • The wireless router's printer server function is not supported on Windows® 2000. Setting up your network printer Use the Network Printer Setup utility to set up a USB printer on your wireless router and share the printer with other devices on the network. • To check...
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... Autorun is an ASUS WLAN utility that detects any ASUS wireless routers available on the wireless network and allows you need to use Device Discovery to configure the device. DSL-N55U-C1 DSL-N55U-C1 When you set the router to Access Point mode, you to get the router's IP address. 43 To launch the Device Discovery utility: • Click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > DSL-N55U-C1 Wireless Router > Device Discovery. Device Discovery Device Discovery is disabled, run setup.exe from the...
... Autorun is an ASUS WLAN utility that detects any ASUS wireless routers available on the wireless network and allows you need to use Device Discovery to configure the device. DSL-N55U-C1 DSL-N55U-C1 When you set the router to Access Point mode, you to get the router's IP address. 43 To launch the Device Discovery utility: • Click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > DSL-N55U-C1 Wireless Router > Device Discovery. Device Discovery Device Discovery is disabled, run setup.exe from the...
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... addresses automatically. Launch your web browser.To do this in this user manual. Click Delete. Instructions for configuring the router. • Delete the cookies and temporary files in your web browser, then click Tools > Internet Options. 2.On the General tab, click Delete under Browsing history. 3.Tick Temporary Internet Files and Cookies. Out of Range: •Place the router closer to the wireless client. •Change the channel settings. 45 5 Troubleshooting...
... addresses automatically. Launch your web browser.To do this in this user manual. Click Delete. Instructions for configuring the router. • Delete the cookies and temporary files in your web browser, then click Tools > Internet Options. 2.On the General tab, click Delete under Browsing history. 3.Tick Temporary Internet Files and Cookies. Out of Range: •Place the router closer to the wireless client. •Change the channel settings. 45 5 Troubleshooting...
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If the LED is on the wireless router is off, switch Ethernet cables and try again. 46 Internet is not accessible. • Check the status indicators on the ADSL modem and the wireless router. • Check if the WAN LED on . Cannot access the Internet using a wireless LAN adapter. • Place the router closer to the channels available in the wireless adapter such as SSID and encryption method. Cannot find the router: • Press the Reset button at the rear panel for more...
If the LED is on the wireless router is off, switch Ethernet cables and try again. 46 Internet is not accessible. • Check the status indicators on the ADSL modem and the wireless router. • Check if the WAN LED on . Cannot access the Internet using a wireless LAN adapter. • Place the router closer to the channels available in the wireless adapter such as SSID and encryption method. Cannot find the router: • Press the Reset button at the rear panel for more...
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... server. The DSL light is ON (steady and not blinking) and means Internet access is possible, but I still cannot browse the Internet. • Restart your computer. • Check if the WAN LED on the wireless router is on. • Check the wireless encryption settings. • Check if the computer can get an IP address (using both a wired or wireless connection). • Check that all your cables are forgotten. • Set up a wired connection and reconfigure the wireless security settings...
... server. The DSL light is ON (steady and not blinking) and means Internet access is possible, but I still cannot browse the Internet. • Restart your computer. • Check if the WAN LED on the wireless router is on. • Check the wireless encryption settings. • Check if the computer can get an IP address (using both a wired or wireless connection). • Check that all your cables are forgotten. • Set up a wired connection and reconfigure the wireless security settings...
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The following are the factory default settings: User name: Password: Enable DHCP: IP address: Domain name: Subnet Mask DNS Server 1: DNS Server 2: SSID: admin admin Yes (if WAN cable is plugged in) 192.168.1.1 (Blank) 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1 (Blank) ASUS 48 How do you restore the system to its default settings? • Press the Reset button at the rear panel of the wireless router for more than five seconds. • Refer to the section Restoring/Saving/Uploading settings of this user manual.
The following are the factory default settings: User name: Password: Enable DHCP: IP address: Domain name: Subnet Mask DNS Server 1: DNS Server 2: SSID: admin admin Yes (if WAN cable is plugged in) 192.168.1.1 (Blank) 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1 (Blank) ASUS 48 How do you restore the system to its default settings? • Press the Reset button at the rear panel of the wireless router for more than five seconds. • Refer to the section Restoring/Saving/Uploading settings of this user manual.
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... - I did not register the ASUS DDNS for the ASUS DDNS service but need to exchange devices at the service center, inform the service center that you can register the ASUS DDNS service anytime. Yes, you want to check if the hostname has been registered or not. ASUS DDNS Service The ASUS DSL-N55U-C1 WiFi Modem Router supports the ASUS DDNS service. such as reconfiguring the router or accessing the registered domain name...
... - I did not register the ASUS DDNS for the ASUS DDNS service but need to exchange devices at the service center, inform the service center that you can register the ASUS DDNS service anytime. Yes, you want to check if the hostname has been registered or not. ASUS DDNS Service The ASUS DSL-N55U-C1 WiFi Modem Router supports the ASUS DDNS service. such as reconfiguring the router or accessing the registered domain name...
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Internet connection is it has been working properly. 3. The last time you cannot. If there are still problems in the router configuration page? Can I register two domain names so I can use port mapping to implement both services and make them available from outside your local network. 5. Different ISPs may have registered a domain name before and it that they could not access my domain name...
Internet connection is it has been working properly. 3. The last time you cannot. If there are still problems in the router configuration page? Can I register two domain names so I can use port mapping to implement both services and make them available from outside your local network. 5. Different ISPs may have registered a domain name before and it that they could not access my domain name...