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... 10 Setting up the hardware 11 Setting up the wireless router 11 Setting up a wired connection 11 Setting up a wireless connection 12 Configuring the wireless router 12 Using the web GUI 12 Configuring the network clients 14 Accessing the wireless router 14 Setting an IP address for wired or wireless client 14 Configuring via the web GUI 21...
... 10 Setting up the hardware 11 Setting up the wireless router 11 Setting up a wired connection 11 Setting up a wireless connection 12 Configuring the wireless router 12 Using the web GUI 12 Configuring the network clients 14 Accessing the wireless router 14 Setting an IP address for wired or wireless client 14 Configuring via the web GUI 21...
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... This user manual contains information that you need to work with your network to install and configure the ASUS Wireless Router. Table of contents Installing the utilities 24 Firmware Restoration 26 Device Discovery 26 EZSetup 29 WPS Quick Button...the package contents, system requirements, hardware features, and LED indicators of the ASUS Wireless Router. • Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware This chapter provides instructions on setting up, accessing, and configuring the ASUS Wireless Router. • Chapter 3: Configuring the network clients This chapter provides instructions ...
... This user manual contains information that you need to work with your network to install and configure the ASUS Wireless Router. Table of contents Installing the utilities 24 Firmware Restoration 26 Device Discovery 26 EZSetup 29 WPS Quick Button...the package contents, system requirements, hardware features, and LED indicators of the ASUS Wireless Router. • Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware This chapter provides instructions on setting up, accessing, and configuring the ASUS Wireless Router. • Chapter 3: Configuring the network clients This chapter provides instructions ...
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...prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. • Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI This chapter provides instructions on configuring the ASUS Wireless Router using its web graphics user interface (web GUI). • Chapter 5: Installing the utilities This chapter provides information on the utilities that you with... • Chapter 6: Troubleshooting This chapter provides you with a troubleshooting guide for solving common problems you may encounter when using the ASUS Wireless Router. • Appendices This chapter provides you MUST follow to complete a task.
...prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. • Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI This chapter provides instructions on configuring the ASUS Wireless Router using its web graphics user interface (web GUI). • Chapter 5: Installing the utilities This chapter provides information on the utilities that you with... • Chapter 6: Troubleshooting This chapter provides you with a troubleshooting guide for solving common problems you may encounter when using the ASUS Wireless Router. • Appendices This chapter provides you MUST follow to complete a task.
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... lights, microwave ovens, refrigerators, and other industrial equipment to prevent signal loss. RT-G32 Chapter 1: Knowing your ASUS Wireless Router package. 1 Knowing your wireless router Package contents Check the following items in your wireless router Before you proceed Take note of the following guidelines before installing the ASUS Wireless Router: • The length of the items is damaged or missing, contact your...
... lights, microwave ovens, refrigerators, and other industrial equipment to prevent signal loss. RT-G32 Chapter 1: Knowing your ASUS Wireless Router package. 1 Knowing your wireless router Package contents Check the following items in your wireless router Before you proceed Take note of the following guidelines before installing the ASUS Wireless Router: • The length of the items is damaged or missing, contact your...
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... a person to an Ethernet network Transmitting or receiving data (through Ethernet cable) Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router RT-G32 Hardware features Front panel Status indicators LED (Power) WLAN (Wireless LAN) LAN 1-4 (Local Area Network) Status Off On Off On Flashing Off On Flashing WAN (Wide... Area Network) Off On Flashing Indication No power System ready No power Wireless system ready Transmitting or receiving data (wireless) No power or no physical connection Has physical connection to an Ethernet network Transmitting or receiving data (...
... a person to an Ethernet network Transmitting or receiving data (through Ethernet cable) Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router RT-G32 Hardware features Front panel Status indicators LED (Power) WLAN (Wireless LAN) LAN 1-4 (Local Area Network) Status Off On Off On Flashing Off On Flashing WAN (Wide... Area Network) Off On Flashing Indication No power System ready No power Wireless system ready Transmitting or receiving data (wireless) No power or no physical connection Has physical connection to an Ethernet network Transmitting or receiving data (...
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Connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to this button to launch the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). Rear panel Label ANTENNA WPS Reset WAN LAN1-LAN4 DC 12V Description Adjust the antenna manually to get a better signal reception Press this port to establish WAN connection. Connect RJ-45 Ethernet cables to these ports to a power source. RT-G32 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router Insert the DC adapter into this port to connect your router to establish LAN connection. Press for three seconds to restore to the factory default settings.
Connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to this button to launch the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). Rear panel Label ANTENNA WPS Reset WAN LAN1-LAN4 DC 12V Description Adjust the antenna manually to get a better signal reception Press this port to establish WAN connection. Connect RJ-45 Ethernet cables to these ports to a power source. RT-G32 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router Insert the DC adapter into this port to connect your router to establish LAN connection. Press for three seconds to restore to the factory default settings.
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Note: For details on mounting your router. Air vents These vents provide ventilation to your router on a wall or ceiling, refer to mount your wireless router RT-G32 Back panel 2 1 Item 1 2 Description Mounting hooks Use the mounting hooks to the section Mounting options on the next page of this user manual. Chapter 1: Knowing your router on concrete or wooden surfaces using two roundhead screws.
Note: For details on mounting your router. Air vents These vents provide ventilation to your router on a wall or ceiling, refer to mount your wireless router RT-G32 Back panel 2 1 Item 1 2 Description Mounting hooks Use the mounting hooks to the section Mounting options on the next page of this user manual. Chapter 1: Knowing your router on concrete or wooden surfaces using two roundhead screws.
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... a raised flat surface like a file cabinet or book shelf. Tighten two screws until only 1/4'' is too loose. 10 RT-G32 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router Note: Re-adjust 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 two mounting hooks...
... a raised flat surface like a file cabinet or book shelf. Tighten two screws until only 1/4'' is too loose. 10 RT-G32 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router Note: Re-adjust 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 two mounting hooks...
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... cable for wired connection. You may need to change the wireless router's default settings so as to your router and the modem. 2. WAN Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware RT-G32 11 To set up a secure wireless network. 2 Setting up the hardware Setting up the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router meets various working scenarios with an Ethernet cable in the package...
... cable for wired connection. You may need to change the wireless router's default settings so as to your router and the modem. 2. WAN Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware RT-G32 11 To set up a secure wireless network. 2 Setting up the hardware Setting up the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router meets various working scenarios with an Ethernet cable in the package...
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... RT-G32 Chapter 2: Setting up a wireless connection: 1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network Connections > Wireless Network Connection. 2. Connect to connect. Setting up a wireless connection To set up the hardware Using an Ethernet cable, connect the modem to the router using a web browser on your PC connects to the router wirelessly, you to select the network first. Configuring the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router...
... RT-G32 Chapter 2: Setting up a wireless connection: 1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network Connections > Wireless Network Connection. 2. Connect to connect. Setting up a wireless connection To set up the hardware Using an Ethernet cable, connect the modem to the router using a web browser on your PC connects to the router wirelessly, you to select the network first. Configuring the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router...
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After establishing a wireless connection, launch a web browser. Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware RT-G32 13 Notes: • You may also manually key in the router's default IP address (192.168.1.1) to launch the router's web interface. • For more details on configuring your wireless router using the web GUI, refer to Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI. 3.
After establishing a wireless connection, launch a web browser. Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware RT-G32 13 Notes: • You may also manually key in the router's default IP address (192.168.1.1) to launch the router's web interface. • For more details on configuring your wireless router using the web GUI, refer to Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI. 3.
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...' IP addresses are within the same subnet as the ASUS Wireless Router) • Gateway: 192.168.1.1 (IP address of the clients or computers in your network 14 RT-G32 Chapter 3: Configuring the clients Ensure that correspond to the clients in some of the ASUS Wireless Router) • DNS: 192.168.1.1 (ASUS Wireless Router) or assign a known DNS server in your network...
...' IP addresses are within the same subnet as the ASUS Wireless Router) • Gateway: 192.168.1.1 (IP address of the clients or computers in your network 14 RT-G32 Chapter 3: Configuring the clients Ensure that correspond to the clients in some of the ASUS Wireless Router) • DNS: 192.168.1.1 (ASUS Wireless Router) or assign a known DNS server in your network...
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After setting up a wired or wireless connection, launch a web browser. From the main page, click the navigation menu or links to launch the router's web interface. 2. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI: 1. To configure via the web GUI RT-G32 21 The login page is automatically ...launched. Note: You may also manually key in the default user name (admin) and password (admin). 3. On the login page, key in the router's default IP address (192.168.1.1) to configure the various features of the ASUS Wireless Router. ...
After setting up a wired or wireless connection, launch a web browser. From the main page, click the navigation menu or links to launch the router's web interface. 2. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI: 1. To configure via the web GUI RT-G32 21 The login page is automatically ...launched. Note: You may also manually key in the default user name (admin) and password (admin). 3. On the login page, key in the router's default IP address (192.168.1.1) to configure the various features of the ASUS Wireless Router. ...
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...Download the latest firmware from the navigation menu at the front panel flashes slowly. Click Setting from the ASUS website at the left side of this user manual. 22 RT-G32 Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI Click Upload. In the New Firmware File field, click Browse ... Configuring the Setting This page allows you to configure the setting for the router and your screen. Under the Administration menu, click Firmware Upgrade. 3. Note: If the upgrade process fails, the wireless router automatically enters the emergency or failure mode and the power LED indicator at ...
...Download the latest firmware from the navigation menu at the front panel flashes slowly. Click Setting from the ASUS website at the left side of this user manual. 22 RT-G32 Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI Click Upload. In the New Firmware File field, click Browse ... Configuring the Setting This page allows you to configure the setting for the router and your screen. Under the Administration menu, click Firmware Upgrade. 3. Note: If the upgrade process fails, the wireless router automatically enters the emergency or failure mode and the power LED indicator at ...
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To install the utilities: 1. If autorun is disabled, run setup.exe from the root directory of the support CD. 5 Installing the utilities Installing the utilities The support CD contains the utilities for configuring the ASUS Wireless Router. Click Install ASUS Wireless Router Utilities. 2. To install the ASUS WLAN Utilities in Microsoft® Windows, insert the support CD in the CD drive. Click Next. 24 RT-G32 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities
To install the utilities: 1. If autorun is disabled, run setup.exe from the root directory of the support CD. 5 Installing the utilities Installing the utilities The support CD contains the utilities for configuring the ASUS Wireless Router. Click Install ASUS Wireless Router Utilities. 2. To install the ASUS WLAN Utilities in Microsoft® Windows, insert the support CD in the CD drive. Click Next. 24 RT-G32 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities
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...Setup.exe. To launch the Device Discovery utility: • From your computer's desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > RT-G32 Wireless Router > Device Discovery. DO NOT use this utility unless you to configure the device. Click Next to four minutes. The ...process takes about three to finish the installation. 26 RT-G32 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities Firmware Restoration Firmware Restoration is an ASUS WLAN utility which detects an ASUS Wireless Router device, and enables you encounter abnormal situations such as a corrupt firmware, ...
...Setup.exe. To launch the Device Discovery utility: • From your computer's desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > RT-G32 Wireless Router > Device Discovery. DO NOT use this utility unless you to configure the device. Click Next to four minutes. The ...process takes about three to finish the installation. 26 RT-G32 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities Firmware Restoration Firmware Restoration is an ASUS WLAN utility which detects an ASUS Wireless Router device, and enables you encounter abnormal situations such as a corrupt firmware, ...
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Power off the wireless router, press and hold the reset button and then power on PC is disabled. 3. Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT-G32 27 Right-click Local Area Connection then select Properties. The wireless device enters the rescue mode after the WLAN LED flashes. DO NOT shut down or reset the device while updating the...
Power off the wireless router, press and hold the reset button and then power on PC is disabled. 3. Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT-G32 27 Right-click Local Area Connection then select Properties. The wireless device enters the rescue mode after the WLAN LED flashes. DO NOT shut down or reset the device while updating the...
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From your Windows® desktop, click > Start > All programs > ASUS Utility > RT-G32 Wireless Router > Firmware Restoration. 5. Click Browse to choose the firmware file and then click Upload. 6. After uploading the firmware successfully, the device automatically reboots. 28 RT-G32 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities 4.
From your Windows® desktop, click > Start > All programs > ASUS Utility > RT-G32 Wireless Router > Firmware Restoration. 5. Click Browse to choose the firmware file and then click Upload. 6. After uploading the firmware successfully, the device automatically reboots. 28 RT-G32 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities 4.
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Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT-G32 29 Follow the instructions to configure the wireless router on the web. Key in the user name and password to connect the hardware device. When done, click Next. 2. When done, click Next. To use EZSetup: 1. EZSetup EZSetup is a utility that allows you to easily set up your wireless network Before you install the EZSetup, ensure that your RT-G32 is connected the modem or PC by RJ45 cable..
Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT-G32 29 Follow the instructions to configure the wireless router on the web. Key in the user name and password to connect the hardware device. When done, click Next. 2. When done, click Next. To use EZSetup: 1. EZSetup EZSetup is a utility that allows you to easily set up your wireless network Before you install the EZSetup, ensure that your RT-G32 is connected the modem or PC by RJ45 cable..