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... 9 Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware Setting up the wireless router 10 Setting up a wired connection 10 Setting up a wireless connection 11 Configuring the wireless router 12 Using the web GUI 12 Chapter 3: Configuring the network clients Accessing the wireless router 13 Setting an IP address for wired or wireless client 13 Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI Configuring...
... 9 Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware Setting up the wireless router 10 Setting up a wired connection 10 Setting up a wireless connection 11 Configuring the wireless router 12 Using the web GUI 12 Chapter 3: Configuring the network clients Accessing the wireless router 13 Setting an IP address for wired or wireless client 13 Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI Configuring...
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How this guide This user guide contains information that you need to install and configure the ASUS Wireless Router. Table of contents Connecting a USB printer 31 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities Installing the utilities 36 Device Discovery 38 Firmware ...Commission Statement 52 CE Mark Warning 53 GNU General Public License 53 REACH 60 ASUS Contact information 61 About this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router This chapter provides information on the package contents, system requirements, hardware features, and...
How this guide This user guide contains information that you need to install and configure the ASUS Wireless Router. Table of contents Connecting a USB printer 31 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities Installing the utilities 36 Device Discovery 38 Firmware ...Commission Statement 52 CE Mark Warning 53 GNU General Public License 53 REACH 60 ASUS Contact information 61 About this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router This chapter provides information on the package contents, system requirements, hardware features, and...
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...provides instructions on setting up the clients in your network to work with your ASUS Wireless Router. • 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: ...8226; 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. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components ...
...provides instructions on setting up the clients in your network to work with your ASUS Wireless Router. • 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: ...8226; 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. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components ...
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... contents Check the following guidelines before installing the ASUS Wireless Router: • The length of the items is damaged or missing, contact your ASUS Wireless Router package. RT-N13U Wireless Router Power adapter Support CD (manual, utilities) RJ45 cable Quick Start ... central area to provide ideal coverage for all wireless mobile devices. RT-N13U Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router System requirements Before installing the ASUS Wireless Router, ensure that connects the device to the network (hub, ADSL/cable modem, router, wall patch) must not exceed 100 meters. ...
... contents Check the following guidelines before installing the ASUS Wireless Router: • The length of the items is damaged or missing, contact your ASUS Wireless Router package. RT-N13U Wireless Router Power adapter Support CD (manual, utilities) RJ45 cable Quick Start ... central area to provide ideal coverage for all wireless mobile devices. RT-N13U Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router System requirements Before installing the ASUS Wireless Router, ensure that connects the device to the network (hub, ADSL/cable modem, router, wall patch) must not exceed 100 meters. ...
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... a person to an Ethernet network Transmitting or receiving data (through Ethernet cable) Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router RT-N13U Hardware features Front panel Status indicators LED (Power) (Wireless) LAN 1-4 (Local Area Network) (Internet) Status Off On Flashing-slow Flashing-quick Off On Flashing...Off On Flashing Off On Flashing Indication No power System ready Rescue mode WPS processing 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 ...
... a person to an Ethernet network Transmitting or receiving data (through Ethernet cable) Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router RT-N13U Hardware features Front panel Status indicators LED (Power) (Wireless) LAN 1-4 (Local Area Network) (Internet) Status Off On Flashing-slow Flashing-quick Off On Flashing...Off On Flashing Off On Flashing Indication No power System ready Rescue mode WPS processing 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 ...
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Insert the AC adapter into these ports to establish WAN connection. Insert USB 2.0 devices such as USB hard disks and USB flash drives (at least 2GB capacity) into this port to establish LAN connection. Connect RJ-45 Ethernet cables to a power source. RT-N13U Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router Rear panel Label Internet LAN1-LAN4 USB 2.0 Power Description Connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to this port to connect your router to these ports. Buttons Button (WPS) Indication This button launches the WPS wizard.
Insert the AC adapter into these ports to establish WAN connection. Insert USB 2.0 devices such as USB hard disks and USB flash drives (at least 2GB capacity) into this port to establish LAN connection. Connect RJ-45 Ethernet cables to a power source. RT-N13U Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router Rear panel Label Internet LAN1-LAN4 USB 2.0 Power Description Connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to this port to connect your router to these ports. Buttons Button (WPS) Indication This button launches the WPS wizard.
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... (Internet) by PPPoE, Automatic IP, or Static IP, and provides wireless radio, NAT, firewall, and IP sharing services in LAN. Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless network and provides higher quality wireless radio to users. Bottom panel 1 Item 1 2 2 Description Restore button Press this mode, RT-N13U extends your wireless router RT-N13U NAT, firewall, and IP sharing services are disabled automatically...
... (Internet) by PPPoE, Automatic IP, or Static IP, and provides wireless radio, NAT, firewall, and IP sharing services in LAN. Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless network and provides higher quality wireless radio to users. Bottom panel 1 Item 1 2 2 Description Restore button Press this mode, RT-N13U extends your wireless router RT-N13U NAT, firewall, and IP sharing services are disabled automatically...
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... port. 10 RT-N13U Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware It also provides you with WPS, a utility that you to the section WPS Wizard in your wireless environment. To set up a secure wireless network. Using an Ethernet cable, connect the router's Internet port to your router and the modem. 2. Setting up a wired connection The ASUS Wireless Router is supplied with...
... port. 10 RT-N13U Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware It also provides you with WPS, a utility that you to the section WPS Wizard in your wireless environment. To set up a secure wireless network. Using an Ethernet cable, connect the router's Internet port to your router and the modem. 2. Setting up a wired connection The ASUS Wireless Router is supplied with...
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...;e�s�s� adapter user manual for wireless connection procedures. By default, the SSID of ASUS Wireless Router is "ASUS" (in upper case), encryption is disabled and open ...system authentication is used. Turn on your router and the modem. 2. Using an Ethernet cable, connect the modem to the router's Internet port. 3. Connect an IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible WLAN adapter. Chapter 2: Setting up a wireless connection: 1. Setting up a wireless connection To set up the hardware RT-N13U...
...;e�s�s� adapter user manual for wireless connection procedures. By default, the SSID of ASUS Wireless Router is "ASUS" (in upper case), encryption is disabled and open ...system authentication is used. Turn on your router and the modem. 2. Using an Ethernet cable, connect the modem to the router's Internet port. 3. Connect an IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible WLAN adapter. Chapter 2: Setting up a wireless connection: 1. Setting up a wireless connection To set up the hardware RT-N13U...
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... web GUI. 12 RT-N13U Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware 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 your web browser and the login page of wireless router is ASUS. To select the network: 1. Configuring the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router includes a web...
... web GUI. 12 RT-N13U Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware 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 your web browser and the login page of wireless router is ASUS. To select the network: 1. Configuring the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router includes a web...
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But in some of the ASUS Wireless Router) • DNS: 192.168.1.1 (ASUS Wireless Router) or assign a known DNS server in your network Chapter 3: Configuring the clients RT-N13U 13 Ensure that the clients' 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 rather than...
But in some of the ASUS Wireless Router) • DNS: 192.168.1.1 (ASUS Wireless Router) or assign a known DNS server in your network Chapter 3: Configuring the clients RT-N13U 13 Ensure that the clients' 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 rather than...
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... user name (admin) and password (admin). The login page automatically launches. After setting up a wired or wireless connection, launch a web browser. On the login page, key in the router's default IP address (192.168.1.1) to configure these features: Network Map, AiDisk, and EZQoS Bandwidth Management. ...4 Configuring via the web GUI Configuring via the web GUI: 1. To configure via the web GUI The router's web graphics user interface (web GUI) allows you to launch the router's web interface. 2. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N13U 21
... user name (admin) and password (admin). The login page automatically launches. After setting up a wired or wireless connection, launch a web browser. On the login page, key in the router's default IP address (192.168.1.1) to configure these features: Network Map, AiDisk, and EZQoS Bandwidth Management. ...4 Configuring via the web GUI Configuring via the web GUI: 1. To configure via the web GUI The router's web graphics user interface (web GUI) allows you to launch the router's web interface. 2. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N13U 21
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...the status or configure the settings, click any of the Internet, system, and clients in Chapter 5 of the ASUS Wireless Router. It enables you to view the status and configure the connection settings of these icons displayed on the main page... display information on the SSID, authentication method, WEP encryption, LAN IP, PIN code, MAC address, or turn the wireless radio on WPS, refer to quickly set up your network. Note: For more details on /off. 3. From the... next page. Launch the WPS wizard from the System status screen. 22 RT-N13U Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI
...the status or configure the settings, click any of the Internet, system, and clients in Chapter 5 of the ASUS Wireless Router. It enables you to view the status and configure the connection settings of these icons displayed on the main page... display information on the SSID, authentication method, WEP encryption, LAN IP, PIN code, MAC address, or turn the wireless radio on WPS, refer to quickly set up your network. Note: For more details on /off. 3. From the... next page. Launch the WPS wizard from the System status screen. 22 RT-N13U Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI
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... the USB disk connected to the wireless router. Click Apply all settings to the wireless router. Setting up WAN using QIS: 1. Select your WAN using the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) The Quick Internet Setup (QIS) function automatically detects the Internet connection type. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N13U 23 Icon Description Client status Click...
... the USB disk connected to the wireless router. Click Apply all settings to the wireless router. Setting up WAN using QIS: 1. Select your WAN using the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) The Quick Internet Setup (QIS) function automatically detects the Internet connection type. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N13U 23 Icon Description Client status Click...
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Click AiDisk from the navigation menu at the left side of a USB disk to the clients in your network. To use AiDisk: 1. From the Welcome to set up an FTP server and share the content of your screen. 2. Using AiDisk AiDisk allows you have inserted a USB disk into the USB port of your wireless router. Note: Before using AiDisk, ensure that you to AiDisk wizard screen, click Go. 24 RT-N13U Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI
Click AiDisk from the navigation menu at the left side of a USB disk to the clients in your network. To use AiDisk: 1. From the Welcome to set up an FTP server and share the content of your screen. 2. Using AiDisk AiDisk allows you have inserted a USB disk into the USB port of your wireless router. Note: Before using AiDisk, ensure that you to AiDisk wizard screen, click Go. 24 RT-N13U Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI
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Click Advanced Setting from the ASUS website at http://www.asus.com To upgrade the firmware: 1. Click Upload. The uploading process takes about three minutes. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N13U 27 Upgrading the firmware Note: Download the latest firmware from the navigation ...menu at the left side of this utility, refer to locate the new firmware on this user manual. Note: If the upgrade process fails, the wireless router automatically enters the...
Click Advanced Setting from the ASUS website at http://www.asus.com To upgrade the firmware: 1. Click Upload. The uploading process takes about three minutes. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N13U 27 Upgrading the firmware Note: Download the latest firmware from the navigation ...menu at the left side of this utility, refer to locate the new firmware on this user manual. Note: If the upgrade process fails, the wireless router automatically enters the...
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... your network. Click Advanced Setting > USB Application from the navigation menu at www.asus.com 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. Click Add to add the account to enable the sharing feature. 3. Note:... OK to the list. Click Share with clients in the USB storage device. Click the Add account icon. 4. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N13U 29 Using the USB application The ASUS Wireless Router provides two USB 2.0 ports for the HD file system support table.
... your network. Click Advanced Setting > USB Application from the navigation menu at www.asus.com 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. Click Add to add the account to enable the sharing feature. 3. Note:... OK to the list. Click Share with clients in the USB storage device. Click the Add account icon. 4. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N13U 29 Using the USB application The ASUS Wireless Router provides two USB 2.0 ports for the HD file system support table.
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... to the ASUS website at the left side of your USB storage device with computers in ftp://192.168.1.1 on the rear panel of access rights that the USB storage device is formatted and partitioned properly. Refer to the USB2.0 port on a web browser. 30 RT-N13U Chapter 4: ...Configuring via the web GUI From the FTP Share tab, select the account that you want to apply the changes. 5. From any computer in LAN. To set up an FTP site The ASUS Wireless Router enables you to . 3. Setting up an FTP...
... to the ASUS website at the left side of your USB storage device with computers in ftp://192.168.1.1 on the rear panel of access rights that the USB storage device is formatted and partitioned properly. Refer to the USB2.0 port on a web browser. 30 RT-N13U Chapter 4: ...Configuring via the web GUI From the FTP Share tab, select the account that you want to apply the changes. 5. From any computer in LAN. To set up an FTP site The ASUS Wireless Router enables you to . 3. Setting up an FTP...
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...for your computer's operating system. Note: Refer to the section below to install the printer on the rear panel of the ASUS Wireless Router and share the USB printer with your USB printer to the USB 2.0 port on Windows® XP. Install the printer...connect a USB printer: 1. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N13U 31 Run the Add Printer Wizard from Start > Printers and Faxes > Add a printer. 2. Connecting a USB printer Connect a compatible USB printer to the USB 2.0 port of the wireless router. 2. Installing the printer on Windows® XP To install the...
...for your computer's operating system. Note: Refer to the section below to install the printer on the rear panel of the ASUS Wireless Router and share the USB printer with your USB printer to the USB 2.0 port on Windows® XP. Install the printer...connect a USB printer: 1. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N13U 31 Run the Add Printer Wizard from Start > Printers and Faxes > Add a printer. 2. Connecting a USB printer Connect a compatible USB printer to the USB 2.0 port of the wireless router. 2. Installing the printer on Windows® XP To install the...