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and the ASUS Green Network Technology, which provides up to handle 300,000 sessions; built-in Style Dual-band Wireless-N Gigabit Router The ultra-thin and stylish RT-N56U B1 features a 2.4GHz and 5GHz dual bands for an unmatched concurrent wireless HD streaming; SMB server, UPnP AV server, and FTP server for uninterrupted download tasks; a capability to 70% power-saving solution. User Guide RT-N56U B1 Extreme Performance in ASUS Download Master that support HTTP, FTP, and BT protocols for 24/7 file sharing;
and the ASUS Green Network Technology, which provides up to handle 300,000 sessions; built-in Style Dual-band Wireless-N Gigabit Router The ultra-thin and stylish RT-N56U B1 features a 2.4GHz and 5GHz dual bands for an unmatched concurrent wireless HD streaming; SMB server, UPnP AV server, and FTP server for uninterrupted download tasks; a capability to 70% power-saving solution. User Guide RT-N56U B1 Extreme Performance in ASUS Download Master that support HTTP, FTP, and BT protocols for 24/7 file sharing;
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...service 31 3 Disable the dial-up connection, if enabled 15 3 Configuring via the web GUI Logging into the web GUI 16 Setting up the Internet connection 17 Quick Internet Setup (QIS) with auto-detection 17 Setting up the wireless security settings 21 Managing your network clients 23 Monitoring your USB device 24 Using the Traffic Manager 26 Managing QoS (Quality of contents 1 A quick look Package contents 5 Your wireless router 5 Mounting placement 7 2 Creating your network Positioning your router 8 What you need 9 Setting up your wireless router 10 Wired connection 10 Wireless...
...service 31 3 Disable the dial-up connection, if enabled 15 3 Configuring via the web GUI Logging into the web GUI 16 Setting up the Internet connection 17 Quick Internet Setup (QIS) with auto-detection 17 Setting up the wireless security settings 21 Managing your network clients 23 Monitoring your USB device 24 Using the Traffic Manager 26 Managing QoS (Quality of contents 1 A quick look Package contents 5 Your wireless router 5 Mounting placement 7 2 Creating your network Positioning your router 8 What you need 9 Setting up your wireless router 10 Wired connection 10 Wireless...
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Table of contents Using the Network Place (Samba) Share service 32 Using the FTP Share service 33 Using the Miscellaneous setting 35 Configuring the Advanced settings 36 Setting up the DHCP Server 36 Upgrading the firmware 38 Restoring/Saving/Uploading settings 39 Setting up your network printer 40 4 Using the utilities Device Discovery 44 Firmware Restoration 45 5 Troubleshooting 47 Troubleshooting 47 ASUS DDNS Service 50 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs 50 Appendices Notices 52 ASUS Contact information 65 Networks Global Hotline...
Table of contents Using the Network Place (Samba) Share service 32 Using the FTP Share service 33 Using the Miscellaneous setting 35 Configuring the Advanced settings 36 Setting up the DHCP Server 36 Upgrading the firmware 38 Restoring/Saving/Uploading settings 39 Setting up your network printer 40 4 Using the utilities Device Discovery 44 Firmware Restoration 45 5 Troubleshooting 47 Troubleshooting 47 ASUS DDNS Service 50 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs 50 Appendices Notices 52 ASUS Contact information 65 Networks Global Hotline...
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...: Has physical connection 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 RT-N56U B1 Wireless Router Power adapter Support CD (Manual, utility software) Network cable (RJ-45) Quick Start Guide Warranty card NOTES: • If any of this user manual. • Keep the original packaging material in case you would need future warranty services such as repair or replacement.
...: Has physical connection 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 RT-N56U B1 Wireless Router Power adapter Support CD (Manual, utility software) Network cable (RJ-45) Quick Start Guide Warranty card NOTES: • 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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... its factory default settings. Flashing slow: Rescue mode Flashing quick: WPS is ready. Reset button This button resets or restores the system to a wide area network (WAN). 5GHz LED / 2.4GHz LED Off: No 5GHz or 2.4GHz signal. Power Switch Use this port and connect your router to establish WAN connection. On: Has physical connection to power on/off the wireless router. 6 WAN LED Off: No power or no physical connection. On: Wireless system is processing. On: Device is ready. LAN LED Off: No power or no physical connection. Power LED...
... its factory default settings. Flashing slow: Rescue mode Flashing quick: WPS is ready. Reset button This button resets or restores the system to a wide area network (WAN). 5GHz LED / 2.4GHz LED Off: No 5GHz or 2.4GHz signal. Power Switch Use this port and connect your router to establish WAN connection. On: Has physical connection to power on/off the wireless router. 6 WAN LED Off: No power or no physical connection. On: Wireless system is processing. On: Device is ready. LAN LED Off: No power or no physical connection. Power LED...
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... one or two computers that meet the following system requirements: • Ethernet RJ-45 (LAN) port (10Base-T/100Base-TX/ 1000BaseTX) • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n wireless capability • An installed TCP/IP service • Web browser such as movies or music using the 5GHz band. • If you are using only one computer with single band IEEE 802.11b/g/n WLAN...
... one or two computers that meet the following system requirements: • Ethernet RJ-45 (LAN) port (10Base-T/100Base-TX/ 1000BaseTX) • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n wireless capability • An installed TCP/IP service • Web browser such as movies or music using the 5GHz band. • If you are using only one computer with single band IEEE 802.11b/g/n WLAN...
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... wireless router's WAN port. 4. 2. Insert your wireless router via wired connection: 1. Insert your computer. 11 Install an IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN adapter on your modem's AC adapter to the DC-In port and plug it to a power outlet. 2 Using the bundled network cable, connect your modem to a power outlet. Insert your wireless router's AC adapter to the DC-In port and plug it to your wireless router's WAN port. 3. Using the bundled network cable, connect your computer to your wireless router's LAN port. 3 Using another network cable, connect your modem...
... wireless router's WAN port. 4. 2. Insert your wireless router via wired connection: 1. Insert your computer. 11 Install an IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN adapter on your modem's AC adapter to the DC-In port and plug it to a power outlet. 2 Using the bundled network cable, connect your modem to a power outlet. Insert your wireless router's AC adapter to the DC-In port and plug it to your wireless router's WAN port. 3. Using the bundled network cable, connect your computer to your wireless router's LAN port. 3 Using another network cable, connect your modem...
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To log into the web GUI Your ASUS Wireless Router comes with an intuitive web graphics user interface (GUI) that you set the TCP/IP settings to obtain IP addresses automatically, disable the proxy server settings, disable the dial-up settings, and cancel the dial-up connection. • For more details, refer to the section Before you to easily configure its various features through a web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari...
To log into the web GUI Your ASUS Wireless Router comes with an intuitive web graphics user interface (GUI) that you set the TCP/IP settings to obtain IP addresses automatically, disable the proxy server settings, disable the dial-up settings, and cancel the dial-up connection. • For more details, refer to the section Before you to easily configure its various features through a web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari...
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Use the web GUI to its factory default settings. Quick Internet Setup (QIS) with auto-detection: 1. The wireless router's web GUI launches. 3. Launch a web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or Google Chrome. 17 Setting up your wireless router to reset it to configure various settings. To use QIS with auto-detection The Quick Internet Setup (QIS) function guides you in quickly setting up the Internet connection NOTE: When setting the Internet connection for the first time, press the Reset button on your Internet connection.
Use the web GUI to its factory default settings. Quick Internet Setup (QIS) with auto-detection: 1. The wireless router's web GUI launches. 3. Launch a web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or Google Chrome. 17 Setting up your wireless router to reset it to configure various settings. To use QIS with auto-detection The Quick Internet Setup (QIS) function guides you in quickly setting up the Internet connection NOTE: When setting the Internet connection for the first time, press the Reset button on your Internet connection.
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... ISP connection type takes place when you configure the wireless router for the first time or when your wireless router is reset to its default settings. • If QIS failed to detect your Internet connection type, click Skip to manual setting and manually configure your connection settings. • If QIS failed to launch automatically, manually launch your web browser, key in http://192.168.1.1 • On the login page, key in the default username admin and password admin. • Click the Quick Internet Setup icon...
... ISP connection type takes place when you configure the wireless router for the first time or when your wireless router is reset to its default settings. • If QIS failed to detect your Internet connection type, click Skip to manual setting and manually configure your connection settings. • If QIS failed to launch automatically, manually launch your web browser, key in http://192.168.1.1 • On the login page, key in the default username admin and password admin. • Click the Quick Internet Setup icon...
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... 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 USB device: 1. To monitor your wireless router. Launch the wireless router's web GUI. 2. Refer to monitor the working environment, share files, and printer with clients in this feature, you need to create a user account to allow you to the Plug-n-Share Disk Support List at http://event.asus.com/networks...
... 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 USB device: 1. To monitor your wireless router. Launch the wireless router's web GUI. 2. Refer to monitor the working environment, share files, and printer with clients in this feature, you need to create a user account to allow you to the Plug-n-Share Disk Support List at http://event.asus.com/networks...
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... supports read-write access for Internet file sharing. 3. NOTES: • For more details, refer to the section Using the Network Place (Samba) Share service and Using the FTP Share service in this user manual. • On USB External HDD/Flash disk: • The wireless router works with most USB HDDs/Flash disks (up to set up an FTP server for FAT16, FAT32, EXT2, EXT3, and NTFS. • To safely remove...
... supports read-write access for Internet file sharing. 3. NOTES: • For more details, refer to the section Using the Network Place (Samba) Share service and Using the FTP Share service in this user manual. • On USB External HDD/Flash disk: • The wireless router works with most USB HDDs/Flash disks (up to set up an FTP server for FAT16, FAT32, EXT2, EXT3, and NTFS. • To safely remove...
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... name. Using the FTP Share service Sharing files via the FTP server The ASUS Wireless Router enables you to . 33 Incorrect removal of your host name. Enable the DDNS service for FTP server access.To do this feature, you need to insert a USB storage device, such as a USB hard disk or USB flash drive, to the ASUS website at http://www.asus com for the HD file system support table. From...
... name. Using the FTP Share service Sharing files via the FTP server The ASUS Wireless Router enables you to . 33 Incorrect removal of your host name. Enable the DDNS service for FTP server access.To do this feature, you need to insert a USB storage device, such as a USB hard disk or USB flash drive, to the ASUS website at http://www.asus com for the HD file system support table. From...
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...: If the upgrade process fails, the wireless router automatically enters the rescue mode and the power LED indicator at http://www.asus.com To upgrade the firmware: 1. To recover or restore the system, use the Firmware Restoration utility. 38 In the New Firmware File field, click Browse to locate the new firmware in your screen. 2. Under the Administration menu, click Firmware Upgrade. 3. Upgrading the firmware NOTE: Download the latest firmware from the navigation...
...: If the upgrade process fails, the wireless router automatically enters the rescue mode and the power LED indicator at http://www.asus.com To upgrade the firmware: 1. To recover or restore the system, use the Firmware Restoration utility. 38 In the New Firmware File field, click Browse to locate the new firmware in your screen. 2. Under the Administration menu, click Firmware Upgrade. 3. Upgrading the firmware NOTE: Download the latest firmware from the navigation...
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Click Finish to finish. Click Next. 6. 5. Wait for a few minutes for the initial setup to complete the installation. 42
Click Finish to finish. Click Next. 6. 5. Wait for a few minutes for the initial setup to complete the installation. 42
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... NOTES: • Install the wireless router's utilities from the bundled support CD. • If Autorun is an ASUS WLAN utility that detects an ASUS wireless router device, and enables you need to use Device Discovery to configure the device. NOTE: When you set the router to Access Point mode, you to get the router's IP address. 44 To launch the Device Discovery utility: • From your computer's desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > RT-N56U B1 Wireless Router > Device Discovery.
... NOTES: • Install the wireless router's utilities from the bundled support CD. • If Autorun is an ASUS WLAN utility that detects an ASUS wireless router device, and enables you need to use Device Discovery to configure the device. NOTE: When you set the router to Access Point mode, you to get the router's IP address. 44 To launch the Device Discovery utility: • From your computer's desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > RT-N56U B1 Wireless Router > Device Discovery.
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...; Use wired connection to connect to the section Before you encounter problems that are not mentioned in this chapter, contact the ASUS Technical Support. 5 Troubleshooting NOTE: If you proceed in this user manual. NOTE: The commands for more details, refer to the router. • Check the wireless security settings. • Press the Reset button at the rear panel for deleting cookies and files vary with the router. Troubleshooting I cannot access a web browser for configuring the router...
...; Use wired connection to connect to the section Before you encounter problems that are not mentioned in this chapter, contact the ASUS Technical Support. 5 Troubleshooting NOTE: If you proceed in this user manual. NOTE: The commands for more details, refer to the router. • Check the wireless security settings. • Press the Reset button at the rear panel for deleting cookies and files vary with the router. Troubleshooting I cannot access a web browser for configuring the router...
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... IP address (via wireless LAN adapter. • Move the router closer to the wireless client. • Check whether the wireless adapter is connected to the correct wireless router. • Check whether the wireless channel in the wireless adapter such as SSID and encryption settings. Cannot access the Internet via both wired network and wireless network). • Ensure that your country/area. • Check the encryption settings. • Check if the ADSL or Cable connection is not configured to use conforms to the Quick Start Guide...
... IP address (via wireless LAN adapter. • Move the router closer to the wireless client. • Check whether the wireless adapter is connected to the correct wireless router. • Check whether the wireless channel in the wireless adapter such as SSID and encryption settings. Cannot access the Internet via both wired network and wireless network). • Ensure that your country/area. • Check the encryption settings. • Check if the ADSL or Cable connection is not configured to use conforms to the Quick Start Guide...
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... following are the factory default settings: User Name: admin Password: admin Enable DHCP: Yes (if WAN cable is not possible - Network name or encryption keys are all your ADSL service provider. How to restore the system to the section Restoring/Saving/Uploading settings in ) IP address: 192.168.1.1 Domain Name: (Blank) Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 DNS Server 1: 192.168.1.1 DNS Server 2: (Blank) SSID: ASUS 49 If the ADSL "LINK" light blinks continuously or stays off, Internet access is plugged...
... following are the factory default settings: User Name: admin Password: admin Enable DHCP: Yes (if WAN cable is not possible - Network name or encryption keys are all your ADSL service provider. How to restore the system to the section Restoring/Saving/Uploading settings in ) IP address: 192.168.1.1 Domain Name: (Blank) Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 DNS Server 1: 192.168.1.1 DNS Server 2: (Blank) SSID: ASUS 49 If the ADSL "LINK" light blinks continuously or stays off, Internet access is plugged...
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Check the following: 1. The internet is working well. 3. The DNS server is working well until my friends told me that I have different interval time for one domain name for IP updating. 6. Can I register two domain names to implement security in the network. 5. Use port mapping to separately access my http and ftp servers? Is the ASUS DDNS service free, or is a free and embedded service in the router configuration page. No, you...
Check the following: 1. The internet is working well. 3. The DNS server is working well until my friends told me that I have different interval time for one domain name for IP updating. 6. Can I register two domain names to implement security in the network. 5. Use port mapping to separately access my http and ftp servers? Is the ASUS DDNS service free, or is a free and embedded service in the router configuration page. No, you...