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... server, if enabled 13 B. Table of contents 1 A quick look Package contents 5 Your wireless router 5 2 Creating your network Positioning your router 8 What you proceed 13 A. Set the TCP/IP settings to the stand 12 Before you need 9 Setting up the wireless security settings 22 Managing your network clients 24 Monitoring your USB device 25 Creating your wireless...
... server, if enabled 13 B. Table of contents 1 A quick look Package contents 5 Your wireless router 5 2 Creating your network Positioning your router 8 What you proceed 13 A. Set the TCP/IP settings to the stand 12 Before you need 9 Setting up the wireless security settings 22 Managing your network clients 24 Monitoring your USB device 25 Creating your wireless...
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... 3 WAN LED O ff: No power or no physical connection. Insert your iPad. 9 Reset button This button resets or restores the system to its factory default settings. 10 WAN (Internet) port Connect a network cable into this button to a wide area network (WAN). 4 2.4GHz LED / 5GHz LED Off: No 2.4GHz...: No power. O n: Has physical connection to USB devices. 6 Power (DC-In) port Insert the bundled AC adapter into this port and connect your router to a power source. 7 Power button Press this port to establish WAN connection. 11 LAN 1 ~ 4 ports Connect network cables into these ports to charge...
... 3 WAN LED O ff: No power or no physical connection. Insert your iPad. 9 Reset button This button resets or restores the system to its factory default settings. 10 WAN (Internet) port Connect a network cable into this button to a wide area network (WAN). 4 2.4GHz LED / 5GHz LED Off: No 2.4GHz...: No power. O n: Has physical connection to USB devices. 6 Power (DC-In) port Insert the bundled AC adapter into this port and connect your router to a power source. 7 Power button Press this port to establish WAN connection. 11 LAN 1 ~ 4 ports Connect network cables into these ports to charge...
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... network. • With its dual band technology, your computer to connect to connect the network devices should not exceed 100 meters. What you need To set up your network, you need one or two computers that meet the following system requirements: • Ethernet RJ-45 (LAN) port (10Base-T/100Base-TX/ 1000BaseTX...; If you are using two computers with both IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN adapters, you may install an IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN adapter to your wireless router supports 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless signals simultaneously.
... network. • With its dual band technology, your computer to connect to connect the network devices should not exceed 100 meters. What you need To set up your network, you need one or two computers that meet the following system requirements: • Ethernet RJ-45 (LAN) port (10Base-T/100Base-TX/ 1000BaseTX...; If you are using two computers with both IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN adapters, you may install an IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN adapter to your wireless router supports 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless signals simultaneously.
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... setup. Wall Power Outlet RT-N66U 1 4 Power Power Modem 3 WAN LAN 2 Computer To set up your ASUS wireless router, do the following: • If you are replacing an existing router, disconnect it as well. • Reboot your computer (recommended). Setting up your wireless router IMPORTANT! • Use wired connection in setting up your wireless router to avoid possible setup problems...
... setup. Wall Power Outlet RT-N66U 1 4 Power Power Modem 3 WAN LAN 2 Computer To set up your ASUS wireless router, do the following: • If you are replacing an existing router, disconnect it as well. • Reboot your computer (recommended). Setting up your wireless router IMPORTANT! • Use wired connection in setting up your wireless router to avoid possible setup problems...
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Insert your modem's AC adapter to the DC-In port and plug it to your wireless router's WAN port. 4. Ensure that the LAN LED is blinking. 3 Using another network cable, connect your wireless router's LAN port. Insert your modem's AC adapter to the DC-In port and plug it to a...modem to your computer. 11 Install an IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN adapter on your wireless router's WAN port. 3. 2. IMPORTANT! Using the bundled network cable, connect your wireless router via wired connection: 1. Insert your wireless router's AC adapter to the DC-In port and plug it to your modem to a ...
Insert your modem's AC adapter to the DC-In port and plug it to your wireless router's WAN port. 4. Ensure that the LAN LED is blinking. 3 Using another network cable, connect your wireless router's LAN port. Insert your modem's AC adapter to the DC-In port and plug it to a...modem to your computer. 11 Install an IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN adapter on your wireless router's WAN port. 3. 2. IMPORTANT! Using the bundled network cable, connect your wireless router via wired connection: 1. Insert your wireless router's AC adapter to the DC-In port and plug it to your modem to a ...
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Mounting to the stand To mount to the stand: • Align and insert the stand's mounting hooks to the section Setting up the wireless security settings in this user manual. NOTES: • For details on connecting to a wireless network, refer to the WLAN adapter's user manual. • To set up the security settings for your network, refer to the wireless router's mounting holes. 12
Mounting to the stand To mount to the stand: • Align and insert the stand's mounting hooks to the section Setting up the wireless security settings in this user manual. NOTES: • For details on connecting to a wireless network, refer to the WLAN adapter's user manual. • To set up the security settings for your network, refer to the wireless router's mounting holes. 12
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Click Tools > Internet options > Connections tab > LAN settings. 3. From the Local Area Network (LAN) Settings screen, untick Use a proxy server for your LAN. 4. Windows® 7 1. Click Start > Internet Explorer to launch the browser. 2. A. Click OK when done. 13 Before you proceed NOTE: Before configuring your wireless router, do the steps described in this section for your host computer and network clients. Disable the proxy server, if enabled.
Click Tools > Internet options > Connections tab > LAN settings. 3. From the Local Area Network (LAN) Settings screen, untick Use a proxy server for your LAN. 4. Windows® 7 1. Click Start > Internet Explorer to launch the browser. 2. A. Click OK when done. 13 Before you proceed NOTE: Before configuring your wireless router, do the steps described in this section for your host computer and network clients. Disable the proxy server, if enabled.
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On your network clients, ensure that allows you proceed in this user manual. 17 On the login page, key in the wireless router's default IP address: 192.168.1.1 2. NOTES: • For your web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or Google Chrome. 3 Configuring...the web GUI: 1. 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...
On your network clients, ensure that allows you proceed in this user manual. 17 On the login page, key in the wireless router's default IP address: 192.168.1.1 2. NOTES: • For your web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or Google Chrome. 3 Configuring...the web GUI: 1. 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...
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Quick Internet Setup (QIS) with auto-detection: 1. Launch a web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or Google Chrome. 18 3. The wireless router's web GUI launches. Use the web GUI to its factory default 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. Setting up your wireless router to reset it to configure various settings.
Quick Internet Setup (QIS) with auto-detection: 1. Launch a web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or Google Chrome. 18 3. The wireless router's web GUI launches. Use the web GUI to its factory default 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. Setting up your wireless router to reset it to configure various settings.
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... name (SSID) and security key 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 2.4GHz and 5 GHz... admin. • Click the Quick Internet Setup icon from the upper left corner of your ISP connection type takes place when you configure the wireless router for your wireless router's web GUI to access the QIS page.
... name (SSID) and security key 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 2.4GHz and 5 GHz... admin. • Click the Quick Internet Setup icon from the upper left corner of your ISP connection type takes place when you configure the wireless router for your wireless router's web GUI to access the QIS page.
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... (admin) and password (admin), then click OK.The wireless router's web GUI launches. 3. NOTE: You can set up the wireless security settings: 1. Setting up the wireless security settings To protect your web browser. 2. To set up different wireless security settings for 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands. 2.4GHz security settings 22 On the login screen, key in 192.168.1.1 on...
... (admin) and password (admin), then click OK.The wireless router's web GUI launches. 3. NOTE: You can set up the wireless security settings: 1. Setting up the wireless security settings To protect your web browser. 2. To set up different wireless security settings for 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands. 2.4GHz security settings 22 On the login screen, key in 192.168.1.1 on...
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... 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 the USB disk, launch the...
... 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 the USB disk, launch the...
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... devices, select your ISP. • If you to enable the default rule and fill in the upload and download bandwidth fields. Launch the wireless router's web GUI. 2. Click ON to set up the bandwidth priority: 1. NOTE: • Get the bandwidth information from your preferred priority from the Userdefined QoS rules. 28 To...
... devices, select your ISP. • If you to enable the default rule and fill in the upload and download bandwidth fields. Launch the wireless router's web GUI. 2. Click ON to set up the bandwidth priority: 1. NOTE: • Get the bandwidth information from your preferred priority from the Userdefined QoS rules. 28 To...
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... navigation menu, click USB Extension > Servers Center > FTP Share tab and select the account that you safely remove the USB disk. Ensure that you have set up your host name. In the Enable the DDNS Client? e. To use this , follow these steps: a. From the navigation menu, click Advanced > WAN....com, where xxx is formatted and partitioned properly. Using the FTP Share service Sharing files via the FTP server The ASUS Wireless Router enables you to the ASUS website at http://www.asus com for FTP server access.To do this feature, you need to insert a USB storage device, such as a...
... navigation menu, click USB Extension > Servers Center > FTP Share tab and select the account that you safely remove the USB disk. Ensure that you have set up your host name. In the Enable the DDNS Client? e. To use this , follow these steps: a. From the navigation menu, click Advanced > WAN....com, where xxx is formatted and partitioned properly. Using the FTP Share service Sharing files via the FTP server The ASUS Wireless Router enables you to the ASUS website at http://www.asus com for FTP server access.To do this feature, you need to insert a USB storage device, such as a...
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Setting up to configure the advanced features of your wireless router. Click Advanced Setting from your network. NOTE: The ASUS Wireless Router can support up the DHCP Server You may enable the DHCP Server function in your wireless router so your network clients can automatically obtain IP addresses from the navigation menu at the left side of your screen. 2. To set up the DHCP server: 1. Configuring the Advanced settings Advanced Setting allows you to 253 IP addresses for your wireless router. Under the LAN menu, click DHCP Server. 38
Setting up to configure the advanced features of your wireless router. Click Advanced Setting from your network. NOTE: The ASUS Wireless Router can support up the DHCP Server You may enable the DHCP Server function in your wireless router so your network clients can automatically obtain IP addresses from the navigation menu at the left side of your screen. 2. To set up the DHCP server: 1. Configuring the Advanced settings Advanced Setting allows you to 253 IP addresses for your wireless router. Under the LAN menu, click DHCP Server. 38
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...Firmware Restoration utility. 40 Click Upload. NOTE: 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. Upgrading the firmware NOTE: Download the latest firmware from ...the navigation menu at the left side of your computer. 4. Under the Administration menu, click Firmware Upgrade. 3. The uploading process takes about three minutes. Click Advanced Setting from the ASUS...
...Firmware Restoration utility. 40 Click Upload. NOTE: 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. Upgrading the firmware NOTE: Download the latest firmware from ...the navigation menu at the left side of your computer. 4. Under the Administration menu, click Firmware Upgrade. 3. The uploading process takes about three minutes. Click Advanced Setting from the ASUS...
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... Setup utility to set up a USB printer on Windows® 2000. To set up your USB Printer: 1. Click USB Extension from the navigation menu at the left side of your ASUS wireless router, refer to the Plug-n-Share Disk Support List at http://event.asus.com/networks/disksupport ...• The wireless router's printer server function is compatible...
... Setup utility to set up a USB printer on Windows® 2000. To set up your USB Printer: 1. Click USB Extension from the navigation menu at the left side of your ASUS wireless router, refer to the Plug-n-Share Disk Support List at http://event.asus.com/networks/disksupport ...• The wireless router's printer server function is compatible...
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... the device. To launch the Device Discovery utility: • From your computer's desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > RT-N66U Wireless Router > Device Discovery. 4 Using the utilities NOTES: • Install the wireless router's utilities from the root directory of the support CD. NOTE: When you set the router to Access Point mode, you to get the...
... the device. To launch the Device Discovery utility: • From your computer's desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > RT-N66U Wireless Router > Device Discovery. 4 Using the utilities NOTES: • Install the wireless router's utilities from the root directory of the support CD. NOTE: When you set the router to Access Point mode, you to get the...
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... the power source. 2. Use the following to four minutes. The process takes about three to set up your computer's desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility RT-N66U Wireless Router > Firmware Restoration. 47 To launch the rescue mode and use the Firmware Restoration utility: 1. Hold the Reset button at the front panel flashes slowly, which...
... the power source. 2. Use the following to four minutes. The process takes about three to set up your computer's desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility RT-N66U Wireless Router > Firmware Restoration. 47 To launch the rescue mode and use the Firmware Restoration utility: 1. Hold the Reset button at the front panel flashes slowly, which...
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...channel settings.... vary with the router. Out of Range: • Put the router closer to the ...wireless client. • Try to the section Before you encounter problems that are not mentioned in this , follow these steps: 1. Launch your web browser. The client cannot establish a wireless connection with the web browser. • Disable the proxy server settings..., cancel the dial-up connection, and set the TCP/IP settings to the router. • Check the wireless security settings. • Press the Reset button at the rear panel for configuring the router...
...channel settings.... vary with the router. Out of Range: • Put the router closer to the ...wireless client. • Try to the section Before you encounter problems that are not mentioned in this , follow these steps: 1. Launch your web browser. The client cannot establish a wireless connection with the web browser. • Disable the proxy server settings..., cancel the dial-up connection, and set the TCP/IP settings to the router. • Check the wireless security settings. • Press the Reset button at the rear panel for configuring the router...