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® WL-500W SuperSpeed N Wireless Multi-Function Router User Manual E2654 /2007 Feb.
® WL-500W SuperSpeed N Wireless Multi-Function Router User Manual E2654 /2007 Feb.
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... Master 25 4) Web camera 26 5) Sharing USB printer 29 6. Wireless router features 12 1) Choosing an appropriate operation mode 12 2) Setting up wireless encryption 13 3) Setting up virtual server in your LAN 14 4) Setting up virtual DMZ in your LAN 15 5) Setting up DDNS 15 6) Setting up Bandwidth Management 19 5. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual Table of contents 1.
... Master 25 4) Web camera 26 5) Sharing USB printer 29 6. Wireless router features 12 1) Choosing an appropriate operation mode 12 2) Setting up wireless encryption 13 3) Setting up virtual server in your LAN 14 4) Setting up virtual DMZ in your LAN 15 5) Setting up DDNS 15 6) Setting up Bandwidth Management 19 5. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual Table of contents 1.
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WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 7. Appendix 37 Troubleshooting 35 8.
WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 7. Appendix 37 Troubleshooting 35 8.
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1. Connecting ADSL modem and wireless router 1) Cable connection Wall power outlet Modem Power Phone Wall telephone outlet 2 Wall power outlet Power ASUS Wireless Router LAN 3 Wall power outlet Modem Power Phone Wall telephone outlet Power WAN ASUS Wireless Router LAN Package contents • WL-500W wireless router x 1 • Power adapter x 1 • Utility CD x 1 • RJ45 cable x 1 • Quick Start Guide x 1 WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 2.
1. Connecting ADSL modem and wireless router 1) Cable connection Wall power outlet Modem Power Phone Wall telephone outlet 2 Wall power outlet Power ASUS Wireless Router LAN 3 Wall power outlet Modem Power Phone Wall telephone outlet Power WAN ASUS Wireless Router LAN Package contents • WL-500W wireless router x 1 • Power adapter x 1 • Utility CD x 1 • RJ45 cable x 1 • Quick Start Guide x 1 WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 2.
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... shelf. Mark two upper holes in a flat surface. 3. Note: Re-adjust the screws if you cannot latch the ASUS Wireless Router onto the screws or if it is showing. 4. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 2) Status indicators PWR AIR LAN WAN PWR (Power) Off On Flashing-slow Flashing-quick No power System ready Firmware upgrade... or no physical connection Has physical connection to an Ethernet network Transmitting or receiving data (through Ethernet cable) 3) Wall mount option The ASUS WL-500W Wireless Router is designed to sit on the underside for mounting to a wall: 1.
... shelf. Mark two upper holes in a flat surface. 3. Note: Re-adjust the screws if you cannot latch the ASUS Wireless Router onto the screws or if it is showing. 4. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 2) Status indicators PWR AIR LAN WAN PWR (Power) Off On Flashing-slow Flashing-quick No power System ready Firmware upgrade... or no physical connection Has physical connection to an Ethernet network Transmitting or receiving data (through Ethernet cable) 3) Wall mount option The ASUS WL-500W Wireless Router is designed to sit on the underside for mounting to a wall: 1.
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... The ASUS WL-500W Wireless Router can either use EZSetup for wired connection. If you need change so as to your individual needs. Refer to meet various working scenarios with an Ethernet cable in lower case), encryption is disabled and open system authentication is supplied with proper configuration. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 3. The default settings of the router and...
... The ASUS WL-500W Wireless Router can either use EZSetup for wired connection. If you need change so as to your individual needs. Refer to meet various working scenarios with an Ethernet cable in lower case), encryption is disabled and open system authentication is supplied with proper configuration. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 3. The default settings of the router and...
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...; Gateway: 192.168.1.1 (IP address of WL-500W) • DNS: 192.168.1.1 (WL-500W), or assign a known DNS server in your network. 4) Configuring the wireless router Follow the steps below to configure the main features of the wireless router. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual To set up the connection with a manually assigned IP address, the address of WL-500W. 2 Enter the following address in your... User name: admin Password: admin After logging in, you can be within the same subnet: • IP address: 192.168.1.xxx (xxx can see the ASUS Wireless Router home page.
...; Gateway: 192.168.1.1 (IP address of WL-500W) • DNS: 192.168.1.1 (WL-500W), or assign a known DNS server in your network. 4) Configuring the wireless router Follow the steps below to configure the main features of the wireless router. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual To set up the connection with a manually assigned IP address, the address of WL-500W. 2 Enter the following address in your... User name: admin Password: admin After logging in, you can be within the same subnet: • IP address: 192.168.1.xxx (xxx can see the ASUS Wireless Router home page.
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WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 5) Quick setup To start quick setup, click Next to skip this step. ASUS wireless router supports five types of ISP services: cable, PPPoE, PPTP, static WAN IP, and Telstra BigPond. if not, click Next to enter the "Quick Setup" page. ..., and the heartbeat server address, fill these information into the boxes on the setting page; It is known as PPPoE. Click Next to setup the ASUS Wireless Router. 1. Select your ISP. Cable or dynamic IP user If you use PPPoE service, select ADSL connection that gets IP automatically. You need to continue...
WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 5) Quick setup To start quick setup, click Next to skip this step. ASUS wireless router supports five types of ISP services: cable, PPPoE, PPTP, static WAN IP, and Telstra BigPond. if not, click Next to enter the "Quick Setup" page. ..., and the heartbeat server address, fill these information into the boxes on the setting page; It is known as PPPoE. Click Next to setup the ASUS Wireless Router. 1. Select your ISP. Cable or dynamic IP user If you use PPPoE service, select ADSL connection that gets IP automatically. You need to continue...
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WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual PPTP user If you are using ADSL or other connection type that uses static IP address, select ADSL or other connection type that requires username, password and IP address. Fill in the username, the password and the IP address provided by your ISP. Specify to your wireless router...select ADSL connection that uses static IP address. This identifier emulates a password when a device attempts to communicate with your wireless router an SSID (Service Set Identifier), which is complete, you want to protect transmitted data, select a Security Level to ...
WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual PPTP user If you are using ADSL or other connection type that uses static IP address, select ADSL or other connection type that requires username, password and IP address. Fill in the username, the password and the IP address provided by your ISP. Specify to your wireless router...select ADSL connection that uses static IP address. This identifier emulates a password when a device attempts to communicate with your wireless router an SSID (Service Set Identifier), which is complete, you want to protect transmitted data, select a Security Level to ...
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...ASUS Utility-> WLAN Card -> One Touch Wizard to restart the wireless router and activate the new settings. For example, if we select WEP 64bits encryption mode and input 11111 as to set up the connection. If you can also let the system generate the keys by inputting a Passphrase. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual... Note: We recommend using WL-100W wireless adapters to connect WL-500W so as the Passphrase, the WEP Keys are generated automatically. 5.
...ASUS Utility-> WLAN Card -> One Touch Wizard to restart the wireless router and activate the new settings. For example, if we select WEP 64bits encryption mode and input 11111 as to set up the connection. If you can also let the system generate the keys by inputting a Passphrase. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual... Note: We recommend using WL-100W wireless adapters to connect WL-500W so as the Passphrase, the WEP Keys are generated automatically. 5.
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WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 1) Select Connect to an existing wireless LAN (Station) radio button and click Next to continue. 3) Set the authentication and encryption of the WLAN Card according to associate with those at WL-500W. In the previous steps the Key Length is 64 bits, Passphrase is complete,... seconds for your network condition. Press Next to setup TCP/IP for the wireless card to your WLAN Card. 5) Setup the IP address of your WLAN card the same with WL-500W. Select WL-500W and press Next to continue. 2) One Touch Wizard searches and displays the available...
WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 1) Select Connect to an existing wireless LAN (Station) radio button and click Next to continue. 3) Set the authentication and encryption of the WLAN Card according to associate with those at WL-500W. In the previous steps the Key Length is 64 bits, Passphrase is complete,... seconds for your network condition. Press Next to setup TCP/IP for the wireless card to your WLAN Card. 5) Setup the IP address of your WLAN card the same with WL-500W. Select WL-500W and press Next to continue. 2) One Touch Wizard searches and displays the available...
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... service If you use non-ASUS wireless card, you can set on the menu to open a submenu and follow the instructions to view available networks. Select your cursor over each item. 11 WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual Configuring WLAN card with Windows® Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) service. 1) Double-click the wireless network icon on the task bar...
... service If you use non-ASUS wireless card, you can set on the menu to open a submenu and follow the instructions to view available networks. Select your cursor over each item. 11 WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual Configuring WLAN card with Windows® Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) service. 1) Double-click the wireless network icon on the task bar...
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... connect to their ISPs for Internet services. Router mode is for your Web browser. 1) Choosing an appropriate operation mode ASUS WL-500W Wireless Router supports three operation modes: home gateway, router, and access point. In this mode, all Ethernet ports on WL-500W (4 LAN ports and 1 WAN port)...your network scenario and press Apply button, and then you setup WL-500W as LAN ports. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 4. Click System Setup -> Operation mode to set up the advanced features for office use where multiple routers and switches co-exist. WAN connection, NAT, and Internet ...
... connect to their ISPs for Internet services. Router mode is for your Web browser. 1) Choosing an appropriate operation mode ASUS WL-500W Wireless Router supports three operation modes: home gateway, router, and access point. In this mode, all Ethernet ports on WL-500W (4 LAN ports and 1 WAN port)...your network scenario and press Apply button, and then you setup WL-500W as LAN ports. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 4. Click System Setup -> Operation mode to set up the advanced features for office use where multiple routers and switches co-exist. WAN connection, NAT, and Internet ...
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... for advice. AES stands for Temporal Key Integrity Protocol. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 2) Setting up encryption and authentication for WL-500W, contact your network administrator for 128-bit key). Before setting up wireless encryption WL-500W provides a set WEP Encryption to WEP-64bits or WEP-128bits, then manually type in a wireless session. Note: For 802.11n performance, select 40MHz bandwidth...
... for advice. AES stands for Temporal Key Integrity Protocol. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 2) Setting up encryption and authentication for WL-500W, contact your network administrator for 128-bit key). Before setting up wireless encryption WL-500W provides a set WEP Encryption to WEP-64bits or WEP-128bits, then manually type in a wireless session. Note: For 802.11n performance, select 40MHz bandwidth...
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...(NAT) function which turns a computer within a LAN into a server by WL-500W include: Open, shared key, WPA-PSK, WPA, and Radius with 80.211x. Click Virtual Server in your wireless network. Set Well-known Application to open the NAT configuration page. 2. For... When authentication and encryption are to be directed to save the settings and restart the wireless router. 3) Setting up virtual server in NAT Setting folder to FTP. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual Authentication The authentication methods supported by allowing data packets of 8 to enable virtual server....
...(NAT) function which turns a computer within a LAN into a server by WL-500W include: Open, shared key, WPA-PSK, WPA, and Radius with 80.211x. Click Virtual Server in your wireless network. Set Well-known Application to open the NAT configuration page. 2. For... When authentication and encryption are to be directed to save the settings and restart the wireless router. 3) Setting up virtual server in NAT Setting folder to FTP. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual Authentication The authentication methods supported by allowing data packets of 8 to enable virtual server....
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... Trial to register for dynamic IP users, they can always access your IP address information once you are assigned to a new IP address. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 4) Setting up DDNS DNS enables host who uses static IP address to associate with a domain name via dynamic DNS (DDNS). Click Save ...& Restart to restart the wireless router and activate the settings. 5) Setting up virtual DMZ in your LAN To expose an internal host to the ...
... Trial to register for dynamic IP users, they can always access your IP address information once you are assigned to a new IP address. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 4) Setting up DDNS DNS enables host who uses static IP address to associate with a domain name via dynamic DNS (DDNS). Click Save ...& Restart to restart the wireless router and activate the settings. 5) Setting up virtual DMZ in your LAN To expose an internal host to the ...
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org, where you are directed to the homepage of www.DynDNS. Click login. 8. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 3. An E-mail is sent to a login page. You can register and apply for DDNS service. Open your account has been created. E n t e r y o u r u s e r n a m e , e-mail address, password, then ...
org, where you are directed to the homepage of www.DynDNS. Click login. 8. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 3. An E-mail is sent to a login page. You can register and apply for DDNS service. Open your account has been created. E n t e r y o u r u s e r n a m e , e-mail address, password, then ...
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9. You can see this welcome message. 10. Click Add Dynamic DNS Host . 12. Select Services tab. Enter the host name then click Add Host. 13. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 11. After logging in, you can see this message when your hostname is successfully created. 17
9. You can see this welcome message. 10. Click Add Dynamic DNS Host . 12. Select Services tab. Enter the host name then click Add Host. 13. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 11. After logging in, you can see this message when your hostname is successfully created. 17
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WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 14. Click Save & Restart to open the CLI console. 18. Type cmd and click OK to restart the wireless router and activate the settings. 17. dyndns.org (your wireless router. 15. Click Start menu and select Run. If you can see the reply like what is shown in the right picture, DDNS is working correctly. 18 Click Finish. 16. T y p e p i n g a c c o u n t . Verify whether DDNS is working . Fill the account information into the DDNS setting fields of your DDNS domain name).
WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 14. Click Save & Restart to open the CLI console. 18. Type cmd and click OK to restart the wireless router and activate the settings. 17. dyndns.org (your wireless router. 15. Click Start menu and select Run. If you can see the reply like what is shown in the right picture, DDNS is working correctly. 18 Click Finish. 16. T y p e p i n g a c c o u n t . Verify whether DDNS is working . Fill the account information into the DDNS setting fields of your DDNS domain name).
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After you can click each item, the letters on the button turns yellow (see four buttons including Gaming Blaster, Internet Application, 500W FTP Server, and VOIP/Video Streaming. In this page you click each item to complete the configuration. Click Finish and Apply to set..., you network. The following figures shows different bandwith priority settings: Gaming Blaster Internet Application 19 Click Basic Config page in Bandwidth Management folder. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 6) Setting up bandwidth management: 1. To set its bandwith status is the first priority.
After you can click each item, the letters on the button turns yellow (see four buttons including Gaming Blaster, Internet Application, 500W FTP Server, and VOIP/Video Streaming. In this page you click each item to complete the configuration. Click Finish and Apply to set..., you network. The following figures shows different bandwith priority settings: Gaming Blaster Internet Application 19 Click Basic Config page in Bandwidth Management folder. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 6) Setting up bandwidth management: 1. To set its bandwith status is the first priority.
