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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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... wireless router 3 1) Cable connection 3 2) Status indicators 4 3) Wall mount option 4 3. Package contents 3 2. Application features 22 1) Sharing USB storage 22 2) Setting up Bandwidth Management 19 5. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual Table of contents 1. Setting up using ASUS utility 32 1) Utility Installation for wired or wireless client 5 4) Configuring the wireless router 6 5) Quick setup 7 4. Getting started 5 1) Wired connection 5 2) Wireless Connection 5 3) Setting IP address for WL-500W...
... wireless router 3 1) Cable connection 3 2) Status indicators 4 3) Wall mount option 4 3. Package contents 3 2. Application features 22 1) Sharing USB storage 22 2) Setting up Bandwidth Management 19 5. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual Table of contents 1. Setting up using ASUS utility 32 1) Utility Installation for wired or wireless client 5 4) Configuring the wireless router 6 5) Quick setup 7 4. Getting started 5 1) Wired connection 5 2) Wireless Connection 5 3) Setting IP address for WL-500W...
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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. 1.
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...flat surface like a file cabinet or book shelf. Tighten two screws until only 1/4'' is too loose. Latch the hooks of the ASUS Wireless Router onto the screws. 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 ...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.
...flat surface like a file cabinet or book shelf. Tighten two screws until only 1/4'' is too loose. Latch the hooks of the ASUS Wireless Router onto the screws. 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 ...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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... IP address, you need change so as to chapter 6 for wired connection. Plug one end of the cable to your individual needs. Getting started The ASUS WL-500W Wireless Router can either use EZSetup for fast wireless configuration. Set the IP addresses of the clients within the same subnet of the...
... IP address, you need change so as to chapter 6 for wired connection. Plug one end of the cable to your individual needs. Getting started The ASUS WL-500W Wireless Router can either use EZSetup for fast wireless configuration. Set the IP addresses of the clients within the same subnet of the...
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... of the wireless router. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual To set up the connection with a manually assigned IP address, the address of your web browser: http://192.168.1.1 3 Defaults 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...
... of the wireless router. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual To set up the connection with a manually assigned IP address, the address of your web browser: http://192.168.1.1 3 Defaults 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...
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WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 5) Quick setup To start quick setup, click Next to continue. PPPoE user If you use PPPoE ...PPPoE. Select your ISP provides you are using services provided by your connection type and click Next to enter the "Quick Setup" page. ASUS wireless router supports five types of ISP services: cable, PPPoE, PPTP, static WAN IP, and Telstra BigPond. You need to continue. Click... requires username and password. If your time zone and click Next. 2. if not, click Next to setup the ASUS Wireless Router. 1. Follow the instructions to skip this step.
WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 5) Quick setup To start quick setup, click Next to continue. PPPoE user If you use PPPoE ...PPPoE. Select your ISP provides you are using services provided by your connection type and click Next to enter the "Quick Setup" page. ASUS wireless router supports five types of ISP services: cable, PPPoE, PPTP, static WAN IP, and Telstra BigPond. You need to continue. Click... requires username and password. If your time zone and click Next. 2. if not, click Next to setup the ASUS Wireless Router. 1. Follow the instructions to skip this step.
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...Next to your ISP. You can connect to your wireless router and transmit data using PPTP services, select ADSL connection that uses static IP address. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual PPTP user If you are to set up your wireless interface. Specify to continue. Fill in the username, ...the password and the IP address provided by your wireless router an SSID (Service Set Identifier), which is...
...Next to your ISP. You can connect to your wireless router and transmit data using PPTP services, select ADSL connection that uses static IP address. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual PPTP user If you are to set up your wireless interface. Specify to continue. Fill in the username, ...the password and the IP address provided by your wireless router an SSID (Service Set Identifier), which is...
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... -> All Programs -> ASUS Utility-> WLAN Card -> One Touch Wizard to launch the One Touch Wizard utility. Click Save&Restart to set up the connection. For example, if we select WEP 64bits encryption mode and input 11111 as to connect WL-500W so as the Passphrase, the WEP Keys are generated automatically. 5. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual...
... -> All Programs -> ASUS Utility-> WLAN Card -> One Touch Wizard to launch the One Touch Wizard utility. Click Save&Restart to set up the connection. For example, if we select WEP 64bits encryption mode and input 11111 as to connect WL-500W so as the Passphrase, the WEP Keys are generated automatically. 5. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual...
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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 exit the One Touch Wizard. 10 After the setup is 11111 Click Next to continue. 4) It takes ... Touch Wizard searches and displays the available APs in the Available Networks list. Select WL-500W and press Next to continue. 3) Set the authentication and encryption of the WLAN Card according to setup TCP/IP for the wireless card to associate with those at WL-500W. Press Next to your WLAN card the same with...
WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 1) Select Connect to an existing wireless LAN (Station) radio button and click Next to exit the One Touch Wizard. 10 After the setup is 11111 Click Next to continue. 4) It takes ... Touch Wizard searches and displays the available APs in the Available Networks list. Select WL-500W and press Next to continue. 3) Set the authentication and encryption of the WLAN Card according to setup TCP/IP for the wireless card to associate with those at WL-500W. Press Next to your WLAN card the same with...
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... If you use non-ASUS wireless card, you move your wireless router and click Connect. 2) Input the 10-digit keys you have set up when you can set on the wireless router and click Connect. Configuring advanced features To view and adjust other settings of the wireless router, enter the Web configuration page of WL-500W. Click on items on...
... If you use non-ASUS wireless card, you move your wireless router and click Connect. 2) Input the 10-digit keys you have set up when you can set on the wireless router and click Connect. Configuring advanced features To view and adjust other settings of the wireless router, enter the Web configuration page of WL-500W. Click on items on...
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... System Setup -> Operation mode to your Web browser. 1) Choosing an appropriate operation mode ASUS WL-500W Wireless Router supports three operation modes: home gateway, router, and access point. You can set up routing policies in access point mode. Router mode is for your WL-500W. 12 WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 4. You can set up the advanced features for home or SOHO...
... System Setup -> Operation mode to your Web browser. 1) Choosing an appropriate operation mode ASUS WL-500W Wireless Router supports three operation modes: home gateway, router, and access point. You can set up routing policies in access point mode. Router mode is for your WL-500W. 12 WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 4. You can set up the advanced features for home or SOHO...
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WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 2) Setting up encryption and authentication for WL-500W, contact your network administrator for wireless transmission. WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, it uses 64bits or 128bits static keys to encrypt every data packet in the wireless network. 13 TKIP dynamically ...protection and increases the complexity of home, SOHO, and enterprise users. Before setting up wireless encryption WL-500W provides a set WEP Encryption to open the configuration page. Click Wireless -> Interface to WEP-64bits or WEP-128bits, then manually type in four sets ...
WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 2) Setting up encryption and authentication for WL-500W, contact your network administrator for wireless transmission. WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, it uses 64bits or 128bits static keys to encrypt every data packet in the wireless network. 13 TKIP dynamically ...protection and increases the complexity of home, SOHO, and enterprise users. Before setting up wireless encryption WL-500W provides a set WEP Encryption to open the configuration page. Click Wireless -> Interface to WEP-64bits or WEP-128bits, then manually type in four sets ...
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... to TCP. 3. WPA provides two security modes: WPA for enterprise network, and WPA-PSK for user identification. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual Authentication The authentication methods supported by allowing data packets of 8 to restart the wireless router and activate the settings. 14 for home and SOHO user, it means all packets from Internet. 1. Radius with...
... to TCP. 3. WPA provides two security modes: WPA for enterprise network, and WPA-PSK for user identification. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual Authentication The authentication methods supported by allowing data packets of 8 to restart the wireless router and activate the settings. 14 for home and SOHO user, it means all packets from Internet. 1. Radius with...
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for a trial account. 15 Select Yes to restart the wireless router and activate the settings. 5) Setting up virtual DMZ in the NAT Setting menu. 2. However, in doing this host available to outside users, enable Virtual DMZ ... Internet and make all ports of the host and click Finish. 3. If you are assigned to a new IP address. Click Miscellaneous from IP Config folder. 2. 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). Thus, the Internet...
for a trial account. 15 Select Yes to restart the wireless router and activate the settings. 5) Setting up virtual DMZ in the NAT Setting menu. 2. However, in doing this host available to outside users, enable Virtual DMZ ... Internet and make all ports of the host and click Finish. 3. If you are assigned to a new IP address. Click Miscellaneous from IP Config folder. 2. 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). Thus, the Internet...
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..., password, then click Create Account. 5. You can register and apply for DDNS service. The link directs you can find the activation letter in your mailbox. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 3. An E-mail is sent to your E-mail box. Enter the user name and password then click Login. 16 Click login. 8. Click the hyperlink...
..., password, then click Create Account. 5. You can register and apply for DDNS service. The link directs you can find the activation letter in your mailbox. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 3. An E-mail is sent to your E-mail box. Enter the user name and password then click Login. 16 Click login. 8. Click the hyperlink...
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WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 11. You can see this welcome message. 10. 9. Enter the host name then click Add Host. 13. Click Add Dynamic DNS Host . 12. Select Services tab. After logging in, you can see this message when your hostname is successfully created. 17
WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 11. You can see this welcome message. 10. 9. Enter the host name then click Add Host. 13. Click Add Dynamic DNS Host . 12. Select Services tab. After logging in, you can see this message when your hostname is successfully created. 17
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Fill the account information into the DDNS setting fields of your DDNS domain name). T y p e p i n g a c c o u n t . 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 Save & Restart to open the CLI console. 18. Type cmd and click OK to restart the wireless router and activate the settings. 17. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 14. dyndns.org (your wireless router. 15. Click Finish. 16. Verify whether DDNS is working .
Fill the account information into the DDNS setting fields of your DDNS domain name). T y p e p i n g a c c o u n t . 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 Save & Restart to open the CLI console. 18. Type cmd and click OK to restart the wireless router and activate the settings. 17. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 14. dyndns.org (your wireless router. 15. Click Finish. 16. Verify whether DDNS is working .
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... that controls the traffic of 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. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 6) Setting up bandwidth management: 1. To set its bandwith status is the first priority.
... that controls the traffic of 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. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 6) Setting up bandwidth management: 1. To set its bandwith status is the first priority.