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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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WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual Table of contents 1. Getting started 5 1) Wired connection 5 2) Wireless Connection 5 3) Setting IP address for WL-500W 32 2) EZSetup 33 Package contents 3 2. Application features 22 1) Sharing USB storage 22 2) Setting up Bandwidth Management 19 5. 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...
WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual Table of contents 1. Getting started 5 1) Wired connection 5 2) Wireless Connection 5 3) Setting IP address for WL-500W 32 2) EZSetup 33 Package contents 3 2. Application features 22 1) Sharing USB storage 22 2) Setting up Bandwidth Management 19 5. 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...
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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 1. 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.
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 1. 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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... the screws. 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 failed EZsetup processing...
... the screws. 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 failed EZsetup processing...
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... of ASUS Wireless Router is "default" (in lower case), encryption is disabled and open system authentication is used. 3) Setting IP address for initial configuration is recommended to avoid possible setup problems due to use straight-through or crossover cable for details. Getting started The ASUS WL-500W Wireless Router can either use EZSetup for your wireless adapter user manual for fast wireless...
... of ASUS Wireless Router is "default" (in lower case), encryption is disabled and open system authentication is used. 3) Setting IP address for initial configuration is recommended to avoid possible setup problems due to use straight-through or crossover cable for details. Getting started The ASUS WL-500W Wireless Router can either use EZSetup for your wireless adapter user manual for fast wireless...
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....1.1 3 Defaults User name: admin Password: admin After logging in, you can be any number between 2 and 254. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual To set up the connection with a manually assigned IP address, the address of your PC and the wireless router must be within the same subnet: • IP address: 192.168.1.xxx (xxx can see the ASUS Wireless Router home page.
....1.1 3 Defaults User name: admin Password: admin After logging in, you can be any number between 2 and 254. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual To set up the connection with a manually assigned IP address, the address of your PC and the wireless router must be within the same subnet: • IP address: 192.168.1.xxx (xxx can see the ASUS Wireless Router home page.
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.... You need to continue. Cable or dynamic IP user If you are using services provided by your time zone and click Next. 2. Click Next to setup the ASUS Wireless Router. 1. Follow the instructions to continue. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 5) Quick setup To start quick setup, click Next... to skip this step. Select your ISP. PPPoE user If you with the hostname, the MAC address, and ...
.... You need to continue. Cable or dynamic IP user If you are using services provided by your time zone and click Next. 2. Click Next to setup the ASUS Wireless Router. 1. Follow the instructions to continue. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 5) Quick setup To start quick setup, click Next... to skip this step. Select your ISP. PPPoE user If you with the hostname, the MAC address, and ...
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... Next to enable encryption methods. High: Only users with your wireless router and transmit data using TKIP encryption. You can connect to your wireless router via WLAN. This identifier emulates a password when a device attempts to your wireless interface. After the connection type setting is a... 3. herk036@adsl-comfort Static IP 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. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual PPTP user If you are using PPTP services,...
... Next to enable encryption methods. High: Only users with your wireless router and transmit data using TKIP encryption. You can connect to your wireless router via WLAN. This identifier emulates a password when a device attempts to your wireless interface. After the connection type setting is a... 3. herk036@adsl-comfort Static IP 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. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual PPTP user If you are using PPTP services,...
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..., if we select WEP 64bits encryption mode and input 11111 as to restart the wireless router and activate the new settings. 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. 4. Configuring ASUS WLAN Card with One Touch Wizard If you can use Windows®...
..., if we select WEP 64bits encryption mode and input 11111 as to restart the wireless router and activate the new settings. 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. 4. Configuring ASUS WLAN Card with One Touch Wizard If you can use Windows®...
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... is 11111 Click Next to continue. 4) It takes several seconds for your WLAN Card. 5) Setup the IP address of your network condition. 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 In the previous steps the Key Length is 64...
... is 11111 Click Next to continue. 4) It takes several seconds for your WLAN Card. 5) Setup the IP address of your network condition. 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 In the previous steps the Key Length is 64...
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... and adjust other settings of the wireless router, enter the Web configuration page of WL-500W. Click on items on the task bar to setup the router. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual Configuring WLAN card with Windows® WZC service If you use non-ASUS wireless card, you have set up the wireless connection with Windows® Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) service. 1) Double-click...
... and adjust other settings of the wireless router, enter the Web configuration page of WL-500W. Click on items on the task bar to setup the router. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual Configuring WLAN card with Windows® WZC service If you use non-ASUS wireless card, you have set up the wireless connection with Windows® Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) service. 1) Double-click...
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... provides setup examples of some frequently used router features. You can set up the advanced features 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. Access point mode works when you can set up these features via your WL-500W. 12 Router mode is disabled. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 4.
... provides setup examples of some frequently used router features. You can set up the advanced features 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. Access point mode works when you can set up these features via your WL-500W. 12 Router mode is disabled. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 4.
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... in four sets WEP Keys (10 hexadecimal digits for 64-bit key or 26 hexadecimal digits for 128-bit key). WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 2) Setting up encryption and authentication for WL-500W, contact your network administrator for wireless transmission. AES stands for Temporal Key Integrity Protocol. TKIP stands for Advanced Encryption Standard. Channel option will depend on...
... in four sets WEP Keys (10 hexadecimal digits for 64-bit key or 26 hexadecimal digits for 128-bit key). WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 2) Setting up encryption and authentication for WL-500W, contact your network administrator for wireless transmission. AES stands for Temporal Key Integrity Protocol. TKIP stands for Advanced Encryption Standard. Channel option will depend on...
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... configuration page. 2. Port range to 21, Local IP to the host IP, Local Port to 21, Protocol to restart the wireless router and activate the settings. 14 Click Save & Restart to TCP. 3. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual Authentication The authentication methods supported by allowing data packets of 8 to enable virtual server. Click Virtual Server in NAT Setting...
... configuration page. 2. Port range to 21, Local IP to the host IP, Local Port to 21, Protocol to restart the wireless router and activate the settings. 14 Click Save & Restart to TCP. 3. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual Authentication The authentication methods supported by allowing data packets of 8 to enable virtual server. Click Virtual Server in NAT Setting...
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...the IP address of the host. This function is useful when the host plays multiple roles such as HTTP server and FTP server. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 4) Setting up DDNS DNS enables host who uses static IP address to enable the DDNS service. However, in doing this host available ...to outside users, enable Virtual DMZ function to a new IP address. Click Save & Restart to restart the wireless router and activate the settings. 5) Setting up virtual DMZ in the NAT Setting menu. 2. for a ...
...the IP address of the host. This function is useful when the host plays multiple roles such as HTTP server and FTP server. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 4) Setting up DDNS DNS enables host who uses static IP address to enable the DDNS service. However, in doing this host available ...to outside users, enable Virtual DMZ function to a new IP address. Click Save & Restart to restart the wireless router and activate the settings. 5) Setting up virtual DMZ in the NAT Setting menu. 2. for a ...
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E n t e r y o u r u s e r n a m e , e-mail address, password, then click Create Account. 5. Open your E-mail box. Click login. 8. You can register and apply for DDNS service. Enter the user name and password then click Login. 16 Click the hyperlink. 7. org, where you to the homepage of www.DynDNS. After clicking Free Trial, you are ... mail. 6. An E-mail is sent to your account has been created. The link directs you can find the activation letter in your mailbox and read ...". 4. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 3.
E n t e r y o u r u s e r n a m e , e-mail address, password, then click Create Account. 5. Open your E-mail box. Click login. 8. You can register and apply for DDNS service. Enter the user name and password then click Login. 16 Click the hyperlink. 7. org, where you to the homepage of www.DynDNS. After clicking Free Trial, you are ... mail. 6. An E-mail is sent to your account has been created. The link directs you can find the activation letter in your mailbox and read ...". 4. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 3.
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Enter the host name then click Add Host. 13. Select Services tab. After logging in, you can see this message when your hostname is successfully created. 17 9. Click Add Dynamic DNS Host . 12. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 11. You can see this welcome message. 10.
Enter the host name then click Add Host. 13. Select Services tab. After logging in, you can see this message when your hostname is successfully created. 17 9. Click Add Dynamic DNS Host . 12. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 11. You can see this welcome message. 10.
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Fill the account information into the DDNS setting fields of your DDNS domain name). Type cmd and click OK to restart the wireless router and activate the settings. 17. 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 T y p e p i n g a c c o u n t . Verify whether DDNS is working . WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 14. Click Save & Restart to open the CLI console. 18. dyndns.org (your wireless router. 15. Click Finish. 16.
Fill the account information into the DDNS setting fields of your DDNS domain name). Type cmd and click OK to restart the wireless router and activate the settings. 17. 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 T y p e p i n g a c c o u n t . Verify whether DDNS is working . WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 14. Click Save & Restart to open the CLI console. 18. dyndns.org (your wireless router. 15. Click Finish. 16.
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...set up Bandwidth Management Bandwidth Management provides a mechanism that controls the traffic of you click each item to complete the configuration. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 6) Setting up bandwidth management: 1. In this page you can see figures below) and the green bar behind it automatically...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. Click Basic Config page in Bandwidth Management folder. The following figures shows different bandwith...
...set up Bandwidth Management Bandwidth Management provides a mechanism that controls the traffic of you click each item to complete the configuration. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 6) Setting up bandwidth management: 1. In this page you can see figures below) and the green bar behind it automatically...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. Click Basic Config page in Bandwidth Management folder. The following figures shows different bandwith...