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... for WL-500W 32 2) EZSetup 33 Setting up FTP site 24 3) Download Master 25 4) Web camera 26 5) Sharing USB printer 29 6. Connecting ADSL modem and wireless router 3 1) Cable connection 3 2) Status indicators 4 3) Wall mount option 4 3. Application features 22 1) Sharing USB storage 22 2) Setting up using ASUS utility 32 1) Utility Installation for wired or wireless client 5 4) Configuring the wireless router...
... for WL-500W 32 2) EZSetup 33 Setting up FTP site 24 3) Download Master 25 4) Web camera 26 5) Sharing USB printer 29 6. Connecting ADSL modem and wireless router 3 1) Cable connection 3 2) Status indicators 4 3) Wall mount option 4 3. Application features 22 1) Sharing USB storage 22 2) Setting up using ASUS utility 32 1) Utility Installation for wired or wireless client 5 4) Configuring the wireless router...
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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. 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
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...upper holes in a flat surface. 3. Follow these steps to mount the ASUS Wireless Router to a wall or ceiling. Tighten two screws until only 1/4'' is too loose. The unit may also be converted for the two mounting hooks. 2. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 2) Status indicators PWR AIR LAN WAN PWR (Power) Off On... 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. Latch the hooks of the...
...upper holes in a flat surface. 3. Follow these steps to mount the ASUS Wireless Router to a wall or ceiling. Tighten two screws until only 1/4'' is too loose. The unit may also be converted for the two mounting hooks. 2. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 2) Status indicators PWR AIR LAN WAN PWR (Power) Off On... 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. Latch the hooks of the...
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... manual for wired connection. Set the IP addresses of the clients within the same subnet of ASUS Wireless Router is used. 3) Setting IP address for fast wireless configuration. The wireless router has an integrated auto-crossover function. Getting started The ASUS WL-500W Wireless Router can either use EZSetup for details. Thus, you need change so as to make sure the...
... manual for wired connection. Set the IP addresses of the clients within the same subnet of ASUS Wireless Router is used. 3) Setting IP address for fast wireless configuration. The wireless router has an integrated auto-crossover function. Getting started The ASUS WL-500W Wireless Router can either use EZSetup for details. Thus, you need change so as to make sure the...
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... 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 WL-500W. 2 Enter the following address in 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...
... 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 WL-500W. 2 Enter the following address in 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...
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... Cable Modem or other connection that requires username and password. Select your ISP. Click Next to setup the ASUS Wireless Router. 1. You need to continue. if not, click Next to enter the "Quick Setup" page. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 5) Quick setup To start quick setup, click Next to skip this step. Select your ISP provides...
... Cable Modem or other connection that requires username and password. Select your ISP. Click Next to setup the ASUS Wireless Router. 1. You need to continue. if not, click Next to enter the "Quick Setup" page. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 5) Quick setup To start quick setup, click Next to skip this step. Select your ISP provides...
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... WLAN. After the connection type setting is complete, you are to set up your wireless router an SSID (Service Set Identifier), which is a unique identifier attached to enable encryption methods. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual PPTP user If you are using ADSL or other connection type that uses static ...adsl-comfort Static IP user If you want to protect transmitted data, select a Security Level to packets sent over WLAN. Specify to your wireless router and transmit data using TKIP encryption. Fill in the username, the password and the IP address provided by your ISP into the ...
... WLAN. After the connection type setting is complete, you are to set up your wireless router an SSID (Service Set Identifier), which is a unique identifier attached to enable encryption methods. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual PPTP user If you are using ADSL or other connection type that uses static ...adsl-comfort Static IP user If you want to protect transmitted data, select a Security Level to packets sent over WLAN. Specify to your wireless router and transmit data using TKIP encryption. Fill in the username, the password and the IP address provided by your ISP into the ...
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...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. If you can use the One Touch Wizard utility supplied in WLAN Card support CD for WEP 128bits). You can use ASUS Wireless Card on your PC, click Start -> All Programs -> ASUS...to restart the wireless router and activate the new settings. Click Save&Restart to achieve high speed data transmission. 6. To connect the wireless router from a wireless client, you have installed ASUS wireless card together with...
...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. If you can use the One Touch Wizard utility supplied in WLAN Card support CD for WEP 128bits). You can use ASUS Wireless Card on your PC, click Start -> All Programs -> ASUS...to restart the wireless router and activate the new settings. Click Save&Restart to achieve high speed data transmission. 6. To connect the wireless router from a wireless client, you have installed ASUS wireless card together with...
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... Finish to associate with those at WL-500W. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 1) Select Connect to an existing wireless LAN (Station) radio button and click Next to your WLAN card the same with WL-500W. Press Next to setup TCP/IP for the wireless card to exit the One Touch Wizard. 10 Select WL-500W and press Next to continue. 3) Set...
... Finish to associate with those at WL-500W. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 1) Select Connect to an existing wireless LAN (Station) radio button and click Next to your WLAN card the same with WL-500W. Press Next to setup TCP/IP for the wireless card to exit the One Touch Wizard. 10 Select WL-500W and press Next to continue. 3) Set...
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... Windows® WZC service If you use non-ASUS wireless card, you move 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 to setup the router. Select your wireless router and click Connect. 2) Input the 10-digit...
... Windows® WZC service If you use non-ASUS wireless card, you move 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 to setup the router. Select your wireless router and click Connect. 2) Input the 10-digit...
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... advanced features for Internet services. You can continue 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. In this mode, all Ethernet ports on WL-500W (4 LAN ports and 1 WAN port) are disabled in this operation mode, NAT, WAN connection, Internet firewall functions...
... advanced features for Internet services. You can continue 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. In this mode, all Ethernet ports on WL-500W (4 LAN ports and 1 WAN port) are disabled in this operation mode, NAT, WAN connection, Internet firewall functions...
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... Key Integrity Protocol. Before setting up wireless encryption WL-500W provides a set WEP Encryption to encrypt every data packet in the wireless network. 13 Channel option will depend on the bandwidth that you select. TKIP stands for Advanced Encryption Standard. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 2) Setting up encryption and authentication for WL-500W, contact your network administrator for advice...
... Key Integrity Protocol. Before setting up wireless encryption WL-500W provides a set WEP Encryption to encrypt every data packet in the wireless network. 13 Channel option will depend on the bandwidth that you select. TKIP stands for Advanced Encryption Standard. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 2) Setting up encryption and authentication for WL-500W, contact your network administrator for advice...
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....1X does not provide encryption. Open: This option disables authentication protection for authentication. For enterprise network, WPA uses the already existing RADIUS server for authentication; WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual Authentication The authentication methods supported by allowing data packets of 8 to 64 characters.
....1X does not provide encryption. Open: This option disables authentication protection for authentication. For enterprise network, WPA uses the already existing RADIUS server for authentication; WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual Authentication The authentication methods supported by allowing data packets of 8 to 64 characters.
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This function is useful when the host plays multiple roles such as HTTP server and FTP server. Click Save & Restart to restart the wireless router and activate the settings. 5) Setting up virtual DMZ in doing this, your LAN To expose an internal host to the Internet and make ..., enable Virtual DMZ function to open all ports of the host and click Finish. 3. Thus, the Internet user can also associate with a domain name; 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). for a trial ...
This function is useful when the host plays multiple roles such as HTTP server and FTP server. Click Save & Restart to restart the wireless router and activate the settings. 5) Setting up virtual DMZ in doing this, your LAN To expose an internal host to the Internet and make ..., enable Virtual DMZ function to open all ports of the host and click Finish. 3. Thus, the Internet user can also associate with a domain name; 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). for a trial ...
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... password then click Login. 16 The link directs you are directed to a login page. Click login. 8. A m e s s a g e p r o m p t s out informing that your E-mail box. Click the hyperlink. 7. 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. After clicking Free Trial, you to the homepage of www.DynDNS. Read the policy and select...
... password then click Login. 16 The link directs you are directed to a login page. Click login. 8. A m e s s a g e p r o m p t s out informing that your E-mail box. Click the hyperlink. 7. 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. After clicking Free Trial, you to the homepage of www.DynDNS. Read the policy and select...
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Click Add Dynamic DNS Host . 12. Enter the host name then click Add Host. 13. After logging in, you can see this message when your hostname is successfully created. 17 9. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 11. You can see this welcome message. 10. Select Services tab.
Click Add Dynamic DNS Host . 12. Enter the host name then click Add Host. 13. After logging in, you can see this message when your hostname is successfully created. 17 9. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 11. You can see this welcome message. 10. Select Services tab.
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Click Finish. 16. Click Save & Restart to open the CLI console. 18. dyndns.org (your wireless router. 15. 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. T y p e p i n g a c c o u n t . Verify whether DDNS is working . If you can see the reply like what is shown in the right picture, DDNS is working correctly. 18 WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 14. Click Start menu and select Run.
Click Finish. 16. Click Save & Restart to open the CLI console. 18. dyndns.org (your wireless router. 15. 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. T y p e p i n g a c c o u n t . Verify whether DDNS is working . If you can see the reply like what is shown in the right picture, DDNS is working correctly. 18 WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 14. Click Start menu and select Run.
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... 19 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. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 6) Setting up bandwidth management: 1. Click Finish and Apply to set up Bandwidth Management Bandwidth Management provides a mechanism that controls the...
... 19 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. WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 6) Setting up bandwidth management: 1. Click Finish and Apply to set up Bandwidth Management Bandwidth Management provides a mechanism that controls the...
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WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 500W FTP Server After you applying the 500W FTP Server settings, a screen appears asking you to do further configuration: 20
WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual 500W FTP Server After you applying the 500W FTP Server settings, a screen appears asking you to do further configuration: 20