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WL-520GU Wireless Router WL-520GU 125M High Speed AIR WAN LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 User Manual
WL-520GU Wireless Router WL-520GU 125M High Speed AIR WAN LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 User Manual
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... 10 Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware Setting up the wireless router 11 Setting up a wired connection 11 Setting up a wireless connection 12 Configuring the wireless router 12 Using the web GUI 12 Chapter 3: Configuring the network clients Accessing the wireless router 14 Setting an IP address for wired or wireless client 14 Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI...
... 10 Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware Setting up the wireless router 11 Setting up a wired connection 11 Setting up a wireless connection 12 Configuring the wireless router 12 Using the web GUI 12 Chapter 3: Configuring the network clients Accessing the wireless router 14 Setting an IP address for wired or wireless client 14 Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI...
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...; Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware This chapter provides instructions on setting up, accessing, and configuring the ASUS Wireless Router. • Chapter 3: Configuring the network clients This chapter provides instructions on the package contents, system requirements, hardware ...6: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 39 Appendices Notices 42 GNU General Public License 44 ASUS Contact information 50 About this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router This chapter provides information on setting up the clients in your network...
...; Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware This chapter provides instructions on setting up, accessing, and configuring the ASUS Wireless Router. • Chapter 3: Configuring the network clients This chapter provides instructions on the package contents, system requirements, hardware ...6: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 39 Appendices Notices 42 GNU General Public License 44 ASUS Contact information 50 About this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router This chapter provides information on setting up the clients in your network...
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... you may encounter when using its web graphics user interface (web GUI). • Chapter 5: Installing the utilities This chapter provides information on configuring the ASUS Wireless Router using the ASUS Wireless Router. • Appendices This chapter provides you MUST follow to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task...
... you may encounter when using its web graphics user interface (web GUI). • Chapter 5: Installing the utilities This chapter provides information on configuring the ASUS Wireless Router using the ASUS Wireless Router. • Appendices This chapter provides you MUST follow to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task...
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WL-520GU Wireless Router Power adapter Support CD (manual, utilities) RJ45 cable Quick Start Guide Note: If any of the following items in your ASUS Wireless Router package. 1 Knowing your wireless router Package contents Check the following guidelines before installing the ASUS Wireless Router: • The length of the ...the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. System requirements Before installing the ASUS Wireless Router, ensure that connects the device to the network (hub, ADSL/cable modem, router, wall patch) must not exceed 100 meters. • Place the device on...
WL-520GU Wireless Router Power adapter Support CD (manual, utilities) RJ45 cable Quick Start Guide Note: If any of the following items in your ASUS Wireless Router package. 1 Knowing your wireless router Package contents Check the following guidelines before installing the ASUS Wireless Router: • The length of the ...the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. System requirements Before installing the ASUS Wireless Router, ensure that connects the device to the network (hub, ADSL/cable modem, router, wall patch) must not exceed 100 meters. • Place the device on...
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Hardware features Front panel WL-520GU 125M High Speed AIR WAN LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 Status indicators LED (Power) AIR (Wireless Network) WAN (Wide Area Network) Status Off On Flashing-slow Flashing-quick Off On Flashing Off On Flashing LAN 1-4 (Local Area...the product is operated in accordance with the RF Guidelines for all wireless mobile devices. • Install the device at least 20cms from a person to an Ethernet network Transmitting or receiving data (through Ethernet cable) Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router WL-520GU • Install the device in a central area ...
Hardware features Front panel WL-520GU 125M High Speed AIR WAN LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 Status indicators LED (Power) AIR (Wireless Network) WAN (Wide Area Network) Status Off On Flashing-slow Flashing-quick Off On Flashing Off On Flashing LAN 1-4 (Local Area...the product is operated in accordance with the RF Guidelines for all wireless mobile devices. • Install the device at least 20cms from a person to an Ethernet network Transmitting or receiving data (through Ethernet cable) Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router WL-520GU • Install the device in a central area ...
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Insert USB2.0 devices such as USB flash drives into this port. Press this button to restore the router's system to establish WAN connection. Connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to this port to its factory default settings. Rear panel Status indicators Item EZSetup Restore LAN1-LAN4 WAN USB DC In Description Press this button to a power source. WL-520GU Chapter 1: Knowing your router to launch the EZSetup utility. Insert the AC adapter into this port to connect your wireless router Connect RJ-45 Ethernet cables to these ports to establish LAN connection.
Insert USB2.0 devices such as USB flash drives into this port. Press this button to restore the router's system to establish WAN connection. Connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to this port to its factory default settings. Rear panel Status indicators Item EZSetup Restore LAN1-LAN4 WAN USB DC In Description Press this button to a power source. WL-520GU Chapter 1: Knowing your router to launch the EZSetup utility. Insert the AC adapter into this port to connect your wireless router Connect RJ-45 Ethernet cables to these ports to establish LAN connection.
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Note: For details on mounting your router on the next page of this user manual. Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware WL-520GU Bottom panel 1 Item 1 2 2 Description Air vents These vents provide ventilation to your router Mounting hooks Use the mounting hooks to mount your router on a wall or ceiling, refer to the section Mounting options on concrete or wooden surfaces using two roundhead screws.
Note: For details on mounting your router on the next page of this user manual. Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware WL-520GU Bottom panel 1 Item 1 2 2 Description Air vents These vents provide ventilation to your router Mounting hooks Use the mounting hooks to mount your router on a wall or ceiling, refer to the section Mounting options on concrete or wooden surfaces using two roundhead screws.
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... latch the ASUS Wireless Router onto the screws or if it is showing. 4. Mark two upper holes in a flat surface. 3. Look on the underside for mounting to sit on a raised flat surface like a file cabinet or book shelf. Tighten two screws until only 1/4'' is too loose. 10 WL-520GU Chapter... 2: Setting up the hardware Latch the hooks of the box, the ASUS Wireless Router is designed to a wall or ceiling. Mounting options Out of the...
... latch the ASUS Wireless Router onto the screws or if it is showing. 4. Mark two upper holes in a flat surface. 3. Look on the underside for mounting to sit on a raised flat surface like a file cabinet or book shelf. Tighten two screws until only 1/4'' is too loose. 10 WL-520GU Chapter... 2: Setting up the hardware Latch the hooks of the box, the ASUS Wireless Router is designed to a wall or ceiling. Mounting options Out of the...
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... avoid possible setup problems due to meet the requirements in the package. To set up a wired connection The ASUS Wireless Router is supplied with proper configurations. Setting up a secure wireless network. 2 Setting up the hardware Setting up the hardware WL-520GU 11 Turn on EZSetup, refer to the modem. 3. Using an Ethernet cable, connect the...
... avoid possible setup problems due to meet the requirements in the package. To set up a wired connection The ASUS Wireless Router is supplied with proper configurations. Setting up a secure wireless network. 2 Setting up the hardware Setting up the hardware WL-520GU 11 Turn on EZSetup, refer to the modem. 3. Using an Ethernet cable, connect the...
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... this default SSID. 12 WL-520GU Chapter 2: Setting up a wireless connection: 1. By default, the SSID of the wireless router is default. Turn on your PC connects to the router wirelessly, you to the router using a web browser on your computer. Setting up a wireless connection To set up the hardware Note: By default, the SSID of ASUS Wireless Router is "default" (in...
... this default SSID. 12 WL-520GU Chapter 2: Setting up a wireless connection: 1. By default, the SSID of the wireless router is default. Turn on your PC connects to the router wirelessly, you to the router using a web browser on your computer. Setting up a wireless connection To set up the hardware Note: By default, the SSID of ASUS Wireless Router is "default" (in...
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3. Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware WL-520GU 13 Notes: • You may also manually key in the router's default IP address (192.168.1.1) to launch the router's web interface. • For more details on configuring your wireless router using the web GUI, refer to Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI. After establishing a wireless connection, launch a web browser.
3. Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware WL-520GU 13 Notes: • You may also manually key in the router's default IP address (192.168.1.1) to launch the router's web interface. • For more details on configuring your wireless router using the web GUI, refer to Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI. After establishing a wireless connection, launch a web browser.
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...between 2 and 254. By default, the ASUS Wireless Router integrates the DHCP server functions, which automatically assigns IP addresses to the clients in your network rather than automatically getting IP addresses from your network 14 WL-520GU Chapter 3: Configuring the clients Follow the ...instructions below that the clients' IP addresses are within the same subnet as the ASUS Wireless Router) • Gateway: 192.168.1.1 (IP address of ...
...between 2 and 254. By default, the ASUS Wireless Router integrates the DHCP server functions, which automatically assigns IP addresses to the clients in your network rather than automatically getting IP addresses from your network 14 WL-520GU Chapter 3: Configuring the clients Follow the ...instructions below that the clients' IP addresses are within the same subnet as the ASUS Wireless Router) • Gateway: 192.168.1.1 (IP address of ...
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Windows® NT4.0 1. Chapter 3: Configuring the clients WL-520GU 17 From the IP Address tab of the Microsoft TCP/IP Properties windows, you can: • Select the type of network adapter installed in your system. • Set the router to display the Network setup window then select the Protocols tab. 2. Select TCP/IP Protocol from the Network Protocols list then click Properties. 3. Go to Control Panel > Network to assign IP address automatically. • Manually set up the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.
Windows® NT4.0 1. Chapter 3: Configuring the clients WL-520GU 17 From the IP Address tab of the Microsoft TCP/IP Properties windows, you can: • Select the type of network adapter installed in your system. • Set the router to display the Network setup window then select the Protocols tab. 2. Select TCP/IP Protocol from the Network Protocols list then click Properties. 3. Go to Control Panel > Network to assign IP address automatically. • Manually set up the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.
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... up a wired or wireless connection, launch a web browser. On the login page, key in the router's default IP address (192.168.1.1) to configure these features: Network Map, EZQoS Bandwidth Management, and other Advanced Setting. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI The router's web graphics user interface... (web GUI) allows you to launch the router's web interface. 2. 4 Configuring via the web GUI Configuring via the web GUI WL-520GU 21 Note: You may also manually key in the ...
... up a wired or wireless connection, launch a web browser. On the login page, key in the router's default IP address (192.168.1.1) to configure these features: Network Map, EZQoS Bandwidth Management, and other Advanced Setting. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI The router's web graphics user interface... (web GUI) allows you to launch the router's web interface. 2. 4 Configuring via the web GUI Configuring via the web GUI WL-520GU 21 Note: You may also manually key in the ...
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...EZSetup, refer to display information on the SSID, authentication method, WEP encryption, LAN IP, PIN code, MAC address, or turn the wireless radio on the Internet connection status, WAN IP address, DNS..., connection type, and gateway address. To view the status or configure the settings, click on the next page. Launch the EZSetup function from the System status screen. 22 WL... Internet Setup (QIS) on any of the ASUS Wireless Router. From the Internet status screen, use the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) feature to display ...
...EZSetup, refer to display information on the SSID, authentication method, WEP encryption, LAN IP, PIN code, MAC address, or turn the wireless radio on the Internet connection status, WAN IP address, DNS..., connection type, and gateway address. To view the status or configure the settings, click on the next page. Launch the EZSetup function from the System status screen. 22 WL... Internet Setup (QIS) on any of the ASUS Wireless Router. From the Internet status screen, use the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) feature to display ...
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USB printer status Click this icon to display information about the USB printer connected to the wireless router. It guides you to block/unblock a client. To set up your WAN using the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) The Quick Internet Setup (QIS) function ...Internet status, click GO in setting up WAN using QIS: 1. Select your WAN when encountering special Internet connection types. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI WL-520GU 23 Setting up your connection type from these types of ISP services: Automatic IP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, and Static IP. 3. Click Apply all ...
USB printer status Click this icon to display information about the USB printer connected to the wireless router. It guides you to block/unblock a client. To set up your WAN using the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) The Quick Internet Setup (QIS) function ...Internet status, click GO in setting up WAN using QIS: 1. Select your WAN when encountering special Internet connection types. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI WL-520GU 23 Setting up your connection type from these types of ISP services: Automatic IP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, and Static IP. 3. Click Apply all ...
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...65533;n�t�e��n�a�b�l�e�s��y�o�u��to save the configuration settings. 24 WL-520GU Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI Click Save to ��s�e�t��th�e��b�...65533;a�n�d� manage the network traffic. Click EzQoS Bandwidth Management from the FTP server. AiDisk The router handles at first priority the traffic of these four applications to /from the navigation menu at first priority.
...65533;n�t�e��n�a�b�l�e�s��y�o�u��to save the configuration settings. 24 WL-520GU Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI Click Save to ��s�e�t��th�e��b�...65533;a�n�d� manage the network traffic. Click EzQoS Bandwidth Management from the FTP server. AiDisk The router handles at first priority the traffic of these four applications to /from the navigation menu at first priority.
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... Advanced Setting from the ASUS website at http://www.asus.com To upgrade the firmware: 1. In the New Firmware File field, click Browse to the section Firmware Restoration in Chapter 5 of your computer. 4. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI WL-520GU 25 Click Upload.... Under the Administration menu, click Firmware Upgrade. 3. The uploading process takes about three minutes. For more details on your screen. 2. To recover or restore the system, use the Firmware Restoration utility. Note: If the upgrade process fails, the wireless router...
... Advanced Setting from the ASUS website at http://www.asus.com To upgrade the firmware: 1. In the New Firmware File field, click Browse to the section Firmware Restoration in Chapter 5 of your computer. 4. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI WL-520GU 25 Click Upload.... Under the Administration menu, click Firmware Upgrade. 3. The uploading process takes about three minutes. For more details on your screen. 2. To recover or restore the system, use the Firmware Restoration utility. Note: If the upgrade process fails, the wireless router...
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If Autorun is disabled, run setup.exe from the root directory of the support CD. To install the utilities: 1. Chapter 5: Installing the utilities WL-520GU 27 Click Next. Click Install...Utilities. 2. To install the ASUS WLAN Utilities in Microsoft® Windows, insert the support CD in the CD drive. 5 Installing the utilities Installing the utilities The support CD contains the utilities for configuring the ASUS Wireless Router.
If Autorun is disabled, run setup.exe from the root directory of the support CD. To install the utilities: 1. Chapter 5: Installing the utilities WL-520GU 27 Click Next. Click Install...Utilities. 2. To install the ASUS WLAN Utilities in Microsoft® Windows, insert the support CD in the CD drive. 5 Installing the utilities Installing the utilities The support CD contains the utilities for configuring the ASUS Wireless Router.