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... connection 3 2) Status indicators 4 3) Wall mount option 4 3. Configuring the wireless router 5 1) ASUS Wireless Router wired connection 5 2) Setting IP address for WL-566gM 21 2) EZSetup 22 7. Appendix 24 2 Package contents 3 2. Additional Information: EZSetup 21 1) Utility Installation for wired or wireless connection 5 3) Configuring the wireless router 6 4) Quick setup 7 4. Commonly used advanced features 12 1) How to setup encryption 12 2) Setting...
... connection 3 2) Status indicators 4 3) Wall mount option 4 3. Configuring the wireless router 5 1) ASUS Wireless Router wired connection 5 2) Setting IP address for WL-566gM 21 2) EZSetup 22 7. Appendix 24 2 Package contents 3 2. Additional Information: EZSetup 21 1) Utility Installation for wired or wireless connection 5 3) Configuring the wireless router 6 4) Quick setup 7 4. Commonly used advanced features 12 1) How to setup encryption 12 2) Setting...
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Package contents • WL-566gM wireless router x 1 • Power adapter x 1 • Utility CD x 1 • RJ45 cable x 1 • Quick Start Guide x 1 WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 2. Connecting ADSL modem and wireless router 1) Cable connection 1 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 3 1.
Package contents • WL-566gM wireless router x 1 • Power adapter x 1 • Utility CD x 1 • RJ45 cable x 1 • Quick Start Guide x 1 WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 2. Connecting ADSL modem and wireless router 1) Cable connection 1 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 3 1.
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... sit on the underside for mounting to a wall or ceiling. Note: Re-adjust the screws if you cannot latch the ASUS Wireless Router onto the screws or if it is showing. 4. WL-566gM 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...
... sit on the underside for mounting to a wall or ceiling. Note: Re-adjust the screws if you cannot latch the ASUS Wireless Router onto the screws or if it is showing. 4. WL-566gM 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...
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... Ethernet port of the cable to your PC, the ASUS Wireless Router should be switched ON and in lower case), encryption is disabled and open system authentication is done via your wireless adapter user manual for more information. Connect a notebook PC or desktop PC to the WAN port on your ADSL or Cable modem. WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 3.
... Ethernet port of the cable to your PC, the ASUS Wireless Router should be switched ON and in lower case), encryption is disabled and open system authentication is done via your wireless adapter user manual for more information. Connect a notebook PC or desktop PC to the WAN port on your ADSL or Cable modem. WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 3.
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...; Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 To set IP address manually, you can be within the same segment: • IP address of your PC is 192.168.1.xxx (xxx can see the ASUS Wireless Router home page. WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual Setting IP Manually To set up the connection with a manually assigned IP address, the address of your PC and...
...; Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 To set IP address manually, you can be within the same segment: • IP address of your PC is 192.168.1.xxx (xxx can see the ASUS Wireless Router home page. WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual Setting IP Manually To set up the connection with a manually assigned IP address, the address of your PC and...
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... continue. 7 if not, click Next to enter the "Quick Setup" page. It is know as PPPoE. WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 4) Quick setup To start quick setup, click Next to skip this step. You need to setup the ASUS Wireless Router. 1 Select your ISP. Follow the instructions to input the username and password provided by cable ISP...
... continue. 7 if not, click Next to enter the "Quick Setup" page. It is know as PPPoE. WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 4) Quick setup To start quick setup, click Next to skip this step. You need to setup the ASUS Wireless Router. 1 Select your ISP. Follow the instructions to input the username and password provided by cable ISP...
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...identifier attached to packets sent over WLAN. Input the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway provided by your wireless router and transmit data using ADSL or other connection type that uses static IP addresses, select ADSL or other connection type that requires ...use the same SSID. Click Next to continue. Specify to your wireless router and transmit data using PPTP services, select ADSL connection that uses static IP address. If you are using TKIP encryption. 8 WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual PPTP user If you want to protect transmitted data, select a middle...
...identifier attached to packets sent over WLAN. Input the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway provided by your wireless router and transmit data using ADSL or other connection type that uses static IP addresses, select ADSL or other connection type that requires ...use the same SSID. Click Next to continue. Specify to your wireless router and transmit data using PPTP services, select ADSL connection that uses static IP address. If you are using TKIP encryption. 8 WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual PPTP user If you want to protect transmitted data, select a middle...
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...certain algorithm to configure the wireless connection. Click Save&Restart to achieve high speed data transmission. Note: We recommend using 240 MIMO wireless adpaters to connect WL-566gM so as to activate the new settings. 4 The ASUS wireless router configuration page provides a ...and the WEP keys in the right picture. WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 5 After the settings on your PC, click Start -> Programes -> ASUS Utility-> WLAN Card -> One Touch Wizard to setup encrypted wireless connection between the wireless router and your notebook, then click Finish. For ...
...certain algorithm to configure the wireless connection. Click Save&Restart to achieve high speed data transmission. Note: We recommend using 240 MIMO wireless adpaters to connect WL-566gM so as to activate the new settings. 4 The ASUS wireless router configuration page provides a ...and the WEP keys in the right picture. WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 5 After the settings on your PC, click Start -> Programes -> ASUS Utility-> WLAN Card -> One Touch Wizard to setup encrypted wireless connection between the wireless router and your notebook, then click Finish. For ...
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WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 1. Set Key Length to exit the One Touch Wizard. 10 After the setup is complete, click Finish to 64 bits (10digits), select Automatic Generation radio button and input 11111 into the Passphrase box and click Next. Press Next to continue. 2. Select your network condition. Wait for the wireless... adapter. Setup the IP address of your PC according to your wireless router and press Next to the wireless router. Select Connect to an existing wireless LAN (Station) radio button and click Next to continue. 5. ASUS One Touch ...
WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 1. Set Key Length to exit the One Touch Wizard. 10 After the setup is complete, click Finish to 64 bits (10digits), select Automatic Generation radio button and input 11111 into the Passphrase box and click Next. Press Next to continue. 2. Select your network condition. Wait for the wireless... adapter. Setup the IP address of your PC according to your wireless router and press Next to the wireless router. Select Connect to an existing wireless LAN (Station) radio button and click Next to continue. 5. ASUS One Touch ...
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... the 10-digit keys you have set up the wireless connection via Windows® Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) service. 1. Double-click the wireless network icon on the task bar to setup the router. WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 7 Windows® Wireless Zero Configuration service For non-ASUS wireless adaptor user, you can set on the menu to...
... the 10-digit keys you have set up the wireless connection via Windows® Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) service. 1. Double-click the wireless network icon on the task bar to setup the router. WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 7 Windows® Wireless Zero Configuration service For non-ASUS wireless adaptor user, you can set on the menu to...
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...if host 192.168.1.100 need to make a host into an FTP server or Web server for encryption setup information or to use ASUS EZSetup features which enables a computer within a local area network (LAN) to receive specialized packets from outside users are setup examples of ... allows all incoming packets with 21 as the destination ports to restart the wireless router and activate the settings. 12 WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 4. You can setup these features via a web browser. 1) How to setup encryption WL-566gM encryption setup Please refer to Page 9-11 for outside user, we shall ...
...if host 192.168.1.100 need to make a host into an FTP server or Web server for encryption setup information or to use ASUS EZSetup features which enables a computer within a local area network (LAN) to receive specialized packets from outside users are setup examples of ... allows all incoming packets with 21 as the destination ports to restart the wireless router and activate the settings. 12 WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 4. You can setup these features via a web browser. 1) How to setup encryption WL-566gM encryption setup Please refer to Page 9-11 for outside user, we shall ...
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WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 3) Setting up virtual DMZ in your LAN You can enable all internet service such... of the host and click Finish. 3 Click Save & Restart to restart the wireless router and activate the settings. 4) Setting up DDNS service on the wireless router, each time the wireless router connect to the Internet and get an IP address from ISP IP address pool, ... Dynamic DNS (DDNS) allows user to expose host to enable the DDNS service. the router receives a new IP address once the IP address release is expired. This function facilitates users who use dynamic IP service, ...
WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 3) Setting up virtual DMZ in your LAN You can enable all internet service such... of the host and click Finish. 3 Click Save & Restart to restart the wireless router and activate the settings. 4) Setting up DDNS service on the wireless router, each time the wireless router connect to the Internet and get an IP address from ISP IP address pool, ... Dynamic DNS (DDNS) allows user to expose host to enable the DDNS service. the router receives a new IP address once the IP address release is expired. This function facilitates users who use dynamic IP service, ...
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... mailbox entered in the last step. An e-mail is sent to a login page. Clink login. 8 Enter the user name and password then click Login. 14 WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 3 After clicking Free Trial, you are directed to find the activation letter. Read the policy and select "I have read the mail. 6 Open your user...
... mailbox entered in the last step. An e-mail is sent to a login page. Clink login. 8 Enter the user name and password then click Login. 14 WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 3 After clicking Free Trial, you are directed to find the activation letter. Read the policy and select "I have read the mail. 6 Open your user...
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9 After logging in, you can see this message when your hostname is successfully created. 15 WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 11 Click Add Dynamic DNS Host . 12 Enter the host name then click Add Host. 13 You can see this welcome message. 10 Select Services tab.
9 After logging in, you can see this message when your hostname is successfully created. 15 WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 11 Click Add Dynamic DNS Host . 12 Enter the host name then click Add Host. 13 You can see this welcome message. 10 Select Services tab.
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If you can see the reply like what is shown in the right picture, DDNS is working correctly. 16 Click Start menu and select Run....Type cmd and click OK to verify whether DDNS is working . WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 14 Fill the account information into the DDNS setting fields of your wireless router. 15 Click Finish. 16 Click Save & Restart to restart the wireless router and activate the settings. 17 Now we are to open the CLI console. 18 Type ping account.dyndns.org (your DDNS domain name).
If you can see the reply like what is shown in the right picture, DDNS is working correctly. 16 Click Start menu and select Run....Type cmd and click OK to verify whether DDNS is working . WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 14 Fill the account information into the DDNS setting fields of your wireless router. 15 Click Finish. 16 Click Save & Restart to restart the wireless router and activate the settings. 17 Now we are to open the CLI console. 18 Type ping account.dyndns.org (your DDNS domain name).
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... traffic. You can transmit data at a minimum data speed of 100kbps regardless of the service, define the speeds and click Add. 17 WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 5) Setting up the NAT. 1 Click Basic Config page in Bandwidth Management folder. 2 Select Yes to enable Bandwidth Management function. 3 Download stream If we...
... traffic. You can transmit data at a minimum data speed of 100kbps regardless of the service, define the speeds and click Add. 17 WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 5) Setting up the NAT. 1 Click Basic Config page in Bandwidth Management folder. 2 Select Yes to enable Bandwidth Management function. 3 Download stream If we...
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... set up upload traffic control policy, for example, to limit the upload bandwidth of port 2100 of 192.168.1.2 within 10 to restart the wireless router and activate the settings. 18 In the Vitual Server List field, fill the port, IP address into the fields and press Add. 2. Set... the IP address and port fields blank, define the speeds (the speeds are higher than their counterparts in Bandwidth Management setting page. 4. Press Apply button. 3. WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 4.
... set up upload traffic control policy, for example, to limit the upload bandwidth of port 2100 of 192.168.1.2 within 10 to restart the wireless router and activate the settings. 18 In the Vitual Server List field, fill the port, IP address into the fields and press Add. 2. Set... the IP address and port fields blank, define the speeds (the speeds are higher than their counterparts in Bandwidth Management setting page. 4. Press Apply button. 3. WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 4.
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...for more than 5 seconds. • Check the setting in use conforms to router. • Check the wireless security setting. • Do the hard reset on the wireless router by pressing the Reset button on "Delete Cookies" and "Delete Files". 2. .... Open a web browser and open "Internet Options" dialog box. 2. Cannot Establish Connection via wireless LAN adapter • Move the router closer to the wireless client. • Check whether the wireless adapter is correct. • Retry using another Ethernet cable. 19 Troubleshooting WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 1. 5.
...for more than 5 seconds. • Check the setting in use conforms to router. • Check the wireless security setting. • Do the hard reset on the wireless router by pressing the Reset button on "Delete Cookies" and "Delete Files". 2. .... Open a web browser and open "Internet Options" dialog box. 2. Cannot Establish Connection via wireless LAN adapter • Move the router closer to the wireless client. • Check whether the wireless adapter is correct. • Retry using another Ethernet cable. 19 Troubleshooting WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 1. 5.
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...Server 2: SSID: 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1 (Blank) default 20 WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 4.Internet is not accessible • Check the lights on ADSL modem and the Wireless Router • Check whether the "WAN" LED on the Wireless Router is not ON, change the cable and try again. 4.1. If the ...• Restart your computer. • Refer to the Quick Setup Guide of the ASUS Wireless Router for over 5 seconds, or click the "Restore" button on the router is ON or not. • Check wireless encryption settings. • Check whether the computer can get the IP address or not...
...Server 2: SSID: 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1 (Blank) default 20 WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 4.Internet is not accessible • Check the lights on ADSL modem and the Wireless Router • Check whether the "WAN" LED on the Wireless Router is not ON, change the cable and try again. 4.1. If the ...• Restart your computer. • Refer to the Quick Setup Guide of the ASUS Wireless Router for over 5 seconds, or click the "Restore" button on the router is ON or not. • Check wireless encryption settings. • Check whether the computer can get the IP address or not...
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Click Next to run the setup installation program. 2. Click Install ASUS Wireless Router Utilities to install the utility in the designated location. 4. Select a program folder and click Next. 5. Click Next to restart your computer. 6.Open the EZSetup Wizard. 21 WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 6. Select Yes and press Finish to continue. 3. Additional Information: EZSetup 1) Utility Installation for WL-566gM 1.
Click Next to run the setup installation program. 2. Click Install ASUS Wireless Router Utilities to install the utility in the designated location. 4. Select a program folder and click Next. 5. Click Next to restart your computer. 6.Open the EZSetup Wizard. 21 WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 6. Select Yes and press Finish to continue. 3. Additional Information: EZSetup 1) Utility Installation for WL-566gM 1.