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WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual Index 1. Connecting ADSL modem and wireless router 3 1) Cable 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. Additional Information: EZSetup 21 1) Utility Installation for wired or wireless connection 5 3) Configuring the wireless router 6 4) Quick setup 7 4. Appendix 24 2 Commonly used advanced features 12 1) How to setup...
WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual Index 1. Connecting ADSL modem and wireless router 3 1) Cable 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. Additional Information: EZSetup 21 1) Utility Installation for wired or wireless connection 5 3) Configuring the wireless router 6 4) Quick setup 7 4. Appendix 24 2 Commonly used advanced features 12 1) How to setup...
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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 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. 1.
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 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. 1.
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... the screws or if it is showing. 4. The unit may also be converted for the two mounting hooks. 2. Follow these steps to mount the ASUS Wireless Router to a wall: 1. 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 EZsetup processing AIR...
... the screws or if it is showing. 4. The unit may also be converted for the two mounting hooks. 2. Follow these steps to mount the ASUS Wireless Router to a wall: 1. 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 EZsetup processing AIR...
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...;guration. WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 3. Configuring the wireless router Note: 1) Before you must have correct TCP/IP settings. The default settings of the router and the other end to access the Internet, you start, we recommend using the ASUS Wireless Router, check the basic settings to make your wireless card. The default SSID of your PC, the ASUS Wireless Router should be...
...;guration. WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 3. Configuring the wireless router Note: 1) Before you must have correct TCP/IP settings. The default settings of the router and the other end to access the Internet, you start, we recommend using the ASUS Wireless Router, check the basic settings to make your wireless card. The default SSID of your PC, the ASUS Wireless Router should be...
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... settings of the ASUS Wireless Router: • IP address 192.168.1.1 • Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 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 segment: • IP address of the wireless router. 6 WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual Setting IP Manually To set IP address manually, you need to...
... settings of the ASUS Wireless Router: • IP address 192.168.1.1 • Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 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 segment: • IP address of the wireless router. 6 WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual Setting IP Manually To set IP address manually, you need to...
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...ASUS Wireless Router. 1 Select your time zone and click Next. 2 ASUS wireless router supports five types of ISP services: cable, PPPoE, PPTP, static WAN IP, and Telstra BigPond. If your ISP provides you are using services provided by your ISP. It is know as PPPoE. Follow the instructions to continue. 7 Cable user... you hostname, MAC address, and heartbeat server address, fill these information into the boxes on the setting page; WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 4) Quick setup To start quick setup, click Next to input the username and password provided by cable ISP, select ...
...ASUS Wireless Router. 1 Select your time zone and click Next. 2 ASUS wireless router supports five types of ISP services: cable, PPPoE, PPTP, static WAN IP, and Telstra BigPond. If your ISP provides you are using services provided by your ISP. It is know as PPPoE. Follow the instructions to continue. 7 Cable user... you hostname, MAC address, and heartbeat server address, fill these information into the boxes on the setting page; WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 4) Quick setup To start quick setup, click Next to input the username and password provided by cable ISP, select ...
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WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual PPTP user If you are to set up your wireless interface. Input the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway provided by your wireless router an SSID (Service Set Identifier), which is know as PPTP. You can choose to specify DNS servers, or select to get DNS ...PPTP services, select ADSL connection that uses static IP address. Fill in the username, password and IP address provided by your wireless router via WLAN. High: Only users with the same WEP key settings can connect to your ISP into the fields. It is a unique identifier...
WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual PPTP user If you are to set up your wireless interface. Input the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway provided by your wireless router an SSID (Service Set Identifier), which is know as PPTP. You can choose to specify DNS servers, or select to get DNS ...PPTP services, select ADSL connection that uses static IP address. Fill in the username, password and IP address provided by your wireless router via WLAN. High: Only users with the same WEP key settings can connect to your ISP into the fields. It is a unique identifier...
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... installed ASUS wireless card together with wireless cards. For example, if we are generated as to launch the One Touch Wizard utility. 9 A window prompts out asking you can set up the encryption by fill in the right picture. Note: We recommend using 240 MIMO wireless adpaters to connect WL-566gM so as shown in a single Passphrase. WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 5 After...
... installed ASUS wireless card together with wireless cards. For example, if we are generated as to launch the One Touch Wizard utility. 9 A window prompts out asking you can set up the encryption by fill in the right picture. Note: We recommend using 240 MIMO wireless adpaters to connect WL-566gM so as shown in a single Passphrase. WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 5 After...
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ASUS One Touch Wizard searches and displays all the available stations in the Available Networks window as shown in the picture. Next, we are to continue. 5. Press Next to set up the encryption for several seconds to get the wireless adapter connected to continue.... box and click Next. Select Connect to an existing wireless LAN (Station) radio button and click Next to the wireless router. Note: The encryption settings on your WLAN Card and your network condition. Wait for the wireless adapter. WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 1. An IP configuration screen prompts out.
ASUS One Touch Wizard searches and displays all the available stations in the Available Networks window as shown in the picture. Next, we are to continue. 5. Press Next to set up the encryption for several seconds to get the wireless adapter connected to continue.... box and click Next. Select Connect to an existing wireless LAN (Station) radio button and click Next to the wireless router. Note: The encryption settings on your WLAN Card and your network condition. Wait for the wireless adapter. WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 1. An IP configuration screen prompts out.
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... (WZC) service. 1. The connection is complete. 8 To adjust other settings of the wireless router, click on items 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 wireless router and click Connect. Select your cursor over each item. 11 A window prompts out...
... (WZC) service. 1. The connection is complete. 8 To adjust other settings of the wireless router, click on items 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 wireless router and click Connect. Select your cursor over each item. 11 A window prompts out...
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WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 4. Virtual DMZ is quite similar to Virtual Server, but it allows all incoming packets with 21 as the destination ports to enable virtual server. Therefore, ... request from network, for example, when you need to make a host into an FTP server or Web server for encryption setup information or to use ASUS EZSetup features which enable a quick encryption setup through several mouse clicks (Chapter 6). 2) Setting up a virtual server in NAT Setting folder to open the NAT con...
WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 4. Virtual DMZ is quite similar to Virtual Server, but it allows all incoming packets with 21 as the destination ports to enable virtual server. Therefore, ... request from network, for example, when you need to make a host into an FTP server or Web server for encryption setup information or to use ASUS EZSetup features which enable a quick encryption setup through several mouse clicks (Chapter 6). 2) Setting up a virtual server in NAT Setting folder to open the NAT con...
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... Config folder. 2 Select Yes to enable the DDNS service. This function facilitates users who use dynamic IP service, i.e. the router receives a new IP address once the IP address release is expired. WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 3) Setting up DDNS Dynamic DNS (DDNS) allows user to expose host to Internet through a predefined domain name registered at...
... Config folder. 2 Select Yes to enable the DDNS service. This function facilitates users who use dynamic IP service, i.e. the router receives a new IP address once the IP address release is expired. WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 3) Setting up DDNS Dynamic DNS (DDNS) allows user to expose host to Internet through a predefined domain name registered at...
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... and apply for DDNS services. Read the policy and select "I have read the mail. 6 Open your account. 7 The link directs you account has been created. WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 3 After clicking Free Trial, you are directed to find the activation letter. Open your mailbox and read ...". 4 Enter your mailbox entered in the last step.
... and apply for DDNS services. Read the policy and select "I have read the mail. 6 Open your account. 7 The link directs you account has been created. WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 3 After clicking Free Trial, you are directed to find the activation letter. Open your mailbox and read ...". 4 Enter your mailbox entered in the last step.
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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 open the CLI console. 18 Type ping account.dyndns.org (your wireless router. 15 Click Finish. 16 Click Save & Restart to restart the wireless router and activate the settings. 17 Now we are to verify whether DDNS is working . WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 14 Fill the account information into the DDNS setting fields of 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 open the CLI console. 18 Type ping account.dyndns.org (your wireless router. 15 Click Finish. 16 Click Save & Restart to restart the wireless router and activate the settings. 17 Now we are to verify whether DDNS is working . WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 14 Fill the account information into the DDNS setting fields of your DDNS domain name).
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... to limit the download bandwidth of a host within a speed range, for a host, input the host IP address and the port number of the network conditions. 1. 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 need...
... to limit the download bandwidth of a host within a speed range, for a host, input the host IP address and the port number of the network conditions. 1. 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 need...
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... & Restart to enable the Virtual Server. In the Vitual Server List field, fill the port, IP address into the fields and press Add. 2. WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 4. Select Yes to restart the wireless router and activate the settings. 18 Press Apply button. 3.
... & Restart to enable the Virtual Server. In the Vitual Server List field, fill the port, IP address into the fields and press Add. 2. WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 4. Select Yes to restart the wireless router and activate the settings. 18 Press Apply button. 3.
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... Files". 2. Authentication: • Use wired connection to connect to change the channel setting. Open a web browser and open "Internet Options" dialog box. 2. Troubleshooting WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 1. 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
... Files". 2. Authentication: • Use wired connection to connect to change the channel setting. Open a web browser and open "Internet Options" dialog box. 2. Troubleshooting WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 1. 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
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...ON (not blinking), this means Internet Access is Possible. • Restart your computer. • Refer to the Quick Setup Guide of the ASUS Wireless Router for more than 5 seconds. 6.How to reset to use the local LAN, and is configured to use a proxy server. 4.2. If ...Subnet Mask: DNS Server 1: DNS 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 "Factory Default" page under " Advanced Setup", the...
...ON (not blinking), this means Internet Access is Possible. • Restart your computer. • Refer to the Quick Setup Guide of the ASUS Wireless Router for more than 5 seconds. 6.How to reset to use the local LAN, and is configured to use a proxy server. 4.2. If ...Subnet Mask: DNS Server 1: DNS 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 "Factory Default" page under " Advanced Setup", the...
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Click Install ASUS Wireless Router Utilities to restart your computer. 6.Open the EZSetup Wizard. 21 Select Yes and press Finish to run the setup installation program. 2. Additional Information: EZSetup 1) Utility Installation for WL-566gM 1. Click Next to install the utility in the designated location. 4. Click Next to continue. 3. WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 6. Select a program folder and click Next. 5.
Click Install ASUS Wireless Router Utilities to restart your computer. 6.Open the EZSetup Wizard. 21 Select Yes and press Finish to run the setup installation program. 2. Additional Information: EZSetup 1) Utility Installation for WL-566gM 1. Click Next to install the utility in the designated location. 4. Click Next to continue. 3. WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 6. Select a program folder and click Next. 5.