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... 17 5. Connecting ADSL modem and wireless router 3 1) Cable connection 3 2) Status indicators 4 3) Wall mount option 4 3. Appendix 24 2 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. TroubleShooting 19 6. Package contents 3 2. WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual Index 1.
... 17 5. Connecting ADSL modem and wireless router 3 1) Cable connection 3 2) Status indicators 4 3) Wall mount option 4 3. Appendix 24 2 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. TroubleShooting 19 6. Package contents 3 2. WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual Index 1.
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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 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. 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.
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...loose. 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 EZsetup processing AIR (Wireless Network) Off On Flashing No power Wireless system ready Transmitting or receiving data (wireless) WAN (... Wall mount option Out of the ASUS Wireless Router onto the screws. Note: Re-adjust the screws if you cannot latch the ASUS Wireless Router onto the screws or if it is showing. 4. Latch the hooks of the box, the ASUS Wireless Router is designed to sit on the underside...
...loose. 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 EZsetup processing AIR (Wireless Network) Off On Flashing No power Wireless system ready Transmitting or receiving data (wireless) WAN (... Wall mount option Out of the ASUS Wireless Router onto the screws. Note: Re-adjust the screws if you cannot latch the ASUS Wireless Router onto the screws or if it is showing. 4. Latch the hooks of the box, the ASUS Wireless Router is designed to sit on the underside...
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... Refer to your environment. therefore, before using a wired connection for more information. Since the ASUS Wireless Router has integrated auto-crossover function, therefore, you must have correct TCP/IP settings. Note: Before rebooting your web browser. WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 3. If you would like to use either directly or through a hub) with an Ethernet cable...
... Refer to your environment. therefore, before using a wired connection for more information. Since the ASUS Wireless Router has integrated auto-crossover function, therefore, you must have correct TCP/IP settings. Note: Before rebooting your web browser. WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 3. If you would like to use either directly or through a hub) with an Ethernet cable...
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... web browser: http://192.168.1.1 3 Defaults User name: admin Password: admin After logging in, you need to configure the main features of the wireless router. 6 WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual Setting IP Manually To set IP address manually, you can see the ASUS Wireless Router home page.
... web browser: http://192.168.1.1 3 Defaults User name: admin Password: admin After logging in, you need to configure the main features of the wireless router. 6 WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual Setting IP Manually To set IP address manually, you can see the ASUS Wireless Router home page.
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WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 4) Quick setup To start quick setup, click Next to continue. 7 Cable user If you are using services provided by your ISP. Click Next to enter the "Quick Setup" page. You need to continue. If your time zone and click Next. 2 ASUS wireless router supports fi...provided by cable ISP, select Cable Modem or other connection that requires username and password. if not, click Next to setup the ASUS Wireless Router. 1 Select your ISP provides you use PPPoE service, select ADSL connection that gets IP automatically. PPPoE user If you hostname, ...
WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 4) Quick setup To start quick setup, click Next to continue. 7 Cable user If you are using services provided by your ISP. Click Next to enter the "Quick Setup" page. You need to continue. If your time zone and click Next. 2 ASUS wireless router supports fi...provided by cable ISP, select Cable Modem or other connection that requires username and password. if not, click Next to setup the ASUS Wireless Router. 1 Select your ISP provides you use PPPoE service, select ADSL connection that gets IP automatically. PPPoE user If you hostname, ...
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... and IP address. To connect to your wireless router an SSID (Service Set Identifier), which is a unique identifier attached to get DNS information automatically. 3 After the connection type setting is know as PPTP. WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual PPTP user If you are using... PPTP services, select ADSL connection that uses static IP address. Specify to your wireless router and transmit data using TKIP encryption. 8 Input the IP address, ...
... and IP address. To connect to your wireless router an SSID (Service Set Identifier), which is a unique identifier attached to get DNS information automatically. 3 After the connection type setting is know as PPTP. WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual PPTP user If you are using... PPTP services, select ADSL connection that uses static IP address. Specify to your wireless router and transmit data using TKIP encryption. 8 Input the IP address, ...
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... Wizard to generate four WEP keys. WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 5 After the settings on your use ASUS One Touch Wizard to achieve high speed data transmission. Note: We recommend using 240 MIMO wireless adpaters to connect WL-566gM so as the Passphrase, the WEP Keys are to setup encrypted wireless connection between the wireless router and your PCs pre-installed with...
... Wizard to generate four WEP keys. WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 5 After the settings on your use ASUS One Touch Wizard to achieve high speed data transmission. Note: We recommend using 240 MIMO wireless adpaters to connect WL-566gM so as the Passphrase, the WEP Keys are to setup encrypted wireless connection between the wireless router and your PCs pre-installed with...
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... to get the wireless adapter connected to the wireless router. Wait for the wireless adapter. 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. ASUS One Touch Wizard ...exit the One Touch Wizard. 10 Note: The encryption settings on your WLAN Card and your network condition. WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 1. An IP configuration screen prompts out. Select your wireless router and press Next to continue. 5. Press Next to continue. 3. Select Connect to an existing...
... to get the wireless adapter connected to the wireless router. Wait for the wireless adapter. 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. ASUS One Touch Wizard ...exit the One Touch Wizard. 10 Note: The encryption settings on your WLAN Card and your network condition. WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 1. An IP configuration screen prompts out. Select your wireless router and press Next to continue. 5. Press Next to continue. 3. Select Connect to an existing...
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... Configuration (WZC) service. 1. The connection is complete. 8 To adjust other settings of the wireless router, click on items on the wireless router and click Connect. 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 open a submenu and follow the instructions to...
... Configuration (WZC) service. 1. The connection is complete. 8 To adjust other settings of the wireless router, click on items on the wireless router and click Connect. 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 open a submenu and follow the instructions to...
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...to open the NAT configuration page. 2 Select Yes to enable virtual server. 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 example, when you need to be ...allows all incoming packets with 21 as the destination ports to use ASUS EZSetup features which enables a computer within a local area network (LAN) to receive specialized packets from outside user to restart the wireless router and activate the settings. 12 Commonly used advanced features. Therefore, FTP...
...to open the NAT configuration page. 2 Select Yes to enable virtual server. 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 example, when you need to be ...allows all incoming packets with 21 as the destination ports to use ASUS EZSetup features which enables a computer within a local area network (LAN) to receive specialized packets from outside user to restart the wireless router and activate the settings. 12 Commonly used advanced features. Therefore, FTP...
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WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 3) Setting up DDNS Dynamic DNS (DDNS) allows user to expose host to ...a DDNS account, click Free Trial to enable the DDNS service. If you set 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, this function automatically updates your... Setting menu. 2 Enter the IP address of the host and click Finish. 3 Click Save & Restart to restart the wireless router and activate the settings. 4) Setting up virtual DMZ in your LAN You can access the hosts and servers in your LAN...
WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 3) Setting up DDNS Dynamic DNS (DDNS) allows user to expose host to ...a DDNS account, click Free Trial to enable the DDNS service. If you set 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, this function automatically updates your... Setting menu. 2 Enter the IP address of the host and click Finish. 3 Click Save & Restart to restart the wireless router and activate the settings. 4) Setting up virtual DMZ in your LAN You can access the hosts and servers in your LAN...
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Read the policy and select "I have read the mail. 6 Open your account. 7 The link directs you can register and apply for DDNS services. WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 3 After clicking Free Trial, you are directed to the homepage of www.DynDNS.org, where you to a login page. An e-mail is sent ...
Read the policy and select "I have read the mail. 6 Open your account. 7 The link directs you can register and apply for DDNS services. WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 3 After clicking Free Trial, you are directed to the homepage of www.DynDNS.org, where you to a login page. An e-mail is sent ...
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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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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 . If you can see the reply like what is shown in the right picture, DDNS is working correctly. 16 WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 14 Fill the account information into the DDNS setting fields of your DDNS domain name).
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 . If you can see the reply like what is shown in the right picture, DDNS is working correctly. 16 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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... a fixed IP address or a fixed port or both . You can transmit data at a minimum data speed of 100kbps regardless 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...
... a fixed IP address or a fixed port or both . You can transmit data at a minimum data speed of 100kbps regardless 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...
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... List in other entries), then click Add. 4 Upload stream If you want to 80kbps, we shall first set up NAT policy. 1. Press Apply button. 3. WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 4. In the Vitual Server List field, fill the port, IP address into the fields and press Add. 2. Set the Port as...
... List in other entries), then click Add. 4 Upload stream If you want to 80kbps, we shall first set up NAT policy. 1. Press Apply button. 3. WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 4. In the Vitual Server List field, fill the port, IP address into the fields and press Add. 2. Set the Port as...
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... browser for more than 5 seconds. Open a web browser and open "Internet Options" dialog box. 2. Couldn't find the router: • Do the hard reset on the wireless router by pressing the Reset button on "Delete Cookies" and "Delete Files". 2. Troubleshooting WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 1. Cannot access to change the channel setting. 5. Cannot Establish Connection via...
... browser for more than 5 seconds. Open a web browser and open "Internet Options" dialog box. 2. Couldn't find the router: • Do the hard reset on the wireless router by pressing the Reset button on "Delete Cookies" and "Delete Files". 2. Troubleshooting WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 1. Cannot access to change the channel setting. 5. Cannot Establish Connection via...
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... blinks continuously or stays off, Internet access is ON. 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 possible - If you push the Restore button...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 defaults The following default settings overwrite the old settings on the "Factory Default" ...
... blinks continuously or stays off, Internet access is ON. 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 possible - If you push the Restore button...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 defaults The following default settings overwrite the old settings on the "Factory Default" ...
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Additional Information: EZSetup 1) Utility Installation for WL-566gM 1. Select a program folder and click Next. 5. Click Next to install the utility in the designated location. 4. Click Next to continue. 3. 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. WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 6.
Additional Information: EZSetup 1) Utility Installation for WL-566gM 1. Select a program folder and click Next. 5. Click Next to install the utility in the designated location. 4. Click Next to continue. 3. 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. WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 6.