Asus Wireless Router RT-N56U/US/11/P_US user manual

User manual for the device Asus Wireless Router RT-N56U/US/11/P_US

Device: Asus Wireless Router RT-N56U/US/11/P_US
Category: Network Router
Manufacturer: Asus
Size: 2.43 MB
Added : 7/17/2013
Number of pages: 68
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User Guide
RT-N56U
Extreme Performance in Style

Dual-band Wireless-N Gigabit
Router
The ultra-thin and stylish RT-N56U
features a 2.4GHz and 5GHz dual bands
for an unmatched concurrent wireless
HD streaming; built-in ASUS Download
Master that support HTTP, FTP, and BT
protocols for uninterrupted download
tasks; SMB server, UPnP AV server,
and FTP server for 24/7 file sharing; a
capability to handle 300,000 sessions;
and the ASUS Green Network Technology,
which provides up to 70% pow

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E7822 Fifth Edition October 2012 Copyright © 2012 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be extended if:

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Table of contents 1 A quick look Package contents .....................................................................5 Your wireless router .................................................................5 Mounting placement ...............................................................7 2 Creating your network Positioning your router ...........................................................8 What you need .........................................................................9 Setting u

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Table of contents Using the Network Place (Samba) Share service ....................32 Using the FTP Share service............................................................33 Using the Miscellaneous setting ...................................................35 Configuring the Advanced settings ..................................... 36 Setting up the DHCP Server ...........................................................36 Upgrading the firmware ..................................................

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1 A quick look Package contents RT-N56U Wireless Router Network cable (RJ-45) Power adapter Quick Start Guide Support CD (Manual, utility software) Warranty card NOTES: • If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact ASUS for technical inquiries and support. Refer to the ASUS Support Hotline list at the back of this user manual. • Keep the original packaging material in case you would need future warranty services such as repair or replacement. Your wireless router USB LED

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LAN LED Off: No power or no physical connection. On: Has physical connection to a local area network (LAN). WAN LED Off: No power or no physical connection. On: Has physical connection to a wide area network (WAN). 5GHz LED / 2.4GHz LED Off: No 5GHz or 2.4GHz signal. On: Wireless system is ready. Flashing: Transmitting or receiving data via wireless connection. Power LED Off: No power. On: Device is ready. Flashing slow: Rescue mode Flashing quick: WPS is processing. USB 2.

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Mounting placement To mount the wireless router into its stand: 1. Locate the two mounting holes at the bottom of the wireless router. 2. Latch the stand’s two mounting hooks to the wireless router’s mounting holes. 3. Slide the wireless router to direction of the arrow to secure it to its stand. NOTES: • Use only the adapter that came with your package. Using other adapters may damage the device. • Specifications: DC Power adapter DC Input: +19V with max 1.58A current; +12V wit

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2 Creating your network Positioning your router For the best wireless signal transmission between the wireless router and the network devices connected to it, ensure that you: • Place the wireless router in a centralized area for a maximum wireless coverage for the network devices. • Keep the device away from metal obstructions and away from direct sunlight. • Keep the device away from 802.11g or 20MHz only Wi-Fi devices, 2.4GHz computer peripherals, Bluetooth devices, cordless phones, tra

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What you need To set up your network, you need one or two computers that meet the following system requirements: • Ethernet RJ-45 (LAN) port (10Base-T/100Base-TX/ 1000BaseTX) • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n wireless capability • An installed TCP/IP service • Web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or Google Chrome NOTES: • If your computer does not have built-in wireless capabilities, you may install an IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN adapter to your computer to connect to the network. •

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Setting up your wireless router IMPORTANT! • Use wired connection in setting up your wireless router to avoid possible setup problems due to wireless uncertainty. • Before setting up your ASUS wireless router, do the following: • I f you are replacing an existing router, disconnect it from your network. • Disc onnect the cables/wires from your existing modem setup. If your modem has a backup battery, remove it as well. • Reboot your computer (recommended). Wired connection NOTE: Your wir

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2. Using the bundled network cable, connect your computer to your wireless router’s LAN port. IMPORTANT! Ensure that the LAN LED is blinking. 3 Using another network cable, connect your modem to your wireless router’s WAN port. 4. Insert your modem’s AC adapter to the DC-In port and plug it to a power outlet. Wireless connection To set up your wireless router via wired connection: 1. Insert your wireless router’s AC adapter to the DC-In port and plug it to a power outlet. 2 Using the bundle

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NOTES: • For details on connecting to a wireless network, refer to the WLAN adapter’s user manual. • To set up the security settings for your network, refer to the section Setting up the wireless security settings in this user manual. Before you proceed NOTE: Before configuring your wireless router, do the steps described in this section for your host computer and network clients. A. Disable the proxy server, if enabled. ® Windows 7 1. Click Start > Internet Explorer to launch the browse

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3. From the Local Area Network (LAN) Settings screen, untick Use a proxy server for your LAN. 4. Click OK when done. MAC OS 1. From your Safari browser, click Safari > Preferences > Advanced > Change Settings... 2. From the Network screen, deselect FTP Proxy and Web Proxy (HTTP). 3. Cllick Apply Now when done. NOTE: Refer to your browser's help feature for details on disabling the proxy server. 13

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B. Set the TCP/IP settings to automatically obtain an IP address. ® Windows 7 1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Manage network connections. 2. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) or Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6), then click Properties. 3. To obtain the iPv4 IP settings automatically, tick Obtain an IP address automatically. To obtain the iPv6 IP settings automatically, tick Obtain an IPv6 address automaticall

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MAC OS 1. Click the Apple icon located on the top left of your screen. 2. Click System Preferences > Network > Configure... 3. From the TCP/IP tab, select Using DHCP in the Configure IPv4 dropdown list. 4. Cllick Apply Now when done. NOTE: Refer to your operating system’s help and support feature for details on configuring your computer’s TCP/IP settings. C. Disable the dial-up connection, if enabled. ® Windows 7 1. Click Start > Internet Explorer to launch the browser. 2. Click Too

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3 Configuring via the web GUI Logging into the web GUI Your ASUS Wireless Router comes with an intuitive web graphics user interface (GUI) that allows you to easily configure its various features through a web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or Google Chrome. To log into the web GUI: 1. On your web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or Google Chrome, manually key in the wireless router’s default IP address: 192.168.1.1 2. On the login page, key in the

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3. The wireless router’s web GUI launches. Use the web GUI to configurev arious settings. Setting up the Internet connection NOTE: When setting the Internetc onnection for the first time, pressthe Reset button on yourwir eless router tor eset it toits factory default settings. Quick Internet Setup (QIS) with auto-detection The Quick Internet Setup (QIS) functionguides y ou in quickly setting up yourIn ternet connection. To use QIS with auto-detection: 1. Launch a we

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2. The wireless router automatically detects if your ISP connection type is Dynamic IP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, and Static IP. Keyin the necessary information for yourISP c onnection type. IMPORTANT! Obtain the necessary information about your Internet connection type from your ISP. 18

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NOTES: • Theaut o-detection of your ISP connection typetak es place when you configure the wireless routerf or the first time or wheny our wireless router is reset toits default settings. • If QIS failedt o detect yourIn ternet connection type, click Skip to manual setting and manuallyc onfigure your connection settings. • If QIS failedt o launch automatically, manually launchy our wireless router's web GUI to accessthe QIS page. To do this, follow these st

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4. Read the wireless networkc onnection tutorial. When done, click Finish. 20


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