ASUSTeK Computer RTN10 EZ N WIRELESS ROUTER User Manual 1

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User ManualRT-N10 ASUS Wireless EZ N RouterRT-N10150M High SpeedAIR WAN LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4
2Copyright © 2009 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: (1) the product is repaired, modied or altered, unless such repair, modication of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT.SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT.Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identication or explanation and to the owners’ benet, without intent to infringe. E4808First Edition V1 June 2009
3Table of contentsAbout this guide .................................................................................... 4How this guide is organized .............................................................. 4Conventions used in this guide ......................................................... 5Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless routerPackage contents .................................................................................. 6System requirements ............................................................................ 6Before you proceed ............................................................................... 6Hardware features ................................................................................. 7Front panel ........................................................................................ 7Rear panel ......................................................................................... 8Bottom panel ..................................................................................... 9Mounting options ................................................................................. 10Chapter 2: Getting startedSetting up the wireless router .............................................................11Setting up the Router mode using the QIS ..................................... 12Setting up the Repeater mode using the QIS ................................. 15Setting up the AP mode using the QIS ............................................ 16Chapter 3: Conguring the network clientsAccessing the wireless router ............................................................ 17Setting an IP address for wired or wireless clients .......................... 17Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUIConguring via the web GUI ............................................................... 25Using the Network Map ....................................................................... 26Using the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) again .................................... 27Creating multiple SSID proles ....................................................... 28Managing bandwidth with EzQoS ...................................................... 29Upgrading the rmware ...................................................................... 30Restoring/Saving/Uploading settings ................................................ 31
4Table of contentsAbout this guideThis user guide contains information that you need to install and congure the ASUS Wireless Router.How this guide is organizedThis guide contains the following parts:• Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router This chapter provides information on the package contents, system requirements, hardware features, and LED indicators of the ASUS Wireless Router.• Chapter 2: Getting started This chapter provides instructions on setting up the Router, Repeater, and Access Point (AP) modes of the ASUS Wireless Router.• Chapter 3: Conguring the network clients This chapter provides instructions on setting up the clients in your network to work with your ASUS Wireless Router.Chapter 5: Installing the utilitiesInstalling the utilities ........................................................................... 32Device Discovery ................................................................................. 34Firmware Restoration .......................................................................... 35WPS Wizard .......................................................................................... 36Using WPS Wizard .......................................................................... 36Chapter 6: TroubleshootingTroubleshooting ................................................................................... 42ASUS DDNS Service ............................................................................ 45Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ............................................... 45AppendicesNotices .................................................................................................. 47ASUS Contact information .................................................................. 55
5• Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI This chapter provides instructions on conguring the ASUS Wireless Router using its web graphics user interface (web GUI).• Chapter 5: Installing the utilities This chapter provides information on the utilities that are available from the support CD.• Chapter 6: Troubleshooting This chapter provides you with a troubleshooting guide for solving common problems you may encounter when using the ASUS Wireless Router.• Appendices This chapter provides you with the regulatory Notices and Safety Statements.Conventions used in this guide WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task.
6RT-N10 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router1Knowing your wireless routerPackage contentsCheck the following items in your ASUS Wireless Router package. RT-N10 Wireless Router x1 Power adapter x1 Support CD (manual, utilities) x1 RJ45 cable x1 Detachable antenna x1 Quick Start Guide x1Note: If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.System requirementsBefore installing the ASUS Wireless Router, ensure that your system/network meets the following requirements:• An Ethernet RJ-45 port (10Base-T/100Base-TX)• At least one IEEE 802.11b/g/n device with wireless capability• An installed TCP/IP and Internet browserBefore you proceedTake note of the following guidelines before installing the ASUS Wireless Router:• The length of the Ethernet cable that connects the device to the network (hub, ADSL/cable modem, router, wall patch) must not exceed 100 meters.• Place the device on a at and stable surface as far from the ground as possible.• Keep the device clear from metal obstructions and away from direct sunlight.• Keep the device away from transformers, heavy-duty motors, uorescent lights, microwave ovens, refrigerators, and other industrial equipment to prevent signal loss.• Install the device in a central area to provide ideal coverage for all wireless mobile devices.
7Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router RT-N10Status indicatorsLED Status Indication (Power) Off No powerOn System readyFlashing-slow Rescue modeFlashing-quick WPS processingAIR Off No powerOn Wireless system readyFlashing Transmitting or receiving data (wireless)LAN 1-4 (Local Area Network)Off No power or no physical connectionOn Has physical connection to an Ethernet networkFlashing Transmitting or receiving data (through Ethernet cable)WAN (Wide Area Network)Off No power or no physical connectionOn Has physical connection to an Ethernet networkFlashing Transmitting or receiving data (through Ethernet cable)• Install the device at least 20cm from a person to insure that the product is operated in accordance with the RF Guidelines for Human Exposure adopted by the Federal Communications Commission.Hardware featuresFront panelRT-N10150M High SpeedAIR WAN LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4
8RT-N10 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless routerRear panelLabel DescriptionWAN Connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to this port to establish WAN connection. LAN1-LAN4 Connect RJ-45 Ethernet cables to these ports to establish LAN connection. DC IN Insert the AC adapter into this port to connect your router to a power source.WPS Press this button to launch the WPS wizard.Restore Press this button for more than ve seconds to restore the system to its factory default settings.WPS
9Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware RT-N10Bottom panel12Item Description1Mounting hooksUse the mounting hooks to mount your router on concrete or wooden surfaces using two round head screws.2Air ventsThese vents provide ventilation to your router.Note: For details on mounting your router on a wall or ceiling, refer to the section Mounting options on the next page of this user manual.
10 RT-N10 Chapter 2: Setting up the hardwareMounting optionsOut of the box, the ASUS Wireless Router is designed to sit on a raised at surface like a le cabinet or book shelf. The unit may also be converted for mounting to a wall or ceiling.To mount the ASUS Wireless Router:1. Look on the underside for the two mounting hooks.2. Mark two upper holes in a at surface.3. Tighten two screws until only 1/4'' is showing.4. Latch the hooks 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 too loose.
11Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware RT-N10The RT-N10 supports three operation modes: Router (IP Sharing mode), Repeater, and Access Point (AP). Refer to the following sections on initially setting up an operation mode using the QIS.2Getting startedSetting up the wireless routerThe ASUS Wireless Router includes a web graphics user interface (web GUI) that allows you to congure the wireless router using your web browser on your computer.Note: We recommend that you use wired connection for initial conguration to avoid possible setup problems due to wireless uncertainty. Note: For details on conguring your wireless router using the web GUI, refer to Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI.The web GUI integrates a Quick Internet Setup (QIS) function that detects the Internet connection type automatically and guides you through setting up a network quickly.The QIS web page appears automatically after you connected your devices and launched the web browser. You may also launch the QIS from the Network Map on the web GUI. Refer to Using the Network Map in Chapter 4 of this user manual for details.
12 RT-N10 Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware2. Launch the web browser and the QIS web page appears automatically. Choose the Router mode, then click Next.Note: If the QIS web page does not appear after you launched the web browser, disable the proxy settings of the web browser.Setting up the Router mode using the QISIn the Router mode, the RT-N10 connects to WAN (Internet) by PPPoE, Automatic IP, PPTP, L2TP, or Static IP, and provides you with wireless radio. The NAT, rewall, and IP sharing services in LAN are enabled.To set up the Router mode using the QIS:1. Connect your devices.RT-N10WPSModemClient
13Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware RT-N10 Then the QIS starts to detect your Internet connection type.Note: The PPPoE Internet connection type is used in this setup case.3. Key in the user name and password. Click Apply all settings.Note: The above setup screen varies with different Internet connection types.4. The Internet connection setup is completed. • Click Going to Internet to go to your home page.
14 RT-N10 Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware • Click Simply Wireless Security Setting to congure basic security settings including the SSID, authentication and encryption methods, and security key for the ASUS Wireless Router. • Click Advanced Setting page to manually congure advanced settings for the ASUS Wireless Router.
15Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware RT-N10Setting up the Repeater mode using the QISIn the Repeater mode, the RT-N10 extends your wireless network and provides you with higher quality wireless radio. The NAT, rewall, and IP sharing services are disabled.To set up the Repeater mode using the QIS:1. Connect your devices.2. Launch the web browser and the QIS web page appears automatically. Choose the Repeater mode, then click Next.Note: If the QIS web page does not appear after you launched the web browser, disable the proxy settings of the web browser.3. Select the AP whose wireless signal you want to extend, then click Connect.WPSRT-N10ClientModemWireless Router
16 RT-N10 Chapter 3: Conguring the clientsSetting up the AP mode using the QISIn the AP mode, the RT-N10 receives the WAN IP address from the router connected to the WAN port and provides you with wireless radio. The NAT, rewall, and IP sharing services are disabled.To set up the AP mode using the QIS:1. Connect your devices.WPSRT-N10ClientModemRouter2. Launch the web browser and the QIS web page appears automatically. Choose the AP mode, then click Next.Note: If the QIS web page does not appear after you launched the web browser, disable the proxy settings of the web browser.3. Congure the wireless security settings including the SSID, authentication and encryption methods. Click Finish.
17Chapter 3: Conguring the clients RT-N103Conguring the network clientsAccessing the wireless routerSetting an IP address for wired or wireless clientsTo access the ASUS Wireless Router, you must have the correct TCP/IP settings on your wired or wireless clients. Ensure that the clients’ IP addresses are within the same subnet as the ASUS Wireless Router.By default, the ASUS Wireless Router integrates the DHCP server function, which automatically assigns IP addresses to the clients in your network.But in some instances, you may want to manually assign static IP addresses on some of the clients or computers in your network rather than automatically getting IP addresses from your wireless router.Follow the instructions below that correspond to the operating system installed on your client or computer.Note: In the Router mode, if you want to manually assign an IP address to your client, we recommend that you use the following settings: • IP address: 192.168.1.xxx (xxx can be any number between 2 and 254. Ensure that the IP address is not used by another device) • Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 (same as the ASUS Wireless Router) • Gateway: 192.168.1.1 (IP address of the ASUS Wireless Router) • DNS: 192.168.1.1 (ASUS Wireless Router) or assign a known DNS server in your network
18 RT-N10 Chapter 3: Conguring the clientsWindows® 9x/ME1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network to display the Network setup window.2. Select TCP/IP then click Properties.3. If you want your computer to automatically obtain an IP address, click Obtain an IP address automatically then click OK. Otherwise, click Specify an IP address, then key in the IP address and Subnet Mask.
19Chapter 3: Conguring the clients RT-N104. Select the Gateway tab, and key in New gateway then click Add.5. Select the DNS conguration tab and click Enable DNS. Key in Host, Domain, and DNS Server Search Order, then click Add.6. Click OK.
20 RT-N10 Chapter 3: Conguring the clientsWindows® NT4.01. Go to Control Panel > Network 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. From the IP Address tab of the Microsoft TCP/IP Properties window, you can: • Select the type of network adapter installed in your system. • Set the router to assign IP address automatically. • Manually set up the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.
21Chapter 3: Conguring the clients RT-N104. Select the DNS tab then click Add under the DNS Service Search Order and key in DNS.Windows® 20001. Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Dial-up Connection. Right-click Local Area Connection then click Properties.
22 RT-N10 Chapter 3: Conguring the clients2. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click Properties.3. Select Obtain an IP address automatically if you want the IP settings to be assigned automatically. Otherwise, select Use the following IP address: and key in IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway.4. Select Obtain DNS server address automatically if you want the DNS server settings to be assigned automatically. Otherwise, select Use the following DNS server addresses: and key in the Preferred and Alternate DNS server.5. Click OK when done.Windows® XP1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network Connection. Right-click Local Area Connection then select Properties.
23Chapter 3: Conguring the clients RT-N102. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click Properties.3. Select Obtain an IP address automatically if you want the IP settings to be assigned automatically. Otherwise, select Use the following IP address: and key in IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway.4. Select Obtain DNS server address automatically if you want the DNS server settings to be assigned automatically. Otherwise, select Use the following DNS server addresses: and key in the Preferred and Alternate DNS server.5. Click OK when done.
24 RT-N10 Chapter 3: Conguring the clientsWindows® Vista1. Go to Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center. Click View status > Properties > Continue.2. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), then click Properties.3. Select Obtain an IP address automatically if you want the IP settings to be assigned automatically. Otherwise, select Use the following IP address: and key in IP address and Subnet mask.4. Select Obtain DNS server address automatically if you want the DNS server settings to be assigned automatically. Otherwise, select Use the following DNS server addresses: and key in the Preferred and Alternate DNS server.5. Click OK when done.
25Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI RT-N104Conguring via the web GUIConguring via the web GUIThe router’s web graphics user interface (web GUI) allows you to congure these features: Network Map and EZQoS Bandwidth Management.To access the web GUI:1. In the Router mode, launch a web browser, then key in the router’s default IP address (192.168.1.1). The login page of the router’s web GUI appears.2. On the login page, key in the default user name (admin) and password (admin).Note: In the Repeater and AP modes, use Device Discovery included in the support CD to nd the router’s IP address.
26 RT-N10 Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI3. From the main page, click the navigation menu or links to congure the various features of the ASUS Wireless Router.Using the Network MapNetwork Map allows you to view the status and congure the connection settings of the Internet, system, and clients in your network. It enables you to quickly set up your Wide Area Network (WAN) using the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) feature, or to quickly set up your Local Area Network (LAN) using the WPS Wizard.Note: For more details on WPS, refer to the section WPS Wizard in Chapter 5 of this user manual.To view the status or congure the settings, click any of these icons displayed on the main page:Icon DescriptionInternet statusClick this icon to display information on the Internet connection status, WAN IP address, DNS, connection type, and gateway address. From the Internet status screen, use the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) feature to quickly set up your WAN.System statusClick this icon to display information on the SSID, authentication method, WEP encryption, LAN IP, PIN code, MAC address, or turn the wireless radio on/off. Launch the WPS wizard from the System status screen.
27Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI RT-N10Using the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) againThe Quick Internet Setup (QIS) web page appears automatically after you connected your devices and launched the web browser. You may also click GO in the QIS eld under Internet status to launch the QIS.Icon DescriptionClient statusClick this icon to display information about the clients or computers in the network, and allows you to block/unblock a client.
28 RT-N10 Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUICreating multiple SSID prolesThe RT-N10 allows you to create multiple SSID proles that meet various working scenarios.To create a SSID prole:1. Under System status, click Add SSID.2. Congure the prole settings, then click Add.3. Click Apply all setting to save the new settings.
29Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI RT-N10Managing bandwidth with EzQoSEzQoS Bandwidth Management enables you to set the bandwidth priority and manage the network trafc.To set up the bandwidth priority:1. Click EzQoS Bandwidth Management from the navigation menu at the left side of your screen.2. Click each of these four applications to set the bandwidth priority:Icon DescriptionGaming BlasterThe router handles gaming trafc at rst priority.Internet ApplicationThe router handles the e-mail, web browsing and other Internet applications trafc at rst priority.FTPThe router handles at rst priority the trafc of downloading/uploading data to/from the FTP server.Voip/Video Streaming The router handles the audio/video trafc at rst priority.3. Click Save to save the conguration settings.
30 RT-N10 Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUIUpgrading the rmwareNote: Download the latest rmware from the ASUS website at http://www.asus.comTo upgrade the rmware:1. Click Advanced Setting from the navigation menu at the left side of your screen. 2. Under the Administration menu, click Firmware Upgrade.3. In the New Firmware File eld, click Browse to locate the new rmware on your computer.4. Click Upload. The uploading process takes about three minutes.Note: If the upgrade process fails, the wireless router automatically enters the rescue mode and the power LED indicator at the front panel ashes slowly. To recover or restore the system, use the Firmware Restoration utility. For more details on this utility, refer to the section Firmware Restoration in Chapter 5 of this user manual.

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