ASUSTeK Computer RTN13U WIRELESS N ROUTER WITH ALL-IN-ONE PRINTER SERVER User Manual 1

ASUSTeK Computer Inc WIRELESS N ROUTER WITH ALL-IN-ONE PRINTER SERVER Users Manual 1

Users Manual 1

User ManualRT-N13U ASUS Wireless N Router with All-in-One Printer Server
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. E4713First Edition V1 May 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 ..................................................................................... 9Chapter 2: Setting up the hardwareSetting up the wireless router ............................................................ 10Setting up a wired connection ......................................................... 10Setting up a wireless connection ......................................................11Conguring the wireless router ......................................................... 12Using the web GUI .......................................................................... 12Chapter 3: Conguring the network clientsAccessing the wireless router ............................................................ 13Setting an IP address for wired or wireless client ........................... 13Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUIConguring via the web GUI ............................................................... 21Using the Network Map ....................................................................... 22Setting up WAN using the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) .................... 23Using AiDisk ......................................................................................... 24Managing EzQoS bandwidth .............................................................. 26Upgrading the rmware ...................................................................... 27Restoring/Saving/Uploading settings ................................................ 28Using the USB application .................................................................. 29Creating a user account .................................................................. 29Setting up an FTP site ..................................................................... 30
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.Connecting a USB printer ................................................................... 31Chapter 5: Installing the utilitiesInstalling the utilities ........................................................................... 36Device Discovery ................................................................................. 38Firmware Restoration .......................................................................... 38WPS Wizard .......................................................................................... 39Using WPS Wizard .......................................................................... 39Download Master ................................................................................. 45Using the Download Master ............................................................ 45Chapter 6: TroubleshootingTroubleshooting ................................................................................... 47ASUS DDNS Service ............................................................................ 50Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ............................................... 50AppendicesNotices .................................................................................................. 52Federal Communications Commission Statement .......................... 52CE Mark Warning ............................................................................ 53GNU General Public License .......................................................... 53REACH ......................................................................................... 60ASUS Contact information .................................................................. 61
5• Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware This chapter provides instructions on setting up, accessing, and conguring 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 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-N13U Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router1Knowing your wireless routerPackage contentsCheck the following items in your ASUS Wireless Router package. RT-N13U Wireless Router Power adapter Support CD (manual, utilities) RJ45 cable Quick Start GuideNote: 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-N13UStatus indicatorsLED Status Indication (Power) Off No powerOn System readyFlashing-slow Rescue modeFlashing-quick WPS processing (Wireless) 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) (Internet) 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 panel
8RT-N13U Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless routerRear panelLabel DescriptionInternet 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. USB 2.0 Insert USB 2.0 devices such as USB hard disks and USB ash drives (at least 2GB capacity) into these ports.Power Insert the AC adapter into this port to connect your router to a power source.ButtonsButton Indication (WPS) This button launches the WPS wizard.
9Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router RT-N13U12Bottom panelItem Description1Restore buttonPress this button to restore the system to its factory default settings.2Operation mode selectorUse this selector to choose an operation mode:Router (IP Sharing mode): In this mode, RT-N13U connects to WAN (Internet) by PPPoE, Automatic IP, or Static IP, and provides wireless radio, NAT, rewall, and IP sharing services in LAN.Repeater: In this mode, RT-N13U extends your wireless network and provides higher quality wireless radio to users. NAT, rewall, and IP sharing services are disabled automatically.AP (Access Point): In this mode, RT-N13U receives the WAN IP address from the router connected to the WAN port and provides wireless radio to users. NAT, rewall, and IP sharing services are disabled automatically.
10 RT-N13U Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware2Setting up the hardwareSetting up the wireless routerThe ASUS Wireless Router meets various working scenarios with proper congurations. You may need to change the wireless router’s default settings so as to meet the requirements in your wireless environment. It also provides you with WPS, a utility that enables you to easily set up a secure wireless network.Notes: • We recommend that you use wired connection for initial conguration to avoid possible setup problems due to wireless uncertainty. • For more details on WPS, refer to the section WPS Wizard in Chapter 5 of this user manual.Setting up a wired connectionThe ASUS Wireless Router is supplied with an Ethernet cable in the package. The wireless router has integrated auto-crossover function, so use either straight-through or crossover cable for wired connection.To set up the wired connection:1. Turn on your router and the modem.2. Using an Ethernet cable, connect the router’s Internet port to the modem.3. Using another Ethernet cable, connect the router’s LAN port to your PC’s LAN port.
11Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware RT-N13USetting up a wireless connectionTo set up a wireless connection:1. Turn on your router and the modem.2. Using an Ethernet cable, connect the modem to the router’s Internet port.3. Connect an IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible WLAN adapter. Refer to your wirelessRefer to your wireless adapter user manual for wireless connection procedures. By default, the SSID of ASUS Wireless Router is “ASUS” (in upper case), encryption is disabled and open system authentication is used.
12 RT-N13U Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware2. Select a network from the Choose a wireless network window. Wait for it to connect.Note: By default, the SSID of wireless router is ASUS. Connect to this default SSID.3. After establishing a wireless connection, launch a web browser. Notes: • You may also manually key in the router's default IP address (192.168.1.1) to launch the router's web interface. • For more details on conguring your wireless router using the web GUI, refer to Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI.Conguring 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. Using the web GUIIf your PC connects to the router using a cable, launch your web browser and the login page of the router’s web GUI automatically launches.If your PC connects to the router wirelessly, you have to select the network rst. To select the network:1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network Connections > Wireless Network Connection.
13Chapter 3: Conguring the clients RT-N13U3Conguring the network clientsAccessing the wireless routerSetting an IP address for wired or wireless clientTo 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: 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
14 RT-N13U 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.
15Chapter 3: Conguring the clients RT-N13U4. 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.
16 RT-N13U 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.
17Chapter 3: Conguring the clients RT-N13U4. 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.
18 RT-N13U 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.
19Chapter 3: Conguring the clients RT-N13U2. 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.
20 RT-N13U 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.

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