ASUSTeK Computer RTN13U WIRELESS N ROUTER WITH ALL-IN-ONE PRINTER SERVER User Manual 3

ASUSTeK Computer Inc WIRELESS N ROUTER WITH ALL-IN-ONE PRINTER SERVER Users Manual 3

Users Manual 3

31Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI RT-N13UConnecting a USB printerConnect a compatible USB printer to the USB 2.0 port of the ASUS Wireless Router and share the USB printer with your LAN clients. Note: Visit the ASUS Website at http://www.asus.com for compatible printer vendor and models.To connect a USB printer:1. Plug your USB printer to the USB 2.0 port on the rear panel of the wireless router.2. Install the printer driver for your computer’s operating system.Note: Refer to the section below to install the printer on Windows® XP.Installing the printer on Windows® XPTo install the printer on Windows® XP:1. Run the Add Printer Wizard from Start > Printers and Faxes > Add a printer.2. Select Local printer attached to this computer and click Next.
32 RT-N13U Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI3. Select Create a new port and set Type of port to Standard TCP/IP Port, then click Next.4. Click Next to set up the TCP/IP port for accessing the network printer.5. Key in the IP address of the wireless router in the Printer Name of IP Address eld and click Next.
33Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI RT-N13U6. Select Custom and click Settings...7. Set Protocol to LPR and type LPRServer in Queue Name eld. Click Next to continue.8. Press Next to nish the standard TCP/IP port setting.
34 RT-N13U Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI9. Press Finish to complete the settings and return to the Add Printer Wizard.10. Install printer driver from the vendor-model list. If your printer is not in the list, click Have Disk to manually assign the location of driver.11. Click Next to accept the default name for the printer.
35Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI RT-N13U12. Select Yes to print a test page. Click Next to print.13. The installation is complete. Click Finish to quit the Add Printer Wizard.Note: If you have already installed the printer locally on your computer, right click the printer icon and select Property > Port tab to add a standard TCP/IP port. Click Add Port then select Standard TCP/IP Port and click New Port button. Refer to steps 5-8 for setting procedures.Note: If you use Windows® 98 or ME which does not support Standard TCP/IP port, you need to use Remote Port which is supported by the ASUS Wireless Router.14. After connecting your USB printer and installing the printer driver, you can now see the printer name and status on the wireless router’s web GUI.
36 RT-N13U Chapter 5: Installing the utilities5Installing the utilities2. Click Next.Installing the utilitiesThe support CD contains the utilities for conguring the ASUS Wireless Router. To install the ASUS WLAN Utilities in Microsoft® Windows, insert the support CD in the CD drive. If Autorun is disabled, run setup.exe from the root directory of the support CD.To install the utilities: 1. Click Install...Utilities.
37Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT-N13U3. Click Next to accept the default destination folder or click Browse to specify another path.4. Click Next to accept the default program folder or enter another name.5. Click Finish when setup is completed.
38 RT-N13U Chapter 5: Installing the utilitiesDevice DiscoveryDevice Discovery is an ASUS WLAN utility that detects an ASUS wireless router device, and enables you to congure the device.To launch the Device Discovery utility: • From your computer’s desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > RT-N13U Wireless Router > Device Discovery.Firmware RestorationFirmware Restoration is a utility that searches for an ASUS Wireless Router that failed during its rmware upgrading process, then restores or re-uploads the rmware that you specify. The process takes about three to four minutes.To launch the Firmware Restoration utility: • From your computer’s desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility RT-N13U Wireless Router > Firmware Restoration.Note: This is not a rmware upgrade utility and cannot be used on a working ASUS Wireless Router. Normal rmware upgrades must be done through the web interface. Refer to Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI for more details.
39Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT-N13UWPS WizardWPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) allows you to set up a secure and protected wireless network easily.• Ensure that you use a wireless LAN dapter with WPS function. • Windows® operating systems and wireless LAN cards/adapters that support WPS: Using WPS WizardOS Support Wireless Adapter Support Vista 32/64Intel wireless LAN cardASUS 167gv2 driver v3.0.6.0 or laterASUS 160N/130N driver v2.0.0.0 or later XP SP2Intel wireless LAN cardASUS 167gv2 driver v1.2.2.0 or laterASUS 160N/130N driver v1.0.4.0 or later XP SP1 and 2000ASUS LAN card with ASUS WLAN UtilityASUS 167gv2 driver v1.2.2.0 or laterASUS 160N/130N driver v1.0.4.0 or laterTo use WPS Wizard:1. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your hardware. When done, click Next.Note: Use the WPS Wizard with one wireless client at a time. If the wireless client cannot discover the wireless router, shorten the distance between the client and the router.
40 RT-N13U Chapter 5: Installing the utilities2. Push the WPS button on the front panel of the wireless router for more than ve seconds.WPS button3. On the WPS Wizard, click Next to continue.Notes: • When running WPS, the Internet connection pauses briey then reestablishes the connection. • If the WPS button is pushed without running the WPS Wizard, the PWR indicator ashes and Internet connection pauses briey and then reestablishes the connection.
41Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT-N13U4. Assign a name to your network, then click Next.5. Use the auto-generated passphrase as your network’s security key or manually assign a passphrase containing between 8 and 63 characters. Click Next.
42 RT-N13U Chapter 5: Installing the utilities6. Installation is completed. Click Save or print settings for future reference or Save settings to a USB ash drive to add other devices to the network. Click Next to connect to the Internet.Note: For more details on adding devices to the network using a USB ash drive, refer to the section Adding network devices using a USB ash drive on the next page.7. You have connected to the wireless router. If you want to congure the Internet settings, click Setup. Click Finish to close the WPS Wizard.

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