ASUSTeK Computer RTN15 ASUS SuperSpeed N Gigabit Wireless Router User Manual User Man01

ASUSTeK Computer Inc ASUS SuperSpeed N Gigabit Wireless Router User Man01

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User ManualRT-N15 SuperSpeed NE3515 /April 2008Wireless Router®
Manufacturer Contact InformationASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacic)Company address: 15 Li-Te Road, Beitou, Taipei 11259General (tel): +886-2-2894-3447 Web site address: www.asus.com.twGeneral (fax): +886-2-2894-7798 General email: info@asus.com.twASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)Company address: 44370 Nobel Drive, Fremont, CA 94538, USAGeneral (fax): +1-510-608-4555 Web site address: usa.asus.comTechnical supportGeneral support: +1-502-995-0883 Support (fax): +1-502-933-8713Online support: http://vip.asus.com/eservice/techserv.aspxASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany & Austria)Company address: Harkort Str. 25, D-40880 Ratingen, GermanyGeneral (tel): +49-2102-95990 Web site address: www.asus.com.deGeneral (fax): +49-2102-959911 Online contact: www.asus.com.de/salesTechnical supportComponents: +49-2102-95990 Online support: www.asus.com.de/supportNotebook: +49-2102-959910 Support (fax): +49-2102-959911
RT-N15 Wireless Router User Manual1Table of contents1. Package contents .................................................................................22. Connecting ADSL modem and wireless router .................................21) Cable connection ...............................................................................22) Status indicators ................................................................................33. Getting started ......................................................................................41) Wired connection ...............................................................................42) Wireless Connection ..........................................................................43) Setting IP address for wired or wireless client ...................................45) Quick setup .......................................................................................64. Wireless router features .................................................................... 111) Choosing an appropriate operation mode ....................................... 112) Setting up wireless encryption ........................................................123) Setting up virtual server in your LAN ...............................................134) Setting up virtual DMZ in your LAN .................................................145) Setting up DDNS .............................................................................146) Setting up Bandwidth Management .................................................185. Setting up using ASUS utility ................................................................ 201) Utility Installation for RT-N15 ...........................................................202) WPS utility .......................................................................................216. Congure RT-N15 under Vista OS ......................................................... 231) Conguring the device .....................................................................232) Setting up the network sharing center .............................................287. Troubleshooting....................................................................................... 358. Appendix ................................................................................................... 37
RT-N15 Wireless Router User Manual22. Connecting ADSL modem and wireless router1. Package contents• RT-N15 wireless router x 1• Power adapter x 1• Utility CD x 1• RJ45 cable x 1• Quick Start Guide x 1 1) Cable connection132ModemWall telephone outletWall power outletPhonePowerWall power outletASUS Wireless RouterModemWall telephone outletPhonePowerPowerLANWall power outletPowerWANLAN
RT-N15 Wireless Router User Manual32) Status indicatorsPWR (Power) Off No powerOn System readyFlashing-slow Firmware upgrade failedFlashing-quick EZsetup processingAIR (Wireless Network)Off No powerOn Wireless system readyFlashing Transmitting or receiving data (wireless)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)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)PWRAIRWANLAN
RT-N15 Wireless Router User Manual4The ASUS RT-N15 Wireless Router can meet various working scenarios with proper conguration. The default settings of the wireless router may need change so as to meet your individual needs. Therefore, before using the ASUS Wireless Router, check the basic settings to make sure they all work in your environment. ASUS provides a utility named WPS for fast wireless conguration. If you would like to use EZSetup for your wireless network conguration, refer to chapter 5 for details.Note: Wired connection for initial conguration is recommended to avoid possible setup problems due to wireless uncertainty. 1) Wired connectionThe RT-N15 Wireless Router is supplied with an Ethernet cable in the package. The wireless router has an integrated auto-crossover function. Thus, you can either use straight-through or crossover cable for wired connection. Plug one end of the cable to the LAN port on the rear panel of the router and the other end to the Ethernet port on your PC.2) Wireless ConnectionFor establishing wireless connection, you need an IEEE 802.11b/g compatible WLAN card. Refer to your wireless adapter user manual for wireless connection procedures. By default, the SSID of ASUS Wireless Router is “default” (in lower case), encryption is disabled and open system authentication is used. 3) Setting IP address for wired or wireless clientTo access the RT-N15 Wireless Router, you must have correct TCP/IP settings on your wired or wireless clients. Set the IP addresses of the clients within the same subnet of RT-N15.Getting an IP address automaticallyThe RT-N15 Wireless Router integrates DHCP server functions, thus, your PC gets an IP address automatically.Note: Before rebooting your PC, switch ON the wireless router and make sure the router is in ready state. Setting up the IP address manuallyTo manually set the IP address, you need to know the default settings of the wireless router:• IP address 192.168.1.1• Subnet Mask 255.255.255.03. Getting started
RT-N15 Wireless Router User Manual5To set up the connection with a manually assigned IP address, the address of your PC and the wireless router must be within the same subnet:• IP address: 192.168.1.xxx (xxx can be any number between 2 and 254. Make sure the IP address is not used by other device)• Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 (same as WL-500GU/GC)• Gateway: 192.168.1.1 (IP address of WL-500GU/GC)• DNS: 192.168.1.1 (WL-500GU/GC), or assign a known DNS server in your network.4) Conguring the wireless routerFollow the steps below to enter the Web conguration interface of RT-N15.DefaultsUser name: admin Password: adminEnter the following address in your web browser: http://192.168.1.1After logging in, you can see the ASUS Wireless Router home page.The homepage displays quick links to congure the main features of the wireless router.132
RT-N15 Wireless Router User Manual61. Select your time zone and click Next.5) Quick setup To start quick setup, click Next to enter the “Quick Setup” page. Follow the instructions to setup the ASUS Wireless Router.2. ASUS wireless router supports ve types of ISP services: cable, PPPoE, PPTP, static WAN IP, and Telstra BigPond. Select your connection type and click Next to continue. Cable or dynamic IP userIf you are using services provided by cable ISP, select Cable Modem or other connection that gets IP automatically. If your ISP provides you with the hostname, the MAC address, and the heartbeat server address, ll these information into the boxes on the setting page; if not, click Next to skip this step.PPPoE userIf you use PPPoE service, select ADSL connection that requires username and password. It is known as PPPoE. You need to input the username and password provided by your ISP. Click Next t o continue.
RT-N15 Wireless Router User Manual73. To set up your wireless interface, specify an SSID (Service Set Identier), which is a unique identier attached to packets sent over WLAN. This identier emulates a password when a device attempts to communicate with your wireless router via WLAN. If you want to protect transmitted data, select a Security Level to enable encryption methods. Medium: Only users with the same WEP key settings can connect to your wireless router and transmit data using 64bits or 128bits WEP key encryption. High: Only users with the same WPA pre-shared key settings can connect to your wireless router and transmit data using TKIP encryption.PPTP userIf you are using PPTP services, select ADSL connection that requires username, password and IP address. Fill in the username, password and IP address provided by your ISP into the elds. Click Next to continue.Static IP userIf you are using ADSL or other connection type that uses static IP address, select ADSL or other connection type that uses static IP address. Input the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway provided by your ISP. You can specify DNS servers, or get DNS information automatically.
RT-N15 Wireless Router User Manual84. Input four sets of WEP keys in the WEP Key elds (10 hexadecimal digits for WEP 64bits, 26 hexadecimal digits for WEP 128bits). You can also let the system generate the keys by inputting a Passphrase. Record the Passphrase and the WEP keys in your notebook, then click Finish. For example, if we select WEP 64bits encryption mode and input 11111 as the Passphrase, the WEP Keys are generated automatically. 5. Click Save&Restart to restart the wireless router and activate the new settings.6. To connect the wireless router from a wireless client, you can use Windows® Wireless Zero Conguration service to set up the connection. If you use ASUS Wireless Card on your computer, you can use the One Touch Wizard utility supplied in WLAN Card support CD for wireless connection.Conguring ASUS WLAN Card with One Touch WizardIf you have installed ASUS wireless card together with its utilities and drives on your PC, click Start -> All Programs -> ASUS Utility-> WLAN Card -> One Touch Wizard to launch the One Touch Wizard utility.
RT-N15 Wireless Router User Manual93) Set the authentication and encryption of your WLAN card the same with those at RT-N15. In the previous steps the Key Length is 64 bits, Passphrase is 11111 Click Next to continue.1) Select Connect to an existing wireless LAN (Station) radio button and click Next to continue.2) One Touch Wizard searches and displays the available APs in the Available Networks list. Select RT-N15 and press Next to continue.4) It takes several seconds for the wireless card to associate with RT-N15. Press Next to setup TCP/IP for your WLAN Card.5) Setup the IP address of the WLAN Card according to your network condition. After the setup is complete, click Finish to exit the One Touch Wizard.

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