ASUSTeK Computer RTN56U DUAL-BAND GIGABIT WIRELESS-N ROUTER User Manual 1

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RT-N56UExtreme Wireless N Router Ultra Slim, True Dual Band, and Gigabit InternetThe ultra-thin and stylish RT-N56U features a 2.4GHz and 5GHz dual bands for an unmatched concurrent wireless HD streaming; built-in ASUS AiDisk and Download Master that support HTTP, FTP, SMB, and BT protocols for uninterrupted download tasks; a capability to handle 300,000 sessions; and the ASUS Green Network Technology, which provides up to 70% power-saving solution.User GuideFirst Edition June 2010 / E5815

2Table of contents1 A quick lookPackage contents ...............................................................4Your wireless router ..........................................................4Mounting placement .........................................................52 Creating your networkWhat you need ...................................................................6Before you proceed ...........................................................7Setting up your wireless router ........................................8Wired connection (A) .......................................................8Wireless connection (B) ....................................................93 ConguringviathewebGUILogging into the web GUI ...............................................10Setting up the Internet connection ................................11Quick Internet Setup (QIS) with auto-detection ..............11Quick Internet Setup (QIS) without auto-detection .........14Your ASUS Wireless Router as a 3.5G mobile router .......15Setting up the wireless security settings .......................17Managing your network clients .....................................19Monitoring your USB device ...........................................20Using your router as a UPnP Media Server ....................22Using AiDisk for an FTP Server and Network Neighborhood setup ..................................23Managing EZQoS Bandwidth ..........................................25Conﬁguring the Advanced settings ................................27Setting up the DHCP Server ...........................................27Upgrading the ﬁrmware ................................................29Restoring/Saving/Uploading settings ..............................30Sharing ﬁles from a USB storage device .........................31

3Table of contentsSetting up your network printer ....................................364 UsingtheutilitiesDevice Discovery ..............................................................40Firmware Restoration ......................................................41Download Master ............................................................425 TroubleshootingTroubleshooting ...............................................................46ASUS DDNS Service ..........................................................50Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ................................50AppendicesNotices ..............................................................................52GNU General Public License ............................................54REACH ...............................................................................63ASUS Contact information ..............................................64

41 A quick lookYour wireless router1USB LED 5Internet connection LED 9LAN 1 ~ 4 ports25GHz LED 6Power LED 10 WAN port32.4GHz LED 7Reset button 11 Power (DC-In) port4WAN LED 8USB ports 12 WPS button (on the right)Package contentsNOTE: If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. RT-N56U Wireless Router Power adapter Support CD (manual, utilities) RJ45 cable Quick Start Guide561234117891012

5Mounting placementNOTES: • 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 with max 2A currentOperating Temperature 0~40oCStorage 0~70oCOperating Humidity 50~90% Storage 20~90%

62 Creating your networkWhat you needTo 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 ChromeNOTES: • 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.• With its dual band technology, your wireless router supports 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless signals simultaneously. This allows you to do Internet-related activities such as Internet surﬁng or reading/writing e-mail messages using the 2.4GHz band while simultaneously streaming high-deﬁnition audio/video ﬁles such as movies or music using the 5GHz band.• If you are using only one computer with single band IEEE 802.11b/g/n WLAN adapter, you will only be able to use the 2.4GHz band.• If you are using only one computer with dual band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN adapter, you will be able to use the 2.4GHz or 5GHz band.• If you are using two computers with both IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN adapters, you will be able to use both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands simultaneously.

7Before you proceedIMPORTANT!• The Ethernet RJ-45 cables that will be used to connect the network devices should not exceed 100 meters.• 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 transformers, heavy-duty motors, ﬂuorescent lights, microwave ovens, refrigerators, and other industrial equipment to prevent signal interference or loss.

8Setting up your wireless routerWired connection (A)IMPORTANT! Use wired connection in setting up your wireless router to avoid possible setup problems due to wireless uncertainty.NOTE: Your wireless router has an integrated auto-crossover function, so use either straight-through or crossover cable for wired connection.ABTo set up your wireless router via wired connection:1. Turn on your wireless router and modem. 2. Using an RJ-45 cable, connect the router’s WAN port to the modem.3. Using another RJ-45 cable, connect the router’s LAN port to your computer’s LAN port.

9Wireless connection (B)To set up your wireless router via wireless connection:1. Turn on your wireless router and modem. 2. Using an RJ-45 cable, connect the router’s WAN port to the modem.3. Install an IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN adapter on your computer.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.IMPORTANT! If your wireless router supports the 3G function, you may use a 3.5G USB adapter to turn your wireless router into a mobile router. For more details, refer to the section Your ASUS Wireless Router as a 3G mobile router in this user manual.

103 Conﬁguring via the web GUILogging into the web GUIYour 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: 192.168.1.12. On the login page, key in the default user name (admin) and password (admin).

112. The wireless router’s web GUI launches. Use the web GUI to conﬁgure various wireless settings.Setting up the Internet connectionQuick Internet Setup (QIS) with auto-detectionThe Quick Internet Setup (QIS) function guides you in quickly setting up your Internet connection.To use QIS with auto-detection:1. Launch a web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or Google Chrome.

122. The wireless router automatically detects if your ISP connection type is Dynamic IP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, and Static IP. Key in the necessary information for your ISP connection type.NOTE: The auto-detection of your ISP connection type takes place when you conﬁgure the wireless router for the ﬁrst time or when your wireless router is reset to its default settings.IMPORTANT! Obtain the necessary information about your Internet connection type from your ISP. Select your next preferred task from any of these options: 1. Going to Internet: Click to start surﬁng the Internet or do Internet-related activities such as chat, or read/write e-mail messages.3. Internet connection setup is done.

13IMPORTANT! • By default, encryption is disabled and open system authentication is used in your wireless router. This renders your network unsecured against unauthorized access and malicious attacks from hackers.• We strongly recommend that you set up your wireless security settings. For more details, refer to the section Setting up the wireless security settings in this user manual. 2. Simply Wireless Security Setting: Click to go to the wireless router’s web graphics user interface (GUI) to conﬁgure your wireless security settings. 3. Advanced Setting page: Click to go to the wireless router’s Advanced Setting page and conﬁgure more advanced wireless settings.NOTE: If you choose options 2 and 3, you will need to log into the web GUI. For more details, refer to the section Logging into the web GUI in this user manual.

14Quick Internet Setup (QIS) without auto-detectionTo use QIS without auto-detection:1. Under Internet status, click GO in the Quick Internet Setup ﬁeld.2. Select your connection type from these types of ISP services: Dynamic IP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, and Static IP. 3. Click Apply all settings to save the settings.IMPORTANT! Obtain the necessary information about your Internet connection type from your ISP.

15Your ASUS Wireless Router as a 3.5G mobile routerInstall a 3.5G USB adapter on your wireless router to turn it into a mobile router to provide a quick Internet connnection access and sharing for your wireless network clients virtually anywhere.NOTES:• The 3.5G USB adapter is purchased separately.• Your wireless router model may not support the 3G function.IMPORTANT! Ensure that you subscribe to a mobile (3G/3.5G) Internet service. Contact your ISP for more details about subscribing to this service.Using a 3.5G USB adapter on your wireless routerTo use a 3G adapter on your wireless router:1. Activate your 3.5G HSDPA USB adapter.2. Insert your 3.5G USB adapter to your computer’s USB port and verify if you can access the Internet through the 3.5USB adapter.3. Remove the 3.5G USB adapter from your computer.4. Using an RJ-45 cable, connect your computer to your wireless router.5. Insert your 3.5G USB adapter into the USB port at the rear of the wireless router.6. Conﬁgure the Internet connection settings via the wireless router’s web GUI.NOTE: Refer to the next section Setting up the 3.5G Internet connection settings in this user manual.

16Setting up the 3.5G Internet connection settingsTo set up the 3.5G Internet connection settings:1. Key in 192.168.1.1 on your web browser.2. On the login screen, key in the default user name (admin) and password (admin), then click OK. The wireless router’s web GUI launches.3. From the navigation menu, click Network Map > USB_3G_dongle, and under the HSDPA status, click GO. You may also click Advanced Setting > USB Application from the navigation menu.4. From the HSDPA tab, do the following settings: • Enable HSDPA: Select Enable. • 3G/3.5G USB Adapter: Select your 3G USB adapter. • Location: Select your ISP’s location. • ISP: Select your ISP. • APN service (optional): Key in your APN service name.

17 • PIN: Key in the PIN (Personal Identiﬁcation Number) code. • Dial Number: Key in your dial number. • Username: Key in your username. • Password: Key in your password.5. Click Apply, then you are prompted to conﬁgure your wireless network settings such as security settings via the wireless router’s web GUI. You may also now surf the Internet or do Internet-related activities such as chat online or read/write e-mail messages.IMPORTANT! Obtain the APN service name, PIN code, dial number, username, and password from your ISP.Setting up the wireless security settingsTo protect your wireless network from unauthorized access, you need to conﬁgure its security settings.To set up the wireless security settings:1. Key in 192.168.1.1 on your web browser.2. On the login screen, key in the default user name (admin) and password (admin), then click OK. The wireless router’s web GUI launches.3. On the Network Map screen, select the System status icon to display the wireless security settings such as SSID, security level, and encryption settings.

18NOTE: You can set up different wireless security settings for 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands. 2.4GHz security settings5GHz security settings

194. On the Wireless name (SSID) ﬁeld, key in a unique name for your wireless network.5. From the Security Level dropdown list, select the encryption method for your wireless network.IMPORTANT! The IEEE 802.11n standard prohibits using High Throughput with WEP or WPA-TKIP as the unicast cipher. If you use these encryption methods, your data rate will drop to IEEE 802.11g 54Mbps connection.6. Key in your security passkey.7. Click Apply when done.Managing your network clientsTo manage your network clients:1. Launch the wireless router’s web GUI.2. On the Network Map screen, select the Client Status icon to display the information about your network clients.

203. In the Priority ﬁeld under the Client List, you can set the priority packet for each client as Normal, High, or Low.4. To block a client’s access to your network, select the client and click Block. To restore a client’s access to your network, select the client in the Blocked client list and click Unblock.Monitoring your USB deviceThe ASUS Wireless Router provides two USB 2.0 ports for connecting USB devices such as a USB storage device and USB printer, to allow you to monitor the working environment, share ﬁles, and printer with clients in your network.NOTE: To use this feature, you need to plug a USB storage device, such as a USB hard disk or USB ﬂash drive, to the USB 2.0 port on the rear panel of your wireless router. Ensure that the USB storage device is formatted and partitioned properly. Refer to the ASUS website at http://www.asus.com for the HD ﬁle system support table.IMPORTANT! You ﬁrst need to create a user account to allow other network clients to access the USB device. For more details, refer to the section Sharing ﬁles from a USB storage device in this user manual.To monitor your USB device:1. Launch the wireless router’s web GUI.

212. On the Network Map screen, select the USB Disk Status icon to display the information about your USB device.3. On the UPnP Media Server ﬁeld, click GO to allow UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) devices such as PS3 to access the multimedia ﬁles in your USB disk.NOTE: For more details, refer to the next section Using your router as a UPnP Media Server in this user manual.4. On the AiDisk Wizard ﬁeld, click GO to set up an FTP server for Internet ﬁle sharing.NOTE: For more details, refer to the section Using AiDisk for an FTP Server and Network Neighborhood setup in this user manual.

22Using your router as a UPnP Media ServerYour wireless router allows UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) multimedia devices, such as PS3 and XBox 360, to access multimedia ﬁles from the USB disk connected to your wireless router.NOTE: Before using the UPnP Media Server function, install a wireless adapter on your UPnP device.To use your router as a UPnP Server:1. Click UPnP Media Server from the navigation menu at the left side of your screen.2. Select Enabled. Your wireless router is now ready to share the media ﬁles stored in the USB disk.NOTE: For details on connecting a UPnP device to the wireless router and accessing the media ﬁles on the USB disk, refer to the UPnP device’s user manual.IMPORTANT! For details on sharing ﬁles/contents from a USB disk, refer to the section Sharing ﬁles from a USB device on this user manual.

23Using AiDisk for an FTP Server and Network Neighborhood setupAiDisk allows you to set up an FTP server and share the content of a USB disk to the clients in your network.NOTE: Before using AiDisk, ensure that you have inserted a USB disk into the USB port of your wireless router.To use AiDisk:1. Click AiDisk from the navigation menu at the left side of your screen.2. From the Welcome to AiDisk wizard screen, click Go.

243. Select the access rights that you want to assign to the clients accessing your shared data.4. To create your own domain for your FTP site via the ASUS DDNS services, select I will use the service and accept the Terms of service and key in your domain name. 5. Click Next to ﬁnish the setup.

25Managing EZQoS BandwidthEzQoS Bandwidth Management allows you to set the bandwidth priority and manage the network trafﬁc.To set up the bandwidth priority:1. Click EzQoS Bandwidth Management from the navigation menu at the left side of your screen.5. When done, click Finish.6. To access the FTP site that you created, launch a web browser or a third-party FTP client utility and key in the ftp link (ftp://<domain name>) you have previously created.

262. Click each of these four applications to set the bandwidth priority:Icon DescriptionGaming BlasterThe router handles gaming trafﬁc at ﬁrst priority.Internet ApplicationThe router handles the e-mail, web browsing and other Internet applications trafﬁc at ﬁrst priority.AiDiskThe router handles at ﬁrst priority the trafﬁc of downloading/uploading data to/from the FTP server.Voip/Video Streaming The router handles the audio/video trafﬁc at ﬁrst priority.3. Click Save to save the conﬁguration settings.

27Conﬁguring the Advanced settingsAdvanced Setting allows you to conﬁgure the advanced features of your wireless router.Setting up the DHCP ServerYou may enable the DHCP Server function in your wireless router so your network clients can automatically obtain IP addresses from your wireless router.NOTE: The ASUS Wireless Router can support up to 253 IP addresses for your network.To set up the DHCP server:1. Click Advanced Setting from the navigation menu at the left side of your screen.2. Under the LAN menu, click DHCP Server.

283. In the Enable the DHCP Server? ﬁeld, tick Yes.4. In the IP Pool Starting Address ﬁeld, key in the starting IP address.5. In the IP Pool Ending Address ﬁeld, key in the ending IP address.6. In the Lease Time ﬁeld, key in the time that the IP addresses expire and the wireless router automatically assigns new IP Addresses for the network clients. IMPORTANT!• For the IP Pool Starting and Ending IP addresses, we recommend that you use: • IP address: 192.168.1.xxx (xxx can be any number between 2 and 254)• IP Pool Starting Address should not be greater than the IP Pool Ending Address.

29To upgrade the ﬁrmware: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 ﬁeld, click Browse to locate the new ﬁrmware on your computer.4. Click Upload. The uploading process takes about three minutes.Upgrading the ﬁrmwareNOTE: Download the latest ﬁrmware from the ASUS website at http://www.asus.comNOTE: If the upgrade process fails, the wireless router automatically enters the rescue mode and the power LED indicator at the front panel ﬂashes slowly. To recover or restore the system, use the Firmware Restoration utility.

30Restoring/Saving/Uploading settingsTo restore/save/upload the settings:1. Click Advanced Setting from the navigation menu at the left side of your screen. 2. Under the Administration menu, click Restore/Save/Upload Setting.3. Select the tasks that you want to do: • To restore to the default factory settings, click Restore, and click OK in the conﬁrmation message. • To save the current system settings, click Save, and click Save in the ﬁle download window to save the system ﬁle in your preferred path. • To restore previous system settings, click Browse to locate the system ﬁle that you want to restore, then click Upload.

31Sharing ﬁles from a USB storage deviceCreating a user accountYou need to create user accounts before you can share the ﬁles or data in the USB storage device.To create a user account:1. Click Advanced Setting > USB Application from the navigation menu at the left side of your screen. 2. Click Share with account, and click OK to enable the sharing feature.3. Click the Add account icon .

324. In the Account and Password ﬁelds, key in the name and password of the client/computer in your network. Retype the password to conﬁrm. Click Add to add the account to the list.Assigning access rightsTo assign access rights:1. Click Advanced Setting > USB Application from the navigation menu at the left side of your screen.2. Select the account that you want to assign access rights to.

333. From the list of ﬁle folders, select the type of access rights that you want to assign for speciﬁc ﬁle folders: • R/W: Select this option to assign read/write access for a speciﬁc ﬁle folder. • R: Select this option to assign read only access for a speciﬁc ﬁle folder. • No: Select this option if you do not want to share a speciﬁc ﬁle folder.4. Click Apply to apply the changes.5. From the Miscellaneous setting tab, set the Work Group to WORKGROUP to enable all computers within WORKGROUP to access the wireless router’s USB storage device.6. Launch My Network Place from a computer connected to the wireless router. Click view work group computers to view the wireless router in the Workgroup category. All ﬁles on the USB storage device are now shared to computers in your network.Sharing ﬁles via the FTP serverThe ASUS Wireless Router enables you to share ﬁles from your USB storage device via the FTP server with computers in LAN or through the Internet.IMPORTANT! To use this feature, you need to insert a USB storage device, such as a USB hard disk or USB ﬂash drive, to the USB2.0 port on the rear panel of your wireless router. Ensure that the USB storage device is formatted and partitioned properly. Refer to the ASUS website at http://www.asus com for the HD ﬁle system support table.

34To share ﬁles via the FTP server:1. Ensure that you have set up your FTP server through AiDisk.NOTE: For more details, refer to the section Using AiDisk for an FTP Server and Network Neighborhood setup in this user manual.2. Enable the DDNS service for FTP server access. To do this, follow these steps: a. From the navigation menu, click Advanced > WAN > DDNS tab. b. In the Enable the DDNS Client? ﬁeld, tick Yes. c. Key in your User Name or E-mail Address and Password or DDNS key. d. Key in your Host name. The format should be xxx.asuscomm.com, where xxx is your host name. e. When done, click Apply.3. From the navigation menu, click Advanced Setting > USB Application > FTP Share tab and select the account that you want to assign access rights to.

354. From the list of ﬁles/folders, select the type of access rights that you want to assign for speciﬁc ﬁles/folders: • R/W: Select this option to assign read/write access for a speciﬁc ﬁle/folder. • W: Select this option to assign write only access for a speciﬁc ﬁle/folder. • R: Select this option to assign read only access for a speciﬁc ﬁle/folder. • No: Select this option if you do not want to share a speciﬁc ﬁle/folder.5. Click Apply to apply the changes.6. To access the FTP server, key in the ftp link ftp://<hostname>.asuscomm.com and your user name and password on a web browser or a third-party FTP utility.

36Setting up your network printerUse the Network Printer Setup utility to set up a USB printer on your wireless router and allow network clients to access the USB printer.NOTE: To check if your USB printer is compatible with your ASUS wireless router, visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com and click Products > Networks > Printer Support List.TosetupyourUSBPrinter:1. Run the ASUS Wireless Utilities from the support CD, then click Run Network Printer Setup Program.

372. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your hardware, then click Next.3. Wait for a few minutes for the initial setup to ﬁnish. Click Next.

384. Click Finish to complete the installation. 5. Follow the Windows® OS instructions to install the printer driver.

396. After the printer’s driver installation is completed, network clients can now use the printer.

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