ASUSTeK Computer WL500W MIMO WIRELESS ROUTER User Manual USERS MANUAL 1 OF 6

ASUSTeK Computer Inc MIMO WIRELESS ROUTER USERS MANUAL 1 OF 6

USERS MANUAL 1 OF 6

User ManualWL-500W SuperSpeed NE2654/ June 2006Wireless Multi-Function RouterWireless multi-function routerWL-500W®
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
WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual1Table of contents1. Package contents .................................................................................32. Connecting ADSL modem and wireless router .................................31) Cable connection ...............................................................................32) Status indicators ................................................................................43) Wall mount option ..............................................................................43. Getting started ......................................................................................51) Wired connection ...............................................................................52) Wireless Connection ..........................................................................53) Setting IP address for wired or wireless client ...................................54) Conguring the wireless router ..........................................................65) Quick setup .......................................................................................74. Wireless router features ....................................................................121) Choosing an appropriate operation mode .......................................122) Setting up wireless encryption ........................................................133) Setting up virtual server in your LAN ...............................................144) Setting up virtual DMZ in your LAN .................................................155) Setting up DDNS .............................................................................156) Setting up Bandwidth Management .................................................195. Application features ...........................................................................211) Sharing USB storage .......................................................................212) Setting up FTP site ..........................................................................233) Download Master .............................................................................244) Web camera ....................................................................................255) Sharing USB printer .........................................................................286. Setting up using ASUS utility ................................................................ 311) Utility Installation for WL-500W ........................................................312) EZSetup ...........................................................................................32
WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual27. Troubleshooting .................................................................................348. Appendix .............................................................................................36
WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual32. Connecting ADSL modem and wireless router1. Package contents• WL-500W 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 outletLANPowerASUS Wireless RouterModemWall telephone outletWall power outletLANPowerPhonePowerASUS Wireless RouterWAN
WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual42) 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)3) Wall mount optionThe ASUS WL-500W 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.Follow these steps to mount the ASUS Wireless Router to a wall: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.PWRAIR WANLANWireless multi-function routerWL-500W
WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual5The ASUS WL-500W 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 EZSetup for fast wireless conguration. If you would like to use EZSetup for your wireless network conguration, refer to chapter 6 for details.Note: Wired connection for initial conguration is recommended to avoid possible setup problems due to wireless uncertainty. 1) Wired connectionired connectionThe WL-500W 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. ReferRefer 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 WL-500W 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 WL-500W.Getting an IP address automaticallyThe WL-500W 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
WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual6To 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-500W)• Gateway: 192.168.1.1 (IP address of WL-500W)• DNS: 192.168.1.1 (WL-500W), 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 WL-500W.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.213

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