Asus RT-N13U manual

User Manual RT -N13U ASUS Wireless N Router with All-in-One Printer Server[...]

2 Copyright © 2009 ASUST eK 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 t[...]

3 T able of contents About this guide .................................................................................... 4 How this guide is organized .............................................................. 4 Conventions used in this guide ......................................................... 5 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router P[...]

4 T able of contents About this guide This user guide contains information that you need to install and congure the ASUS Wireless Router . How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router This chapter provides information on the package contents, system requirements, hardware featur[...]

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 we[...]

6 RT -N13U Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router 1 Knowing your wireless router Package contents Check the following items in your ASUS Wireless Router package. RT -N13U Wireless Router Power adapter Support CD (manual, utilities) RJ45 cable Quick Start Guide Note : If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer . System require[...]

7 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router RT -N13U Status indicators LED Status Indication (Power) Off No power On System ready Flashing-slow Rescue mode Flashing-quick WPS processing (Wireless) Off No power On Wireless system ready Flashing T ransmitting or receiving data (wireless) LAN 1-4 (Local Area Network) Off No power or no physical connecti[...]

8 RT -N13U Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router Rear panel Label Description Internet Connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to this port to establish W AN 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) in[...]

9 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router RT -N13U 1 2 Bottom panel Item Description 1 Restore button Press this button to restore the system to its factory default settings. 2 Operation mode selector Use this selector to choose an operation mode: Router (IP Sharing mode): In this mode, R T -N13U connects to W AN (Internet) by PPPoE, Automatic IP ,[...]

10 RT -N13U Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware 2 Setting up the hardware Setting up the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router meets various working scenarios with proper congurations. Y ou 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 [...]

1 1 Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware RT -N13U Setting up a wireless connection T o 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 IEE E 80 2 . 1 1b /g / n c o m p at i b le W LA N ad a p te r . Refer to your wireless Refer to your wi[...]

12 RT -N13U Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware 2. Sele ct a ne tw or k fro m th e Ch oo se a wi re le ss ne tw or k win do w . W ait f or it t o co nne ct . Not e : By default, the SSID of wireless router is ASUS . Connect to this default SSID. 3. Aft er e sta bl is hi ng a wi re le ss co nn ec ti on , l au nc h a web b ro ws er . Not es : • Y ou[...]

13 Chapter 3: Conguring the clients RT -N13U 3 Conguring the network clients Accessing the wireless router Setting an IP address for wired or wireless client T o 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 t[...]

14 RT -N13U Chapter 3: Conguring the clients Windows ® 9x/ME 1. 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 addr[...]

15 Chapter 3: Conguring the clients RT -N13U 4. 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 clients Windows ® NT4.0 1. 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 [...]

17 Chapter 3: Conguring the clients RT -N13U 4. Select the DNS tab then click Add under the DNS Service Search Order and key in DNS. Windows ® 2000 1. 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 clients 2. 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 serve[...]

19 Chapter 3: Conguring the clients RT -N13U 2. 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 serve[...]

20 RT -N13U Chapter 3: Conguring the clients Windows ® Vista 1. Go to Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center . Click View status > Properties > Continue . 2. Select Internet Protocol V ersion 4 (TCP/IPv4) , then click Properties . 3. Select Obtain an IP address automatically if you want the IP s[...]

21 Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI RT -N13U 4 Conguring via the web GUI Conguring via the web GUI The router ’ s web graphics user interface (web GUI) allows you to congure these features: Network Map , AiDisk , and EZQoS Bandwidth Management . T o congure via the web GUI: 1. After setting up a wired or wireless connection, la[...]

22 RT -N13U Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI 3. From the main page, click the navigation menu or links to congure th e various features of the ASUS Wireless Router . Using the Network Map Network Map allows you to view the status and congure the connection settings of the Internet, system, and clients in your network. It enables you to[...]

23 Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI RT -N13U Setting up W AN using the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) The Quick Internet Setup (QIS) function automatically detects the Internet connection type. It guides you in setting up your W AN when encountering special Internet connection types. T o set up your W AN using QIS: 1. Under Internet status , cli[...]

24 RT -N13U Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI Using AiDisk AiDisk 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 . T o use AiDisk: 1. Click AiDisk from the navigation menu at th[...]

25 Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI RT -N13U 3. Select the access rights that you want to assign to the clients accessin g your shared data. 4. If you want to create your own domain name for your FTP site via the ASUS DDNS services, select I will use the service and accept the T erms of service . Otherwise, select Skip ASUS DDNS setting . Cl[...]

26 RT -N13U Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI Managing EzQoS bandwidth EzQoS Bandwidth Management enables you to set the bandwidth priority and manage the network trafc. T o set up the bandwidth priority: 1. Click EzQoS Bandwidth Management from the navigation menu at the left side of your screen. 2. Click each of these four applications t[...]

27 Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI RT -N13U Upgrading the rmware Note : Download the latest rmware from the ASUS website at http://www .asus.com T o upgrade the rmware: 1. Click Advanced Setting from the navigation menu at the left side of your screen. 2. Un d er t he A dm i n is t r a ti o n m e n u, c li c k F i r mw a r e U p g [...]

28 RT -N13U Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI Restoring/Saving/Uploading settings T o restore/save/upload the settings: 1. Click Advanced Setting from the navigation menu at the left side of your screen. 2. Un d er t he A dm i n is t r a ti o n m e n u, c li c k R e s to r e / Sa v e /U p l oa d Se t t in g . 3. Select the tasks that you want[...]

29 Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI RT -N13U Using the USB application The 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 les, and printer with clients in your network. Note : T o use this feature, you need to [...]

30 RT -N13U Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI Setting up an FTP site The ASUS Wireless Router enables you to share les from your USB storage device with computers in LAN or through the Internet. Notes : • T o use this feature, you need to insert a USB storage device, such as a USB hard disk or USB ash drive, to the USB2.0 port on the [...]

31 Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI RT -N13U Connecting a USB printer Connect 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 W ebsite at http://www .asus.com for compatible printer vendor and models. T o connect a USB printer: 1. Plug your USB pr[...]

32 RT -N13U Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI 3. Select Create a new port and set T ype 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 .[...]

33 Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI RT -N13U 6. 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 GUI 9. 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 . 1 1. Click Next to accept the default name for the printer .[...]

35 Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI RT -N13U 12. Select Y es 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/[...]

36 RT -N13U Chapter 5: Installing the utilities 5 Installing the utilities 2. Click Next. Installing the utilities The support CD contains the utilities for conguring the ASUS Wireless Router . T o 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 d[...]

37 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT -N13U 3. 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 utilities Device Discovery Device Discovery is an ASUS WLAN utility that detects an ASUS wireless router device, and enables you to congure the device. T o launch the Device Discovery utility: • From your computer ’ s desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > RT -N13U W ireless Router[...]

39 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT -N13U WPS Wizard WPS (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 an d wireless LAN cards/ada pters that support WPS : Using WPS Wizard OS Support Wireless Adapt[...]

40 RT -N13U Chapter 5: Installing the utilities 2. Push the WPS button on the front panel of the wireless router for mo re than ve seconds. WPS button 3. 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 runni[...]

41 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT -N13U 4. 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 utilities 6. 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 Add[...]

43 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT -N13U Adding network devices using a USB ash drive With the WPS utility , you can add devices to your network using a USB ash drive. T o add network devices using a USB ash drive: 1. In the WPS Wizard, click Save settings to a USB ash drive . 2. Plug a USB ash drive into the USB port on your [...]

44 RT -N13U Chapter 5: Installing the utilities 3. Remove the USB ash drive from this computer, and then plug to the computer that you want to add to the wireless network. 4. Locate the SetupWireless.exe from the USB drive, and double-click to run it. Click Y es to add the computer to the wireless network. 5. Click OK to exit the Wireless Networ[...]

45 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT -N13U Download Master Download Master is a utility that allows you to organize your HTTP , FTP , and BT (BitT orrent) download tasks. Using the Download Master T o use the Download Master: Note : T o use this feature, you need to plug a USB storage device, such as a USB hard disk or USB ash drive, to the[...]

46 RT -N13U Chapter 5: Installing the utilities If you copy the download address, click the Assign button in the utility . Paste the address into Getting File From box, select HTTP from Options , and click Download button to start. FTP download Click the Assign button of the Download Master and select FTP in the Options eld. Key in the FTP site [...]

47 Chapter 6: T roubleshooting RT -N13U 6 T roubleshooting T roubleshooting This troubleshooting guide provides solutions to some common problems that you may encounter while installing or using the ASUS Wireless Router . These problems require simple troubleshooting that you can perform by yourself. Contact the ASUS T echnical Support if you encou[...]

48 RT -N13U Chapter 6: T roubleshooting Problem Action Cannot access the Internet via wireless LAN adapter • Move the router closer to the wireless client. • Check whether the wireless adapter is connected to the correct wireless router . • Check whether the wireless channel in use conforms to the channels available in your country/area. • [...]

49 Chapter 6: T roubleshooting RT -N13U Problem Action If the ADSL “LINK” light blinks continuously or stays off, Internet access is not possible - the Router is unable to establish a connection with the ADSL network. • Ensure that all your cables are all properly connected . • Disconnect the power cord from the ADSL or cable modem, wait a [...]

50 RT -N13U Chapter 6: T roubleshooting ASUS DDNS Service RT -N13U supports the ASUS DDNS service. When exchanging devices at the service center , if you have registered the ASUS DDNS service and want to keep the original domain name, data transfer is a must. Visit your local service center for more information. Notes : • If there is no activity [...]

51 Chapter 6: T roubleshooting RT -N13U 5. After restarting the router, why is it that I see different W AN IPs in MS DOS and in the router conguration page? This is normal. The interval time between the ISP DNS server and ASUS DDNS results in different W AN IPs in MS DOS and in the router conguration page. Different ISPs may have dif ferent [...]

52 RT -N13U Appendices Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Thi[...]

53 Appendices RT -N13U Safety Information T o maintain compliance with FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, this equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body . Use on the supplied antenna. Declaration of Conformity for R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC Essential requirements – Article 3 Protectio[...]

54 RT -N13U Appendices Preamble The licenses for most software are designed to take away your freedom to share and change it. By contrast, the GNU General Public License is intended to guarantee your freedom to share and change free software--to make sure the software is free for all its users. This General Public License applies to most of the Fre[...]

55 Appendices RT -N13U T erms & conditions for copying, distribution, & modication 0. This License applies to any program or other work which contains a notice placed by the copyright holder saying it may be distributed under the terms of this General Public License. The “Program”, below , refers to any such program or work, and a ?[...]

56 RT -N13U Appendices These requirements apply to the modied work as a whole. If identiable sections of that work are not derived from the Program, and can be reasonably considered independent and separate works in themselves, then this License, and its terms, do not apply to those sections when you distribute them as separate works. But whe[...]

57 Appendices RT -N13U 4. Y ou may not copy , modify , sublicense, or distribute the Program except as expressly provided under this License. Any attempt otherwise to copy , modify , sublicense or distribute the Program is void, and will automatically terminate your rights under this License. However , parties who have received copies, or rights, f[...]

58 RT -N13U Appendices 8. If the distribution and/or use of the Program is restricted in certain cou ntries either by patents or by copyrighted interfaces, the original copyright holder who places the Program under this License may add an explicit geographical distribution limitation excluding those countries, so that distribution is permitted only[...]

59 Appendices RT -N13U 12 IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LA W OR AGREED TO IN WRITING WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER, OR ANY OTHER P ARTY WHO MA Y MODIFY AND/OR REDISTRIBUTE THE PROGRAM AS PERMITTED ABOVE, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENT AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO [...]

60 RT -N13U Appendices ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (Asia Pacic) Address 15 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 1259 Website www .asus.com.tw T echnical Support T elephone +886228943447 Support Fax +886228907698 Software download support.asus.com* ASUS COMPUTER INTERNA TIONAL (America) Address 800 Corporate W ay , Fremont, CA 94539, USA T elephone[...]

61 Appendices RT -N13U Manufacturer: ASUST eK Computer Inc. T el: +886-2-2894-3447 Address: No. 150, LI-DE RD., PEITOU, T AIPEI 1 12, T AIW AN Authorised representative in Europe: ASUS Computer GmbH Address: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RA TINGEN, GERMANY Authorised distributors in T urkey: BOGAZICI BIL GISA Y AR SAN. VE TIC. A.S. T el: +90 212 331 10[...]