Asus WL-500b manual

WL500g / WL500g Deluxe Wireless Router (For 802.1 1g/b Wireless Clients) WL500b Wireless Router (For 802.1 1b Wireless Clients) User ’ s Manual[...]

2 ASUS Wireless Router 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 the express written permission of ASUST eK[...]

ASUS Wireless Router 3 Contact Information ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Company Address: 15 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei 1 12 General T elephone: +886-2-2894-3447 General Fax: +886-2-2894-7798 W eb Site Address: www .asus.com.tw General Email: info@asus.com.tw T echnical Support MB/Others (T el): +886-2-2890-7121 Notebook (T el): +886-2-28[...]

4 ASUS Wireless Router 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, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This eq[...]

ASUS Wireless Router 5 FCC Radio Frequency Exposure Caution Statement In order to maintain compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines, this equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20 cm between the radiator and your body . Use only with supplied antenna. Unauthorized antenna, modification, or attachments could damage th[...]

6 ASUS Wireless Router T able of Contents 1. Introduction .......................................................................................... 9 Overview ................................................................................................ 9 System Requirements .......................................................................[...]

ASUS Wireless Router 7 T able of Contents Static Route .................................................................................... 49 Miscellaneous ................................................................................. 50 NA T Setting ......................................................................................... 52 Po[...]

8 ASUS Wireless Router Setup Printer Wizard ........................................................................... 81 Installing the Printer Driver .............................................................. 81 Setup for LPR client under Windows XP ............................................. 84 Printer Setup Wizard .......................[...]

1. Introduction ASUS Wireless Router 9 Chapter 1 - Introduction 1. Introduction Overview Thank you for purchasing the ASUS W ireless Router . The ASUS W ireless Router , WL500g/WL500g Deluxe, complies with IEEE 802.1 1g and 802.1 1b standards. The ASUS 802.1 1b W ireless Router , WL500b, complies with IEEE 802.1 1b standards. The 802.1 1g is as ext[...]

1. Introduction Chapter 1 - Introduction 10 ASUS Wireless Router The Product Package The WL500g/WL500g Deluxe Wireless Router comes with: • One ASUS 802.1 1g W ireless Router • One ASUS W ireless Router Quick Start Guide • One power adapter (5 V olts DC) • One support CD (utilities and user ’ s manual) • One RJ-45 Ethernet cable (straig[...]

1. Introduction ASUS Wireless Router 11 Chapter 1 - Introduction • Broadband port. The Broadband port connects the W ireless Router to your cable/DSL modem. Static IP , dynamically IP and PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) connection to Internet are supported. • Shared Internet access. All computers on the local network can access the Internet through t[...]

1. Introduction Chapter 1 - Introduction 12 ASUS Wireless Router The ASUS WLAN 802.1 1g Access Point (WL-300g) creates a wireless network using the IEEE 802.1 1g and 802.1 1b wireless standards. The ASUS Wireless Family The ASUS W ireless family contains a several wireless network solutions for 802.1 1g & 802.1 1b wireless local area networks i[...]

1. Introduction ASUS Wireless Router 13 Chapter 1 - Introduction The ASUS USB Wir eless LAN Adapter (WL-167g) is thumb-sized and creates a wireless network using the IEEE 802.1 1g/b wireless standards and connects to any computer using USB2.0 connectivity . The ASUS USB W ireless LAN Adapter (WL-160g) creates a wireless network using the IEEE 802.1[...]

1. Introduction Chapter 1 - Introduction 14 ASUS Wireless Router Wireless Client Wireless Client ASUS Wireless Router LAN Wireless Wired Client Network T opology The settings that you need to perform will vary depending on the role that your ASUS W ireless Router will play . Network Backbone No software setting is necessary in the ASUS W ireless Ro[...]

1. Introduction ASUS Wireless Router 15 Chapter 1 - Introduction ASUS Wireless Router Wireles s I nternet Service Provider Wired Client Wireless Client Wireless Client WA N LAN ADSL or Cable Modem Internet Agent to an ISP In this topology , the wireless router is not only a backbone of your LAN but also an agent to your Internet Service Provider (I[...]

1. Introduction Chapter 1 - Introduction 16 ASUS Wireless Router Wired Client Wireless Client Wireless Client ASUS Wireless Router WA N LAN Wireless Network Backbone Agent to Another Network In this topology , the wireless router is an agent between your LAN and another network. Use a network cable with one end connected to the W AN port on the wir[...]

1. Introduction ASUS Wireless Router 17 Chapter 1 - Introduction LED Indicators The LEDs on the front of the ASUS W ireless Router display the status of the ASUS W ireless Router . PWR (Power) Off No power On System ready Flashing Firmware upgrade failed AIR (Wireless Network) Off No power On W ireless system ready Flashing T ransmitting or receivi[...]

Chapter 2 - Installation 2. Installation 18 ASUS Wireless Router 2. Installation Procedure Follow these steps to install the ASUS W ireless Router . 1. Determine the best location for the ASUS W ireless Router . Keep in mind the following considerations: • The length of the Ethernet cable that connects the ASUS W ireless Router to the network mus[...]

2. Installation Chapter 2 - Installation ASUS Wireless Router 19 W arning: Use the ASUS Wireless Router only with the power adapter supplied in the product package. Using another power supply may damage the ASUS Wireless Router . 6. Printer Connection: Connect a printer to the W ireless Router printer port (WL500g/WL500b only) or USB port to use th[...]

Chapter 2 - Installation 2. Installation 20 ASUS Wireless Router W all Mounting Option Out of the box, the ASUS W ireless Router is designed to sit on a raised flat surface like a file cabinet or book shelf. The unit may also be converted for mounting to a wall or ceiling. Follow these steps to mount the ASUS W ireless Router to a wall: 1. Look on [...]

2. Installation Chapter 2 - Installation ASUS Wireless Router 21 V ertical Standing Option The ASUS W ireless Router can also stand on its side to save space. T wo hinges can be opened on the right side to support vertical standing. Orientate the antenna so that it points upwards. Support Hinge[...]

Chapter 2 - Installation 2. Installation 22 ASUS Wireless Router Connecting to the ASUS Wireless Router Wired Connection One RJ-45 cable is supplied with the ASUS W ireless Router . Auto crossover function is designed into the ASUS W ireless Router so you can use either a straight-through or a crossover Ethernet cable. Plug one end of the cable int[...]

3. Utilities ASUS Wireless Router 23 Chapter 3 - Software Configuration 3. Software Configuration Configuring the ASUS Wireless Router The ASUS W ireless Router can be configured to meet various usage scenarios. Some of the factory default settings may suit your usage; however , others may need changing. Prior to using the ASUS W ireless Router , y[...]

3. Utilities 24 ASUS Wireless Router Chapter 3 - Software Configuration Setting IP Manually If you want to set your IP address manually , the following default settings of the ASUS W ireless Router should be known: • IP address 192.168.1.1 • Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0. If you set your computer ’ s IP manually , it needs to be on the same segme[...]

3. Utilities ASUS Wireless Router 25 Chapter 3 - Software Configuration Installing the ASUS Wireless Router Utilities Follow these steps to install the ASUS W ireless Router Utilities in Microsoft W indows. Insert the support CD provided with the ASUS W ireless Router and the menu will appear . (Double-click setup.exe if your autorun has been disab[...]

3. Utilities 26 ASUS Wireless Router Chapter 3 - Software Configuration Using the Wireless Router for the First T ime 1. ASUS Wireless Router Utilities Run Device Discovery from “ASUS Utility” in W indows Start Programs. 2. Connect to the ASUS WLAN Web Manager Run the ASUS WLAN Device Discover y from the Start menu and click Config when the dev[...]

3. Utilities ASUS Wireless Router 27 Chapter 3 - Software Configuration User Name & Password Once connected, a window will ask for the User name and Password in order to log in. The factory default values are “ admin ” and “ admin ”. Note: If you cannot find any the ASUS Wireless Routers due to a problem in the IP settings, push and hol[...]

3. Utilities 28 ASUS Wireless Router Chapter 3 - Software Configuration 3. Set your own password 4. Use Quick Setup IMPORT ANT : After entering information on any page, click the “Apply” button . If you click any other link, you will be di- rected to another page and lose your new settings. WL500b[...]

3. Utilities ASUS Wireless Router 29 Chapter 3 - Software Configuration Select your time zone or the closest region. Click Next to continue. Home Gateway Mode There are three operation modes in the ASUS W ireless Router . The default operation mode of the ASUS W ireless Router is Home Gateway Mode. Please refer to “System Setup” – “Operatio[...]

3. Utilities 30 ASUS Wireless Router Chapter 3 - Software Configuration T o set up your wireless interface, you must first give it an SSID (Service Set Identifier). The SSID is a unique identifier attached to packets sent over WLANs. This identifier emulates a password when a wireless device attempts communication on the WLAN. Because an SSID disti[...]

3. Utilities ASUS Wireless Router 31 Chapter 3 - Software Configuration T o adjust other settings, click an item on the menu to reveal a submenu and follow the instructions to setup the ASUS W ireless Router . T ips are given when you move your cursor over each item. The following have submenu items: • W ireless • IP Config • NA T Setting •[...]

3. Utilities 32 ASUS Wireless Router Chapter 3 - Software Configuration Wireless Click an item on the menu to reveal a submenu. Follow the instructions to set up the ASUS W ireless Router . T ips are displayed when you move your cursor over an item. Interface WL500b WL500g/WL500g Deluxe SSID The SSID is an identification string of up to 32 ASCII ch[...]

3. Utilities ASUS Wireless Router 33 Chapter 3 - Software Configuration Wireless (Cont.) Channel The 802.1 1g and 802.1 1b specifications supports up to 14 overlapping channels for radio communication. T o minimize interference, configure each ASUS 802.1 1g AP to be non-overlapping; select Auto from the Channel drop-down list to enable the system t[...]

3. Utilities 34 ASUS Wireless Router Chapter 3 - Software Configuration Authentication Method Encryption Passphrase WEP Key 1~4 Open or shared key None Not required Not required WEP-64 bits 1~64 characters 10 hex WEP-128 bits 1~64 characters 26 hex Shared key WEP-64 bits 1~64 characters 10 hex WEP-128 bits 1~64 characters 26 hex WP A-PSK ^ TKIP onl[...]

3. Utilities ASUS Wireless Router 35 Chapter 3 - Software Configuration Wireless (Cont.) 64-bit WEP Encryption 64-bit WEP and 40-bit WEP are the same encryption method and can interoperate in a wireless network. This level of WEP encryption uses a 40-bit (10 Hex character) encryption scheme as a secret key , which is set by the user , and a 24-bit [...]

3. Utilities 36 ASUS Wireless Router Chapter 3 - Software Configuration Wireless (Cont.) WEP Key Y ou can set a maximum of four WEP keys. A WEP key is either 10 or 26 hexadecimal digits (0~9, a~f, and A~F) based on whether you select 64bits or 128bits in the WEP pull-down menu. The ASUS W ireless Router and ALL of its wireless clients MUST have at [...]

3. Utilities ASUS Wireless Router 37 Chapter 3 - Software Configuration Wireless Click an item on the menu to reveal a submenu. Follow the instructions to set up the ASUS W ireless Router . T ips are displayed when you move your cursor over an item. Bridge/Access Control List AP Only WDS Only (WL500g/WL500g Deluxe) Hybrid W ireless bridge (also kno[...]

3. Utilities 38 ASUS Wireless Router Chapter 3 - Software Configuration Wireless (Cont.) AP Mode AP (Access Point) Mode configures the ASUS W ireless Router for a specific application. By default, the ASUS W ireless Router is configured as an Access Point which enables wireless mobile clients to connect wirelessly to a wired Ethernet network. The f[...]

3. Utilities ASUS Wireless Router 39 Chapter 3 - Software Configuration Wireless (Cont.) MAC Address Enter the MAC address of the tar get ASUS W ireless Router in order to designate which ASUS W ireless Router will be the partner for this ASUS W ireless Router . Y ou can setup your wireless environment as shown in this figure: Note: The content in [...]

3. Utilities 40 ASUS Wireless Router Chapter 3 - Software Configuration Wireless Click an item on the menu to reveal a submenu. Follow the instructions to set up the ASUS W ireless Router . T ips are displayed when you move your cursor over an item. Access Control Note: Click the “Finish” button to save your new settings and re- start the ASUS [...]

3. Utilities ASUS Wireless Router 41 Chapter 3 - Software Configuration Wireless Click an item on the menu to reveal a submenu. Follow the instructions to set up the ASUS W ireless Router . T ips are displayed when you move your cursor over an item. Radius Setting (WL500g/WL500g Deluxe) This section enables you to set up additional parameters for c[...]

3. Utilities 42 ASUS Wireless Router Chapter 3 - Software Configuration Wireless Click an item on the menu to reveal a submenu. Follow the instructions to set up the ASUS W ireless Router . T ips are displayed when you move your cursor over an item. Advanced This section allows you to set up additional parameters for the wireless router function. W[...]

3. Utilities ASUS Wireless Router 43 Chapter 3 - Software Configuration Wireless (Cont.) Basic Rate Set (WL500g/WL500g Deluxe) - This field indicates the basic rates that wireless clients must support. Use “1 & 2 Mbps” only when backward compatibility is needed for some older wireless LAN cards with a maximum bit rate of 2Mbps. Fragmentatio[...]

3. Utilities 44 ASUS Wireless Router Chapter 3 - Software Configuration IP Config WAN & LAN Click an item on the menu to reveal a submenu. Follow the instructions to set up the ASUS W ireless Router . T ips are displayed when you move your cursor over an item. WAN Connection Type The ASUS W ireless Router supports four connection types to W AN,[...]

3. Utilities ASUS Wireless Router 45 Chapter 3 - Software Configuration IP Config (Cont.) WAN DNS Settings Y ou can set the DNS setting using any W AN Connection T ype (Static IP , PPPoE, or Automatic IP). WL500g Deluxe includes “Big Pond” and “W AN Connection Speed” (not shown here) . Get DNS Server automatically? - Normally this is automa[...]

3. Utilities 46 ASUS Wireless Router Chapter 3 - Software Configuration Special Requirement from ISP The following two items may be specified by some ISPs. Check with your ISP and fill them in if required. Host Name – Fill this in if required by your ISP . MAC Addr ess – Fill this in if required by your ISP . Heart-Beat Serve r (WL500g Deluxe) [...]

3. Utilities ASUS Wireless Router 47 Chapter 3 - Software Configuration DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a protocol defined for dynamically assigning IP addresses to computers in a network. Enabling the DHCP server allows the W ireless Router to assign IP address to PC or NB that is set to obtain an IP address automatically . The ASUS [...]

3. Utilities 48 ASUS Wireless Router Chapter 3 - Software Configuration IP Config (Cont.) DHCP Server (Cont.) DNS and WINS Server Setting DNS Server 1/DNS Server 2 - This field indicates the IP address of DNS to provide to clients that request IP Address from DHCP Server . Y ou can leave it blank, then the W ireless Router will process the DNS requ[...]

3. Utilities ASUS Wireless Router 49 Chapter 3 - Software Configuration IP Config (Cont.) Click an item on the menu to reveal a submenu. Follow the instructions to set up the ASUS W ireless Router . T ips are displayed when you move your cursor over an item. Static Route A route is a possible path from a given host to another host or destination. I[...]

3. Utilities 50 ASUS Wireless Router Chapter 3 - Software Configuration IP Config (Cont.) Click an item on the menu to reveal a submenu. Follow the instructions to set up the ASUS W ireless Router . T ips are displayed when you move your cursor over an item. Miscellaneous Enable UPnP – Selecting “Y es” to enable UPnP , it will allow your W ir[...]

3. Utilities ASUS Wireless Router 51 Chapter 3 - Software Configuration IP Config (Cont.) Server – Currently , clients connect to DynDNS or TZO are embedded in the W ireless Router . Y ou can click Free T rial link behind this field to start with a free trial account. User Name or E-Mail Address – This field is used as an identity to log in Dyn[...]

3. Utilities 52 ASUS Wireless Router Chapter 3 - Software Configuration NA T Setting Click this item on the menu to reveal a sub menu. Follow the instructions to setup the ASUS wireless router . T ips are given when you move your cursor over each item. Port Trigger This function allows you to open certain TCP or UDP ports to communicate with the co[...]

3. Utilities ASUS Wireless Router 53 Chapter 3 - Software Configuration NA T Setting (Cont.) Click this item on the menu to reveal a sub menu. Follow the instructions to setup the ASUS wireless router . T ips are given when you move your cursor over each item. Virtual Server T o make services, like WWW , FTP , provided by a server in your local net[...]

3. Utilities 54 ASUS Wireless Router Chapter 3 - Software Configuration NA T Setting (Cont.) Click an item on the menu to reveal a submenu. Follow the instructions to set up the ASUS W ireless Router . T ips are displayed when you move your cursor over an item. Virtual DMZ V irtual DMZ allows you to expose one computer to Internet, so that all inbo[...]

3. Utilities ASUS Wireless Router 55 Chapter 3 - Software Configuration Internet Firewall Click an item on the menu to reveal a submenu. Follow the instructions to set up the ASUS W ireless Router . T ips are displayed when you move your cursor over an item. LAN & W AN Filter WAN to LAN Filter LAN & W AN filter allows you to block specified[...]

3. Utilities 56 ASUS Wireless Router Chapter 3 - Software Configuration Internet Firewall (Cont.) WAN to LAN Filter Table Source/Destination IP Address - For source or destination IP address, you can input a specific IP address, such as "192.168.122.1", or IP addresses within one subnet, such as "192.168.123.*", or "192.168[...]

3. Utilities ASUS Wireless Router 57 Chapter 3 - Software Configuration Enable Firewall? – Selecting “Y es” enables firewall to apply general SPI rules. Logged Packet T ype – This field indicates what kind of packets between W AN and LAN will be logged. Enable W eb Access from W AN – This field allows you to specify the port used to acces[...]

3. Utilities 58 ASUS Wireless Router Chapter 3 - Software Configuration Internet Firewall (Cont.) Click an item on the menu to reveal a submenu. Follow the instructions to set up the ASUS W ireless Router . T ips are displayed when you move your cursor over an item. URL Filter URL Filter allows you to block specific URL access from your local netwo[...]

3. Utilities ASUS Wireless Router 59 Chapter 3 - Software Configuration USB Application Click an item on the menu to reveal a submenu. Follow the instructions to set up the ASUS W ireless Router . T ips are displayed when you move your cursor over an item. FTP Server FTP Server Mode – The ASUS W ireless Router features an embedded FTP server for [...]

3. Utilities 60 ASUS Wireless Router Chapter 3 - Software Configuration USB Application (Cont.) Enable FTP Server? – Select Y es to enable the ftp server daemon when you have connected USB storage to the router . Allow Anonymous User to Login? – Select Y es to enable an anonymous user account with all access rights. The User name is anonymous o[...]

3. Utilities ASUS Wireless Router 61 Chapter 3 - Software Configuration USB Application (Cont.) User Account List The User Account List enables you to create a user profile, set the user password, the maximum number of times the user can log in, and user access rights . User Name – T ype the user name for the FTP account. Password – type the pa[...]

3. Utilities 62 ASUS Wireless Router Chapter 3 - Software Configuration USB Application (Cont.) User Account and Privileges If you have a USB disk with 3 partitions*, partition 1 is F A T32, partition 2 is F A T , and partition 3 is NTFS, the FTP directories will be constructed as follows: : Files and directories in partition 1. “Super user” [...]

3. Utilities ASUS Wireless Router 63 Chapter 3 - Software Configuration USB Application (Cont.) Click an item on the menu to reveal a submenu. Follow the instructions to set up the ASUS W ireless Router . T ips are displayed when you move your cursor over an item. Banned IP List This screen enables you to enter IP addresses that you do not want use[...]

3. Utilities 64 ASUS Wireless Router Chapter 3 - Software Configuration USB Application (Cont.) Click an item on the menu to reveal a submenu. Follow the instructions to set up the ASUS W ireless Router . T ips are displayed when you move your cursor over an item. Note: Before using the Web Camera, refer to USB Web Camera support listed on the ASUS[...]

3. Utilities ASUS Wireless Router 65 Chapter 3 - Software Configuration USB Application (Cont.) Refresh T ime in Seconds – This field indicates the time interval in seconds in which the system reloads images. The range of values is 1~65535. Caption String – This field indicates the text string that is displayed on your W ebcam page. HTTP Port ?[...]

3. Utilities 66 ASUS Wireless Router Chapter 3 - Software Configuration USB Application (Cont.) Web Camera - Client Setting For clients that use Netscape or other browser that don’ t support ActiveX, you don’t need additional setting to view an image in browser . For client that use IE 5.0 or above, you need to set IE to get a better support on[...]

3. Utilities ASUS Wireless Router 67 Chapter 3 - Software Configuration Enabled the three ActiveX controls and plug-ins. By default, these items are disabled and will prevent the ASUS Wireless Router ’s web camera function from working. By default, these three items should already be enabled. Enable them if they have been changed. Click Y es to c[...]

3. Utilities 68 ASUS Wireless Router Chapter 3 - Software Configuration USB Application (Cont.) Web Camera vs. DDNS Cooperating with DDNS, your can monitor your home environment through Internet, even through dynamic W AN IP address is applied. Security Mode Setting This function allows you to monitor your environment through W eb Camera. If there [...]

3. Utilities ASUS Wireless Router 69 Chapter 3 - Software Configuration Preview Click Pr eview behind Remote Control Mode to see the view of all the web camera sites you set in Remote Site. Note: WL500g/b supports USB hub functionality . But, you are not recommended to run more than one USB applications on WL500g/ b at the same time. It may run out[...]

3. Utilities 70 ASUS Wireless Router Chapter 3 - Software Configuration System Setup Click this item on the menu to reveal a sub menu. Follow the instructions to setup the W ireless Router . T ips are given when you move your cursor over each item. Operation Mode The ASUS W ireless Router supports three operation modes to meet dif ferent requiremen[...]

3. Utilities ASUS Wireless Router 71 Chapter 3 - Software Configuration System Setup (Cont.) Router Mode (WL500g/WL500g Deluxe) After selecting “Router” mode and clicking “Apply”, you will enter the “Quick Setup” page of the Router mode. Follow the instructions to setup the ASUS W ireless Router . Note: The Wireless, IP Config, Internet[...]

3. Utilities 72 ASUS Wireless Router Chapter 3 - Software Configuration First step for setting your wireless interface is to give it a name, called SSID. In addition, if you would like to protect transmitted data, please select WEP protection and assign WEP keys for data transmission. Y our wireless setting will be applied into all interfaces. (See[...]

3. Utilities ASUS Wireless Router 73 Chapter 3 - Software Configuration IP Config (Access Point Mode) Click this item on the menu to reveal a sub menu. Follow the instructions to setup the ASUS W ireless Router . T ips are given when you move your cursor over each item. LAN Get IP Automatically Select Y es (default) or No to get IP address automati[...]

3. Utilities 74 ASUS Wireless Router Chapter 3 - Software Configuration System Setup (Cont.) Click this item on the menu to reveal a sub menu. Follow the instructions to setup the ASUS W ireless Router . T ips are given when you move your cursor over each item. Change Password This page will allow you to change the default password “admin” (low[...]

3. Utilities ASUS Wireless Router 75 Chapter 3 - Software Configuration System Setup (Cont.) Click this item on the menu to reveal a sub menu. Follow the instructions to setup the ASUS W ireless Router . T ips are given when you move your cursor over each item. Firmware Upgrade This page reports the Flash Code (Firmware) version installed in the AS[...]

3. Utilities 76 ASUS Wireless Router Chapter 3 - Software Configuration System Setup - Setting Management Click this item on the menu to reveal a sub menu. Follow the instructions to setup the ASUS W ireless Router . T ips are given when you move your cursor over each item. Setting Management This function allows you to save current settings to a f[...]

3. Utilities ASUS Wireless Router 77 Chapter 3 - Software Configuration System Setup Click this item on the menu to reveal a sub menu. Follow the instructions to setup the ASUS W ireless Router . T ips are given when you move your cursor over each item. Factory Default Restoring Factory Default Settings Web Manager Y ou can reset all settings to th[...]

3. Utilities 78 ASUS Wireless Router Chapter 3 - Software Configuration Status & Log The Status & Log pages give you all the necessary information for monitoring the W ireless Router ’ s condition. Status System information for W AN, LAN, and Printer are displayed on this page. The buttons for W AN interface allow you to release or renew [...]

3. Utilities ASUS Wireless Router 79 Chapter 3 - Software Configuration Port Forwarding Information of port forwarding rules, which are added by Port Mapping, V irtual Server , V irtual DMZ or UPnP , are displayed in this page. Routing Table Static routing rules or dynamic routing rules updated by RIP are displayed in this page. System Log The last[...]

3. Utilities 80 ASUS Wireless Router Chapter 3 - Software Configuration Firmware Restoration This utility will automatically search out failed ASUS W ireless Routers and upload a firmware that you specify . The process takes about 3 to 4 minutes and during this process the PWR, AIR, and W AN LEDs will remain lit while the LAN LED will flash slowly [...]

3. Utilities ASUS Wireless Router 81 Chapter 3 - Software Configuration Setup Printer Wizard Follow the procedures below to set up your computers to utilize the printer server function of the ASUS W ireless Router . Installing the Printer Driver Adding a printer to your computer simplifies the ASUS W ireless Router Printer Setup W izard. Y ou are r[...]

3. Utilities 82 ASUS Wireless Router Chapter 3 - Software Configuration ( 5 ) Find your manufacturer and model. Click Have Disk if you cannot find your printer in the list and use the driver provided with your printer . (6) Click Next to set this as your default printer . (3) Choose “Local printer attached to this computer”. (4) Choose “Remot[...]

3. Utilities ASUS Wireless Router 83 Chapter 3 - Software Configuration (7) Y ou can print a test page. (8) Click Finish to close the wizard. Y our printer will show in the “Printers and Faxes” window and the check mark shows that it is set as your default printer .[...]

3. Utilities 84 ASUS Wireless Router Chapter 3 - Software Configuration Setup for LPR client under W indows XP 1. Run the “Add Printer Wizard” from Start | Printers and Faxes | Add Printer . 2. Choose “Local printer attached to this computer” then press Next . 3. Click on “Create a new port” and select “Standard TCP/IP Port” in the [...]

3. Utilities ASUS Wireless Router 85 Chapter 3 - Software Configuration 7 . Select Protocol LPR and type LPRServer in “Queue Name field”. 8. After completing settings, press Next . 9. Press Finish to complete the “Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard” and go back to “Add Printer Wizard”. 10. Find the manufacturer and model of your pr[...]

3. Utilities 86 ASUS Wireless Router Chapter 3 - Software Configuration Printer Setup Wizard Make sure your printer is connected to the W ireless Router printer port or USB port and its power is turned on. Launch the “Printer Setup W izard” through the Start menu. The wizard will explore all available ASUS W ireless Routers and model informatio[...]

3. Utilities ASUS Wireless Router 87 Chapter 3 - Software Configuration After setting up the printer , a printer icon will appear in Windows’ “Printers and Faxes”. Right click the printer icon and choose Properties to configure the printer . If your printer was previously setup, the ASUS Wireless setup wizard changes the printing port from th[...]

3. Utilities 88 ASUS Wireless Router Chapter 3 - Software Configuration When properly setup, the ASUS Wireless Router will show the printer name in the “Device Discovery” utility and show “on- line” under the “Printer Server” on the “Status” page of the web manager . Note: If you use LPR client in Windows XP or Windows 2000, Stan- d[...]

4. Performance ASUS Wireless Router 89 Chapter 4 - Wireless Performance 4. Wireless Performance This section provides the user with ideas for how to improve the performance of a ASUS W ireless network. Site T opography For optimal performance, locate wireless mobile clients and the ASUS W ireless Routers away from transformers, heavy-duty motors, f[...]

4. Performance 90 ASUS Wireless Router Chapter 4 - Wireless Performance Range Every environment is unique with different obstacles, barriers, materials, etc. and, therefore, it is dif ficult to determine the exact range that will be achieved without testing. However , has developed some guidelines to estimate the range that users will see when the [...]

Troubleshooting ASUS Wireless Router 91 T roubleshooting The ASUS W ireless Router is designed to be very easy to install and operate. However , if you experience difficulties, use the information in this chapter to help diagnose and solve problems. If you cannot resolve a problem, contact T echnical Support, as listed on the front of this manual. [...]

Troubleshooting 92 ASUS Wireless Router Problem The ASUS W ireless Router W e b Manager still cannot find or connect to the ASUS W ireless Router after verifying the IP address and LAN cable, changes cannot be made, or password is lost. Solution In case the ASUS W ireless Router is inaccessible, you can restore the ASUS W ireless Router ’ s facto[...]

Troubleshooting ASUS Wireless Router 93 Problem My 802.1 1b PC Card will not associate with the ASUS W ireless Router . Solution Follow these steps: 1. T ry to bring the devices closer together; the PC Card may be out of range of the ASUS W ireless Router . 2. Confirm that the ASUS W ireless Router and PC Card have the same SSID. 3. Confirm that th[...]

Troubleshooting 94 ASUS Wireless Router Problem I cannot find the ASUS W ireless Routers using the ASUS W ireless Router Discovery . Solution T o configure the ASUS W ireless Router through a wireless LAN card, your computer must be in the same subnet of the ASUS W ireless Router . Y ou cannot find the ASUS W ireless Routers with subnet different f[...]

Appendix ASUS Wireless Router 95 Glossary Access Point - An access point is a device that allows wireless clients to connect to other wireless clients and it acts as a bridge between wireless clients and a wired Ethernet network. Broadband - A type of data transmission in which a single medium (such as cable) carries several channels of data at onc[...]

Appendix 96 ASUS Wireless Router Frame-bursting - Refers to burst mode. Burst mode optionally allows a station to transmit a series of frames without relinquishing control of the transmission medium. Firewall - A firewall determines which information passes in and out of a network. NA T can create a natural firewall by hiding a local network’ s I[...]

Appendix ASUS Wireless Router 97 NA T (Network Address T ranslation) - NA T masks a local network’ s group of IP addresses from the external network, allowing a local network of computers to share a single ISP account. This process allows all of the computers on your home network to use one IP address. This will enable access to the Internet from[...]

Appendix 98 ASUS Wireless Router Appendix - GNU General Public License Licensing Information This product includes copyrighted third-party software licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License. Please see The GNU General Public License for the exact terms and conditions of this license. Specially , the following parts of this product [...]

Appendix ASUS Wireless Router 99 Appendix - GNU General Public License The GNU General Public License GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE V ersion 2, June 1991 Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc. 59 T emple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 021 1 1-307 USA Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, [...]

Appendix 100 ASUS Wireless Router Preamble The licenses for most software are designed to take away your freedom to share and change it. By contrast, he 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[...]

Appendix ASUS Wireless Router 101 Appendix - GNU General Public License Terms & conditions for copying, distribution, & modification 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[...]

Appendix 102 ASUS Wireless Router c) If the modified program normally reads commands interactively when run, you must cause it, when started running for such interac- tive use in the most ordinary way , to print or display an announce- ment including an appropriate copyright notice and a notice that there is no warranty (or else, saying that you pr[...]

Appendix ASUS Wireless Router 103 Appendix - GNU General Public License b) Accompany it with a written offer , valid for at least three years, to give any third party , for a charge no more than your cost of physi- cally performing source distribution, a complete machine-readable copy of the corresponding source code, to be distributed under the te[...]

Appendix 104 ASUS Wireless Router 5. Y ou are not required to accept this License, since you have not signed it. However , nothing else grants you permission to modify or distribute the Program or its derivative works. These actions are prohibited by law if you do not accept this License. Therefore, by modifying or distributing the Program (or any [...]

Appendix ASUS Wireless Router 105 Appendix - GNU General Public License This section is intended to make thoroughly clear what is believed to be a consequence of the rest of this License. 8. If the distribution and/or use of the Program is restricted in certain countries either by patents or by copyrighted interfaces, the original copyright holder [...]

Appendix 106 ASUS Wireless Router NO WARRANTY 1 1. BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE, THERE IS NO W ARRANTY FOR THE PROGRAM, T O THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LA W . EXCEPT WHEN OTHER WISE ST A TED IN WRITING THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND/OR OTHER P AR TIES PROVIDE THE PROGRAM “AS IS” WITHOUT W ARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSE[...]

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