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... the express written permission of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF...
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Chapter 2: Getting started Setting up the wireless router 11 Using the Quick Internet Setup (QIS 11 Setting up the wireless router in Router mode 12 Setting up the wireless router in Repeater mode 15 Setting up the wireless router in AP mode 17
Chapter 3: Configuring the network clients Accessing the wireless router 19 Setting an IP address for wired or wireless clients 19
Chapter...
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...utilities 34 Device Discovery 36 Firmware Restoration 37 WPS Wizard 38 Using WPS Wizard 38
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 44 ASUS DDNS Service 47 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs 47
Appendices Notices 49 ASUS Contact information 57
About this guide
This user guide contains information that you need to install and configure the ASUS Wireless Router.
How this guide is organized...
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...via the web GUI This chapter provides instructions on configuring the ASUS Wireless Router using its web graphics user interface (web GUI).
• Chapter 5: Installing the utilities This chapter provides information on the utilities that are available from the support CD.
• Chapter 6: Troubleshooting This chapter provides you with a troubleshooting guide for solving common problems you may...
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... ASUS Wireless Router package.
RT-N12 Wireless Router x1 Power adapter x1 Support CD (manual, utilities) x1 RJ45 cable x1 Detachable antenna x2 Quick Start Guide x1
Note: If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
System requirements
Before installing the ASUS Wireless Router, ensure that your system/network meets the following requirements: • An Ethernet RJ-45 port...
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...8226; Install the device at least 20cm from a person to insure that the product is operated in accordance with the RF Guidelines for Human Exposure adopted by the Federal Communications Commission.
Hardware features
Front panel
RT-N12
300M SuperSpeed
Status indicators
LED (Power)
(Wireless) LAN 1-4 (Local Area Network)
Status Off On Flashing-slow Flashing-quick Off On Flashing Off On
Flashing...
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....1.xxx (xxx can be any number between 2 and 254. Ensure that the IP address is not used by another device)
• Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 (same as the ASUS Wireless Router) • Gateway: 192.168.1.1 (IP address of the ASUS Wireless Router) • DNS: 192.168.1.1 (ASUS Wireless Router) or assign a known DNS server in your network
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...® 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 address, then key in the IP address and Subnet Mask.
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... 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 of network adapter installed in your system. • Set the router to assign IP address automatically. • Manually set up the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.
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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.
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Windows® XP
1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network Connection. Right-click Local Area Connection then select Properties.
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....
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Windows® Vista
1. Go to Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center. Click View status > Properties > Continue.
2. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), 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 and ...
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... e-mail, web browsing and other Internet applications traffic at first priority.
FTP The 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.
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Upgrading the firmware
Note: Download the latest firmware from the ASUS website at http://www.asus.com.
To 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 ...
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.... • 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.
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...utilities
The support CD contains the utilities for configuring the ASUS Wireless Router. To 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 directory of the support CD. To install the utilities: 1. Click Install...Utilities.
2. Click Next.
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... the Power LED at the front panel flashes slowly, which indicates that the wireless router is in the rescue mode. 3. From your computer's desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > RT-N12 Wireless Router > Firmware Restoration.
4. Specify a firmware file, then click Upload.
Note: This is not a firmware upgrade utility and cannot be used on a working ASUS Wireless Router. Normal firmware...
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... Setup) allows you to set up a secure and protected wireless network easily.
Using WPS Wizard
Note: • Ensure that you use a wireless LAN adapter with WPS function. • Windows® operating systems and wireless LAN cards/adapters that support WPS:
OS Support Vista 32/64 XP SP2 XP SP1 and 2000
Wireless Adapter Support Intel wireless LAN card ASUS 167gv2 driver v3.0.6.0 or later ASUS...
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... that we do not offer direct support for the distribution.
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Version 2, June 1991 Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc. 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed.
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...on a medium customarily used for software interchange; or, b) Accompany it... used to control compilation and installation of the executable...copy from a designated place, then offering equivalent access to copy the source code from the same place counts as distribution of the source code, even though third parties are not compelled to copy the source along with the object code.
Appendices RT-N12...