Page 2 - Table of Contents
2 Table of Contents 1. Introduction................................................................................................................................. 3 1.1 Package Contents ...................................................................................................................
Page 3 - Package Contents
3 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing Asante AWRT-600N Smart Dual Band Wireless N Router. The AWRT-600N Dual Band Wireless N Router provides switchable 2.4 and 5 GHz wireless frequency which allow more clean channels and less interference for your wireless network. A full range of security feat...
Page 4 - Connecting the Router; LAN
2. Connecting the Router Note: Prior to connecting the router, be sure to power off your computer, DSL/Cable modem, and the router. Step 1 Connect one end of a network cable to the INTERNET(yellow) port of the router and connect the other end of the cable to the DSL/Cable modem. Step 2 With another ...
Page 5 - Configuring the Router; below to configure the router.; administrator created the user
3. Configuring the Router After all components in the previous picture are connected and powered up, follow the steps below to configure the router. Step 1 Open the web browser (Internet Explorer/Mozilla Firefox/Safari/Chrome). If this is the first time, the logon page below should appear. Or you ca...
Page 6 - The Cable Modem
Step 2 Enter admin for both the username and password fields and click OK . The page below should appear. The sections below cover the ‘ Advanced Set Up ’ option. The ‘ Easy Set Up ’ will automatically guide you accordingly with online help menu. It is very simple and straightforward set up procedur...
Page 7 - If your ISP requires a registered MAC Address, click on the; MAC Address Clone; tab; Enabled; to save the; Section 4, Verifying
If your ISP requires a registered MAC Address, click on the MAC Address Clone tab select Enabled , and click on the Clone My PC’s MAC button. Click Save Settings to save the settings. If you have trouble connecting to the Internet, please refer to Section 4, Verifying Connection. 7
Page 8 - PPPoE
DSL For DSL users, follow the steps below to configure the router. Step 1 Select PPPoE from the drop-down menu. 8
Page 9 - Save Settings; to save the settings.; Verifying; Verifying Connection; Power off the Cable/DSL modem, router, and computer and wait for; minutes
Step 2 Enter your username and password provided by your ISP. Note: Depending on the ISP, you may need to include the domain name with your username. Example: [email protected] Step 3 Click Save Settings to save the settings. You should be able to connect to the Internet now with the wired comp...
Page 10 - Status; Verify that the; Internet; , and at least one of the; DNS; fields have valid numbers assigned to them (instead of all 0’s).
Step 4 Turn on the computer. Step 5 Log in to the router and select the Status tab. Step 6 Verify that the Internet IP Address , Default Gateway , and at least one of the DNS fields have valid numbers assigned to them (instead of all 0’s). If each field has a valid numbers(not all 0’s) assigned, the...
Page 11 - Connecting to the Router Wirelessly; to save the settings after you
5. Connecting to the Router Wirelessly Below are the default wireless settings of the router. You must configure your wireless network card to the same settings in order to establish a wireless connection to the router. Please refer to your wireless network card’s manual on how to configure these se...
Page 12 - Web Configuration Utility; Advanced Set Up’; and DHCP server settings and selecting your Time Zone.
6. Web Configuration Utility This router has a built-in web configuration utility that you can use to configure the router’s settings. Simply log in to the router using your computer’s web browser. 6.1 Setup 6.1.1 Setup > Basic Setup This is the default screen when you log in to the router’s web ...
Page 13 - Internet Setup; Automatic Configuration - DHCP
Internet Setup There are six Internet Connection Types: DHCP, PPPoE, Static IP, PPTP, L2TP, and Telstra Cable. Automatic Configuration - DHCP When your ISP provides dynamic IP, you can keep this default setting (This is for most cable modem users). Usually you should be able to connect to the Intern...
Page 15 - Telstra Cable
L2TP L2TP is a service that applies to connections in Israel only. Enter the Internet connection information provided by your ISP accordingly. Telstra Cable Telstra Cable is a service that applies to connections in Australia only. Enter the Internet connection information provided by your ISP accord...
Page 16 - Network Setup; Router IP
Network Setup Router IP You can change the Router’s IP Address and its Subnet Mask for the local network. DHCP Server Setting The Router has a built-in DHCP server which can dynamically assign IP address to each device on your network. The DHCP Server is Enabled by default, if you already have a DHC...
Page 17 - Enter the Static IP Address in the; Assign this IP; Enter the MAC address of the corresponding computer in the; To this MAC; Check the; Add; Click; Set up the time zone and daylight saving for the Router.
Step 1 Enter the Static IP Address in the Assign this IP field. Step 2 Enter the MAC address of the corresponding computer in the To this MAC field. Step 3 Check the Add button. Step 4 Click Save Settings . Time Settings Set up the time zone and daylight saving for the Router. 17
Page 19 - Check the radio button; Click the; Clone My PC’s MAC
6.1.3 Setup > MAC Address Clone Some ISPs require a registered MAC address to access the Internet. You can use the following steps to clone your PC’s registered MAC address to access the Internet. Step 1 Check the radio button Enabled . Step 2 Click the Clone My PC’s MAC button. Step 3 Click Save...
Page 20 - To see the current routing table, click on; Show Routing Table; Be sure to click; to save each entry.
6.1.4 Setup > Advanced Routing You can configure your own static routing table using the Advanced Routing function. To see the current routing table, click on Show Routing Table button. Be sure to click Save Settings to save each entry. 20
Page 22 - Manual; select; Channel
Wireless Configuration - Manual To configure the Wireless settings, click radio button Manual . You can configure the router’s basic wireless settings on this screen. Network Mode : If you have 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz devices on the wireless network, select BGN-Mixed . If you have 802.11a/n 5GHz devices ...
Page 23 - WEP
Standard Channel : If you selected Auto – 20/40MHz Channel for the Radio Band setting, then this setting will be your primary Wireless N channel. If you are not sure which channel to select, keep the default, Auto . Extension Channel : Select the extension channel for Wireless N extended radio band....
Page 24 - WPA Personal
Encryption : Choose 64 bits or 128 bits Passphrase : You can enter a passphrase and click on the Generate button and the router will automatically generate four WEP keys for you. WEP Key 1 – 4 : Manually assign a passphrase for each key. If you selected 64 bits encryption, enter 10 HEX characters (0...
Page 25 - WPA2 Personal
WPA2 Personal Select WPA2 Personal from the Security Mode . Encryption : Select either TKIP or AES as the encryption method. Passphrase : Enter a passphrase between 8 to 63 characters long. Key Renewal : Enter the desired key renewal time in seconds. Click Save Settings to save the settings. 25
Page 26 - WPA Enterprise
WPA Enterprise Select WPA Enterprise from the Security Mode . Encryption : Select either TKIP or AES as the encryption method. RADIUS Server : Enter the IP Address of your RADIUS server. RADIUS Port : Enter the port number of your RADIUS server. Shared Secret : Enter the shared key. Key Renewal : En...
Page 27 - WPA2 Enterprise
WPA2 Enterprise Select WPA2 Enterprise from the Security Mode . Encryption : Select either TKIP or AES as the encryption method. RADIUS Server : Enter the IP Address of your RADIUS server. RADIUS Port : Enter the port number of your RADIUS server. Default is 1812. Shared Secret : Enter the shared ke...
Page 28 - Radius
Radius This option features WEP used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) Encryption Methods : Select either TKIP or AES as the encryption method. RADIUS Server : Enter the IP Address of your RADIUS server. RADIUS Port : En...
Page 30 - Wireless > MAC Filter; Select
3 Wireless > MAC Filter You can restrict certain wireless clients from accessing the router by specifying their MAC address and enabling access restriction. Select Enabled and choose whether the specified wireless clients will be prevented or permitted to access the wireless network. Enter their ...
Page 31 - The default is set to; Auto; , which allows either Open System or; Open System; authentication, the sender; Shared Key
6.2.4 Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings You can configure various advanced wireless settings on this screen. AP Isolation: This isolates all wireless clients and wireless devices on your network from each other. Wireless devices will be able to communicate with the Router but not with each ot...
Page 33 - SPI Firewall Protection; : Select to enable or disable Stateful Packet Inspection. When; Internet Filter
6.3 Security 6.3.1 Security > Firewall SPI Firewall Protection : Select to enable or disable Stateful Packet Inspection. When enabled, access to the router from internet/wan by various protocols like ICMP are denied. Internet Filter : Place a check to enable various Internet filter including Anon...
Page 34 - Access Restrictions
6.4 Access Restrictions 6.4.1 Access Restrictions > Internet Access Policy You can setup policies that deny or allow specific clients to access the internet. 34
Page 37 - to save the settings
Page 38 - : Select or enter an; Application Name
6.5 Applications & Gaming 6.5.1 Applications & Gaming > Single Port Forwarding If you want to host ftp server or online gaming, you must open up ports on the router. This page allows you to setup single port forwarding for the specified applications. Note: Before using forwarding, you sho...
Page 41 - : Specify the IP address that can communicate with the DMZ host.; Destination; : Specify the IP Address or MAC Address of the DMZ host.; Note; address may change when using the DHCP function.
DMZ : Select to enable or disable DMZ. Source IP Address : Specify the IP address that can communicate with the DMZ host. Destination : Specify the IP Address or MAC Address of the DMZ host. Note : Any DMZ host should have a new static IP address assigned to it because its IP address may change when...
Page 42 - If you want to disable the Router’s Acknowledgement feature,; Internet Access Priority; To use the QoS policies you set, select Enabled. Otherwise, select
42 Wireless WMM Support : WMM is a wireless Quality of Service feature that improves quality for audio, video, and voice applications by prioritizing wireless traffic. To use this feature, your wireless client devices in your network must support Wireless WMM. No Acknowledgement : If you want to dis...
Page 45 - High; to
Online Games Games: Select the appropriate game. Priority: Select the appropriate priority: High , Medium , Normal , or Low . Click Add to save your changes. 45
Page 48 - Voice Device
Voice Device Enter a Name: Enter a name for your voice device such as VoIP or IP Phone. MAC Address: Enter the MAC address of your voice device. Priority: Select the appropriate priority: High , Medium , Normal , or Low . Click Add to save your changes. Click Save Settings to save the settings. Summ...
Page 49 - : Select to enable or disable; EZ Setup; is disabled, the user is allowed to; Web Access; : Select to enable or disable HTTPs and Wireless access for the Web
6.6 Administration 6.6.1 Administration > Management The Management screen allows you to change the router’s log in password as well as other administrative settings. EZ Setup : Select to enable or disable EZ Setup . If EZ Setup is disabled, the user is allowed to access internet whenever he/she ...
Page 51 - Ping Test; : Enter the IP or URL Address you wish to ping and click; Start to Ping; : Enter the IP or URL Address you wish to trace and click; Start to
6.6.3 Administration > Diagnostics The Diagnostics screen allows you to perform Ping and Traceroute tests. Ping Test : Enter the IP or URL Address you wish to ping and click Start to Ping . Traceroute : Enter the IP or URL Address you wish to trace and click Start to Traceroute . 51
Page 52 - Click on the; Restore Factory Defaults; button to restore all the settings to default and; OK
6.6.4 Administration > Factory Defaults The Factory Defaults screen allows you to set all the router’s settings to the factory default. Click on the Restore Factory Defaults button to restore all the settings to default and click OK to continue. 52
Page 53 - Browse; to browse to the new firmware, and click; Start to Upgrade
6.6.5 Administration > Firmware Upgrade The Firmware Upgrade screen allows you to upgrade the router’s firmware. You must download and unzip the new firmware first from www.asante.com Click on Browse to browse to the new firmware, and click Start to Upgrade . 53
Page 54 - Refresh; button to reload the screen.
6.7 Status 6.7.1 Status > Router The Router screen displays various status of the router including the firmware version. Click on the Refresh button to reload the screen. 54
Page 55 - DHCP Client Table; to display a list of all the DHCP clients in your network.
6.7.2 Status > Local Network The Local Network screen displays various status about your Local Area Network. Click on the DHCP Client Table to display a list of all the DHCP clients in your network. 55
Page 58 - App Appendix – Information; Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement; Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
58 App Appendix – Information Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inte...
Page 59 - to the following two conditions:; Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity; Safety of Information Technology Equipment
59 This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) this device may not cause interference and 2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Caution: The dev...
Page 60 - compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM) ElectroMagnetic
- Broadband Radio Access Networks (BRAN);5 GHz high performance RLAN;Harmonized EN covering essential requirementsof article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive EN 301 489-1 V1.6.1: (2005-09) Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio Spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for ...
Page 61 - Technical Support
61 Technical Support E-mail: [email protected] Toll Free: 1-877-262-0324 Web Site: www.asante.com *Theoretical maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE standard 802.11g and draft 802.11n specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including ...
