Page 2 - Index
WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 2 Index 1. Package contents ................................................................................ 32. Connecting ADSL modem and wireless router ................................. 3 1) Cable connection .......................................................
Page 3 - Connecting ADSL modem and wireless router
WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 3 1. Package contents • WL-566gM wireless router x 1• Power adapter x 1• Utility CD x 1• RJ45 cable x 1• Quick Start Guide x 1 1) Cable connection 1 3 2 Modem Wall telephone outlet Wall power outlet Phone Power Wall power outlet LAN Power ASUS Wireless Router Mod...
Page 4 - screws or if it is too loose.
WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 4 2) Status indicators PWR (Power) Off No power On System ready Flashing-slow Firmware upgrade failed Flashing-quick EZsetup processing AIR (Wireless Network) Off No power On Wireless system ready Flashing Transmitting or receiving data (wireless) WAN (Wide Area ...
Page 5 - please refer to chapter 6 for more information.; ) ASUS Wireless Router wired connection; and open system authentication is used.; Note: If configuration is done via wired connection, ignore this.; ) Setting IP address for wired or wireless connection; Getting IP address Automatically; The ASUS Wireless Router integrates DHCP server; Configuring the wireless router
WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 5 Note: 1) Before you start, we recommend using a wired connection for initial configuration, which may avoid possible setup problems due to wireless uncertainty. 2) ASUS also provides an EZSetup button for fast wireless configuration. If you would like to use EZSe...
Page 6 - Setting IP Manually; ) Configuring the wireless router; Defaults
WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 6 Setting IP Manually To set IP address manually, you need to know the default settings of the ASUS Wireless Router:• IP address 192.168.1.1• Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0To set up the connection with a manually assigned IP address, the address of your PC and the wir...
Page 7 - Cable user
WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 7 Select your time zone and click Next . 4) Quick setup To start quick setup, click Next to enter the “Quick Setup” page. Follow the instructions to setup the ASUS Wireless Router. ASUS wireless router supports five types of ISP services: cable, PPPoE, PPTP, stati...
Page 8 - PPTP user
WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 8 PPTP user If you are using PPTP services, select A D S L c o n n e c t i o n t h a t r e q u i r e s username, password and IP address. It is know as PPTP . Fill in the username, password and IP address provided by your ISP into the fields. Click Next to continu...
Page 9 - Finish; Configure WLAN Card with ASUS One Touch Wizard; Start
WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 9 The ASUS wireless router configuration page provides a convenient approach to setup the WEP Keys: you can set up a Passphrase and let the system use certain algorithm to generate four WEP keys. Thus, instead of inputting long WEP keys, you can set up the encrypt...
Page 11 - Windows; Connect
WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 11 To adjust other settings of the wireless router, click on items on the menu to open a submenu and follow the instructions to setup the router. Tips are given when you move your cursor over each item. Windows ® Wireless Zero Configuration service For non-ASUS wi...
Page 12 - Commonly used advanced features; You can setup these features via a web browser.; ) How to setup encryption; WL-566gM encryption setup; ) Setting up a virtual server in your LAN; Virtual Server
WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 12 4. Commonly used advanced features The following pages are setup examples of commonly used advanced features. You can setup these features via a web browser. 1) How to setup encryption WL-566gM encryption setup Please refer to Page 9-11 for encryption setup in...
Page 13 - Virtual DMZ; Miscellaneous; ) Setting up virtual DMZ in your LAN
WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 13 2 3 Click Virtual DMZ in the NAT Setting menu. Enter the IP address of the host and click Finish . C l i c k S a v e & R e s t a r t t o restart the wireless router and activate the settings. 4) Setting up DDNS 1 2 Dynamic DNS (DDNS) allows user to expose ...
Page 14 - Create Account
WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 14 3 4 5 6 After clicking Free Trial, you are directed to the homepage of www.DynDNS.org, where you can register and apply for DDNS services.Read the policy and select " I have read... ". Enter your user name, e-mail address, password, then click Create A...
Page 15 - Services
WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 15 9 11 12 13 After logging in, you can see this welcome message. Select Services tab. C l i c k A d d D y n a m i c D N S Host . Enter the host name then click Add Host . You can see this message when your hostname is successfully created. 10
Page 17 - ) Setting up Bandwidth Management; Download stream
WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 17 5) Setting up Bandwidth Management Bandwidth Management provides a mechanism to setup bandwidths according to IP address or port or both. You can define the bandwidth policy, including minimum bandwidth and maximum bandwidth, to a fixed IP address or a fixed por...
Page 18 - Add; Upload stream; Yes; Port
WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 18 4 4. T o s e t u p d o w n l o a d bandwidth policy for the all hosts in your LAN, leave the IP address and port fields blank, define the speeds (the speeds are higher than their counterparts in other entries), then click Add . Upload stream If you want to set...
Page 19 - Cannot access to web browser for router configuration; Open a web browser and open; Cannot Establish Connection via Wireless; for more than 5 seconds.; Cannot get access to the Internet via wireless LAN adapter
WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 19 5. Troubleshooting 1. Cannot access to web browser for router configuration 1. Open a web browser and open "Internet Options" dialog box. 2. Click on "Delete Cookies" and "Delete Files". 2. Cannot Establish Connection via Wireless Out of...
Page 20 - Internet is not accessible; change the cable and try again.; Internet Access is Possible.; Network name or encryption keys are forgotten; Password: admin
WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 20 4.Internet is not accessible • Check the lights on ADSL modem and the Wireless Router• Check whether the "WAN" LED on the Wireless Router is ON. If the LED is not ON, change the cable and try again. 4.1. When ADSL Modem "Link" light is ON (not ...
Page 21 - to run the setup installation
WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 21 6. Additional Information: EZSetup 1) Utility Installation for WL-566gM 1. Click Install ASUS Wireless Router Utilities to run the setup installation program. 2. Click Next to continue. 3. Click Next to install the utility in the designated location. 4. Select...
Page 22 - select
WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 22 Wireless settings, including network name and network keys, are generated automatically. You can modify these settings manually. Note if your wireless router is configured before, select Preserve original wireless router settings to use the current value. Click...
Page 23 - Configure ISP; and follow the instructions to complete the settings.; LAN Settings; button for future reference.
WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 23 If you need to configure the ISP settings for your wireless router, select Configure ISP settings , click Next and follow the instructions to complete the settings. Setup is complete, press Print/Save Wireless LAN Settings button for future reference. Click Fi...
Page 24 - FCC Warning Statement; correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:; Prohibition of Co-location; antenna or transmitter; Safety Information; on the supplied antenna.
WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 24 7. Appendix FCC Warning Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and(2) this device must accept any interference received, including ...
Page 25 - considered relevant and sufficient.; CE Mark Warning
WL-566gM Wireless Router User Manual 25 Testing for electric safety according to EN 60950-1 has been conducted. These are considered relevant and sufficient.Protection requirements for electromagnetic compatibility – Article 3.1bTesting for electromagnetic compatibility according to EN 301 489-1 and ...
