Asus RT-N10U- Manuals

5 About this guide This user guide contains information that you need to install and configure the ASUS Wireless Router. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Getting to know your wireless router This chapter provides information on the package contents, s...

6 Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when completing a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when completi...

7 RT-N10U Chapter 1: Getting to know your wireless router 1 If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. Getting to know your wireless router Package contents Check the following items in your ASUS Wireless Router package. RT-N10U Wireless Router x1 Power adapter x1 Support CD x...

8 RT-N10U Chapter 1: Getting to know your wireless router Before you proceed Take note of the following guidelines before installing the ASUS Wireless Router: • The length of the Ethernet cable that connects the device to the network (hub, ADSL/cable modem, router, wall patch) must not exceed 100 me...

9 RT-N10U Chapter 1: Getting to know your wireless router Status indicators LED Status Indication Off No power On System ready Flashing Rescue mode Off No power or no physical connection On Has physical connection to an Ethernet network Flashing Transmitting or receiving data (through Ethernet cable...

10 RT-N10U Chapter 1: Getting to know your wireless router Rear panel Item Description 1 Reset button Press this button for more than five seconds to reset the system to its factory default settings. 2 Power switch Press this button to turn the power on/off. 3 Power (DC-In) port Insert the AC adapte...

11 RT-N10U Chapter 1: Getting to know your wireless router Bottom panel 1 2 Item Description 1 Mounting hooks Use the mounting hooks to mount your router on concrete or wooden surfaces using two round head screws. 2 Air vents These vents provide ventilation to your router. For details on mounting yo...

1 RT-N10U Chapter 1: Getting to know your wireless router Re-adjust the screws if you cannot latch the ASUS Wireless Router onto the screws or if the fit is too loose. Mounting options The ASUS Router is designed to sit on a raised flat surface like a file cabinet or book shelf. The unit may also be...

1 RT-N10U Chapter : Setting up your wireless network 2 Setting up your wireless network Setting up the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router includes a web graphical user interface (web GUI) that allows you to configure the wireless router using your web browser. For details on configuring your w...

1 RT-N10U Chapter : Setting up your wireless networkr . Use the default username ( admin) and password ( admin) to log into the user interface. . The wireless router automatically detects if your ISP connection type is Dynamic IP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP , and Static IP . Key in the necessary information ...

15 RT-N10U Chapter : Setting up your wireless network . Assign the network name (SSID) and network key for a secure wireless network. Click Apply when done. 5. A summary of your Internet and wireless settings will be displayed. Click Next to continue. 7656_rtn10u.indd 15 8//1 10:05:8 AM

16 RT-N10U Chapter : Setting up your wireless networkr 6. Read the wireless network connection tutorial. Click Finish . 7656_rtn10u.indd 16 8//1 10:05:8 AM

17 RT-N10U Chapter 3: Configuing the network clients Accessing the wireless router Setting an IP address for wired or wireless clients To 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...

18 RT-N10U Chapter 3: Configuring the network clients Windows ® 2000 1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Dial-up Connection . Right-click Local Area Connection then click Properties . . Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) , then click Properties . . Select Obtain an IP address automatic...

0 RT-N10U Chapter 3: Configuring the network clients Windows ® 7 1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Change adapter settings . . On the Network Connections window, click on Local Area Connection . . On the Local Area Connection Network Sta...

RT-N10U Chapter 4: Network configuration using the web GUI 4 Network configuration using the web GUI • In Router mode, the router’s IP address is 19.168.1.1. • In AP mode, use Device Discovery included in the support CD to find the router’s IP address. Configuration via the web GUI The router’s web ...

RT-N10U Chapter 4: Network configuration using the web GUI Using the Network Map Network Map allows you to view the status of the Internet, system, and clients in your network. It enables you to quickly set up your Wide Area Network (WAN) using the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) feature. 7656_rtn10u.ind...

5 RT-N10U Chapter 4: Network configuration using the web GUI To view the status or configure network settings, click any of these icons displayed on the Network Map page: Icon Description Internet status Click this icon to display information on the Internet connection status, WAN IP address, DNS, c...

6 RT-N10U Chapter 4: Network configuration using the web GUI Creating your Guest Network Setting up a Guest Network provides wireless Internet connectivity for temporary visitors while restricting access to your private network. To create your guest network: 1. Click Guest Network on the left naviga...

7 RT-N10U Chapter 4: Network configuration using the web GUI . Click Yes on the Enable Guest Network? item. 5. Assign a wireless name for your temporary network on the Network Name (SSID) field. 6. Select an Authentication Method . 7. Select a WEP Encryption method. 8. Specify the Access time or cli...

8 RT-N10U Chapter 4: Network configuration using the web GUI Using the Traffic Manager Managing QoS (Quality of Service) Bandwidth The Quality of Service feature allows you to set the bandwidth priority and manage network traffic. To set up bandwidth priority: 1. Click Traffic Manager on the left na...

9 RT-N10U Chapter 4: Network configuration using the web GUI 4. If you want to prioritize specific network applications and network services, click User-define QoS rules on the upper-right hand corner. 5. Online service types, source IP addresses, ports, and protocols can be added and configured in ...

0 RT-N10U Chapter 4: Network configuration using the web GUI Monitoring Traffic Click the Traffic Monitor tab to view real-time or historical bandwidth information of your Internet, Wired, and Wireless connections. 7656_rtn10u.indd 0 8//1 10:05:55 AM

1 RT-N10U Chapter 4: Network configuration using the web GUI Administration - Operation Mode The Operation Mode page allows you to set up your wireless router into any of the three modes: Router mode, Repeater mode, or Access Point mode. Router Mode To set up the wireless router in Router mode: 1. C...

RT-N10U Chapter 4: Network configuration using the web GUI Repeater Mode To set up the wireless router in Repeater mode: 1. Click Administration on the navigation panel and click the Operation Mode tab. Select Repeater mode . Click Save . . Select a wireless network from the list. Click Connect . . ...

RT-N10U Chapter 4: Network configuration using the web GUI AP (Access Point) Mode To set up the wireless router in Access Point mode: 1. Click Administration on the navigation panel and click the Operation Mode tab. Select Access Point (AP) mode . Click Save . . Key in network name and password. Cli...

RT-N10U Chapter 4: Network configuration using the web GUI Using 3G/4G Sharing Mode To set up the wireless router in 3G/4G Sharing mode: 1. Click USB application on the left navigation panel and click the G/G icon. The ASUSWRT user interface does not support PIN code input. If the SIM card was previ...

5 RT-N10U Chapter 4: Network configuration using the web GUI Please refer to your Internet service provider or telecommunications service for the necessary values for the G/G items. . Select the Location and ISP for your service. Key in the APN, Dial Number, Username , and Password if necessary. 5. ...

6 RT-N10U Chapter 4: Network configuration using the web GUI Setting up the DHCP Server You wireless router uses DHCP to assign IP addresses automatically on your network. You can specify the IP address range and lease time for the clients on your network. To configure the DHCP server: 1. Click LAN ...

7 RT-N10U Chapter 4: Network configuration using the web GUI If the upgrade process fails, the wireless router automatically enters rescue mode and the power LED indicator on the front panel starts flashing slowly. To recover or restore the system, use the Firmware Restoration utility. To upgrade th...

8 RT-N10U Chapter 4: Network configuration using the web GUI Restoring/Saving/Uploading settings To restore/save/upload the settings: 1. Click Advanced Setting from the left navigation panel. . Click the Restore/Save/Upload Setting tab. . Select the tasks that you want to do: • To restore to the def...

9 RT-N10U Chapter 4: Network configuration using the web GUI Using the USB Extension The USB Extension menu provides AiDisk, Servers Center, Network Printer Server and 3G/4G submenus. 7656_rtn10u.indd 9 8//1 10:05:59 AM

0 RT-N10U Chapter 4: Network configuration using the web GUI Using AiDisk for File Sharing AiDisk allows you to share files stored in a connected USB storage device through the Internet. To use AiDisk: 1. Click USB application on the left navigation panel and click the AiDisk icon. . From the Welcom...

1 RT-N10U Chapter 4: Network configuration using the web GUI . To set up your domain name via the ASUS DDNS service, select I will use the service and accept Terms of service and key in your preferred domain name. Your domain name will follow the format xxx.asuscomm.com , where xxx is your host name...

RT-N10U Chapter 4: Network configuration using the web GUI To use Samba share: 1. Click USB application on the left navigation panel and click the Servers Center icon. . Click the Network place (Samba) Share tab. . Click Share with account. Click OK at the pop-up window . 8. Click Apply . Using the ...

RT-N10U Chapter 4: Network configuration using the web GUI 7. Select a user and assign the type of access rights for files or folders located in the storage device: • R/W : Select this option to assign read/write access for a specific file/folder. • R : Select this option to assign read only access ...

RT-N10U Chapter 4: Network configuration using the web GUI Using the FTP Share service Your ASUS wireless router can set up the connected USB storage device as an FTP server. To set up the FTP Share service: 1. Configure file sharing using the steps in Using AiDisk for File Sharing . . Enable the DD...

6 RT-N10U Chapter 4: Network configuration using the web GUI 9. Click Apply . 10. To access the FTP server from a client on the network, key in ftp:// <hostname>.asuscomm.com on a web browser or a third-party FTP utility. Once prompted, key in the account username and password. 8. Select the t...

7 RT-N10U Chapter 4: Network configuration using the web GUI Using the Miscellaneous setting The Miscellaneous settings page allows you to configure additional properties for the USB disk. You can change the maximum number of users who can access the USB storage device, assign a device name and work...

9 RT-N10U Chapter 5: Using the Utilities 5 Using the utilities Installing the 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....

51 RT-N10U Chapter 5: Using the Utilities Device Discovery Device Discovery is an ASUS WLAN utility that detects an ASUS wireless router device, and enables you to configure the device. To launch the Device Discovery utility: • From your computer’s desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Ut...

5 RT-N10U Chapter 5: Using the Utilities Firmware Restoration Firmware Restoration is used on an ASUS Wireless Router after a failed firmware upgrade. This utility uploads a firmware file to the wireless router. The process takes about three to four minutes. To launch rescue mode and use the Firmwar...

5 RT-N10U Chapter 5: Using the Utilities Setting up your network printer Use the Network Printer Setup utility to set up a USB printer on your wireless router and share the printer with other devices on the network. • To check if your USB printer is compatible with your ASUS wireless router, refer t...

5 RT-N10U Chapter 5: Using the Utilities . Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your hardware, then click Next . 5. Wait for a few minutes for the initial setup to finish. Click Next . 6. Click Finish to complete the installation. 7656_rtn10u.indd 5 8//1 10:06:05 AM

55 RT-N10U Chapter 5: Using the Utilities 7. Follow the Windows ® OS instructions to install the printer driver. 8. After printer driver installation is complete, computers on the network will now be able to access the printer. 7656_rtn10u.indd 55 8//1 10:06:05 AM

57 RT-N10U Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 6 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 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. Con...

58 RT-N10U Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 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 cha...

59 RT-N10U Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Problem Action How to restore the system to its default settings? • Press the Restore button at the rear panel of the wireless router for more than five seconds. • Refer to the section Restoring/Saving/ Uploading settings in Chapter of this user manual. The foll...

60 RT-N10U Chapter 6: Troubleshooting ASUS DDNS Service RT-N10U 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, you must transfer your data in order to retain the DDNS service. Visi...

61 RT-N10U Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 5. After restarting the router, why is it that I see different WAN IPs in MS-DOS and in the router configuration page? This is normal. The interval time between the ISP DNS server and ASUS DDNS results in different WAN IPs in MS-DOS and in the router configurati...

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6 Appendices Prohibition of Co-location This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Safety Information To maintain compliance with FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, this equipment should be installed and operated with minimum d...

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