Asus RT-N15 - Wireless Router- Manuals

5 • Chapter 4: Configuring 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. • Ch...

7 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router RT-N15U Package contents Check the following items in your ASUS Wireless Router package. RT-N15U Wireless Router x1 Power adapter x1 Support CD (manual, utilities) x1 RJ5 cable x1 Quick Start Guide x1 Note : If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact...

8 RT-N15U Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router Status indicators Item LED Status Indication 1 Power Off No power On System ready Flashing Rescue mode 2 WLAN Off No power On Wireless system ready Flashing Transmitting or receiving data (wireless) 3 WAN (Wide Area Network) Off No power or no physic...

9 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router RT-N15U Rear panel Item Description 1 Power switch Press this button to turn the power on/off. 2 Power (DC-In) port Insert the AC adapter into this port to connect your router to a power source. 3 WAN port Connect an RJ-5 Ethernet cable to this port to estab...

10 RT-N15U Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router Back 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. 3 Reset Button Press this button for...

11 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router RT-N15U Mounting options Mounting to the stand To mount the wireless router into its stand: 1. Locate the mounting holes at the bottom of the wireless router. 2. Align and insert the stand’s mounting hooks to the wireless router’s mounting holes. Dismount f...

1 RT-N15U Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router Mounting on the wall To mount the wireless router on the wall: 1. Locate the two holes on the stand and secure the stand to the wall with screws. . Locate the mounting holes at the back of the wireless router. 3. Align and insert the stand’s mounting...

1 Chapter : Setting up the hardware RT-N15U 2 Getting started Setting up the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router includes a web graphics user interface (web GUI) that allows you to configure the wireless router using your web browser on your computer. Note: For details on configuring your wirel...

1 RT-N15U Chapter : Setting up the hardware . Internet connection setup is done. Notes: • If QIS does not detect your Internet connection type, click Skip to manual setting and manually configure your connection settings. • If QIS does not automatically launch, key in http://192.168.1.1 in your web ...

15 Chapter : Setting up the hardware RT-N15U Using QIS without auto-detection To use QIS without auto-detection: 1. In your web browser, key in http://192.168.1.1 . Under Internet status , click GO in the Quick Internet Setup field. Select your next preferred task from any of these options: 1. Going...

17 Chapter 3: Configuring the clients RT-N15U 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 same s...

18 RT-N15U Chapter 3: Configuring the 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 automatically if ...

1 Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N15U 4 Configuring via the web GUI Note: • In the Router mode, the router’s IP address is 192.168.1.1. • In the AP mode, use Device Discovery included in the support CD to find the router’s IP address. Configuring via the web GUI The router’s web graphics ...

RT-N15U Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI Using the Network Map Network Map allows you to view the status and configure the connection settings 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...

Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N15U Creating multiple SSID profiles The wireless router allows you to create multiple SSID profiles that meet various working scenarios. To create an SSID profile: 1. Click Add in the SSID field. 2. Configure the profile settings, then click Add .

RT-N15U Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI Managing bandwidth with EzQoS EzQoS Bandwidth Management enables you to set the bandwidth priority and manage the network traffic. To set up the bandwidth priority: 1. Click EzQoS Bandwidth Management from the navigation menu at the left side of your sc...

5 Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N15U Setting up the operation mode The Operation Mode page allows you to set up your wireless router into any of these three operation modes: Router mode , Repeater mode , or Access Point mode . Setting up the wireless router in Router mode In the Router m...

6 RT-N15U Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI Setting up the wireless router in Repeater mode In the Repeart mode, the wireless router extends your wireless network coverage and provides you with higher wireless signal. NAT, firewall, and IP sharing are disabled. To set up the wireless router in ...

7 Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N15U Setting up the wireless router in AP mode In the AP mode, the wireless router receives the WAN IP address from the router connected to the WAN port and provides you with wireless radio signals. The NAT, firewall, and IP sharing services are disabled. ...

8 RT-N15U Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI 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. . Under the Administration menu, click...

1 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT-N15U 5 Installing the utilities . Click Next. 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...

RT-N15U Chapter 5: Installing the utilities . Click Next to accept the default destination folder or click Browse to specify another path. . Click Next to accept the default program folder or enter another name. 5. Click Finish when setup is completed.

Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT-N15U Device Discovery Device Discovery is an ASUS WLAN utility that detects an ASUS wireless router and enables you to configure the device. To launch the Device Discovery utility: From your computer’s desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility &g...

RT-N15U Chapter 5: Installing the utilities Firmware Restoration Firmware Restoration is used on an ASUS Wireless Router that failed during its firmware upgrading process. It uploads the firmware that you specify. The process takes about three to four minutes. Note: This is not a firmware upgrade ut...

5 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT-N15U WPS Wizard WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) allows you to set up a secure and protected wireless network easily. Note: • Ensure that you use a wireless LAN adapter with WPS function. • Windows ® operating systems and wireless LAN cards/adapters that support W...

7 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT-N15U 4. Key in desired network name or SSID (service set identifier). When done, click Next . 5. Create and key in a passphrase consisting of 8-6 characters or use the automatically generated passphrase then click Next . A passphrase is a sentence, phrase, or...

8 RT-N15U Chapter 5: Installing the utilities 6. When finished, click Save or print settings for future reference or Save settings to a USB flash drive to add other devices to the network. Click Next to connect to the Internet. 7. You have connected to the wireless router. If you want to configure t...

9 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT-N15U Adding network devices using a USB flash drive With the WPS utility, you can add devices to your network using a USB flash drive. To add network devices using a USB flash drive: 1. In the WPS Wizard, click Save settings to a USB flash drive . 2. Insert a...

0 RT-N15U Chapter 5: Installing the utilities . Unplug the USB flash drive from your computer then insert it to the other computer that you want to add to your wireless network. . Locate SetupWireless.exe from the USB drive, and double-click to run it. Click Yes to add the computer to the wireless n...

1 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT-N15U Setting up your network printer Use the Network Printer Setup utility to set up a USB printer on your wireless router and allow network clients to access the USB printer. Note: To check if your USB printer is compatible with your ASUS wireless router, vi...

RT-N15U Chapter 5: Installing the utilities 3. Wait for a few minutes for the initial setup to finish. Click Next . . Click Finish to complete the installation.

Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT-N15U 5. Follow the Windows ® OS instructions to install the printer driver. 6. After the printer’s driver installation is completed, network clients can now use the printer.

5 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting RT-N15U 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. Cont...

6 RT-N15U 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 chann...

7 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting RT-N15U 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 follo...

8 RT-N15U Chapter 6: Troubleshooting ASUS DDNS Service RT-N15U 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, data transfer is a must. Visit your local service center for more info...

9 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting RT-N15U 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 configuratio...

51 Appendices RT-N15U Notices ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment. We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products, batteries, other components,...

5 RT-N15U 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 m...

5 Appendices RT-N15U 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. We include a copy of ...

5 RT-N15U Appendices Also, for each author’s protection and ours, we want to make certain that everyone understands that there is no warranty for this free software. If the software is modified by someone else and passed on, we want its recipients to know that what they have is not the original, so ...

55 Appendices RT-N15U c) If the modified program normally reads commands interactively when run, you must cause it, when started running for such interactive use in the most ordinary way, to print or display an announcement including an appropriate copyright notice and a notice that there is no warr...

56 RT-N15U Appendices binary form) with the major components (compiler, kernel, and so on) of the operating system on which the executable runs, unless that component itself accompanies the executable. If distribution of executable or object code is made by offering access to copy from a designated ...

57 Appendices RT-N15U has the sole purpose of protecting the integrity of the free software distribution system, which is implemented by public license practices. Many people have made generous contributions to the wide range of software distributed through that system in reliance on consistent appl...

58 RT-N15U Appendices 1 IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN WRITING WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER, OR ANY OTHER PARTY WHO MAY MODIFY AND/OR REDISTRIBUTE THE PROGRAM AS PERMITTED ABOVE, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM...

59 Appendices RT-N15U ASUS Contact Information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia Pacific) Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 1159 Website www.asus.com.tw Technical Support Telephone +886897 Support Fax +8868907698 Online support support.asus.com ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address 800...

60 RT-N15U Appendices Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Tel: +886--89-7 Address: No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 11, TAIWAN Authorised representative in Europe: ASUS Computer GmbH Address: HARKORT STR. 1-, 0880 RATINGEN, GERMANY Authorised distributors in Turkey: BOGAZICI BIL GISAYAR SAN. VE TI...