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  • Page 1 RT-N13 SuperSpeed N Wireless Router User Manual...
  • Page 2 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents About this guide ..................4 How this guide is organized .............. 4 Conventions used in this guide ............5 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router Package contents .................. 6 System requirements ................6 Before you proceed ................6 Hardware features .................

  • Page 4: About This Guide

    This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router This chapter provides information on the package contents, system requirements, hardware features, and LED indicators of the ASUS Wireless Router. • Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware This chapter provides instructions on setting up, accessing, and configuring the ASUS Wireless Router.

  • Page 5: Conventions Used In This Guide

    • 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.

  • Page 6: Chapter 1: Knowing Your Wireless Router

    • An installed TCP/IP and Internet browser 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 meters.

  • Page 7: Hardware Features

    • Install the device in a central area to provide ideal coverage for all wireless mobile devices. • Install the device at least 0cms 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.

  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    Status Indication LAN 1-4 No power or no physical connection (Local Area Has physical connection to an Ethernet Network) network Flashing Transmitting or receiving data (through Ethernet cable) No power or no physical connectio (Wide Area Has physical connection to an Ethernet Network) network Flashing...

  • Page 9: Chapter 2: Setting Up The Hardware

    • For more details on WPS, refer to the section WPS in Chapter 5 of this user manual. Setting up a wired connection The ASUS Wireless Router is supplied with an Ethernet cable in the package. The wireless router has integrated auto-crossover function, so use either straight-through or crossover cable for wired connection.

  • Page 10: Setting Up A Wireless Connection

    . Connect an IEEE 80.11b/g/n compatible WLAN card. Refer to your wireless Refer to your wireless adapter user manual for wireless connection procedures. By default, the SSID of ASUS Wireless Router is “default” (in lower case), encryption is disabled and open system authentication is used. Configuring the wireless router...
  • Page 11 . After establishing a wireless connection, launch a web browser. Notes: • You may also manually key in the router's default IP address (192.168.1.1) to launch the router's web interface. • For more details on configuring your wireless router using the web GUI, refer to Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI.

  • Page 12: Chapter 3: Configuring The Network Clients

    • Subnet Mask: 55.55.55.0 (same as the ASUS Wireless Router) • Gateway: 19.168.1.1 (IP address of the ASUS Wireless Router) • DNS: 19.168.1.1 (ASUS Wireless Router) or assign a known DNS server in your network RT-N13 Chapter 3: Configuring the clients...
  • Page 13 . 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. Chapter 3: Configuring the clients RT-N13...
  • Page 14 4. Select Gateway tab, and key in New gateway then click Add. 5. Select the DNS configuration tab and click Enable DNS. Key in Host, Domain, and DNS Server Search Order, then click Add. 6. Click OK. RT-N13 Chapter 3: Configuring the clients...
  • Page 15 • 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. Chapter 3: Configuring the clients RT-N13...
  • Page 16 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. RT-N13 Chapter 3: Configuring the clients...
  • Page 17 Use the following DNS server address: and key in the Preferred and Alternate DNS server. 5. Click OK when done. Windows ® 1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network Connection. Right-click Local Area Connection then select Properties. Chapter 3: Configuring the clients RT-N13...
  • Page 18 DNS server settings to be assigned automatically. Otherwise, select Use the following DNS server addresses: and key in the Preferred and Alternate DNS server. 5. Click OK when done. RT-N13 Chapter 3: Configuring the clients...

  • Page 19: Chapter 4: Configuring Via The Web Gui

    Note: You may also manually key in the router’s default IP address (192.168.1.1) to launch the router’s web interface. . On the login page, key in the default user name (admin) and password (admin). Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N13...

  • Page 20: Using The Network Map

    3. From the main page, click the navigation menu or links to configure the various features of the ASUS Wireless Router. 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) feature, or to quickly set up your Local Area Network (LAN) using the EZ Setup utility.

  • Page 21: Setting Up Wan Using The Quick Internet Setup (Qis)

    1. Under Internet status, click GO in the QIS field. . Select your connection type from these types of ISP services: Automatic IP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, and Static IP. . Click Apply all settings to save the settings. Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI RT-N13...

  • Page 22: Managing Ezqos Bandwidth

    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. . Click Save to save the configuration settings. RT-N13 Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI...

  • Page 23: Configuring The Advanced Settings

    Advanced Setting from the navigation menu at the left side of your screen. 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.

  • Page 24: Restoring/Saving/Uploading Settings

    • To restore previous system settings, click Browse to locate the system file that you want to restore, then click Upload. RT-N13 Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI...

  • Page 25: Chapter 5: Installing The Utilities

    Installing 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.exe from the root directory of the support CD.
  • Page 26 . Click Next to accept the default destination folder or click Browse to specify another path. 4. Click Next to accept the default program folder or enter another name. 5. Click Finish when setup is completed. RT-N1 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities...

  • Page 27: Device Discovery

    • > Firmware Restoration. Note: This is not a firmware upgrade utility and cannot be used on a working ASUS Wireless Router. Normal firmware upgrades must be done through the web interface. Refer to Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI for more details.

  • Page 28: Wps

    ASUS 160N/10N driver v1.0.4.0 or later To use WPS: 1. Click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > RT-N13 Wireless Router > WPS Wizard to launch the WPS Wizard. . Follow the instructions to set up your hardware. When done, click Next.
  • Page 29 Note: Use the WPS utility with one wireless client at a time. If the wireless client cannot discover the wireless router while in WPS mode, shorten the distance between the client and the wireless router. . Push the WPS button at the back panel of the wireless router. WPS button Restore 3.
  • Page 30 4. Assign a name to your network. 5. Use the auto-generated passphrase as your network’s security key or manually assign a passphrase containing between 8 and 6 characters. Click Next. 6. Installation is completed. Click Save or print settings for future reference or Save settings to a USB flash drive to add other devices to the network.
  • Page 31 7. You have connected to the wireless router. If you want to configure the Internet settings, click Setup. Click Finish to close the WPS Wizard. Adding network devices using a USB flash drive With the WPS utility, you can add devices to your network using a US� flash drive. To add network devices using a USB flash drive: 1.
  • Page 32 2. Plug a US� flash drive into a US� port on your computer, and then select the drive from the dropdown list. When done, click Next to continue. 3. Remove the US� flash drive from this computer, and then plug to the computer that you want to add to the wireless network.
  • Page 33 5. Click OK to exit the Wireless Network Setup Wizard. Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT-N1...

  • Page 34: Chapter 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. Contact the ASUS Technical Support if you encounter problems not mentioned in this chapter.
  • Page 35 Problem Action Cannot access the Internet • Move the router closer to the wireless client. via wireless LAN adapter • Check whether the wireless adapter is connected to the correct wireless router. • Check whether the wireless channel in use conforms to the channels available in your country/ area.
  • Page 36 Problem Action Network name or encryption • Try setting up the wired connection and keys are forgotten configuring the wireless encryption again. • Press the Restore button at the rear panel of the wireless router for more than five seconds. How to restore the system •...

  • Page 37: Appendices

    Appendices Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 38 Safety Information To maintain compliance with FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, this equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 0cm between the radiator and your body. Use on the supplied antenna. Declaration of Conformity for R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC Essential requirements – Article  Protection requirements for health and safety –...

  • Page 39: Gnu General Public License

    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 the GPL with every CD shipped with our product.
  • Page 40 We protect your rights with two steps: (1) copyright the software, and () offer you this license which gives you legal permission to copy, distribute and/or modify the software. 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.
  • Page 41 modifications or work under the terms of Section 1 above, provided that you also meet all of these conditions: a) You must cause the modified files to carry prominent notices stating that you changed the files and the date of any change. b) You must cause any work that you distribute or publish, that in whole or in part contains or is derived from the Program or any part thereof, to be licensed as a whole at no charge to all third parties under the terms of this License.
  • Page 42 c) Accompany it with the information you received as to the offer to distribute corresponding source code. (This alternative is allowed only for noncommercial distribution and only if you received the program in object code or executable form with such an offer, in accord with Subsection b above.) The source code for a work means the preferred form of the work for making modifications to it.
  • Page 43 on you (whether by court order, agreement or otherwise) that contradict the conditions of this License, they do not excuse you from the conditions of this License. If you cannot distribute so as to satisfy simultaneously your obligations under this License and any other pertinent obligations, then as a consequence you may not distribute the Program at all.
  • Page 44 For software which is copyrighted by the Free Software Foundation, write to the Free Software Foundation; we sometimes make exceptions for this. Our decision will be guided by the two goals of preserving the free status of all derivatives of our free software and of promoting the sharing and reuse of software generally.

  • Page 45: Asus Contact Information

    ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 9459, USA Telephone +150955088 +1509871 Website usa.asus.com Software download support.asus.com* ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Harkort Str. 5, D40880 Ratingen, Germany Telephone +491095990 +4910959911 Online contact www.asus.com.de/sales Technical Support Telephone...
  • Page 46 Declaration of Conformity We, Manufacturer/Importer (full address) ASUS COMPUTER GmbH HARKORT STR. 25 40880 RATINGEN, BRD. GERMANY declare that the product ( description of the apparatus, system, installation to which it refers) is in conformity with (reference to the specification under which conformity is declared) in accordance with 2004/108/EC-EMC Directive and 1995/5 EC-R &TTE Directive...

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