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RT-N56U B1
Extreme Performance in Style
Dual-band Wireless-N Gigabit
Router
The ultra-thin and stylish RT-N56U B1
features a 2.4GHz and 5GHz dual bands
for an unmatched concurrent wireless
HD streaming; built-in ASUS Download
Master that support HTTP, FTP, and BT
protocols for uninterrupted download
tasks; SMB server, UPnP AV server,
and FTP server for 24/7 file sharing; a
capability to handle 300,000 sessions;
and the ASUS Green Network Technology,
which provides up to 70% power-saving
solution.
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  • Page 1 RT-N56U B1 Extreme Performance in Style Dual-band Wireless-N Gigabit Router The ultra-thin and stylish RT-N56U B1 features a 2.4GHz and 5GHz dual bands for an unmatched concurrent wireless HD streaming; built-in ASUS Download Master that support HTTP, FTP, and BT protocols for uninterrupted download tasks;...
  • 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 A quick look Package contents ..............5 Your wireless router ..............5 Mounting placement ...............7 Creating your network Positioning your router ............8 What you need .................9 Setting up your wireless router ........... 10 Wired connection ................10 Wireless connection ................11 Before you proceed ...............
  • Page 4 4 Using the utilities Device Discovery ..............44 Firmware Restoration ............45 5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ..............47 ASUS DDNS Service ............... 50 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ..........50 Appendices Notices ................... 52 ASUS Contact information ........... 65 Networks Global Hotline Information ......... 66...

  • Page 5: Quick Look Package Contents

    Support CD ( Warranty card Manual, utility software NOTES: • If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact ASUS for technical inquiries and support. Refer to the ASUS Support Hotline list at the back of this user manual. • Keep the original packaging material in case you would need future warranty services such as repair or replacement. Your wireless router USB LED Off: No power or no physical connection.
  • Page 6 LAN LED Off: No power or no physical connection. On: Has physical connection to a local area network (LAN). WAN LED Off: No power or no physical connection. On: Has physical connection to a wide area network (WAN). 5GHz LED / 2.4GHz LED Off: No 5GHz or 2.4GHz signal.

  • Page 7: Mounting Placement

    Mounting placement To mount the wireless router into its stand: 1. Locate the two mounting holes at the bottom of the wireless router. 2. Latch the stand’s two mounting hooks to the wireless router’s mounting holes. 3. Slide the wireless router to direction of the arrow to secure it to its stand.

  • Page 8: Creating Your Network

    • For the best front-to-rear coverage, place the wireless router in an upright position. • For the best up-and-down coverage, place the wireless router in an inclined position. • Always update to the latest firmware. Visit the ASUS website at http://www.asus.com to get the latest firmware updates.

  • Page 9: What You Need

    What you need To set up your network, you need one or two computers that meet the following system requirements: • E thernet RJ-45 (LAN) port (10Base-T/100Base-TX/ 1000BaseTX) • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n wireless capability • An installed TCP/IP service • W eb browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or Google Chrome NOTES: • If your computer does not have built-in wireless capabilities, you may install an IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN adapter to your computer to connect to the network.

  • Page 10: Setting Up Your Wireless Router

    Setting up your wireless router IMPORTANT! • Use wired connection in setting up your wireless router to avoid possible setup problems due to wireless uncertainty. • Before setting up your ASUS wireless router, do the following: • I f you are replacing an existing router, disconnect it from your network. • D isconnect the cables/wires from your existing modem setup. If your modem has a backup battery, remove it as well.

  • Page 11: Wireless Connection

    2. Using the bundled network cable, connect your computer to your wireless router’s LAN port. 3 Using another network cable, connect your modem to your wireless router’s WAN port. 4. Insert your modem’s AC adapter to the DC-In port and plug it to a power outlet.

  • Page 12: Before You Proceed

    NOTES: • For details on connecting to a wireless network, refer to the WLAN adapter’s user manual. • To set up the security settings for your network, refer to the section Setting up the wireless security settings in this user manual. Before you proceed NOTE: Before configuring your wireless router, do the steps described in this section for your host computer and network clients.
  • Page 13 3. From the Local Area Network (LAN) Settings screen, untick Use a proxy server for your LAN. 4. Click OK when done. MAC OS 1. From your Safari browser, click Safari > Preferences > Advanced > Change Settings... 2. From the Network screen, deselect FTP Proxy and Web Proxy (HTTP).

  • Page 14: Set The Tcp/Ip Settings To Automatically Obtain An Ip Address

    Set the TCP/IP settings to automatically obtain an IP address. Windows ® 1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Manage network connections. 2. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) or Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6), then click Properties.

  • Page 15: Disable The Dial-Up Connection, If Enabled

    MAC OS 1. Click the Apple icon located on the top left of your screen. 2. Click System Preferences > Network > Configure... 3. From the TCP/IP tab, select Using DHCP in the Configure IPv4 dropdown list. 4. Cllick Apply Now when done.

  • Page 16: Configuring Via The Web Gui Logging Into The Web Gui

    Configuring via the web GUI Logging into the web GUI Your ASUS Wireless Router comes with an intuitive web graphics user interface (GUI) that allows you to easily configure its various features through a web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or Google Chrome.

  • Page 17: Setting Up The Internet Connection

    3. The wireless router’s web GUI launches. Use the web GUI to configure various settings. Setting up the Internet connection NOTE: When setting the Internet connection for the first time, press the Reset button on your wireless router to reset it to its factory default settings.
  • Page 18 2. The wireless router automatically detects if your ISP connection type is Dynamic IP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, and Static IP. Key in the necessary information for your ISP connection type. IMPORTANT! Obtain the necessary information about your Internet connection type from your ISP.
  • Page 19 NOTES: • The auto-detection of your ISP connection type takes place when you configure the wireless router for the first time or when your wireless router is reset to its default settings. • If QIS failed to detect your Internet connection type, click Skip to manual setting and manually configure your connection settings.
  • Page 20 4. Read the wireless network connection tutorial. When done, click Finish.

  • Page 21: Setting Up The Wireless Security Settings

    Setting up the wireless security settings To protect your wireless network from unauthorized access, you need to configure its security settings. To set up the wireless security settings: 1. Key in 192.168.1.1 on your web browser. 2. On the login screen, key in the default user name (admin) and password (admin), then click OK.
  • Page 22 5GHz security settings 4. On the Wireless name (SSID) field, key in a unique name for your wireless network. 5. From the Authentication Method and WPA Encryption dropdown lists, select the authentication and encryption methods for your wireless network. IMPORTANT! The IEEE 802.11n standard prohibits using High Throughput with WEP or WPA-TKIP as the unicast cipher.

  • Page 23: Managing Your Network Clients

    Managing your network clients To manage your network clients: 1. Launch the wireless router’s web GUI. 2. On the Network Map screen, select the Client Status icon to display the information about your network clients.

  • Page 24: Monitoring Your Usb Device

    Monitoring your USB device The ASUS Wireless Router provides two USB 2.0 ports for connecting USB devices such as a USB storage device and USB printer, to allow you to monitor the working environment, share files, and printer with clients in your network.
  • Page 25 3. On the AiDisk Wizard field, click GO to set up an FTP server for Internet file sharing. NOTES: • For more details, refer to the section Using the Network Place (Samba) Share service and Using the FTP Share service in this user manual.

  • Page 26: Using The Traffic Manager

    Using the Traffic Manager Managing QoS (Quality of Service) Bandwidth The Quality of Service (QoS) allows you to set the bandwidth priority and manage the network traffic. To set up the bandwidth priority: 1. Launch the wireless router’s web GUI. 2.

  • Page 27: Monitoring Traffic

    Monitoring Traffic The traffic monitor function allows you to assess the bandwidth usage and speed of your Internet, LAN, Wired, WLAN (2.4GHz or 5GHz) connections. Using the USB Application The USB Application function provides AiDisk, Servers Center, Network Printer Server, 3G/4G, Download Master, and Media Server submenus.

  • Page 28: Using Aidisk For Files Sharing

    Using AiDisk for Files Sharing AiDisk allows you to share files in the USB disk through the Internet. NOTE: Before using AiDisk, ensure that you have inserted a USB disk into the USB port of your wireless router. To use AiDisk: 1.
  • Page 29 3. Select the access rights that you want to assign to the clients accessing your shared data. 4. Create your domain name via the ASUS DDNS services, select I will use the service and accept the Terms of service and key...
  • Page 30 5. Click Finish to finish the setup. 6. To access the FTP site that you created, launch a web browser or a third-party FTP client utility and key in the ftp link (ftp://<domain name>) you have previously created.

  • Page 31: Using The Servers Center Service

    Using the Servers Center service Your wireless router allows UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) multimedia devices, such as PS3 and XBox 360, to access multimedia files from the USB disk connected to your wireless router. NOTE: Before using the UPnP Media Server function, install a wireless adapter on your UPnP device.

  • Page 32: Using The Network Place (Samba) Share Service

    Using the Network Place (Samba) Share service Network Place (Samba) Share allows you to set the account and permission for samba service. To use Samba share: 1. Click USB Application > Servers Center > Network place (Samba) Share tab. 2. Click Add, Delete or Modify to add, delete or modify the account.

  • Page 33: Using The Ftp Share Service

    Using the FTP Share service Sharing files via the FTP server The ASUS Wireless Router enables you to share files from your USB storage device via the FTP server with computers in LAN or through the Internet. IMPORTANT! To use this feature, you need to insert a USB storage device, such as a USB hard disk or USB flash drive, to the USB2.0 port on the rear panel of your wireless router.
  • Page 34 4. From the list of files/folders, select the type of access rights that you want to assign for specific files/folders: • R/W: Select this option to assign read/write access for a specific file/folder. • W: Select this option to assign write only access for a specific file/folder.

  • Page 35: Using The Miscellaneous Setting

    Using the Miscellaneous setting Miscellaneous setting allows you to configure other settings for the USB disk, including maximum login user, device name, work group and language on FTP server. To use miscellaneous setting: 1. Click USB Application > Servers Center > Miscellaneous setting tab.

  • Page 36: Configuring The Advanced Settings

    IP addresses from your wireless router. NOTE: The ASUS Wireless Router can support up to 253 IP addresses for your network. To set up the DHCP server: 1. Click Advanced Setting from the navigation menu at the left side of your screen.
  • Page 37 3. In the Enable the DHCP Server? field, tick Yes. 4. In the IP Pool Starting Address field, key in the starting IP address. 5. In the IP Pool Ending Address field, key in the ending IP address. 6. In the Lease Time field, key in the time that the IP addresses expire and the wireless router automatically assigns new IP Addresses for the network clients.

  • Page 38: Upgrading The Firmware

    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. 2. Under the Administration menu, click Firmware Upgrade.

  • Page 39: Restoring/Saving/Uploading Settings

    Restoring/Saving/Uploading settings To restore/save/upload the settings: 1. Click Advanced Setting from the navigation menu at the left side of your screen. 2. Under the Administration menu, click Restore/Save/Upload Setting. 3. Select the tasks that you want to do: • To restore to the default factory settings, click Restore, and click OK in the confirmation message.

  • Page 40: Setting Up Your Network Printer

    USB printer. NOTES: • To check if your USB printer is compatible with your ASUS wireless router, refer to the Plug-n-Share Disk Support List at http://event.asus.com/networks/disksupport • The wireless router's printer server function is not supported ®...
  • Page 41 3. Unzip the downloaded file and click the Printer icon to run the network printer setup program. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your hardware, then click Next.
  • Page 42 5. Wait for a few minutes for the initial setup to finish. Click Next. 6. Click Finish to complete the installation.
  • Page 43 7. Follow the Windows ® OS instructions to install the printer driver. 8. After the printer’s driver installation is completed, network clients can now use the printer.

  • Page 44: Using The Utilities

    To launch the Device Discovery utility: • From your computer’s desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > RT-N56U B1 Wireless Router > Device Discovery. NOTE: When you set the router to Access Point mode, you...

  • Page 45: Firmware Restoration

    3. Use the following to set up your TCP/IP settings: IP address: 192.168.1.x Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 4. From your computer’s desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility RT-N56U B1 Wireless Router > Firmware Restoration.
  • Page 46 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 3: Configuring via the web GUI for more details.

  • Page 47: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting NOTE: If you encounter problems that are not mentioned in this chapter, contact the ASUS Technical Support. Troubleshooting I cannot access a web browser for configuring the router. • Delete the cookies and files in your web browser.To do this, follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 48 Cannot find the router: • Press the Reset button at the rear panel for more than five seconds. • Check the setting in the wireless adapter such as SSID and encryption settings. Cannot access the Internet via wireless LAN adapter. •...
  • Page 49 The following are the factory default settings: User Name: admin Password: admin Enable DHCP: Yes (if WAN cable is plugged in) IP address: 192.168.1.1 Domain Name: (Blank) Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 DNS Server 1: 192.168.1.1 DNS Server 2: (Blank) SSID: ASUS...

  • Page 50: Asus Ddns Service

    2. I did not register the ASUS DDNS for the router I bought six months ago. Can I still register it? Yes, you can still register the ASUS DDNS service for your router.
  • Page 51 Different ISPs may have different interval time for IP updating. 6. Is the ASUS DDNS service free, or is it just a trial version? The ASUS DDNS service is a free and embedded service in some ASUS routers. Check your ASUS router if it supports the...

  • Page 52: Appendices Notices

    We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products, batteries, other components, as well as the packaging materials. Please go to http://csr.asus. com/english/Takeback.htm for the detailed recycling information in different regions.
  • Page 53 This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of...
  • Page 54 Declaration of Conformity for R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC Essential requirements – Article 3 Protection requirements for health and safety – Article 3.1a Testing for electric safety according to EN 60950-1 has been conducted. These are considered relevant and sufficient. Protection requirements for electromagnetic compatibility –...
  • Page 55 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. Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Information The radiated output power of the Dell Wireless Device is below the Industry Canada (IC) radio frequency exposure limits.
  • Page 56 doit accepter toute interférence, notamment les interférences qui peuvent a ecter son fonctionnement. 警語 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或 使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及 功能。低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通 信；經發現有干擾現象時，應立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方 得繼續使用。前項合法通信，指依電信法規定作業之無線電通 信。低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電 波輻射性電機設備之干擾。 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.
  • Page 57 Preamble The licenses for most software are designed to take away your freedom to share and change it. By contrast, the GNU General Public License is intended to guarantee your freedom to share and change free software--to make sure the software is free for all its users.
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  • Page 59 not covered by this License; they are outside its scope. The act of running the Program is not restricted, and the output from the Program is covered only if its contents constitute a work based on the Program (independent of having been made by running the Program).
  • Page 60 the program under these conditions, and telling the user how to view a copy of this License. (Exception: if the Program itself is interactive but does not normally print such an announcement, your work based on the Program is not required to print an announcement.) These requirements apply to the modified work as a whole.
  • Page 61 cost of physically performing source distribution, a complete machine-readable copy of the corresponding source code, to be distributed under the terms of Sections 1 and 2 above on a medium customarily used for software interchange; or, c) Accompany it with the information you received as to the offer to distribute corresponding source code.
  • Page 62 Therefore, by modifying or distributing the Program (or any work based on the Program), you indicate your acceptance of this License to do so, and all its terms and conditions for copying, distributing or modifying the Program or works based on it. 6.
  • Page 63 on consistent application of that system; it is up to the author/ donor to decide if he or she is willing to distribute software through any other system and a licensee cannot impose that choice. This section is intended to make thoroughly clear what is believed to be a consequence of the rest of this License.
  • Page 64 derivatives of our free software and of promoting the sharing and reuse of software generally. NO WARRANTY 11 BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE, THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. EXCEPT WHEN OTHERWISE STATED IN WRITING THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND/OR OTHER PARTIES PROVIDE THE PROGRAM “AS IS”...
  • Page 65 For Turkey only Authorised distributors in Turkey: BOGAZICI BIL GISAYAR SAN. VE TIC. A.S. Tel. No.: +90 212 3311000 Address: AYAZAGA MAH. KEMERBURGAZ CAD. NO.10 AYAZAGA/ISTANBUL CIZGI Elektronik San. Tic. Ltd. Sti. Tel. No.: +90 212 3567070 Address: CEMAL SURURI CD. HALIM MERIC IS MERKEZI No: 15/C D:5-6 34394 MECIDIYEKOY/ ISTANBUL KOYUNCU ELEKTRONiK BiLGi iSLEM SiST.

  • Page 66: Asus Contact Information

    ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USA Telephone +15107393777 +15106084555 Website usa.asus.com Online support support.asus.com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Harkort Str. 21-23, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany Support Fax +49-2102-959931 Website asus.com/de Online contact eu-rma.asus.com/sales Technical Support...

  • Page 67: Networks Global Hotline Information

    Slovak Republic 00421-232162621 08:00-17:00 Mon-Fri Czech Republic 00420-596766888 08:00-17:00 Mon-Fri Switzerland-German 0041-848111010 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri Switzerland-French 0041-848111014 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri Switzerland-Italian 0041-848111012 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri United Kingdom 0044-8448008340 09:00-17:00 Mon-Fri Ireland 0035-31890719918 09:00-17:00 Mon-Fri Russia and CIS 008-800-100-ASUS 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri Ukraine 0038-0445457727 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri...
  • Page 68 Networks Global Hotline Information Region Country Hotline Numbers Service Hours Australia 1300-278788 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri New Zealand 0800-278788 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri Japan 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri 0800-1232787 09:00-17:00 Sat-Sun 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri 0081-570783886 ( Non-Toll Free ) 09:00-17:00 Sat-Sun Korea 0082-215666868 09:30-17:00 Mon-Fri Thailand 0066-24011717 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri 1800-8525201 Singapore...
  • Page 69 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri Lithuania-Kaunas 00370-37329000 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri Lithuania-Vilnius 00370-522101160 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri NOTE: For more information, visit the ASUS support site at: http://support.asus.com ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Manufacturer: Tel: +886-2-2894-3447 Address: 4F, No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN ASUS Computer GmbH...
  • Page 70 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Manufacturer: Tel: +886-2-2894-3447 Address: 4F, No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN ASUS Computer GmbH Authorised representative Address: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 in Europe: RATINGEN, GERMANY BOGAZICI BIL GISAYAR SAN. VE TIC. Authorised A.S. distributors Tel:...

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