ASUS DSL-N10E User Manual
DSL-N10E
11n Wireless Router
User Manual
E7255
Second Edition
March 2012
Copyright © 2012 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved.
No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be
reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any
language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for
backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
(“ASUS”).
Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modied or
altered, unless such repair, modication of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2)
the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.
ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE
LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
(INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE
OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR
ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT.
SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED
FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME
WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY
ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR
INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS
AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT.
Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered
trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identication or
explanation and to the owners’ benet, without intent to infringe.
Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software
This product contains copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License
(“GPL”), under the Lesser General Public License Version (“LGPL”) and/or other Free Open
Source Software Licenses. Such software in this product is distributed without any warranty
to the extent permitted by the applicable law. Copies of these licenses are included in this
product.
Where the applicable license entitles you to the source code of such software and/or other
additional data, such data should have been shipped along with this product.
You may also download it for free from http://support.asus.com/download.
The source code is distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under the same
license as the corresponding binary/object code.
ASUSTeK is eager to duly provide complete source code as required under various Free
Open Source Software licenses. If however you encounter any problems in obtaining the
full corresponding source code we would be much obliged if you give us a notication to the
email address gpl@asus.com, stating the product and describing the problem (please do
NOT send large attachments such as source code archives etc to this email address).
2
Table of contents
About this guide .................................................................................... 5
Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router
Package contents .................................................................................. 7
System requirements ............................................................................ 7
Before you proceed ............................................................................... 7
Hardware features ................................................................................. 8
Mounting options ................................................................................. 12
Chapter 2: Getting started
Setting up the wireless router ............................................................ 13
Accessing the router’s web GUI ...................................................... 13
Using the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) .............................................. 14
Chapter 3: Conguring the network clients
Managing your network clients .......................................................... 17
Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI
Conguring the network settings ...................................................... 21
Conguring the wireless network settings ....................................... 21
Conguring the local area network (LAN) settings .......................... 27
Conguring the wide area network (WAN) settings ........................ 30
Conguring the Internet service settings .......................................... 32
Conguring the DNS settings .......................................................... 32
Congure the rewall settings ......................................................... 34
Conguring the UPnP settings ........................................................ 38
Conguring the IGMP Conguration settings .................................. 39
Conguring the advanced settings .................................................... 40
Conguring the administration settings ........................................... 41
Restoring the wireless router’s settings .......................................... 41
Upgrading the rmware ................................................................... 42
Backing up/Restoring the settings ................................................... 43
Conguring the System Logs .......................................................... 44
Conguring the user account settings ............................................. 45
Conguring the system time settings .............................................. 46
3
Table of contents
Conguring the diagnostic settings .................................................. 47
Checking your wireless router’s status and basic settings ............ 48
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting ................................................................................... 49
Appendices
Notices .................................................................................................. 52
ASUS Contact Information .................................................................. 60
4
About this guide
This user guide contains information that you need to install and congure the
ASUS Wireless Router.
How this guide is organized
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: Getting started
This chapter provides instructions on accessing the router’s web GUI and
quickly setting up the Internet connection via the Quick Internet Setup (QIS)
function.
• Chapter 3: Conguring the network clients
This chapter provides instructions on setting up the clients in your network to
work with your ASUS Wireless Router.
• Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI
This chapter provides instructions on conguring the ASUS Wireless Router’s
Internet service settings, advanced settings, administration settings, diagnostic
settings, and your router’s working status.
• Chapter 5: Troubleshooting
This chapter provides you with a troubleshooting guide for solving common
problems you may encounter when using the ASUS Wireless Router.
• Appendices
This chapter provides you with the regulatory Notices and Safety Statements.
5
Conventions used in this guide
WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to
complete a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when
trying to complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task.
6
Knowing your
1
wireless router
Package contents
Check the following items in your ASUS Wireless Router package.
DSL-N10E Wireless Router x1
External splitter x1
Power adapter x1
RJ11 cable x2
Support CD x1
RJ45 cable x1
Quick Start Guide x1
Note: If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
System requirements
Before installing the ASUS Wireless Router, ensure that your system/network
meets the following requirements:
• An Ethernet RJ-45 port (10Base-T/100Base-TX)
• At least one IEEE 802.11b/g/n device with wireless capability
• An installed TCP/IP and Internet browser
• Operating system: Windows98®SE and higher
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.
• Place the device on a at and stable surface as far from the ground as
possible.
• Keep the device clear from metal obstructions and away from direct sunlight.
Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router DSL-N10E
7
• Keep the device away from transformers, heavy-duty motors, uorescent lights,
microwave ovens, refrigerators, and other industrial equipment to prevent
signal loss.
• Install the device in a central area to provide ideal coverage for all wireless
mobile devices.
• Install the device at least 20cm 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.
Hardware features
Top panel
LED Status Indication
Off No power
On Power on
Slow Flash No signal detected
Fast Flash The device is synchronizing with the DSL
device
On The device is connected to the DSL
device.
8
DSL-N10E Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router
Status indicators
LED Status Indication
Off No connection or in bridge mode.
Flashing Internet data is transmitted in the routing
On The Internet connection is normal in the
Off No power or no physical connection
On Has physical connection to an Ethernet
Flashing Transmitting or receiving data (through
Off Inactive WLAN connection
On Active WLAN connection
Flashing Transmitting data through the WLAN
Off Inactive WPS connection
On WPS connection is successful
Flashing WPS is active and the wireless router
mode.
routing mode and no Internet data is
being transmitted.
network.
Ethernet cable)
interface
is waiting for the client to successfully
connect to it.
Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router DSL-N10E
9
Rear panel
6
2
1
3
Item Description
WPS button
1
Press this button for more than ve seconds to enable the WPS
function.
Note: If you press the button for one to ve seconds, no function takes effect.
ADSL port
2
Connect an RJ-11 telephone cable to this port or a splitter
connected from this port.
LAN 1 ~ 4 ports
3
Connect RJ-45 Ethernet cables to these ports to establish LAN
connection.
Power (DC-In) port
4
Insert the AC adapter into this port to connect your router to a
power source.
Power switch
5
Press this button to turn the power on/off.
Reset button
6
Using a pointed blunt object, press this button for more than one
second to reset the system to its factory default settings.
54
10
DSL-N10E Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router
Bottom panel
1
2
Item Description
1
2
Mounting hooks
Use the mounting hooks to mount your router on concrete or
wooden surfaces using two round head screws.
Air vents
These vents provide ventilation to your router.
Note: For details on mounting your router on a wall or ceiling, refer to the section Mounting
options on the next page of this user manual.
Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router DSL-N10E
11
Mounting options
The ASUS Wireless Router is designed to sit on a raised at surface like a le
cabinet or book shelf. The unit may also be converted for mounting to a wall or
ceiling.
To mount the ASUS Wireless Router:
1. Look on the underside for the two mounting hooks.
2. Mark two upper holes on a at surface.
3. Tighten two screws until only 1/4'' is showing.
4. Latch the hooks of the ASUS Wireless Router onto the screws.
Note: Re-adjust the screws if you cannot latch the ASUS Wireless Router onto it or if it is too
loose.
12
DSL-N10E Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router
Getting started
2
Setting up the wireless router
The ASUS Wireless Router includes a web graphics user interface (web GUI)
that allows you to congure the wireless router using your web browser on your
computer.
Note: For details on conguring your wireless router using the web GUI, refer to Chapter 4:
Conguring via the web GUI.
Accessing the router’s web GUI
To access the router’s web GUI:
In your web browser, key in http://192.168.1.1.
1.
Key in the user name and password. You may choose to log in as
2.
administrator (user name/password: admin) or as an ordinary user (user
name/password: user/user).
Note: When you log in as the administrator, the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) Wizard is displayed.
For details about the QIS Wizard, refer to the next section Using the Quick Internet Setup
(QIS).
Chapter 2: Getting started DSL-N10E
13
Using the Quick Internet Setup (QIS)
The Quick Internet Setup (QIS) function guides you in quickly setting up your
Internet connection.
Important: Obtain the necessary information about your Internet connection type from your ISP.
Click Quick Internet Setup.
1.
In Step 1: Web Account Setup page, key in the necessary information
2.
and click Next.
In Step 2: Time Zone Setup page, tick Enable to enable the NTP
3.
function, and key in the necessary information. Click Next.
DSL-N10E Chapter 2: Getting started
14
In Step 3: WAN Interface Setup page, ll in the necessary information,
4.
and click Next.
In Step 4: WLAN Interface Setup page, set up the parameter for your
5.
WLAN network.
Notes:
• Do not include quotation marks (" or ') in your SSID or use spaces as the start of your SSID.
• For WPA pre-shared key and WEP key settings, neither use quotation marks (" or '), angle
brackets (>), square brackets (]) and spaces as the start of your key nor use two spaces in
between.
Chapter 2: Getting started DSL-N10E
15
In Step 5: Conguration Saving page, click Finish to save the
6.
conguration settings. Click Back to modify the settings. Click Reset to
cancel the settings.
DSL-N10E Chapter 2: Getting started
16
Conguring the
3
network clients
Managing your network clients
To manage your network clients to your ASUS Wireless Router, you must have the
correct parameters for wireless, LAN, and WAN connection types. Ensure that the
clients’ IP addresses are within the same subnet as the ASUS Wireless Router.
By default, the ASUS Wireless Router integrates the DHCP server function that
automatically assigns the IP addresses to the clients in your network. You may also
manually assign the static IP addresses to selected clients in your network.
Note: ASUS recommends the following settings in establishing a manually assigned IP
addresses to your client in the Router mode:
• IP address: 192.168.1.xxx (xxx can be any number between 2 and 254. Ensure that the IP
address is not used by another device)
• Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 (same as the ASUS Wireless Router)
• Gateway: 192.168.1.1 (IP address of the ASUS Wireless Router)
• DNS: 192.168.1.1 (ASUS Wireless Router) or assign a known DNS server in your network
Chapter 3: Conguring the network clients DSL-N10E
17
Windows® 2000
1. Click Start > Control Panel >
Network and Dial-up Connection.
Right-click Local Area Connection,
then click Properties.
2. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP),
then click Properties.
3. Select Obtain an IP address
automatically if you want
the IP settings to be assigned
automatically. Otherwise, select
Use the following IP address: and
key in IP address, Subnet mask,
and Default gateway.
4. Select Obtain DNS server
address automatically if you
want the 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.
DSL-N10E Chapter 3: Conguring the network clients
18
Windows® XP
1. Click Start > Control Panel >
Network Connection. Right-click
Local Area Connection, then
select Properties.
2. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP),
then click Properties.
3. Select Obtain an IP address
automatically if you want
the IP settings to be assigned
automatically. Otherwise, select
Use the following IP address: and
key in IP address, Subnet mask,
and Default gateway.
4. Select Obtain DNS server
address automatically if you
want the 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.
Chapter 3: Conguring the network clients DSL-N10E
19
Loading...