ASUS DSL-N11 User Manual

11n Wireless ADSL Modem Router

(For ASUS EZ User Interface)

User Manual

E4549 First Edition

March 2009

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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 ................................................................................. 7

Front panel ........................................................................................ 7

Rear panel ......................................................................................... 8

Product features ................................................................................ 8

Bottom panel ..................................................................................... 9

Mounting options ................................................................................. 10

Setting up the wireless router .............................................................11

Setting up a wired connection ..........................................................11

Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware

Setting up a wireless connection ..................................................... 12

Chapter 3: Conguring the network clients

Accessing the wireless router ............................................................ 13

Setting an IP address for wired or wireless client ........................... 13

Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI

Conguring via the web GUI ............................................................... 21

Using the Network Map ....................................................................... 22

Setting up WAN using the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) .................... 23

Manually setting up your Internet connection.................................. 23

Managing EzQoS bandwidth .............................................................. 25

Upgrading the rmware ...................................................................... 26

Restoring/Saving/Uploading settings ................................................ 27

Chapter 5: Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting ................................................................................... 28

ASUS DDNS Service ............................................................................ 31

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ............................................... 31

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Appendices

Notices .................................................................................................. 33

GNU General Public License .............................................................. 35

ASUS Contact information .................................................................. 41

About this guide

This user guide contains information that you need to install and congure 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: Setting up the hardware

This chapter provides instructions on setting up, accessing, and conguring the

ASUS Wireless Router.

• Chapter 3: Conguring the network clients

This chapter provides instructions on setting up the clients in your network to

work with your ASUS Wireless Router.

•

Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI

This chapter provides instructions on conguring the ASUS Wireless Router

using its web graphics user interface (web GUI).

• 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.

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.

Knowing your

wireless router

Package contents

Check the following items in your ASUS Wireless Router package.

DSL-N11 11n WiFi ADSL Router AC Power adapter (type varies by region) Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable RJ-11 cable Support CD (manual) Splitter (type varies by region) Quick Start Guide

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

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, stable surface as far from the ground as possible.

• Keep the device clear from metal obstructions and away from direct sunlight.

• 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.

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Install the device at least 20cms from a person to ensure that the product is

• operated in accordance with the RF Guidelines for Human Exposure adopted by the Federal Communications Commission.

Hardware features

Front panel

The DSL-N11 11n WiFi ADSL Router front panel contains LED indicators which shows the status of DSL-N11.

DSL-N11

ADSL

POWER Sync Data WLAN WPS 1 2 3 4

LAN

Status indicators

LED Status Indication

Power Solid Green Power on, normal operation

Off Power off or failure

ADSL SYNC Solid Green ADSL link is established

Flashing (Green)

Off No ADSL link

ADSL Data Flashing

(Green)

Off No data transfer

WLAN Flashing

(Green)

Off No wireless connection

WPS Flashing In process

Flashing (Red) Fail

Green Success

Off No connection

LAN1-LAN4 Solid Green Has physical connection to a network via

Flashing (Green)

Off No power or no physical connection

Unable to establish an ADSL link

Sending/receiving data

Establishing WLAN connection

Ethernet cables

Sending or receiving data

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ADSL LAN1-LAN4

Reset

Power

On/Off

WPS

Rear panel

Item Description

ADSL Connect an RJ-11 cable to the bundled splitter

LAN1-LAN4 Connect RJ-45 Ethernet cables to these ports to

establish LAN connection.

RESET This button restores the system to its factory default

settings.

POWER Insert the AC adapter into this port to connect your

router to a power source

ON/OFF Press this button to turn the power on/off

WPS This button launches the WPS

function.

Product features

The Wireless Router provides the following features:

Built-in ADSL modem

•

Built-in rewall

•

IEEE80

•

2.11n standard-based wireless network, backward compatible with

802.11b/g devices

ASUS New UI - An objective & task-oriented web-based conguration

interface.

Quick Internet Setup (QIS) for ADSL connection, wireless, and security

congurations.

Network Map for straight-forward network information & management

EZQoS for application-based bandwidth management, with intuitive control

interface.

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Bottom panel

1 1

Item Description

Mounting hooks

Use the mounting hooks to mount your router on concrete or wooden surfaces using two roundhead 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.

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Mounting options

Out of the box, 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

3. Tighten two screws until only 1/4'' is

4. Latch the hooks of the ASUS Wireless

two upper holes in a at surface.

showing.

Router onto the screws.

Note: Re-adjust the screws if you cannot latch the ASUS Wireless Router onto the screws or if it is too loose.

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Setting up the

ADSL

DC In

LAN1-4

hardware

Setting up the wireless router

The ASUS Wireless Router meets various working scenarios with proper

congurations. You may need to change the wireless router’s default settings so as

to meet the requirements in your wireless environment.

Notes: We recommend that you use wired connection for initial conguration to avoid possible

setup problems due to wireless uncertainty.

Setting up a wired connection

The ASUS Wireless Router is supplied with an RJ11 cable, an RJ45 LAN cable, and a splitter in the package. The wireless router has integrated auto-crossover function, so use either straight-through or crossover cable for wired connection.

To set up the wired connection:

Insert the splitter's line connector to the phone outlet and connect your phone

into the phone port (A).

2. Connect your wireless router's LINE port to the splitter’s DSL port (B).

Using the bundled RJ45 LAN cable, connect your computer to the wireless

router's LAN port (C).

(C)

(B)

(A)

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Setting up a wireless connection

ADSL

DC In

LAN1-4

To set up the wireless connection:

1. Insert the splitter's line connector to the phone outlet and connect your phone into the phone port (A).

2. Connect your wireless router's LINE port to the splitter’s DSL port (B).

3. Tu

rn on your computer and double-click the wireless network icon on the

Windows default, there is no security key for the wireless router. Click Connect and the connection is completed within seconds.

task bar to view available networks. Select your wireless router. By

(B)

(A)

To protect your network from malicious attacks or unauthorized access, click Advanced Setting > Wireless on the web GUI.

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Conguring the

network clients

Accessing the wireless router

Setting an IP address for wired or wireless client

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 subnet as the ASUS Wireless Router.

By default, the ASUS Wireless Router integrates the DHCP server function, which automatically assigns IP addresses to the clients in your network.

But in some instances, you may want to manually assign static IP addresses on some of the clients or computers in your network rather than automatically getting IP addresses from your wireless router.

Follow the instructions below that correspond to the operating system installed on your client or computer.

Note: If you want to manually assign an IP address to your client, we recommend that you use the following settings:

• 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

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Windows® 9x/ME

1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network to display the Network

setup window.

2. Select TCP/IP then click

Properties

3. 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.

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