ASUS RT-N56U-US-11-P-US, RTN56U User Manual

User Guide

RT-N56U

Extreme Performance in Style

Dual-band Wireless-N Gigabit Router

The ultra-thin and stylish RT-N56U 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.

E7822

Fifth Edition

October 2012

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Table of contents
1	A quick look
	Package contents......................................................................		5
	Your wireless router..................................................................		5
	Mounting placement................................................................		7
2	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...............................................................		12
	A.	Disable the proxy server, if enabled...................................	12
	B.	Set the TCP/IP settings to automatically obtain
		an IP address...............................................................................	14
	C. Disable the dial-up connection, if enabled......................		15
3 Configuring via the web GUI
	Logging into the web GUI.....................................................		16
	Setting up the Internet connection......................................		17
	Quick Internet Setup (QIS) with auto-detection......................		17
	Setting up the wireless security settings.............................		21
	Managing your network clients............................................		23
	Monitoring your USB device.................................................		24
	Using the Traffic Manager.....................................................		26
	Managing QoS (Quality of Service) Bandwidth.......................		26
	Monitoring Traffic ..............................................................................		27
	Using the USB Application ...................................................		27
	Using AiDisk for Files Sharing.........................................................		28
	Using the Servers Center service...................................................		31

Table of contents
Using the Network Place (Samba) Share service	.....................32
Using the FTP Share service............................................................	33
Using the Miscellaneous setting...................................................	35
Configuring the Advanced settings.....................................	36
Setting up the DHCP Server............................................................	36
Upgrading the firmware...................................................................	38
Restoring/Saving/Uploading settings.........................................	39
Setting up your network printer..........................................	40
4 Using the utilities
Device Discovery....................................................................	44
Firmware Restoration............................................................	45
5 Troubleshooting	47
Troubleshooting....................................................................	47
ASUS DDNS Service...............................................................	50
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).............................................	50
Appendices
Notices....................................................................................	52
ASUS Contact information....................................................	65
Networks Global Hotline Information.................................	66
Networks Global Hotline Information.................................	67

1	A quick look
Package contents
	RT-N56U Wireless Router	Network cable (RJ-45)
	Power adapter	Quick Start Guide
	Support CD (Manual, utility software)	Warranty card

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.

On: Has physical connection to USB devices.

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. On: Wireless system is ready.

Flashing: Transmitting or receiving data via wireless connection.

Power LED

Off: No power.

On: Device is ready.

Flashing slow: Rescue mode

Flashing quick: WPS is processing.

USB 2.0 ports

Insert USB 2.0 devices such as USB hard disks or USB flash drives into these ports.

Insert your iPad’s USB cable into one of these ports to charge your iPad.

Reset button

This button resets or restores the system to its factory default settings.

LAN 1 ~ 4 ports

Connect network cables into these ports to establish LAN connection. Yellow LED: 1000Mbps connection. Green LED: 10Mbps/100Mbps connection.

Flashing: Transmitting or receiving data via wired connection.

WAN (Internet) port

Connect a network cable into this port to establish WAN connection. Yellow LED: 1000Mbps connection. Green LED: 10Mbps/100Mbps connection.

Flashing: Transmitting or receiving data via wired connection.

Power (DC-In) port

Insert the bundled AC adapter into this port and connect your router to a power source.

WPS button

This button launches the WPS Wizard.

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.

NOTES:

•Use only the adapter that came with your package. Using other adapters may damage the device.

•Specifications:

	DC Power adapter	DC Input: +19V with max 1.58A current;
		+12V with max 2A current
	Operating	0~40oC	Storage	0~70oC
	Temperature
	Operating Humidity	50~90%	Storage	20~90%

2 Creating your network

Positioning your router

For the best wireless signal transmission between the wireless router and the network devices connected to it, ensure that you:

•Place the wireless router in a centralized area for a maximum wireless coverage for the network devices.

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

•Keep the device away from 802.11g or 20MHz only Wi-Fi devices, 2.4GHz computer peripherals, Bluetooth devices, cordless phones, transformers, heavy-duty motors, fluorescent lights, microwave ovens, refrigerators, and other industrial equipment to prevent signal interference or loss.

•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.

What you need

To set up your network, you need one or two computers that meet the following system requirements:

•Ethernet RJ-45 (LAN) port (10Base-T/100Base-TX/ 1000BaseTX)

•IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n wireless capability

•An installed TCP/IP service

•Web 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.

•With its dual band technology, your wireless router supports 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless signals simultaneously. This allows you to do Internet-related activities such as Internet surfing or reading/writing e-mail messages using the 2.4GHz band while simultaneously streaming high-definition audio/video files such as movies or music using the 5GHz band.

•If you are using only one computer with single band

IEEE 802.11b/g/n WLAN adapter, you will only be able to use the 2.4GHz band.

•If you are using only one computer with dual band

IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN adapter, you will be able to use the 2.4GHz or 5GHz band.

•If you are using two computers with both

IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN adapters, you will be able to use both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands simultaneously.

•The Ethernet RJ-45 cables that will be used to connect the network devices should not exceed 100 meters.

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:

•If you are replacing an existing router, disconnect it from your network.

•Disconnect the cables/wires from your existing modem setup. If your modem has a backup battery, remove it as well.

•Reboot your computer (recommended).

Wired connection

NOTE: Your wireless router has an integrated auto-crossover function, so use either straight-through or crossover cable for wired connection.

Modem

To set up your wireless router via wired connection:

1.Insert your wireless router’s AC adapter to the DC-In port and plug it to a power outlet.

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2.Using the bundled network cable, connect your computer to your wireless router’s LAN port.

IMPORTANT! Ensure that the LAN LED is blinking.

3Using 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.

Wireless connection

Modem

To set up your wireless router via wired connection:

1.Insert your wireless router’s AC adapter to the DC-In port and plug it to a power outlet.

2Using the bundled network cable, connect your modem to your wireless router’s WAN port.

3.Insert your modem’s AC adapter to the DC-In port and plug it to a power outlet.

4.Install an IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN adapter on your computer.

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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.

A.Disable the proxy server, if enabled.

Windows® 7

1.Click Start > Internet Explorer to launch the browser.

2.Click Tools > Internet options > Connections tab > LAN settings.

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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).

3.Cllick Apply Now when done.

NOTE: Refer to your browser's help feature for details on disabling the proxy server.

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B.Set the TCP/IP settings to automatically obtain an IP address.

Windows® 7

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.

3.To obtain the iPv4 IP settings automatically, tick Obtain an IP address automatically.

To obtain the iPv6 IP settings automatically, tick

Obtain an IPv6 address automatically.

4.Click OK when done.

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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.

NOTE: Refer to your operating system’s help and support feature for details on configuring your computer’s TCP/IP settings.

C.Disable the dial-up connection, if enabled.

Windows® 7

1.Click Start > Internet Explorer to launch the browser.

2.Click Tools > Internet options > Connections tab.

3.Tick Never dial a connection.

4. Click OK when done.

NOTE: Refer to your browser's help feature for details on disabling the dial-up connection.

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3 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.

To log into the web GUI:

1.On your web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or Google Chrome, manually key in the wireless router’s default IP address: 192.168.1.1

2.On the login page, key in the default user name (admin) and password (admin).

NOTES:

•For your network clients, ensure that you set the TCP/IP settings to obtain IP addresses automatically, disable the proxy server settings, disable the dial-up settings, and cancel the dial-up connection.

•For more details, refer to the section Before you proceed in this user manual.

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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.

Quick Internet Setup (QIS) with auto-detection

The Quick Internet Setup (QIS) function guides you in quickly setting up your Internet connection.

To use QIS with auto-detection:

1.Launch a web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or Google Chrome.

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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.

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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.

•If QIS failed to launch automatically, manually launch your wireless router's web GUI to access the QIS page.To do this, follow these steps:

•On your web browser, key in http://192.168.1.1

•On the login page, key in the default username admin and password admin.

•Click the Quick Internet Setup icon from the upper left corner of the Network Map page.

3.Your Internet and wireless settings are displayed. Click Next to continue.

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4.Read the wireless network connection tutorial.When done, click Finish.

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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.The wireless router’s web GUI launches.

3.On the Network Map screen, select the System status icon to display the wireless security settings such as SSID, security level, and encryption settings.

NOTE: You can set up different wireless security settings for 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands.

2.4GHz security settings

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