ASUS RTACHC00 User Manual

4.4 IPv6

This wireless router supports IPv6 addressing, a system that supports more IP addresses. This standard is not yet widely available. Contact your ISP if your Internet service supports IPv6.

To set up IPv6:

1.From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > IPv6.

2.Select your Connection Type. The configuration options vary depending on your selected connection type.

3.Enter your IPv6 LAN and DNS settings.

4.Click Apply.

NOTE: Please refer to your ISP regarding specific IPv6 information for your Internet service.

4.5 VPN Server

VPN (Virtual Private Network) provides a secure communication to a remote computer or remote network using a public network such as the Internet.

NOTE: Before setting up a VPN connection, you would need the IP address or domain name of the VPN server you are trying to access.

To set up access to a VPN server:

1.From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > VPN Server.

2.On the Enable PPTP Server field, select Yes.

3.On the Network Place (Samba) Support field, select Yes.

4.Enter the user name and password for accessing the VPN server. Click the button.

5.Click Apply.

NOTE: For advanced VPN server settings, click the VPN Server tab to configure broadcast support, authentication, MPPE Encryption, and Client IP address range.

4.6 Firewall

The wireless router can serve as a hardware firewall for your network.

NOTE: The Firewall feature is enabled by default.

4.6.1 General

To set up basic Firewall settings:

1.From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings >

Firewall > General tab.

2.On the Enable Firewall field, select Yes.

3.On the Enable DoS protection, select Yes to protect your network from DoS (Denial of Service) attacks though this may affect your router’s performance.

4.You can also monitor packets exchanged between the LAN and WAN connection. On the Logged packets type, select

Dropped, Accepted, or Both.

5.Click Apply.

4.6.2 URL Filter

You can specify keywords or web addresses to prevent access to specific URLs.

NOTE: The URL Filter is based on a DNS query. If a network client has already accessed a website such as http://www.abcxxx.com, then the website will not be blocked (a DNS cache in the system stores previously visited websites). To resolve this issue, clear the DNS cache before setting up the URL Filter.

To set up a URL filter:

1.From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings >

Firewall > URL Filter tab.

2.On the Enable URL Filter field, select Enabled.

3.Enter a URL and click the button.

4.Click Apply.

4.6.3 Keyword filter

Keyword filter blocks access to webpages containing specified keywords.

To set up a keyword filter:

1.From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings >

Firewall > Keyword Filter tab.

2.On the Enable Keyword Filter field, select Enabled.

3.Enter a word or phrase and click the Add button.

4.Click Apply.

NOTES:

•The Keyword Filter is based on a DNS query. If a network client has already accessed a website such as http://www.abcxxx.com, then the website will not be blocked (a DNS cache in the system stores previously visited websites). To resolve this issue, clear the DNS cache before setting up the Keyword Filter.

•Web pages compressed using HTTP compression cannot be filtered. HTTPS pages also cannot be blocked using a keyword filter.

4.6.4 Network Services Filter

The Network Services Filter blocks LAN to WAN packet exchanges and restricts network clients from accessing specific web services such as Telnet or FTP.

To set up a Network Service filter:

1.From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings >

Firewall > Network Service Filter tab.

2.On the Enable Network Services Filter field, select Yes.

3.Select the Filter table type. Black List blocks the specified network services. White List limits access to only the specified network services.

4.Specify the day and time when the filters will be active.

5.To specify a Network Service to filter, enter the Source IP, Destination IP, Port Range, and Protocol. Click the button.

6.Click Apply.

4.7 Administration

4.7.1 Operation Mode

The Operation Mode page allows you to select the appropriate mode for your network.

To set up the operating mode:

1.From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings >

Administration > Operation Mode tab.

2.Select any of these operation modes:

•Wireless router mode (default): In wireless router mode, the wireless router connects to the Internet and provides Internet access to available devices on its own local network.

•Access Point mode: In this mode, the router creates a new wireless network on an exising network.

3.Click Apply.

NOTE: The router will reboot when you change the modes.

4.7.2 System

The System page allows you to configure your wireless router

settings.

To set up the System settings:

1.From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings >

Administration > System tab.

2.You can configure the following settings:

•Change router login password: You can change the password and login name for the wireless router by entering a new name and password.

•WPS button behavior: The physical WPS button on the wireless router can be used to activate WPS or switch off wireless networking.

•Time Zone: Select the time zone for your network.

•NTP Server: The wireless router can access a NTP (Network time Protocol) server in order to synchronize the time.

•Enable Telnet: Click Yes to enable Telnet services on the network. Click No to disable Telnet.

•Authentication Method: You can select HTTP, HTTPS, or both protocols to secure router access.

•Enable Web Access from WAN: Select Yes to allow devices outside the network to access the wireless router GUI settings. Select No to prevent access.

•Only allow specific IP: Click Yes if you want to specify the IP addresses of devices that are allowed access to the wireless router GUI settings from WAN.

•Client List: Enter the WAN IP addresses of networking devices allowed to access the wireless router settings. This list will be used if you clicked Yes in the Only allow specific IP item.

3.Click Apply.

4.7.3 Firmware Upgrade

NOTE: Download the latest firmware from the ASUS website at http://www.asus.com

To upgrade the firmware:

1.From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings >

Administration > Firmware Upgrade tab.

2.In the New Firmware File field, click Browse to locate the downloaded file.

3.Click Upload.

NOTES:

•When the upgrade process is complete, wait for some time for the system to reboot.

•If the upgrade process fails, the wireless router automatically enters rescue mode and the power LED indicator on the front panel starts flashing slowly. To recover or restore the system, refer to section 5.2 Firmware Restoration.

4.7.4 Restore/Save/Upload Setting

To restore/save/upload wireless router settings:

1.From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings >

Administration > Restore/Save/Upload Setting tab.

2.Select the tasks that you want to do:

•To restore to the default factory settings, click Restore, and click OK in the confirmation message.

•To save the current system settings, click Save, navigate to the folder where you intend to save the file and click Save.

•To restore from a saved system settings file, click Browse to locate your file, then click Upload.

If issues occur, upload the latest firmware version and configure new settings. Do not restore the router to its default settings.

4.8 System Log

System Log contains your recorded network activities.

NOTE: System log resets when the router is rebooted or powered off.

To view your system log:

1.From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > System Log.

2.You can view your network activities in any of these tabs:

•General Log

•DHCP Leases

•Wireless Log

•Port Forwarding

•RoutingTable

5 Utilities

NOTES:

•Install the wireless router's utilities from the bundled support CD.

•If Autorun is disabled, run setup.exe from the root directory of the support CD.

•The utilities are not supported on MAC OS.

5.1 Device Discovery

Device Discovery is an ASUS WLAN utility that detects an ASUS wireless router device, and allows you to configure the wireless networking settings.

To launch the Device Discovery utility:

•From your computer’s desktop, click

Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > RT-AC66U B1 Wireless Router > Device Discovery.

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NOTE: When you set the router to Access Point mode, you need to use Device Discovery to get the router’s IP address.

5.2 Firmware Restoration

Firmware Restoration is used on an ASUS Wireless Router that failed during its firmware upgrading process. It uploads the firmware that you specify. The process takes about three to four minutes.

IMPORTANT: Launch the rescue mode on the router before using the Firmware Restoration utility.

NOTE: This feature is not supported on MAC OS.

5.3 Setting up your printer server

5.3.1 ASUS EZ Printer Sharing

ASUS EZ Printing Sharing utility allows you to connect a USB printer to your wireless router’s USB port and set up the print server. This allows your network clients to print and scan files wirelessly.

NOTE: The print server function is supported on Windows® XP, Windows® Vista, and Windows® 7.

To set up the EZ Printer sharing mode:

1.From the navigation panel, go to General > USB Application >

Network Printer Server.

2.Click Download Now! to download the network printer utility.

NOTE: Network printer utility is supported on Windows® XP, Windows® Vista, and Windows® 7 only. To install the utility on Mac OS, select Use LPR protocol for sharing printer.

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.

5.Wait a few minutes for the initial setup to finish. Click Next.

6.Click Finish to complete the installation.

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7. Follow the Windows® OS instructions to install the printer driver.

8.After the printer’s driver installation is complete, network clients can now use the printer.

5.3.2 Using LPR to Share Printer

You can share your printer with computers running on Windows® and MAC operating system using LPR/LPD (Line Printer Remote/ Line Printer Daemon).

Sharing your LPR printer

To share your LPR printer:

1.From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Devices and Printers > Add a printer to run the Add Printer Wizard.

2. Select Add a local printer and then click Next.

3.Select Create a new port then set Type of Port to Standard TCP/IP Port. Click New Port.

4.In the Hostname or IP address field, key in the IP address of the wireless router then click Next.

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