ASUS RT-G32 User Manual

RT-G32

Wireless Router

User Manual

E4503 Second Edition

January 2009

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Table of contents

About this guide .................................................................................... 4

How this guide is organized .............................................................. 4

Conventions used in this guide ......................................................... 5

Knowing your wireless router 6

Package contents .................................................................................. 6

System requirements ............................................................................ 6

Before you proceed ............................................................................... 6

Hardware features ................................................................................. 7

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

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

Back panel ........................................................................................ 9

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

Setting up the hardware 11

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

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

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

Conguring the wireless router ......................................................... 12

Using the web GUI .......................................................................... 12

Conguring the network clients 14

Accessing the wireless router ............................................................ 14

Setting an IP address for wired or wireless client ........................... 14

Conguring via the web GUI 21

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

Conguring the Settings ..................................................................... 22

Upgrading the rmware ................................................................... 22

Restoring/Saving/Uploading settings .............................................. 23

Installing the utilities 24

Table of contents

Installing the utilities ........................................................................... 24

Firmware Restoration .......................................................................... 26

Device Discovery ................................................................................. 26

EZSetup ................................................................................................ 29

WPS Quick Button Setup ................................................................ 32

Troubleshooting 33

Troubleshooting ................................................................................... 33

Appendices 36

Notices .................................................................................................. 36

GNU General Public License .............................................................. 38

ASUS Contact information .................................................................. 44

About this user manual

This user manual contains information that you need to install and congure the

ASUS Wireless Router.

How this user manual is organized

This user manual 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: Installing the utilities

This chapter provides information on the utilities that are available from the

support CD.

• Chapter 6: 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.

RT-G32 Wireless Router Power adapter Support CD (manual, utilities) RJ45 cable 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 device with wireless capability

• An installed TCP/IP and Internet browser

• This utility supports Internet Explorer 6.0 or later version.

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.

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• Install the device in a central area to provide ideal coverage for all wireless mobile devices.

• Install the device at least 20cms 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

Front panel

Status indicators

LED Status Indication

(Power)

WLAN (Wireless LAN)

LAN 1-4 (Local Area Network)

WAN (Wide Area Network)

Off No power

On System ready

Off No power

On Wireless system ready

Flashing Transmitting or receiving data (wireless)

Off No power or no physical connection

On Has physical connection to an Ethernet

network

Flashing Transmitting or receiving data (through

Ethernet cable)

Off No power or no physical connection

On Has physical connection to an Ethernet

network

Flashing Transmitting or receiving data (through

Ethernet cable)

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Rear panel

Label Description

ANTENNA Adjust the antenna manually to get a better signal reception

WPS Press this button to launch the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).

Reset Press for three seconds to restore to the factory default

WAN Connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to this port to establish

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

DC 12V Insert the DC adapter into this port to connect your router to

settings.

WAN connection.

LAN connection.

a power source.

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Back panel

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 two upper holes in 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 the screws or if it is too loose.

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WAN

Setting up the

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. It also provides you with EZSetup, a utility that enables you to easily set up a secure wireless network.

Notes:

• For more details on EZSetup, refer to the section EZSetup in Chapter 5 of this user manual.

Setting up a wired connection

The ASUS Wireless Router is supplied with an Ethernet cable 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:

1. Turn on your router and the modem.

2. Using an Ethernet cable, connect the router’s WAN port to the modem.

3. Using another Ethernet cable, connect the router’s LAN port to your PC’s LAN port.

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Setting up a wireless connection

To set up a wireless connection:

1. Turn on your router and the modem.

2. Using an Ethernet cable, connect the modem to the router’s WAN port.

3. Connect an IEEE 802.11b/g compatible WLAN card. Refer to your wirelessRefer to your wireless adapter user manual for wireless connection procedures. By default, the SSID of ASUS Wireless Router is “default” (in lower case), encryption is disabled and open system authentication is used.

Conguring the wireless router

The ASUS Wireless Router includes a web graphics user interface (web GUI)

which allows you to congure the wireless router using a web browser on your

computer.

Using the web GUI

If your PC connects to the router using a cable, launch a web browser and the login page of the router’s web GUI is automatically launched.

If your PC connects to the router wirelessly, you have to select the network rst.

To select the network:

1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network Connections > Wireless Network Connection.

2. Select a network from the Choose a wireless network window. Wait for it to connect.

Note: By default, the SSID of wireless router is default. Connect to this default SSID.

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3. After establishing a wireless connection, launch a web browser.

Notes:

• You may also manually key in the router's default IP address (192.168.1.1) to launch the router's web interface.

• For more details on conguring your wireless router using the web GUI, refer to Chapter 4:

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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 functions, which automatically assign 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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