ASUS RT-N12 LX User Manual

RT-N12 LX

11n Wireless Router

User Manual

E6746 First Edition

July 2011

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Table of contents

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

Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router

Package contents .................................................................................. 7

System requirements ............................................................................ 7

Before you proceed ............................................................................... 7

Hardware features ................................................................................. 8

Top panel ........................................................................................... 8

Rear panel ......................................................................................... 9

Bottom panel ................................................................................... 10

Mounting options ..................................................................................11

Chapter 2: Getting started

Setting up the wireless router ............................................................ 13

Using the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) ................................................. 13

Using QIS with auto-detection ......................................................... 13

Using QIS without auto-detection .................................................... 15

Chapter 3: Conguring the network clients

Accessing the wireless router ............................................................ 17

Setting an IP address for wired or wireless clients .......................... 17

Managing bandwidth with QoS .......................................................... 21

Chapter 4: Conguring the advanced settings

Setting up the operation mode ........................................................... 22

Setting up the wireless router in IP Sharing mode .......................... 22

Setting up the wireless router in Access Point mode ...................... 23

Setting up the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) ..................................... 24

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

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

Chapter 5: Installing the utilities

Installing the utilities ........................................................................... 29

Device Discovery ................................................................................. 31

Firmware Restoration .......................................................................... 32

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Chapter 6: Troubleshooting

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

Appendices

Notices .................................................................................................. 37

ASUS Contact Information .................................................................. 45

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: Getting started

This chapter provides instructions on setting up the Router and Access Point

modes of 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 the advanced settings

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

advanced settings.

• 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-N12 LX Wireless Router x1 Power adapter x1 Support CD (manual, utilities) 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

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.

• 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 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

Status indicators

LED Status Indication

Power

WLAN

WPS

WAN (Wide

Area Network)

LAN 1-4 (Local

Area Network)

Off No power

On System ready

Off No power

On Wireless system ready

Flashing Transmitting or receiving data (wireless)

Flashing constantly WPS processing

Flashing once System reset to default settings

Flashing slowly Rescue mode

Off No power or no physical connection

On Has physical connection to an Ethernet

network

Flashing Transmitting or receiving data (through

Off No power or no physical connection

On Has physical connection to an Ethernet

Flashing Transmitting or receiving data (through

Ethernet cable)

network

Ethernet cable)

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Rear panel

Reset

Power

WAN

LAN4

LAN3 LAN2

LAN1 WPS

2 3 4 5

Item Description

Reset button

Press this button for more than ve seconds to reset the system to

its factory default settings.

Power switch

Press this button to turn the power on/off.

Power (DC-In) port

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

WAN port

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

LAN 1 ~ 4 ports

Connect RJ-45 Ethernet cables to these ports to establish LAN connection.

WPS button

Press this button to establish wireless connection.

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Bottom panel

Item Description

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.

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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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Getting started

Setting up the wireless router

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

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

computer.

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

Conguring via the web GUI.

Using the Quick Internet Setup (QIS)

Using 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. 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:

• If QIS does not detect your Internet connection type, click

manually congure your connection settings.

• If QIS does not automatically launch, key in manually launch QIS. For more details, refer to the next section

detection

http://192.168.1.1

Skip to manual setting

in your web browser, and

Using QIS without auto-

and

2. Assign the network name and network key for a secure wireless network. Click Finish when done.

3. Internet connection setup is done.

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