ASUS RT-N13U B1 User Manual
RT-N13U
ASUS Wireless N Router with All-in-One Printer Server
User Manual
E5145
Second Edition V2
May 2010
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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
Bottom panel ..................................................................................... 9
Chapter 2: Getting started
Setting up the wireless router ............................................................ 10
Using the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) ................................................. 10
Setting up the wireless router in Router mode .................................11
Setting up the wireless router in Repeater mode ............................ 14
Setting up the wireless router in AP mode ...................................... 16
Chapter 3: Conguring the network clients
Accessing the wireless router ............................................................ 18
Setting an IP address for wired or wireless client ........................... 18
Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI
Conguring via the web GUI ............................................................... 26
Using the Network Map ....................................................................... 28
Using AiDisk ......................................................................................... 29
Managing bandwidth with EzQoS ...................................................... 31
Conguring the advanced settings .................................................... 32
Managing bandwidth with QoS ....................................................... 32
Setting up Virtual Server in your LAN ............................................. 34
Setting up Virtual DMZ in your LAN ................................................ 35
Upgrading the rmware ................................................................... 36
Restoring/Saving/Uploading settings .............................................. 37
Using the USB application .............................................................. 38
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Turning RT-N13U into a mobile router ............................................ 40
Connecting a USB printer ................................................................... 43
Chapter 5: Installing the utilities
Installing the utilities ........................................................................... 49
Device Discovery ................................................................................. 51
Firmware Restoration .......................................................................... 52
WPS Wizard .......................................................................................... 53
Using WPS Wizard .......................................................................... 53
Download Master ................................................................................. 59
Using the Download Master ............................................................ 59
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting ................................................................................... 61
ASUS DDNS Service ............................................................................ 64
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ............................................... 64
Appendices
Notices .................................................................................................. 66
ASUS Contact information .................................................................. 74
About this guide
This user guide contains information that you need to install and congure 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.
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• Chapter 2: Getting started
This chapter provides instructions on setting up the Router, Repeater, and
Access Point modes of the ASUS Wireless Router.
• Chapter 3: Conguring the network clients
This chapter provides instructions on setting up the clients in your network to
work with your ASUS Wireless Router.
• Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI
This chapter provides instructions on conguring 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.
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Knowing your
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wireless router
Package contents
Check the following items in your ASUS Wireless Router package.
RT-N13U 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/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 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
Status indicators
LED Status Indication
(Power)
(Wireless)
LAN 1-4
(Local Area
Network)
(Internet)
Off No power / USB disk initializing
On System ready
Flashing-slow Rescue mode / Restored to the factory
default settings
Flashing-quick WPS processing
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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Buttons
Button Indication
(WPS)
Press this button to establish wireless connection.
Rear panel
Label Description
Internet Connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to this port to establish
WAN connection.
LAN1-LAN4 Connect RJ-45 Ethernet cables to these ports to
establish LAN connection.
USB 2.0 Insert a USB 2.0 device such as a USB hard disk and a
USB ash drive (at least 2GB capacity) into this port.
Power Insert the AC adapter into this port to connect your
router to a power source.
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Bottom panel
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Item Description
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Restore button
Press this button for more than ve seconds to restore the
system to its factory default settings.
Operation mode selector
Use this selector to choose an operation mode:
Router (IP Sharing mode): In this mode, RT-N13U connects
to WAN (Internet) by PPPoE, Automatic IP, or Static IP, and
provides wireless radio, NAT, rewall, and IP sharing services
in LAN.
Repeater: In this mode, RT-N13U extends your wireless
network and provides higher quality wireless radio to
users. NAT, rewall, and IP sharing services are disabled
automatically.
AP (Access Point): In this mode, RT-N13U receives the WAN
IP address from the router connected to the WAN port and
provides wireless radio to users. NAT, rewall, and IP sharing
services are disabled automatically.
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Getting started
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Setting up the wireless router
The ASUS Wireless Router includes a web graphics user interface (web GUI)
that allows you to congure the wireless router using your web browser on your
computer.
Note: For details on conguring your wireless router using the web GUI, refer to Chapter 4:
Conguring via the web GUI.
You can set up the wireless router in any of these three operation modes: Router
(IP Sharing), Repeater, and Access Point (AP). Set up the wireless router in the
Router (IP Sharing) and Repeater modes via the Quick Internet Setup (QIS), and
the AP mode via the web GUI.
Note: To set up the wireless router in the AP mode, use Device Discovery included in the
support CD to access the web GUI.
Using the Quick Internet Setup (QIS)
The Quick Internet Setup (QIS) function, which is integrated in the wireless router’s
web GUI, detects the Internet connection type automatically and guides you in
setting up your network quickly.
The QIS web page appears automatically after you connected all your devices and
launched your web browser. You may also launch the QIS from the Network Map
page in the web GUI. To do this, click Go in the QIS eld under Internet status.
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RT-N13U (rear panel)
Modem
Client
Setting up the wireless router in Router mode
Router AP
Repeater
RT-N13U (bottom panel)
In the Router mode, the wireless router connects to the Internet via PPPoE,
Automatic IP, or Static IP, and provides you with wireless radio signals. The NAT,
rewall, and IP sharing services for LAN clients are enabled.
To set up the wireless router in Router mode:
1. Choose the Router mode.
2. Connect your devices.
Note: We recommend that you use an Ethernet cable (wired connection) to connect your
computer to the wireless router for initial conguration to avoid possible setup problems due to
wireless uncertainty.
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3. Launch your web browser and the QIS starts to detect your Internet connection
type.
Note: If the QIS web page does not appear after you launched your web browser, disable the
proxy settings on your web browser.
4. Key in the user name and password. Click Apply all settings.
Note:
• The PPPoE Internet connection type is used in this setup case. The setup screen varies with
different Internet connection types.
• Obtain the required information such as the username and password from your Internet
Service Provider (ISP).
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5. The Internet connection setup is completed.
• Click Going to Internet to surf the Internet.
• Click Simply Wireless Security Setting to congure the basic security
settings including the SSID, authentication, and encryption methods for the
wireless router.
• Click Advanced Setting page to manually congure the advanced settings
for the wireless router.
• Click Add to Favorites to add this URL to your Favorites list for quick
access to the web GUI.
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Setting up the wireless router in Repeater mode
Router AP
Repeater
RT-N13U (bottom panel)
RT-N13U (rear panel)
Modem
Wireless Router
Client
In the Repeater mode, the wireless router extends your wireless network coverage
and provides you with higher quality wireless radio signals. The NAT, rewall, and
IP sharing services are disabled.
To set up the wireless router in Repeater mode:
1. Choose the Repeater mode.
2. Connect your devices.
Note: We recommend that you use an Ethernet cable (wired connection) to connect your
computer to the wireless router for initial conguration to avoid possible setup problems due to
wireless uncertainty.
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3. Launch your web browser and the QIS web page appears automatically. Select
the AP whose wireless signal you want to extend, then click Connect.
Note:
• If the QIS web page does not appear after you launched your web browser, disable the proxy
settings on your web browser.
• Use Device Discovery included in the support CD to access the router’s web GUI and
congure the router’s various features.
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Setting up the wireless router in AP mode
Router AP
Repeater
RT-N13U (bottom panel)
RT-N13U (rear panel)
Client
Modem
Router
Note: To set up the wireless router in the AP mode, use Device Discovery included in the
support CD to access the web GUI.
In the AP mode, the wireless router receives the WAN IP address from the router
connected to the WAN port and provides you with wireless radio signals. The NAT,
rewall, and IP sharing services are disabled.
To set up the wireless router in AP mode:
1. Choose the AP mode.
2. Connect your devices.
Note: We recommend that you use an Ethernet cable (wired connection) to connect your
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computer to the wireless router for initial conguration to avoid possible setup problems due to
wireless uncertainty.
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3. Launch the Device Discovery utility and click Congure to access the web
GUI.
4. On the login page, key in the default user name (admin) and password
(admin).
5. From the main page, click the navigation menu or links to congure the various
features of the wireless router.
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Conguring the
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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: In the Router mode, 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® Vista
1. Go to Start > Control Panel >
Network and Internet > Network
and Sharing Center. Click View
status > Properties > Continue.
2. Select Internet Protocol
Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), then click
Properties.
3. Select Obtain an IP address
automatically if you want
the IP settings to be assigned
automatically. Otherwise, select
Use the following IP address:
and key in IP address and
Subnet mask.
4. Select Obtain DNS server
address automatically if you
want the DNS server settings
to be assigned automatically.
Otherwise, select Use the
following DNS server
addresses: and key in the
Preferred and Alternate DNS
server.
5. Click OK when done.
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Windows® XP
1. Click Start > Control Panel >
Network Connection. Right-click
Local Area Connection then select
Properties.
2. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP),
then click Properties.
3. Select Obtain an IP address
automatically if you want
the IP settings to be assigned
automatically. Otherwise, select
Use the following IP address: and
key in IP address, Subnet mask,
and Default gateway.
4. Select Obtain DNS server
address automatically if you
want the DNS server settings to be
assigned automatically. Otherwise,
select Use the following DNS
server addresses: and key in the
Preferred and Alternate DNS
server.
5. Click OK when done.
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Windows® 2000
1. Click Start > Control Panel >
Network and Dial-up Connection.
Right-click Local Area Connection
then click Properties.
2. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP),
then click Properties.
3. Select Obtain an IP address
automatically if you want
the IP settings to be assigned
automatically. Otherwise, select
Use the following IP address: and
key in IP address, Subnet mask,
and Default gateway.
4. Select Obtain DNS server
address automatically if you
want the DNS server settings to be
assigned automatically. Otherwise,
select Use the following DNS
server addresses: and key in the
Preferred and Alternate DNS
server.
5. Click OK when done.
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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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4. Select the Gateway tab, and key in
New gateway then click Add.
5. Select the DNS conguration tab
and click Enable DNS. Key in Host,
Domain, and DNS Server Search
Order, then click Add.
6. Click OK.
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