Asus RT-N14UHP User Manual
RT-N14UHP
Wireless-N High Power Router
User Guide
2
E8824
First Edition
November 2013
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Table of contents
1 Overview 6
Package contents ........................................................................................6
Hardware features ....................................................................................... 7
2 Setting up your wireless network 11
Positioning your router............................................................................11
What you need ...........................................................................................12
Setting up your wireless router ............................................................ 12
Wired connection ...............................................................................13
Wireless connection ..........................................................................14
Before you proceed ...........................................................................15
A. Disable any congured proxy servers. ..............................
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B. Congure TCP/IP settings to automatically obtain an IP
address. ..................................................................................................17
C. Disable dial-up networking ..................................................
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3 NetworkcongurationusingthewebGUI 20
Logging in to the web GUI .....................................................................20
Setting up the Internet connection ....................................................21
Quick Internet Setup (QIS) with auto-detection .....................22
Setting up wireless security ................................................................... 26
Creating your Guest Network ...............................................................28
Using the Trac Manager .......................................................................30
Managing QoS (Quality of Service) Bandwidth .......................30
Monitoring Trac ..............................................................................32
Setting up Parental Control ................................................................... 33
Using the USB Application .....................................................................34
Using AiDisk .........................................................................................34
Using Servers Center .........................................................................36
3G/4G ......................................................................................................42
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Using AiCloud .............................................................................................44
Cloud Disk ............................................................................................. 45
Smart Access ........................................................................................47
Smart Sync ............................................................................................48
4. ConguringAdvancedsettings 49
Bridge .............................................................................................................49
Wireless MAC Filter ....................................................................................51
RADIUS Setting ...........................................................................................52
Professional ..................................................................................................53
Setting up the DHCP Server...................................................................55
Route ..............................................................................................................57
IPTV .................................................................................................................58
WAN ................................................................................................................59
Internet Connection ..........................................................................59
Port Trigger ...........................................................................................62
Virtual Server/Port Forwarding .....................................................64
DMZ 6
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DDNS .......................................................................................................68
NAT Passthrough ................................................................................ 69
IPv6 .................................................................................................................70
VPN Server....................................................................................................71
Firewall ..........................................................................................................72
General ...................................................................................................72
URL Filter ...............................................................................................72
Keyword lter.......................................................................................73
Network Services Filter ..................................................................... 74
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Administration ............................................................................................ 76
Operation Mode .................................................................................76
System ....................................................................................................77
Upgrading the rmware .................................................................. 78
Restoring/Saving/Uploading settings ........................................79
System Log ...................................................................................................80
Download Master .....................................................................................81
Conguring Bit Torrent download settings ..............................82
NZB settings .........................................................................................83
5. Troubleshooting 84
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................84
ASUS DDNS Service ..................................................................................88
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ............................................88
Appendices 90
Notices ...........................................................................................................90
Networks Global Hotline Information ............................................. 104
ASUS Contact information .................................................................. 107
Table of contents
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1 Overview
Package contents
• 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.
RT-N14UHP wireless router
Network cable (RJ-45)
Power adapter
Quick Start Guide
Warranty card
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Hardware features
Front
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Status indicators
LED Status Indication
Power
Off No power or wireless signal is disabled
On System ready
Flashing slowly Rescue mode
Flashing quickly WPS in progress
Wireless
Off No power
On Wireless system ready
Flashing Transmitting or receiving data (wireless)
WAN
Wide Area
Network
Off No power or no physical connection
On Has physical connection to an Ethernet
network
Flashing Transmitting or receiving data (through
Ethernet cable)
LAN 1-4
Local Area
Network
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
Label Description
Reset
Press this button for more than five seconds to restore the
system to its factory default settings.
Power
Press this button to power on/off the wireless router.
Insert the AC adapter into this port to connect your router to
a power source.
USB 2.0
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.
WPS Press this button for more than four seconds to establish a
secure wireless connection with a WPS-supported wireless
device.
WAN
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.
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Item Description
1
Mounting hooks
Use the mounting hooks to mount your router on concrete or
wooden surfaces using two round head screws.
2
Air vents
These vents provide ventilation to your router.
Bottom panel
Mounting the wireless router to a wall is not recommended as it
reduces wireless performance.
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2 Setting up your wireless
network
Positioning your router
To get the best wireless network performance from your wireless
router, follow the recommendations below:
• Place the wireless router at the center of your network for
maximum wireless coverage.
• 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 wireless coverage, place the wireless
router in an upright position.
• For the best upward and downward wireless coverage, place
the wireless router in an inclined position.
• Always update to the latest firmware. Visit the ASUS website at
http://support.asus.com to get the latest firmware updates.
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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)
• IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless capability
• An installed TCP/IP service
• Web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla
Firefox, Apple Safari, or Google Chrome
• If your computer does not have built-in wireless capabilities,
install an IEEE 802.11b/g/n WLAN adapter to your computer
to connect to the network.
• The Ethernet RJ-45 cables used to connect the network
devices should not exceed 100 meters.
Setting up your wireless router
• Use a wired connection when setting up your wireless router
to avoid possible wireless setup issues.
• 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. If
your modem has a backup battery, remove it as well.
• Reboot your computer (recommended).
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2. Using the bundled network cable, connect your computer to
your wireless router’s LAN port.
To set up a network using a wired connection:
1. Insert your wireless router’s AC adapter to the DC-In port and
plug it to a power outlet.
Wired connection
Your wireless router supports both a straight-through or
crossover cable when setting up a wired connection.
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3 Using 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.
Ensure that the LAN LED is blinking.
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Wireless connection
To set up your wireless network:
1. Insert your wireless router’s AC adapter to the DC-In port and
plug it to a power outlet.
2 Using 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 802.11b/g/n WLAN adapter on your computer.
• 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 wireless security.
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Before you proceed
A. Disable any configured proxy servers.
Windows® 7
1. Click Start > Internet
Explorer.
2. Click
Tools >
Internet options >
Connections tab >
LAN settings.
Before configuring your wireless router, apply the steps
described in this section to each computer on the network to
avoid problems connecting to the wireless network.
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3. From the Local Area
Network (LAN) Settings
window, uncheck Use a
proxy server for your LAN.
4. Click
OK then Apply.
MAC OSX
1. From your Apple
Safari browser, click
Safari > Preferences
> Advanced. On the
Proxies item, click
Change Settings...
2. From the Network
screen, uncheck FTP
Proxy and Web Proxy
(HTTP).
3. Click
OK then Apply.
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B. Configure TCP/IP settings to automatically obtain an
IP address.
Windows
®
7
1. Click Start > Control Panel
> Network and Internet
> Network and Sharing
Center > Change adapter
settings.
2. On the Network Connections
window, click on Local Area
Connection.
3. On the Local Area Connection
Network Status window, click
Properties.
4. Select Internet Protocol
Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) or
Internet Protocol Version
6 (TCP/IPv6), then click
Properties.
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MAC OSX
1. Click Apple Menu
>System Preferences >
Network
6. Tick Obtain an IP address
automatically.
7. Click
OK.
2. Click Ethernet on the
left panel.
3. On the Configure IPv4,
item select Using
DHCP.
4. Cllick
Apply.
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C. Disable dial-up networking
Windows® 7
1. Click Start > Internet
Explorer.
2. Click
Tools > Internet
Options > Connections
tab.
3. Tick
Never dial a
connection.
4. Click
Apply then OK.
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3 Network configuration using
the web GUI
Logging in to the web GUI
Your ASUS Wireless Router uses a web-based user interface that
allows you to configure the router using any web browser such as
Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, or Google Chrome.
To log in to the web GUI:
1. Launch your web browser and manually key in the wireless
router’s default IP address: 192.168.1.1 or default domain
name: http://router.asus.com.
2. On the login page, key in the default user name (
admin) and
password (admin).
The server 192.168.1.1 at RT-N14UHP requires a username and password.
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Setting up the Internet connection
When setting up the Internet connection for the first time, press
the Reset button on your wireless router to reset it to its factory
default settings.
3. The wireless router GUI provides access to various
configuration settings.
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Quick Internet Setup (QIS) with auto-detection
The Quick Internet Setup (QIS) feature guides you in quickly
setting up your Internet connection.
To use QIS with auto-detection:
1. Launch a web browser such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox,
Apple Safari, or Google Chrome.
2. Quick Internet Setup will launch automatically. Click
Next.
• 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:
1. On your web browser, key in
http://192.168.1.1 or
http://router.asus.com.
2. On the login page, key in the default username
admin and
password admin.
3. Click Quick Internet Setup on the navigation panel.
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3. Key in a new administrator password to prevent unauthorized
access to the router. Click Next.
4. Select Wireless router mode, Repeater mode, or Access Point
(AP) mode. Click Next.
To set up a wireless network with Internet access, use Wireless
router mode.
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Obtain the necessary information about your Internet
connection type and additional login information from your
Internet Service Provider.
• 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.
5. The wireless router will attempt to identify your connection
type. If needed, select the necessary connection type and key in
any necessary information required, such as your ISP user name
and password.
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6. In the Wireless setting screen, key in a network name (SSID)
and assign a security key for your wireless connection. Click
Apply.
7. A summary of your network settings will be displayed. Click
Next to continue.
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Setting up wireless security
To protect your wireless network from unauthorized access, you
need to configure your router’s security settings.
To set up the wireless security settings:
1. Key in 192.168.1.1 or http://router.asus.com 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, the
System Status area displays
the SSID (Service Set Identifier), Authentication Method, and
security key settings of your wireless network.
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4. On the Wireless name (SSID) field, key in a unique name for
your wireless network.
5. From the
Authentication Method dropdown list, select the
encryption method for your wireless network.
6. Key in your security passkey.
7. Click
Apply.
The IEEE 802.11n standard prohibits using High Throughput
with WEP or WPA-TKIP as the unicast cipher. If you use these
encryption methods, your data rate will drop to IEEE 802.11g
54Mbps connection.
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Creating your Guest Network
Setting up a Guest Network provides wireless Internet
connectivity for temporary visitors while restricting access to your
private network.
To create your guest network:
1. Click Guest Network on the navigation panel.
2. Click
Enable.
3. To configure additional options, click any of the items listed.
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4. Assign a wireless name for your temporary network on the
Network Name (SSID) field.
5. Select an
Authentication Method.
6. Select a
WEP Encryption method.
7. Specify the
Access time or click Limitless.
8. Select Disable or Enable on the
Access Intranet item.
9. Click
Apply.
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Your bandwidth information is available from your ISP.
Using the Traffic Manager
Managing QoS (Quality of Service) Bandwidth
The Quality of Service feature allows you to set the bandwidth
priority and manage network traffic.
To set up QoS:
1. Click Traffic Manager on the navigation panel and click the
QoS tab.
2. Click
ON to enable QoS.
3. Click
Save.
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