ASUS WL-520G User Manual

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Index

1. Package Contents .........................................................3

2. Connecting ADSL Modem and Wireless Router ........5

1) Cable Connection ..................................................5

2) Status Indicators ...................................................6

3. Clients Setup:

Example: Installing WL-167g USB WLAN Adapter ....7

4. Router and Client Wireless Connection Setup ......... 11

1) Utility Installation for WL-520g ............................. 11

2) EZSetup (default) ................................................14

3) EZSetup (customized) .........................................17

5. Configuring the Wireless Router ...............................20

1) Connecting the ASUS Wireless Router ...............20

2) Setting IP address for Wired and Wireless .............

Connection ..........................................................21

3) Configuring the Wireless Router ..........................23

6. Commonly Used Features ..........................................24

1) How to Setup Encryption .....................................24

2) Setting up a Server in Your LAN ..........................27

3) Setting up Switching Hub & Pure AP (not IP Share

NAT) ....................................................................28

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4) Setting up Netmeeting, MSN, Online Gaming and

Remote Control Program .....................................29

5) Setting up DDNS .................................................31

6) Setting up WDS ...................................................35

7. Trouble Shooting .........................................................36

8. Appendix ......................................................................40

Index

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1. Package Contents

• WL-520g wireless router*1

• Power adaptor*1

• External antenna*1

• Driver and Utility CD*1

• RJ45 cable*1

• Quick Start Guide*1

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Manufacturer Contact Information

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)

Company address: 15 Li-Te Road, Beitou, Taipei 11259

General (tel): [phone] Web site address: www.asus.com.tw

General (fax): [phone] General email: [e-mail]

ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)

Company address: 44370 Nobel Drive, Fremont, CA 94538, USA

General (fax): [phone] Web site address: usa.asus.com

Technical support

General support: [phone] Support (fax): [phone]

Online support: http://vip.asus.com/eservice/techserv.aspx

ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany & Austria)

Company address: Harkort Str. 25, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany

General (tel): [phone] Web site address: www.asuscom.de

General (fax): [phone] Online contact: www.asuscom.de/sales

Technical support

Components: [phone] Online support: www.asuscom.de/support

Notebook: [phone] Support (fax): [phone]

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2. Connecting ADSL Modem and Wireless Router

ASUS Wireless Router

LAN4

LAN3

LAN2

LAN1

WA

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Modem

Wall telephone outlet

Wall power outlet

Phone

Power

1

Modem

Wall telephone outlet

Wall power outlet

WAN

Power

Phone

Power

2

1) Cable Connection

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PWR (Power)

Off No power
On System ready
Flashing-slow Firmware upgrade failed
Flashing-quick EZsetup processing

AIR (Wireless Network)

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 wire)

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 wire)

Note: If the setup button is pushed without running the EZsetup
wizard utility, the PWR indicator will flash and Internet connections
will pause for a short period but will then return to normal opera­tion without changes.

2) Status Indicators

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3. Client Setup:

Example: Installing WL-167g USB WLAN Adaptor

1 . C l i c k t h e f i r s t l i n e
"Install ASUS WLAN Card
Utilities/ Driver" to run the
installation program.

* Caution: Before plugging the WL-167g into the USB port of your
computer, please first insert the support CD to your CD drive and run the
installations program of ASUS Wireless LAN Card Utilities .

2. Click "Next" to continue.

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3. Click "Next" to accept
the designated location for
files to be installed.

4. Please select a Program
Folder and click "Next"
to continue.

3. Client Setup:(Cont.)

Example: Installing WL-167g USB WLAN Adaptor

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5. Instal latio n is now in
pr ocess, please wait fo r
several seconds.

6. Af te r complet in g the
install at ion, a "R estar t
Computer" dialog box will
appear. Connect WL-167g
WL AN adaptor to US B
port, then select "Yes" and
press "Finis h" to restart
your computer.

3. Client Setup:(Cont.)

Example: Installing WL-167g USB WLAN Adaptor

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**For Windows XP users, there are some more steps to click through.

7. Af ter reboo ting your
Windows XP, a "Wireless
Option" message box will
appear. Please click "OK".

8 . T h en "AS US O N E
T O U C H W I Z A R D "
will appear, please click
"Cancel".

9. A warning box fr om
" ASUS O N E TO UC H
WI ZA RD " wi ll appear.
Please click "OK" to shut
it down.

* If wireless adaptor of other manufacturers is deployed, please comply
with the setup guide of those companies.

* When using Centrino notebook, please make sure that the internal
wireless LAN is enabled.

3. Client Setup:(Cont.)

Example: Installing WL-167g USB WLAN Adaptor

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4. WL-520g (Router), WL-167g (Client) Wireless

Connection Setup

1) Utility Installation for WL-520g

1 .Cl ic k the f irs t l i ne
"Install ASUS Wireless
Route r Utilit ies " to run
the set up in sta l lat ion
program.

2 . C l i c k " N e x t " t o
continue.

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4. WL-520g (Router), WL-167g (Client) Wireless

Connection Setup (Cont.)

1) Utility Installation for WL-520g (Cont.)

3. Click "Next" to confirm
the designated location for
installation.

4. Select a program folder
and click "Next".

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5 . A f t e r c o mpl e t i n g
i nst al l a tio n, "Res ta r t
Computer" dialog box will
appear. Select "Yes" and
press "Fin ish" to restart
your computer.

6.Open the "EZSetup Wizard".

4. WL-520g (Router), WL-167g (Client) Wireless

Connection Setup (Cont.)

1) Utility Installation for WL-520g (Cont.)

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LAN4

LAN3

LAN2

LAN1

WA

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Push “Setup” over 3
sec. and release.

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Secur it y- en ab le d wi rele ss LA N
en vir onm ent is built now.You can
print your key and your other network
settings for your reference.

Wirel ess L AN set up is com ple te.
C li c k

N ex t

t o m a ke In t e rn e t

connection settings.

Click the EZSetup button in the
utility.

2) EZSetup (Default)

Wireless LAN setup will complete in two easy steps.

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4. WL-520g (Router), WL-167g (Client) Wireless

Connection Setup (Cont.)