Asus WL-700gE User Manual
Multifunctional Wireless Storage Router
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WL-700gE
Quick Start Guide
(For 802.11g and 802.11b wireless network)
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Table of contents
1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................1
1.1 System requirement .............................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Package content ...................................................................................................................
1.3 Rear panel ..............................................................................................................................
1.4 Front panel ............................................................................................................................
2 Software features ............................................................................................................3
2.1 Installing ASUS utility for WL-700gE ..................................................................................... 3
2.2 Setting up the wireless router using EZSetup .......................................................................
2.3 Connecting WL-700gE from a wirless client .........................................................................
2.4 USB auto copy function ........................................................................................................
2.5 Wireless data sh
2.6 Using Download Master ........................................................................................................
2.7 Sharing your photos on your Website .................................................................................
2.8 Setting up the Message Board ............................................................................................
2.9 Setting up DDNS .................................................................................................................
2.10 Setting up shared printer ....................................................................................................
aring ...........................................................................................................7
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3 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................19
4 Appendix ........................................................................................................................
4.1 User notes ........................................................................................................................... 20
4.2 ASUS warranty policy .........................................................................................................
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About this guide
This quick start guide contains the information you need for installing and conguring the wireless router.
How this guide is organized
Chapter 1:
This chapter describes the features of WL-700gE Wireless Router
Chapter 2:
This chapter tells how to setup the basic functions and features of WL-700gE.
Chapter 3:
This chapter provides solutions to possible problems you may encounter during setting up and using WL-700gE.
Product introduction
Software
Troubleshooting
Conventions in this guide
To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.
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.
Note: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
Where to nd more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.
1. ASUS website
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact
information.
2. Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty yers, that may have been added by your
dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.
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1 Introduction
1.1 System requirement
To use the WL-700gE Wireless Router, you must have:
• An ADSL or Cable modem and an account for these service;
• A computer with an Ethernet adapter pre-installed for connecting the local area network (LAN);
• A wireless client with a pre-installed 802.11b/g wireless adapter, such as PDA or notebook computer;
• Your computer and the wireless client must have installed TCP/IP protocol component and a Web browser.
1.2 Package content
Check your wireless router package for the following items:
• WL-700gE Wireless Router x 1
• White antenna (2dbi) x 1
• Power cable x 1
• RJ-45 Ethernet cable (straight-through) x 1
• Support CD (with full version user manual) x 1
• Router stand x 1
• Quick start guide x 1
USB 2.0
AC IN
Antenna
Cover lock
RESET
LAN 1-4
RESET
Push the RESET button for 10 seconds to restore the factory default.
EZSetup
This button is for using EZSetup setting wizard.
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Cover lock
EZSetupWAN
1.4 Front panel
LAN 1-4IDE AIR
COPY
PWR
PWR (Hard disk power indicator/ power switch)
OFF Hard disk unmounted or no power
ON Hard disk mounted
*Push this button and wait for 10 seconds to shut down the hard disk.
COPY
This button is for copying the data in your USB storage to the hard disk of WL-700gE.
READY
OFF No power
ON The system is powered on and in ready state
Flashing slowly USB storage inserted to the USB2.0 port
Flashing quickly Copying data from USB storage
LAN (Local Area Network) 1-4
OFF No power
ON An Ethernet device is connected to the port
Flashing Transmitting data via wired LAN
WANREADY
USB 2.0
AIR (Wireless LAN)
OFF No power
ON Wireless LAN ready
Flashing Transmitting data via wireless LAN
WAN (Wide Area Network)
OFF No power
ON Connected to ADSL or Cable modem
Flashing Communicating with WAN
USB2.0
For connecting USB storage, such as USB hard disk and USB ash.
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ADSL Modem
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2 Software features
2.1 Installing ASUS utility for WL-700gE
1. Connect your WL-700gE wireless router to your ADSL or
Cable modem. Refer to the illustration below to wire your
network devices.
WAN
2. Insert the support CD into the optical drive of your computer
to run the utility installation program. Select your language
and click Install ASUS Wireless Router Utilities to install.
Follow the instructions to complete the utility installation.
2.2 Setting up the wireless router using EZSetup
Before start, prepare an Ethernet and wireless enabled computer with ASUS utility pre-installed.
1. Press the EZSetup button on the rear panel of the wireless
router until the READY LED indicator is ashing.
EZSETUP
2. Launch the EZSetup utility by clicking Start -> ASUS Utility
-> WL-700gE Wireless Router -> EZSetup Wizard.
If you use wireless connection for EZSetup and nd
the connection is not stable, use wired connection
instead EZSetup.
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3. Click the EZSetup button in the utility to search for WL-700gE
Wireless Router. This action takes several seconds.
4. A window prompts out asking for the encryption mode you
want to use. If you want to use WPA, select Yes; to use WEP,
select No.
5. If it is the rst time you set up the wireless router, the
screen below appears. You can manually setup the SSID
and network key for the wireless router or accept the
automatically generated values. Click Next to continue.
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If you have congured the wireless router before, the screen
below appears. You can choose to modify the SSID and
network key or preserve the previous settings. Click Next
to continue.
6. To connect your Internet Service Provider (ISP), select
Cong ISP settings. Click Next to set up ISP information.
According to the requirements of ISPs, you may need to input information such as IP address, username, and
password. Refer to your ISP for detailed setup information.
7. Select the connection type of your ISP service and click Next
to ll in the ISP information.
8. This page is for setting up network mass storage. Specify a
drive letter for the hard disk in WL-700gE and check Create
shortcut on desktop, then click Next.
Save and print network information is highly recommended for future wireless connection setup.
When conguration is complete, a 700gE share folder icon appears on desktop.
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9. Wait for several seconds to complete the setup, and you
can see the screen below. Click Print/Save wireless LAN
settings for future reference. Click Finish to quit EZSetup.
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