ASUSTeK Computer RTAC56UA Users Manual
5.2 Firmware Restoration
Firmware Restoration is used on an ASUS Wireless Router that
failed during its rmware upgrading process. It uploads the
rmware that you specify. The process takes about three to four
minutes.
IMPORTANT: Launch the rescue mode on the router before using the
Firmware Restoration utility.
NOTE: This feature is not supported on MAC OS.
To launch the rescue mode and use the Firmware Restoration
utility:
1. Unplug the wireless router from the power source.
2. Hold the Reset button at the rear panel and simultaneously
replug the wireless router into the power source. Release the
Reset button when the Power LED at the front panel ashes
slowly, which indicates that the wireless router is in the rescue
mode.
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3. Set a static IP on your computer and use the following to set up
your TCP/IP settings:
IP address: 192.168.1.x
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
4. From your computer’s desktop, click
Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility RT-AC56U Wireless
Router > Firmware Restoration.
5. Specify a rmware le, then click Upload.
NOTE: This is not a rmware upgrade utility and cannot be used on
a working ASUS Wireless Router. Normal rmware upgrades must be
done through the web interface. Refer to Chapter 4: Conguring the
Advanced Settings for more details.
5.3 Setting up your printer server
5.3.1 ASUS EZ Printer Sharing
ASUS EZ Printing Sharing utility allows you to connect a USB
printer to your wireless router’s USB port and set up the print
server. This allows your network clients to print and scan les
wirelessly.
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NOTE: The print server function is supported on Windows® XP,
Windows® Vista, and Windows® 7.
To set up the EZ Printer sharing mode:
1. From the navigation panel, go to General > USB Application >
Network Printer Server.
2. Click Download Now! to download the network printer utility.
NOTE: Network printer utility is supported on Windows® XP, Windows®
Vista, and Windows® 7 only. To install the utility on Mac OS, select Use
LPR protocol for sharing printer.
3. Unzip the downloaded le and click the Printer icon to run the
network printer setup program.
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4. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your hardware, then
click Next.
5. Wait a few minutes for the initial setup to nish. Click Next.
6. Click Finish to complete the installation.
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7. Follow the Windows® OS instructions to install the printer driver.
8. After the printer’s driver installation is complete, network
clients can now use the printer.
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5.3.2 Using LPR to Share Printer
You can share your printer with computers running on Windows®
and MAC operating system using LPR/LPD (Line Printer Remote/
Line Printer Daemon).
Sharing your LPR printer
To share your LPR printer:
1. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Devices and
Printers > Add a printer to run the Add Printer Wizard.
2. Select Add a local printer and then click Next.
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3. Select Create a new port then set Type of Port to Standard
TCP/IP Port. Click New Port.
4. In the Hostname or IP address eld, key in the IP address of
the wireless router then click Next.
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5. Select Custom then click Settings.
6. Set Protocol to LPR. In the Queue Name eld, key in
LPRServer then click OK to continue.
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7. Click Next to nish setting up the standard TCP/IP port.
8. Install the printer driver from the vendor-model list. If your
printer is not in the list, click Have Disk to manually install the
printer drivers from a CD-ROM or le.
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9. Click Next to accept the default name for the printer.
10. Click Finish to complete the installation.
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5.4 Download Master
Download Master is a utility that helps you download les even
while your laptops or other devices are switched o.
NOTE: You need a USB device connected to the wireless router to use
Download Master.
To use Download Master:
1. Click General > USB application > Download Master to
download and install the utility automatically.
NOTE: If you have more than one USB drive, select the USB device you
want to download the les to.
2. After the download process is nished, click the Download
Master icon to start using the utility.
3. Click Add to add a download task.
4. Select a download type such as BitTorrent, HTTP, or FTP. Provide
a torrent le or a URL to begin downloading.
NOTE: For details on Bit Torrent, refer to section 5.4.1 Conguring the
Bit Torrent download settings.
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5. Use the navigation panel to congure the advanced settings.
5.4.1 Conguring Bit Torrent download settings
To congure BitTorrent download settings:
1. From Download Master’s navigation panel, click Bit Torrent to
launch the Bit Torrent Setting page.
2. Select a specic port for your download task.
3. To prevent network congestion, you can limit the maximum
upload and download speeds under Speed Limits.
4. You can limit the maximum number of allowed peers and
enable or disable le encryption during downloads.
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5.4.2 NZB settings
You can set up a USENET server to download NZB les. After
entering USENET settings, Apply.
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6 Troubleshooting
This chapter provides solutions for issues you may encounter with
your router. If you encounter problems that are not mentioned in
this chapter, visit the ASUS support site at:
http://support.asus.com/ for more product information and
contact details of ASUS Technical Support.
6.1 Basic Troubleshooting
If you are having problems with your router, try these basic steps
in this section before looking for further solutions.
Upgrade Firmware to the latest version.
1. Launch the Web GUI. Go to Advanced Settings >
Administration > Firmware Upgrade tab. Click Check to
verify if the latest rmware is available.
2. If the latest rmware is available, visit the ASUS global website
at http://www.asus.com/Networks/Wireless_Routers/RTAC66U/
#download to download the latest rmware.
3. From the Firmware Upgrade page, click Browse to locate the
rmware le.
4. Click Upload to upgrade the rmware.
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