ASUSTeK Computer RTN56U Users Manual

User Guide

RT-N56U

Extreme Wireless N Router

Ultra Slim, True Dual Band, and Gigabit Internet

The ultra-thin and stylish RT-N56U features a 2.4GHz and 5GHz dual bands for an unmatched concurrent wireless HD streaming; built-in ASUS AiDisk and Download Master that support HTTP, FTP, SMB, and BT protocols for uninterrupted download tasks; a capability to handle 300,000 sessions; and the ASUS Green Network Technology, which provides up to 70% power-saving solution.

First Edition

June 2010 / E5815

Table of contents

1 A quick look

Package contents ...............................................................4

Your wireless router ..........................................................4

Mounting placement .........................................................5

2 Creating your network

What you need ...................................................................6

Before you proceed ...........................................................7

Setting up your wireless router ........................................8

Wired connection (A) .......................................................8

Wireless connection (B) ....................................................9

3 ConguringviathewebGUI

Logging into the web GUI ...............................................10

Setting up the Internet connection ................................11

Quick Internet Setup (QIS) with auto-detection ..............11

Quick Internet Setup (QIS) without auto-detection .........14

Your ASUS Wireless Router as a 3.5G mobile router .......15

Setting up the wireless security settings .......................17

Managing your network clients .....................................19

Monitoring your USB device ...........................................20

Using your router as a UPnP Media Server ....................22

Using AiDisk for an FTP Server and

Network Neighborhood setup ..................................23

Managing EZQoS Bandwidth ..........................................25

Conﬁguring the Advanced settings ................................27

Setting up the DHCP Server ...........................................27

Upgrading the ﬁrmware ................................................29

Restoring/Saving/Uploading settings ..............................30

Sharing ﬁles from a USB storage device .........................31

Table of contents

Setting up your network printer ....................................36

4 Usingtheutilities

Device Discovery ..............................................................40

Firmware Restoration ......................................................41

Download Master ............................................................42

5 Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting ...............................................................46

ASUS DDNS Service ..........................................................50

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ................................50

Appendices

Notices ..............................................................................52

GNU General Public License ............................................54

REACH ...............................................................................63

ASUS Contact information ..............................................64

1 A quick look

Package contents

RT-N56U 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.

Your wireless router

LAN 1 ~ 4 ports

WAN port

Power (DC-In) port

WPS button (on

the right)

USB LED

5GHz LED

2.4GHz LED

WAN LED

Internet

connection LED

Power LED

Reset button

USB ports

Mounting placement

NOTES:

• Use only the adapter that came with your package. Using other adapters may damage the device.

• Speciﬁcations:

DC Power adapter DC Input: +19V with max 1.58A current;

Operating Temperature

Operating Humidity

0~40oC Storage 0~70oC

50~90% Storage 20~90%

+12V with max 2A current

2 Creating your network

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/ 1000BaseTX)

• IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n wireless capability

• An installed TCP/IP service

• Web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or Google Chrome

NOTES:

• If your computer does not have built-in wireless capabilities, you may install an IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN adapter to your computer to connect to the network.

• With its dual band technology, your wireless router supports

2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless signals simultaneously. This allows you to do Internet-related activities such as Internet surﬁng or reading/writing e-mail messages using the 2.4GHz band while simultaneously streaming high-deﬁnition audio/ video ﬁles such as movies or music using the 5GHz band.

• If you are using only one computer with single band IEEE 802.11b/g/n WLAN adapter, you will only be able to use the 2.4GHz band.

• If you are using only one computer with dual band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN adapter, you will be able to use the 2.4GHz or 5GHz band.

• If you are using two computers with both IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN adapters, you will be able to use both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands simultaneously.

Before you proceed

IMPORTANT!

• The Ethernet RJ-45 cables that will be used to connect the network devices should not exceed 100 meters.

• For the best wireless signal transmission between the wireless router and the network devices connected to it, ensure that you:

• Place the wireless router in a centralized area for a

maximum wireless coverage for the network devices.

• Keep the device away from metal obstructions and away

from direct sunlight.

• Keep the device away from transformers, heavy-duty

motors, ﬂuorescent lights, microwave ovens, refrigerators, and other industrial equipment to prevent signal interference or loss.

Setting up your wireless router

IMPORTANT! Use wired connection in setting up your

wireless router to avoid possible setup problems due to wireless uncertainty.

Wired connection (A)

NOTE: Your wireless router has an integrated auto-crossover

function, so use either straight-through or crossover cable for wired connection.

To set up your wireless router via wired connection:

1. Turn on your wireless router and modem.

2. Using an RJ-45 cable, connect the router’s WAN port to the modem.

3. Using another RJ-45 cable, connect the router’s LAN port to your computer’s LAN port.

Wireless connection (B)

To set up your wireless router via wireless connection:

1. Turn on your wireless router and modem.

2. Using an RJ-45 cable, connect the router’s WAN port to the modem.

3. Install an IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN adapter on your computer.

NOTES:

• 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 the wireless security settings in this user manual.

IMPORTANT! If your wireless router supports the 3G function, you may use a 3.5G USB adapter to turn your wireless router into a mobile router. For more details, refer to the section Your ASUS Wireless Router as a 3G mobile router in this user manual.

3 Conﬁguring via the web GUI

Logging into the web GUI

Your ASUS Wireless Router comes with an intuitive web graphics user interface (GUI) that allows you to easily conﬁgure its various features through a web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or Google Chrome.

To log into the web GUI:

1. On your web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or Google Chrome, manually key in the wireless router’s default IP address: 192.168.1.1

2. On the login page, key in the default user name (admin) and password (admin).

2. The wireless router’s web GUI launches. Use the web GUI to conﬁgure various wireless settings.

Setting up the Internet connection

Quick Internet Setup (QIS) with auto-detection

The Quick Internet Setup (QIS) function guides you in quickly setting up your Internet connection.

To use QIS with auto-detection:

1. Launch a web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or Google Chrome.

2. The wireless router automatically detects if your ISP connection type is Dynamic IP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, and Static IP. Key in the necessary information for your ISP connection type.

IMPORTANT! Obtain the necessary information about your Internet connection type from your ISP.

NOTE: The 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.

3. Internet connection setup is done.

Select your next preferred task from any of these options:

1. Going to Internet: Click to start surﬁng the Internet

or do Internet-related activities such as chat, or read/ write e-mail messages.

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