Asus RT-N12 User Manual

User ManualRT-N12 B1 SuperSpeed N RouterRT-N12300M SuperSpeed

10RT-N12 B1 Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware2Getting startedSetting up the wireless routerThe ASUS Wireless Router includes a w

11Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware RT-N12 B1LAN1LAN2LAN3LAN4InternetModemRT-N12 B1Client2. Connect your devices.Setting up the

12RT-N12 B1 Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware3. Launch your web browser and the QIS starts to detect your Internet connection t

13Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware RT-N12 B15. The Internet connection setup is completed. • Click Going to Internet to surf

14RT-N12 B1 Chapter 2: Setting up the hardwareSetting up the wireless router in Repeater modeIn the Repeater mode, the wireless r

15Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware RT-N12 B13. Launch your web browser and the QIS web page appears automatically. Select the A

16RT-N12 B1 Chapter 2: Setting up the hardwareSetting up the wireless router in AP modeRT-N12 B1LAN1LAN2LAN3 LAN4 InternetRouter

17Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware RT-N12 B15. From the main page, click the navigation menu or links to congure the various f

18RT-N12 B1 Chapter 3: Conguring the clients3Conguring the network clientsAccessing the wireless routerSetting an IP address f

19Chapter 3: Conguring the clients RT-N12 B1Windows® 9x/ME1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network to display the Network

2Copyright © 2011 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reprod

20RT-N12 B1 Chapter 3: Conguring the clients4. Select the Gateway tab, and key in New gateway then click Add.5. Select the DNS

21Chapter 3: Conguring the clients RT-N12 B1Windows® NT4.01. Go to Control Panel > Network to display the Network setup wind

22RT-N12 B1 Chapter 3: Conguring the clients4. Select the DNS tab then click Add under the DNS Service Search Order and key in

23Chapter 3: Conguring the clients RT-N12 B12. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click Properties.3. Select Obtain an IP

24RT-N12 B1 Chapter 3: Conguring the clients2. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click Properties.3. Select Obtain an IP

25Chapter 3: Conguring the clients RT-N12 B1Windows® Vista1. Go to Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Netw

26RT-N12 B1 Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI4Conguring via the web GUIConguring via the web GUIThe router’s web graphics us

27Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI RT-N12 B13. From the main page, click the navigation menu or links to congure the various f

28RT-N12 B1 Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUIUsing the Network MapNetwork Map allows you to view the status and congure the co

29Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI RT-N12 B1Creating multiple SSID prolesThe wireless router allows you to create multiple SSID

3Table of contentsAbout this guide ... 4Chapter 1: Knowing your wire

30RT-N12 B1 Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUIManaging bandwidth with EzQoSEzQoS Bandwidth Management enables you to set the ban

31Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI RT-N12 B1Upgrading the rmwareNote: Download the latest rmware from the ASUS website at http

32RT-N12 B1 Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUIRestoring/Saving/Uploading settingsTo restore/save/upload the settings:1. Click A

33Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI RT-N12 B1

34RT-N12 B1 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities5Installing the utilities2. Click Next.Installing the utilitiesThe support CD co

35Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT-N12 B13. Click Next to accept the default destination folder or click Browse to specify

36RT-N12 B1 Chapter 5: Installing the utilitiesDevice DiscoveryDevice Discovery is an ASUS WLAN utility that detects an ASUS wire

37Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT-N12 B1Firmware RestorationFirmware Restoration is used on an ASUS Wireless Router that f

38RT-N12 B1 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting6TroubleshootingTroubleshootingThis troubleshooting guide provides solutions to some comm

39Chapter 6: Troubleshooting RT-N12 B1Problem ActionCannot access the Internet via wireless LAN adapter.• Move the router clos

4Table of contentsAbout this guideThis user guide contains information that you need to install and congure the ASUS Wireless Router.How this guide i

40RT-N12 B1 Chapter 6: TroubleshootingProblem ActionHow to restore the system to its default settings?• Press the Restore butt

41Chapter 6: Troubleshooting RT-N12 B1ASUS DDNS ServiceRT-N12 B1 supports the ASUS DDNS service. When exchanging devices at the

42RT-N12 B1 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting5. After restarting the router, why is it that I see different WAN IPs in MS DOS and in

43Chapter 6: Troubleshooting RT-N12 B1

44RT-N12 B1 AppendicesNoticesASUS Recycling/Takeback ServicesASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitmen

45Appendices RT-N12 B1Country Code StatementFor product available in the USA/Canada market, only channels 1~11 can be ope

46RT-N12 B1 AppendicesGNU General Public LicenseLicensing informationThis product includes copyrighted third-party softwa

47Appendices RT-N12 B1Also, for each author’s protection and ours, we want to make certain that everyone understands that

48RT-N12 B1 Appendicesyou must cause it, when started running for such interactive use in the most ordinary way, to print

49Appendices RT-N12 B1accompanies the executable. If distribution of executable or object code is made by offering acces

5• Chapter 6: Troubleshooting This chapter provides you with a troubleshooting guide for solving common problems you may encounter when using the AS

50RT-N12 B1 Appendicesmade generous contributions to the wide range of software distributed through that system in relian

51Appendices RT-N12 B112 IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN WRITING WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER

52RT-N12 B1 AppendicesASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia Pacic)Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259Website

53Appendices RT-N12 B1Manufacturer:ASUSTeK Computer Inc.Tel: +886-2-2894-3447Address: No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI

6RT-N12 B1 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router1Knowing your wireless routerPackage contentsCheck the following items in your A

7Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router RT-N12 B1Status indicatorsLED Status Indication (Power)Off No power or wireless signal is

8RT-N12 B1 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless routerRear panelLabel DescriptionWAN Connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to this port to es

9Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router RT-N12 B1Bottom panel12Item Description1Mounting hooksUse the mounting hooks to mount you