Asus DSL-N12E User Manual

User ManualRT-N12E 11n Wireless Router

10RT-N12E Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless routerBottom panelItem Description1Mounting hooksUse the mounting hooks to mount your rout

11Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router RT-N12EMounting optionsOut of the box, the ASUS Wireless Router is designed to sit on a rais

12RT-N12E Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router

13Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware RT-N12E2Getting startedSetting up the wireless routerThe ASUS Wireless Router includes a web gr

14RT-N12E Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware3. Internet connection setup is done. Notes:• If QIS does not detect your Internet co

15Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware RT-N12EUsing QIS without auto-detectionTo use QIS without auto-detection:1. In your web browse

16RT-N12E Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware

17Chapter 3: Conguring the clients RT-N12EAccessing the wireless routerSetting an IP address for wired or wireless clientsTo acces

18RT-N12E Chapter 3: Conguring the clientsWindows® 20001. Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Dial-up Connection. Rig

19Chapter 3: Conguring the clients RT-N12EWindows® XP1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network Connection. Right-click Local

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-N12E Chapter 3: Conguring the clientsWindows® Vista/71. Go to Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Networ

21Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI RT-N12E4Conguring the advanced settingsManaging bandwidth with QoSQoS enables you to set the

22RT-N12E Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUISetting up the operation modeThe Operation Mode page allows you to set up your wireles

23Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI RT-N12E3. Click Next and key in the necessary information for your ISP connection type.Impor

24RT-N12E Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUISetting up the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) allows you to se

25Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI RT-N12E2. Press the WPS button on the wireless LAN card and click Start PBC. You may also c

26RT-N12E Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUIUpgrading the rmwareNote: Download the latest rmware from the ASUS website at http:/

27Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI RT-N12ERestoring/Saving/Uploading settingsTo restore/save/upload the settings:1. Click Advan

28RT-N12E Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI

29Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT-N12E5Installing the utilities2. Click Next.Installing the utilitiesThe support CD contai

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

30RT-N12E Chapter 5: Installing the utilities3. Click Next to accept the default destination folder or click Browse to specify ano

31Chapter 5: Installing the utilities RT-N12EDevice DiscoveryDevice Discovery is an ASUS WLAN utility that detects an ASUS wireless

32RT-N12E Chapter 5: Installing the utilitiesFirmware RestorationFirmware Restoration is used on an ASUS Wireless Router that faile

33Chapter 6: Troubleshooting RT-N12E6TroubleshootingTroubleshootingThis troubleshooting guide provides solutions to some common p

34RT-N12E Chapter 6: TroubleshootingProblem ActionCannot access the Internet via wireless LAN adapter.• Move the router closer t

35Chapter 6: Troubleshooting RT-N12EProblem ActionHow to restore the system to its default settings?• Press the Restore button a

36RT-N12E Chapter 6: Troubleshooting

37Appendices RT-N12ENoticesASUS Recycling/Takeback ServicesASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to

38RT-N12E AppendicesProhibition of Co-locationThis device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunc

39Appendices RT-N12EGNU General Public LicenseLicensing informationThis product includes copyrighted third-party software l

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-N12E AppendicesAlso, for each author’s protection and ours, we want to make certain that everyone understands that the

41Appendices RT-N12E c) If the modied program normally reads commands interactively when run, you must cause it, when sta

42RT-N12E Appendicesoperating system on which the executable runs, unless that component itself accompanies the executable.

43Appendices RT-N12Esystem, which is implemented by public license practices. Many people have made generous contributions

44RT-N12E Appendices12 IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN WRITING WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER, OR

45Appendices RT-N12EASUS Contact InformationASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia Pacic)Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei,

46RT-N12E AppendicesManufacturer:ASUSTeK Computer Inc.Tel: +886-2-2894-3447Address: No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112,

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

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7Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router RT-N12EPackage contentsCheck the following items in your ASUS Wireless Router package. RT

8RT-N12E Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless routerStatus indicatorsLED Status IndicationPowerOff No powerOn System readyWLANOff No powe

9Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router RT-N12ERear panelItem Description1Reset buttonPress this button for more than ve seconds to