Asus RT-N66R User Manual

RT-N66R Dark Knight Gigabit Router Dual Band Wireless-N900The ultra-thin and stylish RT-N66R features a 2.4GHz and 5GHz dual bands for an unmatched c

10Setting up your wireless routerWired connectionIMPORTANT!• Use wired connection in setting up your wireless router to avoid possible setup problems

112. Using the bundled network cable, connect your computer to your wireless router’s LAN port.IMPORTANT! Ensure that the LAN LED is blinking.3 Usi

12NOTES: • For details on connecting to a wireless network, refer to the WLAN adapter’s user manual.• To set up the security settings for your netwo

13Before you proceedA. Disable the proxy server, if enabled.Windows® 71. Click Start > Internet Explorer to launch the browser.2. Click Tools &

14MAC OS1. From your Safari browser, click Safari > Preferences > Advanced > Change Settings...2. From the Network screen, deselect FTP P

153. To obtain the IPv4 IP settings automatically, tick Obtain an IP address automatically. To obtain the IPv6 IP settings automatically, tick Obta

16C. Disable the dial-up connection, if enabled.Windows® 71. Click Start > Internet Explorer to launch the browser.2. Click Tools > Internet

173 Configuring via the web GUILogging into the web GUIYour ASUS Wireless Router comes with an intuitive web graphics user interface (GUI) that allow

183. The wireless router’s web GUI launches. Use the web GUI to configure various settings.Setting up the Internet connectionNOTE: When setting the

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

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20NOTES:• The auto-detection of your ISP connection type takes place when you configure the wireless router for the first time or when your wireless ro

214. Your Internet and wireless settings are displayed. Click Next to continue.5. Read the wireless network connection tutorial. When done, click Fi

22Setting up the wireless security settingsTo protect your wireless network from unauthorized access, you need to configure its security settings.To se

235GHz security settings4. On the Wireless name (SSID) field, key in a unique name for your wireless network.5. From the Security Level dropdown list

24Managing your network clientsTo manage your network clients:1. Launch the wireless router’s web GUI.2. On the Network Map screen, select the Clien

25NOTE: To use this feature, you need to plug a USB storage device, such as a USB hard disk or USB flash drive, to the USB 2.0 port on the rear panel

26NOTES:• For more details, refer to the section Using the Network Place (Samba) Share service and Using the FTP Share service in this user manual.•

27Creating your Guest NetworkThe Guest Network provides Internet connectivity for temporary visitors without providing access to your private network.

28Using the Traffic ManagerManaging QoS (Quality of Service) BandwidthThe Quality of Service (QoS) allows you to set the bandwidth priority and manage

29Monitoring Traffic The traffic monitor function allows you to assess the bandwidth usage and speed of your Internet, LAN, Wired, WLAN (2.4GHz or 5GHz)

3Table of contents1 A quick lookPackage contents ... 5Your wirel

30Using AiDisk for Files SharingAiDisk allows you to share files in the USB disk through the Internet.NOTE: Before using AiDisk, ensure that you have

313. Select the access rights that you want to assign to the clients accessing your shared data.4. Create your domain name via the ASUS DDNS service

325. Click Finish to finish the setup.6. To access the FTP site that you created, launch a web browser or a third-party FTP client utility and key in

33Using the Servers Center serviceYour wireless router allows UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) multimedia devices, such as PS3 and XBox 360, to access m

34Using the Network Place (Samba) Share serviceNetwork Place (Samba) Share allows you to set the account and permission for samba service.To use Samba

35Using the FTP Share serviceSharing files via the FTP serverThe ASUS Wireless Router enables you to share files from your USB storage device via the FT

364. From the list of files/folders, select the type of access rights that you want to assign for specific files/folders: • R/W: Select this option t

37Using the Miscellaneous settingMiscellaneous setting allows you to configure other settings for the USB disk, including maximum login user, device na

38Configuring the Advanced settingsAdvanced Setting allows you to configure the advanced features of your wireless router.Setting up the DHCP ServerYou

393. In the Enable the DHCP Server? field, tick Yes.4. In the IP Pool Starting Address field, key in the starting IP address.5. In the IP Pool Ending

4Table of contentsUsing the Servers Center service ...33Using the Network Place (Samba) Share service .

40To upgrade the firmware:1. Click Advanced Setting from the navigation menu at the left side of your screen. 2. Under the Administration menu, click

41Restoring/Saving/Uploading settingsTo restore/save/upload the settings:1. Click Advanced Setting from the navigation menu at the left side of your

42Setting up your network printerUse the Network Printer Setup utility to set up a USB printer on your wireless router and allow network clients to ac

434. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your hardware, then click Next.3. Unzip the downloaded file and click the Printer icon to run the net

445. Wait for a few minutes for the initial setup to finish. Click Next.6. Click Finish to complete the installation.

458. After the printer’s driver installation is completed, network clients can now use the printer.7. Follow the Windows® OS instructions to install

464 Using the utilitiesNOTES: • Install the wireless router's utilities from the bundled support CD. • If Autorun is disabled, run setup.exe f

47Firmware RestorationFirmware Restoration is used on an ASUS Wireless Router that failed during its firmware upgrading process. It uploads the firmware

48NOTE: This is not a firmware upgrade utility and cannot be used on a working ASUS Wireless Router. Normal firmware upgrades must be done through the

495 TroubleshootingNOTE: If you encounter problems that are not mentioned in this chapter, contact the ASUS Technical Support.TroubleshootingIcanno

51 A quick lookPackage contentsNOTES:• If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact ASUS for technical inquiries and support, Refer to the ASU

50Cannot find the router: • Press the Reset button at the rear panel for more than five seconds. • Check the setting in the wireless adapter such

51IftheADSL“LINK”lightblinkscontinuouslyorstaysoff,Internetaccessisnotpossible-theRouterisunabletoestablishaconnectionwiththe

52ASUS DDNS ServiceRT-N66R supports the ASUS DDNS service. When exchanging devices at the service center, if you have registered the ASUS DDNS service

533. I have registered a domain name before and it has been working well until my friends told me that they could not access my domain name. Check t

54AppendicesNoticesASUS Recycling/Takeback ServicesASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecti

55Prohibition of Co-locationThis device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitterCau

56Safety InformationTo maintain compliance with FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, this equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20

57and RSS-210.Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any in

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61Power LED Off: No power. On: Device is ready. Flashing slow: Rescue mode Flashing quick: WPS is processing.2LAN LED Off: No power or no physi

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7NOTES: • Use only the adapter that came with your package. Using other adapters may damage the device.• Specifications: DC Power adapter DC In

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82 Creating your networkPositioning your routerFor the best wireless signal transmission between the wireless router and the network devices connecte

9What you needTo set up your network, you need one or two computers that meet the following system requirements: • Ethernet RJ-45 (LAN) port (10Bas