Asante AWRT-600N User manual

SmartHub
Dual Band 802.11 a/b/g/n Wireless Router
Model AWRT-600N
User’s Manual
Rev. 1.0

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction................................................................................................................................. 3
1.1 Package Contents.................................................................................................................. 3
1.2 Features................................................................................................................................. 3
2. Connecting the Router ................................................................................................................ 4
3. Configuring the Router............................................................................................................... 5
Cable Modem.............................................................................................................................. 6
DSL............................................................................................................................................. 8
4. Verifying Connection.................................................................................................................. 9
5. Connecting to the Router Wirelessly ........................................................................................11
6. Web Configuration Utility.........................................................................................................12
6.1 Setup ................................................................................................................................... 12
6.1.1 Setup > Basic Setup..................................................................................................... 12
6.1.2 Setup > DDNS ............................................................................................................. 18
6.1.3 Setup > MAC Address Clone ...................................................................................... 19
6.1.4 Setup > Advanced Routing.......................................................................................... 20
6.2. Wireless.............................................................................................................................. 21
6.2.1 Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings ............................................................................. 21
6.2.2 Wireless > Wireless Security....................................................................................... 23
6.2.3 Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter ................................................................................. 30
6.2.4 Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings...................................................................... 31
6.3 Security............................................................................................................................... 33
6.3.1 Security > Firewall....................................................................................................... 33
6.4 Access Restrictions............................................................................................................. 34
6.4.1 Access Restrictions > Internet Access Policy.............................................................. 34
6.5 Applications & Gaming...................................................................................................... 38
6.5.1 Applications & Gaming > Single Port Forwarding..................................................... 38
6.5.2 Applications & Gaming > Port Range Forwarding..................................................... 39
6.5.3 Applications & Gaming > DMZ.................................................................................. 40
6.5.4 Applications & Gaming > QoS.................................................................................... 41
6.6 Administration .................................................................................................................... 49
6.6.1 Administration > Management.................................................................................... 49
6.6.2 Administration > Log................................................................................................... 50
6.6.3 Administration > Diagnostics...................................................................................... 51
6.6.4 Administration > Factory Defaults.............................................................................. 52
6.6.5 Administration > Firmware Upgrade........................................................................... 53
6.7 Status................................................................................................................................... 54
6.7.1 Status > Router............................................................................................................. 54
6.7.2 Status > Local Network ............................................................................................... 55
6.7.3 Status > Wireless Network .......................................................................................... 56
7. Specifications............................................................................................................................ 57
Appendix – Information................................................................................................................ 58
Technical Support......................................................................................................................... 61

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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing Asante AWRT-600N Smart Dual Band Wireless N Router. The AWRT-600N
Dual Band Wireless N Router provides switchable 2.4 and 5 GHz wireless frequency which allow more
clean channels and less interference for your wireless network. A full range of security features such
as WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, and WEP provide the highest level of wireless network security. The built-
in SmartHub Web Configuration Utility has a unique ‘Easy Set up’ option that allows one to set up the
router with no or minimum networking knowledge. The built-in Web Configuration Utility also has the
regular path to set up the router with an easy-to-use user interface.
SmartHub is to change user’s access the router in a very innovative way where administrator can
1) access the device simply by bring up a browser and login accordingly
2) create/modify/delete user profile and manage it in any place and any time.
3) Setup the internet and wireless seamlessly to any ISP.
1.1 Package Contents
Before you begin the installation, please check the items of your package:
 Dual Band Wireless N Router
 Power Adapter
 Ethernet Cable (Cat.5)
 Manual CD
 Quick Installation Guide
If any item contained is damaged or missing, please contact your local dealer
immediately. Also, keep the box and packaging materials in case you need to ship the
unit in the future.
1.2 Features
•Smart Setup, Management, Control.
•Built-in dual band (5 / 2.4GHz switchable) AP
•More channels, less interference — ideal for wireless congested area
•Highest wireless data rate of up to 300Mbps* with 802.11n draft 2.0
•WPS button for easy connection with your WPS support wireless adapters
•Enjoy HD video streaming, gaming and VoIP with more powerful Dual Band Wireless N
•Advanced NAT+SPI firewall provides fully protection for your wireless connection
•QoS (Quality of Service) designed for prioritizing various data traffic to allow downloading
files and playing movies, music, or online gaming at the same time with uninterrupted data
streaming
•Supports Universal Plug and Play
•Fully backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g

2. Connecting the Router
Note: Prior to connecting the router, be sure to power off your computer, DSL/Cable
modem, and the router.
Step 1 Connect one end of a network cable to the INTERNET(yellow) port of the router and
connect the other end of the cable to the DSL/Cable modem.
Step 2 With another network cable, connect one end of the cable to your computer’s
Ethernet port and connect the other end to one of the LAN ports of the router.
Step 3 Power on the DSL/Cable modem and wait for the lights on the modem to become stable.
Step 4 Plug the power adapter to the router and connect to an outlet or power strip.
Step 5 Power on your computer.
Step 6 Make sure the INTERNET, WIRELESS, and the LAN port that the computer is
connected to are lit. If not, try the above steps again.
LED Indicators:
How the router connects:
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3. Configuring the Router
After all components in the previous picture are connected and powered up, follow the steps
below to configure the router.
Step 1 Open the web browser (Internet Explorer/Mozilla Firefox/Safari/Chrome). If this is the first time,
the logon page below should appear. Or you can type “smarthub” or “192.168.1.1” on the browser.
Otherwise the regular user page below will appear below after 1st administrator created the user
profile.
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Step 2 Enter admin for both the username and password fields and click OK. The page below should
appear.
The sections below cover the ‘Advanced Set Up’ option. The ‘Easy Set Up’ will automatically guide
you accordingly with online help menu. It is very simple and straightforward set up procedure which
will not describe in this manual.
The Cable Modem
For most cable modem users, you should be able to connect to the Internet without any
configuration. Automatic Configuration – DHCP is usually the default Internet Connection
Type. If your ISP has provided you with a host name, enter it in the optional Host Name field.
Click Save Settings to save the settings.
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If your ISP requires a registered MAC Address, click on the MAC Address Clone tab
select Enabled, and click on the Clone My PC’s MAC button. Click Save Settings to save the
settings.
If you have trouble connecting to the Internet, please refer to Section 4, Verifying
Connection.
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DSL
For DSL users, follow the steps below to configure the router.
Step 1 Select PPPoE from the drop-down menu.
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Step 2 Enter your username and password provided by your ISP.
Note: Depending on the ISP, you may need to include the domain name with your
username.
Example: [email protected]
Step 3 Click Save Settings to save the settings.
You should be able to connect to the Internet now with the wired computer.
If you have trouble connecting to the Internet, please refer to Section 4, Verifying
Connection.
Connect each of your wired computers to an available LAN port on the Router with an
Ethernet cable, and then restart the computer. These computers should be able to
connect to the Internet immediately.
4. Verifying Connection
If you have trouble connecting to the Internet, try the following steps.
Step 1 Power off the Cable/DSL modem, router, and computer and wait for 5 minutes.
Step 2 Turn on the Cable/DSL modem and wait for the lights on the modem to settle
down.
Step 3 Turn on the router and wait for the lights on the router to settle down.
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Step 4 Turn on the computer.
Step 5 Log in to the router and select the Status tab.
Step 6 Verify that the Internet IP Address, Default Gateway, and at least one of the
DNS fields have valid numbers assigned to them (instead of all 0’s).
If each field has a valid numbers(not all 0’s) assigned, the router is connected to the Internet.
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