Asus DSL-N12E_C1 User manual

DSL-N12E_C1
300Mbps Wi-Fi ADSL Modem Router
User Guide

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First Edition
December 2013

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Table of contents
1 A quick look 5
Package contents ........................................................................................ 5
Your ADSL router ......................................................................................... 6
2 Creating your network 9
Positioning your router ............................................................................. 9
What you need ...........................................................................................10
Connecting your devices........................................................................11
Before you proceed...................................................................................12
3 NetworkcongurationusingthewebGUI 17
Logging in to the web GUI.....................................................................17
Setting up the wireless security settings ..........................................19
Managing your network clients ...........................................................21
Using the Traffic Manager.......................................................................22
Configuring the Advanced settings....................................................24
4 Usingtheutilities 28
Device Discovery .......................................................................................28
Firmware Restoration...............................................................................29
5 Troubleshooting 30
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................30
ASUS DDNS Service ..................................................................................34
Appendices 36

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Notices...........................................................................................................36
Networks Global Hotline Information................................................50
ASUS Contact information .....................................................................53
Table of contents

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1 A quick look
Package contents
• If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact ASUS for
technical inquiries and support. Refer to the ASUS Support
Hotline list at the back of this user manual.
• Keep the original packaging material in case you would need
future warranty services such as repair or replacement.
ADSL WiFi modem router
Network cable
AC adapter
Phone cable
Quick Start Guide
Support CD (User Manual/utilities)
Splitter (varies with regions)

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Your ADSL router
TOP features
Power LED
Off: No power.
On: Device is ready.
Flashing slowly: Rescue mode
Flashing quickly: WPS in progress / Restore to default settings.
ADSL LED
Off: No ADSL link or unable to establish ADSL link.
Flashing: ADSL is initializing / waiting for initializing.
On: ADSL link is established.
Internet LED
Off: No Internet connection.
Flashing:Transmitting or receiving data.
On: Internet connection is established.
DSL-N12E 300Mbps Wi-Fi ADSL Modem Router

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• Use only the power adapter that came with your package.
Using other adapters may damage the device.
• Specifications:
DC Power adapter DC Output: +12V with max 1.0A current;
Operating
Temperature
0~40oC Storage 0~70oC
Operating Humidity 50~90% Storage 20~90%
Wireless LED
Off: No wireless signal.
On: Wireless system is ready.
Flashing: Transmitting or receiving data via wireless connection.
LAN LED
Off: No power or no physical connection
On: Has physical connection to an Ethernet network
Flashing: Transmitting or receiving data (through Ethernet cable)

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Reset button
This button resets or restores the system to its factory default settings.
Power switch
Press to power on or off the system.
Power (DC-In) port
Insert the bundled AC adapter into this port and connect your router to a
power source.
LAN 1 ~ 4 ports
Connect network cables into these ports to establish LAN connection.
DSL port
Connect to a splitter or to a telephone outlet via an RJ-11 cable.
WPS button*
This button launches the WPS Wizard.
* WPS button can work as a WiFi button by configuring from Advanced
Settings > Administration page.
Rear features

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2 Creating your network
Positioning your router
To get the best wireless network performance from your wireless
router, follow the recommendations below:
• Place the wireless router at the center of your network for
maximum wireless coverage.
• Keep the device away from metal obstructions and away from
direct sunlight.
• Keep the device away from 802.11g or 20MHz only Wi-Fi
devices, 2.4GHz computer peripherals, Bluetooth devices,
cordless phones, transformers, heavy-duty motors, fluorescent
lights, microwave ovens, refrigerators, and other industrial
equipment to prevent signal interference or loss.

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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)
• IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless capability
• An installed TCP/IP service
• Web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla
Firefox, Apple Safari, or Google Chrome
• If your computer does not have built-in wireless capabilities,
install an IEEE 802.11b/g/n WLAN adapter to your computer
to connect to the network.
• The Ethernet RJ-45 cables used to connect the network
devices should not exceed 100 meters.

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Connecting your devices
Wired connection
To set up your ADSL router using a wired connection:
1. Insert the splitter’s line connector to the phone outlet and
connect your phone into the phone port.
2. Using the bundled phone cable, connect your DSL-N12E_C1’s
ADSL port to the splitter’s DSL port.
3. Using the bundled network cable, connect your computer to
the ADSL router’s LAN port.
• Use a wired connection when setting up your wireless router
to avoid possible wireless setup issues.
• Before setting up your ASUS wireless router, do the following:
• If you are replacing an existing router, disconnect it from
your network.
• Disconnect the cables/wires from your existing modem. If
your modem has a backup battery, remove it as well.
• Reboot your computer (recommended).
Client
Wall power outlet
Splitter
Phone
DSL

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Before you proceed
Before configuring your wireless router, apply the steps
described in this section to each computer on the network to
avoid problems connecting to the wireless network.
A. Disable any configured proxy servers.
Windows®7
1. Click Start > Internet
Explorer.
2. Click Tools >
Internet options >
Connections tab >
LAN settings.

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3. From the Local Area
Network (LAN) Settings
window, uncheck Use a
proxy server for your LAN.
4. Click OK then Apply.
MAC OSX
1. From your Apple
Safari browser, click
Safari > Preferences
> Advanced. On the
Proxies item, click
Change Settings...
2. From the Network
screen, uncheck FTP
Proxy and Web Proxy
(HTTP).
3. Click OK then Apply.

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B. Configure TCP/IP settings to automatically obtain
an IP address.
Windows®7
1. Click Start > Control Panel
> Network and Internet
> Network and Sharing
Center > Change adapter
settings.
2. On the Network Connections
window, click on Local Area
Connection.
3. On the Local Area Connection
Network Status window, click
Properties.
4. Select Internet Protocol
Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) or
Internet Protocol Version
6 (TCP/IPv6), then click
Properties.

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6. Tick Obtain an IP address
automatically.
7. Click OK.
MAC OSX
1. Click Apple Menu
>System Preferences >
Network
2. Click Ethernet on the
left panel.
3. On the Configure IPv4,
item select Using
DHCP.
4. Cllick Apply.

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1. Ensure that the ADSL LED on the DSL-N12E_C1 front panel is
on and not flashing or off.
2. Launch your web browser.The QIS (Quick Install Setup)
web page appears automatically and starts detecting your
connection type.
If the QIS web page does not appear after you launched your
web browser, disable the proxy settings on your web browser.
Setting up your ADSL router

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3 Network conguration using
the web GUI
Logging in to the web GUI (Graphical User
Interface)
Your ASUS Wireless Router uses a web-based user interface that
allows you to configure the router using any web browser such as
Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, or Google Chrome.
To log in to the web GUI:
1. Launch your web browser and manually key in the wireless
router’s default IP address: 192.168.1.1 or default domain
name: http://router.asus.com.
2. On the login page, key in the default user name (admin) and
password (admin).
The server 192.168.1.1 at DSL-N12E requires a username and password.

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3. The wireless router GUI provides access to various
configuration settings.

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Setting up the wireless security settings
To protect your wireless network from unauthorized access, you
need to configure its security settings.
To set up the wireless security settings:
1. Key in http://router.asus.com or http://192.168.1.1 on your
web browser.
2. On the login screen, key in the default user name (admin) and
password (admin), then click OK.The wireless router’s web GUI
launches.
3. On the Network Map screen, select the System status icon to
display the wireless security settings such as SSID, security level,
and encryption settings.

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4. On the Wireless name (SSID) field, key in a unique name for
your wireless network.
5. From the Authentication Method dropdown list, select the
encryption method for your wireless network.
The IEEE 802.11n standard prohibits using High Throughput
with WEP or WPA-TKIP as the unicast cipher. If you use these
encryption methods, your data rate will drop to IEEE 802.11g
54Mbps connection.
6. Key in your security passkey.
7. Click Apply when done.