Asus RT-N11 User manual

User Manual
RT-N11
EZ Wireless N Router
E3813 First Edition May 2008
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EZ Wireless N Router / EZ Wireless N 無線路由器

Manufacturer Contact Information
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259
Telephone [phone]
Fax [phone]
E-mail [email protected]
Web site www.asus.com.tw
Technical Support
Telephone [phone]
Online support support.asus.com
ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)
Address 44370 Nobel Drive, Fremont, CA 94538, USA
Fax [phone]
Web site usa.asus.com
Technical Support
Telephone [phone]
Support fax [phone]
Online support support.asus.com
ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)
Address Harkort Str. 25, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany
Telephone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Web site www.asus.de
Online contact www.asus.de/sales
Technical Support
Telephone [phone]
Support Fax [phone]
Online support support.asus.com
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Table of Contents
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1. Package Contents ................................................................................3
2. Connecting ADSL Modem and Wireless Router................................3
1) Cable connection ...............................................................................3
2) Status Indicators ................................................................................4
3) Wall Mounting Option.........................................................................4
3. Getting Started......................................................................................5
1) Wired Connection...............................................................................5
2) Wireless Connection..........................................................................5
3) Setting IP Address for Wired or Wireless Connection .......................5
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5) Quick Setup ......................................................................................7
4. Wireless Router Features ..................................................................12
1) Choosing an Appropriate Operation Mode .....................................12
1) Setting up Wireless Encryption .......................................................12
3) Setting up Virtual Server in Your LAN..............................................14
4) Setting up Virtual DMZ in Your LAN.................................................15
5) Setting up DDNS .............................................................................15
5. Setting up Using ASUS utility ................................................................ 19
1) Utility Installation for RT-N11............................................................19
2) EZSetup...........................................................................................20
6. Troubleshooting .................................................................................21
7. Appendix .............................................................................................24
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Network Standard Compatible with 802.11b/g/n, 802.3, 802.3u, 802.1x,
802.11i, IPv4, CSMA/CA, CSMA/CD, ICMP
Operating Frequency 2.4G ~ 2.483GHz
Operation Channel 11 for N. America, 14 Japan, 13 Europe (ETSI)
Ethernet Port WAN x 1, LAN x 4 RJ45 for 10/100 BaseT
Antenna 2 External Detachable Antenna
WPS Button Support WPS (Wi-Fi Protection Setup) Push Button
and PIN Code Setup
LED Power x 1, AIR x 1, WAN x 1, LAN x 4
Security 64/128 -bit WEP, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal,
WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA-Auto (TKIP/
AES), WPA2-Auto (TKIP/AES), Radius with 802.1x
Firewall & Access Control NAT Firewall, SPI (Stateful Package Inspection)
Firewall, WAN Ping Control, Domain Access Control,
URL Filter, MAC Filter, Inbound/Outbound Packet
Filter, DoS Detection
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Quality of Service WMM (Wi-Fi multimedia)
Customizable QoS rules
Advanced Network Support up to 4 Multiple BSSIDs/ESSIDs, VLANs
Network Management Support SNMP, IGMP, UPnP, DHCP, DNS Proxy, NTP
Client, DDNS, Port Trigger, Virtual Server, Virtual
DMZ, VPN Pass-Through, WDS
Power Supply +5V with max. 1.2A current
Note: Use only the adapter included in the package.
Using other adapters may damage the device.
Temperature Operating: 0~40oC Storage: -10~70oC
Humidity Operating: 10-90% Storage: 0~90%
Dimension 179 x 119 x 37 (L x W x H) mm
Weight 310g
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2. Connecting ADSL Modem and Wireless Router
1. Package Contents
• RT-N11 Wireless Router x 1
• Power Adapter x 1
• Docking Stand x 1
• Utility CD x 1
• RJ-45 cable x 1
1) Cable connection
1
Modem
Wall Telephone Outlet
Wall Power Outlet
Phone
Power
2
Wall Power Outlet
ASUS Wireless Router
LAN
3
Modem
Wall Telephone Outlet
Wall Power Outlet
LAN
Power
Phone
Power
ASUS Wireless Router
WAN
Power
Note: Use only the adapter included in the package. Using other adapters may
damage the device.
Note: The device in the above illustration is for your reference only. Please refer to
your package for the real product.
Rear Panel
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2) Status Indicators
PWR (Power)
Off No power
On System ready
Flashing-slow Firmware upgrade failed/Rescure Mode
Flashing-quick EZsetup processing/Rescure Mode
AIR (Wireless Network)
Off No power
On Wireless system ready/Radio-off
Flashing Transmitting or receiving data (Through Wireless)
WAN (Wide Area Network)
Off No power or no physical connection
On Has physical connection to an Ethernet network
Flashing Transmitting or receiving data (Through Ethernet Cable)
LAN 1-4 (Local Area Network)
Off No power or no physical connection
On Has physical connection to an Ethernet network
Flashing Transmitting or receiving data (Through Ethernet Cable)
3) Wall Mounting Option
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Follow these steps to mount the ASUS Wireless Router to a wall:
1. Look on the underside for the two mounting hooks.
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4. Latch the hooks of the ASUS Wireless Router onto the screws.
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The default settings of the wireless router may need change so as to meet your individual needs.
Therefore, before using the ASUS Wireless Router, check the basic settings to make sure they all
work in your environment.
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setup problems due to wireless uncertainty.
1) Wired Connectionired Connection
The ASUS RT-N11 Wireless Router is supplied with an Ethernet cable in the package. Since
the ASUS Wireless Router has integrated auto-crossover function, therefore, you can use either
straight-through or crossover cable for wired connection. Plug one end of the cable to the LAN
port on the rear panel of the router and the other end to the Ethernet port on your PC.
2) Wireless Connection
For establishing wireless connection, you need an IEEE 802.11b/g compatible WLAN card. ReferRefer
to your wireless adapter user manual for wireless connection procedures. By default, the
SSID of ASUS Wireless Router is “default” (in lower case), encryption is disabled and open
system authentication is used.
3) Setting IP Address for Wired or Wireless Connection
To access RT-N11 Wireless Router, you must have correct TCP/IP settings on your wired or
wireless clients. Set the IP addresses of the clients within the same subnet of RT-N11.
Getting IP address Automatically
The ASUS Wireless Router integrates DHCP server functions, therefore, you can make your
PC get IP address automatically from the ASUS Wirelesss Router.
Note: Before rebooting your PC, switch ON the
wireless router and make sure the router is in ready
state.
Setting up IP address Manually
To set IP address manually, you need to know the default
settings of the ASUS Wireless Router:
• IP address 192.168.1.1
• Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
3. Getting Started
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To set up the connection with a manually assigned
IP address, the address of your PC and the wireless
router must be within the same subnet:
• IP address: 192.168.1.xxx (xxx can be any
number between 2 and 254. Make sure the IP
address is not used by other device)
• Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 (same as RT-N11)
• Gateway: 192.168.1.1(IP address of RT-N11)
• DNS: 192.168.1.1 (RT-N11), or assign a known
DNS server in your network.
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Defaults
User name: admin Password: admin
Enter the following address in your
web browser: http://192.168.1.1
After logging in, you can see the ASUS Wireless Router home page.
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1. Select your time zone and click
Next.
5) Quick Setup
To start quick setup, click Next to enter the “Quick Setup”
page. Follow the instructions to setup the ASUS Wireless
Router.
2. ASUS Wireless Router supports
five types of ISP services: cable,
PPPoE, PPTP, static WAN IP,
and Telstra BigPond. Select your
connection type and click Next to
continue.
Cable or dynamic IP user
If you are using services provided by
cable ISP, select Cable Modem or other
connection that gets IP automatically.
If your ISP provides you hostname, MAC
address, and heartbeat server address,
fill these information into the boxes on
the setting page; if not, click Next to skip
this step.
PPPoE user
If you use PPPoE service, select ADSL
connection that requires username
and password. It is known as PPPoE.
You need to input the username and
password provided by your ISP. Click
Next to continue.
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PPTP user
If you are using PPTP services, select ADSL
connection that requires username,
password and IP address. Fill in the
username, password and IP address
provided by your ISP into the fields. Click
Next to continue.
Static IP user
If you are using ADSL or other connection
type that uses static IP address, select ADSL
or other connection type that uses static
IP address. Input the IP address, subnet
mask, and default gateway provided by your
ISP. You can specify DNS servers, or get
DNS information automatically.
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3. After the connection type setting is
complete, you are to set up your
wireless interface. Specify to your
wireless router an SSID (Service Set
Identifier), which is a unique identifier
attached to packets sent over WLAN.
This identifier emulates a password
when a device attempts to communicate
with your wireless router via WLAN.
If you want to protect transmitted data, select a Security Level to enable encryption methods.
Medium: Only users with the same WEP key settings can connect to your wireless router and
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High: Only users with the same WPA pre-shared key settings can connect to your wireless
router and transmit data using TKIP encryption.
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4. Input four sets of WEP keys in the WEP
Key fields (10 hexadecimal digits for
WEP 64bits, 26 hexadecimal digits
for WEP 128bits). You can also let the
system generate the keys by inputting
a Passphrase. Record the PassphraseRecord the Passphrase
and the WEP keys in your notebook,
then click Finish.
For example, if we select WEP 64bitsFor example, if we select WEP 64bits
encryption mode and input 11111 as
the Passphrase, the WEP Keys are
generated automatically.
5. Click Save&Restart to restart the
wireless router and activate the new
settings.
6. Connect to the wireless router via wireless
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your computer, you can use the One Touch Wizard utility supplied in WLAN Card support
CD for wireless connection.
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3) Set the authentication and encryption of
your WLAN card the same with those at
RT-N11. In the previous steps the Key
Length is 64 bits,Passphrase is 11111
Click Next to continue.
1) Select Connect to an existing wireless
LAN (Station) radio button and click
Next to continue.
2) One Touch Wizard searches and displays
the available APs in the Available
Networks list. Select RT-N11 and press
Next to continue.
4) It takes several seconds for the wireless
card to associate with RT-N11. Press Next
to setup TCP/IP for your WLAN Card.
5) Setup the IP address of the WLAN Card
according to your network condition.
After the setup is complete, click Finish
to exit the One Touch Wizard.
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instructions to setup the router. Tips show up when you
move your cursor over each item.
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2) Input the 10-digit keys you have set on
the wireless router and click Connect.
The connection is complete within
several seconds.
1) Double-click the wireless network icon on
the task bar to view available networks.
Select your wireless router and click
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4. Wireless Router Features
This chapter provides setup examples of some frequentlly used router features.
You can setup these features via your Web browser.
1) Setting up Wireless Encryption
RT-N11 provides a set of encryption and authentication methods to meet the
different demands of home, SOHO, and enterprise users. Before setting up
encryption and authentication for RT-N11, contact your network administrator for
advice.
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1) Choosing an Appropriate Operation Mode
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Encryption
The encrytion modes supported by RT-N11 are: WEP-64bits, WEP-128bits, WPA-
Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA-Auto-Personal(TKIP. AES. TKIP+AES), WPA-
enterprise, WPA2-enterprise, WPA-Auto-Enterprise (TKIP. AES. TKIP+AES),
Radius with 802.1x
WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, it uses 64bits or 128bits static keys
to encrypt the data for wireless transmission. To setup WEP keys, set WEP
Encryption to WEP-64bits or WEP-128bits, then manually type in four sets WEP
Keys (10 hexadicimal digits for 64-bits key or 26 hexadicimal digits for 128-bits
key). You can also let the system generate the keys by entering a Passphrase.
TKIP stands for Temporal Key Integrity Protocol. TKIP dynamically generates
unique keys to encrypt every data packet in a wireless session.
AES stands for Advanced Encryption Standard. This solution offers stronger
protection and increases the complexity of wireless encryption.
TKIP+AES is used when both WPA and WPA2 clients co-exist in the wireless
network.
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2. Select Yes to enable virtual
server. For example, if host
192.168.1.100 is FTP server
which is to be accessed by
Internet user, it means all
packets from Internet with
destination port as 21 are to
be directed to the host. Set
Well-known Application to
FTP. Port range to 21, Local
IP to the host IP, Local Port
to 21, Protocol to TCP.
3. Click Finish.
4. Click Save & Restart to
restart the wireless router
and activate the settings.
Authentication
The authentication methods supported by RT-N11 include: Open, Shared key,
WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA-Auto-Personal (TKIP. AES. TKIP+AES),
WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA-Auto-Enterprise (TKIP. AES. TKIP+AES),
and Radius with 802.1x.
Open: This option disables authentication protection for wireless network.
Shared Key: This mode uses the WEP keys currently in use for authentication.
WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA-
Auto-Personal: WPA stands for WiFi-Protected Access. WPA provides two
security modes: WPA for enterprise network, and WPA-PSK for home and SOHO
users. For enterprise network, WPA uses the already existing RADIUS server for
authentication; for home and SOHO user, it provides Pre-Shared Key (PSK) for
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Radius with 802.1x: Similar with WPA, this solution also uses RADIUS server
for authentication. The difference lays on the encryption mothods: WPA adopts
TKIP or AES encryption methods, while Radius with 802.1X does not provide
encryption.
When authentication and encryption are set, click Finish to save the settings and
restart the wireless router.
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Virtual Server is a Network Address Translation (NAT)
function which turns a computer within a LAN into a server
by allowing data packets of certain service, such as HTTP,
from Internet.
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2. Enter the IP address of the
host and click Finish.
3. Click Save & Restart to
restart the wireless router
and activate the settings.
5) Setting up DDNS
DNS enables host who uses static IP address to associate with a domain name;
for dynamic IP user, they can also associate with a domain name via dynamic
DNS (DDNS). DDNS requires registering and account-creating at DDNS service
providers' website. The DDNS server updates your IP address information once
you are assigned to a new IP address. Therefore, Internet user can always access
your network.
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2. Select Yes to enable the
DDNS service. If you do
not have a DDNS account,
click Free Trial to register
for a trial account.
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To expose an internal host to Internet and make all services provided by this host
available to outside users, enable Vitural DMZ function to open all ports of the host.
This function is useful when the host plays multiple roles such as HTTP server and
FTP server. However, in doing this, your network becomes less secure.
Note: When the virtual DMA is enabled, the wireless/wired
clients of the RT-N11 will not be protected.
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3. After clicking Free Trial,
you are directed to the
homepage of www.DynDNS.
org, where you can register
and apply for DDNS service.
Read the policy and select
"I have read...".
4. Enter your user name,
e-mail address, password,
then click Create Account.
5. A message prompts
out informing that your
account has been created.
An E-mail is sent to your
mailbox. Open your mailbox
and read the mail.
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letter in your E-mail box.
Click the hyperlink.
7. The link directs you to a
login page. Click login.
8. Enter the user name and
password then click Login.
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9. After logging in, you can
see this welcome message.
10. Select Services tab.
11. Click Add Dynamic DNS
Host .
12. Enter the host name then
click Add Host.
13. You can see this message
when your hostname is
successfully created.
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14. Fill the account information
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of your wireless router.
15. Click Finish.
16. Click Save & Restart to
restart the wireless router
and activate the settings.
17. Verify whether DDNS is working. Click
Start menu and select Run....Type
cmd and click OK to open the CLI
console.
18. T y p e ping account.
dyndns.org (your DDNS
domain name). If you can
see the reply like what is
shown in the right picture,
DDNS is working correctly.
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