Asus SL1200 User manual

Quick Installation Guide
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SL1200
Internet Security Router
E2959

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Introduction
Thank you for buying the ASUS SL1200, the Internet Security Router!
Your Local Area Network (LAN) will now be able to access the Internet
using high-speed broadband connection such as those with ADSL or cable
modem.
This quick installation guide provides the basic instructions on connecting
your ASUS SL1200 to your PC or LAN, and to the Internet.
System Requirements
• ADSL or cable modem and the corresponding service up and running,
with at least one public Internet address assigned to your WAN
• One or more computers each containing an Ethernet 10Base-
T/100Base-T network interface card (NIC)
• (Optional) An Ethernet hub/switch, if you are connecting the device to
more than four computers on an Ethernet network.
• A web browser such as Netscape 7.0.2, Microsoft Internet Explorer
v5.5 or later.
Package contents
Check your ASUS SL1200 package for these items:
• 1 x ASUS SL1200
• 1 x power adapter
• 1 x straight-through Ethernet cable
• 1 x manual CD

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Features
Front Panel
The front panel contains LED indicators that show the status of the unit.
Label Color Function
POWER green On: Unit is powered on
Off: Unit is powered off
WAN green On: WAN link established and active
Flashing: Data is transmitted via WAN connection
Off: No WAN link
LAN1-LAN4 green On: LAN link is established
Flashing: Data is transmitted via LAN connection
Off: No LAN link
Label Function
POWER Connects to the power adapter
Reset Resets the device
CONSOLE RJ-45 serial port for console management
WAN Connects to your WAN device such as ADSL or cable modem.
P1-P4 Connects to the device to your PC’s Ethernet port, or to the
uplink port on your LAN’s hub/switch using the cable.
Rear Panel
The rear panel contains the ports and the power/WAN connectors.

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Quick installation
Hardware connection
Before you begin, turn the power off for all devices.
These include your computer(s), your LAN hub/switch (if
applicable), and the ASUS SL1200.
Step 1: Connect an ADSL or a cable modem
To connect the router
Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the port labeled WAN on the
rear panel of the device. Connect the other end to the Ethernet port on the
ADSL or cable modem.
Figure 1. Overview of Hardware Connections

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Step 2: Connect computers or a LAN
If your LAN has four or less than four computers, you can use an Ethernet
cable to connect computers directly to the built-in switch on the device.
You should attach one end of the Ethernet cable to any of the port labeled
LAN1 – LAN4 on the rear panel of the device and connect the other end to
the Ethernet port of a computer.
If your LAN has more than four computers, you can attach one end of an
Ethernet cable to a hub or a switch, such as an uplink port (refer to the hub
or switch documentations for instructions), and the other to the Ethernet
switch port (labeled LAN1 – LAN4) on the router.
You can use either a crossover or a straight-through
Ethernet cable to connect the built-in switch and computers,
hubs or switches.
Step 3: Attach the power adapter
Connect the power adapter to the POWER connector on the back of the
device and plug the adapter to a wall outlet or a power strip.
Step 4: Turning on the ASUS SL1200
After plugging in, the router will automatically turn on. Turn on your ADSL
or cable modem, your computer(s), and any LAN devices such as hubs or
switches.
LED Indicators
LED Description
POWER Solid green to indicate that the router is turned on. If this light is
not on, check if the power adapter is attached to the router and if
it is plugged into a power source.
LAN1 – LAN4 Solid green to indicate that the router can communicate with
your LAN or flashing when the router is sending or receiving
data from your LAN device(s).
WAN Solid green to indicate that the router has successfully estab-
lished a connection with your ISP or ashing when the device is
sending or receiving data from the Internet.
Check the LED indicators to determine if the hardware
setup is working properly. Refer to the table below.

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Conguring Your Computers
This section provides instructions for conguring the Internet settings on
your computers to work with the router.
Before you begin
By default, the ASUS SL1200 automatically assigns all required Internet
settings to your PCs. You only need to configure the PCs to accept the
information when it is assigned.
In some cases, you may want to congure network settings
manually to some or all of your computers rather than allow
the Internet Security Router to do so. See Assigning static
IP addresses to your PCs on page 10 for instructions.
If you have connected your PC via Ethernet to the router, follow the
instructions that correspond to the operating system installed on your PC.
Windows®XP PCs
1. In the Windows task bar, click Start -> Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Network Connections icon.
3. In the LAN or High-Speed Internet window, right-click on icon
corresponding to your network interface card (NIC) and select Proper-
ties. This icon is often labeled as Local Area Connection
The Local Area Connection dialog box displays with a list of currently
installed network items.
4. Ensure that the check box to the left of the item labeled Internet
Protocol TCP/IP is checked, and click <Properties>.
5. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, click the radio
button labeled Obtain an IP address automatically. Also click the radio
button labeled Obtain DNS server address automatically.
6. Click <OK> twice to confirm your changes, and close the Control
Panel.

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Windows®2000 PCs
Check for the IP protocol and, if necessary, install it.
1. In the Windows task bar, click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon.
3. In the Network and Dial-up Connections window, right-click the Local
Area Connection icon, and then select Properties.
The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box displays a list of
currently installed network components. If the list includes Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP), then the protocol has already been enabled. Skip to
step 10.
4. If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) does not display as an installed
component, click <Install>.
5. In the Select Network Component Type dialog box, select Protocol,
and then click <Add>.
6. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the Network Protocols list, and
then click <OK>.
You may be prompted to install files from your Windows 2000
installation CD or other media. Follow the instructions to install the les.
7. If prompted, click <OK> to restart your computer with the new settings.
Next, congure the PCs to accept IP addresses assigned by the router.
8. In the Control Panel, double-click the Network and Dial-up
Connections icon.
9. In Network and Dial-up Connections window, right-click the Local
Area Connection icon, and then select Properties.
10. In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, select Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click <Properties>.
11. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, click the
radio button labeled Obtain an IP address automatically. Also click
the radio button labeled Obtain DNS server address automatically.
12. Click <OK> twice to conrm and save your changes, and then close
the Control Panel.

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Windows®95, 98, and Me PCs
1. In the Windows task bar, click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Network icon.
In the Network dialog box, look for an entry started w/ “TCP/IP ->” and
the name of your network adapter, and then click <Properties>. You
may have to scroll down the list to nd this entry.
If the list includes such an entry, then the TCP/IP protocol has already
been enabled. Skip to step 8.
3. If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) does not display as an installed
component, click <Add>.
4. In the Select Network Component Type dialog box, select Protocol,
and then click <Add>.
5. Select Microsoft in the Manufacturers list box, and then click TCP/IP in
the Network Protocols list, box and then click <OK>.
You may be prompted to install les from your Windows 95, 98 or Me
installation CD or other media. Follow the instructions to install the les.
6. If prompted, click <OK> to restart your computer with the new settings.
Next, configure the PCs to accept IP information assigned by the
router.
7. In the Control Panel, double-click the Network icon.
8. In the Network dialog box, select an entry started with “TCP/IP ->” and
the name of your network adapter, and then click <Properties>.
9. In the TCP/IP Properties dialog box, click the radio button labeled
Obtain an IP address automatically.
10. In the TCP/IP Properties dialog box, click the Default Gateway tab.
Enter 192.168.1.1 (the default LAN port IP address of the router) in
the New gateway address field and click <Add> to add the default
gateway entry.
11. Click <OK> twice to conrm and save your changes, and then close
the Control Panel.
12. If prompted to restart your computer, click <OK> to do so with the new
settings.

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Windows®NT 4.0 workstations
Check for the IP protocol and, if necessary, install it.
1. In the Windows NT task bar, click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel window, double click the Network icon.
3. In the Network dialog box, click the Protocols tab.
The Protocols tab displays a list of currently installed network protocols.
If the list includes TCP/IP Protocol, then the protocol has already been
enabled. Skip to step 9.
4. If TCP/IP does not display as an installed component, click <Add>.
5. In the Select Network Protocol dialog box, select TCP/IP, and then
click <OK>.
You may be prompted to install les from your Windows NT installation
CD or other media. Follow the instructions to install the les.
After all files are installed, a window displays to inform you that a
TCP/IP service called DHCP can be set up to dynamically assign IP
information.
6. Click <Yes> to continue, and then click <OK> if prompted to restart
your computer.
Next, congure the PCs to accept IP addresses assigned by the router.
7. Open the Control Panel window, and then double-click the Network
icon.
8. In the Network dialog box, click the Protocols tab.
9. In the Protocols tab, select TCP/IP, and then click <Properties>.
10. In the Microsoft TCP/IP Properties dialog box, click the radio button
labeled Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server.
11. Click <OK> twice to conrm and save your changes, and then close
the Control Panel.

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Assigning static IP addresses to your PCs
In some cases, you may want to assign IP addresses to some or all of
your PCs directly (often called “statically”), rather than allowing the ASUS
SL1200 to assign them. This option may be desirable (but not required) if:
• You have obtained one or more public IP addresses that you want
to always associate with specic computers (for example, if you are
using a computer as a public web server).
• You maintain different subnets on your LAN.
However, during the rst time conguration of your router, you must
assign an IP address in the 192.168.1.0 network for your PC, such
as 192.168.1.2. This is in order to establish connection between
the router and your PC as the default LAN IP on the router is pre-
congured as 192.168.1.1. Enter 255.255.255.0 for the subnet mask
and 192.168.1.1 for the default gateway. These settings may be
changed later to reect your true network environment.
On each PC to which you want to assign static information, follow the
instructions on pages 6 to 9 relating only to checking for and installing
the IP protocol. Once it is installed, continue to follow the instructions
for displaying each of the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties.
Instead of enabling dynamic assignment of the IP addresses for the
computer, DNS server, and default gateway, click the radio buttons
that enable you to enter the information manually.
Your PCs must have IP addresses that place them in the
same subnet as the Internet Security Router’s LAN port. If
you want to manually assign IP information to all your LAN
PCs, you can follow the instructions in Conguring the
LAN IP Address.
Conguring the LAN IP Address
To change the default LAN IP address
1. Log into the Configuration Manager as administrator, and then click
LAN -> IP. The IP Address conguration page is displayed as shown in
Figure 2.

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Figure 2. LAN IP Address Conguration Page
2. Enter a LAN IP address and a subnet mask for the router.
3. Click <Apply> to save the LAN IP address.
The network connection will be terminated if you change
the IP address while using an Ethernet connection for the
current session.
4. Recongure your PCs, if necessary, so that their IP addresses place
them in the same subnet as the new IP address of the LAN port. Refer
to Conguring Your Computers on page 6 for instructions.
5. Enter the new IP address in your web browser’s address/location box
to log into the Conguration Manager.

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Quick Conguration of ASUS SL1200
This section gives instructions on logging into the Conguration Manager,
a preinstalled web-based program in the ASUS SL1200. This section
also gives instructions on conguring the basic settings for your Internet
connection. Your ISP should provide you with the necessary information to
complete this step.
Buttons Used in Setup Wizard
The ASUS SL1200 comes with a preinstalled software program called
Conguration Manager which enables you to congure the router via your
Web browser. The settings that you are most likely to need to change
before using the device are grouped into sequences of Configuration
pages guided by the Setup Wizard. The following table shows the buttons
that you will encounter in the Setup Wizard.
Button Function
Click this button to save the information and proceed to
the next conguration page.
Click this button to go back to the previous conguration
page.
Setting up the ASUS SL1200
To set up the router
1. Before accessing the Conguration Manager in the router, make sure
that the HTTP proxy setting is disabled in your browser. In IE, click
Tools -> Internet Options -> Connections -> LAN settings and then
uncheck “Use proxy server for your LAN …”
2. On any PC connected to one of the four LAN ports on the router, open
your Web browser, and type the following URL in the address/location
box, and press <Enter>:
http://192.168.1.1
This is the predened IP address for the LAN port on the router. A login
screen displays, as shown in Figure 3.

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Figure 3. Login Screen
If you have problems connecting to the router, you may either: check if
your PC is congured to accept IP address assignment from the router, or
set the IP address of your PC to any IP address in the 192.168.1.0 network
such as 192.168.1.2.
3. Enter your user name and password, and then click <OK> to enter the
Configuration Manager. The first time you log into this program, use
these default settings:
Default User Name: admin
Default Password: admin
The Setup Wizard home page displays each time you log into the
Conguration Manager.
Figure 4. Setup Wizard Home Page

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Figure 5. Setup Wizard - Password Conguration Page
4. Click <Next> to enter the password configuration page as shown in
Figure 5. Change the password, if desired. Otherwise, click <Next> to
proceed to the next page.
When changing passwords, make sure you enter the existing login
password in the Login Password field, make any changes for the
passwords and click <Apply> to save the changes.
5. In the System Information setup page, enter the requested information
and click <Apply> to save the changes. Otherwise, click <Next> to
proceed to the next page.
Figure 6. Setup Wizard- System Information Setup Page

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Figure 7. Setup Wizard - Date/Time Conguration Page
6. In the Date/Time Setup page, select your time zone from the Time Zone
drop-down list. Click <Apply> to save the settings and then click the
<Next> to go to the next conguration page.
7. It is recommended that you keep the default LAN IP settings at this
point until after you have completed the rest of the congurations and
conrm that your Internet connection is working.
Click <Next> to proceed to the next conguration page.
Figure 8. Setup Wizard- LAN IP Conguration Page
There is no real time clock inside the router. The system
date and time are maintained by the external network time
server. There is no need to set the date and time here
unless you do not have access to a time server and you
want the router to maintain its own time.

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Figure 9. Setup Wizard - DHCP Server Conguration Page
8. It is recommended that you keep the default settings for DHCP server
until after you have completed the rest of the configurations and
conrm that your Internet connection is working.
Click <Next> to proceed to the next conguration page.
9. In the WAN Conguration page, you congure the WAN settings for the
router. Depending on the connection mode required by your ISP, you
can select from the three connection modes in the Connection Mode
drop-down list (see Figure 10): PPPoE, Dynamic, and Static.
Figure 10. Setup Wizard - WAN PPPoE Conguration Page

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Figure 11. Setup Wizard - WAN Dynamic IP Conguration Page
a) PPPoE Connection Mode (see Figure 10)
• You do not need to enter primary/secondary DNS IP addresses.
PPPoE is able to automatically obtain this information for you from
your ISP. However, if you prefer to use your favorite DNS servers, you
may enter them in the space provided.
• Host name is optional. You may leave it empty if your ISP did not
provide such information.
• Enter the user name and password provided by your ISP.
• Click <Apply> to save the PPPoE settings.
b) Dynamic IP Connection Mode (see Figure 11)
• You do not need to enter primary/secondary DNS IP addresses.
DHCP client is able to automatically obtain this information for you
from your ISP. However, if you prefer to use your favorite DNS
servers, you may enter them in the space provided.
• Host name is optional. You may leave it empty if your ISP did not
provide such information.
• If you had previously registered a specic MAC address with your ISP
for Internet connections, enter the registered MAC address and make
sure you check the MAC cloning check box.
• Click <Apply> to save the dynamic IP settings.

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Figure 12. Setup Wizard - WAN Static IP Conguration Page
c) Static IP Connection Mode (see Figure 12)
• Enter WAN IP address in the IP Address eld. This information should
be provided by your ISP.
• Enter Subnet Mask for the WAN. This information should be provided
by your ISP. Typically, it is 255.255.255.0.
• Enter gateway address provided by your ISP in the space provided.
• Enter at least the primary DNS IP address provided by your ISP.
Secondary DNS IP address is optional. Enter it in the space provided
if you have such information from your ISP.
• Click <Apply> to save the static IP settings.
You have now completed the basic configuration settings. The ASUS
SL1200 can now be used on your PC or LAN, via the ASUS ADSL or a
cable modem, to connect to the Internet.
To test the Internet connection, enter any external URL (such as http://
www.yahoo.com). The LED labeled WAN blinks rapidly and appears solid
as the device connects to the site.