Asus WL-500W SuperSpeed N User manual

WL-500W Wireless Router Quick Start Guide
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2) Status indicators
PWR
AIR WANLAN
2. Connecting ADSL modem
and wireless router
1. Package contents
• WL-500W wireless router x 1
• Power adapter x 1
• Utility CD x 1
• RJ45 cable x 1
• Quick Start Guide x 1
1) Cable connection
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Modem
Wall telephone outlet
Wall power outlet
Phone
Power
Wall power outlet
LAN
Power
ASUS Wireless Router
Modem
Wall telephone outlet
Wall power outlet
LAN
Power
Phone
Power
ASUS Wireless Router
WAN
Wireless multi-function router
WL-500W

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PWR (Power)
Off No power
On System ready
Flashing-slow Firmware upgrade failed
Flashing-quick EZsetup processing
AIR (Wireless Network)
Off No power
On Wireless system ready
Flashing Transmitting or receiving data
(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 mount option
Out of the box, ASUS WL-
500W Wireless Router is
designed to sit on a raised
at surface like a le cabinet
or book shelf. The unit
may also be converted for
mounting to a wall or ceiling.
Follow these steps to mount the ASUS Wireless Router
to a wall:
1. Look on the underside for the two mounting hooks.
2. Mark two upper holes in a at surface.
3. Tighten two screws until only 1/4'' is showing.
4. Latch the hooks of the ASUS Wireless Router onto
the screws.
Note: Re-adjust the screws if you cannot latch
the ASUS Wireless Router onto the screws or if it
is too loose.

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The ASUS WL-500W Wireless Router can meet various
working scenarios with proper configuration. The default
settings of the wireless router may change to meet your
individual needs. Thus, before using the wireless router,
check the basic settings to make sure they all work in your
environment.
ASUS provides a utility named EZSetup for fast wireless
configuration. If you would like to use EZSetup for your
router conguration, refer to chapter 6 of user manual in
support CD.
Note: Wired connection for initial conguration is
recommended to avoid possible setup problems
due to wireless uncertainty.
1) Wired connection
The WL-500W Wireless Router is supplied with an Ethernet
cable in the package. The wireless router has an integrated
auto-crossover function. Thus, you can either use a
straight-through or a 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. Refer to your wireless
adapter user manual for wireless connection procedures.
By default, the SSID of the wireless router is “default”
(in lower case), encryption is disabled and open system
authentication is used.
3) Setting IP address for wired or
wireless client
To access the WL-500W Wireless Router, you must have the
correct TCP/IP settings on your wired or wireless clients. Set
the IP addresses of the clients within the same subnet of WL-
500W.
Getting an IP address automatically
The WL-500W Wireless Router integrates DHCP server
functions, thus, your PC gets an IP address automatically.
Note: Before rebooting your PC, switch ON the
wireless router and make sure the router is ready.
3. Getting started

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Setting up the IP
address manually
To manually set the IP
address, you need to
know the default settings
of the wireless router:
• IP address
192.168.1.1
• Subnet Mask
255.255.255.0
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:
• I P a d d r e s s :
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 WL-500W)
• Gateway: 192.168.1.1 (IP address of WL-500W)
• DNS: 192.168.1.1 (WL-500W), or assign a known DNS
server in your network.
4) Conguring the wireless router
Follow the steps below to enter the Web
conguration interface of WL-500W.
Defaults
User name: admin
Password: admin
Enter the following
address in your
web browser:
http://192.168.1.1
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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.
After logging in, you can see the ASUS Wireless Router
home page.
The homepage displays quick links to congure the main
features of the wireless router.
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 with the hostname, the MAC address,
and the heartbeat server address, ll these information into
the boxes on the setting page; if not, click Next to skip this
step.

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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.
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.
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 elds. Click Next to continue.
herk036@adsl-comfort
3. To set up your wireless interface, specify an SSID
(Service Set Identier), which is a unique identier
attached to packets sent over WLAN. This identier
emulates a password when a device attempts to
communicate with your wireless router via WLAN.

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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 transmit data using
64bits or 128bits WEP key encryption.
High: Only users with the same WPA pre-shared key
settings can connect to your wireless router and transmit
data using TKIP encryption.
For 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.
4. Input four sets of WEP keys in the WEP Key elds (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
Passphrase and the WEP keys in your notebook, then
click Finish.
Note: We recommend using WL-100W wireless
adapters to connect WL-500W so as to achieve
high sped data transmission.

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1) Double-click the wireless network icon on the task bar to
view available networks.Select your wireless router and
click Connect.
2) Input the 10-digit
keys you have set on
the wireless router
and click Connect.
The connection is
complete within
several seconds.
Conguring WLAN card with Windows®WZC service
If you use non-ASUS wireless card, you can set up
the wireless connection with Windows®Wireless Zero
Conguration (WZC) service.
Configuring advanced features
To view and adjust other settings of the wireless router,
enter the Web conguration page of WL-500W. Click on
items on the menu to open a submenu and follow the
instructions to setup the router. Tips show up when you
move your cursor over each item. Refer to user manual in
support CD for detailed information.
6. To connect the wireless router from a
wireless client, you can use Windows®Wireless Zero
Conguration service to set up the connection. If you
use ASUS Wireless Card on your computer, you can
use the One Touch Wizard utility supplied in WLAN
Card support CD for wireless connection.

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FCC Warning Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to
part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
CAUTION:
Any changes or modications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Prohibition of Co-location
This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located
or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter

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Safety Information
To maintain compliance with FCC’s RF exposure
guidelines, this equipment should be installed and
operated with minimum distance 20cm between
the radiator and your body. Use on the supplied
antenna.
Declaration of Conformity for R&TTE
directive 1999/5/EC
Essential requirements – Article 3
Protection requirements for health and safety –
Article 3.1a
Testing for electric safety according to EN 60950-1
has been conducted. These are considered relevant
and sufcient.
Protection requirements for electromagnetic
compatibility – Article 3.1b
Testing for electromagnetic compatibility according
to EN 301 489-1 and EN 301 489-17 has been
conducted. These are considered relevant and
sufcient.
Effective use of the radio spectrum – Article 3.2
Testing for radio test suites according to EN 300
328- 2 has been conducted. These are considered
relevant and sufcient.
CE Mark Warning
T h i s i s a C l a s s B p r o d u c t , i n a d o m e s t i c
environment, this product may cause radio
interference, in which case the user may be
required to take adequate measures.