Asus RT-N16 User manual

User Manual
RT-N16
Multi-functional Gigabit Wireless N Router

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Table of contents
About this guide .................................................................................... 4
How this guide is organized .............................................................. 4
Conventions used in this guide ......................................................... 5
Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router
Package contents .................................................................................. 6
System requirements ............................................................................ 6
Before you proceed............................................................................... 6
Hardware features ................................................................................. 7
Front panel ........................................................................................ 7
Rear panel......................................................................................... 8
Bottom panel ..................................................................................... 9
Mounting options................................................................................. 10
Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware
Setting up the wireless router .............................................................11
Setting up a wired connection..........................................................11
Setting up a wireless connection..................................................... 12
Conguring the wireless router ......................................................... 13
Using the web GUI.......................................................................... 13
Chapter 3: Conguring the network clients
Accessing the wireless router............................................................ 14
Setting an IP address for wired or wireless client ........................... 14
Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI
Conguring via the web GUI............................................................... 22
Using the Network Map....................................................................... 23
Setting up WAN using the Quick Internet Setup (QIS).................... 24
Using the router as a UPnP Media Server...................................... 25
Using AiDisk......................................................................................... 28
Managing EzQoS bandwidth .............................................................. 30
Upgrading the rmware ...................................................................... 31
Restoring/Saving/Uploading settings................................................ 32
Using the USB application.................................................................. 33
Creating a user account.................................................................. 33

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Table of contents
About this guide
This user guide contains information that you need to install and congure the
ASUS Wireless Router.
How this guide is organized
This guide contains the following parts:
• Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router
This chapter provides information on the package contents, system
requirements, hardware features, and LED indicators of the ASUS Wireless
Router.
Setting up an FTP site..................................................................... 35
Connecting a USB printer................................................................... 36
Chapter 5: Installing the utilities
Installing the utilities........................................................................... 41
Device Discovery ................................................................................. 43
Firmware Restoration.......................................................................... 43
WPS Wizard.......................................................................................... 44
Using WPS Wizard.......................................................................... 44
Download Master ................................................................................. 50
Using the Download Master............................................................ 50
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting................................................................................... 52
ASUS DDNS Service............................................................................ 55
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)............................................... 55
Appendices
Notices.................................................................................................. 57
ASUS Contact information.................................................................. 66

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• Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware
This chapter provides instructions on setting up, accessing, and conguring the
ASUS Wireless Router.
• Chapter 3: Conguring the network clients
This chapter provides instructions on setting up the clients in your network to
work with your ASUS Wireless Router.
• Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI
This chapter provides instructions on conguring the ASUS Wireless Router
using its web graphics user interface (web GUI).
• Chapter 5: Installing the utilities
This chapter provides information on the utilities that are available from the
support CD.
• Chapter 6: Troubleshooting
This chapter provides you with a troubleshooting guide for solving common
problems you may encounter when using the ASUS Wireless Router.
• Appendices
This chapter provides you with the regulatory Notices and Safety Statements.
Conventions used in this guide
WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to
complete a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when
trying to complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task.

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Knowing your
wireless router
Package contents
Check the following items in your ASUS Wireless Router package.
RT-N16 Wireless Router
Power adapter
Support CD (manual, utilities)
RJ45 cable
Quick Start Guide
Note: If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
System requirements
Before installing the ASUS Wireless Router, ensure that your system/network
meets the following requirements:
• An Ethernet RJ-45 port (10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-TX)
• At least one IEEE 802.11b/g/n device with wireless capability
• An installed TCP/IP and Internet browser
Before you proceed
Take note of the following guidelines before installing the ASUS Wireless Router:
• The length of the Ethernet cable that connects the device to the network (hub,
ADSL/cable modem, router, wall patch) must not exceed 100 meters.
• Place the device on a at and stable surface as far from the ground as
possible.
• Keep the device clear from metal obstructions and away from direct sunlight.
• Keep the device away from transformers, heavy-duty motors, uorescent lights,
microwave ovens, refrigerators, and other industrial equipment to prevent
signal loss.
• Install the device in a central area to provide ideal coverage for all wireless
mobile devices.

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Status indicators
LED Status Indication
(Power) Off No power
On System ready
Flashing-slow Rescue mode
Flashing-quick WPS processing
(Wireless
Network)
Off No power
On Wireless system ready
Flashing Transmitting or receiving data (wireless)
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)
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)
• Install the device at least 20cm from a person to insure that the product is
operated in accordance with the RF Guidelines for Human Exposure adopted
by the Federal Communications Commission.
Hardware features
Front panel
PWR 2.4GHz 1234
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Rear panel
Label Description
WPS This button launches the WPS wizard.
RESTORE This button restores the system to its factory default
settings.
WAN Connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to this port to establish
WAN connection.
LAN1-LAN4 Connect RJ-45 Ethernet cables to these ports to
establish LAN connection.
(USB 2.0)
Insert USB 2.0 devices such as USB hard disks and
USB ash drives (at least 2GB capacity) into these
ports.
DC IN Insert the AC adapter into this port to connect your
router to a power source.
To avoid signal interference among the three antennas, we recommend that you
orient them as the following illustration shows:

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Bottom panel
Item Description
1Mounting hooks
Use the mounting hooks to mount your router on concrete or
wooden surfaces using two round head screws.
2Air vents
These vents provide ventilation to your router.
Note: For details on mounting your router on a wall or ceiling, refer to the section Mounting
options on the next page of this user manual.

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Mounting options
Out of the box, the ASUS 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.
To mount the ASUS Wireless Router:
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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Setting up the
hardware
Setting up the wireless router
The ASUS Wireless Router meets various working scenarios with proper
congurations. You may need to change the wireless router’s default settings so
as to meet the requirements in your wireless environment. It also provides you with
WPS, a utility that enables you to easily set up a secure wireless network.
Notes:
• We recommend that you use wired connection for initial conguration to avoid possible
setup problems due to wireless uncertainty.
• For more details on WPS, refer to the section WPS Wizard in Chapter 5 of this user
manual.
Setting up a wired connection
The ASUS Wireless Router is supplied with an Ethernet cable in the package.
The wireless router has integrated auto-crossover function, so use either straight-
through or crossover cable for wired connection.
To set up the wired connection:
1. Turn on your router and the modem.
2. Using an Ethernet cable, connect the router’s WAN port to the modem.
3. Using another Ethernet cable, connect the router’s LAN port to your PC’s LAN
port.

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Setting up a wireless connection
To set up a wireless connection:
1. Turn on your router and the modem.
2. Using an Ethernet cable, connect the modem to the router’s WAN port.
3. Connect an IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible WLAN adapter. Refer to your wirelessRefer to your wireless
adapter user manual for wireless connection procedures. By default, the SSID
of ASUS Wireless Router is “ASUS” (in upper case), encryption is disabled and
open system authentication is used.

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2. Select a network from the Choose a wireless network window. Wait for it to
connect.
Note: By default, the SSID of wireless router is ASUS. Connect to this default SSID.
3. After establishing a wireless connection, launch a web browser.
Notes:
• You may also manually key in the router's default IP address (192.168.1.1) to launch the
router's web interface.
• For more details on conguring your wireless router using the web GUI, refer to Chapter 4:
Conguring via the web GUI.
Conguring the wireless router
The ASUS Wireless Router includes a web graphics user interface (web GUI)
that allows you to congure the wireless router using your web browser on your
computer.
Using the web GUI
If your PC connects to the router using a cable, launch your web browser and the
login page of the router’s web GUI automatically launches.
If your PC connects to the router wirelessly, you have to select the network rst.
To select the network:
1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network Connections > Wireless Network
Connection.

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Conguring the
network clients
Accessing the wireless router
Setting an IP address for wired or wireless client
To access the ASUS Wireless Router, you must have the correct TCP/IP settings
on your wired or wireless clients. Ensure that the clients’ IP addresses are within
the same subnet as the ASUS Wireless Router.
By default, the ASUS Wireless Router integrates the DHCP server function, which
automatically assigns IP addresses to the clients in your network.
But in some instances, you may want to manually assign static IP addresses on
some of the clients or computers in your network rather than automatically getting
IP addresses from your wireless router.
Follow the instructions below that correspond to the operating system installed on
your client or computer.
Note: If you want to manually assign an IP address to your client, we recommend that you use
the following settings:
• IP address: 192.168.1.xxx (xxx can be any number between 2 and 254. Ensure that the IP
address is not used by another device)
• Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 (same as the ASUS Wireless Router)
• Gateway: 192.168.1.1 (IP address of the ASUS Wireless Router)
• DNS: 192.168.1.1 (ASUS Wireless Router) or assign a known DNS server in your network

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Windows®9x/ME
1. Click Start > Control Panel >
Network to display the Network
setup window.
2. Select TCP/IP then click
Properties.
3. If you want your computer to
automatically obtain an IP address,
click Obtain an IP address
automatically then click OK.
Otherwise, click Specify an
IP address, then key in the IP
address and Subnet Mask.

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4. Select the Gateway tab, and key in
New gateway then click Add.
5. Select the DNS conguration tab
and click Enable DNS. Key in Host,
Domain, and DNS Server Search
Order, then click Add.
6. Click OK.

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Windows®NT4.0
1. Go to Control Panel > Network to
display the Network setup window
then select the Protocols tab.
2. Select TCP/IP Protocol from the
Network Protocols list then click
Properties.
3. From the IP Address tab of the
Microsoft TCP/IP Properties
window, you can:
• Select the type of network
adapter installed in your
system.
• Set the router to assign IP
address automatically.
• Manually set up the IP address,
subnet mask, and default
gateway.

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4. Select the DNS tab then click Add
under the DNS Service Search
Order and key in DNS.
Windows®2000
1. Click Start > Control Panel >
Network and Dial-up Connection.
Right-click Local Area Connection
then click Properties.

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2. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP),
then click Properties.
3. Select Obtain an IP address
automatically if you want
the IP settings to be assigned
automatically. Otherwise, select
Use the following IP address: and
key in IP address, Subnet mask,
and Default gateway.
4. Select Obtain DNS server
address automatically if you
want the DNS server settings to be
assigned automatically. Otherwise,
select Use the following DNS
server addresses: and key in the
Preferred and Alternate DNS
server.
5. Click OK when done.
Windows®XP
1. Click Start > Control Panel >
Network Connection. Right-click
Local Area Connection then select
Properties.

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2. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP),
then click Properties.
3. Select Obtain an IP address
automatically if you want
the IP settings to be assigned
automatically. Otherwise, select
Use the following IP address: and
key in IP address, Subnet mask,
and Default gateway.
4. Select Obtain DNS server
address automatically if you
want the DNS server settings to be
assigned automatically. Otherwise,
select Use the following DNS
server addresses: and key in the
Preferred and Alternate DNS
server.
5. Click OK when done.