Asus RT-N56U User manual

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Quick Start Guide
RT-N56U
Extreme Performance in Style
Dual-band Wireless-N Gigabit Router

NA7823 / Second Edition / November 2012
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NOTE / < 注意 > / <REMARQUE> / <NOTA>
• For more details, refer to the user manual included in the support CD.
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• Pour plus de détails, consultez le manuel de l'utilisateur contenu dans le CD de
support.
• Para obtener más detalles, consulte el manual del usuario incluido en el CD de
soporte.

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Package contents
NOTES:
• 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 guide.
• Keep the original packaging material in case you would need future warranty
services such as repair or replacement.
RT-N56U Wireless Router Network cable
Power adapter Quick Start Guide
Support CD (User Manual/utility software) Warranty card
Hardware features
1) USB LED 5) 2.4GHz LED 9) LAN 1 ~ 4 ports*
2) LAN LED 6) Power LED 10) WAN (Internet) port*
3) WAN LED 7) USB 2.0 ports 11) Power (DC-In) port
4) 5GHz LED 8) Reset button 12) WPS button

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NOTES:
• *There are two LEDs in the WAN and LAN ports. Yellow LED means
Gigabit connection. Green LED means 10/100Mb connection.
• USB External HDD/Flash disk:
• The wireless router works with most USB HDDs/Flash disks up to 2TB and supports
read-write access for FAT16, FAT32, EXT2, EXT3 and NTFS.
• To safely remove the USB disk, launch the web GUI (http://192.168.1.1), then in
the Network Map page > External USB disk status > Safely Remove disk eld, click
Remove.
• Incorrect removal of the USB disk may cause data corruption.
• For the list of le system and hard disk partitions that the wireless router supports,
visit http://event.asus.com/networks/disksupport
• For the list of printers that the wireless router supports, visit
http://event.asus.com/networks/printersupport

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Positioning your wireless router
For the best wireless signal transmission between the wireless router and the network
devices connected to it, ensure that you:
• Place the wireless router in a centralized area for a maximum wireless coverage for the
network devices.
• 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,
uorescent lights, microwave ovens, refrigerators, and other industrial equipment to
prevent signal interference or loss.
• For the best front-to-rear coverage, place the wireless router in an upright position.
• For the best up-and-down coverage, place the wireless router in an inclined position.
• Always update to the latest rmware. Visit the ASUS website at
http://www.asus.com to get the latest rmware updates.

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Before you proceed
1. Unplug and disconnect the wires/cables from your existing modem setup.
WARNING! Ensure that your cable/ADSL modem has been turned o for at least two
minutes.
a: Unplug the AC adapter from the power outlet and disconnect it from your cable/ADSL
modem.
b: Disconnect the network cable from your cable/ADSL modem.
2. Set up your wireless environment.
a: Insert your wireless router’s AC adapter to the DC-In port and plug it to a power outlet.
b: Using the network cable, connect your computer to your wireless router’s LAN port.
IMPORTANT! Ensure that the WAN and LAN LEDs are blinking.
Modem
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Modem
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c: Using another network cable, connect your modem to your wireless router’s WAN
port.
d: Insert your modem’s AC adapter to the DC-In port and plug it to a power outlet.
3. Disable some settings on your computer.
A. Disable the proxy server, if enabled.
B. Set the TCP/IP settings to automatically obtain an IP address.
C. Disable the dial-up connection, if enabled.
NOTE: For more details on disabling your computer settings, refer to Frequently
Asked Questions (FAQs).

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1. Congure your wireless settings via the wireless router’s web graphics user inter-
face (web GUI).
a: Launch your web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome, or
Safari.
Getting started
NOTE: If QIS does not launch automatically, follow these steps to manually launch
QIS:
• On your web browser, key in http://192.168.1.1 and run the Quick Internet Setup
(QIS) Wizard again.
• Disable the proxy settings, dial-up connection, and set your TCP/IP settings to
automatically obtain an IP address. For more details, refer to the FAQs section or
use the Setup Wizard in the support CD for auto-diagnosis.
b: The wireless router’s Quick Internet Setup (QIS) feature automatically detects if your
ISP connection type is Dynamic IP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, and Static IP. Key in the
necessary information for your connection type.
IMPORTANT! Obtain the necessary information about your Internet connection type
from your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
NOTE: The auto-detection of your ISP connection type takes place when you
congure the wireless router for the rst time or when your wireless router is reset to
its default settings.
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NOTE: You can assign a network name with up to 32 characters.
c: Assign the network name (SSID) and
security key for your 2.4GHz and 5GHz
wireless connection. Click Apply when
done.
d: Your Internet and wireless settings are
displayed. Click Next to continue.
e: Read the wireless network connection
tutorial. When done, click Finish.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
After following the steps, I still cannot access the wireless router’s web graphics user interface
(web GUI) to congure the wireless router settings.
A. Disable the proxy server, if enabled.
Windows® 7
1. Click Start > Internet Explorer to launch the web
browser.
2. Click Tools > Internet options > Connections tab > LAN
settings.