Asus RT-N56U User manual

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

WEU7823 / First Edition / November 2012
English.................................................................................................................................................. 4
Dansk...................................................................................................................................................16
Nederlands ........................................................................................................................................28
Français ...............................................................................................................................................40
Suomi...................................................................................................................................................52
Deutsch...............................................................................................................................................64
Ελληνικά..............................................................................................................................................76
Italiano ................................................................................................................................................88
Norsk...................................................................................................................................................100
Português..........................................................................................................................................112
Русский..............................................................................................................................................124
Español...............................................................................................................................................136
Svenska ..............................................................................................................................................148
NOTE:
• For more details, refer to the user manual included in the support CD.
• Für weitere Details beziehen Sie sich auf das Handbuch auf der Support-CD.Für weitere Details beziehen Sie sich auf das Handbuch auf der Support-CD.
• Katso lisätietoja tuki-CD-levyllä olevasta käyttöoppaasta.
• Pour plus de détails, consultez le manuel de l'utilisateur contenu dans le CD de support.
• Für weitere Details beziehen Sie sich auf das Handbuch auf der Support-CD.
• For mer detaljert informasjon, se brukerveiledningen som fulgte med på støtte CD-en.
• For yderligere oplysninger herom, bedes du venligst se i brugervejledningen på den
medfulgte cd.
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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
ab
Modem
a
b
c
d

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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.

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3. From the Local Area Network (LAN) Settings screen,
untick Use a proxy server for your LAN.
4. Click OK when done.
MAC OS
1. From your Safari browser, click Safari > Preferences
> Advanced > Change Settings...
2. From the Network screen, deselect FTP Proxy and
Web Proxy (HTTP).
3. Cllick Apply Now when done.
NOTE: Refer to your browser's help feature for details on disabling the proxy server.
B. Set the TCP/IP settings to automatically obtain an IP address.
Windows® 7
1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet
> Network and Sharing Center > Manage network
connections.
2. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), then
click Properties.

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3. To obtain the iPv4 IP settings automatically, tick Ob-
tain an IP address automatically.
4. Click OK when done.
MAC OS
1. Click the Apple icon located on the top left of your
screen.
2. Click System Preferences > Network > Cong-
ure...
3. From the TCP/IP tab, select Using DHCP in the Con-
gure IPv4 dropdown list.
4. Cllick Apply Now when done.
NOTE: Refer to your operating system’s help and support feature for details on
conguring your computer’s TCP/IP settings.

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C. Disable the dial-up connection, if enabled.
D. Close all running web browsers.
NOTE: Refer to your browser's help feature for details on disabling the dial-up
connection settings.
Windows® 7
1. Click Start > Internet Explorer to launch the browser.
2. Click Tools > Internet options > Connections tab.
3. Tick Never dial a connection.
4. Click OK when done.
The client cannot establish a wireless connection with the router.
Out of Range:
• Put the router closer to the wireless client.
• Try to change the channel settings.
Authentication:
• Use wired connection to connect to the router.
• Check the wireless security settings.
• Press the Reset button at the rear panel for more than ve seconds.

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Cannot nd the router:
• Press the Reset button at the rear panel for more than ve seconds.
• Check the setting in the wireless adapter such as SSID and encryption settings.
Cannot access the Internet via wireless LAN adapter.
• Move the router closer to the wireless client.
• Check whether the wireless adapter is connected to the correct wireless router.
• Check whether the wireless channel in use conforms to the channels available in your
country/area.
• Check the encryption settings.
• Check if the ADSL or Cable connection is correct.
• Retry using another Ethernet cable.
If the ADSL“LINK” light blinks continuously or stays o, Internet access is not possible - the
Router is unable to establish a connection with the ADSL network.
• Ensure that all your cables are all properly connected .
• Disconnect the power cord from the ADSL or cable modem, wait a few minutes, then
reconnect the cord.
• If the ADSL light continues to blink or stays OFF, contact your ADSL service provider.
Network name or encryption keys are forgotten.
• Try setting up the wired connection and conguring the wireless encryption again.
• Press the Reset button of the wireless router for more than ve seconds.
• Factory default settings:
User name / Password:
admin / admin IP address: 192.168.1.1 SSID: ASUS

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Where can I nd more information about the wireless router?
• User Manual in the support CD
• Online FAQ site: http://support.asus.com/faq
• Technical Support site: http://support.asus.com/techserv
• Customer Hotline: Refer to the Support Hotline in this Quick Start Guide
SUPPORT HOTLINE
Area Hotline Number Support
Languages Availability
USA/
Canada 1-812-282-2787 English Mon. to Fri.
8:30-12:00am EST
(5:30am-9:00pm PST)
Sat. to Sun.
9:00am-6:00pm EST
(6:00am-3:00pm PST)
Brazil 4003 0988 (Capital) Portuguese Mon. to Fri.
9:00am-18:00
0800 880 0988
(demais localidades)

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Pakkens indhold
BEMÆRK:
• Du bedes venligst kontakte din forhandler, hvis nogen af delene mangler eller erDu bedes venligst kontakte din forhandler, hvis nogen af delene mangler eller er
beskadiget.
RT-N56U Netværkskabel
AC adapter Kvikstartguide
Support-cd (med brugervejledning/værktøjer) Garantibevis
Hardwarefunktioner
1) USB LED 5) 2.4GHz LED 9) LAN 1 ~ 4 porte*
2) LAN LED 6) Strøm LED 10) WAN (Internet) port*
3) WAN LED 7) USB 2.0 porte* 11) Strømstik (DC-indgang)
4) 5GHz LED 8) Nulstillingsknap 12) WPS knap

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BEMÆRKINGER:
• *Der er to lysdioder på WAN og LAN portene. Den gule lysdiode står for
en gigabit-forbindelse. Den grønne lysdiode står for en 10/100Mbps-
forbindelse.
• USB ekstern HDD/Flashdrev:
• Den trådløse router virker med de este USB HDD/Flashdrev (op til 2TB i
størrelse), og understøtter læs-skriv adgang på FAT16, FAT32, EXT2, EXT3 og
NTFS.
• For sikker ernelse af USB-disken, skal du starte internetgrænseade
(http://192.168.1.1), øverst til højre på siden Network Map (Netværkskort),
klik på
USB-ikonet og klik herefter på Eject USB 1 (Fjern USB 1).
• Fjernes USB drevet på en forkert måde, kan det medfølge ødelæggelse af data.
• For at se en liste over hvilke lsystemer og hardiskpartitioner, som den trådløse
router understøtter, bedes du venligst besøge http://event.asus.com/
networks/disksupport
• For at se en liste over hvilke printere, som den trådløse router understøtter, bedes
du venligst besøge
http://event.asus.com/networks/printersupport

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Placering af din router
For at opnå den bedste trådløse signaloverførsel mellem den trådløse router og netværk-
senhederne, som er forbundet til den, skal du søre for at:
• Stil den trådløse router på et centralt sted for, at få størst trådløs dækning til netværks-• Stil den trådløse router på et centralt sted for, at få størst trådløs dækning til netværks-
enhederne.
• Hold enheden væk fra metalforhindringer, og væk fra direkte sollys.
• Hold enheden væk fra Wi-Fi enheder, der kun kører på 802.11g eller 20MHz, 2,4GHz
computerudstyr, Bluetooth enheder, trådløse telefoner, transformatorer, kraftige mo-
torer, fluorescerende lys, mikrobølgeovne, køleskab og andet industriudstyr for, at
forhindre forstyrrelser eller signaltab.
• For at opnå den bedste dækning fra den ene ende til den anden, skal du stille din trådløse
router op.
• For at opnå den bedste dækning fra mellem etager, skal du stille din trådløse router på
skrå.
• Sørg altid for, at opdatere til den nyeste rmware. Besøg ASUS' hjemmeside på http://
www.asus.com for, at hente de seneste rmwareopdateringer.

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Før du fortsætter
1. Tag stikkene til ledningerne/kablerne ud af dit nuværende modemTag stikkene til ledningerne/kablerne ud af dit nuværende modemTag stikkene til ledningerne/kablerne ud af dit nuværende modem
ADVARSEL! Sørg for, at dit kabel/ADSL modem har været slukket i mindst to minutter.
a: Træk stikket ud af stikkontakten, og træk stikket ud af dit kabel/ADSL modem.
b: Træk netværkskablet ud af dit kabel/ADSL modem.
2. Opsætning af dit trådløst miljø.
a: Slut den ene ende af el-ledningen til DC-in stikket, og den anden til en stikkontakt.
b: Hvis du bruger en netværkskabel, skal du forbinde din computer til LAN porten på din
trådløse router.
VIGTIGT! Sørg for, at WAN og LAN LED lamperne blinker.
Modem
ab
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b
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d

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c: Hvis du bruger en anden netværkskabel, skal du forbinde dit modem til WAN portenHvis du bruger en anden netværkskabel, skal du forbinde dit modem til WAN portenHvis du bruger en anden netværkskabel, skal du forbinde dit modem til WAN porten
på din trådløse router.
d: Slut den ene ende af el-ledningen til DC-in stikket på modemmet, og den anden til enSlut den ene ende af el-ledningen til DC-in stikket på modemmet, og den anden til enSlut den ene ende af el-ledningen til DC-in stikket på modemmet, og den anden til en
stikkontakt.
3. Deaktiver nogle indstillinger på din computer.
A. Deaktiver proxyserveren, hvis den er aktiveret.
B. Indstil TCP/IP indstillingerne til at hente en IP-adresse automatisk.
C. Deaktiver opkaldsforbindelsen, hvis den er aktiveret.
BEMÆRK: For yderligere oplysninger om deaktivering af dine computerindstill-
inger, bedes du venligst se Ofte stillede spørgsmål (FAQ).