Asus WL-AM604g User manual

User Manual
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11g WiFi ADSL Router
WL-AM604g
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ASUS Contact Information
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Fax: [phone]
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Table of contents
Package contents...........................................................................3
Hardware overview.........................................................................4
Front panel....................................................................................... 4
Rear panel ....................................................................................... 5
Product features............................................................................... 5
Hardware connections ..................................................................... 6
Connecting to the Internet.............................................................7
Before you proceed.......................................................................... 7
Preparing your WAN ........................................................................ 7
Preparing your LAN ......................................................................... 7
Login to the Web conguration interface ......................................... 8
Quick setup ...................................................................................... 9
Manual Setup................................................................................. 11
Connecting WL-AM604g with ASUS WLAN Card.......................... 15
Wireless settings..........................................................................17
Setting up an SSID ........................................................................ 17
Setting up a wireless security ........................................................ 17
MAC lter ....................................................................................... 22
Wireless bridge .............................................................................. 22
Wireless advanced settings ........................................................... 26
Network security...........................................................................27
Setting up the access rights to WL-AM604g.................................. 27
Advanced settings........................................................................28
WAN............................................................................................... 28
LAN ............................................................................................... 28

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Setting up the default gateway....................................................... 29
Setting up the static route .............................................................. 29
Setting up mapping groups ............................................................ 30
Management..................................................................................31
Conguration backup ..................................................................... 31
Restore settings from a backup le................................................ 31
Restore to factory default settings ................................................. 31
Setting up the time server .............................................................. 32
Firmware update ............................................................................ 32

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• WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router
• AC power adapter (type varies by region)
• Categroy 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable
• Telephone cable
• Splitter (type varies by region)
• Support CD (with User Guide included)
• Quick Start Guide
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Package contents

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Hardware overview
Front panel
The WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router front panel contains LED indicators which
shows the status of WL-AM604g.
LED Activity Description
AP Solid Wireless is enabled.
No light Wireless is disabled.
Blinking There is wireless trafc.
xDSL link Solid ADSL is connected.
No light ADSL is not connected. The alarm LED will be red.
Blinking The router is connected to ADSL.
xDSL ACT Solid ADSL is connected, and there is no ADSL trafc.
No light ADSL is not connected.
Quick blinking There is ADSL trafc.
LAN1-
LAN4
Solid Router is connected to the LAN.
No light No connection to the LAN. Check if the LAN cable is
connected to the router.
Blinking LAN trafc
! (Alarm) Solid (red) ADSL is not connected.
No light ADSL is connected.
(Power) Solid Router is powered on
No light Router is not turned ON. Check if the router is plugged
in and if the power switch is turned ON.
Power
Alarm
LAN1-LAN4
xDSL
AP

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Rear panel
Product features
The WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router provides the following features:
• Built-in ADSL modem
• Built-in firewall
• IEEE802.11g standard-based wireless network, backward compatible with
802.11b devices
• Easy-to-use Web-based configuration interface: Quick Setup for ADSL connection,
wireless, and security configuration
• Extensive routing protocol support: RIP v1, v2
• Content-based filter
LINE
RESET CONSOLE
POWER
ON/OFF
LAN1-LAN4 ports
Label Description
ON/OFF Press to turn the router on and off.
POWER Connects to a 15 VAC AC power adapter.
RESET Restart—Using a pointed object such as a ballpen, press the
button for less than four seconds.
Default settings— Using a pointed object such as a ballpen, press
the button for four seconds or longer.
LAN1-LAN4 RJ-45 connects the unit to an Ethernet device such as a PC or a
switch.
CONSOLE NOTE: To be used by maintenance professionals only. If the router
needs repair, bring it to a service professional.
Line RJ-11 cable connects to the splitter provided.
ON/OFF switch
Power connector
Reset button
Line port
Console port

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Hardware connections
ADSL connection
Use the ADSL splitter supplied in the package to split ADSL signal and telephone
service. Connect your ASUS WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router to the DSL port of the
splitter with the telephone cable supplied in the package. Use another telephone cable
to connect your telephone to the Phone port of the ADSL splitter.
Ethernet connection
Use Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable to build up your wired LAN connections. The
ASUS WL-AM604g 11g WiFi ADSL Router is a Fast Ethernet device that provides
100Mbps network connection. To ensure the connection quality, use CAT5 Ethernet
cable to connect your network devices, such as desktop computers and network
printers.
Wireless connection
To access Internet via wireless connection, you need to install an IEEE802.11b/g
wireless adapter on your computer, such as ASUS WL-167g, WL-100gE, WL-100gD,
WL-169gE, and WL-106gM.

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Before you proceed
Before proceeding, you need to:
• Ensure the cable connections are correct and WL-AM604g is powered ON; and
• Acquire an active Internet service, such as an ADSL account.
We recommend using wired connection for initial conguration, which may
help avoid possible setup problems due to wireless uncertainty. Use a
CAT5 cable to connect an Ethernet-enabled computer to a LAN port of WL-
AM604g.
Preparing your WAN
Based on the requirements of your Internet Service Provider (ISP), ensure that you
have the following information for setting up the Internet connection on your WL-
AM604g:
• Virtual Path Identifier (VPI)
• Virtual Channel Identifier (VCI)
• Host name
• Domain name
• ISP login user name and password
• ISP Domain Name System (DNS) server address
• Static IP address
Preparing your LAN
To use WL-AM604g on your network, you need to install a network interface card (NIC) or an
IEEE802.11b/g wireless network card to your computer.
LAN conguration requirement
For the initial configuration, we recommend that you connect a computer to one of
the LAN port of WL-AM604g and congure the TCP/IP settings of your computer. The
default IP settings of WL-AM604g are:
IP address: 192.168.1.1
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
DHCP server: enabled
To access WL-AM604g, you must set your computer in the same subnet with the ADSL
router. You can set the computer to accept a dynamic IP address assigned by the
DHCP server of WL-AM604g, or manually set up an IP address for your computer.
Connecting to the Internet

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Getting dynamic IP address
Open Control Panel -> Local Area Network Connection, double-click Local
Connection icon, then double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Select Obtain an IP
address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically, then click OK.
Assigning IP address manually
Open Control Panel -> Local Area Network
Connection, double-click Local Connection
icon, then double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/
IP). Follow the descriptions below to set up the
TCP/IP on your computer.
• IP address: 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
• Gateway: 192.168.1.1
• DNS: 192.168.1.1
Login to the Web conguration interface
To change the ADSL and wireless settings, you need to login to the Web conguration
interface.
2. A login window appears. The default
username is admin, password is
admin (in lower case).
1. Key in 192.168.1.1 (default IP
address of WL-AM604g) into the
address box of the Web browser and
press Enter.
3. When logged in, you can see the
home page of WL-AM604g Web
configuration interface. To set up the
router, refer to Quick Setup in the
next section. To set up the advanced
functions, refer to the next chapters for
detailed information.

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If your actual connection is not PPPoE or PPPoA, click Manual Setting
to manually set up WL-AM604g. Refer to pages 11-14 for manual setting
instructions.
Quick setup
Login to the WL-AM604g conguration page
1. Key in 192.168.1.1 in the address box of your web browser and press Enter.
2. A login window appears for the username and password. The default username is
admin, password is admin (in lower case).
3. After logging in, you can see the WL-AM604g conguration page.
ADSL setup
1. By default, the Quick Setup page pops up. The Quick Setup Wizard automatically
detects your ADSL connection type.
2. If ADSL connection is detected, the next page shows your ISP connection type.
If your ADSL connection is not detected, click Manual Setting to manually
set up WL-AM604g. Refer to pages 11-14 for manual setting instructions.
* If your connection type is PPPoE or PPPoA
For dynamic IP users
Key in your user name and password then click Next.
For static IP users
Check Use Static IP Address, key in your IP address, then click Next.

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* If your connection type is MER (DHCP)
Click Next if your connection type is MER (DHCP).
If your actual connection is not MER(DHCP), click Manual Setting to
manually set up WL-AM604g. Refer to pages 11-14 for manual setting
instructions.
Wireless setup
1. Choose a Security Level. For detailed security information, refer to pages 17-18.
2. Enter a key in the Key eld. The number of digit for the key depends on the security
level you choose.
3. The summary page is displayed. If the information displayed is correct, click
Save/Reboot to nish the setup. Otherwise, click Back to modify the settings.
The system reboots in 60 seconds. The web page automatically refreshes to
display the device information.

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Manual Setup
If you encounter difculty when conguring your ADSL connection with Quick Setup,
click Manual Setting to manually set up your WL-AM604g.
ADSL Setup
1. Select your Country and ISP and click Next.
2. If your country and ISP are not on the list, select Not list, key in your VPI and VCI
values and click Next. You may ask your ISP for VPI/VCI values.

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3. Select your connection type and click Next. You can get the connection type from
your ISP.
* If your connection type is PPPoA or PPPoE
For dynamic IP users
Key in your PPP username, password, and service name then click Next.
For static IP users
Check Use Static IP Address then key in your IP address, then click Next.

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* If your connection type is MER
For dynamic IP users
Check Obtain an IP address automatically, Obtain default gateway
automatically, and Obtain DNS server address automatically, then click
Next.
For static IP users
Check Use the following IP Address, Use the following default gateway,
and Use the following DNS server address, then key in the addresses in the
corresponding elds.
* If your connection type is IPoA
Static IP user only
Key in the WAN IP address assigned by your ISP, then click Next.

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Wireless Setup
1. Designate an SSID (network name) for WL-AM604g. Choose the security level
then enter a key. The number of digit of your key depends on the security level you
choose. Refer to the note on the web page. When nished, click Next.
2. This page provides a summary of WAN and wireless congurations of your WL-
AM604g. Click Save/Reboot to save and activate your conguration.
3. WL-AM604g reboots in about 50 seconds. The green bar shows the current
rebooting status. After rebooting, the web page automatically refreshes to display
the settings.

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Connecting WL-AM604g with ASUS WLAN Card
Conguring ASUS WLAN Card with One Touch Wizard™
If you have installed ASUS wireless card together with its utilities and drives on your PC,
click Start -> All Programs -> ASUS Utility-> WLAN Card -> One Touch Wizard to
launch the One Touch Wizard utility.
3. Set the authentication and encryption of
your WLAN card the same with those at
WL-AM604g. Click Next to continue.
1. Select Connect to an existing wireless
LAN (Station) radio button and click
Next to continue.
2. One Touch Wizard searches and displays
the available APs in the Available
Networks list. Select WL-AM604g and
press Next to continue.
4. It takes several seconds for the wireless
card to associate with WL-AM604g. Press
Next to set up the TCP/IP.

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2. Enter the key you have set on the
WL-AM604g and click Connect.
The connection is completed within
several seconds.
1. Double-click the wireless network
icon on the task bar to view available
networks. Select your wireless router
and click Connect.
5. Set up the IP address of the WLAN Card
based to your network environment.
After the setup is completed, click
Finish to exit the One Touch Wizard.
Conguring WLAN card with Windows®WZC service
You can also use Windows® Wireless Zero Conguration service to set up the wireless
connection with WL-AM604g.

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Wireless settings
This chapter describes how to configure the wireless features of your ASUS WL-
AM604g 11g ADSL Wireless Router.
Setting up an SSID
Service Set Identifier (SSID) is also known as the name of a wireless network. To
connect a wireless router, or to form a wireless bridge system, all wireless routers or
APs or clients must have the same SSID.
To set up an SSID:
1. Click Wireless -> Basic in the navigation menu to open the conguration page.
2. Select Enable Wireless checkbox.
If you want to hide your WL-AM604g from wireless scanning, select Hide Access
Point. But if the wireless clients have the correct SSID, they can still connect to your
WL-AM604g.
3. Dene the SSID for your WL-AM604g. The default SSID is Default.
4. Press Save/Apply to save and activate the settings.
Setting up a wireless security
To protect your wireless network, you need to set up a security mechanism at both
WL-AM604g and the wireless clients.
Network authentication
Network authentication uses certain types of mechanism to identify authenticated
wireless clients. WL-AM604g supports the following authentication methods:
Open: This option disables authentication protection for your wireless network.
Under the Open mode, any IEEE802.11b/g wireless client can connect to
your wireless network.
Shared: This means using the same WEP keys for authentication and encryption.
802.1X: 802.1X uses RADIUS (Remote Access Dial-Up User Service) server
to authenticate wireless clients with a username and password. It can
authenticate users with different levels of access rights.

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WPA/WPA2: WPA stands for WiFi-Protected Access. WPA provides two security
modes for Home/SOHO user and enterprise network. The former
solution adopts Pre-Shared Key for authentication, and the latter uses the
existing 802.1X RADIUS server in the enterprise network to process the
authentication requests.
WPA - PSK/WPA2-PSK:
WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key) is the solution for home and SOHO users
who have no 802.11X authentication server within the LAN. To set
up WPA-PSK, you need to key in a passphrase and let the system
generate the key. Combination of letters, numbers and non-alphanumeric
characters is recommended for ensuring security.
Encryption
Encryption is used to convert plain text data into unreadable codes with certain type
of algorithm before capsulation for wireless transmission. WL-AM604g supports the
following encryption methods:
WEP: WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy. It uses 64 or 128-bit static
keys. Key in a passphrase to let the system generate the WEP keys.
TKIP: Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) dynamically generates unique
keys to encrypt every data packet in a wireless session.
AES: Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is a dependable encryption
adopted in WPA2 or IEEE802.11i standard. It offers stronger protection
and greatly increases the complexity of wireless encryption.
TKIP + AES: For a network where WPA clients (using TKIP encryption) and WPA2
clients (using AES encryption) co-exist. Select this option to enable both.
How to setup wireless security
Open
1. Click Wireless -> Security in the navigation menu to open the conguration page.