RT-N56UExtreme Performance in Style Dual-band Wireless-N Gigabit RouterThe ultra-thin and stylish RT-N56U features a 2.4GHz and 5GHz dual bands for an
10Setting up your wireless routerWired connectionIMPORTANT!• Use wired connection in setting up your wireless router to avoid possible setup problems
112. Using the bundled network cable, connect your computer to your wireless router’s LAN port.IMPORTANT! Ensure that the LAN LED is blinking.3 Usin
12NOTES: • For details on connecting to a wireless network, refer to the WLAN adapter’s user manual.• To set up the security settings for your network
133. From the Local Area Network (LAN) Settings screen, untick Use a proxy server for your LAN.4. Click OK when done.MAC OS1. From your Safari brows
143. To obtain the iPv4 IP settings automatically, tick Obtain an IP address automatically. To obtain the iPv6 IP settings automatically, tick Obtai
15MAC OS1. Click the Apple icon located on the top left of your screen.2. Click System Preferences > Network > Configure...3. From the TCP/IP t
163 Configuring via the web GUILogging into the web GUIYour ASUS Wireless Router comes with an intuitive web graphics user interface (GUI) that allow
173. The wireless router’s web GUI launches. Use the web GUI to configure various wireless settings.
182. The wireless router automatically detects if your ISP connection type is Dynamic IP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, and Static IP. Key in the necessary infor
19NOTES:• The auto-detection of your ISP connection type takes place when you configure the wireless router for the first time or when your wireless rou
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20 Select your next preferred task from any of these options: 1. Going to Internet: Click to start surfing the Internet or do Internet-related
212. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the wireless network setup.IMPORTANT! Obtain the necessary information about your Internet connecti
22Setting up the wireless security settingsTo protect your wireless network from unauthorized access, you need to configure its security settings.To se
235GHz security settings4. On the Wireless name (SSID) field, key in a unique name for your wireless network.5. From the Security Level dropdown list,
24Managing your network clientsTo manage your network clients:1. Launch the wireless router’s web GUI.2. On the Network Map screen, select the Client
25NOTE: To use this feature, you need to plug a USB storage device, such as a USB hard disk or USB flash drive, to the USB 2.0 port on the rear panel
263. On the UPnP Media Server field, click GO to allow UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) devices such as PS3 to access the multimedia files in your USB dis
27Using your router as a UPnP Media ServerYour wireless router allows UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) multimedia devices, such as PS3 and XBox 360, to
28Using AiDisk for an FTP Server and Network Neighborhood setupAiDisk allows you to set up an FTP server and share the content of a USB disk to the cl
293. Select the access rights that you want to assign to the clients accessing your shared data.4. To create your own domain for your FTP site via the
3Table of contents1 A quick lookPackage contents ...5Your wireless router ...
305. When done, click Finish.6. To access the FTP site that you created, launch a web browser or a third-party FTP client utility and key in the ftp l
31Managing EZQoS BandwidthEzQoS Bandwidth Management allows you to set the bandwidth priority and manage the network traffic.To set up the bandwidth pr
322. Click each of these four applications to set the bandwidth priority:Icon DescriptionGaming BlasterThe router handles gaming traffic at first priori
33Configuring the Advanced settingsAdvanced Setting allows you to configure the advanced features of your wireless router.Setting up the DHCP ServerYou
343. In the Enable the DHCP Server? field, tick Yes.4. In the IP Pool Starting Address field, key in the starting IP address.5. In the IP Pool Ending Ad
35To upgrade the firmware:1. Click Advanced Setting from the navigation menu at the left side of your screen. 2. Under the Administration menu, click F
36Restoring/Saving/Uploading settingsTo restore/save/upload the settings:1. Click Advanced Setting from the navigation menu at the left side of your s
37Sharing files from a USB storage deviceCreating a user accountYou need to create user accounts before you can share the files or data in the USB stora
384. In the Account and Password fields, key in the name and password of the client/computer in your network. Retype the password to confirm. Click Add
393. From the list of file folders, select the type of access rights that you want to assign for specific file folders: • R/W: Select this option to a
4Table of contentsUpgrading the firmware ...35Restoring/Saving/Uploading settings ...
40To share files via the FTP server:1. Ensure that you have set up your FTP server through AiDisk.NOTE: For more details, refer to the section Using A
414. From the list of files/folders, select the type of access rights that you want to assign for specific files/folders: • R/W: Select this option to
42Setting up your network printerUse the Network Printer Setup utility to set up a USB printer on your wireless router and allow network clients to ac
432. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your hardware, then click Next.3. Wait for a few minutes for the initial setup to finish. Click Next.
444. Click Finish to complete the installation. 5. Follow the Windows® OS instructions to install the printer driver.
456. After the printer’s driver installation is completed, network clients can now use the printer.
464 Using the utilitiesNOTES: • Install the wireless router's utilities from the bundled support CD. • If Autorun is disabled, run setup.exe fro
47Firmware RestorationFirmware Restoration is used on an ASUS Wireless Router that failed during its firmware upgrading process. It uploads the firmware
48NOTE: This is not a firmware upgrade utility and cannot be used on a working ASUS Wireless Router. Normal firmware upgrades must be done through the
493. Follow the instructions below to organize the download tasks that you want to perform. HTTP download To perform an HTTP download, do any of t
51 A quick lookYour wireless routerPackage contentsNOTES:• If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact ASUS for technical inquiries and suppor
50 BT download Save the BT seed on your computer. Click the Assign button of the Download Master and select BT in the Options field. Click Browser to
513. Click the Folder button to view the download file. Open the Complete folder to view or copy the finished files to your local hard disk. The incomple
525 TroubleshootingNOTE: If you encounter problems that are not mentioned in this chapter, contact the ASUS Technical Support.TroubleshootingIcanno
53Cannot find the router: • Press the Reset button at the rear panel for more than five seconds. • Check the setting in the wireless adapter such
54IftheADSL“LINK”lightblinkscontinuouslyorstaysoff,Internetaccessisnotpossible-theRouterisunabletoestablishaconnectionwiththe
55ASUS DDNS ServiceRT-N56U supports the ASUS DDNS service. When exchanging devices at the service center, if you have registered the ASUS DDNS service
563. I have registered a domain name before and it has been working well until my friends told me that they could not access my domain name. Check th
57AppendicesNoticesASUS Recycling/Takeback ServicesASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecti
58Prohibition of Co-locationThis device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitterCau
59Safety InformationTo maintain compliance with FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, this equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20
62LAN LED Off: No power or no physical connection. On: Has physical connection to a local area network (LAN).3WAN LED Off: No power or no physic
60NCC 警語經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機,非經許可,公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信;經發現有干擾現象時,應立即停用,並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信,指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。低功率射頻
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7Mounting placementNOTES: • Use only the adapter that came with your package. Using other adapters may damage the device.• Specifications: DC Po
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82 Creating your networkPositioning your routerFor the best wireless signal transmission between the wireless router and the network devices connecte
9What you needTo set up your network, you need one or two computers that meet the following system requirements: • Ethernet RJ-45 (LAN) port (10Bas
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