Asus Router RX3141 User Manual

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3 Quick Start Guide 
This Quick Start Guide provides basic instructions for connecting the RX3141 to a computer or a network and 
to the Internet. 
f  Part 1 provides instructions to set up the hardware. 
f  Part 2 describes how to configure Internet properties on your computer(s). 
f  Part 3 shows you how to configure basic settings on the RX3141 to get your LAN connected to the 
Internet. 
After setting up and configuring the device, you can...

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3.1.3  Step 3. Attach the AC adapter. 
Attach the AC adapter to the POWER input jack on the back of the device and plug in the adapter to a wall 
outlet or a power strip. 
3.1.4  Step 4. Power on RX3141, the ADSL or cable modem and power up your 
computers.  
Plug the AC adapter to the power input jack of RX3141. Turn on your ADSL or cable modem. Turn on and 
boot up your computer(s) and/or any LAN devices such as wireless AP, hubs or switches....

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3.2  Part 2 — Configuring Your Computers 
Part 2 of the Quick Start Guide provides instructions for configuring the network settings on your computers to 
work with the RX3141. 
3.2.1  Before you begin 
By default, the RX3141 automatically assigns all required network settings (e.g. IP address, DNS server IP 
address, default gateway IP address) to your PCs. You need only to configure your PCs to accept the network 
settings provided by the...

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5.  In the Select Network Component Type dialog box, select Protocol, and then click  button. 
6. Select 
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the Network Protocols list, and then click  button. 
You may be prompted to install files from your Windows 2000 installation CD or other media. Follow 
the instructions to install the files. 
7.  If prompted, click 
 button to restart your computer with the new settings. 
Next, configure the PCs to accept IP...

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3.2.5  Windows® NT 4.0 workstations: 
First, check for the IP protocol and, if necessary, install it: 
1.  In the Windows NT task bar, click the 
 button, point to Settings, and then click Control 
Panel
. 
2.  In the Control Panel window, double click the 
Network icon. 
3.  In the Network dialog box, click the 
Protocols tab. 
The Protocols tab displays a list of currently installed network protocols. If the list includes TCP/IP 
Protocol, then...

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3.3  Part 3 — Quick Configuration of the RX3141 
In Part 3, you log into the Configuration Manager on the RX3141 and configure basic settings for your router. 
Your ISP should provide you with the necessary information to complete this step. Note the intent here is to 
quickly get the RX3141 up and running, instructions are concise. You may refer to corresponding chapters for 
more details. 
3.3.1  Setting Up the RX3141 
Follow these instructions to...

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Figure 3.3. System Status Page  
4.  Follow the instructions described in Chapter 5 Router Connection Setup” to set up the LAN and 
WAN settings for RX3141. 
After completing the basic configuration for RX3141, read the following section to determine if you can access 
the Internet. 
3.3.2  Testing Your Setup 
At this point, the RX3141 should enable any computers on your LAN to use the RX3141’s ADSL or cable 
modem connection to access the...

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3.3.3  Default Router Settings 
In addition to handling the DSL connection to your ISP, the RX3141 can provide a variety of services to your 
network. The device is pre-configured with default settings for use with a typical home or small office network. 
Table 3.2 lists some of the most important default settings; these and other features are described fully in the 
subsequent chapters. If you are familiar with network configuration settings,...

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4 Using the Configuration Manager 
The RX3141 includes a preinstalled program called the Configuration Manager, which provides an interface to 
the software installed on the device. It enables you to configure the device settings to meet the needs of your 
network. You access it through your web browser from any PC connected to the RX3141 via
 the LAN or the 
WAN ports. 
This chapter describes the general guides for using the...

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4.2 Functional Layout 
Typical Typical Configuration page consists of several elements – banner, menu, menu navigation tips, 
configuration, and on-line help. You can click on any menu item to expand/contract any menu groups or to 
access a specific configuration page. The configuration pane is where you interact with the Configuration 
Manager to configure the settings for RX3141. Menu navigation tips show how the current...