Asus Router WL-500gp V2 User Manual

							
User Manual
WL-500gP V2 Wireless Router
E3209/ October 2007
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Manufacturer Contact Information
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)
Company address: 15 Li-Te Road, Beitou, Taipei 11259
General (tel): +886-2-2894-3447  Web site address: www.asus.com.tw
General (fax):  +886-2-2894-7798  General email: [email protected]
ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)
Company address: 44370 Nobel Drive, Fremont, CA 94538, USA
General (fax): +1-510-608-4555  Web site address: usa.asus.com
Technical support
General support: +1-502-995-0883  Support (fax): +1-502-933-8713
Online support: http://vip.asus.com/eservice/techserv.aspx
ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany & Austria)
Company address: Harkort Str. 25, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany
General (tel): +49-2102-95990  Web site address: www.asuscom.de
General (fax):  +49-2102-959911  Online contact: www.asuscom.de/sales
Technical support
Components: +49-2102-95990  Online support: www.asuscom.de/support
Notebook:  +49-2102-959910  Support (fax): +49-2102-959911 
						

							
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Table of contents
. Package contents ........................................................................\
.........3
2. Connecting ADSL modem and wireless router  .................................3
1) Cable connection  ........................................................................\
.......3
2) Status indicators  ........................................................................\
........4
3) Wall mount option  ........................................................................\
......4
3. Getting started  ........................................................................\
..............5
1) Wired connection  ........................................................................\
.......5
2) Wireless Connection  ........................................................................\
..5
3) Setting IP address for wired or wireless client  ...................................5
4) Configuring the wireless router  ..........................................................6
5) Quick setup   ........................................................................\
...............7
4. Wireless router features  ....................................................................2
1) Choosing an appropriate operation mode  .......................................12
2) Setting up wireless encryption   ........................................................13
3) Setting up virtual server in your LAN  ...............................................14
4) Setting up virtual DMZ in your LAN  .................................................15
5) Setting up DDNS  ........................................................................\
.....15
6) Setting up Bandwidth Management  .................................................21
5. Application features  ........................................................................\
...23
1) Sharing USB storage  .......................................................................23
2) Setting up FTP site  ........................................................................\
..25
3) Sharing USB printer  ........................................................................\
.26
6. Setting up using ASUS utility  ................................................................30
1) Utility Installation for WL-500gP V2  .................................................30
2) EZSetup  ........................................................................\
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7. Configure WL500gP V2 under Vista OS ...........................................36
8. Troubleshooting  ........................................................................\
.........48
9. Appendix  ........................................................................\
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2. Connecting ADSL modem and wireless router
. Package contents
• WL-500gP V2 wireless router x 1
• Power adapter x 1
• Utility CD x 1
• RJ45 cable x 1
• Quick Start Guide x 1 
1) Cable connection
Modem
Wall telephone outlet
Wall power outlet
PhonePower
2Wall power outletASUS Wireless Router
3
Modem
Wall telephone outlet
Wall power outlet
PhonePower
ASUS Wireless Router
LAN
LAN
Power
PowerWAN 
						

							
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2) Status indicators
PWR (Power)      
Off      No power
On       System ready
Flashing-slow  Firmware upgrade failed
Flashing-quick  EZsetup processing
AIR (Wireless Network)
Off      No power
On       Wireless system ready
Flashing    Transmitting or receiving data (wireless)
WAN (Wide Area Network)
Off      No power or no physical connection
On       Has physical connection to an Ethernet network
Flashing    Transmitting or receiving data (through Ethernet cable)
LAN 1-4 (Local Area Network)
Off      No power or no physical connection
On       Has physical connection to an Ethernet network
Flashing    Transmitting or receiving data (through Ethernet cable)
3) Wall mount option
O u t  o f  t h e  b o x ,  A S U S  W L - 5 0 0 g P  V 2  W i r e l e s s Router is designed to sit on a raised flat surface like a  file  cabinet  or  book  shelf.  The  unit  may  also  be converted for mounting to a wall or ceiling.
Follow  these  steps  to  mount  the  ASUS  Wireless Router to a  wall:
1. Look  on  the  underside  for  the  two  mounting 
hooks.
2.  Mark two upper holes in a flat surface.
3.  Tighten two screws until only 1/4'' is showing.
4.  Latch the hooks of the ASUS Wireless Router onto the screws
.
Note:  Re-adjust  the  screws  if  you  cannot  latch  the ASUS  Wireless  Router  onto  the screws or if it is too loose.
PWRAIRWANLAN 
						

							
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The  ASUS  WL-500gP  V2  Wireless  Router  can  meet  various  working  scenarios  with  proper configuration.  The  default  settings  of  the  wireless  router  may  need  change  so  as  to  meet  your individual  needs.  Therefore,  before  using  the ASUS  Wireless  Router,  check  the  basic  settings  to make sure they all work in your environment. 
ASUS provides a utility named EZSetup for fast wireless configuration. If you would like to use EZSetup for your wireless network configuration, refer to chapter 6 for details.
Note: Wired  connection  for  initial  configuration  is  recommended  to  avoid  possible setup problems due to wireless uncertainty. 
1) Wired connection
The ASUS  WL-500gP  V2  Wireless  Router  is  supplied  with  an  Ethernet  cable  in  the  package. Since the ASUS Wireless Router has integrated auto-crossover function, therefore, you can use either straight-through or crossover cable for wired connection. Plug one end of the cable to the LAN port on the rear panel of the router and the other end to the Ethernet port on your PC.
2) Wireless Connection
For establishing wireless connection, you need an IEEE 802.11b/g compatible WLAN card. Refer to  your  wireless  adapter  user  manual  for  wireless  connection  procedures.  By  default,  the SSID  of ASUS  Wireless  Router  is  “default”  (in  lower  case),  encryption  is  disabled  and  open system authentication is used. 
3) Setting IP address for wired or wireless client
To access WL-500gP V2 Wireless Router, you must have correct TCP/IP settings on your wired or wireless clients. Set the IP addresses of the clients within the same subnet of WL-500gP V2.
Getting IP address Automatically
The ASUS Wireless Router integrates DHCP server functions, therefore, you can make your PC get IP address automatically from the ASUS Wireless Router.
Note: Before  rebooting  your  PC,  switch  ON  the wireless router and make sure the router is in ready state. 
Setting up IP address Manually
To set IP address manually, you need to know the default settings of the ASUS Wireless Router:
• IP address 192.168.1.1
•  Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
3. Getting started 
						

							
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To  set  up  the  connection  with  a  manually  assigned IP address, the address of your PC and the wireless router must be within the same subnet:
• I P  a d d r e s s :  1 9 2 . 1 6 8 . 1 . x x x  ( x x x  c a n  b e  a n y 
number  between  2  and  254.  Make  sure  the  IP address is not used by other device)
•  Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 (same as WL-500gP 
V2)
•   Gateway: 192.168.1.1 (IP address of 
WL-500gP V2)
•  DNS:  192.168.1.1  (
WL-500gP  V2),  or  assign  a known DNS server in your network.
4) Configuring the wireless router
Follow the steps below to enter the Web configuration interface of WL-500gP V2.
Defaults
User name: admin      Password: admin
Enter the following address in your web browser: http://192.168.1.1
After logging in, you can see the ASUS Wireless Router home page.
The homepage displays quick links to configure the main features of the wireless  router.
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1. S e l e c t  y o u r  t i m e  z o n e  a n d  c l i c k Next.
5) Quick setup 
To start quick setup, click Next to enter the “Quick Setup” page. Follow the instructions to setup the ASUS Wireless Router.
2.  A S U S  w i r e l e s s  r o u t e r  s u p p o r t s 
five  types  of  ISP  services:  cable, P P P o E ,  P P T P,  s t a t i c  W A N  I P, and  Telstra  BigPond.    Select  your connection  type  and  click Next to continue. 
Cable or dynamic IP user
If  you  are  using  services  provided  by cable ISP, select Cable Modem or other connection  that  gets  IP  automatically. If your ISP provides you hostname, MAC address,  and  heartbeat  server  address,  fill  these  information  into  the  boxes  on the setting page; if not, click Next to skip this step.
PPPoE user
If you use PPPoE service, select ADSL connection  that  requires  username and password. It is known as PPPoE. You  need  to  input  the  username  and password  provided  by  your  ISP.  Click Next to continue.