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3. Click Set up a connection or network. 
						

							
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4. Choose Set up a wireless router or access point, then click Next.
5. Click Next. 
						

							
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6.  In the screen that appears, type a network name in the Network name box, then click 
Next. A passphrase is generated for the WPA security.
7.  Click Next. If you want to use security methods other than WPA-Personal, click Show 
advanced network security options.  
						

							
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8.  Choose a security method and click Next.
9.  A screen prompts you to enter the PIN for the device. Enter the PIN, whic\
h is located on 
the sticker posted on the device, then click Next.  
						

							
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10.  Choose a file and printer sharing option and click Next.
 A screen appears showing that the set up is complete as shown below. 
						

							
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11. From the above screen you can choose to View settings or, Save settings to a USB 
flash drive. The respective screens are shown below.
View settings screen
Save settings to a USB flash drive screen 
						

							
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12. When Save settings to a USB flash drive screen appears, plug a USB flash drive into 
your computer, then select the drive from the Save settings to box and click Next. The 
settings start to be saved into the USB drive. 
  After the saving process is completed, a screen appears to instruct you \
to add computer 
or other devices into the network. Follow the instructions to add comput\
ers and devices 
into your network. 
						

							
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8. Troubleshooting
Cannot access to web browser for router configuration
1 .   O p e n   a   w e b   b r o w s e r   a n d   o p e n "Internet Options" dialog box.
2.  Click  on  "Delete  Cookies"  and  "Delete Files".
Cannot Establish Connection via Wireless
 Out of Range:
 •  Put the router closer to the wireless client.
  •  Try to change the channel setting.
  Authentication:
 •  Use wired connection to connect to router. 
  •  Check the wireless security setting.
•   Do the hard reset on the wireless router by pressing the Reset button on the rear\
 panel
 for more than 5 seconds.
  Couldn't find the router:
• Do the hard reset on the wireless router by pressing the Reset button on the rear panal for more than 5 seconds.
  • Check the setting in the wireless adapter such as SSID and encrypti\
on setting.
Cannot get access to the Internet via wireless LAN adapter
 • Move the router closer to the wireless client.
• Check whether the wireless adapter is connected to the correct AP.
 • Check whether the wireless channel in use conforms to the channels \
available in your 
country/ area.
  • Check encryption setting.
  • Check whether the ADSL or Cable connection is correct.
  • Retry using another Ethernet cable. 
						

							
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Internet is not accessible
• Check the lights on ADSL modem and the Wireless Router
•   Check whether the "WAN" LED on the Wireless Router is ON. If the LED is not ON, 
change the cable and try again.
When  ADSL  Modem  "Link"  light  is  ON  (not  blinking),  this  means  Internet 
Access is Possible.
• Restart your computer.
• Refer to the Quick Setup Guide of the wireless router and reconfigu\
re the settings.
• Check whether the WAN LED on the router is ON or not.  
• Check wireless encryption settings.
• Check whether the computer can get the IP address or not (via both wired network and wireless network).
• Make sure your Web browser is configured to use the local LAN, and is not configured to use a proxy server.
If  the  ADSL  "LINK"  light  blinks  continuously  or  stays  off,  Internet  access  is 
not  possible  -  the  Router  is  unable  to  establish  a  connection  with  the  ADSL 
network. 
• Make sure your cables are all correctly 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 to setup the wired connection for setup the wireless encryption again\
.
•   Do the hard reset on the wireless router by pressing the Reset button on the rear panel for 
more than 5 seconds.
How to reset to defaults
The  following  are  factory  default  values.  If  you  push  the  Restore  button  on  the  back  of  the ASUS Wireless Router for over 5 seconds, or click the “Restore” button on the “Factory Default”  page under “ Advanced Setup”, the following default settings overwrite the old settings on your wireless router.
  User Name:     admin        Subnet Mask:  255.255.255.0
  Password:     admin        DNS Server 1:  192.168.1.1
  Enable DHCP:   Yes (if plug in Wan cable)  DNS Server 2:  (Blank)
  IP address:     192.168.1.1      SSID:     default
  Domain Name:   (Blank) 
						

							
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9. Appendix
FCC Warning Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that    may cause undesired operation.
This  equipment  has  been  tested  and  found  to  comply  with  the  limits  for  a  class  B  digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This  equipment  generates,  uses  and  can  radiate  radio  frequency  energy  and,  if  not  installed and  used  in  accordance  with  the  instructions,  may  cause  harmful  interference  to  radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.  If  this  equipment  does  cause  harmful  interference  to  radio  or  television  reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CAUTION: 
Any  changes  or  modifications  not  expressly  approved  by  the  party  responsible  for  compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Prohibition of Co-location
This  device  and  its  antenna(s)  must  not  be  co-located  or  operating  in  conjunction  with  any  other antenna or transmitter
Safety Information
To  maintain  compliance  with  FCC’s  RF  exposure  guidelines,  this  equipment  should  be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body. Use on the supplied antenna.
Declaration of Conformity for R&TTE directive 999/5/EC
Essential requirements – Article 3
Protection requirements for health and safety – Article 3.1a
Te s t i n g  f o r  e l e c t r i c  s a f e t y  a c c o r d i n g  t o  E N  6 0 9 5 0 - 1  h a s  b e e n  c o n d u c t e d .  T h e s e  a r e considered relevant and sufficient.
Protection requirements for electromagnetic compatibility – Article 3.1b