Asus Router WL-500W User Manual

User Manual
WL-500W SuperSpeed N
E2654/ June 2006
Wireless Multi-Function Router
Wireless multi-function routerWL-500W
® 

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...

WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual

Table of contents
. Package contents ........................................................................\
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2. Connecting ADSL modem and wireless router  .................................3
1) Cable connection ........................................................................\
.......3
2) Status indicators  ........................................................................\
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3) Wall mount option...

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7. Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
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8. Appendix ........................................................................\
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2. Connecting ADSL modem and wireless router
. Package contents
• WL-500W wireless router x 1
• Power adapter x 1
• Utility CD x 1
• RJ45 cable x 1
• Quick Start Guide x 1 
1) Cable connection

3
2
Modem
Wall telephone outlet
Wall power outlet
PhonePower
Wall power outlet
LANPower
ASUS Wireless Router
Modem
Wall telephone outlet
Wall power outlet
LANPowerPhonePower
ASUS Wireless Router
WAN 

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2) Status indicators
PWR (Power)      
Off      No powerOn      System readyFlashing-slow Firmware upgrade failedFlashing-quick EZsetup processing
AIR (Wireless Network)
Off      No powerOn      Wireless system readyFlashing   Transmitting or receiving data (wireless)
WAN (Wide Area Network)
Off      No power or no physical connectionOn      Has physical connection to an Ethernet networkFlashing   Transmitting or receiving data (through Ethernet cable)
LAN 1-4...

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The  ASUS  WL-500W  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...

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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)
• S u b n e t  M a s k :  2 5 5 . 2 5 5 . 2 5 5 . 0  ( s a m e  a s  W L -500W)
• Gateway: 192.168.1.1 (IP address of WL-500W)
• DNS: 192.168.1.1...

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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...

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PPTP user
If you are using PPTP services, select ADSL c o n n e c t i o n  t h a t  r e q u i r e s  u s e r n a m e , p a s s w o r d  a n d  I P  a d d r e s s . F i l l  i n  t h e username, the password and the IP address provided  by  your  ISP  into  the  fields.  Click Next to continue.
Static IP user
If  you  are  using  ADSL  or  other  connection type that uses static IP address, select ADSL or  other  connection  type  that  uses  static IP address....