Asus Router WL-500W User Manual

WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual


4. Input  four  sets  of  WEP  keys  in  the  WEP Key  fields  (10  hexadecimal  digits  for W E P  6 4 b i t s ,  2 6  h e x a d e c i m a l  d i g i t s for  WEP  128bits).  You  can  also  let  the system  generate  the  keys  by  inputting a  Passphrase.  Record the PassphraseRecord  the  Passphrase and the WEP keys in your notebook, then click Finish.
  For example, if we select WEP 64bitsFor  example,  if  we  select  WEP  64bits encryption  mode  and...

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3)  Set  the  authentication  and  encryption  of your  WLAN  card  the  same  with  those  at WL-500W.  In  the  previous  steps  the Key Length  is 64  bits, Passphrase  is  11111 Click Next to continue.
1)  Select Connect  to  an  existing  wireless L A N  ( S t a t i o n )  r a d i o  b u t t o n  a n d  c l i c k Next to continue.
2)  One Touch Wizard searches and displays t h e  a v a i l a b l e  A P s  i n  t h e A v a i l a b l e N e t w o r k s  l i...

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7. Configuring advanced features
To view and adjust other settings of the wireless router, enter  the  Web  configuration  page  of  WL-500W.  Click on  items  on  the  menu  to  open  a  submenu  and  follow the instructions to setup the router. Tips show up when you move your cursor over each item.
 Configuring WLAN card with Windows® WZC service
If  you  use  non-ASUS  wireless  card,  you  can  set  up  the  wireless  connection  with  Windows®...

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4. Wireless router features
This chapter provides setup examples of some frequently used router features. You 
can set up these features via your Web browser.
1) Choosing an appropriate operation mode
ASUS  WL-500W  Wireless  Router  supports  three  operation 
modes:  home  gateway,  router,  and  access  point.  Click 
System Setup -> Operation mode to open the configuration 
page.
Home  gateway  mode  is  for  home  or  SOHO  users  who 
want to connect to...

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2) Setting up wireless encryption 
WL-500W  provides  a  set  of  encryption  and  authentication 
methods  to  meet  the  different  demands  of  home,  SOHO, 
a n d  e n t e r p r i s e  u s e r s .  B e f o r e  s e t t i n g  u p  e n c r y p t i o n 
and  authentication  for  WL-500W,  contact  your  network 
administrator for advice.
Click Wireless -> Interface to open the configuration page.
Encryption
The  encryption  modes  supported  by  WL-500W...

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2. Select Yes  to  enable  virtual s e r v e r .  F o r  e x a m p l e ,  i f host  192.168.1.100  is  the F T P  s e r v e r  t h a t  t h e  u s e r w i l l  a c c e s s ,  i t  m e a n s  a l l packets  from  Internet  with destination port as 21 are to be  directed  to  the  host.  Set Well-known  Application  to FTP. Port range to 21, Local IP  to  the  host  IP,  Local  Port to 21, Protocol to TCP.
3. Click Finish.
4. C l i c k S a v e  &  R e s t a r t...

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1. Click Virtual DMZ in the NAT Setting menu.
2. Enter  the  IP  address  of  the host and click Finish.
3. Click Save  &  Restart  to restart  the  wireless  router and activate the settings.
5) Setting up DDNS
DNS  enables  host  who  uses  static  IP  address  to  associate  with  a  domain  name; 
for  dynamic  IP  users,  they  can  also  associate  with  a  domain  name  via  dynamic 
DNS  (DDNS).  DDNS  requires  registering  and  account-creating  at...

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3. A f t e r  c l i c k i n g  F r e e  Tr i a l , y o u  a r e  d i r e c t e d  t o  t h e homepage of www.DynDNS.org,  where  you  can  register and apply for DDNS service.
 Read  the  policy  and  select "I have read...".
4. E n t e r   y o u r   u s e r   n a m e , e-mail  address,  password, then click Create Account.
5. A   m e s s a g e   p r o m p t s o u t  i n f o r m i n g  t h a t  y o u r account  has  been  created. A n  E - m a i l  i s...

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9.   A f t e r  l o g g i n g  i n ,  y o u  c a n see this welcome message.
10. Select Services tab.
11. Click Add  Dynamic  DNS Host .
12. Enter  the  host  name  then click Add Host.
13. You  can  see  this  message w h e n  y o u r  h o s t n a m e  i s successfully created. 

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14. Fill  the  account  information into the DDNS setting fields of your wireless router. 
15. Click Finish.
16. C l i c k S a v e  &  R e s t a r t  t o restart  the  wireless  router and activate the settings.
17. Verify  whether  DDNS  is  working.  Click Start menu and select Run. Type  cmd and click OK to open the CLI console.
18. T y p e  p i n g   a c c o u n t .d y n d n s . o r g  ( y o u r  D D N S domain  name).  If  you  can s e e  t h e  r e p l y...