Asus Router WL-500W User Manual

							
User Manual
WL-500W SuperSpeed N
E2654/ June 2006
Wireless Multi-Function Router
Wireless multi-function routerWL-500W
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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.asus.com.de
General (fax): +49-2102-959911  Online contact:  www.asus.com.de/sales
Technical support
Components: +49-2102-95990   Online support:   www.asus.com.de/support
Notebook: +49-2102-959910  Support (fax):     +49-2102-959911 
						

							
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Table of contents
. Package contents ........................................................................\
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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 .................................................19
5. Application features  ........................................................................\
...2
1) Sharing USB storage .......................................................................21
2) Setting up FTP site  ........................................................................\
..23
3) Download Master ........................................................................\
.....24
4) Web camera  ........................................................................\
............25
5) Sharing USB printer ........................................................................\
.28
6. Setting up using ASUS utility  ................................................................3
1) Utility Installation for WL-500W ........................................................31
2) EZSetup  ........................................................................\
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7. Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
.........34
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

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Modem
Wall telephone outlet
Wall power outlet
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Wall power outlet
LANPower
ASUS Wireless Router
Modem
Wall telephone outlet
Wall power outlet
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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 (Local Area Network)
Off      No power or no physical connectionOn      Has physical connection to an Ethernet networkFlashing   Transmitting or receiving data (through Ethernet cable)
3) Wall mount option
The  ASUS  WL-500W  Wireless  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.
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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 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 connectionired connection
The WL-500W Wireless Router is supplied with an Ethernet cable in the package. The  wireless router  has  an  integrated  auto-crossover  function.  Thus,  you  can either use  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.  ReferRefer 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 the WL-500W 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-500W.
Getting an IP address automatically
The  WL-500W  Wireless  Router  integrates  DHCP  server  functions,  thus,  your  PC  gets  an  IP address automatically.
Note: Before  rebooting  your  PC,  switch  ON  the wireless router and make sure the router is in ready state. 
Setting up the IP address manually
To  manually  set  the  IP  address,  you  need  to  know  the default settings of the wireless router:
• IP address 192.168.1.1
• Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
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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 (WL-500W), 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-500W.
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. I f  y o u r  I S P  p r o v i d e s  y o u  w i t h  t h e hostname,  the  MAC  address,  and  the 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. 
						

							
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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. Input the IP address, the subnet mask,  and  the  default  gateway  provided  by your  ISP.  You  can  specify  DNS  servers,  or get DNS information automatically.
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3. After  the  connection  type  setting  is c o m p l e t e ,  y o u  a r e  t o  s e t  u p  y o u r w i r e l e s s  i n t e r f a c e .  S p e c i f y  t o  y o u r wireless  router  an  SSID  (Service  Set Identifier),  which  is  a  unique  identifier attached  to  packets  sent  over  WLAN. This  identifier  emulates  a  password when a device attempts to communicate with your wireless router via WLAN. 
If you want to protect transmitted data, select a Security Level to enable encryption methods. 
Medium: Only  users  with  the  same  WEP  key  settings  can  connect  to  your  wireless  router and transmit data using 64bits or 128bits WEP key encryption. 
High: Only  users  with  the  same  WPA  pre-shared  key  settings  can  connect  to  your  wireless router and transmit data using TKIP encryption.