Asus Router WL-5XX Series User Manual

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ASUS WL-5XX Series Wireless 
Router Internet Configuration   
User’s Guide  

 
 
 
 
 
Contents 
 
Chapter 1
 Introduction: ........................................................................\
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Chapter 2 Connecting the wireless router .................................................................. 1 
Chapter 3 Getting to know your Internet connection type ........................................ 1 
Chapter 4 Configuring the router........................................................................\
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4.1 Enter into router’s Web- based...

 
 
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Chapter 1
Chapter 2  
Introduction: 
This document describes how to set up ASU S WL-5XX series wireless router to getting 
connection to the Internet and provides troubleshooting tips to help you fix some simple 
problems. 
 
  Connecting the wireless router 
The figure below illustrates a  connection diagram example. 
 
Chapter 3 Getting to know your Internet 
connection type 
The router supports following connection  types: Automatic IP, Static IP, PPPOE, 
PPTP, and Bigpond 
 
—  By default,...

 
 
computer, select “Static IP”. In this type , you should have a static IP address from 
your ISP, and Subnet mask, Gateway IP address are necessary. 
 
—  Most of DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE (Point -to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) to 
establish Internet connections, select  “PPPOE”. If you are connected to the 
Internet through a DSL line, ch eck with your ISP to see if they use PPPoE. In this 
type, you should have Username and Password from your ISP. 
 
—  Point to Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP),  is...

 
 
description). 
4.2  WAN Connection Type ---- Automatic IP 
1. Click  IP config  Î Select WAN Connection Type as Automatic IP . 
 
2.  Then click  Apply. 
3.  Set other configuration if you want (this  part you could read manual for details), 
then click  Finish. 
4.  Click  Save & Restart  to save and activate your settings. 
 
5.  Please wait until home page of router show s up, if the home page didn’t show, 
you could choose  Refresh to return. 
6.  Check if the WAN interface gets a dynamic  IP...

 
 
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4.3 
WAN Connection Type ---- Static IP 
1. Click  IP config Î  Select WAN Connection Type as  Static IP. 
 
2.  Configure WAN IP and DNS Setting ÎInput IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default 
Gateway and DNS Server pr ovided by your ISP. The example in the figure below 
is for reference.  

 
 
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3.  Then click  Apply. 
4.  Set other configuration if  you want (this part you coul d read manual for details), 
then click  Finish. 
5.  Click  Save & Restart to save and activate your settings. 
6.  Please wait until home page of router  shows up, if the home page didn’t show, 
you could choose  Refresh to return. 
4.4 WAN Connection Type ---- PPPOE 
1. Click  IP Config Î  Select WAN Connection Type as  PPPOE. 
 
2.  Configure “PPPoE Account” Î Input User Name, Password that provided by...

 
 
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3.  Then click  Apply. 
4.  Some ISP may have special requirement su ch as Host name, in this case, please 
receive the information from your ISP and fill out it in the configuration page. 
 
5.  Set other configuration if  you want (this part you coul d read manual for details), 
then click  Finish. 
6.  Click  Save & Restart to save and activate your settings. 
7.  Please wait until home page of router  shows up, if the home page didn’t show, 
you could choose  Refresh to return. 
8.  Check...

 
 
Click  Status & Log  Î Status , WAN interface  will show WAN information. 
 
4.5 WAN Connection Type ---- PPTP 
1. Click  IP config Î  select “WAN Connection Type” as PPTP. 
 
2.  If necessary, configure WAN IP Setting Î Input IP address, Subnet Mask, 
Default Gateway that provided by your ISP. 
3.  Configure “PPTP Account Î Enter the User Name and Password provided by 
ISP. 
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4.  Then click  Apply. 
5.  Some ISP may have special requirement su ch as Host name, in this case, please 
receive the information from your ISP and fill out it in the configuration page. 
 
6.  Set other configuration if  you want (this part you coul d read manual for details), 
then click  Finish. 
7.  Click  Save & Restart to save and activate your settings. 
8.  Please wait until home page of router  shows up, if the home page didn’t show, 
you could choose  Refresh to return.