Asus RT-N56U/US/11/P_US, RTN56U manual

User Guide

RT-N56U

Extreme Performance in StyleDual-band Wireless-N GigabitRouter

The ultra-thin and stylish RT-N56U features a 2.4GHz and 5GHz dual bands for an unmatched concurrent wireless HD streaming; built-in ASUS Download Master that support HTTP, FTP, and BT protocols for uninterrupted download tasks; SMB server, UPnP AV server, and FTP server for 24/7 file sharing; a capability to handle 300,000 sessions; and the ASUS Green Network Technology, which provides up to 70% power-saving solution.

Contents

Extreme Performance in Style Dual-band Wireless-NGigabit Router Page Table of contents A quick look Creating your network 3 Configuring via the web GUI 4 Using the utilities 5 Troubleshooting Appendices A quick look Page To mount the wireless router into its stand: 2 Creating your network Page Wired connection Wireless connection A.Disable the proxy server, if enabled MAC OS Settings FTP Proxy Web Proxy (HTTP) Apply Now B.Set the TCP/IP settings to automatically obtain an IP address C.Disable the dial-upconnection, if enabled 3 Configuring via the web GUI Quick Internet Setup (QIS) with auto-detection IMPORTANT Skip to manual setting http://192.168.1.1 Quick Internet Setup Next Finish To set up the wireless security settings: System status 2.4GHz security settings 5GHz security settings Wireless name (SSID) Authentication Method WPA Encryption Apply To manage your network clients: Client Status Using AiDisk for sharing files To monitor your USB device: USB Disk Status Using the Network Place (Samba) Share service Using the FTP Share service Managing QoS (Quality of Service) Bandwidth Monitoring Traffic Using AiDisk for Files Sharing Page ftp://<domain name Using the Servers Center service Using the Network Place (Samba) Share service Using the FTP Share service R/W Using the Miscellaneous setting Setting up the DHCP Server 3.In the Enable the DHCP Server? field, tick Yes IP Pool Starting Address IP Pool Ending Address Lease Time IP address Upgrading the firmware Restoring/Saving/Uploading settings To set up your USB Printer: 1.Click USB Application > Network Printer Server Download Now Page Page Page 4 Using the utilities IMPORTANT: To launch the rescue mode and use the Firmware Restoration utility: IP address Subnet mask Page 5 Troubleshooting Cannot find the router: Cannot access the Internet via wireless LAN adapter Internet is not accessible Network name or encryption keys are forgotten How to restore the system to its default settings Restoring/Saving/Uploading settings User Name: Password: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 4.Can I register two domain names to separately access my http and ftp servers 6.Is the ASUS DDNS service free, or is it just a trial version Appendices ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services REACH Federal Communications Commission Statement Caution Prohibition of Co-location Safety Information Declaration of Conformity for R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC CE Mark Warning Canada, Industry Canada (IC) Notices Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Information Canada, avis d’Industry Canada (IC) NCC 警語 GNU General Public License Preamble Terms & conditions for copying, distribution, & modification Page Page Page Page Page NO WARRANTY Page Page http://support.asus.com