User Guide RT-N53 Dual-band Wireless-N Router The ultra-thin and stylish RT-N53 features a 2.4GHz and 5GHz dual bands for an unmatched concurrent wireless HD streaming; with its universal repeater mode and multiple SSID feature, you can easily create various wireless environments to fit your needs.
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Table of contents 1 A quick look Package contents......................................................................................... 5 Your wireless router..................................................................................... 5 Mounting options........................................................................................ 8 Mounting to the stand........................................................................ 8 Mounting on the wall......................................
Table of contents Upgrading the firmware...................................................................30 Restoring/Saving/Uploading settings.........................................31 4 Using the utilities Device Discovery........................................................................................32 Firmware Restoration................................................................................33 5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting....................................................
1 A quick look Package contents RT-N53 Wireless Router Power adapter Support CD (Manual, utility software) Network cable (RJ-45) Quick Start Guide Warranty card NOTES: • If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact ASUS for technical inquiries and support, Refer to the ASUS Support Hotline list at the back of this user manual. • Keep the original packaging material in case you would need future warranty services such as repair or replacement.
2 WAN LED O ff: No power or no physical connection. O n: Has physical connection to a wide area network (WAN). 3 5GHz LED / 2.4GHz LED 4 Power LED 5 WPS button This button launches the WPS Wizard. 6 LAN 1 ~ 4 ports Connect network cables into these ports to establish LAN connection. 7 WAN (Internet) port Connect a network cable into this port to establish WAN connection. 8 Power (DC-In) port Insert the bundled AC adapter into this port and connect your router to a power source.
NOTES: • Use only the adapter that came with your package. Using other adapters may damage the device.
Mounting options Mounting to the stand To mount the wireless router into its stand: 1. Locate the mounting holes at the bottom of the wireless router. 2. Align and insert the stand’s mounting hooks to the wireless router’s mounting holes. Dismount from the stand 1. Hold the wireless router with one hand on the upside and the other hand under the stand, ensuring that the I/O ports facing you. 2. Follow the direction of the arrow shown below to apply force and remove the stand.
Mounting on the wall To mount the wireless router on the wall: 1. Locate the two holes on the stand and secure the stand to the wall with screws. 2. Locate the mounting holes at the back of the wireless router. 3. Align and insert the stand’s mounting hooks to the wireless router’s mounting holes. Dismount from the wall 1. Hold the edge of the front cover (near the I/O ports). 2. Follow the direction of the arrow shown below to apply force and dismount the RT-N53.
2 Creating your network Positioning your router For the best wireless signal transmission between the wireless router and the network devices connected to it, ensure that you: • Place the wireless router in a centralized area for a maximum wireless coverage for the network devices. • Keep the device away from metal obstructions and away from direct sunlight. • Keep the device away from 802.11g or 20MHz only Wi-Fi devices, 2.
What you need To set up your network, you need one or two computers that meet the following system requirements: • Ethernet RJ-45 (LAN) port (10Base-T/100Base-TX) • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n wireless capability • An installed TCP/IP service • Web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or Google Chrome NOTES: • If your computer does not have built-in wireless capabilities, you may install an IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN adapter to your computer to connect to the network.
Setting up your wireless router IMPORTANT! • Use wired connection in setting up your wireless router to avoid possible setup problems due to wireless uncertainty. • Before setting up your ASUS wireless router, do the following: • If you are replacing an existing router, disconnect it from your network. • Disconnect the cables/wires from your existing modem setup. If your modem has a backup battery, remove it as well. • Reboot your computer (recommended).
2. Using the bundled network cable, connect your computer to your wireless router’s LAN port. IMPORTANT! Ensure that the LAN LED is blinking. 3 Using another network cable, connect your modem to your wireless router’s WAN port. 4. Insert your modem’s AC adapter to the DC-In port and plug it to a power outlet. 5. Switch on the wireless router. Wireless connection 3 WPS Modem 2 1 To set up your wireless router via wirless connection: 1.
NOTES: • For details on connecting to a wireless network, refer to the WLAN adapter’s user manual. • To set up the security settings for your network, refer to the section Setting up the wireless security settings in this user manual. Before you proceed NOTE: Before configuring your wireless router, do the steps described in this section for your host computer and network clients. A. Disable the proxy server, if enabled. Windows® 7 1. Click Start > Internet Explorer to launch the browser. 2.
3. From the Local Area Network (LAN) Settings screen, untick Use a proxy server for your LAN. 4. Click OK when done. MAC OS 1. From your Safari browser, click Safari > Preferences > Advanced > Change Settings... 2. From the Network screen, deselect FTP Proxy and Web Proxy (HTTP). 3. Cllick Apply Now when done. NOTE: Refer to your browser's help feature for details on disabling the proxy server.
B. Set the TCP/IP settings to automatically obtain an IP address. Windows® 7 1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Manage network connections. 2. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) or Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6), then click Properties. 3. To obtain the IPv4 IP settings automatically, tick Obtain an IP address automatically. To obtain the IPv6 IP settings automatically, tick Obtain an IPv6 address automatically. 4.
MAC OS 1. Click the Apple icon located on the top left of your screen. 2. Click System Preferences > Network > Configure... 3. From the TCP/IP tab, select Using DHCP in the Configure IPv4 dropdown list. 4. Cllick Apply Now when done. NOTE: Refer to your operating system’s help and support feature for details on configuring your computer’s TCP/IP settings. C. Disable the dial-up connection, if enabled. Windows® 7 1. Click Start > Internet Explorer to launch the browser. 2.
3 Configuring via the web GUI Logging into the web GUI Your ASUS Wireless Router comes with an intuitive web graphics user interface (GUI) that allows you to easily configure its various features through a web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or Google Chrome. To log into the web GUI: 1. On your web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or Google Chrome, manually key in the wireless router’s default IP address: 192.168.1.1 2.
3. The wireless router’s web GUI launches. Use the web GUI to configure various wireless settings. Using the Network Map Network Map allows you to view the status and configure the connection settings of the Internet, system, and clients in your network. It enables you to quickly set up your Wide Area Network (WAN) using the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) feature.
Setting up the Internet connection NOTE: When setting the Internet connection for the first time, press the Reset button on your wireless router to reset it to its factory default settings. Quick Internet Setup (QIS) with auto-detection The Quick Internet Setup (QIS) function guides you in quickly setting up your Internet connection. To use QIS with auto-detection: 1. Launch a web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or Google Chrome. 2.
NOTES: • The auto-detection of your ISP connection type takes place when you configure the wireless router for the first time or when your wireless router is reset to its default settings. • If QIS failed to detect your Internet connection type, click Skip to manual setting (see the screen capture in step 1) and manually configure your connection settings. • If QIS failed to launch automatically, manually launch your wireless router's web GUI to access the QIS page.
Select your next preferred task from any of these options: 1. G oing to Internet: Click to start surfing the Internet or do Internet-related activities such as chat, or read/ write e-mail messages. 2. A dvanced Setting page: Click to go to the wireless router’s Advanced Setting page and configure more advanced wireless settings. 3. A dd to Favorites: Click to go add the router’s web interface to your Favorites.
To use WPS: 1. In the WPS field, click the red button to launch the WPS Wizard. NOTE: You may also press the WPS button on your wireless router to launch the WPS Wizard. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the wireless network setup.
Setting up the wireless security settings To protect your wireless network from unauthorized access, you need to configure its security settings. To set up the wireless security settings: 1. Key in 192.168.1.1 on your web browser. 2. On the login screen, key in the default user name (admin) and password (admin), then click OK. The wireless router’s web GUI launches. 3.
5GHz security settings 4. On the Wireless name (SSID) field, key in a unique name for your wireless network. 5. From the Security Level dropdown list, select the encryption method for your wireless network. IMPORTANT! The IEEE 802.11n standard prohibits using High Throughput with WEP or WPA-TKIP as the unicast cipher. If you use these encryption methods, your data rate will drop to IEEE 802.11g 54Mbps connection. 6. Key in your security passkey. 7. Click Apply when done.
Creating multiple SSID profiles The wireless router allows you to create multiple SSID profile on 2.4GHz that meet various working scenarios. To create an SSID profile: 1. Under System status, click Add. 2. Configure the profile settings, then click Add.
Managing your network clients To manage your network clients: 1. Launch the wireless router’s web GUI. 2. On the Network Map screen, select the Client Status icon to display the information about your network clients. 3. In the Priority field under the Client List, you can set the priority packet for each client as Normal, High, or Low. NOTE: You can also delete the priority settings from Advanced Setting > WAN > QoS tab. 4.
Managing EZQoS Bandwidth EzQoS Bandwidth Management allows you to set the bandwidth priority and manage the network traffic. To set up the bandwidth priority: 1. Click EzQoS Bandwidth Management from the navigation menu at the left side of your screen. 2. Click each of these four applications to set the bandwidth priority: Icon Description Gaming Blaster The router handles gaming traffic at first priority.
Configuring the Advanced settings Advanced Setting allows you to configure the advanced features of your wireless router. Setting up the DHCP Server You may enable the DHCP Server function in your wireless router so your network clients can automatically obtain IP addresses from your wireless router. NOTE: The ASUS Wireless Router can support up to 253 IP addresses for your network. To set up the DHCP server: 1. Click Advanced Setting from the navigation menu at the left side of your screen. 2.
3. In the Enable the DHCP Server? field, tick Yes. 4. In the IP Pool Starting Address field, key in the starting IP address. 5. In the IP Pool Ending Address field, key in the ending IP address. 6. In the Lease Time field, key in the time that the IP addresses expire and the wireless router automatically assigns new IP Addresses for the network clients. IMPORTANT! • For the IP Pool Starting and Ending IP addresses, we recommend that you use: • IP address: 192.168.1.
Upgrading the firmware NOTE: Download the latest firmware from the ASUS website at http://www.asus.com To upgrade the firmware: 1. Click Advanced Setting from the navigation menu at the left side of your screen. 2. Under the Administration menu, click Firmware Upgrade. 3. In the New Firmware File field, click Browse to locate the new firmware on your computer. 4. Click Upload. The uploading process takes about three minutes.
Restoring/Saving/Uploading settings To restore/save/upload the settings: 1. Click Advanced Setting from the navigation menu at the left side of your screen. 2. Under the Administration menu, click Restore/Save/Upload Setting. 3. Select the tasks that you want to do: • To restore to the default factory settings, click Restore, and click OK in the confirmation message.
4 Using the utilities NOTES: • Install the wireless router's utilities from the bundled support CD. • If Autorun is disabled, run setup.exe from the root directory of the support CD. Device Discovery Device Discovery is an ASUS WLAN utility that detects an ASUS wireless router device, and enables you to configure the device. To launch the Device Discovery utility: • From your computer’s desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > RT-N53 Wireless Router > Device Discovery.
Firmware Restoration Firmware Restoration is used on an ASUS Wireless Router that failed during its firmware upgrading process. It uploads the firmware that you specify. The process takes about three to four minutes. IMPORTANT: Launch the rescue mode before using the Firmware Restoration utility. To launch the rescue mode and use the Firmware Restoration utility: 1. Unplug the wireless router from the power source. 2.
5. Specify a firmware file, then click Upload. NOTE: This is not a firmware upgrade utility and cannot be used on a working ASUS Wireless Router. Normal firmware upgrades must be done through the web interface. Refer to Chapter 3: Configuring via the web GUI for more details.
5 Troubleshooting NOTE: If you encounter problems that are not mentioned in this chapter, contact the ASUS Technical Support. Troubleshooting I cannot access a web browser for configuring the router. • Delete the cookies and files in your web browser. To do this, follow these steps: 1. Launch your web browser, then click Tools > Internet Options... 2. Under Temporary Internet files, click Delete Cookies... and Delete Files...
Cannot find the router: • Press the Reset button at the back side for more than five seconds. • Check the setting in the wireless adapter such as SSID and encryption settings. Cannot access the Internet via wireless LAN adapter. • Move the router closer to the wireless client. • Check whether the wireless adapter is connected to the correct wireless router. • Check whether the wireless channel in use conforms to the channels available in your country/area. • Check the encryption settings.
If the ADSL “LINK” light blinks continuously or stays off, Internet access is not possible - the Router is unable to establish a connection with the ADSL network. • Ensure that all your cables are all properly connected . • Disconnect the power cord from the ADSL or cable modem, wait a few minutes, then reconnect the cord. • If the ADSL light continues to blink or stays OFF, contact your ADSL service provider. Network name or encryption keys are forgotten.
ASUS DDNS Service RT-N53 supports the ASUS DDNS service. When exchanging devices at the service center, if you have registered the ASUS DDNS service and want to keep the original domain name, data transfer is a must. Visit your local service center for more information. NOTES: • If there is no activity in the domain - such as reconfiguring the router or accessing the registered domain name - within 90 days, the system automatically deletes the registered information.
3. I have registered a domain name before and it has been working well until my friends told me that they could not access my domain name. Check the following: 1. The internet is working well. 2. The DNS server is working well. 3. The last time you updated the domain name. If there are still problems in accessing your domain name, contact the service center. 4. Can I register two domain names to separately access my http and ftp servers? No, you cannot.
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IMPORTANT! This device within the 5.15 ~ 5.25 GHz is restricted to indoor operations to reduce any potential for harmful interference to co-channel MSS operations. Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Industry Canada statement: This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules.
High power radars are allocated as primary users (meaning they have priority) of 5250-5350 MHz and 5650-5850 MHz and these radars could cause interference and/or damage to LE-LAN devices. NOTE IMPORTANTE: (Pour l’utilisation de dispositifs mobiles) Déclaration d’exposition aux radiations: Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d’exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un environnement non contrôlé.
Prohibition of Co-location This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Safety Information To maintain compliance with FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, this equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body. Use on the supplied antenna.
CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product, in a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
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