WL-520GU Wireless Router WL-520GU 125M High Speed AIR WAN LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 User Manual LAN4
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Table of contents About this guide..................................................................................... 4 How this guide is organized............................................................... 4 Conventions used in this guide.......................................................... 5 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router Package contents................................................................................... 6 System requirements...........................................
Table of contents Chapter 5: ����������������������� Installing the utilities Installing the utilities............................................................................ 27 Device Discovery.................................................................................. 29 Firmware Restoration........................................................................... 29 EZSetup................................................................................................. 30 Using EZSetup.......
• Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI This chapter provides instructions on configuring the ASUS Wireless Router using its web graphics user interface (web GUI). • Chapter 5: Installing the utilities This chapter provides information on the utilities that are available from the support CD. • Chapter 6: Troubleshooting This chapter provides you with a troubleshooting guide for solving common problems you may encounter when using the ASUS Wireless Router.
1 Knowing your wireless router Package contents Check the following items in your ASUS Wireless Router package. WL-520GU Wireless Router Power adapter Support CD (manual, utilities) RJ45 cable Quick Start Guide Note: If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. System requirements Before installing the ASUS Wireless Router, ensure that your system/network meets the following requirements: • • • An Ethernet RJ-45 port (10Base-T/100Base-TX) At least one IEEE 802.
• • Install the device in a central area to provide ideal coverage for all wireless mobile devices. Install the device at least 20cms from a person to insure that the product is operated in accordance with the RF Guidelines for Human Exposure adopted by the Federal Communications Commission.
Rear panel Status indicators Item Description EZSetup Press this button to launch the EZSetup utility. Restore Press this button to restore the router’s system to its factory default settings. LAN1-LAN4 Connect RJ-45 Ethernet cables to these ports to establish LAN connection. WAN Connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to this port to establish WAN connection. USB Insert USB2.0 devices such as USB flash drives into this port.
Bottom panel 1 2 Item Description 1 Air vents These vents provide ventilation to your router 2 Mounting hooks Use the mounting hooks to mount your router on concrete or wooden surfaces using two roundhead screws. Note: For details on mounting your router on a wall or ceiling, refer to the section Mounting options on the next page of this user manual.
Mounting options Out of the box, the ASUS 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. To mount the ASUS Wireless Router: 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.
2 Setting up the hardware Setting up the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router meets various working scenarios with proper configurations. You may need to change the wireless router’s default settings so as to meet the requirements in your wireless environment. It also provides you with EZSetup, a utility that enables you to easily set up a secure wireless network.
Setting up a wireless connection To set up a wireless connection: 1. Turn on your router and the modem. 2. Using an Ethernet cable, connect the modem to the router’s WAN port. 3. Connect an IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible WLAN card. Refer ����������������������� 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. After establishing a wireless connection, launch a web browser. Notes: • You may also manually key in the router's default IP address (192.168.1.1) to launch the router's web interface. • For more details on configuring your wireless router using the web GUI, refer to Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI.
3 Configuring the network clients Accessing the wireless router Setting an IP address for wired or wireless client To access the ASUS Wireless Router, you must have the correct TCP/IP settings on your wired or wireless clients. Ensure that the clients’ IP addresses are within the same subnet as the ASUS Wireless Router. By default, the ASUS Wireless Router integrates the DHCP server functions, which automatically assigns IP addresses to the clients in your network.
Windows® 9x/ME 1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network to display the Network setup window. 2. Select TCP/IP then click Properties. 3. If you want your computer to automatically obtain an IP address, click Obtain an IP address automatically then click OK. Otherwise, click Specify an IP address, then key in the IP address and Subnet Mask.
4. Select Gateway tab, and key in New gateway then click Add. 5. Select the DNS configuration tab and click Enable DNS. Key in Host, Domain, and DNS Server Search Order, then click Add. 6. Click OK.
Windows® NT4.0 1. Go to Control Panel > Network to display the Network setup window then select the Protocols tab. 2. Select TCP/IP Protocol from the Network Protocols list then click Properties. 3. From the IP Address tab of the Microsoft TCP/IP Properties windows, you can: • Select the type of network adapter installed in your system. • Set the router to assign IP address automatically. • Manually set up the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.
4. Select the DNS tab then click Add under the DNS Service Search Order and key in DNS. Windows® 2000 1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Dial-up Connection. Right-click Local Area Connection then click Properties.
2. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click Properties. 3. Select Obtain an IP address automatically if you want the IP settings to be assigned automatically. Otherwise, select Use the following IP address: and key in IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway. 4. Select Obtain an IP address automatically if you want the DNS server settings to be assigned automatically. Otherwise, select Use the following DNS server address: and key in the Preferred and Alternate DNS server. 5. Click OK when done.
2. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click Properties. 3. Select Obtain an IP address automatically if you want the IP settings to be assigned automatically. Otherwise, select Use the following IP address: and key in IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway. 4. Select Obtain DNS server address automatically if you want the DNS server settings to be assigned automatically. Otherwise, select Use the following DNS server addresses: and key in the Preferred and Alternate DNS server. 5.
4 Configuring via the web GUI Configuring via the web GUI The router’s web graphics user interface (web GUI) allows you to configure these features: Network Map, EZQoS Bandwidth Management, and other Advanced Setting. To configure via the web GUI: 1. After setting up a wired or wireless connection, launch a web browser. The login page is automatically launched. Note: You may also manually key in the router’s default IP address (192.168.1.1) to launch the router’s web interface. 2.
3. From the main page, click the navigation menu or links to configure the various features of the ASUS Wireless Router. 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, or to quickly set up your Local Area Network (LAN) using the EZSetup utility.
Icon Description Client status Click this icon to display information about the clients or computers in the network, and allows you to block/unblock a client. USB printer status Click this icon to display information about the USB printer connected to the wireless router. Setting up WAN using the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) The Quick Internet Setup (QIS) function automatically detects the Internet connection type. It guides you in setting up your WAN when encountering special Internet connection types.
Managing EzQoS bandwidth EzQoS Bandwidth ������������������������������������������������������������������� Management enables 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.
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.
5 Installing the utilities Installing the utilities The support CD contains the utilities for configuring the ASUS Wireless Router. To install the ASUS WLAN Utilities in Microsoft® Windows, insert the support CD in the CD drive. If Autorun is disabled, run setup.exe from the root directory of the support CD. To install the utilities: 1. Click Install...Utilities. 2. Click Next.
3. Click Next to accept the default destination folder or click Browse to specify another path. 4. Click Next to accept the default program folder or enter another name. 5. Click Finish when setup is complete.
Device Discovery Device Discovery is an ASUS WLAN utility which 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 > Device Discovery. Firmware Restoration Firmware Restoration is a utility that searches for an ASUS Wireless Router that failed during its firmware upgrading process, then restores or re-uploads the firmware that you specify.
EZSetup EZSetup is a utility that supports the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). It allows you to easily set up a secure and protected wireless network. Using EZSetup Notes: • Ensure that you use a wireless LAN card with WPS (Wireless Protected Setup) function. • Windows® operating systems and wireless LAN cards/adapters that support EZSetup: OS Support Wireless Adapter Support Vista 32/64 Intel® wireless LAN card ASUS 167g V2 driver v3.0.6.0 or later ASUS 160N/130N driver v2.0.0.
Note: Use the EZSetup utility with one wireless client at a time. If the wireless client cannot discover the wireless router while inEZSetup mode, shorten the distance between the client and the wireless router. 2. Push the EZSetup button at the back panel of the wireless router. EZSetup 3. On the EZSetup Wizard, click Next to continue. Notes: • • When running EZSetup, the Internet connection pauses briefly then reestablishes the connection.
4. Assign a name to your network, then click Next. 5. Use the auto-generated passphrase as your network’s security key or manually assign a passphrase containing between 8 and 63 characters. Click Next.
6. Installation is completed. Click Save or print settings for future reference or Save settings to a USB flash drive to add other devices to the network. Click Next to connect to the Internet. Note: For more details on adding devices to the network using a USB flash drive, refer to the section Adding network devices using a USB flash drive on the next page. 7. You have connected to the wireless router. If you want to configure the Internet settings, click Setup. Click Finish to close the EZSetup Wizard.
Adding network devices using a USB flash drive With the EZSetup utility, you can add devices to your network using a USB flash drive. To add network devices using a USB flash drive: 1. In the EZSetup Wizard, click Save settings to a USB flash drive. 2. Plug a USB flash drive into a USB port on your computer, and then select the drive from the dropdown list. When done, click Next to continue.
3. Remove the USB flash drive from this computer, and then plug to the computer that you want to add to the wireless network. 4. Locate the SetupWireless.exe from the USB drive, and double-click to run it. Click Yes to add this computer to the wireless network. 5. Click OK to exit the Wireless Network Setup Wizard.
Network Printer Setup Network Printer Setup is a utility that allows you to set up a USB printer on your wireless router and allow clients in your network to access the USB printer. Note: To check if your USB printer is compatible with your ASUS wireless router, visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com and click Products > Networks > Printer Server support. To set up your USB Printer: 1. Run the ASUS Wireless Utilities from the support CD, then click Run Network Printer Setup Program. 2.
3. Wait for a few minutes for the initial setup to finish. Click Next. 4. Click Finish to complete the installation.
5. Follow the Windows® OS instructions to install the printer driver. 6. After setting up the hardware and installing the printer driver, you can now see the printer name in the wireless router’s web GUI.
6 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This troubleshooting guide provides solutions to some common problems that you may encounter while installing or using the ASUS Wireless Router. These problems require simple troubleshooting that you can perform by yourself. Contact the ASUS Technical Support if you encounter problems not mentioned in this chapter. Problem Action I cannot access a web browser for configuring the router. 1. Launch a web browser, then click Tools > Internet Options...
Problem Action Cannot access the Internet via wireless LAN adapter • Move the router closer to the wireless client. Internet is not accessible When ADSL Modem “Link” light is ON (not blinking), this means Internet Access is possible. 40 • 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.
Problem 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. Network name or encryption keys are forgotten How to restore the system to its default settings Action • 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.
Appendices Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • • This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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. Declaration of Conformity for R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC Essential requirements – Article 3 Protection requirements for health and safety – Article 3.1a Testing for electric safety according to EN 60950-1 has been conducted. These are considered relevant and sufficient.
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