3. Select the access rights that you want to assign to the clients accessing your shared data. 4. Create your domain name via the ASUS DDNS services, select I will use the service and accept the Terms of service and key in your domain name. When done, click Next.
5. Click Finish to finish the setup. 6. To access the FTP site that you created, launch a web browser or a third-party FTP client utility and key in the ftp link (ftp://) you have previously created.
Using the Servers Center service Your wireless router allows UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) multimedia devices, such as PS3 and XBox 360, to access multimedia files from the USB disk connected to your wireless router. NOTE: Before using the UPnP Media Server function, install a wireless adapter on your UPnP device. To use your router as a Servers center: 1. Click USB Extension from the navigation menu at the left side of your screen. 2. Select Servers Center.
Using the Network Place (Samba) Share service Network Place (Samba) Share allows you to set the account and permission for samba service. To use Samba share: 1. Click the Network place (Samba) Share tab in the Servers Center of USB Extension. 2. Click Add, Delete or Modify to add, delete or modify the account. Click Apply when done.
Using the FTP Share service Sharing files via the FTP server The ASUS Wireless Router enables you to share files from your USB storage device via the FTP server with computers in LAN or through the Internet. IMPORTANT! To use this feature, you need to insert a USB storage device, such as a USB hard disk or USB flash drive, to the USB 3.0/2.0 port on the rear panel of your wireless router. Ensure that the USB storage device is formatted and partitioned properly. Refer to the ASUS website at http://event.
4. From the list of files/folders, select the type of access rights that you want to assign for specific files/folders: • R/W: Select this option to assign read/write access for a specific file/folder. • W: Select this option to assign write only access for a specific file/folder. • R: Select this option to assign read only access for a specific file/folder. • No: Select this option if you do not want to share a specific file/folder. 5. Click Apply to apply the changes. 6.
Using the Miscellaneous setting Miscellaneous setting allows you to configure other settings for the USB disk, including maximum login user, device name, work group and language on FTP server. To use miscellaneous setting: 1. Click the Miscellaneous setting tab in the Servers Center of USB Extension. 2. Follow the instruction to key in the necessary information. 3. When finish, click Apply.
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 in 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.
Setting up your network printer Use the Network Printer Setup utility to set up a USB printer on your wireless router and allow network clients to access the USB printer. NOTES: • To check if your USB printer is compatible with your ASUS wireless router, refer to the Printer Support List at http://event.asus.com/2009/networks/printersupport/RTAC56U.htm • The wireless router's printer server function is not supported on Windows® 2000. To set up your USB Printer: 1.
3. Unzip the downloaded file and click the Printer icon to run the network printer setup program. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your hardware, then click Next.
5. Wait for a few minutes for the initial setup to finish. Click Next. 6. Click Finish to complete the installation.
7. Follow the Windows® OS instructions to install the printer driver. 8. After the printer’s driver installation is completed, network clients can now use the printer.
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-AC56U 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... NOTE: The commands for deleting cookies and files vary with the web browser.
Cannot find the router: • Press the Reset button at the rear panel 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-AC56U 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.
Appendices Notices ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment. We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products, batteries, other components, as well as the packaging materials. Please go to http://csr.asus. com/english/Takeback.htm for the detailed recycling information in different regions.
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