RT-N16 Multi-functional Gigabit Wireless N Router User Manual
E4484 First Edition V1 April 2009 Copyright © 2009 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (“ASUS”).
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 Setting up an FTP site..................................................................... 34 Connecting a USB printer ................................................................... 35 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities Installing the utilities ........................................................................... 40 Device Discovery ................................................................................. 42 Firmware Restoration .......................................
• Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware This chapter provides instructions on setting up, accessing, and configuring the ASUS Wireless Router. • Chapter 3: Configuring the network clients This chapter provides instructions on setting up the clients in your network to work with your ASUS Wireless Router. • 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).
1 Knowing your wireless router Package contents Check the following items in your ASUS Wireless Router package. RT-N16 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/1000Base-TX) At least one IEEE 802.
• 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. Hardware features Front panel N PWR 2.
Rear panel Label Description WPS This button launches the WPS wizard. RESTORE This button restores the system to its factory default settings. WAN Connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to this port to establish WAN connection. LAN1-LAN4 Connect RJ-45 Ethernet cables to these ports to establish LAN connection. (USB 2.0) DC IN Insert USB 2.0 devices such as USB hard disks and USB flash drives (at least 2GB capacity) into these ports.
Bottom panel 1 2 Item Description 1 Mounting hooks Use the mounting hooks to mount your router on concrete or wooden surfaces using two roundhead screws. 2 Air vents These vents provide ventilation to your router. 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. 2. 3. 4. Look on the underside for the two mounting hooks. Mark two upper holes in a flat surface. Tighten two screws until only 1/4'' is showing. 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 routerʼs default settings so as to meet the requirements in your wireless environment. It also provides you with WPS, a utility that enables you to easily set up a secure wireless network. Notes: • We recommend that you use wired connection for initial configuration to avoid possible setup problems due to wireless uncertainty.
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 routerʼs 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 “ASUS” (in upper case), encryption is disabled and open system authentication is used.
2. Select a network from the Choose a wireless network window. Wait for it to connect. Note: By default, the SSID of wireless router is ASUS. Connect to this default SSID. 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 clientsʼ IP addresses are within the same subnet as the ASUS Wireless Router. By default, the ASUS Wireless Router integrates the DHCP server function, 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 the 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 window, 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.
Windows® Vista 1. Go to Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center. Click View status > Properties > Continue. 2. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), 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 and Subnet mask. 4.
4 Configuring via the web GUI Configuring via the web GUI The routerʼs web graphics user interface (web GUI) allows you to configure these features: Network Map, UPnP Media Server, AiDisk, and EZQoS Bandwidth Management. To configure via the web GUI: 1. After setting up a wired or wireless connection, launch a web browser. The login page automatically launches. Note: You may also manually key in the routerʼs default IP address (192.168.1.1) to launch the routerʼs 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 WPS 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 disk status Click this icon to display information about the USB disk connected to the wireless router. USB printer status Click this icon to display information about the USB printer connected to the wireless router.
Using the router as a UPnP Media Server Your wireless router enables UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) devices, such as an Xbox device, to access multimedia files in your USB disk. To use your router as a UPnP Server: Note: Before you use the UPnP Media Server function, install a wireless card on your UPnP device. 1. Click UPnP Media Server from the navigation menu at the left side of your screen. 2. Select Enabled. Your wireless router is now ready to share the media files stored in the USB hard disk.
Playing media files on Xbox 360 To play media files on Xbox 360: 1. Launch Xbox360 and enter System > Edit Settings to set up the wireless network connection. 2. Set IP Settings to Automatic and ensure that your Xbox360 gets a valid IP address. 3. To play music from the USB hard disk, select Media > Music.
4. Select Computer. 5. Select Yes, continue when prompted to install Window Media Connect on your PC. 6. Xbox360 automatically searches for the wireless router. Select the wireless router to establish the connection.
Using AiDisk AiDisk allows you to set up an FTP server and share the content of a USB disk to the clients in your network. Note: Before using AiDisk, ensure that you have inserted a USB disk into the USB port of your wireless router. To use AiDisk: 1. Click AiDisk from the navigation menu at the left side of your screen. 2. From the Welcome to AiDisk wizard screen, click Go.
3. Select the access rights that you want to assign to the clients accessing your shared data. 4. If you want to create your own domain name for your FTP site via the ASUS DDNS services, select I will use the service and accept the Terms of service. Otherwise, select Skip ASUS DDNS setting. Click Next to finish the set up. 5. When done, click Finish. 6. To access the FTP site that you created, launch a web browser and key in the ftp link (ftp://).
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. • To save the current system settings, click Save, and click Save in the file download window to save the system file in your preferred path.
Using the USB application The ASUS Wireless Router provides two USB 2.0 ports for connecting USB devices such as a USB storage device and USB printer, to allow you to monitor the working environment, share files, and printer with clients in your network. Note: To use this feature, you need to plug a USB storage device, such as a USB hard disk or USB flash drive, to the USB 2.0 port on the rear panel of your wireless router. Ensure that the USB storage device is formatted and partitioned properly.
Assigning access rights To assign access rights: 1. Click Advanced Setting > USB Application from the navigation menu at the left side of your screen. 2. Select the account that you want to assign access rights to. 3. From the list of file folders, select the type of access rights that you want to assign for specific file folders: • R/W: Select this option to assign read/write access for a specific file folder. • R: Select this option to assign read only access for a specific file folder.
Setting up an FTP site The ASUS Wireless Router enables you to share files from your USB storage device with computers in LAN or through the Internet. Notes: • To use this feature, you need to insert a USB storage device, such as a USB hard disk or USB flash drive, to the USB2.0 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 www.asus com for the HD file system supporting table.
Connecting a USB printer Connect a compatible USB printer to the USB 2.0 port of the ASUS Wireless Router and share the USB printer with your LAN clients. Note: Visit the ASUS Website at http://www.asus.com for compatible printer vendor and models. To connect a USB printer: 1. Plug your USB printer to the USB 2.0 port on the rear panel of the wireless router. 2. Install the printer driver for your computerʼs operating system. Note: Refer to the section below to install the printer on Windows® XP.
3. Select Create a new port and set Type of port to Standard TCP/IP Port, then click Next. 4. Click Next to set up the TCP/IP port for accessing the network printer. 5. Key in the IP address of the wireless router in the Printer Name of IP Address field and click Next.
6. Select Custom and click Settings... 7. Set Protocol to LPR and type LPRServer in Queue Name field. Click Next to continue. 8. Press Next to finish the standard TCP/IP port setting.
9. Press Finish to complete the settings and return to the Add Printer Wizard. 10. Install printer driver from the vendor-model list. If your printer is not in the list, click Have Disk to manually assign the location of driver. 11. Click Next to accept the default name for the printer.
12. Select Yes to print a test page. Click Next to print. 13. The installation is complete. Click Finish to quit the Add Printer Wizard. 14. After connecting your USB printer and installing the printer driver, you can now see the printer name and status on the wireless routerʼs web GUI. Note: If you have already installed the printer locally on your computer, right click the printer icon and select Property > Port tab to add a standard TCP/IP port.
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 completed.
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 computerʼs desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > RT-N16 Wireless Router > 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.
WPS Wizard WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) allows you to set up a secure and protected wireless network easily. Using WPS Wizard • Ensure that you use a wireless LAN card/adapter with WPS function. • Windows® operating systems and wireless LAN cards/adapters that support WPS: OS Support Wireless Adapter Support Intel wireless LAN card Vista 32/64 ASUS 167gv2 driver v3.0.6.0 or later ASUS 160N/130N driver v2.0.0.0 or later Intel wireless LAN card XP SP2 ASUS 167gv2 driver v1.2.2.
2. Push the WPS button at the rear panel of the wireless router for more than five seconds. WPS button 3. On the WPS Wizard, click Next to continue. Notes: • When running WPS, the Internet connection pauses briefly then reestablishes the connection. • If the WPS button is pushed without running the WPS Wizard, the PWR indicator flashes and Internet connection pauses briefly and then reestablishes the connection.
4. Assign a name to your network, then click Next. 5. Use the auto-generated passphrase as your networkʼs 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 WPS Wizard.
Adding network devices using a USB flash drive With the WPS 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 WPS Wizard, click Save settings to a USB flash drive. 2. Plug a USB flash drive into the 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 the computer to the wireless network. 5. Click OK to exit the Wireless Network Setup Wizard.
Download Master Download Master is a utility that allows you to organize your HTTP, FTP, and BT (BitTorrent) download tasks. Using the Download Master To use the Download Master: Note: To use this feature, you need to plug a USB storage device, such as a USB hard disk or USB flash drive, to the USB 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 www.asus.com for the HD file system supporting table. 1.
If you copy the download address, click the Assign button in the utility. Paste the address into Getting File From box, select HTTP from Options, and click Download button to start. FTP download Click the Assign button of the Download Master and select FTP in the Options field. Key in the FTP site address, Port number, User Name, Password. Click Download to start. BT download Save the BT seed on your computer. Click the Assign button of the Download Master and select BT in the Options field.
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 I cannot access a web browser for configuring the router. Action 1. Launch a web browser, then click Tools > Internet Options... 2.
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. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting • 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.
ASUS DDNS Service WL-500gP V2 is the first model that 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.
5. After restarting the router, why is it that I see different WAN IPs in MS DOS and in the router configuration page? This is normal. The interval time between the ISP DNS server and ASUS DDNS results to different WAN IPs in MS DOS and in the router configuration page. Different ISPs may have different interval time for IP updating. 7. Is the ASUS DDNS service free, or is it just a trial version? The ASUS DDNS service is a free and embedded service in some ASUS routers.
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 FCCʼs 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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