User's Manual

3. Utilities
20 ASUS Pocket Wireless Router
Chapter 3 - Software Configuration
3. Software Configuration
Configuring the ASUS Pocket Wireless Router
The ASUS Pocket Wireless Router can be configured to meet various usage
scenarios. Some of the factory default settings may suit your usage; however,
others may need changing. Prior to using the ASUS Pocket Wireless Router,
you must check the basic settings to guarantee it will work in your environment.
Configuring the ASUS Pocket Wireless Router is done through a web browser.
You need a Notebook PC or desktop PC connected to the ASUS Pocket Wire-
less Router (either directly or through a hub) and running a web browser as a
configuration terminal. The connection can be wired or wireless. For the wire-
less connection, you need an IEEE 802.11g/b compatible device, e.g. ASUS
WLAN Card, installed in your Notebook PC. You should also disable WEP
and set the SSID to “default” for your wireless LAN device. If you want to
configure the ASUS Pocket Wireless Router or want to access the Internet
through the ASUS Pocket Wireless Router, TCP/IP settings must be correct.
Normally, the TCP/IP setting should be on the IP subnet of the ASUS Pocket
Wireless Router.
Note: Before rebooting your computer, the ASUS Pocket Wireless
Router should be switched ON and in ready state.
Connecting to the ASUS Pocket Wireless Router
Wired Connection
One RJ-45 cable is supplied with the ASUS Pocket Wireless Router. Auto
crossover function is designed into the ASUS Pocket Wireless Router so you
can use either a straight-through or a crossover Ethernet cable. Plug one end of
the cable into the WAN port on the rear of the ASUS Pocket Wireless Router
and the other end into the Ethernet port of your ADSL or Cable modem.
Wireless-Connection
Refer to your wireless adapter user’s manual on associating with the ASUS Pocket
Pocket Wireless Router. The default SSID of the ASUS Pocket Wireless Router is
"default" (lower case), encryption is disabled and open system authentication is used.