Asus Router WL-520GU/GC User Manual

							
User Manual
 WL-520GU/GC
Broad Range Wireless Family Router
E3188 First Edition March 2007
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Manufacturer Contact Information
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)
Company address: 15 Li-Te Road, Beitou, Taipei 11259
General (tel): +886-2-2894-3447  Web site address: www.asus.com.tw
General (fax):  +886-2-2894-7798  General email: [email protected]
ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)
Company address: 44370 Nobel Drive, Fremont, CA 94538, USA
General (fax): +1-510-608-4555  Web site address: usa.asus.com
Technical support
General support: +1-502-995-0883  Support (fax): +1-502-933-8713
Online support: http://vip.asus.com/eservice/techserv.aspx
ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany & Austria)
Company address: Harkort Str. 25, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany
General (tel): +49-2102-95990  Web site address: www.asuscom.de
General (fax):  +49-2102-959911  Online contact: www.asuscom.de/sales
Technical support
Components: +49-2102-95990  Online support: www.asuscom.de/support
Notebook:  +49-2102-959910  Support (fax): +49-2102-959911 
						

							
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Table of Contents
Specification Summary ........................................................................\
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1. Package Contents  ........................................................................\
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2. Connecting ADSL Modem and Wireless Router  ................................3
1) Cable Connection  ........................................................................\
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2) Status Indicators  ........................................................................\
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3) Wall Mounting Option........................................................................\
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3. Getting Started  
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1) Wired Connection  ........................................................................\
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2) Wireless Connection  ........................................................................\
..5
3) Setting IP Address for Wired or Wireless Connection  .......................5
4) Configuring the Wireless Router  ........................................................6
5) Quick Setup   ........................................................................\
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4. Wireless Router Features  ..................................................................12
1) Choosing an Appropriate Operation Mode  ......................................12
2) Setting up Wireless Encryption   .......................................................13
3) Setting up Virtual Server in Your LAN  ..............................................14
4) Setting up Virtual DMZ in Your LAN  .................................................15
5) Setting up DDNS  ........................................................................\
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6) Setting up Bandwidth Management  .................................................19
5. Application Features  ........................................................................\
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1) Sharing USB Printer  ........................................................................\
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6. Setting up Using ASUS Utility  ................................................................25
1) Utility Installation for WL-520GU/GC  ...............................................25
2) EZSetup  ........................................................................\
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7. Troubleshooting  ........................................................................\
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8. Appendix  ........................................................................\
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Configure WL-520GU/GC under Vista OS ............................................36 
						

							
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N e t w o r k   S t a n d a r d                 
O p e r a t i n g F r e q u e n c y 
D a t e   R a t e  
O p e r a t i o n a l C h a n n e l
P o r t 
A n t e n n a 
E Z S e u p   B u t t o n
P o w e r   S u p p l y   * 
S e c u r i t y   
A c c e s s   C o n t r o l
F i r e w a l l 
Q u a l i t y   o f   S e r v i c e
N e t w o r k M a n a g e m e n t
Te m p e r a t u r e
H u m i d i t y
IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3, IEEE802.3x, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, IPv4, IPv6, CSMA/CA, CSMA/CD, ICMP
2.4G ~ 2.5GHz 
802.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps
11 for N. America, 14 Japan, 13 Europe (ETSI) 
WAN x 1, LAN x 4 RJ45 for 10/100 BaseT, 1 x USB2.0 for Printer Sharing(WL-520GU only)
Support Antenna Diversity, 1 x Reverse-SMA antenna connector
Automatically SSID and WEP or WPA Configuration
WL-520GU: DC: +5V with max. 2A current WL-520GC: DC: +9V with max 1A current
WEP-64bits, WEP-128bits, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA-Auto-Personal (TKIP. AES. TKIP+AES), WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA-Auto-Enterprise (TKIP. AES. TKIP+AES), Radius with 802.1x
MAC-level Access Control, Inbound/Outbound IP Filter
NAT Firewall, SPI (Stateful Package Inspection) Firewall, WAN Ping Control
BOD  (WL-520GU only), WMM
Support UPnP, DHCP Server, DNS Proxy, NTP Client, DDNS, Port Trigger, Virtual Server, Virtual DMZ, VPN Pass-Through
Operating: 0~40oC            Storage: -30~50oC
Operating: 50~90%           Storage:  20~90%
* Use only the adapter included in the package.
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2. Connecting ADSL Modem and Wireless Router
1. Package Contents
• WL-520GU/GC Wireless Router x 1
• Power Adapter x 1
• Utility CD x 1
• RJ45 Cable x 1
• External Antenna x 1
• Quick Start Guide x 1 
1) Cable connection
1Modem
Wall Telephone Outlet
Wall Power Outlet
PhonePower
2Wall Power OutletASUS Wireless Router
LAN
3
Modem
Wall Telephone Outlet
Wall Power Outlet
LANPowerPhonePower
ASUS Wireless Router
WAN
Power
Note: Use  only  the  adapter  included  in  the  package.  Using  other  adapters  may damage the device.
Note: The device in the above illustration is for your reference only. Please refer to 
your package for the real product.
EZ SetupResetLANPower
USB
WAN
Antenna
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2) Status Indicators
PWR (Power)      
Off      No power
On       System ready
Flashing-slow  Firmware upgrade failed/Rescure Mode
Flashing-quick  EZsetup processing/Rescure Mode
AIR (Wireless Network)
Off      No power
On       Wireless system ready/Radio-off
Flashing    Transmitting or receiving data (Through Wireless)
WAN (Wide Area Network)
Off      No power or no physical connection
On       Has physical connection to an Ethernet network
Flashing    Transmitting or receiving data (Through Ethernet Cable)
LAN 1-4 (Local Area Network)
Off      No power or no physical connection
On       Has physical connection to an Ethernet network
Flashing    Transmitting or receiving data (Through Ethernet Cable)
3) Wall Mounting Option
Out  of  the  box,  ASUS  WL-520GU/GC  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.
Follow these steps to mount the ASUS Wireless Router to a  wall:
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
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Note:  Re-adjust  the  screws  if  you  cannot  latch  the ASUS  Wireless  Router  onto  the screws or if it is too loose.
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The  ASUS  WL-520GU/GC  Wireless  Router  can  meet  various  working  scenarios  with  proper configuration.  The  default  settings  of  the  wireless  router  may  need  change  so  as  to  meet  your individual  needs.  Therefore,  before  using  the ASUS  Wireless  Router,  check  the  basic  settings  to make sure they all work in your environment. 
ASUS provides a utility named EZSetup for fast wireless configuration. If you would like to use EZSetup for your wireless network configuration, refer to chapter 6 for details.
Note: Wired  connection  for  initial  configuration  is  recommended  to  avoid  possible setup problems due to wireless uncertainty. 
1) Wired Connection
The ASUS WL-520GU/GC Wireless Router is supplied with an Ethernet cable in the package. Since the ASUS Wireless Router has integrated auto-crossover function, therefore, you can use either straight-through or crossover cable for wired connection. Plug one end of the cable to the LAN port on the rear panel of the router and the other end to the Ethernet port on your PC.
2) Wireless Connection
For establishing wireless connection, you need an IEEE 802.11b/g 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) Setting IP Address for Wired or Wireless Connection
To access WL-520GU/GC Wireless Router, you must have correct TCP/IP settings on your wired or wireless clients. Set the IP addresses of the clients within the same subnet of WL-520GU/GC.
Getting IP address Automatically
The ASUS Wireless Router integrates DHCP server functions, therefore, you can make your PC get IP address automatically from the ASUS Wirelesss Router.
Note: Before  rebooting  your  PC,  switch  ON  the wireless router and make sure the router is in ready state. 
Setting up IP address Manually
To set IP address manually, you need to know the default settings of the ASUS Wireless Router:
• IP address 192.168.1.1
•  Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
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To  set  up  the  connection  with  a  manually  assigned IP address, the address of your PC and the wireless router must be within the same subnet:
• I P  a d d r e s s :  1 9 2 . 1 6 8 . 1 . x x x  ( x x x  c a n  b e  a n y 
number  between  2  and  254.  Make  sure  the  IP address is not used by other device)
•  S u b n e t  M a s k :  2 5 5 . 2 5 5 . 2 5 5 . 0  ( s a m e  a s  W L -
520GU/GC)
•  Gateway:  192.168.1.1(IP  address  of  WL-520GU/
GC)
•  DNS:  192.168.1.1  (WL-520GU/GC),  or  assign  a 
known DNS server in your network.
4) Configuring the Wireless Router
Defaults
User name: admin      Password: admin
Enter the following address in your web browser: http://192.168.1.1
After logging in, you can see the ASUS Wireless Router home page.
The homepage displays quick links to configure the main features of the wireless  router.
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1. S e l e c t  y o u r  t i m e  z o n e  a n d  c l i c k Next.
5) Quick Setup 
To start quick setup, click Next to enter the “Quick Setup” page. Follow the instructions to setup the ASUS Wireless Router.
2.  A S U S  W i r e l e s s  R o u t e r  s u p p o r t s 
five  types  of  ISP  services:  cable, PPPoE,  PPTP,  static  WAN  IP,  and Telstra  BigPond  (only  WL-520GU supports this function).  Select your connection  type  and  click Next to continue. 
Cable or dynamic IP user
If  you  are  using  services  provided  by cable ISP, select Cable Modem or other connection  that  gets  IP  automatically. If your ISP provides you hostname, MAC address,  and  heartbeat  server  address,  fill  these  information  into  the  boxes  on the setting page; if not, click Next to skip this step.
PPPoE user
If you use PPPoE service, select ADSL connection  that  requires  username and password. It is known as PPPoE. You  need  to  input  the  username  and password  provided  by  your  ISP.  Click Next to continue. 
						

							
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PPTP user
If you are using PPTP services, select ADSL c o n n e c t i o n  t h a t  r e q u i r e s  u s e r n a m e , p a s s w o r d  a n d  I P  a d d r e s s . F i l l  i n  t h e u s e r n a m e ,  p a s s w o r d  a n d  I P  a d d r e s s provided  by  your  ISP  into  the  fields.  Click Next to continue.
Static IP user
If  you  are  using  ADSL  or  other  connection type that uses static IP address, select ADSL or  other  connection  type  that  uses  static IP  address.  Input  the  IP  address,  subnet mask, and default gateway provided by your ISP.  You  can  specify  DNS  servers,  or  get DNS information automatically.
herk036@adsl-comfort
3. After  the  connection  type  setting  is c o m p l e t e ,  y o u  a r e  t o  s e t  u p  y o u r w i r e l e s s  i n t e r f a c e .  S p e c i f y  t o  y o u r wireless  router  an  SSID  (Service  Set Identifier),  which  is  a  unique  identifier attached  to  packets  sent  over  WLAN. This  identifier  emulates  a  password when a device attempts to communicate with your wireless router via WLAN. 
If you want to protect transmitted data, select a Security Level to enable encryption methods. 
Medium: Only users with the same WEP key settings can connect to your wireless router and transmit  data  using  64bits  or  128bits  WEP  key  encryption.  Configure  the  settings  as  Open System/WEP instead of Shared Key/WEP.
High: Only  users  with  the  same  WPA  pre-shared  key  settings  can  connect  to  your  wireless router and transmit data using TKIP encryption.