ASUSTeK Computer RTN13U WIRELESS N ROUTER WITH ALL-IN-ONE PRINTER SERVER User Manual 2

ASUSTeK Computer Inc WIRELESS N ROUTER WITH ALL-IN-ONE PRINTER SERVER Users Manual 2

Users Manual 2

21Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI RT-N13U4Conguring via the web GUIConguring via the web GUIThe router’s web graphics user interface (web GUI) allows you to congure these features: Network Map, AiDisk, and EZQoS Bandwidth Management.To congure 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 router’s default IP address (192.168.1.1) to launch the router’s web interface.2. On the login page, key in the default user name (admin) and password (admin).
22 RT-N13U Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI3. From the main page, click the navigation menu or links to congure the various features of the ASUS Wireless Router.Using the Network MapNetwork Map allows you to view the status and congure 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 Wizard.Note: For more details on WPS, refer to the section WPS Wizard in Chapter 5 of this user manual.To view the status or congure the settings, click any of these icons displayed on the main page:Icon DescriptionInternet statusClick this icon to display information on the Internet connection status, WAN IP address, DNS, connection type, and gateway address. From the Internet status screen, use the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) feature to quickly set up your WAN.Note: For more details on the QIS feature, refer to the section Setting up WAN using the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) on the next page.System statusClick this icon to display information on the SSID, authentication method, WEP encryption, LAN IP, PIN code, MAC address, or turn the wireless radio on/off. Launch the WPS wizard from the System status screen.
23Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI RT-N13USetting 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.To set up your WAN using QIS:1. Under Internet status, click GO in the QIS eld.2. Select your connection type from these types of ISP services: Dynamic IP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, and Static IP. 3. Click Apply all settings to save the settings.Icon DescriptionClient statusClick this icon to display information about the clients or computers in the network, and allows you to block/unblock a client.USB disk statusClick this icon to display information about the USB disk connected to the wireless router.USB printer statusClick this icon to display information about the USB printer connected to the wireless router.
24 RT-N13U Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUIUsing AiDiskAiDisk 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.
25Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI RT-N13U3. 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 nish the setup.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://<domain name>).
26 RT-N13U Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUIManaging EzQoS bandwidthEzQoS Bandwidth Management enables you to set the bandwidth priority and manage the network trafc.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 DescriptionGaming BlasterThe router handles gaming trafc at rst priority.Internet ApplicationThe router handles the e-mail, web browsing and other Internet applications trafc at rst priority.FTPThe router handles at rst priority the trafc of downloading/uploading data to/from the FTP server.Voip/Video Streaming The router handles the audio/video trafc at rst priority.3. Click Save to save the conguration settings.
27Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI RT-N13UUpgrading the rmwareNote: Download the latest rmware from the ASUS website at http://www.asus.comTo upgrade the rmware: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 eld, click Browse to locate the new rmware on your computer.4. Click Upload. The uploading process takes about three minutes.Note: If the upgrade process fails, the wireless router automatically enters the rescue mode and the power LED indicator at the front panel ashes slowly. To recover or restore the system, use the Firmware Restoration utility. For more details on this utility, refer to the section Firmware Restoration in Chapter 5 of this user manual.
28 RT-N13U Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUIRestoring/Saving/Uploading settingsTo 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 conrmation message. • To save the current system settings, click Save, and click Save in the le download window to save the system le in your preferred path. • To restore previous system settings, click Browse to locate the system le that you want to restore, then click Upload.
29Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI RT-N13UUsing the USB applicationThe 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 les, 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 ash 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 le system support table.Creating a user accountYou need to create user accounts before you can share the les or data in the USB storage device.To create a user account:1. Click Advanced Setting > USB Application from the navigation menu at the left side of your screen. 2. Click Share with account, and click OK to enable the sharing feature.3. Click the Add account icon.4. In the Account and Password elds, key in the name and password of the client/computer in your network. Retype the password to conrm. Click Add to add the account to the list.
30 RT-N13U Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUISetting up an FTP siteThe ASUS Wireless Router enables you to share les 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 ash 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 le system support table.• To access the FTP, you may either enable the DDNS service or key in the ftp link ftp://192.168.1.1 from any computer in LAN. To set up an FTP site:1. Click Advanced Setting > USB Application from the navigation menu at the left side of your screen.2. From the FTP Share tab, select the account that you want to assign access rights to.3. From the list of le folders, select the type of access rights that you want to assign for specic le folders: • R/W: Select this option to assign read/write access for a specic le folder. • W: Select this option to assign write only access for a specic le folder. • R: Select this option to assign read only access for a specic le folder. • No: Select this option if you do not want to share a specic le folder.4. Click Apply to apply the changes.5. From any LAN computer, key in ftp://192.168.1.1 on a web browser.

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