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User Manual RT -N12 B1 SuperSpeed N Router RT -N12 300M SuperSpeed.
2 Copyright © 201 1 ASUST eK 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 r.
3 T able of contents About this guide .................................................................................... 4 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router Package contents .....................................................................
4 T able of contents About this guide This user guide contains information that you need to install and congure the ASUS Wireless Router . How this guide is organized This guide contains the follow.
5 • Chapter 6: T roubleshooting This chapter provides you with a troubleshooting guide for solving common problems you may encounter when using the ASUS Wireless Router . • Appendices This chapter provides you with the regulatory Notices and Safety Statements.
6 RT -N12 B1 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router 1 Knowing your wireless router Package contents Check the following items in your ASUS Wireless Router package.
7 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router RT -N12 B1 Status indicators LED Status Indication (Power) Off No power or wireless signal is disabled On System ready Flashing-slow Rescue mode Flashing-quic.
8 RT -N12 B1 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router Rear panel Label Description W AN Connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to this port to establish W AN connection. LAN1-LAN4 Connect RJ-45 Ethernet cables to these ports to establish LAN connection. DC IN Insert the AC adapter into this port to connect your router to a power source.
9 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router RT -N12 B1 Bottom panel 1 2 Item Description 1 Mounting hooks Use the mounting hooks to mount your router on concrete or wooden surfaces using two round head screws. 2 Air vents These vents provide ventilation to your router .
10 RT -N12 B1 Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware 2 Getting started Setting up the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router includes a web graphics user interface (web GUI) that allows you to congure the wireless router using your web browser on your computer .
1 1 Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware RT -N12 B1 LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 Internet Modem RT -N12 B1 Client 2. Connect your devices. Setting up the wireless router in Router mode In the Router mode, the wireless router connects to the Internet via PPPoE, Automatic IP , PPTP , L2TP , or Static IP , and provides you with wireless radio signals.
12 RT -N12 B1 Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware 3. Launch your web browser and the QIS starts to detect your Internet connection type. Note: If the QIS web page does not appear after you launched your web browser , disable the proxy settings on your web browser .
13 Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware RT -N12 B1 5. The Internet connection setup is completed. • Click Going to Internet to surf the Internet. • Click Advanced Setting page to manually congure advanced settings for the wireless router . • Click Add to Favorites to add this URL to your Favorites list for quick access to the web GUI.
14 RT -N12 B1 Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware Setting up the wireless router in Repeater mode In the Repeater mode, the wireless router extends your wireless network coverage and provides you with higher quality wireless radio signals. The NA T , rewall, and IP sharing services are disabled.
15 Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware RT -N12 B1 3. Launch your web browser and the QIS web page appears automatic ally . Select the AP whose wireless signal you want to extend, then click Connect . Note: If the QIS web page does not appear after you launched your web browser , disable the proxy settings on your web browser .
16 RT -N12 B1 Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware Setting up the wireless router in AP mode RT -N12 B1 LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 Internet Router AP Repeater In the AP mode, the wireless router receives the W AN IP address from the router connected to the W AN port and provides you with wireless radio signals.
17 Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware RT -N12 B1 5. From the main page, click the navigation menu or links to congure th e various features of the wireless router . 3. Launch the Device Discovery utility and click Congure to access the web GUI. 4.
18 RT -N12 B1 Chapter 3: Conguring the clients 3 Conguring the network clients Accessing the wireless router Setting an IP address for wired or wireless clients T o access the ASUS Wireless Router , you must have the correct TCP/IP settings on your wired or wireless clients.
19 Chapter 3: Conguring the clients RT -N12 B1 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.
20 RT -N12 B1 Chapter 3: Conguring the clients 4. Select the Gateway tab, and key in New gateway then click Add . 5. Select the DNS conguration tab and click Enable DNS . Key in Host , Domain , and DNS Server Search Order , then click Add . 6. Click OK .
21 Chapter 3: Conguring the clients RT -N12 B1 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 .
22 RT -N12 B1 Chapter 3: Conguring the clients 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 .
23 Chapter 3: Conguring the clients RT -N12 B1 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 .
24 RT -N12 B1 Chapter 3: Conguring the clients 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 .
25 Chapter 3: Conguring the clients RT -N12 B1 Windows ® V ista 1. Go to Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center . Click View status > Properties > Continue . 2. Select Internet Protocol V ersion 4 (TCP/IPv4) , then click Properties .
26 RT -N12 B1 Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI 4 Conguring via the web GUI Conguring via the web GUI The router ’ s web graphics user interface (web GUI) allows you to congure these features: Network Map and EZQoS Bandwidth Management .
27 Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI RT -N12 B1 3. From the main page, click the navigation menu or links to congure th e various features of the ASUS Wireless Router .
28 RT -N12 B1 Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI Using the Network Map Network Map allows you to view the status and congure the connection settings of the Internet, system, and clients in your network. It enables you to quickly set up your Wide Area Network (W AN) using the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) feature.
29 Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI RT -N12 B1 Creating multiple SSID proles The wireless router allows you to create multiple SSID proles that meet various working scenarios. T o create an SSID prole: 1. Under System status , click Add .
30 RT -N12 B1 Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI Managing bandwidth with EzQoS EzQoS Bandwidth Management enables you to set the bandwidth priority and manage the network trafc. T o set up the bandwidth priority: 1. Click EzQoS Bandwidth Management from the navigation menu at the left side of your screen.
31 Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI RT -N12 B1 Upgrading the rmware Note: Download the latest rmware from the ASUS website at http://www .asus.com. T o upgrade the rmware: 1. Click Advanced Setting from the navigation menu at the left side of your screen.
32 RT -N12 B1 Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI Restoring/Saving/Uploading settings T o restore/save/upload the settings: 1. Click Advanced Setting from the navigation menu at the left side of your screen. 2. Un d e r t h e A d m i n is t r a ti o n m en u , cl i c k Re s t o re / S a v e/ U p l oa d S e tt i n g .
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34 RT -N12 B1 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities 5 Installing the utilities 2. Click Next. Installing the utilities The support CD contains the utilities for conguring the ASUS Wireless Router . T o install the ASUS WLAN Utilities in Microsoft ® Windows, insert the support CD in the CD drive.
35 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities R T -N12 B1 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.
36 RT -N12 B1 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities Device Discovery Device Discovery is an ASUS WLAN utility that detects an ASUS wireless router and enables you to congure the device.
37 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities R T -N12 B1 Firmware Restoration Firmware Restoration is used on an ASUS Wireless Router that failed during its rmware upgrading process. It uploads the rmware that you specify . The process takes about three to four minutes.
38 RT -N12 B1 Chapter 6: T roubleshooting 6 T roubleshooting T roubleshooting 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.
39 Chapter 6: T roubleshooting RT -N12 B1 Problem Action 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.
40 RT -N12 B1 Chapter 6: T roubleshooting Problem Action How to restore the system to its default settings? • Press the Restore button at the rear panel of the wireless router for more than ve seconds. • Refer to the section Restoring/Saving/ Uploading settings in Chapter 4 of this user manual.
41 Chapter 6: T roubleshooting RT -N12 B1 ASUS DDNS Service RT -N12 B1 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.
42 RT -N12 B1 Chapter 6: T roubleshooting 5. After restarting the router, why is it that I see different W AN IPs in MS DOS and in the router conguration page? This is normal. The interval time between the ISP DNS server and ASUS DDNS results in different W AN IPs in MS DOS and in the router conguration page.
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44 RT -N12 B1 Appendices Notices ASUS Recycling/T akeback 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.
45 Appendices R T -N12 B1 Country Code Statement For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channels 1~1 1 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible. Prohibition of Co-location This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter .
46 RT -N12 B1 Appendices GNU General Public License Licensing information This product includes copyrighted third-party software licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License. Please see The GNU General Public License for the exact terms and conditions of this license.
47 Appendices R T -N12 B1 Also, for each author ’ s protection and ours, we want to make certain that everyone understands that there is no warranty for this free software.
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51 Appendices R T -N12 B1 12 IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LA W OR AGREED TO IN WRITING WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER, OR ANY OTHER P ARTY WHO MA Y MODIFY AND/OR REDISTRIBUTE THE PROGRAM AS PE.
52 RT -N12 B1 Appendices ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (Asia Pacic) Address 15 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 1259 Website www .asus.com.tw T echnical Support T elephone +886228943447 Support Fax +886228907698 Online support support.
53 Appendices R T -N12 B1 Manufacturer: ASUST eK Computer Inc. T el: +886-2-2894-3447 Address: No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, T AIPEI 1 12, T AIW AN Authorised representative in Europe: ASUS Computer GmbH Address: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RA TINGEN, GERMANY Authorised distributors in T urkey: BOGAZICI BIL GISA Y AR SAN.
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