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Firmware Restoration
Firmware Restoration is used on an ASUS Wireless Router that failed during its
firmware upgrading process. It uploads the firmware that you specify. The process
takes about three to four minutes.
Note:
This is not a firmware upgrade utility and cannot be used on a working ASUS Wireless
Router. Normal firmware upgrades must be done through the web interface. Refer to
Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI
for more details.
To launch the rescue mode and use the Firmware Restoration utility:
1.
Unplug the wireless router from the power source.
±.
Hold the Restore button at the rear panel and simultaneously re-plug the
wireless router into the power source. Release the Restore button when the
WPS LED at the front panel flashes slowly, which indicates that the wireless
router is in the rescue mode.
3.
From your computer’s desktop, click
Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility >
RT-N10E Wireless Router > Firmware Restoration
.
Important:
Launch the rescue mode before using the Firmware Restoration utility.
4.
Specify a firmware file, then click
Upload
.
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WPS Wizard
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) allows you to set up a secure and protected wireless
network easily.
Note:
• Ensure that you use a wireless LAN adapter with WPS function.
• Windows
®
operating systems and wireless LAN cards/adapters that support WPS:
Using WPS Wizard
OS Support
Wireless Adapter Support
Windows 7
Intel wireless LAN card
ASUS USB-N13 with UT v4.1.1.0 or later
ASUS PCE-N13 with UT v4.0.².0 or later
ASUS USB-N10 with UT v1.0.0.9 or later
XP SP3
Intel wireless LAN card
ASUS USB-N13 with UT v4.1.1.0 or later
ASUS PCE-N13 with UT v4.0.².0 or later
ASUS USB-N10 with UT v1.0.0.9 or later
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Intel wireless LAN card
ASUS USB-N13 with UT v4.1.1.0 or later
ASUS PCE-N13 with UT v4.0.².0 or later
ASUS USB-N10 with UT v1.0.0.9 or later
To use WPS Wizard:
1.
Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your hardware. When done, click
Next
.
Note:
Use the WPS Wizard with one wireless client at a time. If the wireless client cannot
discover the wireless router, shorten the distance between the client and the router.
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±.
Press the WPS button on your router.
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 WPS LED indicator flashes
and Internet connection pauses briefly and then reestablishes the connection.
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4.
Key in desired network name or SSID (service set identifier). When done, click
Next
.
5.
Create and key in a passphrase consisting of 8-²3 characters or use the
automatically generated passphrase then click
Next
.
A passphrase is a sentence, phrase, or sequence of alpha-numeric characters
used to generate a security key.
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6. When finished, 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.
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.
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.
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