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Using the utilities
Device Discovery
Device Discovery is an ASUS WLAN utility that detects any ASUS
wireless routers available on the wireless network and allows you
to configure the device.
ASUS wireless router utilities can be downloaded from
After downloading and installing the setup file for the ASUS
wireless utilities, the Device Discovery and Firmware Restoration
utilities will be added to your applications.
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When you set the router to Access Point mode, you need to use
Device Discovery to get the router’s IP address.
Firmware Restoration
Firmware Restoration is used on an ASUS Wireless Router after a
failed firmware upgrade. This utility uploads a firmware file to the
wireless router. The process takes about three to four minutes.
To launch rescue mode and use the Firmware Restoration
utility:
1. Unplug the wireless router from its power source.
Launch rescue mode before using the Firmware Restoration
utility.
To launch the Device Discovery utility:
• Click
Start
>
All Programs
>
ASUS Utility
>
RT-N12 Wireless
Router
>
Device Discovery
.
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The Firmware Restoration utility is not used to upgrade the
firmware of a working ASUS Wireless Router. Normal firmware
upgrades must be done through the web GUI. Refer to
Upgrading the firmware
for more details.
´. Click
Browse
to navigate to the firmware file, then click
Upload
.
±.
While holding down the Reset button at the back of the
wireless router, plug the wireless router into a power source.
Release the Reset button when the Power LED at the front
panel begins to flash slowly, which indicates that the wireless
router is in rescue mode.
².
Use the following to set up your TCP/IP settings:
IP address
: 19±.1µ¶.1.x
Subnet mask
: ±´´.±´´.±´´.0
³. From your computer’s desktop, click
Start
>
All Programs
>
ASUS Utility
>
RT-N12 Wireless
Router
>
Firmware Restoration
.
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Troubleshooting
If you encounter problems that are not mentioned in this
chapter, contact ASUS Technical Support.
Troubleshooting
I cannot access the router GUI for configuring the router.
•
Delete the cookies and temporary files in your web browser. To
do this in Internet Explorer ¶:
1.
Launch your web browser, then click
Tools
>
Internet
Options.
±.
On the General tab, click
Delete
under Browsing history
.
². Tick
Temporary Internet Files
and
Cookies
. Click
Delete
.
Instructions for deleting cookies and temporary Internet files
vary with the web browser.
•
Disable the proxy server settings, remove any dial-up
connections, and set the TCP/IP settings to obtain IP addresses
automatically. For more details, refer to the section
Before you
proceed
in this user manual.
The client cannot establish a wireless connection with the
router.
Out of Range:
•
Place the router closer to the wireless client.
•
Change the channel settings.
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Cannot find the router:
•
Press the Reset button at the rear panel for more than five
seconds.
•
Check the settings in the wireless adapter such as SSID and
encryption method.
Cannot access the Internet using a wireless LAN adapter.
•
Place 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.
•
Check the encryption settings.
•
Check if the ADSL or Cable connection is connected.
•
Use a different Ethernet cable.
Internet is not accessible.
•
Check the status indicators on the ADSL modem and the
wireless router.
•
Check if the WAN LED on the wireless router is on. If the LED
is off, switch Ethernet cables and try again.
Authentication:
•
Use a wired connection to connect to the router.
•
Check the wireless security settings.
•
Press the Reset button at the rear panel for more than five
seconds.
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