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Device Discovery

Device Discovery is an ASUS WLAN utility that detects an ASUS wireless router

and enables you to configure the device.

To launch the Device Discovery utility:

From your computer’s desktop, click

Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility >

RT-N12 Wireless Router > Device Discovery

.

•

Click

Configure

to access the web GUI and configure the wireless router.

•

Click

Search

to search for ASUS wireless routers within range.

•

Click

Exit

to exit the application.

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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.

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

Power 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-N12 Wireless Router > Firmware Restoration

.

Important:

Launch the rescue mode before using the Firmware Restoration utility.

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.

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.

Using WPS Wizard

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.

Note:

• Ensure that you use a wireless LAN adapter with WPS function.

• Windows

®

operating systems and wireless LAN cards/adapters that support WPS:

OS Support

Wireless Adapter Support

Vista ²±/³4

Intel wireless LAN card

ASUS 1³7gv± driver v².0.³.0 or later

ASUS 1³0N/1²0N driver v±.0.0.0 or later

XP SP±

Intel wireless LAN card

ASUS 1³7gv± driver v1.±.±.0 or later

ASUS 1³0N/1²0N driver v1.0.4.0 or later

XP SP1 and ±000

ASUS LAN card with ASUS WLAN Utility

ASUS 1³7gv± driver v1.±.±.0 or later

ASUS 1³0N/1²0N driver v1.0.4.0 or later

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2.

Push the WPS button at the rear panel of the wireless router for more than five

seconds.

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 PWR indicator flashes and

Internet connection pauses briefly and then reestablishes the connection.

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4.

Assign a name to your network, then click

Next

.

5.

Use the auto-generated passphrase as your network’s security key or manually

assign a passphrase containing between 8 and ³² characters. Click

Next

.