Page 11 / 69
Scroll up to view Page 6 - 10
11
Setting up your wireless router
Wired connection
IMPORTANT!
• Use wired connection in setting up your wireless router to
avoid possible setup problems due to wireless uncertainty.
• Before setting up your ASUS wireless router, do the following:
•
If you are replacing an existing router, disconnect it from
your network.
•
Disconnect the cables/wires from your existing modem
setup. If your modem has a backup battery, remove it as
well.
• Reboot your computer (recommended).
NOTE
:
Your wireless router has an integrated auto-crossover
function, so use either straight-through or crossover cable for
wired connection.
1
2
3
4
To set up your wireless router via wired connection:
1.
Insert your wireless router’s AC adapter to the DC-In port and
plug it to a power outlet.
Page 12 / 69
12
2. Using the bundled network cable, connect your computer to
your wireless router’s LAN port.
IMPORTANT!
Ensure that the LAN LED is blinking.
3
Using another network cable, connect your modem to your
wireless router’s WAN port.
4.
Insert your modem’s AC adapter to the DC-In port and plug it
to a power outlet.
Wireless connection
1
2
3
To set up your wireless router via wired connection:
1.
Insert your wireless router’s AC adapter to the DC-In port and
plug it to a power outlet.
2
Using the bundled network cable, connect your modem to your
wireless router’s WAN port.
3.
Insert your modem’s AC adapter to the DC-In port and plug it
to a power outlet.
4.
Install an IEEE 802.11b/g/n WLAN adapter on your computer.
Page 13 / 69
13
NOTES
:
• For details on connecting to a wireless network, refer to the
WLAN adapter’s user manual.
• To set up the security settings for your network, refer to the
section
Setting up the wireless security settings
in this user
manual.
Before you proceed
A.
Disable the proxy server, if enabled.
Windows
®
7
1.
Click
Start
>
Internet Explorer
to launch the browser.
2. Click
Tools
>
Internet options
>
Connections
tab >
LAN
settings
.
NOTE
:
Before configuring your wireless router, do the steps
described in this section for your host computer and network
clients.
Page 14 / 69
14
3.
From the Local Area
Network (LAN) Settings
screen, untick
Use a proxy
server for your LAN
.
4. Click
OK
when done.
MAC OS
1.
From your Safari
browser, click
Safari
>
Preferences
>
Advanced
>
Change Settings...
2.
From the Network screen,
deselect
FTP Proxy
and
Web Proxy (HTTP)
.
3. Cllick
Apply Now
when
done.
NOTE:
Refer to your browser's help feature for details on
disabling the proxy server.
Page 15 / 69
1±
3. To obtain the iPv4 IP
settings automatically,
tick
Obtain an IP address
automatically
.
To obtain the iPv6 IP
settings automatically, tick
Obtain an IPv6 address
automatically
.
4. Click
OK
when done.
B.
Set the TCP/IP settings to automatically obtain an IP
address.
Windows
®
7
1. Click
Start
>
Control Panel
>
Network and Internet
>
Network and Sharing
Center
>
Manage network
connections
.
2. Select
Internet Protocol
Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
, then
click
Properties
.
19216811.live