ASUS RT-N56U Padavan Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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RT-N56U
Extreme Performance in Style
Dual-band Wireless-N Gigabit
Router
The ultra-thin and stylish RT-N56U
features a 2.4GHz and 5GHz dual bands
for an unmatched concurrent wireless
HD streaming; built-in ASUS Download
Master that support HTTP, FTP, and BT
protocols for uninterrupted download
tasks; SMB server, UPnP AV server,
and FTP server for 24/7 file sharing; a
capability to handle 300,000 sessions;
and the ASUS Green Network Technology,
which provides up to 70% power-saving
solution.
User Guide
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Copyright © 2012 ASUSTeK 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 retrieval
system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except
documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the
express written permission of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (“ASUS”).
Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired,
modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized
in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or
missing.
ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,
EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS,
EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS,
LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS
AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR
PRODUCT.
SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE
FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A
COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY
FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL,
INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT.
Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be
registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used
only for identification or explanation and to the owners’ benefit, without intent
to infringe.
E7822
Fifth Edition
October 2012
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Table of contents
1
A quick look
Package contents
.....................................................................
5
Your wireless router
.................................................................
5
Mounting placement
...............................................................
7
2
Creating your network
Positioning your router
...........................................................
8
What you need
.........................................................................
9
Setting up your wireless router
...........................................
10
Wired connection
...............................................................................
10
Wireless connection
..........................................................................
11
Before you proceed
...............................................................
12
A.
Disable the proxy server, if enabled
...................................
12
B.
Set the TCP/IP settings to automatically obtain
an IP address.
.............................................................................
14
C.
Disable the dial-up connection, if enabled.
....................
15
3
Configuring via the web GU
I
Logging into the web GUI
.....................................................
16
Setting up the Internet connection
.....................................
17
Quick Internet Setup (QIS) with auto-detection
.....................
17
Setting up the wireless security settings
............................
21
Managing your network clients
...........................................
23
Monitoring your USB device
................................................
24
Using the Traffic Manager
....................................................
26
Managing QoS (Quality of Service) Bandwidth
.......................
26
Monitoring Traffic
..............................................................................
27
Using the USB Application
..................................................
27
Using AiDisk for Files Sharing
........................................................
28
Using the Servers Center service
..................................................
31
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Table of contents
Using the Network Place (Samba) Share service
....................
32
Using the FTP Share service
............................................................
33
Using the Miscellaneous setting
...................................................
35
Configuring the Advanced settings
.....................................
36
Setting up the DHCP Server
...........................................................
36
Upgrading the firmware
..................................................................
38
Restoring/Saving/Uploading settings
........................................
39
Setting up your network printer
..........................................
40
4
Using the utilitie
s
Device Discovery
...................................................................
44
Firmware Restoration
...........................................................
45
5
Troubleshooting
4
7
Troubleshooting
...................................................................
47
ASUS DDNS Service
...............................................................
50
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
............................................
50
Appendices
Notices
...................................................................................
52
ASUS Contact information
...................................................
65
Networks Global Hotline Information
.................................
66
Networks Global Hotline Information
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67
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1
A quick look
Your wireless router
Package contents
NOTES:
• If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact ASUS for
technical inquiries and support. Refer to the ASUS Support
Hotline list at the back of this user manual.
• Keep the original packaging material in case you would need
future warranty services such as repair or replacement.
RT-N56U Wireless Router
Network cable (RJ-45)
Power adapter
Quick Start Guide
Support CD (
Manual, utility software
)
Warranty card
USB LED
Off
: No power or no physical connection.
On
: Has physical connection to USB devices.

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