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    User Manual DSL-N12U 1 1N 300Mbps Wireless ADSL Modem Router DSL-N12U 300M Wireless ADSL Modem Router POWER ADSL Internet Wireless 1 2 3 LAN 4[...]

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    2 Copyright © 201 1 ASUST eK 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 [...]

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    3 T able of contents About this guide .................................................................................... 4 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless ADSL router Package contents .................................................................................. 7 System requirements ..........................................................[...]

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    4 T able of contents About this guide This user guide contains information that you need to install and congure the ASUS Wireless ADSL Router . How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router This chapter provides information on the package contents, system requirements, hardware f[...]

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    5 • Chapter 6: T roubleshooting This chapter provides you with a troubleshooting guide for solving common problems you may encounter when using the ASUS Wireless ADSL Router . • Appendices This chapter provides you with the regulatory Notices and Safety Statements. Conventions used in this guide W ARNING : Information to prevent injury to yours[...]

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    6[...]

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    7 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router DSL-N12U Package contents Check the following items in your ASUS Wireless ADSL Router package. DSL-N12U Wireless ADSL Router x1 Power adapter x1 Support CD (manual, utilities) x1 RJ-45 cable x1 RJ-1 1 cable x1 Quick Start Guide x1 W arranty card x1 Note : If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact y[...]

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    8 DSL-N12U Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router Status indicators LED Status Indication Power Solid light Power on Flashing fast (once per second) Reset mode Flashing very fast (three times per second) Launching WPS function Normal ashing Rescue mode Off Power off / Failure ADSL Solid light ADSL link is established. Flashing No ADSL link, or [...]

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    9 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router DSL-N12U Rear panel Label Description Reset Press this button for more than ve seconds to reset the system to its factory default settings. If this function failed, refer to section Firmware Restoration on page 32 for details on how to restore your router to default settings. Power Insert the AC adapter [...]

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    10 DSL-N12U Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router Bottom panel 1 2 Item Description 1 Mounting hooks Use the mounting hooks to mount your router on concrete or wooden surfaces using two round head screws. 2 Air vents These vents provide ventilation to your router . Note: For details on mounting your router on a wall or ceiling, refer to the secti[...]

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    1 1 Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router DSL-N12U Mounting options Out of the box, the ASUS Wireless ADSL Router is designed to sit on a raised at surface like a le cabinet or book shelf. The unit may also be converted for mounting to a wall or ceiling. T o mount the ASUS Wireless ADSL Router: 1. Look on the underside for the two mounting [...]

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    12 DSL-N12U Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router[...]

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    13 Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware DSL-N12U 2 Getting started Setting up the wireless router The ASUS Wireless ADSL Router includes a web Graphical User Interface (web GUI) that allows you to congure the wireless ADSL router using your web browser on your computer . Note: For details on conguring your wireless router using the web GUI, ref[...]

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    14 DSL-N12U Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware ANT ANT Reset Power On/Off USB LAN4 LAN3 LAN2 LAN1 WPS On Off ADSL ASUS Wireless ADSL Router (A) (B) (C) Setting up the wireless ADSL router The ASUS wireless ADSL router meets various working scenarios with proper congurations. Y ou may need to change the wireless router ’s default settings so as[...]

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    15 Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware DSL-N12U T o set up via wireless connection: a. Insert the splitter's line connector to the phone outlet and connect your phone into the phone port (A). b. Connect your wireless router's ADSL port to the splitter ’s DSL port (B). c. T urn on you r c omp ute r a nd double-click the wireless network i[...]

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    16 DSL-N12U Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware Note: • The PPPoE Internet connection type is used in this setup case. The setup screen varies with different Internet connection types. • Obtain the required information such as the user name and password from your Internet Service Provider (ISP). 3. Launch your web browser . The QIS web page appe[...]

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    17 Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware DSL-N12U 5. The Internet connection setup is completed. • Click Going to Internet to surf the Internet. • Click Simple Wireless Security Setup to congure the basic security settings including the SSID, authentication, and encryption methods for the wireless router . • Click Back to main page page to go[...]

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    18 DSL-N12U Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware[...]

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    19 Chapter 3: Conguring the clients DSL-N12U 3 Conguring the network clients Accessing the wireless ADSL router Setting an IP address for wired or wireless clients T o access the ASUS Wireless ADSL Router , you must have the correct TCP/IP settings on your wired or wireless clients. Ensure that the clients’ IP addresses are within the same [...]

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    20 DSL-N12U Chapter 3: Conguring the clients Windows ® 2000 1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Dial-up Connection . Right-click Local Area Connection then click Properties . 2. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) , then click Properties . 3. Select Obtain an IP address automatically if you want the IP settings to be assigned autom[...]

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    21 Chapter 3: Conguring the clients DSL-N12U Windows ® XP 1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network Connection . Right-click Local Area Connection then select Properties. 2. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) , then click Properties . 3. Select Obtain an IP address automatically if you want the IP settings to be assigned automatically . Oth[...]

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    22 DSL-N12U Chapter 3: Conguring the clients Windows ® Vista/7 1. Go to Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center . Click View status > Properties > Continue . 2. Select Internet Protocol V ersion 4 (TCP/IPv4) , then click Properties . 3. Select Obtain an IP address automatically if you want the IP[...]

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    23 Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI DSL-N12U 4 Conguring via the web GUI Conguring via the web GUI The router ’s web Graphical User Interface (web GUI) allows you to congure these features: Network Map , Quick Internet Setup , EZQoS Bandwidth Management and other Advanced Setting . T o access the web GUI: 1. Launch a web browser ,[...]

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    24 DSL-N12U Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI Using the Network Map Network Map allows you to view the status and congure the connection settings of the Internet, system, and clients in your network. It enables you to quickly set up your Wide Area Network (WAN) using the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) feature. T o view the status or congure[...]

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    25 Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI DSL-N12U Creating multiple SSID proles The wireless router allows you to create multiple SSID proles that meet various working scenarios. T o create an SSID prole: 1. Under System status , click Add . 2. Congure the prole settings, then click Add .[...]

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    26 DSL-N12U Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI Managing bandwidth with EzQoS EzQoS Bandwidth Management enables you to set the bandwidth priority and manage the network trafc. T o set up the bandwidth priority: 1. Click EzQoS Bandwidth Management from the navigation menu at the left side of your screen. 2. Click each of these four applicati[...]

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    27 Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI DSL-N12U Upgrading the rmware Note: Download the latest rmware from the ASUS website at http://www.asus.com. T o upgrade the rmware: 1. Click Advanced Setting > Administration from the navigation menu at the left side of your screen. 2. C li ck th e Fi r mw ar e U pg r ad e t ab . 3. I n the N [...]

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    28 DSL-N12U Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI Restoring/Saving/Uploading settings T o restore/save/upload the settings: 1. Click Advanced Setting from the navigation menu at the left side of your screen. 2. C li ck th e R es t or e/ Sav e/ U pl oa d S et t in g t ab . 3. Select the tasks that you want to do: • T o re s to re to t h e de f a[...]

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    29 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities DSL-N12U 5 Installing the utilities 2. Click Next. Installing the utilities The support CD contains the utilities for conguring the ASUS Wireless ADSL Router . T o install the ASUS WLAN Utilities in Microsoft ® Windows, insert the support CD in the CD drive. If Autorun is disabled, run setup.exe from the r[...]

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    30 DSL-N12U Chapter 5: Installing the utilities 3. Click Next to accept the default destination folder or click Browse to specify another path. 4. Click Next to accept the default program folder or enter another name. 5. Click Finish when setup is completed.[...]

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    31 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities DSL-N12U Device Discovery Device Discovery is an ASUS WLAN utility that detects an ASUS Wireless ADSL Router and enables you to congure the device. T o launch the Device Discovery utility: From your computer ’s desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > DSL-N12U Wireless ADSL Router >[...]

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    32 DSL-N12U Chapter 5: Installing the utilities Firmware Restoration Firmware Restoration is used on an ASUS Wireless ADSL Router that failed during its rmware upgrading process. It uploads the rmware that you specify . The process takes about three to four minutes. Note: This is not a rmware upgrade utility and cannot be used on a working[...]

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    33 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities DSL-N12U ADSL Setting Wizard ADSL Setting Wizard helps you to set up your ADSL settings and establish a secure wireless network using WPS function. Note: • Y ou can use wired connection using an RJ-45 cable or a wireless LAN adapter with WPS function. • Windows ® operating systems and wireless LAN cards/a[...]

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    34 DSL-N12U Chapter 5: Installing the utilities 2. Press the WPS button on your router u ntil th e Power indicato r ash es thre e times per second. (Use only with a wireless client card with WPS function) 3. On the ADSL Setting Wizard, click Next to continue. Notes : • When running WPS, the Internet connection pauses briey then reestablishe[...]

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    35 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities DSL-N12U 4. Key in desired network name or SSID (service set identier). When done, click Next . 5. Create and key in a passphrase consisting of 8-63 characters or use the automatically generated passphrase then click Next . A passphrase is a sentence, phrase, or sequence of alpha-numeric c haracters used to[...]

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    36 DSL-N12U Chapter 5: Installing the utilities 6. When nished, click Save or print settings for future reference or Save settings to a USB ash drive to add other devices to the network. Click Next to connect to the Internet. 7. Y ou have connected to the wireless router. If you want to congure the Internet (W AN) settings, click Quick Int[...]

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    37 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities DSL-N12U 8. For Internet (W AN) settings, refer to section Using the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) in Chapter 2 of this manual. If you are a Russian user , follow the onscreen instructions to nish the ADSL Internet (W AN) settings.[...]

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    38 DSL-N12U Chapter 5: Installing the utilities Adding network devices using a USB ash drive With the ADSL Setting Wizard, you can add devices to your network using a USB ash drive. T o add network devices using a USB ash drive: 1. In the ADSL Setting Wizard, click Save settings to a USB ash drive . 2. Insert a USB ash drive into you[...]

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    39 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities DSL-N12U 3. U n p l u g t h e U S B fl a s h dr i v e fr o m y o ur c o m pu t e r th e n i ns e r t i t t o t h e o t h e r computer that you want to add to your wireless network. 4. Locate SetupWireless.exe from the USB drive, and double-click to run it. Click Y es to add the computer to the wireless network[...]

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    40 DSL-N12U Chapter 5: Installing the utilities Setting up your network printer Use the Network Printer Setup utility to set up a USB printer on your wireless router and allow network clients to access the USB printer . Note: T o check if your USB printer is compatible with your ASUS wireless router , visit the ASUS website at ww .asus.com and clic[...]

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    41 Chapter 5: Installing the utilities DSL-N12U 3. W ait for a few minutes for the initial setup to nish. Click Next . 4. Click Finish to complete the installation.[...]

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    42 DSL-N12U Chapter 5: Installing the utilities 5. Follow the Windows ® OS instructions to install the printer driver . 6. After the printer ’s driver installation is completed, network clients can now use the printer .[...]

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    43 Chapter 6: T roubleshooting DSL-N12U 6 T roubleshooting T roubleshooting This troubleshooting guide provides solutions to some common problems that you may encounter while installing or using the ASUS Wireless ADSL Router . These problems require simple troubleshooting that you can perform by yourself. Contact the ASUS T echnical Support if you [...]

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    44 DSL-N12U Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Problem Action Cannot access the Internet via wireless LAN adapter . • Move 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. •[...]

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    45 Chapter 6: T roubleshooting DSL-N12U Problem Action How to restore the system to its default settings? • Press the Restore button at the rear panel of the wireless router for more than ve seconds. • Refer to the section Restoring/Saving/ Uploading settings in Chapter 4 of this user manual. The following are the factory default settings: U[...]

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    46 DSL-N12U Chapter 6: Troubleshooting ASUS DDNS Service DSL-N12U supports the ASUS DDNS service. When exchanging devices at the service center , if you have registered the ASUS DDNS service and want to keep the original domain name, data transfer is a must. Visit your local service center for more information. Notes : • If there is no activity i[...]

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    47 Chapter 6: T roubleshooting DSL-N12U 5. After restarting the router , why is it that I see different W AN IPs in MS DOS and in the router conguration page? This is normal. The interval time between the ISP DNS server and ASUS DDNS results in different W AN IPs in MS DOS and in the router conguration page. Different ISPs may have dif ferent[...]

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    48 DSL-N12U Chapter 6: Troubleshooting[...]

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    49 Appendices DSL-N12U Notices ASUS Recycling/T akeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment. We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products, batteries, other components, as well as the packaging materials. Please go t[...]

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    50 DSL-N12U Appendices FCC/Canada Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC/Canada radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum 20cm between the radiator and your body . IC W arning Statement This device had been designed to operate with the ant[...]

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    51 Appendices DSL-N12U de dispositifs, à la seule condition que la somme d’indicesd’équivalence de la sonnerie de tous les dispositifs n’excède pas 5. FCC REQUIREMENTS This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACT A. On the bass unit of this equipment is a label that contains, among other inf[...]

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    52 DSL-N12U Appendices Declaration of Conformity for R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC Essential requirements – Article 3 Protection requirements for health and safety – Article 3.1a T esting for electric safety according to EN 60950-1 has been conducted. These are considered relevant and sufcient. Protection requirements for electromagnetic com[...]

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    53 Appendices DSL-N12U commit to using it. (Some other Free Software Foundation software is covered by the GNU Library General Public License instead.) Y ou can apply it to your programs, too. When we speak of free software, we are referring to freedom, not price. Our General Public Licenses are designed to make sure that you have the freedom to di[...]

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    54 DSL-N12U Appendices Activities other than copying, distribution and modication are not covered by this License; they are outside its scope. The act of running the Program is not restricted, and the output from the Program is covered only if its contents constitute a work based on the Program (independent of having been made by running the Pro[...]

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    55 Appendices DSL-N12U or distribution medium does not bring the other work under the scope of this License. 3. Y ou may copy and distribute the Program (or a work based on it, unde r Section 2) in object code or executable form under the terms of Sections 1 and 2 above provided that you also do one of the following: a) Accompany it with the comple[...]

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    56 DSL-N12U Appendices 6. Each time you redistribute the Program (or any work based on the Program), the recipient automatically receives a license from the original licensor to copy , distribute or modify the Program subject to these terms and conditions. Y ou may not impose any further restrictions on the recipients’ exercise of the rights gran[...]

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    57 Appendices DSL-N12U of any later version published by the Free Software Foundation. If the Program does not specify a version number of this License, you may choose any version ever published by the Free Software Foundation. 10. If you wish to incorporate parts of the Program into other free programs whose distribution conditions are different, [...]

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    58 DSL-N12U Appendices ASUS Contact Information ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (Asia Pacic) Address 15 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 1259 Website www .asus.com T echnical Support T elephone +886228943447 Support Fax +886228907698 Online support support.asus.com ASUS COMPUTER INTERNA TIONAL (America) Address 800 Corporate W ay , Fremont, CA 945[...]

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    59 Appendices DSL-N12U Area Hotline Number Support Languages Working Hour Working Day Australia 1300-2787-88 English 9:00-18:00 Mon. to Fri. Austria 0043-820240513 German 9:00-18:00 Mon. to Fri. Belgium 0032-78150231 Dutch /French 9:00-17:00 Mon. to Fri. China 800-820-6655; 021-34074610 Simplied Chinese 9:00-18:00 Mon. to Sun. Denmark 0045-3832-[...]

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    60 DSL-N12U Appendices Area Hotline Number Support Languages Working Hour Working Day Spain 902-88-96-88 Spanish 9:00-18:00 Mon. to Fri. Sweden 0046-8587-6940 Swedish/ English 9:00-17:00 Mon. to Fri. Switzerland 0041-8481 1 1010 German/French 9:00-18:00 Mon. to Fri. 0041-8481 1 1014 French 9:00-17:45 Mon. to Fri. 0041-8481 1 1012 Italian 9:00-17:00[...]

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    61 Appendices DSL-N12U Manufacturer: ASUST eK Computer Inc. T el: +886-2-2894-3447 Address: No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEIT OU, T AIPEI 1 12, T AIW AN Authorised representative in Europe: ASUS Computer GmbH Address: HARKOR T STR. 21-23, 40880 RA TINGEN, GERMANY Authorised distributors in T urkey: BOGAZICI BIL GISA Y AR SAN. VE TIC. A.S. T el: +90 212 331 [...]