Asus DSL-N12E User manual
User Manual
DSL-N12E
11n Wireless Router
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Second Edition
March 2012
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Table of contents
About this guide .................................................................................... 5
Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router
Package contents .................................................................................. 7
System requirements ............................................................................ 7
Before you proceed............................................................................... 7
Hardware features ................................................................................. 8
Mounting options................................................................................. 12
Chapter 2: Getting started
Setting up the wireless router ............................................................ 13
Accessing the router’s web GUI...................................................... 13
Using the Quick Internet Setup (QIS).............................................. 14
Chapter 3: Conguring the network clients
Managing your network clients.......................................................... 17
Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI
Conguring the network settings ...................................................... 21
Conguring the wireless network settings....................................... 21
Conguring the local area network (LAN) settings.......................... 27
Conguring the wide area network (WAN) settings ........................ 30
Conguring the Internet service settings.......................................... 32
Conguring the DNS settings.......................................................... 32
Congure the rewall settings......................................................... 34
Conguring the UPnP settings........................................................ 38
Conguring the IGMP Conguration settings.................................. 39
Conguring the advanced settings.................................................... 40
Conguring the administration settings ........................................... 41
Restoring the wireless router’s settings .......................................... 41
Upgrading the rmware................................................................... 42
Backing up/Restoring the settings................................................... 43
Conguring the System Logs.......................................................... 44
Conguring the user account settings............................................. 45
Conguring the system time settings .............................................. 46
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Conguring the diagnostic settings .................................................. 47
Checking your wireless router’s status and basic settings ............ 48
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting................................................................................... 49
Appendices
Notices.................................................................................................. 52
ASUS Contact Information.................................................................. 60
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About this guide
This user guide contains information that you need to install and congure the
ASUS Wireless 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 features, and LED indicators of the ASUS Wireless
Router.
• Chapter 2: Getting started
This chapter provides instructions on accessing the router’s web GUI and
quickly setting up the Internet connection via the Quick Internet Setup (QIS)
function.
• Chapter 3: Conguring the network clients
This chapter provides instructions on setting up the clients in your network to
work with your ASUS Wireless Router.
• Chapter 4: Conguring via the web GUI
This chapter provides instructions on conguring the ASUS Wireless Router’s
Internet service settings, advanced settings, administration settings, diagnostic
settings, and your router’s working status.
• Chapter 5: Troubleshooting
This chapter provides you with a troubleshooting guide for solving common
problems you may encounter when using the ASUS Wireless Router.
• Appendices
This chapter provides you with the regulatory Notices and Safety Statements.
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Conventions used in this guide
WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to
complete a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when
trying to complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task.
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Package contents
Check the following items in your ASUS Wireless Router package.
DSL-N12E Wireless Router x1
External splitter x1
Power adapter x1
RJ11 cable x2
Support CD x1
RJ45 cable x1
Quick Start Guide x1
Note: If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
System requirements
Before installing the ASUS Wireless Router, ensure that your system/network
meets the following requirements:
• An Ethernet RJ-45 port (10Base-T/100Base-TX)
• At least one IEEE 802.11b/g/n device with wireless capability
• An installed TCP/IP and Internet browser
• Operating system: Windows98®SE and higher
Before you proceed
Take note of the following guidelines before installing the ASUS Wireless Router:
• The length of the Ethernet cable that connects the device to the network (hub,
ADSL/cable modem, router, wall patch) must not exceed 100 meters.
• Place the device on a at and stable surface as far from the ground as
possible.
• Keep the device clear from metal obstructions and away from direct sunlight.
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• Keep the device away from transformers, heavy-duty motors, uorescent lights,
microwave ovens, refrigerators, and other industrial equipment to prevent
signal loss.
• Install the device in a central area to provide ideal coverage for all wireless
mobile devices.
• Install the device at least 20cm from a person to insure that the product is
operated in accordance with the RF Guidelines for Human Exposure adopted
by the Federal Communications Commission.
Hardware features
Top panel
LED Status Indication
Off No power
On Power on
Slow Flash No signal detected
Fast Flash The device is synchronizing with the DSL
device
On The device is connected to the DSL
device.
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Status indicators
LED Status Indication
Off No connection or in bridge mode.
Flashing Internet data is transmitted in the routing
mode.
On The Internet connection is normal in the
routing mode and no Internet data is
being transmitted.
Off No power or no physical connection
On Has physical connection to an Ethernet
network.
Flashing Transmitting or receiving data (through
Ethernet cable)
Off Inactive WLAN connection
On Active WLAN connection
Flashing Transmitting data through the WLAN
interface
Off Inactive WPS connection
On WPS connection is successful
Flashing WPS is active and the wireless router
is waiting for the client to successfully
connect to it.
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Item Description
1WPS button
Press this button for more than ve seconds to enable the WPS
function.
2ADSL port
Connect an RJ-11 telephone cable to this port or a splitter
connected from this port.
3LAN 1 ~ 4 ports
Connect RJ-45 Ethernet cables to these ports to establish LAN
connection.
4Power (DC-In) port
Insert the AC adapter into this port to connect your router to a
power source.
5Power switch
Press this button to turn the power on/off.
6Reset button
Using a pointed blunt object, press this button for more than one
second to reset the system to its factory default settings.
Rear panel
Note: If you press the button for one to ve seconds, no function takes effect.
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