DSL-N10S Wireless-N150 ADSL Modem Router User Manual
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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..........................
Table of contents Configuring 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................................................
About this guide This user guide contains information that you need to install and configure 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.
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.
1 Knowing your wireless router Package contents Check the following items in your ASUS Wireless Router package. DSL-N10S Wireless-N150 ADSL Modem Router x1 RJ-45 cable x1 RJ-11 cable x1 Power adapter x1 Warranty card x1 Quick Start Guide x1 External splitter x1 Note: If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
• Keep the device away from transformers, heavy-duty motors, fluorescent 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.
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.
Rear panel 7 1 Item 1 2 3 4 10 2 3 4 5 6 Description ADSL port Connect an RJ-11 telephone cable to this port or a splitter connected from this port. Reset button Using a pointed blunt object, press this button for more than one second to reset the system to its factory default settings. WPS button / Wi-Fi switch* WPS mode: Press this button for more than four seconds to enable the WPS function. Wi-Fi switch mode: Press this button to turn on/off the Wi-Fi function.
Item 5 6 7 Description Power (DC-In) port Insert the AC adapter into this port to connect your router to a power source. Power switch Press this button to turn the power on/off. Air vents These vents provide ventilation to your router.
DSL-N10S Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router
2 Getting started Setting up the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router includes a web graphics user interface (web GUI) that allows you to configure the wireless router using your web browser on your computer. Note: For details on configuring your wireless router using the web GUI, refer to Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI. Accessing the router’s web GUI To access the router’s web GUI: 1. In your web browser, key in http://192.168.1.1. . Key in the user name and password.
Using the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) The Quick Internet Setup (QIS) function guides you in quickly setting up your Internet connection. Important: Obtain the necessary information about your Internet connection type from your ISP. 14 1. . Click Quick Internet Setup. In Step 1: Web Account Setup page, key in the necessary information and click Next. 3. In Step 2: Time Zone Setup page, tick Enable to enable the NTP function, and key in the necessary information. Click Next.
4. In Step 3: WAN Interface Setup page, fill in the necessary information, and click Next. 5. In Step 4: WLAN Interface Setup page, set up the parameter for your WLAN network. Notes: • Do not include quotation marks (" or ') in your SSID or use spaces as the start of your SSID. • For WPA pre-shared key and WEP key settings, neither use quotation marks (" or '), angle brackets (>), square brackets (]) and spaces as the start of your key nor use two spaces in between.
6. 16 In Step 5: Configuration Saving page, click Finish to save the configuration settings. Click Back to modify the settings. Click Reset to cancel the settings.
3 Configuring the network clients Managing your network clients To manage your network clients to your ASUS Wireless Router, you must have the correct parameters for wireless, LAN, and WAN connection types. Ensure that the clients’ IP addresses are within the same subnet as the ASUS Wireless Router. By default, the ASUS Wireless Router integrates the DHCP server function that automatically assigns the IP addresses to the clients in your network.
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 automatically. Otherwise, select Use the following IP address: and key in IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway. 4.
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. Otherwise, select Use the following IP address: and key in IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway. 4.
Windows® Vista/7 1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center. Click View status > Properties > Continue. 2. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), then click Properties. 3. Select Obtain an IP address automatically if you want the IP settings to be assigned automatically. Otherwise, select Use the following IP address: and key in IP address and Subnet mask. 4.
4 Configuring via the web GUI Configuring the network settings The Network page allows you to configure the settings of these three network types: Wireless, LAN, and WAN. Configuring the wireless network settings The Wireless page allows you to configure the wireless settings. Configuring the basic wireless network settings To configure the wireless network settings: 1. Click Network > Wireless tab. .
Configuring the security settings The Security page allows you to configure the security settings to protect your wireless network from unauthorized access. To configure the security settings: 1. Click Network > Wireless tab > Security. . In the Wireless Security Setup screen, select a SSID, its encryption method and fill in its authentication settings. 3. Click Apply Changes to apply the settings made.
Controlling access to your wireless network The Wireless Access Control page allows you to allow or deny specific clients from accessing your wireless network. To control access to your wireless network: 1. Click Network > Wireless tab > Access Control List. . In the Wireless Access Control Mode field, select the access control type. 3. In the MAC Address field, key in the client’s MAC address and click Add to add it to the control list. 4. Click Apply Changes to apply the settings made.
Configuring the multi-SSID settings The Multi-SSID page allows you to enable or disable a virtual access point (VAP) and set up its SSID and authentication type. To configure the multi-SSID settings: 1. Click Network > Wireless tab > Multi-SSID. . Tick Enable VAPX to enable a VAP. 3. In the SSID field, key in the SSID you want to use. 4. Select the Authentication type, and select Enable or Disable to enable or disable SSID broadcast and Relay Blocking. 5. Click Apply Changes to apply the settings made.
Configuring the wireless advanced settings The Advanced Setting page allows you to configure the advanced settings for your wireless network. Important: Configure the advanced settings only if you have sufficient knowledge about wireless networking. If you are not an experienced or knowledgeable user, we recommend that you keep the default values. To configure the wireless advanced settings: 1. Click Network > Wireless tab > Advanced Setting. .
Setting up the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) allows you to set up a secure and protected wireless network easily. Note: Ensure that you use a wireless LAN adapter with WPS function. To set up the WPS: 1. Press the WPS button on your router for more than four seconds. . Click Network > Wireless tab >WPS. 3. Press the WPS button on the wireless LAN card and click Start PBC. You may also choose to key in the wireless LAN card’s PIN code, then click Start PIN.
Configuring the local area network (LAN) settings The LAN page allows you to configure your local area network (LAN) settings. Configuring the LAN IP settings The LAN IP Interface Setup page allows you to configure the interface of your local area network. To configure the LAN settings: 1. Click Network > LAN tab > LAN IP. In the LAN Interface Setup screen, key in the Interface Name, IP Address, and Subnet Mask. . Click Apply Changes to apply the settings made.
Configuring the DHCP settings The DHCP Mode page allows you to configure the DHCP settings. To configure the DHCP settings: 1. Click Network > LAN tab > DHCP. . In the DHCP Mode dropdown list, select None, DHCP Relay, or DHCP Server. 3. In the Interface field, select the port you want to use. 4. In the IP Pool Range field, key in the range of IP addresses that you want to use. 5. Key in the Default Gateway, Max Lease Time, Domain Name, and DNS Server address. 6.
Configuring the DHCP static IP settings The DHCP Static IP Configuration page allows you to assign the IP addresses on the LAN to a specific individual PC based on the MAC addresses. To configure the DHCP Static IP settings: 1. Click Network > LAN tab > DHCP Static IP. . In the IP Address field, key in the specified IP address within the IP pool range which is assigned to the host. 3. In the MAC Address field, key in the MAC address of the host on the LAN. 4.
Configuring the wide area network (WAN) settings The WAN page allows you to configure your wide area network (WAN) settings. Configuring the WAN channel The Channel Configuration page allows you to configure the Internet settings in WAN channel. To configure the WAN settings: 1. Click Network > WAN tab > WAN. . In the Default Route Selection field, select Auto or Specified. 3. In the VPI field, key in the virtual path values for the asynchronous transfer mode ranging from 0 to 255. 4.
To configure the WAN IP settings: 1. In the Type dropdown list, you can select Fixed IP or DHCP. . In the Local IP Address field, key in the IP address of the WAN inteface provided by your ISP. 3. In the Netmask field, key in t he subnet mask of the local IP address. Tick Unnumbered to enable the IP unnumbered function. 4. Click Add to add the configured parameters into the Current ATM VC Table. 5. To modify the parameters on this page, select from the Current ATM VC Table, and modify the parameters.
Configuring the Internet services settings The Internet Service function allows you to configure the following Internet service settings: DNS, Firewall, UPnP, IGMP, Proxy, TR-069, and ACL. 1. Click Internet Service. . Click the tabs of the following Internet service configuration: DNS, Firewall, UPnP, IGMP Proxy, TR-069 and ACL.
Configuring the DDNS Settings The DDNS (Dynamic DNS) page allows you to configure the DDNS settings from DDNS providers DynDNS or TZO. To configure the DDNS settings: 1. Click Internet Services > DNS tab > DDNS. . In the DDNS provider dropdown list, select the DDNS provider. 3. In the Host Name field, assign the DDNS host name. 4. In the Interface dropdown list, select the Internet connection type. 5. Key in the user name and password for the DDNS provider. 6.
Configure the firewall settings The Firewall page allows you to configure the security settings for your wireless network. Configure the IP/Port filter settings The IP/Port Filter page allows you to restrict certain types of outgoing or incoming Internet data packets from or to your network. To configure the IP/port filter settings: 1. Click Internet Services > Firewall tab > IP/Port Filter. . Select the Rule Action as Permit or Deny. 3. In the Protocol dropdown list, select the protocol type. 4.
Configure the MAC filter settings The MAC Filter page allows you to restrict certain types of outgoing or incoming data packets from or to network clients based on their MAC addresses. To configure the MAC filter settings: 1. Click Internet Services > Firewall tab > MAC Filter. . In the Direction field, select Outgoing or Incoming. 3. In the Source MAC address field, key in the MAC address of the network client where the data packets will be coming from. 4.
Configure the URL Filter settings The URL Filter page allows you to block certain websites or online contents based on specific keywords. To configure the keyword filter settings: 1. Click Internet Services > Firewall tab > URL Filter. . In the URL Blocking Capacity field, click Disable or Enable. 3. In the Keyword field, enter the keyword that you want to block. 4. Click Add Keyword to add the keyword to the URL Blocking Table.
To configure the Anti-DoS settings: 1. Click Internet Services > Firewall tab > Anti-DoS. . In the Enable DoS Setting field, tick the DoS prevention item that you want to enable. 3. Click Apply Changes to save the settings made. Configuring the UPnP settings The UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) Configuration page allows you to access the media of the UPnP devices found in your network. To configure the UPnP settings: 1. Click Internet Services > UPnP tab. .
Configuring the IGMP Configuration settings The IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) Proxy Configuration page allows you to configure the amount of IPTV packets that can be received through a proxy. To configure the IGMP settings: 1. Click Internet Services > IGMP Proxy tab. . Tick Enable in IGMP Proxy and Multicast Allowed options. 3. In the Robust Count and Last Member Query Count fields, key in their variables. The default values are 2 and 1 respectively. 4.
Configuring the ACL The ACL (Access Control List) configuration page allows you to specify the services that are accessible from LAN or WAN side. To configure the ACL settings: 1. Click Internet Services > ACL tab. . Tick LAN or WAN options in Direction Select. 3. In LAN ACL Swith, tick Enable, then click Apply. 4. In the IP Address fields, key in the desired IP to add.
Configuring the advanced settings The Advanced Setting page allows you to configure your ASUS WIreless Router’s advanced settings such as Bridge Setting, Routing, Port Mapping, QoS, SNMP, and other miscellaneous settings. NOTE: Configure the Advanced settings only if you are an experienced user and has vast knowledge about networking. Configuring IP QoS The IP QoS allows you to assign the rule for each incoming packet based on the specified policy. To configure the IP QoS settings: 1.
b. 802.1p based S elect Schedule Mode and then click 802.1p config to open the 802.1p Set window to modify the rule list. c. DSCP based S elect Schedule Mode and then click DSCP config to open the DSCP Set window to add DSCP tags.
Upgrading the firmware The Upgrade Firmware page allows you to upgrade the wireless router’s firmware version. NOTE: Download the latest firmware from the ASUS Support site at http://support.asus.com. To upgrade the firmware: 1. Click Administration > Upgrade tab > Upgrade Firmware. . In the Select File field, click Browse to locate the new firmware file on your computer. 3. Click Upload. Wait for a few minutes for the uploading process to complete.
Backing up/Restoring the settings The Backup/Restore Settings page allows you to backup or save the configuration settings to a file in your preferred path and to restore the wireless router’s settings using the saved configuration file. To backup the settings: 1. Click Administration > Upgrade tab > Backup/Restore. . In the Save Settings to File field, click Save to save the configuration settings to your preferred path. To restore the settings: 1. Click Administration > Upgrade tab > Backup/Restore. .
Configuring the System Logs The Log Setting page allows you to enable or disable the system log function and view the system logs. Note: You can tick both boxes to view the system logs in the Events Log Table. To configure the system log settings: 1. Click Administration > System Log tab. . Check the Error and Notice boxes to view the system event logs. 3. Click Apply Changes. The log information (Error and Notice logs) will be shown in the Events Log Table. 4.
Configuring the user account settings The User Account Configuration page allows you to create, modify, or delete user accounts. To add a user account: 1. Click Administration > Password tab. . In the User Name field, key in the desired user name. 3. In the Privilege dropdown list, select the privilege type: Root or User. 4. Key in your password to the New Password and Confirm Password fields. 5. Click Add to add your new account to the User Account Table. To modify a user account: 1.
Configuring the system time settings The System Time Configuration page allows you to configure the system time manually or obtain the system time automatically from the time server. To configure the system time manually: 1. Click Administration > Time Zone tab. . In the System Time field, key in the necessary information. 3. Click Apply Changes to save the settings made. To obtain the system time automatically: 1. Click Administration > Time Zone tab. .
Configuring the diagnostic settings The Diagnostic page allows you to detect, isolate, and troubleshoot problems with your network.
Checking your wireless router’s status and basic settings The Router Status page allows you to view the current status of your wireless router, the connection status, and the system logs.
5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This troubleshooting guide provides solutions to some common problems that you may encounter while installing or using the ASUS Wireless Router. These problems require simple troubleshooting that you can perform by yourself. Contact the ASUS Technical Support if you encounter problems not mentioned in this chapter. Problem The client cannot establish a wireless connection with the router. Action Out of Range: • Put the router closer to the wireless client.
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. • Check the encryption settings. • Check if the ADSL or Cable connection is correct. • Retry using another Ethernet cable. Internet is not accessible.
Problem How to restore the system to its default settings? Action • Insert a needle into the Reset hole at the rear panel of the wireless router for more than five seconds. • Refer to the section Backing up/Restoring the settings in Chapter 4 of this user manual. The following are the factory default settings: User Name: admin Password: admin Enable DHCP: Yes (if WAN cable is plugged in) IP address: 192.168.1.1 Domain Name: (Blank) Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 DNS Server 1: 192.168.1.
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Prohibition of Co-location This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Safety Information To maintain compliance with FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, this equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body. Use on the supplied antenna.
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