® WL-520g Wireless Router User Manual
WL-520g Wireless Router User Manual Index 1. Package Contents .....................................................................2 2. Connecting ADSL Modem and Wireless Router ....................3 1) Cable Connection ...................................................................3 2) Status Indicators ....................................................................3 3) Wall Mounting Option..............................................................4 3. Configuring the Wireless Router ..........
WL-520g Wireless Router User Manual 1. Package Contents • WL-520g wireless router*1 • Power adaptor*1 • External antenna*1 • Utility CD*1 • RJ45 cable*1 • Quick Start Guide*1 Manufacturer Contact Information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Company address: 15 Li-Te Road, Beitou, Taipei 11259 General (tel): +886-2-2894-3447 Web site address: General (fax): +886-2-2894-7798 General email: www.asus.com.tw info@asus.com.
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WL-520g Wireless Router User Manual 3) Wall Mounting Option Out of the box, the ASUS Wireless Router is designed to sit on a raised flat surface like a file cabinet or book shelf. The unit may also be converted for mounting to a wall or ceiling. Follow these steps to mount the ASUS Wireless Router to a wall: 1. Install two screws onto a wall until only 0.6cm (1/4in) is showing. 2. Latch the upper two hooks of the bottom side onto the screws.
WL-520g Wireless Router User Manual 3. Configuring the Wireless Router Note: 1) Before you start, we recommend using a wired connection for initial configuration, which will avoid possible setup problem due to wireless uncertainty. 2) ASUS also provides an EZSetup button for fast wireless configuration. If you prefer EZSetup to arrange for your wireless network configuration, please refer to chapter 6 for more information. The ASUS Wireless Router can be configured to meet various usage scenarios.
WL-520g Wireless Router User Manual Note: Before rebooting your PC, the ASUS Wireless Router should be switched ON and in ready state. Setting IP Manually If you want to set your IP address manually, the following default settings of the ASUS Wireless Router should be known: • IP address 192.168.1.1 • Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0. If you set your computerʼs IP manually, it needs to be on the same segment. For example: • IP address 192.168.1.
WL-520g Wireless Router User Manual 4) Quick Setup To start quick setup, click Next to enter the “Quick Setup” page. Follow the instructions to setup the ASUS Wireless Router. 1 Select your time zone or the closest region. Click Next to continue. ASUS wireless router WL520g supports five types of ISP services— cable, ADSL (PPPoE, PPTP, static IP address), and Telstra BigPond.
WL-520g Wireless Router User Manual PPPoE User If you are PPPoE service user, pleae select the second line. You would be required to input the username and password provided by your ISP. PPTP User If you are using PPTP services, you would be asked to input the username, password, as well as IP address provided by your ISP.
WL-520g Wireless Router User Manual 2 After setting the connection type, you are to set up your wireless interface,. First, give an SSID (Service Set Identifier), which is a unique identifier attached to packets sent over WLANs. This identifier emulates a password when a wireless device attempts communication on the WLAN. Because an SSID distinguishes WLANs from each other, access points and wireless devices trying to connect to a WLAN must use the same SSID.
WL-520g Wireless Router User Manual 6 Select Connect to an existing wireless LAN (Station) when the welcome window appears, then click Next. 7 ASUS ONE TOUCH WIZARD searches and displays all the available stations as shown in the picture. Select WL520g and press Next to continue. 8 The setup wizard then asks for encryption setup. Set Key Length as 64 bits (10digits) as we have previously set on WL-520g, then select Automatic Generation and input 11111 into the Passphrase box.
WL-520g Wireless Router User Manual 5 For non-ASUS wireless adaptor users, you can set up the wireless connection between your computer and the wireless router with Windows® Zero-Configure function. Right click the Network Neighbour on the desktop of your client and click Property, then in the Network Connection window, double-click Wireless Network Connection icon, a window with all available stations appears. Select WL520g and click Connect. 6 The connection process would take about several seconds.
WL-520g Wireless Router User Manual 4. Commonly Used Advanced Features The following pages are setup examples of commonly used advanced features. You could setup these features in web browser. 1) How to Setup Encryption WL-520g Encryption Setup Please refer to P.7 for encryption setup information or to use ASUS EZSetup features which enable a quick encryption setup through several clicks (Page 25-26).
WL-520g Wireless Router User Manual 3) Setting up Switching Hub & Pure AP (Non IP Share NAT) 1 Connect the LAN port from a DSL or Cable modem to one of the LAN ports on the wireless router. DSL or Cable Modem WAN LAN4 LAN3 LAN2 LAN1 WAN ASUS Wireless Router 2 Select DHCP Server in IP Config folder. 3 Disable the DHCP Server function. 4 Click Finish 5 Click Save & Restart.
WL-520g Wireless Router User Manual 14 2 Click View network connections. 3 Right click Local Area Connection and select Properties. 4 Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). 5 Get the current TCP/IP settings. 6 Click Virtual DMZ in the NAT Settings menu. 7 Enter the IP address of the host and click Finish. 8 Click Save & Restart.
WL-520g Wireless Router User Manual 5) Setting up DDNS Dynamic DNS (DDNS) allows user to export host name to Internet through DDNS service provider. Each time the ASUS Wireless Router connect to Internet and get an IP address from ISP, this function will update your IP address to DDNS service provider automatically, so that any user on Internet can access the wireless network or servers behind it through a predefined name registered in DDNS service provider. 1 Click Miscellaneous from IP Config folder.
WL-520g Wireless Router User Manual 7 Open your e-mail to find the activation letter. Click the hyperlink to activate your account. 9 8 Then press login. 10 9 Enter your user name and password you have set when you were applying for the account. 11 12 10 After logging in, you would see the welcome message. 11 Select Services tab. 12 Click Add Host. 13 13 Name your hostname and click 14 Add Host. 15 14 You will see this message when your hostname is successfully created.
WL-520g Wireless Router User Manual 15 16 Fill your DDNS account data in the DDNS Setting page of your router. Click Finish. Click Save & Restart. 17 Now we are to verify whether DDNS is working. Click Start menu and select Run... 18 Type in cmd and click OK to open the DOS console. 19 Type ping wl520g.dyndns. org (your host name). If reply information is displayed, the DDNS is working correctly.
WL-520g Wireless Router User Manual 1 First, we are to set up AP1. Choose Bridge in the Wireless folder. 2 Set the SSID as WL520g and WEP Encryption as None. We suggest AP1 and AP2 using the same SSID. 3 Select WAN & LAN in the IP Config folder. 4 Confirm that the IP address of AP1 is 192.168.1.1. 5 Enter the Bridge page again. 6 Select Hybrid as AP mode. Thus, AP1 will be both AP and WDS. If you want to use wireless function only, please choose WDS Only.
WL-520g Wireless Router User Manual 9 Enable Connect to APs in Remote Bridge List to connect to the other APs in your list. If you want to allow anonymous user to login your network, you can select Yes in Allow anonymous field. In this example, we do not allow anonymous users. 10 Enter the MAC address of AP2, i.e. 000ea6a13f87. Press Add button to add the MAC address to your list. 11 Press Finish button. 12 Press Save & Start botton. Then, we are to setup AP2.
WL-520g Wireless Router User Manual 5. Trouble Shooting 1. Cannot access to web browser for router configuration 1. Open a web browser and open "Internet Options" dialog box. 2. Click on Delete Cookies and Delete Files. 2. Cannot Establish Connection via Wireless Out of Range: Put the router closer to the client. Try to change the channel setting. Authentication: Can use a wire-connected computer to connect to router. Check the wireless security setting, Or can do a hard reset on the router.
WL-520g Wireless Router User Manual 4.Internet is not accessible • Check the lights on ADSL modem and Wireless Router • Check the "WAN" led on the router is on or not. If the led isn't on, please change the cable to try again. 4.1. When ADSL Modem "Link" light is on (not blinking), this means Internet Access is Possible. • Restart your computer. • Reconfigurate the settings for ASUS Router and please refer to the Quick Setup Guide of the WL-520g. • Check whether the WAN LED on the router is on or not.
WL-520g Wireless Router User Manual 6. Additional Information: Router and Client Wireless Connection Setup 1) Utility Installation for WL-520g 1. Click the first line Install ASUS Wireless Router Utilities to run the setup installation program. 2. Click Next to continue. 3. Click Next to confirm the designated location for installation. 4. Select a program folder and click Next. 5. After completing installation, Restart Computer dialog box will appear.
WL-520g Wireless Router User Manual 2) EZSetup (Default) Wireless LAN setup will complete in two easy steps. 1 Push EZSetup over 3 sec. and release. LAN4 LAN3 LAN2 LAN1 WAN 1) If the setup button is pushed without running the EZsetup wizard utility, the PWR indicator will flash and Internet connections will pause for a short period but will then return to normal operation without change. 2) You must have ASUS wireless clients such as WL-100gE, WL-100g Deluxe and WL-167g to use WL-520g EZSetup.
WL-520g Wireless Router User Manual 5 6 Select the connection type (Cable or ADSL) you use.(Example: Cable modem or other connection type that gets IP automatically ) (ISP requirements depend on selection in the connection type.) Depending on the connection type you selected, you may require additional information from your ISP. Some fields are optional and may be left blank. 7 Depending on the service level you applied for with your ISP, your IP may be random (automatic) or fixed (enter manually).
WL-520g Wireless Router User Manual 3) EZSetup (Customized) 1 2 3 Only differences between the default setup will be shown below. Select the Customization check box for advanced wireless LAN functions. You can check for automatic or uncheck for manual wireless network naming. You must enter a name if unchecked. You can choose to use automatic or manual security key. If all your clients are using ASUS WPA capable wireless network adapters, you can select WPA for extra strength security.
WL-520g Wireless Router User Manual 5 6 If you chose “Manually assign” and selected the WPA check box , enter a WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) key following the guideline as shown. Security-enabled wireless LAN environment is built now.You can print your key and your other network settings for your reference. Wireless LAN setup is complete. Click Next to make Internet connection settings. *For the following steps of Internet settings, please refer to P14~P15 Step 4~8.
WL-520g Wireless Router User Manual 7. Appendix FCC Warning Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
WL-520g Wireless Router User Manual Testing for electric safety according to EN 60950-1 has been conducted. These are considered relevant and sufficient. Protection requirements for electromagnetic compatibility – Article 3.1b Testing for electromagnetic compatibility according to EN 301 489-1 and EN 301 489-17 has been conducted. These are considered relevant and sufficient. Effective use of the radio spectrum – Article 3.2 Testing for radio test suites according to EN 300 328- 2 has been conducted.
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