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    3G Mobile Wireless Router (WL-330N3G) User Guide
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    and/or other additional data, such data should have been shipped along with this product. You may also download it for free from http://support.asus.com/download. The source code is distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under the same license as the corresponding binary/object code. ASUSTeK
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    view 1-3 1.3.2 Bottom view 1-5 1.3.3 Ports 1-5 1.4 Recommended network settings 1-6 1.4.1 Router mode 1-6 1.4.2 Access Point (AP) mode 1-6 1.4.3 Ethernet Adapter mode 1-7 1.4.4 Repeater mode 1-7 1.4.5 Hotspot mode 1-7 1.4.6 3G Sharing mode 1-8 Chapter 2: Hardware installation 2.1 System
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    Table of contents 4.2 Operation modes 4-5 4.2.1 Router mode 4-5 4.2.2 Access Point (AP) mode 4-6 4.2.3 Repeater mode 4-8 4.2.4 Ethernet Adapter mode 4-9 4.2.5 Hotspot mode 4-10 4.2.6 3G Sharing mode 4-11 4.3 Advanced setting 4-12 4.3.1 Wireless 4-12 4.3.2 LAN 4-25 4.3.3 WAN 4-27 4.3.4
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    and used in accordance with instructions, may cause harmful interference to by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference 3G USB Adapter Purchase Information • The customer should purchase the 3G USB Adapters which shalle be FCC approved. • 3G
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    Installation and use of this Wireless LAN device must be in strict accordance with the instructions included in the user documentation provided with the product. . CAUTION! Any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authorization to use this device. vi
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    Wireless LAN device is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, this device shall be used in a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation - as a mobile or portable and the user should not ASUS REACH website at http://scr.asus.com/ english/REACH.htm vii
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    the web graphics user interface (web GUI). • Chapter 5: Using the device This chapter provides instructions on how to use the ASUS Mobile Wireless Router on various network setups. • Appendix: Troubleshooting The Appendix features a troubleshooting guide for solving common problems you may encounter
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    www.asus.de/sales Technical Support Telephone (Component, Networking) Telephone (System/Notebook/Eee/LCD) Support Fax Online support +49-1805-010923* +49-1805-010920* +49-2102-9599-11 support.asus.com * EUR 0.14/minute from a German fixed landline; EUR 0.42/minute from a mobile phone
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    Product introduction Chapter 1 This chapter describes the physical features of the ASUS Mobile Wireless Router. This part presents the package contents, LED indicators, and recommended network settings.
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    router, universal repeater, Ethernet adapter, hotspot, and 3G sharing functions into one. Implementing the IEEE 802.11n standard for wireless technologies, the ASUS Mobile Wireless Router is capable of up to 150Mbps data transmission rate. This router is backward compatible with the earlier IEEE 802
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    mobile wireless router is not connected to an Ethernet network. Ensure that all ISP settings (such as APN, Dial number, PIN, username, and password) are correct. Check if your wireless router supports your 3G dongle at http://event.asus. com/2009/networks/3gsupport. ASUS WL-330N3G Mobile Wireless
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    mobile wireless router is under "reset to default" mode or under "rescue" mode. WPS setting WPS setting is in process. Off Router/AP/EA/URE/ The device is off. HS/3GS *Modes: AP: Access Point mode EA: Ethernet adapter mode URE: Universal repeater mode HS: Hotspot mode 3GS: 3G Sharing mode
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    button 1.3.3 Ports Ethernet port: This port connects the bundled RJ-45 cable. Micro USB port: This port connects the power adapter plug or the bundled micro-USB cable. USB port: This port connects USB devices. USB port Micro USB port Ethernet port ASUS WL-330N3G Mobile Wireless Router 1-5
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    setup in the Advanced Settings page. The ASUS Mobile Wireless Router can be configured in one of these modes: 1. Router mode 2. Access Point (AP) mode 3. Ethernet Adapter mode 4. Repeater mode 5. Hotspot mode 6. 3G sharing mode 1.4.1 Router mode In the Router mode, the ASUS WL-330N3G
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    your wireless coverage. WL-330N3G ˝ Internet 1.4.5 Hotspot mode In Hotspot mode, WL-330N3G connects front-end base stations wirelessly and obtains WAN IP to an Internet connection. It provides you with wireless radio signal. WL-330N3G ˝ Internet ASUS WL-330N3G Mobile Wireless Router 1-7
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    1.4.6 3G Sharing mode In 3G Sharing mode, you are allowed to share 3G Internet connection among other Wi-Fi available devices. WL-330N3G 3G USB Adapter 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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    Hardware installation Chapter 2 This chapter provides information on how to install the ASUS Mobile Wireless Router.
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    Ethernet RJ-45 port (10-100Base-T) • At least one IEEE 802.11b/g/n device with wireless capability • An installed TCP/IP and Internet browser 2.2 Device installation Follow these instructions to install the ASUS Mobile Wireless Router. 1. Install the device utilities from the support CD. 2. Connect
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    following: Connect the power adapter plug to the WL-330N3G DC-IN socket and connect the power adapter to a wall socket (A). A Connect the USB power cord plug to the WL-330N3G DC-IN socket and connect the USB connectors into your computer's USB ports (B). B ASUS WL-330N3G Mobile Wireless Router 2-3
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    2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware installation
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    Chapter 3 This chapter provides information on how to configure the ASUS Mobile Wireless Router using the utilities available from the support CD. Utilities
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    the ASUS Mobile Wireless Router. To 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 root directory of the support CD. 1. Click Install...Utilities. 2. Click Next. 3. Click Next to accept the default
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    Discovery Device Discovery is an ASUS WLAN utility which detects an ASUS device, and enables you to configure the device. To launch the Device Discovery utility, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > WL-330N3G Wireless Router > Device Discovery. ASUS WL-330N3G Mobile Wireless Router 3-3
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    a firmware upgrade utility and cannot be used on a working ASUS Router. Normal firmware upgrades must be done through the web manager. Refer to Chapter 4: Configuration for more details. To launch the Firmware Restoration utility, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > WL-330N3G Wireless Router
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    Chapter 4 This chapter provides instructions on how to configure the ASUS Mobile Wireless Router using the web graphics user interface (web GUI). Configuration
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    4.1 Overview The web graphics user interface (web GUI) allows you to configure the ASUS Mobile Wireless Router using a web browser on your computer. 4.1.1 Adjusting the TCP/IP settings By default, the IP address of the ASUS Mobile Wireless Router is 192.168.1.1, and the Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0.
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    obtain an IP address from the DHCP and DNS servers. Changing the TCP/IP settings may require you to reboot your computer. Turn on the WL-330N3G immediately after rebooting your computer. ASUS WL-330N3G Mobile Wireless Router 4-3
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    enter 192.168.1.1. The login screen appears. 2. Use admin as the username and password. The Setup Wizard is then displayed. The Setup Wizard displays six operation modes that you can configure using the web GUI. Click one mode to open the corresponding page. Refer to the next section 4.2 Operation
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    , Repeater, Hotspot, and 3G Sharing. 4.2.1 Router mode In the Router mode, the ASUS WL-330N3G connects to the Internet via an ADSL or a cable modem, and your network environment has multi-users using the same IP to ISP. ˝ Wireless computer WL-330N3G ADSL/Cable modem Internet In the Router mode
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    Contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for the user name and password. 5. Click Apply to save the settings. After setting the ASUS WL-330N3G in Router mode, you need to connect the WL-330N3G's LAN port to an ADSL modem and connect your computer to WL-330N3G's SSID via wireless connection. For
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    2. Specify a network name or SSID (Service Set Identifier), which is a unique identifier attached to packets 4.3. Advanced Setting. • Use the ASUS Device Discovery to search for your wireless router. For more details, refer 3.1.1 Launching the utilities. ASUS WL-330N3G Mobile Wireless Router 4-7
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    Repeater mode In the Repeater mode, the ASUS WL-330N3G extends your wireless network coverage. WL-330N3G ˝ Internet To configure the ASUS WL-330N3G in Repeater mode: 1. Click the Universal Repeater tab. The Universal Repeater Use the ASUS Device Discovery to search for your wireless router. For
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    , you can enable any Ethernet-capable device to go wireless. WL-330N3G ˝ Internet To configure the ASUS WL-330N3G in Ethernet Adapter mode: 1. Click the Ethernet Adapter tab. The Ethernet Adapter . • The DUT's IP address is changed to 192.168.220.1. ASUS WL-330N3G Mobile Wireless Router 4-9
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    that you subcribe to or pay for a WiFi hotspot account with a WiFi service provider for your wireless router. Other WiFi devices can then access the Internet via your wireless router. WL-330N3G To configure the ASUS WL-330N3G in Hotspot mode: 1. Click the Hotspot tab. The Hotspot page appears
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    location. ISP: Select your ISP. If your ISP or Location is not included in the list, click More Details... and manually configure the settings. Refer to your ISP for the information of APN service name, PIN code, dial number, account name, and password. ASUS WL-330N3G Mobile Wireless Router 4-11
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    , PIN, username, and password, are correct. 4.3 Advanced setting When you click the link Advance Setting from any of the modes, the screen shown below is displayed. 4.3.1 Wireless Click an item on the page and follow the instructions to set up the ASUS WL-330N3G. 4-12 Chapter 4: Configuration
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    WL-330N3G. All ASUS Wireless APs/Routers and ASUS 802.11n/802.11g/802.11b WLAN client adapters must have the same SSID to allow a wireless mobile client to roam. By default, the SSID is set to "ASUS". Wireless Mode This field indicates the 802.11n interface mode. Selecting "Auto" allows 802.11g, 802
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    Channel The 802.11n/802.11g/802.11b specifications supports up to 14 overlapping channels for radio communication. To minimize interference, configure each ASUS WL-330N3G to be non-overlapping; select Auto from the Channel drop-down list to enable the system to select a clear channel during boot up
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    330N3G and ALL of its wireless clients MUST have at least the same default key. If the ASUS WL-330N3G and ALL of its wireless clients use the same four WEP keys, select "key rotation" to maximize security. Otherwise, choose one key in common as the default key. ASUS WL-330N3G Mobile Wireless Router
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    To remove the PIN code, press the Restore button at the bottom of the device. • Use the WPS button in Router mode, and WPS button and PIN code method on 3G sharing mode. Access Point (AP), Hotspot, Repeater and Ethernet Adapter modes do not support the WPS function. For more details on the operation
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    onscreen instructions to set up your hardware. When done, click Next. XP S XP S Note: Use the WPS Wizard with one wireless client at a time. If the wireless client cannot discover the wireless router, shorten the distance between the client and the router. ASUS WL-330N3G Mobile Wireless Router
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    2. Press the WPS button on your router. WPS button 3. On the WPS Wizard, click Next to continue. Notes: • When running WPS, the Internet connection pauses briefly then reestablishes the connection. • If the
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    characters or use the automatically generated passphrase then click Next. A passphrase is a sentence, phrase, or sequence of alpha-numeric characters used to generate a security key. ASUS WL-330N3G Mobile Wireless Router 4-19
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    network using a USB flash drive, refer to the section Adding network devices using a USB flash drive on the next page. 7. You have connected to the wireless router. If you want to configure the Internet settings, click Quick Internet Setup. 4-20 Chapter 4: Configuration
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    network devices using a USB flash drive: 1. In the WPS Wizard, click Save settings to a USB flash drive. 2. Insert a USB flash drive into your computer's USB port, then select the drive from the dropdown list. When done, click Next. ASUS WL-330N3G Mobile Wireless Router 4-21
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    insert it to the other 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 Yes to add the computer to the wireless network. 5. Click OK to exit the Wireless Network Setup Wizard. 4-22 Chapter 4: Configuration
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    input information) For security, the ASUS WL-330N3G allows you to accept or reject wireless mobile clients. The default setting of "Disable" allows any wireless mobile client to connect. "Accept" Control List, enter MAC address, then click "Add" button. ASUS WL-330N3G Mobile Wireless Router 4-23
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    clients must support. Use "1 & 2 Mbps" only when backward compatibility is needed for some older wireless LAN cards with a maximum bit rate of 2Mbps. Fragmentation Threshold (256-2346) - Fragmentation is used to divide 802.11 frames into smaller pieces (fragments) that are sent separately to
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    bursting mode to improve performance with wireless clients that also support instructions to setup the ASUS WL-330N3G. LAN IP This page allows you to configure the LAN IP of WL-330N3G. The DHCP Server dynamically changes the IP pool when you change the LAN IP. ASUS WL-330N3G Mobile Wireless Router
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    a local machine can be manually assigned by the network administrator or obtained automatically from WL-330N3G if the DHCP server is enabled. Route This function allows you to add routing rules into the ASUS WL-330N3G. It is useful if you connect several routers behind WL-330N3G to share the same
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    4.3.3 WAN Click this item on the menu and follow the instructions to setup the ASUS WL-330N3G. Internet Connection WL-330N3G supports several connection types to WAN. The settings fields differ depending on the connection type you selected. ASUS WL-330N3G Mobile Wireless Router 4-27
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    connected to the ASUS WL-330N3G. This is done by defining trigger ports and incoming ports. When the trigger port is detected, the inbound packets to the specified incoming port numbers are redirected to your computer. Virtual Server Virtual Server allows you to make services, like WWW, FTP
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    you run some applications that use uncertain incoming ports. Use this function carefully. DDNS This function allows you to assign an Internet domain name tto a computer with a dynamic IP address. Currently, several DDNS services are embeded in WL-330N3G. ASUS WL-330N3G Mobile Wireless Router 4-29
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    4.3.4 Internet Firewall General This function allows you to configure the basic security for your WL-330N3G and other devices connected to it. If you want to filter out specific packets, refer to the next section LAN to WAN Filter. URL Filter
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    block specific packets between LAN and WAN. First, you should define the date and time that filtering will take place. Next, you should select the default action for filter in both directions and insert rules for any exceptions. ASUS WL-330N3G Mobile Wireless Router 4-31
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    4.3.5 Administration Click this item on the menu and follow the instructions to setup the ASUS WL-330N3G. System This function allows you to change your password and configure other settings such as Remote Log Server, Time Zone, and NTP Server. 4-32 Chapter 4: Configuration
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    equipment, a Technical Support representative may ask you to give your device's Flash Code (Firmware) version. Note: The firmware upgrade takes approximately 60 to 90 seconds. When the firmware upgrade is completed, you will be directed to the home page. ASUS WL-330N3G Mobile Wireless Router 4-33
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    a file, or load settings from a file. You can also restore the settings to the factory default settings. Note: You can also reset all settings to their factory defaults manually by pushing the "Restore" button on the ASUS WL-330N3G while it is ON. Push the "Restore" button with a pen or a paper clip
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    4.3.6 System Log Click this item on the menu to view related information about the ASUS WL-330N3G. General Log DHCP Leases ASUS WL-330N3G Mobile Wireless Router 4-35
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    Wireless Log Port Forwarding Routing Table 4-36 Chapter 4: Configuration
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    Using the device Chapter 5 This chapter provides instructions on how to use the ASUS Mobile Wireless Router on various network setups.
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    1. Switch the WL-330N3G to AP mode. (Default SSID: ASUS), then turn on the device. 2. Connect one end of the supplied RJ-45 cable to the Ethernet port of the device and the other end to the Ethernet port of the ADSL or cable modem. 3. Use the wireless LAN adapter software in the wireless LAN-enabled
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    on Internet connection sharing with other computers in your office or home network. ˝ Internet ADSL/Cable modem WL-330N3G Wireless computer Set the WL-330N3G to AP mode before sharing an Internet connection with other computers in your network. ASUS WL-330N3G Mobile Wireless Router 5-3
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    dynamic IP (PPPoE2 account) xDSL with static IP xDSL/Cable with a router and enable DHCP3 server Then set the IP of other computer(s) ISP automatically allowed Internet connections Depends on the Internet Service Provider (ISP) Depends on the Internet Service Provider (ISP) Depends on the DHCP
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    Troubleshooting Appendix The Appendix features a troubleshooting guide for solving common problems you may encounter when using the ASUS Mobile Wireless Router.
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    This troubleshooting guide provides solutions to some common problems that you may encounter while installing or using the ASUS Mobile Wireless Router. These problems require simple troubleshooting that you can perform by yourself. Contact the ASUS Technical Support if you encounter problems not
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    ASUS Mobile Wireless Router in Ethernet adapter mode joins an AP network with the same IP address, reset the ASUS Mobile Wireless Router to access the Web Configuration utility again. Where can I get a firmware file to upgrade the ASUS Mobile Wireless Router? You may download the latest firmware
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    Authorised distributors in Turkey: Address: No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN ASUS Computer GmbH Address: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN, GERMANY BOGAZICI BIL GISAYAR SAN. VE No: 15/C D:5-6 34394 MECIDIYEKOY/ ISTANBUL EEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur. A-4 Appendix: Troubleshooting
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3G Mobile Wireless Router
(WL-330N3G)
User Guide