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    WL-520GU Wireless Router WL-520GU 125M High Speed AIR WAN LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 User Manual
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    express written permission of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL
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    Accessing the wireless router 14 Setting an IP address for wired or wireless client 14 Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI Configuring via the web GUI 21 Using the Network Map 22 Setting up WAN using the Quick Internet Setup (QIS 23 Managing EzQoS bandwidth 24 Upgrading the firmware 25
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    30 Network Printer Setup 36 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 39 Appendices Notices 42 GNU General Public License 44 ASUS Contact information 50 About this guide This user guide contains information that you need to install and configure the ASUS Wireless Router. How this guide is
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    information on the utilities that are available from the support CD. • Chapter 6: 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
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    items in your ASUS Wireless Router package. WL-520GU Wireless Router Power adapter Support CD (manual, utilities) RJ45 cable Quick Start Guide Note: If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. System requirements Before installing the ASUS Wireless Router, ensure that your
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    Flashing Indication No power System ready Firmware upgrade failed EZSetup processing No power Wireless system ready Transmitting or receiving data (wireless) No power or no physical connection or receiving data (through Ethernet cable) Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router WL-520GU 
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    button to launch the EZSetup utility. Press this button to restore the router's system to its factory default settings. Connect RJ-45 Ethernet cables to these ports to establish LAN into this port to connect your router to a power source.  WL-520GU Chapter 1: Knowing your wireless router
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    the mounting hooks to mount your router on concrete or wooden surfaces using two roundhead screws. Note: For details on mounting your router on a wall or ceiling, refer to the section Mounting options on the next page of this user manual. Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware WL-520GU 
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    a flat surface. 3. Tighten two screws until only 1/4'' is showing. 4. Latch the hooks of the ASUS Wireless Router onto the screws. Note: Re-adjust the screws if you cannot latch the ASUS Wireless Router onto the screws or if it is too loose. 10 WL-520GU Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware
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    connection for initial configuration to avoid possible setup problems due to wireless uncertainty. • For more details on EZSetup, refer to the section EZSetup in Chapter 4 of this user manual. Setting up a wired connection The ASUS Wireless Router is supplied with an Ethernet cable in
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    adapter user manual for wireless connection procedures. By default, the SSID of ASUS Wireless Router is "default" (in lower case), encryption is disabled and open system authentication is used. Configuring the wireless router The ASUS Wireless Router includes a web graphics user interface
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    may also manually key in the router's default IP address (192.168.1.1) to launch the router's web interface. • For more details on configuring your wireless router using the web GUI, refer to Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI. Chapter 2: Setting up the hardware WL-520GU 13
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    that the IP address is not used by another device) • Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 (same as the ASUS Wireless Router) • Gateway: 192.168.1.1 (IP address of the ASUS Wireless Router) • DNS: 192.168.1.1 (ASUS Wireless Router) or assign a known DNS server in your network 14 WL-520GU Chapter
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    TCP/IP then click Properties. 3. If you want your computer to automatically obtain an IP address, click Obtain an IP address automatically then click OK. Otherwise, click Specify an IP address, then key in the IP address and Subnet Mask. Chapter 3: Configuring the clients WL-520GU 15
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    4. Select Gateway tab, and key in New gateway then click Add. 5. Select the DNS configuration tab and click Enable DNS. Key in Host, Domain, and DNS Server Search Order, then click Add. 6. Click OK. 16 WL-520GU Chapter 3: Configuring the clients
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    tab of the Microsoft TCP/IP Properties windows, you can: • Select the type of network adapter installed in your system. • Set the router to assign IP address automatically. • Manually set up the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. Chapter 3: Configuring the clients WL-520GU 17
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    4. Select the DNS tab then click Add under the DNS Service Search Order and key in DNS. Windows® 2000 1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Dial-up Connection. Right-click Local Area Connection then click Properties. 18 WL-520GU Chapter 3: Configuring the clients
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    Use the following DNS server address: and key in the Preferred and Alternate DNS server. 5. Click OK when done. Windows® XP 1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network Connection. Right-click Local Area Connection then select Properties. Chapter 3: Configuring the clients WL-520GU 19
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    and Default gateway. 4. Select Obtain DNS server address automatically if you want the DNS server settings to be assigned automatically. Otherwise, select Use the following DNS server addresses: and key in the Preferred and Alternate DNS server. 5. Click OK when done. 20 WL-520GU Chapter
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    login page is automatically launched. Note: You may also manually key in the router's default IP address (192.168.1.1) to launch the router's web interface. 2. On the login page, key in the default user name (admin) and password (admin). Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI WL-520GU 21
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    the ASUS Wireless Router. Setup (QIS) on the next page. System status Click this icon to display information on the SSID, authentication method, WEP encryption, LAN IP, PIN code, MAC address, or turn the wireless radio on/off. Launch the EZSetup function from the System status screen. 22 WL-520GU
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    Click this icon to display information about the USB printer connected to the wireless router. Setting up WAN using the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) The Quick Internet Setup (QIS) function automatically detects the Internet connection type. It guides you in setting up your WAN when encountering
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    . AiDisk The router handles at first priority the traffic of downloading/ uploading data to/from the FTP server. Voip/Video Streaming The router handles the audio/video traffic at first priority. 3. Click Save to save the configuration settings. 24 WL-520GU Chapter 4: Configuring
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    the Administration menu, click Firmware Upgrade. 3. In the New Firmware File field, click Browse to locate the new firmware on your computer. 4. Click Upload. The uploading process takes about three minutes. Note: If the upgrade process fails, the wireless router automatically enters the emergency
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    that you want to do: • To restore to the default factory settings, click Restore, and click OK in the download window to save the system file in your preferred path. • To restore previous system settings, click Browse to locate the system file that you want to restore, then click Upload. 26 WL-520GU
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    CD contains the utilities for configuring the ASUS 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. To install the utilities: 1. Click Install...Utilities
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    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 complete. 28 WL-520GU Chapter 5: Installing the utilities
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    . Note: This is not a firmware upgrade utility and cannot be used on a working ASUS Wireless Router. Normal firmware upgrades must be done through the web interface. Refer to Chapter 4: Configuring via the web GUI for more details. Chapter 5: Installing the utilities WL-520GU 29
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    WLAN Utility ASUS 167g V2 driver v1.2.2.0 or later ASUS 160N/130N driver v1.0.4.0 or later To useEZSetup: 1. Click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > WLAN Card >EZSetup Wizard to launch theEZSetup Wizard. 2. Follow the instructions to set up your hardware. When done, click Next. 30 WL-520GU
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    wireless client at a time. If the wireless client cannot discover the wireless router while inEZSetup mode, shorten the distance between the client and the wireless router. 2. Push the EZSetup button at the back panel of the wireless router Chapter 5: Installing the utilities WL-520GU 31
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    4. Assign a name to your network, then click Next. 5. Use the auto-generated passphrase as your network's security key or manually assign a passphrase containing between 8 and 63 characters. Click Next. 32 WL-520GU Chapter 5: Installing the utilities
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    , 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 Setup. Click Finish to close the EZSetup Wizard. Chapter 5: Installing the utilities WL-520GU 33
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    a USB flash drive into a USB port on your computer, and then select the drive from the dropdown list. When done, click Next to continue. 34 WL-520GU Chapter 5: Installing the utilities
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    that you want to add to the wireless network. 4. Locate the SetupWireless.exe from the USB drive, and double-click to run it. Click Yes to add this computer to the wireless network. 5. Click OK to exit the Wireless Network Setup Wizard. Chapter 5: Installing the utilities WL-520GU 35
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    Products > Networks > Printer Server support. To set up your USB Printer: 1. Run the ASUS Wireless Utilities from the support CD, then click Run Network Printer Setup Program. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your hardware, then click Next. 36 WL-520GU Chapter 5: Installing
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    3. Wait for a few minutes for the initial setup to finish. Click Next. 4. Click Finish to complete the installation. Chapter 5: Installing the utilities WL-520GU 37
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    5. Follow the Windows® OS instructions to install the printer driver. 6. After setting up the hardware and installing the printer driver, you can now see the printer name in the wireless router's web GUI. 38 WL-520GU Chapter 5: Installing the utilities
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    6 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
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    is ON. • Check the wireless encryption settings. • Check if the computer can get the IP address (via both wired network and wireless network). • Ensure that your web browser is configured to use the local LAN, and is not configured to use a proxy server. 40 WL-520GU Chapter 6: Troubleshooting
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    rear panel of the wireless router for more than five seconds. • Refer to the section Firmware Restoration in Chapter 5 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
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    installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio user's authority to operate the equipment. 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 42 WL-520GU
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    are considered relevant and sufficient. CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product, in a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. DGT 警語 Appendices WL-520GU 43
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    shipped with our product. All future firmware updates will also be accompanied with we do not offer direct support for the distribution. GNU GENERAL software is free for all its users. This General Public License applies software (and charge for this service if you wish), that you WL-520GU Appendices
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    to know that what they have is not the original, so that any problems introduced by others will not reflect on the original authors' reputations. Finally limitation in the term "modification".) Each licensee is addressed as "you". Activities other than copying, distribution Appendices WL-520GU 45
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    no warranty (or else, saying that you provide a warranty) and that users may redistribute the program under these conditions, and telling the user how to view a copy of this License. (Exception: if the and 2 above on a medium customarily used for software interchange; or, 46 WL-520GU Appendices
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    . 7. If, as a consequence of a court judgment or allegation of patent infringement or for any other reason (not limited to patent issues), conditions are imposed Appendices WL-520GU 47
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    new versions will be similar in spirit to the present version, but may differ in detail to address new problems or concerns. Each version is given a distinguishing version number. If the Program specifies a version number different, write to the author to ask for permission. 48 WL-520GU Appendices
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    exceptions for this. Our decision will be guided by the two goals of preserving the free and reuse of software generally. NO WARRANTY 11 BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE, DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION. 12 IN NO EVENT UNLESS WL-520GU 49
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    www.asus.com.de/sales Technical Support Telephone +49210295990 Fax +492102959911 Online support www.asus.com.de/support Website www.asus.com.de/news * Available on this site is an online Technical Inquiry Form that you can fill out to contact technical support. 50 WL-520GU Appendices
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WL-520GU Wireless Router
User Manual
WL-520GU
125M High Speed
AIR
WAN
LAN1
LAN2
LAN3
LAN4