Network configuration using the web GUI

Logging in to the web GUI (Graphical User Interface)

Your ASUS Wireless Router uses a web-based user interface that allows you to configure the router using any web browser such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, or Google Chrome.

To log in to the web GUI:

1. Launch your web browser and manually key in the wireless router’s default IP address: 192.168.1.1 or default domain name: http://router.asus.com.
2. On the login page, key in the default user name (admin) and password (admin).

3. The wireless router GUI provides access to various configuration settings.

Setting up the wireless security settings:

To protect your wireless network from unauthorized access, you need to configure its security settings.

To set up the wireless security settings:

1. Key in http://router.asus.com or http://192.168.1.1 on your web browser.
2. On the login screen, key in the default user name (admin) and password (admin), then click OK. The wireless router’s web GUI launches.
3. On the Network Map screen, the System status area displays the wireless security settings such as SSID, security level, and encryption settings.

4. On the Wireless name (SSID) field, key in a unique name for your wireless network.

5. From the Authentication Method dropdown list, select the encryption method for your wireless network.

6. Key in your security passkey.

7. Click Apply.

Managing your network clients

To manage your network clients:

1. Launch the wireless router’s web GUI.
2. On the Network Map screen, click the Clients icon to display information about your network clients.

To monitor your USB device:

1. Launch the wireless router’s web GUI.
2. On the Network Map screen, select the USB Disk Status icon to display information about your USB device.

3. On the AiDisk Wizard item, click GO to set up an FTP server for Internet file sharing.

.For more details on setting up AiDisk, refer to the section Using the Network Place (Samba) Share service and Using the FTP Share service in this user manual.

.This router works with most USB HDDs/Flash disks (up to TB size) and supports read-write access for FAT16, FAT32 , EXT , EXT3, and NTFS.

.To safely remove the USB disk, launch the web GUI (http://router.asus.com or http://192.168.1.1), then in the Network Map page, click the USB icon > Eject USB disk.

.Incorrect removal of the USB disk may cause data corruption.

Creating your Guest Network

Setting up a Guest Network provides wireless Internet connectivity for temporary visitors while restricting access to your private network.

To create your guest network:

1. Click Guest Network on the left navigation panel.
2. Click Enable.
3. To configure additional options, click any of the items listed.

4. Assign a wireless name for your temporary network on the SSID field.

5. Select an Authentication Method.

6. Select a WEP Encryption method.

7. Specify the Access time or click Limitless.

8. Select Disable or Enable on the Access Intranet item.

9. Click Apply.

Using the Traffic Manager

Managing QoS (Quality of Service) Bandwidth

The Quality of Service feature allows you to set the bandwidth priority and manage network traffic.

To set up QoS:

1. Click Traffic Manager on the left navigation panel and click the QoS tab.
2. Click ON to enable QoS.
3. Input values for Upload Bandwidth and Download Bandwidth.
4. Click Save.
5. If you want to prioritize specific network applications and network services, click User-defined Priority on the upper-right hand corner.

6. Adjust the values as needed. Click Apply.

Monitoring Traffic

Click the Traffic Monitor tab to view the network activity of your Internet, Wired, and Wireless connections for the last 24 hours, daily or in real-time.

Using the USB application

The USB application menu displays several options including AiDisk, Servers Center, and Network Printer Server.

Using AiDisk for File Sharing

AiDisk allows you to share files stored in a connected USB storage device through the network.

To use AiDisk:

1. Click USB application on the left navigation panel and click the AiDisk icon.
2. From the Welcome to AiDisk wizard screen, click Go.

3. Assign access rights to the USB storage device. Select limitless access rights, limited access rights, and admin rights to define read-right privileges to files stored in the USB storage device. Click Next.

4. To set up your domain name via the ASUS DDNS service, select I will use the service and accept Terms of service and key in your preferred domain name. Your domain name will follow the format xxx.asuscomm.com, where xxx is your host name.

5.Click Next.

6. Click Finish.

7. To access the USB storage device via FTP from a client on the network, launch a web browser or a third-party FTP client utility and key in the FTP link (ftp://) you previously created.

SOURCE: www.asus.com