User Guide DSL-N14U B1 300Mbps Wi-Fi ADSL Modem Router DSL-N14U e8760_dsl-n14u_manual.
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Table of contents 1 Getting to know your wireless router 5 Package contents...................................................................................... 5 Hardware features..................................................................................... 6 2 Creating your network 9 Positioning your router............................................................................ 9 What you need.........................................................................................
Using the Miscellaneous setting....................................................34 Configuring Advanced settings..........................................................35 Setting up the DHCP Server............................................................35 Upgrading the firmware...................................................................36 Restoring/Saving/Uploading settings.........................................37 Setting up your network printer.............................................
1 Getting to know your wireless router Package contents ADSL WiFi modem router Network cable AC adapter Phone cable Quick Start Guide Support CD (User Manual/utilities) Splitter (Varies with regions) • If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact ASUS for technical inquiries and support. Refer to the ASUS Support Hotline list at the back of this user manual. • Keep the original packaging material in case you would need future warranty services such as repair or replacement. e8760_dsl-n14u_manual.
Hardware features Front DSL-N14U 300Mbps Wi-Fi ADSL Modem Router ADSL Status indicators Power LED Off: No power On: Device ready Flashing slowly: Rescue mode Flashing quickly: WPS in progress / Restoring settings to default ADSL LED Off: No ADSL link or unable to establish ADSL link Flashing: ADSL connection initializing On: ADSL link established Internet LED Off: No Internet connection Flashing: Transmitting or receiving data On: Internet connection established e8760_dsl-n14u_manual.
Wireless LED Off: No wireless connection On: Wireless system ready Flashing: Transmitting or receiving data via a wireless connection LAN1~4 LED Off: No power or no physical connection On: Has physical connection to an Ethernet network Flashing: Transmitting or receiving data (through Ethernet cable) USB LED Off: No power or no physical connection On: Has physical connection to a USB device Power adapter specifications: DC Power adapter DC Output : 12V with max 1A current Operating Temperature 0~40oC S
Rear features ADSL WiFi on/off Reset button This button resets or restores the system to its factory default settings. Power switch Press to power on or off the system. Power (DC-In) port Insert the bundled AC adapter into this port and connect your router to a power source. USB 2.0 port Insert a USB 2.0 device such as a USB hard disk or USB flash drive into this port. LAN 1~4 ports Connect network cables into these ports to establish LAN connection.
2 Creating your network Positioning your router To get the best wireless network performance from your wireless router, follow the recommendations below: • Place the wireless router at the center of your network for maximum wireless coverage. • Keep the device away from metal obstructions and away from direct sunlight. • Keep the device away from 802.11g or 20MHz only Wi-Fi devices, 2.
What you need To set up your network, you need one or two computers that meet the following system requirements: • Ethernet RJ-45 (LAN) port (10Base-T/100Base-TX) • IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless capability • An installed TCP/IP service • Web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, or Google Chrome • If your computer does not have built-in wireless capabilities, install an IEEE 802.11b/g/n WLAN adapter to your computer to connect to the network.
Connecting your devices • Use a wired connection when setting up your wireless router to avoid possible wireless setup issues. • Before setting up your ASUS wireless router, do the following: • If you are replacing an existing router, disconnect it from your network. • Disconnect the cables/wires from your existing modem. If your modem has a backup battery, remove it as well. • Reboot your computer (recommended).
Before you proceed Before configuring your wireless router, apply the steps described in this section to each computer on the network to avoid problems connecting to the wireless network. A. Disable any configured proxy servers. Windows® 7 1. Click Start > Internet Explorer. 2. Click Tools > Internet options > Connections tab > LAN settings. 12 e8760_dsl-n14u_manual.
3. From the Local Area Network (LAN) Settings window, uncheck Use a proxy server for your LAN. 4. Click OK then Apply. MAC OSX 1. From your Apple Safari browser, click Safari > Preferences > Advanced. On the Proxies item, click Change Settings... 2. From the Network screen, uncheck FTP Proxy and Web Proxy (HTTP). 3. Click OK then Apply. 13 e8760_dsl-n14u_manual.
B. Configure TCP/IP settings to automatically obtain an IP address. Windows® 7 1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Change adapter settings. 2. On the Network Connections window, click on Local Area Connection. 3. On the Local Area Connection Network Status window, click Properties. 4. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) or Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6), then click Properties. 14 e8760_dsl-n14u_manual.
6. Tick Obtain an IP address automatically. 7. Click OK. MAC OSX 1. Click Apple Menu >System Preferences > Network 2. Click Ethernet on the left panel. 3. On the Configure IPv4, item select Using DHCP. 4. Cllick Apply. 15 e8760_dsl-n14u_manual.
Setting up your ADSL router 1. Ensure that the ADSL LED on the DSL-N14U front panel is on and not flashing or off. -Fi ADSL Mbps Wi U 300 DSL-N14 Modem Router 2. Launch your web browser. The Quick Install Setup (QIS) web page appears automatically and begins detecting your connection type. If the QIS web page does not appear after you launched your web browser, disable the proxy settings on your web browser. 16 e8760_dsl-n14u_manual.
3 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.
3. The wireless router GUI provides access to various configuration settings. 18 e8760_dsl-n14u_manual.
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.
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. 20 e8760_dsl-n14u_manual.
Monitoring your USB device The ASUS Wireless Router provides one USB 2.0 port for connecting USB devices such as a USB storage device and USB printer. • • To use this feature, you need to plug a USB storage device, such as a USB hard disk or USB flash drive, to the USB 2.0 port on the rear panel of your wireless router. Ensure that the USB storage device is formatted and partitioned properly. Refer to the Plug-n-Share Disk Support List at http://event.asus.
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 2TB size) and supports read-write access for FAT16, FAT32, EXT2, EXT3, and NTFS. • To safely remove the USB disk, launch the web GUI (http:// router.asus.com or http://192.168.1.
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. 23 e8760_dsl-n14u_manual.
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. 24 e8760_dsl-n14u_manual.
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. Your bandwidth information is available from your ISP. 4. Click Save. 5.
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. 26 e8760_dsl-n14u_manual.
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. Before using AiDisk, connect a USB storage device, such as a USB hard disk or USB flash drive, to the USB 2.0 port on the rear panel of your wireless router. The USB storage device should be formatted and partitioned properly.
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. 28 e8760_dsl-n14u_manual.
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. 29 e8760_dsl-n14u_manual.
Using the Servers Center Servers Center provides settings for Samba and FTP Shares. Using the Network Place (Samba) Share service The Network Place (Samba) Share feature allows Mac OSX, Windows, and Linux clients to access files on the USB storage device. To use Samba share: 1. Click USB application on the left navigation panel and click the Servers Center icon. 2. Click the Network place (Samba) Share tab. 3. Click Share with account. 4.
5. Assign a name for the user account and key in a password. Click Add. 6. Use the Modify and Delete buttons to change the password or remove the user account. 7. Select a user and assign the type of access rights for files or folders located in the storage device: • R/W: Select this option to assign read/write access for a specific file/folder. • R: Select this option to assign read only access for a specific file/folder. • No: Select this option if you do not want to share a specific file/folder. 8.
Using the FTP Share service Your ASUS wireless router can set up the connected USB storage device as an FTP server. To set up the FTP Share service: 1. Configure file sharing using the steps in Using AiDisk for File Sharing. 2. Click USB application on the left navigation panel and click the Servers Center icon. 3. Click the FTP Share tab. 4. Click Enable FTP. 5. Click Share with account. 6. Click the Add button to create accounts for users who will be accessing the USB storage device via FTP Server. 7.
8. Select the type of access rights for the storage device: • R/W: Select this option to assign read/write access for a specific file/folder. • W: Select this option to assign write only access for a specific file/folder. • R: Select this option to assign read only access for a specific file/folder. • No: Select this option if you do not want to share a specific file/folder. 9. Click Apply. 10.To access the FTP server from a client on the network, key in ftp://.asuscomm.
Using the Miscellaneous setting The Miscellaneous settings page allows you to configure additional properties for the USB disk. You can change the maximum number of users who can access the USB storage device, assign a device name and work group, or specify the language settings for the FTP server. To configure additional USB device settings: 1. Click USB application on the left navigation panel and click Servers Center. 2. Click the Miscellaneous setting tab. 3.
Configuring Advanced settings Setting up the DHCP Server Your wireless router uses DHCP to assign IP addresses automatically on your network. You can specify the IP address range and lease time for the clients on your network. To configure the DHCP server: 1. Click LAN on the left navigation panel. 2. Click the DHCP Server tab. 3. In the Enable the DHCP Server? field, tick Yes. 4. In the IP Pool Starting Address field, key in the starting IP address. 5.
Upgrading the firmware Download the latest firmware from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com To upgrade the firmware: 1. Click Administration from the left navigation panel. 2. Click the Firmware Upgrade tab. 3. In the New Firmware File item, click Choose File. Navigate to the downloaded firmware file. 4. Click Upload. If the upgrade process fails, the wireless router automatically enters rescue mode and the power LED indicator on the front panel starts flashing slowly.
Restoring/Saving/Uploading settings To restore/save/upload wireless router settings: 1. Click Administration on the left navigation panel. 2. Click the Restore/Save/Upload Setting tab. 3. Select a task from the configuration options: • To restore to default factory settings, click Restore, and click OK once prompted. • To save the current system settings, click Save, navigate to the folder where you intend to save the file and click Save.
Setting up your network printer Use the Network Printer Setup utility to set up a USB printer on your wireless router and share the printer with other devices on the network. • To check if your USB printer is compatible with your ASUS wireless router, refer to the Plug-n-Share Disk Support List at http://event.asus.com/networks/printersupport • The wireless router's printer server function is not supported on Windows® 2000. To set up your USB Printer: 1.
3. Unzip the downloaded file and click the Printer icon to run the network printer setup program. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your hardware, then click Next. 5. Wait for a few minutes for the initial setup to finish. Click Next. 6. Click Finish to complete the installation. 39 e8760_dsl-n14u_manual.
7. Follow the Windows® OS instructions to install the printer driver. 8. After printer driver installation is complete, computers on the network will now be able to access the printer. 40 e8760_dsl-n14u_manual.
4 Using the utilities • Install the wireless router's utilities from the bundled support CD. • If Autorun is disabled, run setup.exe from the root directory of the support CD. Device Discovery Device Discovery is an ASUS WLAN utility that detects any ASUS wireless routers available on the wireless network and allows you to configure the device. To launch the Device Discovery utility: Click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > DSL-N14U Wireless Router > Device Discovery.
Firmware Restoration Firmware Restoration is used on an ASUS Wireless Router after a failed firmware upgrade. This utility uploads a firmware file to the wireless router. The process takes about three to four minutes. Launch rescue mode before using the Firmware Restoration utility. To launch rescue mode and use the Firmware Restoration utility: 1. Unplug the wireless router from its power source. 2.
5 Troubleshooting If you encounter problems that are not mentioned in this chapter, contact ASUS Technical Support. Troubleshooting I cannot access the router GUI for configuring the router. • Delete the cookies and temporary files in your web browser. To do this in Internet Explorer 8: 1. Launch your web browser, then click Tools > Internet Options. 2.On the General tab, click Delete under Browsing history. 3.Tick Temporary Internet Files and Cookies. Click Delete.
Authentication: • Use a wired connection to connect to the router. • Check the wireless security settings. • Press the Reset button at the rear panel for more than five seconds. Cannot find the router: • Press the Reset button at the rear panel for more than five seconds. • Check the settings in the wireless adapter such as SSID and encryption method. Cannot access the Internet using a wireless LAN adapter. • Place the router closer to the wireless client.
The DSL light is ON (steady and not blinking) and means Internet access is possible, but I still cannot browse the Internet. • Restart your computer. • Check if the WAN LED on the wireless router is on. • Check the wireless encryption settings. • Check if the computer can get an IP address (using both a wired or wireless connection). • Check that your web browser is configured to use the local LAN and is not configured to use a proxy server.
How do you restore the system to its default settings? • Press the Reset button at the rear panel of the wireless router for more than five seconds. • Refer to the section Restoring/Saving/Uploading settings of this user manual. The following are the factory default settings: User name: Password: Enable DHCP: IP address: Domain name: Subnet Mask DNS Server 1: DNS Server 2: SSID: admin admin Yes 192.168.1.1 (Blank) 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1 (Blank) ASUS 46 e8760_dsl-n14u_manual.
ASUS DDNS Service The ASUS DSL-N14U WiFi Modem Router supports the ASUS DDNS service. If you have registered for the ASUS DDNS service but need to exchange devices at the service center, inform the service center that you want to keep the original domain name and retain the DDNS service. Visit your local service center for more information.
3. I have registered a domain name before and it has been working well until my friends told me that they could not access my domain name. Check the following: 1. Internet connection is available. 2. The DNS server is working properly. 3. The last time you updated the domain name. If there are still problems in accessing your domain name, contact the service center. 4. Can I register two domain names so I can access my HTTP and FTP servers separately? No, you cannot.
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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. Declaration of Conformity for R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC Essential requirements – Article 3 Protection requirements for health and safety – Article 3.1a Testing for electric safety according to EN 60950-1 has been conducted. These are considered relevant and sufficient.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Information The radiated output power of the Wireless Device is below the Industry Canada (IC) radio frequency exposure limits. The Wireless Device should be used in such a manner such that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized.
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