ASUS Broad range wireless family router RT-G32 User's Manual
September 2008 Table of Contents Logging on to the Wireless Router ......................................................................... 2 Wireless Router Configuration ................................................................................ 3 Network Map ................................................................................................................. 3 Internet Status......................................................................................................
Logging on to the Wireless Router 1. In your web browser, enter this IP address: http://192.168.1.1 2. Enter the default User name & Password Î admin & admin 3. The RT-G32 home page appears. The home page display quick links to help you easily configure the features in the wireless router.
Wireless Router Configuration Using the preinstalled Wireless Router Web-Based Controller, you can easily access the quick links and make the necessary configurations. This will make it easy for you to manage and monitor the wireless router and the network devices connected to it. Network Map Internet Status This page allows you to view current connection status, WAN IP, DNS, Connection type, and Gateway status. Click “GO” at Quick Internet Setup wizard, you can easily to configure Internet setup.
System Status This page is to view the Wireless system status or configuration.
Wireless Name (SSID): Assign an identification string of up to 32 characters for your wireless connection. Authentication Method: This field enables the authentication methods for wireless clients. WPA Encryption: Enable WPA encryption to encrypt data. WPA-PSK Key: This field requires a password of 8 to 63 characters to start the encryption process. If you leave this field blank, the default [00000000] will be assigned as your password. Wireless Radio: To enable wireless radio or disable.
Advanced Setup In this advanced setup, you can overview the complete RT-G32 router functions. There have “Wireless”, “LAN”, “WAN”, “Firewall”, “Administration”, and “System Log” sections. You can simply click each function to do the further configuration in the advanced setup page. Wireless Configure your wireless connection, security, and other advanced parameters.
General This page allows user to configure basic wireless settings. SSID: Assign an identification string of up to 32 characters for your wireless connection. Hide SSID: If [YES] is selected, your SSID does not show in site surveys by wireless mobile clients and they can only connect to your ASUS Wireless Router with your SSID of AP. Channel: The radio channel for wireless connection operation. Wireless Mode: This field indicates the 802.11g interface mode.
generate four WEP keys automatically. Network Key Rotation Interval: This field specifies the interval (in seconds) after which a WPA group key is changed. Enter [0] (zero) to indicate that a periodic key-change is not required. WPS WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) provides easy and secure establishment of a wireless network. You can configured WPS here via the by PIN code method.
MAC Filter Mode: In Accept mode, RT-G32 only accepts clients with MAC address in the list. In Reject mode, RT-G32 will reject clients with MAC address in the list. MAC Address: Enter the complete MAC address which contains 12 hexadecimal letters. Professional Wireless Professional Setting allows you to set up additional parameters for wireless. But default values are recommended. Enable Radio?: Select [Yes] to enable Radio function.
Time of Day to Enable Radio: This field defines the time interval that wireless function is enabled. Data Rate (Mbps): This field allows you to select the transmission rate. [Auto] is recommended to maximize performance. Fragmentation Threshold: Fragmentation Threshold sets the frame size of incoming messages (ranging from 256 to 2346 bytes) used as fragmentation boundary. If the frame size is too big, the heavy interference affects transmission reliability.
DHCP Server RT-G32 supports up to 253 IP address for your local network. The IP address of a local machine can be is assigned manually by the network administrator or obtained automatically from RT-G32 if the DHCP server is enabled. Enable the DHCP Server?: DHCP server administers and assigns IP addresses for LAN clients automatically. RT-G32's Domain Name: The Domain Name for client who requests IP address from the DHCP server.
Enable Manual Assignment?: Enable this function to assign static IP address by manually. MAC Address: Enter the MAC Address of each DHCP client. IP Address: Assign an IP address for each DHCP client. The IP address should comply with the DHCP address pool you specified. The DHCP address pool contains the range of the IP address that will automatically be assigned to the clients on the network. Route This function allows you to add routing rules into RT-G32.
WAN Configure the internet connection, QoS, and Server settings. Internet Connection RT-G32 supports several connection types to WAN. These types are selected from the dropdown menu beside WAN Connection Type. The setting fields differ depending on the connection type you selected. WAN Connection Type: RT-G32 supports 5 methods of obtaining the WAN IP Address: -- Automatic IP (DHCP): Automatic gets IP address from your ISP. -- PPPoE (ADSL): PPPoE is a common connection type used for xDSL.
the remote network automatically DNS Server 1: This field indicates the IP address of DNS that RT-G32 contacts to. DNS Server 2: This field indicates the IP address of DNS that RT-G32 contacts to. User Name: This field is only available when you set WAN Connection Type as PPPoE or PPTP. Password: This field is only available when you set WAN Connection Type as PPPoE.
Enable Port Trigger: Enable/Disable the port trigger. Description: Enter the name of port trigger. Trigger Port: This is the port used to trigger the application. It can be either a single port or a range of ports. (Trigger) Protocol: This is the protocol used to trigger the special application. Incoming Port: This is the port number on the WAN side that will be used to access the application. You may define a single port or a range of ports. You can use a comma to add multiple ports or port ranges.
Port Range: Enter the Port range for WAN side. Local IP: Enter the IP Address for the Virtual Server in LAN side. Local Port: Enter the specific Local Port number you want to forward Protocol: This is the protocol used to Virtual server. DMZ DMZ (De-Militarized Zone) allows you to expose one computer to the Internet, so that all the inbounds packets will be redirected to the computer you set. It is useful while you run some applications that use uncertain incoming ports.
DDNS Dynamic DNS (DDNS) allows you to assign an Internet domain name to a computer with a dynamic IP address. Currently, several DDNS services are embedded in RT-G32. You can click Free Trial below to start with a free trial account. Enable the DDNS Client: Enable/Disable the DDNS server. Default setting is Disable. Server: AP Router supports type: WWW.ASUS.COM. User Name or E-mail address: Enter the user name or e-mail address that you register in WWW.ASUS.
Enable Web Access from WAN?: This feature allows you to configure RT-G32 from the Internet. If you are under Home Gateway mode, please access RT-G32 with 8080 port (i.e. http://Your WAN IP: 8080). Port of Web Access from WAN: To specify the port used to configure RT-G32 from the Internet. The default port is 8080. Respond Ping Request from WAN?: This feature allows you to respond to ping request from WAN. URL Filter To specify keyword, URL filter will block specific URL access from clients.
MAC Filter MAC filter allows you to block packets from devices with specified MAC address in your LAN. MAC Filter Mode: In Accept mode, RT-G32 only accepts clients with MAC address in the list. In Reject mode, RT-G32 will reject clients with MAC address in the list. MAC Address: Please enter the complete MAC address which contains 12 hexadecimal letters. LAN to WAN Filter LAN vs. WAN filter allows you to block specified packets between LAN and WAN.
Enable LAN to WAN Filter?: Select [Yes] to enable filter that specify IP or port for control incoming and outgoing packets. Date to Enable LAN to WAN Filter: This field defines the dates that LAN to WAN filter will be enabled. Time of Day to Enable LAN to WAN Filter: This field defines the time interval that LAN to WAN filter will be enabled. Packets not specified will be: This field defines those LAN to WAN packets which are not specified in IP Filter Table will be accepted or dropped.
System Remote Log Server: This field allows assigning a remote server to record log messages of RT-G32. If you leave it blank, the system will record up to 1024 messages on RT-G32. Time Zone: The standard time in your area or locality. NTP Server: To synchronize your system time with NTP Server.
Follow instructions listed below: 1. Check if any new version of firmware is available on ASUS website. 2. Download a proper version to your local machine. 3. Specify the path of and name of the downloaded file in the [New Firmware File]. 4. Click [Upload] to upload the file to RT-G32. Uploading process takes about three minutes. 5. "After receiving a correct firmware file, RT-G32 will automatically start the upgrade process. The system reboots after the upgrading process is finished. Note: 1.
System Log Monitor the status and various system logs. General Log The log file keeps a running log of events and activities occurring on the device. The log always displays recent logs. When the device is rebooted, the log would not be cleared. Boot time: Elapsed time since system boot Routing Table A routing table contains the information necessary to forward a packet along the best path toward its destination. Each packet contains information about its origin and destination.
Destination: The IP address of the packet’s final destination. The destination can be an IP address or a class-based, sub-netted, or super-netted network ID. Gateway: The IP address to which the packet is forward. Netmask: Includes directly-attached subnets, indirect subnets that are not attached to the device but can be accessed through one or more hops, and default routes to use for certain types of traffic or when information is lacking. Flags: Possible flags include Î U: Route is up.
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