After purchasing an asus rt n12, you have a question: how to set up a local wifi network. To answer, you need to understand the features of connecting through this router. This is exactly what we will do now.
So, first of all, let's look at the connectors on the back panel of the equipment and connect the cables correctly. There are 5 special ports on the back of the router: 1 of them is for WAN, to which the main provider cable is connected, and the remaining 4 are for LAN type cables.
After connecting all the cables, it is best to perform further configuration from a personal computer that has a direct connection to the equipment. Next, we move on to setting up the router itself.
IMPORTANT! To connect a desktop computer or laptop, a LAN cable is used, one end of which is connected to any LAN port on the router, and the other to the corresponding port on the network card of your personal computer or laptop.
This recommendation may seem funny and obvious to some, but still check the connection of the router to the outlet. And also make sure that the Internet connection is working and there are no problems with the provider. In addition, check that only the local network connection is active.
We have already connected all the cables, checked the Internet connection and plugged the router into a power outlet. Now we need to learn how to configure the route. And this is done as follows:
IMPORTANT! We write “admin” if we have not yet changed the factory settings.
If you cannot configure the equipment and establish correct operation using automatic settings, and the connection type was not detected automatically, you must make the settings manually.
Internet settings from Beeline, Rostelecom and Dom.ru differ from each other. Next, we will consider the setup procedure for each provider.
First, let’s look at setting up the Asus RT-N12 for the Beeline network: on the main router settings page (we accessed it through the browser address bar using the router’s IP address), click the “Internet” section. A window opens in front of us, where we fill in some lines, as shown in the illustration below. The main thing is to select L2TP in the connection type and tp.internet.beeline.ru in the VPN server item. We put ticks in two places, as in the figure.
After that, save the entered data by clicking “Ok”. If all items are checked correctly, after 20-30 seconds the connection to the Beeline network will be disconnected. Then, after a few seconds, the connection will be restored, and you will be able to work with various sites and other Internet resources. Also, the Wi-Fi network will be correctly displayed and work on all devices: smartphones, tablets, and so on.
If you use the services of Rostelecom or Dom.ru, then we configure the router in the same way, but only on the main page of the router settings in the “Internet” section we indicate other data: in the connection type item we indicate PPPoE, and not L2TP, as before. We also enter your unique username and password. The remaining points remain unchanged. The illustration below shows what a completed section looks like.
Open the menu and select “Wireless Network”. Next, fill in a number of points:
The figure below shows what the “Wireless Network” section looks like.
So, we figured out how to connect and configure the asus rt n12 router. Now let's look at how to set up a local wifi network via asus rt n12.
Go to the “Local Network” section.
We change the router address, which was set by default, do this in the “LAN IP address” tab.
Enter the IP address of your local network and click “Apply”. After this, the equipment will work for your local network.
The range of current Asus routers is quite wide. Now there are about 30 of them. Each of them has its own characteristics and nuances, and often this also applies to settings. It is worth paying attention to the interesting design of various models, since, apparently, the company is not afraid to experiment with style and appearance. Just look at the RT-AC5300 or RT-AC3200 models, which resemble hedgehogs with a large number of antennas.
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Externally, almost all routers from Asus look the same, with the exception of models with a unique design. In the simplest case, it is a box in a horizontal position with status indicators placed on it. Depending on the configuration, there may be from 1 to 6 antennas. Typically, the more antennas, the better the quality of the received signal, which means the higher the stability of the connection. The back contains LAN ports, WAN ports, power connector, USB and reset button. In general, this is what any classic router looks like now.
Actually, connecting is one of the simplest operations before setting up an Asus router. We will need the cable that comes with the kit. It is usually blue. The connectors are connected just to connect the PC - the router. It is used for initial connection and network setup when there is no Wi-Fi yet. It is worth noting that many modern models have a ready-made guest wireless network, which is available immediately when turned on. It greatly simplifies setup, since you don't have to physically connect cables; you just need to connect to the guest network and configure the router in your own way.
To connect the PC and the router for initial setup, you must use one of the LAN ports. They are usually marked in yellow, numbered and signed. That is, we insert one end of the cable into the router’s LAN, and the other into the network card connector of the PC or laptop.
We will also need to physically connect to the Internet provider's network. Most often this is a regular network cable connected to an apartment or house. The router has a WAN connector for it, which can be indicated in blue.
In some cases, you can connect to the provider using a 4G modem. But for this, the router must have a USB connector and the ability to support 4G. That's all, two network cables and one for the power adapter must be connected. Everything is ready before you go directly to the settings of the Asus router.
There are two ways to reset all settings to factory settings: from the administrative panel and using the reset button on the device body. We will discuss software reset later.
And resetting the settings using the button is very simple - you need to find it on the back or bottom panel. It is often recessed in such a way that it could only be reached with something like a pen or paper clip. Pressing once will activate the reset process. Sometimes you will need to hold the button down for a while. In any case, it is better to clarify this point in the router manual.
All setup is done through special router software. Essentially, this is a set of scripts stored on the device and accessible through any web browser. To connect to the router you need to know its IP address. By default, it is usually standard for all types of routers. For Asus routers, the entry into the settings is usually 192.168.1.1, and it is entered into the address bar of any browser. After loading, the device will require the user to provide a login and password to access the settings. The default is usually admin and admin. You can find out the exact login information from the sticker on the bottom panel of the router.
By the way, the default IP address is also indicated there. After logging in, it is advisable to change the password to your own, more durable one. This is relevant if suddenly for some reason the router becomes accessible for entry from the outside.
Once logged in, the router can immediately prompt you for quick setup. That is, install all the basic necessary parameters for the operation of the wireless network. Here the user will not get confused in numerous menu items and settings. However, for more precise settings you will have to go through all the steps point by point.
The abbreviation DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. Which, in turn, can be translated as a dynamic host configuration protocol. This protocol defines many settings and options to automatically set parameters for network operation. But most noticeably DHCP works with IP. It automatically distributes IP addresses to each new connected device.
DHCP can be disabled by manually distributing IP
This way, you can avoid name conflicts on the same network and not have to worry about manually setting gateway, DNS and IP information. All modern routers have this protocol enabled by default. But if necessary, you can turn it off. This can be done by going to the “Local Network” section in the web interface. And here on the DHCP server tab you can uncheck the “Enable manual assignment” checkbox.
This is a point-to-point protocol over Ethernet, which has become the most popular type of connection among Internet providers. It is with the help of PPPoE in the router that you can connect to the Internet. All related options in the admin panel are located in the Internet section. The “Connection type” item suggests choosing one of the options, among which we are interested in PPPoE.
In fact, there is nothing complicated about the installations
Then in your account you need to specify the username and password that should have been issued by your Internet provider. After making changes, click “Apply”. That's it, now the router has access to the Internet.
VPN is a virtual private network that is created based on an active Internet connection. It is organized, as a rule, between two nodes, the transfer of data between which must be protected. It is with the help of a VPN that you can protect your data from interference by third parties.
VPN will allow you to protect your data or bypass some restrictions
VPN can be implemented using various protocols, for example, LTP or PPTP. Almost all Asus routers support them. To set up a VPN between the provider and the client, you need to visit the connection settings again and select PPTP or LTP from the drop-down menu. Then you should find out whether the provider issues an IP address automatically. If not, then you need to get it and specify it manually. Then all you have to do is enter your account information (login and password) and save the changes.
After the Asus router is connected, you need to create a wireless connection. And in order for devices that require Internet access to connect to the router, it must broadcast a common local network, receiving and sending data to its clients. In Asus routers, this is done using the “Wireless Network” section. The first thing you should pay attention to now is the frequency at which the device will operate. New models are capable of doing this at 5 GHz. The fact is that this range is less congested, which means it has less interference from various other devices and, as a result, more stable network operation.
In the settings you can specify the channel manually by selecting the least loaded
The next important point is SSID. This is the network name that will appear in the list of networks on the device that wants to connect to the router. You can name the network anything you like - “Moi Wi-Fi”, “Free Net” or simply by the name of the model. Next, you can check the “Hide network” checkbox. Quite a useful option. Although the chances of third-party clients connecting blindly are extremely low, such a possibility still exists. When hiding a network, you can connect to it only by knowing the name. That is, it will not appear in the list of available ones.
It is better to choose the security method WPA2-Personal or similar. Today, this is the most secure client authentication mechanism on the network, although it is also not 100% secure. Then all that remains is to apply the changes made and try to connect from any device.
The latest firmware versions and router models support IPTV setup without additional steps. Asus even has a separate tab for this in the “Local Network” section. In order to transfer IPTV from the router to an external device, for example, Smart TV, you need to connect them with a cable.
IPTV is a separate type of connection for media content
Then here, in the settings, you need to specify the port to which the connection took place. By the way, you can try the provider’s pre-installed profile, if there is one on the list. After making changes, you need to click “Apply”.
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Typically, routers update their software automatically, without user intervention. But this procedure can also be performed manually. This may be required, for example, after an unsuccessful update when unstable operation of the device is detected or custom software is installed.
Firmware update window
Before you set up your Asus router and update the firmware, you must first acquire it. It is best to download firmware from the official Asus website or trusted and authoritative resources.
Then you need to go to the web interface and go to the “Administration” section. On the “Firmware Update” tab there is a “Select File” button, which you can use to specify the downloaded firmware. Then you need to click “Submit”. The router will become unavailable for a while while the update is running. After successful completion, it will reboot itself and start working. By the way, many experts recommend doing a full reset to factory settings after flashing. This can again be done from the “Administration” section on the “Manage Settings” tab. Opposite the “Factory Resets” item there is a “Restore” button, which activates this process.
Many models may differ in settings and nuances. Strictly speaking, the differences between them are minimal, and you can find out about this by reading the manual.
This is one of those devices that, immediately when turned on, creates a guest network, with which you can perform the initial setup of parameters. But before you configure the Asus RT N12 router, you need to get into its admin panel. It is also located as standard at 192.138.1.1. Before entering the settings of the Asus router, you need to enter the password and login - admin and admin.
Two antennas improve reception quality
All other settings for the Asus RT N12 router, as well as Wi-Fi, are performed in the same way as on most routers.
These routers very often have old firmware, the placement of the settings items of which is slightly different. Logging into the Asus router settings is performed as standard, through 192.168.1.1 and admin, admin. The user will immediately be greeted by a page asking for step-by-step setup, which will quickly and conveniently allow you to set the primary configuration of the router. But it’s better to go to all the settings using the “Home Page” button.
Setting up a connection to the Internet is carried out through the WAN item and the “Internet connections” tab. Otherwise, the type of settings itself is completely similar. After the Asus RT G32 router is configured, all you have to do is click the “Apply” button.
There are at least two types of firmware on RT N10 routers: old (Internet settings are made through the WAN item and the “Internet connections” tab) and new (there is an “Internet” section). Otherwise, all settings are performed similarly to the above models.
A decorative mesh on the top panel often accompanies Asus routers
The abbreviation AC in the name of the router indicates that it is capable of operating in Wi-Fi AC mode, so when setting up, you can specify this maximum standard. However, it is worth remembering that all devices connected to the network must support it.
Almost all Asus routers are black.
In addition, this router can also work with 4G modems. The setup is performed in the same way as PPPoE and with the username and password provided by the provider.
This instruction will cover all the steps that will be required to set up the Asus RT-N10 Wi-Fi router. We will consider setting up this wireless router for the providers Rostelecom and Beeline, as the most popular in our country. By analogy, you can set up a router for other Internet providers. All that is required is to correctly specify the type and parameters of the connection used by your provider. The manual is suitable for all variants of Asus RT-N10 - C1, B1, D1, LX and others. See also: (all instructions from this site)
Despite the fact that the question seems to be quite elementary, sometimes when you come to a client you have to deal with the situation that he was unable to configure the Wi-Fi router on his own only because it was connected incorrectly or the user did not take into account a couple of nuances .
Once all of the above has been done and taken into account, launch your Internet browser (it's already running if you're reading this - open a new tab) and type in the address bar 192.168.1.1 - this is the internal address for accessing the settings of the Asus RT-N10. You will be asked to enter your username and password. The standard login and password for logging into the settings of the Asus RT-N10 router are admin and admin in both fields. After entering it correctly, you may be asked to change the default password, and then you will see the main page of the Asus RT-N10 router settings web interface, which will look like the picture below (however, the screenshot shows an already configured router).
In order to configure Asus RT-N10 for Beeline, follow these steps:
After that, click "Apply". After a short period of time, if no errors were made, the Asus RT-N10 Wi-Fi router will establish a connection to the Internet and you will be able to open sites on the network. You can go to the section about setting up a wireless network on this router.
To configure the Asus RT-N10 router for Rostelecom, follow these steps:
This completes the setup of the Rostelecom connection. The router will establish a connection to the Internet, and all you have to do is configure the wireless Wi-Fi network settings.
In order to set up a wireless network on this router, select “Wireless Network” in the Asus RT-N10 settings menu on the left, and then make the necessary settings, the meanings of which are explained below.
After you have set all the parameters, click “Apply” and wait until the settings are saved and activated.
This completes the setup of Asus RT-N10 and you can connect via Wi-Fi and use the Internet wirelessly from any device that supports it.
In this step-by-step instructions, we will look in detail at how to configure the Asus RT-N10 Wi-Fi router in its various variants:
And other modifications of this popular and cheap Asus wireless router. The basic setup of the Asus RT-N10 Wi-Fi router, regardless of its modification, is the same. That is, if you need to configure the router so that it distributes wired Internet to wireless devices, you do not need to know which of these Asus RT-N10 Wi-Fi router options you have. The only possible difficulty is the new firmware 3.0.0.x on some models (black background) or 7.0.2.31 on other versions (although routers do not go on sale with this firmware), but in fact, this is not a difficulty - all the actions necessary for successful setup are completely identical. However, we will include screenshots of this firmware here.
For novice users who have never set up routers, let me note: there is nothing complicated about this, the whole process will take no more than 15 minutes.
Before setting up a Wi-Fi router, you should connect it correctly, and as experience shows, even with this there are problems. And, in addition, pay attention to some network settings that may be critical for successful setup.
First of all, it is recommended to check the settings of the local network connection that is used to configure the Asus RT-N10. In particular, the TCP/IP protocol parameters should be set to “Obtain an IP address automatically.” How to do this is written in detail (will open in a new tab).
The next point to remember: if your provider uses connections like PPPoE, L2TP, PPTP and others, that is, in order to access the Internet, after turning on the computer, you launch some kind of Beeline, Rostelecom, Dom.ru connection from the desktop or from the list of connections in the taskbar, disconnect this connection. And do not connect again either while setting up the router or after the wireless router has already been configured. Those. This connection will be established by Asus RT-N10 itself in the future; you don’t need to run anything, otherwise you will get a result in which the Internet will only be available on the computer, but not via Wi-Fi.
And now about connecting the Asus RT-N10. There are five network connectors on the back of the router. One of them stands out among the rest - connect the cable of your Internet provider to it. And connect one of the remaining ports to the corresponding port of your computer’s network card, and then turn on the power to the router. You can start setting up.
Go to router settings
To go into the settings of your Asus router, launch your browser (it's already running if you're reading this, so better open a new tab) and enter 192.168.1.1 in the address bar, after which you should see a username and password request. The standard login and password for routers from this manufacturer are admin and admin, here and there. You may be asked to change your default login information, please do so. After this, you will find yourself on the main settings page of the Asus RT-N10, which looks like this:
On this page, all operations for setting up connections, setting a password for Wi-Fi and other actions are performed, which we will now do.
In order to configure an Asus router for Beeline, on the main page of the router settings, click “WAN” in the menu on the left, then fill in the parameters for the Beeline L2TP Internet connection, which look like this:
Setting up a Beeline connection on Asus RT-N10 (beeline l2tp)
Basic parameters to set:
If no errors were made, and the Beeline connection on the computer is broken, then after a short time the connection to the Internet will be established and all that remains is to configure the wireless connection parameters. You can make sure that the Internet is working by opening a new tab and trying to access a website. About setting up Wi-Fi on Asus, see below, after the information on setting up a router for Rostelecom and Dom.ru.
In order to configure the Asus RT-N10 Wi-Fi router to work with Rostelecom and Dom.ru providers, which use PPPoE to access the Internet, follow these steps:
Save the settings and wait a short time. The router will have to establish a connection to the Internet and if you try to access any page, it will open, despite the fact that the Rostelecom or Dom.ru connection on the computer itself is disabled. Now it is advisable to configure the wireless Wi-Fi network settings.
Another of the main tasks when setting up a Wi-Fi router is setting up the parameters of the wireless network, which is necessary so that, firstly, strangers cannot connect to it, and secondly, to make it more convenient for you to use it. Setting up Wi-Fi does not depend on what provider you have - Beeline, Rostelecom or any other.
In order to configure the basic parameters of the wireless network and set a password for Wi-Fi, in the settings menu on the left, click “Wireless Network” and on the “General” tab enter the basic parameters:
Apply the settings. Wait for a message indicating that the Wi-Fi settings have been successfully changed. And, in fact, that’s all - you can try connecting via Wi-Fi from a laptop, phone or tablet, everything should work.
Frankly speaking, I don’t know if Wi-Fi routers with this type of firmware are on sale (in my opinion, yes, for example Asus RT-N10P and RT-N10U), but it can be downloaded and installed on some models of the RT-N10 router . The firmware index is 3.0.0.x and the web interface of the router with this firmware version looks like this:
As you can see, despite the fact that the design style has changed, the location of the settings menu items remains unchanged when compared with firmware 2.0.0.x and 7.0.0.x. Therefore, the basic setup of an Asus Wi-Fi router with new firmware occurs in exactly the same way as was described above for Beeline, Rostelecom and Dom.ru.
If you want to flash the Asus RT-N10 router, then this is not particularly difficult. First of all, you will need to download the firmware from the official website. Considering that there are quite a large number of modifications of this router, it is important not to make a mistake here. To do this, go to the router settings panel and select “Administration” in the menu on the left, then open the “Firmware Update” tab.
Pay attention to two points: Product ID and Firmware Version - this information tells you which Asus RT-N10 you have, as well as what firmware is currently installed.
At the top of the page there is a link to the firmware page, but you should not click on it - from experience, it does not always lead to the correct router model. Therefore, the best option to download firmware for an Asus router is to go to the website http://www.asus.com/ru/, select products - Network equipment - Wireless routers, then go to the page of your router model, click the “Support” link ", and then - "Download". In the “Software” group you will find all the firmware that can be downloaded and installed on the router. Download the correct firmware version, extract the firmware zip file, and return to your router's firmware update page.
Click Select New Firmware File and then Submit. Wait for the Asus router firmware to complete; it will take about three minutes, during which the connection with the router may be interrupted. When finished, you will see that the firmware version on your router has been updated.
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