Before you start setting up the router, you will need to prepare your computer for further setup, as well as clarify some of the connection parameters. How to do this is described in detail in our instructions: ! When the computer is ready, we proceed directly to setting up the router.
Connecting the router:
Wait until the lights on the router light up power diodes (PWR), active first port (LAN1) And WLAN (AIR), although it happens that the latter is disabled in the router settings.
Setting up the ASUS RT-N10 router
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In the address bar we indicate the IP address of the router: http://192.168.1.1
After entering the address, an authorization window will appear on the screen to access the router settings ( Rice. 5). To enter the configurator, enter:
3. Not For experienced users, the system will offer an attempt to set up an automatic connection through the configurator; to do this, just click “ Further": Rice. 6
4. If your provider provides the Protocol - Static IP address and exactly 192.168.1.1 (how to find out what protocol you have is described in detail in our instructions: Preparing the PC before setting up a Wi-Fi router), which coincides with the router’s IP address, in the “ LAN", in the tab LAN IP address, you should change the router's IP address to 192.168.100.1 , then press “ Apply"and reboot the router. We also reboot the computer and re-enter the router through the browser, but through a new IP address ( Rice. 7):
5. If the protocol is different from the above or your operator has a different IP address, skip Point 4.:
6. If auto-tuning does not complete successfully, go to the “ WAN", where from the list we select the Protocol of your operator ( PPPoE, PPTP or L2TP):
7. Depending on the provider, IP addresses and DNS are provided automatically or must be entered manually. We will also learn these parameters from the instructions: Preparing the PC before setting up a Wi-Fi router. We indicate in the window Username And password, according to the requirements of the operator, and binding, if necessary, to the physical address:
8. After applying and rebooting the router, enter the settings section Wireless network.
According to the above figure, you should specify the parameters of the future Wi-Fi network:
For a long time, ASUS stayed away from the network equipment market, releasing only low-end devices, simple white boxes with an unmemorable design and crude software. Just five years ago, Internet providers in Voronezh refused to connect a client if he bought an ASUS router. And suddenly everything changed, as if by a wave of a magic wand. Realizing the promise of the router market, in a short period of time the company was able to develop and launch into mass production several dozen router models - from budget solutions to high-performance premium segment models. Magnificent futuristic design, rich hardware, software based on the OpenSource OpenWRT project, but with proprietary features and an excellent web interface - all this has made ASUS a leader in the market of network equipment for home and office.
ASUS produces a full range of routers, from the simplest and cheapest to expensive premium devices. Each category has its own popular models - leaders in sales and user favorites.
The budget segment is represented by models RT-N10, RT-N12. Despite their cheapness, their capabilities are enough to create a home network in the “laptop and three smartphones” format. It should be noted that almost all budget routers from ASUS have a tendency to overheat, so you should not use them 24/7 or in an office environment. These are devices for the needs of a small family or a bachelor. Large providers often install routers for their subscribers as a bonus or promotion. Of course, these are entry-level routers.
The cheapest does not mean the worst. There's just nothing superfluous
The middle-end segment is represented by models AC-51U, RT-N65. These models are 2-band, 2-antenna with USB support and adaptive wireless power control. The presence of USB will allow you to organize network storage on the basis of such a router, provide shared access to a printer, or keep your pets under supervision using an IP camera. Models with internal antennas will be more in demand in a small apartment, in a family with small children or pets, because compactness and the absence of protruding parts are no less important than the power of the Wi-Fi transmitter.
300Mbps over the air, two USB ports, excellent software. And all this for a reasonable price
Major league routers come very close to professional equipment in their range of capabilities, while maintaining an intuitive and flexible user interface in which most of the settings are performed automatically or using simple step-by-step instructions. Such routers are equipped with four or even six effective antennas for successful operation in two bands simultaneously, the number of LAN ports has been increased to eight or even ten, and there are also several USB ports, one of which is of the USB 3.0 standard.
ASUS RT-N66U, ASUS RT-AC68U, ASUS AC3200 are the most prominent representatives of the premium segment. Yes, the price for them is steep, but every ruble invested in them is worked out with 100% efficiency. In addition, a router that is “at the forefront of progress” will not become outdated as quickly as its cheap brother and will last longer.
A top-end router will not only work great, but also make guests envy
A separate group includes ADSL routers, combined devices that carry an ADSL modem and the hardware of a simple wireless router on board. The price for devices of this class is unreasonably inflated by the manufacturer, so it will be cheaper to buy an inexpensive router and operate it with a cable modem, which the provider provides for free.
A few months ago I had to advise friends on buying a router for a small apartment. The house is panel, even the partitions between rooms are reinforced concrete, so it is important that the WiFi module works efficiently. We had to choose from models between the lower and middle segments - the customers did not have much money. As a result, I found out that ASUS ships models in the lower and mid-price ranges with disgusting antennas. With a stated gain of 5 dB, it barely reached 2. As a result, the router installed in the bedroom could not reach the kitchen. We managed to get out of the situation by purchasing two antennas from the TP-LINK router on the secondary market and connecting them to ASUS.
Any modern router has a managed switch on board, which allows you to connect clients using a UTP8 twisted pair cable, a wireless module that ensures the functioning of the Wi-Fi network and an interface for connecting an Internet channel. ASUS produces routers for three main types of Internet channel: cable, xDsl and 3G routers. Depending on the type of Internet channel, the connection diagram of the router changes.
In such devices, the Internet provider is connected with a cable of the same standard as wired clients: UTP-8 twisted pair cable. The provider's cable is connected to a connector signed by the Internet, computers are connected to network connectors LAN1-LAN4, wireless devices are connected using a Wi-Fi network.
The port for connecting the provider cable is color coded and labeled
An xDSL router is a combined device that contains an ADSL modem and a wireless router in one housing. The connection diagram for this is a little more complicated, since the provider uses a regular telephone line as an Internet channel. A special device - a splitter - is connected to the telephone socket, and the adsl port of the router is connected to it with a cable. Client computers are connected in the same way as in a classic cable router.
The ADSL router connection diagram is a little more complicated and includes a frequency splitter - splitter
A 3G router can be either a specialized device or any universal router equipped with a USB port. The Internet channel is organized via a USB modem that connects to the router.
The 3G modem is connected to the router's USB port
To eliminate the possibility of errors, before setting up any Asus router, you need to connect it to a desktop computer or laptop using a patch cord. Do not perform the initial setup; you can do it over a wireless network; errors may occur.
Older models of ASUS routers support wireless configuration using a smartphone running Android. To do this, you need to install the Asus Router program from the PlayStore application store. Before starting the program, make sure that the router's wireless module is not disabled by a button or switch on the rear panel.
Main menu of the Asus Router program
Before connecting the router to your computer, make sure that the network card is configured to automatically obtain a TCP/IP address.
Calling network connections from the user menu
The network adapter properties contain TCP/IP protocol settings
TCP/IP protocol is the main conductor of a wireless network
Automatic receipt of addresses is set
Opening the address 192.168.1.1 in any browser will take you to the ASUSWRT start page.
The web interface can be opened using any browser
Remember! For a router that has been reset to factory settings, the DHCP server is always running. If a network card configured to automatically receive an address does not receive it or receives an address like 254.168.x.x, the router is faulty. Return it to the seller if possible.
Before the first attempt to make changes to the settings, the router will ask for authorization parameters. By default it is admin/admin. If the router is not new, the password may have been changed. In this case, you need to reset the device to factory settings.
The sticker on the bottom of the router contains all the important information about it
The new version of the software - ASUSWRT is built on the basis of the most famous software project for open source routers - OPENWRT. Combined with the graphical interface from ASUS, the result is a powerful and intuitive tool for configuring and maintaining the router.
If you do not want to waste your router’s resources on encrypting your wireless network or the topology of your cable connections allows unauthorized connections to the router, then the optimal security algorithm would be to bind clients by MAC address and a digital identifier for each network adapter. It should be noted that for clients bound by MAC address, network addresses will need to be entered manually.
Connecting to a provider with a static address is a rare option these days. After all, the range of “white” TCP/IP v4 addresses was exhausted last year, and not every provider has equipment for connecting to the TCP/IP v6 standard; in addition, this option significantly increases the cost of the tariff plan. But if your contract is several years old and you have a static address, setting up a connection using an ASUS router is not difficult at all.
Connecting via the PPPoE protocol is the most common, allowing you to connect to the network using a login and password. The network address is assigned dynamically, from the provider’s address space, thus eliminating the need for a “white” TCP/IP v4 address. Almost all ASUS routers, even the most inexpensive ones, support speeds of up to 100 Mbit/s for this type of connection, which is sufficient for most tariff plans.
VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a mechanism that allows your provider to create a virtual tunnel between your home network and theirs. This connection provides a significantly better level of security and allows you to use various provider services in your local network, such as a file hosting service, a media server, and digital TV. The disadvantages of this connection are the lower access speed, since the protocol is resource-intensive and requires a lot of computing power. To fully use a secure VPN connection running using the PPTP or LTP protocol, you will need a mid- or high-end router with a fast processor and a large amount of RAM.
To connect VPN, please follow these steps:
Correct configuration of a wireless network is very important, since in dense urban areas or in an apartment building, a non-optimally configured router can distribute WIFI at low speed, with errors, or even lose the signal. For a high-rise building, the optimal wireless module would be one that operates in two frequency ranges - 2.4 and 5 GHz. All models in the premium segment and some in the mid-segment are equipped with such modules.
Having identified the least loaded channels in the range using a network scanner program, proceed to setting up Wi-Fi in the router.
To further protect your wireless network from attacks or unauthorized connections, in addition to encryption, you can use the function of filtering clients by mac address. To do this, you need to go to the “Wireless Network MAC Address Filter” tab, activate the filter mode and create a list of devices that will be allowed access to the router.
Filtering MAC addresses on a wireless network
To configure IPTV, go to the “Local Network” section. There, go to the IPTV tab and set the values in the sections as shown in the screenshot. Please note that in the “Selecting an IPTV STB port” section, the Lan port into which the TV set-top box is connected is indicated. Don't forget to enable multicast routing if your set-top box or TV needs to have access not only to video traffic, but also to local network resources and the Internet.
To provide an IPTV device with simultaneous access to both IPTV traffic and the Internet, for the functioning of online services, browser and mail, use the DUAL PPPoE connection type, if it is supported by your provider. If this is not possible, you can try connecting a wi-fi adapter with a USB interface to the set-top box and try setting up TV and Internet services separately.
Setting up digital television (IPTV) parameters
A new version of your router software can improve stability and performance and add new features. Premium routers update the firmware automatically as soon as an Internet connection is established. All that is required from the user is to read the message about the downloaded new version of the “software” and agree with its installation.
In entry-level routers and even in middle-segment models, you will have to update the software manually by first downloading the firmware file from the manufacturer’s website.
If during a firmware update the router froze, there was a power failure, you accidentally pulled out the patch cord and now the device shows no signs of life - don’t worry. Any ASUS router can be put into emergency firmware recovery mode and brought back to life using the Firmware Restoration utility. You can download it and detailed step-by-step instructions from the ASUS website in the technical support section for routers.
On budget versions of ASUS routers, it is not possible to install a new version of ASUSWRT - the small amount of RAM and slow processors do not allow this. Therefore, the entire segment of entry-level routers is equipped with old-style software, which has not even changed cosmetically for more than five years. Nevertheless, all the basic settings of the router are implemented quite simply.
ASUS RT-G32 is a typical representative of the outgoing generation of ASUS routers. Providers installed thousands of such routers
All budget routers allow you to configure a connection using the PPPoE, VPN (PPTP or LTP) protocols, as well as with a static or dynamic IP address. When connected via a VPN protocol, budget routers will not be able to provide speeds higher than 15–30 Mbit/s, so they are only suitable for users with low tariff plans.
A connection with a static address is not common due to the fullness of the TCP/IP v4 address space. Setting it up itself does not present any difficulties.
Connecting to the provider's network using a static network address
The most common and easy-to-set up connection provides acceptable Internet speed even on the oldest routers.
Connecting to the Internet using PPPoE on an ASUS router with old firmware
Setting up a VPN connection is no different from setting up any Internet connection using a password pair. The connection is configured in exactly the same way as in the ASUSWRT firmware, only the web interface design is slightly different.
An example of setting up a VPN connection on an ASUS router with old firmware
Several years ago, I worked as a service engineer for an Internet provider that provided access to clients using the VPN protocol. Younger models of ASUS routers coped well with this connection: they worked stably and without loss of speed. But as soon as the provider increased the speeds in the existing tariff plans, there was a wave of complaints from customers that the speed had not increased. The routers had to be replaced with more efficient models.
The first time you turn on the router, the wireless network is ready to work. But since network encryption is disabled by default, anyone can connect to it. Therefore, the first thing you need to do after setting up an Internet connection in the router is to rename the wireless network, enable encryption and enter a password to access it.
Configuring WIFI parameters in the old firmware interface
Entry-level routers do not support dual authorization, so an IPTV set-top box or digital TV can only be configured to receive television broadcasts, and access to Internet services will not be available. The only exceptions are devices that can connect a compatible wireless adapter to the USB port. In this case, the TV will receive IPTV traffic through the Ethernet port, and using a wireless adapter it will connect to the Wi-Fi network and work with Internet services.
The MAG-250 digital TV set-top box, in addition to the Ethernet network port, is equipped with two USB connectors and supports a wide range of wifi adapters
Connect one of the router’s LAN ports to the network card of your set-top box or TV, and then in the router’s web interface settings, select this port as a digital TV port.
Select the port number to which the set-top box will be connected
My repeated attempts to set up digital TV on entry-level ASUS routers ended in fiasco. Or the TV is working, but the Internet is barely breathing, or there is a download on the computer and a slide show instead of a video on the TV. The router's power is not enough even to play HD channels. To be fair, I note that most entry-level routers suffer from this. Only TP-LINK stands apart - even on the youngest WR-740N router, digital TV works flawlessly.
Firmware updates on old firmware are performed only manually
Not all lower-end router models have a disaster recovery feature after a failure when updating the firmware. During the update process, do not disconnect the router from the network and do not perform any manipulations with the computer with which the update process was initiated. If the firmware is not completed successfully, only the service center can help you.
The DHCP server is responsible for connecting network clients to the router and distributing IP addresses to them. Enabling this mechanism eliminates the need to manually enter addresses for each network adapter and ensure that they do not conflict.
DHCP settings will allow network clients not to conflict with each other and automatically obtain addresses
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.
Recently, wireless networks have become an urgent need in many homes. This is especially true for those who use laptops, tablets, smartphones and other portable devices to access the Internet. Agree to burden these devices with a wire, somehow... at least inconvenient. And it will be convenient for you if you sit comfortably in your favorite chair or on the sofa and from there surf the Internet from your tablet or laptop. In order for all this splendor to come to life, you will need a Wi-Fi router and knowledge of how to set it up. There are a lot of routers nowadays, but among them the most popular are routers from ASUS, TP-LINK, D-Link, Linksys and ZyXEL. In this lesson you will learn how to set up an Asus router.
Connect the router as shown in the picture. The yellow WAN cable is the cable that brings the Internet into your home. LAN are ports for connecting your computers using a cable.
Go to your computer's network settings for the TCP/IP protocol. This can be done in the menu "START > Settings > Control Panel > Network Connections". In the window that opens, right-click on the active connection and select "Properties".
In the network settings window, select "Internet Protocol TCP/IP" and click the "Properties" button
In the TCP/IP protocol settings window, select “Obtain an IP address automatically.”
Launch your browser and enter in the address bar: http://192.168.1.1 (this address is usually set by default on Asus routers). Press Enter and enter your login and password to access the administrative panel of the router (by default, login: admin, password: admin).
If the login and password request window does not open, or the admin login does not work, then you will need to reset the router settings to factory settings; usually for this purpose, there is a special reset button on the router case. If this is not observed, then read the device instructions.
In the admin panel, click on the item "IP config" and select "WAN Connection Type" How "Static IP:"
Enter your network settings ( IP Address, netmask, Gateway, DNS) in the appropriate fields:
Now go to the menu item " Wireless" select " Interface", select WPA/WPA2 encryption and enter a password to protect your wireless network from unauthorized access.
We save all our settings" Save settings"
Now on your computer (laptop) in the list of found WI-FI devices, select your Asus device and connect to it. Enter the password you created in step 6.
The setup is complete.
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).
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.
