Asus WL-500gP - Manual (Page 7)

WL-500gP Wireless Router Quick Start Guide
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The.ASUS.WL-500gP.Wireless.Router.can.meet.various.working.scenarios.with.proper.
configuration. The default settings of the wireless router may need change so as to meet your
individual.needs..Therefore,.before.using.the.ASUS.Wireless.Router,.check.the.basic.settings.to.
make.sure.they.all.work.in.your.environment..
ASUS provides a utility named EZSetup for fast wireless configuration. If you would like to use
EZSetup for your router configuration, refer to chapter 6 of user manual in support CD.
Note: Wired connection for initial configuration is recommended to avoid possible
setup.problems.due.to.wireless.uncertainty..
1) Wired connection ired connection
The.ASUS.WL-500gP.Wireless.Router.is.supplied.with.an.Ethernet.cable.in.the.package..Since.
the.ASUS.Wireless.Router.has.integrated.auto-crossover.function,.therefore,.you.can.use.either.
straight-through.or.crossover.cable.for.wired.connection..Plug.one.end.of.the.cable.to.the.LAN.
port.on.the.rear.panel.of.the.router.and.the.other.end.to.the.Ethernet.port.on.your.PC.
2) Wireless Connection
For.establishing.wireless.connection,.you.need.an.IEEE.802.11b/g.compatible.WLAN.card..Refer Refer.
to.your.wireless.adapter.user.manual.for.wireless.connection.procedures..By.default,.the.
SSID.of.ASUS.Wireless.Router.is.“default”.(in.lower.case),.encryption.is.disabled.and.open.
system.authentication.is.used..
3) Setting IP address for wired or wireless client
To.access.WL-500gP.Wireless.Router,.you.must.have.correct.TCP/IP.settings.on.your.wired.or.
wireless.clients..Set.the.IP.addresses.of.the.clients.within.the.same.subnet.of.WL-500gP.
Getting IP address Automatically
The.ASUS.Wireless.Router.integrates.DHCP.server.functions,.therefore,.you.can.make.your.
PC.get.IP.address.automatically.from.the.ASUS.Wirelesss.Router.
Note: Before.rebooting.your.PC,.switch.ON.the.
wireless.router.and.make.sure.the.router.is.ready..
Setting up IP address Manually
To.set.IP.address.manually,.you.need.to.know.the.default.
settings.of.the.ASUS.Wireless.Router:
•. IP.address.192.168.1.1
•. Subnet.Mask.255.255.255.0
. Getting started