In the framework of the article offered to your attentionThe most important information about configuring ASUS RT-N12 will be described in detail. In fact, this is a whole family of routers, but the following information is valid for each of them.
Before setting up the ASUS RT-N12 router,let's deal with its technical parameters. First of all, it should be noted that this router is one of the best solutions for organizing a small local area network, for example, in an apartment, house or in a small office. It provides data transmission in a wired segment at speeds up to 100 Mbps (this value is limited by the speed of data transmission over a twisted pair). But in the wireless part of the network, this value is already increasing to 300 Mbps (the presence of two antennas makes itself felt). The exchange of information with the Internet in such a network will be limited to 100 Mbit / s, received via a twisted pair from the provider. It should also be noted that devices with wireless Wi-Fi transmitters only b / g / n are supported in this router. The router is equipped with one RJ-45 input port (it is colored blue around the perimeter), four exactly the same output ports (they are colored yellow) and two antennas.
Such components are included in the delivery list of ASUS RT-N12:
There are two color options for the design of the body of this series of routers: white and black. The following LEDs are displayed on the top cover:
On the underside of the device are locatedcooling holes and connectors for mounting the router on the wall. The main controls and ports for connection are located on the back of the router. On the left and right there are connectors for installing antennas. There are also three control buttons (reset to factory settings, power supply and accelerated wireless network settings), one port for connecting a twisted pair from the provider, and four ports for creating a networked computer network.
Now we are going to configure ASUS RT-N12.At the first stage, we collect the circuit for setting up the device. To do this, we locate the router as close as possible to the personal computer. We connect the power supply unit to the outlet, and its outgoing cord with connector is connected to the router. Install the complete twisted pair with one end into any of the yellow ports of the router, and the second into the slot of the network card of the computer.
In the next step, apply voltage to the router.ASUS RT-N12 (press the "Power" button) and turn on the personal computer. Then we wait until the download of both the PC and the router is complete (the Power LED should stop blinking and begin to glow continuously). Then we launch any of the browsers that are available on the computer. In the address bar you need to dial 192.168.1.1 and then press the "Enter" key. In response, you will be prompted to enter your login and password. As in the first field, and in the second we enter admin and click "Login". In the right part of the window that opens, specify the wireless network settings:
After that, click the "Save" button.Further in the left column we find the WAN item. Next, in the window that opens, select the type of connection to the provider’s equipment and set the parameters necessary for its operation. All this information is specified in the contract for the provision of services. In the extreme case, if something is not clear, you can call the phone hotline provider and find out the information of interest. At the end click the button "Apply". Then we close the browser window and turn off the PC and router. Then you need to disassemble the temporary scheme.
First, fasten the antenna from the back sidedevices. Next, you need to choose the location of the router. The first important recommendation is that it should be as close as possible to the center of the room. Also in this place, you must have an outlet, and here the wire from the provider must reach. It is not allowed that ASUS RT-N12 router is located near a microwave oven, refrigerator or washing machine - these are sources of interference that may cause the wireless part of the computer network to not work. A similar problem may arise when there is a solid sheet of metal that can lower the signal level. After selecting the location of the router, we plug the power supply into the outlet, and its cord into the corresponding socket of the router. Next, in the blue port of the router, we connect the input twisted pair from the provider. Then we collect the wired part of the LAN. At most, it can include only 4 devices. Wires for its organization will have to buy separately for an additional fee: they are not included in the package.
The next important step in setting up ASUS RT-N12 isThis is testing network performance. To begin, check its wireless segment. If you have a smartphone or tablet (the operating system does not play a role in this case), then go into the settings of the wireless networks of the gadget, select the Wi-Fi setting using WPS technology, turn on the search system of the wireless network and connect to it. Then you need to press the WPS button on the back of the router. Further configuration will occur automatically without user intervention. Upon its completion, the Wi-Fi logo will become active at the top of the mobile device screen. A little more difficult will be the situation with a laptop or personal computer. In this case, you must go to the control panel. Then select the item "Network Control Center". Next, install a new wireless network by searching for available connections. In the list, select the name that was set at the stage of configuring the router. In response, you will be prompted to enter a password. Again, enter the previously set password. Then we launch the browser, enter the address and click “Enter”.
The next step is to checkoperability of the wired part of the computer network. To do this, when the router and the network device (connected using a twisted pair) is turned on, launch a browser and enter any network address and press Enter. After you should see the start page of this site. If this does not happen, then we check the device settings, which should be set to automatically receive the address and DNS servers.
At the end of the setup, check for software updates for ASUS RT-N12. The firmware of the router from this manufacturer is updated as follows:
In this brief article, all the most important information about setting up the ASUS RT-N12 was described. There is nothing supercomplex in the order of its installation and parameterization. So take and do.
