How to configure ASUS router with your own hands.

Let's talk about how to configure the router ASUS model WL-520GC with your own hands. Setting the majority of devices of this class in this manufacturer is nothing special. Therefore, this manual is applicable to the rest of the models. Special problems with the software configuration of such devices should not arise.

Here is a list of all external communications of this device:

1. 4 RJ 45 ports for local network organization by wire.
2. Universal USB port for printer connection.
3. A round connector for supplying voltage from the power supply.
4. Input connector RJ 45 for communication with the external network segment.
5. Mounting space for antenna installation.

The following indications are on the front panel:

1. Power (PWR LED).
2. Indication of the operation of the air segment of the network (AIR LED).
3. Indicator of data exchange between local and global networks (WAN indicator).
4. 4 signaling devices for the operation of the ports of the local wired network.

Before configuring the ASUS WL-520GC router, you need to familiarize yourself with the location on the back of such buttons as:

1. The setup button is EZ Setup.
2. Reset button - Reset.
3. The power button is Power.

We perform all switching of the device. To do this, connect the power supply cord to the appropriate place. Next, install it in the socket. Then the external network wire is connected to the seat on the rear side. At the final stage of connection to the router, a computer (laptop) is attached.

Before you configure the ASUS router, you need to perform the following manipulations in the toolbar (this will greatly simplify and speed up the configuration process, the sequence is valid for the operating system Windows 7.

1. Press the "Start" menu and select "Control Panel" in it.
2. Next, you need to reconfigure it into "small icons" by clicking the appropriate button on the toolbar.
3. Select "Network and Sharing Center".
4. We go to the tab "Change adapter settings".
5. Call the context menu on the adapter shortcut and select the "Properties" item.
6. In the window that opens, we are removing IP version 6 support and we need to install support for the 4th version.
7. Then double click the left mouse button on the line of the 4th version and in the window that appears, we automatically obtain the IP address and DNS server.
8. Accept the change.
9. Disconnect the connection by right-clicking the mouse and then turn it on in the same way.

Powered by the network device company ASUS. The router must boot. After the download is finished, start any browser that is installed on the PC. In its address bar, enter the address 192.168.1.1. A window will appear asking for login and password. Usually they are specified in the manual, and the most common option is the login and password "admin". Further, in the process of how to configure the ASUS router, go to the menu item "IP Config" and select "WAN & LAN". Then we perform the setting of the parameters "WAN Connection Type": the value "PPTP" and "Choose WAN Bridge Port" should be "NONE". Then we set the parameters of the address, DNS server, encryption and access (this information is provided by the provider). Then go to "Wireless" and select "Interface". Here you enter the name of the future network, select the encryption method, specify the security key. Then you need to save the changes and exit the browser.

The article describes the configuration of the ASUS router of the WL-520GC modification. The complete sequence of actions is shown at performance of this procedure: since visual inspection of the case and finishing installation of program parameters. This algorithm is valid for all devices of this manufacturer, it can be universally used.