Setting up the ASUS RT-N56U Wi-Fi router
ASUS RT-N56U router allows you to connect up to 4 devices in an apartment using wired communication lines at speeds up to 1000 Mbps, and also provides connection of wireless devices with a wireless data transfer rate of up to 300 Mbps. Let's consider the necessary settings for this router to work in the Insis network.
1. Connecting the router to the PC on which the configuration is performed:
Connect the incoming cable "Insis" to the white port "WAN" on the router, then use a patch cord to connect the network card of your PC to one of the four black ports on the router ("LAN 1-4"). In this case, the settings for obtaining an IP address on the network card should be set to "Obtain automatically". You can learn more about the network settings on the ethernet interface of the PC in the help sections "Instructions for setting up a network in Windows ...":
2. Entering the router settings interface:
To enter the router settings interface, open a browser (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera, etc.) and enter the address http://192.168.1.1/. The default username is admin, the password is admin. If you cannot access the web-based interface, or the router was previously configured for use in other conditions, we recommend that you restore the factory settings or check the network details settings on your PC. The factory settings on this router are restored by pressing the hidden reset button for 5 seconds, then the button must be released. After that, the indicators on the router will turn off and then light up again, which will mean resetting the current settings and restoring the default settings. The settings on the PC should be set to "Receive automatically". You can learn how to change the network settings on the ethernet interface of the PC in the help sections "Instructions for setting up a network in Windows ...".
3. Updating the firmware version:
If the router's configuration interface is light blue, you need to update the router's firmware version.
To do this, follow the link http://www.asus.com/ru/Networking/RTN56U/HelpDesk_Download/ in the "Software" section you need to download the latest firmware version for the router, then on the router interface you need to go to the "Administration-Firmware Upgrade" section click "Browse", select the downloaded firmware file and click "Upload". Next, you need to wait for the update (this will take about five minutes).
4. Changing the standard password for the router:
5. Setting up access to the Internet:
To configure access to the Internet in the "Internet - Connection" section, set the following parameters:
After that, you must click "Apply".
6. Setting up a Wi-Fi network:
To configure a Wi-Fi network, go to the "Wireless network - General" section and set the following parameters:
7. Setting up IPTV operation:
If you plan to watch IPTV, then some settings will need to be changed on your router, since initially the ability to view IPTV is blocked.
First you need to go to the "Local Network - IPTV" section and make the following changes:
After that click "Apply".
When watching IPTV over Wi-Fi, the settings must be changed in the corresponding section. We wrote about this in paragraph 6.
Also, by default, the limit on the bitrate of the multicast stream is configured, for better broadcasting in the "Local network - Switch Control" section in the "Multicast storm control" and "Unknown multicast storm control" lines, set the value to "0" and click "Apply".
8. Replies to ICMP requests:
To diagnose the quality of the connection, when contacting technical support, you must allow your router to respond to ICMP requests. This can be done in the "Brandmaer - General" section. You must select "Yes" in the "Answer ping requests from WAN" line and click "Apply".
9. Firmware update:
The settings made are sufficient to access the Internet, but for a more stable and high-quality operation, it is recommended to update the version of the router microcontroller. This can be done in the "Administration - Firmware Update" section. You must either click "Check" and if a more recent version of the firmware is found, click "Apply", or follow the link http://www.asus.com/ru/Networking/RTN56U/HelpDesk_Download/ in the "Software" section to download the latest firmware version, select it by clicking "Select file" and click "Send". After that, the microcontroller version will be updated.
These settings are enough for comfortable work on the Internet. If you have any questions, you can always contact the round-the-clock technical support by phone 8-800-755-05-55.
Yandex.Market data
| General characteristics | |
| A type | Wi-Fi router |
| Wireless standard | 802.11n, 2.4 / 5 GHz, dual-band capability |
| Max. wireless speed | 600 Mbps |
| Reception / transmission | |
| Data protection | WEP, WPA, WPA2 |
| Access point / bridge options | |
| Switch | 4xLAN |
| Port speed | 1000 Mbps |
| Number of USB 2.0 Type A connectors | 2 |
| Advanced functions | file download, file server, FTP server, UPnP AV server |
| Router | |
| Firewall (FireWall) | there is |
| NAT | there is |
| SPI | there is |
| DHCP server | there is |
| Dynamic DNS support | there is |
| Monitoring and configuration | |
| Web interface | there is |
| Memory | |
| Flash memory | 8 MB |
| Additionally | |
| Embedded print server interface | USB |
| Flash memory | there is |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 145x172x60 mm |
| Weight | 330 g |
Reviews about ASUS RT-N56U router
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Rating: 5 out of 5
Alexander Sarafanov
Pluses: Excellent model for adequate money. Without dancing with tambourines, just updating the official firmware (to Version 3.0.0.4.334), I got a number of buns in addition to two stable radio channels (2.4 and 5 GHz). The speed does not cut, stated by Beeline 60/100 (d / n) Mbit holds. I emphasize that I did not have any skills related to organizing internal network resources, as well as a clear idea of what Samba, FTP, DLNA, Media Server, etc. are. In the process of getting to know the capabilities of the device and the "firmware" (or OS?), Everything becomes clear almost by itself, the built-in comments help a lot. Connected an existing 2.5 "HDD 500 Gb, one NTFS partition. No formatting is needed in Linux formats. Download Master was installed into the "firmware" by clicking the corresponding link. There is a Bit Torrent client in it, there is also no dancing here, you let him open the * .torrent file and he does the rest himself, downloads AND STAYS on the distribution. In the future, the same actions are easily performed from a smartphone, and it turns out that a laptop, for example, is not needed in this process at all! (for me, this is a new stage of digital evolution :-)) I discovered the delights of the Media Server. Alternatively, immediately after downloading, you can display the file on TV, while disconnecting the hard drive, dragging it to the TV set, connecting, etc. - all these actions are absolutely unnecessary! It is enough that the TV is integrated into the home network. Configured as a network drive in Windows, a trifle, but nice. Using the same prompts, I set up DDNS (I myself did not know what it was), and now REMOTE, I can enter the torrent rocking chair of my router using the address bar of any browser and do all the same actions as when I was at home. I also configured FTP there. Now I have access to my hard drive from my smartphone, here is my "cloud" for you.
Disadvantages: The web interface is periodically dull. It turns out like this: after clicking on the link in the address bar, the text changes, and the new page either dulls or does not load at all; you have to activate the address bar and press Enter. In most cases it helps. The presence of a diode on the power supply is not bad, but it is not clear why I need this excessive illumination.
Commentary: I hope my review will help, including those who do not see specific advantages behind the bare names of protocols and technologies. I tried to describe the language of the user, which I myself am. Prior to that, Asus WL500gp V2 worked for 3 years, it still works stably without any complaints, but it is morally outdated due to the availability of high speeds. Now lies on the shelf. The report was written on the third day of use, so far the impressions are purely positive.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Vladimir Gerasimov
Advantages: 1. Works with stock firmware for weeks under load, without failures; 2. Despite the fact that the channel is packed with torrents to the eyeballs, you can surf the Internet quite comfortably. Those. the router copes well with a large number of connections; 3. Quite good admin panel - convenient, a lot of chips, visual; 4. You can change over Wi-Fi, before I had D-links and Trendnets, which did not allow this 5. With 2.4 GHz turned on and 5 GHz turned off, it does not get very hot, I cannot test with a loaded 5 GHz (there are no such clients ); 6. Handsome, like Apollo :) 7. Lots of possibilities for connecting drives, printers, working as a network storage, built-in download master, support for "own" dynamic DNS server, etc. etc., a lot of additional functions. 8. Instantly catches clients, subjectively faster than anything I've seen before.
Disadvantages: 0. Price (!!!); 1. During the setup process, a wide range of glitches are possible. That is, you need to configure, then restart. Some of the settings do not require a reboot, but they are "ratified" with a delay, which sometimes makes client computers worse; 2. Sometimes clients start clinging to 54 Mbps, before the latter reboots. However, this might be. the consequence of the clogged air (an apartment building, you can see from a dozen networks at once); 3. Does not hang on the wall; 4. In order to use the rocking chair built into the subject, you need to install some software on your computer. I would prefer to implement all this on the web interface of the router. 5. Oddly enough, the web muzzle sometimes buggy with Opera 11.60. After some actions, the grave page of the admin panel showed me that I had WEP encryption and I had to enter the key, although WPA2 ... Opening the admin panel in another browser, relogging or opening the Opera's private page (it is "isolated" from cookies, cache, etc.) solves the problem. 5. At the end of 2011, there were no alternative (non-branded) firmwares, for those who love them it may matter; 6. The antennas are built-in, right on the board in the form of tracks, that is, there is no way to have fun with external antennas. 7. Once during the setup process, the built-in DNS fell off (before the reboot) (which broadcasts requests wherever you say, I have it from the provider and 8.8.8.8 as a spare). It will be repeated - I will set up in DHCP to give Google DNS as the main one for clients. But so far for 2 months it has not been repeated.
Commentary: In general, I am very pleased with the purchase, although talkativeness made me dash off such a list of shortcomings. I wanted a router that does not require "red eyes", firmware from enthusiasts and setting 100,500 parameters, I got such a router. I don't use half of the chips, because at home there is a constantly turned on server for torrents and so on. Until I tested the router as a print server, I need to blow off the dust from the printer and change the cartridges in it. Similar routers were purchased by two friends, both are 100% satisfied. One of them has a laptop with a 5 GHz radio and says it flies like an airplane. In general, if you are not a geek, a lover of firmware from Oleg, Linux, "red eyes", and need a solution "turn it on, set it up and forget it" - I recommend this product! PS Who bought the subject and does not understand why the speed does not rise above 65 Mb / s, go to the advanced 2.4 GHz radio settings and turn on the 40 MHz channel width. Provided that your adapter in your computer also has 40 MHz n-ku, get 150 or 300 MBit / s. Among other things, the real speed of 2.4 very much depends on the load of the ether.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Nick Mikhalych
Advantages: 1. 5 Antennas 2. 2 Bands 3. Alternative firmware 4. Excellent quality of connection both via wired connection and Wi-Fi 5. Convenience of settings in the web interface 6. HDD connection up to 3TB 7. A very large number of models connected MFPs and printers 8. Own media - server 9. Built-in torrent - client and other other stuff))
Disadvantages: Stand, inability to mount on the wall. I hope that ASUS engineers will correct their mistake and come up with a 2-3 in 1 stand - a strong stable stand on a table, a wall mount, and what is interesting in the third version. And they started selling as an accessory at an affordable price! I think there would be many people who would have bought ...
Commentary: The router is really good. I chose for a very long time, read reviews, read reviews ... I bought it - I didn’t regret it! I will not say that it is worth its money - no - it could still be cheaper. But I will say one thing - it works great! Those who say that speed cuts, etc. etc. - pay attention to your internet providers - they do not always provide the declared speed - it floats very much! And also pay attention to the straightforwardness of your pens - a lot depends on them too! All successful operation of this device! By the way, new firmwares appear regularly (https://code.google.com/p/rt-n56u/). More than a year has passed - the work of the "march" 24/7 non-stop. Crashes, freezes, and other bad cases did not occur! I check and update the firmware regularly ...
Modern technologies never cease to be introduced into our daily life. Until recently, not everyone could afford high-speed access to the global Internet, while now, there is a rapid development of wireless information exchange via Wi-Fi. Let's consider creating a wireless connection using the example of a router from Asus, and specifically, the Asus RT N56U, the configuration of which will be described below.
- vertical stand;
- power unit;
- network cable;
- on-disk software;
- quick guide;
- warranty card.
Of particular note is the design of the Asus RT N56U, which gives it the look of a work of art. On the glossy front side there are 6 indicators showing the status of the device and the Asus trademark logo. The left side of the router has a WPS (quick connection of devices) button, and on the right there are:
- gigabit network connectors (1xWAN, 4xLAN);
- two USB 2.0 connectors;
- Reset button;
- power supply connector.
Connection and preparation for setup
The first step is to secure the device to the stand and choose a place to place it. When choosing a location, it should be borne in mind that the router should be located approximately in the center of the planned coverage area, away from metal obstacles, sunlight, wireless devices, microwave ovens, refrigerators and other devices that can cause interference.
Next, let's deal with directly connecting the Asus N56U connectors. The device's power supply is connected to the DC-in and to a power outlet. The connection to the computer for configuration can be carried out via a wired or wireless connection. With a wired connection, we connect the router and the computer using the supplied network cable. For wireless setup, your computer must have a built-in or plug-in IEEE 802.11 b / g / n adapter. Also, the computer must have the TCP / IP protocol and one of the latest popular browsers.
Getting to know the interface
To get started, in the browser settings, you must disable the used proxy server (if any). Then, in the network management menu, configure the TCP / IP protocol: select the Ipv4 or Ipv6 protocol and confirm the automatic receipt of the IP address.
The web interface of the Asus RT N56U router is available at 192.168.1.1, where the default login and password are admin. Among the languages there is Russian. The interface looks quite primitive and intuitive, which contributes to the ease of customization. However, the complete list of parameters is collected in 8 groups and consists of about 30 pages. The home page displays a diagram of your network, including your router, internet, clients, and connected USB devices. The diagram is interactive, so that you can easily check or change part of the current settings.
Additionally, the main page contains the following elements:
- AiDisk - assistant in choosing options for accessing connected USB drives;
- UPnP Media Server - configures DLNA / UPnP server;
- EzQoS - traffic control and network access priorities for different applications. It also provides statistics per day or per month.
Setting up an Internet connection
For the convenience of users in the main menu there is a quick connection setup item - QIS (Quick Internet Setup). Asus RT N56U setup is greatly facilitated by using this feature. After launching, QIS will start searching and determining the type of connection (Dynamic IP, Static IP, PPPoE and others). After the automatic selection of the connection type, you will be prompted to enter the data provided by the provider in the displayed form, as well as some additional settings.
If QIS was unable to determine the type of connection, you should skip the automatic setting (Skip to manual settings) and go to manual settings. Here you will need to independently select the type of your network connection (WAN). If a static IP is used, then you will need to enter the IP address, subnet mask, gateway and DNS server provided by the provider. Accordingly, depending on the type of connection, the necessary data about your connection depends, which you can find out from your provider.
It is also worth keeping in mind that it may be necessary to enter the MAC address of your computer in the corresponding settings of the router, since the provider may block an unfamiliar MAC address.
In addition to the above items, there are two tabs on the main page of the web interface: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. These values represent the Wi-Fi frequency bands and their individual security settings. Thus, for each range, you can choose a personal authentication and encryption method. The SSID field is responsible for the name of your network, the rest of the fields are responsible for authentication and encryption.
Connecting USB Devices
The Asus RT N56U has USB ports that allow you to connect external drives with FAT32, NTFS and EXT2 / 3 file systems. Access to data stored on the drive will be available via SMB / CIFS and FTP. It is also possible to download files via HTTP / FTP / BitTorrent without direct involvement of the computer. There can be up to 5 simultaneous p2p downloads, but if more is needed, they can be placed in the queue.
In order to get into the web interface of the router, you need to open your Internet browser and type 192.168.1.1 in the address bar, Username - admin , Password - admin(provided that the router has factory settings and its IP has not changed).
Setting up Wi-Fi on the router
In the router interface, go to the tab on the left Extra options Wireless network.
We set the parameters as follows:
- Field SSID: enter the name of the wireless network. The value in this field can be left unchanged.
- Authentication method: WPA2-Personal
- WPA encryption: TKIP or AES
- WPA Preshared Key: you must enter any set of numbers from 8 to 63. They also need to be memorized so that you can specify them when connecting to the network.
- Press the button below Apply
Setting up an Internet connection
In the router interface, select the tab on the left Extra options, in the list that opens, select WAN.
PPPoE connection setup
- WAN connection type: PPPoE
- Obtain WAN IP address automatically: Yes
- Username: Your login by agreement
- Password: Your contract password
- MTU: 1472
- Save the settings with the button Apply.
Configuring L2TP connection
- WAN connection type - L2TP
- YES
- automatically- put a point on YES
- Username and Password- login and password from the contract
- VPN server -
- The rest of the parameters can be left unchanged. Write something in English in the hostname. Save the settings.
Configuring PPTP (VPN) when automatically obtaining a local IP address
- WAN connection type: PPTP
- Enable WAN, Enable NAT, Enable UPnP - set everywhere YES
- Get IP address and connect to DNS automatically- put a point on YES
- Username: Your login by agreement
- Password: Your contract password
- enter the ip-address or the name of the vpn-server under the contract
- Save the settings with the button Apply.
Configuring PPTP (VPN) with a static local IP address
- WAN connection type: PPTP
- Get IP address and connect to DNS automatically- put a point on Not
- IP address: We drive in your IP address under the contract
- Subnet mask: We drive in the mask under the contract
- Main gate: We drive in the gateway under the contract
- DNS server 1: and DNS server 2: enter the servers of your provider (Rostelecom Omsk DNS 1: 195.162.32.5 DNS 2: 195.162.41.8)
- Username: Your login by agreement
- Password: Your contract password
- Heart-Beat Server or PPTP / L2TP (VPN): enter the ip-address or the name of the vpn-server under the contract
- Save the settings with the button Apply.
NAT when automatically obtaining an IP address (DHCP)
- WAN connection type: Dynamic IP
- Save the settings with the button Apply
Checking the Internet Connection Status
Saving / restoring router settings
After setting up, it is recommended to save them so that in case of problems, you can restore them. To do this, go to the tab Additional settings, menu Administration, Restore / Save / Load settings tab.
- To save the current settings of the router, press the button Save... The settings file will be saved to the specified location on the hard disk.
- To restore the settings from the file, you must click the button select a file, specify the path to the file with the settings, then click the button send.
Attention! Button press Restore will restore factory settings!
