[zz]RT-N13U REPEATER SETUP PROCEDURE

RT-N13U REPEATER SETUP PROCEDURE
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I had a problem setting up my RT-N13U in repeater mode (it took me a day). There is no documentation. So, I thought I would post a procedure here to help others.

PRIOR STEPS
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1. Before powering up the RT-N13U change the switch at the bottom of the device to the repeater position. If needed, see the reset option below.

2. Connect your computer to LAN port 1 on the RT-N13U

3. On your MAIN router, setup security first. Recommended settings are:

WPA2 with AES and a passphrase. I set mine to WPA2-Personal but your router might be different. (Note, even though a passphrase will work with symbols in regular mode, in repeater mode, the passphrase can not have symbols—this is what cost me a day trying to figure out)

4. Also set your MAIN router to run in G and N modes if desired. I set mine to Auto which does both.

SETTING UP RT-N13U
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1. Keep your MAIN router turned on.

2. The PC/Laptop can not be receiving a signal. Shut off the wireless connection on your PC/Laptop now power it down.

3. Power up the RT-N13U and your computer and wait for them to connect.

4. Open a web browser (Internet Explorer) and go to http://192.168.1.220 and it should ask you for a user name and password, these are admin and admin

5. The ASUS Router Manager should open

6. At this point you should see the name of your MAIN router's ssid. If not, make sure you are in the Network Map Tab. Click on the top box (of a router with repeater mode). On the right, will be a box with Access Point Status. Click on the OK button next to AP Survey.

7. Select your MAIN router's ssid and click connect at the bottom of the page

8. In the network key (this is the MAIN router's passphrase), enter the passphrase and click connect

9. You should successfully establish the wireless connection

10. Note the new ip address for future reference to be able to connect to the setup page when not connected through a LAN cable (this is the address of the RT-N13U on your MAIN router)

11. Now, click the home button on your browser and get your home page. Connect to a site on the internet, if you can connect to the internet, your RT-N13U is working in repeater mode!!!

12. Now, power down and unplug the RT-N13U and place it wherever you need it to extend your network (make sure it is close enough to the MAIN router to receive a connection) plug it in


RESET/TROUBLESHOOTING
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If the RT-N13U fails to pick up a connect from the MAIN router, or you need to start from the beginning, you will need to reset the device:

1. Power off and set switch on the bottom of RT-N13U back to ap mode and power on, wait for 30 seconds. Power off.
2) Reset switch to repeater mode
3) Power on again and repeat the connection steps above