How to set up WiFi on an ASUS RT-N12 Wireless Router

Description: This article will show how to set up the ASUS RT-N12 Wireless Router using the Quick Internet Setup feature.

  1. Plug in the included power adapter to the router.
  2. Plug in the included Ethernet cable to one of the router’s LAN ports, and the other end to the computer’s Ethernet port.
  3. Connect your modem to the router’s WAN Port.
  4. Plug in your modem’s Power adapter.
    Home Network Setup Diagram
  5. Press and hold the router's reset button for 10-20 seconds for it to reset.
    Diagram back of router
  6. Open a web browser, type 192.168.1.1 into the address bar and press the Enter key.
  7. When Windows Security opens, type the username (admin) and the password (admin).
    browser authentication
  8. Click Quick Internet Setup.
  9. Enter a new administrator password.
    Router Setup Screen
  10. Click Next and then choose Wireless Router Mode.
    Router Setup Screen
  11. Click Next and then choose the connection type for your ISP if it was not detected automatically.
    Router Setup Screen
  12. Click Next and enter a Network Name, and Network Key (password).
    Router Setup Screen
  13. Click Next to show a summary of your settings.
    Router Setup Screen
  14. Click Finish after reviewing the Wireless Network Connection Tutorial.

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