The Asus development device has established itself as a reliable router capable of providing a good transmission speed with the creation of several networks. There can be four such networks in total, and the “ceiling” in terms of transmission speed is 300 megabits per second.
With the help of a router, you can create multiple networks simultaneously.
Features of work
First of all, you need to power the router ASUS RT-N12 VP. Insert the 220V power plug into the outlet. Then connect the patch cord, you need to connect the network card and the LAN port. The most important thing is to connect the cable to the WAN port.
So, you can press the "ON" key, and proceed to review the settings.
ASUS RT-N12 VP has several indicators on its panel:
- wireless network;
- nutrition;
- ports.
If the power LED is on, it means the device is working, blinking slowly - the router has entered the recovery mode. In addition, the indicator may flash quickly, this happens when you turn on WPS mode.
As for the diode responsible for Wi-Fi, it can work in three positions: lit (the distribution of wireless Internet is on), off (power off), blinking (information is being transmitted). The indicator also has the same positions, which is responsible for the state of the WAN network.
Ports light up if a physical connection is established with the Ethernet network.
Firmware
Unlocking or flashing is the process of reconfiguring a router or other gadget “sharpened” to work only with a specific provider. After performing this procedure, ASUS RT-N12 VP can be connected to any network from any company that “delivers” the Internet.
Before you make the firmware, it is important to understand the network settings.
All stages need to be performed through a convenient interface, which can be reached if you enter 192.168.1.1 in the line of one of the pre-installed browsers on the OS. In the window, enter the password / login, with factory settings, they are standard (admin / admin).
The firmware version is indicated in the upper right corner of the monitor. To work further with the ASUS RT-N12 VP router, you will need to find out the revision of the device. On the sticker N12VP you can find all the necessary data. Download the firmware for a specific revision.
In the Drivers & Tools tab on the site it is important to choose the version of your OS. You can get the latest firmware by clicking the Firmware button.
You need to unzip the zip archive to a computer, then perform the following actions:
- Go to the “Administration” section in the ASUS RT-N12 VP interface.
- Select “Firmware Update”.
- Specify the path to the unzipped firmware files (Overview - Submit).
After following the instructions, the update will start, wait for it to finish.
Important: do not turn off the PC and the router until the process is completed, otherwise the equipment may not work properly. On average, the procedure takes a few minutes. After that, a screen with the updated firmware of the router will appear on the screen.
We configure the Internet
ASUS RT-N12 VP firmware does not imply anything difficult. Having executed it, it is necessary to adjust the equipment for the tasks. To do this, go to the "Connection" in the web interface in the "Internet" section. Next, select the type of WAN connection used and enter the data specified by the provider company in the contract.
The main task is to enter the MAC address, select the IP address mode and fill in the user login and password lines. The “Apply” button will help to save the changes set in the ASUS RT-N12 VP interface.
The router presented here is needed for Wi-Fi, and for this it will also have to be further configured. Do not rush to disconnect the equipment from the computer, return to the browser and follow these steps:
- select “General” in the “Wireless Network” tab;
- Fill in the network name in the SSID line. This option allows you to navigate the list of proposed access points;
- create a password so that no one can “steal” the Internet;
- all other items should not be changed.
If a single Wi-Fi network is not enough for you, the ASUS RT-N12 VP device allows you to create additional ones. This can be done by clicking the "Enable" button in the "Guest Network" item. For additional networks it is also important to come up with a name.
Results
ASUS RT-N12 VP firmware is designed to improve the stability of the router. The procedure is simple, if you follow the instructions above. You can reset the settings, if you suddenly forget the password, by clicking Reset on the device panel. We hope your problem is solved!