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RT-AC66U

Dual Band 3×3 802.11AC Gigabit Router

User Guide

2

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E7891

Second Edition

January 2013

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Table of contents

1 Getting to know your wireless router

1.1 Welcome! …………………………………………………………………………….6

1.2 Package contents ……………………………………………………………….6

1.3 Your wireless router ……………………………………………………………7

1.4 Positioning your router ……………………………………………………..9

Mounting to the stand ……………………………………………………………10

1.5 Setup Requirements ………………………………………………………. 11

1.6 Router Setup ……………………………………………………………………. 12

1.6.1 Wired connection …………………………………………………………12

1.6.2 Wireless connection …………………………………………………….13

2 Getting started

2.1 Logging into the Web GUI …………………………………………….. 15

2.2 Quick Internet Setup (QIS) with Auto-detection ……….. 16

2.3 Connecting to your wireless network ………………………….. 20

3 Conguring the General settings

3.1 Using the Network Map ………………………………………………… 21

3.1.1 Setting up the wireless security settings ………………….22

3.1.2 Managing your network clients …………………………………24

3.1.3 Monitoring your USB device ………………………………………25

3.2 Creating a Guest Network ……………………………………………… 28

3.3 Using the Trac Manager ……………………………………………… 30

3.3.1 Managing QoS (Quality of Service) Bandwidth……….30

3.3.2 Monitoring Trac ………………………………………………………..34

3.4 Setting up Parental Control …………………………………………… 35

3.5 Using the USB Application …………………………………………….. 37

3.5.1 Using AiDisk …………………………………………………………………….37

3.5.2 Using Servers Center ……………………………………………………39

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Table of contents

3.5.3 3G/4G …………………………………………………………………………….45

3.6 Using AiCloud ………………………………………………………………….. 47

3.6.1 Cloud Disk ……………………………………………………………………..48

3.6.2 Smart Access …………………………………………………………………49

3.6.3 Smart Sync …………………………………………………………………….50

4 Conguring the Advanced Settings

4.1 Wireless …………………………………………………………………………….. 52

4.1.1 General …………………………………………………………………………..52

4.1.2 WPS ………………………………………………………………………………..55

4.1.3 Bridge …………………………………………………………………………….57

4.1.4 Wireless MAC Filter ………………………………………………………59

4.1.5 RADIUS Setting …………………………………………………………….60

4.1.6 Professional …………………………………………………………………..61

4.2 LAN ……………………………………………………………………………………. 63

4.2.1 LAN IP …………………………………………………………………………….63

4.2.2 DHCP Server ………………………………………………………………….64

4.2.3 Route ……………………………………………………………………………..65

4.2.4 IPTV …………………………………………………………………………………..66

4.3 WAN ………………………………………………………………………………….. 67

4.3.1 Internet Connection …………………………………………………….67

4.3.2 Port Trigger ……………………………………………………………………70

4.3.3 Virtual Server/Port Forwarding ………………………………….72

4.3.4 DMZ………………………………………………………………………………..75

4.3.5 DDNS ……………………………………………………………………………..76

4.3.6 NAT Passthrough ………………………………………………………….77

4.4 IPv6 ……………………………………………………………………………………. 78

4.5 VPN Server ……………………………………………………………………….. 79

4.6 Firewall ……………………………………………………………………………… 80

4.6.1 General …………………………………………………………………………..80

4.6.2 URL Filter ……………………………………………………………………….80

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Table of contents

4.6.3 Keyword lter ……………………………………………………………….81

4.6.4 Network Services Filter ……………………………………………….82

4.7 Administration ………………………………………………………………… 83

4.7.1 Operation Mode …………………………………………………………..83

4.7.2 System ……………………………………………………………………………84

4.7.3 Firmware Upgrade ……………………………………………………….85

4.7.4 Restore/Save/Upload Setting …………………………………….85

4.8 System Log ………………………………………………………………………. 86

5 Utilities

5.1 Device Discovery …………………………………………………………….. 87

5.2 Firmware Restoration …………………………………………………….. 88

5.3 Setting up your printer server ………………………………………. 89

5.3.1 ASUS EZ Printer Sharing ……………………………………………..89

5.3.2 Using LPR to Share Printer ………………………………………….93

5.4 Download Master ……………………………………………………………. 98

5.4.1 Conguring Bit Torrent download settings ……………..99

5.4.2 NZB settings: ……………………………………………………………… 100

6 Troubleshooting

6.1 Basic Troubleshooting …………………………………………………..101

6.2 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) …………………………..104

Appendices

Notices ………………………………………………………………………………………..114

ASUS Contact information …………………………………………………………128

Networks Global Hotline Information………………………………………129

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1 Getting to know your wireless

router

NOTES:

• If any of the items are damaged or missing, contact ASUS for

technical inquiries and support, Refer to the ASUS Support Hotline

list at the back of this user manual.

• Keep the original packaging material in case you would need future

warranty services such as repair or replacement.

RT-AC66U Wireless Router Network cable (RJ-45)

Power adapter Quick Start Guide

Support CD (Manual, utility software) Warranty card

Stand

1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing an ASUS RT-AC66U Wireless Router!

The ultra-thin and stylish RT-AC66U features a 2.4GHz and 5GHz

dual bands for an unmatched concurrent wireless HD streaming;

SMB server, UPnP AV server, and FTP server for 24/7 le sharing;

a capability to handle 300,000 sessions; and the ASUS Green

Network Technology, which provides up to 70% power-saving

solution.

1.2 Package contents

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1.3 Your wireless router

Power LED

O: No power.

On: Device is ready.

Flashing slow: Rescue mode

Flashing quick: WPS is processing.

LAN LED

O: No power or no physical connection.

On: Has physical connection to a local area network (LAN).

Flashing: Transmitting or receiving data via wireless connection.

WAN LED

O: No power or no physical connection.

On: Has physical connection to a wide area network (WAN).

Flashing: Transmitting or receiving data via wireless connection.

2.4GHz LED / 5GHz LED

O: No 2.4GHz or 5GHz signal.

On: Wireless system is ready.

Flashing: Transmitting or receiving data via wireless connection.

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NOTES:

• Use only the adapter that came with your package. Using other

adapters may damage the device.

• Specications:

DC Power adapter DC Output: +19V with max 1.58A current;

Operating

Temperature 0~40oC Storage 0~70oC

Operating Humidity 50~90% Storage 20~90%

USB LED

O: No power or no physical connection.

On: Has physical connection to USB devices.

Power (DC-IN) port

Insert the bundled AC adapter into this port and connect your router to a

power source.

Power button

Press this button to power on or o the system.

USB 2.0 ports

Insert USB 2.0 devices such as USB hard disks or USB ash drives into these

ports.

Insert your iPad’s USB cable into one of these ports to charge your iPad.

Reset button

This button resets or restores the system to its factory default settings.

WAN (Internet) port

Connect a network cable into this port to establish WAN connection.

LAN 1 ~ 4 ports

Connect network cables into these ports to establish LAN connection.

WPS button

This button launches the WPS Wizard.

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1.4 Positioning your router

For the best wireless signal transmission between the wireless

router and the network devices connected to it, ensure that you:

• Place the wireless router in a centralized area for a maximum

wireless coverage for the network devices.

• Keep the device away from metal obstructions and away from

direct sunlight.

• To prevent signal interference or loss, keep the device away

from 802.11g or 20MHz only Wi-Fi devices, 2.4GHz computer

peripherals, Bluetooth devices, cordless phones, transformers,

heavy-duty motors, uorescent lights, microwave ovens,

refrigerators, and other industrial equipment.

• To ensure the best wireless signal, orient the three detachable

antennas as shown in the drawing below.

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Mounting to the stand

To mount to the stand:

• Align and insert the stand’s mounting hooks to the wireless

router’s mounting holes.

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1.5 Setup Requirements

To set up your wireless network, you need a computer that meets

the following system requirements:

• Ethernet RJ-45 (LAN) port (10Base—T/100Base—TX/

1000BaseTX)

• IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac wireless capability

• An installed TCP/IP service

• Web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or

Google Chrome

NOTES:

• If your computer does not have built-in wireless capabilities, you may

install an IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WLAN adapter to your computer to

connect to the network.

• With its dual band technology, your wireless router supports 2.4GHz

and 5GHz wireless signals simultaneously. This allows you to do

Internet-related activities such as Internet surng or reading/writing

e-mail messages using the 2.4GHz band while simultaneously

streaming high-denition audio/video les such as movies or music

using the 5GHz band.

• Some IEEE 802.11n devices that you want to connect to your network

may or may not support 5GHz band. Refer to the device’s manual for

specications.

• The Ethernet RJ-45 cables that will be used to connect the network

devices should not exceed 100 meters.

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1.6 Router Setup

1.6.1 Wired connection

IMPORTANT!

• Use a wired connection when setting up your wireless router to

avoid possible setup problems.

• Before setting up your ASUS wireless router, do the following:

• If you are replacing an existing router, disconnect it from your

network.

• Disconnect the cables/wires from your existing modem setup. If

your modem has a backup battery, remove it as well.

• Reboot your cable modem and computer (recommended).

NOTE: You can use either a straight-through cable or a crossover cable

for wired connection.

RT-AC66U

Computer

Modem

LAN

Power

Wall Power Outlet

Power

WAN

To set up your wireless router via wired connection:

1. Insert your wireless router’s AC adapter to the DC-IN port and

plug it to a power outlet.

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2. Using the bundled network cable, connect your computer to

your wireless router’s LAN port.

IMPORTANT! Ensure that the LAN LED is blinking.

3 Using another network cable, connect your modem to your

wireless router’s WAN port.

4. Insert your modem’s AC adapter to the DC-IN port and plug it

to a power outlet.

1.6.2 Wireless connection

To set up your wireless router via wireless connection:

1. Insert your wireless router’s AC adapter to the DC-IN port and

plug it to a power outlet.

2 Using the bundled network cable, connect your modem to

your wireless router’s WAN port.

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3. Insert your modem’s AC adapter to the DC-IN port and plug it

to a power outlet.

4. Install an IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WLAN adapter on your

computer.

NOTES:

• For details on connecting to a wireless network, refer to the WLAN

adapter’s user manual.

• To set up the security settings for your network, refer to the section

Setting up the wireless security settings in Chapter 3 of this user

manual.

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2 Getting started

2.1 Logging into the Web GUI

Your ASUS Wireless Router comes with an intuitive web graphical

user interface (GUI) that allows you to easily congure its various

features through a web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox,

Safari, or Google Chrome.

NOTE: The features may vary with dierent rmware versions.

To log into the web GUI:

1. On your web browser, manually key in the wireless router’s

default IP address: 192.168.1.1

2. On the login page, key in the default user name (admin) and

password (admin).

3. You can now use the Web GUI to congure various settings of

your ASUS Wireless Router.

NOTE: If you are logging into the Web GUI for the rst time, you will be

directed to the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) page automatically.

Navigation

panel

QIS

Top command buttons

Information

banner

middle column right column

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2.2 Quick Internet Setup (QIS) with Auto-

detection

The Quick Internet Setup (QIS) function guides you in quickly

setting up your Internet connection.

NOTE: When setting the Internet connection for the rst time, press

the Reset button on your wireless router to reset it to its factory default

settings.

To use QIS with auto-detection:

1. Log into the Web GUI. The QIS page launches automatically.

NOTES:

• By default, the login username and password for your wireless

router’s WEB GUI is admin. For details on changing your wireless

router’s login username and password, refer to section 4.7.2 System.

• The wireless router’s login username and password is dierent from

the 2.4GHz/5GHz network name (SSID) and security key. The wireless

router’s login username and password allows you to log into your

wireless router’s WEB GUI to congure your wireless router’s settings.

The 2.4GHz/5GHz network name (SSID) and security key allows Wi-Fi

devices to log in and connect to your 2.4GHz/5GHz network.

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2. The wireless router automatically detects if your ISP connection

type is Dynamic IP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, and Static IP. Key in

the necessary information for your ISP connection type.

IMPORTANT! Obtain the necessary information from your ISP about

the Internet connection type.

for Automatic IP (DHCP)

for PPPoE

NOTES:

• The auto-detection of your ISP connection type takes place when

you congure the wireless router for the rst time or when your

wireless router is reset to its default settings.

• If QIS failed to detect your Internet connection type, click Skip to

manual setting and manually congure your connection settings.

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for Static IP

for PPTP and L2TP

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3. Assign the wireless network name (SSID) and security key for

your 2.4GHz and 5 GHz wireless connection. Click Apply when

done.

4. Your Internet and wireless settings are displayed. Click Next to

continue.

5. Read the wireless network connection tutorial. When done,

click Finish.

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2.3 Connecting to your wireless network

After setting up your wireless router via QIS, you can connect your

computer or other smart devices to your wireless network.

To connect to your network:

1. On your computer, click the network icon in the notication

area to display the available wireless networks.

2. Select the wireless network that you want to connect to, then

click Connect.

3. You may need to key in the network security key for a secured

wireless network, then click OK.

4. Wait while your computer establishes connection to the

wireless network successfully. The connection status is

displayed and the network icon displays the connected

status.

NOTES:

• Refer to the next chapters for more details on conguring your

wireless network’s settings.

• Refer to your device’s user manual for more details on connecting it

to your wireless network.

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3 Conguring the General

settings

3.1 Using the Network Map

Network Map allows you to congure your network’s security

settings, manage your network clients, and monitor your USB

device.

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3.1.1 Setting up the wireless security settings

To protect your wireless network from unauthorized access, you

need to configure its security settings.

To set up the wireless security settings:

1. From the navigation panel, go to General > Network Map.

2. On the Network Map screen and under System status, you can

configure the wireless security settings such as SSID, security

level, and encryption settings.

NOTE: You can set up dierent wireless security settings for 2.4GHz and

5GHz bands.

2.4GHz security settings

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5GHz security settings

3. On the Wireless name (SSID) field, key in a unique name for

your wireless network.

4. From the Security Level dropdown list, select the encryption

method for your wireless network.

IMPORTANT! The IEEE 802.11n standard prohibits using High

Throughput with WEP or WPA-TKIP as the unicast cipher. If you use these

encryption methods, your data rate will drop to IEEE 802.11g 54Mbps

connection.

5. Key in your security passkey.

6. Click Apply when done.

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3.1.2 Managing your network clients

To manage your network clients:

1. From the navigation panel, go to General > Network Map tab.

2. On the Network Map screen, select the Client Status icon to

display your network client’s information.

3. To block a client’s access to your network, select the client and

click block.

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3.1.3 Monitoring your USB device

The ASUS Wireless Router provides two USB 2.0 ports for

connecting USB devices or USB printer, to allow you to share files

and printer with clients in your network.

NOTES:

• To use this feature, you need to plug a USB storage device, such as

a USB hard disk or USB ash drive, to the USB 2.0 port on the rear

panel of your wireless router. Ensure that the USB storage device is

formatted and partitioned properly. Refer to the Plug-n-Share Disk

Support List at

http://event.asus.com/networks/disksupport

• The USB ports support two USB drives or one printer and one USB

drive at the same time.

IMPORTANT! You rst need to create a share account and its

permission /access rights to allow other network clients to access the

USB device via an FTP site/third-party FTP client utility, Servers Center,

Samba, or AiCloud. For more details, refer to the section 3.5.Using the

USB Application and 3.6 Using AiCloud in this user manual.

To monitor your USB device:

1. From the navigation panel, go to General > Network Map.

2. On the Network Map screen, select the USB Disk Status icon to

display your USB device’s information.

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3. On the AiDisk Wizard field, click GO to set up an FTP server for

Internet file sharing.

NOTES:

• For more details, refer to the section 3.5.2 Using Servers Center in

this user manual.

• On USB External HDD/Flash disk:

• The wireless router works with most USB HDDs/Flash disks (up to 2TB

size) and supports read-write access for FAT16, FAT32, EXT2, EXT3,

and NTFS.

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Safely removing the USB disk

IMPORTANT: Incorrect removal of the USB disk may cause data

corruption.

To safely remove the USB disk:

1. From the navigation panel, go to General > Network Map.

2. In the upper right corner, click > Eject USB disk. When

the USB disk is ejected successfully, the USB status shows

Unmounted.

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3.2 Creating a Guest Network

The Guest Network provides temporary visitors with Internet

connectivity via access to separate SSIDs or networks without

providing access to your private network.

NOTE: RT-AC66U supports up to six SSIDs (three 2.4GHz and three 5GHz

SSIDs).

To create a guest network:

1. From the navigation panel, go to General > Guest Network.

2. On the Guest Network screen, select 2.4Ghz or 5Ghz frequency

band for the guest network that you want to create.

3. Click Enable.

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4. To congure additional options, click Modify.

5. Click Yes on the Enable Guest Network screen.

6. Assign a wireless name for your temporary network on the

Network Name (SSID) eld.

7. Select an Authentication Method.

8. Select an Encryption method.

9. Specify the Access time or choose Limitless.

10. Select Disable or Enable on the Access Intranet item.

11. When done, click Apply.

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3.3 Using the Trac Manager

3.3.1 Managing QoS (Quality of Service) Bandwidth

The Quality of Service (QoS) allows you to set the bandwidth

priority and manage network trac.

NOTES:

• The default rule sets online gaming and web surng as the highest

priority and are not inuenced by P2P applications (peer-to-peer

applications such as Bit Torrent).

• If QoS is turned o, the P2P (peer-to-peer) applications will be given

the top priority to use the upload and download bandwidths. If a

P2P application is used, you may encounter some lag during web

surng.

To set up bandwidth priority:

1. From the navigation panel, go to General > Trac Manager >

QoS tab.

2. Click ON to enable QoS. Fill in the upload and download

bandwidth elds.

NOTE: Get the bandwidth information from your ISP.

3. Click Save.

NOTE: The table on the screen below is for advanced settings. If you

want to prioritize specic network applications and network services,

select User-dened QoS rules or User-dened Priority from the drop-

down list on the upper-right corner.

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4. On the user-dened QoS rules page, there are four default

online service types – web surf, HTTPS and le transfers.

Select your preferred service, ll in the Source IP or MAC,

Destination Port, Protocol, Transferred and Priority, then

click Apply. The information will be congured in the QoS rules

screen.

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NOTES

• To ll in the source IP or MAC, you can:

a) Enter a specic IP address, such as «192.168.122.1».

b) Enter IP addresses within one subnet or within the same IP

pool, such as “192.168.123.*”, or “192.168.*.*”

c) Enter all IP addresses as “*.*.*.*” or leave the eld blank.

d) The format for the MAC address is six groups of two

hexadecimal digits, separated by colons (:), in transmission

order (e.g. 12:34:56:aa:bc:ef )

• For source or destination port range, you can either:

a) Enter a specic port, such as “95”.

b) Enter ports within a range, such as “103:315”, “>100”, or

“<65535”.

• The Transferred column contains information about the upstream

and downstream trac (outgoing and incoming network trac) for

one section. In this column, you can set the network trac limit (in

KB) for a specic service to generate specic priorities for the service

assigned to a specic port. For example, if two network clients, PC

1 and PC 2, are both accessing the Internet (set at port 80), but PC 1

exceeds the network trac limit due to some downloading tasks, PC

1 will have a lower priority. If you do not want to set the trac limit,

leave it blank.

5. On the User-dened Priority page, you can prioritize the

network applications or devices into ve levels from the user-

dened QoS rules’ dropdown list. Based on priority level, you

can use the following methods to send data packets:

• Change the order of upstream network packets that are sent

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• Under Upload Bandwidth table, set Minimum Reserved

Bandwidth and Maximum Bandwidth Limit for multiple

network applications with dierent priority levels. The

percentages indicate the upload bandwidth rates that are

available for specied network applications.

NOTES:

• Low-priority packets are disregarded to ensure the transmission of

high-priority packets.

• Under Download Bandwidth table, set Maximum Bandwidth

Limit for multiple network applications in corresponding order.

The higher priority upstream packet will cause the higher priority

downstream packet.

• If there are no packets being sent from high-priority applications, the

full transmission rate of the Internet connection is available for low-

priority packets.

6. Set the highest priority packet. To ensure a smooth online

gaming experience, you can set ACK, SYN, and ICMP as the

highest priority packet.

NOTE: Ensure to enable QoS rst and set up the upload and download

rate limits.

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3.3.2 Monitoring Trac

The trac monitor function allows you to access the bandwidth

usage and speed of your Internet, wired, and wireless networks. It

allows you to monitor network trac even on a daily basis.

Note: Packets from the Internet are evenly transmitted to the wired and

wireless devices.

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3.4 Setting up Parental Control

Parental Control allows you to control the Internet access time.

Users can set the time limit for a client’s network usage.

To use the parental control function:

1. From the navigation panel, go to General > Parental control.

2. Click ON to enable Parental Control.

3. Select the client whose network usage you want to control.

You may also key in the client’s MAC address in the Client MAC

Address column.

NOTE: Ensure that the client name does not contain special characters

or spaces as this may cause the router to function abnormally.

4. Click to add or delete the client’s prole.

5. Set up the allowed time limit in Time Management map. Drag

and drop a desired time zone to allow client’s network usage.

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6. Click OK.

7. Click Apply to save the settings.

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3.5 Using the USB Application

The USB Applications function provides AiDisk, Servers Center,

Network Printer Server and Download Master submenus.

IMPORTANT! To use the server functions, you need to insert a USB

storage device, such as a USB hard disk or USB ash drive, in the USB

2.0 port on the rear panel of your wireless router. Ensure that the USB

storage device is formatted and partitioned properly. Refer to the ASUS

website at http://event.asus.com/2009/networks/disksupport/ for the

le system support table.

3.5.1 Using AiDisk

AiDisk allows you to share les stored on a connected SB device

through the Internet. AiDisk also assists you with setting up ASUS

DDNS and an FTP server.

To use AiDisk:

1. From the navigation panel, go to General > USB application,

then click the AiDisk icon.

2. From the Welcome to AiDisk wizard screen, click Go.

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4. Create your domain name via the ASUS DDNS services, read

the Terms of Service and then select I will use the service and

accept the Terms of service and key in your domain name.

When done, click Next.

You can also select Skip ASUS DDNS settings then click Next

to skip the DDNS setting.

5. Click Finish to complete the setting.

6. To access the FTP site that you created, launch a web browser

or a third-party FTP client utility and key in the ftp link

(ftp://<domain name>.asuscomm.com) you have previously

created.

3. Select the access rights that you want to assign to the clients

accessing your shared data.

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3.5.2 Using Servers Center

The Servers Center allows you to share the media les from the

USB disk via a Media Server directory, Samba share service, or FTP

share service. You can also congure other settings for the USB

disk in the Servers Center.

Using Media Server

Your wireless router allows DLNA-supported devices to access

multimedia les from the USB disk connected to your wireless

router.

NOTE: Before using the DLNA Media Server function, connect your

device to the RT-AC66U’s network.

To launch the Media Server setting page, go to General > USB

application > Servers Center > Media Servers tab. Refer to the

following for the descriptions of the elds:

• Enable DLNA Media Server: Select ON/OFF to enable/

disable the DLNA Media Server.

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• Enable iTunes Server?: Select ON/OFF to enable/disable the

iTunes Server.

• Media server directory: Select your media server directory

and click Apply to share les from the USB disk to media

devices in the network.

• Media Server Status: Displays the status of the media server.

Using Network Place (Samba) Share service

Network Place (Samba) Share allows you to set up the accounts

and permissions for the Samba service.

To use Samba share:

1. From the navigation panel, go to General > USB application >

Servers Center.

NOTE: Network Place (Samba) Share is enabled by default.

2. Follow the steps below to add, delete, or modify an account.

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To delete an existing account:

a) Select the account that you want to delete.

b) Click .

c) When prompted, click Delete to conrm the account

deletion.

To add a folder:

a) Click .

b) Enter the folder name, and click Add. The folder that you

created will be added to the folder list.

To create a new account:

a) Click to add new account.

b) In the Account and Password elds, key in the name and

password of your network client. Retype the password to

conrm. Click Add to add the account to the list.

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3. From the list of folders, select the type of access permission

that you want to assign for specic folders:

• R/W: Select this option to assign read/write access.

• R: Select this option to assign read-only access.

• No: Select this option if you do not want to share a specic

le folder.

4. Click Apply to apply the changes.

Using the FTP Share service

FTP share enables an FTP server to share les from USB disk to

other devices via your local area network or via the Internet.

IMPORTANT:

• Ensure that you safely remove the USB disk. Incorrect removal of the

USB disk may cause data corruption.

• To safely remove the USB disk, refer to the section Safely removing

the USB disk under 3.1.3 Monitoring your USB device.

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To use FTP Share service:

NOTES: Ensure that you have set up your FTP server through

AiDisk. For more details, refer to the section 3.5.1 Using AiDisk.

1. From the navigation panel, click General > USB application >

Servers Center > FTP Share tab.

2. From the list of folders, select the type of access rights that you

want to assign for specic folders:

• R/W: Select to assign read/write access for a specic folder.

• W: Select to assign write only access for a specic folder.

• R: Select to assign read only access for a specic folder.

• No: Select this option if you do not want to share a specic

folder.

3. Click Apply to conrm the changes.

4. To access the FTP server, key in the ftp link

ftp://<hostname>.asuscomm.com and your user name and

password on a web browser or a third-party FTP utility.

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Miscellaneous setting

Miscellaneous setting allows you to congure other settings for

the USB disk, including the maximum number of user logins,

the device name, work group, and character set used on the FTP

server.

To congure Miscellaneous settings:

1. From the navigation panel, click General > USB application >

Servers Center > Miscellaneous setting tab.

2. Congure the following settings:

• Maximum Login User

Set the maximum number of concurrent connections of the

Network Neighborhood or FTP Server.

NOTE: Some FTP clients may establish more than one connection.

Setting this number too low will lead to login failures.

• Device Name

Assigns the name of the device as shown on the network.

For example, for a device with the name ABC, enter //ABC on

the Internet Explorer address bar to access the Network Place

service.

• Work Group

Assigns the name of the local RT-AC66U network as seen in

Network Neighborhood.

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To set up 3G/4G internet access:

1. From the navigation panel, click General > USB application >

3G/4G.

2. In the Enable USB Modem eld, select Yes.

3. Set up the following:

3.5.3 3G/4G

3G/4G USB modems can be connected to RT-AC66U to allow

Internet access.

NOTE: For a list of veried USB modems, please visit:

http://event.asus.com/2009/networks/3gsupport/

NOTE: For Device Name and Work Group, the standard input

characters include letters (a-z, A-Z), digits (0-9), space, underscores(_),

and hyphens(-). The rst and last character should not contain any

spaces. An invalid workgroup name makes it harder for other devices to

nd your device in the network.

• Character set on FTP Server

Select the appropriate encoding used during data exchange

on the FTP server.

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• Location: Select your 3G/4G service provider’s location from

the dropdown list.

• ISP: Select your Internet Service Provider (ISP) from the

dropdown list.

• APN (Access Point Name) service (optional): Contact your

3G/4G service provider for detailed information.

• Dial Number and PIN code: The 3G/4G provider’s access

number and PIN code for connection.

NOTE: PIN code may vary from dierent providers.

• Username / Password: The username and password will be

provided by the 3G/4G network carrier.

• USB Adapter: Choose your USB 3G / 4G adapter from the

dropdown list. If you are not sure of your USB adapter’s

model or the model is not listed in the options, select Auto.

4. Click Apply.

NOTE: The router will reboot for settings to take eect.

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3.6 Using AiCloud

AiCloud is a cloud service application that allows you to save, sync,

share, and access your les.

To use AiCloud:

1. From Google Play Store or Apple Store, download and install

the ASUS AiCloud aspp to your smart device.

2. Connect your smart device to your network. Follow the

instructions to complete the AiCloud setup process.

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3.6.1 Cloud Disk

To create a cloud disk:

1. Insert a USB storage device into the wireless router.

2. Turn on Cloud Disk.

3. Go to https://www.asusnetwork.net and enter the router

login account and password. For better user experience, we

recommend that you use Google Chrome or Firefox.

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4. You can now start accessing Cloud Disk les on devices

connected to the network.

NOTE: When accessing the devices that are connected to the network,

you need to enter the device’s user name and password manually, which

will not be saved by AiCloud for security reason.

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3.6.2 Smart Access

The Smart Access function allows you to easily access your home

network via your router’s domain name.

NOTES:

• You can create a domain name for your router with ASUS DDNS. For

more details, refer to section 4.3.5 DDNS.

• By default, AiCloud provides a secure HTTPS connection. Key in

https://[yourASUSDDNSname].asuscomm.com for a very secure

Cloud Disk and Smart Access usage.

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3.6.3 Smart Sync

To use Smart Sync:

1. Launch AiCloud, click Smart Sync > Go.

2. Select ON to enable Smary Sync.

3. Click Add new account.

4. Enter your ASUS WebStorage account password and select the

directory that you want to sync with WebStorage.

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4 Conguring the Advanced

Settings

4.1 Wireless

4.1.1 General

The General tab allows you to congure the basic wireless

settings.

To configure the basic wireless settings:

1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings >

Wireless > General tab.

2. Select 2.4GHz or 5GHz as the frequency band for your wireless

network.

3. Assign a unique name containing up to 32 characters for your

SSID (Service Set Identier) or network name to identify your

wireless network. Wi-Fi devices can identify and connect to

the wireless network via your assigned SSID. The SSIDs on the

information banner are updated once new SSIDs are saved to

the settings.

NOTE: You can assign unique SSIDs for the 2.4 GHz and 5GHz frequency

bands.

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4. In the Hide SSID eld, select Yes to prevent wireless devices

from detecting your SSID. When this function is enabled, you

would need to enter the SSID manually on the wireless device

to access the wireless network.

5. Select any of these wireless mode options to determine the

types of wireless devices that can connect to your wireless

router:

Auto — Select Auto to allow 802.11AC, 802.11n, 802.11g, and

802.11b devices to connect to the wireless router.

Legacy — Select Legacy to allow 802.11b/g/n devices to

connect to the wireless router. Hardware that supports

802.11n natively, however, will only run at a maximum speed

of 54Mbps.

N only — Select N only to maximize wireless N performance.

This setting prevents 802.11g and 802.11b devices from

connecting to the wireless router.

6. Select the operating channel for your wireless router. Select

Auto to allow the wireless router to automatically select the

channel that has the least amount of interference.

7. Select any of these channel bandwidth to accommodate higher

transmission speeds:

40MHz: Select this bandwidth to maximize the wireless

throughput.

20MHz (default): Select this bandwidth if you encounter some

issues with your wireless connection.

8. Select any of these authentication methods:

• Open System: This option provides no security.

• Shared Key: You must use WEP encryption and enter at least

one shared key.

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• WPA/WPA2 Personal/WPA Auto-Personal: This option

provides strong security. You can use either WPA (with

TKIP) or WPA2 (with AES). If you select this option, you must

use TKIP + AES encryption and enter the WPA passphrase

(network key).

• WPA/WPA2 Enterprise/WPA Auto-Enterprise: This option

provides very strong security. It is with integrated EAP server

or an external RADIUS back-end authentication server.

• Radius with 802.1x

NOTE: Your wireless router supports the maximum transmission rate

of 54Mbps when the Wireless Mode is set to Auto and encryption

method is WEP or TKIP.

9. Select any of these WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Encryption

options for the data transmitted over your wireless network:

• O — Disables WEP encryption

• 64-bit — Enables weak WEP encryption

• 128-bit — Enables improved WEP encryption.

10.When done, click Apply.

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4.1.2 WPS

WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is a wireless security standard that

allows you to easily connect devices to a wireless network. You

can congure the WPS function via the PIN code or WPS button.

NOTE: Ensure that the devices support WPS.

To enable WPS on your wireless network:

1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings >

Wireless > WPS tab.

2.. In the Enable WPS eld, move the slider to ON.

3. WPS uses 2.4GHz by default. If you want to change the

frequency to 5GHz, turn OFF the WPS function, click Switch

Frequency in the Current Frequency eld, and turn WPS ON

again.

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Note: WPS supports authentication using Open System, WPA-Personal,

and WPA2-Personal. WPS does not support a wireless network that uses

a Shared Key, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, and RADIUS encryption

method.

3. In the WPS Method eld, select Push Button or Client PIN

code. If you select Push Button, go to step 4. If you select

Client PIN code, go to step 5.

4. To set up WPS using the router’s WPS button, follow these

steps:

a. Click Start or press the WPS button found at the rear of the

wireless router.

b. Press the WPS button on your wireless device. This is

normally identied by the WPS logo.

Note: Check your wireless device or its user manual for the location of

the WPS button.

c. The wireless router will scan for any available WPS devices.

If the wireless router does not nd any WPS devices, it will

switch to standby mode.

5. To setup WPS using the Client’s PIN code, follow these steps:

a. Locate the WPS PIN code on your wireless device’s user

manual or on the device itself.

b. Key in the Client PIN code on the text box.

c. Click Start to put your wireless router into WPS survey mode.

The router’s LED indicators quickly ash three times until the

WPS setup is completed.

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4.1.3 Bridge

Bridge or WDS (Wireless Distribution System) allows your ASUS

wireless router to connect to another wireless access point

exclusively, preventing other wireless devices or stations to access

your ASUS wireless router. It can also be considered as a wireless

repeater where your ASUS wireless router communicates with

another access point and other wireless devices.

To set up the wireless bridge:

1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings >

Wireless > Bridge tab.

2. Select the frequency band for the wireless bridge.

3. In the AP Mode eld, select any of these options:

• AP Only — Disables the Wireless Bridge function.

• WDS Only — Enables the Wireless Bridge feature but prevents

other wireless devices/stations from connecting to the

router.

• HYBRID — Enables the Wireless Bridge feature and allows

other wireless devices/stations to connect to the router.

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NOTE: In Hybrid mode, wireless devices connected to the ASUS wireless

router will only receive half the connection speed of the Access Point.

4. In the Connect to APs in list eld, click Yes if you want to

connect to an Access Point listed in the Remote AP List.

5. In the Control Channel eld, select the operating channel

for the wireless bridge. Select Auto to allow the router to

automatically select the channel with the least amount of

interference.

NOTE: Channel availability varies per country or region.

6. On the Remote AP List, key in a MAC address and click the Add

button to enter the MAC address of other available Access

Points.

NOTE: Any Access Point added to the list should be on the same Control

Channel as the ASUS wireless router.

7. Click Apply.

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4.1.4 Wireless MAC Filter

Wireless MAC lter provides control over packets transmitted to

a specied MAC (Media Access Control) address on your wireless

network.

To set up the Wireless MAC lter:

1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings >

Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter tab.

2. Select the frequency band that will be used for the Wireless

MAC Filter.

3. In the MAC Filter Mode dropdown list, select either Accept or

Reject.

• Select Accept to allow devices in the MAC lter list to access

to the wireless network.

• Select Reject to prevent devices in the MAC lter list to

access to the wireless network.

4. On the MAC lter list, click the Add button and key in the

MAC address of the wireless device.

5. Click Apply.

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4.1.5 RADIUS Setting

RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial In User Service) Setting

provides an extra layer of security when you choose WPA-

Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, or Radius with 802.1x as your

Authentication Mode.

To set up wireless RADIUS settings:

1. Ensure that the wireless router’s authentication mode is set to

WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, or Radius with 802.1x.

NOTE: Please refer to the Wireless — General section for conguring

your wireless router’s Authentication Mode.

2. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings >

Wireless > RADIUS Setting.

3. Select the frequency band.

4. In the Server IP Address eld, key in your RADIUS server’s IP

Address.

5. In the Connection Secret eld, assign the password to access

your RADIUS server.

6. Click Apply.

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In the Professional Settings screen, you can congure the

following:

• Frequency: Select which frequency band the professional

settings will be applied to.

• Enable Radio: Select Yes to enable wireless networking.

Select No to disable wireless networking.

• Date to Enable Radio (weekdays): You can specify which

days of the week wireless networking is enabled.

4.1.6 Professional

The Professional screen provides advanced conguration options.

NOTE: We recommend that you use the default values on this page.

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• Time of Day to Enable Radio: You can specify a time range

when wireless networking is enabled during the week.

• Date to Enable Radio (weekend): You can specify which

days of the weekend wireless networking is enabled.

• Time of Day to Enable Radio: You can specify a time range

when wireless networking is enabled during the weekend.

• Set AP isolated: The Set AP isolated item prevents wireless

devices on your network from communicating with each

other. This feature is useful if many guests frequently join or

leave your network. Select Yes to enable this feature or select

No to disable.

• Multicast rate (Mbps): Select the multicast transmission

rate or click Disable to switch o simultaneous single

transmission.

• Preamble Type: Preamble Type denes the length of time

that the router spent for CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check). CRC

is a method of detecting errors during data transmission.

Select Short for a busy wireless network with high network

trac. Select Long if your wireless network is composed of

older or legacy wireless devices.

• RTS Threshold: Select a lower value for RTS (Request to

Send) Threshold to improve wireless communication in a

busy or noisy wireless network with high network trac and

numerous wireless devices.

• DTIM Interval: DTIM (Delivery Trac Indication Message)

Interval or Data Beacon Rate is the time interval before a

signal is sent to a wireless device in sleep mode indicating

that a data packet is awaiting delivery. The default value is 3

milliseconds.

• Beacon Interval: Beacon Interval is the time between one

DTIM and the next. The default value is 100 milliseconds.

Lower the Beacon Interval value for an unstable wireless

connection or for roaming devices.

• Enable TX Bursting: Enable TX Bursting improves

transmission speed between the wireless router and 802.11g

devices.

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• Wireless multicast forwarding: Select Enable to allow the

wireless router to forward multicast trac to other wireless

devices that support multicast. Select Disable to prevent the

router from forwarding multicast transmissions.

• Enable WMM APSD: Enable WMM APSD (Wi-Fi Multimedia

Automatic Power Save Delivery) to improve power

management between wireless devices. Select Disable to

switch o WMM APSD.

• TX Power adjustment: TX Power adjustment refers to the

milliWatts (mW) needed to power the radio signal output of

the wireless router. Enter a value between 0 to 100.

NOTE: Increasing the TX Power adjustment values may aect the

stability of the wireless network.

4.2 LAN

4.2.1 LAN IP

The LAN IP screen allows you to modify the LAN IP settings of your

wireless router.

NOTE: Any changes to the LAN IP address will be reected on your

DHCP settings.

To modify the LAN IP settings:

1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > LAN >

LAN IP tab.

2. Modify the IP address and Subnet Mask.

3. When done, click Apply.

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4.2.2 DHCP Server

Your wireless router uses DHCP to assign IP addresses

automatically on your network. You can specify the IP address

range and lease time for the clients on your network.

To congure the DHCP server:

1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > LAN >

DHCP Server tab.

2. In the Enable the DHCP Server item, tick Yes.

3. In the Domain Name text box, enter a domain name for the

wireless router.

4. In the IP Pool Starting Address item, key in the starting IP

address.

5. In the IP Pool Ending Address item, key in the ending IP

address.

6. In the Lease Time item, specify in seconds when an assigned

IP address will expire. Once it reaches this time limit, the DHCP

server will then assign a new IP address.

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NOTES:

• We recommend that you use an IP address format of 192.168.1.xxx

(where xxx can be any number between 2 and 254) when specifying

an IP address range.

• An IP Pool Starting Address should not be greater than the IP Pool

Ending Address.

7. In the DNS and Server Settings section, key in your DNS

Server and WINS Server IP address if needed.

8. Your wireless router can also manually assign IP addresses to

devices on the network. On the Enable Manual Assignment

eld, choose Yes to assign an IP address to specic MAC

addresses on the network. Up to 32 MAC Addresses can be

added to the DHCP list for manual assignment.

4.2.3 Route

If your network makes use of more than one wireless router, you

can congure a routing table to share the same Internet service.

NOTE: We recommend that you do not change the default unless you

have advanced knowledge of routing tables.

To congure the LAN Routing table:

1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > LAN >

Route tab.

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2. On the Enable static routes eld, choose Yes.

3. On the Static Route List, enter the network information of

other access points or nodes. Click the Add or Delete

button to add or remove a device on the list.

4. Click Apply.

4.2.4 IPTV

The wireless router supports connection to IPTV services through

an ISP or a LAN. The IPTV tab provides the conguration settings

needed to set up IPTV, VoIP, multicasting, and UDP for your

service. Contact your ISP for specic information regarding your

service.

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4.3 WAN

4.3.1 Internet Connection

The Internet Connection screen allows you to congure the

settings of various WAN connection types.

To congure the WAN connection settings:

1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > WAN >

Internet Connection tab.

2. From the WAN Connection Type dropdown list, select any of

these Internet connection types: Automatic IP, PPPoE, PPTP,

L2TP, and Fixed IP.

NOTE: For details about your Internet connection type, refer to the

information on next pages.

3. Follow the default settings in Basic Cong and WAN DNS

Setting.

4. ISPs may require additional log-in information to connect to

the Internet. Contact your ISP if you require this information.

5. The host name identies your router to the ISP. Input the host

name provided by your ISP.

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WAN Connection Type: Choose your Internet Service

Provider type. The choices are Automatic IP, PPPoE, PPTP,

L2TP or xed IP. Consult your ISP if the router is unable

to obtain a valid IP address or if you are unsure the WAN

connection type.

Enable WAN: Select Yes to allow the router Internet access.

Select No to disable Internet access.

Enable NAT: NAT (Network Address Translation) is a system

where one public IP (WAN IP) is used to provide Internet

access to network clients with a private IP address in a LAN.

The private IP address of each network client is saved in a NAT

table and is used to route incoming data packets.

Enable UPnP: UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) allows several

devices (such as routers, televisions, stereo systems, game

consoles, and cellular phone), to be controlled via an IP-based

network with or without a central control through a gateway.

UPnP connects PCs of all form factors, providing a seamless

network for remote conguration and data transfer. Using

UPnP, a new network device is discovered automatically.

Once connected to the network, devices can be remotely

congured to support P2P applications, interactive gaming,

video conferencing, and web or proxy servers. Unlike Port

forwarding, which involves manually conguring port

settings, UPnP automatically congures the router to accept

incoming connections and direct requests to a specic PC on

the local network.

Connect to DNS Server: Allows this router to get the DNS

IP address from the ISP automatically. A DNS is a host on

the Internet that translates Internet names to numeric IP

addresses.

Authentication: This item may be specied by some ISPs.

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Check with your ISP and ll them in if required.

Host Name: This eld allows you to provide a host name for

your router. It is usually a special requirement from your ISP.

If your ISP assigned a host name to your computer, enter the

host name here.

MAC Address: MAC (Media Access Control) address is a

unique identier for your networking device. Some ISPs

monitor the MAC address of networking devices that connect

to their service and reject any unrecognized device that

attempt to connect. To avoid connection issues due to an

unregistered MAC address, you can:

• Contact your ISP and update the MAC address associated

with your ISP service.

• Clone or change the MAC address of the ASUS wireless router

to match the MAC address of the previous networking device

recognized by the ISP.

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4.3.2 Port Trigger

Port range triggering opens a predetermined incoming port for a

limited period of time whenever a client on the local area network

makes an outgoing connection to a specied port. Port triggering

is used in the following scenarios:

More than one local client needs port forwarding for the

same application at a dierent time.

An application requires specic incoming ports that are

dierent from the outgoing ports.

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To set up Port Trigger:

1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > WAN >

Port Trigger tab.

2. On Enable Port Trigger, choose Yes.

3. If the online task or application is on the Well-Known

Applications List, select it from the list.

4. On the Trigger Port List section, enter a description, the trigger

ports, and protocol. Click the Add button.

5. Click Apply.

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Enable Port Trigger: Choose YES to enable Port Trigger.

Well-Known Applications: Select popular games and web

services to add to the Port Trigger List.

Description: Enter a short name or description for the service.

Trigger Port: Specify a trigger port to open the incoming

port.

Protocol: Select the protocol, TCP, or UDP.

Incoming Port: Specify an incoming port to receive inbound

data from the Internet.

Protocol: Select the protocol, TCP, or UDP.

NOTES:

• When connecting to an IRC server, a client PC makes an outgoing

connection using the trigger port range 66660-7000. The IRC server

responds by verifying the username and creating a new connection

to the client PC using an incoming port.

• If Port Trigger is disabled, the router drops the connection because

it is unable to determine which PC is requesting for IRC access.

When Port Trigger is enabled, the router assigns an incoming port to

receive the inbound data. This incoming port closes once a specic

time period has elapsed because the router is unsure when the

application has been terminated.

• Port triggering only allows one client in the network to use a

particular service and a specic incoming port at the same time.

• You cannot use the same application to trigger a port in more than

one PC at the same time. The router will only forward the port back

to the last computer to send the router a request/trigger.

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4.3.3 Virtual Server/Port Forwarding

Port forwarding is a method to direct network trac from the

Internet to a specic port or a specic range of ports to a device

or number of devices on your local network. Setting up Port

Forwarding on your router allows PCs outside the network to

access specic services provided by a PC in your network.

NOTE: When port forwarding is enabled, the ASUS router blocks

unsolicited inbound trac from the Internet and only allows replies

from outbound requests from the LAN. The network client does not

have access to the Internet directly, and vice versa.

To set up Port Forwarding:

1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > WAN >

Virtual Server / Port Forwarding tab.

2. On the Enable Port Forwarding item, select Yes.

3. Select either a server or game from the Famous Server List or

Famous Game List. The Port Forwarding information will be

automatically lled out on the Forwarding List. Click the Add

button.

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4. If the server or game is not on the Famous Server or Famous

Game List, input the Port Forwarding information manually

and click the Add button.

5. Click Apply.

Enable Port Forwarding: Choose YES to enable Port

Forwarding.

Famous Server List: Determine which type of service you

want to access.

Famous Game List: This item lists ports required for popular

online games to work correctly.

FTP Server Port: Avoid assigning the port range 20:21 for

your FTP server as this would conict with the router’s native

FTP server assignment.

Service Name: Enter a service name.

Port Range: If you want to specify a Port Range for clients

on the same network, enter the Service Name, the Port

Range (e.g. 10200:10300), the LAN IP address, and leave the

Local Port empty. Port range accepts various formats such

as Port Range (300:350), individual ports (566,789) or Mix

(1015:1024,3021).

NOTES:

• When your network’s rewall is disabled and you set 80 as the HTTP

server’s port range for your WAN setup, then your http server/web

server would be in conict with the router’s web user interface.

• A network makes use of ports in order to exchange data, with each

port assigned a port number and a specic task. For example, port 80

is used for HTTP. A specic port can only be used by one application

or service at a time. Hence, two PCs attempting to access data

through the same port at the same time would fail. For example, you

cannot set up Port Forwarding for port 100 for two PCs at the same

time.

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Local IP: Key in the client’s LAN IP address.

NOTE: Use a static IP address for the local client to make port forwarding

work properly. Refer to section 4.2 LAN for information.

Local Port: Enter a specic port to receive forwarded packets.

Leave this eld blank if you want the incoming packets to be

redirected to the specied port range.

Protocol: Select the protocol. If you are unsure, select BOTH.

To check if Port Forwarding has been congured successfully:

Ensure that your server or application is set up and running.

You will need a client outside your LAN but has Internet

access (referred to as “Internet client”). This client should not

be connected to the ASUS router.

On the Internet client, use the router’s WAN IP to access the

server. If port forwarding has been successful, you should be

able to access the les or applications.

Dierences between port trigger and port forwarding:

Port triggering will work even without setting up a specic

LAN IP address. Unlike port forwarding, which requires a

static LAN IP address, port triggering allows dynamic port

forwarding using the router. Predetermined port ranges are

congured to accept incoming connections for a limited

period of time. Port triggering allows multiple computers

to run applications that would normally require manually

forwarding the same ports to each PC on the network.

Port triggering is more secure than port forwarding since the

incoming ports are not open all the time. They are opened

only when an application is making an outgoing connection

through the trigger port.

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Setting up a port trigger is applicable if you use similar

applications in two PCs during dierent times of the day.

However, it is not suitable for servers behind a router

because it relies on specic applications to make an outgoing

connection before it can receive incoming ones. Port

forwarding can be congured for a server located behind a

router.

4.3.4 DMZ

Virtual DMZ exposes one client to the Internet, allowing this

client to receive all inbound packets directed to your Local Area

Network.

Inbound trac from the Internet is usually discarded and routed

to a specic client only if port forwarding or a port trigger has

been congured on the network. In a DMZ conguration, one

network client receives all inbound packets.

Setting up DMZ on a network is useful when you need incoming

ports open or you want to host a domain, web, or e-mail server.

Caution: Opening all the ports on a client to the Internet makes the

network vulnerable to outside attacks. Please be aware of the security

risks involved in using DMZ.

To set up DMZ:

1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > WAN >

DMZ tab.

2. On the IP Address of Exposed Station text box, enter the IP

address of the computer which you want to assign to DMZ.

IP address of Exposed Station: Key in the client’s LAN IP address that will

provide the DMZ service and be exposed on the Internet. Ensure that

the server client has a static IP address.

To remove DMZ:

1. Delete the client’s LAN IP address from the IP Address of

Exposed Station text box.

2. When done, click Apply.

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4.3.5 DDNS

Setting up DDNS (Dynamic DNS) allows you to access the router

from outside your network through the provided ASUS DDNS

Service or another DDNS service.

To set up DDNS:

1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > WAN >

DDNS tab.

2. Click the following settings below. Click Apply when done.

Enable the DDNS Client: Enable DDNS to access the ASUS

router via the DNS name rather than WAN IP address.

Server and Host Name: Choose ASUS DDNS or other DDNS.

If you want to use ASUS DDNS, ll in the Host Name in the

format of xxx.asuscomm.com (xxx is your host name).

If you want to use a dierent DDNS service, click FREE TRIAL

and register online rst. Fill in the User Name or E-mail

Address and Password or DDNS Key elds.

Enable wildcard: Enable wildcard if your DDNS service

requires one.

NOTES:

DDNS service will not work under these conditions:

• When the wireless router is using a private WAN IP address (192.168.

x.x, 10.x.x.x, or 172.16.x.x), as indicated by a yellow text.

• The router may be on a network that uses multiple NAT tables.

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4.3.6 NAT Passthrough

NAT Passthrough allows a Virtual Private Network (VPN)

connection to pass through the router to the network clients.

PPTP Passthrough, L2TP Passthrough, IPsec Passthrough and RTSP

Passthrough are enabled by default.

To enable / disable the NAT Passthrough settings, go to the

Advanced Settings > WAN > NAT Passthrough tab. When done,

click Apply.

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4.4 IPv6

This wireless router supports IPv6 addressing, a system that

supports more IP addresses. This standard is not yet widely

available. Contact your ISP if your Internet service supports IPv6.

To set up IPv6:

1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > IPv6.

2. Select your Connection Type. The conguration options vary

depending on your selected connection type.

3. ENTER your IPv6 LAN and DNS settings.

4. Click Apply.

NOTE: Please refer to your ISP regarding specic IPv6 information for

your Internet service.

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4.5 VPN Server

VPN (Virtual Private Network) provides a secure communication

to a remote computer or remote network using a public network

such as the Internet.

NOTE: Before setting up a VPN connection, you would need the IP

address or domain name of the VPN server you are trying to access.

To set up access to a VPN server:

1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > VPN

Server.

2. On the Enable PPTP Server eld, select Yes.

3. On the Network Place (Samba) Support eld, select Yes.

4. Enter the user name and password for accessing the VPN

server. Click the button.

5. Click Apply.

NOTE: For advanced VPN server settings, click the VPN Server tab to

congure broadcast support, authentication, MPPE Encryption, and

Client IP address range.

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4.6 Firewall

The wireless router can serve as a hardware rewall for your

network.

NOTE: The Firewall feature is enabled by default.

4.6.1 General

To set up basic Firewall settings:

1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings >

Firewall > General tab.

2. On the Enable Firewall eld, select Yes.

3. On the Enable DoS protection, select Yes to protect your

network from DoS (Denial of Service) attacks though this may

aect your router’s performance.

4. You can also monitor packets exchanged between the LAN

and WAN connection. On the Logged packets type, select

Dropped, Accepted, or Both.

5. Click Apply.

4.6.2 URL Filter

You can specify keywords or web addresses to prevent access to

specic URLs.

NOTE: The URL Filter is based on a DNS query. If a network client has

already accessed a website such as http://www.abcxxx.com, then the

website will not be blocked (a DNS cache in the system stores previously

visited websites). To resolve this issue, clear the DNS cache before

setting up the URL Filter.

To set up a URL lter:

1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings >

Firewall > URL Filter tab.

2. On the Enable URL Filter eld, select Enabled.

3. Enter a URL and click the button.

4. Click Apply.

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4.6.3 Keyword lter

Keyword lter blocks access to webpages containing specied

keywords.

To set up a keyword lter:

1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings >

Firewall > Keyword Filter tab.

2. On the Enable Keyword Filter eld, select Enabled.

3. Enter a word or phrase and click the Add button.

4. Click Apply.

NOTES:

• The Keyword Filter is based on a DNS query. If a network client has

already accessed a website such as http://www.abcxxx.com, then

the website will not be blocked (a DNS cache in the system stores

previously visited websites). To resolve this issue, clear the DNS cache

before setting up the Keyword Filter.

• Web pages compressed using HTTP compression cannot be ltered.

HTTPS pages also cannot be blocked using a keyword lter.

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4.6.4 Network Services Filter

The Network Services Filter blocks LAN to WAN packet exchanges

and restricts network clients from accessing specic web services

such as Telnet or FTP.

To set up a Network Service lter:

1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings >

Firewall > Network Service Filter tab.

2. On the Enable Network Services Filter eld, select Yes.

3. Select the Filter table type. Black List blocks the specied

network services. White List limits access to only the specied

network services.

4. Specify the day and time when the lters will be active.

5. To specify a Network Service to lter, enter the Source IP,

Destination IP, Port Range, and Protocol. Click the button.

6. Click Apply.

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4.7 Administration

4.7.1 Operation Mode

The Operation Mode page allows you to select the appropriate

mode for your network.

To set up the operating mode:

1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings >

Administration > Operation Mode tab.

2. Select any of these operation modes:

• Wireless router mode (default): In wireless router mode,

the wireless router connects to the Internet and provides

Internet access to available devices on its own local network.

• Media Bridge: This setup requires two wireless routers.

The second router serves as a media bridge where multiple

devices such as Smart TVs and gaming consoles can be

connected via ethernet.

• Access Point mode: In this mode, the router creates a new

wireless network on an exising network.

3. Click Apply.

NOTE: The router will reboot when you change the modes.

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4.7.2 System

The System page allows you to congure your wireless router

settings.

To set up the System settings:

1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings >

Administration > System tab.

2. You can congure the following settings:

• Change router login password: You can change the

password and login name for the wireless router by entering

a new name and password.

• WPS button behavior: The physical WPS button on the

wireless router can be used to activate WPS or switch o

wireless networking.

• Time Zone: Select the time zone for your network.

• NTP Server: The wireless router can access a NTP (Network

time Protocol) server in order to synchronize the time.

• Enable Telnet: Click Yes to enable Telnet services on the

network. Click No to disable Telnet.

• Authentication Method: You can select HTTP, HTTPS, or

both protocols to secure router access.

• Enable Web Access from WAN: Select Yes to allow devices

outside the network to access the wireless router GUI

settings. Select No to to prevent access.

• Only allow specic IP: Click Yes if you want to specify the IP

addresses of devices that are allowed access to the wireless

router GUI settings from WAN.

• Client List: Enter the WAN IP addresses of networking

devices allowed to access the wireless router settings. This

list will be used if you clicked Yes in the Only allow specic

IP item.

3. Click Apply.

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4.7.3 Firmware Upgrade

NOTE: Download the latest rmware from the ASUS website at

http://www.asus.com

To upgrade the rmware:

1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings >

Administration > Firmware Upgrade tab.

2. In the New Firmware File eld, click Browse to locate the

downloaded le.

3. Click Upload.

NOTES:

• When the upgrade process is complete, wait for some time for the

system to reboot.

• If the upgrade process fails, the wireless router automatically enters

rescue mode and the power LED indicator on the front panel starts

ashing slowly. To recover or restore the system, refer to section 5.2

Firmware Restoration.

4.7.4 Restore/Save/Upload Setting

To restore/save/upload wireless router settings:

1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings >

Administration > Restore/Save/Upload Setting tab.

2. Select the tasks that you want to do:

• To restore to the default factory settings, click Restore, and

click OK in the conrmation message.

• To save the current system settings, click Save, navigate to

the folder where you intend to save the le and click Save.

• To restore from a saved system settings le, click Browse to

locate your le, then click Upload.

If issues occur, upload the latest rmware version and start with new

settings.

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4.8 System Log

System Log contains your recorded network activities.

NOTE: System log resets when the router is rebooted or powered o.

To view your system log:

1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > System

Log.

2. You can view your network activities in any of these tabs:

• General Log

• DHCP Leases

• Wireless Log

• Port Forwarding

• Routing Table

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5 Utilities

NOTES:

• Install the wireless router’s utilities from the bundled support CD.

• If Autorun is disabled, run setup.exe from the root directory of the

support CD.

• The utilities are not supported on MAC OS.

5.1 Device Discovery

Device Discovery is an ASUS WLAN utility that detects an ASUS

wireless router device, and allows you to congure the wireless

networking settings.

To launch the Device Discovery utility:

• From your computer’s desktop, click

Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > RT-AC66U Wireless

Router > Device Discovery.

NOTE: When you set the router to Access Point mode, you need to use

Device Discovery to get the router’s IP address.

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5.2 Firmware Restoration

Firmware Restoration is used on an ASUS Wireless Router that

failed during its rmware upgrading process. It uploads the

rmware that you specify. The process takes about three to four

minutes.

To launch the rescue mode and use the Firmware Restoration

utility:

1. Unplug the wireless router from the power source.

2. Hold the Reset button at the rear panel and simultaneously

replug the wireless router into the power source. Release the

Reset button when the Power LED at the front panel ashes

slowly, which indicates that the wireless router is in the rescue

mode.

3. Set a static IP on your computer and use the following to set up

your TCP/IP settings:

IP address: 192.168.1.x

Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

4. From your computer’s desktop, click

Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility RT-AC66U Wireless

Router > Firmware Restoration.

IMPORTANT: Launch the rescue mode on the router before using the

Firmware Restoration utility.

NOTE: This feature is not supported on MAC OS.

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5. Specify a rmware le, then click Upload.

NOTE: This is not a rmware upgrade utility and cannot be used on a

working ASUS Wireless Router. Normal rmware upgrades must be done

through the web interface. Refer to Chapter 4: Advanced Settings for

more details.

5.3 Setting up your printer server

5.3.1 ASUS EZ Printer Sharing

ASUS EZ Printing Sharing utility allows you to connect a USB

printer to your wireless router’s USB port and set up the print

server. This allows your network clients to print and scan les

wirelessly.

NOTE: The print server function is supported on Windows® XP,

Windows® Vista, and Windows® 7.

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NOTE: Network printer utility is supported on Windows® XP, Windows®

Vista, and Windows® 7 only. To install the utility on Mac OS, select Use

LPR protocol for sharing printer.

3. Unzip the downloaded le and click the Printer icon to run the

network printer setup program.

To set up the EZ Printer sharing mode:

1. From the navigation panel, go to General > USB Application >

Network Printer Server.

2. Click Download Now! to download the network printer utility.

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4. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your hardware, then

click Next.

5. Wait a few minutes for the initial setup to nish. Click Next.

6. Click Finish to complete the installation.

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8. After the printer’s driver installation is complete, network

clients can now use the printer.

7. Follow the Windows® OS instructions to install the printer driver.

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5.3.2 Using LPR to Share Printer

You can share your printer with computers running on Windows®

and MAC operating system using LPR/LPD (Line Printer Remote/

Line Printer Daemon).

Sharing your LPR printer

To share your LPR printer:

1. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Devices and

Printers > Add a printer to run the Add Printer Wizard.

2. Select Add a local printer and then click Next.

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3. Select Create a new port then set Type of Port to Standard

TCP/IP Port. Click New Port.

4. In the Hostname or IP address eld, key in the IP address of

the wireless router then click Next.

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5. Select Custom then click Settings.

6. Set Protocol to LPR. In the Queue Name eld, key in

LPRServer then click OK to continue.

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7. Click Next to nish setting up the standard TCP/IP port.

8. Install the printer driver from the vendor-model list. If your

printer is not in the list, click Have Disk to manually install the

printer drivers from a CD-ROM or le.

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9. Click Next to accept the default name for the printer.

10. Click Finish to complete the installation.

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5.4 Download Master

Download Master is a utility that helps you download les even

while your laptops or other devices are switched o.

NOTE: You need a USB device connected to the wireless router to use

Download Master.

To use Download Master:

1. Click General > USB application > Download Master to

download and install the utility automatically.

NOTE: If you have more than one USB drive, select the USB device you

want to download the les to.

2. After the download process is nished, click the Download

Master icon to start using the utility.

3. Click Add to add a download task.

4. Select a download type such as BitTorrent, HTTP, or FTP. Provide

a torrent le or a URL to begin downloading.

NOTE: For details on Bit Torrent, refer to section 5.4.1 Conguring the

Bit Torrent download settings.

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5. Use the navigation panel to congure the advanced settings.

To congure BitTorrent download settings:

1. From Download Master’s navigation panel, click Bit Torrent to

launch the Bit Torrent Setting page.

2. Select a specic port for your download task.

3. To prevent network congestion, you can limit the maximum

upload and download speeds under Speed Limits.

4. You can limit the maximum number of allowed peers and

enable or disable le encryption during downloads.

5.4.1 Conguring Bit Torrent download settings

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5.4.2 NZB settings

You can set up a USENET server to download NZB les. After

entering USENET settings, Apply.

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6 Troubleshooting

This chapter provides solutions for issues you may encounter with

your router. If you encounter problems that are not mentioned in

this chapter, visit the ASUS support site at:

http://support.asus.com/ for more product information and

contact details of ASUS Technical Support.

6.1 Basic Troubleshooting

If you are having problems with your router, try these basic steps

in this section before looking for further solutions.

Upgrade Firmware to the latest version.

1. Launch the Web GUI. Go to Advanced Settings >

Administration > Firmware Upgrade tab. Click Check to

verify if the latest rmware is available.

2. If the latest rmware is available, visit the ASUS global website

at http://www.asus.com/Networks/Wireless_Routers/RTAC66U/

#download to download the latest rmware.

3. From the Firmware Upgrade page, click Browse to locate the

rmware le.

4. Click Upload to upgrade the rmware.

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Restart your network in the following sequence:

1. Turn o the modem.

2. Unplug the modem.

3. Turn o the router and computers.

4. Plug in the modem.

5. Turn on the modem and then wait for 2 minutes.

6. Turn on the router and then wait for 2 minutes.

7. Turn on computers.

Check if your Ethernet cables are plugged properly.

• When the Ethernet cable connecting the router with the

modem is plugged in properly, the WAN LED will be on.

• When the Ethernet cable connecting your powered-

on computer with the router is plugged in properly, the

corresponding LAN LED will be on.

Check if the wireless setting on your computer matches that

of your computer.

• When you connect your computer to the router wirelessly,

ensure that the SSID (wireless network name), encryption

mehtod, and password are correct.

Check if your network settings are correct.

• Each client on the network should have a valid IP address. ASUS

recommends that you use the wireless router’s DHCP server to

assign IP addresses to computers on your network.