Router Setup

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).

Wired connection

NOTE: You can use either a straight-through cable or a crossover cable for wired connection.

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.
2. Using the bundled network cable, connect your computer to your wireless router’s LAN port.
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.

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.
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.

Getting Started

Logging into the Web GUI

Your ASUS Wireless Router comes with an intuitive web graphical user interface (GUI) that allows you to easily configure its various features through a web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or Google Chrome.

NOTE: The features may vary with different firmware versions.

To log into the web GUI:

1. On your web browser, enter http://router.asus.com.
2. On the login page, key in the default user name (admin) and password (admin).
3. You can now use the Web GUI to configure various settings of your ASUS Wireless Router.

NOTE: If you are logging into the Web GUI for the first time, you will be directed to the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) page automatically.

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 first 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 different 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 configure 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.

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, PPTP, and L2TP

for Static IP

NOTES:

• The auto-detection of your ISP connection type takes place when you configure the wireless router for the first 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 configure your connection settings

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.

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 notification 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 configuring your wireless network’s settings.
• Refer to your device’s user manual for more details on connecting it to your wireless network.

SOURCE: www.asus.com