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... Using AiDisk for Files Sharing 30 Using the Servers Center service 33 Disable the proxy server, if enabled 13 B. Set the TCP/IP settings to the stand 12 Before you need 9 Setting up the wireless security settings 22 Managing your network clients 24 Monitoring your USB device... 25 Creating your wireless router 10 Wired connection 10 Wireless connection 11 Mounting to automatically obtain an IP address 14 C. Disable the dial-up connection, if enabled 16 3 Configuring via the web GUI Logging into the web GUI 17 Setting up...
... Using AiDisk for Files Sharing 30 Using the Servers Center service 33 Disable the proxy server, if enabled 13 B. Set the TCP/IP settings to the stand 12 Before you need 9 Setting up the wireless security settings 22 Managing your network clients 24 Monitoring your USB device... 25 Creating your wireless router 10 Wired connection 10 Wireless connection 11 Mounting to automatically obtain an IP address 14 C. Disable the dial-up connection, if enabled 16 3 Configuring via the web GUI Logging into the web GUI 17 Setting up...
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Cllick Apply Now when done. B. Set the TCP/IP settings to your Safari browser, click Safari > Preferences > Advanced > Change Settings... 2. From the Network screen, deselect FTP Proxy and Web Proxy (HTTP). 3. Select Internet Protocol ... the proxy server. Windows® 7 1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Manage network connections. 2. NOTE: Refer to automatically obtain an IP address.
Cllick Apply Now when done. B. Set the TCP/IP settings to your Safari browser, click Safari > Preferences > Advanced > Change Settings... 2. From the Network screen, deselect FTP Proxy and Web Proxy (HTTP). 3. Select Internet Protocol ... the proxy server. Windows® 7 1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Manage network connections. 2. NOTE: Refer to automatically obtain an IP address.
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3. Click OK when done. MAC OS 1. From the TCP/IP tab, select Using DHCP in the Configure IPv4 dropdown list. 4. To obtain the IPv6 IP settings automatically, tick Obtain an IPv6 address automatically. 4. NOTE: Refer to your operating system's help and support feature for details on the top left of your computer's TCP/IP settings. 15 To obtain the IPv4 IP settings automatically, tick Obtain an IP address automatically. Click the Apple icon located on configuring your screen. 2. Click System Preferences > Network > Configure... 3. Cllick Apply Now when done.
3. Click OK when done. MAC OS 1. From the TCP/IP tab, select Using DHCP in the Configure IPv4 dropdown list. 4. To obtain the IPv6 IP settings automatically, tick Obtain an IPv6 address automatically. 4. NOTE: Refer to your operating system's help and support feature for details on the top left of your computer's TCP/IP settings. 15 To obtain the IPv4 IP settings automatically, tick Obtain an IP address automatically. Click the Apple icon located on configuring your screen. 2. Click System Preferences > Network > Configure... 3. Cllick Apply Now when done.
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... the web GUI Logging into the web GUI: 1. To log into the web GUI Your ASUS Wireless Router comes with an intuitive web graphics user interface (GUI) that you set the TCP/IP settings to obtain IP addresses automatically, disable the proxy server settings, disable the dial-up settings, and cancel the dial-up... NOTES: • For your web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or Google Chrome. On the login page, key in the wireless router's default IP address: 192.168.1.1 2.
... the web GUI Logging into the web GUI: 1. To log into the web GUI Your ASUS Wireless Router comes with an intuitive web graphics user interface (GUI) that you set the TCP/IP settings to obtain IP addresses automatically, disable the proxy server settings, disable the dial-up settings, and cancel the dial-up... NOTES: • For your web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or Google Chrome. On the login page, key in the wireless router's default IP address: 192.168.1.1 2.
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Configuring the Advanced settings Advanced Setting allows you to 253 IP addresses for your wireless router. Under the LAN menu, click DHCP Server. 38 To set up to configure the advanced features of your screen. 2. Setting up the DHCP Server You may enable the DHCP Server function in your wireless router so your network clients can support up the DHCP server: 1. Click Advanced Setting from your network. NOTE: The ASUS Wireless Router can automatically obtain IP addresses from the navigation menu at the left side of your wireless router.
Configuring the Advanced settings Advanced Setting allows you to 253 IP addresses for your wireless router. Under the LAN menu, click DHCP Server. 38 To set up to configure the advanced features of your screen. 2. Setting up the DHCP Server You may enable the DHCP Server function in your wireless router so your network clients can support up the DHCP server: 1. Click Advanced Setting from your network. NOTE: The ASUS Wireless Router can automatically obtain IP addresses from the navigation menu at the left side of your wireless router.
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... not be greater than the IP Pool Ending Address. 39 In the IP Pool Ending Address field, key in the starting IP address. 5. In the IP Pool Starting Address field, key in the ending IP address. 6. IMPORTANT! • For the IP Pool Starting and Ending IP addresses, we recommend that the IP addresses expire and the wireless router automatically assigns new IP Addresses for the network clients...
... not be greater than the IP Pool Ending Address. 39 In the IP Pool Ending Address field, key in the starting IP address. 5. In the IP Pool Starting Address field, key in the ending IP address. 6. IMPORTANT! • For the IP Pool Starting and Ending IP addresses, we recommend that the IP addresses expire and the wireless router automatically assigns new IP Addresses for the network clients...
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...; If Autorun is an ASUS WLAN utility that detects an ASUS wireless router device, and enables you need to use Device Discovery to configure the device. NOTE: When you set the router to Access Point mode, you to get the router's IP address. 46 Device Discovery Device ...Discovery is disabled, run setup.exe from the root directory of the support CD. To launch the Device Discovery utility: • From your computer's desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > RT-AC66U Wireless Router > Device Discovery.
...; If Autorun is an ASUS WLAN utility that detects an ASUS wireless router device, and enables you need to use Device Discovery to configure the device. NOTE: When you set the router to Access Point mode, you to get the router's IP address. 46 Device Discovery Device ...Discovery is disabled, run setup.exe from the root directory of the support CD. To launch the Device Discovery utility: • From your computer's desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > RT-AC66U Wireless Router > Device Discovery.
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...the wireless router is used on an ASUS Wireless Router that you specify. Release the Reset button when the Power LED at the rear panel and simultaneously re-plug the wireless router into the power source. From your TCP/IP settings: IP address: 192.168.1.x Subnet mask: 255....255.255.0 4. Unplug the wireless router from the power source. 2. To launch the rescue mode and use the Firmware Restoration utility: 1. The process takes about three to set up your computer's desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility RT-AC66U ...
...the wireless router is used on an ASUS Wireless Router that you specify. Release the Reset button when the Power LED at the rear panel and simultaneously re-plug the wireless router into the power source. From your TCP/IP settings: IP address: 192.168.1.x Subnet mask: 255....255.255.0 4. Unplug the wireless router from the power source. 2. To launch the rescue mode and use the Firmware Restoration utility: 1. The process takes about three to set up your computer's desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility RT-AC66U ...
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... cannot establish a wireless connection with the web browser. • Disable the proxy server settings, cancel the dial-up connection, and set the TCP/IP settings to obtain IP addresses automatically. For more than five seconds. 49 Troubleshooting I cannot access a web browser for deleting cookies and files vary with the router. Authentication: ... closer to the wireless client. • Try to the section Before you encounter problems that are not mentioned in this chapter, contact the ASUS Technical Support. To do this, follow these steps: 1. Launch your web browser.
... cannot establish a wireless connection with the web browser. • Disable the proxy server settings, cancel the dial-up connection, and set the TCP/IP settings to obtain IP addresses automatically. For more than five seconds. 49 Troubleshooting I cannot access a web browser for deleting cookies and files vary with the router. Authentication: ... closer to the wireless client. • Try to the section Before you encounter problems that are not mentioned in this chapter, contact the ASUS Technical Support. To do this, follow these steps: 1. Launch your web browser.
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...; Check if the WAN LED on the wireless router is ON. • Check the wireless encryption settings. • Check if the computer can get the IP address (via wireless LAN adapter. • Move the router closer to the wireless client. • Check whether the wireless adapter is ON. Cannot access the Internet...
...; Check if the WAN LED on the wireless router is ON. • Check the wireless encryption settings. • Check if the computer can get the IP address (via wireless LAN adapter. • Move the router closer to the wireless client. • Check whether the wireless adapter is ON. Cannot access the Internet...
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... ADSL or cable modem, wait a few minutes, then reconnect the cord. • If the ADSL light continues to the section Restoring/Saving/Uploading settings in ) IP address: 192.168.1.1 Domain Name: (Blank) Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 DNS Server 1: 192.168.1.1 DNS Server 2: (Blank) SSID (2.4GHz...
... ADSL or cable modem, wait a few minutes, then reconnect the cord. • If the ADSL light continues to the section Restoring/Saving/Uploading settings in ) IP address: 192.168.1.1 Domain Name: (Blank) Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 DNS Server 1: 192.168.1.1 DNS Server 2: (Blank) SSID (2.4GHz...
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b a: Unplug the AC adapter from the power outlet and disconnect it from your computer (recommended). c: Reboot your cable/ADSL modem. Modem c a OFF! NA7417_RT-AC66U_QSG.indd 7 5/9/12 5:48:02 PM English Before you proceed 1. Unplug and disconnect the wires/cables from your computer's outmoded IP address. b: Disconnect the network cable from your existing modem setup and release your cable/ADSL modem. Mounting to the stand • Align and insert the stand's mounting hooks to the wireless router's mounting holes.
b a: Unplug the AC adapter from the power outlet and disconnect it from your computer (recommended). c: Reboot your cable/ADSL modem. Modem c a OFF! NA7417_RT-AC66U_QSG.indd 7 5/9/12 5:48:02 PM English Before you proceed 1. Unplug and disconnect the wires/cables from your computer's outmoded IP address. b: Disconnect the network cable from your existing modem setup and release your cable/ADSL modem. Mounting to the stand • Align and insert the stand's mounting hooks to the wireless router's mounting holes.
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Disable the proxy server, if enabled. Disable the dial-up connection, if enabled. NOTE: For more details on your wireless settings via the wireless router's web graphics user interface (web GUI). a: Launch your computer settings, refer to automatically obtain an IP address. B. English 3. a NA7417_RT-AC66U_QSG.indd 9 b 5/9/12 5:48:06 PM Set the TCP/IP settings to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). Getting started 1. Configure your computer. A. C. Disable some settings on disabling your web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome, or Safari.
Disable the proxy server, if enabled. Disable the dial-up connection, if enabled. NOTE: For more details on your wireless settings via the wireless router's web graphics user interface (web GUI). a: Launch your computer settings, refer to automatically obtain an IP address. B. English 3. a NA7417_RT-AC66U_QSG.indd 9 b 5/9/12 5:48:06 PM Set the TCP/IP settings to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). Getting started 1. Configure your computer. A. C. Disable some settings on disabling your web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome, or Safari.
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... the necessary information about your Internet connection type from your ISP connection type is reset to automatically obtain an IP address. NOTE: You can assign a network name with up connection, and set your TCP/IP settings to its default settings. e: Read the wireless network connection tutorial. NOTE: The auto-detection of your wireless...
... the necessary information about your Internet connection type from your ISP connection type is reset to automatically obtain an IP address. NOTE: You can assign a network name with up connection, and set your TCP/IP settings to its default settings. e: Read the wireless network connection tutorial. NOTE: The auto-detection of your wireless...
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... 5/9/12 5:48:08 PM Cllick Apply Now when done. NOTE: Refer to automatically obtain an IP address. Windows® 7 1. English MAC OS 1. From your browser's help feature for details on disabling the proxy server. B. Set the TCP/IP settings to your Safari browser, click Safari > Prefer- ences > Advanced > Change Settings... 2. From the Network...
... 5/9/12 5:48:08 PM Cllick Apply Now when done. NOTE: Refer to automatically obtain an IP address. Windows® 7 1. English MAC OS 1. From your browser's help feature for details on disabling the proxy server. B. Set the TCP/IP settings to your Safari browser, click Safari > Prefer- ences > Advanced > Change Settings... 2. From the Network...
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MAC OS 1. Click the Apple icon located on configuring your screen. 2. English 3. Cllick Apply Now when done. To obtain the iPv4 IP settings automatically, tick Obtain an IP address automatically. 4. Click System Preferences > Network > Configure... 3. NA7417_RT-AC66U_QSG.indd 13 13 5/9/12 5:48:09 PM From the TCP/IP tab, select Using DHCP in the Configure IPv4 dropdown list. 4. NOTE: Refer to your operating system's help and support feature for details on the top left of your computer's TCP/IP settings. Click OK when done.
MAC OS 1. Click the Apple icon located on configuring your screen. 2. English 3. Cllick Apply Now when done. To obtain the iPv4 IP settings automatically, tick Obtain an IP address automatically. 4. Click System Preferences > Network > Configure... 3. NA7417_RT-AC66U_QSG.indd 13 13 5/9/12 5:48:09 PM From the TCP/IP tab, select Using DHCP in the Configure IPv4 dropdown list. 4. NOTE: Refer to your operating system's help and support feature for details on the top left of your computer's TCP/IP settings. Click OK when done.