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... the wireless security settings 23 Managing your network clients 25 Monitoring your USB device 26 Creating your Guest Network 28 Using the Traffic Manager 29 Managing QoS (Quality of Service) Bandwidth 29 Monitoring Traffic 30 Using USB application 31 Using AiDisk for File Sharing 31 Using the Servers Center 34 Using the Network Place (Samba) Share service 34 Using the FTP Share service 36 Using the Miscellaneous setting 38 Configuring Advanced settings 39 Setting up the DHCP Server 39 Upgrading the firmware 40 Restoring/Saving/Uploading settings...
... the wireless security settings 23 Managing your network clients 25 Monitoring your USB device 26 Creating your Guest Network 28 Using the Traffic Manager 29 Managing QoS (Quality of Service) Bandwidth 29 Monitoring Traffic 30 Using USB application 31 Using AiDisk for File Sharing 31 Using the Servers Center 34 Using the Network Place (Samba) Share service 34 Using the FTP Share service 36 Using the Miscellaneous setting 38 Configuring Advanced settings 39 Setting up the DHCP Server 39 Upgrading the firmware 40 Restoring/Saving/Uploading settings...
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1 Getting to the ASUS Support Hotline list at the back of the items is damaged or missing, contact ASUS for technical inquiries and support. Refer to know your wireless router Package contents ADSL/VDSL WiFi modem router Network cable AC adapter Phone cable Quick Start Guide Warranty card Support CD (User Manual/utilities) Splitter (varies with regions) • If any of this user manual. • Keep the original packaging material in case you would need future warranty services such as repair or replacement. 5
1 Getting to the ASUS Support Hotline list at the back of the items is damaged or missing, contact ASUS for technical inquiries and support. Refer to know your wireless router Package contents ADSL/VDSL WiFi modem router Network cable AC adapter Phone cable Quick Start Guide Warranty card Support CD (User Manual/utilities) Splitter (varies with regions) • If any of this user manual. • Keep the original packaging material in case you would need future warranty services such as repair or replacement. 5
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... connection to Ethernet. USB LED 8 Off: No power or no physical connection. Insert your iPad's USB cable into the port. On: Has physical connection with a USB device. Using other adapters may damage the device. 7 E-WAN LED 6 Off: No Ethernet connection. USB 3.0 port 9 Insert a USB 3.0/2.0 device such as USB hard disk or USB flash drive into the port to charge your package. ON: Connection to a local area network (LAN). LED Button 10 This button turns on/off the LED indicators. 11 Wi-Fi Button This button enables or disables Wi-Fi. Power adapter specifications...
... connection to Ethernet. USB LED 8 Off: No power or no physical connection. Insert your iPad's USB cable into the port. On: Has physical connection with a USB device. Using other adapters may damage the device. 7 E-WAN LED 6 Off: No Ethernet connection. USB 3.0 port 9 Insert a USB 3.0/2.0 device such as USB hard disk or USB flash drive into the port to charge your package. ON: Connection to a local area network (LAN). LED Button 10 This button turns on/off the LED indicators. 11 Wi-Fi Button This button enables or disables Wi-Fi. Power adapter specifications...
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WAN port 16 Connect a network cable into this port to establish WAN connection. LAN 1 ~ 4 ports 15 Connect network cables into this port and connect your router to establish LAN connection. 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 12 Reset button This button resets or restores the system to a telephone outlet via an RJ-11 cable. WPS button 13 This button launches the WPS Wizard. USB 2.0 port 17 Insert a USB 2.0 devices such as USB hard disks or USB flash drives into this port. Power button 19 This button powers on or powers off the router. 8 DSL port 14...
WAN port 16 Connect a network cable into this port to establish WAN connection. LAN 1 ~ 4 ports 15 Connect network cables into this port and connect your router to establish LAN connection. 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 12 Reset button This button resets or restores the system to a telephone outlet via an RJ-11 cable. WPS button 13 This button launches the WPS Wizard. USB 2.0 port 17 Insert a USB 2.0 devices such as USB hard disks or USB flash drives into this port. Power button 19 This button powers on or powers off the router. 8 DSL port 14...
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...: • Ethernet RJ-45 (LAN) port (10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T) • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac wireless capability • An installed TCP/IP service • Web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, or Google Chrome • If your computer does not have built-in wireless capabilities, install an IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WLAN adapter to your ADSL/VDSL router supports 2.4GHz...
...: • Ethernet RJ-45 (LAN) port (10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T) • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac wireless capability • An installed TCP/IP service • Web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, or Google Chrome • If your computer does not have built-in wireless capabilities, install an IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WLAN adapter to your ADSL/VDSL router supports 2.4GHz...
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Connecting your devices • Use a wired connection when setting up your wireless router to avoid possible wireless setup issues. • Before setting up your ASUS wireless router, do the following: • If you are replacing an existing router, disconnect it as well. • Reboot your existing modem. If your modem has a backup battery, remove it from your network. • Disconnect the cables/wires from your computer (recommended). 11
Connecting your devices • Use a wired connection when setting up your wireless router to avoid possible wireless setup issues. • Before setting up your ASUS wireless router, do the following: • If you are replacing an existing router, disconnect it as well. • Reboot your existing modem. If your modem has a backup battery, remove it from your network. • Disconnect the cables/wires from your computer (recommended). 11
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Wired connection Wall Power Outlet Wall telephone outlet Power LAN Computer To set up your computer to the splitter's DSL port. 3. Using the bundled network cable, connect your ADSL/VDSL router using a wired connection: 1. Insert the splitter's line connector to the phone outlet and connect your DSL-AC88U's DSL port to the ADSL/VDSL modem router's LAN port. 12 Using the bundled phone cable, connect your phone into the phone port. 2.
Wired connection Wall Power Outlet Wall telephone outlet Power LAN Computer To set up your computer to the splitter's DSL port. 3. Using the bundled network cable, connect your ADSL/VDSL router using a wired connection: 1. Insert the splitter's line connector to the phone outlet and connect your DSL-AC88U's DSL port to the ADSL/VDSL modem router's LAN port. 12 Using the bundled phone cable, connect your phone into the phone port. 2.
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Using the bundled phone cable, connect your computer to connect to the splitter's DSL port. 3. Install an IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac WLAN adapter to your DSL-AC88U's DSL port to the wireless network. 13 Insert your ADSL/VDSL router using a wireless connection: 1. Wireless connection Wall Power Outlet Wall telephone outlet Power Computer To set up your wireless modem router's AC adapter into the DC-IN port and plug it to a power outlet. 2.
Using the bundled phone cable, connect your computer to connect to the splitter's DSL port. 3. Install an IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac WLAN adapter to your DSL-AC88U's DSL port to the wireless network. 13 Insert your ADSL/VDSL router using a wireless connection: 1. Wireless connection Wall Power Outlet Wall telephone outlet Power Computer To set up your wireless modem router's AC adapter into the DC-IN port and plug it to a power outlet. 2.
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3. Click OK then Apply. MAC OSX 1. On the Proxies item, click Change Settings... 2. From your LAN. 4. Click OK then Apply. 15 From the Network screen, uncheck FTP Proxy and Web Proxy (HTTP). 3. From the Local Area Network (LAN) Settings window, uncheck Use a proxy server for your Apple Safari browser, click Safari > Preferences > Advanced.
3. Click OK then Apply. MAC OSX 1. On the Proxies item, click Change Settings... 2. From your LAN. 4. Click OK then Apply. 15 From the Network screen, uncheck FTP Proxy and Web Proxy (HTTP). 3. From the Local Area Network (LAN) Settings window, uncheck Use a proxy server for your Apple Safari browser, click Safari > Preferences > Advanced.
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... System status area displays the wireless security settings such as SSID, security level, and encryption settings. On the login screen, key in http://router.asus.com on your wireless network from unauthorized access, you need to configure its security settings. Key in the default user name (admin) and password (admin), then click OK.The wireless router's web GUI launches. 3. To set up different wireless security settings for 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands. 23 Setting up the wireless security settings: 1. You can set up the wireless security settings To protect your web browser...
... System status area displays the wireless security settings such as SSID, security level, and encryption settings. On the login screen, key in http://router.asus.com on your wireless network from unauthorized access, you need to configure its security settings. Key in the default user name (admin) and password (admin), then click OK.The wireless router's web GUI launches. 3. To set up different wireless security settings for 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands. 23 Setting up the wireless security settings: 1. You can set up the wireless security settings To protect your web browser...
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... use this user manual. 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 You first need to plug a USB storage device, such as a USB hard disk or USB flash drive, to the USB 3.0 port on the rear panel of your wireless router. Launch the wireless router's web GUI. 2. On the Network Map screen, select the USB Disk Status icon to access...
... use this user manual. 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 You first need to plug a USB storage device, such as a USB hard disk or USB flash drive, to the USB 3.0 port on the rear panel of your wireless router. Launch the wireless router's web GUI. 2. On the Network Map screen, select the USB Disk Status icon to access...
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Click Next. 6. Your domain name will use the service and accept Terms of service and key in the FTP link (ftp://) you previously created. 33 To set up your domain name via FTP from a client on the network, launch a web browser or a third-party FTP client utility and key in your host name. 5. To access the USB storage device via the ASUS DDNS service, select I will follow the format xxx.asuscomm.com, where xxx is your preferred domain name. Click Finish. 7. 4.
Click Next. 6. Your domain name will use the service and accept Terms of service and key in the FTP link (ftp://) you previously created. 33 To set up your domain name via FTP from a client on the network, launch a web browser or a third-party FTP client utility and key in your host name. 5. To access the USB storage device via the ASUS DDNS service, select I will follow the format xxx.asuscomm.com, where xxx is your preferred domain name. Click Finish. 7. 4.
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... account. 6. Assign a name for the user account and key in Using AiDisk for users who will be accessing the USB storage device via FTP Server. 7. Using the FTP Share service Your ASUS wireless router can set up the connected USB storage device as an FTP server. To set up the FTP Share service: 1. Click Enable FTP. 5. Click the Add button to create accounts for File Sharing. 2. Click the FTP Share tab. 4. Click Add. 36 Configure file sharing using the...
... account. 6. Assign a name for the user account and key in Using AiDisk for users who will be accessing the USB storage device via FTP Server. 7. Using the FTP Share service Your ASUS wireless router can set up the connected USB storage device as an FTP server. To set up the FTP Share service: 1. Click Enable FTP. 5. Click the Add button to create accounts for File Sharing. 2. Click the FTP Share tab. 4. Click Add. 36 Configure file sharing using the...
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... address range and lease time for the clients on your network. Once it reaches this time limit, the DHCP server will expire. field, tick Yes. 4. Configuring Advanced settings Setting up the DHCP Server Your wireless router uses DHCP to assign IP addresses automatically on the left navigation panel. 2. To configure the DHCP server: 1. Click LAN on your network. In the Enable the DHCP Server? In the Lease Time field, specify in the starting IP address. 5. In the IP Pool Ending Address field, key...
... address range and lease time for the clients on your network. Once it reaches this time limit, the DHCP server will expire. field, tick Yes. 4. Configuring Advanced settings Setting up the DHCP Server Your wireless router uses DHCP to assign IP addresses automatically on the left navigation panel. 2. To configure the DHCP server: 1. Click LAN on your network. In the Enable the DHCP Server? In the Lease Time field, specify in the starting IP address. 5. In the IP Pool Ending Address field, key...
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Click Delete. 5 Troubleshooting If you proceed in this user manual. Launch your web browser.To do this chapter, contact ASUS Technical Support. The client cannot establish a wireless connection with the web browser. • Disable the proxy server settings, remove any dial-up connections, and set the TCP/IP settings to obtain IP addresses automatically. Out of Range: •Place the router closer to the section Before you encounter problems that are...
Click Delete. 5 Troubleshooting If you proceed in this user manual. Launch your web browser.To do this chapter, contact ASUS Technical Support. The client cannot establish a wireless connection with the web browser. • Disable the proxy server settings, remove any dial-up connections, and set the TCP/IP settings to obtain IP addresses automatically. Out of Range: •Place the router closer to the section Before you encounter problems that are...
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... connected to the correct wireless router. • Check whether the wireless channel in use conforms to the router. • Check the wireless security settings. • Press the Reset button at the rear panel for more than five seconds. If the LED is on. Internet is not accessible. • Check the status indicators on the VDSL/ADSL modem and the wireless router. • Check if the WAN LED on the wireless router is off, switch Ethernet cables and try again. 44 Cannot access the Internet using a wireless LAN adapter...
... connected to the correct wireless router. • Check whether the wireless channel in use conforms to the router. • Check the wireless security settings. • Press the Reset button at the rear panel for more than five seconds. If the LED is on. Internet is not accessible. • Check the status indicators on the VDSL/ADSL modem and the wireless router. • Check if the WAN LED on the wireless router is off, switch Ethernet cables and try again. 44 Cannot access the Internet using a wireless LAN adapter...
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... computer. • Check if the WAN LED on the wireless router is on. • Check the wireless encryption settings. • Check if the computer can get an IP address (using both a wired or wireless connection). • Check that all your Internet service provider. If the DSL light blinks continuously or stays off, Internet access is not possible - Network name or encryption keys are properly connected . • Disconnect the power cord from the ADSL/VDSL or cable modem, wait a few...
... computer. • Check if the WAN LED on the wireless router is on. • Check the wireless encryption settings. • Check if the computer can get an IP address (using both a wired or wireless connection). • Check that all your Internet service provider. If the DSL light blinks continuously or stays off, Internet access is not possible - Network name or encryption keys are properly connected . • Disconnect the power cord from the ADSL/VDSL or cable modem, wait a few...
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When the power LED blinks, release the Reset button. 3. On your DSL-AC88U. Turn off your web browser, enter http://192.168.1.1. The following are the factory default settings: User name: Password: IP address: SSID (2.4GHz): SSID (5GHz): admin admin router.asus.com Refer to the label at the bottom of the router Refer to the label at the rear panel of the wireless router for five seconds. Ensure that your device for more than five seconds. • Refer to...
When the power LED blinks, release the Reset button. 3. On your DSL-AC88U. Turn off your web browser, enter http://192.168.1.1. The following are the factory default settings: User name: Password: IP address: SSID (2.4GHz): SSID (5GHz): admin admin router.asus.com Refer to the label at the bottom of the router Refer to the label at the rear panel of the wireless router for five seconds. Ensure that your device for more than five seconds. • Refer to...
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... exchange devices at the service center, inform the service center that you can still register the ASUS DDNS service for your local service center for the ASUS DDNS service but need to check if the hostname has been registered or not. ASUS DDNS Service The ASUS DSL-AC88U WiFi Modem Router supports the ASUS DDNS service. If you have not updated the registered information in the domain - such as reconfiguring the router or accessing...
... exchange devices at the service center, inform the service center that you can still register the ASUS DDNS service for your local service center for the ASUS DDNS service but need to check if the hostname has been registered or not. ASUS DDNS Service The ASUS DSL-AC88U WiFi Modem Router supports the ASUS DDNS service. If you have not updated the registered information in the domain - such as reconfiguring the router or accessing...
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... ASUS routers. Check your ASUS router if it just a trial version? I have different interval times for one domain name for updating IP addresses. 6. This is it supports the ASUS DDNS service. 49 The ASUS DDNS service is working well until my friends told me that I can use port mapping to implement both services and make them available from outside your domain name, contact the service center. 4. The DNS server is a free and embedded service...
... ASUS routers. Check your ASUS router if it just a trial version? I have different interval times for one domain name for updating IP addresses. 6. This is it supports the ASUS DDNS service. 49 The ASUS DDNS service is working well until my friends told me that I can use port mapping to implement both services and make them available from outside your domain name, contact the service center. 4. The DNS server is a free and embedded service...
