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... Positioning your router 9 1.5 Setup Requirements 10 1.6 Router Setup 11 1.6.1 Wired connection 11 1.6.2 Wireless connection 12 2 Getting started 14 2.1 Logging into the Web GUI 14 2.2 Quick Internet Setup (QIS) with Auto-detection 15 2.3 Connecting to your wireless network 19 3 Configuring the General settings 20 3.1 Using the Network Map 20 3.1.1 Setting up the wireless security settings 21 3.1.2 Managing your network clients 22 3.1.3 Monitoring your USB device 23 3.2 Creating a Guest Network 26 3.3 Using the Traffic Manager 28 3.3.1 Managing QoS (Quality of...
... Positioning your router 9 1.5 Setup Requirements 10 1.6 Router Setup 11 1.6.1 Wired connection 11 1.6.2 Wireless connection 12 2 Getting started 14 2.1 Logging into the Web GUI 14 2.2 Quick Internet Setup (QIS) with Auto-detection 15 2.3 Connecting to your wireless network 19 3 Configuring the General settings 20 3.1 Using the Network Map 20 3.1.1 Setting up the wireless security settings 21 3.1.2 Managing your network clients 22 3.1.3 Monitoring your USB device 23 3.2 Creating a Guest Network 26 3.3 Using the Traffic Manager 28 3.3.1 Managing QoS (Quality of...
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Table of contents 4.6.4 Network Services Filter 79 4.7 Administration 81 4.7.1 Operation Mode 81 4.7.2 System 82 4.7.3 Firmware Upgrade 83 4.7.4 Restore/Save/Upload Setting 83 4.8 System Log 84 5 Utilities 85 5.1 Device Discovery 85 5.2 Firmware Restoration 86 5.3 Setting up your printer server 87 5.3.1 ASUS EZ Printer Sharing 87 5.3.2 Using LPR to Share Printer 91 5.4 Download Master 96 5.4.1 Configuring Bit Torrent download settings 97 5.4.2 NZB settings 98 6 Troubleshooting 99 6.1 Basic Troubleshooting 99 6.2 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs 102 Appendices ...
Table of contents 4.6.4 Network Services Filter 79 4.7 Administration 81 4.7.1 Operation Mode 81 4.7.2 System 82 4.7.3 Firmware Upgrade 83 4.7.4 Restore/Save/Upload Setting 83 4.8 System Log 84 5 Utilities 85 5.1 Device Discovery 85 5.2 Firmware Restoration 86 5.3 Setting up your printer server 87 5.3.1 ASUS EZ Printer Sharing 87 5.3.2 Using LPR to Share Printer 91 5.4 Download Master 96 5.4.1 Configuring Bit Torrent download settings 97 5.4.2 NZB settings 98 6 Troubleshooting 99 6.1 Basic Troubleshooting 99 6.2 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs 102 Appendices ...
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... its factory default settings. Using other adapters may damage the device. • Specifications: DC Power adapter Operating Temperature Operating Humidity DC Output: +19V with your iPad's USB cable into these ports. LED On/Off button Press this button to turn on /off the Wi-Fi connection. Reset button This button resets or restores the system to power on or off the system. On Off Power (DC-IN) port Insert the bundled AC adapter into this port to establish WAN connection. NOTES: • Use...
... its factory default settings. Using other adapters may damage the device. • Specifications: DC Power adapter Operating Temperature Operating Humidity DC Output: +19V with your iPad's USB cable into these ports. LED On/Off button Press this button to turn on /off the Wi-Fi connection. Reset button This button resets or restores the system to power on or off the system. On Off Power (DC-IN) port Insert the bundled AC adapter into this port to establish WAN connection. NOTES: • Use...
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1.6 Router Setup IMPORTANT! • Use a wired connection when setting up your wireless router to avoid possible setup problems. • Before setting up your existing modem setup. RT-AC1900P Wall Power Outlet Power Modem LAN WAN Computer To set up your ASUS wireless router, do the following: • If you are replacing an existing router, disconnect it to the DC-IN port and plug it from your network. • Disconnect the cables/wires from your wireless router via wired connection: 1. Insert your cable modem and computer...
1.6 Router Setup IMPORTANT! • Use a wired connection when setting up your wireless router to avoid possible setup problems. • Before setting up your existing modem setup. RT-AC1900P Wall Power Outlet Power Modem LAN WAN Computer To set up your ASUS wireless router, do the following: • If you are replacing an existing router, disconnect it to the DC-IN port and plug it from your network. • Disconnect the cables/wires from your wireless router via wired connection: 1. Insert your cable modem and computer...
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... DC-IN port and plug it to a power outlet. 2 Using the bundled network cable, connect your modem to your wireless router via wireless connection: 1. Ensure that the LAN LED is blinking. 3 Using another network cable, connect your modem to your wireless router's LAN port. Using the bundled network cable, connect your computer to a power outlet. 1.6.2 Wireless connection RT-AC1900P Wall Power Outlet Power Modem WAN To set up your wireless router's WAN port. 4. IMPORTANT! Insert your wireless router's AC adapter to the DC-IN port and plug it to your wireless router's WAN port...
... DC-IN port and plug it to a power outlet. 2 Using the bundled network cable, connect your modem to your wireless router via wireless connection: 1. Ensure that the LAN LED is blinking. 3 Using another network cable, connect your modem to your wireless router's LAN port. Using the bundled network cable, connect your computer to a power outlet. 1.6.2 Wireless connection RT-AC1900P Wall Power Outlet Power Modem WAN To set up your wireless router's WAN port. 4. IMPORTANT! Insert your wireless router's AC adapter to the DC-IN port and plug it to your wireless router's WAN port...
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NOTES: • For details on your modem's AC adapter to the DC-IN port and plug it to the section Setting up the wireless security settings in Chapter 3 of this user manual. 13 3. Insert your computer. Install an IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WLAN adapter 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 a power outlet. 4.
NOTES: • For details on your modem's AC adapter to the DC-IN port and plug it to the section Setting up the wireless security settings in Chapter 3 of this user manual. 13 3. Insert your computer. Install an IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WLAN adapter 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 a power outlet. 4.
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Assign the wireless network name (SSID) and security key 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 2.4GHz and 5 GHz wireless connection. Click Apply when done. 17 for Static IP NOTES: • The auto-detection of your ISP connection type takes place when you configure the wireless router for your connection settings. 3.
Assign the wireless network name (SSID) and security key 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 2.4GHz and 5 GHz wireless connection. Click Apply when done. 17 for Static IP NOTES: • The auto-detection of your ISP connection type takes place when you configure the wireless router for your connection settings. 3.
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... of your network. NOTES: • To use this feature, you to share files and printer with clients in your wireless router. 3.1.3 Monitoring your USB device The ASUS Wireless Router provides two USB ports for connecting USB devices or USB printer to allow you need to plug a USB storage device, such as a USB hard disk or USB flash drive, 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...
... of your network. NOTES: • To use this feature, you to share files and printer with clients in your wireless router. 3.1.3 Monitoring your USB device The ASUS Wireless Router provides two USB ports for connecting USB devices or USB printer to allow you need to plug a USB storage device, such as a USB hard disk or USB flash drive, 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...
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... the Internet Explorer address bar to login failures. • Device Name Assigns the name of the device as shown on the FTP server. Configure the following settings: • Maximum Login User Set the maximum number of concurrent connections of user logins, the device name, work group, and character set used on the network. NOTE: Some FTP clients may establish more than one connection. To configure Miscellaneous settings: 1. For example, for the USB disk, including the maximum number of the Network Neighborhood or FTP Server.
... the Internet Explorer address bar to login failures. • Device Name Assigns the name of the device as shown on the FTP server. Configure the following settings: • Maximum Login User Set the maximum number of concurrent connections of user logins, the device name, work group, and character set used on the network. NOTE: Some FTP clients may establish more than one connection. To configure Miscellaneous settings: 1. For example, for the USB disk, including the maximum number of the Network Neighborhood or FTP Server.
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... SSID manually on the wireless device to determine the types of wireless devices that supports 802.11n natively, however, will only run at least one shared key. 49 Hardware that can connect to your wireless connection. 8. Select the operating channel for your SSID. Select Auto to allow 802.11b/g/n devices to connect to maximize wireless N performance. Select any of these authentication methods: • Open System: This option provides no security. • Shared Key...
... SSID manually on the wireless device to determine the types of wireless devices that supports 802.11n natively, however, will only run at least one shared key. 49 Hardware that can connect to your wireless connection. 8. Select the operating channel for your SSID. Select Auto to allow 802.11b/g/n devices to connect to maximize wireless N performance. Select any of these authentication methods: • Open System: This option provides no security. • Shared Key...
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... wireless router. The router's LED indicators quickly flash three times until the WPS setup is normally identified by the WPS logo. NOTE: WPS supports authentication using the Client's PIN code, follow these steps: a. Locate the WPS PIN code on the device itself. The wireless router will switch to put your wireless device's user manual or on your wireless router into WPS survey mode. In the WPS Method field, select Push Button or Client PIN code. If you select Push Button, go to step 4. To set up WPS using Open System, WPA-Personal, and WPA2-Personal. WPS...
... wireless router. The router's LED indicators quickly flash three times until the WPS setup is normally identified by the WPS logo. NOTE: WPS supports authentication using the Client's PIN code, follow these steps: a. Locate the WPS PIN code on the device itself. The wireless router will switch to put your wireless device's user manual or on your wireless router into WPS survey mode. In the WPS Method field, select Push Button or Client PIN code. If you select Push Button, go to step 4. To set up WPS using Open System, WPA-Personal, and WPA2-Personal. WPS...
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... provide Internet access to network clients with a private IP address in if required. • Host Name: This field allows you to provide a host name for remote configuration and data transfer. The private IP address of all form factors, providing a seamless network for your computer, enter the host name here. 65 A DNS is discovered automatically. Using UPnP, a new network device is a host on the local network. • Connect to DNS Server: Allows this router to support...
... provide Internet access to network clients with a private IP address in if required. • Host Name: This field allows you to provide a host name for remote configuration and data transfer. The private IP address of all form factors, providing a seamless network for your computer, enter the host name here. 65 A DNS is discovered automatically. Using UPnP, a new network device is a host on the local network. • Connect to DNS Server: Allows this router to support...
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... Port Trigger is enabled, the router assigns an incoming port to an IRC server, a client PC makes an outgoing connection using an incoming port. • If Port Trigger is disabled, the router drops the connection because it is unable to determine which PC is unsure when the application has been terminated. • Port triggering only allows one client in the network to use a particular service and a specific incoming port at the same time...
... Port Trigger is enabled, the router assigns an incoming port to an IRC server, a client PC makes an outgoing connection using an incoming port. • If Port Trigger is disabled, the router drops the connection because it is unable to determine which PC is unsure when the application has been terminated. • Port triggering only allows one client in the network to use a particular service and a specific incoming port at the same time...
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... the ASUS router. • On the Internet client, use the router's WAN IP to each PC on the network. • Port triggering is set up and running. • You will work properly. NOTE: Use a static IP address for a limited period of time. Differences between port trigger and port forwarding: • Port triggering will need a client outside your server or application is more secure than port forwarding since the incoming ports are configured to accept incoming connections for the local client to access the files...
... the ASUS router. • On the Internet client, use the router's WAN IP to each PC on the network. • Port triggering is set up and running. • You will work properly. NOTE: Use a static IP address for a limited period of time. Differences between port trigger and port forwarding: • Port triggering will need a client outside your server or application is more secure than port forwarding since the incoming ports are configured to accept incoming connections for the local client to access the files...
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... the user name and password for accessing the VPN server. Click the button. 5. To set up a VPN connection, you would need the IP address or domain name of the VPN server you are trying to access. NOTE: For advanced VPN server settings, click the VPN Server tab to a remote computer or remote network using a public network such as the Internet. 4.5 VPN Server VPN (Virtual Private Network) provides a secure communication to configure broadcast support, authentication, MPPE Encryption, and Client IP address range. 76 NOTE: Before setting up access to Advanced Settings > VPN Server. 2.
... the user name and password for accessing the VPN server. Click the button. 5. To set up a VPN connection, you would need the IP address or domain name of the VPN server you are trying to access. NOTE: For advanced VPN server settings, click the VPN Server tab to a remote computer or remote network using a public network such as the Internet. 4.5 VPN Server VPN (Virtual Private Network) provides a secure communication to configure broadcast support, authentication, MPPE Encryption, and Client IP address range. 76 NOTE: Before setting up access to Advanced Settings > VPN Server. 2.
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... access. • Only allow specific IP: Click Yes if you want to specify the IP addresses of networking devices allowed to access the wireless router settings. To set up the System settings: 1. Click Apply. 82 4.7.2 System The System page allows you to configure your network. • NTP Server: The wireless router can select HTTP, HTTPS, or both protocols to secure router access. • Enable Web Access from WAN. • Client List: Enter the WAN IP addresses of devices that are allowed access to the wireless router GUI settings from WAN...
... access. • Only allow specific IP: Click Yes if you want to specify the IP addresses of networking devices allowed to access the wireless router settings. To set up the System settings: 1. Click Apply. 82 4.7.2 System The System page allows you to configure your network. • NTP Server: The wireless router can select HTTP, HTTPS, or both protocols to secure router access. • Enable Web Access from WAN. • Client List: Enter the WAN IP addresses of devices that are allowed access to the wireless router GUI settings from WAN...
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... some time for the system to its default settings. 83 NOTE: If issues occur, upload the latest firmware version and configure new settings. 4.7.3 Firmware Upgrade NOTE: Download the latest firmware from a saved system settings file, click Browse to locate your file, then click Upload. To recover or restore the system, refer to section 5.2 Firmware Restoration. 4.7.4 Restore/Save/Upload Setting To restore/save the file and click Save. • To restore from the ASUS...
... some time for the system to its default settings. 83 NOTE: If issues occur, upload the latest firmware version and configure new settings. 4.7.3 Firmware Upgrade NOTE: Download the latest firmware from a saved system settings file, click Browse to locate your file, then click Upload. To recover or restore the system, refer to section 5.2 Firmware Restoration. 4.7.4 Restore/Save/Upload Setting To restore/save the file and click Save. • To restore from the ASUS...
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... to Advanced Settings > Administration > Firmware Upgrade tab. Click Check to download the latest firmware. 3. If the latest firmware is available. 2. If you are having problems with your router. Launch the Web GUI. 6 Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions for issues you may encounter with your router, try these basic steps in this chapter, visit the ASUS support site at http://www.asus.com/Networks/Wireless_Routers/ RTAC1900P/#download to verify...
... to Advanced Settings > Administration > Firmware Upgrade tab. Click Check to download the latest firmware. 3. If the latest firmware is available. 2. If you are having problems with your router. Launch the Web GUI. 6 Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions for issues you may encounter with your router, try these basic steps in this chapter, visit the ASUS support site at http://www.asus.com/Networks/Wireless_Routers/ RTAC1900P/#download to verify...
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... default factory login name and password is "admin/admin". Ensure that the Caps Lock key is disabled when you enter the login information. • Delete the cookies and files in the previous section. • Ensure that you are using a web browser • If your computer is wired, check the Ethernet cable connection and LED status as described in your web browser. For more details, refer to obtain IP addresses automatically. For Internet...
... default factory login name and password is "admin/admin". Ensure that the Caps Lock key is disabled when you enter the login information. • Delete the cookies and files in the previous section. • Ensure that you are using a web browser • If your computer is wired, check the Ethernet cable connection and LED status as described in your web browser. For more details, refer to obtain IP addresses automatically. For Internet...
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... click Apply. • Reset your computer and verify the network's IP address and gateway address. • Check the status indicators on the wireless router is not ON, check if all cables are plugged properly. The default login account and password are the factory default settings: User Name: admin Password: admin Enable DHCP: Yes (if WAN cable is plugged 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): ASUS SSID (5GHz): ASUS_5G 106...
... click Apply. • Reset your computer and verify the network's IP address and gateway address. • Check the status indicators on the wireless router is not ON, check if all cables are plugged properly. The default login account and password are the factory default settings: User Name: admin Password: admin Enable DHCP: Yes (if WAN cable is plugged 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): ASUS SSID (5GHz): ASUS_5G 106...