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... 82 4.5 VPN Server 83 4.6 Firewall 84 4.6.1 General 84 4.6.2 URL Filter 84 4.6.3 Keyword filter 85 4.6.4 Network Services Filter 86 4.6.5 IPv6 Firewall 87 4.7 Administration 88 4.7.1 Operation Mode 88 4.7.2 System 89 4.7.3 Firmware Upgrade 90 4.7.4 Restore/Save/Upload Setting 91 4.8 System Log 92 5 Utilities 5.1 Device Discovery 93 5.2 Firmware Restoration 94 5.3 Setting up your printer server 95 5.3.1 ASUS EZ Printer Sharing 95 5.3.2 Using LPR to Share Printer 99 5.4 Download Master 104 5.4.1 Configuring Bit Torrent download settings 105 5.4.2 NZB settings 106 E10302_RT...
... 82 4.5 VPN Server 83 4.6 Firewall 84 4.6.1 General 84 4.6.2 URL Filter 84 4.6.3 Keyword filter 85 4.6.4 Network Services Filter 86 4.6.5 IPv6 Firewall 87 4.7 Administration 88 4.7.1 Operation Mode 88 4.7.2 System 89 4.7.3 Firmware Upgrade 90 4.7.4 Restore/Save/Upload Setting 91 4.8 System Log 92 5 Utilities 5.1 Device Discovery 93 5.2 Firmware Restoration 94 5.3 Setting up your printer server 95 5.3.1 ASUS EZ Printer Sharing 95 5.3.2 Using LPR to Share Printer 99 5.4 Download Master 104 5.4.1 Configuring Bit Torrent download settings 105 5.4.2 NZB settings 106 E10302_RT...
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... 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. 1 Getting to handle 300,000 sessions; and the ASUS Green Network Technology, which provides up to 70% power-saving solution. 1.2 Package contents RT-AC88U Wireless Router Network cable (RJ-45) Support CD (Manual) AC adapter Quick Start Guide NOTES: •...
... 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. 1 Getting to handle 300,000 sessions; and the ASUS Green Network Technology, which provides up to 70% power-saving solution. 1.2 Package contents RT-AC88U Wireless Router Network cable (RJ-45) Support CD (Manual) AC adapter Quick Start Guide NOTES: •...
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... USB flash drives into this button to turn on /off the system. LAN 1 ~ 8 ports Connect network cables into this button to power on the panel. Using other adapters may damage the device. • Specifications: DC Power adapter Operating Temperature Operating Humidity DC Output: +19V with your router to a power source. Wi-Fi On/Off button Press this port. Reset button This button resets or restores the system to establish LAN connection. WAN (Internet) port Connect a network cable into this button to turn on/off the WPS LED...
... USB flash drives into this button to turn on /off the system. LAN 1 ~ 8 ports Connect network cables into this button to power on the panel. Using other adapters may damage the device. • Specifications: DC Power adapter Operating Temperature Operating Humidity DC Output: +19V with your router to a power source. Wi-Fi On/Off button Press this port. Reset button This button resets or restores the system to establish LAN connection. WAN (Internet) port Connect a network cable into this button to turn on/off the WPS LED...
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... (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 movies or music using the 5GHz band. • Some IEEE 802.11n devices that will be used to the device's manual for specifications. • The Ethernet RJ-45 cables that you may not support 5GHz band. 1.5 Setup Requirements To set up your wireless router supports 2.4GHz...
... (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 movies or music using the 5GHz band. • Some IEEE 802.11n devices that will be used to the device's manual for specifications. • The Ethernet RJ-45 cables that you may not support 5GHz band. 1.5 Setup Requirements To set up your wireless router supports 2.4GHz...
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... Power Outlet RT-AC88U Power Modem WAN To set up your wireless router's WAN port. 4. IMPORTANT! E10302_RT-AC88U_manual.indd 13 13 2015/5/11 15:40:52 Insert your modem'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 via wireless connection: 1. Insert your wireless router's AC adapter to the DC-IN port and plug it to your wireless router's WAN port. 2. Ensure that the LAN LED is blinking. 3 Using another network cable, connect...
... Power Outlet RT-AC88U Power Modem WAN To set up your wireless router's WAN port. 4. IMPORTANT! E10302_RT-AC88U_manual.indd 13 13 2015/5/11 15:40:52 Insert your modem'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 via wireless connection: 1. Insert your wireless router's AC adapter to the DC-IN port and plug it to your wireless router's WAN port. 2. Ensure that the LAN LED is blinking. 3 Using another network cable, connect...
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... configure its various features through a web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or Google Chrome. Smart Connect Wizard Information banner Navigation panel right column middle column NOTE: If you to configure various settings of your web browser, manually key in the default user name (admin) and password (admin). 3. 2 Getting started 2.1 Logging into the Web GUI Your ASUS wireless router comes with different firmware versions. NOTE: The features may vary with an intuitive web graphical user interface...
... configure its various features through a web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or Google Chrome. Smart Connect Wizard Information banner Navigation panel right column middle column NOTE: If you to configure various settings of your web browser, manually key in the default user name (admin) and password (admin). 3. 2 Getting started 2.1 Logging into the Web GUI Your ASUS wireless router comes with different firmware versions. NOTE: The features may vary with an intuitive web graphical user interface...
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... wireless router's login username and password allows you in and connect to your wireless router's login username and password, refer to its factory default settings. To use QIS with Autodetection The Quick Internet Setup (QIS) function guides you to log into the Web GUI. For details on your Internet connection. The 2.4GHz/5GHz network name (SSID) and security key allows Wi-Fi devices to log in quickly setting up your wireless router to reset it to section 4.6.2 System. • The wireless router's login username and password is admin. Log into your wireless router's Web...
... wireless router's login username and password allows you in and connect to your wireless router's login username and password, refer to its factory default settings. To use QIS with Autodetection The Quick Internet Setup (QIS) function guides you to log into the Web GUI. For details on your Internet connection. The 2.4GHz/5GHz network name (SSID) and security key allows Wi-Fi devices to log in quickly setting up your wireless router to reset it to section 4.6.2 System. • The wireless router's login username and password is admin. Log into your wireless router's Web...
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... reset to its default settings. • If QIS failed to detect your Internet connection type, click Skip to continue. 5. Read the wireless network connection tutorial. When done, click Finish. 18 E10302_RT-AC88U_manual.indd 18 2015/5/11 15:40:53 NOTES: • The auto-detection of your ISP connection type takes place when you configure the wireless router for your 2.4GHz and 5 GHz wireless connection. Click Next to manual setting and manually configure...
... reset to its default settings. • If QIS failed to detect your Internet connection type, click Skip to continue. 5. Read the wireless network connection tutorial. When done, click Finish. 18 E10302_RT-AC88U_manual.indd 18 2015/5/11 15:40:53 NOTES: • The auto-detection of your ISP connection type takes place when you configure the wireless router for your 2.4GHz and 5 GHz wireless connection. Click Next to manual setting and manually configure...
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... network. Refer to the USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the rear panel of your wireless router. Ensure that the USB storage device is formatted and partitioned properly. 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...
... network. Refer to the USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the rear panel of your wireless router. Ensure that the USB storage device is formatted and partitioned properly. 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...
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... other available Access Points. 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 the router. NOTE: In Hybrid mode, wireless devices connected to the ASUS wireless router will only receive half the connection speed of these options: • AP Only: Disables the Wireless Bridge function. • WDS Only: Enables the Wireless Bridge feature but prevents other wireless devices/stations to connect to enter the MAC address of...
... other available Access Points. 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 the router. NOTE: In Hybrid mode, wireless devices connected to the ASUS wireless router will only receive half the connection speed of these options: • AP Only: Disables the Wireless Bridge function. • WDS Only: Enables the Wireless Bridge feature but prevents other wireless devices/stations to connect to enter the MAC address of...
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...:58 Using UPnP, a new network device is discovered automatically. Unlike Port forwarding, which involves manually configuring port settings, UPnP automatically configures the router to accept incoming connections and direct requests to a specific PC on the Internet that translates Internet names to numeric IP addresses. • Authentication: This item may be remotely configured to support P2P applications, interactive gaming, video conferencing, and web or proxy servers. Check with or without a central control through a gateway. The...
...:58 Using UPnP, a new network device is discovered automatically. Unlike Port forwarding, which involves manually configuring port settings, UPnP automatically configures the router to accept incoming connections and direct requests to a specific PC on the Internet that translates Internet names to numeric IP addresses. • Authentication: This item may be remotely configured to support P2P applications, interactive gaming, video conferencing, and web or proxy servers. Check with or without a central control through a gateway. The...
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... to work properly. NOTE: Use a static IP address for two PCs at the same time. • Local IP: Key in order to exchange data, with the router's web user interface. • A network makes use of service you cannot set 80 as Port Range (300:350), individual ports (566,789) or Mix (1015:1024,3021). Port range accepts various formats such as the HTTP server's port range for your WAN setup, then your network's firewall is used by...
... to work properly. NOTE: Use a static IP address for two PCs at the same time. • Local IP: Key in order to exchange data, with the router's web user interface. • A network makes use of service you cannot set 80 as Port Range (300:350), individual ports (566,789) or Mix (1015:1024,3021). Port range accepts various formats such as the HTTP server's port range for your WAN setup, then your network's firewall is used by...
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... open all the time. If you should not be redirected to access the files or applications. When done, click Apply. If port forwarding has been successful, you are configured to receive forwarded packets. Unlike port forwarding, which requires a static LAN IP address, port triggering allows dynamic port forwarding using the router. Click the Delete button to the list. This client should be able to the specified port range. • Protocol: Select the protocol. Click the Add...
... open all the time. If you should not be redirected to access the files or applications. When done, click Apply. If port forwarding has been successful, you are configured to receive forwarded packets. Unlike port forwarding, which requires a static LAN IP address, port triggering allows dynamic port forwarding using the router. Click the Delete button to the list. This client should be able to the specified port range. • Protocol: Select the protocol. Click the Add...
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... before setting up basic Firewall settings: 1. NOTE: The Firewall feature is based on a DNS query. On the Enable Firewall field, select Yes. 3. You can specify keywords or web addresses to prevent access to Advanced Settings > Firewall > General tab. 2. If a network client has already accessed a website such as a hardware firewall for your router's performance. 4. On the Logged packets type, select Dropped, Accepted, or Both. 5. To resolve this may affect your network. 4.6 Firewall The wireless router...
... before setting up basic Firewall settings: 1. NOTE: The Firewall feature is based on a DNS query. On the Enable Firewall field, select Yes. 3. You can specify keywords or web addresses to prevent access to Advanced Settings > Firewall > General tab. 2. If a network client has already accessed a website such as a hardware firewall for your router's performance. 4. On the Logged packets type, select Dropped, Accepted, or Both. 5. To resolve this may affect your network. 4.6 Firewall The wireless router...
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... secure router access. • Enable Web Access from WAN: Select Yes to allow devices outside the network to Advanced Settings > Administration > System tab. 2. From the navigation panel, go to access the wireless router GUI settings. Select No to to enable Telnet services on the network. 3. To set up the System settings: 1. You can configure the following settings: • Change router login password: You can access a NTP (Network time Protocol) server in order to synchronize the time. • Enable Telnet: Click Yes to prevent access. NOTE: The router will reboot...
... secure router access. • Enable Web Access from WAN: Select Yes to allow devices outside the network to Advanced Settings > Administration > System tab. 2. From the navigation panel, go to access the wireless router GUI settings. Select No to to enable Telnet services on the network. 3. To set up the System settings: 1. You can configure the following settings: • Change router login password: You can access a NTP (Network time Protocol) server in order to synchronize the time. • Enable Telnet: Click Yes to prevent access. NOTE: The router will reboot...
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... a working ASUS Wireless Router. NOTE: This is not a firmware upgrade utility and cannot be done through the web interface. This allows your computer's desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility RT-AC88U Wireless Router > Firmware Restoration. 5. E10302_RT-AC88U_manual.indd 95 95 2015/5/11 15:41:00 From your network clients to set up your wireless router's USB port and set up your printer server 5.3.1 ASUS EZ Printer Sharing ASUS EZ Printing Sharing utility allows you to connect...
... a working ASUS Wireless Router. NOTE: This is not a firmware upgrade utility and cannot be done through the web interface. This allows your computer's desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility RT-AC88U Wireless Router > Firmware Restoration. 5. E10302_RT-AC88U_manual.indd 95 95 2015/5/11 15:41:00 From your network clients to set up your wireless router's USB port and set up your printer server 5.3.1 ASUS EZ Printer Sharing ASUS EZ Printing Sharing utility allows you to connect...
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Wait a few minutes for the initial setup to complete the installation. Click Finish to finish. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your hardware, then click Next. 5. 4. E10302_RT-AC88U_manual.indd 97 97 2015/5/11 15:41:00 Click Next. 6.
Wait a few minutes for the initial setup to complete the installation. Click Finish to finish. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your hardware, then click Next. 5. 4. E10302_RT-AC88U_manual.indd 97 97 2015/5/11 15:41:00 Click Next. 6.
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Install the printer driver from a CD-ROM or file. 102 E10302_RT-AC88U_manual.indd 102 2015/5/11 15:41:01 Click Next to manually install the printer drivers from the vendor-model list. 7. If your printer is not in the list, click Have Disk to finish setting up the standard TCP/IP port. 8.
Install the printer driver from a CD-ROM or file. 102 E10302_RT-AC88U_manual.indd 102 2015/5/11 15:41:01 Click Next to manually install the printer drivers from the vendor-model list. 7. If your printer is not in the list, click Have Disk to finish setting up the standard TCP/IP port. 8.
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...://support.asus.com/ for more product information and contact details of ASUS Technical Support. 6.1 Basic Troubleshooting If you are not mentioned in this chapter, visit the ASUS support site at http://www.asus.com/Networks/Wireless_Routers/ RTAC88U/#download to Advanced Settings > Administration > Firmware Upgrade tab. Restart your router. Turn off the modem. 2. E10302_RT-AC88U_manual.indd 107 107 2015/5/11 15:41:01 Click Check to the latest version...
...://support.asus.com/ for more product information and contact details of ASUS Technical Support. 6.1 Basic Troubleshooting If you are not mentioned in this chapter, visit the ASUS support site at http://www.asus.com/Networks/Wireless_Routers/ RTAC88U/#download to Advanced Settings > Administration > Firmware Upgrade tab. Restart your router. Turn off the modem. 2. E10302_RT-AC88U_manual.indd 107 107 2015/5/11 15:41:01 Click Check to the latest version...
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... check the Internet Status. • If your router cannot connect to your ISP's WAN IP address, try to reboot your network in the list. If the WAN LED on the ADSL modem and the wireless router. Launch the web GUI, go to Administration > Restore/Save/Upload Setting, and click Restore. Go to General > Parental Control and see if the device is in following sequence under Client Name, remove the device using the Delete button or adjust the Time Management Settings...
... check the Internet Status. • If your router cannot connect to your ISP's WAN IP address, try to reboot your network in the list. If the WAN LED on the ADSL modem and the wireless router. Launch the web GUI, go to Administration > Restore/Save/Upload Setting, and click Restore. Go to General > Parental Control and see if the device is in following sequence under Client Name, remove the device using the Delete button or adjust the Time Management Settings...