RT-AC66U User Guide PDF

User Guide RT-AC66U Dual Band 3x3 802.11AC Gigabit Router E7891 Second Edition January 2013 Copyright © 2013 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 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Table of contents 1 Getting to know your wireless router 1.1 Welcome!.........................................................................................6 1.2 Package contents..........................................................................6 1.3 Your wireless router......................................................................7 1.4 Positioning your router...............................................................9 Mounting to the stand......................................................................10 1.5 Setup Requirements................................................................. 11 1.6 Router Setup................................................................................ 12 1.6.1 Wired connection...................................................................12 1.6.2 Wireless connection..............................................................13 2 Getting started 2.1 Logging into the Web GUI...................................................... 15 2.2 Quick Internet Setup (QIS) with Auto-detection............ 16 2.3 Connecting to your wireless network................................. 20 3 Configuring the General settings 3.1 Using the Network Map......................................................... 21 3.1.1 Setting up the wireless security settings.......................22 3.1.2 Managing your network clients........................................24 3.1.3 Monitoring your USB device..............................................25 3.2 Creating a Guest Network....................................................... 28 3.3 Using the Traffic Manager....................................................... 30 3.3.1 Managing QoS (Quality of Service) Bandwidth..........30 3.3.2 Monitoring Traffic.................................................................34 3.4 Setting up Parental Control.................................................... 35 3.5 Using the USB Application...................................................... 37 3.5.1 Using AiDisk................................................................................37 3.5.2 Using Servers Center.............................................................39 Table of contents 3.5.3 3G/4G.........................................................................................45 3.6 Using AiCloud.............................................................................. 47 3.6.1 Cloud Disk.................................................................................48 3.6.2 Smart Access............................................................................49 3.6.3 Smart Sync................................................................................50 4 Configuring the Advanced Settings 4.1 Wireless.......................................................................................... 52 4.1.1 General.......................................................................................52 4.1.2 WPS.............................................................................................55 4.1.3 Bridge.........................................................................................57 4.1.4 Wireless MAC Filter................................................................59 4.1.5 RADIUS Setting.......................................................................60 4.1.6 Professional..............................................................................61 4.2 LAN.................................................................................................. 63 4.2.1 LAN IP.........................................................................................63 4.2.2 DHCP Server.............................................................................64 4.2.3 Route..........................................................................................65 4.2.4 IPTV................................................................................................66 4.3 WAN................................................................................................ 67 4.3.1 Internet Connection..............................................................67 4.3.2 Port Trigger...............................................................................70 4.3.3 Virtual Server/Port Forwarding.........................................72 4.3.4 DMZ............................................................................................75 4.3.5 DDNS..........................................................................................76 4.3.6 NAT Passthrough....................................................................77 4.4 IPv6.................................................................................................. 78 4.5 VPN Server.................................................................................... 79 4.6 Firewall........................................................................................... 80 4.6.1 General.......................................................................................80 4.6.2 URL Filter...................................................................................80 Table of contents 4.6.3 Keyword filter..........................................................................81 4.6.4 Network Services Filter........................................................82 4.7 Administration............................................................................ 83 4.7.1 Operation Mode.....................................................................83 4.7.2 System........................................................................................84 4.7.3 Firmware Upgrade.................................................................85 4.7.4 Restore/Save/Upload Setting............................................85 4.8 System Log................................................................................... 86 5 Utilities 5.1 Device Discovery........................................................................ 87 5.2 Firmware Restoration............................................................... 88 5.3 Setting up your printer server............................................... 89 5.3.1 ASUS EZ Printer Sharing......................................................89 5.3.2 Using LPR to Share Printer..................................................93 5.4 Download Master....................................................................... 98 5.4.1 Configuring Bit Torrent download settings..................99 5.4.2 NZB settings:......................................................................... 100 6 Troubleshooting 6.1 Basic Troubleshooting............................................................101 6.2 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).................................104 Appendices Notices.....................................................................................................114 ASUS Contact information...................................................................128 Networks Global Hotline Information.............................................129 1 Getting to know your wireless router 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for purchasing an ASUS RT-AC66U Wireless Router! The ultra-thin and stylish RT-AC66U features a 2.4GHz and 5GHz dual bands for an unmatched concurrent wireless HD streaming; SMB server, UPnP AV server, and FTP server for 24/7 file sharing; a capability to handle 300,000 sessions; and the ASUS Green Network Technology, which provides up to 70% power-saving solution. 1.2 Package contents RT-AC66U Wireless Router Network cable (RJ-45) Power adapter Quick Start Guide Support CD (Manual, utility software) Warranty card Stand NOTES: If any of the items are damaged or missing, contact ASUS for 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. 1.3 Your wireless router Power LED Off: No power. On: Device is ready. Flashing slow: Rescue mode F lashing quick: WPS is processing. LAN LED O ff: No power or no physical connection. O n: Has physical connection to a local area network (LAN). Flashing: Transmitting or receiving data via wireless connection. WAN LED O ff: No power or no physical connection. O n: Has physical connection to a wide area network (WAN). Flashing: Transmitting or receiving data via wireless connection. 2.4GHz LED / 5GHz LED Off: No 2.4GHz or 5GHz signal. On: Wireless system is ready. F lashing: Transmitting or receiving data via wireless connection. USB LED Off: No power or no physical connection. O n: Has physical connection to USB devices. Power (DC-IN) port Insert the bundled AC adapter into this port and connect your router to a power source. Power button Press this button to power on or off the system. USB 2.0 ports Insert USB 2.0 devices such as USB hard disks or USB flash drives into these ports. Insert your iPad’s USB cable into one of these ports to charge your iPad. Reset button This button resets or restores the system to its factory default settings. WAN (Internet) port Connect a network cable into this port to establish WAN connection. LAN 1 ~ 4 ports Connect network cables into these ports to establish LAN connection. WPS button This button launches the WPS Wizard. NOTES: Use only the adapter that came with your package. Using other adapters may damage the device. Specifications: DC Power adapter DC Output: + 19V with max 1.58A current; Operating 0~40oC Storage 0~70oC Temperature Operating Humidity 50~90% Storage 20~90% 1.4 Positioning your router For the best wireless signal transmission between the wireless router and the network devices connected to it, ensure that you: Place the wireless router in a centralized area for a maximum wireless coverage for the network devices. Keep the device away from metal obstructions and away from direct sunlight. To prevent signal interference or loss, keep the device away from 802.11g or 20MHz only Wi-Fi devices, 2.4GHz computer peripherals, Bluetooth devices, cordless phones, transformers, heavy-duty motors, fluorescent lights, microwave ovens, refrigerators, and other industrial equipment. To ensure the best wireless signal, orient the three detachable antennas as shown in the drawing below. 90° 45° 45° Mounting to the stand To mount to the stand: Align and insert the stand’s mounting hooks to the wireless router’s mounting holes. 10 1.5 Setup Requirements To set up your wireless network, you need a computer that meets the following system requirements: Ethernet RJ-45 (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 Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or Google Chrome NOTES: If your computer does not have built-in wireless capabilities, you may install an IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WLAN adapter to your computer to connect to the network. With its dual band technology, your wireless router supports 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless signals simultaneously. This allows you to do Internet-related activities such as Internet surfing or reading/writing e-mail messages using the 2.4GHz band while simultaneously streaming high-definition audio/video files such as movies or music using the 5GHz band. Some IEEE 802.11n devices that you want to connect to your network may or may not support 5GHz band. Refer to the device's manual for specifications. The Ethernet RJ-45 cables that will be used to connect the network devices should not exceed 100 meters. 11 1.6 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). 1.6.1 Wired connection NOTE: You can use either a straight-through cable or a crossover cable for wired connection. Wall Power Outlet RT-AC66U LAN Power WAN Modem Computer Power 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. 12 2. Using the bundled network cable, connect your computer to your wireless router’s LAN port. IMPORTANT! Ensure that the LAN LED is blinking. 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. 1.6.2 Wireless connection Modem 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. 13 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. NOTES: For details 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 the section Setting up the wireless security settings in Chapter 3 of this user manual. 14 2 Getting started 2.1 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, manually key in the wireless router’s default IP address: 192.168.1.1 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. Top command buttons Information QIS banner Navigation panel middle column right column 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. 15 2.2 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. 16 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. 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. for Automatic IP (DHCP) for PPPoE 17 for Static IP for PPTP and L2TP 18 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. 19 2.3 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. 20 3 Configuring the General settings 3.1 Using the Network Map Network Map allows you to configure your network’s security settings, manage your network clients, and monitor your USB device. 21 3.1.1 Setting up the wireless security settings To protect your wireless network from unauthorized access, you need to configure its security settings. To set up the wireless security settings: 1. From the navigation panel, go to General > Network Map. 2. On the Network Map screen and under System status, you can configure the wireless security settings such as SSID, security level, and encryption settings. NOTE: You can set up different wireless security settings for 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands. 2.4GHz security settings 22 5GHz security settings 3. On the Wireless name (SSID) field, key in a unique name for your wireless network. 4. From the Security Level dropdown list, select the encryption method for your wireless network. IMPORTANT! The IEEE 802.11n standard prohibits using High Throughput with WEP or WPA-TKIP as the unicast cipher. If you use these encryption methods, your data rate will drop to IEEE 802.11g 54Mbps connection. 5. Key in your security passkey. 6. Click Apply when done. 23 3.1.2 Managing your network clients To manage your network clients: 1. From the navigation panel, go to General > Network Map tab. 2. On the Network Map screen, select the Client Status icon to display your network client’s information. 3. To block a client’s access to your network, select the client and click block. 24 3.1.3 Monitoring your USB device The ASUS Wireless Router provides two USB 2.0 ports for connecting USB devices or USB printer, to allow you to share files and printer with clients in your network. NOTES: To use this feature, you need to plug a USB storage device, such as a USB hard disk or USB flash drive, to the USB 2.0 port on the rear panel of your wireless router. 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 The USB ports support two USB drives or one printer and one USB drive at the same time. IMPORTANT! You first need to create a share account and its permission /access rights to allow other network clients to access the USB device via an FTP site/third-party FTP client utility, Servers Center, Samba, or AiCloud. For more details, refer to the section 3.5.Using the USB Application and 3.6 Using AiCloud in this user manual. To monitor your USB device: 1. From the navigation panel, go to General > Network Map. 2. On the Network Map screen, select the USB Disk Status icon to display your USB device’s information. 25 3. On the AiDisk Wizard field, click GO to set up an FTP server for Internet file sharing. NOTES: For more details, refer to the section 3.5.2 Using Servers Center in this user manual. On USB External HDD/Flash disk: The wireless router works with most USB HDDs/Flash disks (up to 2TB size) and supports read-write access for FAT16, FAT32, EXT2, EXT3, and NTFS. 26 Safely removing the USB disk IMPORTANT: Incorrect removal of the USB disk may cause data corruption. To safely remove the USB disk: 1. From the navigation panel, go to General > Network Map. 2. In the upper right corner, click > Eject USB disk. When the USB disk is ejected successfully, the USB status shows Unmounted. 27 3.2 Creating a Guest Network The Guest Network provides temporary visitors with Internet connectivity via access to separate SSIDs or networks without providing access to your private network. NOTE: RT-AC66U supports up to six SSIDs (three 2.4GHz and three 5GHz SSIDs). To create a guest network: 1. From the navigation panel, go to General > Guest Network. 2. On the Guest Network screen, select 2.4Ghz or 5Ghz frequency band for the guest network that you want to create. 3. Click Enable. 28 4. To configure additional options, click Modify. 5. Click Yes on the Enable Guest Network screen. 6. Assign a wireless name for your temporary network on the Network Name (SSID) field. 7. Select an Authentication Method. 8. Select an Encryption method. 9. Specify the Access time or choose Limitless. 10. Select Disable or Enable on the Access Intranet item. 11. When done, click Apply. 29 3.3 Using the Traffic Manager 3.3.1 Managing QoS (Quality of Service) Bandwidth The Quality of Service (QoS) allows you to set the bandwidth priority and manage network traffic. NOTES: The default rule sets online gaming and web surfing as the highest priority and are not influenced by P2P applications (peer-to-peer applications such as Bit Torrent). If QoS is turned off, the P2P (peer-to-peer) applications will be given the top priority to use the upload and download bandwidths. If a P2P application is used, you may encounter some lag during web surfing. To set up bandwidth priority: 1. From the navigation panel, go to General > Traffic Manager > QoS tab. 2. Click ON to enable QoS. Fill in the upload and download bandwidth fields. NOTE: Get the bandwidth information from your ISP. 3. Click Save. NOTE: The table on the screen below is for advanced settings. If you want to prioritize specific network applications and network services, select User-defined QoS rules or User-defined Priority from the drop- down list on the upper-right corner. 30 4. On the user-defined QoS rules page, there are four default online service types – web surf, HTTPS and file transfers. Select your preferred service, fill in the Source IP or MAC, Destination Port, Protocol, Transferred and Priority, then click Apply. The information will be configured in the QoS rules screen. 31 NOTES To fill in the source IP or MAC, you can: a) Enter a specific IP address, such as "192.168.122.1". b) Enter IP addresses within one subnet or within the same IP pool, such as “192.168.123.*”, or “192.168.*.*” c) Enter all IP addresses as “*.*.*.*” or leave the field blank. d) The format for the MAC address is six groups of two hexadecimal digits, separated by colons (:), in transmission order (e.g. 12:34:56:aa:bc:ef) For source or destination port range, you can either: a) Enter a specific port, such as “95”. b) Enter ports within a range, such as “103:315”, “>100”, or “ Parental control. 2. Click ON to enable Parental Control. 3. Select the client whose network usage you want to control. You may also key in the client’s MAC address in the Client MAC Address column. NOTE: Ensure that the client name does not contain special characters or spaces as this may cause the router to function abnormally. 4. Click to add or delete the client’s profile. 5. Set up the allowed time limit in Time Management map. Drag and drop a desired time zone to allow client’s network usage. 35 6. Click OK. 7. Click Apply to save the settings. 36 3.5 Using the USB Application The USB Applications function provides AiDisk, Servers Center, Network Printer Server and Download Master submenus. IMPORTANT! To use the server functions, you need to insert a USB storage device, such as a USB hard disk or USB flash drive, in the USB 2.0 port on the rear panel of your wireless router. Ensure that the USB storage device is formatted and partitioned properly. Refer to the ASUS website at http://event.asus.com/2009/networks/disksupport/ for the file system support table. 3.5.1 Using AiDisk AiDisk allows you to share files stored on a connected SB device through the Internet. AiDisk also assists you with setting up ASUS DDNS and an FTP server. To use AiDisk: 1. From the navigation panel, go to General > USB application, then click the AiDisk icon. 2. From the Welcome to AiDisk wizard screen, click Go. 37 3. Select the access rights that you want to assign to the clients accessing your shared data. 4. Create your domain name via the ASUS DDNS services, read the Terms of Service and then select I will use the service and accept the Terms of service and key in your domain name. When done, click Next. You can also select Skip ASUS DDNS settings then click Next to skip the DDNS setting. 5. Click Finish to complete the setting. 6. To access the FTP site that you created, launch a web browser or a third-party FTP client utility and key in the ftp link (ftp://.asuscomm.com) you have previously created. 38 3.5.2 Using Servers Center The Servers Center allows you to share the media files from the USB disk via a Media Server directory, Samba share service, or FTP share service. You can also configure other settings for the USB disk in the Servers Center. Using Media Server Your wireless router allows DLNA-supported devices to access multimedia files from the USB disk connected to your wireless router. NOTE: Before using the DLNA Media Server function, connect your device to the RT-AC66U’s network. To launch the Media Server setting page, go to General > USB application > Servers Center > Media Servers tab. Refer to the following for the descriptions of the fields: Enable DLNA Media Server: Select ON/OFF to enable/ disable the DLNA Media Server. 39 Enable iTunes Server?: Select ON/OFF to enable/disable the iTunes Server. Media server directory: Select your media server directory and click Apply to share files from the USB disk to media devices in the network. Media Server Status: Displays the status of the media server. Using Network Place (Samba) Share service Network Place (Samba) Share allows you to set up the accounts and permissions for the Samba service. To use Samba share: 1. From the navigation panel, go to General > USB application > Servers Center. NOTE: Network Place (Samba) Share is enabled by default. 2. Follow the steps below to add, delete, or modify an account. 40 To create a new account: a) Click to add new account. b) In the Account and Password fields, key in the name and password of your network client. Retype the password to confirm. Click Add to add the account to the list. To delete an existing account: a) Select the account that you want to delete. b) Click. c) When prompted, click Delete to confirm the account deletion. To add a folder: a) Click. b) Enter the folder name, and click Add. The folder that you created will be added to the folder list. 41 3. From the list of folders, select the type of access permission that you want to assign for specific folders: R/W: Select this option to assign read/write access. R: Select this option to assign read-only access. No: Select this option if you do not want to share a specific file folder. 4. Click Apply to apply the changes. Using the FTP Share service FTP share enables an FTP server to share files from USB disk to other devices via your local area network or via the Internet. IMPORTANT: Ensure that you safely remove the USB disk. Incorrect removal of the USB disk may cause data corruption. To safely remove the USB disk, refer to the section Safely removing the USB disk under 3.1.3 Monitoring your USB device. 42 To use FTP Share service: NOTES: Ensure that you have set up your FTP server through AiDisk. For more details, refer to the section 3.5.1 Using AiDisk. 1. From the navigation panel, click General > USB application > Servers Center > FTP Share tab. 2. From the list of folders, select the type of access rights that you want to assign for specific folders: R/W: Select to assign read/write access for a specific folder. W: Select to assign write only access for a specific folder. R: Select to assign read only access for a specific folder. No: Select this option if you do not want to share a specific folder. 3. Click Apply to confirm the changes. 4. To access the FTP server, key in the ftp link ftp://.asuscomm.com and your user name and password on a web browser or a third-party FTP utility. 43 Miscellaneous setting Miscellaneous setting allows you to configure other settings for the USB disk, including the maximum number of user logins, the device name, work group, and character set used on the FTP server. To configure Miscellaneous settings: 1. From the navigation panel, click General > USB application > Servers Center > Miscellaneous setting tab. 2. Configure the following settings: Maximum Login User Set the maximum number of concurrent connections of the Network Neighborhood or FTP Server. NOTE: Some FTP clients may establish more than one connection. Setting this number too low will lead to login failures. Device Name Assigns the name of the device as shown on the network. For example, for a device with the name ABC, enter //ABC on the Internet Explorer address bar to access the Network Place service. Work Group Assigns the name of the local RT-AC66U network as seen in Network Neighborhood. 44 NOTE: For Device Name and Work Group, the standard input characters include letters (a-z, A-Z), digits (0-9), space, underscores(_), and hyphens(-). The first and last character should not contain any spaces. An invalid workgroup name makes it harder for other devices to find your device in the network. Character set on FTP Server Select the appropriate encoding used during data exchange on the FTP server. 3.5.3 3G/4G 3G/4G USB modems can be connected to RT-AC66U to allow Internet access. NOTE: For a list of verified USB modems, please visit: http://event.asus.com/2009/networks/3gsupport/ To set up 3G/4G internet access: 1. From the navigation panel, click General > USB application > 3G/4G. 2. In the Enable USB Modem field, select Yes. 3. Set up the following: 45 Location: Select your 3G/4G service provider’s location from the dropdown list. ISP: Select your Internet Service Provider (ISP) from the dropdown list. APN (Access Point Name) service (optional): Contact your 3G/4G service provider for detailed information. Dial Number and PIN code: The 3G/4G provider’s access number and PIN code for connection. NOTE: PIN code may vary from different providers. Username / Password: The username and password will be provided by the 3G/4G network carrier. USB Adapter: Choose your USB 3G / 4G adapter from the dropdown list. If you are not sure of your USB adapter’s model or the model is not listed in the options, select Auto. 4. Click Apply. NOTE: The router will reboot for settings to take effect. 46 3.6 Using AiCloud AiCloud is a cloud service application that allows you to save, sync, share, and access your files. To use AiCloud: 1. From Google Play Store or Apple Store, download and install the ASUS AiCloud aspp to your smart device. 2. Connect your smart device to your network. Follow the instructions to complete the AiCloud setup process. 47 3.6.1 Cloud Disk To create a cloud disk: 1. Insert a USB storage device into the wireless router. 2. Turn on Cloud Disk. 3. Go to https://www.asusnetwork.net and enter the router login account and password. For better user experience, we recommend that you use Google Chrome or Firefox. 48 4. You can now start accessing Cloud Disk files on devices connected to the network. NOTE: When accessing the devices that are connected to the network, you need to enter the device’s user name and password manually, which will not be saved by AiCloud for security reason. 49 3.6.2 Smart Access The Smart Access function allows you to easily access your home network via your router’s domain name. NOTES: You can create a domain name for your router with ASUS DDNS. For more details, refer to section 4.3.5 DDNS. By default, AiCloud provides a secure HTTPS connection. Key in https://[yourASUSDDNSname].asuscomm.com for a very secure Cloud Disk and Smart Access usage. 50 3.6.3 Smart Sync To use Smart Sync: 1. Launch AiCloud, click Smart Sync > Go. 2. Select ON to enable Smary Sync. 3. Click Add new account. 4. Enter your ASUS WebStorage account password and select the directory that you want to sync with WebStorage. 51 4 Configuring the Advanced Settings 4.1 Wireless 4.1.1 General The General tab allows you to configure the basic wireless settings. To configure the basic wireless settings: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > Wireless > General tab. 2. Select 2.4GHz or 5GHz as the frequency band for your wireless network. 3. Assign a unique name containing up to 32 characters for your SSID (Service Set Identifier) or network name to identify your wireless network. Wi-Fi devices can identify and connect to the wireless network via your assigned SSID. The SSIDs on the information banner are updated once new SSIDs are saved to the settings. NOTE: You can assign unique SSIDs for the 2.4 GHz and 5GHz frequency bands. 52 4. In the Hide SSID field, select Yes to prevent wireless devices from detecting your SSID. When this function is enabled, you would need to enter the SSID manually on the wireless device to access the wireless network. 5. Select any of these wireless mode options to determine the types of wireless devices that can connect to your wireless router: Auto - Select Auto to allow 802.11AC, 802.11n, 802.11g, and 802.11b devices to connect to the wireless router. Legacy - Select Legacy to allow 802.11b/g/n devices to connect to the wireless router. Hardware that supports 802.11n natively, however, will only run at a maximum speed of 54Mbps. N only - Select N only to maximize wireless N performance. This setting prevents 802.11g and 802.11b devices from connecting to the wireless router. 6. Select the operating channel for your wireless router. Select Auto to allow the wireless router to automatically select the channel that has the least amount of interference. 7. Select any of these channel bandwidth to accommodate higher transmission speeds: 40MHz: Select this bandwidth to maximize the wireless throughput. 20MHz (default): Select this bandwidth if you encounter some issues with your wireless connection. 8. Select any of these authentication methods: Open System: This option provides no security. Shared Key: You must use WEP encryption and enter at least one shared key. 53 WPA/WPA2 Personal/WPA Auto-Personal: This option provides strong security. You can use either WPA (with TKIP) or WPA2 (with AES). If you select this option, you must use TKIP + AES encryption and enter the WPA passphrase (network key). WPA/WPA2 Enterprise/WPA Auto-Enterprise: This option provides very strong security. It is with integrated EAP server or an external RADIUS back-end authentication server. Radius with 802.1x NOTE: Your wireless router supports the maximum transmission rate of 54Mbps when the Wireless Mode is set to Auto and encryption method is WEP or TKIP. 9. Select any of these WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Encryption options for the data transmitted over your wireless network: Off - Disables WEP encryption 64-bit - Enables weak WEP encryption 128-bit - Enables improved WEP encryption. 10.When done, click Apply. 54 4.1.2 WPS WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is a wireless security standard that allows you to easily connect devices to a wireless network. You can configure the WPS function via the PIN code or WPS button. NOTE: Ensure that the devices support WPS. To enable WPS on your wireless network: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > Wireless > WPS tab. 2.. In the Enable WPS field, move the slider to ON. 3. WPS uses 2.4GHz by default. If you want to change the frequency to 5GHz, turn OFF the WPS function, click Switch Frequency in the Current Frequency field, and turn WPS ON again. 55 Note: WPS supports authentication using Open System, WPA-Personal, and WPA2-Personal. WPS does not support a wireless network that uses a Shared Key, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, and RADIUS encryption method. 3. In the WPS Method field, select Push Button or Client PIN code. If you select Push Button, go to step 4. If you select Client PIN code, go to step 5. 4. To set up WPS using the router’s WPS button, follow these steps: a. Click Start or press the WPS button found at the rear of the wireless router. b. Press the WPS button on your wireless device. This is normally identified by the WPS logo. Note: Check your wireless device or its user manual for the location of the WPS button. c. The wireless router will scan for any available WPS devices. If the wireless router does not find any WPS devices, it will switch to standby mode. 5. To setup WPS using the Client’s PIN code, follow these steps: a. Locate the WPS PIN code on your wireless device’s user manual or on the device itself. b. Key in the Client PIN code on the text box. c. Click Start to put your wireless router into WPS survey mode. The router’s LED indicators quickly flash three times until the WPS setup is completed. 56 4.1.3 Bridge Bridge or WDS (Wireless Distribution System) allows your ASUS wireless router to connect to another wireless access point exclusively, preventing other wireless devices or stations to access your ASUS wireless router. It can also be considered as a wireless repeater where your ASUS wireless router communicates with another access point and other wireless devices. To set up the wireless bridge: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > Wireless > Bridge tab. 2. Select the frequency band for the wireless bridge. 3. In the AP Mode field, select any of these options: AP Only - Disables the Wireless Bridge function. WDS Only - Enables the Wireless Bridge feature but prevents other wireless devices/stations from connecting to the router. HYBRID - Enables the Wireless Bridge feature and allows other wireless devices/stations to connect to the router. 57 NOTE: In Hybrid mode, wireless devices connected to the ASUS wireless router will only receive half the connection speed of the Access Point. 4. In the Connect to APs in list field, click Yes if you want to connect to an Access Point listed in the Remote AP List. 5. In the Control Channel field, select the operating channel for the wireless bridge. Select Auto to allow the router to automatically select the channel with the least amount of interference. 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 enter the MAC address of other available Access Points. NOTE: Any Access Point added to the list should be on the same Control Channel as the ASUS wireless router. 7. Click Apply. 58 4.1.4 Wireless MAC Filter Wireless MAC filter provides control over packets transmitted to a specified MAC (Media Access Control) address on your wireless network. To set up the Wireless MAC filter: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter tab. 2. Select the frequency band that will be used for the Wireless MAC Filter. 3. In the MAC Filter Mode dropdown list, select either Accept or Reject. Select Accept to allow devices in the MAC filter list to access to the wireless network. Select Reject to prevent devices in the MAC filter list to access to the wireless network. 4. On the MAC filter list, click the Add button and key in the MAC address of the wireless device. 5. Click Apply. 59 4.1.5 RADIUS Setting RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial In User Service) Setting provides an extra layer of security when you choose WPA- Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, or Radius with 802.1x as your Authentication Mode. To set up wireless RADIUS settings: 1. Ensure that the wireless router’s authentication mode is set to WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, or Radius with 802.1x. NOTE: Please refer to the Wireless - General section for configuring your wireless router’s Authentication Mode. 2. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > Wireless > RADIUS Setting. 3. Select the frequency band. 4. In the Server IP Address field, key in your RADIUS server’s IP Address. 5. In the Connection Secret field, assign the password to access your RADIUS server. 6. Click Apply. 60 4.1.6 Professional The Professional screen provides advanced configuration options. NOTE: We recommend that you use the default values on this page. In the Professional Settings screen, you can configure the following: Frequency: Select which frequency band the professional settings will be applied to. Enable Radio: Select Yes to enable wireless networking. Select No to disable wireless networking. Date to Enable Radio (weekdays): You can specify which days of the week wireless networking is enabled. 61 Time of Day to Enable Radio: You can specify a time range when wireless networking is enabled during the week. Date to Enable Radio (weekend): You can specify which days of the weekend wireless networking is enabled. Time of Day to Enable Radio: You can specify a time range when wireless networking is enabled during the weekend. Set AP isolated: The Set AP isolated item prevents wireless devices on your network from communicating with each other. This feature is useful if many guests frequently join or leave your network. Select Yes to enable this feature or select No to disable. Multicast rate (Mbps): Select the multicast transmission rate or click Disable to switch off simultaneous single transmission. Preamble Type: Preamble Type defines the length of time that the router spent for CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check). CRC is a method of detecting errors during data transmission. Select Short for a busy wireless network with high network traffic. Select Long if your wireless network is composed of older or legacy wireless devices. RTS Threshold: Select a lower value for RTS (Request to Send) Threshold to improve wireless communication in a busy or noisy wireless network with high network traffic and numerous wireless devices. DTIM Interval: DTIM (Delivery Traffic Indication Message) Interval or Data Beacon Rate is the time interval before a signal is sent to a wireless device in sleep mode indicating that a data packet is awaiting delivery. The default value is 3 milliseconds. Beacon Interval: Beacon Interval is the time between one DTIM and the next. The default value is 100 milliseconds. Lower the Beacon Interval value for an unstable wireless connection or for roaming devices. Enable TX Bursting: Enable TX Bursting improves transmission speed between the wireless router and 802.11g devices. 62 Wireless multicast forwarding: Select Enable to allow the wireless router to forward multicast traffic to other wireless devices that support multicast. Select Disable to prevent the router from forwarding multicast transmissions. Enable WMM APSD: Enable WMM APSD (Wi-Fi Multimedia Automatic Power Save Delivery) to improve power management between wireless devices. Select Disable to switch off WMM APSD. TX Power adjustment: TX Power adjustment refers to the milliWatts (mW) needed to power the radio signal output of the wireless router. Enter a value between 0 to 100. NOTE: Increasing the TX Power adjustment values may affect the stability of the wireless network. 4.2 LAN 4.2.1 LAN IP The LAN IP screen allows you to modify the LAN IP settings of your wireless router. NOTE: Any changes to the LAN IP address will be reflected on your DHCP settings. To modify the LAN IP settings: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > LAN > LAN IP tab. 2. Modify the IP address and Subnet Mask. 3. When done, click Apply. 63 4.2.2 DHCP Server Your wireless router uses DHCP to assign IP addresses automatically on your network. You can specify the IP address range and lease time for the clients on your network. To configure the DHCP server: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > LAN > DHCP Server tab. 2. In the Enable the DHCP Server item, tick Yes. 3. In the Domain Name text box, enter a domain name for the wireless router. 4. In the IP Pool Starting Address item, key in the starting IP address. 5. In the IP Pool Ending Address item, key in the ending IP address. 6. In the Lease Time item, specify in seconds when an assigned IP address will expire. Once it reaches this time limit, the DHCP server will then assign a new IP address. 64 NOTES: We recommend that you use an IP address format of 192.168.1.xxx (where xxx can be any number between 2 and 254) when specifying an IP address range. An IP Pool Starting Address should not be greater than the IP Pool Ending Address. 7. In the DNS and Server Settings section, key in your DNS Server and WINS Server IP address if needed. 8. Your wireless router can also manually assign IP addresses to devices on the network. On the Enable Manual Assignment field, choose Yes to assign an IP address to specific MAC addresses on the network. Up to 32 MAC Addresses can be added to the DHCP list for manual assignment. 4.2.3 Route If your network makes use of more than one wireless router, you can configure a routing table to share the same Internet service. NOTE: We recommend that you do not change the default unless you have advanced knowledge of routing tables. To configure the LAN Routing table: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > LAN > Route tab. 65 2. On the Enable static routes field, choose Yes. 3. On the Static Route List, enter the network information of other access points or nodes. Click the Add or Delete button to add or remove a device on the list. 4. Click Apply. 4.2.4 IPTV The wireless router supports connection to IPTV services through an ISP or a LAN. The IPTV tab provides the configuration settings needed to set up IPTV, VoIP, multicasting, and UDP for your service. Contact your ISP for specific information regarding your service. 66 4.3 WAN 4.3.1 Internet Connection The Internet Connection screen allows you to configure the settings of various WAN connection types. To configure the WAN connection settings: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > WAN > Internet Connection tab. 2. From the WAN Connection Type dropdown list, select any of these Internet connection types: Automatic IP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, and Fixed IP. NOTE: For details about your Internet connection type, refer to the information on next pages. 3. Follow the default settings in Basic Config and WAN DNS Setting. 4. ISPs may require additional log-in information to connect to the Internet. Contact your ISP if you require this information. 5. The host name identifies your router to the ISP. Input the host name provided by your ISP. 67 WAN Connection Type: Choose your Internet Service Provider type. The choices are Automatic IP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP or fixed IP. Consult your ISP if the router is unable to obtain a valid IP address or if you are unsure the WAN connection type. Enable WAN: Select Yes to allow the router Internet access. Select No to disable Internet access. Enable NAT: NAT (Network Address Translation) is a system where one public IP (WAN IP) is used to provide Internet access to network clients with a private IP address in a LAN. The private IP address of each network client is saved in a NAT table and is used to route incoming data packets. Enable UPnP: UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) allows several devices (such as routers, televisions, stereo systems, game consoles, and cellular phone), to be controlled via an IP-based network with or without a central control through a gateway. UPnP connects PCs of all form factors, providing a seamless network for remote configuration and data transfer. Using UPnP, a new network device is discovered automatically. Once connected to the network, devices can be remotely configured to support P2P applications, interactive gaming, video conferencing, and web or proxy servers. 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 local network. Connect to DNS Server: Allows this router to get the DNS IP address from the ISP automatically. A DNS is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names to numeric IP addresses. Authentication: This item may be specified by some ISPs. 68 Check with your ISP and fill them in if required. Host Name: This field allows you to provide a host name for your router. It is usually a special requirement from your ISP. If your ISP assigned a host name to your computer, enter the host name here. MAC Address: MAC (Media Access Control) address is a unique identifier for your networking device. Some ISPs monitor the MAC address of networking devices that connect to their service and reject any unrecognized device that attempt to connect. To avoid connection issues due to an unregistered MAC address, you can: Contact your ISP and update the MAC address associated with your ISP service. Clone or change the MAC address of the ASUS wireless router to match the MAC address of the previous networking device recognized by the ISP. 69 4.3.2 Port Trigger Port range triggering opens a predetermined incoming port for a limited period of time whenever a client on the local area network makes an outgoing connection to a specified port. Port triggering is used in the following scenarios: More than one local client needs port forwarding for the same application at a different time. An application requires specific incoming ports that are different from the outgoing ports. To set up Port Trigger: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > WAN > Port Trigger tab. 2. On Enable Port Trigger, choose Yes. 3. If the online task or application is on the Well-Known Applications List, select it from the list. 4. On the Trigger Port List section, enter a description, the trigger ports, and protocol. Click the Add button. 5. Click Apply. 70 Enable Port Trigger: Choose YES to enable Port Trigger. Well-Known Applications: Select popular games and web services to add to the Port Trigger List. Description: Enter a short name or description for the service. Trigger Port: Specify a trigger port to open the incoming port. Protocol: Select the protocol, TCP, or UDP. Incoming Port: Specify an incoming port to receive inbound data from the Internet. Protocol: Select the protocol, TCP, or UDP. NOTES: When connecting to an IRC server, a client PC makes an outgoing connection using the trigger port range 66660-7000. The IRC server responds by verifying the username and creating a new connection to the client PC using an incoming port. If Port Trigger is disabled, the router drops the connection because it is unable to determine which PC is requesting for IRC access. When Port Trigger is enabled, the router assigns an incoming port to receive the inbound data. This incoming port closes once a specific time period has elapsed because the router 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. You cannot use the same application to trigger a port in more than one PC at the same time. The router will only forward the port back to the last computer to send the router a request/trigger. 71 4.3.3 Virtual Server/Port Forwarding Port forwarding is a method to direct network traffic from the Internet to a specific port or a specific range of ports to a device or number of devices on your local network. Setting up Port Forwarding on your router allows PCs outside the network to access specific services provided by a PC in your network. NOTE: When port forwarding is enabled, the ASUS router blocks unsolicited inbound traffic from the Internet and only allows replies from outbound requests from the LAN. The network client does not have access to the Internet directly, and vice versa. To set up Port Forwarding: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > WAN > Virtual Server / Port Forwarding tab. 2. On the Enable Port Forwarding item, select Yes. 3. Select either a server or game from the Famous Server List or Famous Game List. The Port Forwarding information will be automatically filled out on the Forwarding List. Click the Add button. 72 4. If the server or game is not on the Famous Server or Famous Game List, input the Port Forwarding information manually and click the Add button. 5. Click Apply. Enable Port Forwarding: Choose YES to enable Port Forwarding. Famous Server List: Determine which type of service you want to access. Famous Game List: This item lists ports required for popular online games to work correctly. FTP Server Port: Avoid assigning the port range 20:21 for your FTP server as this would conflict with the router’s native FTP server assignment. Service Name: Enter a service name. Port Range: If you want to specify a Port Range for clients on the same network, enter the Service Name, the Port Range (e.g. 10200:10300), the LAN IP address, and leave the Local Port empty. Port range accepts various formats such as Port Range (300:350), individual ports (566,789) or Mix (1015:1024,3021). NOTES: When your network’s firewall is disabled and you set 80 as the HTTP server’s port range for your WAN setup, then your http server/web server would be in conflict with the router’s web user interface. A network makes use of ports in order to exchange data, with each port assigned a port number and a specific task. For example, port 80 is used for HTTP. A specific port can only be used by one application or service at a time. Hence, two PCs attempting to access data through the same port at the same time would fail. For example, you cannot set up Port Forwarding for port 100 for two PCs at the same time. 73 Local IP: Key in the client’s LAN IP address. NOTE: Use a static IP address for the local client to make port forwarding work properly. Refer to section 4.2 LAN for information. Local Port: Enter a specific port to receive forwarded packets. Leave this field blank if you want the incoming packets to be redirected to the specified port range. Protocol: Select the protocol. If you are unsure, select BOTH. To check if Port Forwarding has been configured successfully: Ensure that your server or application is set up and running. You will need a client outside your LAN but has Internet access (referred to as “Internet client”). This client should not be connected to the ASUS router. On the Internet client, use the router’s WAN IP to access the server. If port forwarding has been successful, you should be able to access the files or applications. Differences between port trigger and port forwarding: Port triggering will work even without setting up a specific LAN IP address. Unlike port forwarding, which requires a static LAN IP address, port triggering allows dynamic port forwarding using the router. Predetermined port ranges are configured to accept incoming connections for a limited period of time. Port triggering allows multiple computers to run applications that would normally require manually forwarding the same ports to each PC on the network. Port triggering is more secure than port forwarding since the incoming ports are not open all the time. They are opened only when an application is making an outgoing connection through the trigger port. 74 Setting up a port trigger is applicable if you use similar applications in two PCs during different times of the day. However, it is not suitable for servers behind a router because it relies on specific applications to make an outgoing connection before it can receive incoming ones. Port forwarding can be configured for a server located behind a router. 4.3.4 DMZ Virtual DMZ exposes one client to the Internet, allowing this client to receive all inbound packets directed to your Local Area Network. Inbound traffic from the Internet is usually discarded and routed to a specific client only if port forwarding or a port trigger has been configured on the network. In a DMZ configuration, one network client receives all inbound packets. Setting up DMZ on a network is useful when you need incoming ports open or you want to host a domain, web, or e-mail server. Caution: Opening all the ports on a client to the Internet makes the network vulnerable to outside attacks. Please be aware of the security risks involved in using DMZ. To set up DMZ: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > WAN > DMZ tab. 2. On the IP Address of Exposed Station text box, enter the IP address of the computer which you want to assign to DMZ. IP address of Exposed Station: Key in the client’s LAN IP address that will provide the DMZ service and be exposed on the Internet. Ensure that the server client has a static IP address. To remove DMZ: 1. Delete the client’s LAN IP address from the IP Address of Exposed Station text box. 2. When done, click Apply. 75 4.3.5 DDNS Setting up DDNS (Dynamic DNS) allows you to access the router from outside your network through the provided ASUS DDNS Service or another DDNS service. To set up DDNS: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > WAN > DDNS tab. 2. Click the following settings below. Click Apply when done. Enable the DDNS Client: Enable DDNS to access the ASUS router via the DNS name rather than WAN IP address. Server and Host Name: Choose ASUS DDNS or other DDNS. If you want to use ASUS DDNS, fill in the Host Name in the format of xxx.asuscomm.com (xxx is your host name). If you want to use a different DDNS service, click FREE TRIAL and register online first. Fill in the User Name or E-mail Address and Password or DDNS Key fields. Enable wildcard: Enable wildcard if your DDNS service requires one. NOTES: DDNS service will not work under these conditions: When the wireless router is using a private WAN IP address (192.168. x.x, 10.x.x.x, or 172.16.x.x), as indicated by a yellow text. The router may be on a network that uses multiple NAT tables. 76 4.3.6 NAT Passthrough NAT Passthrough allows a Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection to pass through the router to the network clients. PPTP Passthrough, L2TP Passthrough, IPsec Passthrough and RTSP Passthrough are enabled by default. To enable / disable the NAT Passthrough settings, go to the Advanced Settings > WAN > NAT Passthrough tab. When done, click Apply. 77 4.4 IPv6 This wireless router supports IPv6 addressing, a system that supports more IP addresses. This standard is not yet widely available. Contact your ISP if your Internet service supports IPv6. To set up IPv6: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > IPv6. 2. Select your Connection Type. The configuration options vary depending on your selected connection type. 3. ENTER your IPv6 LAN and DNS settings. 4. Click Apply. NOTE: Please refer to your ISP regarding specific IPv6 information for your Internet service. 78 4.5 VPN Server VPN (Virtual Private Network) provides a secure communication to a remote computer or remote network using a public network such as the Internet. NOTE: Before setting up a VPN connection, you would need the IP address or domain name of the VPN server you are trying to access. To set up access to a VPN server: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > VPN Server. 2. On the Enable PPTP Server field, select Yes. 3. On the Network Place (Samba) Support field, select Yes. 4. Enter the user name and password for accessing the VPN server. Click the button. 5. Click Apply. NOTE: For advanced VPN server settings, click the VPN Server tab to configure broadcast support, authentication, MPPE Encryption, and Client IP address range. 79 4.6 Firewall The wireless router can serve as a hardware firewall for your network. NOTE: The Firewall feature is enabled by default. 4.6.1 General To set up basic Firewall settings: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > Firewall > General tab. 2. On the Enable Firewall field, select Yes. 3. On the Enable DoS protection, select Yes to protect your network from DoS (Denial of Service) attacks though this may affect your router’s performance. 4. You can also monitor packets exchanged between the LAN and WAN connection. On the Logged packets type, select Dropped, Accepted, or Both. 5. Click Apply. 4.6.2 URL Filter You can specify keywords or web addresses to prevent access to specific URLs. NOTE: The URL Filter is based on a DNS query. If a network client has already accessed a website such as http://www.abcxxx.com, then the website will not be blocked (a DNS cache in the system stores previously visited websites). To resolve this issue, clear the DNS cache before setting up the URL Filter. To set up a URL filter: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > Firewall > URL Filter tab. 2. On the Enable URL Filter field, select Enabled. 3. Enter a URL and click the button. 4. Click Apply. 80 4.6.3 Keyword filter Keyword filter blocks access to webpages containing specified keywords. To set up a keyword filter: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > Firewall > Keyword Filter tab. 2. On the Enable Keyword Filter field, select Enabled. 3. Enter a word or phrase and click the Add button. 4. Click Apply. NOTES: The Keyword Filter is based on a DNS query. If a network client has already accessed a website such as http://www.abcxxx.com, then the website will not be blocked (a DNS cache in the system stores previously visited websites). To resolve this issue, clear the DNS cache before setting up the Keyword Filter. Web pages compressed using HTTP compression cannot be filtered. HTTPS pages also cannot be blocked using a keyword filter. 81 4.6.4 Network Services Filter The Network Services Filter blocks LAN to WAN packet exchanges and restricts network clients from accessing specific web services such as Telnet or FTP. To set up a Network Service filter: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > Firewall > Network Service Filter tab. 2. On the Enable Network Services Filter field, select Yes. 3. Select the Filter table type. Black List blocks the specified network services. White List limits access to only the specified network services. 4. Specify the day and time when the filters will be active. 5. To specify a Network Service to filter, enter the Source IP, Destination IP, Port Range, and Protocol. Click the button. 6. Click Apply. 82 4.7 Administration 4.7.1 Operation Mode The Operation Mode page allows you to select the appropriate mode for your network. To set up the operating mode: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > Administration > Operation Mode tab. 2. Select any of these operation modes: Wireless router mode (default): In wireless router mode, the wireless router connects to the Internet and provides Internet access to available devices on its own local network. Media Bridge: This setup requires two wireless routers. The second router serves as a media bridge where multiple devices such as Smart TVs and gaming consoles can be connected via ethernet. Access Point mode: In this mode, the router creates a new wireless network on an exising network. 3. Click Apply. NOTE: The router will reboot when you change the modes. 83 4.7.2 System The System page allows you to configure your wireless router settings. To set up the System settings: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > Administration > System tab. 2. You can configure the following settings: Change router login password: You can change the password and login name for the wireless router by entering a new name and password. WPS button behavior: The physical WPS button on the wireless router can be used to activate WPS or switch off wireless networking. Time Zone: Select the time zone for your network. NTP Server: The wireless router can access a NTP (Network time Protocol) server in order to synchronize the time. Enable Telnet: Click Yes to enable Telnet services on the network. Click No to disable Telnet. Authentication Method: You can select HTTP, HTTPS, or both protocols to secure router access. Enable Web Access from WAN: Select Yes to allow devices outside the network to access the wireless router GUI settings. Select No to to prevent access. Only allow specific IP: Click Yes if you want to specify the IP addresses of devices that are allowed access to the wireless router GUI settings from WAN. Client List: Enter the WAN IP addresses of networking devices allowed to access the wireless router settings. This list will be used if you clicked Yes in the Only allow specific IP item. 3. Click Apply. 84 4.7.3 Firmware Upgrade NOTE: Download the latest firmware from the ASUS website at http://www.asus.com To upgrade the firmware: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > Administration > Firmware Upgrade tab. 2. In the New Firmware File field, click Browse to locate the downloaded file. 3. Click Upload. NOTES: When the upgrade process is complete, wait for some time for the system to reboot. If the upgrade process fails, the wireless router automatically enters rescue mode and the power LED indicator on the front panel starts flashing slowly. To recover or restore the system, refer to section 5.2 Firmware Restoration. 4.7.4 Restore/Save/Upload Setting To restore/save/upload wireless router settings: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > Administration > Restore/Save/Upload Setting tab. 2. Select the tasks that you want to do: To restore to the default factory settings, click Restore, and click OK in the confirmation message. To save the current system settings, click Save, navigate to the folder where you intend to save the file and click Save. To restore from a saved system settings file, click Browse to locate your file, then click Upload. If issues occur, upload the latest firmware version and start with new settings. 85 4.8 System Log System Log contains your recorded network activities. NOTE: System log resets when the router is rebooted or powered off. To view your system log: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > System Log. 2. You can view your network activities in any of these tabs: General Log DHCP Leases Wireless Log Port Forwarding Routing Table 86 5 Utilities NOTES: Install the wireless router's utilities from the bundled support CD. If Autorun is disabled, run setup.exe from the root directory of the support CD. The utilities are not supported on MAC OS. 5.1 Device Discovery Device Discovery is an ASUS WLAN utility that detects an ASUS wireless router device, and allows you to configure the wireless networking settings. To launch the Device Discovery utility: From your computer’s desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > RT-AC66U Wireless Router > Device Discovery. NOTE: When you set the router to Access Point mode, you need to use Device Discovery to get the router’s IP address. 87 5.2 Firmware Restoration Firmware Restoration is used on an ASUS Wireless Router that failed during its firmware upgrading process. It uploads the firmware that you specify. The process takes about three to four minutes. IMPORTANT: Launch the rescue mode on the router before using the Firmware Restoration utility. NOTE: This feature is not supported on MAC OS. To launch the rescue mode and use the Firmware Restoration utility: 1. Unplug the wireless router from the power source. 2. Hold the Reset button at the rear panel and simultaneously replug the wireless router into the power source. Release the Reset button when the Power LED at the front panel flashes slowly, which indicates that the wireless router is in the rescue mode. 3. Set a static IP on your computer and use the following to set up your TCP/IP settings: IP address: 192.168.1.x Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 4. From your computer’s desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility RT-AC66U Wireless Router > Firmware Restoration. 88 5. Specify a firmware file, then click Upload. NOTE: This is not a firmware upgrade utility and cannot be used on a working ASUS Wireless Router. Normal firmware upgrades must be done through the web interface. Refer to Chapter 4: Advanced Settings for more details. 5.3 Setting up your printer server 5.3.1 ASUS EZ Printer Sharing ASUS EZ Printing Sharing utility allows you to connect a USB printer to your wireless router’s USB port and set up the print server. This allows your network clients to print and scan files wirelessly. NOTE: The print server function is supported on Windows® XP, Windows® Vista, and Windows® 7. 89 To set up the EZ Printer sharing mode: 1. From the navigation panel, go to General > USB Application > Network Printer Server. 2. Click Download Now! to download the network printer utility. NOTE: Network printer utility is supported on Windows® XP, Windows® Vista, and Windows® 7 only. To install the utility on Mac OS, select Use LPR protocol for sharing printer. 3. Unzip the downloaded file and click the Printer icon to run the network printer setup program. 90 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your hardware, then click Next. 5. Wait a few minutes for the initial setup to finish. Click Next. 6. Click Finish to complete the installation. 91 7. Follow the Windows® OS instructions to install the printer driver. 8. After the printer’s driver installation is complete, network clients can now use the printer. 92 5.3.2 Using LPR to Share Printer You can share your printer with computers running on Windows® and MAC operating system using LPR/LPD (Line Printer Remote/ Line Printer Daemon). Sharing your LPR printer To share your LPR printer: 1. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Devices and Printers > Add a printer to run the Add Printer Wizard. 2. Select Add a local printer and then click Next. 93 3. Select Create a new port then set Type of Port to Standard TCP/IP Port. Click New Port. 4. In the Hostname or IP address field, key in the IP address of the wireless router then click Next. 94 5. Select Custom then click Settings. 6. Set Protocol to LPR. In the Queue Name field, key in LPRServer then click OK to continue. 95 7. Click Next to finish setting up the standard TCP/IP port. 8. Install the printer driver from the vendor-model list. If your printer is not in the list, click Have Disk to manually install the printer drivers from a CD-ROM or file. 96 9. Click Next to accept the default name for the printer. 10. Click Finish to complete the installation. 97 5.4 Download Master Download Master is a utility that helps you download files even while your laptops or other devices are switched off. NOTE: You need a USB device connected to the wireless router to use Download Master. To use Download Master: 1. Click General > USB application > Download Master to download and install the utility automatically. NOTE: If you have more than one USB drive, select the USB device you want to download the files to. 2. After the download process is finished, click the Download Master icon to start using the utility. 3. Click Add to add a download task. 4. Select a download type such as BitTorrent, HTTP, or FTP. Provide a torrent file or a URL to begin downloading. NOTE: For details on Bit Torrent, refer to section 5.4.1 Configuring the Bit Torrent download settings. 98 5. Use the navigation panel to configure the advanced settings. 5.4.1 Configuring Bit Torrent download settings To configure BitTorrent download settings: 1. From Download Master’s navigation panel, click Bit Torrent to launch the Bit Torrent Setting page. 2. Select a specific port for your download task. 3. To prevent network congestion, you can limit the maximum upload and download speeds under Speed Limits. 4. You can limit the maximum number of allowed peers and enable or disable file encryption during downloads. 99 5.4.2 NZB settings You can set up a USENET server to download NZB files. After entering USENET settings, Apply. 100 6 Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions for issues you may encounter with your router. If you encounter problems that are not mentioned in this chapter, visit the ASUS support site at: http://support.asus.com/ for more product information and contact details of ASUS Technical Support. 6.1 Basic Troubleshooting If you are having problems with your router, try these basic steps in this section before looking for further solutions. Upgrade Firmware to the latest version. 1. Launch the Web GUI. Go to Advanced Settings > Administration > Firmware Upgrade tab. Click Check to verify if the latest firmware is available. 2. If the latest firmware is available, visit the ASUS global website at http://www.asus.com/Networks/Wireless_Routers/RTAC66U/ #download to download the latest firmware. 3. From the Firmware Upgrade page, click Browse to locate the firmware file. 4. Click Upload to upgrade the firmware. 101 Restart your network in the following sequence: 1. Turn off the modem. 2. Unplug the modem. 3. Turn off the router and computers. 4. Plug in the modem. 5. Turn on the modem and then wait for 2 minutes. 6. Turn on the router and then wait for 2 minutes. 7. Turn on computers. Check if your Ethernet cables are plugged properly. When the Ethernet cable connecting the router with the modem is plugged in properly, the WAN LED will be on. When the Ethernet cable connecting your powered- on computer with the router is plugged in properly, the corresponding LAN LED will be on. Check if the wireless setting on your computer matches that of your computer. When you connect your computer to the router wirelessly, ensure that the SSID (wireless network name), encryption mehtod, and password are correct. Check if your network settings are correct. Each client on the network should have a valid IP address. ASUS recommends that you use the wireless router’s DHCP server to assign IP addresses to computers on your network. 102 Some cable modem service providers require you to use the MAC address of the computer initially registered on the account. You can view the MAC address in the web GUI, Network Map > Clients page, and hover the mouse pointer over your device in Client Status. 103 6.2 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) I cannot access the router GUI using a web browser If your computer is wired, check the Ethernet cable connection and LED status as described in the previous section. Ensure that you are using the correct login information. The 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 your web browser. For Internet Explorer 8, follow these steps: 1. Launch Internet Explorer 8, then click Tools > Internet Options. 2. In the General tab, under Browsing history, click Delete…, select Temporary Internet Files and Cookies then click Delete. NOTES: The commands for deleting cookies and files vary with web browsers. Disable proxy server settings, cancel the dial-up connection, and set the TCP/IP settings to obtain IP addresses automatically. For more details, refer to Chapter 1 of this user manual. Ensure that you use CAT5e or CAT6 ethernet cables. 104 The client cannot establish a wireless connection with the router. NOTE: If you are having issues connecting to 5Ghz network, make sure that your wireless device supports 5Ghz or features dual band capabilities. Out of Range: Move the router closer to the wireless client. Try to adjust antennas of the router to the best direction as described in section 1.4 Positioning your router. DHCP server has been disabled: 1. Launch the web GUI. Go to General > Network Map> Clients and search for the device that you want to connect to the router. 2. If you cannot find the device in the Network Map, go to Advanced Settings > LAN > DHCP Server, Basic Config list, select Yes on the Enable the DHCP Server. 105 SSID has been hidden. If your device can find SSIDs from other routers but cannot find your router’s SSID, go to Advanced Settings > Wireless > General, select No on Hide SSID, and select Auto on Control Channel. If you are using a wireless LAN adapter, check if the wireless channel in use conforms to the channels available in your country/area. If not, adjust the channel, channel bandwidth, and wireless mode. If you still cannot connect to the router wirelessly, you can reset your router to factory default settings. In the router GUI,click Administration > Restore/Save/Upload Setting and click Restore. 106 Internet is not accessible. Check if your router can connect to your ISP’s WAN IP address. To do this, launch the web GUI and go to General> Network Map, and check the Internet Status. If your router cannot connect to your ISP’s WAN IP address, try restarting your network as described in the section Restart your network in following sequence under Basic Troubleshooting. The device has been blocked via the Parental Control function. Go to General > Parental Control and see if the device is in the list. If the device is listed under Client Name, remove the device using the Delete button or adjust the Time Management Settings. 107 If there is still no Internet access, try to reboot your computer and verify the network’s IP address and gateway address. Check the status indicators on the ADSL modem and the wireless router. If the WAN LED on the wireless router is not ON, check if all cables are plugged properly. You forgot the SSID (network name) or network password Setup a new SSID and encryption key via a wired connection (Ethernet cable). Launch the web GUI, go to Network Map, click the router icon, enter a new SSID and encryption key, and then click Apply. Reset your router to the default settings. Launch the web GUI, go to Administration > Restore/Save/Upload Setting, and click Restore. The default login account and password are both “admin”. How to restore the system to its default settings? Go to Administration > Restore/Save/Upload Setting, and click Restore. The following 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 108 Firmware upgrade failed. Launch the rescue mode and run the Firmware Restoration utility. Refer to section 5.2 Firmware Restoration on how to use the Firmware Restoration utility. 109 Cannot access Web GUI Before configuring your wireless router, do the steps described in this section for your host computer and network clients. A. Disable the proxy server, if enabled. Windows® 7 1. Click Start > Internet Explorer to launch the browser. 2. Click Tools > Internet options > Connections tab > LAN settings. 3. From the Local Area Network (LAN) Settings screen, untick Use a proxy server for your LAN. 4. Click OK when done. 110 MAC OS 1. From your Safari browser, click Safari > Preferences > Advanced > Change Settings... 2. From the Network screen, deselect FTP Proxy and Web Proxy (HTTP). 3. Cllick Apply Now when done. NOTE: Refer to your browser's help feature for details on disabling the proxy server. B. Set the TCP/IP settings to automatically obtain an IP address. Windows® 7 1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Manage network connections. 2. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) or Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6), then click Properties. 111 3. To obtain the IPv4 IP settings automatically, tick Obtain an IP address automatically. To obtain the IPv6 IP settings automatically, tick Obtain an IPv6 address automatically. 4. Click OK when done. MAC OS 1. Click the Apple icon located on the top left of your screen. 2. Click System Preferences > Network > Configure... 3. From the TCP/IP tab, select Using DHCP in the Configure IPv4 dropdown list. 4. Cllick Apply Now when done. NOTE: Refer to your operating system’s help and support feature for details on configuring your computer’s TCP/IP settings. 112 C. Disable the dial-up connection, if enabled. Windows® 7 1. Click Start > Internet Explorer to launch the browser. 2. Click Tools > Internet options > Connections tab. 3. Tick Never dial a connection. 4. Click OK when done. NOTE: Refer to your browser's help feature for details on disabling the dial-up connection. 113 Appendices Notices ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment. We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products, batteries, other components, as well as the packaging materials. Please go to http://csr.asus. com/english/Takeback.htm for the detailed recycling information in different regions. REACH Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/index.aspx Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection 114 against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. IMPORTANT! This device within the 5.15 ~ 5.25 GHz is restricted to indoor operations to reduce any potential for harmful interference to co-channel MSS operations. CAUTION: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Prohibition of Co-location This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter 115 Safety Information To maintain compliance with FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, this equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body. Use on the supplied antenna. Declaration of Conformity for R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC Essential requirements – Article 3 Protection requirements for health and safety – Article 3.

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