User Guide
DSL-AC68R
Dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi ADSL/VDSL
Modem Router
E9299
First Edition
April 2014
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Table of contents |
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1 Getting to know your wireless router |
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Package contents......................................................................................... |
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Hardware features........................................................................................ |
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2 Creating your network |
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Positioning your router.............................................................................. |
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What you need............................................................................................ |
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Connecting your devices......................................................................... |
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Before you proceed................................................................................... |
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3 Network configuration using the web GUI |
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Logging in to the web GUI...................................................................... |
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Setting up the wireless security settings........................................... |
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Managing your network clients............................................................ |
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Monitoring your USB device.................................................................. |
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Creating your Guest Network................................................................ |
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Using the Traffic Manager....................................................................... |
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Managing QoS (Quality of Service) Bandwidth....................... |
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Monitoring Traffic .............................................................................. |
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Using USB application.............................................................................. |
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Using AiDisk for File Sharing........................................................... |
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Using the Servers Center......................................................................... |
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Using the Network Place (Samba) Share service..................... |
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Using the FTP Share service............................................................ |
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Using the Miscellaneous setting................................................... |
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Configuring Advanced settings............................................................ |
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Setting up the DHCP Server............................................................ |
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Upgrading the firmware................................................................... |
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Restoring/Saving/Uploading settings......................................... |
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Setting up your network printer........................................................... |
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Using the utilities |
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Device Discovery........................................................................................ |
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Firmware Restoration............................................................................... |
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Troubleshooting |
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Troubleshooting......................................................................................... |
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ASUS DDNS Service................................................................................... |
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Appendices |
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Notices........................................................................................................... |
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Networks Global Hotline Information................................................ |
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ASUS Contact information...................................................................... |
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ADSL/VDSL WiFi modem router
Network cable
AC adapter
Phone cable
Quick Start Guide
Warranty card
Support CD (User Manual/utilities)
Splitter (varies with regions)
• If any of the items is 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.
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1LAN LED
Off: No power or no physical connection
On: Has physical connection to an Ethernet network
Flashing: Transmitting or receiving data (through Ethernet cable)
2DSL LED
Off: No DSL link or unable to establish DSL link. ON: DSL link established
Flashing: DSL is attempting to connect to a DSLAM.
3INTERNET LED
Off: No power or no Internet connection.
On: Connection to a Wide Area Network (WAN).
4USB 3.0 LED
Off: No power or no physical connection with a USB device. On: Has physical connection with a USB device.
52.4GHz LED
Off: No 2.4GHz signal.
On: Wireless system is ready.
Flashing: Transmitting or receiving data via wireless connection.
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65GHz LED
Off: No 5GHz signal.
On: Wireless system is ready.
Flashing: Transmitting or receiving data via wireless connection.
7Power LED Off: No power.
On: Device is ready.
Flashing slowly: Rescue mode Flashing quickly: WPS in progress.
Power adapter specifications:
DC Power adapter |
DC output 19V with max. 1.75A current |
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Operating |
0~40oC |
Storage |
0~70oC |
Temperature |
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Temperature |
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Operating |
50~90% |
Storage |
20~90% |
Humidity |
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Humidity |
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Use only the power adapter that came with your package. Using other adapters may damage the device.
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8Wi-Fi switch
Switch to turn the WiFi feature on/off.
9WPS button
This button launches a WPS session.
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10Reset button
This button resets or restores the system to its factory default settings.
11Power button
This button powers on or powers off the router.
12Power (DC-IN) port
Insert the bundled AC adapter into this port and connect your router to a power source.
13RJ-11 port
Connect to a splitter or to a telephone outlet via an RJ-11 cable.
14USB 3.0 port
Insert USB 3.0 devices such as USB hard disks or USB flash drives into this port.
15LAN 1 ~ 4 ports
Connect network cables into these ports to establish LAN connection.
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To get the best wireless network performance from your wireless router, follow the recommendations below:
•Place the wireless router at the center of your network for maximum wireless coverage.
•Keep the device away from metal obstructions and away from direct sunlight.
•Keep the device away from 802.11g or 20MHz onlyWi-Fi devices, 2.4GHz computer peripherals, Bluetooth devices, cordless phones, transformers, heavy-duty motors, fluorescent lights, microwave ovens, refrigerators, and other industrial equipment to prevent signal interference or loss.
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To set up your network, you need one or two computers that meet the following system requirements:
•Ethernet RJ-45 (LAN) port (10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T)
•IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac wireless capability
•An installedTCP/IP service
•Web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer,Mozilla
Firefox, Apple Safari, or Google Chrome
• If your computer does not have built-in wireless capabilities, install an IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WLAN adapter to your computer to connect to the network.
•With its dual band technology,your ADSL/VDSL router supports 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless signals simultaneously. This allows you to browse the Internet or access e-mail messages using the 2.4GHz band while streaming highdefinition audio/video files such as movies or music using the 5GHz band.
•If you are using only one computer with a single band IEEE
802.11a/b/g/n/ac WLAN adapter, you will only be able to use the 2.4GHz band.
•If you are using only one computer with a dual band IEEE
802.11a/b/g/n/ac WLAN adapter, you will be able to use the 2.4GHz or 5GHz band.
•If you are using two computers with both IEEE 802.11a/b/g/ n/ac WLAN adapters, you will be able to use both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands simultaneously.
•The Ethernet RJ-45 cables used to connect the network devices should not exceed 100 meters.
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•Use a wired connection when setting up your wireless router to avoid possible wireless setup issues.
•Before setting up your ASUS wireless router,do the following:
•If you are replacing an existing router,disconnect it from your network.
•Disconnect the cables/wires from your existing modem.If your modem has a backup battery, remove it as well.
•Reboot your computer (recommended).
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Wired connection
Wall Power Outlet
Power
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LAN
Wall telephone |
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outlet |
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Computer |
To set up your ADSL/VDSL router using a wired connection:
1.Insert the splitter’s line connector to the phone outlet and connect your phone into the phone port.
2.Using the bundled phone cable, connect your DSL-AC68R’s DSL port to the splitter’s DSL port.
3.Using the bundled network cable, connect your computer to the ADSL/VDSL modem router’s LAN port.
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Wireless connection
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Wall telephone |
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To set up your ADSL/VDSL router using a wireless connection:
1.Insert your wireless modem router’s AC adapter into the DC-IN port and plug it to a power outlet.
2.Using the bundled phone cable, connect your DSL-AC68R’s DSL port to the splitter’s DSL port.
3.Install an IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac WLAN adapter to your computer to connect to the wireless network.
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Before configuring your wireless router, apply the steps described in this section to each computer on the network to avoid problems connecting to the wireless network.
A.Disable any configured proxy servers.
Windows® 7 / 8*
The screenshots provided are for Windows® 7 only.The steps and options may be different for Windows® 8 and Windows® 8.1.
1.Click Start > Internet Explorer.
2.Click Tools > Internet options > Connections tab > LAN settings.
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3.From the Local Area
Network (LAN) Settings window, uncheck Use a proxy server for your LAN.
4.Click OK then Apply.
MAC OSX
1.From your Apple Safari browser, click
Safari > Preferences > Advanced. On the
Proxies item, click
Change Settings...
2.From the Network screen, uncheck FTP Proxy and Web Proxy (HTTP).
3.Click OK then Apply.
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B.Configure TCP/IP settings to automatically obtain an IP address.
Windows® 7 / 8
The screenshots provided are for Windows® 7 only.The steps and options may be different for Windows® 8 and Windows® 8.1.
1.Click Start > Control Panel
>Network and Internet
>Network and Sharing Center > Change adapter settings.
2.On the Network Connections window, click on Local Area
Connection.
3.On the Local Area Connection
Network Status window, click
Properties.
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4.Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) or Internet Protocol Version
6 (TCP/IPv6), then click
Properties.
6.Tick Obtain an IP address automatically.
7.Click OK.
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MAC OSX
1.Click Apple Menu >System Preferences >
Network
2.Click Ethernet on the left panel.
3.On the Configure IPv4, item select Using DHCP.
4.Cllick Apply.
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Setting up your ADSL/VDSL router
1.Ensure that the DSL LED on the DSL-AC68R front panel is on and not flashing.
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2.Launch your web browser.The QIS web page appears automatically and starts detecting your connection type, VPI/VCI value and encapsulation mode.
If the QIS web page does not appear after you launched your web browser, disable the proxy settings on your web browser.
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Your ASUS Wireless Router uses a web-based user interface that allows you to configure the router using any web browser such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, or Google Chrome.
To log in to the web GUI:
1.Launch your web browser and manually key in the wireless router’s default IP address: 192.168.1.1 or http://router.asus.com
2.On the login page, key in the default user name (admin) and password (admin).
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