Asus RT-AC66U Zwart User manual

RT-AC66U

Dual Band 3x3 802.11AC Gigabit Router

User Guide

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E7891

Second Edition

January 2013

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 Conguring 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 Trac Manager ...................................................... 30

3.3.1 Managing QoS (Quality of Service) Bandwidth..........30

3.3.2 Monitoring Trac .................................................................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 Conguring 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 lter .........................................................................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 Conguring 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

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.

RT-AC66U Wireless Router Network cable (RJ-45)

Power adapter Quick Start Guide

Support CD (Manual, utility software) Warranty card

Stand

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 le 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

1.3 Your wireless router

Power LED O: No power. On: Device is ready. Flashing slow: Rescue mode Flashing quick: WPS is processing.

LAN LED O: No power or no physical connection. On: Has physical connection to a local area network (LAN). Flashing: Transmitting or receiving data via wireless connection.

WAN LED O: No power or no physical connection. On: Has physical connection to a wide area network (WAN). Flashing: Transmitting or receiving data via wireless connection.

2.4GHz LED / 5GHz LED O: No 2.4GHz or 5GHz signal. On: Wireless system is ready. Flashing: Transmitting or receiving data via wireless connection.

NOTES:

• Use only the adapter that came with your package. Using other adapters may damage the device.

• Specications:

DC Power adapter DC Output: +19V with max 1.58A current;

Operating Temperature

0~40oC Storage 0~70oC

Operating Humidity 50~90% Storage 20~90%

USB LED O: No power or no physical connection. On: 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 o the system.

USB 2.0 ports Insert USB 2.0 devices such as USB hard disks or USB ash 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.

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, uorescent 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.

45°45°

90°

Mounting to the stand

To mount to the stand:

• Align and insert the stand’s mounting hooks to the wireless router’s mounting holes.

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 surng or reading/writing e-mail messages using the 2.4GHz band while simultaneously streaming high-denition audio/video les 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 specications.

• The Ethernet RJ-45 cables that will be used to connect the network devices should not exceed 100 meters.

1.6 Router Setup

1.6.1 Wired connection

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).

NOTE: You can use either a straight-through cable or a crossover cable for wired connection.

RT-AC66U

Computer

Modem

LAN

Power

Wall Power Outlet

Power

WAN

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.

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.

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.

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 congure its various features through a web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or Google Chrome.

NOTE: The features may vary with dierent rmware 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 congure various settings of your ASUS Wireless Router.

NOTE: If you are logging into the Web GUI for the rst time, you will be directed to the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) page automatically.

Navigation panel

QIS

Top command buttons

Information banner

middle column

right column

2.2 Quick Internet Setup (QIS) with Autodetection

The Quick Internet Setup (QIS) function guides you in quickly setting up your Internet connection.

NOTE: When setting the Internet connection for the rst 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 dierent 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 congure 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.

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.

for Automatic IP (DHCP)

for PPPoE

NOTES:

• The auto-detection of your ISP connection type takes place when

you congure the wireless router for the rst 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 congure your connection settings.

for Static IP

for PPTP and L2TP

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.

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 notication 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 conguring your

wireless network's settings.

• Refer to your device's user manual for more details on connecting it

to your wireless network.

3 Conguring the General

settings

3.1 Using the Network Map

Network Map allows you to congure your network’s security settings, manage your network clients, and monitor your USB device.

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 dierent wireless security settings for 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands.

2.4GHz security settings

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.

3.1.2 Managing your network clients

To manage your network clients:

1. From the navigation panel, go to General > Network Map tab.

. 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.

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 ash 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 rst 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.

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.

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.

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.

4. To congure 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) eld.

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.

3.3 Using the Trac 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 trac.

NOTES:

• The default rule sets online gaming and web surng as the highest priority and are not inuenced by P2P applications (peer-to-peer applications such as Bit Torrent).

• If QoS is turned o, 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 surng.

To set up bandwidth priority:

1. From the navigation panel, go to General > Trac Manager >

QoS tab.

2. Click ON to enable QoS. Fill in the upload and download

bandwidth elds.

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 specic network applications and network services, select User-dened QoS rules or User-dened Priority from the dropdown list on the upper-right corner.

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