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RT-AX88U
Wireless-AX6000 Dual Band
Gigabit Router
Quick Start Guide
E13245 / First Edition / July 2017
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Package contents
RT-AX88U Wireless Router |
AC adapter |
Network cable (RJ-45) |
Quick Start Guide |
A quick look at RT-AX88U
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WiFi |
3.0 |
USB 3.0 port |
LED On/Off button |
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Power LED |
Wi-Fi On/Off button |
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5GHz LED |
USB 3.0 port |
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2.4GHz LED |
WAN (Internet) port |
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WAN (Internet) LED |
LAN 1 ~ 8 ports |
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LAN 1~8 LEDs |
WPS button |
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USB 3.0 LED (front) |
Reset button |
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USB 3.0 LED (back) |
Power (DC-IN) port |
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WPS LED |
Power button |
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1. Position your wireless router.
For optimal wireless transmission between the wireless router and connected wireless devices, ensure that you:
•Placethewirelessrouterinacentralizedareaforamaximumwirelesscoverage for the network devices.
•Keepthewirelessrouterawayfrommetalobstructionsandawayfromdirect sunlight.
•Keepthewirelessrouterawayfrom802.11gor20MHzonlyWi-Fidevices,
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.
•Alwaysupdatetothelatestfirmware.VisittheASUSwebsiteat http://www.asus.com togetthelatestfirmwareupdates.
•Toensurethebestwirelesssignal,orientthefourdetachableantennasasshown in the drawing below.
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2. Prepare your modem.
a.Unplug the AC adapter from the power outlet and disconnect it from your cable/ADSL modem.
b.Disconnect the network cable from your cable/ADSL modem.
c.Reboot your computer (recommended).
Modem
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WARNING! Before disconnecting the wires/cables, ensure that your cable/ADSL modem has been turned off for at least two minutes. If your modem has a backup battery, remove it as well.
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3. Set up your wireless environment.
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Power Outlet
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LAN |
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Modem Laptop
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a.Insert your wireless router’s AC adapter to the DC-IN port and plug it to a power outlet.
b.Using another network cable, connect your modem to your wireless router’s WAN port.
c.Insert your modem’s AC adapter to the DC-IN port and plug it to a power outlet.
d.Using the bundled network cable, connect your computer to your wireless router’s LAN port. Ensure that the WAN and LAN LEDs are blinking.
4. Disable some settings on your computer.
a.Disable the proxy server, if enabled.
b.Set the TCP/IP settings to automatically obtain an IP address.
c.Disable the dial-up connection, if enabled.
NOTE: For more details on disabling your computer settings, refer to
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
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Quick Internet Setup (QIS) with Auto-detection
The Quick Internet Setup (QIS) function guides you in quickly setting up your Internet connection.
NOTE: WhensettingtheInternetconnectionforthefirsttime,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. On the Login Information Setup page, change the router’s login password to prevent unauthorized access to your wireless router.
NOTES:
•Bydefault,theloginusernameandpasswordforyourwireless router's Web GUI is admin.
•IfQISdoesnotlaunchautomatically,enterhttp://router.asus.com in the address bar and refresh the browser again.
•Thewirelessrouter'sloginusernameandpasswordisdifferentfrom the 2.4GHz/5GHz network name (SSID) and security key. The wireless router's login username and password allows you to log into your wirelessrouter'sWebGUIto configureyourwireless router'ssettings.
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.
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