Wi-Fi Connect from Sprint
Technical
Guide
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What’s in the Box
Wi-Fi Connect
Network Cable
Stand
AC Adapter
Technical Guide
(This guide)
Quick Start Guide
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1 Power LED
2 LAN LED
3 WAN LED
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2.4GHz LED
5 5GHz LED
6 USB 2.0 LED
7 Power (DC-IN) Port
8 Power Button
9 USB 2.0 Ports
10 Reset Button
11 Internet & LAN Ports
12 WPS Button
Device Layout
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Please Note: Your Wi-Fi Connect has a Power Button
to turn it on and o.
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For the best wireless signal transmission between
your Wi-Fi Connect and the network devices
connected to it, ensure that you:
• Place your Wi-Fi Connect in a centralized area for a
maximum wireless coverage for the network devices.
• Keep your Wi-Fi Connect away from metal
obstructions and away from direct sunlight.
• Keep your Wi-Fi Connect away from 802.11g or
20MHz only Wi-Fi devices, 2.4GHz computer
peripherals, Bluetooth devices, cordless phones,
transformers, heavy-duty motors, luorescent
lights, microwave ovens, refrigerators, and other
industrial equipment to prevent signal interference
or loss.
• Screw the three detachable antennas into the
threaded antenna posts on your Wi-Fi Connect.
• Orient the antennas as shown in the
illustration below.
To mount your Wi-Fi Connect to the stand:
1. Align and insert the stand’s mounting hooks
into the mounting holes on the back of your
Wi-Fi Connect.
2. Slide the mount until it locks into position.
Position Your Wi-Fi Connect
45°45°
90°
Mount to the Stand
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Power
WAN
1. Unplug the power cord from your modem.
Wait 10 seconds then plug it back in.
2. Using the bundled network cable, connect your
computer to your Wi-Fi Connect’s yellow LAN port.
3. Using another network cable, connect your
modem to your Wi-Fi Connect’s blue WAN port.
4. Insert your Wi-Fi Connect’s AC adapter into the
DC-IN port and plug it into a power outlet.
IMPORTANT! Ensure the Wi-Fi Connect’s Power Button
is pushed in and network cables are clicked into
place. Wait about 1 minute until your Wi-Fi Connect’s
blue indicator lights are solid.
Set Up Your Wi-Fi Connect into Your Home Network
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The Quick Internet Setup (QIS) will help you
personalize your network security settings.
After you have set up your wireless environment,
the QIS should launch automatically.
1. Click GO to start the Setup Wizard.
Note: If QIS failed to launch automatically,
open a web browser and enter 192.168.27.1 or
http://sprint.router. On the login page, enter the
default user name (admin) and password (admin).
Click Quick Internet Setup from the navigation menu.
2. Review your network coniguration summary.
3. Click Next to complete the setup.
Personalize Your Network Settings
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Your Wi-Fi Connect comes with an intuitive web
user interface that allows you to easily conigure
its various features through a web browser.
To log into the web user interface:
1. Launch a web browser, such as Internet Explorer,
Firefox, Safari, or Google Chrome, and enter:
http://192.168.27.1
- or -
http://sprint.router
2. On the login page, enter your username
and password.
Note: If you have not created a new user name and
password, enter the default user name (admin) and
password (admin).
3. The Wi-Fi Connect’s web user interface launches.
Use the navigation menu on the left to view and
conigure various settings.
Web User Interface
IMPORTANT! Reset your Wi-Fi Connect if you
have forgotten your password or would like
to revert back to factory default.
• Press and hold the Reset Button on the
back of the Wi-Fi Connect for 10 seconds.
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Smart Connect dynamically and seamlessly switches
devices between Wi-Fi bands (2.4Ghz and 5Ghz)
based on location, signal strength, and wireless
protocol, ensuring optimization for each device
using your Wi-Fi Connect.
Smart Connect is enabled by default and requires
only a single password. When Smart Connect is
turned o, you will see individual settings tabs for
the 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz bands.
Use the System Status menu to change the network
name (SSID) and password (key).
Smart Connect
1. Launch the Wi-Fi Connect’s web user interface and
click Network Map from the navigation menu.
2. Click Clients to display information about
devices connected to your Wi-Fi Connect -
both wireline and wireless.
Manage Devices Using the
Router via Network Clients
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A Guest Network provides Internet connectivity for
temporary visitors without providing access to your
private network.
1. Launch the Wi-Fi Connect’s web user interface and
click Guest Network from the navigation menu.
2. Click Enable to create a network for your visitors.
Note: 2.4GHz networks cover a greater range than
5GHz wireless networks. 5GHz networks are best
for devices near the Wi-Fi Connect.
3. Enter a name (SSID) for your guest network.
4. Select WPA2-Personal as the Authentication
Method to set a separate password (key) for
the guest network.
5. If desired, set the Access time to limit the
duration of access to your guest network.
6. Click Apply.
Create a Guest Network
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Use the Printer Setup Utility to set up a USB printer
on your Wi-Fi Connect and allow network clients to
access the USB printer.
Important: To check if your USB printer is compatible
with your Wi-Fi Connect, refer to the Printer Support
List at http://event.asus.com/2009/networks/
printersupport/rtac66u.htm.
Note: The Wi-Fi Connect’s printer server function is
not supported on Windows® 2000.
1. Launch the Wi-Fi Connect’s web user interface and
click USB Application from the navigation menu.
2. Click Network Printer Server.
3. Click Download Now! to download the
Printer Setup Utility.
4. Unzip the downloaded ile and double-click the
Printer application to run the Printer Setup Utility.
5. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your
hardware, then click Next.
6. Wait a few minutes for the initial setup and
then click Finish to complete the installation.
7. Follow the Windows® OS instructions to install
the printer driver.
8. Once the driver is installed, network clients
can use the printer.
Set Up a Wireless Printer
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