Firmware Restoration | Asus RTAC66U specs

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.

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Asus RTAC66U manual Firmware Restoration, Unplug the wireless router from the power source

Contents

RT- AC66U Dual Band 3x3 802.11AC Gigabit Router Copyright 2013 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved Table of contents Configuring the Advanced Settings Troubleshooting Utilities Package contents Welcome Your wireless router LAN LED Specifications Positioning your router Mounting to the stand To mount to the stand Setup Requirements Wired connection Router SetupTo set up your wireless router via wired connection Wireless connection To set up your wireless router via wireless connectionPage Logging into the Web GUI To log into the web GUI To use QIS with auto-detection Quick Internet Setup QIS with Auto- detectionLog into the Web GUI. The QIS page launches automatically For Automatic IP Dhcp For PPPoE For Static IP For Pptp and L2TP Page Connecting to your wireless network To connect to your network Configuring the General settings Using the Network Map Setting up the wireless security settings To set up the wireless security settings 5GHz security settings Key in your security passkey Click Apply when done To manage your network clients Managing your network clientsFrom the navigation panel, go to General Network Map tab Monitoring your USB device To monitor your USB devicePage Safely removing the USB disk To safely remove the USB disk Click Enable Creating a Guest NetworkTo create a guest network From the navigation panel, go to General Guest Network To configure additional options, click Modify Click Yes on the Enable Guest Network screenSelect an Authentication Method Select Disable or Enable on the Access Intranet item Managing QoS Quality of Service Bandwidth Using the Traffic ManagerTo set up bandwidth priority Page Change the order of upstream network packets that are sent Page Monitoring Traffic Setting up Parental Control To use the parental control function Click OK Click Apply to save the settings Using AiDisk Using the USB ApplicationTo use AiDisk Page Application Servers Center Media Servers tab. Refer to Using Servers CenterFollowing for the descriptions of the fields Using Network Place Samba Share service To use Samba share To create a new account Click to add new accountTo delete an existing account To add a folder Using the FTP Share service To use FTP Share service To configure Miscellaneous settings Configure the following settingsMaximum Login User Device Name 3 3G/4G To set up 3G/4G internet accessCharacter set on FTP Server Click Apply Using AiCloud To use AiCloud Cloud Disk To create a cloud diskPage Smart Access To use Smart Sync Smart SyncClick Add new account Wireless GeneralPage Radius with To enable WPS on your wireless network 2 WPSPage Bridge Page Wireless MAC Filter To set up the Wireless MAC filter Radius Setting To set up wireless Radius settings Professional Page LAN IP LANModify the IP address and Subnet Mask Enable the Dhcp Server item, tick Yes To configure the Dhcp serverDhcp Server To configure the LAN Routing table Route Iptv On the Enable static routes field, choose YesOn the Static Route List, enter the network information WAN To configure the WAN connection settingsInternet Connection Page Check with your ISP and fill them in if required To set up Port Trigger Port Trigger Enable Port Trigger Choose YES to enable Port Trigger On the Enable Port Forwarding item, select Yes To set up Port ForwardingVirtual Server/Port Forwarding Enable Port Forwarding Choose YES to enable Port Forwarding Local IP Key in the client’s LAN IP address Differences between port trigger and port forwarding 4 DMZ To set up DMZTo remove DMZ To set up Ddns Ddns NAT Passthrough To set up IPv6 From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings IPv6Enter your IPv6 LAN and DNS settings Click Apply IPv6 To set up access to a VPN server VPN Server To set up basic Firewall settings To set up a URL filterFirewall URL Filter To set up a keyword filter Keyword filter Network Services Filter To set up a Network Service filter Administration Operation ModeTo set up the operating mode Select any of these operation modes System To set up the System settingsTime Zone Select the time zone for your network Firmware Upgrade Restore/Save/Upload SettingTo upgrade the firmware To restore/save/upload wireless router settings System Log contains your recorded network activities System LogTo view your system log To launch the Device Discovery utility Device DiscoveryFrom your computer’s desktop, click Unplug the wireless router from the power source Firmware Restoration Asus EZ Printer Sharing Setting up your printer serverSpecify a firmware file, then clickUpload To set up the EZ Printer sharing mode Page Page To share your LPR printer Using LPR to Share PrinterSelect Add a local printer and then click Next Page Select Custom then click Settings Click Next to finish setting up the standard TCP/IP port Page Download Master To use Download Master Use the navigation panel to configure the advanced settings Configuring Bit Torrent download settingsTo configure BitTorrent download settings NZB settings Troubleshooting Basic Troubleshooting Restart your network in the following sequence 103 Frequently Asked Questions FAQs Cannot access the router GUI using a web browser Dhcp server has been disabled Move the router closer to the wireless clientOut of Range 106 Internet is not accessible You forgot the Ssid network name or network password How to restore the system to its default settings? Firmware upgrade failed Click Tools Internet options Connections tab LAN settings Cannot access Web GUIClick OK when done Settings Cllick Apply Now when doneWindows Click Start Control Panel Network and Internet Internet Protocol Version 6 TCP/IPv6, then click Properties Click the Apple icon located on the top left of your screen Disable the dial-up connection, if enabled Windows Tick Never dial a connection Asus Recycling/Takeback Services Federal Communications Commission Statement Against harmful interference in a residential installation Prohibition of Co-location Declaration of Conformity for R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC Safety InformationCE Mark Warning Canada, Industry Canada IC Notices Radio Frequency RF Exposure InformationCanada, avis d’Industry Canada IC Cet appareil numérique de classe B est conforme aux normes GNU General Public License NCC 警語Version 2, June Preamble Terms & conditions for copying, distribution, & modification 121 Page Page Page 125 No Warranty For Turkey only Authorised distributors in TurkeyTel. No Address EEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur ASUSTeK Computer INC. Asia Pacific Asus Contact informationAsus Computer International America Networks Global Hotline Information Area 130 Authorised Asus Computer GmbH Representative Manufacturer ASUSTeK Computer Inc Tel +886-2-2894-3447Europe