Wireless-AC1900 Dual Band Gigabit Router
RT-AC68U
User Guide
E8119 First Edition March
Copyright 2013 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved
Table of contents
Getting started
Configuring the General settings
Getting to know your wireless router
Table of contents
Configuring the Advanced Settings
Using AiCloud
IPv6
Troubleshooting
Utilities
Appendices
Table of contents
1 Getting to know your wireless router
1.2 Package contents
1.1 Welcome
1.3 Your wireless router
5 Power LED
Flashing slow Rescue mode
1 LAN 1~4 LED
Specifications
8 Power button
Press this button to power on or off the stystem
14 Reset button
1.4 Positioning your router
1.5 Setup Requirements
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac wireless capability An installed TCP/IP service
Ethernet RJ-45 LAN port 10Base-T/100Base-TX/ 1000BaseTX
1.6 Router Setup
1.6.1 Wired connection
To set up your wireless router via wired connection
1.6.2 Wireless connection
To set up your wireless router via wireless connection
4. Install an IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WLAN adapter on your computer
2 Getting started
2.1 Logging into the Web GUI
To log into the web GUI
2.2 Quick Internet Setup QIS with Auto- detection
To use QIS with auto-detection
for Automatic IP DHCP for PPPoE, PPTP, and L2TP
for Static IP
The auto-detection of your ISP connection type takes place when
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2.3 Connecting to your wireless network
To connect to your network
3 Configuring the General settings
3.1 Using the Network Map
3.1.1 Setting up the wireless security settings
To set up the wireless security settings
2.4GHz security settings
3.1.2 Managing your network clients
To manage your network clients
3.1.3 Monitoring your USB device
To monitor your USB device
Safely removing the USB disk
To safely remove the USB disk
3.2 Creating a Guest Network
To create a guest network
5. Click Yes on the Enable Guest Network screen
7. Select an Authentication Method
10. Select Disable or Enable on the Access Intranet item
4. To configure additional options, click Modify
3.3 Using the Traffic Manager
3.3.1 Managing QoS Quality of Service Bandwidth
To set up bandwidth priority
To fill in the source IP or MAC, you can
Change the order of upstream network packets that are sent to the Internet
3.3.2 Monitoring Traffic
3.4 Setting up Parental Control
To use the parental control function
3.5 Using the USB Application
3.5.1 Using AiDisk
To use AiDisk
5. Click Finish to complete the setting
3.5.2 Using Servers Center
Using Media Server
Using Network Place Samba Share service
application Servers Center Media Servers tab. Refer to the
To use Samba share
To create a new account
To delete an existing account
To add a folder
Using the FTP Share service
R/W Select this option to assign read/write access
R Select this option to assign read-only access
4. Click Apply to apply the changes
To use FTP Share service
Miscellaneous setting
To configure Miscellaneous settings
Maximum Login User
Device Name
3.5.3 3G/4G
Work Group
Character set on FTP Server
To set up 3G/4G internet access
3.6 Using AiCloud
To use AiCloud
3.6.1 Cloud Disk
To create a cloud disk
2. Turn on Cloud Disk
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3.6.2 Smart Access
3.6.3 Smart Sync
To use Smart Sync
3. Click Add new account
4 Configuring the Advanced Settings
4.1 Wireless
To configure the basic wireless settings
4.1.1 General
40MHz Select this bandwidth to maximize the wireless throughput
Radius with
Off Disables WEP encryption 64-bit Enables weak WEP encryption
128-bit Enables improved WEP encryption 10.When done, click Apply
To enable WPS on your wireless network
4.1.2 WPS
4. To set up WPS using the router’s WPS button, follow these steps
4.1.3 Bridge
6. On the Remote AP List, key in a MAC address and click the Add
4.1.4 Wireless MAC Filter
To set up the Wireless MAC filter
4.1.5 RADIUS Setting
To set up wireless RADIUS settings
4.1.6 Professional
Multicast rate Mbps Select the multicast transmission rate or click Disable to switch off simultaneous single transmission
4.2 LAN
4.2.1 LAN IP
To modify the LAN IP settings
To configure the DHCP server
2. In the Enable the DHCP Server field, tick Yes
4.2.2 DHCP Server
5. In the IP Pool Ending Address field, key in the ending IP address
To configure the LAN Routing table
2. On the Enable static routes field, choose Yes
4.2.3 Route
or Delete
4.2.4 IPTV
To configure the WAN connection settings
4.3 WAN
4.3.1 Internet Connection
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Contact your ISP and update the MAC address associated with your ISP service
To set up Port Trigger
4.3.2 Port Trigger
When connecting to an IRC server, a client PC makes an outgoing connection using the trigger port range 66660-7000. The IRC server responds by verifying the username and creating a new connection to the client PC using an incoming port
To set up Port Forwarding
4.3.3 Virtual Server/Port Forwarding
Port Range If you want to specify a Port Range for clients on the same network, enter the Service Name, the Port Range e.g. 1020010300, the LAN IP address, and leave the Local Port empty. Port range accepts various formats such as Port Range 300350, individual ports 566,789 or Mix 10151024,3021
Differences between port trigger and port forwarding
To set up DMZ
4.3.4 DMZ
To remove DMZ
To set up DDNS
4.3.5 DDNS
4.3.6 NAT Passthrough
Enable wildcard Enable wildcard if your DDNS service requires one
To set up IPv6
4.4 IPv6
To set up access to a VPN server
4.5 VPN Server
To set up basic Firewall settings
4.6 Firewall
4.6.1 General
4.6.2 URL Filter
To set up a URL filter
To set up a keyword filter
4.6.3 Keyword filter
4.6.4 Network Services Filter
3. Enter a word or phrase and click the Add button 4. Click Apply
To set up a Network Service filter
4.7 Administration
4.7.1 Operation Mode
To set up the operating mode
To set up the System settings
4.7.2 System
4.7.3 Firmware Upgrade
4.7.4 Restore/Save/Upload Setting
To upgrade the firmware
To restore/save/upload wireless router settings
4.8 System Log
To view your system log
5 Utilities
5.1 Device Discovery
To launch the Device Discovery utility
To launch the rescue mode and use the Firmware Restoration utility
5.2 Firmware Restoration
5.3 Setting up your printer server
5.3.1 ASUS EZ Printer Sharing
To set up the EZ Printer sharing mode
5. Wait a few minutes for the initial setup to finish. Click Next
6. Click Finish to complete the installation
7. Follow the Windows OS instructions to install the printer driver
5.3.2 Using LPR to Share Printer
Sharing your LPR printer
To share your LPR printer
2. Select Add a local printer and then click Next
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5. Select Custom then click Settings
7. Click Next to finish setting up the standard TCP/IP port
9. Click Next to accept the default name for the printer
10. Click Finish to complete the installation
5.4 Download Master
To use Download Master
5.4.1 Configuring Bit Torrent download settings
To configure BitTorrent download settings
5.4.2 NZB settings
6 Troubleshooting
6.1 Basic Troubleshooting
Upgrade Firmware to the latest version
Check if your network settings are correct
Restart your network in the following sequence
Check if your Ethernet cables are plugged properly
1. Turn off the modem 2. Unplug the modem
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6.2 Frequently Asked Questions FAQs
I cannot access the router GUI using a web browser
The client cannot establish a wireless connection with the router
DHCP server has been disabled
Out of Range
If you are using a wireless LAN adapter, check if the wireless channel in use conforms to the channels available in your country/area. If not, adjust the channel, channel bandwidth, and wireless mode
Internet is not accessible
You forgot the SSID network name or network password
How to restore the system to its default settings?
Go to Administration Restore/Save/Upload Setting, and click Restore
Password
Firmware upgrade failed
Cannot access Web GUI
A. Disable the proxy server, if enabled Windows
2. Click Tools Internet options Connections tab LAN settings
1. Click Start Internet Explorer to launch the browser
Settings
B. Set the TCP/IP settings to automatically obtain an IP address
MAC OS
Windows 1. Click Start Control Panel Network and Internet
To obtain the IPv6 IP settings automatically, tick
2. Click System Preferences Network Configure
MAC OS
Obtain an IPv6 address automatically
C. Disable the dial-up connection, if enabled Windows
3. Tick Never dial a connection
2. Click Tools Internet options Connections tab
1. Click Start Internet Explorer to launch the browser
ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services
Appendices
Notices
REACH
Prohibition of Co-location
against harmful interference in a residential installation
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
Safety Information
Declaration of Conformity for R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC
CE Mark Warning
Canada, Industry Canada IC Notices
Radio Frequency RF Exposure Information
Canada, avis d’Industry Canada IC
NCC 警語
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Licensing information
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Authorised distributors in Turkey
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