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Asus RTAC68U manual Positioning your router

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1.4 Positioning your router

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.

•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, fluorescent lights, microwave ovens, refrigerators, and other industrial equipment to prevent signal interference or loss.

•Always update to the latest firmware.Visit the ASUS website at http://www.asus.com to get the latest firmware updates.

•To ensure the best wireless signal, orient the three detachable antennas as shown in the drawing below.

90°

45°

45°

8U

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Asus RTAC68U manual Positioning your router

Contents

Wireless-AC1900 Dual Band Gigabit Router RT-AC68UUser Guide Copyright 2013 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved E8119 First Edition MarchGetting started Table of contentsConfiguring the General settings Getting to know your wireless routerConfiguring the Advanced Settings Table of contentsUsing AiCloud IPv6Utilities TroubleshootingAppendices Table of contents1 Getting to know your wireless router 1.2 Package contents1.1 Welcome 5 Power LED 1.3 Your wireless routerFlashing slow Rescue mode 1 LAN 1~4 LED8 Power button SpecificationsPress this button to power on or off the stystem 14 Reset button1.4 Positioning your router 1.5 Setup Requirements IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac wireless capability An installed TCP/IP serviceEthernet RJ-45 LAN port 10Base-T/100Base-TX/ 1000BaseTX 1.6 Router Setup 1.6.1 Wired connectionTo set up your wireless router via wired connection To set up your wireless router via wireless connection 1.6.2 Wireless connection4. Install an IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WLAN adapter on your computer 2 Getting started 2.1 Logging into the Web GUITo log into the web GUI To use QIS with auto-detection 2.2 Quick Internet Setup QIS with Auto- detectionfor Automatic IP DHCP for PPPoE, PPTP, and L2TP The auto-detection of your ISP connection type takes place when for Static IPPage To connect to your network 2.3 Connecting to your wireless network3.1 Using the Network Map 3 Configuring the General settings3.1.1 Setting up the wireless security settings To set up the wireless security settings2.4GHz security settings To manage your network clients 3.1.2 Managing your network clients3.1.3 Monitoring your USB device To monitor your USB device To safely remove the USB disk Safely removing the USB diskTo create a guest network 3.2 Creating a Guest Network7. Select an Authentication Method 5. Click Yes on the Enable Guest Network screen10. Select Disable or Enable on the Access Intranet item 4. To configure additional options, click Modify3.3 Using the Traffic Manager 3.3.1 Managing QoS Quality of Service BandwidthTo 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 To use the parental control function 3.4 Setting up Parental Control3.5 Using the USB Application 3.5.1 Using AiDiskTo use AiDisk 5. Click Finish to complete the setting Using Media Server 3.5.2 Using Servers CenterUsing Network Place Samba Share service application Servers Center Media Servers tab. Refer to theTo use Samba share To create a new account To delete an existing accountTo add a folder R/W Select this option to assign read/write access Using the FTP Share serviceR Select this option to assign read-only access 4. Click Apply to apply the changesTo use FTP Share service To configure Miscellaneous settings Miscellaneous settingMaximum Login User Device Name3.5.3 3G/4G Work GroupCharacter set on FTP Server To set up 3G/4G internet access To use AiCloud 3.6 Using AiCloud3.6.1 Cloud Disk To create a cloud disk2. Turn on Cloud Disk Page 3.6.2 Smart Access 3.6.3 Smart Sync To use Smart Sync3. Click Add new account 4.1 Wireless 4 Configuring the Advanced SettingsTo configure the basic wireless settings 4.1.1 General40MHz Select this bandwidth to maximize the wireless throughput Radius with Off Disables WEP encryption 64-bit Enables weak WEP encryption128-bit Enables improved WEP encryption 10.When done, click Apply 4.1.2 WPS To enable WPS on your wireless network4. 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 To set up the Wireless MAC filter 4.1.4 Wireless MAC FilterTo set up wireless RADIUS settings 4.1.5 RADIUS Setting4.1.6 Professional Multicast rate Mbps Select the multicast transmission rate or click Disable to switch off simultaneous single transmission 4.2.1 LAN IP 4.2 LANTo configure the DHCP server To modify the LAN IP settings2. In the Enable the DHCP Server field, tick Yes 4.2.2 DHCP Server5. In the IP Pool Ending Address field, key in the ending IP address 2. On the Enable static routes field, choose Yes To configure the LAN Routing table4.2.3 Route or Delete4.2.4 IPTV To configure the WAN connection settings 4.3 WAN4.3.1 Internet Connection Page Contact your ISP and update the MAC address associated with your ISP service 4.3.2 Port Trigger To set up Port TriggerWhen 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 4.3.3 Virtual Server/Port Forwarding To set up Port ForwardingPort 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 DMZTo remove DMZ 4.3.5 DDNS To set up DDNSEnable wildcard Enable wildcard if your DDNS service requires one 4.3.6 NAT Passthrough4.4 IPv6 To set up IPv64.5 VPN Server To set up access to a VPN server4.6 Firewall To set up basic Firewall settings4.6.1 General 4.6.2 URL FilterTo set up a URL filter To set up a keyword filter4.6.3 Keyword filter 3. Enter a word or phrase and click the Add button 4. Click Apply 4.6.4 Network Services FilterTo set up a Network Service filter 4.7 Administration 4.7.1 Operation ModeTo set up the operating mode 4.7.2 System To set up the System settings4.7.4 Restore/Save/Upload Setting 4.7.3 Firmware UpgradeTo upgrade the firmware To restore/save/upload wireless router settingsTo view your system log 4.8 System Log5 Utilities 5.1 Device DiscoveryTo launch the Device Discovery utility 5.2 Firmware Restoration To launch the rescue mode and use the Firmware Restoration utility5.3.1 ASUS EZ Printer Sharing 5.3 Setting up your printer serverTo set up the EZ Printer sharing mode 6. Click Finish to complete the installation 5. Wait a few minutes for the initial setup to finish. Click Next7. Follow the Windows OS instructions to install the printer driver Sharing your LPR printer 5.3.2 Using LPR to Share PrinterTo share your LPR printer 2. Select Add a local printer and then click NextPage 5. Select Custom then click Settings 7. Click Next to finish setting up the standard TCP/IP port 10. Click Finish to complete the installation 9. Click Next to accept the default name for the printerTo use Download Master 5.4 Download MasterTo configure BitTorrent download settings 5.4.1 Configuring Bit Torrent download settings5.4.2 NZB settings 6 Troubleshooting 6.1 Basic TroubleshootingUpgrade Firmware to the latest version Restart your network in the following sequence Check if your network settings are correctCheck if your Ethernet cables are plugged properly 1. Turn off the modem 2. Unplug the modemPage I cannot access the router GUI using a web browser 6.2 Frequently Asked Questions FAQsThe client cannot establish a wireless connection with the router DHCP server has been disabledOut 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 How to restore the system to its default settings? You forgot the SSID network name or network passwordGo to Administration Restore/Save/Upload Setting, and click Restore PasswordFirmware upgrade failed A. Disable the proxy server, if enabled Windows Cannot access Web GUI2. Click Tools Internet options Connections tab LAN settings 1. Click Start Internet Explorer to launch the browserB. Set the TCP/IP settings to automatically obtain an IP address SettingsMAC OS Windows 1. Click Start Control Panel Network and Internet2. Click System Preferences Network Configure To obtain the IPv6 IP settings automatically, tickMAC OS Obtain an IPv6 address automatically3. Tick Never dial a connection C. Disable the dial-up connection, if enabled Windows2. Click Tools Internet options Connections tab 1. Click Start Internet Explorer to launch the browserAppendices ASUS Recycling/Takeback ServicesNotices REACHagainst harmful interference in a residential installation Prohibition of Co-locationReorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiverSafety Information Declaration of Conformity for R&TTE directive 1999/5/ECCE Mark Warning Canada, Industry Canada IC Notices Radio Frequency RF Exposure InformationCanada, avis d’Industry Canada IC GNU General Public License NCC 警語Licensing information GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSEPreamble Terms & conditions for copying, distribution, & modification Page In addition, mere aggregation of another work not based on the Program with the Program or with a work based on the Program on a volume of a storage or distribution medium does not bring the other work under the scope of this License cost of physically performing source distribution, a complete machine-readable copy of the corresponding source code, to be distributed under the terms of Sections 1 and 2 above on a medium customarily used for software interchange or 6. 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