Asus RP-AC53 - User Manual

Quick Start Guide

RP-AC53

Dual-band Wireless Repeater

E11934
Second Edition
August 2016

1. Power LED

On

: RP-AC53 is plugged to a power outlet and

powered on.

Off

: RP-AC53 is unplugged from a power

outlet or powered off.

2. Etherenet LED
On:

Ethernet is connected.

Off:

Ethernet cable is disconnected.

3. 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz Wi-Fi LED

Green :

Best 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz Wi-Fi Repeater

connection with parent AP.

Orange:

Good 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz Wi-Fi repeater

connection with parent AP.

Red:

Poor 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz Wi-Fi Repeater

connection with parent AP.

Off:

Disconnected from parent AP.

Quick Setup with WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
For router/Access Point(AP) with WPS support

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Place in an ideal location

After placing your RP-AC53 in an ideal location, RP-AC53 connects to your router/AP in about one (1) minute.

NOTES:

• Place your RP-AC53 between your

router/AP and wireless device to get

the best extender performance.

• Place your RP-AC53 in a location

where you can get green or orange

Wi-Fi LED.

IMPORTANT!

We recommend that you place your RP-AC53 in open or spacious location.

Enjoy!

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: What should I do if my router does not support WPS?

A1:

You can use Method Two to set up RP-AC53.

Q2: How do I reset RP-AC53?

A2: Press the RESET button on the side of RP-AC53 for about five (5) sec-

onds until the LEDs blink slowly.

Q2: What should I do when only one band Wi-Fi LED is on?

A2: When you are connecting to a dual-band router but only 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz Wi-Fi

LED is on, press the WPS button on both the router and the RP-AC53 again and

check that both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi LEDs are on.

Q4: What should I do if RP-AC53 web interface is not accessible?

A4:

You can do any of the following:

• Connect your computer and RP-AC53 using an Ethernet cable, and

connect to RP-AC53’s SSID or network name.

• Set up your computer to obtain an IP address automatically.

• On a web browser, ensure that you correctly enter the web address

http://repeater.asus.com

Method One

Your RP-AC53’s wireless network name (SSID) chang-

es to your existing Wi-Fi network name, ending with

_RPT

or

_RPT5G

and shares your router/AP’s Wireless

Password.

Power On

Place your RP-AC53 near your router/AP and plug it to a

power outlet.

Press the power switch to ON. Wait

until the power LED turns solid green

and Wi-Fi LEDs stop blinking, indicating

that RP-AC53 is ready to connect to the

parent AP.

Connect via WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)

1. Press the WPS button on your

Router/AP.

2. Press the WPS button on your RP-AC53 for

more than five (5) seconds until the LEDs

start to blink.

NOTE:

Ensure that your router/AP supports WPS. Otherwise, use Method TWO.

The LEDs flash about two

(2) minutes and turn solid

green. The color of the

LED indicates the Wi-Fi

signal strength.

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