Asus RT-AX58U v2 - User Manual

Table of Contents:

• Page 2 – Copyright © 2019 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved.
• Page 3 – Table of contents; Getting to know your wireless router
• Page 4 – Configuring the Advanced Settings
• Page 5 – Utilities
• Page 6 – • If any of the items are damaged or missing, contact ASUS for; Thank; Package contents
• Page 7 – Your wireless router
• Page 9 – Positioning your router; For the best wireless signal transmission between the wireless
• Page 10 – Setup Requirements; To set up your wireless network, you need a computer that meets; to connect to the network.
• Page 12 – To set up your wireless router via wired connection:; Ensure that the LAN LED is blinking.; To set up your wireless router via wireless connection:
• Page 13 – Insert your modem’s AC adapter to the DC-IN port and plug it; • For details on connecting to a wireless network, refer to the WLAN; Setting up the wireless security settings; in Chapter 3 of this user
• Page 14 – Getting started; Logging into the Web GUI; Your ASUS Wireless Router comes with an intuitive web graphical; The features may vary with different firmware versions.; To log into the web GUI:; You can now use the Web GUI to configure various settings of; If you are logging into the Web GUI for the first time, you will be
• Page 15 – detection; The Quick Internet Setup (QIS) function guides you in quickly; When setting the Internet connection for the first time, press; Log into the Web GUI. The QIS page launches automatically.; NOTES; • By default, the login username and password for your wireless; admin; . For details on changing your wireless
• Page 16 – type is; Dynamic IP; the necessary information for your ISP connection type.; IMPORTANT; Obtain the necessary information from your ISP about
• Page 17 – for Static IP; • The auto-detection of your ISP connection type takes place when; Skip to; and manually configure your connection settings.; Assign the wireless network name (SSID) and security key for; Apply; when
• Page 18 – Your Internet and wireless settings are displayed. Click; Next; to; Finish
• Page 19 – Connecting to your wireless network; To connect to your network:; • Refer to the next chapters for more details on configuring your
• Page 20 – Using the Network Map; Network Map allows you to configure your network’s security
• Page 21 – Setting up the wireless security settings; To protect your wireless network from unauthorized access, you; To set up the wireless security settings:; On the Network Map screen and under; System status; configure the wireless security settings such as SSID, security; NOTE; : You can set up different wireless security settings for 2.4GHz and; GHz security settings; field, key in a unique name for
• Page 22 – encryption methods, your data rate will drop to IEEE 802.11g 54Mbps; . On the Network Map screen, select the
• Page 23 – To use this feature, you need to plug a USB storage device, such
• Page 24 – You first need to create a share account and its; the USB Application; and; To monitor your USB device:; On the Network Map screen, select the; USB Disk Status; icon to; GO; to set up an FTP server for; • For more details, refer to the section
• Page 25 – Safely removing the USB disk; : Incorrect removal of the USB disk may cause data; To safely remove the USB disk:; the USB disk is ejected successfully, the USB status shows; Unmounted
• Page 26 – Creating a Guest Network; The Guest Network provides temporary visitors with Internet; RT-AX58U supports up to six SSIDs (three 2.4GHz and three 5GHz; To create a guest network:; On the Guest Network screen, select 2.4Ghz or 5Ghz frequency; Enable
• Page 29 – Configuring Network Protection; main page, click on
• Page 31 – Malicious Sites Blocking; Router; Router
• Page 32 – Infected Device Prevention and Blocking
• Page 33 – main page, click on the; Parental
• Page 35 – Time Scheduling; Time Scheduling allows you to set the time limit for a client’s; Ensure that your system time is synchronized with the NTP; column, select or key in the client’s; You may also key in the client’s MAC address in the; Client; column. Ensure that the client name does not contain; to add the client’s profile.
• Page 36 – Using the Traffic Manager; Quality of Service (QoS) allows you to set the bandwidth priority; Get the bandwidth information from your ISP.; User-defined QoS rules; or; User-defined Priority
• Page 37 – • To fill in the source IP or MAC, you can:; Transferred; column contains information about the upstream
• Page 38 – • Under; Download Bandwidth; for multiple network applications in corresponding order.
• Page 39 – Traffic Analyzer; The traffic monitor feature allows you to access the bandwidth
• Page 40 – Using the USB Application; To use the server functions, you need to insert a USB; General
• Page 42 – Using Media Server; : Before using the DLNA Media Server function, connect your
• Page 43 – Using Network Place (Samba) Share service
• Page 45 – USB disk may cause data corruption.; Safely removing; under
• Page 46 – For more details, refer to the section
• Page 47 – G/4G USB modems can be connected to RT-AX58U to allow
• Page 50 – account and password. For better user experience, we; Google Chrome; Firefox; You can now start accessing Cloud Disk files on devices; When accessing the devices that are connected to the network,
• Page 51 – • You can create a domain name for your router with ASUS DDNS. For
• Page 52 – to enable AiCloud Sync.; Add new account; Enter your ASUS WebStorage account password and select the
• Page 53 – To configure the basic wireless settings:
• Page 54 – : You can assign unique SSIDs for the 2.4 GHz and 5GHz frequency
• Page 59 – • HYBRID; In Hybrid mode, wireless devices connected to the ASUS wireless
• Page 61 – : Please refer to section; field, key in your RADIUS server’s IP
• Page 62 – We recommend that you use the default values on this page.
• Page 65 – The LAN IP screen allows you to modify the LAN IP settings of your; Any changes to the LAN IP address will be reflected on your
• Page 68 – : We recommend that you do not change the default route
• Page 69 – an ISP or a LAN. The IPTV tab provides the configuration settings
• Page 72 – MAC Address; • Contact your ISP and update the MAC address associated
• Page 74 – Trigger Port; : Specify a trigger port to open the incoming; : Specify an incoming port to receive inbound; Protocol; • When connecting to an IRC server, a client PC makes an outgoing
• Page 75 – When port forwarding is enabled, the ASUS router blocks; To set up Port Forwarding:
• Page 77 – work properly. Refer to section
• Page 80 – Enable wildcard; : Enable wildcard if your DDNS service; DDNS service will not work under these conditions:; NAT Passthrough allows a Virtual Private Network (VPN); Advanced Settings; click
• Page 81 – . The configuration options vary; : Please refer to your ISP regarding specific IPv6 information for
• Page 82 – : The Firewall feature is enabled by default.; : The URL Filter is based on a DNS query. If a network client has
• Page 84 – Enter a word or phrase and click the; Add; The Keyword Filter is based on a DNS query. If a network client has; The Network Services Filter blocks LAN to WAN packet exchanges
• Page 86 – : The router will reboot when you change the modes.
• Page 88 – : Download the latest firmware from the ASUS website at; • When the upgrade process is complete, wait for some time for the; Firmware Restoration; • To restore to the default factory settings, click; settings. Do not restore the router to its default settings.
• Page 89 – System Log contains your recorded network activities.; System log resets when the router is rebooted or powered off.; To view your system log:; You can view your network activities in any of these tabs:
• Page 90 – • The utilities are not supported on MAC OS.; Device Discovery; Device Discovery is an ASUS WLAN utility that detects an ASUS; When you set the router to Access Point mode, you need to use
• Page 91 – Firmware Restoration; Launch the rescue mode on the router before using the; To launch the rescue mode and use the Firmware Restoration
• Page 92 – : This is not a firmware upgrade utility and cannot be used on; Chapter 4: Configuring the; Setting up your printer server; ASUS EZ Printing Sharing utility allows you to connect a USB
• Page 93 – The print server function is supported on Windows® XP,; To set up the EZ Printer sharing mode:; to download the network printer utility.; Network printer utility is supported on Windows® XP, Windows®; Use; Unzip the downloaded file and click the Printer icon to run the
• Page 96 – You can share your printer with computers running on Windows®; Sharing your LPR printer; to run the
• Page 99 – to finish setting up the standard TCP/IP port.; Have Disk; to manually install the
• Page 100 – to accept the default name for the printer.; to complete the installation.
• Page 101 – Download Master; You need a USB device connected to the wireless router to use; To use Download Master:; If you have more than one USB drive, select the USB device you; For details on Bit Torrent, refer to section; Bit Torrent download settings
• Page 102 – Configuring Bit Torrent download settings
• Page 104 – Troubleshooting; Basic Troubleshooting; Upgrade Firmware to the latest version.
• Page 105 – • When the Ethernet cable connecting the router with the; Check if the wireless setting on your computer matches that; • When you connect your computer to the router wirelessly,; Check if your network settings are correct.; • Each client on the network should have a valid IP address. ASUS
• Page 106 – Network Map; page, and hover the mouse pointer; Client Status
• Page 107 – I cannot access the router GUI using a web browser; • If your computer is wired, check the Ethernet cable connection; • The commands for deleting cookies and files vary with web; • Disable proxy server settings, cancel the dial-up connection,; • Ensure that you use CAT5e or CAT6 ethernet cables.
• Page 108 – The client cannot establish a wireless connection with the; If you are having issues connecting to 5Ghz network, make; described in section; • DHCP server has been disabled:; and search for the device that you want to connect
• Page 110 – Internet is not accessible.; • Check if your router can connect to your ISP’s WAN IP address.
• Page 111 – You forgot the SSID (network name) or network password; • Setup a new SSID and encryption key via a wired connection; How to restore the system to its default settings?; • Go to
• Page 112 – Firmware upgrade failed.; Launch the rescue mode and run the Firmware Restoration utility.; Firmware Restoration; on how to use the
• Page 113 – Cannot access Web GUI; Windows; to launch the browser.
• Page 114 – MAC OS; From your Safari; Refer to your browser's help feature for details on disabling the; B. Set the TCP/IP settings to automatically obtain an IP
• Page 115 – Refer to your operating system’s help and support feature for
• Page 117 – Appendices; Notices; ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services
• Page 118 – Prohibition of Co-location; CAUTION; : Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by; • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
• Page 120 – Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Information
• Page 121 – Informations concernant l’exposition aux fréquences
• Page 122 – Precautions for the use of the device
• Page 123 – RoHS; 「產品之限用物質含有情況」之相關資訊,請參考下表:; NCC; 警語
• Page 125 – GNU General Public License; Licensing information
• Page 133 – NO WARRANTY
• Page 134 – For Turkey only; AEEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur.; Authorised distributors in Turkey:; CEMAL SURURI CD. HALIM MERIC IS MERKEZI
• Page 135 – ASUS Contact information; Online support; Technical Support; Telephone Germany