Asus RT-AC56R- Manuals

8 2 Creating your network 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 devi...

9 What you need To set up your network, you need one or two computers that meet the following system requirements: • Ethernet RJ-45 (LAN) port (10Base-T/100Base-TX/ 1000BaseTX) • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac wireless capability • An installed TCP/IP service • Web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox,...

10 Setting up your wireless router Wired connection IMPORTANT! • Use wired connection in setting up your wireless router to avoid possible setup problems due to wireless uncertainty. • Before setting up your ASUS wireless router, do the following: • If you are replacing an existing router, disconnec...

11 2. Using the bundled network cable, connect your computer to your wireless router’s LAN port. IMPORTANT! Ensure that the LAN LED is blinking. 3 Using another network cable, connect your modem to your wireless router’s WAN port. 4. Insert your modem’s AC adapter to the DC-IN port and plug it to a ...

12 NOTES: • For details on connecting to a wireless network, refer to the WLAN adapter’s user manual. • To set up the security settings for your network, refer to the section Setting up the wireless security settings in this user manual.

13 Before you proceed A. Disable the proxy server, if enabled. Windows ® 7 1. Click Start > Internet Explorer to launch the browser. 2. Click Tools > Internet options > Connections tab > LAN settings . NOTE: Before configuring your wireless router, do the steps described in this section ...

14 MAC OS 1. From your Safari browser, click Safari > Preferences > Advanced > Change Settings... 2. From the Network screen, deselect FTP Proxy and Web Proxy (HTTP) . 3. Cllick Apply Now when done. NOTE: Refer to your browser's help feature for details on disabling the proxy server. B. Set...

15 3. To obtain the IPv4 IP settings automatically, tick Obtain an IP address automatically . To obtain the IPv6 IP settings automatically, tick Obtain an IPv6 address automatically . 4. Click OK when done. MAC OS 1. Click the Apple icon located on the top left of your screen. 2. Click System Prefer...

17 3 Configuring via the web GUI Logging into the web GUI Your ASUS Wireless Router comes with an intuitive web graphics user interface (GUI) that allows you to easily configure its various features through a web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or Google Chrome. To log into the w...

18 3. The wireless router’s web GUI launches. Use the web GUI to configure various settings. Setting up the Internet connection NOTE : When setting the Internet connection for the first time, press the Reset button on your wireless router to reset it to its factory default settings. Quick Internet S...

19 2. The wireless router automatically detects if your ISP connection type is Dynamic IP , PPPoE , PPTP , L2TP , and Static IP . Key in the necessary information for your ISP connection type. IMPORTANT ! Obtain the necessary information about your Internet connection type from your ISP. RT-AC56U RT...

20 NOTES : • The auto-detection of your ISP connection type takes place when you configure the wireless router for the first time or when your wireless router is reset to its default settings. • If QIS failed to detect your Internet connection type, click Skip to manual setting and manually configur...

21 4. Your Internet and wireless settings are displayed. Click Next to continue. 5. Read the wireless network connection tutorial. When done, click Finish .

22 Setting up the wireless security settings To protect your wireless network from unauthorized access, you need to configure its security settings. To set up the wireless security settings: 1. Key in 192.168.1.1 on your web browser. 2. On the login screen, key in the default user name ( admin ) and...

23 5GHz security settings 4. On the Wireless name (SSID) field, key in a unique name for your wireless network. 5. From the Security Level dropdown list, select the encryption method for your wireless network. IMPORTANT ! The IEEE 802.11n/ac standard prohibits using High Throughput with WEP or WPA-T...

24 Managing your network clients To manage your network clients: 1. Launch the wireless router’s web GUI.2. On the Network Map screen, select the Client Status icon to display the information about your network clients.

25 NOTE: To use this feature, you need to plug a USB storage device, such as a USB hard disk or USB flash drive, to the USB 3.0/2.0 port on the rear panel of your wireless router. Ensure that the USB storage device is formatted and partitioned properly. Refer to the Plug-n-Share Disk Support List at...

26 NOTES : • For more details, refer to the section Using the Network Place (Samba) Share service and Using the FTP Share service in this user manual. • On USB External HDD/Flash disk: • The wireless router works with most USB HDDs/Flash disks (up to 2TB size) and supports read-write access for FAT1...

27 Creating your Guest Network The Guest Network provides Internet connectivity for temporary visitors without providing access to your private network. To create your guest network: 1. Launch the wireless router’s web GUI.2. On the Guest Network screen, click Create to create a network for your vis...

28 Using the Traffic Manager Managing QoS (Quality of Service) Bandwidth The Quality of Service (QoS) allows you to set the bandwidth priority and manage the network traffic. To set up the bandwidth priority: 1. Launch the wireless router’s web GUI.2. On the Traffic Manager screen, select the QoS ta...

29 Monitoring Traffic The traffic monitor function allows you to assess the bandwidth usage and speed of your Internet, LAN, Wired, WLAN (2.4GHz or 5GHz) connections. Using the USB Extension The USB Extension function provides AiDisk , Servers Center , Network Printer Server and Download Master subm...

30 Using AiDisk for Files Sharing AiDisk allows you to share files in the USB disk through the Internet. NOTE: Before using AiDisk, ensure that you have inserted a USB disk into the USB port of your wireless router. To use AiDisk: 1. Click the AiDisk icon in USB Extension. 2. From the Welcome to AiD...

31 3. Select the access rights that you want to assign to the clients accessing your shared data. 4. Create your domain name via the ASUS DDNS services, select I will use the service and accept the Terms of service and key in your domain name. When done, click Next .

32 5. Click Finish to finish the setup. 6. To access the FTP site that you created, launch a web browser or a third-party FTP client utility and key in the ftp link ( ftp://<domain name> ) you have previously created.

33 Using the Servers Center service Your wireless router allows UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) multimedia devices, such as PS3 and XBox 360, to access multimedia files from the USB disk connected to your wireless router. NOTE : Before using the UPnP Media Server function, install a wireless adapter ...

34 Using the Network Place (Samba) Share service Network Place (Samba) Share allows you to set the account and permission for samba service. To use Samba share: 1. Click the Network place (Samba) Share tab in the Servers Center of USB Extension. 2. Click Add , Delete or Modify to add, delete or modi...

35 Using the FTP Share service Sharing files via the FTP server The ASUS Wireless Router enables you to share files from your USB storage device via the FTP server with computers in LAN or through the Internet. IMPORTANT ! To use this feature, you need to insert a USB storage device, such as a USB h...

37 Using the Miscellaneous setting Miscellaneous setting allows you to configure other settings for the USB disk, including maximum login user, device name, work group and language on FTP server. To use miscellaneous setting: 1. Click the Miscellaneous setting tab in the Servers Center of USB Extens...

38 Configuring the Advanced settings Advanced Setting allows you to configure the advanced features of your wireless router. Setting up the DHCP Server You may enable the DHCP Server function in your wireless router so your network clients can automatically obtain IP addresses from your wireless rou...

39 3. In the Enable the DHCP Server? field, tick Yes . 4. In the IP Pool Starting Address field, key in the starting IP address. 5. In the IP Pool Ending Address field, key in the ending IP address. 6. In the Lease Time field, key in the time that the IP addresses expire and the wireless router auto...

40 To upgrade the firmware: 1. Click Advanced Setting from the navigation menu at the left side of your screen. 2. Under the Administration menu, click Firmware Upgrade . 3. In the New Firmware File field, click Browse to locate the new firmware in your computer. 4. Click Upload . The uploading proc...

42 Setting up your network printer Use the Network Printer Setup utility to set up a USB printer on your wireless router and allow network clients to access the USB printer. NOTES : • To check if your USB printer is compatible with your ASUS wireless router, refer to the Printer Support List at http...

43 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your hardware, then click Next . USB LAN 3. Unzip the downloaded file and click the Printer icon to run the network printer setup program.

44 5. Wait for a few minutes for the initial setup to finish. Click Next . 6. Click Finish to complete the installation. RT-AC56U

46 4 Using the utilities NOTES: • Install the wireless router's utilities from the bundled support CD. • If Autorun is disabled, run setup.exe from the root directory of the support CD. Device Discovery Device Discovery is an ASUS WLAN utility that detects an ASUS wireless router device, and enables...

47 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. To launch the rescue mode and use the Firmware Restoration utility: 1. Unplug th...

48 NOTE : This is not a firmware upgrade utility and cannot be used on a working ASUS Wireless Router. Normal firmware upgrades must be done through the web interface. Refer to Chapter 3: Configuring via the web GUI for more details. 5. Specify a firmware file, then click Upload .

49 5 Troubleshooting NOTE : If you encounter problems that are not mentioned in this chapter, contact the ASUS Technical Support. Troubleshooting I cannot access a web browser for configuring the router. • Delete the cookies and files in your web browser. To do this, follow these steps: 1. Launch yo...

52 ASUS DDNS Service RT-AC56R supports the ASUS DDNS service. When exchanging devices at the service center, if you have registered the ASUS DDNS service and want to keep the original domain name, data transfer is a must. Visit your local service center for more information. NOTES : • If there is no...

54 Appendices Notices ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment. We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products, batteries, other components, as well...

55 Prohibition of Co-location This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Caution : Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the e...

57 Canada, Industry Canada (IC) Notices This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 and RSS-210.Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause...

58 canadiennes ICES-003 et RSS-210.Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) cet appareil ne doit pas causer d’interférence et (2) cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence, notamment les interférences qui peuvent a ecter son fonctionnement. NCC 警語 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、...

59 Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed. Preamble The licenses for most software are designed to take away your freedom to share and change it. By contrast, the GNU General Public License is intended to guarantee your f...

60 We protect your rights with two steps: (1) copyright the software, and (2) offer you this license which gives you legal permission to copy, distribute and/or modify the software. Also, for each author’s protection and ours, we want to make certain that everyone understands that there is no warran...

66 derivatives of our free software and of promoting the sharing and reuse of software generally. NO WARRANTY 11 BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE, THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. EXCEPT WHEN OTHERWISE STATED IN WRITING THE COPYRIGHT HOLD...

67 ASUS Contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia Pacific) Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259 Website www.asus.com.tw Technical Support Telephone +886228943447 Support Fax +886228907698 Online support support.asus.com ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address 800 Corporate...

68 Area Hotline Number Support Languages Working Hour Working Day Australia 1300-2787-88 English 8:00-20:00 Mon. to Fri. Austria 0043-820240513 German 9:00-18:00 Mon. to Fri. Belgium 0032-78150231 Dutch /French 9:00-17:00 Mon. to Fri. China 400-620-6655 Simplified Chinese 9:00-18:00 Mon. to Sun. Den...

70 Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Tel: +886-2-2894-3447 Address: No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN Authorised representative in Europe: ASUS Computer GmbH Address: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN, GERMANY Authorised distributors in Turkey: BOGAZICI BIL GISAYAR SAN. VE TIC. A.S. ...