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1.6
Router Setup
IMPORTANT!
•
Use a wired connection when setting up your wireless router to
avoid possible setup problems.
•
Before setting up your ASUS wireless router, do the following:
•
If you are replacing an existing router, disconnect it from your
network.
•
Disconnect the cables/wires from your existing modem setup. If
your modem has a backup battery, remove it as well.
•
Reboot your cable modem and computer (recommended).
1.6.1 Wired connection
NOTE:
You can use either a straight-through cable or a crossover cable
for wired connection.
To set up your wireless router via wired connection:
1. Insert your wireless router’s AC adapter to the DC-IN port and
plug it to a power outlet.
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2. Using the bundled network cable, connect your computer to
your wireless router’s LAN port.
IMPORTANT!
Ensure that the LAN LED is on.
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 power outlet.
1.6.2 Wireless connection
To set up your wireless router via wireless connection:
1. Insert your wireless router’s AC adapter to the DC-IN port and
plug it to a power outlet.
2
Using the bundled network cable, connect your modem to
your wireless router’s WAN port.
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3. Insert your modem’s AC adapter to the DC-IN port and plug it
to a power outlet.
4. Install an IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WLAN adapter on your
computer.
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 Chapter 3 of this user
manual.
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2
Getting started
2.1
Logging into the Web GUI
Your ASUS Wireless Router comes with an intuitive web graphical
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.
NOTE:
The features may vary with different firmware versions.
To log into the web GUI:
1. On your web browser, manually key in the wireless router’s
default IP address:
192.168.1.1
or enter
.
2. On the login page, key in the default user name (
admin
) and
password (
admin
).
3. You can now use the Web GUI to configure various settings of
your ASUS Wireless Router.
NOTE:
If you are logging into the Web GUI for the first time, you will be
directed to the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) page automatically.
Navigation
panel
QIS
Top command buttons
Information
banner
middle
column
right column
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2.2
Quick Internet Setup (QIS) with Auto-
detection
The Quick Internet Setup (QIS) function guides you in quickly
setting up your 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.
To use QIS with auto-detection:
1. Log into the Web GUI. The QIS page launches automatically.
NOTES
:
•
By default, the login username and password for your wireless
router's Web GUI is
admin
. For details on changing your wireless
router's login username and password, refer to section
4.7.2 System
.
•
The wireless router's login username and password is different from
the 2.4GHz/5GHz network name (SSID) and security key. The wireless
router's login username and password allows you to log into your
wireless router's Web GUI to configure your wireless router's settings.
The 2.4GHz/5GHz network name (SSID) and security key allows Wi-Fi
devices to log in and connect to your 2.4GHz/5GHz network.
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