ASUS RT-AC66U Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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Note:

WPS supports authentication using Open System, WPA-Personal,

and WPA2-Personal. WPS does not support a wireless network that uses

a Shared Key, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, and RADIUS encryption

method.

3. In the WPS Method ﬁeld, select

Push Button

or

Client PIN

code. If you select P

ush Button

, go to step 4. If you select

Client PIN

code, go to step 5.

4. To set up WPS using the router’s WPS button, follow these

steps:

a. Click

Start

or press the WPS button found at the rear of the

wireless router.

b. Press the WPS button on your wireless device. This is

normally identiﬁed by the WPS logo.

Note:

Check your wireless device or its user manual for the location of

the WPS button.

c. The wireless router will scan for any available WPS devices.

If the wireless router does not ﬁnd any WPS devices, it will

switch to standby mode.

5. To setup WPS using the Client’s PIN code, follow these steps:

a. Locate the WPS PIN code on your wireless device’s user

manual or on the device itself.

b. Key in the Client PIN code on the text box.

c. Click

Start

to put your wireless router into WPS survey mode.

The router’s LED indicators quickly ﬂash three times until the

WPS setup is completed.

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4.1.3 Bridge

Bridge or WDS (Wireless Distribution System) allows your ASUS

wireless router to connect to another wireless access point

exclusively, preventing other wireless devices or stations to access

your ASUS wireless router. It can also be considered as a wireless

repeater where your ASUS wireless router communicates with

another access point and other wireless devices.

To set up the wireless bridge:

1. From the navigation panel, go to

Advanced Settings

>

Wireless

>

Bridge

tab.

2. Select the frequency band for the wireless bridge.

3. In the

AP Mode

ﬁeld, select any of these options:

• AP Only

- Disables the Wireless Bridge function.

• WDS Only

- Enables the Wireless Bridge feature but prevents

other wireless devices/stations from connecting to the

router.

• HYBRID

- Enables the Wireless Bridge feature and allows

other wireless devices/stations to connect to the router.

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NOTE:

In Hybrid mode, wireless devices connected to the ASUS wireless

router will only receive half the connection speed of the Access Point.

4. In the

Connect to APs in list

ﬁeld, click

Yes

if you want to

connect to an Access Point listed in the Remote AP List.

5. In the

Control Channel

ﬁeld, select the operating channel

for the wireless bridge. Select

Auto

to allow the router to

automatically select the channel with the least amount of

interference.

NOTE:

Channel availability varies per country or region.

6. On the Remote AP List, key in a MAC address and click the

Add

button

to enter the MAC address of other available Access

Points.

NOTE:

Any Access Point added to the list should be on the same Control

Channel as the ASUS wireless router.

7. Click

Apply

.

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4.1.4 Wireless MAC Filter

Wireless MAC ﬁlter provides control over packets transmitted to

a speciﬁed MAC (Media Access Control) address on your wireless

network.

To set up the Wireless MAC ﬁlter:

1. From the navigation panel, go to

Advanced Settings

>

Wireless

>

Wireless MAC Filter

tab.

2. Select the frequency band that will be used for the

Wireless

MAC Filter

.

3. In the

MAC Filter Mode

dropdown list, select either

Accept

or

Reject

.

• Select

Accept

to allow devices in the MAC ﬁlter list to access

to the wireless network.

• Select

Reject

to prevent devices in the MAC ﬁlter list to

access to the wireless network.

4. On the MAC ﬁlter list, click the

Add

button and key in the

MAC address of the wireless device.

5. Click

Apply

.

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4.1.5 RADIUS Setting

RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial In User Service) Setting

provides an extra layer of security when you choose WPA-

Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, or Radius with 802.1x as your

Authentication Mode.

To set up wireless RADIUS settings:

1. Ensure that the wireless router’s authentication mode is set to

WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, or Radius with 802.1x.

NOTE

:

Please refer to the

Wireless - General

section for conﬁguring

your wireless router’s Authentication Mode.

2. From the navigation panel, go to

Advanced Settings

>

Wireless

>

RADIUS Setting

.

3. Select the frequency band.

4. In the

Server IP Address

ﬁeld, key in your RADIUS server’s IP

Address.

5. In the

Connection Secret

ﬁeld, assign the password to access

your RADIUS server.

6. Click

Apply

.

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