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Getting to know your wireless

router

NOTES:

•

If any of the items are damaged or missing, contact ASUS for

technical inquiries and support, Refer to the ASUS Support Hotline

list at the back of this user manual.

•

Keep the original packaging material in case you would need future

warranty services such as repair or replacement.

RT-N18U Wireless Router

Network cable (RJ-45)

Power adapter

Quick Start Guide

Warranty Card

1.1

Welcome!

Thank

you for purchasing an ASUS RT-N18U wireless router!

It is a high-powered 2.4GHz 802.11n Wi-Fi router that uses

TurboQAM™ technology with speed up to 600Mbit/s. It has a USB

3.0 port and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, making it a perfect

choice for discerning users’ performance.

1.2

Package contents

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1.3

Your wireless router

LAN 1~4 LED

Off

: No power or no physical connection.

On

: Has physical connection to a local area network (LAN).

WAN (Internet) LED

Off

: No power or no physical connection.

On

: Has physical connection to a wide area network (WAN).

USB 3.0 / 2.0 LED

Off

: No power or no physical connection.

On

: Has physical connection to USB 3.0 / 2.0 devices.

2.4GHz LED

Off

: No 2.4GHz signal.

On

: Wireless system is ready.

Flashing

: Transmitting or receiving data via wireless connection.

Power LED

Off

: No power.

On

: Device is ready.

Flashing slow

: Rescue mode

Flashing quick

: WPS is processing.

Power (DC-IN) port

Insert the bundled AC adapter into this port and connect your router to a power source.

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NOTES:

•

Use only the adapter that came with your package. Using other

adapters may damage the device.

•

Specifications:

DC Power adapter

DC Output: +12V with max 1.5A current;

Operating

Temperature

0~40

o

C

Storage

0~70

o

C

Operating Humidity

50~90%

Storage

20~90%

Power button

Press this button to power on or off the system.

USB 3.0 / 2.0 ports

Insert USB 3.0 / 2.0 devices such as USB hard disks or USB flash drives into these ports.

Insert your iPad’s USB cable into one of these ports to charge your iPad.

Reset button

This button resets or restores the system to its factory default settings.

WAN (Internet) port

Connect a network cable into this port to establish WAN connection.

LAN 1 ~ 4 ports

Connect network cables into these ports to establish LAN connection.

WPS button

This button launches the WPS Wizard.

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1.4

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 device away from metal obstructions and away from

direct sunlight.

•

Keep the device away from 802.11g or 20MHz only Wi-Fi

devices, 2.4GHz computer peripherals, Bluetooth devices,

cordless phones,transformers,heavy-duty motors,fluorescent

lights, microwave ovens, refrigerators, and other industrial

equipment to prevent signal interference or loss.

•

Always update to the latest firmware.Visit the ASUS website at

to get the latest firmware updates.

•

To ensure the best wireless signal,orient the three detachable

antennas as shown in the drawing below.

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1.5

Setup Requirements

To set up your wireless network, you need a computer that meets

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, Safari, or

Google Chrome

NOTES:

•

If your computer does not have built-in wireless capabilities, you may

install an IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WLAN adapter to your computer to

connect to the network.

•

The Ethernet RJ-45 cables that will be used to connect the network

devices should not exceed 100 meters.