ASUS RT-N66U Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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1

Power LED

Off

: No power.

On

: Device is ready.

Flashing slow

: Rescue mode

Flashing quick

: WPS is processing.

2

LAN LED

Off

: No power or no physical connection.

On

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

3

WAN LED

Off

: No power or no physical connection.

On

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

4

2.4GHz LED / 5GHz LED

Off

: No 2.4GHz or 5GHz signal.

On

: Wireless system is ready.

Flashing

: Transmitting or receiving data via wireless connection.

5

USB LED

Off

: No power or no physical connection.

On

: Has physical connection to USB devices.

6

Power (DC-In) port

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

7

Power button

Press this button to power on or off the stystem.

8

USB 2.0 ports

Insert USB 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.

9

Reset button

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

10

WAN (Internet) port

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

11

LAN 1 ~ 4 ports

Connect network cables into these ports to establish LAN connection.

12

WPS button

This button launches the WPS Wizard.

On

Off

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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 Input

: +19V with max 1.58A current;

+12V with max 2A current

Operating

Temperature

0~40

o

C

Storage

0~70

o

C

Operating Humidity

50~90%

Storage

20~90%

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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 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

http://www.asus.com

to get the latest ﬁrmware updates.

•

To ensure the best wireless signal, orient the three detachable

antennas as shown in the drawing below.

•

For optimum performance, please switch on the cooling

system.

45°

90°

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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 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 WLAN adapter to your

computer to connect to the network.

• With its dual band technology, your wireless router supports

2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless signals simultaneously. This allows

you to do Internet-related activities such as Internet surﬁng or

reading/writing e-mail messages using the 2.4GHz band while

simultaneously streaming high-deﬁnition audio/video ﬁles

such as movies or music using the 5GHz band.

• If you are using only one computer with single band

IEEE 802.11b/g/n WLAN adapter, you will only be able to use

the 2.4GHz band.

• If you are using only one computer with dual band

IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN adapter, you will be able to use the

2.4GHz or 5GHz band.

• If you are using two computers with both

IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN adapters, you will be able to use

both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands simultaneously.

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

network devices should not exceed 100 meters.

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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, 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 computer (recommended).

NOTE:

Your wireless router has an integrated auto-crossover

function, so use either straight-through or crossover cable for

wired connection.

RT-N66U

Computer

Modem

LAN

Power

Wa l Power Outlet

Power

WAN

1

2

3

4

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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