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RT-AC56U 

Dual Band Wireless-AC1200 Gigabit Router

 

User Guide

The ultra-thin and stylish RT-AC56U features a 2.4GHz and 5GHz dual bands for 
an unmatched concurrent wireless HD streaming; SMB server, UPnP AV server, 
and FTP server for 24/7 file sharing; a capability to handle 300,000 sessions; 
and the ASUS Green Network Technology, which provides up to 70% power-
saving solution.

Summary of Contents for RT-AC56U

Page 1: ...sh RT AC56U features a 2 4GHz and 5GHz dual bands for an unmatched concurrent wireless HD streaming SMB server UPnP AV server and FTP server for 24 7 file sharing a capability to handle 300 000 sessions and the ASUS Green Network Technology which provides up to 70 power saving solution ...

Page 2: ...TICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICAT...

Page 3: ...t Setup QIS with Auto detection 16 2 3 Connecting to your wireless network 20 3 Configuring the General settings 3 1 Using the Network Map 21 3 1 1 Setting up the wireless security settings 22 3 1 2 Managing your network clients 23 3 1 3 Monitoring your USB device 24 3 2 Creating a Guest Network 27 3 3 Using the Traffic Manager 29 3 3 1 Managing QoS Quality of Service Bandwidth 29 3 3 2 Monitoring...

Page 4: ... Wireless MAC Filter 56 4 1 5 RADIUS Setting 57 4 1 6 Professional 58 4 2 LAN 60 4 2 1 LAN IP 60 4 2 2 DHCP Server 61 4 2 3 Route 63 4 2 4 IPTV 64 4 3 WAN 65 4 3 1 Internet Connection 65 4 3 2 Port Trigger 68 4 3 3 Virtual Server Port Forwarding 70 4 3 4 DMZ 73 4 3 5 DDNS 74 4 3 6 NAT Passthrough 75 4 4 IPv6 76 4 5 VPN Server 77 4 6 Firewall 78 4 6 1 General 78 4 6 2 URL Filter 78 4 6 3 Keyword fi...

Page 5: ...scovery 86 5 2 Firmware Restoration 87 5 3 Setting up your printer server 88 5 3 1 ASUS EZ Printer Sharing 88 5 3 2 Using LPR to Share Printer 92 5 4 Download Master 97 5 4 1 Configuring Bit Torrent download settings 98 5 4 2 NZB settings 99 6 Troubleshooting 6 1 Basic Troubleshooting 100 6 2 Frequently Asked Questions FAQs 103 Appendices Notices 113 ASUS Contact information 127 Networks Global Ho...

Page 6: ...C56U Wireless Router Network cable RJ 45 Power adapter Quick Start Guide Support CD Manual utility software Warranty card Stand 1 1 Welcome Thank you for purchasing an ASUS RT AC56U Wireless Router The ultra thin and stylish RT AC56U features a 2 4GHz and 5GHz dual bands for an unmatched concurrent wireless HD streaming SMB server UPnP AV server and FTP server for 24 7 file sharing a capability to...

Page 7: ... or no physical connection On Has physical connection to a local area network LAN WAN LED Off No power or no physical connection On Has physical connection to a wide area network WAN 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 1 2 3 4 6 8 7 10 12 11 9 13 ...

Page 8: ...to turn on off the Wi Fi connection LAN 1 4 ports Connect network cables into these ports to establish LAN connection WAN Internet port Connect a network cable into this port to establish WAN connection 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 b...

Page 9: ... 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...

Page 10: ...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 ar...

Page 11: ...ct 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 pow...

Page 12: ...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 Modem RT AC56U 1 2 3 ...

Page 13: ... 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 ...

Page 14: ...g into the web GUI 1 On your web browser manually key in the wireless router s default IP address 192 168 1 1 or default domain name http router asus com 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...

Page 15: ...y 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 wir...

Page 16: ... 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 from your ISP about the Internet connection type for Automatic IP DHCP for PPPoE PPTP and L2TP ...

Page 17: ... 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 configure your connection settings 3 Assign the wireless network name SSID and security key for your 2 4GHz and 5 GHz wireless connection Click Apply when done ...

Page 18: ...18 4 Your Internet and wireless settings are displayed Click Next to continue 5 Read the wireless network connection tutorial When done click Finish ...

Page 19: ...reless network that you want to connect to then click Connect 3 You may need to key in the network security key for a secured wireless network then click OK 4 Wait while your computer establishes connection to the wireless network successfully The connection status is displayed and the network icon displays the connected status NOTES Refer to the next chapters for more details on configuring your ...

Page 20: ...20 3 Configuring the General settings 3 1 Using the Network Map Network Map allows you to configure your network s security settings manage your network clients and monitor your USB device ...

Page 21: ...navigation panel go to General Network Map 2 On the Network Map screen and under System status you can configure the wireless security settings such as SSID security level and encryption settings NOTE You can set up different wireless security settings for 2 4GHz and 5GHz bands 2 4GHz security settings 5GHz security settings 3 On the Wireless name SSID field key in a unique name for your wireless ...

Page 22: ...yption methods your data rate will drop to IEEE 802 11g 54Mbps connection 5 Key in your security passkey 6 Click Apply when done 3 1 2 Managing your network clients To manage your network clients 1 From the navigation panel go to General Network Map tab 2 On the Network Map screen select the Client Status icon to display your network client s information 3 To block a client s access to your networ...

Page 23: ... use this feature you need to plug a USB storage device such as a USB hard disk or USB flash drive to the USB 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 http event asus com networks disksupport The USB ports support two USB drives or one printer and one USB drive at the s...

Page 24: ... this user manual To monitor your USB device 1 From the navigation panel go to General Network Map 2 On the Network Map screen select the USB Disk Status icon to display your USB device s information 3 On the AiDisk Wizard field click GO to set up an FTP server for Internet file sharing NOTES For more details refer to the section 3 5 2 Using Servers Center in this user manual The wireless router w...

Page 25: ...emoval of the USB disk may cause data corruption To safely remove the USB disk 1 From the navigation panel go to General Network Map 2 In the upper right corner click Eject USB disk When the USB disk is ejected successfully the USB status shows Unmounted ...

Page 26: ...etworks without providing access to your private network NOTE RT AC56U supports up to six SSIDs three 2 4GHz and three 5GHz SSIDs To create a guest network 1 From the navigation panel go to General Guest Network 2 On the Guest Network screen select 2 4Ghz or 5Ghz frequency band for the guest network that you want to create 3 Click Enable ...

Page 27: ...twork screen 6 Assign a wireless name for your temporary network on the Network Name SSID field 7 Select an Authentication Method 8 Select an Encryption method 9 Specify the Access time or choose Limitless 10 Select Disable or Enable on the Access Intranet item 11 When done click Apply ...

Page 28: ...on panel go to General Traffic Manager QoS tab 2 Click ON to enable QoS Fill in the upload and download bandwidth fields NOTE Get the bandwidth information from your ISP 3 Click Save NOTE The User Specify Rule List is for advanced settings If you want to prioritize specific network applications and network services select User defined QoS rules or User defined Priority from the drop down list on t...

Page 29: ...ups of two hexadecimal digits separated by colons in transmission order e g 12 34 56 aa bc ef For source or destination port range you can either a Enter a specific port such as 95 b Enter ports within a range such as 103 315 100 or 65535 The Transferred column contains information about the upstream and downstream traffic outgoing and incoming network traffic for one section In this column you ca...

Page 30: ... are available for specified network applications NOTES Low priority packets are disregarded to ensure the transmission of high priority packets Under Download Bandwidth table set Maximum Bandwidth Limit for multiple network applications in corresponding order The higher priority upstream packet will cause the higher priority downstream packet If there are no packets being sent from high priority ...

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