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User Guide

RT-AX89X

RT-AX89X Dual-band Wi-Fi Router

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Page 1: ...User Guide RT AX89X RT AX89X Dual band Wi Fi Router ...

Page 2: ...ICULAR 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 SPECIFICATI...

Page 3: ...tion 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 AiProtection 29 3 3 1 Network Protection 30 3 3 2 Setting up Parental Controls 34 3 4 Using the Traffic Manager 37 3 4 1 Ma...

Page 4: ... 1 3 Bridge 59 4 1 4 Wireless MAC Filter 61 4 1 5 RADIUS Setting 62 4 1 6 Professional 63 4 2 LAN 66 4 2 1 LAN IP 66 4 2 2 DHCP Server 67 4 2 3 Route 69 4 2 4 IPTV 70 4 3 WAN 71 4 3 1 Internet Connection 71 4 3 2 Port Trigger 74 4 3 3 Virtual Server Port Forwarding 76 4 3 4 DMZ 79 4 3 5 DDNS 80 4 3 6 NAT Passthrough 81 4 4 IPv6 82 4 5 Firewall 83 4 5 1 General 83 4 5 2 URL Filter 83 4 5 3 Keyword ...

Page 5: ...ities 5 1 Device Discovery 91 5 2 Firmware Restoration 92 5 3 Setting up your printer server 93 5 3 1 ASUS EZ Printer Sharing 93 5 3 2 Using LPR to Share Printer 97 5 4 Download Master 102 5 4 1 Configuring Bit Torrent download settings 103 5 4 2 NZB settings 104 6 Troubleshooting 6 1 Basic Troubleshooting 105 6 2 Frequently Asked Questions FAQs 108 Appendices Notices 118 ASUS Contact information ...

Page 6: ...s repair or replacement RT AX89X Wireless Router Network cable RJ 45 Power adapter Quick Start Guide 1 1 Welcome Thank you for purchasing an ASUS RT AX89X Wireless Router The ultra thin and stylish RT AX89X 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 an...

Page 7: ...7 1 3 Your wireless router ...

Page 8: ...nal On Wireless system is ready Flashing Transmitting or receiving data via wireless connection 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 WPS button This button launches the WPS Wizard LED On Off button This button turns on off the LED indicators Wi ...

Page 9: ...Storage 20 90 10G SFP port This port is for SPF connection with data transmission speed up to 10Gbit s USB 3 1 Gen 1 ports Insert a USB 3 1 Gen 1 device such as a USB hard disk or a USB flash drive into this port Insert your iPad s USB cable into this port to charge your iPad Power button Press this button to power on or off the stystem Power DC IN port Insert the bundled AC adapter into this port...

Page 10: ...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 firmwa...

Page 11: ...r 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 Some I...

Page 12: ...cing 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 Modem Wall Power Outlet 3 LINE LAN RESET PWR 1 WAN Power Laptop 2 LAN...

Page 13: ...her 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 route...

Page 14: ...an IEEE 802 11a b g n ac ax 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 15: ...vary with different firmware versions To log into the web GUI 1 On your web browser enter 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 the Quick Internet Setup QIS page automati...

Page 16: ...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 6 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 17: ... 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 18: ... 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 19: ...19 4 Your Internet and wireless settings are displayed Click Next to continue 5 Read the wireless network connection tutorial When done click Finish ...

Page 20: ...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 21: ...21 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 22: ...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 23: ...ryption 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 netwo...

Page 24: ...ter with clients in your network NOTE To use this feature you need to plug a USB storage device such as a USB hard disk or a USB flash drive to the USB 3 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 ...

Page 25: ...0 in 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 6 2 Using Servers Center in this user manual The wireless rout...

Page 26: ...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 27: ...etworks without providing access to your private network NOTE RT AX89X 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 28: ...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 29: ...iProtection provides real time monitoring that detects malware spyware and unwanted access It also filters unwanted websites and apps and allows you to schedule a time that a connected device is able to access the Internet ...

Page 30: ...ss Configuring Network Protection To configure Network Protection 1 From the navigation panel go to General AiProtection 2 From the AiProtection main page click on Network Protection 3 From the Network Protection tab click Scan When done scanning the utility displays the results on the Router Security Assessment page ...

Page 31: ...figure the items marked as No Weak or Very Weak To do this a Click an item NOTE When you click an item the utility forwards you to the item s setting page b From the item s security settings page configure and make the necessary changes and click Apply when done c Go back to the Router Security Assessment page and click Close to exit the page 5 To automatically configure the security settings clic...

Page 32: ...otection main page click on Network Protection 3 From the Malicious Sites Blocking pane click ON Two Way IPS Two Way IPS Intrusion Prevention System protects your router from network attacks by both blocking malicious incoming packets and detecting suspicious outgoing packets NOTE This function is automatically enabled if you run the Router Weakness Scan To enableTwo Way IPS 1 From the navigation ...

Page 33: ...ess Scan To enable Infected Device Prevention and Blocking 1 From the navigation panel go to General AiProtection 2 From the AiProtection main page click on Network Protection 3 From the Infected Device Prevention and Blocking pane click ON To configure Alert Preference 1 From the Infected Device Prevention and Blocking pane click Alert Preference 2 Select or key in the e mail provider e mail acco...

Page 34: ...ows you to control the Internet access time or set the time limit for a client s network usage To go to the Parental Controls main page 1 From the navigation panel go to General AiProtection 2 From the AiProtection main page click on the Parental Controls tab ...

Page 35: ...he Parental Controls tab 3 From the EnableWeb Apps Filters pane click ON 4 When the End Users License Agreement EULA message prompt appears click I agree to continue 5 From the Client List column select or key in the client s name from the drop down list box 6 From the Content Category column select the filters from the four main categories Adult Instant Message and Communication P2P and FileTrans...

Page 36: ...rental Controls Time Scheduling 2 From the EnableTime Scheduling pane click ON 3 From the Clients Name column select or key in the client s name from the drop down list box NOTE You may also key in the client s MAC address in the Client MAC Address column Ensure that the client name does not contain special characters or spaces as these may cause the router to function abnormally 4 Click to add th...

Page 37: ...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 38: ...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 39: ... 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 ...

Page 40: ... Traffic Analyzer The traffic monitor feature allows you to access the bandwidth usage and speed of your Internet wired or wireless networks It allows you to monitor network traffic in real time or on a daily basis It also offers an option to display the network traffic within the last 24 hours ...

Page 41: ...eless router Ensure that the USB storage device is formatted and partitioned properly Refer to the ASUS website at http event asus com 2009 networks disksupport for the file system support table 3 6 1 Using AiDisk AiDisk allows you to share files stored on a connected USB device through the Internet AiDisk also assists you with setting up ASUS DDNS and an FTP server To use AiDisk 1 From the naviga...

Page 42: ...xt You can also select Skip ASUS DDNS settings then click Next to skip the DDNS setting 5 Click Finish to complete the setting 6 To access the FTP site that you created launch a web browser or a third party FTP client utility and key in the ftp link ftp domain name asuscomm com you have previously created 3 Select the access rights that you want to assign to the clients accessing your shared data ...

Page 43: ...rvice or FTP share service You can also configure other settings for the USB disk in the Servers Center Using Media Server Your wireless router allows DLNA supported devices to access multimedia files from the USB disk connected to your wireless router NOTE Before using the DLNA Media Server function connect your device to RT AX89X s network ...

Page 44: ... Status Displays the status of the media server Media Server Path Setting Select All Disks Shared or Manual Media Server Path Using Network Place Samba Share service Network Place Samba Share allows you to set up the accounts and permissions for the Samba service To use Samba share 1 From the navigation panel go to General USB application Media Services and Servers Network Place Samba Share Cloud ...

Page 45: ... b Enter the folder name and click Add The folder that you created will be added to the folder list 2 Follow the steps below to add delete or modify an account To create a new account a Click to add new account b In the Account and Password fields key in the name and password of your network client Retype the password to confirm Click Add to add the account to the list ...

Page 46: ... to share a specific file folder 4 Click Apply to apply the changes Using the FTP Share service FTP share enables an FTP server to share files from USB disk to other devices via your local area network or via the Internet IMPORTANT Ensure that you safely remove the USB disk Incorrect removal of the USB disk may cause data corruption To safely remove the USB disk refer to the section Safely removin...

Page 47: ...f access rights that you want to assign for specific folders R W Select to assign read write access for a specific folder W Select to assign write only access for a specific folder R Select to assign read only access for a specific folder No Select this option if you do not want to share a specific folder 3 Click Apply to confirm the changes 4 To access the FTP server key in the ftp link ftp hostn...

Page 48: ...48 3 6 3 3G 4G 3G 4G USB modems can be connected to RT AX89X to allow Internet access NOTE For a list of verified USB modems please visit http event asus com 2009 networks 3gsupport ...

Page 49: ...ice optional Contact your 3G 4G service provider for detailed information Dial Number and PIN code The 3G 4G provider s access number and PIN code for connection NOTE PIN code may vary from different providers Username Password The username and password will be provided by the 3G 4G network carrier USB Adapter Choose your USB 3G 4G adapter from the dropdown list If you are not sure of your USB ada...

Page 50: ... you to save sync share and access your files To use AiCloud 2 0 1 From Google Play Store or Apple Store download and install the ASUS AiCloud 2 0 app to your smart device 2 Connect your smart device to your network Follow the instructions to complete the AiCloud 2 0 setup process ...

Page 51: ...gin account and password For better user experience we recommend that you use Google Chrome or Firefox 4 You can now start accessing Cloud Disk files on devices connected to the network NOTE When accessing the devices that are connected to the network you need to enter the device s user name and password manually which will not be saved by AiCloud 2 0 for security reason ...

Page 52: ... via your router s domain name NOTES You can create a domain name for your router with ASUS DDNS For more details refer to section 4 3 5 DDNS By default AiCloud 2 0 provides a secure HTTPS connection Key in https yourASUSDDNSname asuscomm com for a very secure Cloud Disk and Smart Access usage ...

Page 53: ...Cloud Sync 1 Launch AiCloud 2 0 click AiCloud Sync 2 Select ON to enable AiCloud Sync 3 Click Add new account 4 Enter your ASUS WebStorage account password and select the directory that you want to sync with WebStorage 5 Click Apply ...

Page 54: ... Settings Wireless General tab 2 Select 2 4GHz or 5GHz as the frequency band for your wireless network 3 Assign a unique name containing up to 32 characters for your SSID Service Set Identifier or network name to identify your wireless network Wi Fi devices can identify and connect to the wireless network via your assigned SSID The SSIDs on the information banner are updated once new SSIDs are sav...

Page 55: ...rdware that supports 802 11n natively however will only run at a maximum speed of 54Mbps N only Select N only to maximize wireless N performance This setting prevents 802 11g and 802 11b devices from connecting to the wireless router 6 Select any of these channel bandwidth to accommodate higher transmission speeds 40MHz Select this bandwidth to maximize the wireless throughput 20MHz default Select...

Page 56: ...ty It is with integrated EAP server or an external RADIUS back end authentication server Radius with 802 1x NOTE Your wireless router supports the maximum transmission rate of 54Mbps when the Wireless Mode is set to Auto and encryption method is WEP or TKIP 9 Select any of these WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy Encryption options for the data transmitted over your wireless network Off Disables WEP enc...

Page 57: ...de or WPS button NOTE Ensure that the devices support WPS To enableWPS on your wireless network 1 From the navigation panel go to Advanced Settings Wireless WPS tab 2 In the EnableWPS field move the slider to ON 3 WPS uses 2 4GHz by default If you want to change the frequency to 5GHz turn OFF the WPS function click Switch Frequency in the Current Frequency field and turn WPS ON again ...

Page 58: ...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 set up WPS using the Client s PIN code follow these step...

Page 59: ...epeater 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 WDS 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 b...

Page 60: ...ccess 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 ...

Page 61: ...Settings Wireless Wireless MAC Filter tab 2 Tick Yes in the Enable Mac Filter field 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 add...

Page 62: ...ss router s authentication mode is set to WPA Enterprise WPA2 Enterprise or Radius with 802 1x NOTE Please refer to section 4 1 1 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...

Page 63: ...rking Select No to disable wireless networking Enable wireless scheduler You can choose clock format as 24 hour or 12 hour The color in the table indicates Allow or Deny Click each frame to change the settings of the hour of the weekdays and click OK when done 4 1 6 Professional The Professional screen provides advanced configuration options NOTE We recommend that you use the default values on thi...

Page 64: ...isable Multicast rate Mbps Select the multicast transmission rate or click Disable to switch off simultaneous single transmission PreambleType Preamble Type defines the length of time that the router spent for CRC Cyclic Redundancy Check CRC is a method of detecting errors during data transmission Select Short for a busy wireless network with high network traffic Select Long if your wireless netwo...

Page 65: ...ting that a data packet is awaiting delivery The default value is three milliseconds Beacon Interval Beacon Interval is the time between one DTIM and the next The default value is 100 milliseconds Lower the Beacon Interval value for an unstable wireless connection or for roaming devices EnableTX Bursting Enable TX Bursting improves transmission speed between the wireless router and 802 11g devices...

Page 66: ...P settings of your wireless router NOTE Any changes to the LAN IP address will be reflected on your DHCP settings To modify the LAN IP settings 1 From the navigation panel go to Advanced Settings LAN LAN IP tab 2 Modify the IP address and Subnet Mask 3 When done click Apply ...

Page 67: ...dresses automatically on your network You can specify the IP address range and lease time for the clients on your network To configure the DHCP server 1 From the navigation panel go to Advanced Settings LAN DHCP Server tab 2 In the Enable the DHCP Server field tick Yes ...

Page 68: ...mend that you use an IP address format of 192 168 50 xxx where xxx can be any number between 2 and 254 when specifying an IP address range An IP Pool Starting Address should not be greater than the IP Pool Ending Address 7 In the DNS and Server Settings section key in your DNS Server and WINS Server IP address if needed 8 Your wireless router can also manually assign IP addresses to devices on the...

Page 69: ...ault route settings unless you have advanced knowledge of routing tables To configure the LAN Routing table 1 From the navigation panel go to Advanced Settings LAN Route tab 2 On the Enable static routes field choose Yes 3 On the Static Route List enter the network information of other access points or nodes Click the Add or Delete button to add or remove a device on the list 4 Click Apply ...

Page 70: ...pports connection to IPTV services through an ISP or a LAN The IPTV tab provides the configuration settings needed to set up IPTV VoIP multicasting and UDP for your service Contact your ISP for specific information regarding your service ...

Page 71: ...tings WAN Internet Connection tab 2 Configure the following settings below When done click Apply WAN ConnectionType Choose your Internet Service Provider type The choices are Automatic IP PPPoE PPTP L2TP or fixed IP Consult your ISP if the router is unable to obtain a valid IP address or if you are unsure the WAN connection type EnableWAN Select Yes to allow the router Internet access Select No to...

Page 72: ... discovered automatically Once connected to the network devices can be remotely configured to support P2P applications interactive gaming video conferencing and web or proxy servers Unlike Port forwarding which involves manually configuring port settings UPnP automatically configures the router to accept incoming connections and direct requests to a specific PC on the local network Connect to DNS ...

Page 73: ...ct to their service and reject any unrecognized device that attempt to connect To avoid connection issues due to an unregistered MAC address you can Contact your ISP and update the MAC address associated with your ISP service Clone or change the MAC address of the ASUS wireless router to match the MAC address of the previous networking device recognized by the ISP ...

Page 74: ... for the same application at a different time An application requires specific incoming ports that are different from the outgoing ports To set up PortTrigger 1 From the navigation panel go to Advanced Settings WAN PortTrigger tab 2 Configure the following settings below When done click Apply Enable PortTrigger Choose Yes to enable Port Trigger Well Known Applications Select popular games and web ...

Page 75: ...t Trigger is disabled the router drops the connection because it is unable to determine which PC is requesting for IRC access When Port Trigger is enabled the router assigns an incoming port to receive the inbound data This incoming port closes once a specific time period has elapsed because the router is unsure when the application has been terminated Port triggering only allows one client in the...

Page 76: ...r allows PCs outside the network to access specific services provided by a PC in your network NOTE When port forwarding is enabled the ASUS router blocks unsolicited inbound traffic from the Internet and only allows replies from outbound requests from the LAN The network client does not have access to the Internet directly and vice versa To set up Port Forwarding 1 From the navigation panel go to ...

Page 77: ...e e g 10200 10300 the LAN IP address and leave the Local Port empty Port range accepts various formats such as Port Range 300 350 individual ports 566 789 or Mix 1015 1024 3021 NOTES When your network s firewall is disabled and you set 80 as the HTTP server s port range for your WAN setup then your http server web server would be in conflict with the router s web user interface A network makes use...

Page 78: ... On the Internet client use the router s WAN IP to access the server If port forwarding has been successful you should be able to access the files or applications Differences between port trigger and port forwarding Port triggering will work even without setting up a specific LAN IP address Unlike port forwarding which requires a static LAN IP address port triggering allows dynamic port forwarding...

Page 79: ...n or you want to host a domain web or e mail server CAUTION Opening all the ports on a client to the Internet makes the network vulnerable to outside attacks Please be aware of the security risks involved in using DMZ To set up DMZ 1 From the navigation panel go to Advanced Settings WAN DMZ tab 2 Configure the setting below When done click Apply IP address of Exposed Station Key in the client s LA...

Page 80: ...owing settings below When done click Apply Enable the DDNS Client Enable DDNS to access the ASUS router via the DNS name rather than WAN IP address Server and Host Name Choose ASUS DDNS or other DDNS If you want to use ASUS DDNS fill in the Host Name in the format of xxx asuscomm com xxx is your host name If you want to use a different DDNS service click FREE TRIAL and register online first Fill i...

Page 81: ...d by a yellow text The router may be on a network that uses multiple NAT tables 4 3 6 NAT Passthrough NAT Passthrough allows a Virtual Private Network VPN connection to pass through the router to the network clients PPTP Passthrough L2TP Passthrough IPsec Passthrough and RTSP Passthrough are enabled by default To enable disable the NAT Passthrough settings go to the Advanced Settings WAN NAT Passt...

Page 82: ... if your Internet service supports IPv6 To set up IPv6 1 From the navigation panel go to Advanced Settings IPv6 2 Select your ConnectionType The configuration options vary depending on your selected connection type 3 Enter your IPv6 LAN and DNS settings 4 Click Apply NOTE Please refer to your ISP regarding specific IPv6 information for your Internet service ...

Page 83: ...tacks though this may affect your router s performance 4 You can also monitor packets exchanged between the LAN and WAN connection On the Logged packets type select Dropped Accepted or Both 5 Click Apply 4 5 2 URL Filter You can specify keywords or web addresses to prevent access to specific URLs NOTE The URL Filter is based on a DNS query If a network client has already accessed a website such as...

Page 84: ...lter field select Enabled 3 Enter a URL and click the button 4 Click Apply 4 5 3 Keyword filter Keyword filter blocks access to webpages containing specified keywords To set up a keyword filter 1 From the navigation panel go to Advanced Settings Firewall Keyword Filter tab 2 On the Enable Keyword Filter field select Enabled ...

Page 85: ...S cache in the system stores previously visited websites To resolve this issue clear the DNS cache before setting up the Keyword Filter Web pages compressed using HTTP compression cannot be filtered HTTPS pages also cannot be blocked using a keyword filter 4 5 4 Network Services Filter The Network Services Filter blocks LAN to WAN packet exchanges and restricts network clients from accessing speci...

Page 86: ...s Filter field select Yes 3 Select the Filter table type Black List blocks the specified network services White List limits access to only the specified network services 4 Specify the day and time when the filters will be active 5 To specify a Network Service to filter enter the Source IP Destination IP Port Range and Protocol Click the button 6 Click Apply ...

Page 87: ... these operation modes Wireless router mode default In wireless router mode the wireless router connects to the Internet and provides Internet access to available devices on its own local network Repeater mode This mode turns the router into a wireless repeater to extend the range of your signal Access Point mode In this mode the router creates a new wireless network on an exising network 3 Click ...

Page 88: ...ess a NTP Network time Protocol server in order to synchronize the time EnableTelnet Click Yes to enable Telnet services on the network Click No to disable Telnet Authentication Method You can select HTTP HTTPS or both protocols to secure router access EnableWeb Access fromWAN Select Yes to allow devices outside the network to access the wireless router GUI settings Select No to to prevent access ...

Page 89: ...lowly To recover or restore the system refer to section 5 2 Firmware Restoration 4 6 4 Restore Save Upload Setting To restore save upload wireless router settings 1 From the navigation panel go to Advanced Settings Administration Restore Save Upload Setting tab 2 Select the tasks that you want to do To restore to the default factory settings click Restore and click OK in the confirmation message T...

Page 90: ...E System log resets when the router is rebooted or powered off To view your system log 1 From the navigation panel go to Advanced Settings System Log 2 You can view your network activities in any of these tabs General Log DHCP Leases Wireless Log Port Forwarding Routing Table ...

Page 91: ...at http dlcdnet asus com pub ASUS LiveUpdate Release Wireless Printer zip The utilities are not supported on MAC OS 5 1 Device Discovery Device Discovery is an ASUS WLAN utility that detects an ASUS wireless router device and allows you to configure the wireless networking settings To launch the Device Discovery utility From your computer s desktop click Start All Programs ASUS Utility Wireless Ro...

Page 92: ...uter before using the Firmware Restoration utility NOTE This feature is not supported on MAC OS To launch the rescue mode and use the Firmware Restoration utility 1 Unplug the wireless router from the power source 2 Hold the Reset button at the rear panel and simultaneously replug the wireless router into the power source Release the Reset button when the Power LED at the front panel flashes slowl...

Page 93: ...TE This is not a firmware upgrade utility and cannot be used on a working ASUS Wireless Router Normal firmware upgrades must be done through the web interface Refer to Chapter 4 Configuring the Advanced Settings for more details 5 3 Setting up your printer server 5 3 1 ASUS EZ Printer Sharing ASUS EZ Printing Sharing utility allows you to connect a USB printer to your wireless router s USB port an...

Page 94: ...eral USB Application Network Printer Server 2 Click Download Now to download the network printer utility NOTE Network printer utility is supported on Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8 1 and Windows 10 only To install the utility on Mac OS select Use LPR protocol for sharing printer 3 Unzip the downloaded file and click the Printer icon to run the network printer setup program ...

Page 95: ...instructions to set up your hardware then click Next 5 Wait a few minutes for the initial setup to finish Click Next 6 Click Finish to complete the installation 7 Follow the Windows OS instructions to install the printer driver ...

Page 96: ...96 8 After the printer s driver installation is complete network clients can now use the printer ...

Page 97: ... Windows and MAC operating system using LPR LPD Line Printer Remote Line Printer Daemon Sharing your LPR printer To share your LPR printer 1 From the Windows desktop click Start Devices and Printers Add a printer to run the Add PrinterWizard 2 Select Add a local printer and then click Next ...

Page 98: ...98 3 Select Create a new port then set Type of Port to Standard TCP IP Port Click New Port 4 In the Hostname or IP address field key in the IP address of the wireless router then click Next ...

Page 99: ...99 5 Select Custom then click Settings 6 Set Protocol to LPR In the Queue Name field key in LPRServer then click OK to continue ...

Page 100: ...t to finish setting up the standard TCP IP port 8 Install the printer driver from the vendor model list If your printer is not in the list click Have Disk to manually install the printer drivers from a CD ROM or file ...

Page 101: ...101 9 Click Next to accept the default name for the printer 10 Click Finish to complete the installation ...

Page 102: ...ter to download and install the utility automatically NOTE If you have more than one USB drive select the USB device you want to download the files to 2 After the download process is finished click the Download Master icon to start using the utility 3 Click Add to add a download task 4 Select a download type such as BitTorrent HTTP or FTP Provide a torrent file or a URL to begin downloading NOTE F...

Page 103: ...k BitTorrent to launch the BitTorrent Setting page 2 Select a specific port for your download task 3 To prevent network congestion you can limit the maximum upload and download speeds under Speed Limits 4 You can limit the maximum number of allowed peers and enable or disable file encryption during downloads 5 4 1 Configuring BitTorrent download settings ...

Page 104: ...104 5 4 2 NZB settings You can set up a USENET server to download NZB files After entering USENET settings Apply ...

Page 105: ...problems with your router try these basic steps in this section before looking for further solutions Upgrade Firmware to the latest version 1 Launch the Web GUI Go to Advanced Settings Administration Firmware Upgrade tab Click Check to verify if the latest firmware is available 2 If the latest firmware is available visit the ASUS global website at https www asus com Networking RT AX89X HelpDesk to...

Page 106: ...rly the WAN LED will be on When the Ethernet cable connecting your powered on computer with the router is plugged in properly the corresponding LAN LED will be on Check if the wireless setting on your computer matches that of your computer When you connect your computer to the router wirelessly ensure that the SSID wireless network name encryption mehtod and password are correct Check if your netw...

Page 107: ...e providers require you to use the MAC address of the computer initially registered on the account You can view the MAC address in the web GUI Network Map Clients page and hover the mouse pointer over your device in Client Status ...

Page 108: ... information Delete the cookies and files in your web browser For Internet Explorer 8 follow these steps 1 Launch Internet Explorer then click Tools Internet Options 2 In the General tab under Browsing history click Delete select Temporary Internet Files and Cookies then click Delete NOTES The commands for deleting cookies and files vary with web browsers Disable proxy server settings cancel the d...

Page 109: ... closer to the wireless client Try to adjust antennas of the router to the best direction as described in section 1 4 Positioning your router DHCP server has been disabled 1 Launch the web GUI Go to General Network Map Clients and search for the device that you want to connect to the router 2 If you cannot find the device in the Network Map go to Advanced Settings LAN DHCP Server Basic Config list...

Page 110: ...rol Channel If you are using a wireless LAN adapter check if the wireless channel in use conforms to the channels available in your country area If not adjust the channel channel bandwidth and wireless mode If you still cannot connect to the router wirelessly you can reset your router to factory default settings In the router GUI click Administration Restore Save Upload Setting and click Restore ...

Page 111: ...your ISP s WAN IP address try restarting your network as described in the section Restart your network in following sequence under Basic Troubleshooting The device has been blocked via the Parental Control function Go to General AiProtection Parental Control and see if the device is in the list If the device is listed under Client Name remove the device using the Delete button or adjust the Time M...

Page 112: ...click the router icon enter a new SSID and encryption key and then click Apply Reset your router to the default settings Launch the web GUI go to Administration Restore Save Upload Setting and click Restore The default login account and password are both admin How to restore the system to its default settings Go to Administration Restore Save Upload Setting and click Restore The following are the ...

Page 113: ...113 Firmware upgrade failed Launch the rescue mode and run the Firmware Restoration utility Refer to section 5 2 Firmware Restoration on how to use the Firmware Restoration utility ...

Page 114: ...launch the browser 2 Click Tools Internet options Connections tab LAN settings Before configuring your wireless router do the steps described in this section for your host computer and network clients 3 From the Local Area Network LAN Settings screen untick Use a proxy server for your LAN 4 Click OK when done ...

Page 115: ...en done NOTE Refer to your browser s help feature for details on disabling the proxy server B Set theTCP IP settings to automatically obtain an IP address Windows 7 1 Click Start Control Panel Network and Internet Network and Sharing Center Manage network connections 2 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 or Internet ProtocolVersion 6 TCP IPv6 then click Properties ...

Page 116: ...atically 4 Click OK when done MAC OS 1 Click the Apple icon located on the top left of your screen 2 Click System Preferences Network Configure 3 From the TCP IP tab select Using DHCP in the Configure IPv4 dropdown list 4 Cllick Apply Now when done NOTE Refer to your operating system s help and support feature for details on configuring your computer s TCP IP settings ...

Page 117: ...indows 7 1 Click Start Internet Explorer to launch the browser 2 Click Tools Internet options Connections tab 3 Tick Never dial a connection 4 Click OK when done NOTE Refer to your browser s help feature for details on disabling the dial up connection ...

Page 118: ...glish Takeback htm for the detailed recycling information in different regions REACH Complying with the REACH Registration Evaluation Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals regulatory framework we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http csr asus com english index aspx Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FC...

Page 119: ...d to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does c...

Page 120: ...ress the Wi Fi on off LED on off reset or WPS button Simplified EU Declaration of Conformity ASUSTek Computer Inc hereby declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014 53 EU Full text of EU declaration of conformity is available at https www asus com support This equipment complies with EU radiation exposure limits set for...

Page 121: ... with Industry Canada s license exempt RSSs Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device The device for operation in the band 5150 5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co channel mobile...

Page 122: ...radio exempts de licence Son utilisation est sujette aux deux conditions suivantes 1 cet appareil ne doit pas créer d interférences et 2 cet appareil doit tolérer tout type d interférences y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer un fonctionnement non souhaité de l appareil Les dispositifs fonctionnant dans la bande de 5 150 à 5 250 MHz sont réservés uniquement pour une utilisation à l intérieur...

Page 123: ...w ic gc ca eic site smt gst nsf eng sf08792 html Precautions for the use of the device Do not use the ASUS product in this situation Driving in airports hospitals gas stations and professional garages Medical device interference Maintain a minimum distance of at least 15 cm 6 inches between implanted medical devices and ASUS products in order to reduce the risk of interference especially during th...

Page 124: ...百分比含量未超出百分比含量基準值備考 2 係指該項限用物質為排除項目產品之限用物質含有情況之相關資訊請參考下表 NCC 警語經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機非經許可公司商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信經發現有干擾現象時應立即停用並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用前項合法通信指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾此設備的安裝與操作要離使用者之最小距離為20 公分電磁波曝露量MPE標準值1 mWcm2 送測產品實測值為 0 4828 mWcm2 ...

Page 125: ...成嚴重損害的期限部件名稱有害物質鉛 Pb 汞 Hg 鎘 Cd 六價鉻 Cr VI 多溴聯苯 PBB 多溴二苯醚 PBDE 印刷電路板及其電子組件外殼電源適配器外部信號連接頭及線材中央處理器與內容本表格依據 SJ T 11364 的規定編制表示該有害物質在該部件所有均質材料中的含量均在 GB T 26572 規定的限量要求以下表示該有害物質至少在該部件的某一均質材料中的含量超出 GB T 26572 規定的限量要求然該部件仍符合歐盟指令 2011 65 EU 的規范備註此產品所標示之環保使用期限係指在一般正常使用狀況下 ...

Page 126: ... de cet appareil dans certains lieux les avions les aéroports les hôpitaux les stations service et les garages professionnels b Évitez d utiliser cet appareil à proximité de dispositifs médicaux implantés Si vous portez un implant électronique stimulateurs cardiaques pompes à insuline neurostimulateurs veuillez impérativement respecter une distance minimale de 15 centimètres entre cet appareil et ...

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