Table of Contents
- 1 Getting to know your wireless router
- 2 Getting started
- 3 Configuring the General settings
- 4 Configuring the Advanced Settings
- 5 Utilities
- 6 Troubleshooting
- Appendices
ASUS RT-AX86S User Manual
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Table of contents
1 Getting to know your wireless router
1.1 Welcome! ...........................................................................................6
1.2 Package contents ...........................................................................6
1.3 Your wireless router ....................................................................... 7
1.4 Positioning your wireless router ...............................................9
1.5 Setup Requirements ................................................................... 10
2 Getting started
2.1 Router Setup ................................................................................. 11
A. Wired connection ..................................................................11
B. Wireless connection ............................................................. 12
2.2 Quick Internet Setup (QIS) with Auto-detection.............. 14
2.3 Connecting to your wireless network .................................. 17
3 Conguring the General settings
3.1 Logging into the Web GUI ........................................................ 18
3.1.1 Setting up the wireless security settings ......................20
3.1.2 Managing your network clients ....................................... 21
3.1.3 Monitoring your USB device .............................................22
3.2 Creating a Guest Network ........................................................ 25
3.3 AiProtection................................................................................... 27
3.3.1 Network Protection ..............................................................28
3.3.2 Setting up Parental Controls ............................................. 32
3.4 Using the Trac Manager ........................................................ 35
3.4.1 Managing QoS (Quality of Service) Bandwidth..........35
3.5 Trac Analyzer ............................................................................. 38
3.6 Game ................................................................................................ 39
3.6.1 Gear Accelerator ....................................................................39
3.6.2 Mobile Game Mode ..............................................................40
3.6.3 Open NAT ................................................................................. 41
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3.7 Using the USB Application ....................................................... 42
3.7.1 Using AiDisk ............................................................................42
3.7.2 Using Servers Center ............................................................44
3.7.3 3G/4G ........................................................................................49
3.8 Using AiCloud 2.0 ........................................................................ 51
3.8.1 Cloud Disk ................................................................................52
3.8.2 Smart Access ........................................................................... 53
3.8.3 AiCloud Sync ...........................................................................54
4 Conguring the Advanced Settings
4.1 Wireless ........................................................................................... 55
4.1.1 General ......................................................................................55
4.1.2 WPS ............................................................................................58
4.1.3 Bridge ........................................................................................60
4.1.4 Wireless MAC Filter ...............................................................62
4.1.5 RADIUS Setting ......................................................................63
4.1.6 Professional .............................................................................64
4.2 LAN ................................................................................................... 67
4.2.1 LAN IP ........................................................................................67
4.2.2 DHCP Server ............................................................................68
4.2.3 Route .........................................................................................70
4.2.4 IPTV ............................................................................................71
4.3 WAN .................................................................................................. 72
4.3.1 Internet Connection .............................................................72
4.3.2 Dual WAN .................................................................................74
4.3.3 Port Trigger ..............................................................................75
4.3.4 Virtual Server/Port Forwarding ........................................77
4.3.5 DMZ............................................................................................80
4.3.6 DDNS .........................................................................................81
4.3.7 NAT Passthrough ...................................................................82
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4.4 IPv6 ................................................................................................... 83
4.5 Firewall ............................................................................................ 84
4.5.1 General ......................................................................................84
4.5.2 URL Filter ..................................................................................84
4.5.3 Keyword lter .........................................................................85
4.5.4 Network Services Filter .......................................................86
4.6 Administration.............................................................................. 88
4.6.1 Operation Mode ....................................................................88
4.6.2 System ....................................................................................... 89
4.6.3 Firmware Upgrade ................................................................ 90
4.6.4 Restore/Save/Upload Setting ...........................................90
4.7 System Log .................................................................................... 91
5 Utilities
5.1 Device Discovery ......................................................................... 92
5.2 Firmware Restoration ................................................................. 93
5.3 Setting up your printer server ................................................ 94
5.3.1 ASUS EZ Printer Sharing .....................................................94
5.3.2 Using LPR to Share Printer .................................................98
5.4 Download Master ...................................................................... 103
5.4.1 Conguring Bit Torrent download settings .............. 104
5.4.2 NZB settings ......................................................................... 105
6 Troubleshooting
6.1 Basic Troubleshooting .............................................................106
6.2 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ..................................109
Appendices
ASUS Contact information ..................................................................127
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1 Getting to know your wireless 1 Getting to know your wireless
routerrouter
1.1 Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing an ASUS RT-AX86U Wireless Router!
The strikingly designed black chassis with gaming-inspired red
accents, RT-AX86U 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 le sharing; a capability
to handle 300,000 sessions; and the ASUS Green Network
Technology, which provides up to 70% power-saving solution.
1.2 Package contents
RT-AX86U Wireless Router Network cable (RJ-45)
Power adapter Quick Start Guide
Warranty card
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.
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1.3 Your wireless router
WPS LED
O: WPS is not processing.
On: WPS is processing.
LAN 1~4 LEDs
O: No power or no physical connection.
On: Has physical connection to a local area network (LAN).
WAN (Internet) LED
Red: No IP or no physical connection.
On: Has physical connection to a wide area network (WAN).
2.5G LED
O: No 2.5G port connection.
On: Has physical connection to 2.5G port.
2.4GHz LED
O: No 2.4GHz signal.
On: Wireless system is ready.
Flashing: Transmitting or receiving data via wireless connection.
5GHz LED
O: No 5GHz signal.
On: Wireless system is ready.
Flashing: Transmitting or receiving data via wireless connection.
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Power LED
O: No power.
On: Device is ready.
Flashing slow: Rescue mode.
LED On/O button
This button turns on/off the LED indicators.
Power (DC-IN) port
Insert the bundled AC adapter into this port and connect your router to a power source.
Power switch
Press this button to power on or off the system.
Reset button
This button resets or restores the system to its factory default settings.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
Insert a USB 3.2 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.
2.5G port
Connect a network cable into this port to get 2Gbps speed.
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.
NOTES:
• Use only the adapter that came with your package. Using other
adapters may damage the device.
• Specications:
DC Power adapter DC Output: +19V with 2.37A current
DC Output: +19.5V with 2.31A current
Operating Temperature 0~40oCStorage 0~70oC
Operating Humidity 50~90% Storage 20~90%
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1.4 Positioning your wireless router
For optimal wireless transmission between the wireless router and
connected wireless devices, ensure that you:
• Place the wireless router in a centralized area for a maximum
wireless coverage for the network devices.
• Keep the wireless router away from metal obstructions and
away from direct sunlight.
• Keep the wireless router 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.
• Orient the antennas as shown in the drawing below.
90°90°90°
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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/ax 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/ax WLAN adapter to your computer
to connect to the network.
• With its triple band technology, your wireless router supports
2.4GHz, 5GHz-1 and 5GHz-2 wireless signals simultaneously. This
allows you to do Internet-related activities such as Internet surng
or reading/writing e-mail messages using the 2.4GHz band while
simultaneously streaming high-denition audio/video les such as
movies or music using the 5GHz band.
• Some IEEE 802.11n devices that you want to connect to your network
may or may not support 5GHz band. Refer to the device's manual for
specications.
• The Ethernet RJ-45 cables that will be used to connect the network
devices should not exceed 100 meters.
IMPORTANT!
• Some wireless adapters might have connectivity issues to 802.11ax
WiFi APs.
• If you’re experiencing such issue, please ensure you update the driver
to the latest version. Check your manufacturer's ocial support site
where software drivers, updates, and other related information can
be obtained.
• Realtek: https://www.realtek.com/en/downloads
• Mediatek: https://www.mediatek.com/products/connectivity-
and-networking/broadband-wi
• Intel: https://downloadcenter.intel.com/
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Modem
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RT-AX86U
2 Getting started2 Getting started
2.1 Router Setup
IMPORTANT!
• Use a wired connection when setting up your wireless router to
avoid possible setup problems.
• 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 cable modem and computer (recommended).
A. 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. Plug your router into a power outlet and power it on. Connect
the network cable from your computer to a LAN port on your
router.
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B. Wireless connection
Laptop
Tablet
Smart phone
Modem
Wall Power Outlet
LINE LAN RESET PWR
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RT-AX86U
To set up your wireless router via wireless connection:
1. Plug your router into a power outlet and power it on.
2. The web GUI launches automatically when you open a web
browser. If it does not auto-launch, enter
http://router.asus.com
3. Set up a password for your router to prevent unauthorized
access.
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2. Connect to the network name(SSID) shown on the product
label on the back side of the router. For better network security,
change to a unique SSID and assign a password.
3. Once connected, the web GUI launches automatically when
you open a web browser. If it does not auto-launch, enter
http://router.asus.com.
4. Set up a password for your router to prevent unauthorized
access.
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 3.1.1
Setting up the wireless security settings of this user manual.
Wi-Fi Name (SSID): ASUS_XX
* XX refers to the last two digits of 2.4GHz MAC address. You can nd it on the
label on the back of your router.
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2.2 Quick Internet Setup (QIS) with Auto-
detection
The Quick Internet Setup (QIS) function guides you in quickly
setting up your Internet connection.
NOTE: When setting the Internet connection for the rst time, press
the Reset button on your wireless router to reset it to its factory default
settings.
To use QIS with auto-detection:
1. Launch a web browser. You will be redirected to the ASUS
Setup Wizard (Quick Internet Setup). If not, key in
http://router.asus.com manually.
2. The wireless router automatically detects if your ISP connection
type is Dynamic IP, PPPoE, PPTP and L2TP. Key in the
necessary information for your ISP connection type.
IMPORTANT! Obtain the necessary information from your ISP about
the Internet connection type.
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3. Assign the wireless network name (SSID) and security key for
your 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless connection. Click Apply when
done.
NOTES:
• The auto-detection of your ISP connection type takes place when
you congure the wireless router for the rst time or when your
wireless router is reset to its default settings.
• If QIS failed to detect your Internet connection type, click Manual
Setting and manually congure your connection settings.
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4. On the Login Information Setup page, change the router’s
login password to prevent unauthorized access to your wireless
router.
NOTE: The wireless router's login username and password is dierent
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 wireless router's Web GUI to congure your wireless router's
settings. The 2.4GHz/5GHz network name (SSID) and security key allows
Wi-Fi devices to log in and connect to your 2.4GHz/5GHz network.
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2.3 Connecting to your wireless network
After setting up your wireless router via QIS, you can connect your
computer or other smart devices to your wireless network.
To connect to your network:
1. On your computer, click the network icon in the notication
area to display the available wireless networks.
2. Select the wireless 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 conguring your
wireless network's settings.
• Refer to your device's user manual for more details on connecting it
to your wireless network.
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3 Conguring the General settings3 Conguring the General settings
3.1 Logging into the Web GUI
Your ASUS Wireless Router comes with an intuitive web graphical
user interface (GUI) that allows you to easily congure its various
features through a web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox,
Safari, or Google Chrome.
NOTE: The features may vary with dierent rmware versions.
To log into the web GUI:
1. On your web browser, manually key in the wireless router’s
default IP address: http://router.asus.com.
2. On the login page, key in the user name and password that
you have set in 2.2 Quick Internet Setup (QIS) with Auto-
detection.
3. You can now use the Web GUI to congure various settings of
your ASUS Wireless Router.
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NOTE: If you are logging into the Web GUI for the rst time, you will be
directed to the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) page automatically.
Information
banner
QIS - Smart
Connect
Wizard
Navigation
panel
Top command buttons
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3.1.1 Setting up the wireless security settings
To protect your wireless network from unauthorized access, you
need to configure its security settings.
To set up the wireless security settings:
1. From the 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 dierent 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 network.
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4. From the WEP Encryption dropdown list, select the encryption
method for your wireless network.
IMPORTANT! The IEEE 802.11n/ac/ax standard prohibits using High
Throughput with WEP or WPA-TKIP as the unicast cipher. If you use these
encryption 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 network, select the client and
click block.
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3.1.3 Monitoring your USB device
The ASUS Wireless Router provides a USB port for connecting a
USB device or a USB printer to allow you to share files and printer
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 ash 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.
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IMPORTANT! You rst need to create a share account and its
permission /access rights to allow other network clients to access the
USB device via an FTP site/third-party FTP client utility, Servers Center,
Samba, or AiCloud 2.0. For more details, refer to the section 3.7 Using
the USB Application and 3.8 Using AiCloud 2.0 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 3.7.2 Using Servers Center in
this user manual.
• The wireless router works with most USB HDDs/Flash disks (up to 2TB
size) and supports read-write access for FAT16, FAT32, EXT2, EXT3,
and NTFS.
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Safely removing the USB disk
IMPORTANT! Incorrect removal 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.
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3.2 Creating a Guest Network
The Guest Network provides temporary visitors with Internet
connectivity via access to separate SSIDs or networks without
providing access to your private network.
NOTE: RT-AX86U 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.
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4. To congure additional options, click Modify.
5. Click Yes on the Enable Guest Network screen.
6. Assign a wireless name for your temporary network on the
Network Name (SSID) eld.
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.
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3.3 AiProtection
AiProtection provides real-time monitoring that detects malware,
spyware, and unwanted access. It also lters unwanted websites
and apps and allows you to schedule a time that a connected
device is able to access the Internet.
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3.3.1 Network Protection
Network Protection prevents network exploits and secures your
network from unwanted access.
Conguring Network Protection
To congure 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.
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IMPORTANT! Items marked as Yes on the Router Security
Assessment page is considered to be at a safe status. Items marked
as No, Weak, or Very Weak is highly recommended to be congured
accordingly.
4. (Optional) From the Router Security Assessment page,
manually congure 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, congure 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 congure the security settings, click Secure
Your Router.
6. When a message prompt appears, click OK.
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Malicious Sites Blocking
This feature restricts access to known malicious websites in the
cloud database for an always-up-to-date protection.
NOTE: This function is automatically enabled if you run the Router
Weakness Scan.
To enable Malicious Sites Blocking:
1. From the navigation panel, go to General > AiProtection.
2. From the AiProtection 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 enable Two-Way IPS:
1. From the navigation panel, go to General > AiProtection.
2. From the AiProtection main page, click on Network
Protection.
3. From the Two-Way IPS pane, click ON.
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Infected Device Prevention and Blocking
This feature prevents infected devices from communicating
personal information or infected status to external parties.
NOTE: This function is automatically enabled if you run the Router
Weakness 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 congure 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 account, and
password then click Apply.
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3.3.2 Setting up Parental Controls
Parental Control allows 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.
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Web & Apps Filters
Web & Apps Filters is a feature of Parental Controls that allows
you to block access to unwanted web sites or applications.
To congure Web & Apps Filters:
1. From the navigation panel, go to General > AiProtection.
2. From the AiProtection main page, click on the Parental
Controls icon to go to the Parental Controls tab.
3. From the Enable Web & 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 lters from
the four main categories: Adult, Instant Message and
Communication, P2P and File Transfer, and Streaming and
Entertainment.
7. Click to add the client’s prole.
8. Click Apply to save the settings.
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Time Scheduling
Time Scheduling allows you to set the time limit for a client’s
network usage.
NOTE: Ensure that your system time is synchronized with the NTP
server.
To congure Time Scheduling:
1. From the navigation panel, go to General >AiProtection >
Parental Controls > Time Scheduling.
2. From the Enable Time 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 the client’s prole.
5. Click Apply to save the settings.
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3.4 Using the Trac Manager
3.4.1 Managing QoS (Quality of Service) Bandwidth
Quality of Service (QoS) allows you to set the bandwidth priority
and manage network trac.
To set up bandwidth priority:
1. From the navigation panel, go to General > Trac Manager >
QoS tab.
2. Click ON to enable QoS. Fill in the upload and download
bandwidth elds.
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 specic network applications and network services, select
User-dened QoS rules or User-dened Priority from the drop-down
list on the upper-right corner.
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4. On the user-dened QoS rules page, there are four default
online service types – web surf, HTTPS and le transfers.
Select your preferred service, ll in the Source IP or MAC,
Destination Port, Protocol, Transferred and Priority, then
click Apply. The information will be congured in the QoS rules
screen.
NOTES:
• To ll in the source IP or MAC, you can:
a) Enter a specic IP address, such as "192.168.122.1".
b) Enter IP addresses within one subnet or within the same IP
pool, such as “192.168.123.*”, or “192.168.*.*”
c) Enter all IP addresses as “*.*.*.*” or leave the eld blank.
d) The format for the MAC address is six groups 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 specic 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 trac (outgoing and incoming network trac) for
one section. In this column, you can set the network trac limit (in
KB) for a specic service to generate specic priorities for the service
assigned to a specic port. For example, if two network clients, PC
1 and PC 2, are both accessing the Internet (set at port 80), but PC 1
exceeds the network trac limit due to some downloading tasks, PC
1 will have a lower priority. If you do not want to set the trac limit,
leave it blank.
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5. On the User-dened Priority page, you can prioritize the
network applications or devices into ve levels from the user-
dened QoS rules’ dropdown list. Based on priority level, you
can use the following methods to send data packets:
• Change the order of upstream network packets that are sent
to the Internet.
• Under Upload Bandwidth table, set Minimum Reserved
Bandwidth and Maximum Bandwidth Limit for multiple
network applications with dierent priority levels. The
percentages indicate the upload bandwidth rates that are
available for specied 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 applications, the
full transmission rate of the Internet connection is available for low-
priority packets.
6. Set the highest priority packet. To ensure a smooth online
gaming experience, you can set ACK, SYN, and ICMP as the
highest priority packet.
NOTE: Ensure to enable QoS rst and set up the upload and download
rate limits.
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NOTE: Packets from the Internet are evenly transmitted to the wired
and wireless devices.
3.5 Trac Analyzer
The trac monitor feature allows you to access the bandwidth
usage and speed of your Internet, wired, or wireless networks. It
allows you to monitor network trac in real-time or on a daily
basis. It also oers an option to display the network trac within
the last 24 hours.
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3.6.1 Gear Accelerator
Gear Accelerator allows you to prioritize game devices wirelessly
via online control panel for the best gaming experience.
To congure Gear Accelerator:
1. From the navigation panel, go to General > Game.
2. From the Gear Accelerator tab, click ON.
3. After applying setting, click Add to choose the client name.
4. Click to add the client’s prole.
5. Click Apply to save the settings
NOTE: If you want delete the client prole, click .
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3.6.2 Mobile Game Mode
Download the ASUS router app on your mobile phone, enable the
Mobile Game Mode with one click to prioritize your mobile phone
for a better online gaming experience.
To congure Mobile Game Mode:
1. Download the ASUS router app, follow the steps to complete
the network settings.
2. From the main page, click .
3. Click GO to congure Mobile Game Mode on your mobile
phone.
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3.6.3 Open NAT
Open NAT oers a hassle-free way to create port forwarding
rules for online games and optimizes the routing packets from
your game console to the modem with an optimized gaming
experience.
To congure Open NAT:
1. From the navigation panel, go to General > Game.
2. From the Open NAT tab, click GO.
3. Enable Port Forwarding.
4. From the Game Prole eld, click Add.
5. Select your game and complete basic settings.
6. Click OK.
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3.7 Using the USB Application
The USB Applications function provides AiDisk, Servers Center,
Network Printer Server and Download Master submenus.
IMPORTANT! To use the server functions, you need to insert a USB
storage device, such as a USB hard disk or a USB ash drive, in 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 ASUS
website at http://event.asus.com/2009/networks/disksupport/ for the
le system support table.
3.7.1 Using AiDisk
AiDisk allows you to share les 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 navigation panel, go to General > USB application,
then click the AiDisk icon.
2. From the Welcome to AiDisk wizard screen, click Go.
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4. Create your domain name via the ASUS DDNS services, read
the Terms of Service and then select I will use the service and
accept the Terms of service and key in your domain name.
When done, click Next.
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.
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3.7.2 Using Servers Center
Servers Center allows you to share the media les from the USB
disk via a Media Server directory, Samba share service, or FTP
share service. You can also congure other settings for the USB
disk in the Servers Center.
Using Media Server
Your wireless router allows DLNA-supported devices to access
multimedia les from the USB disk connected to your wireless
router.
NOTE: Before using the DLNA Media Server function, connect your
device to RT-AX86U’s network.
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To launch the Media Server setting page, go to General > USB
application > Media Services and Servers > Media Servers tab.
Refer to the following for the descriptions of the elds:
• Enable iTunes Server?: Select ON/OFF to enable/disable the
iTunes Server.
• Media Server 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 Disk tab.
NOTE: Network Place (Samba) Share is enabled by default.
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To delete an existing account:
a) Select the account that you want to delete.
b) Click .
c) When prompted, click Delete to conrm the account
deletion.
To add a folder:
a) Click .
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 elds, key in the name and
password of your network client. Retype the password to
conrm. Click Add to add the account to the list.
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3. From the list of folders, select the type of access permission
that you want to assign for specic folders:
• R/W: Select this option to assign read/write access.
• R: Select this option to assign read-only access.
• No: Select this option if you do not want to share a specic
le folder.
4. Click Apply to apply the changes.
Using the FTP Share service
FTP share enables an FTP server to share les 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 removing
the USB disk under 3.1.3 Monitoring your USB device.
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To use FTP Share service:
NOTE: Ensure that you have set up your FTP server through
AiDisk. For more details, refer to the section 3.6.1 Using AiDisk.
1. From the navigation panel, click General > USB application >
Media Services and Servers > FTP Share tab.
2. From the list of folders, select the type of access rights that you
want to assign for specic folders:
• R/W: Select to assign read/write access for a specic folder.
• W: Select to assign write only access for a specic folder.
• R: Select to assign read only access for a specic folder.
• No: Select this option if you do not want to share a specic
folder.
3. Click Apply to conrm the changes.
4. To access the FTP server, key in the ftp link
ftp://<hostname>.asuscomm.com and your user name and
password on a web browser or a third-party FTP utility.
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3.7.3 3G/4G
3G/4G USB modems can be connected to RT-AX86U to allow
Internet access.
NOTE: For a list of veried USB modems, please visit:
http://event.asus.com/2009/networks/3gsupport/.
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To set up 3G/4G internet access:
1. From the navigation panel, click General > USB application >
3G/4G.
2. In the Enable USB Modem eld, select Yes.
3. Set up the following:
• Location: Select your 3G/4G service provider’s location from
the dropdown list.
• ISP: Select your Internet Service Provider (ISP) from the
dropdown list.
• APN (Access Point Name) service (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 dierent 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 adapter’s
model or the model is not listed in the options, select Auto.
4. Click Apply.
NOTE: The router will reboot for the settings to take eect.
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3.8 Using AiCloud 2.0
AiCloud 2.0 is a cloud service application that allows you to save,
sync, share, and access your les.
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.
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3.8.1 Cloud Disk
To create a cloud disk:
1. Insert a USB storage device into the wireless router.
2. Turn on Cloud Disk.
3. Go to https://router.asus.com and enter the router login
account and password. For better user experience, we
recommend that you use Google Chrome or Firefox.
4. You can now start accessing Cloud Disk les 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.
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3.8.2 Smart Access
The Smart Access function allows you to easily access your home
network 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 4.3.6 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.
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3.8.3 AiCloud Sync
To use AiCloud 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.
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4 Conguring the Advanced 4 Conguring the Advanced
SettingsSettings
4.1 Wireless
4.1.1 General
The General tab allows you to congure the basic wireless
settings.
To congure the basic wireless settings:
1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced 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 Identier) 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 saved to
the settings.
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NOTE: You can assign unique SSIDs for the 2.4 GHz and 5GHz
frequency bands.
4. In the Hide SSID eld, select Ye s to prevent wireless devices
from detecting your SSID. When this function is enabled, you
would need to enter the SSID manually on the wireless device
to access the wireless network.
5. Select any of these wireless mode options to determine the
types of wireless devices that can connect to your wireless
router:
• Auto: Select Auto to allow 802.11AC, 802.11n, 802.11g, and
802.11b devices to connect to the wireless router.
• Legacy: Select Legacy to allow 802.11b/g/n devices to
connect to the wireless router. Hardware 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 this bandwidth if you encounter some
issues with your wireless connection.
7. Select the operating channel for your wireless router. Select
Auto to allow the wireless router to automatically select the
channel that has the least amount of interference.
8. Select any of these authentication methods:
• Open System: This option provides no security.
• Shared Key: You must use WEP encryption and enter at least
one shared key.
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• WPA/WPA2 Personal/WPA Auto-Personal: This option
provides strong security. You can use either WPA (with
TKIP) or WPA2 (with AES). If you select this option, you must
use TKIP + AES encryption and enter the WPA passphrase
(network key).
• WPA/WPA2 Enterprise/WPA Auto-Enterprise: This option
provides very strong security. 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:
• O: Disables WEP encryption
• 64-bit: Enables weak WEP encryption
• 128-bit: Enables improved WEP encryption
10.When done, click Apply.
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4.1.2 WPS
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is a wireless security standard that
allows you to easily connect devices to a wireless network. You
can congure the WPS function via the PIN code or WPS button.
NOTE: Ensure that the devices support WPS.
To enable WPS on your wireless network:
1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings >
Wireless > WPS tab.
2. In the Enable WPS eld, 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 eld, and turn WPS ON
again.
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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 eld, select Push Button or Client PIN
code. If you select Push 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 identied 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 nd any WPS devices, it will
switch to standby mode.
5. To set up 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 ash 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 > WDS tab.
2. Select the frequency band for the wireless bridge.
3. In the AP Mode eld, 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.
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• HYBRID: Enables the Wireless Bridge feature and allows
other wireless devices/stations to connect to the router.
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 eld, click Yes if you want to
connect to an Access Point listed in the Remote AP List.
5. In the Control Channel eld, 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 lter provides control over packets transmitted to
a specied MAC (Media Access Control) address on your wireless
network.
To set up the Wireless MAC lter:
1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings >
Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter tab.
2. Tick Yes in the Enable Mac Filter eld.
3. In the MAC Filter Mode dropdown list, select either Accept or
Reject.
• Select Accept to allow devices in the MAC lter list to access
to the wireless network.
• Select Reject to prevent devices in the MAC lter list to
access to the wireless network.
4. On the MAC lter 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 section 4.1.1 General section for conguring
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 eld, key in your RADIUS server’s IP
Address.
5. In the Connection Secret eld, assign the password to access
your RADIUS server.
6. Click Apply.
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In the Professional Settings screen, you can congure the
following:
• Frequency: Select the frequency band that the professional
settings will be applied to.
• Enable Radio: Select Yes to enable wireless networking.
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 conguration options.
NOTE: We recommend that you use the default values on this page.
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• Set AP isolated: The Set AP isolated item prevents wireless
devices on your network from communicating with each
other. This feature is useful if many guests frequently join or
leave your network. Select Ye s to enable this feature or select
No to disable.
• Multicast rate (Mbps): Select the multicast transmission
rate or click Disable to switch o simultaneous single
transmission.
• Preamble Type: Preamble Type denes 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
trac. Select Long if your wireless network is composed of
older or legacy wireless devices.
• RTS Threshold: Select a lower value for RTS (Request to
Send) Threshold to improve wireless communication in a
busy or noisy wireless network with high network trac and
numerous wireless devices.
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• DTIM Interval: DTIM (Delivery Trac Indication Message)
Interval or Data Beacon Rate is the time interval before a
signal is sent to a wireless device in sleep mode indicating
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.
• Enable TX Bursting: Enable TX Bursting improves
transmission speed between the wireless router and 802.11g
devices.
• Enable WMM APSD: Enable WMM APSD (Wi-Fi Multimedia
Automatic Power Save Delivery) to improve power
management between wireless devices. Select Disable to
switch o WMM APSD.
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4.2 LAN
4.2.1 LAN IP
The LAN IP screen allows you to modify the LAN IP settings of your
wireless router.
NOTE: Any changes to the LAN IP address will be reected 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.
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4.2.2 DHCP Server
Your wireless router uses DHCP to assign IP addresses
automatically on your network. You can specify the IP address
range and lease time for the clients on your network.
To congure the DHCP server:
1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > LAN >
DHCP Server tab.
2. In the Enable the DHCP Server eld, tick Yes .
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3. In the Domain Name text box, enter a domain name for the
wireless router.
4. In the IP Pool Starting Address eld, key in the starting IP
address.
5. In the IP Pool Ending Address eld, key in the ending IP
address.
6. In the Lease Time eld, specify in seconds when an assigned
IP address will expire. Once it reaches this time limit, the DHCP
server will then assign a new IP address.
NOTES:
• We recommend 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 network. On the Enable Manual Assignment
eld, choose Yes to assign an IP address to specic MAC
addresses on the network. Up to 32 MAC Addresses can be
added to the DHCP list for manual assignment.
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4.2.3 Route
If your network makes use of more than one wireless router, you
can congure a routing table to share the same Internet service.
NOTE: We recommend that you do not change the default route
settings unless you have advanced knowledge of routing tables.
To congure the LAN Routing table:
1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > LAN >
Route tab.
2. On the Enable static routes eld, 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.
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4.2.4 IPTV
The wireless router supports connection to IPTV services through
an ISP or a LAN. The IPTV tab provides the conguration settings
needed to set up IPTV, VoIP, multicasting, and UDP for your
service. Contact your ISP for specic information regarding your
service.
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4.3 WAN
4.3.1 Internet Connection
The Internet Connection screen allows you to congure the
settings of various WAN connection types.
To congure the WAN connection settings:
1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > WAN >
Internet Connection tab.
2. Congure the following settings below. When done, click
Apply.
• WAN Connection Type: Choose your Internet Service
Provider type. The choices are Automatic IP, PPPoE, PPTP,
L2TP or xed IP. Consult your ISP if the router is unable
to obtain a valid IP address or if you are unsure the WAN
connection type.
• Enable WAN: Select Yes to allow the router Internet access.
Select No to disable Internet access.
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• Enable NAT: NAT (Network Address Translation) is a system
where one public IP (WAN IP) is used to provide Internet
access to network clients with a private IP address in a LAN.
The private IP address of each network client is saved in a NAT
table and is used to route incoming data packets.
• Enable UPnP: UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) allows several
devices (such as routers, televisions, stereo systems, game
consoles, and cellular phone), to be controlled via an IP-based
network with or without a central control through a gateway.
UPnP connects PCs of all form factors, providing a seamless
network for remote conguration and data transfer. Using
UPnP, a new network device is discovered automatically.
Once connected to the network, devices can be remotely
congured to support P2P applications, interactive gaming,
video conferencing, and web or proxy servers. Unlike Port
forwarding, which involves manually conguring port
settings, UPnP automatically congures the router to accept
incoming connections and direct requests to a specic PC on
the local network.
• Enable WAN Aggregation: WAN Aggregation combines two
network connections to increase your WAN speed up to
2 Gbps. Connect your router’s WAN port and LAN 4 port to
your modem’s LAN ports.
• Connect to DNS Server: Allows this router to get the DNS
IP address from the ISP automatically. A DNS is a host on
the Internet that translates Internet names to numeric IP
addresses.
• Authentication: This item may be specied by some ISPs.
Check with your ISP and ll them in if required.
• Host Name: This eld allows you to provide a host name for
your router. It is usually a special requirement from your ISP.
If your ISP assigned a host name to your computer, enter the
host name here.
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• MAC Address: MAC (Media Access Control) address is a
unique identier for your networking device. Some ISPs
monitor the MAC address of networking devices that connect
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.
4.3.2 Dual WAN
The Dual WAN allows you to select two ISP connections to your
router, a primary WAN and a secondary WAN.
To congure Dual WAN:
1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > WAN.
2. Go to Dual WAN eld, turn ON.
3. Choose your Primary WAN and Secondary WAN. There are
WAN, USB, Ethernet LAN and 2.5G WAN for your options.
4. Choose Fail Over or Load Balance.
5. Click Apply.
NOTE: Detailed explanations are available on the ASUS Support Site
FAQ https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1011719
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4.3.3 Port Trigger
Port range triggering opens a predetermined incoming port for a
limited period of time whenever a client on the local area network
makes an outgoing connection to a specied port. Port triggering
is used in the following scenarios:
• More than one local client needs port forwarding for the
same application at a dierent time.
• An application requires specic incoming ports that are
dierent from the outgoing ports.
To set up Port Trigger:
1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > WAN >
Port Trigger tab.
2. Congure the following settings below. When done, click
Apply.
• Enable Port Trigger: Choose Yes to enable Port Trigger.
• Well-Known Applications: Select popular games and web
services to add to the Port Trigger List.
• Description: Enter a short name or description for the service.
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• Trigger Port: Specify a trigger port to open the incoming
port.
• Protocol: Select the protocol, TCP, or UDP.
• Incoming Port: Specify an incoming port to receive inbound
data from the Internet.
• Protocol: Select the protocol, TCP, or UDP.
NOTES:
• When connecting to an IRC server, a client PC makes an outgoing
connection using the trigger port range 66660-7000. The IRC server
responds by verifying the username and creating a new connection
to the client PC using an incoming port.
• If Port 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 specic
time period has elapsed because the router is unsure when the
application has been terminated.
• Port triggering only allows one client in the network to use a
particular service and a specic incoming port at the same time.
• You cannot use the same application to trigger a port in more than
one PC at the same time. The router will only forward the port back
to the last computer to send the router a request/trigger.
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4.3.4 Virtual Server/Port Forwarding
Port forwarding is a method to direct network trac from the
Internet to a specic port or a specic range of ports to a device
or number of devices on your local network. Setting up Port
Forwarding on your router allows PCs outside the network to
access specic services provided by a PC in your network.
NOTE: When port forwarding is enabled, the ASUS router blocks
unsolicited inbound trac 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 Advanced Settings > WAN >
Virtual Server / Port Forwarding tab.
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2. Congure the following settings below. When done, click ON.
• Enable Port Forwarding: Turn ON to enable Port Forwarding.
• Famous Server List: Determine which type of service you
want to access.
• Famous Game List: This item lists ports required for popular
online games to work correctly.
• FTP Server Port: Avoid assigning the port range 20:21 for
your FTP server as this would conict with the router’s native
FTP server assignment.
• Service Name: Enter a service name.
• Port Range: If you want to specify a Port Range for clients
on the same network, enter the Service Name, the Port
Range (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 rewall 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 conict with the router’s web user interface.
• A network makes use of ports in order to exchange data, with each
port assigned a port number and a specic task. For example, port 80
is used for HTTP. A specic port can only be used by one application
or service at a time. Hence, two PCs attempting to access data
through the same port at the same time would fail. For example, you
cannot set up Port Forwarding for port 100 for two PCs at the same
time.
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• Local IP: Key in the client’s LAN IP address.
NOTE: Use a static IP address for the local client to make port forwarding
work properly. Refer to section 4.2 LAN for information.
• Local Port: Enter a specic port to receive forwarded packets.
Leave this eld blank if you want the incoming packets to be
redirected to the specied port range.
• Protocol: Select the protocol. If you are unsure, select BOTH.
To check if Port Forwarding has been congured successfully:
• Ensure that your server or application is set up and running.
• You will need a client outside your LAN but has Internet
access (referred to as “Internet client”). This client should not
be connected to the ASUS router.
• 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 les or applications.
Dierences between port trigger and port forwarding:
• Port triggering will work even without setting up a specic
LAN IP address. Unlike port forwarding, which requires a
static LAN IP address, port triggering allows dynamic port
forwarding using the router. Predetermined port ranges are
congured to accept incoming connections for a limited
period of time. Port triggering allows multiple computers
to run applications that would normally require manually
forwarding the same ports to each PC on the network.
• Port triggering is more secure than port forwarding since the
incoming ports are not open all the time. They are opened
only when an application is making an outgoing connection
through the trigger port.
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4.3.5 DMZ
Virtual DMZ exposes one client to the Internet, allowing this
client to receive all inbound packets directed to your Local Area
Network.
Inbound trac from the Internet is usually discarded and routed
to a specic client only if port forwarding or a port trigger has
been congured on the network. In a DMZ conguration, one
network client receives all inbound packets.
Setting up DMZ on a network is useful when you need incoming
ports open 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. Congure the setting below. When done, click Apply.
• IP address of Exposed Station: Key in the client’s LAN IP
address that will provide the DMZ service and be exposed
on the Internet. Ensure that the server client has a static IP
address.
To remove DMZ:
1. Delete the client’s LAN IP address from the IP Address of
Exposed Station text box.
2. When done, click Apply.
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4.3.6 DDNS
Setting up DDNS (Dynamic DNS) allows you to access the router
from outside your network through the provided ASUS DDNS
Service or another DDNS service.
To set up DDNS:
1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > WAN >
DDNS tab.
2. Congure the following 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, ll in the Host Name in the
format of xxx.asuscomm.com (xxx is your host name).
• If you want to use a dierent DDNS service, click FREE TRIAL
and register online rst. Fill in the User Name or E-mail
Address and Password or DDNS Key elds.
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• Enable wildcard: Enable wildcard if your DDNS service
requires one.
NOTES:
DDNS service will not work under these conditions:
• When the wireless router is using a private WAN IP address (192.168.
x.x, 10.x.x.x, or 172.16.x.x), as indicated by a yellow text.
• The router may be on a network that uses multiple NAT tables.
4.3.7 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 Passthrough tab. When done,
click Apply.
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4.4 IPv6
This wireless router supports IPv6 addressing, a system that
supports more IP addresses. This standard is not yet widely
available. Contact your ISP if your Internet service supports IPv6.
To set up IPv6:
1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > IPv6.
2. Select your Connection Type. The conguration 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 specic IPv6 information for
your Internet service.
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4.5 Firewall
The wireless router can serve as a hardware rewall for your
network.
NOTE: The Firewall feature is enabled by default.
4.5.1 General
To set up basic Firewall settings:
1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings >
Firewall > General tab.
2. On the Enable Firewall eld, select Yes.
3. On the Enable DoS protection, select Ye s to protect your
network from DoS (Denial of Service) attacks though this may
aect 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
specic URLs.
NOTE: The URL Filter is based on a DNS query. If a network client has
already accessed a website such as http://www.abcxxx.com, then the
website will not be blocked (a DNS cache in the system stores previously
visited websites). To resolve this issue, clear the DNS cache before
setting up the URL Filter.
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To set up a URL lter:
1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings >
Firewall > URL Filter tab.
2. On the Enable URL Filter eld, select Enabled.
3. Enter a URL and click the button.
4. Click Apply.
4.5.3 Keyword lter
Keyword lter blocks access to webpages containing specied
keywords.
To set up a keyword lter:
1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings >
Firewall > Keyword Filter tab.
2. On the Enable Keyword Filter eld, select Enabled.
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3. Enter a word or phrase and click the Add button.
4. Click Apply.
NOTES:
• The Keyword Filter is based on a DNS query. If a network client has
already accessed a website such as http://www.abcxxx.com, then
the website will not be blocked (a DNS 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 ltered.
HTTPS pages also cannot be blocked using a keyword lter.
4.5.4 Network Services Filter
The Network Services Filter blocks LAN to WAN packet exchanges
and restricts network clients from accessing specic web services
such as Telnet or FTP.
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To set up a Network Service lter:
1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings >
Firewall > Network Service Filter tab.
2. On the Enable Network Services Filter eld, select Yes .
3. Select the Filter table type. Black List blocks the specied
network services. White List limits access to only the specied
network services.
4. Specify the day and time when the lters will be active.
5. To specify a Network Service to lter, enter the Source IP,
Destination IP, Port Range, and Protocol. Click the button.
6. Click Apply.
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4.6 Administration
4.6.1 Operation Mode
The Operation Mode page allows you to select the appropriate
mode for your network.
To set up the operating mode:
1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings >
Administration > Operation Mode tab.
2. Select any of 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.
• Access Point mode: In this mode, the router creates a new
wireless network on an exising network.
• Repeater mode: This mode turns the router into a wireless
repeater to extend the range of your signal.
• Media Bridge: The Media Bridge mode provides the fastest
Wi-Fi connection for multiple media devices simultaneously.
To set up the Media Bridge mode, you need two RT-AX86U:
one congured as the Media station and the other as a
router.
• AiMesh Node: You can set RT-AX86U as an AiMesh node to
extend an existing AiMesh routers WiFi coverage.
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4.6.2 System
The System page allows you to congure your wireless router
settings.
To set up the System settings:
1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings >
Administration > System tab.
2. You can congure the following settings:
• Change router login password: You can change the
password and login name for the wireless router by entering
a new name and password.
• WPS button behavior: The physical WPS button on the
wireless router can be used to activate WPS.
• Time Zone: Select the time zone for your network.
• NTP Server: The wireless router can access a NTP (Network
time Protocol) server in order to synchronize the time.
• Enable Telnet: 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.
• Enable Web Access from WAN: Select Yes to allow devices
outside the network to access the wireless router GUI
settings. Select No to prevent access.
• Only allow specic IP: Click Yes if you want to specify the IP
addresses of devices that are allowed access to the wireless
router GUI settings from WAN.
• Client List: Enter the WAN IP addresses of networking
devices allowed to access the wireless router settings. This
list will be used if you clicked Yes in the Only allow specic
IP item.
3. Click Apply.
3. Click Save.
NOTE: The router will reboot when you change the modes.
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4.6.3 Firmware Upgrade
NOTE: Download the latest rmware from the ASUS website at
http://www.asus.com.
To upgrade the rmware:
1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings >
Administration > Firmware Upgrade tab.
2. In the New Firmware File eld, click Browse to locate the
downloaded le.
3. Click Upload.
NOTES:
• When the upgrade process is complete, wait for some time for the
system to reboot.
• If the upgrade process fails, the wireless router automatically enters
rescue mode and the power LED indicator on the front panel starts
ashing slowly. 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 conrmation message.
• To save the current system settings, click Save, navigate to
the folder where you intend to save the le and click Save.
• To restore from a saved system settings le, click Upload to
locate your le, then click Open.
IMPORTANT! If issues occur, upload the latest rmware version and
congure new settings. Do not restore the router to its default settings.
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4.7 System Log
System Log contains your recorded network activities.
NOTE: System log resets when the router is rebooted or powered o.
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
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5 Utilities5 Utilities
NOTES:
• Download and install the wireless router's utilities from the ASUS
website:
• Device Discovery v1.4.7.1 at https://www.asus.com/
Networking/RT-AX86U/HelpDesk_Download/
• Firmware Restoration v1.9.0.4 at https://www.asus.com/
Networking/RT-AX86U/HelpDesk_Download/
• Windows Printer Utility v1.0.5.5 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 congure the wireless
networking settings.
To launch the Device Discovery utility:
• From your computer’s desktop, click
Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > Wireless Router >
Device Discovery.
NOTE: When you set the router to Access Point mode, you need to use
Device Discovery to get the router’s IP address.
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5.2 Firmware Restoration
Firmware Restoration is used on an ASUS Wireless Router that
failed during its rmware upgrading process. It uploads the
rmware that you specify. The process takes about three to four
minutes.
IMPORTANT! Launch the rescue mode on the router 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 ashes
slowly, which indicates that the wireless router is in the rescue
mode.
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3. Set a static IP on your computer and use the following to set up
your TCP/IP settings:
IP address: 192.168.1.x
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
4. From your computer’s desktop, click
Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > Wireless Router >
Firmware Restoration.
5. Specify a rmware le, then click Upload.
NOTE: This is not a rmware upgrade utility and cannot be used on
a working ASUS Wireless Router. Normal rmware upgrades must be
done through the web interface. Refer to Chapter 4: Conguring 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 and set up the print
server. This allows your network clients to print and scan les
wirelessly.
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NOTE: The print server function is supported on Windows® 7,
Windows® 8, Windows® 8.1, and Windows® 10.
To set up the EZ Printer sharing mode:
1. From the navigation panel, go to General > 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 le and click the Printer icon to run the
network printer setup program.
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4. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your hardware, then
click Next.
5. Wait a few minutes for the initial setup to nish. Click Next.
6. Click Finish to complete the installation.
7. Follow the Windows® OS instructions to install the printer driver.
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8. After the printer’s driver installation is complete, network
clients can now use the printer.
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5.3.2 Using LPR to Share Printer
You can share your printer with computers running on 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 Printer Wizard.
2. Select Add a local printer and then click Next.
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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 eld, key in the IP address of
the wireless router then click Next.
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5. Select Custom then click Settings.
6. Set Protocol to LPR. In the Queue Name eld, key in
LPRServer then click OK to continue.
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7. Click Next to nish 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 le.
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9. Click Next to accept the default name for the printer.
10. Click Finish to complete the installation.
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5.4 Download Master
Download Master is a utility that helps you download les even
while your laptops or other devices are switched o.
NOTE: You need a USB device connected to the wireless router to use
Download Master.
To use Download Master:
1. Click General > USB application > Download Master 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 les to.
2. After the download process is nished, 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 le or a URL to begin downloading.
NOTE: For details on Bit Torrent, refer to section 5.4.1 Conguring Bit
Torrent download settings.
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5. Use the navigation panel to congure the advanced settings.
To congure BitTorrent download settings:
1. From Download Master’s navigation panel, click Bit Torrent to
launch the Bit Torrent Setting page.
2. Select a specic 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 le encryption during downloads.
5.4.1 Conguring Bit Torrent download settings
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5.4.2 NZB settings
You can set up a USENET server to download NZB les. After
entering USENET settings, Apply.
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6 Troubleshooting6 Troubleshooting
This chapter provides solutions for issues you may encounter with
your router. If you encounter problems that are not mentioned in
this chapter, visit the ASUS support site at:
https://www.asus.com/support/ for more product information
and contact details of ASUS Technical Support.
6.1 Basic Troubleshooting
If you are having 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 rmware is available.
2. If the latest rmware is available, visit the ASUS global website
at https://www.asus.com/Networking/RT-AX86U/HelpDesk/ to
download the latest rmware.
3. From the Firmware Upgrade page, click Browse to locate the
rmware le.
4. Click Upload to upgrade the rmware.
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Restart your network in the following sequence:
1. Turn o the modem.
2. Unplug the modem.
3. Turn o the router and computers.
4. Plug in the modem.
5. Turn on the modem and then wait for 2 minutes.
6. Turn on the router and then wait for 2 minutes.
7. Turn on computers.
Check if your Ethernet cables are plugged properly.
• When the Ethernet cable connecting the router with the
modem is plugged in properly, 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
method, and password are correct.
Check if your network settings are correct.
• Each client on the network should have a valid IP address. ASUS
recommends that you use the wireless router’s DHCP server to
assign IP addresses to computers on your network.
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• Some cable modem service 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.
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6.2 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
I cannot access the router GUI using a web browser
• If your computer is wired, check the Ethernet cable connection
and LED status as described in the previous section.
• Ensure that you are using the correct login information. The
default factory login name and password is “admin/admin”.
Ensure that the Caps Lock key is disabled when you enter the
login information.
• Delete the cookies and les in your web browser. For Internet
Explorer, 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 les and website
les and Cookies and
website data then click
Delete.
NOTES:
• The commands for deleting cookies and les vary with web
browsers.
• Disable proxy server settings, cancel the dial-up connection,
and set the TCP/IP settings to obtain IP addresses automatically.
For more details, refer to Chapter 1 of this user manual.
• Ensure that you use CAT5e or CAT6 ethernet cables.
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The client cannot establish a wireless connection with the
router.
NOTE: If you are having issues connecting to 5Ghz network, make
sure that your wireless device supports 5Ghz or features dual band
capabilities.
• Out of Range:
• Move the router closer to the wireless client.
• Try to adjust antennas of the router to the best direction as
described in section 1.4 Positioning your wireless 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 nd the device in the Network Map, go to
Advanced Settings > LAN > DHCP Server, Basic Cong
list, select Ye s on the Enable the DHCP Server.
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• SSID has been hidden. If your device can nd SSIDs from other
routers but cannot nd your router’s SSID, go to Advanced
Settings > Wireless > General, select No on Hide SSID, and
select Auto on Control 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.
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Internet is not accessible.
• Check if your router can connect to your ISP’s WAN IP address.
To do this, launch the web GUI and go to General> Network
Map, and check the Internet Status.
• If your router cannot connect to 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 Management Settings.
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• If there is still no Internet access, try to reboot your computer
and verify the network’s IP address and gateway address.
• Check the status indicators on the ADSL modem and the
wireless router. If the WAN LED on the wireless router is not ON,
check if all cables are plugged properly.
You forgot the SSID (network name) or network password
• Setup a new SSID and encryption key via a wired connection
(Ethernet cable). Launch the web GUI, go to Network Map,
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.
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.
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Cannot access Web GUI
A. Disable the proxy server, if enabled.
Windows®
1. Click Start > Internet Explorer
to launch the browser.
2. Click Tools > Internet options
> Connections tab > LAN
settings.
Before conguring 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.
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MAC OS
1. From your Safari
browser, click Safari
> Preferences >
Advanced > Change
Settings...
2. From the Network
screen, deselect FTP
Proxy and Web Proxy
(HTTP).
3. Click Apply Now when
done.
NOTE: Refer to your browser's help feature for details on disabling the
proxy server.
B. Set the TCP/IP settings to automatically obtain an IP
address.
Windows®
1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center,
then click the network connection to display its status window.
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2. Click Properties to display
the Ethernet Properties
window.
3. Select Internet Protocol
Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) or
Internet Protocol Version
6 (TCP/IPv6), then click
Properties.
4. To obtain the IPv4 IP settings
automatically, tick Obtain an
IP address automatically.
To obtain the IPv6 IP settings
automatically, tick Obtain an
IPv6 address automatically.
5. Click OK when done.
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MAC OS
1. Click the Apple icon
located on the top left of
your screen.
2. Click System
Preferences > Network
> Congure...
3. From the TCP/IP tab,
select Using DHCP in
the Congure IPv4
dropdown list.
4. Click Apply Now when
done.
NOTE: Refer to your operating system’s help and support feature for
details on conguring your computer’s TCP/IP settings.
C. Disable the dial-up connection, if enabled.
Windows®
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.
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Licensing information
This product includes copyrighted third-party software licensed
under the terms of the GNU General Public License. Please see The
GNU General Public License for the exact terms and conditions of
this license. All future rmware updates will also be accompanied
with their respective source code. Please visit our web site for
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