Asus DSL-AC88U User manual

User Guide

DSL-AC88U

Dual-band Wi-Fi ADSL/VDSL

Modem Router

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E12102

First Edition

October 2016

Table of contents

1 Getting to know your wireless router 5

Package contents ........................................................................................ 5

Hardware features....................................................................................... 6

2 Creating your network 9

Positioning your router ............................................................................. 9

What you need ...........................................................................................10

Connecting your devices........................................................................11

Before you proceed...................................................................................14

3 Network configuration using the web GUI 21

Logging in to the web GUI.....................................................................21

Setting up the wireless security settings ..........................................23

Managing your network clients ...........................................................25

Monitoring your USB device..................................................................26

Creating your Guest Network ...............................................................28

Using the Traffic Manager.......................................................................29

Managing QoS (Quality of Service) Bandwidth.......................29

Monitoring Traffic ..............................................................................30

Using USB application .............................................................................31

Using AiDisk for File Sharing ..........................................................31

Using the Servers Center ........................................................................34

Using the Network Place (Samba) Share service ....................34

Using the FTP Share service............................................................36

Using the Miscellaneous setting...................................................38

Configuring Advanced settings............................................................39

Setting up the DHCP Server ...........................................................39

Upgrading the firmware..................................................................40

Restoring/Saving/Uploading settings ........................................41

Setting up your network printer ..........................................................42

4 Using the utilities 45

Device Discovery .......................................................................................45

Firmware Restoration...............................................................................46

5 Troubleshooting 47

Troubleshooting ........................................................................................47

ASUS DDNS Service ..................................................................................51

Appendices 53

Notices...........................................................................................................53

Networks Global Hotline Information................................................67

ASUS Contact information .....................................................................70

1 Getting to know your wireless

router

Package contents

• Ifanyoftheitemsis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.

ADSL/VDSL WiFi modem router

Network cable

AC adapter

Phone cable

Quick Start Guide

Warranty card

Support CD (User Manual/utilities)

Splitter (varies with regions)

Hardware features

Power LED

O: No power.

On: Device is ready.

Flashing slowly: Rescue mode

Flashing quickly: WPS in progress.

5GHz LED

O: No 5GHz signal.

On: Wireless system is ready.

Flashing: Transmitting or receiving data via wireless connection.

2.4GHz LED

O: No 2.4GHz signal.

On: Wireless system is ready.

Flashing: Transmitting or receiving data via wireless connection.

INTERNET LED

Red: No power or no Internet connection.

On: Connection to a Wide Area Network (WAN).

DSL LED

O: No DSL connection.

On: Connection to DSL.

14 5 6

278

9 10 11

E-WAN LED

O: No Ethernet connection.

ON: Connection to Ethernet.

LAN LED

O: No power or no physical connection.

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

USB LED

O: No power or no physical connection with a USB device.

On: Has physical connection with a USB device.

USB 3.0 port

Insert a USB 3.0/2.0 device such as USB hard disk or USB flash drive into the

port.

Insert your iPad’s USB cable into the port to charge your iPad.

10 LED Button

This button turns on/off the LED indicators.

11 Wi-Fi Button

This button enables or disables Wi-Fi.

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

other adapters may damage the device.

DC Power adapter DC output 19V with max. 1.75A current

Operating

Temperature

0~40oCStorage Temperature 0~70oC

Operating Humidity 50~90% Storage Humidity 20~90%

Power adapter specications:

12 Reset button

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

13 WPS button

This button launches the WPS Wizard.

14 DSL port

Connect to a splitter or to a telephone outlet via an RJ-11 cable.

15 LAN 1 ~ 4 ports

Connect network cables into these ports to establish LAN connection.

16 WAN port

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

17 USB 2.0 port

Insert a USB 2.0 devices such as USB hard disks or USB flash drives into this

port.

Power (DC-IN) port

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

power source.

19 Power button

This button powers on or powers off the router.

13 14 16 17 18 19

2 Creating your network

Positioning your router

To get the best wireless network performance from your wireless

router, follow the recommendations below:

• Placethewirelessrouteratthecenterofyournetworkfor

maximum wireless coverage.

• Keepthedeviceawayfrommetalobstructionsandawayfrom

direct sunlight.

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

devices, 2.4GHz computer peripherals, Bluetooth devices,

cordless phones, transformers, heavy-duty motors, fluorescent

lights, microwave ovens, refrigerators, and other industrial

equipment to prevent signal interference or loss.

90°

WiFi

LED

What you need

To set up your network, you need one or two computers that meet

the following system requirements:

• EthernetRJ-45(LAN)port(10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T)

• IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/acwirelesscapability

• AninstalledTCP/IPservice

• WebbrowsersuchasMicrosoftInternetExplorer,Mozilla

Firefox, Apple Safari, or Google Chrome

• Ifyourcomputerdoesnothavebuilt-inwirelesscapabilities,

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

computer to connect to the network.

• Withitsdualbandtechnology,yourADSL/VDSLrouter

supports 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless signals simultaneously.

This allows you to browse the Internet or access e-mail

messages using the 2.4GHz band while streaming high-

definition audio/video files such as movies or music using the

5GHz band.

• IfyouareusingonlyonecomputerwithasinglebandIEEE

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

the 2.4GHz band.

• IfyouareusingonlyonecomputerwithadualbandIEEE

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

2.4GHz or 5GHz band.

• IfyouareusingtwocomputerswithbothIEEE802.11a/b/g/

n/ac WLAN adapters, you will be able to use both 2.4GHz and

5GHz bands simultaneously.

• TheEthernetRJ-45cablesusedtoconnectthenetwork

devices should not exceed 100 meters.

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