Asus RT-AC68W User manual

Quick Start Guide

RT-AC68W

Wireless-AC1900 Dual Band Gigabit Router

E9099 / First Edition / February 2014

NOTE: For more details, refer to the user manual included in the sup-

port CD.

Package contents

RT-AC68W AC adapter

Network cable (RJ-45) Quick Start Guide

Support CD (User Manual)

A quick look at your RT-AC68W

1) LAN 1~4 LED 6) Power LED 11) USB 3.0/2.0 ports

2) WAN (Internet) LED 7) WPS button 12) WAN port

3) USB 3.0/2.0 LED 8) Wi-Fi On/O button 13) LED On/O button

4) 2.4GHz LED 9) Power switch 14) LAN ports

5) 5GHz LED 10) Power (DC-IN) port 15) Reset button

NOTE: If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

9 10 13

1 2 35

41412

English

6 7

English

NOTES:

• USB External HDD/Flash disk:

• The wireless router works with most USB HDDs/Flash disks up to

3TB and supports read-write access for FAT16, FAT32, EXT2, EXT3,

and NTFS.

• To safely remove the USB disk, launch the web GUI

(http://192.168.1.1), then in the Network Map page's upper right

corner, click the USB icon and click Eject USB 3.0 / USB 2.0.

• Incorrect removal of the USB disk may cause data corruption.

• For the list of le system and hard disk partitions that the wireless

router supports, visit

http://event.asus.com/networks/disksupport

• For the list of printers that the wireless router supports, visit

http://event.asus.com/networks/printersupport

English

Installing your router

IMPORTANT: Before installing the router, ensure that Internet connec-

tion is available

1. Position your wireless router.

For the optimal wireless transmission between the wireless router and con-

nected 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, uorescent lights, microwave ovens, refrigerators, and other

industrial equipment to prevent signal interference or loss.

• To ensure the best wireless signal, orient the three detachable antennas as

shown in the drawing below.

• Always update to the latest rmware. Visit the ASUS website at

http://www.asus.com to get the latest rmware updates.

45°

90°

45°

English

2. Prepare your modem.

a. Unplug the AC adapter from the power outlet and disconnect it from your

cable/ADSL modem.

b. Disconnect the network cable from your cable/ADSL modem.

c. Reboot your computer (recommended).

Modem

OFF!

WARNING! Before disconnecting the wires/cables, ensure that your

cable/ADSL modem has been turned o for at least two minutes. If your

modem has a backup battery, remove it as well.

English

RT-AC68W

Computer

Wall Power Outlet

LAN

Modem

Power

WAN

3. Set up your wireless environment.

English

a. Insert your wireless router’s AC adapter to the DC-IN port and plug it to a

power outlet.

b. Using another network cable, connect your modem to your wireless router’s

WAN port.

c. Insert your modem’s AC adapter to the the DC-IN port and plug it to a power

outlet.

d. Using the bundled network cable, connect your computer to your wireless

router’s LAN port. Ensure that the WAN and LAN LEDs are blinking.

NOTE: You can also set up RT-AC68W using a mobile device such as

smartphone or tablet PC. To do this, go to Setup your router using a

mobile device for details.

a. Disable the proxy server, if enabled.

b. Set the TCP/IP settings to automatically obtain an IP address.

c. Disable the dial-up connection, if enabled.

NOTE: For more details on disabling your computer settings, refer to

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

4. Disable some settings on your computer.

English

To set up your router using QIS ((Quick Internet Setup):

1. Press the power button at the back of your router. Ensure that the Power,

LAN and WAN LEDs are on.

2. Launch your web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome,

or Safari.

Setting up your router using the Quick Internet Setup

Wizard

English

NOTE: If QIS does not launch automatically, enter http://192.168.1.1

or http://router.asus.com in the address bar and refresh the browser

again.

3. Assign your router login name and password and click Next. You will need

this login name and password to log into RT-AC68W to view or change the

router settings. You can take note of your router login name and password

for future use.

English

4. The wireless router’s Quick Internet Setup (QIS) feature automatically detects

if your ISP connection type is Dynamic IP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, and Static

IP. Please obtain the necessary information about your Internet connection

type from your Internet Service Provider (ISP). If your connection type is

Dynamic IP (DHCP), QIS wizard will automatically direct you to the next step.

NOTE: If your connection type is Static IP, choose Static IP and click

Next. Key in IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS server

information provided by your ISP. Click Next to proceed.

Setup of router (RT-AC68W) administrator password

5. Assign the network name (SSID) and security key for your 2.4GHz and 5GHz

wireless connection. Click Apply when done.

6. Your Internet and wireless settings are displayed. Click Next to continue.

7. Read the wireless network connection tutorial. When done, click Finish.

NOTES:

• You can assign a network name with up to

32 characters.

• Watch the setup tutorial video if needed.

You can also use your mobile device such as a smartphone or a tablet PC to set

up RT-AC68W through QIS wizard. The QIS wizard will automatically switch to

the mobile version if you use a smartphone or a tablet PC to launch it.

To set up your router using a mobile device:

1. Turn on RT-AC68W.

2. Enable Wi-Fi function of your mobile device.

3. Search for the SSID ASUS, which is the default SSID

of your RT-AC68W wireless network. Click this SSID to

connect and wait for the status to display Wi-Fi con-

nected.

4. Launch your mobile device web browser.

Setting up your router using a mobile device (optional)

NOTE: If QIS does not launch automatically,

enter http://192.168.1.1 or http://router.asus.

com in the address bar and refresh the browser

again. You can also use your mobile device to

scan for the QR code here to go to RT-AC68W’s

web interface.

5. Assign your router login name and password, and

click Next. You will need this login name and pass-

word to log into RT-AC68W’s web interface to view or

change router settings. Ensure that you take note of

your router login name and password for future use.

RT-AC68W

Other manuals for RT-AC68W

Table of contents

Popular Network Router manuals by other brands

Allnet

Allnet ALL0333AU user guide

HomeSeer

HomeSeer HT-SEL Getting started guide

Sercomm

Sercomm Genesis OC3505D Quick installation guide

Billion

Billion BIPAC 5102 Series user manual

TP-Link

TP-Link TD-8817 QIG

Motorola

Motorola MR1900 user guide

Digi

Digi IX14 user guide

Cisco

Cisco NCS 540 Hardware installation guide

XAVi

XAVi X8821e user manual

BEC

BEC 6200WZL Quick installation guide

MikroTik

MikroTik hAP ac3 Series quick start

Korenix

Korenix JetNet 5428G Series user manual

NETGEAR

NETGEAR FS526T - Switch installation guide

Korenix

Korenix JetNet 5710G Series user manual

Automated Logic

Automated Logic ZN551 Technical instructions

Cisco

Cisco ASR 1000 Series Installation and configuration guide

EnGenius

EnGenius ESR-9710 quick start guide

Cisco

Cisco 805 Series Product overview