Asus RT-AC750 User manual

User Guide

RT-AC750

Dual-band Wireless-AC750 Router

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E12647

First Edition

March 2017

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 router..............................................................9

1.5 Setup Requirements ................................................................ 10

1.6 Router Setup............................................................................... 11

1.6.1 Wired connection..................................................................11

1.6.2 Wireless connection.............................................................12

2 Getting started

2.1 Logging into the Web GUI ..................................................... 14

2.2 Quick Internet Setup (QIS) with Auto-detection ........... 15

2.3 Connecting to your wireless network................................ 19

3 Conguring the General settings

3.1 Using the Network Map ......................................................... 20

3.1.1 Setting up the wireless security settings......................21

3.1.2 Managing your network clients.......................................22

3.1.3 Monitoring your USB device.............................................23

3.2 Creating a Guest Network...................................................... 26

3.3 Using the Trac Manager...................................................... 28

3.3.1 Managing QoS (Quality of Service) Bandwidth..........28

3.3.2 Monitoring Trac .................................................................31

3.4 Setting up Parental Control................................................... 32

3.5 Using the USB Application..................................................... 33

3.5.1 Using AiDisk...............................................................................33

3.5.2 Using Servers Center............................................................35

3.5.3 3G/4G ........................................................................................41

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3.6 Using AiCloud............................................................................. 43

3.6.1 Cloud Disk................................................................................44

3.6.2 Smart Access...........................................................................46

3.6.3 Smart Sync...............................................................................47

4 Conguring the Advanced Settings

4.1 Wireless......................................................................................... 48

4.1.1 General......................................................................................48

4.1.2 WPS ............................................................................................51

4.1.3 Bridge........................................................................................53

4.1.4 Wireless MAC Filter...............................................................55

4.1.5 RADIUS Setting ......................................................................56

4.1.6 Professional.............................................................................57

4.2 LAN................................................................................................. 59

4.2.1 LAN IP........................................................................................59

4.2.2 DHCP Server............................................................................60

4.2.3 Route .........................................................................................62

4.2.4 IPTV...............................................................................................63

4.3 WAN ............................................................................................... 64

4.3.1 Internet Connection.............................................................64

4.3.2 Port Trigger..............................................................................67

4.3.3 Virtual Server/Port Forwarding........................................69

4.3.4 DMZ............................................................................................72

4.3.5 DDNS .........................................................................................73

4.3.6 NAT Passthrough...................................................................74

4.4 IPv6................................................................................................. 75

4.5 VPN Server................................................................................... 76

4.6 Firewall.......................................................................................... 77

4.6.1 General......................................................................................77

4.6.2 URL Filter ..................................................................................77

4.6.3 Keyword lter .........................................................................78

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4.6.4 Network Services Filter .......................................................79

4.7 Administration ........................................................................... 81

4.7.1 Operation Mode....................................................................81

4.7.2 System.......................................................................................82

4.7.3 Firmware Upgrade................................................................83

4.7.4 Restore/Save/Upload Setting ...........................................83

4.8 System Log .................................................................................. 84

5 Utilities

5.1 Device Discovery....................................................................... 85

5.2 Firmware Restoration .............................................................. 86

5.3 Setting up your printer server.............................................. 87

5.3.1 ASUS EZ Printer Sharing .....................................................87

5.3.2 Using LPR to Share Printer.................................................91

5.4 Download Master...................................................................... 96

5.4.1 Conguring Bit Torrent download settings.................97

5.4.2 NZB settings............................................................................98

6 Troubleshooting

6.1 Basic Troubleshooting............................................................. 99

6.2 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ................................102

Appendices

Notices .....................................................................................................112

ASUS Contact information..................................................................126

Networks Global Hotline Information.............................................127

1 Getting to know your wireless

router

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.

RT-AC750 Wireless Router Network cable (RJ-45)

Power adapter Quick Start Guide

Support CD (Manual) Warranty card

1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing an ASUS RT-AC750 Wireless Router!

The ultra-thin and stylish RT-AC750 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.

1.2 Package contents

1.3 Your wireless router

LAN LED

O: No power or no physical connection.

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

WAN (Internet) LED

O: No power or no physical connection.

On: Has physical connection to a wide area network (WAN).

USB LED

O: No power or no physical connection.

On: Has physical connection to USB device.

2.4GHz LED / 5GHz LED

O: No 2.4GHz or 5GHz signal.

On:Wireless system is ready.

Flashing:Transmitting or receiving data via wireless connection.

Power LED

O: No power.

On: Device is ready.

Flashing slow: Rescue mode

Flashing quick:WPS is processing.

Reset button

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

RT-AC750

NOTES:

• Useonlytheadapterthatcamewithyourpackage.Usingother

adapters may damage the device.

• Specications:

DC Power adapter DC Output: +12V with max 1.5A current;

Operating

Temperature 0~40oCStorage 0~70oC

Operating Humidity 50~90% Storage 20~90%

Power button

Press this button to power on or off the stystem.

Power (DC-IN) port

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

USB port

Insert a USB 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.

WPS button

This button launches the WPS Wizard.

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.

1.4 Positioning your router

For the best wireless signal transmission between the wireless

router and the network devices connected to it, ensure that you:

• Placethewirelessrouterinacentralizedareaforamaximum

wireless coverage for the network devices.

• 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.

• Alwaysupdatetothelatestfirmware.VisittheASUSwebsiteat

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

• Toensurethebestwirelesssignal,orientthetwodetachable

antennas as shown in the drawing below.

45°45 °

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)

• IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/ac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 WLAN adapter to your computer to

connect to the network.

• Withitsdualbandtechnology,yourwirelessroutersupports2.4GHz

and 5GHz wireless signals simultaneously. This allows you to do

Internet-related activities such as Internet surng or reading/writing

e-mail messages using the 2.4GHz band while simultaneously

streaming high-denition 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

specications.

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

devices should not exceed 100 meters.

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