Asus TM-AC1900 Guide

Start Guide

Wi-Fi CellSpot Router

TM-AC1900 Dual Band Router

3x3 Wireless-AC 1900 Gigabit Router

E9490 / First Edition / June 2014

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Package contents

TM-AC1900 AC adapter

Network cable (RJ-45)

A quick look at your Wi-Fi CellSpot Router

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

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.

TM-AC1900

Dual Band Wireless Router

WiFi Antenna

Start Guide

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NOTES:

• USB External HDD/Flash disk:

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

2TB and supports read-write access for FAT16, FAT32, EXT2, EXT3,

and NTFS.

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

(http://192.168.29.1), 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

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Installing your router

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

tion is available

45°

90°

45°

TM-AC1900

Dual Band Wireless Router

1. Position your wireless router.

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

ed wireless devices, ensure that you:

• Place the

• To ensure

• Always

wireless router in a centralized area for a maximum wireless coverage

for the network devices.

wireless router away from metal obstructions and away from direct

sunlight.

wireless router away from 802.11g or 20MHz only Wi-Fi devices,

2.4GHz computer peripherals, Bluetooth devices, cordless phones, transformers,

heavy-duty motors, lights, microwave ovens, refrigerators, and other

industrial equipment to prevent signal interference or loss.

the best wireless signal, orient the three detachable antennas as

shown in the drawing below.

update to the latest Visit the ASUS website at

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

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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 10 seconds. If your

modemhasabackupbattery,removeitaswell.

TM-AC1900

Computer

Wall Power Outlet

LAN

Modem

Power

WAN

3. Set up your wireless environment.

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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 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Wi-Fi CellSpot Routerusingamobiledevice

such as a smartphone or tablet PC. To do this, go to Update Network

Names(SSIDs) and Passwords 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.

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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

NOTE: If QIS does not launch automatically, enter http://192.168.29.1

or http://cellspot.routerin 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Wi-Fi CellSpot Routertoviewor

change the router settings. Please take note of your router login and password

for future use. Passwords can not be recovered. If the password is lost, the

router must be factory reset.

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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 (TM-AC1900) administrator password

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Your wireless router comes with the

intuitiveASUSWRTwebgraphical

user interface. ASUSWRT allows you

toeasilycongureitsvariousfea-

tures through a web browser such

asInternetExplorer,Firefox,Safari,

or Google Chrome.

Managing the router via the ASUSWRT web GUI

IMPORTANT:

• Formoredetailsonusingyourrouter'sWeb

GUI, refer to the user manual.

• Alwaycheckandupgradermwaretothe

latestversionforbetterexperience.

• VisitASUSNetworkingvideochannelfor

tutorialvideosonfeaturedfunctions.

NOTE: Use the search bar

on the bottom of the inter-

face to get more informa-

tion from ASUS technical

support site

http://support.asus.com.

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Update your Netword Names (SSIDs) and passwords using your mobile device.



The set up wizard will automatically recongize your mobile device and display

a simplified mobile web page when you visit http://cellspot.router. For more

advanced options, visit the same URL via a computer.

maaobileversionifyouuseasmartphoneoratabletPCtolaunchit.

Tosetupyourrouterusingamobiledevice:

3. Make sure you are connected to either

CellSpot_2.4GHz or CellSpot_5GHz network

4.Open up a web brower on your mobile device

and go to http://cellspot.router .

Update Network Names (SSIDs) and Passwords using

amobile device

TM-AC1900

5. Enter the admin username “admin” and temporary

password “password”. Please Note: During your

first visit you are require to update your Admin

password for security purposes. Follow the

instructions for changing your admin password

and then continue to the Network Namesand

Password screen.

1.Turn on your Wi-Fi CellSpot Router.

To change your Network names and SSIDs from your

mobile device :

2.Enable Wi-Fi CellSpot Router.

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