Asus BLUE CAVE User manual

Quick Start Guide
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E13013 / First Edition / May 2017
BLUE CAVE
Wireless-AC2600 Dual Band
Gigabit Router

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Contents
Table of contents........................................................................ 2
Package contents ....................................................................... 3
A quick look at your Blue Cave .............................................. 3
Positioning your Blue Cave..................................................... 4
Preparing your modem............................................................ 5
Setting up your Blue Cave....................................................... 6
A. Wired connection .............................................................................6
B. Wireless connection.........................................................................7
FAQ .................................................................................................. 9
Networks Global Hotline Information ..............................12

A quick look at your Blue Cave
NOTE: If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
Package contents
Blue Cave Wireless Router Network cable (RJ-45)
AC adapter Quick Start Guide
1. Power button 5. LAN ports
2. Power (DC-IN) port 6. WAN (Internet) port
3. Reset button 7. WPS button
4. USB3.0 port
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DC Power adapter DC Output: +19V with max 1.75A current;
Operating Temperature 0~40oCStorage 0~70oC
Operating Humidity 50~90% Storage 20~90%

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Positioning your Blue Cave
For the best wireless signal transmission between the wireless router and the net-
work 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802.11b/gor20MHzonlyWi-Fidevices,2.4GHzcom-
puter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fourdetachableantennasasshown
inthedrawingbelow.

Preparing your modem
1. Unplug the power cable/DSL modem. If it has a battery
backup, remove the battery.
NOTE: If you are using DSL for Internet, you
will need your username/password from your In-
ternet Service Provider (ISP) to properly configure
the router.
2. Connect your modem to the router with the bundled
network cable.
LINE LAN RESET PWR
3. Power on your cable/DSL modem.
4. Check your cable/DSL modem LED lights to ensure the
connection is active.
Unplug
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Setting up your Blue Cave
You can set up your Blue Cave via wired or wireless connection.
A. 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.
Modem
Wall Power Outlet
c
LINE LAN RESET PWR
a
WAN
Power
Laptop
LAN
b
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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B. Wireless connection
1. Plug your router into a power outlet and power it on.
Laptop
Tablet
Smart phone
Modem
Wall Power Outlet
b
LINE LAN RESET PWR
a
WAN
Power
2. Connect to the network with 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.
ASUS router
2.4G Wi-Fi Name (SSID): ASUS_XX_2G
5G Wi-Fi Name (SSID): ASUS_XX_5G
* XX refers to the last two digits of 2.4GHz MAC
address. You can find it on the label on the
back of your Blue Cave.

3. You can choose either the web GUI or ASUS Router app to set up your router.
a. Web GUI Setup
 •  Once connected, the web GUI launches automatically when you open a web
browser. If it does not auto-launch, enter http://router.asus.com.
• Set up a password for your router to prevent unauthorized access.
b. App Setup
Download ASUS Router App to set up your router via your mobile devices.
 •  Turn on Wi-Fi on your mobile devices and connect to your Blue Cave’s
network.
 • Follow ASUS Router App setup instructions to complete the setup.
ASUS Router
ASUS
Router
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FAQ
1. Where can I find more information about the wireless router?
 •OnlineFAQsite:http://support.asus.com/faq
 •Technicalsupportsite:http://support.asus.com
 •Customerhotline:refertotheSupportHotlinesectioninthisQuickStartGuide
Remembering your wireless router settings
• Rememberyourwirelesssettingsasyoucompletetheroutersetup.
Router Name: Password:
2.4 GHz network SSID: Password:
5GHz network SSID: Password:

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Safety Notices
• Refertotheratinglabelonthebottomofyourproductandensureyourpower
adaptercomplieswiththisrating.
• DONOTplaceonunevenorunstableworksurfaces.Seekservicingifthecasing
hasbeendamaged.
• DONOTplaceordropobjectsontopanddonotshoveanyforeignobjectsinto
theproduct.
• DONOTexposetoorusenearliquids,rain,ormoisture.DONOTusethemodem
duringelectricalstorms.
• DONOTcovertheventsontheproducttopreventthesystemfromgetting
overheated.
• DONOTusedamagedpowercords,accessories,orotherperipherals.
• IftheAdapterisbroken,donottrytofixitbyyourself.Contactaqualifiedservice
technicianoryourretailer.
• Topreventelectricalshockhazard,disconnectthepowercablefromtheelectri-
caloutletbeforerelocatingthesystem.

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安全說明
• 請依照產品上的電源功率貼紙說明使用正確的電源變壓器,如果使用錯誤規格
的電源變壓器有可能會造成內部零件的損壞。
• 請勿將產品放置於不平坦或不穩定的表面,若產品的機殼毀損,請聯絡維修服
務人員。
• 請勿在產品上放置其他物品,請勿將任何物品塞入產品內,以避免引起元件短
路或電路損毀。
• 請保持機器在乾燥的環境下使用，雨水、 溼氣、液體等含有礦物質將會腐
蝕電子線路,請勿在雷電天氣下使用數據機。
• 請勿堵塞產品的通風孔，以避免因散熱不良而導致系統過熱。
• 請勿使用破損的電源線，附件或其他周邊產品。
• 如果電源已毀損，請不要嘗試自行修復,請將其交給專業技術服務人員或經銷
商來處理。
• 為了防止電擊風險，在搬動主機之前,請先將電源線插頭暫時從電源插座上拔
除。

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Networks Global Hotline Information
Region Country Hotline Number Service Hours
Europe
Cyprus 800-92491 09:00-13:00 ;
14:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
France 0033-170949400 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
Germany
0049-1805010920
09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
10:00-17:00 Mon-Fri
0049-1805010923
(component support )
0049-2102959911 ( Fax )
Hungary 0036-15054561 09:00-17:30 Mon-Fri
Italy 199-400089 09:00-13:00 ;
14:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
Greece 00800-44142044 09:00-13:00 ;
14:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
Austria 0043-820240513 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
Netherlands/
Luxembourg 0031-591570290 09:00-17:00 Mon-Fri
Belgium 0032-78150231 09:00-17:00 Mon-Fri
Norway 0047-2316-2682 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
Sweden [phone]:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
Finland 00358-969379690 10:00-19:00 Mon-Fri
Denmark 0045-38322943 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
Poland 0048-225718040 08:30-17:30 Mon-Fri
Spain 0034-902889688 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
Portugal 00351-707500310 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
Slovak Republic 00421-232162621 08:00-17:00 Mon-Fri
Czech Republic 00420-596766888 08:00-17:00 Mon-Fri
Switzerland-German 0041-848111010 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
Switzerland-French 0041-848111014 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
Switzerland-Italian 0041-848111012 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
United Kingdom 0044-1442265548 09:00-17:00 Mon-Fri
Ireland 0035-31890719918 09:00-17:00 Mon-Fri
Russia and CIS 008-800-100-ASUS 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
Ukraine 0038-0445457727 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri

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Region Country Hotline Numbers Service Hours
Asia-Pacific
Australia 1300-278788 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
New Zealand 0800-278788 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
Japan
0800-1232787 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
09:00-17:00 Sat-Sun
0081-570783886
(Non-Toll Free)
09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
09:00-17:00 Sat-Sun
Korea 0082-215666868 09:30-17:00 Mon-Fri
Thailand 0066-24011717 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
1800-8525201
Singapore
0065-64157917 11:00-19:00 Mon-Fri
0065-67203835 11:00-19:00 Mon-Fri
(Repair Status Only) 11:00-13:00 Sat
Malaysia 1300-88-3495 9:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
Philippine 1800-18550163 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
India 1800-2090365 09:00-18:00 Mon-Sat
India(WL/NW) 09:00-21:00 Mon-Sun
Indonesia 0062-2129495000 09:30-17:00 Mon-Fri
500128 (Local Only) 9:30 – 12:00 Sat
Vietnam 1900-555581 08:00-12:00
13:30-17:30 Mon-Sat
Hong Kong 00852-35824770 10:00-19:00 Mon-Sat
Americas
USA 1-812-282-2787 8:30-12:00 EST Mon-Fri
Canada 9:00-18:00 EST Sat-Sun
Mexico 001-8008367847 08:00-20:00 CST Mon-Fri
08:00-15:00 CST Sat

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Region Country Hotline Numbers Service Hours
Middle East +
Africa
Egypt 800-2787349 09:00-18:00 Sun-Thu
Saudi Arabia 800-1212787 09:00-18:00 Sat-Wed
UAE 00971-42958941 09:00-18:00 Sun-Thu
Turkey 0090-2165243000 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
South Africa 0861-278772 08:00-17:00 Mon-Fri
Israel *6557/00972-39142800 08:00-17:00 Sun-Thu
*9770/00972-35598555 08:30-17:30 Sun-Thu
Balkan Coun-
tries
Romania 0040-213301786 09:00-18:30 Mon-Fri
Bosnia
Herzegovina 00387-33773163 09:00-17:00 Mon-Fri
Bulgaria 00359-70014411 09:30-18:30 Mon-Fri
00359-29889170 09:30-18:00 Mon-Fri
Croatia 00385-16401111 09:00-17:00 Mon-Fri
Montenegro 00382-20608251 09:00-17:00 Mon-Fri
Serbia 00381-112070677 09:00-17:00 Mon-Fri
Slovenia 00368-59045400 08:00-16:00 Mon-Fri
00368-59045401
Baltic
Countries
Estonia 00372-6671796 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
Latvia 00371-67408838 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
Lithuania-Kaunas 00370-37329000 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
Lithuania-Vilnius 00370-522101160 09:00-18:00 Mon-Fri
NOTES:
• UKsupporte-mail:[email protected]
• Formoreinformation,visittheASUSsupportsiteat:
http://support.asus.com

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ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services
ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest stan-
dards for protecting our environment. We believe in providing solutions for you to be able
to responsibly recycle our products, batteries, other components, as well as the packaging
materials. Please go to http://csr.asus.com/english/Takeback.htm for the detailed recycling
information in different regions.
REACH
Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of
Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at
ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
• Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference.
• Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycause
undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
• Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthe
receiver is connected.
• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
This device is restricted to indoor use only.
WARNING! Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.

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Prohibition of Co-location
This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any
other antenna or transmitter.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure
limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific oper-
ating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. To maintain compliance with FCC
exposure compliance requirement, please follow operation instruction as documented in
this manual. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of
20 cm between the radiator and any part of your body.
Declaration of Conformity for Ecodesign directive 2009/125/EC
Testing for eco-design requirements according to (EC) No 1275/2008 and (EU) No 801/2013
has been conducted. When the device is in Networked Standby Mode, its I/O and network
interface are in sleep mode and may not work properly. To wake up the device, press the Wi-
Fi on/off, LED on/off, reset, or WPS button.
Simplified EU Declaration of Conformity
ASUSTek Computer Inc. hereby declares that this device is in compliance with the
essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU. Full
text of EU declaration of conformity is available at https://www.asus.com/support/.
This equipment complies with EU radiation exposure limits set forth for an un-
controlled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with
minimum distance 20 cm between the radiator & your body.
All operational modes:
2.4GHz: 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n (HT20), 802.11n (HT40), 802.11ac (VHT20),
802.11ac (VHT40)
5GHz: 802.11a, 802.11n (HT20), 802.11n (HT40), 802.11ac (VHT20), 802.11ac
(VHT40), 802.11ac (VHT80)
The frequency, mode and the maximum transmitted power in EU are listed below:
2412-2472MHz (802.11 HT 40 MCS24): 19.995 dBm
5180-5240MHz (802.11 HT20 MCS24): 22.981 dBm
5260-5320MHz (802.11 HT40 MCS24): 22.946 dBm
5500-5700MHz (802.11 HT40 MCS24): 29.929 dBm

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The device is restricted to indoor use only when operating in the 5150 to 5350 MHz
frequency range.
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Canada, Industry Canada (IC) Notices
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 and RSS-210.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Information
The radiated output power of the ASUS Wireless Device is below the Industry Canada (IC)
radio frequency exposure limits. The ASUS Wireless Device should be used in such a manner
such that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized.
This device has been evaluated for and shown compliant with the IC Specific Absorption
Rate (“SAR”) limits when installed in specific host products operated in portable exposure
conditions (antennas are less than 20 centimeters of a person’s body).
This device has been certified for use in Canada. Status of the listing in the Industry Canada’s
REL (Radio Equipment List) can be found at the following web address:
http://www.ic.gc.ca/app/sitt/reltel/srch/nwRdSrch.do?lang=eng
Additional Canadian information on RF exposure also can be found at the following web:
http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf08792.html
Canada, avis d’Industry Canada (IC)
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme aux normes ICES-003 et RSS-210 du
Canada.
Son utilisation est sujette aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) cet appareil ne doit pas créer
d’interférences et (2) cet appareil doit tolérer tout type d’interférences, y compris celles
susceptibles de provoquer un fonctionnement non souhaité de l’appareil.

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Informations concernant l’exposition aux fréquences radio (RF)
La puissance de sortie émise par l’appareil de sans l ASUS est inférieure à la limite d’exposition
aux fréquences radio d’Industry Canada (IC). Utilisez l’appareil de sans l ASUS de façon à
minimiser les contacts humains lors du fonctionnement normal.
Ce périphérique a été évalué et démontré conforme aux limites SAR (Speci c Absorption Rate
– Taux d’absorption spéci que) d’IC lorsqu’il est installé dans des produits hôtes particuliers
qui fonctionnent dans des conditions d’exposition à des appareils portables (les antennes se
situent à moins de 20 centimètres du corps d’une personne).
Ce périphérique est homologué pour l’utilisation au Canada. Pour consulter l’entrée
correspondant à l’appareil dans la liste d’équipement radio (REL - Radio Equipment List)
d’Industry Canada rendez-vous sur:
http://www.ic.gc.ca/app/sitt/reltel/srch/nwRdSrch.do?lang=eng
Pour des informations supplémentaires concernant l’exposition aux RF au Canada
rendezvous sur :
http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf08792.html
NCC 警語
經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻
率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及
干擾合法通信；經發現有干擾現象時，應立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。
前項合法通信，指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或
工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。
「產品之限用物質含有情況」之相關資訊，請參考下表：
單元 限用物質及其化學符號
鉛 汞 鎘 六價鉻 多溴聯苯 （PBB) 多溴二苯醚（PBDE)
印刷電路板及電
子組件
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外殼 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
天線
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其他及其配件 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
備考1.“○”係指該項限用物質之百分比含量未超出百分比含量基準值。
備考2.“-”係指該項限用物質為排除項目。