Asus RT-AC1300UHP User manual

User Guide
RT-AC1300UHP
Wireless-AC1300 Dual Band Gigabit Router

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E16138
Revised Edition v2
November 2019

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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................................ 18
3 Conguring the General settings
3.1 Using the Network Map ......................................................... 19
3.1.1 Setting up the wireless security settings......................20
3.1.2 Managing your network clients.......................................21
3.1.3 Monitoring your USB device.............................................22
3.2 Creating a Guest Network...................................................... 25
3.3 Using the Trac Manager ...................................................... 27
3.3.1 Managing QoS (Quality of Service) Bandwidth..........27
3.3.2 Monitoring Trac .................................................................30
3.4 Setting up Parental Control................................................... 31
3.5 Using the USB Application..................................................... 32
3.5.1 Using AiDisk ............................................................................32
3.5.2 Using Servers Center............................................................34
3.5.3 3G/4G ........................................................................................39

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3.6 Using AiCloud............................................................................. 41
3.6.1 Cloud Disk................................................................................42
3.6.2 Smart Access...........................................................................44
3.6.3 AiCloud Sync...........................................................................45
4 Conguring the Advanced Settings
4.1 Wireless......................................................................................... 46
4.1.1 General......................................................................................46
4.1.2 WPS ............................................................................................49
4.1.3 Wireless MAC Filter...............................................................51
4.1.4 RADIUS Setting ......................................................................52
4.1.5 Professional.............................................................................53
4.2 LAN................................................................................................. 55
4.2.1 LAN IP ........................................................................................55
4.2.2 DHCP Server............................................................................56
4.2.3 Route .........................................................................................58
4.2.4 IPTV ............................................................................................59
4.3 WAN ............................................................................................... 60
4.3.1 Internet Connection.............................................................60
4.3.2 Port Trigger..............................................................................63
4.3.3 Virtual Server/Port Forwarding........................................64
4.3.4 DMZ............................................................................................68
4.3.5 DDNS .........................................................................................69
4.3.6 NAT Passthrough...................................................................70
4.4 IPv6................................................................................................. 71
4.5 Firewall.......................................................................................... 72
4.5.1 General......................................................................................72
4.5.2 URL Filter ..................................................................................72
4.5.3 Keyword lter .........................................................................73
4.5.4 Network Services Filter .......................................................74

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4.6 Administration ........................................................................... 76
4.6.1 Operation Mode ....................................................................76
4.6.2 System.......................................................................................77
4.6.3 Firmware Upgrade................................................................78
4.6.4 Restore/Save/Upload Setting ...........................................78
4.7 System Log .................................................................................. 79
5 Utilities
5.1 Device Discovery....................................................................... 80
5.2 Firmware Restoration .............................................................. 81
5.3 Setting up your printer server .............................................. 82
5.3.1 ASUS EZ Printer Sharing .....................................................82
5.3.2 Using LPR to Share Printer .................................................86
6 Troubleshooting
6.1 Basic Troubleshooting............................................................. 91
6.2 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) .................................. 94
Appendices
Notices .....................................................................................................103
ASUS Contact information..................................................................117

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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-AC1300UHP Wireless Router Network cable (RJ-45)
Power adapter Quick Start Guide
Support CD (User Manual)
1.1 Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing an ASUS RT-AC1300UHP Wireless Router!
The ultra-thin and stylish RT-AC1300UHP features both 2.4GHz
and 5GHz dual bands which delivers super fast gigabit wireless-AC
speeds up to 867 Mbps on the 5 GHz band & 300 Mbps on the 2.5
GHz band concurrently.
1.2 Package contents

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1.3 Your wireless router
1Power LED
O: No power.
On: Device is ready.
Flashing slow: Rescue mode
Flashing quick:WPS is processing.
2WAN (Internet) LED
O: No power or no physical connection.
On: Has physical connection to a wide area network (WAN).
32.4GHz LED / 5GHz LED
O: No 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz signal.
On:Wireless system is ready.
Flashing:Transmitting or receiving data via wireless connection.
4USB LED
O: No power or no physical connection.
On: Has physical connection to USB device.
5USB 3.0 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.
6LAN LED
O: No power or no physical connection.
On: Has physical connection to a local area network (LAN).

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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%
7Reset button
This button resets or restores the system to its factory default settings.
8Power button
Press this button to power on or off the system.
9Power (DC-IN) port
Insert the bundled AC adapter into this port and connect your router to a power source.
10 LAN 1 ~ 4 ports
Connect network cables into these ports to establish LAN connection.
11 WAN (Internet) port
Connect a network cable into this port to establish WAN connection.
12 WPS button
This button launches the WPS Wizard.

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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802.11b/g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fourantennasas
shown in the drawing below.
45°45°

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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/1000Base-
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.