Asus RT-AC87U Dual Band User manual

Quick Start Guide
RT-AC87U Dual Band
4x4 Wireless-AC 2400 Gigabit Router
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NA8972 / First Edition / May 2014
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Table of contents
English.............................................................................................3
繁體中文 ........................................................................................15
Français ...........................................................................................27
Português.......................................................................................39
Español............................................................................................49
NOTE / <
注意
> / <REMARQUE> / <NOTA>/<NOTA>
• Formoredetails,refertotheusermanualincludedinthe
support CD.
• 更多資訊，請參考驅動程式與公用程式光碟中的使用手冊。
• Pourplusdedétails,consultezlemanueldel'utilisateur
contenu dans le CD de support.
• Paramaisdetalhes,consulteomanualdoutilizador
incluído no CD de suporte.
• Paraobtenermásdetalles,consulteelmanualdelusuario
incluido en el CD de soporte.
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A quick look
LED On/O button USB 2.0 port
Wi-Fi On/O button WPS button
Power LED WAN (Internet) port
2.4GHz LED / 5GHz LED LAN 3 ~ 4 ports
LAN 1~4 LED LAN 1 ~ 2 ports (Teaming ports)
WAN (Internet) LED
red: No IP or no physical connection.
on: Has physical connection to a wide
area network (WAN).
Reset button
WPS LED Power button
USB 3.0 port Power (DC-IN) port
LED WiFi
USB 3.0
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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://192.168.1.1), 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
Package contents
NOTE: If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
RT-AC87U Wireless Router AC adapter
Network cable (RJ-45) Quick Start Guide
Support CD (User Manual)
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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 connect-
ed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.
• Alwaysupdatetothelatestrmware.VisittheASUSwebsiteat
http://www.asus.comtogetthelatestrmwareupdates.
• Toensurethebestwirelesssignal,orientthefourdetachableantennasasshown
in the drawing below.
45°
90°
45°
90°
LED WiFi
USB 3.0
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Modem
OFF!
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).
a
b
c
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.
3. Set up your wireless environment.
RT-AC87U
Computer
Wall Power Outlet
Modem
Power
WAN LAN
ca
b
d
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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 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.
4. Disable some settings on your computer.
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).
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Setting up your router using the Quick Internet Setup
Wizard
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.
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-AC87Utovieworchangethe
router settings. You can take note of your router login name and password
for future use.
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.
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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.
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Connect to the wireless network
There are two ways for your wireless clients (notebook, tablet PC, smartphone
and so on) to connect to RT-AC87U’s wireless network.
Connect to the wireless network manually
To connect to the wireless network manually:
1. EnabletheWi-Fifunctiononyourwirelessclienttoscanforavailablewireless
networks.
2. Select the SSID or network name that you assigned to your RT-AC87U’s net-
work.
3. Enter the password and click Connect.
Connect to the wireless network through WPS
RT-AC87U has a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) button for you to connect your
wireless client to RT-AC87U’s network without entering password.
To connect to the wireless network through WPS:
1. Press the WPS button at the back of RT-AC87U. Refer to the section A quick
look at your RT-AC87U for the location of the WPS button).
2. Press the WPS button of your wireless client within two minutes or follow the
WPSinstructionsthatcamewiththewirelessclient.Whenconnectingvia
WPS, the Power LED on your router blinks fast.
3. Wait until your router’s Power LED turns into a solid light indicating a suc-
cessfully connection between your router and your wireless client.
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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featuresthrougha
webbrowsersuchasInternetExplorer,Firefox,Safari,orGoogleChrome.
NOTE: Use the search bar on the bottom of the interface to get more
information from ASUS technical support site
http://support.asus.com.
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.
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AiCloud
ASUSAiCloudappprovidesyouwithaccesstoyourdatawhereverandwhen-
everyouhaveanInternetconnection.ItalsoallowsyoutoaccessyourASUS
WebStorageaccountviatheAiCloudmobileapponyouriOSorAndroiddevice,
orviaawebbrowser.
To install AiCloud:
1. Ensurethatyourrouter’srmwareversionisthelatestoneandsupports
AiCloud.
2. Download AiCloud app from Google Play or App Store.
3. InstallyourUSBstoragedevicetoyourrouter.RefertosectionA quick look
at your RT-AC87U for the location of the USB ports.
4. ConnectyouriOSorAndroiddevicestotherouterthroughWi-Fi.TheAi-
Cloud app will automatically guide you through the setup process.
5. Youcannowaccess,streamandsharetoalllesinyourUSBstorage.Search
ASUSAiCloudformoreinformation.Watchtutorialvideosforstep-by-step
guide.
Google Play App Store
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
After following the steps, I still cannot access the wireless router’s web
graphics user interface (web GUI) to congure the wireless router settings.
EnsurethatyourPC'sproxysettingsaredisabledandyourPC'SIPaddressis
obtainedfromtheDHCPserverautomatically.fordetailsondisablingtheproxy
settings,visittheASUSSupportsiteathttp://support.asus.com. For details
onusingtheDHCPservertoobtainIPaddressesautomatically,refertoyour
Windows® or Mac operating system's help feature.
The client cannot establish a wireless connection with the router.
Out of Range:
 • Puttherouterclosertothewirelessclient.
 • Trytochangethechannelsettings.
Authentication:
 • Usewiredconnectiontoconnecttotherouter.
 • Checkthewirelesssecuritysettings.
 • PresstheResetbuttonattherearpanelformorethanveseconds.
Cannot nd the router:
 • PresstheResetbuttonattherearpanelformorethanveseconds.
 • CheckthesettinginthewirelessadaptersuchasSSIDandencryption
settings.
Cannot access the Internet via wireless LAN adapter.
• Movetherouterclosertothewirelessclient.
• Checkwhetherthewirelessadapterisconnectedtothecorrectwireless
router.
• Checkwhetherthewirelesschannelinuseconformstothechannelsavail-
able in your country/area.
• Checktheencryptionsettings.
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• CheckiftheADSLorCableconnectioniscorrect.
• RetryusinganotherEthernetcable.
If the ADSL “LINK” light blinks continuously or stays o, Internet access is
not possible - the Router is unable to establish a connection with the ADSL
network.
• Ensurethatallyourcablesareallproperlyconnected.
• DisconnectthepowercordfromtheADSLorcablemodem,waitafewmin-
utes, then reconnect the cord.
• IftheADSLlightcontinuestoblinkorstaysOFF,contactyourADSLservice
provider.
Network name or encryption keys are forgotten.
• Trysettingupthewiredconnectionandconguringthewirelessencryption
again.
• PresstheResetbuttonofthewirelessrouterformorethanveseconds.
• Factorydefaultsettings:
User name / Password:
admin / admin IP address: 192.168.1.1 SSID:
ASUS
Where can I nd more information about the wireless router?
• UserManualinthesupportCD
• OnlineFAQsite: http://support.asus.com/faq
• TechnicalSupportsite:http://support.asus.com
• CustomerHotline:RefertotheSupportHotlineinthisQuickStartGuide
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認識您的 RT-AC87U 無線路由器
指示燈開啟 / 關閉按鈕 USB 2.0 連接埠
Wi-Fi 開啟 / 關閉按鈕 WPS 按鈕
電源指示燈 WAN (網際網路) 連接埠
2.4GHz 指示燈 / 5GHz 指示燈 LAN 3 ~ 4 連接埠
LAN 1~4 指示燈 LAN 1 ~ 2 連接埠 (分組連接埠)
WAN (網際網路) 指示燈
紅燈：無IP地址或無實體連接
開啟： 有實體連接至廣域網路
（WAN）
重置按鈕
WPS LED 電源按鈕
USB 3.0 連接埠 電源輸入埠（DC-IN）
LED WiFi
USB 3.0
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注意：
• USB 外接硬碟 / 隨身碟：
• 此無線路由器相容大多數容量高達 2TB 的 USB 硬碟 / 隨身
碟，並支援 FAT16、FAT32、EXT2、EXT3 與 NTFS 的存取。
• 欲安全移除 USB 磁碟，請登入網頁圖形使用者介面
（http://192.168.1.1），接著在「網路地圖」頁面的右上角點選
USB 圖示並選擇 退出 USB 3.0/USB2.0。
• 錯誤移除 USB 碟將會導致資料遺失。
• 請造訪 http://event.asus.com/networks/disksupport 獲得此無線路
由器所支援的檔案系統與硬碟磁區清單。
• 請造訪 http://event.asus.com/networks/printersupport 獲得此無線
路由器所支援的印表機清單。
包裝內容物
RT-AC87U 無線路由器  RJ45 網路線
電源變壓器 快速使用指南
使用手冊光碟
注意：若以上列出的任何一項配件有毀損或是短缺的情形，請儘速
聯絡您的經銷商。
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安裝您的路由器
重要！安裝路由器之前，請確認網際網路連線可用。
1. 放置您的路由器
為獲得無線路由器與所連線的網路裝置之間的最佳無線傳送訊號，請確認以
下幾點：
• 建議將路由器放置在中心區域，以覆蓋所有無線行動裝置。
• 請勿將裝置放在靠近金屬物品與陽光直射的地方。
• 請遠離其它 802.11g 或 20MHz Wi-Fi 裝置、2.4GHz 電腦周邊裝置、 藍芽
裝置、無線室內電話、傳送器、重型發動機、日光燈、微波爐、電冰箱與
其他工業裝置，以防止訊號干擾或丟失。
• 請經常更新至最新版本韌體。您可以登入華碩官網 http://tw.asus.com 獲得
最新韌體。
• 請按照下圖所示擺放路由器上的四根可拆卸式天線以獲得最佳前後訊號覆
蓋。
繁體中文
45°
90°
45°
90°
LED WiFi
USB 3.0
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2. 準備數據機
a: 拔掉 AC 變壓器的電源並斷開與有線 / ADSL 數據機的連接。
b: 拔掉您有線 / ADSL 數據機的網路線。
c: 重新開啟您的電腦（建議執行）。
警示！請在斷開數據纜線與網路線之前，確認您的有線 / ADSL 已關
閉超過二分鐘。若您的數據機有備用電池，請一併移除。
3. 設定無線環境
Modem
OFF!
a
b
c
RT-AC87U
Computer
Wall Power Outlet
Modem
Power
WAN LAN
ca
b
d
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a: 將無線路由器的 AC 變壓器插入電源輸入埠（DC-IN）並插上電源。
b: 用另一條網路線將您的數據機連接至無線路由器的 WAN 連接埠。
c: 將數據機的 AC 變壓器插入電源輸入埠（DC-IN）並插上電源。
d: 使用附贈的網路線將您的電腦連接至您的無線路由器的 LAN 連接埠。
4. 關閉電腦中的某些設定
a. 關閉代理伺服器。
b. 設定 TCP/IP 自動取得 IP 位址。
c. 關閉撥號連線。
注意：更多資訊請參閱「常見問題解答（FAQs）」。
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依據以下步驟進行設定：
1. 按下路由器後側的電源按鈕。確定電源指示燈、LAN 指示燈以及 WAN 指示
燈亮起。
2. 開啟一個網路瀏覽器，如 Internet Explorer、Firefox、Safari 或 Google
Chrome。
使用網路設定精靈（QIS）設定路由器
注意：若網路設定精靈（QIS）未能自動開啟，請在您的網路瀏覽器
中輸入 http://192.168.1.1 或 http://router.asus.com 並重新載入頁面。
3. 為路由器設定登入名稱與密碼，接著點選 Next。您需要使用此名稱與密碼
來登入 RT-AC87U 檢視並變更路由器設定。記錄下路由器登入名稱與密碼
以備日後使用。
4. 此路由器的網路設定精靈（QIS）可自動偵測 ISP 連線類型：自動取得
IP、PPPoE、PPTP、L2TP 與固定 IP。請從您的 ISP 獲得網路連接類型的
相關資訊。若您的網路連線類型為「自動取得 IP」（DHCP），網路設定
精靈（QIS）將自動引導您進入下一步。
注意：若您的網路連線類型為固定 IP，選擇「Static IP」並點選 Next。
輸入 IP 位置、子網路遮罩、預設閘道以及 DNS 伺服器資訊。點選
Next 繼 續。
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