Asus RT-AC87U Dual Band User manual

Quick Start Guide
RT-AC87U Dual Band
4x4 Wireless-AC 2400 Gigabit Router
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WEU8972 / First Edition / July 2014
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Table of contents
English.............................................................................................5
български......................................................................................22
Čeština.............................................................................................37
Eesti..................................................................................................52
Magyar ............................................................................................67
Latviski ............................................................................................82
Lietuvių ...........................................................................................97
Polski................................................................................................112
Română...........................................................................................127
Русский...........................................................................................142
Slovensky........................................................................................157
Türkçe ..............................................................................................172
Українська.....................................................................................187
Hrvatski...........................................................................................202
Srpski ...............................................................................................217
Slovenščina....................................................................................232
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For more details, refer to the user manual included in the support CD.
• За повече информация, вижте ръководството на потребителя,
намиращо се на помощния CD диск.
• PodrobnějšíinformacevizuživatelskápříručkanapodpůrnémdiskuCD.
• DodatnepojedinostipotražiteukorisničkompriručnikunaCD-upodrške.
• TäpsematteavetleiateseadmegakaasnenudtugijuhendiCD-lt.
• AtovábbirészleteketilletőentekintsemegatámogatóCD-nlévő
felhasználóiútmutatót.
• DetalizētākuinformācijumeklējietatbalstaCDesošajālietotāja
rokasgrāmatā.
• Išsamiaužr.vartotojovadovą,esantįšiamepagalboskompaktiniame(CD)
diske.
• Dalszeszczegółoweinformacjeznajdująsięwpodręcznikuużytkownika
napomocniczymdyskuCD.
• Pentrumaimultedetalii,consultaţimanualuldeutilizareincluspeCD-ul
suport.
• Дляполучениядополнительнойинформацииобратитеськ
руководствупользователянакомпакт-диске.
• Zavišedetalja,pogledajteuputstvozakorišćenjekojesenalazinaCD-u
zapodršku.
• ViacpodrobnostínájdetevnávodenaobsluhunaCDspodporou.
• ZavečpodrobnostiglejteuporabniškipriročniknapriloženemCD-ju.
• DahafazlaayrıntıiçindestekCD'sindebulunankullanıcıkılavuzunabakın.
• 
Дляполученияподробнойинформации.обратитеськруководству
пользователянакомпакт-диске.
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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
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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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Бърз преглед на Вашия RT-AC87U
LED WiFi
USB 3.0
Бутон LED вкл./изкл. USB 2.0 Порт
Бутон Wi-Fi вкл./изкл. WPS бутон
Индикатор на захранването WAN (Internet) Порт
2.4GHz индикатор / 5GHz
индикатор LAN 3 ~ 4 портове
LAN 1~4 индикатор LAN 1 ~ 2 портове (Teaming
портове)
WAN (Internet) индикатор
Червено: Няма IP или физическа
връзка
Бял: Има физическа връзка с мрежа
с голям обсег (WAN).
Бутон за нулиране
WPS индикатор Пpeвклюцватeл на
захранването
USB 3.0 Порт Порт захранване (DC-IN)
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