Asus RT-AC1200G User manual

Quick Start Guide
RT-AC1200G Dual Band
2x2 Wireless-AC 1200 Gigabit
Router
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NA10332 / First Edition / May 2015
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Table of contents
English............................................................................................................................. 3
繁體中文 ........................................................................................................................ 14
Français ........................................................................................................................... 25
Português....................................................................................................................... 36
Español............................................................................................................................ 47
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A quick look
1. Power LED 7. Power button
2. LAN 1~4 LED 8. USB 2.0 port
3. WAN (Internet) LED 9. Reset button
4. 2.4GHz LED / 5GHz LED 10. WAN (Internet) port
5. USB LED 11. LAN 1 ~ 4 ports
6. Power (DC-IN) port 12. WPS button
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NOTES:
• USB External HDD/Flash disk:
• The wireless router works with most USB HDDs/
Flash disks up to 4TB and supports read-write access for
FAT16, FAT32, NTFS, and HFS+.
• To safely remove the USB disk, launch the web GUI
(http://192.168.50.1), then in the Network Map page's
upper right corner, click the USB icon and click Eject
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-AC1200G Wireless Router AC adapter
Network cable (RJ-45) Quick Start Guide
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Installing your router
IMPORTANT: Before installing the router, ensure that
Internet connection is available
1. Position your wireless router.
For the optimal wireless transmission between the wireless router
and connected 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.
90°90 °
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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!
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-AC1200G
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WAN
1
4
2
LAN
Internet
Modem
c
a
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 the bundled network cable, connect your computer to
your wireless router’s LAN port. Ensure that the WAN and LAN
LEDs are blinking.
c. Using another network cable, connect your modem to your
wireless router’s WAN port.
d. Insert your modem’s AC adapter to the the DC-IN port and plug
it to a power outlet.
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 set-
tings, 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://192.168.50.1 or http://router.asus.com in the ad-
dress 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-
AC1200G 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 auto-
matically 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 In-
ternet 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-AC1200G’s wireless
network.
Connect to the wireless network manually
To 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-
AC1200G’s network.
3. Enter the password and click Connect.
Connect to the wireless network through WPS
RT-AC1200G has a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) button for you to
connect your wireless client to RT-AC1200G’s network without
entering password.
To connect to the wireless network through WPS:
1. Press the WPS button at the back of RT-AC1200G. Refer to the
section A quick look for the location of the WPS button).
2. Press the WPS button of your wireless client within two min-
utes or follow the WPS instructions that came with the wireless
client. When connecting via WPS, the WPS LED on your router
blinks fast.
3. Wait until your router’s WPS LED turns into a solid light indicat-
ing a successfully connection between your router and your
wireless client.
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