Asus RT-AC68U User manual

RT-AC68U
Wireless-AC68U with AiMesh Wi-Fi System
Quick Start Guide
A16204 / Third Edition / December 2019

Table of Contents
English...................................................................................................................... 3
日本語 ....................................................................................................................... 15
Bahasa Indonesia..................................................................................................... 27
한국어....................................................................................................................... 39
Bahasa Melayu......................................................................................................... 51
ไทย ........................................................................................................................... 63
Tiếng Việt................................................................................................................... 75
.......................................................................................................................... 87

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English
1
Plug the adapter into the DCIN port, and press the power button.
2
The Power, 2.4GHz/5GHz LEDs will light up when your hardware is ready.
Hardware Explanations
Button Explanations
LED Explanations
RESET BUTTON
Reset the system to its factory defaults.
WAN PORT
Connect your modem to this port with a network cable.
LAN PORT 1-4
Connect your PC to a LAN port with a network cable.
WPS
button
Power
button
DCIN
port
USB 3.0/2.0 ports
WAN
port
LED On/Off
button
LAN port 1-4
Reset
button
Wi-Fi On/Off
button
LAN port 1-4 WAN USB 3.0 2.4GHz 5GHz Power
USB 2.0

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English
Preparing to setup a standalone router
01
BEFORE SETTING
1
Go to ONE ROUTER SETUP STEPS.
ONE ROUTER SETUP
Preparing to setup an AiMesh
Wi-Fi system
02
1
Two (2) ASUS routers (models supporting AiMesh https://www.asus.com/
AiMesh/).
2
Assign one as AiMesh router, and another one as AiMesh node.
** If you have multiple AiMesh routers, we recommend using the router with the highest
specifications as your AiMesh router and the others as AiMesh nodes.
3
Go to AiMesh SETUP STEPS.
AiMesh SETUP STEPS
AiMesh routerAiMesh node

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ONE ROUTER SETUP STEPS
Prepare your Modem
01
1
Unplug the power of cable / DSL modem. If it
has a battery backup, remove the battery.
2
Connect your modem to the router with the
network cable provided.
3
Power on the modem. Plug modem to the
power outlet and power on.
WE SUGGEST...
Modem back
Modem back
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4
Check the modem LED lights to ensure the
connection is active.
If you are using DSL for internet, you will need
your username / password from your Internet
service provider (ISP) to properly configure
your router.
Connect your Device
02
1
Power on the router.
Plug in and press the power button at the back of your router.
2
Check the WAN and 2.4GHz/5GHz LED lights to ensure the hardware connection
is ready.
Modem front
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3
Connect your PC to the router using an additional network cable.
Login and Connect
03
1
Open a web browser.
You will be redirected to the ASUS Setup Wizard. If not, navigate to http://router.
asus.com.
English

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AiMesh SETUP STEPS
Prepare
01
Place your AiMesh router and node within 1-3 meters of each other during the
setup process.
1
Refer to ONE ROUTER SETUP STEPS to connect your AiMesh router to your PC
and modem, and then log in into the web GUI.
AiMesh node
02
Factory default status. Keep power on and standby for AiMesh system settings.
AiMesh router
03
within
1-3 meters
AiMesh router
AiMesh node
AiMesh routerModem AiMesh node
Logout/Reboot
AiMesh Router
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2
Go to Network Map page, click AiMesh icon and then Search for your extending
AiMesh node.
** If you cannot find the AiMesh icon here, click on firmware version and update the
firmware.
3
Click Search, it will automatically search for your AiMesh node. When the AiMesh
node shows on this page, click it to add it into the AiMesh system.
** If you cannot find any AiMesh node, please go to TROUBLE SHOOTING.
English

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4
A message is displayed when synchronization is completed.
5
Congratulations! You will find the pages below show up when an AiMesh node
has been successfully added to the AiMesh network.
English
Successfully added RT-ABCDE to your AiMesh
system, it will take awhile to show up as connected
in the AiMesh router list.
OK

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TROUBLESHOOTING
If your AiMesh router cannot find any AiMesh node nearby or synchronization
fails, please check followings and try again.
a
Move your AiMesh node closer to the AiMesh router ideally. Ensure it is within 1-3
meters.
b
Your AiMesh node is powered on.
c
Your AiMesh node is upgraded to AiMesh supported firmware.
i
Download AiMesh - supported fireware at: https://www.asus.com/AiMesh/
ii
Power on your AiMesh node and connect it to your PC via a network cable.
iii
Launch a web GUI. You will be redirected to the ASUS Setup Wizard. If not,
navigate to http://router.asus.com
iv
Go to Administration > Firmware Upgrade. Click on Choose File, and
upload the AiMesh-supported firmware.
v
After firmware uploaded, please go to Network Map page to confirm
whether AiMesh icon showed up.
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vi
Press the reset button on your AiMesh node for at least 5 seconds. Release
the reset button when the power LED is flashing slowly.
English

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RELOCATION
Locate AiMesh router and node at best place.
THE BEST PERFORMANCE
NOTES: To minimize interference, keep the routers away from devices like cordless phones,
Bluetooth devices and microwave ovens.
We recommend that you place the routers in an open or spacious location.
ASUS ROUTER APP
Download free ASUS Router APP to setup and manage your router(s).
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FAQ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q1
Does the AiMesh router support Access Point mode?
A: Yes. You can choose to set the AiMesh router as router mode or
access point mode. Please go to web GUI (http://router.asus.com),
and go to the page Administration > Operation Mode.
Q2
Could I setup wired connection between AiMesh routers (Ethernet
backhaul)?
A: Yes. AiMesh system supports both wireless and wired connection
between AiMesh router and node to maximize throughput and
stability. AiMesh analyzes the wireless signal strength for each
frequency band available, and then determines automatically
whether a wireless or wired connection is best to serve as the inter-
router connection backbone.
1
Follow the setup steps to establish a connection between the AiMesh
router and node via Wi-Fi first.
2
Place the node in the ideal locations for best coverage. Run an Ethernet
cable from the LAN port of the AiMesh router to the WAN port of AiMesh
node.
3
AiMesh system will auto-select the best path for data transmission,
whether wired or wireless.
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