Asus TM-AC1900 Guide

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Wi-Fi CellSpot Router
TM-AC1900 Dual Band Router
3x3 Wireless-AC 1900 Gigabit Router
E9490 / First Edition / June 2014

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Package contents
TM-AC1900 AC adapter
Network cable (RJ-45)
A quick look at your Wi-Fi CellSpot Router
1) LAN 1~4 LED 6) Power LED 11) USB 3.0/2.0 ports
2) WAN (Internet) LED 7) WPS button 12) WAN port
3) USB 3.0/2.0 LED
4) 2.4GHz LED 9) Power switch 14) LAN ports
5) 5GHz LED 10) Power (DC-IN) port 15) Reset button
NOTE: If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
TM-AC1900
Dual Band Wireless Router
WiFi Antenna
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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://192.168.29.1), 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

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Installing your router
IMPORTANT: Before installing the router, ensure that Internet connec-
tion is available
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TM-AC1900
Dual Band Wireless Router
1. Position your wireless router.
For the optimal wireless transmission between the wireless router and connect-
ed wireless devices, ensure that you:
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wireless router in a centralized area for a maximum wireless coverage
for the network devices.
wireless router away from metal obstructions and away from direct
sunlight.
wireless router away from 802.11g or 20MHz only Wi-Fi devices,
2.4GHz computer peripherals, Bluetooth devices, cordless phones, transformers,
heavy-duty motors, lights, microwave ovens, refrigerators, and other
industrial equipment to prevent signal interference or loss.
the best wireless signal, orient the three detachable antennas as
shown in the drawing below.
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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!
WARNING! Before disconnecting the wires/cables, ensure that your
cable/ADSL modem has been turned o for at least 10 seconds. If your
modemhasabackupbattery,removeitaswell.
TM-AC1900
Computer
Wall Power Outlet
LAN
Modem
Power
WAN
3. Set up your wireless environment.
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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 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.
NOTE:YoucanalsosetupWi-Fi CellSpot Routerusingamobiledevice
such as a smartphone or tablet PC. To do this, go to Update Network
Names(SSIDs) and Passwords using a mobile device for details.
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).
4. Disable some settings on your computer.

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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.
Setting up your router using the Quick Internet Setup
Wizard
NOTE: If QIS does not launch automatically, enter http://192.168.29.1
or http://cellspot.routerin 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Wi-Fi CellSpot Routertoviewor
change the router settings. Please take note of your router login and password
for future use. Passwords can not be recovered. If the password is lost, the
router must be factory reset.

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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.
Setup of router (TM-AC1900) administrator password
Login name:
Login password:

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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fea-
tures through a web browser such
asInternetExplorer,Firefox,Safari,
or Google Chrome.
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.
NOTE: Use the search bar
on the bottom of the inter-
face to get more informa-
tion from ASUS technical
support site
http://support.asus.com.

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Update your Netword Names (SSIDs) and passwords using your mobile device.
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The set up wizard will automatically recongize your mobile device and display
a simplified mobile web page when you visit http://cellspot.router. For more
advanced options, visit the same URL via a computer.
maaobileversionifyouuseasmartphoneoratabletPCtolaunchit.
Tosetupyourrouterusingamobiledevice:
3. Make sure you are connected to either
CellSpot_2.4GHz or CellSpot_5GHz network
4.Open up a web brower on your mobile device
and go to http://cellspot.router .
Update Network Names (SSIDs) and Passwords using
amobile device
TM-AC1900
5. Enter the admin username “admin” and temporary
password “password”. Please Note: During your
first visit you are require to update your Admin
password for security purposes. Follow the
instructions for changing your admin password
and then continue to the Network Namesand
Password screen.
1.Turn on your Wi-Fi CellSpot Router.
To change your Network names and SSIDs from your
mobile device :
2.Enable Wi-Fi CellSpot Router.