Azores Networks AX1800 PRO User manual

AX1800 PRO & AX1800 PRO-DUO
WiFi-6 Wireless Router
Manual
Azores Networks, LLC

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Contents
01 Product Overview.......................................................................................................................... 2
Product Mode:AX1800 PRO as single router.......................................................................... 2
Product Mode:AX1800 PRO-DUO as mesh router set.......................................................... 2
02 Product Hardware Description.....................................................................................................3
Product Appearance Description............................................................................................... 3
Button Description........................................................................................................................ 3
LED Description............................................................................................................................3
03 SINGLE ROUTER SETUP STEPS.............................................................................................4
04 MESH SETUP STEPS.................................................................................................................. 4
Option 1: Wireless Networking..............................................................................................5
Option 2: Wired Networking...................................................................................................6
05 Management Methods.................................................................................................................. 7
06 MORE SETTINGS......................................................................................................................... 8
※How to change the Internet access method....................................................................... 8
※How to add a single router to a customized Mesh network............................................11
※How to switch Router to Bridge mode............................................................................... 13
07 Frequently Asked Questions......................................................................................................14

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01 Product Overview
Thank you for choosing our product.
Please read this manual before use.
Product Mode:AX1800 PRO as single router
AX1800 PRO is an AP without Mesh function by default.Please refer to SINGLE ROUTER
SETUP STEPS for network setup.
Product Mode:AX1800 PRO-DUO as mesh router set
AX1800 PRO-DUO contains two APs(Main AP and satellite AP) distinguished by the label on
the backside of the device. Please refer to SINGLE ROUTER SETUP STEPS (for Main AP)
&MESH SETUP STEPS (for Satellite AP) for network setup.

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02 Product Hardware Description
Product Appearance Description
Button Description
Button
Function
WPS
Set the WPS process.
Reset
Short press (1 second) for reset the router;
Long press (5 seconds or longer) for reset to factory default settings.
* Operate after the LED is Blinking Green/Steady Green.
ON/OFF
Power on and off the router.
LED Description
LED Behavior
Scenario
Dark
No Power
Steady Red
Powering up
Blinking Red
No network cable connected
Blinking Green
Network connection in progress
Steady Green
Function normally and can access the Internet
Blinking Blue
WPS or Mesh pairing in progress
Steady Blue
Pairing successful

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03 SINGLE ROUTER SETUP STEPS
The Azores Router can be connected according to the diagram above.
01 Note the DSL/PON/Cable Gateway must be connected to the WAN port of Azores
Router. When it is connected to the Internet ,the LED light is steady green. If you can, place
the Azores Router in an open area such as a table or a shelf.
02 Wired devices can be connected directly to LAN port for Internet access. Wireless
devices can use the network name (SSID) & password (see the sticker on the backside of
Azores Router) to connect to Internet.
04 MESH SETUP STEPS
Choose one of the following methods to setup your Mesh Set(AX1800 PRO-DUO).

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Option 1: Wireless Networking
01 Main AP refers to SINGLE ROUTER SETUP STEPS to complete the connection.
02 Place the Satellite AP at a proper location based on your home layout.
03 Just power on the Satellite AP and wait for about 5 minutes.When the LED is Steady
Green, then the Mesh networking is successful.
Tip: To optimize wireless performance, place the Satellite AP in a location that minimizes the
barrier (such as wall, door, and floor) between the Main AP and Satellite AP. We recommend
one wall/door/floor between the Main AP and Satellite AP.

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Option 2: Wired Networking
01 Main AP refers to SINGLE ROUTER SETUP STEPS to complete the connection.
02 Place the Satellite AP at a proper location based on the cable deployment in your
home.

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03 Connect the Satellite AP to LAN port of your Main AP via network cable.
04 Power on the Satellite AP. When the LED is Steady Green, then the Mesh networking is
successful.
*Note:
(1) If you know there is a spot in your home, where the Wi-Fi signal is the weakest. Try place
the Satellite AP midway between the Main AP and the weakest spot.
(2) When Main AP and Satellite AP pairing successfully, the SSID and Password would be
same, that is showing on the backside of Main AP.
05 Management Methods
Option 1:HTTP
01 Connect your device to the Router using wireless or wired connection.
02 Open an Internet browser and enter http://192.168.0.1(or http://azoresrouter.com). You
can modify WAN configuration, router configuration, single SSID for 2.4G and 5G network,
guest Wi-Fi network, and retrieve your wireless network status.
Option 2:Azores Router APP
01 Connect your Mobile device to Wi-Fi network according to the Wi-Fi SSID and password
sticker on the backside of Azores Router.
02 Download mobile APP software by scanning the QR code below or visiting
https://azoresnetworks.com/pages/app-download in the browser.
Scan QR code to download Azores Router APP

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03 Follow the APP guidance to log in.
04 Enter the “My Wi-Fi” menu to modify WiFi configuration or perform other operations.
*Note: If you want to use the mobile device to perform other operations on the router, follow
the instructions on the mobile APP.
06 MORE SETTINGS
※How to change the Internet access method
01 Wireless access terminals (such as mobile phones, PAD, laptops, etc.) or wired access
terminals can open the browser to visit http://192.168.0.1(or http://azoresrouter.com), and
configure the router device.
02 Password needs to be set for the first time login, click "Next". Please remember this
login password.

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03 Set Internet configuration.
If the home broadband service has been opened and the home router has been
deployed, you can connect this Router device to the home router's LAN Ethernet
port (or wall Ethernet port), you can select "DHCP", then click "Next".
If the home broadband service has been activated, but dial-up is required to activate
the Internet, you can select "PPPoE", fill in the broadband account and password,
and click "Next".
*Note:If you forget your broadband account password, you can inquire from the broadband
operator.
*Note:"Skip" defaults to "DHCP" mode.
04 Set the Wi-Fi name and password.