Azores Networks AX1500 User manual

AX1500 & AX1500-DUO
WiFi-6 Wireless Router
Manual
Azores Networks, LLC

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Contents
01 Product Hardware Description.....................................................................................................2
Product Appearance Description............................................................................................... 2
Button Description........................................................................................................................ 2
LED Description............................................................................................................................2
02 Product Manual.............................................................................................................................. 3
03 ONE ROUTER SETUP STEPS...................................................................................................4
04 MESH SETUP STEPS..................................................................................................................5
05 Azores Router APP........................................................................................................................6
06 MORE SETTINGS.........................................................................................................................7
※How to change the Internet access method....................................................................... 7
※How to add a single router to a customized Mesh network..............................................9
※How to switch Router to Bridge mode................................................................................11
07 Frequently Asked Questions......................................................................................................12

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01 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.
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

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Steady Blue
Pairing successful
02 Product Manual
For single router(AX1500):
Connect the provided network cable from the AX-1500 Router to your home Broadband Gateway (i.e.
cable/DSL modem, PON gateway). Please refer to SINGLE ROUTER SETUP STEPS for network setup.
For mesh router set(AX1500-DUO):
Main AP has the QR code on the bottom,is used as the main router, which is to be connected, via
provided network cable, to your home Broadband Gateway (i.e. cable/DSL modem, PON gateway);
Satellite AP is used for Wi-Fi network expansion. Please refer to ONE ROUTER SETUP STEPS (for Main
AP) & MESH SETUP STEPS (for Satellite AP) for network setup.
When Single Router and Main AP in Mesh Router Set have the same operation steps, they are
collectively referred to as Azores Router hereinafter.

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03 ONE ROUTER SETUP STEPS
The Azores Router can be connected according to the diagram above. Note the DSL/PON/Cable
Gateway must be connected to the Port 1 of Azores Router. When it is connected to the Internet ,the
LED light is steady green. If you can, try place the Azores Router in an open area like on a table or a
shelf.
Wired devices can be connected directly to ports 2, 3 or 4 for Internet access; Wireless devices can
use the network name (SSID) & password (see the sticker on the bottom of Azores Router) to
connect to Internet.

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04 MESH SETUP STEPS
Choose one of the following methods to setup your Mesh Set(AX1500-DUO).
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.
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.
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 bottom of Main AP.

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05 Azores Router APP
01 Connect your Mobile device to Wi-Fi network according to the Wi-Fi SSID and password sticker on
the bottom 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
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.

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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.
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".

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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 Wi-Fi name and password (you can modify the Wi-Fi name).
The device selects “The password is the same as the login password” by default, clicks “Next”directly,
which means that the default wireless password is the same as the login password;
If you do not check "The password is the same as the login password", you can set a new Wi-Fi
password and click "Next".
If you click "Skip", the Wi-Fi name and password will still be the information shown on the bottom
of the device.

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05 Click "Complete" to complete the configuration.
Prompt "Setup Succeed", "Confirm" to jump to the login page.
After "Confirm", the wireless terminal can reconnect to the new Wi-Fi name and password.
After completing the settings for the first login, you can use the login password you just set to enter and
perform operations such as user password modification, Wi-Fi modification, firmware version check and
so on.
It is recommended to check the firmware version and update to the latest version after completing the
installation.
※How to add a single router to a customized Mesh network
For duplexes, villas, and large-area residents, you can purchase multiple Azores Routers of
the same model to join the Mesh network to improve WiFi network coverage.
If you have purchased Single Router before,please refer to the following steps 01 and
02 to set an AP as Main AP firstly.And then continue to configure according steps
03,04,05.
01 (Previous item) Visit http://192.168.0.1(or http://azoresrouter.com) and using the login
password to login.
02 (Previous item) "Router Mode Settings" select "Main AP",then click "Save", the device
will restart automatically.