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User Guide RT-AC56R Dual Band 2x2 802.11AC Gigabit Router The ultra-thin and stylish RT-AC56R features a 2.4GHz and 5GHz dual bands for an unmatched - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 2
written permission of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS"WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 3
22 Managing your network clients 24 Monitoring your USB device 25 Creating your Guest Network 27 Using the Traffic Manager 28 Managing QoS (Quality of Service) Bandwidth 28 Monitoring Traffic 29 Using the USB Extension 29 Using AiDisk for Files Sharing 30 Using the Servers Center - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 4
41 Setting up your network printer 42 4 Using the utilities Device Discovery 46 Firmware Restoration 47 5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 49 ASUS DDNS Service 52 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs 52 Appendices Notices...54 ASUS Contact information 67 Networks Global Hotline Information 68 - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 5
Start Guide Warranty card NOTES: • If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact ASUS for technical inquiries and support, Refer to the ASUS Support Hotline list at the back of this user manual. • Keep the original packaging material in case you would need future warranty services such as - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 6
1 USB 3.0 / 2.0 LED O ff: No power or no physical connection. O n: Has physical connection to USB 3.0 / 2.0 devices. 2 LAN LED O ff: No power or no physical connection. O n: Has physical connection to a local area network (LAN). 3 WAN LED O ff: No power or no physical connection. O n: Has - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 7
NOTES: • Use only the adapter that came with your package. Using other adapters may damage the device. • Specifications: DC Power adapter Operating Temperature Operating Humidity DC Output: +19V with max 1.58A current; 0~40oC Storage 0~70oC 50~90% Storage 20~90% - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 8
2 Creating your network Positioning your router For the best wireless signal transmission between the wireless router and the network devices connected to it, ensure that you: • Place the wireless router in a centralized area for a maximum wireless coverage for the network devices. • Keep the - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 9
1000BaseTX) • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac wireless capability • An installed TCP/IP service • Web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or Google network. • With its dual band technology, your wireless router supports 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless signals simultaneously. This allows you to - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 10
Setting up your wireless router IMPORTANT! • Use wired connection in setting up your wireless router to avoid possible setup problems due to wireless uncertainty. • Before setting up your ASUS wireless router, do the following: • If you are replacing an existing router, disconnect it from your - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 11
2. Using the bundled network cable, connect your computer to your wireless router's LAN port. IMPORTANT! Ensure that the LAN LED is blinking. 3 Using another network cable, connect your modem to your wireless router's WAN port. 4. Insert your modem's AC adapter to the DC-IN port and plug it to a - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 12
NOTES: • For details on connecting to a wireless network, refer to the WLAN adapter's user manual. • To set up the security settings for your network, refer to the section Setting up the wireless security settings in this user manual. 12 - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 13
Before you proceed NOTE: Before configuring your wireless router, do the steps described in this section for your host computer and network clients. A. Disable the proxy server, if enabled. Windows® 7 1. Click Start > Internet Explorer to launch the browser. 2. Click Tools > Internet options > - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 14
MAC OS 1. From your Safari browser, click Safari > Preferences > Advanced > Change Settings... 2. From the Network screen, deselect FTP Proxy and Web Proxy (HTTP). 3. Cllick Apply Now when done. NOTE: Refer to your browser's help feature for details on disabling the proxy server. B. Set the TCP/ - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 15
TCP/IP tab, select Using DHCP in the Configure IPv4 dropdown list. 4. Cllick Apply Now when done. NOTE: Refer to your operating system's help and support feature for details on configuring your computer's TCP/IP settings. 15 - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 16
C. Disable the dial-up connection, if enabled. Windows® 7 1. Click Start > Internet Explorer to launch the browser. 2. Click Tools > Internet options > Connections tab. 3. Tick Never dial a connection. 4. Click OK when done. NOTE: Refer to your browser's help feature for details on disabling the - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 17
, Firefox, Safari, or Google Chrome. To log into the web GUI: 1. On your web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or Google Chrome, manually key in the wireless router's default IP address: 192.168.1.1 2. On the login page, key in the default user name (admin) and password (admin - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 18
wireless router to reset it to its factory default settings. Quick Internet Setup (QIS) with auto-detection The Quick Internet Setup (QIS) function guides you in quickly setting up your Internet connection. To use QIS with auto-detection: 1. Launch a web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 19
RT-AC56U RT-AC56U 2. The wireless router automatically detects if your ISP connection type is Dynamic IP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, and Static IP. Key in the necessary information for your ISP connection type. IMPORTANT! Obtain the necessary information about your Internet connection type from your ISP. 19 - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 20
to its default settings. • If QIS failed to detect your Internet connection type, click Skip to manual setting and manually configure your connection settings. • If QIS failed to launch automatically, manually launch your wireless router's web GUI to access the QIS page. To do this, follow these - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 21
4. Your Internet and wireless settings are displayed. Click Next to continue. 5. Read the wireless network connection tutorial. When done, click Finish. 21 - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 22
Setting up the wireless security settings To protect your wireless network from unauthorized access, you need to configure its security settings. To set up the wireless security settings: 1. Key in 192.168.1.1 on your web browser. 2. On the login screen, key in the default user name (admin) and - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 23
5GHz security settings 4. On the Wireless name (SSID) field, key in a unique name for your wireless network. 5. From the Security Level dropdown list, select the encryption method for your wireless network. IMPORTANT! The IEEE 802.11n/ac standard prohibits using High Throughput with WEP or WPA-TKIP - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 24
Managing your network clients To manage your network clients: 1. Launch the wireless router's web GUI. 2. On the Network Map screen, select the Client Status icon to display the information about your network clients. 24 - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 25
is formatted and partitioned properly. Refer to the Plug-n-Share Disk Support List at http://event.asus.com/networks/disksupport IMPORTANT! You first details, refer to the section Using AiDisk for sharing files in this user manual. To monitor your USB device: 1. Launch the wireless router's web GUI. - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 26
and Using the FTP Share service in this user manual. • On USB External HDD/Flash disk: • The wireless router works with most USB HDDs/Flash disks (up to 2TB size) and supports read-write access for FAT16, FAT32, EXT2, EXT3, and NTFS. • To safely remove the USB disk, launch the web GUI (http - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 27
Creating your Guest Network The Guest Network provides Internet connectivity for temporary visitors without providing access to your private network. To create your guest network: 1. Launch the wireless router's web GUI. 2. On the Guest Network screen, click Create to create a network for your - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 28
Using the Traffic Manager Managing QoS (Quality of Service) Bandwidth The Quality of Service (QoS) allows you to set the bandwidth priority and manage the network traffic. To set up the bandwidth priority: 1. Launch the wireless router's web GUI. 2. - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 29
Monitoring Traffic The traffic monitor function allows you to assess the bandwidth usage and speed of your Internet, LAN, Wired, WLAN (2.4GHz or 5GHz) connections. Using the USB Extension The USB Extension function provides AiDisk, Servers Center, Network Printer Server and Download Master submenus. - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 30
Using AiDisk for Files Sharing AiDisk allows you to share files in the USB disk through the Internet. NOTE: Before using AiDisk, ensure that you have inserted a USB disk into the USB port of your wireless router. To use AiDisk: 1. Click the AiDisk icon in USB Extension. 2. From the Welcome to AiDisk - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 31
3. Select the access rights that you want to assign to the clients accessing your shared data. 4. Create your domain name via the ASUS DDNS services, select I will use the service and accept the Terms of service and key in your domain name. When done, click Next. 31 - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 32
5. Click Finish to finish the setup. 6. To access the FTP site that you created, launch a web browser or a third-party FTP client utility and key in the ftp link (ftp://) you have previously created. 32 - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 33
Using the Servers Center service Your wireless router allows UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) multimedia devices, such as PS3 and XBox 360, to access multimedia files from the USB disk - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 34
Network Place (Samba) Share allows you to set the account and permission for samba service. To use Samba share: 1. Click the Network place (Samba) Share tab in the Servers Center of USB Extension. 2. Click Add, Delete or Modify to add, - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 35
http://event.asus.com/2009/networks/disksupport/ for the file system support table. NOTE: Ensure that you safely remove the USB disk. Ensure that you have set up your FTP server through AiDisk. 2. Enable the DDNS service for FTP server access.To do this, follow these steps: a. From the navigation - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 36
RT-AC56U 4. From the list of files/folders, select the type of access rights that you want to assign for specific files/folders: • R/W: Select this option to assign read/write access for a specific file/folder. • W: Select this option to assign write only access for a specific file/folder. • R: - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 37
, work group and language on FTP server. To use miscellaneous setting: 1. Click the Miscellaneous setting tab in the Servers Center of USB Extension. 2. Follow the instruction to key in the necessary information. 3. When finish, click Apply. 37 - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 38
function in your wireless router so your network clients can automatically obtain IP addresses from your wireless router. NOTE: The ASUS Wireless Router can support up to 253 IP addresses for your network. To set up the DHCP server: 1. Click Advanced Setting from the navigation menu at the left - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 39
3. In the Enable the DHCP Server? field, tick Yes. 4. In the IP Pool Starting Address field, key in the starting IP address. 5. In the IP Pool Ending Address field, key in the ending IP address. 6. In the Lease Time field, key in the time that the IP addresses expire and the wireless router - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 40
Upgrading the firmware NOTE: Download the latest firmware from the ASUS website at http://www.asus.com To upgrade the firmware: 1. Click Advanced Setting from the navigation menu at the left side of your screen. 2. Under the Administration menu, click Firmware Upgrade. 3. In the New Firmware File - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 41
Restoring/Saving/Uploading settings To restore/save/upload the settings: 1. Click Advanced Setting from the navigation menu at the left side of your screen. 2. Under the Administration menu, click Restore/Save/Upload Setting. 3. Select the tasks that you want to do: • To restore to the default - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 42
compatible with your ASUS wireless router, refer to the Printer Support List at http://event.asus.com/2009/networks/printersupport/RTAC56R.htm • The wireless router's printer server function is not supported on Windows® 2000. To set up your USB Printer: 1. - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 43
3. Unzip the downloaded file and click the Printer icon to run the network printer setup program. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your hardware, then click Next. LAN USB 43 - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 44
5. Wait for a few minutes for the initial setup to finish. Click Next. 6. Click Finish to complete the installation. RT-AC56U 44 - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 45
7. Follow the Windows® OS instructions to install the printer driver. 8. After the printer's driver installation is completed, network clients can now use the printer. 45 - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 46
4 Using the utilities NOTES: • Install the wireless router's utilities from the bundled support CD. • If Autorun is disabled, run setup.exe from the root directory of the support CD. Device Discovery Device Discovery is an ASUS WLAN utility that detects an ASUS wireless router device, and enables - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 47
Firmware Restoration Firmware Restoration is used on an ASUS Wireless Router that failed during its firmware upgrading process. It uploads the firmware that you specify. The process takes about three to four minutes. IMPORTANT: Launch the rescue mode before using the Firmware Restoration utility. To - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 48
5. Specify a firmware file, then click Upload. NOTE: This is not a firmware upgrade utility and cannot be used on a working ASUS Wireless Router. Normal firmware upgrades must be done through the web interface. Refer to Chapter 3: Configuring via the web GUI for more details. 48 - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 49
NOTE: If you encounter problems that are not mentioned in this chapter, contact the ASUS Technical Support. Troubleshooting I cannot access a web For more details, refer to the section Before you proceed in this user manual. The client cannot establish a wireless connection with the router. Out of - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 50
try again. When ADSL Modem "Link" light is ON (not blinking), this means Internet Access is possible. • Restart your computer. • Refer to the Quick Start Guide of the wireless router and re- configure the settings. • Check if the WAN LED on the wireless router is ON. • Check the wireless encryption - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 51
the ADSL light continues to blink or stays OFF, contact your ADSL service provider. Network name or encryption keys are forgotten. • Try setting up the section Restoring/Saving/Uploading settings in Chapter 3 of this user manual. The following are the factory default settings: User Name: admin - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 52
Service RT-AC56R supports the ASUS DDNS service.When exchanging devices at the service center, if you have registered the ASUS DDNS service and want to keep the original domain name, data transfer is a must.Visit your local service any problem or difficulty in using your device, contact the service - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 53
updated the domain name. If there are still problems in accessing your domain name, contact the service center. 4. Can I register two domain service free, or is it just a trial version? The ASUS DDNS service is a free and embedded service in some ASUS routers. Check your ASUS router if it supports - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 54
Appendices Notices ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment. We believe in providing solutions for you to - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 55
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 56
Safety Information To maintain compliance with FCC's RF exposure guidelines, this equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body. Use on the supplied antenna. Declaration of Conformity for R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC Essential requirements - - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 57
Canada, Industry Canada (IC) Notices This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 and RSS-210. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 58
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not covered by this License; they are outside its scope. The act of running the Program is not restricted, and the output from the Program is covered only if its contents constitute a work based on the Program (independent of having been made by running the Program). Whether that is true depends on - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 62
the program under these conditions, and telling the user how to view a copy of this License. (Exception: if the Program itself is interactive but does not normally print such an announcement, your work based on the Program is not required to print an announcement.) These requirements apply to the - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 63
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Therefore, by modifying or distributing the Program (or any work based on the Program), you indicate your acceptance of this License to do so, and all its terms and conditions for copying, distributing or modifying the Program or works based on it. 6. Each time you redistribute the Program (or any - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 65
will be similar in spirit to the present version, but may differ in detail to address new problems or concerns. Each version is given a distinguishing version number. If the Program specifies a version for this. Our decision will be guided by the two goals of preserving the free status of all 65 - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 66
RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU. SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION. 12 IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN WRITING WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER, OR ANY OTHER PARTY - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 67
) Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259 Website www.asus.com.tw Technical Support Telephone Support Fax Online support +886228943447 +886228907698 support.asus.com ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USA Telephone +15107393777 - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 68
Hotline Number 1300-2787-88 0043-820240513 0032-78150231 400-620-6655 0045-3832-2943 00358-9693-7969 0033-170949400 00800-44-14-20-44 Support Languages English German Dutch /French Simplified Chinese Denish/English Finnish/English/ Swedish France Greek Working Hour 8:00-20:00 9:00-18:00 9:00-17:00 - Asus RT-AC56R | users manual - Page 69
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Manufacturer: Authorised representative in Europe: Authorised distributors in Turkey: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Tel: +886-2-2894-3447 Address: No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN ASUS Computer GmbH Address: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN, GERMANY BOGAZICI BIL GISAYAR SAN. VE TIC.
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RT-AC56R
Dual Band 2x2 802.11AC Gigabit Router
The ultra-thin and stylish RT-AC56R features a 2.4GHz and 5GHz dual bands for
an unmatched concurrent wireless HD streaming; SMB server, UPnP AV server,
and FTP server for 24/7 file sharing; a capability to handle 300,000 sessions;
and the ASUS Green Network Technology, which provides up to 70% power-
saving solution.
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