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ASUS RT-AC1200 user s manual in English - Page 2
... the express written permission of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS"WITHOUT WARRANTY OF...
ASUS RT-AC1200 user s manual in English - Page 4
... Internet Connection 49 4.3.2 Port Trigger 52 4.3.3 Virtual Server/Port Forwarding 54 4.3.4 DMZ 57 4.3.5 DDNS 58 4.3.6 NAT Passthrough 59
4.4 IPv6 60 4.5 Firewall 61
4.5.1 General 61 4.5.2 URL Filter 61 4.5.3 Keyword filter 62 4.5.4 Network Services Filter 63 4.6 Administration 64 4.6.1 Operation Mode 64 4.6.2 System 65 4.6.3 Firmware Upgrade 66 4.6.4 Restore/Save/Upload Setting...
ASUS RT-AC1200 user s manual in English - Page 5
Table of contents
4.7 System Log 68
5 Utilities
5.1 Device Discovery 69 5.2 Firmware Restoration 70
6 Troubleshooting
6.1 Basic Troubleshooting 72 6.2 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs 75
Appendices
Notices ...84 ASUS Contact information 98 Networks Global Hotline Information 99
5
ASUS RT-AC1200 user s manual in English - Page 9
... Wi-Fi devices, 2.4GHz computer peripherals, Bluetooth devices, cordless phones, transformers, heavy-duty motors, fluorescent lights, microwave ovens, refrigerators, and other industrial equipment to prevent signal interference or loss.
• Always update to the latest firmware. Visit the ASUS website at http://www.asus.com to get the latest firmware updates.
• To ensure the best wireless...
ASUS RT-AC1200 user s manual in English - Page 10
...
To set up your wireless network, you need a computer that meets the following system requirements:
• Ethernet RJ-45 (LAN) port (10Base-T/100Base-TX) • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac wireless capability • An installed TCP/IP service • Web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or
Google Chrome
NOTES: • If your computer does not have built-in wireless capabilities...
ASUS RT-AC1200 user s manual in English - Page 13
To set up your wireless router via wireless connection: 1. Insert your wireless router's AC adapter to the DC-IN port and
plug it to a power outlet. 2 Using the bundled network cable, connect your modem to
your wireless router's WAN port. 3. Insert your modem's AC adapter to the DC-IN port and plug it
to a power outlet. 4. Install an IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WLAN adapter on your
computer. NOTES: &#...
ASUS RT-AC1200 user s manual in English - Page 14
... with different firmware versions.
To log into the web GUI:
1. On your web browser, manually key in the wireless router's default IP address: 192.168.50.1 or enter http://router.asus. com.
2. On the login page, key in the default user name (admin) and password (admin).
3. You can now use the Web GUI to configure various settings of your ASUS Wireless Router.
Top...
ASUS RT-AC1200 user s manual in English - Page 28
.... 2. Click ON to enable QoS. Fill in the upload and download
bandwidth fields. NOTE: Get the bandwidth information from your ISP. 3. Click Save. NOTE: The User Specify Rule List is for advanced settings. If you want to prioritize specific network applications and network services, select User-defined QoS rules or User-defined Priority from the...
ASUS RT-AC1200 user s manual in English - Page 29
... "*.*.*.*" or leave the field blank.
d) The format for the MAC address is six groups of two hexadecimal digits, separated by colons (:), in transmission order (e.g. 12:34:56:aa:bc:ef)
• For source or destination port range, you can either:
a) Enter a specific port, such as "95".
b) Enter ports within a range, such as "103:315", ">100", or "
ASUS RT-AC1200 user s manual in English - Page 30
... can prioritize the network applications or devices into five levels from the userdefined QoS rules' dropdown list. Based on priority level, you can use the following methods to send data packets: • Change the order of upstream network packets that are sent to the Internet. • Under Upload Bandwidth table, set Minimum Reserved Bandwidth and...
ASUS RT-AC1200 user s manual in English - Page 37
... 5GHz as the frequency band for your wireless network.
3. Assign a unique name containing up to 32 characters for your SSID (Service Set Identifier) or network name to identify your wireless network. Wi-Fi devices can identify and connect to the wireless network via your assigned SSID. The SSIDs on the information banner are updated once new SSIDs are saved to the...
ASUS RT-AC1200 user s manual in English - Page 51
... ISPs monitor the MAC address of networking devices that connect to their service and reject any unrecognized device that attempt to connect. To avoid connection issues due to an unregistered MAC address, you can: • Contact your ISP and update the MAC address associated with your ISP service. • Clone or change the MAC address of the ASUS wireless router to match the MAC address of the...
ASUS RT-AC1200 user s manual in English - Page 66
...Select Yes to allow devices outside the network to access the wireless router GUI settings. Select No to prevent access.
3. Click Apply.
4.6.3 Firmware Upgrade
NOTE: Download the latest firmware from the ASUS website at http://www.asus.com To upgrade the firmware: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings >
Administration > Firmware Upgrade tab. 2. In the New Firmware File field, click...
ASUS RT-AC1200 user s manual in English - Page 69
... are not supported on MAC OS.
5.1 Device Discovery
Device Discovery is an ASUS WLAN utility that detects an ASUS wireless router device, and allows you to configure the wireless networking settings. To launch the Device Discovery utility: • From your computer's desktop, click
Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > Wireless Router > Device Discovery.
NOTE: When you set the router to Access...
ASUS RT-AC1200 user s manual in English - Page 70
...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 on the router before using the Firmware Restoration utility. NOTE: This feature is not supported on MAC OS.
To launch the rescue mode and use the Firmware Restoration utility:
1. Unplug the wireless router...
ASUS RT-AC1200 user s manual in English - Page 71
... the following to set up your TCP/IP settings: IP address: 192.168.50.x Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
4. From your computer's desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility > Wireless Router > Firmware Restoration.
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...
ASUS RT-AC1200 user s manual in English - Page 72
... Settings >
Administration > Firmware Upgrade tab. Click Check to verify if the latest firmware is available.
2. If the latest firmware is available, visit the ASUS global website at http://www.asus.com/Networks/Wireless_Routers/ RTAC1200/#download to download the latest firmware.
3. From the Firmware Upgrade page, click Browse to locate the firmware file.
4. Click Upload to upgrade the firmware...
ASUS RT-AC1200 user s manual in English - Page 80
... connection (Ethernet cable). Launch the web GUI, go to Network Map, click the router icon, enter a new SSID and encryption key, and then click Apply.
• Reset your router to the default settings. Launch the web GUI, go to Administration > Restore/Save/Upload Setting, and click Restore. The default login account and password are both "admin".
Firmware upgrade failed.
Launch...
ASUS RT-AC1200 user s manual in English - Page 88
... include a copy of the GPL with every CD shipped with our product. All future firmware updates will also be accompanied with their respective source code. Please visit our web site for updated information. Note that we do not offer direct support for the distribution.
GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2, June 1991
Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation...
ASUS RT-AC1200 user s manual in English - Page 92
...of a storage or distribution medium does not bring the other work under the scope of this License.
3. You may copy and distribute...copy of the corresponding source code, to be distributed under the terms of Sections 1 and 2 above on a medium customarily used for software...interface definition files, plus the scripts used to control compilation and installation of the executable. However, as a special ...