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ASUS RT-AC53 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...
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... Virtual Server/Port Forwarding 49 4.3.4 DMZ 53 4.3.5 DDNS 54 4.3.6 NAT Passthrough 55 4.4 IPv6 56 4.5 Firewall 57 4.5.1 General 57 4.5.2 URL Filter 57 4.5.3 Keyword filter 58 4.5.4 Network Services Filter 59 4.6 Administration 61 4.6.1 Operation Mode 61 4.6.2 System 62 4.6.3 Firmware Upgrade 63 4.6.4 Restore/Save/Upload Setting 63 4.7 System Log 64
5 Utilities
5.1 Device Discovery...
ASUS RT-AC53 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...
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... Requirements
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/ 1000Base-T)
• 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...
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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: &#...
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... may vary 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: 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 command buttons
QIS...
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.... 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...
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... "*.*.*.*" 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-AC53 user s manual in English - Page 27
... 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-AC53 user s manual in English - Page 31
... 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-AC53 user s manual in English - Page 47
... 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-AC53 user s manual in English - Page 63
... time for the system to reboot.
• If the upgrade process fails, the wireless router automatically enters rescue mode and the power LED indicator on the front panel starts flashing slowly. To recover or restore the system, refer to section 5.2 Firmware Restoration.
4.6.4 Restore/Save/Upload Setting
To restore/save/upload wireless router settings: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced...
ASUS RT-AC53 user s manual in English - Page 65
.../Release/Wireless/Printer.zip • The utilities 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...
ASUS RT-AC53 user s manual in English - Page 66
5.2 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 on the router before using the Firmware Restoration utility. NOTE: This feature is not supported on MAC OS.
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... Web GUI. Go to Advanced 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/ RTAC53/#download to download the latest firmware.
3. From the Firmware Upgrade page, click Browse to locate the firmware file.
4. Click Upload to...
ASUS RT-AC53 user s manual in English - Page 74
... reboot your computer and verify the network's IP address and gateway address.
• Check the status indicators on the ADSL modem and the wireless router. If the WAN LED on the wireless router is not ON, check if all cables are plugged properly.
You forgot the SSID (network name) or network password
• Setup a new SSID and encryption key via a wired connection (Ethernet cable). Launch the...
ASUS RT-AC53 user s manual in English - Page 75
... Web GUI 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.
NOTE: The screenshots provided are for Windows® 7 only. The steps and options may be different for Windows® 8 and Windows® 8.1. Windows® 7/8 1. Click Start > Internet Explorer
to launch the browser...
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...: Refer to your browser's help feature for details on disabling the proxy server.
B. Set the TCP/IP settings to automatically obtain an IP address.
Windows® 7/8 1. Click Start > Control Panel
> Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Manage network connections. 2. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) or Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6), then click Properties.
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... and conditions of this license. 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, Inc. 59 Temple Place, Suite 330...
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...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 ...