User Guide 4G-AC55U Dual-Band Wireless-AC1200 LTE Modem Router
E10633 Second Edition V2 June 2015 Copyright © 2015 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (“ASUS”).
Table of contents 1 Getting to know your wireless router 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Welcome!............................................................................................6 Package contents.............................................................................6 Your wireless router........................................................................7 Device Properties.............................................................................9 Positioning your router..................
Table of contents 4.2 LAN..................................................................................................... 39 4.2.1 4.2.2 4.2.3 4.2.4 4.2.5 4.3 WAN................................................................................................... 44 4.3.1 4.3.2 4.3.3 4.3.4 4.3.5 4.3.6 4.3.7 4.3.8 4.4 Using AiDisk.............................................................................72 Using Servers Center.............................................................
Table of contents 4.7.2 4.7.3 4.8 Using AiCloud 2.0......................................................................... 84 4.8.1 4.8.2 4.8.3 4.8.4 4.8.5 4.9 NZB settings.............................................................................83 eMule settings.........................................................................83 Cloud Disk.................................................................................85 Smart Access..........................................................
1 Getting to know your wireless router 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for purchasing an ASUS 4G-AC55U Wireless Router! The powerful and stylish 4G-AC55U features 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. 1.
3G/4 Wi-Fi antenna a tenn G an 3G/4 G an tenn a 1.3 Your wireless router 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 3G/4G signal strength LED 1 lit LED: Weak signal 2 lit LEDs: Normal signal 3 lit LEDs: Strong signal USB 2.0 LED Off: No power or no physical connection. On: Has physical connection to USB 2.0 devices. LAN LED Off: No data activity or no physical connection. On: Ethernet connection is established. 2.4GHz Wi-Fi LED Off: No 2.4GHz signal. On: 2.4GHz wireless is ready.
Power LED Off: No power. On: Device is ready. Flashing slow: Rescue mode Flashing quick: WPS is processing. SIM card slot Install a USIM card with the bundled SIM adapter into this slot to establish a Mobile Broadband Internet connection. Mobile broadband signal button Long press the button to show the signal strength. The number of LEDs (up to 10 LEDs) that light up indicate the signal strength. WPS button Long press the button to launch the WPS Wizard.
1.4 Device Properties Power Consumption: • Input: AC 230 V / 50 HzV, DC 19V /1.75A (EU)(UK) • Maximum power consumption: 17.1 W • Average power consumption: 11.
1.5 Positioning your router For the best wireless signal transmission between the wireless router and the network devices connected to it, ensure that you: • • • • • • 10 Place the wireless LTE router near a window to receive the best quality for maximum wireless upstream performance with an LTE base station. Keep the device away from metal obstructions and away from direct sunlight. Do not place the Wireless LTE Router in a dusty or wet environment. To prevent signal loss, keep the device away from 802.
1.6 Installing your router 1.6.1 Prepare the setup requirements. To set up your wireless network, you need to meet the following requirements: • A mini SIM/USIM card with WCDMA and LTE subscription IMPORTANT! • Ensure that your SIM/USIM card is subscribed to WCDMA and LTE services. Contact your mobile service provider about these services. • If you use a 3rd party adapter, ensure that you cut off the portion marked in red above to avoid stocking the SIM adapter in SIM slot.
1.6.2 Set up your LTE wireless router. a a b Wall Power Outlet d c f e Power g Modem LAN WAN Computer a. Attach the two 3G/4G antennas. b. Insert the SIM/USIM card into the USIM card slot. When the SIM/USIM card is properly installed, the Mobile Broadband LED lights up and flashes slowly after power on. See Install SIM/USIM card into your router. c. Insert the AC adapter of your router to the DC-IN port and plug it to a power outlet. d. Turn on your router. e.
p Manually connecting to a wireless network NOTE: Ensure that you press the Wi-Fi button on your router. 1. Enable the Wi-Fi function on your wireless client for it to automatically scan for wireless networks. 2. Select the wireless network named “ASUS” or “ASUS_5G”, which is the default wireless network name (SSID) of ASUS wireless routers. Installing SIM/USIM card into your router 1. Find the SIM card tray at the side of the router. 2. Pull out the tray. 3.
2 Getting started 2.1 Quick Internet Setup (QIS) with Autodetection To set up your router using QIS (Quick Internet Setup): 1. Press the power button at the back of your router. Ensure that the following LEDs light up: • • Power LED • 2.4GHz Wi-Fi LED WAN or Mobile • 5GHz Wi-Fi LED Broadband LED 2. Launch your web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome, or Safari. NOTE: If QIS does not launch automatically, enter http://192.168.1.1 or http://router.asus.
4. Assign your router login name and password and click Next. You need this login name and password to log into 4G-AC55U to view or change the router settings. You can take note of your router login name and password for future use. 5. If the WAN port is connected, the wireless router’s Quick Internet Setup (QIS) feature automatically detects if your ISP connection type is Dynamic IP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, and Static IP. Please obtain the necessary information from your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
for PPPoE, PPTP, and L2TP You need to key in the account name and password that you obtained from your ISP for Internet connection. for Static IP You need to manually configure the IP address. 6. If a 3G/4G network is connected, the wireless router’s Quick Internet Setup (QIS) feature automatically detects and applies the APN setting to connect to the wireless base station.
7. The dual WAN connection configuration result is displayed. Click Next to continue. Mobile Broadband Connection is configured successfully Ethernet WAN Connection is configured successfully 8. If both WAN are configured, go to next step to configure the wireless LAN settings.
9. Assign the network name (SSID) and security key for your 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless connection. Click Apply when done. 10. Your Internet and wireless settings are displayed. Click Next to complete the QIS process. 11. The 3G/4G signal strength LED lights up and is steady after completing the 3G/4G network settings via QIS, indicating a successful Internet connection.
3 Quick Look your Wireless Router 3.1 Using the Network Map Network Map allows you to check the Internet connection status, configure your network’s security settings, and manage your network clients.
3.1.1 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. From the navigation panel, go to General > Network Map. 2. On the Network Map screen, click System status icon . You can configure the wireless security settings such as wireless name(SSID), authentication method, and encryption settings. 2.
3. On the Wireless name (SSID) field, key in a unique name for your wireless network. 4. From the Authentication Method dropdown list, select the authentication method for your wireless network. If you select WPA-Personal or WPA-2 Personal as the authentication method, key in the WPA-PSK key or security passkey. IMPORTANT! The IEEE 802.11n/ac standard prohibits using Low Throughput with WEP or WPA-TKIP as the unicast cipher. If you use these encryption methods, your data rate will drop to IEEE 802.
3.1.3 Managing your network clients To manage your network clients: 1. From the navigation panel, go to General > Network Map tab. 2. On the Network Map screen, select the Client Status icon to display your network client’s information.
3. On Client status table, click the device icon to show the detailed profile of the device. To block a client’s access to your network, select the client and click block icon .
3.1.4 Monitoring the Internet Status To monitor your Internet status: 1. From the navigation panel, go to General > Network Map tab. 2. On the Network Map screen, select the Internet icon to display your Internet configuration. 3. To terminate WAN interface from your network, click Disable button on Terminate WAN Interface.
3.1.5 Monitoring your USB device The ASUS wireless router provides one USB port for connecting USB devices or USB printer to allow you to share files and printer with clients in your network. To monitor your USB device: 1. From the navigation panel, go to General > Network Map tab. 2. On the Network Map screen, select the USB Disk Status icon to display your USB device’s information. 3. On the Media Server field, click GO to set up an iTune and DLNA server for local media file sharing.
4 Configuring the Advanced Settings 4.1 Wireless 4.1.1 General The General tab allows you to configure the basic wireless settings. To configure the basic wireless settings: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > Wireless > General tab. 2. Configure wireless basic configuration for 2.4GHz or 5GHz frequency band. 3. In the SSID field, assign a unique name containing up to 32 characters for your SSID (Service Set Identifier) or network name to identify your wireless network.
4. In the Hide SSID field, select Yes to prevent wireless devices from detecting your SSID. When this function is enabled, you would need to enter the SSID manually on the wireless device to access the wireless network. 5. In the Wireless Mode field, select any of these wireless mode options to determine the types of wireless devices that can connect to your wireless router: • Auto: Select Auto to allow 802.11ac, 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b and 802.11a devices to connect to the wireless router.
• Open System: This option provides no security. • WPA2-Personal / WPA Auto-Personal: This option provides strong security. You can use either WPA2Personal (with AES) or WPA Auto-Personal (with AES or TKIP + AES). If you select this option, you must enter the WPA Pre-Shared Key (network key). • WPA2 Enterprise / WPA Auto-Enterprise: This option provides very strong security. It is with integrated EAP server or an external RADIUS back-end authentication server. 11. When done, click Apply. 4.1.
To enable WPS on your wireless network: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > Wireless > WPS tab. 2. In the Enable WPS field, move the slider to ON. 3. WPS uses 2.4GHz and 5GHz radio concurrently. 4. You can use any of the following WPS methods for wireless connection pairing: • PBC (Push Button Configuration) Mode: • Hardware PBC on the router: Press the physical WPS button on wireless router, and then press WPS button on wireless client for three (3) minutes.
4.1.3 WDS Bridge or WDS (Wireless Distribution System) allows your ASUS wireless router to connect to another wireless access point exclusively, preventing other wireless devices or stations to access your ASUS wireless router. It can also be considered as a wireless repeater where your ASUS wireless router communicates with another access point and other wireless devices. To set up the wireless bridge: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > Wireless > WDS tab.
2. Select the band for the wireless bridge. 3. In the AP Mode field, select any of these options: • AP Only: Disables the WDS function. • WDS Only: Enables the WDS feature but prevents other wireless devices/stations from connecting to the router. • HYBRID: Enables the Wireless Bridge feature and allows other wireless devices/stations to connect to the router. 4. In the Connect to APs in list field, click Yes if you want to connect to an Access Point listed in the Remote AP List. 5.
4.1.4 Wireless MAC Filter Wireless MAC filter provides control over packets transmitted to a specified MAC (Media Access Control) address on your wireless network. To set up the Wireless MAC filter: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter tab. 2. Tick Yes in the Enable Mac Filter field. 3. In the MAC Filter Mode dropdown list, select either Accept or Reject. • Select Accept to allow devices in the MAC filter list to access to the wireless network.
4.1.5 RADIUS Setting RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial In User Service) Setting provides an extra layer of security when you choose WPAEnterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, or Radius with 802.1x as your Authentication Mode. To set up the wireless RADIUS settings: 1. Ensure that the wireless router’s authentication mode is set to WPA-Enterprise or WPA2-Enterprise. NOTE: Please refer to section 4.1.1 General for configuring your wireless router’s Authentication Mode. 2.
4.1.6 Professional The Professional screen provides advanced configuration options. NOTE: We recommend that you use the default values on this page. In the Professional Settings screen, you can configure the following: • Frequency: Select the frequency band that the professional settings will be applied to. • Enable Radio: Select Yes to enable wireless networking. Select No to disable wireless networking.
• Enable wireless scheduler: Select Yes to enable wireless networking by the following schedule rules. Select No to disable the schedule rules. • Date to Enable Radio (weekdays): You can specify which days of the week wireless networking is enabled. • Time of Day to Enable Radio: You can specify a time range when wireless networking is enabled during the week. • Date to Enable Radio (weekend): You can specify which days of the weekend wireless networking is enabled.
• Preamble Type: Preamble Type defines the length of time that the router spent for CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check). CRC is a method of detecting errors during data transmission. Select Short for a busy wireless network with high network traffic. Select Long if your wireless network is composed of older or legacy wireless devices. • AMPDU RTS: In 802.11n or 802.11ac using a method, A-MPDU, to aggregate short packet into a longer packet for the same MAC address.
4.1.7 Guest Network The Guest Network provides temporary visitors with Internet connectivity via access to separate SSIDs or networks without providing access to your private network. To create a guest network: 1. From the navigation panel, go to General > Guest Network. 2. On the Guest Network screen, select 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz frequency band for the guest network that you want to create. 3. Click Enable. 4. Configure a guest’s settings on pop-up screen 5.
9. Select Disable or Enable on the Access Intranet item. 10. Select No or Yes on MAC Filter item for your guest network. 11. When done, click Apply.
4.2 LAN 4.2.1 LAN IP The LAN IP screen allows you to modify the LAN IP settings of your wireless router. NOTE: Any changes to the LAN IP address will be reflected on your DHCP settings. To modify the LAN IP settings: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > LAN > LAN IP tab. 2. Modify the IP address and Subnet Mask. 3. When done, click Apply.
4.2.2 DHCP Server Your wireless router uses DHCP to assign IP addresses automatically on your network. You can specify the IP address range and lease time for the clients on your network. To configure the DHCP server: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > LAN > DHCP Server tab. 2. In the Enable the DHCP Server field, tick Yes. 3. In the Domain Name text box, enter a domain name for the wireless router. 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, specify in seconds when an assigned IP address will expire. Once it reaches this time limit, the DHCP server will then assign a new IP address. NOTES: • We recommend that you use an IP address format of 192.168.1.xxx (where xxx can be any number between 2 and 254) when specifying an IP address range. • An IP Pool Starting Address should not be greater than the IP Pool Ending Address. 7.
4.2.3 Route If your network makes use of more than one wireless router, you can configure a routing table to share the same Internet service. NOTE: We recommend that you do not change the default route settings unless you have advanced knowledge of routing tables. To configure the LAN Routing table: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > LAN > Route tab. 2. On the Enable static routes field, choose Yes. 3.
4.2.4 IPTV The wireless router supports connection to IPTV services through an ISP or a LAN. The IPTV tab provides the configuration settings needed to set up IPTV, VoIP, multicasting, and UDP for your service. Contact your ISP for specific information regarding your service. 4.2.5 Switch Control Switch Control tab enables you to configure NAT Acceleration and Jumbo frame to improve network performance. We recommend that you do not change the default route settings unless you have advanced knowledge.
4.3 WAN 4.3.1 Internet Connection The Internet Connection screen allows you to configure the settings of various WAN connection types. 4.3.1.1 WAN To configure the WAN connection settings: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > WAN > Internet Connection tab. 2. Configure the following settings below. When done, click Apply. • WAN Connection Type: Choose your Internet Service Provider type. The choices are Automatic IP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP or static IP.
• Enable WAN: Select Yes to allow the router Internet access. Select No to disable Internet access. • Enable NAT: NAT (Network Address Translation) is a system where one public IP (WAN IP) is used to provide Internet access to network clients with a private IP address in a LAN. The private IP address of each network client is saved in a NAT table and is used to route incoming data packets.
• C ontact 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 previous networking device recognized by the ISP. • DHCP query frequency: Changes the DHCP Discovery interval settings to avoid overloading the DHCP server. 4.3.1.2 Mobile broadband 4G-AC55U has build in 3G/4G modem that allows you to use a Mobile Broadband connection for Internet access.
4. Set up the following: • Location: Select your 3G/4G service provider’s location from the dropdown list. • ISP: Select your Internet Service Provider (ISP) from the dropdown list. • APN (Access Point Name) service (optional): Contact your 3G/4G service provider for detailed information. • Dial Number: The 3G/4G provider’s access number • PIN code: Enter the 3G/4G provider’s PIN code for connection on SIM PIN Management if the SIM card is required.
• Username / Password: Enter the username and password that your 3G/4G network provider has provided. • Idle Time: Enter the time (in minutes) when the router goes into sleep mode when there is no activity in the network. Internet Connection Configuration To configure your mobile broadband connection: 1.
• 3G/4G: Select 3G/4G to allow the wireless router to automatically connect to a 3G or 4G network. • 4G only: Select this option to automatically connect the wireless router to a 4G network only. • 3G only: Select this option to automatically connect the wireless router to a 3G network only. • 2G only: Select this option to automatically connect the wireless router to a 2G network only. 2. Connection Type: This field allows you to define your connection policies. 3.
Traffic Limitation To configure the Data Usage settings: 1. Data usage: Show the data usage. 2. Cycle Start Day: Select the day you wish the data usage to begin to accumulate. The data usage will be reset at the end of each cycle. 3. Data Usage Limit: Set the monthly maximum volume of traffic (in GB) for Internet usage. When this limit is reached, an exclamation mark and pop-up alert message will show up when you login administration page, and Internet access is blocked. 4.
Configure PIN Code Enter PIN code if SIM card is required you to enter a PIN Code before apply APN connection. You can also click Modify button to change PIN code when PIN code authentication is enable.
Mobile Connection Status To find Mobile broadband Information: 1. Click to find the detail information 2. The Mobile Connection Status screen displays the detailed Mobile Broadband connection status.
4.3.2 IPv6 (Internet Settings) This wireless router supports IPv6 addressing, a system that supports more IP addresses. This standard is not yet widely available. Contact your ISP if your Internet service supports IPv6. To set up IPv6: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > IPv6. 2. Select your Connection Type. The configuration options vary depending on your selected connection type. 3. Enter your IPv6 LAN and DNS settings. 4. Click Apply.
4.3.3 Dual WAN Your ASUS wireless router provides dual WAN support. You can set the dual WAN feature to any of these two modes: • Failover Mode: Select this mode to use the secondary WAN as the backup network access. • Allow Failback: Tick the checkbox to allow Internet connection switch back to primary WAN automatically when primary WAN becomes available. • First time delay: Set the time delay (in seconds) before the first ping packet is sent out.
the ping test counter and getting no response from the target IP address. • Enable User-defined Target: Select Yes when you want to manually define the target IP address or FQDN (Fully Qualified Domain Name) for the ping test packet. 4.3.4 Port Trigger Port range triggering opens a predetermined incoming port for a limited period of time whenever a client on the local area network makes an outgoing connection to a specified port.
2. On the Enable Port Trigger field, tick Yes. 3. On the Well-Known Applications field, select the popular games and web services to add to the Port Trigger List. 4. On the Trigger Port List table, key in the following information: • Description: Enter a short name or description for the service. • Trigger Port: Specify a trigger port to open the incoming port. • Protocol: Select the protocol, TCP, or UDP. • Incoming Port: Specify an incoming port to receive inbound data from the Internet.
4.3.5 Virtual Server/Port Forwarding Port forwarding is a method to direct network traffic from the Internet to a specific port or a specific range of ports to a device or number of devices on your local network. Setting up Port Forwarding on your router allows PCs outside the network to access specific services provided by a PC in your network.
3. On the Famous Server List field, select the type of service you want to access. 4. On the Famous Game List field, select the popular game that you want to access. This item lists the port required for your selected popular online game to work properly. 5. On the Port Forwarding List table, key in the following information: • Service Name: Enter a service name. • Port Range: If you want to specify a Port Range for clients on the same network, enter the Service Name, the Port Range (e.g.
• Local Port: Enter a specific port to receive forwarded packets. Leave this field blank if you want the incoming packets to be redirected to the specified port range. • Protocol: Select the protocol. If you are unsure, select BOTH. 5. Click the Add to enter the port trigger information to the list. Click the Delete button to remove a port trigger entry from the list. 6. When done, click Apply.
4.3.6 DMZ Virtual DMZ exposes one client to the Internet, allowing this client to receive all inbound packets directed to your Local Area Network. Inbound traffic from the Internet is usually discarded and routed to a specific client only if port forwarding or a port trigger has been configured on the network. In a DMZ configuration, one network client receives all inbound packets. Setting up DMZ on a network is useful when you need incoming ports open or you want to host a domain, web, or e-mail server.
4.3.7 DDNS Setting up DDNS (Dynamic DNS) allows you to access the router from outside your network through the provided ASUS DDNS Service or another DDNS service. To set up DDNS: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > WAN > DDNS tab. 2. Configure the following settings below. When done, click Apply. • Enable the DDNS Client: Enable DDNS to access the ASUS router via the DNS name rather than WAN IP address. • Server and Host Name: Choose ASUS DDNS or other DDNS.
4.3.8 NAT Passthrough NAT Passthrough allows a Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection to pass through the router to the network clients. PPTP Passthrough, L2TP Passthrough, IPsec Passthrough and RTSP Passthrough are enabled by default. To enable / disable the NAT Passthrough settings: 1. Go to the Advanced Settings > WAN > NAT Passthrough tab. 2. Select Enable or Disable for specific traffic pass through the NAT firewall. 3. When done, click Apply.
4.4 Traffic Manager 4.4.1 QoS This feature ensures bandwidth for prioritized tasks and applications. To enable the QoS function: 1. From the navigation panel, go to General > Traffic Manager > QoS tab. 2. From the Enable Smart QoS field, click ON. NOTE: Get the bandwidth information from your ISP. You can also go to http://speedtest.net to check and get your real-world bandwidth. 3. Fill in your Internet speed on the upload and download bandwidth fields. 4. Click Apply.
5. On the top right dropdown menu, you can select the Userdefined QoS rules to apply on specified service and devices (IP or MAC). 6. You can also select User-defined priorities to re-defined the bandwidth for each priority level.
4.4.2 Traffic Monitor The traffic monitor function allows you to access the bandwidth usage and speed of your Ethernet WAN, Mobile broadband, wired, and wireless networks. It allows you to monitor network traffic even on a daily basis. NOTE: Packets from the Ethernet WAN and Mobile broadband are evenly transmitted to the wired and wireless devices.
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4.4.3 Setting up Parental Controls Parental Control allows you to control the Internet access time. Users can set the time limit for a client’s network usage. To use the parental control function: 1. From the navigation panel, go to General > Parental control. 2. Click ON to enable Parental Control. 3. Select the client whose network usage you want to control. You may also key in the client’s MAC address in the Client MAC Address column.
6. Drag and drop a desired time zone to allow client’s network usage. 6. Click OK. 7. Click Apply to save the settings.
4.5 Firewall The wireless router can serve as a hardware firewall for your network. NOTE: The Firewall feature is enabled by default. 4.5.1 General To set up basic Firewall settings: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > Firewall > General tab. 2. On the Enable Firewall field, select Yes. 3. On the Enable DoS protection, select Yes to protect your network from DoS (Denial of Service) attacks though this may affect your router’s performance. 4.
To set up a URL filter: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > Firewall > URL Filter tab. 2. On the Enable URL Filter field, select Enabled. 3. Enter a URL and click the button. 4. Click Apply. 4.5.3 Keyword filter Keyword filter blocks access to webpages containing specified keywords.To set up a keyword filter: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > Firewall > Keyword Filter tab. 2. On the Enable Keyword Filter field, select Enabled. 3.
To set up a Network Service filter: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > Firewall > Network Service Filter tab. 2. On the Enable Network Services Filter field, select Yes. 3. Select the Filter table type. Black List blocks the specified network services. White List limits access to only the specified network services. 4. Specify the day and time when the filters will be active. 5. To specify a Network Service to filter, enter the Source IP, Destination IP, Port Range, and Protocol.
4.6 Using the USB Application The USB Applications function provides AiDisk, Servers Center, Network Printer Server and Download Master submenus. IMPORTANT! To use the server functions, you need to insert a USB storage device, such as a USB hard disk or USB flash drive, in the USB 2.0 port on the rear panel of your wireless router. Ensure that the USB storage device is formatted and partitioned properly. Refer to the ASUS website at http://event.asus.
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, read the Terms of Service and then select I will use the service and accept the Terms of service and key in your domain name. When done, click Next.
You can also select Skip ASUS DDNS settings then click Next to skip the DDNS setting. You can also select Skip ASUS DDNS settings then click Next to skip the DDNS setting. 5. Click Finish to complete the setting. 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://.asuscomm.com) you have previously created.
4.6.2 Using Servers Center Servers Center allows you to share the media files from the USB disk via a Media Server directory, Samba share service, or FTP share service. You can also configure other settings for the USB disk in the Servers Center. Using Media Server Your wireless router allows DLNA-supported devices to access multimedia files from the USB disk connected to your wireless router. NOTE: Before using the DLNA Media Server function, connect your device to the 4G-AC55U’s network.
To launch the Media Server setting page, go to General > USB application > Media Services and Servers > Media Servers tab. Refer to the following for the descriptions of the fields: • Enable iTunes Server: Select ON/OFF to enable/disable the iTunes Server. • Enable DLNA Media Server: Select ON/OFF to enable/ disable the DLNA Media Server. • Media Server Status: Displays the status of the media server. • Media Server Path Setting: Select All Disks Shared or Manual Media Server Path. 4.6.
2. Follow the steps below to add, delete, or modify an account. To create a new account: a) Click to add new account. b) In the Account and Password fields, key in the name and password of your network client. Retype the password to confirm. Click Add to add the account to the list. To delete an existing account: a) Select the account that you want to delete. b) Click . c) When prompted, click Delete to confirm the account deletion. To add a folder: a) Click .
3. From the list of folders, select the type of access permission that you want to assign for specific folders: • R/W: Select this option to assign read/write access. • R: Select this option to assign read-only access. • No: Select this option if you do not want to share a specific file folder. 4. Click Apply to apply the changes. 4.6.4 Using the FTP Share service FTP share enables an FTP server to share files from USB disk to other devices via your local area network or via the Internet.
To use FTP Share service: NOTE: Ensure that you have set up your FTP server through AiDisk. For more details, refer to the section “4.6.1 Using AiDisk”. 1. From the navigation panel, click General > USB application > Media Services and Servers > FTP Share tab. 2. From the list of folders, select the type of access rights that you want to assign for specific folders: • R/W: Select to assign read/write access for a specific folder. • W: Select to assign write only access for a specific folder.
4.7 Download Master Download Master is a utility that helps you download files even while your laptops or other devices are switched off. NOTE: You need a USB device connected to the wireless router to use Download Master. To use Download Master: 1. Click General > USB application > Download Master to download and install the utility automatically. NOTE: If you have more than one USB drive, select the USB device you want to download the files to. 2.
4. Select a download type such as BitTorrent, HTTP, or FTP. Provide a torrent file or a URL to begin downloading. NOTE: For details on Bit Torrent, refer to section “4.7.1 Configuring Bit Torrent download settings”. 5. Use the navigation panel to configure the General settings. • You can define the download schedule by Selecting download Immediately or At Schedule Time. • The download tasks information updates each 5 seconds in default.
4.7.1 Configuring Bit Torrent download settings To configure BitTorrent download settings: 1. From Download Master’s navigation panel, click Bit Torrent to launch the Bit Torrent Setting page. 2. Select a specific port or use the default port for your download task. 3. To prevent network congestion, you can limit the maximum upload and download speeds under Speed Limits. 4. You can limit the maximum number of allowed peers and enable or disable file encryption during downloads. 5.
4.7.2 NZB settings You can set up a USENET server to download NZB files. After entering USENET settings, click Apply. 4.7.3 eMule settings You can set up a eMule server to download file from eMule. After entering USENET settings, click Apply.
4.8 Using AiCloud 2.0 AiCloud 2.0 is a cloud service application that allows you to save, sync, share, and access your files. To use AiCloud: 1. From Google Play Store or Apple Store, download and install the ASUS AiCloud app to your smart device. 2. Connect your smart device to your network. Follow the instructions to complete the AiCloud setup process.
4.8.1 Cloud Disk To create a cloud disk: 1. Insert a USB storage device into the wireless router. 2. Turn on Cloud Disk. 3. Go to https://router.asus.com and enter the router login account and password. For better user experience, we recommend that you use Google Chrome or Firefox.
4. You can now start accessing Cloud Disk files on devices connected to the network. NOTE: When accessing the devices that are connected to the network, you need to enter the device’s user name and password manually, which will not be saved by AiCloud for security reason. 4.8.2 Smart Access The Smart Access function allows you to easily access your home network via your router’s domain name. NOTES: 86 • You can create a domain name for your router with ASUS DDNS. For more details, refer to section 4.
4.8.3 Smart Sync To use Smart Sync: 1. From the nabigation panel, click AiCloud 2.0 > AiCloud 2.0 >Smart Sync > Go. 2. Select ON to enable Smart Sync. 3. Click Add new account. 4. Enter your ASUS WebStorage or Dropbox account password and select the directory that you want to sync with WebStorage. 5. Select Syn rules for the Smart sync task. • Synchronization: Selecting Synchronization allows you to sync a folder between two servers, which sync task always keeps your folder with the same files.
6. Click Apply to add the sync task . 4.8.
To use Sync Server: 1. From the navigation panel, click AiCloud 2.0 > Sync Server. 2. Enter Sync Server configuration on Invitation Generator to enable Smart Sync. 3. Send your friend the sync invitation. 4. After a invitation is generated, you can check the sync task on Sync List table . 5. You can click Delete button to terminate the task if you don’t want sync task the folder with remote sync client anymore. 6.
4.8.5 Settings AiCloud 2.0 allows you to define a access policy to prevent unauthorized access, such as dictionary attack. When a host try to access the AiCloud and exceed the defined Maximum number of failed login attempts in the defined duration, the AiCloud service will be disabled automatically. The Secure Socket Layer (SSL) is a protocol that provide an encrypted communication between web server and browsers for secure data transfer, which includes access password.
4.9 Administration 4.9.1 Operation Mode The Operation Mode page allows you to select the appropriate mode for your network. To set up the operating mode: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > Administration > Operation Mode tab. 2. Select any of these operation modes: • Wireless router mode (default): In wireless router mode, the wireless router connects to the Internet and provides Internet access to available devices on its own local network.
3. Click Apply. NOTE: The router will reboot when you change the modes. 4.9.2 System The System page allows you to configure your wireless router settings.
To set up the System settings: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > Administration > System tab. 2. You can configure the following settings: • Change router login password: You can change the password and login name for the wireless router by entering a new name and password. • Time Zone: Select the time zone for your network. • NTP Server: The wireless router can access a NTP (Network time Protocol) server in order to synchronize the time.
4.9.3 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 Browse to locate the downloaded file. 3. Click Upload. NOTES: • When the upgrade process is complete, wait for some time for the system to reboot.
4.9.4 Restore/Save/Upload Setting To restore/save/upload wireless router settings: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > Administration > Restore/Save/Upload Setting tab. 2. Select the tasks that you want to do: • To restore to the default factory settings, click Restore, and click OK in the confirmation message. • To save the current system settings, click Save, navigate to the folder where you intend to save the file and click Save.
4.10 System Log System Log contains your recorded network activities. NOTE: System log resets when the router is rebooted or powered off. To view your system log: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > System Log. 2.
4.11 Ethernet WAN Mobile Broadband Function Support List The wireless router supports wired WAN and Mobile broadband WAN in failover and failback modes. The Mobile broadband WAN is used both as Internet access and WAN backup interface. LAN, WAN, VPN, and Firewall supports different functions. See the comparison table below.
Applications AiCloud Access from WAN V V V (2) VPN Server V V V (2) FTP Server V V V (2) NOTES: V (1) : Mobile WAN has separated configuration on its configuration page V (2) : In most of using case, Internet service provide dispatch the mobile broadband a private IP, that will cause the WAN service failed to access from WAN side.
5 Utilities NOTES: • Download and install the wireless router's utilities from the ASUS website: • Device Discovery v1.4.7.1 at http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ LiveUpdate/Release/Wireless/Discovery.zip • Firmware Restoration v1.9.0.4 at http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ ASUS/LiveUpdate/Release/Wireless/Rescue.zip • Windows Printer Utility v1.0.5.5 at http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ ASUS/LiveUpdate/Release/Wireless/Printer.zip • The utilities are not supported on MAC OS. 5.
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. To launch the rescue mode and use the Firmware Restoration utility: 1. Unplug the wireless router from the power source. 2.
3. Set a static IP on your computer and use the following to set up your TCP/IP settings: IP address: 192.168.1.x Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 4. From your computer’s desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS Utility 4G-AC55U 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 through the web interface.
To set up the EZ Printer sharing mode: 1. From the navigation panel, go to General > USB Application > Network Printer Server. 2. Click Download Now! to download the network printer utility. NOTE: Network printer utility is supported on Windows® XP, Windows® Vista, and Windows® 7 only. To install the utility on Mac OS, select Use LPR protocol for sharing printer. 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. 5. Wait a few minutes for the initial setup to finish. Click Next. 6. Click Finish to complete the installation.
7. Follow the Windows® OS instructions to install the printer driver. 8. After the printer’s driver installation is complete, network clients can now use the printer.
5.3.2 Using LPR to Share Printer You can share your printer with computers running on Windows® and MAC operating system using LPR/LPD (Line Printer Remote/ Line Printer Daemon). Sharing your LPR printer To share your LPR printer: 1. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Devices and Printers > Add a printer to run the Add Printer Wizard. 2. Select Add a local printer and then click Next.
3. Select Create a new port then set Type of Port to Standard TCP/IP Port. Click New Port. 4. In the Hostname or IP address field, key in the IP address of the wireless router then click Next.
5. Select Custom then click Settings. 6. Set Protocol to LPR. In the Queue Name field, key in LPRServer then click OK to continue.
7. Click Next to finish setting up the standard TCP/IP port. 8. Install the printer driver from the vendor-model list. If your printer is not in the list, click Have Disk to manually install the printer drivers from a CD-ROM or file.
9. Click Next to accept the default name for the printer. 10. Click Finish to complete the installation.
6 Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions for issues you may encounter with your router. If you encounter problems that are not mentioned in this chapter, visit the ASUS support site at: http://support.asus. com/ for more product information and contact details of ASUS Technical Support. 6.1 Basic Troubleshooting If you are having problems with your router, try these basic steps in this section before looking for further solutions. Upgrade Firmware to the latest version. 1. Launch the Web GUI.
Check if your Ethernet cables are plugged properly. • When the Ethernet cable connecting the router with the modem is plugged in properly, the WAN LED will be on. • When the Ethernet cable connecting your powered-on computer with the router is plugged in properly, the corresponding LAN LED will be on. Check if the wireless setting on your computer matches that of your computer.
6.2 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) I cannot access the router GUI using a web browser • • • If your computer is wired, check the Ethernet cable connection and LED status as described in the previous section. Ensure that you are using the correct login information. The default factory login name and password is “admin/admin”. Ensure that the Caps Lock key is disabled when you enter the login information. Delete the cookies and files in your web browser. For Internet Explorer 8, follow these steps: 1.
The client cannot establish a wireless connection with the router. NOTE: If you are having issues connecting to 5Ghz network, make sure that your wireless device supports 5Ghz or features dual band capabilities. • • • • • 114 Out of Range: • Move the router closer to the wireless client. • Try to adjust antennas of the router to the best direction as described in section 1.4 Positioning your router. DHCP server has been disabled: 1. Launch the web GUI.
Wired Internet is not accessible. • • • • • Check if your router can connect to your ISP’s WAN IP address. To do this, launch the web GUI and go to General> Network Map, and check the Internet Status. If your router cannot connect to your ISP’s WAN IP address, try restarting your network as described in the section Restart your network in following sequence under Basic Troubleshooting. The device has been blocked via the Parental Control function.
• • T he wireless router is placed close to the window for a strong 3G/4G signal. Port trigger, port forwarding, DDNS or DMZ service cannot work. Most ISPs provide a private IP address for a mobile broadband device. Hence some services, such as AiCloud, are not accessible. Please contact your ISP for assistance. You forgot the SSID (network name) or network password • • 116 Setup a new SSID and encryption key via a wired connection (Ethernet cable).
How to restore the system to its default settings? Go to Administration > Restore/Save/Upload Setting, and click Restore. The following are the factory default settings: User Name: admin Password: admin Enable DHCP: Yes (if WAN cable is plugged in) IP address: 192.168.1.1 Domain Name: (Blank) Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 DNS Server 1: 192.168.1.1 DNS Server 2: (Blank) SSID (2.4GHz): ASUS SSID (5GHz): ASUS_5G • Firmware upgrade failed.
Cannot access 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. Windows® 7 1. Click Start > Internet Explorer to launch the browser. 2. Click Tools > Internet options > Connections tab > LAN settings. 3. From the Local Area Network (LAN) Settings screen, untick Use a proxy server for your LAN. 4. Click OK when done.
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/IP settings to automatically obtain an IP address. Windows® 7 1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Manage network connections. 2.
3. To obtain the IPv4 IP settings automatically, tick Obtain an IP address automatically. To obtain the IPv6 IP settings automatically, tick Obtain an IPv6 address automatically. 4. Click OK when done. MAC OS 1. Click the Apple icon located on the top left of your screen. 2. Click System Preferences > Network > Configure... 3. From the TCP/IP tab, select Using DHCP in the Configure IPv4 dropdown list. 4. Cllick Apply Now when done.
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 dial-up connection.
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