ASUS RT-AX89X User Manual V2
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User Guide
RT-AX89X RT-AX89X Dual-band Wi-Fi Router
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E19454 Revised Edition v3 October 2021
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Table of contents
1 Getting to know your wireless router 1.1 Welcome! ...........................................................................................6 1.2 Package contents ...........................................................................6 1.3 Your wireless router .......................................................................7 1.4 Positioning your router ............................................................. 10 1.5 Setup Requirements ................................................................... 11 1.6 Router Setup ................................................................................. 12
1.6.1 Wired connection ..................................................................12 1.6.2 Wireless connection .............................................................13
2 Getting started 2.1 Logging into the Web GUI ........................................................ 15 2.2 Quick Internet Setup (QIS) with Auto-detection.............. 16 2.3 Connecting to your wireless network .................................. 20
3 Configuring the General settings 3.1 Using the Network Map ........................................................... 21
3.1.1 Setting up the wireless security settings ......................22 3.1.2 Managing your network clients .......................................23 3.1.3 Monitoring your USB device .............................................24
3.2 Creating a Guest Network ........................................................ 27 3.3 AiProtection................................................................................... 29
3.3.1 Network Protection ..............................................................30 3.3.2 Setting up Parental Controls .............................................34
3.4 Using the Traffic Manager ........................................................ 37 3.4.1 Managing QoS (Quality of Service) Bandwidth..........37
3.5 Traffic Analyzer ............................................................................. 40 3.6 Using the USB Application ....................................................... 41
3.6.1 Using AiDisk ............................................................................41 3.6.2 Using Servers Center ............................................................43
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Table of contents 3.6.3 3G/4G ........................................................................................48
3.7 Using AiCloud 2.0 ........................................................................ 50 3.7.1 Cloud Disk ................................................................................51 3.7.2 Smart Access ...........................................................................52 3.7.3 AiCloud Sync ...........................................................................53
4 Configuring the Advanced Settings 4.1 Wireless ........................................................................................... 54
4.1.1 General ......................................................................................54 4.1.2 WPS ............................................................................................57 4.1.3 Bridge ........................................................................................59 4.1.4 Wireless MAC Filter ...............................................................61 4.1.5 RADIUS Setting ......................................................................62 4.1.6 Professional .............................................................................63
4.2 LAN ................................................................................................... 66 4.2.1 LAN IP ........................................................................................66 4.2.2 DHCP Server ............................................................................67 4.2.3 Route .........................................................................................69 4.2.4 IPTV ............................................................................................70
4.3 WAN .................................................................................................. 71 4.3.1 Internet Connection .............................................................71 4.3.2 Dual WAN .................................................................................73 4.3.3 Port Trigger ..............................................................................74 4.3.4 Virtual Server/Port Forwarding ........................................76 4.3.5 DMZ............................................................................................79 4.3.6 DDNS .........................................................................................80 4.3.7 NAT Passthrough ...................................................................81
4.4 IPv6 ................................................................................................... 82 4.5 Firewall ............................................................................................ 83
4.5.1 General ......................................................................................83 4.5.2 URL Filter ..................................................................................83
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Table of contents 4.5.3 Keyword filter .........................................................................84 4.5.4 Network Services Filter .......................................................85
4.6 Administration.............................................................................. 87 4.6.1 Operation Mode ....................................................................87 4.6.2 System .......................................................................................88 4.6.3 Firmware Upgrade ................................................................89 4.6.4 Restore/Save/Upload Setting ...........................................89
4.7 System Log .................................................................................... 90
5 Utilities 5.1 Device Discovery ......................................................................... 91 5.2 Firmware Restoration ................................................................. 92 5.3 Setting up your printer server ................................................ 93
5.3.1 ASUS EZ Printer Sharing .....................................................93 5.3.2 Using LPR to Share Printer .................................................97
5.4 Download Master ......................................................................102 5.4.1 Configuring Bit Torrent download settings .............. 103 5.4.2 NZB settings ......................................................................... 104
6 Troubleshooting 6.1 Basic Troubleshooting .............................................................105 6.2 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ..................................108
Appendices Notices .......................................................................................................118 ASUS Contact information ..................................................................138
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1 Getting to know your wireless router
NOTES:
If any of the items are 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 repair or replacement.
RT-AX89X Wireless Router Network cable (RJ-45) Power adapter Quick Start Guide
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for purchasing an ASUS RT-AX89X Wireless Router! The ultra-thin and stylish RT-AX89X 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.
1.2 Package contents
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1.3 Your wireless router
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SPF+ LED Off: No SPF+ signal. On: Wireless system is ready. Flashing: Transmitting or receiving data via wireless connection.
10GE LED Off: No 10GE signal. On: Wireless system is ready. Flashing: Transmitting or receiving data via wireless connection.
LAN LED Off: No power or no physical connection. On: Has physical connection to a local area network (LAN).
WAN (Internet) LED Red: No IP or no physical connection. On: Has physical connection to a wide area network (WAN).
5GHz LED Off: No 5GHz signal. On: Wireless system is ready. Flashing: Transmitting or receiving data via wireless connection.
2.4GHz LED Off: No 2.4GHz signal. On: Wireless system is ready. Flashing: Transmitting or receiving data via wireless connection.
Power LED Off: No power. On: Device is ready. Flashing slow: Rescue mode
WPS button This button launches the WPS Wizard.
LED On/Off button This button turns on/off the LED indicators.
Wi-Fi On/Off button This button enables or disables Wi-Fi.
LAN ports 1 ~ 8 Connect network cables into these ports to establish LAN connection.
WAN (Internet) port Connect a network cable into this port to establish WAN connection.
10G base T port This port is for 10G base T connection.
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NOTES:
Use only the adapter that came with your package. Using other adapters may damage the device.
Specifications:
DC Power adapter DC Output: +19V with max 3.42A current;
Operating Temperature
0~40oC Storage 0~70oC
Operating Humidity 50~90% Storage 20~90%
10G SFP+ port This port is for SPF+ connection with data transmission speed up to 10Gbit/s.
USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports Insert a USB 3.1 Gen 1 device such as a USB hard disk or a USB flash drive into this port. Insert your iPads USB cable into this port to charge your iPad.
Power button Press this button to power on or off the stystem.
Power (DC-IN) port Insert the bundled AC adapter into this port and connect your router to a power source.
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1.4 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 device away from metal obstructions and away from direct sunlight.
Keep the device away from 802.11g or 20MHz only 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 signal, orient the eight non- detachable antennas as shown in the drawing below.
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1.5 Setup 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/ 1000BaseTX)
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 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, you may install an IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax WLAN adapter to your computer to connect to the network.
With its dual band technology, your wireless router supports 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless signals simultaneously. This allows you to do Internet-related activities such as Internet surfing or reading/writing e-mail messages using the 2.4GHz band while simultaneously streaming high-definition audio/video files such as movies or music using the 5GHz band.
Some IEEE 802.11n devices that you want to connect to your network may or may not support 5GHz band. Refer to the device's manual for specifications.
The Ethernet RJ-45 cables that will be used to connect the network devices should not exceed 100 meters.
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1.6 Router Setup IMPORTANT!
Use a wired connection when setting up your wireless router to avoid possible setup problems.
Before setting up your ASUS wireless router, do the following:
If you are replacing an existing router, disconnect it from your network.
Disconnect the cables/wires from your existing modem setup. If your modem has a backup battery, remove it as well.
Reboot your cable modem and computer (recommended).
1.6.1 Wired connection
NOTE: You can use either a straight-through cable or a crossover cable for wired connection.
Modem
Wall Power Outlet
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LINE LAN RESET PWR
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WAN
Power
Laptop
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LAN
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To set up your wireless router via wired connection: 1. Insert your wireless routers AC adapter to the DC-IN port and
plug it to a power outlet. 2. Using the bundled network cable, connect your computer to
your wireless routers LAN port.
IMPORTANT! Ensure that the LAN LED is blinking.
3 Using another network cable, connect your modem to your wireless routers WAN port.
4. Insert your modems AC adapter to the DC-IN port and plug it to a power outlet.
1.6.2 Wireless connection
To set up your wireless router via wireless connection: 1. Insert your wireless routers 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 routers WAN port.
Laptop
Tablet
Smart phone
Modem
Wall Power Outlet
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LINE LAN RESET PWR
1
WAN
Power
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3. Insert your modems AC adapter to the DC-IN port and plug it to a power outlet.
4. Install an IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax WLAN adapter on your computer.
NOTES:
For details on connecting to a wireless network, refer to the WLAN adapters user manual.
To set up the security settings for your network, refer to the section Setting up the wireless security settings in Chapter 3 of this user manual.
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2 Getting started 2.1 Logging into the Web GUI Your ASUS Wireless Router comes with an intuitive web graphical user interface (GUI) that allows you to easily configure its various features through a web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or Google Chrome.
NOTE: The features may vary with different firmware versions.
To log into the web GUI: 1. On your web browser, 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.
NOTE: If you are logging into the Web GUI for the first time, you will be directed to the Quick Internet Setup (QIS) page automatically.
Navigation panel
QIS
Top command buttons
Information banner
middle column
right column
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2.2 Quick Internet Setup (QIS) with Auto- detection
The Quick Internet Setup (QIS) function guides you in quickly setting up your Internet connection.
NOTE: When setting the Internet connection for the first time, press the Reset button on your wireless router to reset it to its factory default settings.
To use QIS with auto-detection: 1. Log into the Web GUI. The QIS page launches automatically.
NOTES:
By default, the login username and password for your wireless router's Web GUI is admin. For details on changing your wireless router's login username and password, refer to section 4.6.2 System.
The wireless router's login username and password is different from the 2.4GHz/5GHz network name (SSID) and security key. The wireless router's login username and password allows you to log into your wireless router's Web GUI to configure your wireless router's settings. The 2.4GHz/5GHz network name (SSID) and security key allows Wi-Fi devices to log in and connect to your 2.4GHz/5GHz network.
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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 from your ISP about the Internet connection type.
for Automatic IP (DHCP)
for PPPoE, PPTP, and L2TP
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for Static IP
NOTES:
The auto-detection of your ISP connection type takes place when you configure the wireless router for the first time or when your wireless router is reset to its default settings.
If QIS failed to detect your Internet connection type, click Skip to manual setting and manually configure your connection settings.
3. Assign the wireless network name (SSID) and security key for your 2.4GHz and 5 GHz wireless connection. Click Apply when done.
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4. Your Internet and wireless settings are displayed. Click Next to continue.
5. Read the wireless network connection tutorial. When done, click Finish.
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2.3 Connecting to your wireless network After setting up your wireless router via QIS, you can connect your computer or other smart devices to your wireless network.
To connect to your network: 1. On your computer, click the network icon in the notification
area to display the available wireless networks. 2. Select the wireless network that you want to connect to, then
click Connect. 3. You may need to key in the network security key for a secured
wireless network, then click OK. 4. Wait while your computer establishes connection to the
wireless network successfully. The connection status is displayed and the network icon displays the connected status.
NOTES:
Refer to the next chapters for more details on configuring your wireless network's settings.
Refer to your device's user manual for more details on connecting it to your wireless network.
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3 Configuring the General settings
3.1 Using the Network Map Network Map allows you to configure your networks security settings, manage your network clients, and monitor your USB device.
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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 and under System status, you can
configure the wireless security settings such as SSID, security level, and encryption settings.
NOTE: You can set up different wireless security settings for 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands.
2.4GHz security settings 5GHz security settings
3. On the Wireless name (SSID) field, key in a unique name for your wireless network.
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4. From the WEP Encryption dropdown list, select the encryption method for your wireless network.
IMPORTANT! The IEEE 802.11n/ac/ax standard prohibits using High Throughput with WEP or WPA-TKIP as the unicast cipher. If you use these encryption methods, your data rate will drop to IEEE 802.11g 54Mbps connection.
5. Key in your security passkey.
6. Click Apply when done.
3.1.2 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 clients information.
3. To block a clients access to your network, select the client and click block.
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3.1.3 Monitoring your USB device
The ASUS Wireless Router provides a USB port for connecting a USB device or a USB printer to allow you to share files and printer with clients in your network.
NOTE: To use this feature, you need to plug a USB storage device, such as a USB hard disk or a USB flash drive, to the USB 3.0 port on the rear panel of your wireless router. Ensure that the USB storage device is formatted and partitioned properly. Refer to the Plug-n-Share Disk Support List at http://event.asus.com/networks/disksupport.
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IMPORTANT! You first need to create a share account and its permission /access rights to allow other network clients to access the USB device via an FTP site/third-party FTP client utility, Servers Center, Samba, or AiCloud 2.0. For more details, refer to the section 3.6 Using the USB Application and 3.7 Using AiCloud 2.0 in this user manual.
To monitor your USB device: 1. From the navigation panel, go to General > Network Map. 2. On the Network Map screen, select the USB Disk Status icon to
display your USB devices information.
3. On the AiDisk Wizard field, click GO to set up an FTP server for Internet file sharing.
NOTES:
For more details, refer to the section 3.6.2 Using Servers Center in this user manual.
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.
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Safely removing the USB disk
IMPORTANT! Incorrect removal of the USB disk may cause data corruption.
To safely remove the USB disk: 1. From the navigation panel, go to General > Network Map. 2. In the upper right corner, click > Eject USB disk. When
the USB disk is ejected successfully, the USB status shows Unmounted.
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3.2 Creating a 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.
NOTE: RT-AX89X supports up to six SSIDs (three 2.4GHz and three 5GHz SSIDs).
To create a guest network: 1. From the navigation panel, go to General > Guest Network. 2. On the Guest Network screen, select 2.4GHz or 5GHz frequency
band for the guest network that you want to create. 3. Click Enable.
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4. To configure additional options, click Modify.
5. Click Yes on the Enable Guest Network screen. 6. Assign a wireless name for your temporary network on the
Network Name (SSID) field. 7. Select an Authentication Method. 8. Select an Encryption method. 9. Specify the Access time or choose Limitless. 10.Select Disable or Enable on the Access Intranet item. 11. When done, click Apply.
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3.3 AiProtection AiProtection provides real-time monitoring that detects malware, spyware, and unwanted access. It also filters unwanted websites and apps and allows you to schedule a time that a connected device is able to access the Internet.
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3.3.1 Network Protection
Network Protection prevents network exploits and secures your network from unwanted access.
Configuring Network Protection To configure Network Protection: 1. From the navigation panel, go to General > AiProtection. 2. From the AiProtection main page, click on Network
Protection. 3. From the Network Protection tab, click Scan. When done scanning, the utility displays the results on the
Router Security Assessment page.
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IMPORTANT! Items marked as Yes on the Router Security Assessment page is considered to be at a safe status. Items marked as No, Weak, or Very Weak is highly recommended to be configured accordingly.
4. (Optional) From the Router Security Assessment page, manually configure the items marked as No, Weak, or Very Weak.To do this:
a. Click an item.
NOTE: When you click an item, the utility forwards you to the items setting page.
b. From the items security settings page, configure and make the necessary changes and click Apply when done.
c. Go back to the Router Security Assessment page and click Close to exit the page.
5. To automatically configure the security settings, click Secure Your Router.
6. When a message prompt appears, click OK.
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Malicious Sites Blocking
This feature restricts access to known malicious websites in the cloud database for an always-up-to-date protection.
NOTE: This function is automatically enabled if you run the Router Weakness Scan.
To enable Malicious Sites Blocking: 1. From the navigation panel, go to General > AiProtection. 2. From the AiProtection main page, click on Network
Protection. 3. From the Malicious Sites Blocking pane, click ON.
Two-Way IPS
Two-Way IPS (Intrusion Prevention System) protects your router from network attacks by both blocking malicious incoming packets and detecting suspicious outgoing packets.
NOTE: This function is automatically enabled if you run the Router Weakness Scan.
To enable Two-Way IPS: 1. From the navigation panel, go to General > AiProtection. 2. From the AiProtection main page, click on Network
Protection.
3. From the Two-Way IPS pane, click ON.
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Infected Device Prevention and Blocking
This feature prevents infected devices from communicating personal information or infected status to external parties.
NOTE: This function is automatically enabled if you run the Router Weakness Scan.
To enable Infected Device Prevention and Blocking: 1. From the navigation panel, go to General > AiProtection. 2. From the AiProtection main page, click on Network
Protection. 3. From the Infected Device Prevention and Blocking pane,
click ON.
To configure Alert Preference: 1. From the Infected Device Prevention and Blocking pane,
click Alert Preference. 2. Select or key in the e-mail provider, e-mail account, and
password then click Apply.
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3.3.2 Setting up Parental Controls
Parental Control allows you to control the Internet access time or set the time limit for a clients network usage. To go to the Parental Controls main page: 1. From the navigation panel, go to General > AiProtection. 2. From the AiProtection main page, click on the Parental
Controls tab.
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Web & Apps Filters
Web & Apps Filters is a feature of Parental Controls that allows you to block access to unwanted web sites or applications.
To configure Web & Apps Filters: 1. From the navigation panel, go to General > AiProtection. 2. From the AiProtection main page, click on the Parental
Controls icon to go to the Parental Controls tab. 3. From the Enable Web & Apps Filters pane, click ON. 4. When the End Users License Agreement (EULA) message
prompt appears, click I agree to continue. 5. From the Client List column, select or key in the clients name
from the drop down list box. 6. From the Content Category column, select the filters from
the four main categories: Adult, Instant Message and Communication, P2P and File Transfer, and Streaming and Entertainment.
7. Click to add the clients profile. 8. Click Apply to save the settings.
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Time Scheduling
Time Scheduling allows you to set the time limit for a clients network usage.
NOTE: Ensure that your system time is synchronized with the NTP server.
To configure Time Scheduling: 1. From the navigation panel, go to General >AiProtection >
Parental Controls > Time Scheduling. 2. From the Enable Time Scheduling pane, click ON. 3. From the Clients Name column, select or key in the clients
name from the drop down list box.
NOTE: You may also key in the clients MAC address in the Client MAC Address column. Ensure that the client name does not contain special characters or spaces as these may cause the router to function abnormally.
4. Click to add the clients profile. 5. Click Apply to save the settings.
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3.4 Using the Traffic Manager
3.4.1 Managing QoS (Quality of Service) Bandwidth
Quality of Service (QoS) allows you to set the bandwidth priority and manage network traffic.
To set up bandwidth priority: 1. From the navigation panel, go to General > Traffic Manager >
QoS tab. 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 drop-down list on the upper-right corner.
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4. On the user-defined QoS rules page, there are four default online service types web surf, HTTPS and file transfers. Select your preferred service, fill in the Source IP or MAC, Destination Port, Protocol, Transferred and Priority, then click Apply. The information will be configured in the QoS rules screen.
NOTES:
To fill in the source IP or MAC, you can:
a) Enter a specific IP address, such as "192.168.122.1".
b) Enter IP addresses within one subnet or within the same IP pool, such as 192.168.123.*, or 192.168.*.*
c) Enter all IP addresses as *.*.*.* 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 <65535.
The Transferred column contains information about the upstream and downstream traffic (outgoing and incoming network traffic) for one section. In this column, you can set the network traffic limit (in KB) for a specific service to generate specific priorities for the service assigned to a specific port. For example, if two network clients, PC 1 and PC 2, are both accessing the Internet (set at port 80), but PC 1 exceeds the network traffic limit due to some downloading tasks, PC 1 will have a lower priority. If you do not want to set the traffic limit, leave it blank.
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5. On the User-defined Priority page, you can prioritize the network applications or devices into five levels from the user- defined 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 Maximum Bandwidth Limit for multiple network applications with different priority levels. The percentages indicate the upload bandwidth rates that are available for specified network applications.
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Low-priority packets are disregarded to ensure the transmission of high-priority packets.
Under Download Bandwidth table, set Maximum Bandwidth Limit for multiple network applications in corresponding order. The higher priority upstream packet will cause the higher priority downstream packet.
If there are no packets being sent from high-priority applications, the full transmission rate of the Internet connection is available for low- priority packets.
6. Set the highest priority packet. To ensure a smooth online gaming experience, you can set ACK, SYN, and ICMP as the highest priority packet.
NOTE: Ensure to enable QoS first and set up the upload and download rate limits.
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NOTE: Packets from the Internet are evenly transmitted to the wired and wireless devices.
3.5 Traffic Analyzer The traffic monitor feature allows you to access the bandwidth usage and speed of your Internet, wired, or wireless networks. It allows you to monitor network traffic in real-time or on a daily basis. It also offers an option to display the network traffic within the last 24 hours.
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3.6 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 a USB flash drive, in the USB 3.0 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.com/2009/networks/disksupport/ for the file system support table.
3.6.1 Using AiDisk
AiDisk allows you to share files stored on a connected USB device through the Internet. AiDisk also assists you with setting up ASUS DDNS and an FTP server.
To use AiDisk: 1. From the navigation panel, go to General > USB application,
then click the AiDisk icon. 2. From the Welcome to AiDisk wizard screen, click Go.
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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.
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://
3. Select the access rights that you want to assign to the clients accessing your shared data.
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3.6.2 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 RT-AX89Xs network.
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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.
Media Server Status: Displays the status of the media server. Media Server Path Setting: Select All Disks Shared or
Manual Media Server Path.
Using Network Place (Samba) Share service
Network Place (Samba) Share allows you to set up the accounts and permissions for the Samba service.
To use Samba share: 1. From the navigation panel, go to General > USB application >
Media Services and Servers > Network Place (Samba) Share / Cloud Disk tab.
NOTE: Network Place (Samba) Share is enabled by default.
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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 . b) Enter the folder name, and click Add. The folder that you
created will be added to the folder list.
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.
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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.
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.
IMPORTANT!
Ensure that you safely remove the USB disk. Incorrect removal of the USB disk may cause data corruption.
To safely remove the USB disk, refer to the section Safely removing the USB disk under 3.1.3 Monitoring your USB device.
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To use FTP Share service:
NOTE: Ensure that you have set up your FTP server through AiDisk. For more details, refer to the section 3.6.1 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. R: Select to assign read only access for a specific folder. No: Select this option if you do not want to share a specific
folder. 3. Click Apply to confirm the changes. 4. To access the FTP server, key in the ftp link
ftp://
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3.6.3 3G/4G
3G/4G USB modems can be connected to RT-AX89X to allow Internet access.
NOTE: For a list of verified USB modems, please visit: http://event.asus.com/2009/networks/3gsupport/.
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To set up 3G/4G internet access: 1. From the navigation panel, click General > USB