Asus RT-ACRH18 User Manual (English)

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RT-ACRH18

Dual band AC WiFi Router

Quick

Start Guide

Package contents

A quick look at RT-ACRH18

RT-ACRH18 Wireless Router AC adapter

Network cable (RJ-45) Quick Start Guide

LAN LED Power (DCIN) port

WAN (Internet) LED Power switch

2.4GHz LED USB 3.0 port

5GHz LED WAN (Internet) port

Power LED LAN 1 ~ 4 ports

WPS button

NOTES:

• Use only the adapter that came with your package. Using other

adapters may damage the device.

• Specifications:

DC Power adapter DC Output: +12V with 2A current

Operating Temperature 0~40

C Storage 0~70

Operating Humidity 50~90% Storage 20~90%

For optimal wireless transmission between the wireless router and connected wireless devices, ensure that you:

• Place the wireless router in a centralized area for a maximum wireless coverage for the network devices.

• Keep the wireless router away from metal obstructions and away from direct sunlight.

• Always update to the latest ﬁrmware. Visit the ASUS website at http://www.asus.com to get the latest ﬁrmware updates.

Position your wireless router

Preparing your modem

1. Unplug the power cable/DSL modem. If it has a

battery backup, remove the battery.

NOTE: If you are using DSL for Internet,

you will need your username/password

from your Internet Service Provider (ISP)

to properly conﬁgure the router.

Unplug

2. Connect your modem to the router with

the bundled network cable.

3. Power on your cable/DSL modem.

4. Check your cable/DSL modem LED lights

to ensure the connection is active.

Setting up your RT-ACRH18

2. The web GUI launches automatically when you open a web browser. If

it does not auto-launch, enter http://router.asus.com.

3. Log into the Web GUI. By default, the login username and password for

your wireless router’s Web GUI is admin.

4. Set up a password for your router to prevent unauthorized access.

Wall Power Outlet

Modem

LINE LAN RESET PWR

Laptop

Power

WAN

LAN

1. Plug your router into a power outlet and power it on.

Connect the network cable from your computer to a LAN

port on your router.

You can set up your RT-ACRH18 via wired or wireless connection.

A. Wired connection

1. Plug your router into a power outlet and power it

on.

B. Wireless connection

Wall Power Outlet

Modem

LINE LAN RESET PWR

Power

WAN

Laptop

Tablet

Smart phone

2. Connect to the network

with SSID shown on

the product label on the

back side of the router.

For better network

security, change to

a unique SSID and

assign a password.

ASUS router

Wi-Fi Name (SSID): ASUS_XX

* XX refers to the last

two digits of the

MAC address. You

can ﬁnd it on the

label on the back of

your RT-ACRH18.

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Asus RT-ACRH18 Specifications

General

DSL WAN	No
Ethernet WAN	Yes
WAN connection type	RJ-45
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)	1300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)	450 Mbit/s
VPN support	VPN Client L2TP VPN Client OVPN VPN Client PPTP VPN Server IPSec VPN Server OVPN VPN Server PPTP
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1
Product type	Tabletop router
Product color	Black
LED indicators	LAN, Power, WAN, WLAN
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)
Antennas quantity	3
Internal memory	128 MB
Output current	1.5 A
Output voltage	12 V
AC input voltage	110 - 240 V
Power source type	DC
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz
Supported network protocols	IPv4, IPv6