Asus Router Rt Ac66u Setup

Proceed with the steps that are given below for Asus router Rt Ac66u Setup.

Step 1: Initial connections

Ensure that the place you choose is near to your internet modem to get a good network connection.

Adjust the antenna of the router to a position to get good signal.

Connect the Asus router to a power outlet.

Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the internet port on your modem. Plug the other end into the WAN port on your router.

Connect your router to your computer using another Ethernet cable.

Step 2: Finding the IP address

Since you have already connected your router to your computer, find the IP address of the router by following the steps given below.

Press the Windows + R buttons together from your computer.
When the Run dialog box appears, type “cmd” in the Search section. Then, click the OK button.
The Command Prompt window will be opened as an Admin user. If not, open Command Prompt as admin.
Type “ipconfig” in the Command Prompt window and press the Enter key.
The IP address of the router will be available in the Default gateway section.
The default IP address of the Asus router is 192.168.1.1.

Step 3: Configuring the Asus router Rt Ac66u Setup

Open a new tab on your browser and enter the IP address of the router.
Click Next in the ASUS RT-AC66U page to start the setup wizard of the router.
Enter the login username and type the password twice in the web interface of the router, and click Next.
The default username of the Asus router is admin, and the password is admin.
Once the router’s home page is displayed, navigate to the Router Setup section.
In the Wireless Setting window, enter the network name (SSID), which will be used to connect to the router from other devices.
Type a password in the Network key section. Set the Wireless security as WPA2-Personal for a secured encrypted connection.
Make sure to choose a strong password for better security. The password you choose must at least have eight characters, which include an upper case letter, lower case letter, number, and special character.
Enable the Copy 2.4GHz to 5GHz settings option. You can also set another SSID and network key for 5GHz.
Click on the Apply button to save the settings.
Check the Network Configuration Summary page, and click Next.
Select Finish once you have configured the wireless network settings.
To set Guest Network, go to the General Settings.
You can also set Parental Control and Firewall if required.

Connecting to the network:

To connect from a Windows computer, click on the Network icon on the taskbar.
Choose your network name from the displayed list and enter the password you have previously set to get connected to the wireless network.

Step 4: Firmware upgrade

Open the web interface page of the Asus router and log in using the username and password.
Go to the Administration section and select the Firmware Upgrade tab.
Download the latest version of the software for the router.
Now, save the file to a preferred location on your Windows computer.
Double-click on the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen to complete the update.
Once the installation process is complete, turn off your router and on it after a few seconds.
Again, open the web interface page of the router and go to the Firmware Update section.
Click on the Check button near the Firmware version section.
If you find the message that the “The router’s current firmware is the latest version,” your router software is up-to-date.
Once you have done the above process, the setup for the Asus router RT AC66U is complete. If you have a further query regarding Asus router Rt Ac66u setup, click the call button available on the screen.