Quick Start Guide

ASUS ZenWiFi XD5
AX3000 Dual Band WiFi Router
Model: XD5
Quick
Start Guide
1
Plug the adapter into the DCIN port.
2
The power LED will light up when the hardware is ready.
Hardware Explanations
XD5 Overview
WAN/LAN port
Connect your modem to this port
with a network cable.
LAN port
Connect your PC to a LAN port with
a network cable.
Before Setup
AiMesh Setup Steps
AiMesh routerAiMesh node
Prepare
01
Place your AiMesh router and node within 3 meters of each
other during the setup process.
AiMesh node
02
Keep your AiMesh node powered on and standby for AiMesh
system settings.
DC Power adapter DC Output: +12V with max 1.5A current
Operating Temperature 0~40
o
C Storage 0~70
o
C
Operating Humidity 50~90% Storage 20~90%
Specications:
Setting up an AiMesh WiFi system
02
1
Prepare two or more ASUS routers supporting AiMesh.
2
Assign one as AiMesh router, and another one as AiMesh node.
** If you have multiple AiMesh routers, we recommend using the router with the highest
specifications as your AiMesh router and the others as AiMesh nodes.
3
Go to AiMesh SETUP STEPS.
Setting up a standalone router
01
1
Go to ONE ROUTER SETUP STEPS.
One Router Setup
AiMesh Setup Steps
AiMesh router
AiMesh node
One Router Setup Steps
Prepare your Modem
01
1
Unplug the power of cable / DSL modem. If
it has a battery backup, remove the battery.
2
Connect your modem to the
router with the network cable
provided.
3
Power on the modem. Plug
modem to the power outlet
and power on.
WE SUGGEST...
Modem back
Modem back
4
Check the modem LED lights to ensure the connection is active.
If you are using DSL for
internet, you will need your
username / password from
your Internet service provider
(ISP) to properly configure your
router.
Modem front
Connect your Device
02
1
Plug the adapter into the DCIN port of your XD5.
2
Check that the LED turns solid blue to indicate
that the hardware connection is ready for setup.
3
[Web] Connect your PC to
the router using an additional
network cable.
[App] Or you can use a phone
or pad to complete the setup via
ASUS Router App.
Login and Connect
03
1
[Web] Open a web browser.
You will be redirected to the ASUS Setup Wizard. If not,
navigate to http://router.asus.com.
[App] Launch ASUS Router App and follow the instructions
to complete the setup.
[Web]
1
Refer to ONE ROUTER SETUP STEPS to
connect your AiMesh router to your PC and
modem, and then log in into the web GUI.
AiMesh router
03
AiMesh router
Modem
AiMesh node
Logout/Reboot
AiMesh Router
2
Go to Network Map page, click AiMesh
icon and then Search for your extending
AiMesh node.
3
Click Search, it will automatically search for your AiMesh
node nearby. When the AiMesh node shows on this
page, click it to add it into the AiMesh system.
** If you cannot find any AiMesh node, please go to
TROUBLESHOOTING.
4
A message is displayed when synchronization
is completed.
5
Congratulations! You
will find the pages
below show up when an
AiMesh node has been
successfully added to
the AiMesh network.
Successfully added RT-ABCDE to your AiMesh
system, it will take awhile to show up as connected
in the AiMesh router list.
OK
within
3 meters
[App] Log in to your existing router via ASUS Router App and choose “Add AiMesh Node” to complete the setup.
WAN/LAN port
DCIN port
LAN port
Download free ASUS Router
APP to set up and manage
your router(s)
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