Asus RP-AC87 Quick Start Manual

RP-AC87
Dual-band Wireless Repeater
Quick Start Guide
E12428
Revised Edition v3
January 2017
Method One
Quick Setup with WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
For router/Access Point(AP) with WPS support
1
Power On
Place your RP-AC87 near your router/AP and plug it to a
power outlet.
Press the power switch to ON. Wait
until the power LED turns solid green
and Wi-Fi LEDs stop blinking, indicating
that RP-AC87 is ready to connect to the
parent AP.
3
Place in an ideal location
After placing your RP-AC87 in an ideal location, RP-AC87 connects to your router/AP in about one (1) minute.
NOTES:
• P lace your RP-AC87 between your
router/AP and wireless device to get
the best extender performance.
• P lace your RP-AC87 in a location
where you can get at least two Wi-Fi
LEDs on.
IMPORTANT!
We recommend that you place your RP-AC87 in open or spacious location.
Q1: What should I do if my router does not support WPS?
A1: You can use Method Two to set up RP-AC87.
Q2: Why is that the Wi-Fi LED does not light up after completing Method
Two?
A2: You may have entered the wrong router SSID and password. Reset your RP-AC87,
double check your router SSID/password, and set up RP-AC87 again.
2
Connect via WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
1. Press the WPS button on your
Router/AP.
NOTE: Ensure that your router/AP supports WPS. Otherwise, use Method TWO.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q3: Why is it that I cannot see the login page after entering
A3: Ensure that your computer is connected to the extender network only,
Q4: How do I reset RP-AC87?
A4: Press the RESET button on the bottom of RP-AC87 for about two (2)
1. Power LED
On: RP-AC87 is plugged to a power
outlet and powered on.
Off: RP-AC87 is unplugged from a pow-
er outlet or powered off.
2. Press the WPS button on your RP-AC87 for
more than two (2) seconds until the LEDs
start to blink.
http://repeater.asus.com in the browser?
and set your computer to Obtain an IP address automatically.
seconds. Wait for about five (5) seconds until the LEDs blink slowly.
2. 5 GHz Wi-Fi LED
4 LEDs on: Best 5 GHz Wi-Fi Repeater connec-
tion with parent AP.
3 LEDs on: Excellent 5 GHz Wi-Fi Repeater
connection with parent AP.
2 LEDs on: Good 5 GHz Wi-Fi Repeater con-
nection with parent AP.
1 LED on: Poor 5 GHz Wi-Fi Repeater connec-
tion with parent AP.
Off: Disconnected from parent AP.
3. 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi LED
4 LEDs on: Best 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi Repeater con-
nection with parent AP.
3 LEDs on: Excellent 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi Repeater
connection with parent AP.
2 LEDs on: Good 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi Repeater
connection with parent AP.
1 LED on: Poor 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi Repeater con-
nection with parent AP.
Off: Disconnected from parent AP.
The LEDs flash for about
two (2) minutes and
then turns solid green.
The number of the LEDs
indicate the Wi-Fi signal
strength.
Enjoy!
Your RP-AC87's wireless network name (SSID) chang-
es to your existing Wi-Fi network name, ending with
_RPT or _RPT5G and shares your router/AP's Wireless
Password.