Quick Installation Guide
AC5400 Wireless Tri-Band MU-MIMO Gigabit Router
C5400
Connect the Hardware
If your Internet connection is through an Ethernet cable directly from the
wall instead of through a DSL / Cable / Satellite modem, connect the
Ethernet cable to the router's Internet port, and then follow Step 1, 5 and
6 to complete the hardware connection.
Internet
Power adapter
Modem
1
Place the router horizontally and extend the
antennas to the maximum angle.
Note: For best performance, horizontal installation is
recommended. Antenna direction and position can affect
performance in vertical installation situations.
Router
2
Turn off the modem,
and remove the backup
battery if it has one.
3
Connect the modem to the
Internet port on your router
with an Ethernet cable.
4
Turn on the modem, and
then wait about 2 minutes
for it to restart.
Power adapter
5
Connect the power adapter
to the router and turn on
the router.
6
Confirm that the following LEDs are on and solid
to verify the hardware connection is correct.
Power
2.4GHz
5GHz-1
On
On
On
Tips:
1. If all the LEDs are off, press the LED On/Off button
for about 1 second, and then check the LEDs again.
2. If the 2.4GHz, 5GHz-1, and 5GHz-2 LEDs are off, press
the Wi-Fi On/Off button
for about 2 seconds and all
the three LEDs should turn solid on in a few seconds.
5GHz-2
Internet
On
On