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Method Two
Set up using your web browser
1
Power On
Place your RP-AC87 near your router/AP and plug it
to a power outlet.
Wait until the power LED turns
solid green and Wi-fi LEDs stop
blinking, indicating that RP-AC87
is ready to connect to parent AP.
3
Configure RP-AC87
IMPORTANT! For the best Wi-Fi extender performance, place your RP-AC87 in an ideal location. Refer to Step 3 in Method One
1. On a web browser, enter http://repeater.asus.com.
2. Connect to a Wi-Fi network and when prompted, enter the security key.
If your Wi-Fi network is hidden, click Manual setting.
4
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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.
Enjoy!
Your RP-AC87's wireless network name (SSID) changes to your existing Wi-Fi network name,
ending with _RPT or _RPT5G and shares your router/AP's Wireless Password.
Connect your wireless devices to the new Extender network and then start to surf the Internet.
NOTE: If you have renamed your extended network name in step 3, your RP-AC87's SSID will change
accordingly.
Media Bridge
(Ethernet Adapter)
Set up RP-AC87 via Method One or Method Two, then you can
use it as a wireless adapter to connect Ethernet devices such as
Blu-ray player, game console, DVR, or smart TV.
2
Login
Disconnect your Ethernet connection. On your
Wi-Fi enabled device, such as your desktop PC/
notebook/tablet, find the default network name of
your RP-AC87 and click or tap Connect.
NOTE: The screenshot below is from a desktopPC.
ASUS_RPAC87
ASUS_RPAC87_5G
3. You can either tick Copy AP SSID/Password , Use the default setting or enter the SSID
and security key/password for your extended network. When done, click Connect.
NOTE: When you have ticked Use the default setting, your RP-AC87's wireless network name
(SSID) changes to your existing Wi-Fi network name, ending with _RPT or _RPT5G and shares your
router/AP's Wireless Password.
4. Connect your wireless devices to the new Extender network.
Manual setting
Ethemet
Connection
Desktop
On a web browser, enter http://repeater.asus.com
to access RP-AC87 web GUI (graphical user inter-
face). Enter admin as the username and password.
Game Console
Smart TV
Wireless
Connection
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