Asus AX3000 Quick Installation Manual

Connect the Hardware
1
Unplug the power to turn off your modem, if any, and remove
the backup battery if it has one.
Refer to Q5 of Need Help? to place the router for optimal
Wi-Fi performance.
If your internet comes from an Ethernet outlet instead of a DSL / Cable / Satellite modem, connect the
router's 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN port to it, then follow steps 3 and 4 to complete the hardware connection.
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1
Connect the powered-off
modem to the router's 2.5
Gbps WAN/LAN port with an
Ethernet cable.
Note: If you want to use the 1 Gbps WAN/LAN
port as the WAN port instead, please refer to
Internet Q1 of Need Help? in this guide.
2
Power on the modem, and then wait
about 2 minutes for it to restart.
4
Verify that the hardware connection is correct by checking the following LEDs.
Power 2.4 GHz 5 GHz Internet
On On On On
Note: If the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz LEDs are off, press and hold the WPS/Wi-Fi button on the back for more than 2
seconds. The LEDs should turn solid on.
Unplug the power
Modem
3
Connect the power adapter to
the router and turn it on.
2 Set Up the Network
Method ONE: Via TP-Link Tether App
1. Download the Tether app.
or
Scan for Tether Tether
2. Open the Tether app and log in with your
TP-Link ID.
Note: If you don't have an account, create one first.
3. Tap the button in the Tether app and
select Wireless Router > Standard
Routers. Follow the steps to complete
the setup and connect to the internet.
Choose Your Device Type
Wireless Router
Gaming Router
Range Extender
To enjoy a more complete service from TP-Link,
bind your TP-Link ID to the router.
Method TWO: Via a Web Browser
1. Connect your device to the router wirelessly
or with an Ethernet cable.
The default wireless network names (SSIDs) and password
are printed on the label at the bottom of the router.
SSID:TP-Link_XXXX
SSID:TP-Link_XXXX_5G
2. Launch a web browser, and enter
http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.0.1 in
the address bar. Create a password to log in.
Note: If the login window does not appear, please refer to Q2 of
Need Help? in this guide.
http://tplinkwifi.net
New Password:
Confirm Password:
Let's Get Started
3. Follow the step-by-step instructions to set
up the internet connection and register for
the TP-Link Cloud service.