Asus ZenWiFi BD4 Quick Start Manual

Quick
Start Guide
ASUS ZenWiFi BD4
BE3600 Dual Band WiFi Router
Model: BD4
Before Setup
01 Setting up a standalone router
Go to ONE ROUTER SETUP STEPS.
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One Router Setup
One Router Setup Steps
01
Prepare your Modem
Unplug the power of cable / DSL modem. If
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it has a battery backup, remove the battery.
Unplug
Modem back
02 Connect your Device
Power on the router.
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Plug in and press the power
switch at the back of your router.
Check that the LED turns solid
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blue to indicate that the hardware
connection is ready for setup.
AiMesh Setup Steps
01
Prepare
Place your AiMesh router and node in the same room and at least 1 meter apart during the setup process.
02 AiMesh node
Keep your AiMesh node powered on and standby for AiMesh system settings.
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AiMesh router
[Web] Refer to ONE ROUTER SETUP STEPS to
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connect your AiMesh router to your PC and
modem, and then log in into the web GUI.
Modem AiMesh router AiMesh node
Logout/Reboot
AiMesh Router
[App] Log in to your existing router via ASUS Router App and choose "Add AiMesh Node" to complete the setup.
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Setting up an AiMesh WiFi system
Prepare two or more ASUS routers supporting AiMesh.
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Assign one as AiMesh router, and another one as AiMesh node.
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** 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.
Go to AiMesh SETUP STEPS.
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AiMesh node
AiMesh Setup Steps
WE SUGGEST...
Connect your modem to the router with the network cable provided.
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Power on the modem. Plug modem to the power outlet and power
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on.
Modem back
[Web] Connect your PC
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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.
Go to Network Map page, click AiMesh icon and
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then Search for your extending AiMesh node.
Hardware Explanations
Plug the adapter into the DC port, and press the power button.
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The power LED will light up when the hardware is ready.
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ZenWiFi BD4 Overview
2.5GbE port x 2 Power button
Power (DCIN) port
Specifications:
DC Power adapter DC Output: +12V with max 1.5A current
Operating Temperature
0~40 o C Storage
Operating Humidity 50~90% Storage
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AiMesh router
Check the modem LED lights to ensure the connection is active.
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[Web] Open a web browser.
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You will be redirected to the ASUS Setup Wizard. If not,
navigate to http://www.asusrouter.com.
[App] Launch ASUS Router App and follow the instructions
to complete the setup.
AiMesh node
Click Search, it will automatically search for your
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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
TROUBLE SHOOTING.
2.5GbE port (WAN/LAN auto-detecting)
• Connect your optical modem to a 2.5GbE
port with a network cable.
• Connect your PC to a 2.5GbE port with a
network cable.
0~70 o C
20~90%
Download free ASUS Router APP to
set up and manage your router(s)
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
Login and Connect
At least 1 meter
AiMesh router
A message is displayed when synchronization
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is completed.
Successfully added RT-ABCDE to your AiMesh
system, it will take awhile to show up as connected
in the AiMesh router list.
OK
Congratulations! You
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will find the pages
below show up when an
AiMesh node has been
successfully added to
the AiMesh network.
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