ASUS ZenWiFi AX Mini
AX1800 Dual Band WiFi Router
Model: XD4R
Quick
Start Guide
1
Plug the adapter into the DCIN port.
2
The power LED will light up when the hardware is ready.
Hardware Explanations
ZenWiFi AX Mini Overview
WAN/LAN port
Connect your modem to this port
with a network cable.
LAN port
Connect your PC to a LAN port with
a network cable.
Before Setup
AiMesh Setup Steps
AiMesh routerAiMesh node
Prepare
01
Place your AiMesh router and node within 3 meters of each
other during the setup process.
AiMesh node
02
Keep your AiMesh node powered on and standby for AiMesh
system settings.
DC Power adapter DC Output: +12V with max 1.5A current
Operating Temperature 0~40
o
C Storage 0~70
o
C
Operating Humidity 50~90% Storage 20~90%
Specications:
Setting up an AiMesh WiFi system
02
1
Prepare two or more ASUS routers supporting AiMesh.
2
Assign one as AiMesh router, and another one as AiMesh node.
** 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.
3
Go to AiMesh SETUP STEPS.
Setting up a standalone router
01
1
Go to ONE ROUTER SETUP STEPS.
One Router Setup
AiMesh Setup Steps
AiMesh routerAiMesh node
One Router Setup Steps
Prepare your Modem
01
1
Unplug the power of cable / DSL modem. If
it has a battery backup, remove the battery.
2
Connect your modem to the router
with the network cable provided.
3
Power on the modem. Plug modem
to the power outlet and power on.
WE SUGGEST...
Modem back
Modem back
4
Check the modem LED lights to ensure the connection is active.
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
Connect your Device
02
1
Plug the adapter into the DCIN port of your XD4R.
Plug in and press the Power On/Off button at the
back of your router.
2
Check that the LED turns solid blue to indicate
that the hardware connection is ready for setup.
3
[Web] Connect your PC 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.
Login and Connect
03
1
[Web] Open a web browser.
You will be redirected to the ASUS Setup Wizard. If not,
navigate to http://router.asus.com.
[App] Launch ASUS Router App and follow the instructions
to complete the setup.
[Web]
1
Refer to ONE ROUTER SETUP STEPS to
connect your AiMesh router to your PC and
modem, and then log in into the web GUI.
AiMesh router
03
LAN-WAN
AiMesh router
Modem
AiMesh node
Logout/Reboot
AiMesh Router
2
Go to Network Map page, click AiMesh
icon and then Search for your extending
AiMesh node.
3
Click Search, it will automatically search for your 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.
4
A message is displayed when synchronization
is completed.
5
Congratulations! You
will find the pages
below show up when an
AiMesh node has been
successfully added to
the AiMesh network.
Successfully added RT-ABCDE to your AiMesh
system, it will take awhile to show up as connected
in the AiMesh router list.
OK
within
3 meters
[App] Log in to your existing router via ASUS Router App and choose “Add AiMesh Node” to complete the setup.
LAN port
DC-IN port
WAN/LAN port