Asus RT-AC1200HP Router Setup & Configure

Checking The Components

Open the router package and check if all the following components are available:

The Asus RT-AC1200HP wireless router

A power adapter

A network cable-RJ-45

The Warranty card

The Quick Start Guide

Checking the setup requirements:

If you wish to set up a wireless network, ensure that you have a computer that meets the requirements given here:

An Ethernet RJ-45 LAN port
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac wireless capability
Installed TCP/IP service
Any standard web browser. It could be Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, or Safari.
Now that we have seen the requirements, let’s dive into the steps to perform the Asus RT-AC1200HP router setup.

Setting up the router:

You can use either a wired or a wireless connection to set up your RT-AC1200HP wireless router. However, if you use a wired connection, you will be able to avoid possible router setup issues.

Let’s now discuss the wired connection, using which you can perform the Asus RT-AC1200HP router setup.

Wired Connection:

First, insert the AC adapter of the router into the DC-IN port. Then, plug it into the electrical socket.
Connect the computer to the wireless router’s LAN port using the network cable (that came along with the router package). Confirm that the LAN LED is flashing.
Turn your attention to the WAN port of the wireless router. Connect your modem to this port using another network cable.
Now, insert the modem’s AC adapter into the DC-IN port. Then, plug the same into the electrical socket.
Let’s now see how to use a wireless connection to for Asus RT-AC1200HP router setup.

Wireless Connection:

First, insert the AC adapter of the router into the DC-IN port. Then, plug it into the electrical socket.
Connect the modem to the WAN port of the router using the supplied network cable.
Insert the modem’s AC adapter into the DC-IN port and then plug it into the electrical socket.
Now, turn on your computer’s Wi-Fi and connect to the router.

Logging into the router’s Web GUI:

Step-1 :

The Asus RT-AC1200HP router supports an intuitive web GUI (Graphical User Interface). Using this GUI, you can conveniently configure the router’s settings and features through any standard web browser. However, these settings and features might vary according to the firmware version you are using.
Now, continue with the steps for logging into your router, which will be the final part of the Asus router setup.

Step-2 :

On your computer, open the default web browser. In the address bar of the browser, type the Asus wireless router’s default IP address, which is 192.168.1.1.
You will now be taken to the router’s login page. On this page, enter the default username, which will be admin. Then, type in the default password, which is also admin.
You can now start using the Web GUI to configure the settings of your Asus RT-AC1200HP router.
In case you are logging into your router’s Web GUI for the very first time, you will be taken to the QIS (Quick Internet Setup) page automatically.
You have now completed the Asus RT-AC1200HP router setup.

Asus RT-AC1200HP Router Setup - Brief Steps