05-12-2020 07:01 PM
I got Asus rt-ac86u a year ago but was only able to set it up recently and couldn't get it to work. Rt-ac86u WAN light is red, initially it is white and then after few seconds will turn red. I connected rt-ac86 WAN to Telus modem T3200m LAN1 (also tried LAN2-4 nothing) using cable provided and also tried different cables. I factory reset rt-ac86u multiple times but still the same. I disabled both modem T3200m port1 bridge and wireless radio (also tried port1 bridge and wireless radio enabled) but same issue. I even factory reset modem T3200m and redo everything thinking it might resolve the issue but Rt-ac86u WAN light is still red. I could not even do http://router.asus.com error is site can’t be reached. I hard-wired my pc to modem T3200m and could see rt-ac86u (shows as unknown device) from list of active devices and could see asus2-4g and asus-5g from network list but Rr-ac86u WAN light is red. Does anyone know what am I missing? Thanks.
05-12-2020 07:51 PM
Are you trying to get to the Asus router's web interface while connected to the T3200M? That won't work. You need to connect to the Asus router directly using one of the LAN ports on the Asus router.
05-12-2020 08:24 PM
If I connect directly to asus lan and access asus web interface, would asus wan light turn white? Isn't it connection between asus wan (should be white light) and telus lan established first before accessing asus web interface? Thanks.
05-12-2020 09:27 PM
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05-15-2020 01:16 PM
When you are on the Asus admin page what does it show for Internet status?
05-15-2020 01:25 PM
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05-15-2020 05:42 PM
I thought you said you were able to connect to the Asus and go through the setup process earlier?
05-15-2020 07:40 PM
05-15-2020 09:31 PM
Try 192.168.1.1 instead of router.asus.com.
For now don't worry about the WAN side on the router. You should be able to get the admin page without Internet access.
05-16-2020 12:56 PM
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05-16-2020 04:47 PM
If you can’t access the router using router.asus.com or 192.168.1.1, you can try further network discovery steps here, or reset your router, and check again. It is possible you have a dud router.
05-16-2020 05:35 PM
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05-17-2020 08:44 PM
It seems router is working now, I disabled vpn on my pc and now could get into 192.168.1.1 / router.asus.com. Thanks xray and NFtoBC.
05-19-2020 01:39 AM
For the most options, like creating your own gateway IP and having total control over your own network, ditch the T3200 if possible and just go through your AC86U