Asus XC5 Quick Start Manual

Quick
Start Guide
ZenWiFi Hybrid
MoCA Mesh Router
Model: XC5
Before Setup
Preparing to set up an AiMesh WiFi system
Find two ZenWiFi XC5, and power them on.
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Use a network cable to connect your modem to the WAN port of either ZenWiFi XC5. This ZenWiFi XC5 will
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be the AiMesh router, and the other ZenWiFi XC5 will be the AiMesh node.
The LED turns solid blue to indicate that ZenWiFi XC5 is ready for setup.
3
ASUS Router App
Download free ASUS Router APP to set up and
manage your router(s).
AiMesh Setup Steps
01 Prepare
Place your ZenWiFi XC5 router and node within 3 meters of each
other during the setup process.
02
AiMesh node
Keep your AiMesh node powered on and standby for AiMesh system
settings.
03
Launching ASUS Router APP
Launch ASUS Router APP, and then follow the on-screen instructions
to finish the AiMesh setup.
Troubleshooting
If your AiMesh router cannot find any AiMesh node nearby or
synchronization fails, please check the following and try again.
a Move your AiMesh node closer to the AiMesh router. Ensure that it is within 3 meters.
Your AiMesh node is powered on.
b
Hardware Explanations
Plug the adapter into the DCIN port.
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The power LED will light up when your hardware is ready.
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XC5 Overview
MoCA Link LED
DCIN port WAN/LAN port
LAN port
MoCA port
MPS/WPS combo button Reset button
Specifications:
DC Power
DC Output: +12V with max 1.5A current
adapter
Operating
0~40 o C Storage 0~70
Temperature
Operating
50~90% Storage 20~90%
Humidity
AiMesh node
AiMesh Setup Steps
3 meters
AiMesh node
WAN/LAN port
Connect your modem to this port with a net-
work cable.
LAN port
Connect a network cable into this port to
establish LAN connection.
MoCA port
Connect a coaxial cable into this port to estab-
lish MoCA connection.
MoCA link LED indications
Solid white: MoCA network is connected.
Blinking white: Transmitting or receiving data via MoCA
connection
MPS/WPS combo button
Press this button to start WPS or MPS MoCA pairing.
WPS pairing: Press the button on XC5 and a new wire-
less client to establish Wi-Fi connection.
MPS pairing (add a new XC5): Press the button on XC5
in the existing Mesh System first and then press the MPS
button on the new XC5 mesh router. After a short time,
the new XC5 will be integrated into your existing Mesh
System.
MPS pairing (add a new MoCA device): Press the
button on XC5 in the existing Mesh System first and then
press the MPS button on the new MoCA device. After a
short time, the new MoCA device will be integrated into
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your existing MoCA network.
Reset button: Press this button to reset or restore the
system to its factory settings.
AiMesh router
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AiMesh router
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