After changing the tariff to unlimited and with increased speed, I thought about buying a new Wi-Fi router. And then my old RT-N13U B1, which worked for several years with a modem from the Intertelecom provider, is already a little tired. He began to often cut off the network, the devices refused to connect and he often had to simply reboot. I bought an Asus RT-N18U to replace it. New, good model with two USB ports. The Asus RT-N18U also supports 3G / 4G USB modems (instead of a modem, there can also be an Android phone), and can distribute 3G wireless Internet via Wi-Fi and a network cable to all your devices.
We will talk in more detail about the Asus RT-N18U router itself in a separate article. And on this page, I want to show you the process of setting up an Asus router to work with a 3G modem. This manual is suitable for all Asus routers that support USB modems (USB 3G WAN port) and have a new firmware version (dark).
Asus routers that support 3G USB modem connection:
RT-AC87U, RT-AC55U, RT-N56U, RT-N14U, RT-AC51U, RT-N66U, RT-N65U, RT-AC52U, RT-AC3200, RT-N18U, DSL-N17U, RT-N10U B, RT -AC66U, RT-AC56U
These are not all models. But, in this list, the newest models for which this instruction is suitable.
All of these models support USB 3G modems. Asus has a lot of such devices. There are both very expensive models and more affordable ones. In any case, if you want to distribute the Internet via a Wi-Fi network from a 3G modem, then you will easily find a suitable router for yourself.
By the way, it is very important that the router supports your modem so that they are compatible. This should definitely be checked before buying. Asus routers have a very decent list of compatible modems. The list of compatibility can be viewed on the official website, at this link: https://www.asus.com/event/networks_3G4G_support/. In the table we look for our country, we look at the provider and models of compatible modems.
I will be setting up Asus RT-N18U with Huawei EC 306 modem. Internet service provider - Intertelecom (you may have a different modem and provider). We will configure through the quick setup wizard, according to the following scheme:
- Connecting 3G USB modem to Asus RT-N18U.
- Entering the router settings.
- Change admin password to enter settings. Protecting the router control panel.
- Setting up a 3G modem on an Asus router.
- Setting up a Wi-Fi network and setting a password.
How to connect 3G USB modem to Asus router?
If the router is new, only from the store, then take it out of the box, connect the antennas (if any, and removable), then connect the power adapter and plug it into a power outlet. Connect your 3G modem to the USB port of the router:
If the router has several USB connectors, as for example on my Asus RT-N18U, then the modem can be connected to any connector. But, as a rule, one from USB 3.0 (it's blue). I advise you to leave it for connecting flash drives or hard drives. And the modem, connect to a regular USB 2.0. By the way, on the RT-N18U the USB connector on the rear panel is very close to the power plug. The modem is connected, but the antenna is no longer connected. The photo above shows that the antenna connector on the modem is located just opposite the power plug. I connect the modem through a small extension cable. That would not occupy the USB 3.0, which is on the front.
But, you can connect it like this:
It does not matter. The main thing is to connect the modem to the router, and turn on the power of the router. And you can proceed to setting.
Configuring a 3G modem on an Asus router (RT-N18U)
We will configure using the quick setup wizard. In a few steps, it allows you to set all the necessary settings: change the admin password (to protect the settings), configure the Internet via a 3G modem, and configure a Wi-Fi network (set a name and password). Very comfortably. I checked everything, everything works.
To configure, we need to go to the router's control panel. To do this, you must first connect to our Asus router. You can connect both via a network cable (which comes with the kit) and via a Wi-Fi network. I set up over Wi-Fi. Immediately after turning on the router, it will start broadcasting an open network with the name "Asus".
We just connect to this network (you can even configure it from a tablet, or a phone), open any browser, and type the address in the address bar 192.168.1.1... We pass on it. If something does not work out, then you can look at the detailed instructions for entering the settings on Asus. The quick setup wizard will open.
First, click on the button Go to.
If something went wrong for you: the settings do not open, or the setup wizard does not open, then reset the router settings. Press the RESET button for 10 seconds. Perhaps someone has already tried to configure the router. And the old settings can get in the way. Do a reset and go to settings again.
The router will immediately prompt us to change the password that will be used to enter the settings. Your router settings must be protected. Therefore, come up with a password and enter it twice. Try not to forget it, or write it down somewhere. Click the button Further.
We select the operating mode of the Asus router. The mode will be immediately selected there: Wireless router... We leave him. Push Further.
So, now is the most important thing. Setting up a USB modem. Opposite point Location, select your country. On the contrary ISP, select your ISP from the list. All settings will be registered automatically. Don't change anything. And in paragraph USB adapter (I will enter a modem), you can select the model of your modem. For some reason, my Huawei EC 306 is not there. I put Autoand everything works. We set everything, check (these are important settings) and click Further.
Well, the last settings are the name of the Wi-Fi network and setting a password for Wi-Fi. Come up and ask in the field Network name (SSID) some name for your wifi. And in the field Network key, you need to set a password that will be used to connect to your network. This password, I also immediately advise you to write it down somewhere. Push the button Apply.
The router will show you all the information we have asked. Push the button Done.
The router will save all settings and reboot.
A new Wi-Fi network will appear (with the name you specified). Connect to your network using the password that you set during the setup process.
The router, via a 3G modem, will connect to the Internet (as a rule, after a reboot, you need to wait a bit, and access to the Internet will appear), and will distribute it. The entire router is already fully configured. The Wi-Fi network is also configured.
Additional USB modem settings and manual configuration of an Internet connection via 3G
If you plan to use your router only with a 3G modem (do not connect cable Internet), then I would also advise you to turn off the secondary WAN, and use USB as the main one. We need to go to the settings again at 192.168.1.1... A login and password request will already appear. We changed this password during the setup process, specify it (the password is not from the Wi-Fi network, but to enter the settings).
Next, on the left, select the item the Internet, and open the tab Dual WAN... Opposite point Enable Dual WAN set the switch to position OFF... On the contrary Primary WAN select USB... Click the button Apply... The router will reboot.
If you go to the settings again, then on the main page, you can see information about the modem, and Internet connection via 3G.
To change the settings of the 3G provider on the Asus router, you need to go to the tabUSB application - 3G / 4G.
Here is all the information on setting up a connection via a USB modem, or phone (Android) on Asus routers. If necessary, you can configure the Wi-Fi network itself (change the name or password) directly on the main page with settings. There is a System Status window. Well, or on the tab Wireless network.
What to do if the Asus router does not see the USB modem, or there is no Internet connection via 3G?
Very often there is a problem when you simply cannot configure the router to work with a USB 3G modem. Either the router does not see the modem at all, or it refuses to connect to the Internet. There is no connection to the provider. Wireless internet, I will introduce 3G, is not as stable as a regular cable connection. Therefore, sometimes you need to tinker with the setting.
If you configured everything according to the instructions, but there is no Internet connection, then we do this:
- Make sure your router supports your modem. The link to the page with compatible modems, I gave at the beginning of this article.
- We check the settings of the Internet provider. You may have chosen the wrong provider. You can try to set everything to configure (name and password) manually. I showed above how to do this. USB Application Tab - 3G / 4G.
- You need to update your router's firmware to the latest version. This can be done according to a separate instruction. True, you need an internet connection.
- In such situations, the router is not always to blame. Perhaps there is a problem with the modem, or the provider. Make sure that the Internet is paid for, and when you connect the modem to the computer, everything works.
- Also, the problem may be that the modem cannot pick up the signal. There is no coverage of your operator, or it is very poor. In this case, I advise you to check the operation of the modem on the computer again, or check the signal level with the AxesstelPst EvDO BSNL 1.67 program.
For a higher speed of the Internet, I advise you to install an antenna for the modem. If you have a bad signal. You can see the instructions for installing and configuring the antenna for the modem. If your signal is really not very strong, then installing the antenna and setting it up correctly will give a very good increase in the speed of the Internet. Proven :) Setting up is very simple. We connect the modem to the computer, using the AxesstelPst EvDO BSNL 1.67 program (link to the instructions above), set the modem to maximum reception, and connect it back to the Asus router.
