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MSQ-RTAC53UDual-band Wireless-AC Router

ASUSTeK Computer Inc
Dual-band Wireless-AC Router - FCC ID MSQ-RTAC53U - ASUSTeK Computer Inc
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Application Details

Equipment Class
NII - Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure TX
Date of Grant
May 04, 2015
Application Purpose
Original Equipment
Date of Application
May 03, 2015
Equipment Note
Dual-band Wireless-AC Router
Frequency Range
5180.00000000 - 5240.00000000
Company
ASUSTeK Computer Inc
Country
Taiwan

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Users Manual

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Test Report

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Users Manual

User Guide RT-AC53U Dual Band Wireless-AC Router  Copyright © 2013 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners’ benefit, without intent to infringe. E8893 First Edition December 2013  Table of contents 1 Getting to know your wireless router 6 1.1 Welcome! ........................................................................................6 1.2 Package contents .........................................................................6 1.3 Your wireless router .....................................................................7 1.4 Positioning your router ..............................................................9 1.5 Setup Requirements ................................................................10 1.6 Router Setup ...............................................................................11 1.6.1 Wired connection ..................................................................11 1.6.2 Wireless connection .............................................................12 2 Getting started 14 2.1 Logging into the Web GUI .....................................................14 2.2 Quick Internet Setup (QIS) with Auto-detection ...........15 2.3 Connecting to your wireless network ................................19 3 Configuring the General settings 20 3.1 Using the Network Map .........................................................20 3.1.1 Setting up the wireless security settings ......................21 3.1.2 Managing your network clients .......................................22 3.1.3 Monitoring your USB device .............................................23 3.2 Creating a Guest Network ......................................................26 3.3 Using the Traffic Manager ......................................................28 3.3.1 Managing QoS (Quality of Service) Bandwidth..........28 3.3.2 Monitoring Traffic .................................................................31 3.4 Setting up Parental Control ...................................................32 3.5 Using the USB Application .....................................................33 3.5.1 Using AiDisk ...............................................................................33 3.5.2 Using Servers Center ............................................................35 3.5.3 3G/4G ........................................................................................41  Table of contents 3.6 Using AiCloud .............................................................................43 3.6.1 Cloud Disk ................................................................................44 3.6.2 Smart Access ...........................................................................46 3.6.3 Smart Sync ...............................................................................47 4 Configuring the Advanced Settings 48 4.1 Wireless .........................................................................................48 4.1.1 General ......................................................................................48 4.1.2 WPS ............................................................................................51 4.1.3 Bridge ........................................................................................53 4.1.4 Wireless MAC Filter ...............................................................55 4.1.5 RADIUS Setting ......................................................................56 4.1.6 Professional .............................................................................57 4.2 LAN .................................................................................................59 4.2.1 LAN IP ........................................................................................59 4.2.2 DHCP Server ............................................................................60 4.2.3 Route .........................................................................................62 4.2.4 IPTV ...............................................................................................63 4.3 WAN ...............................................................................................64 4.3.1 Internet Connection .....................…

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External Photos

Report No.: 3D0427 SPORTON International Inc. PAGE NUMBER : A1 OF A5 TEL : 886-3-327-3456 FAX : 886-3-327-0973 APPENDIX A. Photographs of EUT Report No.: 3D0427 SPORTON International Inc. PAGE NUMBER : A2 OF A5 TEL : 886-3-327-3456 FAX : 886-3-327-0973 Report No.: 3D0427 SPORTON International Inc. PAGE NUMBER : A3 OF A5 TEL : 886-3-327-3456 FAX : 886-3-327-0973 Antenna Report No.: 3D0427 SPORTON International Inc. PAGE NUMBER : A4 OF A5 TEL : 886-3-327-3456 FAX : 886-3-327-0973 Adapter Model No.: MU18-R120150-A1 Report No.: 3D0427 SPORTON International Inc. PAGE NUMBER : A5 OF A5 TEL : 886-3-327-3456 FAX : 886-3-327-0973 RJ-45 cable

ID Label/Location Info

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Internal Photos

Report No.: 3D0427 SPORTON International Inc. PAGE NUMBER : A1 OF A8 TEL : 886-3-327-3456 FAX : 886-3-327-0973 APPENDIX A. Photographs of EUT Report No.: 3D0427 SPORTON International Inc. PAGE NUMBER : A2 OF A8 TEL : 886-3-327-3456 FAX : 886-3-327-0973 Report No.: 3D0427 SPORTON International Inc. PAGE NUMBER : A3 OF A8 TEL : 886-3-327-3456 FAX : 886-3-327-0973 Report No.: 3D0427 SPORTON International Inc. PAGE NUMBER : A4 OF A8 TEL : 886-3-327-3456 FAX : 886-3-327-0973 Report No.: 3D0427 SPORTON International Inc. PAGE NUMBER : A5 OF A8 TEL : 886-3-327-3456 FAX : 886-3-327-0973 Report No.: 3D0427 SPORTON International Inc. PAGE NUMBER : A6 OF A8 TEL : 886-3-327-3456 FAX : 886-3-327-0973 Report No.: 3D0427 SPORTON International Inc. PAGE NUMBER : A7 OF A8 TEL : 886-3-327-3456 FAX : 886-3-327-0973 Report No.: 3D0427 SPORTON International Inc. PAGE NUMBER : A8 OF A8 TEL : 886-3-327-3456 FAX : 886-3-327-0973

RF Exposure Info

Report No.: FR3D0427 FCC ID: MSQ-RTAC53U Page No. : C1 of C3 Appendix C. Maximum Permissible Exposure Report No.: FR3D0427 FCC ID: MSQ-RTAC53U Page No. : C2 of C3 1. Maximum Permissible Exposure 1.1. Applicable Standard Systems operating under the provisions of this section shall be operated in a manner that ensures that the public is not exposed to radio frequency energy levels in excess limit for maximum permissible exposure. In accordance with 47 CFR FCC Part 2 Subpart J, section 2.1091 this device has been defined as a mobile device whereby a distance of 0.2 m normally can be maintained between the user and the device. (A) Limits for Occupational / Controlled Exposure Frequency Range (MHz) Electric Field Strength (E) (V/m) Magnetic Field Strength (H) (A/m) Power Density (S) (mW/ cm²) Averaging Time |E|²,|H|² or S (minutes) 0.3-3.0 614 1.63 (100)* 6 3.0-30 1842 / f 4.89 / f (900 / f)* 6 30-300 61.4 0.163 1.0 6 300-1500 F/300 6 1500-100,000 5 6 (B) Limits for General Population / Uncontrolled Exposure Frequency Range (MHz) Electric Field Strength (E) (V/m) Magnetic Field Strength (H) (A/m) Power Density (S) (mW/ cm²) Averaging Time |E|²,|H|² or S (minutes) 0.3-1.34 614 1.63 (100)* 30 1.34-30 824/f 2.19/f (180/f)* 30 30-300 27.5 0.073 0.2 30 300-1500 F/1500 30 1500-100,000 1.0 30 Note: f = frequency in MHz ; *Plane-wave equivalent power density 1.2. MPE Calculation Method E (V/m) = d GP30 Power Density: Pd (W/m²) = 377 2 E E = Electric field (V/m) P = Average RF output power (W) G = EUT Antenna numeric gain (numeric) d = Separation distance between radiator and human body (m) The formula can be changed to Pd = 2 377 30 d GP   From the EUT RF output power, the minimum mobile separation distance, d=0.2m, as well as the gain of the used antenna, the RF power density can be obtained. Report No.: FR3D0427 FCC ID: MSQ-RTAC53U Page No. : C3 of C3 1.3. Calculated Result and Limit Exposure Environment: General Population / Uncontrolled Exposure For 5GHz UNII Band: Antenna Type : Dipole Antenna Conducted Power for IEEE 802.11ac VHT20 : 22.96 dBm The maximum combined Average Output Power Distance (m) Directional Gain (dBi) Antenna Gain (numeric) (dBm) (mW) Power Density (S) (mW/cm²) Limit of Power Density (S) (mW/cm²) Test Result 0.2 7.53 5.6628 22.9607 197.7295 0.222870 1 Complies Note:=7.53dBi For 5GHz ISM Band: Antenna Type : Dipole Antenna Conducted Power for IEEE 802.11ac VHT40: 24.38 dBm The maximum combined Average Output Power Distance (m) Directional Gain (dBi) Antenna Gain (numeric) (dBm) (mW) Power Density (S) (mW/cm²) Limit of Power Density (S) (mW/cm²) Test Result 0.2 7.53 5.6624 24.3832 274.3624 0.309225 1 Complies Note:=7.53dBi For 2.4GHz Band: Antenna Type : Dipole Antenna Conducted Power for IEEE 802.11g: 27.06 dBm The maximum combined Average Output Power Distance (m) Antenna Gain (dBi) Antenna Gain (numeric) (dBm) (mW) Power Density (S) (mW/cm²) Limit of Power Density (S) (mW/cm²) Test Result 0.2 3.79 2.3933 27.0609 508.2606 0.242123 1 Complies CONCULSION: Both of the WLAN 2.4GHz Band and WLAN 5GHz Band can transmit simultaneously, the formula of calculated the MPE is: CPD1 / LPD1 + CPD2 / LPD2 + ......etc. < 1 CPD = Calculation power density LPD = Limit of power density Therefore, the worst-case situation is 0.242123 / 1 + 0.309225 / 1 = 0.551348, which is less than “1”. This confirmed that the device comply with FCC 1.1310 MPE limit.

Test Report

Report No.: FR3D0427 FCC ID: MSQ-RTAC53U Page No. : D1 of D3 Appendix D. Radiated Emission Co-location Report Report No.: FR3D0427 FCC ID: MSQ-RTAC53U Page No. : D2 of D3 1. Results of Radiated Emissions for Co-located Temperature 25°C Humidity 54% Test Engineer Jim Huang Configurations 2.4G + 5G Horizontal Report No.: FR3D0427 FCC ID: MSQ-RTAC53U Page No. : D3 of D3 Vertial

Test Report

SPORTON International Inc. No. 52, Hwa Ya 1st Rd., Hwa Ya Technology Park, Kwei-Shan Hsiang, Tao Yuan Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C. Ph: 886-3-327-3456 / FAX: 886-3-327-0973 / www.sporton.com.tw Report Format Version: Rev. 01 FCC RADIO TEST REPORT Applicant’s company ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Applicant Address 4F, No. 150, Li-Te Rd., Peitou, Taipei 112, Taiwan FCC ID MSQ-RTAC53U Manufacturer’s company Compal Networking (KunShan) Co., LTD. Manufacturer Address No. 520, Nabbang Rd.,Economic & Technical Development Zone Kunshan, Jiangsu Province China Product Name Dual-band Wireless-AC Router Brand Name ASUS Model No. RT-AC53U Test Rule Part(s) 47 CFR FCC Part 15 Subpart E § 15.407 Test Freq. Range 5150 ~ 5250MHz Received Date Dec. 04, 2013 Final Test Date Jul. 16, 2014 Submission Type Original Equipment Operating Mode Master Statement Test result included is for the IEEE 802.11n and IEEE 802.11a/ac of the product. The test result in this report refers exclusively to the presented test model / sample. Without written approval of SPORTON International Inc., the test report shall not be reproduced except in full. The measurements and test results shown in this test report were made in accordance with the procedures and found in compliance with the limit given in ANSI C63.10-2009, 47 CFR FCC Part 15 Subpart E, KDB789033 D02 v01, KDB662911 D01 v02r01, KDB644545 D01 v01r02. The test equipment used to perform the test is calibrated and traceable to NML/ROC. Report No.: FR3D0427AB Report Format Version: Rev. 01 Page No. : i of ii FCC ID: MSQ-RTAC53U Issued Date : Oct. 14, 2014 Table of Contents 1. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE ......................................................................................................................... 1 2. SUMMARY OF THE TEST RESULT .......................................................................................................................... 2 3. GENERAL INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................. 3 3.1. Product Details....................................................................................................................................................................................3 3.2. Accessories .........................................................................................................................................................................................5 3.3. Table for Filed Antenna.......................................................................................................................................................................5 3.4. Table for Carrier Frequencies .............................................................................................................................................................6 3.5. Table for Test Modes ...........................................................................................................................................................................7 3.6. Table for Testing Locations..................................................................................................................................................................8 3.7. Table for Supporting Units ...................................................................................................................................................................8 3.8. Table for Parameters of Test Software Setting .....................................................................................................................................9 3.9. EUT Operation during Test .................................................................................................................................................................10 3.10. Duty Cycle ........................................................................................................................................................................................10 3.11. Test Configurations ...........................................................................................................................................................................11 4. TEST RESULT ................................................................................................................................................... 15 4.1. AC Power Line Conducted Emissions Measurement.........................................................................................................................15 4.2. 26dB Bandwidth and 99% Occupied Bandwidth Measurement......................................................................................................19 4.3. Maximum Conducted Output Power Measurement .........................................................................................................................31 4.4. Power Spectral Density Measurement ..............................................................................................................................................35 4.5. Radiated Emissions Measurement ....................................................................................................................................................45 4.6. Band Edge Emissions Measurement .................................................................................................................................................67 4.7. Frequency Stability Measurement ....................................................................................................................................................76 4.8. Antenna Requirements .....................................................................................................................................................................78 5. LIST OF MEASURING EQUIPMENTS ................................................................................................................... 7…

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Test Setup Photos

Report No.: FR3D0427 FCC ID: MSQ-RTAC53U Page No. : B1 of B5 Appendix B. Test Photos Report No.: FR3D0427 FCC ID: MSQ-RTAC53U Page No. : B2 of B5 1. Photographs of Conducted Emissions Test Configuration FRONT VIEW REAR VIEW Report No.: FR3D0427 FCC ID: MSQ-RTAC53U Page No. : B3 of B5 2. Photographs of Radiated Emissions Test Configuration Test Configuration: 9kHz ~30MHz / Mode 1 FRONT VIEW REAR VIEW Report No.: FR3D0427 FCC ID: MSQ-RTAC53U Page No. : B4 of B5 Test Configuration: 30MHz~1GHz / Mode 1 FRONT VIEW REAR VIEW Report No.: FR3D0427 FCC ID: MSQ-RTAC53U Page No. : B5 of B5 Test Configuration: Above 1GHz FRONT VIEW REAR VIEW

Contact Information

Applicant

Jackson Yen(Associate Vice President)
[email protected]+886-2-28943447Fax: +886-2-28987364

Test Firm

Sporton International Inc.Alex Chen
[email protected]886-3-327-3456Fax: 886-3-327-0973

Technical Specifications

#Rule PartsFrequency RangePower Output
115E5.18 GHz - 5.24 GHz295.00 mW
Confidentiality
Long Term
Grant Notes
Power listed is maximum combined output power conducted. This device is restricted to indoor use only. Device operates with specific antennas in MIMO configurations as described in this filing. The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not transmit simultaneously with any other antenna or transmitter, except in accordance with FCC multi-transmitter product procedures. Users and installers must be provided with antenna installation instructions and transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. This device has 20, 40, and 80MHz bandwidth modes.

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