[Wireless Router] How to configure the Smart Connect in ASUS Router?

1. Login to App and tap [ Settings ] > [ Network ] > [ Main network profile ].

2. Select all WiFi bands, and then tap [Apply] to save the settings.

3. All WiFi bands will use the same WiFi name and password.(Smart Connect has been enabled.)

• If you need to turn off Smart Connect, you can set different WiFi names and passwords for different WiFi bands.

(1). Login to App and tap [ Settings ] > [ Network ] > [ Main network profile ].

(2) For example, if you want to add a new 2.4GHz WiFi band, keep 2.4GHz, unchecked other WiFi bands, and then tap [Apply] to save the settings.

(3). As shown in the figure below, the WiFi network is in the 2.4GHz WiFi band, that is, the Smart Connect is turned off.

• For more information about how to add other WiFi bands (WiFi name), see the following example:

Tap the [+] icon on the right side of Main Network to add a WiFi network, set the network name and password, select one or more WiFi bands, and tap [Apply] to save the settings to complete the new WiFi network.

Note: To delete a WiFi network from Main Network, go to the WiFi network profile > and tap [Delete] to finish.

1. Connect your laptop to the router via wired or Wi-Fi connection and enter your router LAN IP or router URL http://www.asusrouter.com to the WEB GUI.

Please refer to How to enter the router setting page(Web GUI) to learn more. 

2. Key in your router's username and password to log in.

    Note: If you forget the user name and/or password, please restore the router to the factory default status and setup.

    Please refer to [Wireless Router] How to reset the router to factory default setting?  for how to restore the router to default status.

3. Go to [ Settings ] > [ Network ] > [ Main network profile ] > select all WiFi bands, and then click [Apply] to save the settings.

4. All WiFi bands will use the same WiFi name and password.(Smart Connect has been enabled.)

• If you need to turn off Smart Connect, you can set different WiFi names and passwords for different WiFi bands.

(1) For example, if you want to add a new 2.4GHz WiFi band, keep 2.4GHz, uncheck other WiFi bands, and then click [Apply] to save the settings.

(2) As shown in the figure below, the WiFi network is in the 2.4GHz WiFi band, that is, the Smart Connect is turned off.

• For more information about how to add other WiFi bands (WiFi name), see the following example:

(1) Click [Network] > [Add Network] under the main network.

(2) Set the network name and password, select one or more WiFi bands, and click [Apply] to save the settings.

(3) The new WiFi network addition is complete.

Note: To delete a WiFi network from Main Network, go to the WiFi network profile > and click delete icon to finish.

(a) All WiFi bands use the same WiFi name and password.

(b) All WiFi bands have different WiFi names and passwords.

(c) Set the WiFi band to 2 different WiFi names and passwords.

1. Enter the ASUS Router App, tap [ Settings ] > [ WiFi ] > [ Wireless Settings ] > [ Network Settings ].

2. Select [ Tri-Band Smart Connect ]  and tap [ Apply ] to save the settings.

    As shown in the following example, after the setting is completed, the three bands of 2.4GHz/5GHz-1/5GHz-2 will use the same WiFi network name and password.

    If your router supports two bands( 2.4GHz / 5GHz ), the option will show [ Dual-Band Smart Connect ].

Note: ASUS wireless routers have different functions depending on the model. Please check ASUS product specifications to confirm that your router supports bands.

1. Connect your laptop to the router via wired or Wi-Fi connection and enter your router LAN IP or router URL http://www.asusrouter.com to the WEB GUI.

Please refer to How to enter the router setting page(Web GUI) to learn more. 

2. Key in your router's username and password to log in.

Note: If you forget the user name and/or password, please restore the router to the factory default status and setup.

Please refer to [Wireless Router] How to reset the router to factory default setting?  for how to restore the router to default status.

3. Wireless Router: Go to Wireless > General > Switch the button on [Enable Smart Connect] to ON.

   ExpertWiFi Router: Go to Settings > Wireless > General > Switch the button on [Enable Smart Connect] to ON.

4. Click [Apply] to save the settings.

    Now the three bands of 2.4GHz/5GHz-1/5GHz-2 will use the same Wi-Fi network name and password.

Note: ASUS wireless routers have different functions depending on the model. Please check ASUS product specifications to confirm that your router supports bands.

ASUS Router comes with a default trigger condition setting for the Smart Connect switching mechanism. However, depending on your networking environment, you may need to customize the trigger condition. To do this, navigate to the Smart Connect Rule page in Network Tools or simply click the Smart Connect Rule link in Wireless General.

Note: Some models do not support the advanced settings of Smart Connect. If you do not see [Smart Connect Rules] when activating Smart Connect, which means your model does not support it.

Introduction to Smart Connect Rule

If there are no special requirements, it is recommended to use the default settings.

 In summary, the (1) and (2) items represent the filter conditions, while the (3) item specifies the band to switch to when those conditions are met. The (4) item aims to minimize the band of switching between different bands, thereby optimizing the system's performance.

(1) Steering Trigger Condition

     Steering Trigger Condition is the condition to check if steering needs to be triggered or not.

(2) STA Selection Policy

     Once the band steering is triggered, the router will follow [STA Selection Policy] to pick up client/STA steered to the most appropriate band.

(3) Interface Select and Qualify Procedures

     Once a trigger condition is reached, the client device steers to the target band.

(4) Bounce Detect

     To prevent possible client/STA bounce back issues, you may change client/STA’s steered Counts with Window Time and it will remain connected to the current band during Dwell time.

     For example, if the device is steered twice with 60 seconds, the device will remain connected in the current band for 180 seconds.

Note: If your device only supports 802.11n, but selects AC only in VHT, the device will not be able to connect to the wireless network of this router.

 Description of VHT options of (1)(2)(3) items  (*AC refers to Wireless WiFi Network Protocol 802.11ac)

All: All client devices

AC only: All AC client devices

Not-allowed: All non- AC client devices

After completing the configuration, click [Apply] to save the settings.

       Click [Default] button in Smart Connect Rule page to restore the settings.

       Note: Some models do not support the advanced settings of Smart Connect. If you do not see [Smart Connect Rules] when activating Smart Connect, which means your model does not support it.

• Signal strength (good): -20 dBm to -70 dBm
• Signal strength (fair): -71dBm to -80 dBm
• Signal strength (weak): -81dBm or higher

   The current signal strength can be determined based on the dBm value.

   If the signal strength is weak, please refer to this FAQ: [ASUS Wireless Router] How to improve reception of wireless(WiFi) signals(reduce wireless interference)

       The Router APP do not support Advanced settings of Smart Connect  (Smart connect rule ), which is only available in Web GUI.

   (1) If you are using the router app, please update the app to the latest version, please refer to the following FAQ for information on how to use the app

ASUS Router App

[Wireless Router] How to set up ASUS Wi-Fi router via ASUS Router App? (QIS, Quick Internet Setup)

[Wireless Router]How to manage multiple ASUS routers by ASUS router app?

ASUS ExpertWiFi App

[ASUS ExpertWiFi Router] Easy QR Code Scan Setup

   (2) Please update your router firmware to the latest version, please refer to the following FAQ for information on how to update the firmware

[Wireless Router] How to update the firmware of your router to the latest version ?

   (3) It is recommended to restore the router to the factory default and refer to this article to set it again.

Please refer to FAQ [Wireless Router] How to reset the router to factory default setting?