Quick Start Guide

ZenWiFi Hybrid
MoCA Mesh Router
Model: XC5
Quick
Start Guide
1
Plug the adapter into the DCIN port.
2
The power LED will light up when your hardware is ready.
Hardware Explanations
XC5 Overview
Before Setup
ASUS Router App
AiMesh Setup Steps
Troubleshooting
1
Find two ZenWiFi XC5, and power them on.
2
Use a network cable to connect your modem to the WAN port of either ZenWiFi XC5. This ZenWiFi XC5 will
be the AiMesh router, and the other ZenWiFi XC5 will be the AiMesh node.
3
The LED turns solid blue to indicate that ZenWiFi XC5 is ready for setup.
Preparing to set up an AiMesh WiFi system
AiMesh Setup Steps
AiMesh router
AiMesh node
Download free ASUS Router APP to set up and
manage your router(s).
Prepare
01
Place your ZenWiFi XC5 router and node within 3 meters of each
other during the setup process.
AiMesh node
02
Keep your AiMesh node powered on and standby for AiMesh system
settings.
Launch ASUS Router APP, and then follow the on-screen instructions
to nish the AiMesh setup.
Launching ASUS Router APP
03
If your AiMesh router cannot nd 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.
b
Your AiMesh node is powered on.
DC Power
adapter
DC Output: +12V with max 1.5A current
Operating
Temperature
0~40
o
C Storage 0~70
o
C
Operating
Humidity
50~90% Storage 20~90%
Specications:
LAN port
DCIN port
WAN/LAN port
within
3 meters
AiMesh router
AiMesh node
E21994
MoCA port
MoCA Link LED
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.
MPS/WPS combo button
Reset button
Solid white: MoCA network is connected.
Blinking white: Transmitting or receiving data via MoCA
connection
MoCA link LED indications
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 rst 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 rst and then
press the MPS button on the new MoCA device. After a
short time, the new MoCA device will be integrated into
your existing MoCA network.
Reset button: Press this button to reset or restore the
system to its factory settings.