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Set up an ASUS RT-AX router for AFTEL

Enter your AFTEL PPPoE details in ASUS WAN settings.

Connect your phone or laptop, open the router settings and enter your AFTEL details.

Connect to the router

  • Connect Fibre Box LAN 1 to the router’s WAN or Internet port.
  • Switch on the router and wait for it to start.
  • Have the AFTEL PPPoE username and password from your activation email ready.

Phone or laptop by Wi-Fi

Find the default Wi-Fi name on the back or bottom label. It often starts with ASUS. Select it on your device and enter the printed Wi-Fi password if one is shown.

Laptop by Ethernet

Connect an Ethernet cable from the laptop to any router LAN port. Do not use the router’s WAN or Internet port for the laptop.

Open asusrouter.com. A new or reset router asks you to create a router login. Otherwise, use the current router login or the details printed on the label.

These are separate passwords. The router password opens its settings. Your AFTEL PPPoE details connect the router to the internet.

Enter AFTEL settings

  1. Open asusrouter.com while connected to the router, then sign in.
  2. Go to WAN > Internet Connection.
  3. Set WAN Connection Type to PPPoE.
  4. Under Account Settings, enter the AFTEL username and password.
  5. Under Special Requirement from ISP, set Enable VPN + DHCP Connection to No.
  6. Leave the remaining fields unchanged and select Apply.
ASUS WAN Internet Connection page with PPPoE selected and account fields shown.
Set Enable VPN + DHCP Connection to No. AFTEL has no special ISP or VPN requirement. Manufacturer image
ASUS Network Map showing the Internet status as Connected.
Network Map shows Connected when the router is online. Manufacturer image

Check the connection

Connected: The router shows Connected or Online and websites open.
Still connecting: Wait two minutes after saving before changing another setting.
Login failed: Re-enter the AFTEL username and password. Check for spaces before or after either entry.

Reset the router

Use a factory reset only if you cannot log in. It erases the internet, Wi-Fi and router login settings. You will need your AFTEL PPPoE details to set up the router again.
  1. Keep the router switched on. Press and hold the Reset button for 5–10 seconds.
  2. Release the button when the Power LED starts flashing.
  3. Wait for the router lights to turn on again. Do not switch off the router while it resets.
  4. Reconnect using the Wi-Fi name on its label, open asusrouter.com and create a new router login.

After the reset, return to Enter AFTEL settings and enter your PPPoE username and password.

Checked against the ASUS router WAN setup guide, internet setup instructions, first-connection instructions and factory-reset instructions.