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The
BASIC
Home
page
displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED
>
Setup
>
WAN
Setup
.
The
WAN
Setup
page
displays.
5.
In
the
MTU
Size
field,
enter
a
value
from
64
to
1500.
6.
Click
the
Apply
button.
Your
settings
are
saved.
User
Manual
41
Specify
Your
Internet
Settings
Nighthawk
AX5
5-Stream
WiFi
Router
40
42
Table of Contents
Default Chapter
3
Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
8
Unpack Your Router
9
Top Panel Leds and Buttons
10
Rear Panel
12
Router Label
13
Attach and Position the Antennas
13
Position Your Router
14
Wall-Mount Your Router
15
Cable Your Router
17
Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router
18
Connect to the Router Network
19
Connect to the Router Using a Wired Connection
19
Connect to the Router Wifi Network
19
Connect to the Wifi Network Using WPS
19
Types of Logins
20
Use a Web Browser to Access the Router
20
Automatic Internet Setup
20
Log in to the Router
22
Install and Manage Your Router with the Nighthawk App
22
Change the Language
23
Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings
24
Use the Internet Setup Wizard
25
Manually Set up the Internet Connection
25
Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login
25
Specify an Internet Connection that Uses a Login
27
Specify Ipv6 Internet Connections
28
Requirements for Entering Ipv6 Addresses
29
Use Auto Config for an Ipv6 Internet Connection
29
Use Auto Detect for an Ipv6 Internet Connection
31
Set up an Ipv6 6To4 Tunnel Internet Connection
32
Set up an Ipv6 6Rd Internet Connection
33
Set up an Ipv6 Pass-Through Internet Connection
34
Set up an Ipv6 Fixed Internet Connection
35
Set up an Ipv6 DHCP Internet Connection
36
Set up an Ipv6 Pppoe Internet Connection
38
Manage the MTU Size
39
MTU Concepts
39
Change the MTU Size
40
Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet
42
Enable Access Control to Allow or Block Access to the Internet
43
Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites
44
Block Services from the Internet
46
Delete Keywords from the Blocked List
47
Prevent Blocking on a Trusted Computer
48
Manage Network Access Control Lists
48
Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services
49
Set up Security Event Email Notifications
50
Chapter 5 Manage Network Settings
52
View or Change the WAN Settings
53
Set up a Default DMZ Server
54
Change the Router's Device Name
55
Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings
55
Specify the IP Addresses that the Router Assigns
57
Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router
58
Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses
59
Reserve an IP Address
59
Edit a Reserved IP Address
60
Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry
60
Use the WPS Wizard for Wifi Connections
61
Specify Basic Wifi Settings
62
Change the Wifi Mode
63
Change the Wifi Mode if AX Wifi Is Enabled
64
Change the Wifi Mode if AX Wifi Is Disabled
65
Change the Transmission Power Control
66
Change the Wifi Password or the Wifi Security
67
Set up a Guest Wifi Network
68
Enable or Disable the Wifi Radios
70
Set up a Wifi Schedule
71
Set up the Router as a Wifi Access Point
72
Set up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group
73
Set up a Bridge for a Port Group
73
Set up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group
74
Set up an IPTV Port
76
Manage Custom Static Routes
77
Set up a Static Route
77
Edit a Static Route
79
Delete a Static Route
79
Enable or Disable Implicit Beamforming
80
Enable or Disable MU-MIMO
80
Enable or Disable PMF
81
Set up the Router in Bridge Mode
82
Chapter 6 Optimize Performance
84
Use Dynamic Qos to Optimize Internet Traffic Management
85
Enable Dynamic Qos
85
Enable or Disable the Automatic Qos Database Update
86
Manually Update the Dynamic Qos Database
86
Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play
87
Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service
88
Enable or Disable AX Wifi
89
Enable or Disable Smart Connect
90
Enable or Disable OFDMA
91
Chapter 7 Manage Your Router
93
Update the Router Firmware
94
Check for New Firmware and Update the Router
94
Manually Upload Firmware to the Router
95
Change the Admin Password
96
Enable Admin Password Recovery
96
Recover the Admin Password
97
View Information about the Router and the Internet and Wifi Settings
98
Display the Statistics of the Internet Port
99
Check the Internet Connection Status
100
View and Manage Logs of Router Activity
101
View Devices Currently on the Network
102
Monitor Internet Traffic
102
Manage the Router Configuration File
104
Back up the Settings
104
Erase the Settings
104
Restore the Settings
105
Connect to Your Router with Anywhere Access
106
Turn off the Router Leds
106
Set Your Time Zone
107
Specify Readydlna Media Server Settings
108
Return the Router to Its Factory Default Settings
109
Use the Reset Button
109
Erase the Settings
109
Chapter 8 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router
111
USB Device Requirements
112
Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router
112
Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router from a Windows-Based Computer
113
Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive
113
Access a Storage Device that Is Connected to the Router from a Mac
114
Enable FTP Access Within Your Network
115
View Network Folders on a Storage Device
115
Add a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device
116
Edit a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device
117
Safely Remove a USB Storage Device
118
Chapter 9 Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices
120
Set up and Manage Dynamic DNS
121
Set up FTP Access through the Internet
121
Your Personal FTP Server
122
Set up Your Personal FTP Server
122
Set up a New Dynamic DNS Account
123
Specify a DNS Account that You Already Created
123
Change the Dynamic DNS Settings
124
Access USB Storage Devices through the Internet
125
Chapter 10 Use VPN to Access Your Network
126
Set up a VPN Connection
127
Specify VPN Service in the Router
127
Install Openvpn Software
128
Install Openvpn Software on Your Windows Computer
128
Install Openvpn Software on Your Mac Computer
131
Install Openvpn Software on an Ios Device
132
Install Openvpn Software on an Android Device
133
Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows Computer
134
Use VPN to Access the Router's USB Device and Media
136
Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home
136
Set up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router
137
Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router
137
Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home
138
Chapter 11 Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
140
Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server
141
Set up Port Forwarding to a Local Server
141
Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service
142
Edit a Port Forwarding Service
143
Delete a Port Forwarding Entry
144
Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public
144
How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule
145
Port Triggering
145
Add a Port Triggering Service
146
Enable Port Triggering
147
Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat Port
147
Triggering
147
Chapter 12 Troubleshooting
149
Quick Tips
150
Sequence to Restart Your Network
150
Check the Power Adapter and Ethernet Cable Connections
150
Check the Wifi Settings
150
Check the Network Settings
150
Troubleshoot with the Leds
151
Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered on
151
Leds Never Turn off
151
Power LED Is off or Blinking
152
Internet or Ethernet LAN Port Leds Are off
152
Wifi LED Is off
152
You Cannot Log in to the Router
153
You Cannot Access the Internet
154
Troubleshoot Internet Browsing
155
Changes Are Not Saved
156
Troubleshoot Wifi Connectivity
156
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility
157
Test the LAN Path to Your Router
157
Test the Path from a Windows-Based Computer to a Remote Device
158
Chapter 13 Supplemental Information
159
Factory Settings
160
Technical Specifications
161
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NETGEAR Nighthawk AX5 Specifications
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Brand
NETGEAR
Model
Nighthawk AX5
Category
Wireless Router
Language
English
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