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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
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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
16
Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router
17
Connect to the Network
18
Connect to the Network Using a Wired Connection
18
Find and Connect to the Wifi Network
18
Wifi Connection Using WPS
18
Types of Logins
19
Use a Web Browser to Access the Router
19
Automatic Internet Setup
19
Log in to the Router
21
Install and Manage Your Router with the Nighthawk App
21
Change the Language
22
Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings
23
Use the Internet Setup Wizard
24
Manually Set up the Internet Connection
24
Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login
24
Specify an Internet Connection that Uses a Login
26
Specify Ipv6 Internet Connections
27
Requirements for Entering Ipv6 Addresses
28
Use Auto Detect for an Ipv6 Internet Connection
28
Set up an Ipv6 6To4 Tunnel Internet Connection
29
Set up an Ipv6 Pass-Through Internet Connection
31
Set up an Ipv6 Fixed Internet Connection
31
Set up an Ipv6 DHCP Internet Connection
33
Set up an Ipv6 Pppoe Internet Connection
34
Use Auto Config for an Ipv6 Internet Connection
36
Set up an Ipv6 6Rd Internet Connection
37
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
47
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
Specify WPS Settings
72
Set up the Router as a Wifi Access Point
73
Set up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group
74
Set up a Bridge for a Port Group
74
Set up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group
75
Set up an IPTV Port
77
Manage Custom Static Routes
78
Set up a Static Route
78
Edit a Static Route
79
Delete a Static Route
80
Enable or Disable Implicit Beamforming
81
Enable or Disable MU-MIMO
81
Enable or Disable AX Wifi
82
Enable Bridge Mode
83
Chapter 6 Optimize Performance
85
Use Dynamic Qos to Optimize Internet Traffic Management
86
Enable Dynamic Qos
86
Enable or Disable the Automatic Qos Database Update
87
Manually Update the Dynamic Qos Database
87
Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play
88
Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service
89
Enable or Disable AX Wifi
90
Chapter 7 Manage Your Router
92
Update the Router Firmware
93
Check for New Firmware and Update the Router
93
Manually Upload Firmware to the Router
94
Change the Admin Password
95
Enable Admin Password Recovery
95
Recover the Admin Password
96
View Information about the Router and the Internet and Wifi Settings
97
Display the Statistics of the Internet Port
98
Check the Internet Connection Status
99
View and Manage Logs of Router Activity
100
View Devices Currently on the Network
101
Monitor Internet Traffic
101
Manage the Router Configuration File
103
Back up the Settings
103
Erase the Settings
103
Restore the Settings
104
Remote Access
105
Set up Remote Management
105
Use Remote Access
106
Remotely Access Your Router Using the Nighthawk App
106
Turn off the Router Leds
107
Set Your Time Zone
107
Specify Readydlna Media Server Settings
109
Return the Router to Its Factory Default Settings
110
Use the Reset Button
110
Erase the Settings
110
Chapter 8 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router
112
USB Device Requirements
113
Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router
113
Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router from a Windows-Based Computer
114
Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive
114
Access a Storage Device that Is Connected to the Router from a Mac
115
Enable FTP Access Within Your Network
116
View Network Folders on a Storage Device
116
Add a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device
117
Edit a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device
118
Safely Remove a USB Storage Device
119
Chapter 9 Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices
121
Set up and Manage Dynamic DNS
122
Set up FTP Access through the Internet
122
Your Personal FTP Server
123
Set up Your Personal FTP Server
123
Set up a New Dynamic DNS Account
124
Specify a DNS Account that You Already Created
124
Change the Dynamic DNS Settings
125
Access USB Storage Devices through the Internet
126
Chapter 10 Use VPN to Access Your Network
127
Set up a VPN Connection
128
Specify VPN Service in the Router
128
Install Openvpn Software
129
Install Openvpn Software on Your Windows Computer
129
Install Openvpn Software on Your Mac Computer
132
Install Openvpn Software on an Ios Device
133
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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Category
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Language
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