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Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Tri-Band
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Table of Contents
Main Page
Default Chapter
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User Manual
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Table of Contents
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The Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Tri-Band Wifi Router Is the Next Wave in Wifi with Tri-Band Quad Stream Performance
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Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
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Unpack Your Router
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Front View
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Hardware Setup
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USB Ports on the Right Panel
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Rear Panel
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Position Your Router
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Cable Your Router
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How Active Antennas Improve Wifi Performance
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Position the Active Antennas
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Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router
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Connect to the Network
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Wired Connection
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Wifi Connection
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Connect to the Network and Access the Router
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Wifi Connection Using WPS
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Label
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Types of Logins
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Use a Web Browser to Access the Router
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Automatic Internet Setup
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Log in to the Router
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Change the Language
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Access the Router with NETGEAR Genie Apps
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Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings
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Use the Internet Setup Wizard
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Manually Set up the Internet Connection
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Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login
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Specify an Internet Connection that Uses a Login
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Specify Ipv6 Internet Connections
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Requirements for Entering Ipv6 Addresses
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Use Auto Config for an Ipv6 Internet Connection
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Use Auto Detect for an Ipv6 Internet Connection
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Set up an Ipv6 6To4 Tunnel Internet Connection
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Set up an Ipv6 DHCP Internet Connection
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Set up an Ipv6 Fixed Internet Connection
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Set up an Ipv6 Pass through Internet Connection
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Set up an Ipv6 Pppoe Internet Connection
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Set up an Ipv6 6Rd Internet Connection
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Change the MTU Size
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Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet
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Set up Parental Controls
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Control Access to the Internet
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Allow or Block Access to Your Network
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Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites
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Block Services from the Internet
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Delete Keywords from the Blocked List
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Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer
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Manage Network Access Control Lists
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Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services
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Set up Security Event Email Notifications
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Chapter 5 Tri-Band Wifi Connections
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Tri-Band Wifi
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How Tri-Band Wifi Improves Speed and Performance
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Load Balancing
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Benefits of Tri-Band Wifi
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Smart Connect
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Enable or Disable Smart Connect
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Beamforming
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Enable or Disable Implicit Beamforming
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Chapter 6 Network Settings
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View or Change WAN Settings
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Set up a Default DMZ Server
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Set up Ethernet Port Aggregation
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View Ethernet Port Aggregation Status
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Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings
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Change the Router's Device Name
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Specify the IP Addresses that the Router Assigns
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Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router
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Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses
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Reserve an IP Address
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Edit a Reserved IP Address
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Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry
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Custom Static Routes
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Set up a Static Route
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Edit a Static Route
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Delete a Static Route
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Set up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group
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Set up a Bridge for a Port Group
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Set up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group
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Use the WPS Wizard for Wifi Connections
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Specify Basic Wifi Settings
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Change the Wifi Password or Security Level
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Change the Wifi Mbps Settings
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Set up a Guest Wifi Network
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Control the Wifi Radios
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Use the WIFI Button
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Enable or Disable the Wifi Radios
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Set up a Wifi Schedule
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Specify WPS Settings
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Use the Router as a Wifi Access Point
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Use the Router in Bridge Mode
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Chapter 7 Optimize Performance
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Use Dynamic Qos to Optimize Internet Traffic Management
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Enable Dynamic Qos
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Enable or Disable the Automatic Qos Database Update
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Manually Update the Dynamic Qos Database
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Participate in Dynamic Qos Analytics
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Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play
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Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service
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Chapter 8 Manage Your Network
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Update the Router Firmware
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Change the Admin Password
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Set up Password Recovery
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Recover the Admin Password
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View Router Status
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Display Internet Port Statistics
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Check the Internet Connection Status
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View and Manage Logs of Router Activity
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View Devices Currently on the Network
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Monitor Internet Traffictraffic Metering
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Manage the Router Configuration File
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Back up Settings
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Erase the Current Configuration Settings
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Restore Configuration Settings
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Set up Remote Management
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Use Remote Access
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Access the Router with NETGEAR Genie Apps
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Remotely Access Your Router Using the Genie App
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Chapter 9 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router
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USB Device Requirements
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Connect a USB Device to the Router
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Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router
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Access a USB Storage Device Connected to the Router from a Windows Computer
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Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive
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Access a USB Storage Device that Is Connected to the Router from a Mac
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Back up Windows Computers with Readyshare Vault
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Back up Mac Computers with Time Machine
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Set up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac
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Prepare to Back up a Large Amount of Data
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Use Time Machine to Back up Onto a USB Hard Disk
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Use FTP Within the Network
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View or Change Network Folders on a USB Storage Device
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Add a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device
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Edit a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device
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Remotely Access a USB Device Using Readycloud
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Create a Readycloud Account
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Register Your Router with Readycloud
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Safely Remove a USB Device
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Internet
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Chapter 10 Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices through the
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Access USB Storage Devices through the Internet
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Set up FTP Access through the Internet
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Your Personal FTP Server
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Dynamic DNS
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Set up a New Dynamic DNS Account
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Specify a DNS Account that You Already Created
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Change the Dynamic DNS Settings
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Set up Your Personal FTP Server
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Chapter 11 Use the Router as a Media Server
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Specify Readydlna Media Server Settings
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Play Music from a USB Storage Device with Itunes Server
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Set up the Router's Itunes Server with Itunes
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Set up the Router's Itunes Server with the Remote App
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Play Media from a USB Device on Tivo
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Set up the Router to Work with Tivo
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Play Videos on Tivo
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Play Music or View Photos on Tivo
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Share a USB Printer
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Chapter 12 Share a USB Printer
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Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer
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Download the Readyshare Printer Utility
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Install the Readyshare Printer Utility
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Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center
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View or Change the Status of a Printer
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Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer
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Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings
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Turn off Automatic Startup for NETGEAR USB Control Center
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Change the Language for the NETGEAR USB Control Center
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Specify the USB Control Center Time-Out
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Chapter 13 Use VPN to Access Your Network
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Set up a VPN Connection
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Specify VPN Service in the Router
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Install Openvpn Software on Your Computer
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Use a VPN Tunnel
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Use VPN to Access the Router's USB Device and Media
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Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home
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Set up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router
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Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router
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Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home
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Chapter 14 Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports
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Set up Port Forwarding to a Local Server
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Edit a Port Forwarding Service
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Delete a Port Forwarding Entry
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Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public
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How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule
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Port Triggering
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Add a Port Triggering Service
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Enable Port Triggering
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Troubleshooting
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Chapter 15 Troubleshooting
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Quick Tips
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Sequence to Restart Your Network
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Check Ethernet Cable Connections
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Network Settings
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Wifi Settings
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Troubleshoot with the Leds
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Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered on
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Power LED Is off or Blinking
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Power LED Stays Amber
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Leds Never Turn off
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2.4 Ghz, 5 Ghz-1, and 5 Ghz-2 Wifi Leds Are off
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Internet or Ethernet Port Leds Are off
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Cannot Log in to the Router
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Cannot Access the Internet
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Troubleshoot Internet Browsing
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Troubleshoot Pppoe
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Changes Not Saved
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Wifi Connectivity
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Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility
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Test the LAN Path to Your Router
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Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device
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Chapter 16 Supplemental Information
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Factory Settings
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Technical Specifications
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