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our Router
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our package contains the router, the po
wer adapter
, and an Ether
net cable
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The status LEDs,
WiFi On/Off button, and
WPS button are located on the top of the router.
Figure 2.
Router LEDs and buttons
Hard
ware Setup
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Nighthawk X6S A
C4000
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ri-Band
WiFi Router
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10
Table of Contents
default chapter
3
Table of Contents
3
Hardware Setup
9
Top View
9
Unpack Your Router
9
Leds and Buttons on the Top Panel
10
Rear Panel
11
Label
12
Position Your Router
12
Cable Your Router
13
Disable or Enable LED Blinking or Turn off Leds
14
Turn the Leds on or off or Disable LED Blinking
14
Turn the Leds on or off Using the LED On/Off Switch
14
Connect to the Network
17
Wifi Connection
17
Wifi Connection Using WPS
17
Wired Connection
17
Automatic Internet Setup
18
Types of Logins
18
Use a Web Browser to Access the Router
18
Log in to the Router
19
Change the Language
20
Install the Router with the NETGEAR up App
20
Access the Router with the NETGEAR Genie App
21
Manually Set up the Internet Connection
23
Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login
23
Use the Internet Setup Wizard
23
Specify an Internet Connection that Uses a Login
24
Specify Ipv6 Internet Connections
25
Requirements for Entering Ipv6 Addresses
26
Use Auto Config for an Ipv6 Internet Connection
27
Use Auto Detect for an Ipv6 Internet Connection
28
Set up an Ipv6 6To4 Tunnel Internet Connection
29
Set up an Ipv6 6Rd Internet Connection
30
Set up an Ipv6 Pass through Internet Connection
31
Set up an Ipv6 Fixed Internet Connection
32
Set up an Ipv6 DHCP Internet Connection
33
Set up an Ipv6 Pppoe Internet Connection
34
Change the MTU Size
35
Control Access to the Internet
39
Set up Parental Controls
39
Allow or Block Access to Your Network
40
Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites
41
Block Services from the Internet
42
Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer
43
Delete Keywords from the Blocked List
43
Manage Network Access Control Lists
44
Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services
44
Set up Security Event Email Notifications
45
View or Change WAN Settings
48
Change the Router's Device Name
49
Set up a Default DMZ Server
49
Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings
50
Specify the IP Addresses that the Router Assigns
51
Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router
52
Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses
53
Reserve an IP Address
53
Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry
54
Edit a Reserved IP Address
54
Specify Basic Wifi Settings
55
Use the WPS Wizard for Wifi Connections
55
Change the Wifi Mbps Settings
57
Change the Wifi Password or Security Level
57
Set up a Guest Wifi Network
58
Control the Wifi Radios
59
Enable or Disable the Wifi Radios
59
Use the Wifi On/Off Button
59
Set up a Wifi Schedule
60
Specify WPS Settings
60
Use the Router as a Wifi Access Point
61
Set up a Bridge for a Port Group
62
Set up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group
62
Set up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group
63
Set up an IPTV Port to Lease an Intranet Port
64
Custom Static Routes
65
Set up a Static Route
66
Delete a Static Route
67
Edit a Static Route
67
Ethernet Port Aggregation
68
Set up Ethernet Port Aggregation
68
Change the Router Configuration for Ethernet Port Aggregation
69
View Ethernet Port Aggregation Status
69
Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play
70
Check for New Firmware and Update the Router
73
Update the Router Firmware
73
Change the Admin Password and Enable Password Recovery
74
Manually Upload Firmware to the Router
74
Set up Admin Password Recovery
75
Recover the Admin Password
76
View Router Status
76
Display Internet Port Statistics
77
Check the Internet Connection Status
78
View and Manage Logs of Router Activity
78
View Devices Currently on the Network
79
Monitor Internet Traffic
80
Monitor Internet Traffictraffic Metering
80
Back up Settings
81
Erase the Current Configuration Settings
81
Manage the Router Configuration File
81
Remote Access
82
Restore Configuration Settings
82
Set up Remote Management
83
Use Remote Access
83
Remotely Access Your Router Using the Genie App
84
Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router
86
USB Device Requirements
86
Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router from a Windows Computer
87
Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router from a Windows Computer.87
87
Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive
87
Access a Storage Device that Is Connected to the Router from a Mac
88
Back up Windows Computers with Readyshare Vault
88
Back up Mac Computers with Time Machine
89
Prepare to Back up a Large Amount of Data
89
Set up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac
89
Use Time Machine to Back up Onto a USB Hard Disk
90
Use FTP Within the Network
91
Add a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device
92
View or Change Network Folders on a Storage Device
92
Edit a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device
93
Safely Remove a USB Storage Device
94
Set up and Manage Dynamic DNS
96
Set up FTP Access through the Internet
96
Set up a New Dynamic DNS Account
97
Set up Your Personal FTP Server
97
Your Personal FTP Server
97
Specify a DNS Account that You Already Created
98
Change the Dynamic DNS Settings
99
Access USB Storage Devices through the Internet
100
Create a Readycloud Account
100
Register Your Router with Readycloud
100
Remotely Access a USB Device Using Readycloud
100
Chapter 9 Use the Router as a Media Server
102
Specify Readydlna Media Server Settings
103
Play Music from a Storage Device with Itunes Server
103
Set up the Router's Itunes Server with Itunes
104
Set up the Router's Itunes Server with the Remote App
105
Set up the Router to Work with Tivo
106
Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer
108
Download the Readyshare Printer Utility
108
Share a USB Printer
108
Install the Readyshare Printer Utility
109
Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center
110
Set up a VPN Connection
112
Specify VPN Service in the Router
112
Use VPN to Access Your Network
112
Install Openvpn Software
113
Install Openvpn Software on Your Windows Computer
113
Install Openvpn Software on Your Mac Computer
116
Install Openvpn Software on an Ios Device
116
Install Openvpn Software on an Android Device
117
Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows Computer
118
Use VPN to Access the Router's USB Device and Media
120
Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home
120
Set up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router
121
Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router
121
Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home
122
Chapter 12 Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports
123
Port Forwarding to a Local Server
124
Set up Port Forwarding to a Local Server
124
Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service
125
Edit a Port Forwarding Service
125
Delete a Port Forwarding Entry
126
Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public
126
How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule
127
Port Triggering
127
Add a Port Triggering Service
128
Enable Port Triggering
129
Quick Tips
132
Sequence to Restart Your Network
132
Check Ethernet Cable Connections
132
Wifi Settings
132
Network Settings
132
Troubleshoot with the Leds
132
Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered on
133
Power LED Is off or Blinking
133
Leds Never Turn off
133
Internet or Ethernet Port Leds Are off
133
Wifi LED Is off
134
You Cannot Log in to the Router
134
You Cannot Access the Internet
134
Troubleshoot Internet Browsing
136
Changes Are Not Saved
136
Troubleshoot Wifi Connectivity
136
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility
137
Test the LAN Path to Your Router
137
Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device
138
Troubleshoot 404 Error Message When Trying to Log in to Plex Account
138
Chapter 14 Supplemental Information
139
Factory Settings
140
Technical Specifications
141
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Model
R8000P
Category
Wireless Router
Language
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