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Hardware
Setup
This
chapter
contains
the
following
sections:
•
Unpack
your
router
•
Top
panel
LEDs
and
buttons
•
Rear
panel
•
Router
label
•
Attach
and
position
the
antennas
•
Position
your
router
•
Wall-mount
your
router
•
Cable
your
router
For
more
information
about
the
topics
covered
in
this
manual,
visit
the
support
website
at
netgear.com/support.
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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 Router Network
18
Connect to the Router Using a Wired Connection
18
Connect to the Router Wifi Network
18
Connect to the Wifi Network 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
32
Set up an Ipv6 DHCP Internet Connection
33
Set up an Ipv6 Pppoe Internet Connection
35
Use Auto Config for an Ipv6 Internet Connection
36
Set up an Ipv6 6Rd Internet Connection
38
Manage the MTU Size
40
MTU Concepts
40
Change the MTU Size
41
Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet
42
Network Access Control List
43
Allow or Block Connected Devices
43
Manage Allowed Devices Currently Not on the Network
45
Manage Blocked Devices Currently Not on the Network
47
Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites
49
Delete Keywords from the Blocked List
50
Block Services from the Internet
50
Prevent Blocking on a Trusted Computer
52
Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services
52
Set up Security Event Email Notifications
53
Chapter 5 Manage Network Settings
55
View or Change the WAN Settings
56
Set up a Default DMZ Server
57
Change the Router's Device Name
58
Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings
58
Specify the IP Addresses that the Router Assigns
60
Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router
61
Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses
62
Reserve an IP Address
62
Edit a Reserved IP Address
63
Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry
63
Use the WPS Wizard for Wifi Connections
64
Specify Basic Wifi Settings
65
Change the Wifi Mode
66
Change the Wifi Mode if AX Wifi Is Enabled
67
Change the Wifi Mode if AX Wifi Is Disabled
68
Change the Transmission Power Control
69
Change the Wifi Password or the Wifi Security
70
Set up a Guest Wifi Network
71
Enable or Disable the Wifi Radios
73
Set up a Wifi Schedule
74
Set up the Router as a Wifi Access Point
75
Set up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group
76
Set up a Bridge for a Port Group
76
Set up an IPTV Port
77
Set up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group
78
Manage Custom Static Routes
80
Set up a Static Route
81
Edit a Static Route
82
Delete a Static Route
83
Enable or Disable Implicit Beamforming
83
Enable or Disable MU-MIMO
84
Enable or Disable AX Wifi
85
Chapter 6 Optimize Performance
86
Use Dynamic Qos to Optimize Internet Traffic Management
87
Enable Dynamic Qos
87
Enable or Disable the Automatic Qos Database Update
88
Manually Update the Dynamic Qos Database
88
Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play
89
Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service
90
Enable or Disable AX Wifi
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 Reset
96
Reset the Admin Password
97
Always Use HTTPS to Access the Router
98
View Information about the Router and the Internet and Wifi Settings
99
Display the Statistics of the Internet Port
99
Check the Internet Connection Status
101
View and Manage Logs of Router Activity
102
View Devices Currently on the Network
103
Monitor Internet Traffic
103
Manage the Router Configuration File
105
Back up the Settings
105
Erase the Settings
105
Restore the Settings
106
Connect to Your Router with Anywhere Access
107
Turn off the Router Leds
107
Set Your Time Zone
108
Set the NTP Server
108
Specify Readydlna Media Server Settings
109
Return the Router to Its Factory Default Settings
110
Use the Reset Button
110
Erase the Settings
111
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
120
Set up and Manage Dynamic DNS
121
Set up a New Dynamic DNS Account
121
Specify a DNS Account that You Already Created
122
Change the Dynamic DNS Settings
123
Your Personal FTP Server
123
Set up Your Personal FTP Server
124
Set up FTP Access through the Internet
124
Set up HTTPS Access through the Internet
125
Access USB Storage Devices through the Internet
126
Chapter 10 Use Openvpn to Access Your Network
128
About VPN Connections
129
Enable Openvpn Service in the Router
130
Install Openvpn Software on a VPN Client
131
Install Openvpn Software on a Windows-Based Computer
131
Install Openvpn Software on a Mac Computer
133
Install Openvpn Software on an Ios Device
134
Install Openvpn Software on an Android Device
135
LAN IP Addressing in VPN Networks
136
Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home
136
Allow VPN Client Internet Access in the Router
136
Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router
137
Use VPN to Remotely Access a USB Storage Device Attached to the Router
138
Chapter 11 Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
139
Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server
140
Set up Port Forwarding to a Local Server
140
Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service
141
Edit a Port Forwarding Service
142
Delete a Port Forwarding Entry
143
Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public
143
How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule
144
Port Triggering
144
Add a Port Triggering Service
145
Enable Port Triggering
146
Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat Port
146
Triggering
146
Chapter 12 Troubleshooting
148
Quick Tips
149
Sequence to Restart Your Network
149
Check the Power Adapter and Ethernet Cable Connections
149
Check the Wifi Settings
149
Check the Network Settings
149
Troubleshoot with the Leds
150
Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered on
150
Leds Never Turn off
150
Power LED Is off or Blinking
151
Internet or Ethernet LAN Port Leds Are off
151
Wifi LED Is off
151
You Cannot Log in to the Router
152
You Cannot Access the Internet
153
Troubleshoot Internet Browsing
154
Changes Are Not Saved
155
Troubleshoot Wifi Connectivity
155
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility
156
Test the LAN Path to Your Router
156
Test the Path from a Windows-Based Computer to a Remote Device
157
Chapter 13 Supplemental Information
158
Factory Settings
159
Technical Specifications
160
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Model
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Category
Network Router
Language
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