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1
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
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
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
30
Set up an Ipv6 Fixed Internet Connection
31
Set up an Ipv6 DHCP Internet Connection
32
Set up an Ipv6 Pppoe Internet Connection
34
Use Auto Config for an Ipv6 Internet Connection
35
Set up an Ipv6 6Rd Internet Connection
36
Manage the MTU Size
38
MTU Concepts
38
Change the MTU Size
39
Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet
41
Enable Access Control to Allow or Block Access to the Internet
42
Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites
43
Block Services from the Internet
45
Delete Keywords from the Blocked List
46
Prevent Blocking on a Trusted Computer
47
Manage Network Access Control Lists
47
Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services
48
Set up Security Event Email Notifications
49
Chapter 5 Manage Network Settings
51
View or Change the WAN Settings
52
Set up a Default DMZ Server
53
Change the Router's Device Name
54
Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings
54
Specify the IP Addresses that the Router Assigns
56
Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router
57
Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses
58
Reserve an IP Address
58
Edit a Reserved IP Address
59
Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry
59
Use the WPS Wizard for Wifi Connections
60
Specify Basic Wifi Settings
61
Change the Wifi Mode
62
Change the Wifi Mode if AX Wifi Is Enabled
63
Change the Wifi Mode if AX Wifi Is Disabled
64
Change the Transmission Power Control
65
Change the Wifi Password or the Wifi Security
66
Set up a Guest Wifi Network
67
Enable or Disable the Wifi Radios
69
Set up a Wifi Schedule
70
Set up the Router as a Wifi Access Point
71
Set up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group
72
Set up a Bridge for a Port Group
72
Set up an IPTV Port
73
Set up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group
74
Manage Custom Static Routes
76
Set up a Static Route
77
Edit a Static Route
78
Delete a Static Route
78
Enable or Disable Implicit Beamforming
79
Enable or Disable MU-MIMO
80
Enable or Disable AX Wifi
80
Set up the Router in Bridge Mode
81
Chapter 6 Optimize Performance
83
Use Dynamic Qos to Optimize Internet Traffic Management
84
Enable Dynamic Qos
84
Enable or Disable the Automatic Qos Database Update
85
Manually Update the Dynamic Qos Database
85
Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play
86
Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service
87
Enable or Disable AX Wifi
88
Chapter 7 Manage Your Router
90
Update the Router Firmware
91
Check for New Firmware and Update the Router
91
Manually Upload Firmware to the Router
92
Change the Admin Password
93
Enable Admin Password Recovery
93
Recover the Admin Password
94
View Information about the Router and the Internet and Wifi Settings
95
Display the Statistics of the Internet Port
96
Check the Internet Connection Status
97
View and Manage Logs of Router Activity
98
View Devices Currently on the Network
99
Monitor Internet Traffic
99
Manage the Router Configuration File
101
Back up the Settings
101
Erase the Settings
101
Restore the Settings
102
Connect to Your Router with Anywhere Access
103
Turn off the Router Leds
103
Set Your Time Zone
104
Specify Readydlna Media Server Settings
105
Return the Router to Its Factory Default Settings
106
Use the Reset Button
106
Erase the Settings
106
Chapter 8 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router
108
USB Device Requirements
109
Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router
109
Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router from a Windows-Based Computer
110
Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive
110
Access a Storage Device that Is Connected to the Router from a Mac
111
Enable FTP Access Within Your Network
112
View Network Folders on a Storage Device
112
Add a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device
113
Edit a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device
114
Safely Remove a USB Storage Device
115
Chapter 9 Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices
117
Set up and Manage Dynamic DNS
118
Set up FTP Access through the Internet
118
Your Personal FTP Server
119
Set up Your Personal FTP Server
119
Set up a New Dynamic DNS Account
120
Specify a DNS Account that You Already Created
120
Change the Dynamic DNS Settings
121
Access USB Storage Devices through the Internet
122
Chapter 10 Use VPN to Access Your Network
123
Set up a VPN Connection
124
Specify VPN Service in the Router
124
Install Openvpn Software
125
Install Openvpn Software on Your Windows Computer
125
Install Openvpn Software on Your Mac Computer
128
Install Openvpn Software on an Ios Device
129
Install Openvpn Software on an Android Device
130
Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows Computer
131
Use VPN to Access the Router's USB Device and Media
133
Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home
133
Set up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router
134
Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router
134
Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home
135
Chapter 11 Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
137
Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server
138
Set up Port Forwarding to a Local Server
138
Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service
139
Edit a Port Forwarding Service
140
Delete a Port Forwarding Entry
141
Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public
141
How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule
142
Port Triggering
142
Add a Port Triggering Service
143
Enable Port Triggering
144
Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat Port
144
Triggering
144
Chapter 12 Troubleshooting
146
Quick Tips
147
Sequence to Restart Your Network
147
Check the Power Adapter and Ethernet Cable Connections
147
Check the Wifi Settings
147
Check the Network Settings
147
Troubleshoot with the Leds
148
Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered on
148
Leds Never Turn off
148
Power LED Is off or Blinking
149
Internet or Ethernet LAN Port Leds Are off
149
Wifi LED Is off
149
You Cannot Log in to the Router
150
You Cannot Access the Internet
151
Troubleshoot Internet Browsing
152
Changes Are Not Saved
153
Troubleshoot Wifi Connectivity
153
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility
154
Test the LAN Path to Your Router
154
Test the Path from a Windows-Based Computer to a Remote Device
155
Chapter 13 Supplemental Information
156
Factory Settings
157
Technical Specifications
158
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Model
RAX54S
Category
Wireless Router
Language
English
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