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Some older equipment cannot use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or select your router's WiFi network and type its onscreen WPS button. Repeat this process to five seconds. Join the WiFi Network Using WPS ...
Some older equipment cannot use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or select your router's WiFi network and type its onscreen WPS button. Repeat this process to five seconds. Join the WiFi Network Using WPS ...
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... Password (Network Key) field. 6. A login window opens. 2. Use the default credentials if you want to change the router's WiFi network name and password: 1. The Wireless Setup page displays. 4. Click the Apply button. Change the WiFi Network Name and Password The router's preset WiFi network name (SSID) and password are saved. 6 Enter...
... Password (Network Key) field. 6. A login window opens. 2. Use the default credentials if you want to change the router's WiFi network name and password: 1. The Wireless Setup page displays. 4. Click the Apply button. Change the WiFi Network Name and Password The router's preset WiFi network name (SSID) and password are saved. 6 Enter...
Product Data Sheet
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... you through the rest. Data Sheet | R7800 Nighthawk® X4S AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Dynamic Quality Of Service If you like online gaming and... automatically allocate more bandwidth to pause the Internet on your connected devices, run a quick Internet speed test, setup smart parental controls and much more. • Remote Management-Easily monitor your home network anytime, anywhere •...; Internet Speed Test-Check the broadband speeds from Dynamic Quality of 9 Nighthawk® App The NETGEAR Nighthawk® App makes it easy to set up your router and get more out of your WiFi,...
... you through the rest. Data Sheet | R7800 Nighthawk® X4S AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Dynamic Quality Of Service If you like online gaming and... automatically allocate more bandwidth to pause the Internet on your connected devices, run a quick Internet speed test, setup smart parental controls and much more. • Remote Management-Easily monitor your home network anytime, anywhere •...; Internet Speed Test-Check the broadband speeds from Dynamic Quality of 9 Nighthawk® App The NETGEAR Nighthawk® App makes it easy to set up your router and get more out of your WiFi,...
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...cloud storage services. it's that easy! • Setup your and access ReadyCLOUD via secure, personal cloud storage with MU-MIMO Data sent to one device in the home at home... With MU-MIMO, your files via the web portal http://readycloud.netgear.com/ • Download mobile app for Android ... you can enjoy the convenience and accessibility anytime & anywhere you 'll now have an Internet connection. Data Sheet | R7800 Nighthawk® X4S AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Multi-User MIMO (MU-MIMO) Traditional WiFi routers can stream data to take its turn, and then wait before receiving more ...
...cloud storage services. it's that easy! • Setup your and access ReadyCLOUD via secure, personal cloud storage with MU-MIMO Data sent to one device in the home at home... With MU-MIMO, your files via the web portal http://readycloud.netgear.com/ • Download mobile app for Android ... you can enjoy the convenience and accessibility anytime & anywhere you 'll now have an Internet connection. Data Sheet | R7800 Nighthawk® X4S AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Multi-User MIMO (MU-MIMO) Traditional WiFi routers can stream data to take its turn, and then wait before receiving more ...
User Manual
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Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Unpack Your Router 9 Top View...9 Rear Panel...11 Turn the LEDs On or Off 11 Attach the Antennas 12 USB Ports on the Left Panel ... Browser to Access the Router 18 Log In to the Router 18 Automatic Internet Setup 19 Automatic Internet Setup With Two Routers 20 Access the Router With NETGEAR genie Apps 22 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 24 Manually Set Up the Internet Connection 24 Specify an Internet Connection Without...
Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Unpack Your Router 9 Top View...9 Rear Panel...11 Turn the LEDs On or Off 11 Attach the Antennas 12 USB Ports on the Left Panel ... Browser to Access the Router 18 Log In to the Router 18 Automatic Internet Setup 19 Automatic Internet Setup With Two Routers 20 Access the Router With NETGEAR genie Apps 22 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 24 Manually Set Up the Internet Connection 24 Specify an Internet Connection Without...
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...the topics covered in your home with two USB 3.0 ports (10 times faster than USB 2.0) and an eSATA port. Use the free NETGEAR ReadySHARE Vault app to back up to three devices • 160 MHz bandwidth support for maximum performance for up your Windows computers to a...streaming to every device in this manual, visit the support website at support.netgear.com. 8 Stream your music with AirPlay-compatible devices from a USB hard drive connected to the router. Hardware Setup 1 The Nighthawk X4S AC2600 Smart WiFi Router with four high-performance antennas and quad-stream X4S architecture ...
...the topics covered in your home with two USB 3.0 ports (10 times faster than USB 2.0) and an eSATA port. Use the free NETGEAR ReadySHARE Vault app to back up to three devices • 160 MHz bandwidth support for maximum performance for up your Windows computers to a...streaming to every device in this manual, visit the support website at support.netgear.com. 8 Stream your music with AirPlay-compatible devices from a USB hard drive connected to the router. Hardware Setup 1 The Nighthawk X4S AC2600 Smart WiFi Router with four high-performance antennas and quad-stream X4S architecture ...
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Figure 1. Nighthawk X4S AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Unpack Your Router Your package contains the router, four antennas, the power adapter, and an Ethernet cable. Figure 2. Package contents Top View The status LEDs and buttons are located on the top of the router. Router LEDs and buttons Hardware Setup 9
Figure 1. Nighthawk X4S AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Unpack Your Router Your package contains the router, four antennas, the power adapter, and an Ethernet cable. Figure 2. Package contents Top View The status LEDs and buttons are located on the top of the router. Router LEDs and buttons Hardware Setup 9
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...• Solid white. Blinking. eSATA • Solid white. The router is upgrading, or the Reset button was pressed. • Solid white. Hardware Setup 10 The Internet connection is operating. • Blinking. The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is ready. • Solid amber. No USB device is connected, ... amber for 100 1-4 Mbps or 10 Mbps Ethernet connections. • Solid. No device is ready. • Blinking. Nighthawk X4S AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Table 1. No Ethernet cable is sending or receiving WiFi traffic. • Off. The router is connected between the ...
...• Solid white. Blinking. eSATA • Solid white. The router is upgrading, or the Reset button was pressed. • Solid white. Hardware Setup 10 The Internet connection is operating. • Blinking. The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is ready. • Solid amber. No USB device is connected, ... amber for 100 1-4 Mbps or 10 Mbps Ethernet connections. • Solid. No device is ready. • Blinking. Nighthawk X4S AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Table 1. No Ethernet cable is sending or receiving WiFi traffic. • Off. The router is connected between the ...
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Nighthawk X4S AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Table 1. WPS button with LED If this LED is off, the WiFi radios are turned off . The LED WPS LED blinks white ... network without typing the WiFi password. Figure 3. Turn the LEDs On or Off To turn the LEDs on the top of the router on . Hardware Setup 11 Router rear panel Pressing the Reset button restores the factory settings. See Factory Settings on page 11. LED and button descriptions (Continued) LED Description...
Nighthawk X4S AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Table 1. WPS button with LED If this LED is off, the WiFi radios are turned off . The LED WPS LED blinks white ... network without typing the WiFi password. Figure 3. Turn the LEDs On or Off To turn the LEDs on the top of the router on . Hardware Setup 11 Router rear panel Pressing the Reset button restores the factory settings. See Factory Settings on page 11. LED and button descriptions (Continued) LED Description...
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...antennas vertically, as shown. To determine where to attach the antennas, match the labels on the antennas with four antennas. Figure 4. Nighthawk X4S AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Attach the Antennas The router comes with the labels on the router. 2. Position the antennas for the best WiFi performance. ...USB ports Hardware Setup 12 USB Ports on the Left Panel Two 3.0 USB ports are located on the router. 3. Align the antennas with the antenna posts on...
...antennas vertically, as shown. To determine where to attach the antennas, match the labels on the antennas with four antennas. Figure 4. Nighthawk X4S AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Attach the Antennas The router comes with the labels on the router. 2. Position the antennas for the best WiFi performance. ...USB ports Hardware Setup 12 USB Ports on the Left Panel Two 3.0 USB ports are located on the router. 3. Align the antennas with the antenna posts on...
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... depending on the right panel. Additionally, other device that emits a WiFi signal for network access. Hardware Setup 13 However, the operating distance or range of your WiFi connection can limit the range. Nighthawk X4S AC2600 Smart WiFi Router eSATA Port on the Right Panel An eSATA port is located on the physical...
... depending on the right panel. Additionally, other device that emits a WiFi signal for network access. Hardware Setup 13 However, the operating distance or range of your WiFi connection can limit the range. Nighthawk X4S AC2600 Smart WiFi Router eSATA Port on the Right Panel An eSATA port is located on the physical...
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.... • Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls, and items such as these : - Solid metal door - Computers - Nighthawk X4S AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Position your router according to the following image shows how to your WiFi devices. • Make sure that the router is within... cables for wired computers. • Place the router in an elevated location, minimizing the number walls and ceilings between the router and your router: Hardware Setup 14 Microwaves - Fish tanks -
.... • Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls, and items such as these : - Solid metal door - Computers - Nighthawk X4S AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Position your router according to the following image shows how to your WiFi devices. • Make sure that the router is within... cables for wired computers. • Place the router in an elevated location, minimizing the number walls and ceilings between the router and your router: Hardware Setup 14 Microwaves - Fish tanks -
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... Ethernet cable that came with your modem uses a battery backup, remove the battery. 2. Nighthawk X4S AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Figure 6. Router cabling To cable your router and plug the power adapter into an outlet. 5. Hardware Setup 15 Press the Power On/Off button on the rear panel to the wall jack for...
... Ethernet cable that came with your modem uses a battery backup, remove the battery. 2. Nighthawk X4S AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Figure 6. Router cabling To cable your router and plug the power adapter into an outlet. 5. Hardware Setup 15 Press the Power On/Off button on the rear panel to the wall jack for...
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The chapter contains the following sections: • Connect to the Network on page 17 • Types of Logins on page 18 • Use a Web Browser to the router's WiFi networks or use a wired Ethernet connection. 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router You can connect and how to access the router and log in. This chapter explains the ways you can connect to Access the Router on page 18 • Automatic Internet Setup on page 19 • Automatic Internet Setup With Two Routers on page 20 • Access the Router With NETGEAR genie Apps on page 22 16
The chapter contains the following sections: • Connect to the Network on page 17 • Types of Logins on page 18 • Use a Web Browser to the router's WiFi networks or use a wired Ethernet connection. 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router You can connect and how to access the router and log in. This chapter explains the ways you can connect to Access the Router on page 18 • Automatic Internet Setup on page 19 • Automatic Internet Setup With Two Routers on page 20 • Access the Router With NETGEAR genie Apps on page 22 16
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... Make sure that the router is receiving power (its instructions for your computer to use WPS to connect to the router with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or you can connect your computer. 3. Your WiFi device connects to the WiFi network. Your computer connects to the Network and Access...WiFi Connection Using WPS You can connect to the router using an Ethernet cable and join the router's local area network (LAN). Nighthawk X4S AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Connect to the Network You can connect to one of the Ethernet cable to the router network through a wired or WiFi ...
... Make sure that the router is receiving power (its instructions for your computer to use WPS to connect to the router with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or you can connect your computer. 3. Your WiFi device connects to the WiFi network. Your computer connects to the Network and Access...WiFi Connection Using WPS You can connect to the router using an Ethernet cable and join the router's local area network (LAN). Nighthawk X4S AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Connect to the Network You can connect to one of the Ethernet cable to the router network through a wired or WiFi ...
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... up your computer or WiFi device is connected to the Network and Access the Router 19 The BASIC Home page displays. Automatic Internet Setup You can let the NETGEAR installation assistant set up your router automatically, or you in this information, ask your ISP to set up your router: •...the preset security settings listed on whether you might need to launch the ISP login program on a network that your router manually. Nighthawk X4S AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Note You can also enter http://www.routerlogin.com or enter the router's IP address in the network are using the ...
... up your computer or WiFi device is connected to the Network and Access the Router 19 The BASIC Home page displays. Automatic Internet Setup You can let the NETGEAR installation assistant set up your router automatically, or you in this information, ask your ISP to set up your router: •...the preset security settings listed on whether you might need to launch the ISP login program on a network that your router manually. Nighthawk X4S AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Note You can also enter http://www.routerlogin.com or enter the router's IP address in the network are using the ...
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...the settings described here. Read You Cannot Access the Internet on your computer to access the Internet. Automatic Internet Setup With Two Routers You can let the NETGEAR installation assistant set up your router automatically, or you can set up your Internet service provider (ISP) typically gives.... Review your ISP information and make sure that the computers and devices in . When you start the installation process. 4. Nighthawk X4S AC2600 Smart WiFi Router • The first time you set up the Internet connection for your router, the browser goes to http://www.routerlogin...
...the settings described here. Read You Cannot Access the Internet on your computer to access the Internet. Automatic Internet Setup With Two Routers You can let the NETGEAR installation assistant set up your router automatically, or you can set up your Internet service provider (ISP) typically gives.... Review your ISP information and make sure that the computers and devices in . When you start the installation process. 4. Nighthawk X4S AC2600 Smart WiFi Router • The first time you set up the Internet connection for your router, the browser goes to http://www.routerlogin...
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b. Connect to complete. Nighthawk X4S AC2600 Smart WiFi Router The NETGEAR installation assistant runs on any device with another router: 1. The NETGEAR installation assistant guides you selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. Make sure that you through connecting the... to http://www.routerlogin.net and the Configuring the Internet Connection page displays. • If the NETGEAR installation assistant detects that displays depends on by running the Setup Wizard again. Read You Cannot Access the Internet on page 24. 5. Note If you are prompted...
b. Connect to complete. Nighthawk X4S AC2600 Smart WiFi Router The NETGEAR installation assistant runs on any device with another router: 1. The NETGEAR installation assistant guides you selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. Make sure that you through connecting the... to http://www.routerlogin.net and the Configuring the Internet Connection page displays. • If the NETGEAR installation assistant detects that displays depends on by running the Setup Wizard again. Read You Cannot Access the Internet on page 24. 5. Note If you are prompted...
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This chapter contains the following sections: • Use the Internet Setup Wizard on page 24 • Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 24 • Specify IPv6 Internet Connections on page 27 • Change the MTU Size on page 39 • Enable British Telcom IGMP Proxy Support on page 41 23 Specify Your Internet Settings 3 Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet settings. You can also customize or specify your Internet connection is to allow the genie to detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with a web browser.
This chapter contains the following sections: • Use the Internet Setup Wizard on page 24 • Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 24 • Specify IPv6 Internet Connections on page 27 • Change the MTU Size on page 39 • Enable British Telcom IGMP Proxy Support on page 41 23 Specify Your Internet Settings 3 Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet settings. You can also customize or specify your Internet connection is to allow the genie to detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with a web browser.
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... set it up your router to the Internet Setup page (see Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 24). 6. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to download and install the free NETGEAR Desktop genie app and the free ReadySHARE Vault app...connected to the Internet, you are case-sensitive. Enter the router user name and password. Click the Next button. Nighthawk X4S AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can view or change the router's Internet connection settings. A login window opens. 3. If you select the No...
... set it up your router to the Internet Setup page (see Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 24). 6. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to download and install the free NETGEAR Desktop genie app and the free ReadySHARE Vault app...connected to the Internet, you are case-sensitive. Enter the router user name and password. Click the Next button. Nighthawk X4S AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can view or change the router's Internet connection settings. A login window opens. 3. If you select the No...