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... to the Internet Make sure that the router's WiFi LED is ready. 3. Connect to connect. Look on the router. If the NETGEAR installation assistant does not display, visit www.routerlogin.net. Open the WiFi connection manager on the router. Use the Ethernet... cable to connect the modem to a power source. Connect the router to the yellow Internet port on your main Ethernet cable to the Internet. Quick Start Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi...
... to the Internet Make sure that the router's WiFi LED is ready. 3. Connect to connect. Look on the router. If the NETGEAR installation assistant does not display, visit www.routerlogin.net. Open the WiFi connection manager on the router. Use the Ethernet... cable to connect the modem to a power source. Connect the router to the yellow Internet port on your main Ethernet cable to the Internet. Quick Start Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi...
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Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router User Manual Model R8000P July 2017 202-11714-01 350 E.
Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router User Manual Model R8000P July 2017 202-11714-01 350 E.
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... X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Compliance For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory. Any non_NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of Conformity, visit http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used for purchasing this NETGEAR...
... X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Compliance For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory. Any non_NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of Conformity, visit http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used for purchasing this NETGEAR...
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... LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs 14 Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router Connect to the Network 17 Wired Connection 17 WiFi Connection 17 WiFi Connection Using WPS 17 Types of Logins...18 Use a Web Browser to Access the Router 18 Automatic Internet Setup 18 Log In to the... Router 19 Install the Router With the NETGEAR Up App 20 Change the Language 20 Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App 21 Chapter 3 Specify Your...
... LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs 14 Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router Connect to the Network 17 Wired Connection 17 WiFi Connection 17 WiFi Connection Using WPS 17 Types of Logins...18 Use a Web Browser to Access the Router 18 Automatic Internet Setup 18 Log In to the... Router 19 Install the Router With the NETGEAR Up App 20 Change the Language 20 Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App 21 Chapter 3 Specify Your...
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Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet Set Up Parental Controls 39 Allow or Block Access to Your Network 40 Use Keywords to Block Internet ... Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections 55 Specify Basic WiFi Settings 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 Use the WiFi On/Off Button 59 Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios 59 Set Up a WiFi Schedule 60 Specify WPS...
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet Set Up Parental Controls 39 Allow or Block Access to Your Network 40 Use Keywords to Block Internet ... Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections 55 Specify Basic WiFi Settings 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 Use the WiFi On/Off Button 59 Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios 59 Set Up a WiFi Schedule 60 Specify WPS...
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Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Chapter 6 Manage Your Network Update the Router Firmware 73 Check for New Firmware and Update the Router 73 Manually Upload Firmware to the Router ...
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Chapter 6 Manage Your Network Update the Router Firmware 73 Check for New Firmware and Update the Router 73 Manually Upload Firmware to the Router ...
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Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet 100 Remotely Access a USB Device Using ReadyCLOUD 100 Create a ReadyCLOUD Account 100 Register Your Router With ReadyCLOUD ... Printer Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer 108 Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility 108 Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility 109 Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center 110 Chapter 11 Use VPN to Access Your Network Set Up a VPN Connection 112 Specify VPN Service in the Router 112 Install...
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet 100 Remotely Access a USB Device Using ReadyCLOUD 100 Create a ReadyCLOUD Account 100 Register Your Router With ReadyCLOUD ... Printer Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer 108 Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility 108 Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility 109 Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center 110 Chapter 11 Use VPN to Access Your Network Set Up a VPN Connection 112 Specify VPN Service in the Router 112 Install...
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Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Sequence to Restart Your Network 132 Check Ethernet Cable Connections 132 WiFi Settings 132 Network Settings 132 Troubleshoot With the LEDs 132... 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 ...
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Sequence to Restart Your Network 132 Check Ethernet Cable Connections 132 WiFi Settings 132 Network Settings 132 Troubleshoot With the LEDs 132... 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 ...
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Figure 2. Router LEDs and buttons Hardware Setup 9 Package contents Top View The status LEDs, WiFi On/Off button, and WPS button are located on the top of the router. Figure 1. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Unpack Your Router Your package contains the router, the power adapter, and an Ethernet cable.
Figure 2. Router LEDs and buttons Hardware Setup 9 Package contents Top View The status LEDs, WiFi On/Off button, and WPS button are located on the top of the router. Figure 1. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Unpack Your Router Your package contains the router, the power adapter, and an Ethernet cable.
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Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel The status LEDs are located on the top of the router. The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is operating. • Blinking. The 5 GHz 2 WiFi radio is operating. • Blinking. No USB device is connected, or someone clicked the Safely Remove... button and it is ready. • Blinking white. Hardware Setup 10 The router is now safe to remove the attached USB device. The 5 GHz 2 WiFi radio is for the USB 3.0 USB port. The USB 2.0 LED is off. A USB device is connected and is not supplied to connect. • ...
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel The status LEDs are located on the top of the router. The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is operating. • Blinking. The 5 GHz 2 WiFi radio is operating. • Blinking. No USB device is connected, or someone clicked the Safely Remove... button and it is ready. • Blinking white. Hardware Setup 10 The router is now safe to remove the attached USB device. The 5 GHz 2 WiFi radio is for the USB 3.0 USB port. The USB 2.0 LED is off. A USB device is connected and is not supplied to connect. • ...
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.... Figure 3. If this LED is in the following components: • USB 2.0 port. Ethernet ports 3 and 4 are turned off and you use WiFi to connect to connect USB storage devices. • LED On/Off switch. The WPS LED blinks white during this LED is connected to LAN devices...45 LAN ports to connect the router to this button for 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps Ethernet connections. • Solid. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Table 1. LED descriptions (Continued) LED Description Ethernet ports 1-4 The LED color indicates the speed: white for Gigabit Ethernet connections and...
.... Figure 3. If this LED is in the following components: • USB 2.0 port. Ethernet ports 3 and 4 are turned off and you use WiFi to connect to connect USB storage devices. • LED On/Off switch. The WPS LED blinks white during this LED is connected to LAN devices...45 LAN ports to connect the router to this button for 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps Ethernet connections. • Solid. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Table 1. LED descriptions (Continued) LED Description Ethernet ports 1-4 The LED color indicates the speed: white for Gigabit Ethernet connections and...
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... take full advantage of the 11ad advanced feature, your router must be placed within 20 feet and within the operating range of your WiFi network. Connect the power adapter that came in an elevated location, minimizing the number walls and ceilings between the router and your... package to the router. Label The label on the physical placement of your router. Ceiling fans - Home security systems Hardware Setup 12 Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router • Reset button. Press the Power On/Off button to provide power to the DC power connector. • Power On/Off button...
... take full advantage of the 11ad advanced feature, your router must be placed within 20 feet and within the operating range of your WiFi network. Connect the power adapter that came in an elevated location, minimizing the number walls and ceilings between the router and your... package to the router. Label The label on the physical placement of your router. Ceiling fans - Home security systems Hardware Setup 12 Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router • Reset button. Press the Power On/Off button to provide power to the DC power connector. • Power On/Off button...
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... metal door - If your router: 1. Hardware Setup 13 Microwaves - Aluminum studs - Brick - Concrete The following factors might affect your modem. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router - Cable Your Router Power on your router's signal. Plug in and around your home might limit the range of your...; Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls, and items such as these: - Base of walls the WiFi signal passes through. • Other WiFi access points in and turn on your router and connect it to the wall jack for network access. Mirrors -
... metal door - If your router: 1. Hardware Setup 13 Microwaves - Aluminum studs - Brick - Concrete The following factors might affect your modem. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router - Cable Your Router Power on your router's signal. Plug in and around your home might limit the range of your...; Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls, and items such as these: - Base of walls the WiFi signal passes through. • Other WiFi access points in and turn on your router and connect it to the wall jack for network access. Mirrors -
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... off using the LED On/Off switch on the rear panel to the On or Off position. The user name is password. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router If your router and plug the power adapter into an outlet. 5. Press the Power On/Off button on the four active antennas. You...
... off using the LED On/Off switch on the rear panel to the On or Off position. The user name is password. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router If your router and plug the power adapter into an outlet. 5. Press the Power On/Off button on the four active antennas. You...
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All the LEDs, except the Power LED, are saved. Your settings are turned off all LEDs except Power LED. Hardware Setup 15 Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router • Enable blinking on Internet LED, LAN LED, Wireless LED and USB LED when data traffic is detected. This setting is enabled by default. • Disable blinking on Internet LED, LAN LED, Wireless LED and USB LED when data traffic is detected. Allows standard LED behavior. Blinking is disabled when data traffic is detected. • Turn off . 6. Click the Apply button.
All the LEDs, except the Power LED, are saved. Your settings are turned off all LEDs except Power LED. Hardware Setup 15 Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router • Enable blinking on Internet LED, LAN LED, Wireless LED and USB LED when data traffic is detected. This setting is enabled by default. • Disable blinking on Internet LED, LAN LED, Wireless LED and USB LED when data traffic is detected. Allows standard LED behavior. Blinking is disabled when data traffic is detected. • Turn off . 6. Click the Apply button.
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The chapter contains the following sections: • Connect to the Network on page 17 • Types of Logins on page 21 16 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 • Install the Router With the NETGEAR Up App on page 20 • Change the Language on page 20 • Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App on page 18 • Use a Web Browser to the router's WiFi networks or use a wired Ethernet connection.
The chapter contains the following sections: • Connect to the Network on page 17 • Types of Logins on page 21 16 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 • Install the Router With the NETGEAR Up App on page 20 • Change the Language on page 20 • Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App on page 18 • Use a Web Browser to the router's WiFi networks or use a wired Ethernet connection.
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... the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit). 2. Within two minutes, on the router. 4. On your computer or WiFi device, find and select the WiFi network: 1. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Connect to the Network You can connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable and join the...
... the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit). 2. Within two minutes, on the router. 4. On your computer or WiFi device, find and select the WiFi network: 1. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Connect to the Network You can connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable and join the...
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... DSL service, you cannot find this information, ask your Internet service. this login information in the network are associated with a web browser. NETGEAR genie runs on your DSL account • ISP login name and password • Fixed or static IP address setting (special deployment by ISP... service provider gave you logs you understand the difference so that your router: • The ISP configuration information for WiFi access. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Types of Logins Separate types of logins are using the settings described here. This logs you want to the ...
... DSL service, you cannot find this information, ask your Internet service. this login information in the network are associated with a web browser. NETGEAR genie runs on your DSL account • ISP login name and password • Fixed or static IP address setting (special deployment by ISP... service provider gave you logs you understand the difference so that your router: • The ISP configuration information for WiFi access. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Types of Logins Separate types of logins are using the settings described here. This logs you want to the ...
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...router before: • The first time you set up the Internet connection, enter http://www.routerlogin.net in to download and install the free NETGEAR Desktop genie app and the free ReadySHARE Vault app. If the router does not connect to the Internet, do the following : a. The user... to the Internet, you are using the correct configuration information. To log in this setting is connected to the Internet. 5. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router 3. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Launch a web browser. Connect to obtain an IP address automatically from a computer or...
...router before: • The first time you set up the Internet connection, enter http://www.routerlogin.net in to download and install the free NETGEAR Desktop genie app and the free ReadySHARE Vault app. If the router does not connect to the Internet, do the following : a. The user... to the Internet, you are using the correct configuration information. To log in this setting is connected to the Internet. 5. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router 3. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Launch a web browser. Connect to obtain an IP address automatically from a computer or...
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.... 3. The user name is password. The default password is admin. In the upper right corner, select a language from a computer or WiFi device that display on your router. Launch the NETGEAR Up app on the app to install your iOS or Android mobile device, go to Auto. Follow the instructions that is...Settings > Wi-Fi and find and connect to confirm this change the language: 1. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router The BASIC Home page displays. The page refreshes with NETGEAR. On your router...
.... 3. The user name is password. The default password is admin. In the upper right corner, select a language from a computer or WiFi device that display on your router. Launch the NETGEAR Up app on the app to install your iOS or Android mobile device, go to Auto. Follow the instructions that is...Settings > Wi-Fi and find and connect to confirm this change the language: 1. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router The BASIC Home page displays. The page refreshes with NETGEAR. On your router...