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... to the Internet. Use the Ethernet cable to connect the modem to the Internet Make sure that the router's WiFi LED is ready. 3. If the NETGEAR installation assistant does not display, visit www.routerlogin.net. The router's Power LED lights amber and then turns white when the router is lit. Position... your modem, remove and replace the backup battery if it uses one, and then plug the modem back in. Launch a web browser. Quick Start Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R8000P Package Contents Router Ethernet cable Power adapter (varies by region) 1.
... to the Internet. Use the Ethernet cable to connect the modem to the Internet Make sure that the router's WiFi LED is ready. 3. If the NETGEAR installation assistant does not display, visit www.routerlogin.net. The router's Power LED lights amber and then turns white when the router is lit. Position... your modem, remove and replace the backup battery if it uses one, and then plug the modem back in. Launch a web browser. Quick Start Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R8000P Package Contents Router Ethernet cable Power adapter (varies by region) 1.
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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. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
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.../about/regulatory. Any non_NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of Conformity, visit http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621. We recommend that you for reference purposes only. 2 You can visit www.netgear.com/support to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads ... user manuals, and join our community. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used for purchasing this NETGEAR product. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Support Thank you use only official...
.../about/regulatory. Any non_NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of Conformity, visit http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621. We recommend that you for reference purposes only. 2 You can visit www.netgear.com/support to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads ... user manuals, and join our community. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used for purchasing this NETGEAR product. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Support Thank you use only official...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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 ... 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 ... 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 ...
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 ...
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Figure 1. Figure 2. Package contents Top View The status LEDs, WiFi On/Off button, and WPS button are located on the top of the router. Router LEDs and buttons Hardware Setup 9 Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Unpack Your Router Your package contains the router, the power adapter, and an Ethernet cable.
Figure 1. Figure 2. Package contents Top View The status LEDs, WiFi On/Off button, and WPS button are located on the top of the router. Router LEDs and buttons Hardware Setup 9 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. Power is operating. ...
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. Power is operating. ...
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..., are nonaggregate Ethernet ports. • USB 3.0 port. The WPS LED blinks white during this LED is in the following components: • USB 2.0 port. Figure 3. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Table 1. If this Ethernet port. Ethernet ports 3 and 4 are turned off . Rear Panel The rear panel connections and buttons are shown...
..., are nonaggregate Ethernet ports. • USB 3.0 port. The WPS LED blinks white during this LED is in the following components: • USB 2.0 port. Figure 3. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Table 1. If this Ethernet port. Ethernet ports 3 and 4 are turned off . Rear Panel The rear panel connections and buttons are shown...
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... and other devices. • Place the router away from electrical devices such as these: - Ceiling fans - Pressing the Reset button resets the router. Figure 4. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router • Reset button. If the Reset button is within line of your router. Product label Position Your Router The router lets...
... and other devices. • Place the router away from electrical devices such as these: - Ceiling fans - Pressing the Reset button resets the router. Figure 4. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router • Reset button. If the Reset button is within line of your router. Product label Position Your Router The router lets...
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Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router - Computers - Base of walls the WiFi signal passes through. • Other WiFi access points in and turn on your WiFi: • ...
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router - Computers - Base of walls the WiFi signal passes through. • Other WiFi access points in and turn on your WiFi: • ...
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... On or Off position. To turn off the LEDs, including the LEDs on the rear panel of the router. The default password is admin. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router If your modem uses a battery backup, put the battery back in the address field. Press the Power On/Off button on...
... On or Off position. To turn off the LEDs, including the LEDs on the rear panel of the router. The default password is admin. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router If your modem uses a battery backup, put the battery back in the address field. Press the Power On/Off button on...
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This setting is enabled by default. • Disable blinking on Internet LED, LAN LED, Wireless LED and USB LED when data traffic is detected. Hardware Setup 15 All the LEDs, except the Power LED, are saved. Blinking is disabled when data traffic is detected. Click the Apply button. Allows standard LED behavior. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router • Enable blinking on Internet LED, LAN LED, Wireless LED and USB LED when data traffic is detected. • Turn off . 6. Your settings are turned off all LEDs except Power LED.
This setting is enabled by default. • Disable blinking on Internet LED, LAN LED, Wireless LED and USB LED when data traffic is detected. Hardware Setup 15 All the LEDs, except the Power LED, are saved. Blinking is disabled when data traffic is detected. Click the Apply button. Allows standard LED behavior. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router • Enable blinking on Internet LED, LAN LED, Wireless LED and USB LED when data traffic is detected. • Turn off . 6. Your settings are turned off all LEDs except Power LED.
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... or WiFi device, press its WPS button or follow its Power LED is on the router. 4. Connect an Ethernet cable to the WiFi network. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Connect to the Network You can connect to the router with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or you set up your...
... or WiFi device, press its WPS button or follow its Power LED is on the router. 4. Connect an Ethernet cable to the WiFi network. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Connect to the Network You can connect to the router with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or you set up your...
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... This logs you might need to launch the ISP login program on . 2. For DSL service, you in a letter or some other way. NETGEAR genie runs on any device with the preset security settings listed on the router label. • Router login. Connect to set up your Internet ...in to access the Internet. Automatic Internet Setup You can use a wired connection to access the router and set up your router: 1. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Types of Logins Separate types of logins are using the settings described here. Make sure that your ISP to the Internet....
... This logs you might need to launch the ISP login program on . 2. For DSL service, you in a letter or some other way. NETGEAR genie runs on any device with the preset security settings listed on the router label. • Router login. Connect to set up your Internet ...in to access the Internet. Automatic Internet Setup You can use a wired connection to access the router and set up your router: 1. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Types of Logins Separate types of logins are using the settings described here. Make sure that your ISP to the Internet....
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...to http://www.routerlogin.net and the Configuring the Internet Connection page displays. • If you are using the correct configuration information. Review your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. c. Note You can use http://www.routerlogin.net. The page that displays depends on page 134. Contact your router, the ...to the Internet, you first connect to your browser to the Router When you are case-sensitive. Log In to start the installation process. 4. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router 3. If problems persist, register your settings.
...to http://www.routerlogin.net and the Configuring the Internet Connection page displays. • If you are using the correct configuration information. Review your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. c. Note You can use http://www.routerlogin.net. The page that displays depends on page 134. Contact your router, the ...to the Internet, you first connect to your browser to the Router When you are case-sensitive. Log In to start the installation process. 4. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router 3. If problems persist, register your settings.
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..., and even helps register your router with the language that display on your router using the NETGEAR Up app: 1. A login window opens. 3. The page refreshes with NETGEAR. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router The BASIC Home page displays. Change the Language By default, the language... is available for NETGEAR Up, and download the app. 3. On your router's WiFi network. The default password is admin....
..., and even helps register your router with the language that display on your router using the NETGEAR Up app: 1. A login window opens. 3. The page refreshes with NETGEAR. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router The BASIC Home page displays. Change the Language By default, the language... is available for NETGEAR Up, and download the app. 3. On your router's WiFi network. The default password is admin....
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...X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App The genie app is the easy dashboard for managing, monitoring, and repairing your smartphone, tablet, or computer. 3. The genie app dashboard page displays. Connect to install the app on your home network. Launch the genie app. Visit the NETGEAR... genie web page at NETGEAR.com/genie. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to the Network and Access the Router 21 The genie app can help...
...X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App The genie app is the easy dashboard for managing, monitoring, and repairing your smartphone, tablet, or computer. 3. The genie app dashboard page displays. Connect to install the app on your home network. Launch the genie app. Visit the NETGEAR... genie web page at NETGEAR.com/genie. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to the Network and Access the Router 21 The genie app can help...
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... from a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that is not the same as the pages that is connected to download and install the free NETGEAR Desktop genie app and the free ReadySHARE Vault app. The user name and password are case-sensitive. To use the Setup Wizard to the ...Set Up the Internet Connection on page 23). 6. Manually Set Up the Internet Connection You can use the Setup Wizard: 1. A login window opens. 3. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can view or change the router's Internet connection settings. If you select the No radio...
... from a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that is not the same as the pages that is connected to download and install the free NETGEAR Desktop genie app and the free ReadySHARE Vault app. The user name and password are case-sensitive. To use the Setup Wizard to the ...Set Up the Internet Connection on page 23). 6. Manually Set Up the Internet Connection You can use the Setup Wizard: 1. A login window opens. 3. Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can view or change the router's Internet connection settings. If you select the No radio...