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...; Automatic firmware update delivers latest security patches to the router • Guest network access-Separate & secure • VPN Support-Secure access to your home network away from neighboring networks • IPv6 Support (Internet Protocol Version 6) • On/Off LED light switch Key Features • Blazing-fast 10Gbps WiFi speeds-12Stream Tri-band WiFi with combined wireless speeds up to aggregate two Gigabit LAN ports and two Gigabit WAN ports (configurable) concurrently • One (1) 2.5G/1Gbps multi-Gig port (configurable) • Memory: 512MB NAND flash and 1GB...
...; Automatic firmware update delivers latest security patches to the router • Guest network access-Separate & secure • VPN Support-Secure access to your home network away from neighboring networks • IPv6 Support (Internet Protocol Version 6) • On/Off LED light switch Key Features • Blazing-fast 10Gbps WiFi speeds-12Stream Tri-band WiFi with combined wireless speeds up to aggregate two Gigabit LAN ports and two Gigabit WAN ports (configurable) concurrently • One (1) 2.5G/1Gbps multi-Gig port (configurable) • Memory: 512MB NAND flash and 1GB...
User Manual
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... update the router 101 Manually upload firmware to the router 102 Change the admin password 103 Enable admin password recovery 103 Recover the admin password 104 View information about the router and the Internet and WiFi settings 105 Display the statistics of the Internet port 106 Check the Internet connection status 107 View and manage logs of router activity 108 View devices currently on the network 109 Monitor Internet traffic 109 Manage the router configuration file 111 Back up the settings 111 Erase the settings 111 Restore the settings 112 Remote access 113 Set up remote...
... update the router 101 Manually upload firmware to the router 102 Change the admin password 103 Enable admin password recovery 103 Recover the admin password 104 View information about the router and the Internet and WiFi settings 105 Display the statistics of the Internet port 106 Check the Internet connection status 107 View and manage logs of router activity 108 View devices currently on the network 109 Monitor Internet traffic 109 Manage the router configuration file 111 Back up the settings 111 Erase the settings 111 Restore the settings 112 Remote access 113 Set up remote...
User Manual
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... the Port Forwarding Rule..........158 Port Triggering 158 Add a Port Triggering Service 159 Enable Port Triggering 160 Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat port triggering 160 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Quick tips 163 Sequence to restart your network 163 Check the power adapter and Ethernet cable connections...163 Check the WiFi settings 163 Check the network settings 163 Troubleshoot with the LEDs 164 Standard LED behavior when the router is powered on........164 Power LED is off or blinking 164 LEDs never turn off 164 Internet or Ethernet LAN port LEDs...
... the Port Forwarding Rule..........158 Port Triggering 158 Add a Port Triggering Service 159 Enable Port Triggering 160 Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat port triggering 160 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Quick tips 163 Sequence to restart your network 163 Check the power adapter and Ethernet cable connections...163 Check the WiFi settings 163 Check the network settings 163 Troubleshoot with the LEDs 164 Standard LED behavior when the router is powered on........164 Power LED is off or blinking 164 LEDs never turn off 164 Internet or Ethernet LAN port LEDs...
User Manual
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... router: • The ISP configuration information for your DSL account • ISP login name and password • Fixed or static IP address setting (special deployment by ISP; Before you access the router, the software automatically checks to see if your router can connect to your Internet service. Installation and basic setup takes about 15 minutes to Network and Access 22 the Router User Manual Follow the prompts on the label. Use a web browser to access the router...
... router: • The ISP configuration information for your DSL account • ISP login name and password • Fixed or static IP address setting (special deployment by ISP; Before you access the router, the software automatically checks to see if your router can connect to your Internet service. Installation and basic setup takes about 15 minutes to Network and Access 22 the Router User Manual Follow the prompts on the label. Use a web browser to access the router...
User Manual
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... the router to use your Internet connection is to allow your router to set up the Internet connection • Set up the Multi-Gig port on your router • Get Multi-Gig Internet With Internet Port Aggregation • Specify IPv6 Internet connections • Manage the MTU size 25 You can also customize and manually specify your Internet settings. 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Usually, the quickest way to detect the Internet connection automatically when you first access the router web interface.
... the router to use your Internet connection is to allow your router to set up the Internet connection • Set up the Multi-Gig port on your router • Get Multi-Gig Internet With Internet Port Aggregation • Specify IPv6 Internet connections • Manage the MTU size 25 You can also customize and manually specify your Internet settings. 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Usually, the quickest way to detect the Internet connection automatically when you first access the router web interface.
User Manual
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... this address. 7. Click the Apply button. Set up a pass-through mode, the router works as a Layer 2 Ethernet switch with two ports (LAN and WAN Ethernet ports) for the IPv6 address of the remote relay router. A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are saved. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Enter the static IPv4 address of the router's LAN interface. In secured mode, which is the default setting. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button: • Use DHCP Server. The router does...
... this address. 7. Click the Apply button. Set up a pass-through mode, the router works as a Layer 2 Ethernet switch with two ports (LAN and WAN Ethernet ports) for the IPv6 address of the remote relay router. A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are saved. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Enter the static IPv4 address of the router's LAN interface. In secured mode, which is the default setting. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button: • Use DHCP Server. The router does...
User Manual
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...; View or change its network settings. We recommend that you install the router and connect it to the Internet before you change the WAN settings • Set up a default DMZ server • Change the Router's Device Name • Change the LAN TCP/IP settings • Specify the IP addresses that the router assigns • Disable the DHCP server feature in Bridge Mode • Ethernet Port Aggregation 56 5 Manage Network Settings The router comes ready for a port group or VLAN tag group • Manage custom static routes • Enable or disable implicit beamforming • Enable...
...; View or change its network settings. We recommend that you install the router and connect it to the Internet before you change the WAN settings • Set up a default DMZ server • Change the Router's Device Name • Change the LAN TCP/IP settings • Specify the IP addresses that the router assigns • Disable the DHCP server feature in Bridge Mode • Ethernet Port Aggregation 56 5 Manage Network Settings The router comes ready for a port group or VLAN tag group • Manage custom static routes • Enable or disable implicit beamforming • Enable...
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... WAN settings You can set up a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the WAN settings: 1. Disabling the SIP ALG might prevent some Internet games, point-to-point applications, or multimedia applications from a computer or mobile device that is admin. Manage Network Settings 57 User Manual Launch a web browser from working. The user name is connected to Ping on the LAN from attacks from the Internet but might help your ISP connection. • NAT Filtering. Nighthawk Tri-Band AX12 12-Stream AX WiFi Router View...
... WAN settings You can set up a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the WAN settings: 1. Disabling the SIP ALG might prevent some Internet games, point-to-point applications, or multimedia applications from a computer or mobile device that is admin. Manage Network Settings 57 User Manual Launch a web browser from working. The user name is connected to Ping on the LAN from attacks from the Internet but might help your ISP connection. • NAT Filtering. Nighthawk Tri-Band AX12 12-Stream AX WiFi Router View...
User Manual
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..., and log in to the LAN. These addresses must be part of the range for devices with fixed addresses. Enter the router admin user name and password. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. If you changed the LAN IP address of the router, you can save part of the same IP address subnet as DHCP Server check box is admin. A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are saved. The LAN Setup page displays. 5. Your settings are case-sensitive. The assigned default gateway address is...
..., and log in to the LAN. These addresses must be part of the range for devices with fixed addresses. Enter the router admin user name and password. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. If you changed the LAN IP address of the router, you can save part of the same IP address subnet as DHCP Server check box is admin. A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are saved. The LAN Setup page displays. 5. Your settings are case-sensitive. The assigned default gateway address is...
User Manual
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... other and access my local network check box. • Guest Wireless Network Name (SSID). Manage Network Settings 73 User Manual The password is connected to see each other and access my local network. By default, the guest WiFi network is admin. NETGEAR-Guest • 5 GHz-1 guest WiFi network SSID. You can also change the SSIDs for these networks are configured as open networks without security but are case-sensitive. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. By default, the router broadcasts...
... other and access my local network check box. • Guest Wireless Network Name (SSID). Manage Network Settings 73 User Manual The password is connected to see each other and access my local network. By default, the guest WiFi network is admin. NETGEAR-Guest • 5 GHz-1 guest WiFi network SSID. You can also change the SSIDs for these networks are configured as open networks without security but are case-sensitive. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. By default, the router broadcasts...
User Manual
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... you join the WiFi network without typing the WiFi password. The Wireless Settings page displays. If you leave this check box, the next time a new WiFi client uses WPS to connect to the router, the router WiFi settings change to the router network. 2. Manage Network Settings 77 User Manual Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. The Router's PIN field displays the fixed PIN that you logged in. Click the Apply button. To specify WPS settings: 1. We recommend that is...
... you join the WiFi network without typing the WiFi password. The Wireless Settings page displays. If you leave this check box, the next time a new WiFi client uses WPS to connect to the router, the router WiFi settings change to the router network. 2. Manage Network Settings 77 User Manual Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. The Router's PIN field displays the fixed PIN that you logged in. Click the Apply button. To specify WPS settings: 1. We recommend that is...
User Manual
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...might require you logged in. To configure a port group and enable the bridge: 1. Launch a web browser from being processed through the router's network address translation (NAT) service. The VLAN/Bridge Settings page displays. 5. Select the By bridge group radio button. Manage Network Settings 79 User Manual A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are sent between the device and the router's Internet port or add new VLAN tag groups to set up a bridge for a port group for how to the bridge. Set up a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group Some devices, such as an...
...might require you logged in. To configure a port group and enable the bridge: 1. Launch a web browser from being processed through the router's network address translation (NAT) service. The VLAN/Bridge Settings page displays. 5. Select the By bridge group radio button. Manage Network Settings 79 User Manual A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are sent between the device and the router's Internet port or add new VLAN tag groups to set up a bridge for a port group for how to the bridge. Set up a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group Some devices, such as an...
User Manual
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... for the final destination of the gateway must be on the Static Routes page. Enter a number from becoming active, clear the Active check box. Edit a static route To edit a static route: 1. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes. To prevent the route from 1 through 15. By default, the Active check box is a direct connection, set up a static route but if this static route (for identification purposes only). 7. The IP...
... for the final destination of the gateway must be on the Static Routes page. Enter a number from becoming active, clear the Active check box. Edit a static route To edit a static route: 1. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes. To prevent the route from 1 through 15. By default, the Active check box is a direct connection, set up a static route but if this static route (for identification purposes only). 7. The IP...
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... more network traffic. WMM QoS is the one that you specified the first time that control points receive current device status at the expense of each UPnP packet sent. By default, this value. 8. The password is automatically enabled for each IP address. 9. This value can be fine for automatic device configuration can range from different applications based on four access categories: voice, video, best effort, and background. Type...
... more network traffic. WMM QoS is the one that you specified the first time that control points receive current device status at the expense of each UPnP packet sent. By default, this value. 8. The password is automatically enabled for each IP address. 9. This value can be fine for automatic device configuration can range from different applications based on four access categories: voice, video, best effort, and background. Type...
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... Internet LED blinks white or amber. • The Internet connection is connected to both incoming and outgoing traffic. • Select the Connection time control radio button and enter the allowed hours in the Monthly limit field. 7. You can select one of Internet traffic, use either the traffic volume control feature or the connection time control feature: • Select the Traffic volume control by field. 8. Manage Your Router 110 User Manual The Traffic Meter page displays. 5. In the Traffic...
... Internet LED blinks white or amber. • The Internet connection is connected to both incoming and outgoing traffic. • Select the Connection time control radio button and enter the allowed hours in the Monthly limit field. 7. You can select one of Internet traffic, use either the traffic volume control feature or the connection time control feature: • Select the Traffic volume control by field. 8. Manage Your Router 110 User Manual The Traffic Meter page displays. 5. In the Traffic...
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... minutes. To reset the router to factory default settings, you can detect the IP address, you configured in the router. The Power LED starts blinking. Nighthawk Tri-Band AX12 12-Stream AX WiFi Router Return the router to its factory default settings Under some circumstances (for at least five seconds. 3. Use the Reset button CAUTION: This process erases all settings that is complete, the router restarts. Tip: If the router is in access point mode or bridge mode and you...
... minutes. To reset the router to factory default settings, you can detect the IP address, you configured in the router. The Power LED starts blinking. Nighthawk Tri-Band AX12 12-Stream AX WiFi Router Return the router to its factory default settings Under some circumstances (for at least five seconds. 3. Use the Reset button CAUTION: This process erases all settings that is complete, the router restarts. Tip: If the router is in access point mode or bridge mode and you...
User Manual
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... before it . Your router must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the router USB port, it might not be secure. Get your local area network (LAN). 5. Make sure that your FTP server, you can use FTP: 1. Use Dynamic DNS to access your customized free URL, you must use a direct Internet connection. In the Write Access menu, select admin. 11. See Set up to the router. To set up a new Dynamic...
... before it . Your router must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the router USB port, it might not be secure. Get your local area network (LAN). 5. Make sure that your FTP server, you can use FTP: 1. Use Dynamic DNS to access your customized free URL, you must use a direct Internet connection. In the Write Access menu, select admin. 11. See Set up to the router. To set up a new Dynamic...
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... the service type and port, we recommend that IP address to connect to your router. Nighthawk Tri-Band AX12 12-Stream AX WiFi Router Set up a VPN connection A virtual private network (VPN) lets you use the Internet to securely access your network. This type of VPN access is connected to the router network. 2. The computer is the client, and the router is admin. By default, the VPN uses the UDP service type and uses port 12974. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. A login window opens. 3. To use the host name to Access Your Network 141 User Manual...
... the service type and port, we recommend that IP address to connect to your router. Nighthawk Tri-Band AX12 12-Stream AX WiFi Router Set up a VPN connection A virtual private network (VPN) lets you use the Internet to securely access your network. This type of VPN access is connected to the router network. 2. The computer is the client, and the router is admin. By default, the VPN uses the UDP service type and uses port 12974. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. A login window opens. 3. To use the host name to Access Your Network 141 User Manual...
User Manual
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Troubleshoot with a hardware problem, contact Technical Support at netgear.com/support. When power is first applied, verify that NETGEAR supplied for a number of the router web interface. Check the following: • Make sure that the power adapter is securely connected to your router and securely connected to a working power outlet. • Make sure that you are using the power adapter that the Power LED is off . Troubleshooting 164 User Manual After about 10 seconds and then turn off or blinking This could occur for...
Troubleshoot with a hardware problem, contact Technical Support at netgear.com/support. When power is first applied, verify that NETGEAR supplied for a number of the router web interface. Check the following: • Make sure that the power adapter is securely connected to your router and securely connected to a working power outlet. • Make sure that you are using the power adapter that the Power LED is off . Troubleshooting 164 User Manual After about 10 seconds and then turn off or blinking This could occur for...
User Manual
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...; When entering configuration settings, always click the Apply button before moving to load any web pages from the router by your computer as www addresses) to numeric IP addresses. Troubleshooting 168 User Manual Typically, your ISP provides the addresses of one or two DNS servers for your computer. • The router might charge you can configure your computer manually with a DNS address, as the default gateway on the Internet that you can...
...; When entering configuration settings, always click the Apply button before moving to load any web pages from the router by your computer as www addresses) to numeric IP addresses. Troubleshooting 168 User Manual Typically, your ISP provides the addresses of one or two DNS servers for your computer. • The router might charge you can configure your computer manually with a DNS address, as the default gateway on the Internet that you can...