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... WiFi 6 technology gives you to stream pictureperfect 4K UHD content to smart TVs, mobile devices, and gaming consoles with the NETGEAR® Nighthawk® AX WiFi 6 Router. One USB 3.0 port delivers quick backup as well as easy access to your WiFi experience. With a powerful 1.5GHz triple...4Gbps† wireless speeds. With NETGEAR Armor™, you get multi-layered cybersecurity for the WiFi of Everything Upgrade to true high-performance WiFi with up to 4X the WiFi capacity. Data Sheet | RAX30 Nighthawk® AX 5-Stream WiFi 6 Router Ready for an unlimited number of ...
... WiFi 6 technology gives you to stream pictureperfect 4K UHD content to smart TVs, mobile devices, and gaming consoles with the NETGEAR® Nighthawk® AX WiFi 6 Router. One USB 3.0 port delivers quick backup as well as easy access to your WiFi experience. With a powerful 1.5GHz triple...4Gbps† wireless speeds. With NETGEAR Armor™, you get multi-layered cybersecurity for the WiFi of Everything Upgrade to true high-performance WiFi with up to 4X the WiFi capacity. Data Sheet | RAX30 Nighthawk® AX 5-Stream WiFi 6 Router Ready for an unlimited number of ...
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Data Sheet | RAX30 Nighthawk® AX 5-Stream WiFi 6 Router 4K 4K WiFi 6-Ready for Today and Tomorrow's Smart Home Delivering four times better performance than one gigabit per second or more devices with better ... ultra-fast wireless speeds with the uninterrupted 4K streaming, gaming, and the smart home experience. High-performance antennas, pre-optimized for best peformance, on the router amplify WiFi signals for more fun with more devices to support more , 4K streaming, & VR/AR gaming. Have more WiFi devices. PAGE 2 of 9 Capacity WiFi...
Data Sheet | RAX30 Nighthawk® AX 5-Stream WiFi 6 Router 4K 4K WiFi 6-Ready for Today and Tomorrow's Smart Home Delivering four times better performance than one gigabit per second or more devices with better ... ultra-fast wireless speeds with the uninterrupted 4K streaming, gaming, and the smart home experience. High-performance antennas, pre-optimized for best peformance, on the router amplify WiFi signals for more fun with more devices to support more , 4K streaming, & VR/AR gaming. Have more WiFi devices. PAGE 2 of 9 Capacity WiFi...
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TRIPLE PAGE 3 of 9 Powerful 1.5GHz Triple-core Processor More processing power to manage your smart home connectivity and smooth 4K UHD streaming to your WiFi devices simultaneously for reliable whole home WiFi. 3 Faster WiFi Speeds Efficient data transmission to your mobile devices and gaming consoles. Data Sheet | RAX30 Nighthawk® AX 5-Stream WiFi 6 Router 3 High-power Antennas Extend wireless range for better coverage for smoother streaming and faster speeds.
TRIPLE PAGE 3 of 9 Powerful 1.5GHz Triple-core Processor More processing power to manage your smart home connectivity and smooth 4K UHD streaming to your WiFi devices simultaneously for reliable whole home WiFi. 3 Faster WiFi Speeds Efficient data transmission to your mobile devices and gaming consoles. Data Sheet | RAX30 Nighthawk® AX 5-Stream WiFi 6 Router 3 High-power Antennas Extend wireless range for better coverage for smoother streaming and faster speeds.
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Data Sheet | RAX30 Nighthawk® AX 5-Stream WiFi 6 Router Speed Get ultra-fast wireless speeds for all your family is busy streaming videos or uploading media files during the Internet rush hour. MORE WIFI ... DEVICES- AX WiFi UP TO 2.4GBPS††† SPEEDS-600+1800Mbps 25% 1024-QAM-25% increased data efficiency and faster speeds than a 256-QAM router 5 G 5 GIGABIT PORTS-Connect more wired devices for faster file transfer and uninterrupted connections Capacity Get better performance for better 4K UHD streaming, gaming or video...
Data Sheet | RAX30 Nighthawk® AX 5-Stream WiFi 6 Router Speed Get ultra-fast wireless speeds for all your family is busy streaming videos or uploading media files during the Internet rush hour. MORE WIFI ... DEVICES- AX WiFi UP TO 2.4GBPS††† SPEEDS-600+1800Mbps 25% 1024-QAM-25% increased data efficiency and faster speeds than a 256-QAM router 5 G 5 GIGABIT PORTS-Connect more wired devices for faster file transfer and uninterrupted connections Capacity Get better performance for better 4K UHD streaming, gaming or video...
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...of Use Start enjoying your new device faster than lost connections! NIGHTHAWK® APP-Easily set up your router and get more out of 9 Control your NETGEAR WiFi network with WiFi 5 and earlier generation devices VOICE CONTROLLED BY AMAZON ALEXA® & THE GOOGLE ASSISTANT...™- Data Sheet | RAX30 Nighthawk® AX 5-Stream WiFi 6 Router Sharing With NETGEAR, sharing across your network is fun and easy, such as accessing stored photos & music. 4G 4 GIGABIT ETHERNET LAN PORTS-Connect more...
...of Use Start enjoying your new device faster than lost connections! NIGHTHAWK® APP-Easily set up your router and get more out of 9 Control your NETGEAR WiFi network with WiFi 5 and earlier generation devices VOICE CONTROLLED BY AMAZON ALEXA® & THE GOOGLE ASSISTANT...™- Data Sheet | RAX30 Nighthawk® AX 5-Stream WiFi 6 Router Sharing With NETGEAR, sharing across your network is fun and easy, such as accessing stored photos & music. 4G 4 GIGABIT ETHERNET LAN PORTS-Connect more...
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Enjoy smoother Ultra-HD 4K video streaming and gaming without interruptions. NETGEAR ARMOR™-Cybersecurity for kids & guests, NETGEAR has you covered. PAGE 6 of data. Data Sheet | RAX30 Nighthawk® AX 5-Stream WiFi 6 Router Security Maintain high security across your network to transfer Multi-Gigs of 9 Whether it's preventing phishing & spyware or just limiting...
Enjoy smoother Ultra-HD 4K video streaming and gaming without interruptions. NETGEAR ARMOR™-Cybersecurity for kids & guests, NETGEAR has you covered. PAGE 6 of data. Data Sheet | RAX30 Nighthawk® AX 5-Stream WiFi 6 Router Security Maintain high security across your network to transfer Multi-Gigs of 9 Whether it's preventing phishing & spyware or just limiting...
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...Networks-Set up , you can install your router in the know the status of 9 Anywhere, anytime PAGE 7 of your home network and devices, anytime, anywhere. Advanced Cyber Threat Protection Powerful Security on Your NETGEAR Router netgear.com/armor ANTIVIRUS & RANSOMWARE PROTECTION- Data ...Sheet | RAX30 Nighthawk® AX 5-Stream WiFi 6 Router Nighthawk App The NETGEAR Nighthawk® App makes it easy to set up separate WiFi ...
...Networks-Set up , you can install your router in the know the status of 9 Anywhere, anytime PAGE 7 of your home network and devices, anytime, anywhere. Advanced Cyber Threat Protection Powerful Security on Your NETGEAR Router netgear.com/armor ANTIVIRUS & RANSOMWARE PROTECTION- Data ...Sheet | RAX30 Nighthawk® AX 5-Stream WiFi 6 Router Nighthawk App The NETGEAR Nighthawk® App makes it easy to set up separate WiFi ...
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Connection Diagram Data Sheet | RAX30 Nighthawk® AX 5-Stream WiFi 6 Router USB 3.0 port (side of product) Power on/off 1G Four Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports to connect more wired devices Internet PAGE 8 of 9
Connection Diagram Data Sheet | RAX30 Nighthawk® AX 5-Stream WiFi 6 Router USB 3.0 port (side of product) Power on/off 1G Four Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports to connect more wired devices Internet PAGE 8 of 9
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... processor ensures smooth 4K UHD streaming & gaming • 4 Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports-Connect more out of 9 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Data Sheet | RAX30 Nighthawk® AX 5-Stream WiFi 6 Router Package Contents • NETGEAR® Nighthawk® AX/5-stream AX2400 WiFi 6 Router (RAX30) • Ethernet cable • Quick start guide • Power adapter Physical Specifications • Dimensions...
... processor ensures smooth 4K UHD streaming & gaming • 4 Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports-Connect more out of 9 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Data Sheet | RAX30 Nighthawk® AX 5-Stream WiFi 6 Router Package Contents • NETGEAR® Nighthawk® AX/5-stream AX2400 WiFi 6 Router (RAX30) • Ethernet cable • Quick start guide • Power adapter Physical Specifications • Dimensions...
Installation Guide
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Quick Start 1 Download the Nighthawk app to verify that NETGEAR Armor™ is activated. Armor blocks online threats like hackers and phishing attempts on the Nighthawk app! Your Nighthawk comes with NETGEAR Armor Tap the Security icon in your Nighthawk app to install your router On your mobile phone, download the Nighthawk app and follow the setup instructions. 2 Secure your devices. 3 Do more . Run a speed test, pause the Internet, see all the connected devices, and more with the app Check out everything you can do on your devices with NETGEAR Armor cybersecurity.
Quick Start 1 Download the Nighthawk app to verify that NETGEAR Armor™ is activated. Armor blocks online threats like hackers and phishing attempts on the Nighthawk app! Your Nighthawk comes with NETGEAR Armor Tap the Security icon in your Nighthawk app to install your router On your mobile phone, download the Nighthawk app and follow the setup instructions. 2 Secure your devices. 3 Do more . Run a speed test, pause the Internet, see all the connected devices, and more with the app Check out everything you can do on your devices with NETGEAR Armor cybersecurity.
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... East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used for helpful advice at community.netgear.com. For NETGEAR's Privacy Policy, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/privacy-policy. By using the router web interface. For more information, visit netgear.com/routerhelp. NETGEAR INTERNATIONAL LTD Floor 1, Building 3, University Technology Centre Curraheen...
... East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used for helpful advice at community.netgear.com. For NETGEAR's Privacy Policy, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/privacy-policy. By using the router web interface. For more information, visit netgear.com/routerhelp. NETGEAR INTERNATIONAL LTD Floor 1, Building 3, University Technology Centre Curraheen...
User Manual
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User Manual Nighthawk AX 5-stream AX2400 WiFi 6 Router Model RAX30 July 2021 202-12182-01 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA
User Manual Nighthawk AX 5-stream AX2400 WiFi 6 Router Model RAX30 July 2021 202-12182-01 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA
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Nighthawk AX2400 WiFi 6 Router Support and Community Visit netgear.com/support to get your return period. For NETGEAR's Privacy Policy, visit https://www.netgear.com/about /terms-and-conditions. By using this device, you are agreeing to your place of purchase within ...the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of Conformity, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used for helpful advice at https://www.netgear.com/about /privacy-policy. Regulatory and Legal Si ce produit ...
Nighthawk AX2400 WiFi 6 Router Support and Community Visit netgear.com/support to get your return period. For NETGEAR's Privacy Policy, visit https://www.netgear.com/about /terms-and-conditions. By using this device, you are agreeing to your place of purchase within ...the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of Conformity, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used for helpful advice at https://www.netgear.com/about /privacy-policy. Regulatory and Legal Si ce produit ...
User Manual
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Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Unpack your router 9 Top panel LEDs and buttons 10 Rear panel 12 Router label 12 Position your router 13 Wall-Mount Your Router 14 Cable your router 15 Chapter 2 Connect to the network and access the router Connect to the network 17 Connect to the network using a wired ... 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 20 Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app 20 Change the language 21 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the...
Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Unpack your router 9 Top panel LEDs and buttons 10 Rear panel 12 Router label 12 Position your router 13 Wall-Mount Your Router 14 Cable your router 15 Chapter 2 Connect to the network and access the router Connect to the network 17 Connect to the network using a wired ... 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 20 Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app 20 Change the language 21 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the...
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Nighthawk AX2400 WiFi 6 Router Manage the MTU size 38 MTU concepts 38 Change the MTU size 39 Chapter 4 Control Access to... 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 ... guest WiFi network 67 Enable or disable the WiFi radios 69 Set up a WiFi schedule 70 Specify WPS settings 70 Set up the router as a WiFi access point 71 Set up a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group 73 Set up a bridge for ...
Nighthawk AX2400 WiFi 6 Router Manage the MTU size 38 MTU concepts 38 Change the MTU size 39 Chapter 4 Control Access to... 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 ... guest WiFi network 67 Enable or disable the WiFi radios 69 Set up a WiFi schedule 70 Specify WPS settings 70 Set up the router as a WiFi access point 71 Set up a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group 73 Set up a bridge for ...
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Nighthawk AX2400 WiFi 6 Router Enable or disable implicit beamforming 79 Enable or disable MU-MIMO 80 Enable or disable AX WiFi 81 Enable bridge mode 82 Chapter 6 Optimize Performance ... Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service 88 Enable or disable AX WiFi 89 Chapter 7 Manage Your Router Update the router firmware 92 Check for new firmware and update the router 92 Manually upload firmware to the router 93 Change the admin password 94 Enable admin password recovery 94 Recover the admin password 95 View...
Nighthawk AX2400 WiFi 6 Router Enable or disable implicit beamforming 79 Enable or disable MU-MIMO 80 Enable or disable AX WiFi 81 Enable bridge mode 82 Chapter 6 Optimize Performance ... Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service 88 Enable or disable AX WiFi 89 Chapter 7 Manage Your Router Update the router firmware 92 Check for new firmware and update the router 92 Manually upload firmware to the router 93 Change the admin password 94 Enable admin password recovery 94 Recover the admin password 95 View...
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Nighthawk AX2400 WiFi 6 Router Access a storage device connected to the router from a Windows-based computer 111 Map a USB device to a Windows network drive 111 Access a storage device that is connected to the router from a Mac...112 Enable FTP access within your network 113 View network folders on a storage device 113...the Internet 123 Chapter 10 Use VPN to Access Your Network Set up a VPN connection 125 Specify VPN service in the router 125 Install OpenVPN software 126 Install OpenVPN Software on Your Windows Computer.......126 Install OpenVPN software on your Mac computer 129 Install...
Nighthawk AX2400 WiFi 6 Router Access a storage device connected to the router from a Windows-based computer 111 Map a USB device to a Windows network drive 111 Access a storage device that is connected to the router from a Mac...112 Enable FTP access within your network 113 View network folders on a storage device 113...the Internet 123 Chapter 10 Use VPN to Access Your Network Set up a VPN connection 125 Specify VPN service in the router 125 Install OpenVPN software 126 Install OpenVPN Software on Your Windows Computer.......126 Install OpenVPN software on your Mac computer 129 Install...
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Nighthawk AX2400 WiFi 6 Router How the router implements the port forwarding rule 142 Port triggering 142 Add a port triggering service 143 ... 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...
Nighthawk AX2400 WiFi 6 Router How the router implements the port forwarding rule 142 Port triggering 142 Add a port triggering service 143 ... 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...
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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 • 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. 8
1 Hardware Setup This chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack your router • Top panel LEDs and buttons • Rear panel • Router label • 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. 8
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Nighthawk AX2400 WiFi 6 Router Unpack your router Your package contains the router, the power adapter, four antennas, and an Ethernet cable. Package contents Hardware Setup 9 User Manual Figure 1.
Nighthawk AX2400 WiFi 6 Router Unpack your router Your package contains the router, the power adapter, four antennas, and an Ethernet cable. Package contents Hardware Setup 9 User Manual Figure 1.