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... your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA July 2019 © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used for reference purposes only. We recommend that you...(If this document in Canada, you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Quick Start AX4 AX3000 4-Stream WiFi Router Model RAX35 WAIT! First, download the Nighthawk app on your router, wait about five minutes for purchasing this NETGEAR product. Support Thank you for your router's WiFi LED...
... your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA July 2019 © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used for reference purposes only. We recommend that you...(If this document in Canada, you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Quick Start AX4 AX3000 4-Stream WiFi Router Model RAX35 WAIT! First, download the Nighthawk app on your router, wait about five minutes for purchasing this NETGEAR product. Support Thank you for your router's WiFi LED...
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User Manual Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router Model RAX35 July 2020 202-11993-03 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA
User Manual Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router Model RAX35 July 2020 202-11993-03 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA
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... 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 Internet Setup Wizard 23 Manually set up the Internet connection 23 Specify an Internet connection without a login 23 Specify an Internet...
... 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 Internet Setup Wizard 23 Manually set up the Internet connection 23 Specify an Internet connection without a login 23 Specify an Internet...
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Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router Manage the MTU size 38 MTU concepts 38 Change the MTU size 39 Chapter ... 49 Chapter 5 Manage Your Router Update the router firmware 52 Check for new firmware and update the router 52 Manually upload firmware to the router 53 Change the admin password 54 Enable admin password recovery 54 Recover the admin password ...63 Manage remote access 64 Set up remote management 64 Use remote access 65 Remotely access your router using the Nighthawk app 65 Disable LED blinking or turn off LEDs 66 Set your time zone 66 Return the router to its...
Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router Manage the MTU size 38 MTU concepts 38 Change the MTU size 39 Chapter ... 49 Chapter 5 Manage Your Router Update the router firmware 52 Check for new firmware and update the router 52 Manually upload firmware to the router 53 Change the admin password 54 Enable admin password recovery 54 Recover the admin password ...63 Manage remote access 64 Set up remote management 64 Use remote access 65 Remotely access your router using the Nighthawk app 65 Disable LED blinking or turn off LEDs 66 Set your time zone 66 Return the router to its...
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Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router Set up a default DMZ server 71 Change the Router's Device Name 72 Change the LAN TCP/IP settings 72 Specify the IP addresses ... Chapter 7 Optimize Performance Use Dynamic QoS to optimize Internet traffic management......101 Enable Dynamic QoS 101 Enable or disable the automatic QoS database update.........102 Manually update the dynamic QoS database 102 Improve network connections with Universal Plug and Play......103 Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service 104 Enable or disable...
Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router Set up a default DMZ server 71 Change the Router's Device Name 72 Change the LAN TCP/IP settings 72 Specify the IP addresses ... Chapter 7 Optimize Performance Use Dynamic QoS to optimize Internet traffic management......101 Enable Dynamic QoS 101 Enable or disable the automatic QoS database update.........102 Manually update the dynamic QoS database 102 Improve network connections with Universal Plug and Play......103 Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service 104 Enable or disable...
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Figure 2. Figure 1. Top view Hardware Setup 9 User Manual Package contents Top panel LEDs and buttons The status LEDs and two buttons are located on the top panel of the router. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router Unpack your router Your package contains the router, the power adapter, and an Ethernet cable.
Figure 2. Figure 1. Top view Hardware Setup 9 User Manual Package contents Top panel LEDs and buttons The status LEDs and two buttons are located on the top panel of the router. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router Unpack your router Your package contains the router, the power adapter, and an Ethernet cable.
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...is ready. The Internet connection is operating. Off. The 5 GHz WiFi radio is ready. Blinking green. No device is off. Off. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router Table 1. Internet LED Solid green. Blinking green. The port is sending or receiving traffic at 1 Gbps. Off. The router...the router. The port is operating. Blinking green. Guest WiFi LED Solid green. Blinking green. Blinking amber. Hardware Setup 10 User Manual The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is sending or receiving traffic. The router is off . The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is sending or ...
...is ready. The Internet connection is operating. Off. The 5 GHz WiFi radio is ready. Blinking green. No device is off. Off. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router Table 1. Internet LED Solid green. Blinking green. The port is sending or receiving traffic at 1 Gbps. Off. The router...the router. The port is operating. Blinking green. Guest WiFi LED Solid green. Blinking green. Blinking amber. Hardware Setup 10 User Manual The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is sending or receiving traffic. The router is off . The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is sending or ...
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... On/Off button to provide power to right, the rear panel contains the following figure shows the rear panel connectors and buttons. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router Table 1. LED descriptions (Continued) LED and Button WiFi LED Description Pressing the WiFi button for two seconds turns ...WiFi LED and WiFi radios on the rear panel is off, the WiFi radios are turned off . Hardware Setup 11 User Manual If this ...
... On/Off button to provide power to right, the rear panel contains the following figure shows the rear panel connectors and buttons. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router Table 1. LED descriptions (Continued) LED and Button WiFi LED Description Pressing the WiFi button for two seconds turns ...WiFi LED and WiFi radios on the rear panel is off, the WiFi radios are turned off . Hardware Setup 11 User Manual If this ...
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... is within the operating range of the area where your WiFi devices. • Make sure that came in the Off position. Hardware Setup 12 User Manual Move the LED On/Off switch to the Off position to LAN devices. • Reset button. One Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 WAN port to connect... the router to its factory settings. • LED On/Off switch. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router • DC power connector. Pressing the Reset button resets the router.
... is within the operating range of the area where your WiFi devices. • Make sure that came in the Off position. Hardware Setup 12 User Manual Move the LED On/Off switch to the Off position to LAN devices. • Reset button. One Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 WAN port to connect... the router to its factory settings. • LED On/Off switch. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router • DC power connector. Pressing the Reset button resets the router.
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... a cordless phone - 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz cordless phones • Place the router away from electrical devices such as these : - Hardware Setup 13 User Manual Mirrors - Brick - Fish tanks - Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router • Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls, and items such as these : - Microwaves...
... a cordless phone - 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz cordless phones • Place the router away from electrical devices such as these : - Hardware Setup 13 User Manual Mirrors - Brick - Fish tanks - Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router • Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls, and items such as these : - Microwaves...
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Cable your router, position the antennas as shown in the following figure. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router Position the Antennas Before you install your router Hardware Setup 14 User Manual Figure 6. Figure 5. Position the antennas Cable your router Power on your router and connect it to a modem.
Cable your router, position the antennas as shown in the following figure. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router Position the Antennas Before you install your router Hardware Setup 14 User Manual Figure 6. Figure 5. Position the antennas Cable your router Power on your router and connect it to a modem.
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Hardware Setup 15 User Manual Unplug your router: 1. Note: If your Internet connection does not require a modem, connect your main Ethernet cable to your router and plug the power adapter .... 4. The router's Power LED lights solid green when the router is ready. Connect the power adapter to the yellow Internet port on the router. 3. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router To cable your modem, remove and reinsert the backup battery if it uses one, and then plug the modem back in. 2. Press...
Hardware Setup 15 User Manual Unplug your router: 1. Note: If your Internet connection does not require a modem, connect your main Ethernet cable to your router and plug the power adapter .... 4. The router's Power LED lights solid green when the router is ready. Connect the power adapter to the yellow Internet port on the router. 3. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router To cable your modem, remove and reinsert the backup battery if it uses one, and then plug the modem back in. 2. Press...
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... WiFi network: 1. Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit). 2. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router Connect to the network You can connect to the Network and 17 Access the Router User Manual On your computer to use WPS to connect to the WiFi network: 1. The WiFi network...
... WiFi network: 1. Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit). 2. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router Connect to the network You can connect to the Network and 17 Access the Router User Manual On your computer to use WPS to connect to the WiFi network: 1. The WiFi network...
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..., WiFi passphrase, or WiFi password. Within two minutes, on the router label. • NETGEAR account login. Types of logins Separate types of logins are using the settings described here. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router 4. Your ISP gave you logs you can use a web browser to access...view or change its instructions for WiFi access. Automatic Internet Setup You can connect to the Network and 18 Access the Router User Manual The router login password that you can create one. • Router login. Your WPS-enabled device connects to your Internet service provider...
..., WiFi passphrase, or WiFi password. Within two minutes, on the router label. • NETGEAR account login. Types of logins Separate types of logins are using the settings described here. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router 4. Your ISP gave you logs you can use a web browser to access...view or change its instructions for WiFi access. Automatic Internet Setup You can connect to the Network and 18 Access the Router User Manual The router login password that you can create one. • Router login. Your WPS-enabled device connects to your Internet service provider...
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Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router When your Internet service starts, your ISP to provide...to connect to access the Internet. If the browser does not display the NETGEAR installation assistant, do the following information to http://www.routerlogin.net. The NETGEAR installation assistant runs on . 2. Make sure that its Power LED is...in . Installation and basic setup takes about 15 minutes to the Network and 19 Access the Router User Manual Connect to complete. To automatically set up your router: • The ISP configuration information for your computer ...
Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router When your Internet service starts, your ISP to provide...to connect to access the Internet. If the browser does not display the NETGEAR installation assistant, do the following information to http://www.routerlogin.net. The NETGEAR installation assistant runs on . 2. Make sure that its Power LED is...in . Installation and basic setup takes about 15 minutes to the Network and 19 Access the Router User Manual Connect to complete. To automatically set up your router: • The ISP configuration information for your computer ...
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Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router • If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this manual use a browser to log in . If the router does not connect to the Network and 20 Access the Router User Manual If problems persist, register your router. If.... Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The BASIC Home page displays. The Nighthawk app is admin. b. c. The user name and password are using the correct configuration information. Install and manage your router with NETGEAR. Contact your settings. The procedures in to personalize your WiFi network, ...
Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router • If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this manual use a browser to log in . If the router does not connect to the Network and 20 Access the Router User Manual If problems persist, register your router. If.... Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The BASIC Home page displays. The Nighthawk app is admin. b. c. The user name and password are using the correct configuration information. Install and manage your router with NETGEAR. Contact your settings. The procedures in to personalize your WiFi network, ...
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...and password. On your mobile device, tap Settings > Wi-Fi and find and connect to the Network and 21 Access the Router User Manual Your router's WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (WiFi password) are case-sensitive. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. In the ... 4. Follow the prompts on your router's WiFi network. To download the app, visit Nighthawk-app.com. 2. Launch a web browser from the menu. 5. The user name is connected to the Internet. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router To install your router and connect to the router network. 2. Launch the...
...and password. On your mobile device, tap Settings > Wi-Fi and find and connect to the Network and 21 Access the Router User Manual Your router's WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (WiFi password) are case-sensitive. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. In the ... 4. Follow the prompts on your router's WiFi network. To download the app, visit Nighthawk-app.com. 2. Launch a web browser from the menu. 5. The user name is connected to the Internet. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router To install your router and connect to the router network. 2. Launch the...
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... automatically set up . The Setup Wizard is not the same as the pages that you connect to the Internet Setup page (see Manually set it up the Internet connection You can use the Setup Wizard: 1. The user name and password are taken to your Internet ... is connected to the router network. 2. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. A login window opens. 3. Specify Your Internet Settings 23 User Manual Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can view or change the router's Internet connection settings. Launch a web browser from a computer...
... automatically set up . The Setup Wizard is not the same as the pages that you connect to the Internet Setup page (see Manually set it up the Internet connection You can use the Setup Wizard: 1. The user name and password are taken to your Internet ... is connected to the router network. 2. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. A login window opens. 3. Specify Your Internet Settings 23 User Manual Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can view or change the router's Internet connection settings. Launch a web browser from a computer...
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... ISP assigned. The gateway is the one computer that your router connects. 9. Specify Your Internet Settings 24 User Manual Select a Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button: • Get Automatically from ISP. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is available, enter it...
... ISP assigned. The gateway is the one computer that your router connects. 9. Specify Your Internet Settings 24 User Manual Select a Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button: • Get Automatically from ISP. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is available, enter it...
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... password that you . To change the basic Internet setup: 1. Select an Internet IP Address radio button: Specify Your Internet Settings 25 User Manual This login name is admin. A value of minutes until the Internet login times out, in to log in the Idle Timeout (In minutes.... 2. The user name and password are case-sensitive. In the Does your Internet connection. If your Internet service. 9. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router 12. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one that you logged in the Service Name (if Required) field. 10. Launch a web ...
... password that you . To change the basic Internet setup: 1. Select an Internet IP Address radio button: Specify Your Internet Settings 25 User Manual This login name is admin. A value of minutes until the Internet login times out, in to log in the Idle Timeout (In minutes.... 2. The user name and password are case-sensitive. In the Does your Internet connection. If your Internet service. 9. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router 12. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one that you logged in the Service Name (if Required) field. 10. Launch a web ...