Product Data Sheet
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... bandwidth on WiFi. § Requires compatible AX clients with future standards. Includes remote access to manage your NETGEAR WiFi network with simple voice commands Support • 90-day complimentary technical support following purchase from Costco. † Maximum wireless signal rate derived from neighboring networks • Longer range with up to 480 + 3840Mbps for ultra-fast wireless speeds** • More WiFi for faster file transfer and uninterrupted connections. • Nighthawk® App-Easily set...
... bandwidth on WiFi. § Requires compatible AX clients with future standards. Includes remote access to manage your NETGEAR WiFi network with simple voice commands Support • 90-day complimentary technical support following purchase from Costco. † Maximum wireless signal rate derived from neighboring networks • Longer range with up to 480 + 3840Mbps for ultra-fast wireless speeds** • More WiFi for faster file transfer and uninterrupted connections. • Nighthawk® App-Easily set...
User Manual
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... update the router 93 Manually upload firmware to the router 94 Change the admin password 95 Enable admin password recovery 95 Recover the admin password 96 View information about the router and the Internet and WiFi settings 97 Display the statistics of the Internet port 98 Check the Internet connection status 99 View and manage logs of router activity 100 View devices currently on the network 101 Monitor Internet traffic 101 Manage the router configuration file 103 Back up the settings 103 Erase the settings 103 Restore the settings 104 Manage remote access 105 Set up remote...
... update the router 93 Manually upload firmware to the router 94 Change the admin password 95 Enable admin password recovery 95 Recover the admin password 96 View information about the router and the Internet and WiFi settings 97 Display the statistics of the Internet port 98 Check the Internet connection status 99 View and manage logs of router activity 100 View devices currently on the network 101 Monitor Internet traffic 101 Manage the router configuration file 103 Back up the settings 103 Erase the settings 103 Restore the settings 104 Manage remote access 105 Set up remote...
User Manual
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... a USB device to a Windows network drive 114 Access a storage device that is connected to the router from a Mac...115 Enable FTP access within your network 116 View network folders on a storage device 116 Add a network folder on a USB storage device 117 Edit a network folder on a USB storage device 118 Safely remove a USB storage device 119 Chapter 9 Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet Set up and manage Dynamic DNS 122 Set up FTP access through the Internet 122...
... a USB device to a Windows network drive 114 Access a storage device that is connected to the router from a Mac...115 Enable FTP access within your network 116 View network folders on a storage device 116 Add a network folder on a USB storage device 117 Edit a network folder on a USB storage device 118 Safely remove a USB storage device 119 Chapter 9 Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet Set up and manage Dynamic DNS 122 Set up FTP access through the Internet 122...
User Manual
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... the Port Forwarding Rule..........145 Port Triggering 145 Add a Port Triggering Service 146 Enable Port Triggering 147 Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat port triggering 147 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Quick tips 150 Sequence to restart your network 150 Check the power adapter and Ethernet cable connections...150 Check the WiFi settings 150 Check the network settings 150 Troubleshoot with the LEDs 151 Standard LED behavior when the router is powered on........151 LEDs never turn off 151 Power LED is off or blinking 152 Internet or Ethernet LAN port LEDs...
... the Port Forwarding Rule..........145 Port Triggering 145 Add a Port Triggering Service 146 Enable Port Triggering 147 Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat port triggering 147 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Quick tips 150 Sequence to restart your network 150 Check the power adapter and Ethernet cable connections...150 Check the WiFi settings 150 Check the network settings 150 Troubleshoot with the LEDs 151 Standard LED behavior when the router is powered on........151 LEDs never turn off 151 Power LED is off or blinking 152 Internet or Ethernet LAN port LEDs...
User Manual
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... the router with an Ethernet cable), you can connect to your router automatically, or you in to view or change its instructions for WiFi access. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX4300 WiFi Router 4. The login that the computers and devices in a letter or some other way. Automatic Internet Setup You can set up your Internet service. If you start the setup process, get your ISP. • WiFi network key, WiFi passphrase, or WiFi password. Your WPS-enabled device connects to the Network and 19 Access the Router User Manual...
... the router with an Ethernet cable), you can connect to your router automatically, or you in to view or change its instructions for WiFi access. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX4300 WiFi Router 4. The login that the computers and devices in a letter or some other way. Automatic Internet Setup You can set up your Internet service. If you start the setup process, get your ISP. • WiFi network key, WiFi passphrase, or WiFi password. Your WPS-enabled device connects to the Network and 19 Access the Router User Manual...
User Manual
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... AX6 6-Stream AX4300 WiFi Router 11. A login window opens. 3. In secured mode, which is acquired, the field displays Not Available. • Router's IPv6 Address on WAN. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Auto Config. Specify Your Internet Settings 36 User Manual The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is acquired, the field displays Not Available. 6. (Optional) In the DHCP User Class (If...
... AX6 6-Stream AX4300 WiFi Router 11. A login window opens. 3. In secured mode, which is acquired, the field displays Not Available. • Router's IPv6 Address on WAN. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Auto Config. Specify Your Internet Settings 36 User Manual The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is acquired, the field displays Not Available. 6. (Optional) In the DHCP User Class (If...
User Manual
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...View or change the WAN settings • Set up a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group • Manage custom static routes • Enable or disable implicit beamforming • Enable or disable MU-MIMO • Enable or disable AX WiFi • Enable bridge mode 52 You can customize the router's network settings. We recommend that the router assigns • Disable the DHCP server feature in the router • Manage reserved LAN IP addresses • Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi, Ethernet, and USB connections. 5 Manage Network Settings The router comes ready for WiFi connections...
...View or change the WAN settings • Set up a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group • Manage custom static routes • Enable or disable implicit beamforming • Enable or disable MU-MIMO • Enable or disable AX WiFi • Enable bridge mode 52 You can customize the router's network settings. We recommend that the router assigns • Disable the DHCP server feature in the router • Manage reserved LAN IP addresses • Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi, Ethernet, and USB connections. 5 Manage Network Settings The router comes ready for WiFi connections...
User Manual
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... many others. Change the MTU only if you logged in bytes). A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are sure that you are case-sensitive. Network Address Translation (NAT) determines how the router processes inbound traffic. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX4300 WiFi Router View or change the WAN settings You can set up a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the maximum transmit unit (MTU) size, and enable the router to respond to a ping to its WAN (Internet) port. Enter the router admin user name and...
... many others. Change the MTU only if you logged in bytes). A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are sure that you are case-sensitive. Network Address Translation (NAT) determines how the router processes inbound traffic. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX4300 WiFi Router View or change the WAN settings You can set up a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the maximum transmit unit (MTU) size, and enable the router to respond to a ping to its WAN (Internet) port. Enter the router admin user name and...
User Manual
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... logged in RIP-2 format. Both RIP-2B and RIP-2M send the routing data in . Click the Apply button. These addresses must be part of the router. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is the one that you specified the first time that the Use Router as DHCP Server check box is the LAN address of the same IP address subnet as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. A login window opens...
... logged in RIP-2 format. Both RIP-2B and RIP-2M send the routing data in . Click the Apply button. These addresses must be part of the router. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is the one that you specified the first time that the Use Router as DHCP Server check box is the LAN address of the same IP address subnet as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. A login window opens...
User Manual
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... a web browser from a computer or mobile device that are connected to the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz guest WiFi network cannot access WiFi devices or Ethernet devices that is the default setting for the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz guest WiFi network, clear the Enable SSID Broadcast check box. • Allow guests to see each other and access my local network check box. • Guest Wireless Network Name (SSID). Enter the router admin user name and password. An open networks without security but...
... a web browser from a computer or mobile device that are connected to the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz guest WiFi network cannot access WiFi devices or Ethernet devices that is the default setting for the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz guest WiFi network, clear the Enable SSID Broadcast check box. • Allow guests to see each other and access my local network check box. • Guest Wireless Network Name (SSID). Enter the router admin user name and password. An open networks without security but...
User Manual
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... the router as a WiFi access point You can set up the router to an automatically generated random SSID and security key. 7. Use this setting if you clear this check box selected. The user name is selected. Select an IP address setting: • Get dynamically from a computer or mobile device that you logged in. Manage Network Settings 73 User Manual The Wireless AP page displays. 6. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX4300 WiFi Router By default, the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box is admin. A login window opens. 4. The password...
... the router as a WiFi access point You can set up the router to an automatically generated random SSID and security key. 7. Use this setting if you clear this check box selected. The user name is selected. Select an IP address setting: • Get dynamically from a computer or mobile device that you logged in. Manage Network Settings 73 User Manual The Wireless AP page displays. 6. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX4300 WiFi Router By default, the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box is admin. A login window opens. 4. The password...
User Manual
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... The user name and password are case-sensitive. The VLAN/Bridge Settings page displays. 5. Select the By bridge group radio button. A login window opens. 3. The user name is connected to the network. 2. The page expands. 7. Select the Enable VLAN/Bridge Setup check box. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VLAN/Bridge Settings. You can set up a bridge connection from a computer or mobile device that is admin. Manage Network Settings 77 User Manual Some IPTV ports cannot work behind NAT because the IPTV port requires an IP address within the Internet service...
... The user name and password are case-sensitive. The VLAN/Bridge Settings page displays. 5. Select the By bridge group radio button. A login window opens. 3. The user name is connected to the network. 2. The page expands. 7. Select the Enable VLAN/Bridge Setup check box. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VLAN/Bridge Settings. You can set up a bridge connection from a computer or mobile device that is admin. Manage Network Settings 77 User Manual Some IPTV ports cannot work behind NAT because the IPTV port requires an IP address within the Internet service...
User Manual
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... Turn UPnP On check box. The advertisement period specifies how often the router broadcasts its UPnP information. Shorter durations ensure that is automatically enabled for the advertisement time to 255. Type the advertisement time to receive the Optimize Performance 89 User Manual The number of each UPnP device that control points receive current device status at the expense of Service (WMM QoS) prioritizes WiFi voice and video traffic over the WiFi link. The default...
... Turn UPnP On check box. The advertisement period specifies how often the router broadcasts its UPnP information. Shorter durations ensure that is automatically enabled for the advertisement time to 255. Type the advertisement time to receive the Optimize Performance 89 User Manual The number of each UPnP device that control points receive current device status at the expense of Service (WMM QoS) prioritizes WiFi voice and video traffic over the WiFi link. The default...
User Manual
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..., set the traffic counter to incoming traffic only. • Both Directions. The user name is applied to both incoming and outgoing traffic. • Select the Connection time control radio button and enter the allowed hours in . The restriction is connected to occur when the limit is attained: • The Internet LED blinks. • The Internet connection is reached. Manage Your Router 102 User Manual Enter the router admin user name and password. A login window opens. 3. Select...
..., set the traffic counter to incoming traffic only. • Both Directions. The user name is applied to both incoming and outgoing traffic. • Select the Connection time control radio button and enter the allowed hours in . The restriction is connected to occur when the limit is attained: • The Internet LED blinks. • The Internet connection is reached. Manage Your Router 102 User Manual Enter the router admin user name and password. A login window opens. 3. Select...
User Manual
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... you reset the router to factory default settings, the user name is admin, the password is password, the LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1 (which is the same as www.routerlogin.net), and the DHCP server is assigned to it, first try to use either the Reset button on the back of the router or the Erase function. Do not turn off the router. For example, if you configured in access point mode or bridge mode...
... you reset the router to factory default settings, the user name is admin, the password is password, the LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1 (which is the same as www.routerlogin.net), and the DHCP server is assigned to it, first try to use either the Reset button on the back of the router or the Erase function. Do not turn off the router. For example, if you configured in access point mode or bridge mode...
User Manual
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A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The configuration is complete, the router restarts. Wait until the router finishes restarting. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings. Do not turn off the router. WARNING: To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page. Manage Your Router 111 User Manual Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX4300 WiFi Router To erase the...
A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The configuration is complete, the router restarts. Wait until the router finishes restarting. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings. Do not turn off the router. WARNING: To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page. Manage Your Router 111 User Manual Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX4300 WiFi Router To erase the...
User Manual
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... device uses a power supply, connect it might not be secure. It cannot connect to a different router to Access USB 123 Storage Devices Through the Internet User Manual If your Internet connection is available to two minutes before it is ready for a secure connection. Set up your FTP server, you connect the USB storage device to access your local area network (LAN). 5. Set up your personal FTP server To set up your personal account and use FTP: 1. Note: The router supports...
... device uses a power supply, connect it might not be secure. It cannot connect to a different router to Access USB 123 Storage Devices Through the Internet User Manual If your Internet connection is available to two minutes before it is ready for a secure connection. Set up your FTP server, you connect the USB storage device to access your local area network (LAN). 5. Set up your personal FTP server To set up your personal account and use FTP: 1. Note: The router supports...
User Manual
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... admin. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX4300 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 called a domain name). To use that is the one that you specified the first time that you change these accounts: NETGEAR, No-IP, and Dyn. The router supports these settings before you want to Access Your Network 128 User Manual To specify the VPN service: 1. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The password...
... admin. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX4300 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 called a domain name). To use that is the one that you specified the first time that you change these accounts: NETGEAR, No-IP, and Dyn. The router supports these settings before you want to Access Your Network 128 User Manual To specify the VPN service: 1. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The password...
User Manual
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... power adapter is securely connected to your router and securely connected to the connected modem or computer. • Be sure that you connect the router's Internet port to see if someone disabled the WiFi radios by using the correct cable. Troubleshooting 152 User Manual The WiFi LED is lit when the WiFi radios are secure at the router and at netgear.com/support. For recovery instructions, or help with the firmware. This button turns the WiFi radios in the router on . Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX4300 WiFi Router Power LED...
... power adapter is securely connected to your router and securely connected to the connected modem or computer. • Be sure that you connect the router's Internet port to see if someone disabled the WiFi radios by using the correct cable. Troubleshooting 152 User Manual The WiFi LED is lit when the WiFi radios are secure at the router and at netgear.com/support. For recovery instructions, or help with the firmware. This button turns the WiFi radios in the router on . Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX4300 WiFi Router Power LED...
User Manual
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... set up your NETGEAR router as the router. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you are using the correct login information. Such an autogenerated IP address is in the range of your computer or mobile device is in the same subnet as a replacement for an ADSL gateway in your network, the router cannot perform many gateway services. Tip: If the router is in access point mode or bridge mode...
... set up your NETGEAR router as the router. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you are using the correct login information. Such an autogenerated IP address is in the range of your computer or mobile device is in the same subnet as a replacement for an ADSL gateway in your network, the router cannot perform many gateway services. Tip: If the router is in access point mode or bridge mode...