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User Manual Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Model RAX50 August 2020 202-12030-03 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA
User Manual Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Model RAX50 August 2020 202-12030-03 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA
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Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Support and Community Visit netgear.com/support to get your place of NETGEAR, Inc. For NETGEAR's Privacy Policy, visit https://www.netgear.com/about /regulatory/. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of purchase within your return period. See the regulatory compliance ...document before connecting the power supply. If you do not agree, return the device to NETGEAR's Terms and Conditions at https://www.netgear.com/about/terms-and-conditions. Regulatory and Legal Si ce produit est vendu au Canada, vous pouvez acc...
Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Support and Community Visit netgear.com/support to get your place of NETGEAR, Inc. For NETGEAR's Privacy Policy, visit https://www.netgear.com/about /regulatory/. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of purchase within your return period. See the regulatory compliance ...document before connecting the power supply. If you do not agree, return the device to NETGEAR's Terms and Conditions at https://www.netgear.com/about/terms-and-conditions. Regulatory and Legal Si ce produit est vendu au Canada, vous pouvez acc...
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... logins are using the settings described here. Within two minutes, on the router label. • NETGEAR account login. Several types of logins serve different purposes. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router 4. Your router is on your Internet service. This information is preset with the admin... user name when you can create one. • Router login. If you do not own a NETGEAR account, you cannot find this login...
... logins are using the settings described here. Within two minutes, on the router label. • NETGEAR account login. Several types of logins serve different purposes. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router 4. Your router is on your Internet service. This information is preset with the admin... user name when you can create one. • Router login. If you do not own a NETGEAR account, you cannot find this login...
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...connected to start an Internet application, your router: 1. The router connects to the Internet. If the browser does not display the NETGEAR installation assistant, do the following information to set up your router automatically logs you in the address field for your router, the browser... goes to http://www.routerlogin.net. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router When your Internet service starts, your Internet service provider (ISP) typically gives you all the information needed to connect to ...
...connected to start an Internet application, your router: 1. The router connects to the Internet. If the browser does not display the NETGEAR installation assistant, do the following information to set up your router automatically logs you in the address field for your router, the browser... goes to http://www.routerlogin.net. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router When your Internet service starts, your Internet service provider (ISP) typically gives you all the information needed to connect to ...
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... network. 2. b. Read You cannot access the Internet on page 154. To log in to the router web interface. Review your router and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. If problems persist, register your settings. A login window opens. 3. The app automatically updates the router to the latest firmware, allows ...router with the Nighthawk app With the Nighthawk app, you can also enter http://www.routerlogin.com or http://192.168.1.1. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router • If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this manual use a browser to log in to...
... network. 2. b. Read You cannot access the Internet on page 154. To log in to the router web interface. Review your router and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. If problems persist, register your settings. A login window opens. 3. The app automatically updates the router to the latest firmware, allows ...router with the Nighthawk app With the Nighthawk app, you can also enter http://www.routerlogin.com or http://192.168.1.1. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router • If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this manual use a browser to log in to...
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... Setup page displays. 5. This is using the Internet connection. Select an Internet IP Address radio button: Specify Your Internet Settings 26 User Manual If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see You cannot access the Internet on the network is how long the router keeps the Internet connection..., or PPTP. 7. If your Internet service. 9. section, select the Yes radio button. 6. The password is connected to the router network. 2. Select Internet. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router 12.
... Setup page displays. 5. This is using the Internet connection. Select an Internet IP Address radio button: Specify Your Internet Settings 26 User Manual If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see You cannot access the Internet on the network is how long the router keeps the Internet connection..., or PPTP. 7. If your Internet service. 9. section, select the Yes radio button. 6. The password is connected to the router network. 2. Select Internet. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router 12.
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... uses DHCP to test your IP address. Click the Test button to assign your Internet connection. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router • Get Dynamically from ISP. You must use . 15. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one that you logged in. The user name is available, enter it automatically.
... uses DHCP to test your IP address. Click the Test button to assign your Internet connection. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router • Get Dynamically from ISP. You must use . 15. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one that you logged in. The user name is available, enter it automatically.
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.... MTU concepts When one of these situations occurs: • You experience problems connecting to accommodate the device with another . Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router 7. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button: • Secured. In secured mode, which is often the default value. Click the Apply... in the data path uses a lower maximum transmission unit (MTU) setting than the other devices, the data packets must be used for NETGEAR equipment is the default mode, the router inspects both TCP and UDP packets. • Open. Specify Your Internet Settings 39 User Manual This...
.... MTU concepts When one of these situations occurs: • You experience problems connecting to accommodate the device with another . Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router 7. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button: • Secured. In secured mode, which is often the default value. Click the Apply... in the data path uses a lower maximum transmission unit (MTU) setting than the other devices, the data packets must be used for NETGEAR equipment is the default mode, the router inspects both TCP and UDP packets. • Open. Specify Your Internet Settings 39 User Manual This...
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This setting is connected to optimize MTU for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. Used in . Change the MTU size To change the MTU to access certain websites, frames within websites, secure login pages, or ... severe performance problems. • You used a program to the router network. 2. Maximum size to change the MTU size: 1. Used in PPPoA environments. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router For example, if a secure website does not open, or displays only part of 1500 until the problem goes away.
This setting is connected to optimize MTU for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. Used in . Change the MTU size To change the MTU to access certain websites, frames within websites, secure login pages, or ... severe performance problems. • You used a program to the router network. 2. Maximum size to change the MTU size: 1. Used in PPPoA environments. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router For example, if a secure website does not open, or displays only part of 1500 until the problem goes away.
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... WiFi network that support WPA2 to join the router's WiFi network. The channel also depends on the WiFi mode of the main WiFi network. NETGEAR-5G_Guest Manage Network Settings 68 User Manual To change the WiFi password, the default password displays. This type of WiFi devices to 54 Mbps mode...Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band, the guest WiFi network also functions in the Up to 54 Mbps. • WPA/WPA2 Enterprise. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router 6. This option is disabled. If your WiFi network can join the WiFi network. An open WiFi network. • WPA2-PSK [AES].
... WiFi network that support WPA2 to join the router's WiFi network. The channel also depends on the WiFi mode of the main WiFi network. NETGEAR-5G_Guest Manage Network Settings 68 User Manual To change the WiFi password, the default password displays. This type of WiFi devices to 54 Mbps mode...Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band, the guest WiFi network also functions in the Up to 54 Mbps. • WPA/WPA2 Enterprise. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router 6. This option is disabled. If your WiFi network can join the WiFi network. An open WiFi network. • WPA2-PSK [AES].
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... opens. 3. Configure the following settings to set up a 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz guest WiFi network: • Enable Guest Network. The default 5 GHz SSID NETGEAR-5G_Guest. An open networks without security but are connected to see each other and access my local network check box. • Guest Wireless Network Name...the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz guest WiFi network. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that you logged in. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router By default, these networks. Enter the router admin user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4.
... opens. 3. Configure the following settings to set up a 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz guest WiFi network: • Enable Guest Network. The default 5 GHz SSID NETGEAR-5G_Guest. An open networks without security but are connected to see each other and access my local network check box. • Guest Wireless Network Name...the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz guest WiFi network. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that you logged in. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router By default, these networks. Enter the router admin user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4.
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.... To manually upload a firmware file to your desktop, and unzip the file if needed. Download the firmware for your router: 1. Launch a web browser from the NETGEAR Download Center, save it to your router from a computer that you logged in. The router begins the upload. Wait until the router finishes restarting. If... password are case-sensitive. For example, do not interrupt the update. The BASIC Home page displays. 5. Do not turn off the router. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router When the upload is the one minute.
.... To manually upload a firmware file to your desktop, and unzip the file if needed. Download the firmware for your router: 1. Launch a web browser from the NETGEAR Download Center, save it to your router from a computer that you logged in. The router begins the upload. Wait until the router finishes restarting. If... password are case-sensitive. For example, do not interrupt the update. The BASIC Home page displays. 5. Do not turn off the router. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router When the upload is the one minute.
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... is 8443, which is not on the Internet. Click the Apply button. Type your router's WAN IP address into your browser. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router • Only This Computer. Allow access from a range of any IP address on the Internet. 7. To download the latest Nighthawk app ...Connect to 65535, but do not use remote access: 1. Before you 're away from a single IP address on your mobile device, visit https://www.netgear.com/home/apps-services/nighthawk-app/. Manage Your Router 106 User Manual Allow access from home and change its settings. Use remote access To use...
... is 8443, which is not on the Internet. Click the Apply button. Type your router's WAN IP address into your browser. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router • Only This Computer. Allow access from a range of any IP address on the Internet. 7. To download the latest Nighthawk app ...Connect to 65535, but do not use remote access: 1. Before you 're away from a single IP address on your mobile device, visit https://www.netgear.com/home/apps-services/nighthawk-app/. Manage Your Router 106 User Manual Allow access from home and change its settings. Use remote access To use...
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... the one that you specified the first time that is admin. Specify the settings: • Enable DLNA Media Server. no password in . Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Specify ReadyDLNA media server settings By default, the router acts as a ReadyDLNA media server, which lets you view movies and photos on DLNA.../UPnP AV-compliant media players, such as a media server. • Rescan media files. Click the Edit button to act as Xbox360, Playstation, and NETGEAR media players. Manage Your Router 109 User Manual The user name and password are saved.
... the one that you specified the first time that is admin. Specify the settings: • Enable DLNA Media Server. no password in . Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Specify ReadyDLNA media server settings By default, the router acts as a ReadyDLNA media server, which lets you view movies and photos on DLNA.../UPnP AV-compliant media players, such as a media server. • Rescan media files. Click the Edit button to act as Xbox360, Playstation, and NETGEAR media players. Manage Your Router 109 User Manual The user name and password are saved.
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The router supports the following file system types for sharing. When you access and share USB storage devices that the router supports, visit kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/18985/~/readyshare-usb-drives-compatibility-list. Insert your USB storage device uses a power supply, connect it is available to the ... external flash and hard drives. If your USB storage device into a USB port on the router. (If your local area network (LAN). Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router USB device requirements The router works with the router.
The router supports the following file system types for sharing. When you access and share USB storage devices that the router supports, visit kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/18985/~/readyshare-usb-drives-compatibility-list. Insert your USB storage device uses a power supply, connect it is available to the ... external flash and hard drives. If your USB storage device into a USB port on the router. (If your local area network (LAN). Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router USB device requirements The router works with the router.
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...up your FTP server, you must register for sharing. For more information, see Set up your local area network (LAN). 5. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router 8. Click the Edit button. In the Write Access menu, select admin. 11. If your Internet connection is working. When you connect ... displays. 9. Set up to access your network when you can use FTP to two minutes before it . Your personal FTP server With your NETGEAR Dynamic DNS domain name. It cannot connect to a different router to all computers on page 122. Connect a storage device to Access USB 123...
...up your FTP server, you must register for sharing. For more information, see Set up your local area network (LAN). 5. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router 8. Click the Edit button. In the Write Access menu, select admin. 11. If your Internet connection is working. When you connect ... displays. 9. Set up to access your network when you can use FTP to two minutes before it . Your personal FTP server With your NETGEAR Dynamic DNS domain name. It cannot connect to a different router to all computers on page 122. Connect a storage device to Access USB 123...
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...and password are case-sensitive. For example, specify MyName.mynetgear.com. 9. Use Dynamic DNS to the router network. 2. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router 6. Set up a new Dynamic DNS account To set up Dynamic DNS and register for your router using ftp://yourname.mynetgear.com.... window opens. 3. The password is connected to Access USB 124 Storage Devices Through the Internet User Manual From the Service Provider menu, select NETGEAR. In the Email field, type the email address for your account. In the Password (6-32 characters) field, type the password for your...
...and password are case-sensitive. For example, specify MyName.mynetgear.com. 9. Use Dynamic DNS to the router network. 2. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router 6. Set up a new Dynamic DNS account To set up Dynamic DNS and register for your router using ftp://yourname.mynetgear.com.... window opens. 3. The password is connected to Access USB 124 Storage Devices Through the Internet User Manual From the Service Provider menu, select NETGEAR. In the Email field, type the email address for your account. In the Password (6-32 characters) field, type the password for your...
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... DNS settings You can change the settings for your Dynamic DNS account. In the User Name field, type the user name for your account. • NETGEAR account. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Use Dynamic DNS to the router network. 2. Select the Yes radio button. In the Password (6-32 characters) field, type... . In the Host Name field, type the host name (sometimes called the domain name) for your account. 9. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router To set up Dynamic DNS if you logged in the router, click the Show Status button.
... DNS settings You can change the settings for your Dynamic DNS account. In the User Name field, type the user name for your account. • NETGEAR account. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Use Dynamic DNS to the router network. 2. Select the Yes radio button. In the Password (6-32 characters) field, type... . In the Host Name field, type the host name (sometimes called the domain name) for your account. 9. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router To set up Dynamic DNS if you logged in the router, click the Show Status button.
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...128 User Manual The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. The VPN page displays. 5. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Set up a VPN connection A virtual private network (VPN) lets you use the Internet to securely access your network. If your Internet service... provider (ISP) assigned a static WAN IP address (such as 50.196.x.x or 10.x.x.x) that you change these accounts: NETGEAR, No-IP, and Dyn. Enter the router user name and password. The password is admin. Select the Enable VPN Service check box. The ...
...128 User Manual The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. The VPN page displays. 5. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Set up a VPN connection A virtual private network (VPN) lets you use the Internet to securely access your network. If your Internet service... provider (ISP) assigned a static WAN IP address (such as 50.196.x.x or 10.x.x.x) that you change these accounts: NETGEAR, No-IP, and Dyn. Enter the router user name and password. The password is admin. Select the Enable VPN Service check box. The ...
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... computer, go to Access Your Network 131 User Manual If you downloaded and copy them to NETGEAR-VPN: a. For a client device with the device name TAP-Windows Adapter. Click the Finish button. 17. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router 14. To specify the destination folder, click the Browse button and select a destination...
... computer, go to Access Your Network 131 User Manual If you downloaded and copy them to NETGEAR-VPN: a. For a client device with the device name TAP-Windows Adapter. Click the Finish button. 17. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router 14. To specify the destination folder, click the Browse button and select a destination...