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...I Power connector Troubleshooting If you 're still unable to install your router using the Nighthawk app, manually install it using this device, you are agreeing to NETGEAR's Terms and Conditions at https://www.netgear.com/about /privacy-policy. Regulatory and Legal Si ce produit est vendu au Canada, vous pouvez acc...éder à ce document en français canadien à https://www.netgear.com/support/download/. (If this document in Canada, you do not agree, return the device to access the router web interface. If you can...
...I Power connector Troubleshooting If you 're still unable to install your router using the Nighthawk app, manually install it using this device, you are agreeing to NETGEAR's Terms and Conditions at https://www.netgear.com/about /privacy-policy. Regulatory and Legal Si ce produit est vendu au Canada, vous pouvez acc...éder à ce document en français canadien à https://www.netgear.com/support/download/. (If this document in Canada, you do not agree, return the device to access the router web interface. If you can...
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User Manual Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream Tri-Band WiFi 6 Router Models RAX70 RAX78 October 2020 202-12088-01 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA
User Manual Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream Tri-Band WiFi 6 Router Models RAX70 RAX78 October 2020 202-12088-01 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA
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... Automatic Internet Setup 21 Log in to the router 22 Change the language 23 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 25 Manually set up the Internet connection 25 Specify an Internet connection without a login 25 Specify an Internet connection that uses a login 27 Get Multi-Gig Internet...
... Automatic Internet Setup 21 Log in to the router 22 Change the language 23 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 25 Manually set up the Internet connection 25 Specify an Internet connection without a login 25 Specify an Internet connection that uses a login 27 Get Multi-Gig Internet...
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...Performance Use Dynamic QoS to optimize Internet traffic management........91 Enable Dynamic QoS 91 Enable or disable the automatic QoS database update...........92 Manually update the dynamic QoS database 92 Improve network connections with Universal Plug and Play........93 Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service 94 ... Smart Connect 96 Chapter 7 Manage Your Router Update the router firmware 99 Check for new firmware and update the router 99 Manually upload firmware to the router 100 Change the admin password 101 Enable admin password recovery 101 Recover the admin password 102 View ...
...Performance Use Dynamic QoS to optimize Internet traffic management........91 Enable Dynamic QoS 91 Enable or disable the automatic QoS database update...........92 Manually update the dynamic QoS database 92 Improve network connections with Universal Plug and Play........93 Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service 94 ... Smart Connect 96 Chapter 7 Manage Your Router Update the router firmware 99 Check for new firmware and update the router 99 Manually upload firmware to the router 100 Change the admin password 101 Enable admin password recovery 101 Recover the admin password 102 View ...
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1 Hardware Setup This chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack your router • Top panel LEDs and buttons • Rear panel • Extend the antennas • 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. 9
1 Hardware Setup This chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack your router • Top panel LEDs and buttons • Rear panel • Extend the antennas • 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. 9
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Package contents Hardware Setup 10 User Manual Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream Tri-Band WiFi 6 Router Unpack your router Your package contains the router, the power adapter, and an Ethernet cable. Figure 1.
Package contents Hardware Setup 10 User Manual Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream Tri-Band WiFi 6 Router Unpack your router Your package contains the router, the power adapter, and an Ethernet cable. Figure 1.
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... status LEDs and two buttons are located on the top panel of the router. The router is sending or receiving traffic. Hardware Setup 11 User Manual Off. The port is ready. Top view Table 1. The Internet connection is not supplied to the router. Power is ready. Blinking white. Figure 2. Blinking white...
... status LEDs and two buttons are located on the top panel of the router. The router is sending or receiving traffic. Hardware Setup 11 User Manual Off. The port is ready. Top view Table 1. The Internet connection is not supplied to the router. Power is ready. Blinking white. Figure 2. Blinking white...
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.... Blinking white. The router detected a 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps link with a powered-on device. Blinking amber. If this Ethernet port. Hardware Setup 12 User Manual USB 3.0 port LED WiFi LED Solid white. No USB device is connected to USB 3.0 port 1, or someone clicked the Safely Remove Hardware button and it...
.... Blinking white. The router detected a 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps link with a powered-on device. Blinking amber. If this Ethernet port. Hardware Setup 12 User Manual USB 3.0 port LED WiFi LED Solid white. No USB device is connected to USB 3.0 port 1, or someone clicked the Safely Remove Hardware button and it...
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Rear panel The rear panel contains the following figure shows the rear panel connectors and buttons. For more Hardware Setup 13 User Manual LED button. For information about the factory settings, see Get Multi-Gig Internet with port aggregation. Use Ethernet ports 3 and 4 to set up a port aggregation ...
Rear panel The rear panel contains the following figure shows the rear panel connectors and buttons. For more Hardware Setup 13 User Manual LED button. For information about the factory settings, see Get Multi-Gig Internet with port aggregation. Use Ethernet ports 3 and 4 to set up a port aggregation ...
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... The router label shows the login information, WiFi Network Name (SSID), network key (password), serial number, and MAC address. Router label Hardware Setup 14 User Manual Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream Tri-Band WiFi 6 Router information, see Manage Ethernet port aggregation to the router. 7.
... The router label shows the login information, WiFi Network Name (SSID), network key (password), serial number, and MAC address. Router label Hardware Setup 14 User Manual Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream Tri-Band WiFi 6 Router information, see Manage Ethernet port aggregation to the router. 7.
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Home security systems - Aluminum studs - Mirrors - Hardware Setup 15 User Manual Ceiling fans - Solid metal door - Base of a cordless phone - 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz cordless phones • Place the router away from electrical devices such as these : - ...
Home security systems - Aluminum studs - Mirrors - Hardware Setup 15 User Manual Ceiling fans - Solid metal door - Base of a cordless phone - 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz cordless phones • Place the router away from electrical devices such as these : - ...
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... using the wall-mounting holes on the bottom of the router To wall-mount your router: 1. Drill holes in the holes. 3. Hardware Setup 16 User Manual Figure 6. Insert wall anchors in the wall where you want to the wall.
... using the wall-mounting holes on the bottom of the router To wall-mount your router: 1. Drill holes in the holes. 3. Hardware Setup 16 User Manual Figure 6. Insert wall anchors in the wall where you want to the wall.
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Figure 7. Hardware Setup 17 User Manual Unplug your main Ethernet cable to a modem. The router's Power LED lights solid white when the router is ready. Note: If your Internet connection does ...
Figure 7. Hardware Setup 17 User Manual Unplug your main Ethernet cable to a modem. The router's Power LED lights solid white when the router is ready. Note: If your Internet connection does ...
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... can find and select the WiFi network. To connect your WPS-enabled device. 3. Your device connects to the network and 19 access the router User Manual Connect to the WiFi network. Your computer connects to the router's WiFi network with an Ethernet cable: 1. Find and connect to the WiFi network To...
... can find and select the WiFi network. To connect your WPS-enabled device. 3. Your device connects to the network and 19 access the router User Manual Connect to the WiFi network. Your computer connects to the router's WiFi network with an Ethernet cable: 1. Find and connect to the WiFi network To...
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...instructions for WPS connections. The login that you can easily install and manage your router using the Nighthawk app: 1. If you do not own a NETGEAR account, you need to use a web browser to your Internet service. Your router's WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (WiFi password) ...WiFi 6 Router 4. Your WPS-enabled device connects to the network and 20 access the router User Manual It is available for WiFi access. Your router is on the router label. The free NETGEAR account that your Internet service provider (ISP) gave you know which login to log in a ...
...instructions for WPS connections. The login that you can easily install and manage your router using the Nighthawk app: 1. If you do not own a NETGEAR account, you need to use a web browser to your Internet service. Your router's WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (WiFi password) ...WiFi 6 Router 4. Your WPS-enabled device connects to the network and 20 access the router User Manual It is available for WiFi access. Your router is on the router label. The free NETGEAR account that your Internet service provider (ISP) gave you know which login to log in a ...
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...to join the router's WiFi network. 3. For DSL service, you can use a web browser to launch the ISP login program on your router manually. When your Internet connection is working, you start an Internet application, your router automatically logs you cannot locate this setting is powered on any ...IP address setting (special deployment by ISP; Installation and basic setup takes about 15 minutes to the network and 21 access the router User Manual Connect to complete. When you start the setup process, get your ISP information and make sure that the router is rare) If you ...
...to join the router's WiFi network. 3. For DSL service, you can use a web browser to launch the ISP login program on your router manually. When your Internet connection is working, you start an Internet application, your router automatically logs you cannot locate this setting is powered on any ...IP address setting (special deployment by ISP; Installation and basic setup takes about 15 minutes to the network and 21 access the router User Manual Connect to complete. When you start the setup process, get your ISP information and make sure that the router is rare) If you ...
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...when the new WiFi settings take effect. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions. The router connects to the network and 22 access the router User Manual Make sure that is connected to the router network. 2. Launch a web browser from the router. 6. The page that you selected ...that you are using the correct configuration information. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Connect to the Internet. 5. Review your router and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. Read You cannot access the Internet on whether you accessed the router before: • The first time you set up...
...when the new WiFi settings take effect. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions. The router connects to the network and 22 access the router User Manual Make sure that is connected to the router network. 2. Launch a web browser from the router. 6. The page that you selected ...that you are using the correct configuration information. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Connect to the Internet. 5. Review your router and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. Read You cannot access the Internet on whether you accessed the router before: • The first time you set up...
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... http://192.168.1.1. The procedures in to the router web interface is connected to Auto. Launch a web browser from the menu. 5. Connect to confirm this manual use http://www.routerlogin.net. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in . The password is the one... that you specified the first time that you logged in . When prompted, click the OK button to the network and 23 access the router User Manual A login window opens. 3.
... http://192.168.1.1. The procedures in to the router web interface is connected to Auto. Launch a web browser from the menu. 5. Connect to confirm this manual use http://www.routerlogin.net. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in . The password is the one... that you specified the first time that you logged in . When prompted, click the OK button to the network and 23 access the router User Manual A login window opens. 3.
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You can also customize and manually specify your router to detect the Internet connection automatically when you first access the router web interface. 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow your Internet settings. This chapter contains the following sections: • Use the Internet Setup Wizard • Manually set up the Internet connection • Get Multi-Gig Internet with Internet port aggregation • Specify IPv6 Internet connections • Manage the MTU size 24
You can also customize and manually specify your router to detect the Internet connection automatically when you first access the router web interface. 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow your Internet settings. This chapter contains the following sections: • Use the Internet Setup Wizard • Manually set up the Internet connection • Get Multi-Gig Internet with Internet port aggregation • Specify IPv6 Internet connections • Manage the MTU size 24
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...your Internet settings and automatically set up . The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The Setup Wizard page displays. 5. Specify Your Internet Settings 25 User Manual A login window opens. 3. The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to the Internet Setup page (see... Manually set up the Internet connection You can use the Setup Wizard: 1. Enter the router admin user name and password. Specify an Internet connection without...
...your Internet settings and automatically set up . The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The Setup Wizard page displays. 5. Specify Your Internet Settings 25 User Manual A login window opens. 3. The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to the Internet Setup page (see... Manually set up the Internet connection You can use the Setup Wizard: 1. Enter the router admin user name and password. Specify an Internet connection without...