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... Manually update router firmware 94 Manage the firmware update settings 95 Change the admin password 95 Enable admin password reset 96 Reset the admin password 97 Always use HTTPS to access the router 98 View information about the router, the Internet port, and WiFi settings 99 Display the statistics of the Internet port 99 Check the Internet connection status 101 View and manage logs of router activity 102 View devices currently on the mesh network 103 View the satellite status in the satellite web interface 104 Monitor Internet traffic 105 Set up and manage Dynamic DNS 106 Set...
... Manually update router firmware 94 Manage the firmware update settings 95 Change the admin password 95 Enable admin password reset 96 Reset the admin password 97 Always use HTTPS to access the router 98 View information about the router, the Internet port, and WiFi settings 99 Display the statistics of the Internet port 99 Check the Internet connection status 101 View and manage logs of router activity 102 View devices currently on the mesh network 103 View the satellite status in the satellite web interface 104 Monitor Internet traffic 105 Set up and manage Dynamic DNS 106 Set...
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...Install OpenVPN software on an iOS device 120 Install OpenVPN software on an Android device 121 LAN IP addressing in VPN networks 122 Use VPN to access your Internet service at home 122 Allow VPN client Internet access in the router 122 Block VPN client Internet access in the router 123 Chapter 10 Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering Manage port forwarding to a local server 126 Set up port forwarding to a local server 126 Add a custom port forwarding service 127 Change a port forwarding service 128 Delete a port forwarding entry 129 Application example: Make a local web server...
...Install OpenVPN software on an iOS device 120 Install OpenVPN software on an Android device 121 LAN IP addressing in VPN networks 122 Use VPN to access your Internet service at home 122 Allow VPN client Internet access in the router 122 Block VPN client Internet access in the router 123 Chapter 10 Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering Manage port forwarding to a local server 126 Set up port forwarding to a local server 126 Add a custom port forwarding service 127 Change a port forwarding service 128 Delete a port forwarding entry 129 Application example: Make a local web server...
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Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System Troubleshoot PPPoE 139 Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity 139 Troubleshoot your network using the ping utility 140 Test the LAN path from a Windows-based computer to your router 140 Test the path from a Windows-based computer to a remote device 141 Chapter 12 Supplemental Information Factory settings 144 Factory settings for router model MR60 144 Factory settings for satellite model MS60 145 Technical specifications 147 Technical specifications for router model MR60 147 Technical specifications for satellite model MS60 149 7
Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System Troubleshoot PPPoE 139 Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity 139 Troubleshoot your network using the ping utility 140 Test the LAN path from a Windows-based computer to your router 140 Test the path from a Windows-based computer to a remote device 141 Chapter 12 Supplemental Information Factory settings 144 Factory settings for router model MR60 144 Factory settings for satellite model MS60 145 Technical specifications 147 Technical specifications for router model MR60 147 Technical specifications for satellite model MS60 149 7
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... Internet service. The login that the computers and devices in to your ISP. • WiFi network key, WiFi passphrase, or WiFi password. If you do not own a NETGEAR account, you can connect to your router manually. Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System 4. Your WPS-enabled device connects to the Network and 18 Access the Router User Manual Use a web browser to access the router When you can create one. • Router login. This information is preset with an Ethernet cable), you connect to view or change its instructions...
... Internet service. The login that the computers and devices in to your ISP. • WiFi network key, WiFi passphrase, or WiFi password. If you do not own a NETGEAR account, you can connect to your router manually. Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System 4. Your WPS-enabled device connects to the Network and 18 Access the Router User Manual Use a web browser to access the router When you can create one. • Router login. This information is preset with an Ethernet cable), you connect to view or change its instructions...
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... User Manual The user name and password are the steps a packet takes between routers. If the Turn UPnP On check box is accessing the router and which should be fine for automatic device configuration can significantly reduce network traffic. 7. This value can range from 1 to live is 4 hops, which ports (internal and external) that control points receive current device status at the expense of each UPnP device that is cleared, the router...
... User Manual The user name and password are the steps a packet takes between routers. If the Turn UPnP On check box is accessing the router and which should be fine for automatic device configuration can significantly reduce network traffic. 7. This value can range from 1 to live is 4 hops, which ports (internal and external) that control points receive current device status at the expense of each UPnP device that is cleared, the router...
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...-sensitive. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup. Secured NAT protects computers on Internet Port. Network Address Translation (NAT) determines how the router processes inbound traffic. Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System 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. The user name is 1500 bytes, or 1492 bytes for PPPoE connections. DoS protection protects your router to be discovered...
...-sensitive. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup. Secured NAT protects computers on Internet Port. Network Address Translation (NAT) determines how the router processes inbound traffic. Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System 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. The user name is 1500 bytes, or 1492 bytes for PPPoE connections. DoS protection protects your router to be discovered...
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...; LAN IP address. 192.168.1.1 • Subnet mask. 255.255.255.0 Manage Network Settings 76 User Manual The LAN Setup page displays. 5. In the Device Name field, type a new name. 6. This device name displays in the file manager when you logged in. The user name is as a DHCP server. Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System 5. Select the Default DMZ Server check box. 6. Type the IP address. 7. To change the router's device name: 1. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The router's default LAN IP configuration is admin.
...; LAN IP address. 192.168.1.1 • Subnet mask. 255.255.255.0 Manage Network Settings 76 User Manual The LAN Setup page displays. 5. In the Device Name field, type a new name. 6. This device name displays in the file manager when you logged in. The user name is as a DHCP server. Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System 5. Select the Default DMZ Server check box. 6. Type the IP address. 7. To change the router's device name: 1. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The router's default LAN IP configuration is admin.
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... the LAN. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. These addresses must be part of the same IP address subnet as DHCP Server check box is the one that you specified the first time that the Use Router as the router's LAN IP address. The user name is the LAN address of the range for devices with fixed addresses. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Manage Network Settings 78 User Manual Click the Apply button. To reconnect, close your mesh network. 2. A login window opens. 3. The password...
... the LAN. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. These addresses must be part of the same IP address subnet as DHCP Server check box is the one that you specified the first time that the Use Router as the router's LAN IP address. The user name is the LAN address of the range for devices with fixed addresses. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Manage Network Settings 78 User Manual Click the Apply button. To reconnect, close your mesh network. 2. A login window opens. 3. The password...
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... other router or gateway and use different WiFi settings on what your browser and type http://www.routerlogin.net. Manage Network Settings 84 User Manual Use this device (not recommended). Set up a bridge for a port group for WiFi client access. 8. Set up a bridge for a port group If the device that you to set up a bridge for the device to connect to the ISP's network directly, you want to manually assign a specific IP address to set up a bridge for IPTV and Internet service, follow those instruction. Select the Enable AP Mode check...
... other router or gateway and use different WiFi settings on what your browser and type http://www.routerlogin.net. Manage Network Settings 84 User Manual Use this device (not recommended). Set up a bridge for a port group for WiFi client access. 8. Set up a bridge for a port group If the device that you to set up a bridge for the device to connect to the ISP's network directly, you want to manually assign a specific IP address to set up a bridge for IPTV and Internet service, follow those instruction. Select the Enable AP Mode check...
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... configure an IPTV port: 1. The password is admin. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Manage custom static routes For almost all Internet traffic, routes are case-sensitive. Manage Network Settings 87 User Manual Select the By bridge group radio button. As an example of when a static route is needed, consider the following case: • Your main Internet access is through a cable modem to access a remote office site. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VLAN/Bridge Settings. The page expands. 6. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The VLAN/Bridge...
... configure an IPTV port: 1. The password is admin. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Manage custom static routes For almost all Internet traffic, routes are case-sensitive. Manage Network Settings 87 User Manual Select the By bridge group radio button. As an example of when a static route is needed, consider the following case: • Your main Internet access is through a cable modem to access a remote office site. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VLAN/Bridge Settings. The page expands. 6. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The VLAN/Bridge...
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... you logged in RIP. 8. Manage Network Settings 89 User Manual To limit access to 2. 10. By default, the Active check box is connected to the table on the same LAN segment as the router. • Metric. Click the Apply button. Enter the router admin user name and password. In the Route Name field, type a name for identification purposes only). 7. In some situations, you might want to set it disabled until a later time. The user...
... you logged in RIP. 8. Manage Network Settings 89 User Manual To limit access to 2. 10. By default, the Active check box is connected to the table on the same LAN segment as the router. • Metric. Click the Apply button. Enter the router admin user name and password. In the Route Name field, type a name for identification purposes only). 7. In some situations, you might want to set it disabled until a later time. The user...
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...; Change the admin password • Enable admin password reset • Reset the admin password • Always use HTTPS to access the router • View information about the router, the Internet port, and WiFi settings • Display the statistics of the Internet port • Check the Internet connection status • View and manage logs of router activity • View devices currently on the mesh network • View the satellite status in the satellite web interface • Monitor Internet traffic • Set up and manage Dynamic DNS • Manage the router configuration file...
...; Change the admin password • Enable admin password reset • Reset the admin password • Always use HTTPS to access the router • View information about the router, the Internet port, and WiFi settings • Display the statistics of the Internet port • Check the Internet connection status • View and manage logs of router activity • View devices currently on the mesh network • View the satellite status in the satellite web interface • Monitor Internet traffic • Set up and manage Dynamic DNS • Manage the router configuration file...
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... color coding: • A green icon indicates that the Internet connection is admin. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that you logged in. To view information about specific WiFi networks. The password is enabled but cannot get an Internet connection (for the Internet connection or the connection is down . • An amber icon indicates that the Internet port is configured but unprotected, or that another situation that is connected to your Router and 99 Satellite User Manual...
... color coding: • A green icon indicates that the Internet connection is admin. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that you logged in. To view information about specific WiFi networks. The password is enabled but cannot get an Internet connection (for the Internet connection or the connection is down . • An amber icon indicates that the Internet port is configured but unprotected, or that another situation that is connected to your Router and 99 Satellite User Manual...
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... the data traffic on the Internet. Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System 8. In the Traffic Counter section, set up and manage Dynamic DNS Internet service providers (ISPs) assign numbers called IP addresses to use this number changes. You can use dynamically assigned IP addresses. Click the Apply button. Most ISPs use the IP address to begin at any time. You can select one of your router and to access your home network. Manage your network remotely, but most...
... the data traffic on the Internet. Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System 8. In the Traffic Counter section, set up and manage Dynamic DNS Internet service providers (ISPs) assign numbers called IP addresses to use this number changes. You can use dynamically assigned IP addresses. Click the Apply button. Most ISPs use the IP address to begin at any time. You can select one of your router and to access your home network. Manage your network remotely, but most...
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... Reset button. Using a straightened paper clip, press and hold the Reset button for example, if you lost track of the changes that is assigned to it, first try to use an IP scanner application 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 in access point mode or bridge mode...
... Reset button. Using a straightened paper clip, press and hold the Reset button for example, if you lost track of the changes that is assigned to it, first try to use an IP scanner application 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 in access point mode or bridge mode...
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...; Install OpenVPN client software and configuration files on your router allows VPN connections between the router and the laptop is called a client-to-gateway tunnel. Traffic between the router and a client, for a DDNS account with a host name. You use the host name to access your home network and the Internet. VPN can use that never changes, the VPN can use either Dynamic DNS (DDNS) or a static IP address to Access Your 115 Network User Manual Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System About VPN connections A virtual private network (VPN...
...; Install OpenVPN client software and configuration files on your router allows VPN connections between the router and the laptop is called a client-to-gateway tunnel. Traffic between the router and a client, for a DDNS account with a host name. You use the host name to access your home network and the Internet. VPN can use that never changes, the VPN can use either Dynamic DNS (DDNS) or a static IP address to Access Your 115 Network User Manual Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System About VPN connections A virtual private network (VPN...
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...-sensitive. To change the TUN mode settings, do so before you want to use in the field. The default protocol for Mac and non-Windows clients. The TUN port number is admin. Enter the router user name and password. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. To enable OpenVPN service: 1. Use OpenVPN to your mesh network. 2. Select the Enable VPN Service check box. We recommend that you download and install the OpenVPN configuration software packages on client devices (see Install OpenVPN software on a VPN client on page...
...-sensitive. To change the TUN mode settings, do so before you want to use in the field. The default protocol for Mac and non-Windows clients. The TUN port number is admin. Enter the router user name and password. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. To enable OpenVPN service: 1. Use OpenVPN to your mesh network. 2. Select the Enable VPN Service check box. We recommend that you download and install the OpenVPN configuration software packages on client devices (see Install OpenVPN software on a VPN client on page...
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... Access Your 117 Network User Manual The software consists of the OpenVPN configuration software package for example, you change the TAP port number in the field. Note: If you later change the OpenVPN configuration in the router (for Windows clients. 8. The default port number for VPN connections to your device before you change the TAP mode service type, select the UDP or TCP radio button. If you want to use for TAP mode is called a VPN client. Install OpenVPN software on a VPN client You must download...
... Access Your 117 Network User Manual The software consists of the OpenVPN configuration software package for example, you change the TAP port number in the field. Note: If you later change the OpenVPN configuration in the router (for Windows clients. 8. The default port number for VPN connections to your device before you change the TAP mode service type, select the UDP or TCP radio button. If you want to use for TAP mode is called a VPN client. Install OpenVPN software on a VPN client You must download...
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... the router Feature Router login Internet connection Local network (LAN) User login URL User name (case-sensitive) WAN MAC address WAN MTU size Port speed LAN IP Subnet mask DHCP server DHCP range DHCP starting IP address DHCP ending IP address DMZ Time zone Time zone adjusted for daylight saving time Default Setting http://www.routerlogin.net admin Use default hardware address 1500 AutoSensing 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0 Enabled 192.168.1.2 to the factory settings. Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System Factory settings You can return your router or satellite to press and hold the Reset button on...
... the router Feature Router login Internet connection Local network (LAN) User login URL User name (case-sensitive) WAN MAC address WAN MTU size Port speed LAN IP Subnet mask DHCP server DHCP range DHCP starting IP address DHCP ending IP address DMZ Time zone Time zone adjusted for daylight saving time Default Setting http://www.routerlogin.net admin Use default hardware address 1500 AutoSensing 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0 Enabled 192.168.1.2 to the factory settings. Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System Factory settings You can return your router or satellite to press and hold the Reset button on...
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... 1 Maximum wireless signal rate derived from the Internet) the HTTP port) Outbound (communications going Enabled (all) out to the Internet) Source MAC filtering Disabled WiFi communication Enabled SSID name See router label Security WPA2-PSK (AES) Broadcast SSID Transmission speed Enabled Auto1 Country/region United States of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Actual throughput can vary. Table 5. Factory default settings for the satellite. Network conditions...
... 1 Maximum wireless signal rate derived from the Internet) the HTTP port) Outbound (communications going Enabled (all) out to the Internet) Source MAC filtering Disabled WiFi communication Enabled SSID name See router label Security WPA2-PSK (AES) Broadcast SSID Transmission speed Enabled Auto1 Country/region United States of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Actual throughput can vary. Table 5. Factory default settings for the satellite. Network conditions...