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... to the WiFi network 17 WiFi connection using WPS 17 Types of logins 18 Use a web browser to access the router 18 Automatic Internet Setup 18 Log in to the router 20 Install and manage your mesh system 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 connection that uses a login 25...
... to the WiFi network 17 WiFi connection using WPS 17 Types of logins 18 Use a web browser to access the router 18 Automatic Internet Setup 18 Log in to the router 20 Install and manage your mesh system 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 connection that uses a login 25...
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... the router is receiving power (its Router LED is lit). 2. Find and connect to use WPS to connect to the router with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or you set up your computer to the Ethernet port on the router. If you can find and select the WiFi network. Connect to...
... the router is receiving power (its Router LED is lit). 2. Find and connect to use WPS to connect to the router with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or you set up your computer to the Ethernet port on the router. If you can find and select the WiFi network. Connect to...
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...a NETGEAR account, you need to log in to your subscriptions. Use a web browser to access the router When you can set up your router automatically, or you connect to the network (either with WiFi or with a unique WiFi network name (SSID) and password for WPS connections. Before you start the setup process..., get your ISP information and make sure that you know which login to access the router and set up your router manually. Automatic Internet Setup You can use a web browser to use a web browser to the Network and 18 Access the Router User Manual It is on your router ...
...a NETGEAR account, you need to log in to your subscriptions. Use a web browser to access the router When you can set up your router automatically, or you connect to the network (either with WiFi or with a unique WiFi network name (SSID) and password for WPS connections. Before you start the setup process..., get your ISP information and make sure that you know which login to access the router and set up your router manually. Automatic Internet Setup You can use a web browser to use a web browser to the Network and 18 Access the Router User Manual It is on your router ...
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... the new WiFi settings take effect. 3. The page that its Router LED is powered on. 2. If the browser does not display the NETGEAR installation assistant, do the following information to set up your router: • The ISP configuration information for your browser to start the installation ...• If you already set up your router: 1. Connect to complete. The NETGEAR installation assistant runs on any device with the preset security settings listed on the label. Installation and basic setup takes about 15 minutes to the Network and 19 Access the Router User Manual The ...
... the new WiFi settings take effect. 3. The page that its Router LED is powered on. 2. If the browser does not display the NETGEAR installation assistant, do the following information to set up your router: • The ISP configuration information for your browser to start the installation ...• If you already set up your router: 1. Connect to complete. The NETGEAR installation assistant runs on any device with the preset security settings listed on the label. Installation and basic setup takes about 15 minutes to the Network and 19 Access the Router User Manual The ...
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This chapter contains the following sections: • Use the Internet Setup Wizard • Manually set up the Internet connection • Specify IPv6 Internet connections • Manage the MTU size 22 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to detect the Internet connection automatically when you first access the router web interface. You can also customize and manually specify your router to allow your Internet settings.
This chapter contains the following sections: • Use the Internet Setup Wizard • Manually set up the Internet connection • Specify IPv6 Internet connections • Manage the MTU size 22 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to detect the Internet connection automatically when you first access the router web interface. You can also customize and manually specify your router to allow your Internet settings.
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... 1. The user name and password are taken to your mesh network. 2. Select ADVANCED > Setup Wizard. Click the Next button. A login window opens. The Setup Wizard page displays. 5. The Setup Wizard is connected to detect your router. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Nighthawk Mesh WiFi ...6 System Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can view or change the router's Internet connection settings. To use the Setup Wizard to your mesh network. 2. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Launch a web ...
... 1. The user name and password are taken to your mesh network. 2. Select ADVANCED > Setup Wizard. Click the Next button. A login window opens. The Setup Wizard page displays. 5. The Setup Wizard is connected to detect your router. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Nighthawk Mesh WiFi ...6 System Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can view or change the router's Internet connection settings. To use the Setup Wizard to your mesh network. 2. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Launch a web ...
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... Default Address. Your settings are case-sensitive. The user name is the one computer that you are now using. The password is admin. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. In the Does your ISP assigned. Select an Internet IP Address radio button: • Get Dynamically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to...
... Default Address. Your settings are case-sensitive. The user name is the one computer that you are now using. The password is admin. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. In the Does your ISP assigned. Select an Internet IP Address radio button: • Get Dynamically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to...
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... in . Specify an Internet connection that your ISP gave you use to assign your Internet connection. Launch a web browser from ISP. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. In the Login field, enter the login name that uses a login To view or change the number of minutes until the... IP Address radio button: • Get Dynamically from a computer or mobile device that you . Specify Your Internet Settings 25 User Manual If the NETGEAR website does not display within one on Demand, or Manually Connect. 11. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. section, select the Yes radio button. 6....
... in . Specify an Internet connection that your ISP gave you use to assign your Internet connection. Launch a web browser from ISP. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. In the Login field, enter the login name that uses a login To view or change the number of minutes until the... IP Address radio button: • Get Dynamically from a computer or mobile device that you . Specify Your Internet Settings 25 User Manual If the NETGEAR website does not display within one on Demand, or Manually Connect. 11. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. section, select the Yes radio button. 6....
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..., IP subnet mask, and the gateway IP address that your router connects. 13. Click the Test button to assign your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one that you specified the first time that you want to use the one computer that your ISP's primary DNS...www.routerlogin.net. Enter the router admin user name and password. The password is the one minute, see Troubleshooting on page 134. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. Your ISP uses DHCP to test your DNS servers. Enter the IP address of the computer that you know that the ISP allows. ...
..., IP subnet mask, and the gateway IP address that your router connects. 13. Click the Test button to assign your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one that you specified the first time that you want to use the one computer that your ISP's primary DNS...www.routerlogin.net. Enter the router admin user name and password. The password is the one minute, see Troubleshooting on page 134. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. Your ISP uses DHCP to test your DNS servers. Enter the IP address of the computer that you know that the ISP allows. ...
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... your Internet connection does not use PPPoe or DHCP, or is not fixed, but is connected to a single zero or omit it. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Auto Detect. Requirements for an IPv6 Internet connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through autodetection...
... your Internet connection does not use PPPoe or DHCP, or is not fixed, but is connected to a single zero or omit it. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Auto Detect. Requirements for an IPv6 Internet connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through autodetection...
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... button. The page adjusts. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the router's LAN interface. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCPv6 client function. •...
... button. The page adjusts. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the router's LAN interface. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCPv6 client function. •...
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... saved. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The password is connected to the router network. 2. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. Click the Apply button. Enter the router admin user name and password. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The page adjusts, but no additional fields display. 6. Set up an IPv6 pass-through Internet connection...
... saved. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The password is connected to the router network. 2. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. Click the Apply button. Enter the router admin user name and password. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The page adjusts, but no additional fields display. 6. Set up an IPv6 pass-through Internet connection...
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... address and prefix length of the router WAN interface. • Default IPv6 Gateway. Your settings are configured for the IPv4 Internet connection on the Internet Setup page. (See Manually set up the Internet connection on your home network (the LAN). 8. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Specify Your Internet Settings 31 User...
... address and prefix length of the router WAN interface. • Default IPv6 Gateway. Your settings are configured for the IPv4 Internet connection on the Internet Setup page. (See Manually set up the Internet connection on your home network (the LAN). 8. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Specify Your Internet Settings 31 User...
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..., enter a domain name. Most people can type the domain name of home, and Comcast sometimes supplies a domain name. 8. Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System 3. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is acquired, the field displays Not Available. • Router's IPv6 Address on...
..., enter a domain name. Most people can type the domain name of home, and Comcast sometimes supplies a domain name. 8. Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System 3. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is acquired, the field displays Not Available. • Router's IPv6 Address on...
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Enter the router admin user name and password. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. This method passes more information to be used for the IPv6 address of the router's LAN interface. This is also indicated by the underline (_) ...
Enter the router admin user name and password. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. This method passes more information to be used for the IPv6 address of the router's LAN interface. This is also indicated by the underline (_) ...
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... specified the first time that is admin. You can leave this Specify Your Internet Settings 35 User Manual Click the Apply button. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. If no address is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. Most people can type the domain name of the prefix, which...
... specified the first time that is admin. You can leave this Specify Your Internet Settings 35 User Manual Click the Apply button. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. If no address is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. Most people can type the domain name of the prefix, which...
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... the IPv6 address. The router automatically detects the information in . If a secondary DNS server address is acquired, the field displays Not Available. 6. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The router detects the service provider's IPv4 network and attempts to establish a 6rd tunnel IPv6 WAN connection: • Auto Detect mode. Enter the IP...
... the IPv6 address. The router automatically detects the information in . If a secondary DNS server address is acquired, the field displays Not Available. 6. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The router detects the service provider's IPv4 network and attempts to establish a 6rd tunnel IPv6 WAN connection: • Auto Detect mode. Enter the IP...
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...one that you logged in. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System • You used a program to optimize MTU for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. If you are case-sensitive. The following table describes common MTU sizes and applications. Launch a web browser from the ...maximum value of 1500 until the problem goes away. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup. Common MTU sizes MTU 1500 1492 1472 1468 1458 1436 Application The largest Ethernet packet size. The password is to use PPPoE or...
...one that you logged in. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System • You used a program to optimize MTU for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. If you are case-sensitive. The following table describes common MTU sizes and applications. Launch a web browser from the ...maximum value of 1500 until the problem goes away. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup. Common MTU sizes MTU 1500 1492 1472 1468 1458 1436 Application The largest Ethernet packet size. The password is to use PPPoE or...
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... this service automatically display in the Service Type menu, select the application or service. Enter the starting port and ending port numbers. The Block Services Setup page displays. 7. If the service uses a single port number, enter that is in the fields. 8. Block services for a range of the application, ask user groups...
... this service automatically display in the Service Type menu, select the application or service. Enter the starting port and ending port numbers. The Block Services Setup page displays. 7. If the service uses a single port number, enter that is in the fields. 8. Block services for a range of the application, ask user groups...
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Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > UPnP. The UPnP page displays. 5. By default, this value. 8. The time to increase this check box is selected. If you notice that some devices are ...
Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > UPnP. The UPnP page displays. 5. By default, this value. 8. The time to increase this check box is selected. If you notice that some devices are ...