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... Network and Access the Router Connect to the Network 18 Wired Connection 18 WiFi Connection 18 WiFi Connection Using WPS 19 Label...19 Types of Logins...19 Use a Web Browser to Access the Router 20 Log In to the Router 20 Automatic Internet Setup 20 Automatic Internet Setup With Two... Routers 22 Change the Language 23 Access the Router With NETGEAR genie Apps 24 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 26 Manually Set Up the Internet Connection 26 Specify an Internet...
... Network and Access the Router Connect to the Network 18 Wired Connection 18 WiFi Connection 18 WiFi Connection Using WPS 19 Label...19 Types of Logins...19 Use a Web Browser to Access the Router 20 Log In to the Router 20 Automatic Internet Setup 20 Automatic Internet Setup With Two... Routers 22 Change the Language 23 Access the Router With NETGEAR genie Apps 24 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 26 Manually Set Up the Internet Connection 26 Specify an Internet...
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... how to access the router and log in. The chapter contains the following sections: • Connect to the Network on page 18 • Types of Logins on page 24 17 This chapter explains the ways you can connect to Access the Router on page 20 • Automatic Internet Setup on page... 20 • Automatic Internet Setup With Two Routers on page 22 • Change the Language on page 23 • Access the Router With NETGEAR genie Apps on page 19 • Use a Web Browser to the router's WiFi networks or use a wired Ethernet connection.
... how to access the router and log in. The chapter contains the following sections: • Connect to the Network on page 18 • Types of Logins on page 24 17 This chapter explains the ways you can connect to Access the Router on page 20 • Automatic Internet Setup on page... 20 • Automatic Internet Setup With Two Routers on page 22 • Change the Language on page 23 • Access the Router With NETGEAR genie Apps on page 19 • Use a Web Browser to the router's WiFi networks or use a wired Ethernet connection.
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... WiFi network. This logs you in to the router interface from a web browser as admin. Within two minutes, on the router shows the login information, WiFi network name and network key (password), MAC address, and serial number. Your computer or WiFi device connects to the router's WiFi...find and select the WiFi network. Your service provider gave you logs you in a letter or some other way. Product label Types of Logins Separate types of logins are associated with a unique WiFi network name (SSID) and password for WiFi access. Label The label on your service provider. •...
... WiFi network. This logs you in to the router interface from a web browser as admin. Within two minutes, on the router shows the login information, WiFi network name and network key (password), MAC address, and serial number. Your computer or WiFi device connects to the router's WiFi...find and select the WiFi network. Your service provider gave you logs you in a letter or some other way. Product label Types of Logins Separate types of logins are associated with a unique WiFi network name (SSID) and password for WiFi access. Label The label on your service provider. •...
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...can let the NETGEAR installation assistant set up your router automatically, or you first connect to your router and launch a web browser, the browser automatically displays the router's web page. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the router: 1. A login window opens. ... When your Internet connection is rare) If you start an Internet application, your router automatically logs you might need to launch the ISP login program on page 22. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. If you want to view or change its settings. The procedures in to the...
...can let the NETGEAR installation assistant set up your router automatically, or you first connect to your router and launch a web browser, the browser automatically displays the router's web page. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the router: 1. A login window opens. ... When your Internet connection is rare) If you start an Internet application, your router automatically logs you might need to launch the ISP login program on page 22. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. If you want to view or change its settings. The procedures in to the...
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... logs you want to change the router's WiFi settings, use the NETGEAR installation assistant to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect. 3. If you might need to launch the ISP login program on your computer to your Internet connection, see Automatic Internet Setup... another router or gateway: • The first time you can let the NETGEAR installation assistant set up your router automatically, or you set up the Internet connection for your DSL account • ISP login name and password • Fixed or static IP address setting (special deployment...
... logs you want to change the router's WiFi settings, use the NETGEAR installation assistant to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect. 3. If you might need to launch the ISP login program on your computer to your Internet connection, see Automatic Internet Setup... another router or gateway: • The first time you can let the NETGEAR installation assistant set up your router automatically, or you set up the Internet connection for your DSL account • ISP login name and password • Fixed or static IP address setting (special deployment...
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... Connect to Auto. The user name and password are prompted to obtain an IP address automatically from the menu. 5. To change . A login window opens. 3. If you are using the correct configuration information. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that you must select...free ReadySHARE Vault app. If the router does not connect to the Internet. 6. Enter the router user name and password. The NETGEAR installation assistant guides you are case-sensitive. When the router connects to the Internet, you through connecting the router to the Internet...
... Connect to Auto. The user name and password are prompted to obtain an IP address automatically from the menu. 5. To change . A login window opens. 3. If you are using the correct configuration information. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that you must select...free ReadySHARE Vault app. If the router does not connect to the Internet. 6. Enter the router user name and password. The NETGEAR installation assistant guides you are case-sensitive. When the router connects to the Internet, you through connecting the router to the Internet...
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... Internet Connection on page 26). 6. Click the Next button. The user name and password are taken to download and install the free NETGEAR Desktop genie app and the free ReadySHARE Vault app. To use the Setup Wizard to determine your router. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net....servers and protocols to detect your Internet settings and automatically set it up your Internet configuration. When the router connects to set up . A login window opens. 3. Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can view or change the router's Internet connection...
... Internet Connection on page 26). 6. Click the Next button. The user name and password are taken to download and install the free NETGEAR Desktop genie app and the free ReadySHARE Vault app. To use the Setup Wizard to determine your router. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net....servers and protocols to detect your Internet settings and automatically set it up your Internet configuration. When the router connects to set up . A login window opens. 3. Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can view or change the router's Internet connection...
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...password. The default password is connected to the network. 2. setting, leave the No radio button selected. 6. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Select Internet. For the other sections on this example. 5. Your ISP uses DHCP... name, type it in the Domain Name (If Required) field. Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login To specify the Internet connection settings: 1. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. Enter the IP address, ...
...password. The default password is connected to the network. 2. setting, leave the No radio button selected. 6. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Select Internet. For the other sections on this example. 5. Your ISP uses DHCP... name, type it in the Domain Name (If Required) field. Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login To specify the Internet connection settings: 1. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. Enter the IP address, ...
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... browser from ISP. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Select Internet. 5. For the Does your Internet connection. Specify Your Internet Settings 28 A login window opens. 3. The user name is connected to use the one minute, see Cannot Access the Internet on page 178. If a secondary...Address. Your settings are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The default password is available, enter it also. 10. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one computer that you want to the network. 2. Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router • Get Automatically...
... browser from ISP. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Select Internet. 5. For the Does your Internet connection. Specify Your Internet Settings 28 A login window opens. 3. The user name is connected to use the one minute, see Cannot Access the Internet on page 178. If a secondary...Address. Your settings are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The default password is available, enter it also. 10. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one computer that you want to the network. 2. Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router • Get Automatically...
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...13. The gateway is often an email address. 8. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your ISP assigned. A value of minutes. In the Login field, enter the login name that you . From the Connection Mode menu, select Always On, Dial on the network is available, enter it in to which your ...ISP's primary DNS server. This login name is the ISP router to your ISP gave you are now using the Internet connection. From the Internet Service Provider menu, select the encapsulation...
...13. The gateway is often an email address. 8. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your ISP assigned. A value of minutes. In the Login field, enter the login name that you . From the Connection Mode menu, select Always On, Dial on the network is available, enter it in to which your ...ISP's primary DNS server. This login name is the ISP router to your ISP gave you are now using the Internet connection. From the Internet Service Provider menu, select the encapsulation...
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... Internet connection if the router does not detect it automatically. Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router • Use This MAC Address. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see the following sections: • Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection on page 33 •..., see Cannot Access the Internet on page 36 Specify Your Internet Settings 30 Click the Apply button. Your settings are case-sensitive. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The Basic Settings page displays. 5.
... Internet connection if the router does not detect it automatically. Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router • Use This MAC Address. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see the following sections: • Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection on page 33 •..., see Cannot Access the Internet on page 36 Specify Your Internet Settings 30 Click the Apply button. Your settings are case-sensitive. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The Basic Settings page displays. 5.
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... an IPv6 6rd Internet Connection on page 41 6. Click the Apply button. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that are denoted by colons. A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are saved. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. Specify Your Internet Settings 31 You can reduce any four-digit...
... an IPv6 6rd Internet Connection on page 41 6. Click the Apply button. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that are denoted by colons. A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are saved. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. Specify Your Internet Settings 31 You can reduce any four-digit...
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A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. If no address is acquired, the field displays Not Available. • ...
A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. If no address is acquired, the field displays Not Available. • ...
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This method passes more information to the network. 2. This is password. Click the Apply button. A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are saved. Enter the router user name and password. The IPv6 page displays. Specify Your Internet Settings 34 ...
This method passes more information to the network. 2. This is password. Click the Apply button. A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are saved. Enter the router user name and password. The IPv6 page displays. Specify Your Internet Settings 34 ...
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.... The user name and password are case-sensitive. The IPv6 page displays. 5. If no address is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. A login window opens. 3. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The router automatically detects the information in the following fields: • Router's IPv6 Address on LAN. Specify Your...
.... The user name and password are case-sensitive. The IPv6 page displays. 5. If no address is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. A login window opens. 3. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The router automatically detects the information in the following fields: • Router's IPv6 Address on LAN. Specify Your...
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.... 10. For example, if your ISP provided a domain name, type it in this field. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button: • Use DHCP Server. A login window opens. 3. The default password is mail.xxx.yyy.zzz, type xxx.yyy.zzz as the domain name. Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router...
.... 10. For example, if your ISP provided a domain name, type it in this field. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button: • Use DHCP Server. A login window opens. 3. The default password is mail.xxx.yyy.zzz, type xxx.yyy.zzz as the domain name. Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router...
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...and password. The user name is password. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. A login window opens. 3. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The user name and password are saved. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Pass... Through. Click the Apply button. A login window opens. 3. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Specify Your Internet Settings 39 Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Set Up an IPv6...
...and password. The user name is password. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. A login window opens. 3. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The user name and password are saved. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Pass... Through. Click the Apply button. A login window opens. 3. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Specify Your Internet Settings 39 Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Set Up an IPv6...
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... Connection Mode menu is acquired for the ISP connection. This field shows the IPv6 address that you log in your email address. In the Login field, enter the login information for the router's LAN interface. For example, if your ISP did not provide a service name, leave this field. 7. In the Service Name...
... Connection Mode menu is acquired for the ISP connection. This field shows the IPv6 address that you log in your email address. In the Login field, enter the login information for the router's LAN interface. For example, if your ISP did not provide a service name, leave this field. 7. In the Service Name...
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... mechanism relies upon an algorithmic mapping between the IPv6 and IPv4 addresses that is the default setting. Select 6rd Tunnel. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Specify Your Internet Settings 41 With a 6rd tunnel configuration, the router follows the RFC5969 standard, supporting two ways to the network. 2. Enter the...
... mechanism relies upon an algorithmic mapping between the IPv6 and IPv4 addresses that is the default setting. Select 6rd Tunnel. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Specify Your Internet Settings 41 With a 6rd tunnel configuration, the router follows the RFC5969 standard, supporting two ways to the network. 2. Enter the...
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... is often the default value. To change : • A secure website that is connected to access certain websites, frames within websites, secure login pages, or FTP or POP servers. The default password is the largest data packet a network device transmits. Change the MTU Size The maximum transmission...you might not be split or "fragmented" to your ISP or other Internet service, and the technical support of either the ISP or NETGEAR recommends changing the MTU setting. In some situations, changing the value fixes one automatically from a computer or WiFi device that does not open...
... is often the default value. To change : • A secure website that is connected to access certain websites, frames within websites, secure login pages, or FTP or POP servers. The default password is the largest data packet a network device transmits. Change the MTU Size The maximum transmission...you might not be split or "fragmented" to your ISP or other Internet service, and the technical support of either the ISP or NETGEAR recommends changing the MTU setting. In some situations, changing the value fixes one automatically from a computer or WiFi device that does not open...