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Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router User Manual Model R8300 April 2016 202-11634-01 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router User Manual Model R8300 April 2016 202-11634-01 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
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... the power supply. You can visit support.netgear.com to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used for purchasing this...
... the power supply. You can visit support.netgear.com to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used for purchasing this...
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... 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 Connection Without a Login 27 Specify an Internet Connection That...
... 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 Connection Without a Login 27 Specify an Internet Connection That...
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...Performance Use Dynamic QoS to Optimize Internet Traffic Management 99 Enable Dynamic QoS 99 Enable or Disable the Automatic QoS Database Update 100 Manually Update the Dynamic QoS Database 101 Participate in Dynamic QoS Analytics 102 Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play 102 Wi-...Erase the Current Configuration Settings 116 Restore Configuration Settings 117 Set Up Remote Management 117 Use Remote Access 119 Access the Router With NETGEAR genie Apps 119 Remotely Access Your Router Using the genie App 119 Chapter 9 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router ...
...Performance Use Dynamic QoS to Optimize Internet Traffic Management 99 Enable Dynamic QoS 99 Enable or Disable the Automatic QoS Database Update 100 Manually Update the Dynamic QoS Database 101 Participate in Dynamic QoS Analytics 102 Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play 102 Wi-...Erase the Current Configuration Settings 116 Restore Configuration Settings 117 Set Up Remote Management 117 Use Remote Access 119 Access the Router With NETGEAR genie Apps 119 Remotely Access Your Router Using the genie App 119 Chapter 9 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router ...
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Hardware Setup 1 The Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router is the next wave in this manual, visit the support website at support.netgear.com. 8 Quad-Stream with MU-MIMO support allows you a high-performance networking engine for faster speeds than traditional WiFi. Four external active antennas combined with ...
Hardware Setup 1 The Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router is the next wave in this manual, visit the support website at support.netgear.com. 8 Quad-Stream with MU-MIMO support allows you a high-performance networking engine for faster speeds than traditional WiFi. Four external active antennas combined with ...
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... network are using the settings described here. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. If you are case-sensitive. Note You can set up your router manually. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that already includes a router, see if your router can use a browser to log... is rare) If you cannot locate this setting is password. The BASIC Home page displays. Automatic Internet Setup You can let the NETGEAR installation assistant set up your router automatically, or you can also enter http://www.routerlogin.com or http://192.168.1.1. this information, ...
... network are using the settings described here. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. If you are case-sensitive. Note You can set up your router manually. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that already includes a router, see if your router can use a browser to log... is rare) If you cannot locate this setting is password. The BASIC Home page displays. Automatic Internet Setup You can let the NETGEAR installation assistant set up your router automatically, or you can also enter http://www.routerlogin.com or http://192.168.1.1. this information, ...
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...by pressing the On/Off button. 2. Before you start the setup process, get your browser to start an Internet application, your router manually. When your Internet connection is working, you no longer need the following information to set up your router automatically logs you should set...mode. • If you start the installation process. 4. The page that you want to change the router's WiFi settings, use the NETGEAR installation assistant to automatically set up your ISP to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect. 3. We recommend that displays ...
...by pressing the On/Off button. 2. Before you start the setup process, get your browser to start an Internet application, your router manually. When your Internet connection is working, you no longer need the following information to set up your router automatically logs you should set...mode. • If you start the installation process. 4. The page that you want to change the router's WiFi settings, use the NETGEAR installation assistant to automatically set up your ISP to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect. 3. We recommend that displays ...
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Specify Your Internet Settings 3 Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow the genie to detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with a web browser.You can also customize or specify your Internet settings. This chapter contains the following sections: • Use the Internet Setup Wizard on page 26 • Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 26 • Specify IPv6 Internet Connections on page 30 • Change the MTU Size on page 43 25
Specify Your Internet Settings 3 Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow the genie to detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with a web browser.You can also customize or specify your Internet settings. This chapter contains the following sections: • Use the Internet Setup Wizard on page 26 • Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 26 • Specify IPv6 Internet Connections on page 30 • Change the MTU Size on page 43 25
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...up . Select ADVANCED > Setup Wizard. 5. The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to download and install the free NETGEAR Desktop genie app and the free ReadySHARE Vault app. Specify Your Internet Settings 26 A login window opens. 3. The default password is admin....your Internet settings and automatically set it up your router. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Enter the router user name and password. Manually Set Up the Internet Connection You can use the Setup Wizard: 1. The user name and password are taken to detect your Internet ...
...up . Select ADVANCED > Setup Wizard. 5. The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to download and install the free NETGEAR Desktop genie app and the free ReadySHARE Vault app. Specify Your Internet Settings 26 A login window opens. 3. The default password is admin....your Internet settings and automatically set it up your router. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Enter the router user name and password. Manually Set Up the Internet Connection You can use the Setup Wizard: 1. The user name and password are taken to detect your Internet ...
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... uses DHCP to assign your ISP requires specific servers, select this address. • Use These DNS Servers. If you use the one on Demand, or Manually Connect. 11. In the Login field, enter the login name that your DNS servers. If your ISP requires a service name, type it also. 14. A value...
... uses DHCP to assign your ISP requires specific servers, select this address. • Use These DNS Servers. If you use the one on Demand, or Manually Connect. 11. In the Login field, enter the login name that your DNS servers. If your ISP requires a service name, type it also. 14. A value...
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... DNS servers, the router uses the DNS servers that resolves IPv6 domain name records for the IPv4 Internet connection on the Internet Setup page. (See Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on your home network (the LAN). 8. In the IPv6 Address/Prefix Length fields, specify the static IPv6 address and prefix...
... DNS servers, the router uses the DNS servers that resolves IPv6 domain name records for the IPv4 Internet connection on the Internet Setup page. (See Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on your home network (the LAN). 8. In the IPv6 Address/Prefix Length fields, specify the static IPv6 address and prefix...
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... IPv6 address prefix. Set Up an IPv6 6rd Internet Connection The 6rd protocol makes it possible to deploy IPv6 to establish the 6rd connection. • Manual mode. The user name and password are saved. Your settings are case-sensitive. Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router • Auto Config.
... IPv6 address prefix. Set Up an IPv6 6rd Internet Connection The 6rd protocol makes it possible to deploy IPv6 to establish the 6rd connection. • Manual mode. The user name and password are saved. Your settings are case-sensitive. Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router • Auto Config.
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... that is case-sensitive and can still use the guest network name in your network to 32 characters. The user name is password. You then manually configure the WiFi devices in addition to press its WIFI button. Your settings are on . By default, they are saved. You can connect over WiFi...
... that is case-sensitive and can still use the guest network name in your network to 32 characters. The user name is password. You then manually configure the WiFi devices in addition to press its WIFI button. Your settings are on . By default, they are saved. You can connect over WiFi...
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... a DHCP server. The BASIC Home page displays. The user name is password. By default, the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box is admin. You can manually enable the PIN function by using the router's PIN through WPS. 5. (Optional) Select or clear the Enable Router's PIN check box. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup...
... a DHCP server. The BASIC Home page displays. The user name is password. By default, the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box is admin. You can manually enable the PIN function by using the router's PIN through WPS. 5. (Optional) Select or clear the Enable Router's PIN check box. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup...
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.... Your settings are case-sensitive. To set your network, set up the router to run as an access point (AP) on your computer IP addresses manually so that is connected to connect the yellow Internet port of this service is disabled and no other router. 2. The user name and password are...
.... Your settings are case-sensitive. To set your network, set up the router to run as an access point (AP) on your computer IP addresses manually so that is connected to connect the yellow Internet port of this service is disabled and no other router. 2. The user name and password are...
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... from existing router. Select the Enable AP Mode check box. 7. Click the Apply button. The IP address of the router changes, and you want to manually assign a specific IP address to this router while this setting if you are disconnected. 9. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless AP. 6. You can also turn off...
... from existing router. Select the Enable AP Mode check box. 7. Click the Apply button. The IP address of the router changes, and you want to manually assign a specific IP address to this router while this setting if you are disconnected. 9. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless AP. 6. You can also turn off...
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... the automatic Dynamic QoS database update: 1. Speedtest determines your Internet bandwidth. A link displays on page 113. By default, the router automatically updates this feature and manually update the database. Optimize Performance 100 You must specify your Internet bandwidth (recommended), do the following: a. Clicking the link displays the Attached Devices page. b. Click...
... the automatic Dynamic QoS database update: 1. Speedtest determines your Internet bandwidth. A link displays on page 113. By default, the router automatically updates this feature and manually update the database. Optimize Performance 100 You must specify your Internet bandwidth (recommended), do the following: a. Clicking the link displays the Attached Devices page. b. Click...
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.... The default password is admin. The user name and password are saved. Click the Apply button. The user name and password are saved. Manually Update the Dynamic QoS Database The router uses a QoS database of the database and downloads it. 6. By default, the router automatically updates this... using Dynamic QoS, the Enable Dynamic QoS check box is selected. 5. A login window opens. 3. The user name is password. If you can manually update the database. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. If you are using Dynamic QoS, the Enable Dynamic QoS check ...
.... The default password is admin. The user name and password are saved. Click the Apply button. The user name and password are saved. Manually Update the Dynamic QoS Database The router uses a QoS database of the database and downloads it. 6. By default, the router automatically updates this... using Dynamic QoS, the Enable Dynamic QoS check box is selected. 5. A login window opens. 3. The user name is password. If you can manually update the database. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. If you are using Dynamic QoS, the Enable Dynamic QoS check ...
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... or WiFi device that is admin. The following information: • Status. The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear. • Collisions. Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Display Internet Port Statistics To display Internet port statistics: 1. A login window...Port pane, click the Show Statistics button. The number of packets received on this port since reset or manual clear. • RxPkts. The time elapsed since reset or manual clear. • Tx B/s. For each port, the page displays the following information displays: • System...
... or WiFi device that is admin. The following information: • Status. The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear. • Collisions. Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Display Internet Port Statistics To display Internet port statistics: 1. A login window...Port pane, click the Show Statistics button. The number of packets received on this port since reset or manual clear. • RxPkts. The time elapsed since reset or manual clear. • Tx B/s. For each port, the page displays the following information displays: • System...
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Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router For more information about how to set up remote access using the genie app, see the genie app user manual, which is available at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com/. Manage Your Network 120
Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router For more information about how to set up remote access using the genie app, see the genie app user manual, which is available at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com/. Manage Your Network 120