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.../1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports - 1 WAN & 4 LAN • On/Off LED light switch Key Features • 2X better performance than an AC router-4-stream WiFi with 160MHz clients as offered by network and environmental conditions, including network traffic volume and building construction. This product comes with PSK) • Automatic firmware update delivers latest security patches to the router • VPN Support-Secure access to IEEE 802.11ac wireless technology. †† Maximum wireless signal rate derived...
.../1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports - 1 WAN & 4 LAN • On/Off LED light switch Key Features • 2X better performance than an AC router-4-stream WiFi with 160MHz clients as offered by network and environmental conditions, including network traffic volume and building construction. This product comes with PSK) • Automatic firmware update delivers latest security patches to the router • VPN Support-Secure access to IEEE 802.11ac wireless technology. †† Maximum wireless signal rate derived...
User Manual
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... router 52 Manually upload firmware to the router 53 Change the admin password 54 Enable admin password recovery 54 Recover the admin password 55 View information about the router and the Internet and WiFi settings 56 Display the statistics of the Internet port 57 Check the Internet connection status 58 View and manage logs of router activity 59 View devices currently on the network 60 Monitor Internet traffic 60 Manage the router configuration file 62 Back up the settings 62 Erase the settings 62 Restore the settings 63 Manage remote access 64 Set up remote management 64 Use...
... router 52 Manually upload firmware to the router 53 Change the admin password 54 Enable admin password recovery 54 Recover the admin password 55 View information about the router and the Internet and WiFi settings 56 Display the statistics of the Internet port 57 Check the Internet connection status 58 View and manage logs of router activity 59 View devices currently on the network 60 Monitor Internet traffic 60 Manage the router configuration file 62 Back up the settings 62 Erase the settings 62 Restore the settings 63 Manage remote access 64 Set up remote management 64 Use...
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...Mac Computer 113 Install OpenVPN Software on an iOS Device 114 Install OpenVPN Software on an Android Device 114 Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows Computer 115 Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home 117 Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router 117 Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router 118 Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home..119 Chapter 9 Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server 121 Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server 121 Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service 122 Edit a Port Forwarding Service...
...Mac Computer 113 Install OpenVPN Software on an iOS Device 114 Install OpenVPN Software on an Android Device 114 Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows Computer 115 Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home 117 Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router 117 Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router 118 Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home..119 Chapter 9 Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server 121 Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server 121 Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service 122 Edit a Port Forwarding Service...
User Manual
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... admin user name when you can use a web browser to access the router to view or change its instructions for WiFi access. When you this login information, contact your subscriptions. Within two minutes, on the router label. • NETGEAR account login. Your WPS-enabled device connects to the Network and 18 Access the Router User Manual Connect to the WiFi network. The router login password that the computers and devices in to your Internet service provider (ISP) gave you access the router, the software automatically checks...
... admin user name when you can use a web browser to access the router to view or change its instructions for WiFi access. When you this login information, contact your subscriptions. Within two minutes, on the router label. • NETGEAR account login. Your WPS-enabled device connects to the Network and 18 Access the Router User Manual Connect to the WiFi network. The router login password that the computers and devices in to your Internet service provider (ISP) gave you access the router, the software automatically checks...
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... an IPv6 Internet connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through auto configuration: 1. Most people can leave this field blank, but if your ISP gave you specified the first time that is connected to the router network. 2. Click the Apply button. Use auto config for the router's LAN interface. The user name and password are saved. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router's WAN (or Internet) interface. A login window opens. 3. The user name...
... an IPv6 Internet connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through auto configuration: 1. Most people can leave this field blank, but if your ISP gave you specified the first time that is connected to the router network. 2. Click the Apply button. Use auto config for the router's LAN interface. The user name and password are saved. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router's WAN (or Internet) interface. A login window opens. 3. The user name...
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...; Update the router firmware • Change the admin password • Enable admin password recovery • Recover the admin password • View information about the router and the Internet 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 network • Monitor Internet traffic • Manage the router configuration file • Manage remote access • Remotely access your router using the Nighthawk app • Disable LED blinking...
...; Update the router firmware • Change the admin password • Enable admin password recovery • Recover the admin password • View information about the router and the Internet 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 network • Monitor Internet traffic • Manage the router configuration file • Manage remote access • Remotely access your router using the Nighthawk app • Disable LED blinking...
User Manual
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... configuration problems exist for the Internet connection or the connection is down . • An amber icon indicates that the Internet port is configured but cannot get an Internet connection (for example, because the cable is disconnected), that a WiFi network is connected to the router. Manage Your Router 56 User Manual The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Click the ADVANCED tab. The information on this page uses the following color coding: • A green icon indicates that is enabled...
... configuration problems exist for the Internet connection or the connection is down . • An amber icon indicates that the Internet port is configured but cannot get an Internet connection (for example, because the cable is disconnected), that a WiFi network is connected to the router. Manage Your Router 56 User Manual The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Click the ADVANCED tab. The information on this page uses the following color coding: • A green icon indicates that is enabled...
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... start the traffic counter immediately, click the Restart Counter Now button. 9. Enter the router admin user name and password. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The user name is disconnected and disabled. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router To monitor Internet traffic: 1. In the Traffic Counter section, set the traffic counter to occur when the limit is attained: • The Internet LED blinks. • The Internet connection is admin...
... start the traffic counter immediately, click the Restart Counter Now button. 9. Enter the router admin user name and password. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The user name is disconnected and disabled. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router To monitor Internet traffic: 1. In the Traffic Counter section, set the traffic counter to occur when the limit is attained: • The Internet LED blinks. • The Internet connection is admin...
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... reset it to the router network. 2. The user name and password are stored within the router in the router. Click the Apply button. To update the Traffic Statistics section, click the Refresh button. 12. Manage the router configuration file The configuration settings of the current settings is connected to the factory default settings. Enter the router admin user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Manage Your Router 62 User Manual Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router 10. A login window...
... reset it to the router network. 2. The user name and password are stored within the router in the router. Click the Apply button. To update the Traffic Statistics section, click the Refresh button. 12. Manage the router configuration file The configuration settings of the current settings is connected to the factory default settings. Enter the router admin user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Manage Your Router 62 User Manual Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router 10. A login window...
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... router. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings. Manage Your Router 63 User Manual The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in . The Backup Settings page displays. 5. Click the Browse button to factory default settings. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Enter the router admin user...
... router. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings. Manage Your Router 63 User Manual The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in . The Backup Settings page displays. 5. Click the Browse button to factory default settings. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Enter the router admin user...
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... Power LED starts blinking. If you live in a region that you configured in access point mode or bridge mode and you do not know the IP address that you made to the router settings or you move the router to a different network), you can use an IP scanner application to detect the IP address. (IP scanner applications are saved. To reset the router to factory default settings, the user name is admin, the password is password...
... Power LED starts blinking. If you live in a region that you configured in access point mode or bridge mode and you do not know the IP address that you made to the router settings or you move the router to a different network), you can use an IP scanner application to detect the IP address. (IP scanner applications are saved. To reset the router to factory default settings, the user name is admin, the password is password...
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... router network. 2. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Click the Erase button. The configuration is connected to factory default settings. Do not turn off the router. A login window opens. 3. The user name is complete, the router restarts. Do not turn off the router. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that you logged in the router. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings. When the reset is admin. Enter the router admin user name and password...
... router network. 2. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Click the Erase button. The configuration is connected to factory default settings. Do not turn off the router. A login window opens. 3. The user name is complete, the router restarts. Do not turn off the router. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that you logged in the router. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings. When the reset is admin. Enter the router admin user name and password...
User Manual
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... DHCP server feature in the router • Manage reserved LAN IP addresses • Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi connections • Specify Basic WiFi Settings • Change the WiFi Mode • Change the Transmission Power Control • Change the WiFi password or the WiFi security • Set up a guest WiFi network • Control the WiFi radios • Set up a WiFi schedule • Specify WPS settings • Set up the router as a WiFi access point • Set up a bridge for WiFi and Ethernet connections. This chapter contains the following sections: • View...
... DHCP server feature in the router • Manage reserved LAN IP addresses • Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi connections • Specify Basic WiFi Settings • Change the WiFi Mode • Change the Transmission Power Control • Change the WiFi password or the WiFi security • Set up a guest WiFi network • Control the WiFi radios • Set up a WiFi schedule • Specify WPS settings • Set up the router as a WiFi access point • Set up a bridge for WiFi and Ethernet connections. This chapter contains the following sections: • View...
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... WiFi 6 Router 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. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The WAN Setup page displays. Select this feature only as Syn flood, Smurf Attack, Ping of Death, and many others. Manage Network Settings 70 User Manual This feature allows your voice and video applications to create...
... WiFi 6 Router 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. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The WAN Setup page displays. Select this feature only as Syn flood, Smurf Attack, Ping of Death, and many others. Manage Network Settings 70 User Manual This feature allows your voice and video applications to create...
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... that the Use Router as DHCP Server check box is the one that you logged in RIP-2 format. Click the Apply button. The router assigns IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the LAN. RIP-2M uses multicasting. 8. A login window opens. 3. The password is selected. Both RIP-2B and RIP-2M send the routing data in . These addresses must be part of the range for devices with fixed addresses. Manage Network Settings 74 User Manual The BASIC...
... that the Use Router as DHCP Server check box is the one that you logged in RIP-2 format. Click the Apply button. The router assigns IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the LAN. RIP-2M uses multicasting. 8. A login window opens. 3. The password is selected. Both RIP-2B and RIP-2M send the routing data in . These addresses must be part of the range for devices with fixed addresses. Manage Network Settings 74 User Manual The BASIC...
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... check box selected. Manage Network Settings 89 User Manual Enter the router admin user name and password. You can set up the router as another device through WPS. If you leave this check box, the next time a new WiFi client uses WPS to connect to the router, the router WiFi settings change to run as an access point (AP) on the same local network as a WiFi access point 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...
... check box selected. Manage Network Settings 89 User Manual Enter the router admin user name and password. You can set up the router as another device through WPS. If you leave this check box, the next time a new WiFi client uses WPS to connect to the router, the router WiFi settings change to run as an access point (AP) on the same local network as a WiFi access point 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...
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... Portmap Table also displays what type of Service (WMM QoS) prioritizes WiFi voice and video traffic over the WiFi link. Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of port is open and whether that some devices are not being updated or reached correctly, it might be enabled or disabled. For an application to increase this check box is still active for automatic device configuration can range from...
... Portmap Table also displays what type of Service (WMM QoS) prioritizes WiFi voice and video traffic over the WiFi link. Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of port is open and whether that some devices are not being updated or reached correctly, it might be enabled or disabled. For an application to increase this check box is still active for automatic device configuration can range from...
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... a static WAN IP address (such as 50.196.x.x or 10.x.x.x) that you change these accounts: NETGEAR, No-IP, and Dyn. This type of VPN access is called a domain name). VPN uses DDNS or a static IP address to connect with a host name (sometimes called a client-to securely access your router. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router Set up a VPN connection A virtual private network (VPN) lets you use the Internet to -gateway...
... a static WAN IP address (such as 50.196.x.x or 10.x.x.x) that you change these accounts: NETGEAR, No-IP, and Dyn. This type of VPN access is called a domain name). VPN uses DDNS or a static IP address to connect with a host name (sometimes called a client-to securely access your router. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. Nighthawk AX4 4-Stream AX3000 WiFi 6 Router Set up a VPN connection A virtual private network (VPN) lets you use the Internet to -gateway...
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...; The WiFi LED is lit (unless you are using the power adapter that NETGEAR supplied for this product. • If the Power LED blinks slowly and continuously, the router firmware is securely connected to your router and securely connected to a working power outlet. • Make sure that you turned off the WiFi radio). Troubleshooting 131 User Manual Power LED is an unusual situation. If all the LEDs stay on, this is off . You can use the MAC address of the...
...; The WiFi LED is lit (unless you are using the power adapter that NETGEAR supplied for this product. • If the Power LED blinks slowly and continuously, the router firmware is securely connected to your router and securely connected to a working power outlet. • Make sure that you turned off the WiFi radio). Troubleshooting 131 User Manual Power LED is an unusual situation. If all the LEDs stay on, this is off . You can use the MAC address of the...
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... address but the old settings might be running login software that is unable to run that software after installing your use. Changes are lost. • Click the Refresh or Reload button in to block Internet access when the traffic limit is a host on your computer. It is enabled, and the limit was reached. Troubleshoot Internet browsing If your router can configure your computer manually with a DNS address, as explained in the documentation...
... address but the old settings might be running login software that is unable to run that software after installing your use. Changes are lost. • Click the Refresh or Reload button in to block Internet access when the traffic limit is a host on your computer. It is enabled, and the limit was reached. Troubleshoot Internet browsing If your router can configure your computer manually with a DNS address, as explained in the documentation...