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... following: • Turn off your router using the Nighthawk app, manually install it using this device, you are agreeing to NETGEAR's Terms and Conditions at community.netgear.com. For more information, visit netgear.com/routerhelp. For NETGEAR's Privacy Policy, visit https://www.netgear.com/about /regulatory/. NETGEAR INTERNATIONAL LTD Floor 1, Building 3, University Technology Centre Curraheen Road, Cork...
... following: • Turn off your router using the Nighthawk app, manually install it using this device, you are agreeing to NETGEAR's Terms and Conditions at community.netgear.com. For more information, visit netgear.com/routerhelp. For NETGEAR's Privacy Policy, visit https://www.netgear.com/about /regulatory/. NETGEAR INTERNATIONAL LTD Floor 1, Building 3, University Technology Centre Curraheen Road, Cork...
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Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA User Manual Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Model RAX50 August 2020 202-12030-03 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA User Manual Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Model RAX50 August 2020 202-12030-03 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
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... Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app 21 Change the language 22 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 24 Manually set up the Internet connection 24 Specify an Internet connection without a login 24 Specify an Internet connection that uses a login 26 Specify IPv6 Internet connections...
... Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app 21 Change the language 22 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 24 Manually set up the Internet connection 24 Specify an Internet connection without a login 24 Specify an Internet connection that uses a login 26 Specify IPv6 Internet connections...
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...Performance Use Dynamic QoS to optimize Internet traffic management........86 Enable Dynamic QoS 86 Enable or disable the automatic QoS database update...........87 Manually update the dynamic QoS database 87 Improve network connections with Universal Plug and Play........88 Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service 89 Enable...disable AX WiFi 90 Chapter 7 Manage Your Router Update the router firmware 93 Check for new firmware and update the router 93 Manually upload firmware to the router 94 Change the admin password 95 Enable admin password recovery 95 Recover the admin password 96 View ...
...Performance Use Dynamic QoS to optimize Internet traffic management........86 Enable Dynamic QoS 86 Enable or disable the automatic QoS database update...........87 Manually update the dynamic QoS database 87 Improve network connections with Universal Plug and Play........88 Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service 89 Enable...disable AX WiFi 90 Chapter 7 Manage Your Router Update the router firmware 93 Check for new firmware and update the router 93 Manually upload firmware to the router 94 Change the admin password 95 Enable admin password recovery 95 Recover the admin password 96 View ...
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1 Hardware Setup This chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack your router • Top panel LEDs and buttons • Rear panel • Router label • Attach and position the antennas • Position your router • Wall-Mount Your Router • Cable your router For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at netgear.com/support. 8
1 Hardware Setup This chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack your router • Top panel LEDs and buttons • Rear panel • Router label • Attach and position the antennas • Position your router • Wall-Mount Your Router • Cable your router For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at netgear.com/support. 8
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Package contents Hardware Setup 9 User Manual Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Unpack your router Your package contains the router, the power adapter, four antennas, and an Ethernet cable. Figure 1.
Package contents Hardware Setup 9 User Manual Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Unpack your router Your package contains the router, the power adapter, four antennas, and an Ethernet cable. Figure 1.
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... sending or receiving traffic. • Off. Top view Table 1. The router is not ready, firmware is not supplied to the router. Hardware Setup 10 User Manual Power is upgrading, or the Reset button was pressed. • Off. The Internet connection is ready. • Blinking white. Figure 2. The router is ready. •...
... sending or receiving traffic. • Off. Top view Table 1. The router is not ready, firmware is not supplied to the router. Hardware Setup 10 User Manual Power is upgrading, or the Reset button was pressed. • Off. The Internet connection is ready. • Blinking white. Figure 2. The router is ready. •...
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... Mbps or 10 Mbps link with a powered-on and off and you cannot use WiFi to connect to connect. • Off. Hardware Setup 11 User Manual USB 3.0 port LED • Solid white. The WPS LED blinks white during the WPS process and then lights solid white when the WPS-enabled device...
... Mbps or 10 Mbps link with a powered-on and off and you cannot use WiFi to connect to connect. • Off. Hardware Setup 11 User Manual USB 3.0 port LED • Solid white. The WPS LED blinks white during the WPS process and then lights solid white when the WPS-enabled device...
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... product package to the router. Press the Power On/Off button to provide power to the DC power connector. 6. Ethernet ports. Hardware Setup 12 User Manual Reset button. Four Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports. Internet port. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Rear panel The following components: 1. Pressing the Reset...
... product package to the router. Press the Power On/Off button to provide power to the DC power connector. 6. Ethernet ports. Hardware Setup 12 User Manual Reset button. Four Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports. Internet port. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Rear panel The following components: 1. Pressing the Reset...
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Attach and position the antennas Hardware Setup 13 User Manual After you install your router, attach the antennas to the router. Note: Make sure to the correct antenna post on the router. Figure 4. The antennas ...
Attach and position the antennas Hardware Setup 13 User Manual After you install your router, attach the antennas to the router. Note: Make sure to the correct antenna post on the router. Figure 4. The antennas ...
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... your router. Home security systems - Microwaves - Brick - Concrete The following guidelines: • Place your router near Ethernet cables for network access. Hardware Setup 14 User Manual Ceiling fans - However, the operating distance or range of your WiFi connection can limit the range. • Other WiFi access points in an elevated location...
... your router. Home security systems - Microwaves - Brick - Concrete The following guidelines: • Place your router near Ethernet cables for network access. Hardware Setup 14 User Manual Ceiling fans - However, the operating distance or range of your WiFi connection can limit the range. • Other WiFi access points in an elevated location...
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Bottom of the router To wall-mount your router. Align the router's wall-mounting holes with the screws and mount your router: 1. Note: We recommend using the wall-mounting holes on the bottom of each screw exposed. 4. Insert wall anchors in the wall where you want to wall-mount your router. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Wall-Mount Your Router You can wall-mount your router using M3 x 20 mm screws. Figure 6. Drill holes in the holes. 3. Insert screws into the wall anchors, leaving 3/16 inch (0.5 cm) of your router. 2. Hardware Setup 15 User Manual
Bottom of the router To wall-mount your router. Align the router's wall-mounting holes with the screws and mount your router: 1. Note: We recommend using the wall-mounting holes on the bottom of each screw exposed. 4. Insert wall anchors in the wall where you want to wall-mount your router. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Wall-Mount Your Router You can wall-mount your router using M3 x 20 mm screws. Figure 6. Drill holes in the holes. 3. Insert screws into the wall anchors, leaving 3/16 inch (0.5 cm) of your router. 2. Hardware Setup 15 User Manual
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... Internet port on the rear panel of the router. The router's Power LED lights solid white when the router is ready. Hardware Setup 16 User Manual Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Cable your router Power on the router. 3. Note: If your Internet connection does not require a modem, connect your main...
... Internet port on the rear panel of the router. The router's Power LED lights solid white when the router is ready. Hardware Setup 16 User Manual Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Cable your router Power on the router. 3. Note: If your Internet connection does not require a modem, connect your main...
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... an Ethernet port on the router label. 3. The WiFi network name is lit). 2. Your device connects to the network and 18 access the router User Manual If you set up your WPS-enabled device to the router with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or you can find and select the WiFi...
... an Ethernet port on the router label. 3. The WiFi network name is lit). 2. Your device connects to the network and 18 access the router User Manual If you set up your WPS-enabled device to the router with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or you can find and select the WiFi...
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... which login to use a web browser to register your router and manage your router manually. Your WPS-enabled device connects to the network and 19 access the router User Manual Within two minutes, on the router label. • NETGEAR account login. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router 4. Several types of logins serve different...
... which login to use a web browser to register your router and manage your router manually. Your WPS-enabled device connects to the network and 19 access the router User Manual Within two minutes, on the router label. • NETGEAR account login. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router 4. Several types of logins serve different...
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... your computer or mobile device is connected to http://www.routerlogin.net. Launch a web browser. 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 complete. When... you start the installation process. 4. this information, ask your ISP to the network and 20 access the router User Manual Connect to provide it. When your Internet connection is powered on your computer to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take ...
... your computer or mobile device is connected to http://www.routerlogin.net. Launch a web browser. 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 complete. When... you start the installation process. 4. this information, ask your ISP to the network and 20 access the router User Manual Connect to provide it. When your Internet connection is powered on your computer to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take ...
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... using the correct configuration information. Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app With the Nighthawk app, you first connect to your router with NETGEAR. Connect to the router: 1. b. Contact your ISP to verify that you to personalize your WiFi network, and even helps register your router and...on page 154. To log in to the network and 21 access the router User Manual Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Note: You can use http://www.routerlogin.net. Review your router and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. If you want to view or change it to obtain an IP ...
... using the correct configuration information. Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app With the Nighthawk app, you first connect to your router with NETGEAR. Connect to the router: 1. b. Contact your ISP to verify that you to personalize your WiFi network, and even helps register your router and...on page 154. To log in to the network and 21 access the router User Manual Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Note: You can use http://www.routerlogin.net. Review your router and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. If you want to view or change it to obtain an IP ...
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... upper right corner, select a language from a computer or mobile device that displays when you logged in to the network and 22 access the router User Manual Launch the Nighthawk app on the router label. To download the app, visit Nighthawk-app.com. 2. To change . Connect to the router web interface is...
... upper right corner, select a language from a computer or mobile device that displays when you logged in to the network and 22 access the router User Manual Launch the Nighthawk app on the router label. To download the app, visit Nighthawk-app.com. 2. To change . Connect to the router web interface is...
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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 23 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 23 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.
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...are taken to determine your router. The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to the Internet Setup page (see Manually set up . If you select the No radio button, you logged in. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Enter the router admin... Wizard You can view or change the router's Internet connection settings. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Manually set it up your Internet configuration. Specify Your Internet Settings 24 User Manual A login window opens. 3. To use the Setup Wizard to the router network. 2. The password is...
...are taken to determine your router. The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to the Internet Setup page (see Manually set up . If you select the No radio button, you logged in. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Enter the router admin... Wizard You can view or change the router's Internet connection settings. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Manually set it up your Internet configuration. Specify Your Internet Settings 24 User Manual A login window opens. 3. To use the Setup Wizard to the router network. 2. The password is...