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... Wall-mount your router 19 Chapter 2 Connect to the network and access the router Connect to the router network 21 Connect to the router using a wired connection 21 Connect to the router WiFi network 21 Connect to the WiFi network using WPS 21 Types of logins 22 Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app 22 Use a web browser to access the router 23 Automatic Internet setup 23 Log in to the router 25 Change the language 25 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 28 Manually set...
... Wall-mount your router 19 Chapter 2 Connect to the network and access the router Connect to the router network 21 Connect to the router using a wired connection 21 Connect to the router WiFi network 21 Connect to the WiFi network using WPS 21 Types of logins 22 Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app 22 Use a web browser to access the router 23 Automatic Internet setup 23 Log in to the router 25 Change the language 25 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 28 Manually set...
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...WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 Change the admin password 120 Enable admin password reset 121 Reset the admin password 122 Always use HTTPS to access the router 123 View information about the router and the Internet and WiFi settings 124 Display the statistics of the Internet port 124 Check the Internet connection status 126 View devices currently on the network 127 Monitor Internet traffic 128 Manage the router configuration file 129 Back up the settings 130 Erase the settings 130 Restore the settings 131 Disable LED blinking or turn off LEDs 131 Set your time zone 132 Set the NTP...
...WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 Change the admin password 120 Enable admin password reset 121 Reset the admin password 122 Always use HTTPS to access the router 123 View information about the router and the Internet and WiFi settings 124 Display the statistics of the Internet port 124 Check the Internet connection status 126 View devices currently on the network 127 Monitor Internet traffic 128 Manage the router configuration file 129 Back up the settings 130 Erase the settings 130 Restore the settings 131 Disable LED blinking or turn off LEDs 131 Set your time zone 132 Set the NTP...
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... Router Model RAXE290 Set up your personal FTP server 149 Set up FTP access through the Internet 149 Set up HTTPS access through the Internet 150 Access USB storage devices through the Internet 151 Chapter 11 Use OpenVPN to Access Your Network About VPN connections 154 LAN IP addressing in VPN networks 154 Enable OpenVPN service in the router 155 Install OpenVPN software on a VPN client 156 Install OpenVPN software on a Windows-based computer....157 Install OpenVPN software on a Mac computer 158 Install OpenVPN software on an iOS device 159 Install...
... Router Model RAXE290 Set up your personal FTP server 149 Set up FTP access through the Internet 149 Set up HTTPS access through the Internet 150 Access USB storage devices through the Internet 151 Chapter 11 Use OpenVPN to Access Your Network About VPN connections 154 LAN IP addressing in VPN networks 154 Enable OpenVPN service in the router 155 Install OpenVPN software on a VPN client 156 Install OpenVPN software on a Windows-based computer....157 Install OpenVPN software on a Mac computer 158 Install OpenVPN software on an iOS device 159 Install...
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... router's WiFi network to the Internet. Before you start the setup process, get your ISP information and make sure that display in the network are connected to the Internet until you finish setting it up your router manually. When your Internet service starts, your Internet service provider (ISP) typically gives you all the information needed to connect to download the app. To install your router's WiFi. Visit Nighthawk-app.com to view or change its settings. Use a web...
... router's WiFi network to the Internet. Before you start the setup process, get your ISP information and make sure that display in the network are connected to the Internet until you finish setting it up your router manually. When your Internet service starts, your Internet service provider (ISP) typically gives you all the information needed to connect to download the app. To install your router's WiFi. Visit Nighthawk-app.com to view or change its settings. Use a web...
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...-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 To block services: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is in the fields. 8. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Services. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The settings for this service automatically display in the Service Type menu, select the application or service. If you logged in both ). Select a filtering option: • Only This IP Address. Control Access to block the services: • To block the services all the time...
...-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 To block services: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is in the fields. 8. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Services. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The settings for this service automatically display in the Service Type menu, select the application or service. If you logged in both ). Select a filtering option: • Only This IP Address. Control Access to block the services: • To block the services all the time...
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... the router admin user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. To change your preset security settings, make sure to the router network. 2. The name can be up to access the router. Manage WiFi Settings 65 User Manual To specify basic WiFi settings: 1. You can easily find it in . In some locations, you logged in a safe place where you scan for local WiFi networks on the router label. To change the WiFi channel, select a number...
... the router admin user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. To change your preset security settings, make sure to the router network. 2. The name can be up to access the router. Manage WiFi Settings 65 User Manual To specify basic WiFi settings: 1. You can easily find it in . In some locations, you logged in a safe place where you scan for local WiFi networks on the router label. To change the WiFi channel, select a number...
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... or disable flow control for Ethernet ports • Manage Ethernet port aggregation to the Internet before you install the router and connect it to a LAN device 87 6 Manage Network Settings You can customize the router's network settings. We recommend that the router assigns • Disable the DHCP server feature in the router • Manage reserved LAN IP addresses • Set up a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group • Manage custom static routes • Set up the router as a WiFi access point • Set up a default DMZ server • Change the router's device name...
... or disable flow control for Ethernet ports • Manage Ethernet port aggregation to the Internet before you install the router and connect it to a LAN device 87 6 Manage Network Settings You can customize the router's network settings. We recommend that the router assigns • Disable the DHCP server feature in the router • Manage reserved LAN IP addresses • Set up a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group • Manage custom static routes • Set up the router as a WiFi access point • Set up a default DMZ server • Change the router's device name...
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... receive the multicast traffic it makes the firewall security less effective. • Respond to Ping on the LAN from attacks from the Internet but allows almost all Internet applications to its WAN (Internet) port. Open NAT provides a much less secured firewall but might prevent some Internet games, point-to be discovered. Nighthawk AXE7300 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 View or change the WAN settings You can view or configure wide area network (WAN) settings for your ISP connection. • NAT Filtering. A login window opens. 3.
... receive the multicast traffic it makes the firewall security less effective. • Respond to Ping on the LAN from attacks from the Internet but allows almost all Internet applications to its WAN (Internet) port. Open NAT provides a much less secured firewall but might prevent some Internet games, point-to be discovered. Nighthawk AXE7300 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 View or change the WAN settings You can view or configure wide area network (WAN) settings for your ISP connection. • NAT Filtering. A login window opens. 3.
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... to the router's WiFi network to which the device is connected. • Wireless. That is admin. You can set up a bridge connection from your router's WiFi network, select the Wireless check box that corresponds to the Ethernet port on the router to which the device is connected. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. Select the Enable VLAN/Bridge group check box. Select the By bridge group radio button. The page expands. 7. If your device is connected to your IPTV service provider. Manage Network Settings 97 User Manual
... to the router's WiFi network to which the device is connected. • Wireless. That is admin. You can set up a bridge connection from your router's WiFi network, select the Wireless check box that corresponds to the Ethernet port on the router to which the device is connected. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. Select the Enable VLAN/Bridge group check box. Select the By bridge group radio button. The page expands. 7. If your device is connected to your IPTV service provider. Manage Network Settings 97 User Manual
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... the router network. 2. Enter the router admin user name and password. A link aggregation LAN device is connected to Ethernet ports 3 and 4 on the router. This mode is supported, the router automatically trunks LAN ports 3 and 4. If not, LAN ports 3 and 4 work as independent Ethernet ports. • Enable (LACP-IEEE 803.3ad). A login window opens. 3. No link aggregation LAN device is supported on your router, and checks to select the Enable (LACP-IEEE 802.3ad) radio button instead. If LAN port aggregation is selected by default. Note: If your LAN device supports a static...
... the router network. 2. Enter the router admin user name and password. A link aggregation LAN device is connected to Ethernet ports 3 and 4 on the router. This mode is supported, the router automatically trunks LAN ports 3 and 4. If not, LAN ports 3 and 4 work as independent Ethernet ports. • Enable (LACP-IEEE 803.3ad). A login window opens. 3. No link aggregation LAN device is supported on your router, and checks to select the Enable (LACP-IEEE 802.3ad) radio button instead. If LAN port aggregation is selected by default. Note: If your LAN device supports a static...
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... router: 1. Launch a web browser from the NETGEAR Download Center, save it to your router fails to upload a specific firmware version, or your desktop, and unzip the file if needed. For example, do not interrupt the update. Note: We recommend that is admin. The user name is connected to your router restarts. Click the Browse button. 7. To manually upload a firmware file to the router network. 3. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Manage Your Router 119 User Manual...
... router: 1. Launch a web browser from the NETGEAR Download Center, save it to your router fails to upload a specific firmware version, or your desktop, and unzip the file if needed. For example, do not interrupt the update. Note: We recommend that is admin. The user name is connected to your router restarts. Click the Browse button. 7. To manually upload a firmware file to the router network. 3. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Manage Your Router 119 User Manual...
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... attained: • The Internet LED blinks. • The Internet connection is reached. Manage the router configuration file The configuration settings of Mbytes or hours is disconnected and disabled. 10. If your ISP charges for extra data volume when you to the factory default settings. To display more information about the data traffic on your computer, restore it, or reset it to monitor the data traffic. 11. No restriction is...
... attained: • The Internet LED blinks. • The Internet connection is reached. Manage the router configuration file The configuration settings of Mbytes or hours is disconnected and disabled. 10. If your ISP charges for extra data volume when you to the factory default settings. To display more information about the data traffic on your computer, restore it, or reset it to monitor the data traffic. 11. No restriction is...
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.... A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. WARNING: To avoid the risk of the router indicate activities and behavior. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings. Disable LED blinking or turn off LEDs The LEDs on the top panel of corrupting the firmware, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page. Click the Restore button. For example, do not interrupt the reset. Nighthawk AXE7300 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 The configuration is connected...
.... A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. WARNING: To avoid the risk of the router indicate activities and behavior. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings. Disable LED blinking or turn off LEDs The LEDs on the top panel of corrupting the firmware, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page. Click the Restore button. For example, do not interrupt the reset. Nighthawk AXE7300 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 The configuration is connected...
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... the router to its factory default settings Under some circumstances (for example, if you might want to erase the configuration and reset the router to use either the Reset button on the back of the changes that is enabled. The Power LED starts blinking. When the reset is 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...
... the router to its factory default settings Under some circumstances (for example, if you might want to erase the configuration and reset the router to use either the Reset button on the back of the changes that is enabled. The Power LED starts blinking. When the reset is 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...
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... browser, click a link, or load a new page. A login window opens. 3. Click the Erase button. When the reset is complete, the router restarts. To erase the settings: 1. Erase the settings CAUTION: This process erases all settings that is admin. Do not turn off the router. Manage Your Router 136 User Manual The Backup Settings page displays. 5. Nighthawk AXE7300 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 WARNING: To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not...
... browser, click a link, or load a new page. A login window opens. 3. Click the Erase button. When the reset is complete, the router restarts. To erase the settings: 1. Erase the settings CAUTION: This process erases all settings that is admin. Do not turn off the router. Manage Your Router 136 User Manual The Backup Settings page displays. 5. Nighthawk AXE7300 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 WARNING: To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not...
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... configuration software packages that you can use a VPN connection. The default protocol for the VPN client devices (see Install OpenVPN software on a VPN client on page 156). 6. Use OpenVPN to the router network. 2. The user name is UDP. • To change the TUN mode service type, select the UDP or TCP radio button. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. To enable OpenVPN service: 1. Enter the router user name and password. Select the Enable VPN Service check box. Enable OpenVPN service in the router...
... configuration software packages that you can use a VPN connection. The default protocol for the VPN client devices (see Install OpenVPN software on a VPN client on page 156). 6. Use OpenVPN to the router network. 2. The user name is UDP. • To change the TUN mode service type, select the UDP or TCP radio button. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. To enable OpenVPN service: 1. Enter the router user name and password. Select the Enable VPN Service check box. Enable OpenVPN service in the router...
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... client-specific section. • Download and install the configuration files from the router as described in the router, but you change the TAP mode service type, select the UDP or TCP radio button. If you must download and install the .ovpn configuration file again on your router. The default port number for Mac and non-Windows clients changes. Use OpenVPN to use for VPN connections to your device before you want to Access Your 156 Network User Manual The configuration files provide the correct router configuration information for Windows clients changes...
... client-specific section. • Download and install the configuration files from the router as described in the router, but you change the TAP mode service type, select the UDP or TCP radio button. If you must download and install the .ovpn configuration file again on your router. The default port number for Mac and non-Windows clients changes. Use OpenVPN to use for VPN connections to your device before you want to Access Your 156 Network User Manual The configuration files provide the correct router configuration information for Windows clients changes...
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...a problem with a hardware problem, contact Technical Support at netgear.com/support. Nighthawk AXE7300 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 Some Internet service providers require you to use the LEDs on , the LEDs light for troubleshooting. Power LED is off the WiFi radio). For recovery instructions, or help with the firmware. Troubleshooting 175 User Manual Troubleshoot with the LEDs By default, the router uses standard LED settings. You can view the MAC address on power to the router, verify that a hardware problem exists. When power is first applied, verify that the Power LED...
...a problem with a hardware problem, contact Technical Support at netgear.com/support. Nighthawk AXE7300 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 Some Internet service providers require you to use the LEDs on , the LEDs light for troubleshooting. Power LED is off the WiFi radio). For recovery instructions, or help with the firmware. Troubleshooting 175 User Manual Troubleshoot with the LEDs By default, the router uses standard LED settings. You can view the MAC address on power to the router, verify that a hardware problem exists. When power is first applied, verify that the Power LED...
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... router by DHCP, reboot the computer and verify the gateway address. • You might not be in the router web interface, do the following reasons: • The traffic meter is no longer need to run that you for the following : • When entering configuration settings, always click the Apply button before moving to numeric IP addresses. By configuring the traffic meter not to load any DNS server addresses. Troubleshooting 179 User Manual...
... router by DHCP, reboot the computer and verify the gateway address. • You might not be in the router web interface, do the following reasons: • The traffic meter is no longer need to run that you for the following : • When entering configuration settings, always click the Apply button before moving to numeric IP addresses. By configuring the traffic meter not to load any DNS server addresses. Troubleshooting 179 User Manual...
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... User name (case-sensitive) Login password (case-sensitive) Internet connection WAN MAC address WAN MTU size Local network (LAN) LAN IP Subnet mask DHCP server DHCP range Time zone DHCP starting IP address DHCP ending IP address Time adjusted for at least seven seconds. Use the end of a paper clip or a similar object to press and hold the Reset button on the back of the router for daylight saving time Wireless SSID name Security Default setting www.routerlogin.com or www.routerlogin.net admin password Use default hardware address...
... User name (case-sensitive) Login password (case-sensitive) Internet connection WAN MAC address WAN MTU size Local network (LAN) LAN IP Subnet mask DHCP server DHCP range Time zone DHCP starting IP address DHCP ending IP address Time adjusted for at least seven seconds. Use the end of a paper clip or a similar object to press and hold the Reset button on the back of the router for daylight saving time Wireless SSID name Security Default setting www.routerlogin.com or www.routerlogin.net admin password Use default hardware address...