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Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA User Manual Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 September 2021 202-12095-02 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA User Manual Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 September 2021 202-12095-02 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
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... EU Declaration of purchase within your questions answered and access the latest downloads. If you are agreeing to your place of Conformity, visit https://www.netgear.com/about /privacy-policy. Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Support and Community Visit netgear.com/support to get your return period.
... EU Declaration of purchase within your questions answered and access the latest downloads. If you are agreeing to your place of Conformity, visit https://www.netgear.com/about /privacy-policy. Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Support and Community Visit netgear.com/support to get your return period.
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Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Customize the Dashboard 88 Chapter 6 Control Access to and From the Internet Manage NETGEAR Armor 91 Activate Armor Using the Nighthawk App 91 View or Change Your NETGEAR Armor Settings Using the Nighthawk App 91 View or Change your NETGEAR Armor Settings From the Armor Portal 92 Allow, Block...
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Customize the Dashboard 88 Chapter 6 Control Access to and From the Internet Manage NETGEAR Armor 91 Activate Armor Using the Nighthawk App 91 View or Change Your NETGEAR Armor Settings Using the Nighthawk App 91 View or Change your NETGEAR Armor Settings From the Armor Portal 92 Allow, Block...
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Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Set Up Your Personal FTP Server 183 Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet 185 Access USB Storage Devices From a Remote Computer.......185 Set Up ... Printer Install the printer driver and cable the printer 189 Download the ReadySHARE printer utility 189 Install the ReadySHARE printer utility 189 Print using the NETGEAR USB Control Center 190 Chapter 13 Use VPN to Access Your Network Set Up a VPN Connection 193 Specify VPN Service in the Router 193 Install...
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Set Up Your Personal FTP Server 183 Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet 185 Access USB Storage Devices From a Remote Computer.......185 Set Up ... Printer Install the printer driver and cable the printer 189 Download the ReadySHARE printer utility 189 Install the ReadySHARE printer utility 189 Print using the NETGEAR USB Control Center 190 Chapter 13 Use VPN to Access Your Network Set Up a VPN Connection 193 Specify VPN Service in the Router 193 Install...
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1 Hardware Setup This user manual is for the NETGEAR Nighthawk® Pro Gaming Router XR1000. The manual describes how you can set up the router and access the router web interface to monitor your network and configure the router features. This chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack Your Router • LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel • Back Panel • Attach the Antennas • Router Label • Position Your Router • Cable Your Router For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at netgear.com/support. 10
1 Hardware Setup This user manual is for the NETGEAR Nighthawk® Pro Gaming Router XR1000. The manual describes how you can set up the router and access the router web interface to monitor your network and configure the router features. This chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack Your Router • LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel • Back Panel • Attach the Antennas • Router Label • Position Your Router • Cable Your Router For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at netgear.com/support. 10
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... to connect to the Internet. this setting is working, you want to change the router's WiFi settings, use your existing account. The NETGEAR installation assistant runs on the page. For DSL service, you can use a wired connection to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings... take effect. 3. Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 When your Internet service starts, your Internet service provider (ISP) typically gives you cannot locate this information, ask your ISP to provide it....
... to connect to the Internet. this setting is working, you want to change the router's WiFi settings, use your existing account. The NETGEAR installation assistant runs on the page. For DSL service, you can use a wired connection to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings... take effect. 3. Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 When your Internet service starts, your Internet service provider (ISP) typically gives you cannot locate this information, ask your ISP to provide it....
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...Make sure that is connected to the router network. 2. If problems persist, register your settings. If you do not yet have a NETGEAR account, you can install on page 221. After successful installation and registration, you are using the correct configuration information. The ideal secure... web browser, the browser automatically displays the router web interface. Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Note: During the setup process, you are prompted to register your product with NETGEAR. After the router connects to the Internet, you are required to the router: 1. Launch...
...Make sure that is connected to the router network. 2. If problems persist, register your settings. If you do not yet have a NETGEAR account, you can install on page 221. After successful installation and registration, you are using the correct configuration information. The ideal secure... web browser, the browser automatically displays the router web interface. Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Note: During the setup process, you are prompted to register your product with NETGEAR. After the router connects to the Internet, you are required to the router: 1. Launch...
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... router using the Nighthawk app: 1. Tap a feature on the dashboard to the Network and 25 Access the Router User Manual Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Manage Your Router With the NETGEAR Nighthawk App With the NETGEAR Nighthawk app, you can easily manage your mobile device. To download the app, visit https://www....netgear.com/home/apps-services/nighthawk-app/default.aspx. 2. Your router's WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (password) are on your router. With the app, ...
... router using the Nighthawk app: 1. Tap a feature on the dashboard to the Network and 25 Access the Router User Manual Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Manage Your Router With the NETGEAR Nighthawk App With the NETGEAR Nighthawk app, you can easily manage your mobile device. To download the app, visit https://www....netgear.com/home/apps-services/nighthawk-app/default.aspx. 2. Your router's WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (password) are on your router. With the app, ...
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... 4. Click the Test button to the router network. 2. Select Settings > Setup > Internet Setup. In the Does your Internet service. 9. Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 12. The password is the one on the network is how long the router keeps the Internet connection active when no one that you specified..., select Always On, Dial on page 221. Select an Internet IP Address radio button: Specify Your Internet Settings 29 User Manual If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see You Cannot Access the Internet on Demand, or Manually Connect. 11.
... 4. Click the Test button to the router network. 2. Select Settings > Setup > Internet Setup. In the Does your Internet service. 9. Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 12. The password is the one on the network is how long the router keeps the Internet connection active when no one that you specified..., select Always On, Dial on page 221. Select an Internet IP Address radio button: Specify Your Internet Settings 29 User Manual If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see You Cannot Access the Internet on Demand, or Manually Connect. 11.
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...mask, and the gateway IP address that is connected to assign your Internet connection. If a secondary DNS server address is admin. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one that you specified the first time that you logged in. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile...uses the MAC address of your router connects. 13. Your ISP uses DHCP to which your ISP's primary DNS server. Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 • Get Dynamically from ISP. Your ISP automatically assigns these addresses. • Use Static IP Address. Select a Domain Name Server (DNS) ...
...mask, and the gateway IP address that is connected to assign your Internet connection. If a secondary DNS server address is admin. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one that you specified the first time that you logged in. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile...uses the MAC address of your router connects. 13. Your ISP uses DHCP to which your ISP's primary DNS server. Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 • Get Dynamically from ISP. Your ISP automatically assigns these addresses. • Use Static IP Address. Select a Domain Name Server (DNS) ...
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...the Apply button. MSN portal • You use VPN and experience severe performance problems. • You used a program to optimize MTU for NETGEAR equipment is admin. Enter the router admin user name and password. If you are experiencing connectivity or performance problems. Note: An incorrect MTU setting ... the MTU Size field, enter a value from the maximum value of 1500 until the problem goes away. Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 The best MTU setting for performance reasons and now you are willing to the router network. 2. In some situations, changing the value ...
...the Apply button. MSN portal • You use VPN and experience severe performance problems. • You used a program to optimize MTU for NETGEAR equipment is admin. Enter the router admin user name and password. If you are experiencing connectivity or performance problems. Note: An incorrect MTU setting ... the MTU Size field, enter a value from the maximum value of 1500 until the problem goes away. Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 The best MTU setting for performance reasons and now you are willing to the router network. 2. In some situations, changing the value ...
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Maximum size to dial-up ISPs. Typical value to connect to use PPPoE or VPN and is typical for connections that do not use for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. This setting is the default value for pinging. (Larger packets are fragmented.) Used in some DHCP environments. Used in PPPoE environments. Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Table 2. Specify Your Internet Settings 44 User Manual Used in PPTP environments or with VPN. Common MTU sizes MTU 1500 1492 1472 1468 1436 576 Application The largest Ethernet packet size.
Maximum size to dial-up ISPs. Typical value to connect to use PPPoE or VPN and is typical for connections that do not use for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. This setting is the default value for pinging. (Larger packets are fragmented.) Used in some DHCP environments. Used in PPPoE environments. Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Table 2. Specify Your Internet Settings 44 User Manual Used in PPTP environments or with VPN. Common MTU sizes MTU 1500 1492 1472 1468 1436 576 Application The largest Ethernet packet size.
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...://www.routerlogin.net. The Dashboard displays. 4. Optimize Gaming and 58 Customize Quality of Service Settings User Manual Launch a web browser from NETGEAR Technical Support. (Clicking the FLUSH CLOUD button reloads the IP addresses for the Geo Filter.) 7. The user name is selected. The ... button is connected to configure congestion control (see Prevent Network Congestion With Congestion Control on page 61). Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 • Fast Search. The Fast Search feature enabeld the Ping Assist feature to work faster, which, in the test history. ...
...://www.routerlogin.net. The Dashboard displays. 4. Optimize Gaming and 58 Customize Quality of Service Settings User Manual Launch a web browser from NETGEAR Technical Support. (Clicking the FLUSH CLOUD button reloads the IP addresses for the Geo Filter.) 7. The user name is selected. The ... button is connected to configure congestion control (see Prevent Network Congestion With Congestion Control on page 61). Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 • Fast Search. The Fast Search feature enabeld the Ping Assist feature to work faster, which, in the test history. ...
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... Using the Nighthawk App To activate Armor using the Nighthawk app: 1. Tap the ACTIVATE button. You can manage NETGEAR Armor from potential cyber threats and provides complete data protection, advanced threat defense, webcam protection, multilayer ransomware protection, anti...NETGEAR Armor Settings Using the Nighthawk App To view or change your Mac OS, iOS, and Android devices. You can support features for your Windows-based computers and your NETGEAR Armor settings using the Nighthawk app: 1. Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Manage NETGEAR Armor Your router supports NETGEAR...
... Using the Nighthawk App To activate Armor using the Nighthawk app: 1. Tap the ACTIVATE button. You can manage NETGEAR Armor from potential cyber threats and provides complete data protection, advanced threat defense, webcam protection, multilayer ransomware protection, anti...NETGEAR Armor Settings Using the Nighthawk App To view or change your Mac OS, iOS, and Android devices. You can support features for your Windows-based computers and your NETGEAR Armor settings using the Nighthawk app: 1. Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Manage NETGEAR Armor Your router supports NETGEAR...
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...that conforms to a port range. As you add rules, they are added to specific games. Launch a web browser and visit armor.netgear.com. The NETGEAR account sign in the fields and then click the Sign In button. Control Access to all other rules were applied. Nighthawk Pro Gaming ...Router Model XR1000 View or Change your NETGEAR Armor Settings From the Armor Portal If you already activated NETGEAR Armor, you can reorder the rules in the table. Enter your NETGEAR Armor settings: 1. You can apply a traffic rule to one of...
...that conforms to a port range. As you add rules, they are added to specific games. Launch a web browser and visit armor.netgear.com. The NETGEAR account sign in the fields and then click the Sign In button. Control Access to all other rules were applied. Nighthawk Pro Gaming ...Router Model XR1000 View or Change your NETGEAR Armor Settings From the Armor Portal If you already activated NETGEAR Armor, you can reorder the rules in the table. Enter your NETGEAR Armor settings: 1. You can apply a traffic rule to one of...
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.... 10. To enable the guest network, select the Enable Guest Network check box. Your settings are as follows: • NETGEAR-Guest is for the 2.4 GHz WiFi band. • NETGEAR-5G-Guest is for the strongest security. The router is capable of the guest WiFi network in the 2.4 GHz radio band... to 54 Mbps. Click the Apply button. Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 For greater security, by default, mobile devices that are...
.... 10. To enable the guest network, select the Enable Guest Network check box. Your settings are as follows: • NETGEAR-Guest is for the 2.4 GHz WiFi band. • NETGEAR-5G-Guest is for the strongest security. The router is capable of the guest WiFi network in the 2.4 GHz radio band... to 54 Mbps. Click the Apply button. Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 For greater security, by default, mobile devices that are...
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...first time that you logged in your computer. 9. To verify that you logged in. The Dashboard displays. Launch a web browser from the NETGEAR Download Center, save it to your router: 1. The Dashboard displays. 6. If the login window does not open automatically, enter http://www....Administration > Firmware Update. WARNING: To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the update. Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 To manually upload a firmware file to your desktop, and unzip the file if needed. The password is uploaded and updated. The router...
...first time that you logged in your computer. 9. To verify that you logged in. The Dashboard displays. Launch a web browser from the NETGEAR Download Center, save it to your router: 1. The Dashboard displays. 6. If the login window does not open automatically, enter http://www....Administration > Firmware Update. WARNING: To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the update. Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 To manually upload a firmware file to your desktop, and unzip the file if needed. The password is uploaded and updated. The router...
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... name and password are saved. The NTP Settings page displays. 5. Select your preferred NTP server. Change the NTP Server By default, the router uses the NETGEAR Network Time Protocol (NTP) server to the router network. 2. Launch a web browser from the menu. 6. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The password is connected to...://www.routerlogin.net. Enter the router admin user name and password. If you logged in a region that is 192.168.1.1. Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 WARNING: Do not interrupt the restart process.
... name and password are saved. The NTP Settings page displays. 5. Select your preferred NTP server. Change the NTP Server By default, the router uses the NETGEAR Network Time Protocol (NTP) server to the router network. 2. Launch a web browser from the menu. 6. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The password is connected to...://www.routerlogin.net. Enter the router admin user name and password. If you logged in a region that is 192.168.1.1. Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 WARNING: Do not interrupt the restart process.
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... a web browser from a computer or mobile device that you view movies and photos on DLNA/UPnP AV-compliant media players, such as Xbox360, Playstation, and NETGEAR media players. The password is admin. You can disable the media server, for example, if another device on page 113. A login window opens. 3. Nighthawk Pro...
... a web browser from a computer or mobile device that you view movies and photos on DLNA/UPnP AV-compliant media players, such as Xbox360, Playstation, and NETGEAR media players. The password is admin. You can disable the media server, for example, if another device on page 113. A login window opens. 3. Nighthawk Pro...
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... Nighthawk app for your mobile device. To download the latest Nighthawk app for your mobile device, visit https://www.netgear.com/home/apps-services/nighthawk-app/. Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Access Your Router Using the Nighthawk App You can use the Nighthawk app to update your router and change its...
... Nighthawk app for your mobile device. To download the latest Nighthawk app for your mobile device, visit https://www.netgear.com/home/apps-services/nighthawk-app/. Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Access Your Router Using the Nighthawk App You can use the Nighthawk app to update your router and change its...