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Nighthawk X8
AC5300 WiFi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router

Model D8500

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Page 1: ...Do More Nighthawk X8 AC5300 WiFi VDSL ADSL Modem Router Model D8500...

Page 2: ...on the modem router s label We recommend that you use the preset WiFi settings because you can check the label if you forget them You can also log in to the modem router to change these settings You c...

Page 3: ...computer or device Some older equipment cannot use WPS To join the network using WPS 1 Press the WPS button on the modem router for three to five seconds The WPS LED on the modem router blinks white 2...

Page 4: ...bel To select your network and enter its password 1 On your WiFi enabled computer or mobile device open the WiFi connection manager that manages your WiFi connections The WiFi connection manager scans...

Page 5: ...iFi connection Ethernet To connect using an Ethernet connection use an Ethernet cable not included to connect an Ethernet port on your computer to an Ethernet port on the modem router WiFi To connect...

Page 6: ...want to change your modem router s WiFi network name and password log in to the modem router To change the modem router s WiFi network name and password 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobi...

Page 7: ...1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network and visit www routerlogin net A login window opens 2 Enter the modem router admin user name and password The ad...

Page 8: ...rd and enabled the password recovery feature you can retrieve this password To retrieve a forgotten admin password 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the netw...

Page 9: ...s USB ports If your USB device uses special drivers it is not compatible To access the USB storage device from a Windows computer 1 Connect your USB storage device to a USB port on the modem router T...

Page 10: ...window opens 3 Enter the smb readyshare in the Server Address field and click the Connect button 4 When prompted select the Guest radio button 5 If you set up access control on the modem router and y...

Page 11: ...If you use a gigabit Internet connection or your Internet download and upload speed is 300 Mbps or faster then you don t need to use Dynamic QoS To enable Dynamic QoS 1 Launch a web browser from a co...

Page 12: ...dtest results make sure that no other devices are accessing the Internet b Click the Speedtest button Speedtest determines your Internet bandwidth 6 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved 7 To...

Page 13: ...owser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network and visit www routerlogin net A login window opens 2 Enter the modem router admin user name and password The admin user name is...

Page 14: ...regation teaming port and port trunking To set up Ethernet port aggregation 1 If you are connecting a switch make sure that the switch supports 802 3ad LACP You must configure the switch before you co...

Page 15: ...or through a link in the modem router s user interface Remotely Access Your Modem Router Using the genie App You can use the genie app to remotely access your modem router and change its key settings...

Page 16: ...link f Complete the fields to create an account 3 Log in to your remote access genie account The genie app determines if the modem router is registered with your genie account If the modem router is...

Page 17: ...yCLOUD account and register your modem router 1 Create a ReadyCLOUD account a Visit readycloud netgear com and click the Sign In link The Sign In page displays b Click the Create Account link complete...

Page 18: ...ReadyCLOUD user name and password to sign in to your account The ReadyCLOUD page displays the modem router that you registered and the contents of the USB storage device that is connected to the mode...

Page 19: ...isk drive HDD to the USB port on your modem router for centralized continuous and automatic backup Note The following operating systems support ReadySHARE Vault Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8 1 and Win...

Page 20: ...R Inc NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR Inc Any non NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only Compliance For the current EU Declaration of Conformity visit http supp...

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