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User Manual

Hardware Setup

Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5200 WiFi Router

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Page 1: ...User Manual Nighthawk AX6 6 Stream AX5200 WiFi Router Model RAX48 NETGEAR Inc 350 E Plumeria Drive December 2020 San Jose CA 95134 USA 202 12135 02...

Page 2: ...egulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of Conformity visit https www netgear com about regulatory See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply For N...

Page 3: ...router 21 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 connect...

Page 4: ...that the router assigns 57 Disable the DHCP server feature in the router 58 Manage reserved LAN IP addresses 59 Reserve an IP address 59 Edit a reserved IP address 60 Delete a reserved IP address ent...

Page 5: ...er 94 Change the admin password 95 Enable admin password recovery 95 Recover the admin password 96 View information about the router and the Internet and WiFi settings 97 Display the statistics of the...

Page 6: ...DNS account 124 Specify a DNS account that you already created 124 Change the Dynamic DNS settings 125 Access USB storage devices through the Internet 126 Chapter 10 Use VPN to Access Your Network Se...

Page 7: ...eck the WiFi settings 150 Check the network settings 150 Troubleshoot with the LEDs 151 Standard LED behavior when the router is powered on 151 LEDs never turn off 151 Power LED is off or blinking 152...

Page 8: ...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 cove...

Page 9: ...npack your router Your package contains the router the power adapter four antennas and an Ethernet cable Figure 1 Package contents User Manual 9 Hardware Setup Nighthawk AX6 6 Stream AX5200 WiFi Route...

Page 10: ...ady Blinking white The router is not ready firmware is upgrading or the Reset button was pressed Off Power is not supplied to the router Power LED Solid white The Internet connection is ready Blinking...

Page 11: ...nd is ready Blinking white A USB device is plugged in and is trying to connect Off No USB device is connected or someone clicked the Safely Remove Hardware button and it is now safe to remove the atta...

Page 12: ...t Use the USB 3 0 port to connect USB storage device 3 Ethernet ports Four Gigabit Ethernet RJ 45 LAN ports Use these ports to connect LAN devices to the router 4 Internet port One Gigabit Ethernet RJ...

Page 13: ...all your router attach the antennas to the router Note Make sure to match the labels on the antennas with the labels on the router The antennas must be attached to the correct antenna post on the rout...

Page 14: ...r walls and ceilings between the router and your other devices Place the router away from electrical devices such as these Ceiling fans Home security systems Microwaves Computers Base of a cordless ph...

Page 15: ...the router To wall mount your router 1 Drill holes in the wall where you want to wall mount your router 2 Insert wall anchors in the holes 3 Insert screws into the wall anchors leaving 3 16 inch 0 5 c...

Page 16: ...to the yellow Internet port on the router Note If your Internet connection does not require a modem connect your main Ethernet cable to the yellow Internet port on the router 3 Connect the power adap...

Page 17: ...Ethernet connection This chapter explains the ways you can connect and how to access the router and log in The chapter contains the following sections Connect to the network Types of logins Use a web...

Page 18: ...he local area network LAN Find and connect to the WiFi network To find and select the WiFi network 1 Make sure that the router is receiving power its Power LED is lit 2 On your computer or WiFi device...

Page 19: ...The free NETGEAR account that you need to register your router and manage your subscriptions If you do not own a NETGEAR account you can create one Router login The router login password that you nee...

Page 20: ...et cable wired or over WiFi with the preset security settings listed on the label Note If you want to change the router s WiFi settings use a wired connection to avoid being disconnected when the new...

Page 21: ...interface To log in to the router 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net Note You can also enter http www rout...

Page 22: ...that displays when you log in to the router web interface is set to Auto To change the language 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter...

Page 23: ...to detect the Internet connection automatically when you first access the router web interface You can also customize and manually specify your Internet settings This chapter contains the following s...

Page 24: ...IC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard page displays 5 Select the Yes radio button If you select the No radio button you are taken to the Internet Setup page see Manuall...

Page 25: ...omatically assigns these addresses Use Static IP Address Enter the IP address IP subnet mask and the gateway IP address that your ISP assigned The gateway is the ISP router to which your router connec...

Page 26: ...gin section select the Yes radio button 6 From the Internet Service Provider menu select the encapsulation method PPPoE L2TP or PPTP 7 In the Login field enter the login name that your ISP gave you Th...

Page 27: ...ses the MAC address of the computer that you are now using You must use the one computer that the ISP allows Use This MAC Address Enter the MAC address that you want to use 15 Click the Apply button Y...

Page 28: ...following errors invalidate an IPv6 address More than eight groups of hexadecimal quartets More than four hexadecimal characters in a quartet More than two colons in a row Use auto detect for an IPv6...

Page 29: ...to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function Auto Config This is the default setting This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on...

Page 30: ...er the IPv6 address If no address is acquired the field displays Not Available 6 Select a Remote 6to4 Relay Router radio button Auto Your router uses any remote relay router that is available on the I...

Page 31: ...login net A login window opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and pas...

Page 32: ...the router Note If you do not specify the DNS servers the router uses the DNS servers that are configured for the IPv4 Internet connection on the Internet Setup page See Manually set up the Internet...

Page 33: ...he IPv6 address that is acquired for the router s WAN or Internet interface The number after the slash is the length of the prefix which is also indicated by the underline _ under the IPv6 address If...

Page 34: ...router generates one automatically from its MAC address 10 Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button Secured In secured mode which is the default mode the router inspects both TCP and UDP packets Open In...

Page 35: ...s when you log in If your ISP requires your full email address type it in this field 7 In the Password field enter the password for the ISP connection 8 In the Service Name field enter a service name...

Page 36: ...the Internet Connection Type menu select Auto Config The page adjusts The router automatically detects the information in the following fields Router s IPv6 Address on WAN This field shows the IPv6 a...

Page 37: ...interface If you do not specify an ID here the router generates one automatically from its MAC address 10 Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button Secured In secured mode which is the default mode the ro...

Page 38: ...5 From the Internet Connection Type menu select 6rd The page adjusts The router automatically detects the information in the following sections 6rd IPv6 Rapid Development Configuration The router det...

Page 39: ...10 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Manage the MTU size The maximum transmission unit MTU is the largest data packet a network device transmits MTU concepts When one network device commu...

Page 40: ...mon MTU sizes and applications Table 2 Common MTU sizes Application MTU The largest Ethernet packet size This setting is typical for connections that do not use PPPoE or VPN and is the default value f...

Page 41: ...ANCED Setup WAN Setup The WAN Setup page displays 5 In the MTU Size field enter a value from 64 to 1500 6 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved User Manual 41 Specify Your Internet Settings N...

Page 42: ...unwanted intrusions from the Internet This chapter contains the following sections Enable access control to allow or block access to the Internet Use keywords to block Internet sites Manage network a...

Page 43: ...ked list 6 Select an access rule Allow all new devices to connect With this setting a new device can access your network You don t need to enter the its MAC address This is the default setting We reco...

Page 44: ...onnected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified t...

Page 45: ...tuation sites with domain suffixes such as edu and gov are still allowed Enter a period to block all Internet browsing access 7 Click the Add Keyword button The keyword is added to the keyword list Th...

Page 46: ...vices To block the services all the time select the Always radio button To block the services based on a schedule select the Per Schedule radio button For information about how to specify the schedule...

Page 47: ...the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first tim...

Page 48: ...Security Block Sites The Block Sites page displays 5 Scroll down and select the Allow trusted IP address to visit blocked sites check box 6 In the Trusted IP Address field enter the IP address of the...

Page 49: ...edule blocking 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router admin user name...

Page 50: ...se sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Security E mail The E mail page displays 5 Select the Turn E mail Notification On check box 6 In the Send to This E mail Address field type...

Page 51: ...locked site 12 To send logs based on a schedule specify these settings a From Send logs according to this schedule menu select the schedule type b From the Day menu select the day c From the Time menu...

Page 52: ...signs Disable the 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 Po...

Page 53: ...Server This feature is sometimes helpful when you are playing online games or videoconferencing but it makes the firewall security less effective Respond to Ping on Internet Port This feature allows...

Page 54: ...he firewall and is exposed to exploits from the Internet If compromised the DMZ server computer can be used to attack other computers on your network The router usually detects and discards incoming t...

Page 55: ...ter admin user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page d...

Page 56: ...me page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Setup LAN Setup The LAN Setup page displays 5 In the IP Address field type the IP address 6 In the IP Subnet Mask field type the subnet mask of the router The IP add...

Page 57: ...dresses must be part of the same IP address subnet as the router s LAN IP address Using the default addressing scheme define a range between 192 168 1 2 and 192 168 1 254 although you can save part of...

Page 58: ...router By default the router acts as a DHCP server The router assigns IP DNS server and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the LAN The assigned default gateway address is the LAN...

Page 59: ...or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and password The user name is admin The password is th...

Page 60: ...the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Setup LAN Setup The LAN Setup page displays 5...

Page 61: ...bile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one...

Page 62: ...id this problem use a computer with a wired connection to access the router To specify basic WiFi settings 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router netwo...

Page 63: ...1 and 5 or 6 and 10 9 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved If you connected wirelessly to the network and you changed the SSID you are disconnected from the network 10 Make sure that you ca...

Page 64: ...to join the network but limits 802 11ax and 802 11n devices to functioning at up to 230 Mbps Up to 460 Mbps This mode allows 802 11ax 802 11n 802 11g and 802 11b devices to join the network and allows...

Page 65: ...you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select Wireless The Wireless Settings page displays 5 In the Wireless Network 2 4 GHz b g n ax section select...

Page 66: ...is mode allows 802 11ax 802 11ac 802 11n and 802 11a devices to join the selected WiFi network in the 5 GHz band of the network and allows 802 11ax devices to function at up to 3460 Mbps 7 Click the A...

Page 67: ...assword or the WiFi security 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router ad...

Page 68: ...A3 is the latest security standard uses SAE encryption and is more secure than WPA2 If all devices on your network support WPA3 we recommend that you use this type of security 7 Click the Apply button...

Page 69: ...f the WiFi band so that WiFi stations can detect the WiFi name SSID in their scanned network lists To turn off the SSID broadcast for the 2 4 GHz or 5 GHz guest WiFi network clear the Enable SSID Broa...

Page 70: ...63 characters To join the 2 4 GHz or 5 GHz guest WiFi network a user must enter this password 7 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved 8 Make sure that you can reconnect over WiFi to the netwo...

Page 71: ...ect the Enable Wireless Router Radio check box 6 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Set up a WiFi schedule You can turn off the WiFi signal from your router at times when you do not need a...

Page 72: ...and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADV...

Page 73: ...cted to the router network 3 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 4 Enter the router admin user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the f...

Page 74: ...e If your ISP provides instructions for how to set up a bridge for IPTV and Internet service follow those instruction Set up a bridge for a port group If the devices that are connected to the router s...

Page 75: ...the Apply button Your settings are saved Set up a bridge for a VLAN tag group If the devices that are connected to the router s Ethernet LAN ports or WiFi network include an IPTV device your ISP migh...

Page 76: ...oup The name can be up to 10 characters VLAN ID Enter a value from 1 to 4094 Priority Enter a value from 0 to 7 9 Select the check box for a wired Ethernet port or wireless network If your device is c...

Page 77: ...n net A login window opens 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are...

Page 78: ...7 0 0 network your router forwards your request to the ISP The ISP forwards your request to the company where you are employed and the company firewall is likely to deny the request In this case you m...

Page 79: ...comes active after you click the Apply button 9 Enter the following settings Destination IP Address Enter the IP address for the final destination of the route IP Subnet Mask Enter the IP subnet mask...

Page 80: ...saved Delete a static route To delete a static route 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window op...

Page 81: ...ngs section and select or clear the Enable Implicit BEAMFORMING check box Selecting this check box enables implicit beamforming Clearing this check box disables implicit beamforming 6 Click the Apply...

Page 82: ...ect Enable or disable AX WiFi AX WiFi improves your network s capacity Internet upload and download speeds and WiFi range by allowing WiFi traffic from different devices to be concurrently managed To...

Page 83: ...each device For example you can install the first router in a room like a home office where your Internet connection is located Then set up the second router in bridge mode and place it in a different...

Page 84: ...c For 802 11ac or 802 11ax mode select 5 GHz b In the Name SSID file enter the wireless network name SSID c In the Security Options section select a radio button d If the Password Network Key field di...

Page 85: ...ideo streaming and VoIP communication By default the router uses Wi Fi Multimedia Quality of Service WMM QoS This chapter contains the following sections Use Dynamic QoS to optimize Internet traffic m...

Page 86: ...et A login window opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password a...

Page 87: ...net A login window opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password...

Page 88: ...e Apply button Your settings are saved Improve network connections with Universal Plug and Play Universal Plug and Play UPnP helps devices such as Internet appliances and computers access the network...

Page 89: ...ive for the advertisement is measured in hops steps for each UPnP packet sent Hops are the steps a packet takes between routers The number of hops can range from 1 to 255 The default value for the adv...

Page 90: ...e user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Setup QoS...

Page 91: ...assword is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select Wireless The Wireless Setup page displays 5...

Page 92: ...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 cu...

Page 93: ...t is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you speci...

Page 94: ...a computer that is connected to the router network 3 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 4 Enter the router admin user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one...

Page 95: ...ssword are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Administration Set Password The Set Password page displays 5 Type the old password in the Old Password field 6 Type the new pas...

Page 96: ...n recover your router admin password To recover your router admin password 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin...

Page 97: ...and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Click the ADVANCED tab The ADVANCED Home page displays The information on this page uses the following color coding A green icon indicate...

Page 98: ...Up Time The time elapsed since the router was last restarted Port The statistics for the WAN Internet port LAN Ethernet ports and WLANs For each port the window displays the following information Sta...

Page 99: ...ction Status window opens The information that displays depends on the type of Internet connection For example if your Internet connection does not require a login and the router receives an IP addres...

Page 100: ...ogged in The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Administration Logs The Logs page displays and shows information such as the following Action The...

Page 101: ...ified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select Attached Devices The following information is displayed Connection Type Wire...

Page 102: ...ownload only The restriction is applied to incoming traffic only Both Directions The restriction is applied to both incoming and outgoing traffic Select the Connection time control radio button and en...

Page 103: ...on settings 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and...

Page 104: ...pting the firmware do not interrupt the reset For example do not close the browser click a link or load a new page Do not turn off the router Wait until the router finishes restarting Restore the sett...

Page 105: ...browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and password The user name is...

Page 106: ...web browser on a computer that is not on your home network 2 Type your router s WAN IP address into your browser s address or location field followed by a colon and the custom port number For example...

Page 107: ...vanced Setup LED Control Settings The LED Control Settings page displays 5 To turn off all LEDs except the Power LED select the Turn off all LEDs except Power LED radio button 6 Click the Apply button...

Page 108: ...e menu 6 If you live in a region that observes daylight saving time select the Automatically adjust for daylight savings time check box 7 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved User Manual 108...

Page 109: ...ons ReadySHARE Storage Media Server The Media Server Settings page displays 5 Specify the settings Enable DLNA Media Server Select this check box to enable this device to act as a media server Rescan...

Page 110: ...scanner applications are available online free of charge If you can detect the IP address you don t need to reset the router to factory default settings Use the Reset button CAUTION This process eras...

Page 111: ...e BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Administration Backup Settings The Backup Settings page displays 5 Click the Erase button The configuration is reset to factory default settings When the r...

Page 112: ...drive or DVD drive to a USB port on the router The chapter contains the following sections USB device requirements Connect a USB storage device to the router Access a storage device connected to the r...

Page 113: ...t2 Ext3 Ext4 HFS HFS Connect a USB storage device to the router ReadySHARE lets you access and share USB storage devices that are connected to a USB port on the router If your USB storage device uses...

Page 114: ...tomatically opens and displays the files and folders on the USB storage device Map a USB device to a Windows network drive To map the USB storage device to a Windows network drive 1 Connect a USB stor...

Page 115: ...s a power supply connect it You must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the router When you connect the USB storage device to the router s port it might take up to two min...

Page 116: ...cified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED USB Functions ReadySHARE Storage The USB Storage Advanced Settings...

Page 117: ...o access the network folder The password for admin is the same one that you use to log in to the router Folder Name The full path of the network folder Volume Name The volume name from the storage dev...

Page 118: ...the name of the share 10 From the Read Access menu and the Write Access menu select the settings that you want All no password the default allows all users to access the network folder The other optio...

Page 119: ...vice from the router USB port log in to the router and take the USB storage device offline To remove a USB storage device safely 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connect...

Page 120: ...7 Physically disconnect the USB storage device User Manual 120 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router Nighthawk AX6 6 Stream AX5200 WiFi Router...

Page 121: ...se the Internet to access a USB device that s connected to a USB port on the router when you re not home This chapter contains the following sections Set up and manage Dynamic DNS Set up FTP access th...

Page 122: ...N IP address such as 192 168 x x or 10 x x x the Dynamic DNS service does not work because private addresses are not routed on the Internet Set up FTP access through the Internet To set up FTP access...

Page 123: ...FTP 1 Get your NETGEAR Dynamic DNS domain name For more information see Set up a new Dynamic DNS account on page 124 2 Make sure that your Internet connection is working Your router must use a direct...

Page 124: ...6 From the Service Provider menu select NETGEAR You can select another service provider 7 Select the No radio button 8 In the Host Name field type the name that you want to use for your URL The host...

Page 125: ...he Show Status Cancel and Apply buttons 8 In the Host Name field type the host name sometimes called the domain name for your account 9 Depending on the type of service specify either the user name of...

Page 126: ...B storage devices through the Internet You can access USB storage devices through the Internet when you re not home To access devices from a remote computer 1 Launch a web browser on a computer that i...

Page 127: ...N This chapter explains how to set up and use VPN access The chapter contains the following sections Set up a VPN connection Specify VPN service in the router Install OpenVPN software Use a VPN tunnel...

Page 128: ...ount the VPN can use that IP address to connect to your home network Specify VPN service in the router You must specify the VPN service settings in the router before you can use a VPN connection To sp...

Page 129: ...client software on your Windows computer 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter...

Page 130: ...he Open VPN software on your computer click the openVPN install xxx exe file 11 Click the Next button 12 Read the License Agreement and click the I Agree button 13 Leave the check boxes selected as sh...

Page 131: ...ed on your device For a client device with Windows 64 bit system the VPN client is installed at C Program files OpenVPN config by default 18 For a client device with Windows modify the VPN interface n...

Page 132: ...ogged in The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup VPN Service The VPN Service page displays 5 Make sure that the Enable VPN Service c...

Page 133: ...box is selected 6 Specify any VPN service settings on the page For more information see Specify VPN service in the router on page 128 7 Click the For Smart Phone button to download the OpenVPN configu...

Page 134: ...r Android device download and install the OpenVPN Connect app from the Google Play Store 9 On your computer unzip the configuration files that you downloaded and send the files to your Android device...

Page 135: ...IP settings on page 55 To open a VPN tunnel 1 Launch the OpenVPN application with administrator privileges The OpenVPN icon displays in the Windows taskbar Tip You can create a shortcut to the VPN pro...

Page 136: ...ay in the Media Devices and Network Infrastructure sections 3 To access the USB device click the ReadySHARE icon 4 To access media on the router s network click the remote router icon Use VPN to acces...

Page 137: ...6 Scroll down to the Clients will use this VPN connection to access section and select the All sites on the Internet Home Network radio button When you access the Internet with the VPN connection inst...

Page 138: ...only to your home network not to the Internet service for your home network 7 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved 8 Click For Windows or For Non Windows button and download the configuratio...

Page 139: ...4 When the VPN connection is established launch your Internet browser User Manual 139 Use VPN to Access Your Network Nighthawk AX6 6 Stream AX5200 WiFi Router...

Page 140: ...You can use port forwarding and port triggering to set up rules for Internet traffic You need networking knowledge to set up these features This chapter contains the following sections Manage port for...

Page 141: ...server computer a reserved IP address See Manage reserved LAN IP addresses on page 59 4 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 5 Enter http www r...

Page 142: ...dmin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 5 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Port Forwa...

Page 143: ...rk 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in T...

Page 144: ...server on your local network you can use port forwarding to allow web requests from anyone on the Internet to reach your web server To make a local web server public 1 Assign your web server either a...

Page 145: ...Port triggering is a dynamic extension of port forwarding that is useful in these cases An application must use port forwarding to more than one local computer but not simultaneously An application mu...

Page 146: ...ton 7 In the Service Name field type a descriptive service name 8 From the Service User menu select a user option Any the default allows any computer on the Internet to use this service Single address...

Page 147: ...enter a value up to 9999 minutes This value controls how long the inbound ports stay open when the router detects no activity This value is required because the router cannot detect when the applicat...

Page 148: ...erver sends a return message to your router using the NAT assigned source port for example port 33333 as the destination port and sends an identify message to your router with destination port 113 6 W...

Page 149: ...eck the NETGEAR support site at netgear com support for product and contact information The chapter contains the following sections Quick tips Troubleshoot with the LEDs You cannot log in to the route...

Page 150: ...are connected to the router by an Ethernet cable the corresponding numbered router LAN port LEDs light Check the WiFi settings Make sure that the WiFi settings on the WiFi enabled computer or mobile d...

Page 151: ...es verify the following The Power LED is lit The Internet LED is lit The WiFi LED is lit unless you turned off the WiFi radio You can use the LEDs on the front panel of the router for troubleshooting...

Page 152: ...rnet LED or Ethernet LAN port LEDs do not light when an Ethernet connection is made check the following Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are secure at the router and at the modem or compu...

Page 153: ...dress of your computer or mobile device is in the range of 192 168 1 2 to 192 168 1 254 If the IP address of your computer or mobile device is shown as 169 254 x x the computer or mobile device could...

Page 154: ...ogged in The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 5 Click the ADVANCED tab The ADVANCED Home page displays 6 Check to see that an IP address is shown for the Internet...

Page 155: ...log you in to the Internet you no longer need to run that software after installing your router Troubleshoot Internet browsing If your router can obtain an IP address but your computer is unable to lo...

Page 156: ...s back on If you disabled the router s SSID broadcast then your WiFi network is hidden and does not display in your WiFi client s scanning list By default SSID broadcast is enabled Does your WiFi devi...

Page 157: ...the path is working you see this message Reply from IP address bytes 32 time NN ms TTL xxx If the path is not working you see this message Request timed out If the path is not functioning correctly on...

Page 158: ...ntrol Panel Verify that the IP address of the router is listed as the default gateway Check to see that the network address of your computer the portion of the IP address specified by the subnet mask...

Page 159: ...13 Supplemental Information This chapter includes technical information about your router The chapter covers the following topics Factory Settings on page 160 Technical Specifications on page 161 159...

Page 160: ...com or www routerlogin net User login URL Router login admin User name case sensitive password Login password case sensitive Use default hardware address WAN MAC address Internet connection 1500 WAN M...

Page 161: ...struction and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate Technical Specifications Table 4 Router specifications Description Feature TCP IP RIP 1 RIP 2 DHCP PPPoE PPTP Bigpond Dynamic DNS UPnP...

Page 162: ...Hz 80 MHz 1024 QAM support Data encoding standards Limited by the amount of WiFi network traffic generated by each node typically 50 70 nodes Maximum computers per wireless network WPA2 PSK and WPA WP...

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