Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router
Manage Your Router
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User Manual
5.
Click the Restore button.
The file is uploaded to the router and the router restarts.
WARNING:
Do not interrupt the restoration process.
Remote Access
You can access your router over the Internet to view or change its settings. You must know the
router’s WAN IP address to use this feature.
Note: Be sure to change the password for the user name admin to a secure password. The ideal
password contains no dictionary words from any language and contains uppercase and lowercase
letters, numbers, and symbols. It can be up to 30 characters. See Change the admin Password on
page 100.
Set Up Remote Management
To set up remote management:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router
network.
2.
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 are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
3.
Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Remote Management. The Remote Management
page displays.
4.
Select the Turn Remote Management On check box.
5.
In the Allow Remote Access By section, specify the external IP addresses to be allowed to
access the router’s remote management.
Note: For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses as practical.
Select one of the following:
•
OnlyThisComputer. Allow access from a single IP address on the Internet. Enter the IP
address to be allowed access.
•
IP Address Range. Allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet. Enter a
beginning IP address and an ending IP address to define the allowed range.
•
Everyone. Allow access from any IP address on the Internet.
