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Manage port forwarding and port
triggering

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:

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Manage port forwarding to a local server

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Port triggering

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Page 1: ...User Manual Nighthawk AXE7300 Tri Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 NETGEAR Inc 350 E Plumeria Drive August 2022 San Jose CA 95134 USA 202 12615 01 ...

Page 2: ...olicy visit https www netgear com about privacy policy By using this device you are agreeing to NETGEAR s Terms and Conditions at https www netgear com about terms and conditions If you do not agree return the device to your place of purchase within your return period Do not use this device outdoors Applicable to 6 GHz devices only Only use the device indoors The operation of 6 GHz devices is proh...

Page 3: ...er 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 up the Internet connection 28 Specify an Internet connection without a login 28 Specify an Internet connection that uses a login 30 Get Multi Gig Internet with the Mul...

Page 4: ...t blocking on a trusted computer 59 Schedule when to block Internet sites and services 59 Set up security event email notifications 60 Chapter 5 Manage WiFi Settings Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi connections 63 Use the WPS Wizard with the push button 63 Use the WPS Wizard with a PIN number 64 Specify basic WiFi settings 64 Change the WiFi mode 66 Change the WiFi mode if AX WiFi is enabled 67 Change ...

Page 5: ...tatic route 101 Delete a static route 102 Set up the router as a WiFi access point 102 Set up the router in bridge mode 103 Return the router to router mode 105 Improve network connections with Universal Plug and Play 105 Enable or disable flow control for Ethernet ports 107 Manage Ethernet port aggregation to a LAN device 108 Set up LAN port aggregation to a LAN device 108 View or change the rout...

Page 6: ... Reset button 135 Erase the settings 136 Chapter 9 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router USB device requirements 138 Connect a USB storage device to the router 138 Access a storage device connected to the router from a Windows based computer 139 Map a USB device to a Windows network drive 139 Access a storage device that is connected to the router from a Mac 140 Enable FTP access within...

Page 7: ...rage device attached to the router 163 Chapter 12 Manage port forwarding and port triggering Manage port forwarding to a local server 165 Set up port forwarding to a local server 165 Add a custom port forwarding service 166 Edit a port forwarding service 167 Delete a port forwarding entry 168 Application example Make a local web server public 168 How the router implements the port forwarding rule ...

Page 8: ...ng 179 Changes are not saved 179 Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity 180 Troubleshoot your network using the ping utility 180 Test the LAN path to your router 180 Test the path from a Windows based computer to a remote device 181 Chapter 14 Supplemental Information Factory settings 184 Technical specifications 185 8 Nighthawk AXE7300 Tri Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 ...

Page 9: ... LEDs and buttons Rear panel Router label Extend the antennas Position your router Connect your router to a modem About the speed of your Internet connection Wall mount your router For more information about the topics covered in this manual visit the support website at netgear com support 9 ...

Page 10: ...npack your router Your package contains the router the power adapter and an Ethernet cable Figure 1 Package contents User Manual 10 Hardware Setup Nighthawk AXE7300 Tri Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 ...

Page 11: ...p panel LEDs and buttons The status LEDs and two buttons are located on the top panel of the router Figure 2 Top view User Manual 11 Hardware Setup Nighthawk AXE7300 Tri Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 ...

Page 12: ... The 2 4 GHz WiFi radio is off 2 4 GHz WiFi LED Solid white The 5 GHz WiFi radio is operating Blinking white The router is sending or receiving WiFi traffic Off The 5 GHz WiFi radio is off 5 GHz WiFi LED Solid white The 6 GHz WiFi radio is operating Blinking white The router is sending or receiving WiFi traffic Off The 6 GHz WiFi radio is off 6 GHz WiFi LED The LED color indicates the speed white ...

Page 13: ...SB device is plugged in to USB 3 0 port and is trying to connect Off No USB device is connected to USB 3 0 port or someone clicked the Safely Remove Hardware button and it is now safe to remove the attached USB device USB 3 0 port LED Pressing the WiFi button for two seconds turns WiFi LED and WiFi radios on and off Solid white The WiFi radios are on Off The WiFi radios are turned off and you cann...

Page 14: ...a cable modem or DSL modem If you do not use the 1G Internet port for your Internet connection for example if you set up a Multi Gig Internet connection using the Multi Gig 2 5G 1G Ethernet port you can use the 1G Internet port as an extra LAN port Therefore the port is also labeled LAN 5 3 LAN ports Use the four Gigabit Ethernet RJ 45 LAN ports to connect Ethernet LAN devices to your router The r...

Page 15: ...d LAN device such as a Multi Gig Ethernet switch or ReadyNAS storage system to the port Therefore the port is also labeled LAN 5 5 USB C 3 0 port Use the USB C 3 0 port to connect a storage device to your router 6 Power On Off button Press the Power On Off button to provide power to the router 7 DC power connector Connect the power adapter that came in your product package to the DC power connecto...

Page 16: ...wing guidelines Place your router near the center of the area where your computers and other devices operate and within line of sight to your WiFi devices Make sure that the router is within reach of an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for wired computers Place the router in an elevated location minimizing the number walls and ceilings between the router and your other devices Place the ro...

Page 17: ...nders and any other devices that emit a WiFi signal for network access Connect your router to a modem Before you can set up your router you need to connect it to your existing modem Note If your Internet connection does not require a modem you can connect your main Internet Ethernet cable to your router After you connected your router to a modem and powered it on finish your router s installation ...

Page 18: ...r On Off button on the rear panel of the router The router s Power LED lights solid white when the router is ready About the speed of your Internet connection If your ISP offers Internet speeds up to 1 Gbps use the yellow 1G Internet port to connect the router to your modem This is the most likely setup for your Internet connection However if your ISP offers Internet speeds faster than 1 Gbps you ...

Page 19: ...0 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 cm of each screw exposed 4 Align the router s wall mounting holes with the screws and mount your router User Manual 19 Hardware Setup Nighthawk AXE7300 Tri Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 ...

Page 20: ...thernet 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 router network Types of logins Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app Use a web browser to access the router Change the language 20 ...

Page 21: ...rea network LAN Connect to the router WiFi network You can connect WiFi enabled devices to the router WiFi network using the router WiFi network name and password To connect to the WiFi network 1 Make sure that the router is receiving power its Power LED is lit 2 On your WiFi enabled device open your device s WiFi network management settings 3 Find and select the router WiFi network name SSID The ...

Page 22: ...s login information contact your ISP WiFi network key WiFi passphrase or WiFi password Your router is preset with a unique WiFi network name SSID and password for WiFi access This information is on the router label NETGEAR account login 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 Th...

Page 23: ...you connect to the network either with WiFi or with an Ethernet cable you can use a web browser to access the router to view or change its settings When you access the router the software automatically checks to see if your router can connect to your Internet service Automatic Internet setup You can set up your router automatically or you can use a web browser to access the router and set up your ...

Page 24: ... goes to http www routerlogin net and the Configuring the Internet Connection page displays If you already set up the Internet connection enter http www routerlogin net in the address field for your browser to start the installation process 4 Follow the onscreen instructions The router connects to the Internet 5 If the browser does not display the NETGEAR installation assistant do the following Ma...

Page 25: ...t 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 are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Change the language By default the language that displays when you log in to the router web interface is set to Auto To change the language 1 Launch a web...

Page 26: ...e from the menu 5 When prompted click the OK button to confirm this change The page refreshes with the language that you selected User Manual 26 Connect to the network and access the router Nighthawk AXE7300 Tri Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 ...

Page 27: ...r 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 sections Use the Internet Setup Wizard Manually set up the Internet connection Specify IPv6 Internet connections Manage the MTU size 27 ...

Page 28: ... 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 Manually set up the Internet connection on page 28 6 Click the Next button The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your Internet configuration Manually set up the I...

Page 29: ... host name do the following a In the Account Name If Required section click the Edit button The Device Name page displays By default the router model is the device name b Type the name in the Device Name field c Click the Apply button Your settings are saved d Select Internet The Internet Setup page displays again 8 If your Internet connection requires a domain name type it in the Domain Name If R...

Page 30: ... are saved 13 Click the Test button to test your Internet connection If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute see You cannot access the Internet on page 177 Specify an Internet connection that uses a login To view or change the basic Internet setup 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 log...

Page 31: ...t In minutes field type the number of minutes This is how long the router keeps the Internet connection active when no one on the network is using the Internet connection A value of 0 zero means never log out 13 Select an Internet IP Address radio button Get Dynamically from ISP Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address Your ISP automatically assigns these addresses Use Static IP Address Enter ...

Page 32: ...on you need the following A service provider that offers an Internet speed that s over 1 Gbps A modem that supports a high speed Ethernet port for an Internet speed that s over 1 Gbps To set up the Multi Gig port on your router for your Internet connection 1 Connect the Multi Gig port on the router to the high speed Ethernet port on the modem 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device...

Page 33: ...ct the IPv6 connection type If you are not sure select Auto Detect so that the router detects the IPv6 type that is in use If your Internet connection does not use PPPoE or DHCP or is not fixed but is IPv6 select Auto Config If you are not sure about your type of IPv6 connection you can also ask your Internet service provider ISP 6 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Requirements for en...

Page 34: ...lash is the length of the prefix which is also indicated by the underline _ under the IPv6 address If no address is acquired the field displays Not Available Router s IPv6 Address on LAN This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router s LAN interface The number after the slash is the length of the prefix which is also indicated by the underline _ under the IPv6 address If no addr...

Page 35: ...nd 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 ADVANCED Advanced Setup IPv6 The IPv6 page displays 5 From the Internet Connection Type menu select 6to4 Tunnel The page adjusts The router automatically detects the information in the Router s IPv6 Addre...

Page 36: ...twork the LAN 9 Optional Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to be used for the IPv6 address of the router s LAN 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 router inspects both TCP and UDP packets Open In open...

Page 37: ...ww 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 time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup IPv6 The IPv6 page displays 5 From the Internet Connection Type menu select Fixed The page adjusts 6 Con...

Page 38: ...f the router s LAN interface If you do not specify an ID here the router generates one automatically from its MAC address 9 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 open mode the router inspects UDP packets only 10 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Set up an IPv6 DHCP Internet connectio...

Page 39: ...uired field enter a domain name You can type the domain name of your IPv6 ISP Do not enter the domain name for the IPv4 ISP here For example if your ISP s mail server is mail xxx yyy zzz type xxx yyy zzz as the domain name If your ISP provided a domain name type it in this field For example Earthlink Cable might require a host name of home and Comcast sometimes supplies a domain name 8 Select an I...

Page 40: ... 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 ADVANCED Advanced Setup IPv6 The IPv6 page displays 5 From the Internet Connection Type menu select PPPoE The page adjusts The router automatically detects the information in the following fields Router s I...

Page 41: ...on becomes available again 9 Select an IPv6 Domain Name Server DNS Address radio button Get Automatically from ISP Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers Your ISP automatically assigns this address Use These DNS Servers If you know that your ISP requires specific servers select this option Enter the IP address of your ISP s primary DNS server If a secondary DNS server address is available e...

Page 42: ...the 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 no address is acquired the field displays Not Available Router s IPv6 Address on LAN This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router s LAN interface The number after the slash is th...

Page 43: ...y the interface ID to be used for the IPv6 address of the router s LAN interface If you do not specify an ID here the router generates one automatically from its MAC address 11 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 open mode the router inspects UDP packets only 12 Click the Apply button Your sett...

Page 44: ...m 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 detects the service provider s IPv4 network and attempts to establish an IPv6 6rd tunnel connection If the IPv4 network returns 6rd parameters to the router the page adjusts to display the correct settings in ...

Page 45: ...ck 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 communicates across the Internet with another the data packets travel through many devices along the way If a device in the data path uses a lower maximum transmission unit MTU setting than the other devices the...

Page 46: ...lications 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 for NETGEAR routers adapters and switches 1500 Used in PPPoE environments 1492 Maximum size to use for pinging Larger packets are fragmented 1472 Used in some DHCP environments 1468 Used in PPPoA environments 1458 Used in ...

Page 47: ... The WAN Setup page displays 5 In the MTU Size field enter a value from 616 to 1500 6 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved User Manual 47 Specify Your Internet Settings Nighthawk AXE7300 Tri Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 ...

Page 48: ... Internet This chapter contains the following sections Manage NETGEAR Armor Network access control list Use keywords to block Internet sites Delete keywords from the blocked list Block services from the Internet Prevent blocking on a trusted computer Schedule when to block Internet sites and services Set up security event email notifications 48 ...

Page 49: ...evices For more information about NETGEAR Armor visit netgear com landings armor default aspx You can manage NETGEAR Armor from the Nighthawk app Activate Armor using the Nighthawk app To activate Armor using the Nighthawk app 1 Launch the Nighthawk app The dashboard displays 2 Tap Security The Armor page displays 3 Tap the ACTIVATE button Armor is activated View or change your NETGEAR Armor setti...

Page 50: ... to the network Devices that are currently connected to the network or that were allowed to connect in the past are automatically placed on the network ACL as allowed devices All other devices are denied access to the network Note Each network device has a MAC address that serves as a unique identifier The MAC address is a 12 character physical address containing the hexadecimal characters 0 9 a f...

Page 51: ...Select an access rule to apply to new devices Allow all new devices to connect With this setting if you connect a new device to the network it can access the network You do not need to enter its MAC address on this page This option works for most home networks You can also block one or more devices from accessing the network For more information see the following step Block all new devices from co...

Page 52: ...n the network on page 52 To manage blocked devices that are currently not connected to the network see Manage blocked devices currently not on the network on page 54 9 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Manage allowed devices currently not on the network If you set up an access control list ACL that blocks all new devices from accessing the network you can add new devices that must be ...

Page 53: ...he Add button The Add Allowed Device page displays b Enter the MAC address and device name for the device that you want to allow c On the Add Allowed Device page click the Apply button The device is added to the list of allowed devices 7 To remove a device from the list of allowed devices do the following a Select the check box for the device b Click the Remove from the list button The device is r...

Page 54: ...o connect to the network To manage blocked devices currently not on the network 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 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 pass...

Page 55: ...vice status by allowing access for a device on the list of blocked devices do the following a Select the check box for the device b Click the Edit button The Edit Device Name page displays c From the Access Control menu selected Allow d On the Edit Device Name page click the Apply button The device is moved to the list of allowed devices not currently connected to the network 9 To change the devic...

Page 56: ...ome page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Security Block Sites The Block Sites page displays 5 Select a keyword blocking option Per Schedule Turn on keyword blocking according to a schedule that you set For more information see Schedule when to block Internet sites and services on page 59 Always Turn on keyword blocking all the time independent of the Schedule page 6 In the Type keyword or domain name h...

Page 57: ...ve The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Security Block Sites The Block Sites page displays 5 Do one of the following To delete a single word select it and click the Delete Keyword button The keyword is removed from the list To delete all keywords on the list click the Clear List button All keywords are removed from the list 6 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Block services ...

Page 58: ...e Block Services Setup page displays 7 To add a service that is in the Service Type menu select the application or service The settings for this service automatically display in the fields 8 To add a service or application that is not in the menu select User Defined and do the following a If you know that the application uses either TCP or UDP select the appropriate protocol Otherwise select TCP U...

Page 59: ...dow 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 are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED 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 Tr...

Page 60: ...ys Time of Day to Block Select a start and end time in 24 hour format or select the All Day check box for 24 hour blocking 6 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Set up security event email notifications The router can email you its logs of router activity The log records router activity and security events such as attempts to access blocked sites or services To set up email notification...

Page 61: ...o the following a In the User Name field type the user name for the outgoing email server b In the Password field type the password for the outgoing email server 10 To send alerts when someone attempts to visit a blocked site select the Send Alerts Immediately check box Email alerts are sent immediately when someone attempts to visit a blocked site 11 To send logs based on a schedule specify these...

Page 62: ...e WiFi security Set up a guest WiFi network Configure WPA WPA2 Enterprise WiFi security Control the WiFi radios Enable or disable AX WiFi Enable or disable 20 40 MHz coexistence for the 2 4 GHz radio Enable or disable OFDMA Change the transmission power control Set up a WiFi schedule Enable or disable Smart Connect Enable or disable implicit beamforming Enable or disable MU MIMO Enable or disable ...

Page 63: ...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 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 ADVANCED WPS Wizard A note ex...

Page 64: ...By default the Push Button recommended radio button is selected 6 Select the PIN Number radio button 7 In the Enter Clients PIN field enter the PIN number of the device 8 Click the Next button For four minutes the router attempts to find the WiFi device 9 Within four minutes go to the WiFi device and use its WPS software to join the network without entering a password The WPS process automatically...

Page 65: ...logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select Wireless The Wireless Settings page displays You can specify the settings for the 2 4 GHz band 5 GHz band and 6 GHz band 5 From the Region menu select your region In some locations you cannot change this setting 6 To control the SSID broadcast select or clear the Enable SSID Broadcast check box When this ...

Page 66: ...49 165 181 197 and 213 The availability of the channels depends on the region in which the router operates 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 can connect wirelessly to the network with its new settings If you cannot connect wirelessly check the following Is ...

Page 67: ...1ax 802 11n 802 11g and 802 11b devices to join the selected WiFi network in the 2 4 GHz band of the network but limits 802 11ax and 802 11n devices to functioning at up to 286 Mbps Up to 600 Mbps This mode allows 802 11ax 802 11n 802 11g and 802 11b devices to join the selected WiFi network in the 2 4 GHz band of the network and allows 802 11ax and 802 11n devices to function at up to 600 Mbps Th...

Page 68: ... network in the 6 GHz band of the network but limits 802 11ax and 802 11ac devices to functioning at up to 460 Mbps Up to 961 Mbps This mode allows 802 11ax 802 11ac 802 11n and 802 11a devices to join the selected WiFi network in the 6 GHz band of the network and allows 802 11ax and 802 11ac devices to function at up to 961 Mbps This mode is the default mode Up to 1922 Mbps This mode allows 802 1...

Page 69: ...Network 5 GHz a n ac ax section select a WiFi mode from the Mode menu Up to 346 Mbps This 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 but limits 802 11ax 802 11ac and 802 11n devices to functioning at up to 346 Mbps Up to 800 Mbps This mode allows for reduced interference with neighboring WiFi networks This mode allow...

Page 70: ...ault mode Up to 1922 Mbps This mode allows 802 11ax 802 11ac 802 11n and 802 11a devices to join the selected WiFi network in the 6 GHz band of the network and allows 802 11ax and 802 11ac devices to function at up to 1922 Mbps 8 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Change the WiFi password or the WiFi security The WiFi password is different from the admin password that you use to log in...

Page 71: ...ys for the WPA3 PSK WiFi security option To change the password for this security option you must enter a password that contains 8 to 127 characters Note By default your password is hidden To display your password click the icon next to the Password field 6 To change the type of WiFi security for the 2 4 GHz or 5 GHz WiFi network select a Security Options radio button None An open WiFi network tha...

Page 72: ...pport WPA3 to join the WiFi network WPA3 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 8 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Set up a guest WiFi network A guest WiFi network allows visitors to use the Internet without using your WiFi security password or with a ...

Page 73: ...network Enable Guest Network By default the guest WiFi network is disabled To enable the guest WiFi network for the 2 4 GHz 5 GHz or 6 GHz WiFi band select the Enable Guest Network check box Enable SSID Broadcast By default the router broadcasts the SSID of 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 GH...

Page 74: ...etwork a user must enter this password WPA3 PSK This type of security enables WiFi devices that support WPA3 to join the guest WiFi network WPA3 is the latest security standard uses SAE encryption and is more secure than WPA2 If all devices on your guest WiFi network support WPA3 we recommend that you use this type of security To use WPA3 security in the Password Network Key field enter a phrase o...

Page 75: ...ty is an option for the 2 4 GHz band and 5 GHz band Note When you configure WPA WPA2 Enterprise security on the router WPS is disabled To configure WPA and WPA2 enterprise 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 admin user name and password The user name is admi...

Page 76: ...RADIUS server during authentication of a WiFi user 7 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved 8 Make sure that you can reconnect over WiFi to the network with its new security settings If you cannot connect over WiFi check the following If your computer or mobile device is already connected to another WiFi network in your area disconnect it from that WiFi network and connect it to the WiFi n...

Page 77: ...urn off If you turned on the WiFi radios the WiFi On Off LED and the WPS LED light Enable or disable the WiFi radios If you used the WiFi On Off button to turn off the WiFi radios you can t log in to the router to turn them back on You must press the WiFi On Off button again for two seconds to turn the WiFi radios back on To enable or disable the WiFi radios 1 Launch a web browser from a computer ...

Page 78: ...Fi 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 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 Wireless The Wi...

Page 79: ...ile 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 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 In the Wireless Net...

Page 80: ...ces do not function as expected disable OFDMA to see if the devices function fine If your network includes many older devices you might want to keep OFDMA disabled To enable or disable OFDMA 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 password The user na...

Page 81: ...nsitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Wireless Settings The Wireless Settings page displays 5 Scroll down to the Wireless Advanced Settings section for the radio for which you want to change the transmission power control You can change the transmission power control for one two or all radios 6 Select a percentage from the Transmit Power Control menu 7 Click the App...

Page 82: ... Select the Turn off wireless signal by schedule check box to activate the schedule 10 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Enable or disable Smart Connect Smart Connect selects the fastest WiFi band for your device For Smart Connect to work the 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz bands must use the same WiFi network name SSID and network key password That means that when you connect to the router with Wi...

Page 83: ... WiFi range and performance Clients do not need to support beamforming to benefit from implicit beamforming To enable or disable implicit beamforming 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 password The user name is admin The password is the one that ...

Page 84: ...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 4 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Wireless Settings The Wireless Settings page displays 5 Select or clear the Enable MU MIMO check box Selecting this check box enables MU MIMO Clearing this ...

Page 85: ... box PMF is disabled for the WiFi network 6 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Enable or disable WPA3 H2E WPA3 Hash to Element H2E provides increased WiFi security but is not supported on clients that run a Windows version earlier than Windows 10 21H2 or Windows 11 If all your Windows WiFi clients can support 6 GHz and WPA3 and run Windows 10 21H2 or Windows 11 we recommend that you en...

Page 86: ... Setup Wireless Settings The Wireless Settings page displays 5 Select or clear the Enable WPA3 H2E only in 6 GHz band check box Selecting this check box enables WPA3 H2E Clearing this check box disables WPA3 H2E 6 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved If you connected over WiFi to the network you are disconnected from the network and must reconnect User Manual 86 Manage WiFi Settings Nigh...

Page 87: ...vice name Change the LAN TCP IP settings Specify the IP addresses 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 the router in bridge mode Return the router to router mode Improve network connections with Universal Pl...

Page 88: ...r 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 your router to be discovered Use this feature only as a diagnostic tool or for a specific reason Disable IGMP Proxying IGMP proxying allows a computer on the local area network LAN to receive the multicast ...

Page 89: ...ewall 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 traffic from the Internet that is not a response to one of your local computers or a service that you configured on the Port Forwarding Port Triggering page Instead of discarding this traffic you can specify...

Page 90: ...min 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 4 Select ADVANCED Setup LAN Setup The LAN Setup page displays 5 In the Device Name field type a new name 6 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Change the LAN TCP IP settings The router is...

Page 91: ...e 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 address and subnet mask identify which addresses are local to a specific device and which must be reached through a gateway or router 7 Change the RIP settings Router Information Protocol RIP allows a router t...

Page 92: ...s 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 the range for devices with fixed addresses To specify the pool of IP addresses that the router assigns 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Ente...

Page 93: ...r 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 address of the router You can use another device on your network as the DHCP server or specify the network settings of all your computers To disable the DHCP server feature in the router 1 Launch a web bro...

Page 94: ...rve an IP address 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 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 ...

Page 95: ...a DHCP release and renew Edit a reserved IP address To edit a reserved address entry 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 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...

Page 96: ...IPTV cannot function behind the router s network address translation NAT service or firewall Based on what your Internet service provider ISP requires for the device to connect to the ISP s network directly you can enable the bridge between the device and the router s Internet port or add new VLAN tag groups to the bridge Note If your ISP provides instructions for how to set up a bridge for IPTV a...

Page 97: ...etwork 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 time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup VLAN Bridge Settings The VLAN Bridge Settings page displays 5 Select the Enable VLA...

Page 98: ...WiFi radios are members of VLAN 10 You can add VLAN tag groups to a bridge and assign VLAN IDs and priority values to each VLAN tag group To add a VLAN tag group and enable the bridge 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 password The user name is a...

Page 99: ...ic routes are automatically and dynamically selected You can also set up a fixed static route Typically you only need to add static routes when you have more than one router or multiple IP subnets on your network As an example of when a static route is needed consider the following case Your main Internet access is through a cable modem to your ISP The cable modem is connected to your router Your ...

Page 100: ...static route private as a security precaution in case Routing Information Protocol RIP is activated A private route is not reported in RIP messages Set up a static route To set up 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 opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and password The use...

Page 101: ...d the destination Usually a setting of 2 or 3 works 10 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved The static route is added to the table on the Static Routes page Edit a static route To edit 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 opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and p...

Page 102: ...r the route 6 Click the Delete button The route is removed from the table Set up the router as a WiFi access point You can set up the router to run as an access point AP on the same local network as another router To set up the router as an AP 1 Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Internet port of this router to an Ethernet port on the other router 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile...

Page 103: ... the router changes and you are disconnected 9 To reconnect close and restart your browser and type http www routerlogin net Set up the router in bridge mode You can use your router in bridge mode to connect multiple devices wirelessly at the faster 802 11ax speed You need two routers one set up as a router and the other set up as a bridge Installing your router as a bridge offers the following be...

Page 104: ...ys 5 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Wireless AP The Router AP Bridge Mode page displays 6 Select Bridge Mode The page adjusts 7 Click the Setup bridge mode wireless settings button The Wireless Settings window opens 8 Specify the settings of the other router to which this router will connect a Select the wireless network from the menu Wireless Networks 2 4Ghz b g n ax Wireless Networks 5Ghz a n ac...

Page 105: ...word are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Wireless AP The Router AP Bridge Mode page displays 5 Select Router Mode The page adjusts 6 Click the 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 and connect to...

Page 106: ...es Shorter durations ensure that control points receive current device status at the expense of more network traffic Longer durations can compromise the freshness of the device status but can significantly reduce network traffic 7 Type the advertisement time to live in hops The time to live for the advertisement is measured in hops steps for each UPnP packet sent Hops are the steps a packet takes ...

Page 107: ...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 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 Advanced Setup Ethernet Settings The ...

Page 108: ... ports on the LAN device If you do not configure port aggregation in this order a network loop occurs and your network might be shut down We refer to Ethernet port aggregation for LAN devices as LAN port aggregation WARNING Do not connect an unmanaged switch to LAN ports 3 and 4 on your router if these ports are aggregated Otherwise a network loop occurs and your network might be shut down Figure ...

Page 109: ... are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays d Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Ethernet Settings The Ethernet Port Advanced Settings page displays e In the LAN Port Aggregation section select an LAN port aggregation mode by default LAN port aggregation is disabled Enable LACP IEEE 802 3ad After you connect the Ethernet cables see the following step the router communicates with the LAN device th...

Page 110: ...mode select one of the following radio buttons Disable This mode is selected by default This mode disables LAN port aggregation on your router LAN ports 3 and 4 can be used as independent Ethernet ports Enable LACP IEEE 803 3ad After you connect the Ethernet cables the router communicates with the LAN device that is connected to LAN ports 3 and 4 on your router and checks to see if LANport aggrega...

Page 111: ...6 If you made changes click the Apply button Your settings are saved User Manual 111 Manage Network Settings Nighthawk AXE7300 Tri Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE290 ...

Page 112: ... such as Internet gaming high definition video 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 management Wi Fi Multimedia Quality of Service 112 ...

Page 113: ...ogin 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 are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select QoS The QoS page displays 5 Select the Enable QoS check box 6 Specify your Internet bandwidth Let Speedtest detect my Internet bandwidth We recommend ...

Page 114: ... updates this database You can turn off this feature and manually update the database To enable or disable the automatic Dynamic QoS database update 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 password The user name is admin The password is the one that y...

Page 115: ...ge displays If you already enabled Dynamic QoS the Enable QoS check box is selected 5 Click the Update Now button The router checks for the newest version of the database and downloads it 6 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Wi Fi Multimedia Quality of Service Wi Fi Multimedia Quality of Service WMM QoS prioritizes WiFi voice and video traffic over the WiFi link WMM QoS is automaticall...

Page 116: ... first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Setup QoS Setup The QoS page displays 5 Click the WMM tab 6 To disable WMM for a radio do the following To disable WMM for the 2 4 GHz radio clear the Enable WMM Wi Fi multimedia settings 2 4 GHz b g n ax check box To disable WMM for the 5 GHz radio clear the Enable WMM Wi Fi...

Page 117: ...HTTPS to access the router View information about the router and the Internet and WiFi settings Display the statistics of the Internet port Check the Internet connection status View devices currently on the network Monitor Internet traffic Manage the router configuration file Disable LED blinking or turn off LEDs Set your time zone Set the NTP server Connect to your router with Anywhere Access Spe...

Page 118: ...nnected 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 the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Administration Router Update The Router Update page displays 5 Click the Ch...

Page 119: ...ter 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 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 Administration Router Update The Router Update page displays ...

Page 120: ...ate page displays 5 In the Router Auto Firmware Update section select one of the following radio buttons Enable The router automatically updates to future firmware versions as they become available This is the default setting We recommend that you keep this setting Disable The router does not automatically update to future firmware versions You must manually update to future firmware versions 6 Cl...

Page 121: ...gs are saved Enable admin password reset The router admin password is used to log in to your router web interface We recommend that you enable password reset so that you can reset the password if you forget it This reset process is supported in Chrome Safari Firefox Edge and Internet Explorer To enable password reset 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the ...

Page 122: ...gin net A login window opens 3 Click the Cancel button If password reset is enabled you are prompted to enter the serial number of the router The serial number is on the router label 4 Enter the serial number of the router 5 Click the Continue button The Router Password Reset page displays 6 Enter the answers to your security questions 7 Click the Continue button The page adjusts 8 Type a new admi...

Page 123: ...ing For more information visit https kb netgear com 000062980 what to do incase of security message To require HTTPS connections 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 password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the fir...

Page 124: ...ng color coding A green icon indicates that the Internet connection is fine and no problems exist For a WiFi network the network is enabled and secured A red icon indicates that configuration problems exist for the Internet connection or the connection is down For a WiFi network the network is disabled or down An amber icon indicates that the Internet port is configured but cannot get an Internet ...

Page 125: ... status of the port TxPkts The number of packets transmitted on this port since the router was last started RxPkts The number of packets received on this port since the router was last started Collisions The number of collisions on this port since the router was last started Tx B s The current transmission outbound bandwidth used on the WAN and LAN ports Rx B s The current reception inbound bandwi...

Page 126: ...ves an IP address automatically the window displays the following information IP Address The IP address that is assigned to the router Subnet Mask The subnet mask that is assigned to the router Default Gateway The IP address for the default gateway that the router communicates with DHCP Server The IP address for the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server that provides the TCP IP configuration ...

Page 127: ...f a device is allowed or blocked Connection Type Wired or the WiFi band for the connection Device Name If the device name is known it is shown here The following information is displayed when Dynamic QoS is disabled which it is by default IP Address The IP address that the router assigned to this device when it joined the network This address can change if a device is disconnected and rejoins the ...

Page 128: ...net traffic Traffic metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic that passes through the router Internet port You can set limits for traffic volume To monitor Internet traffic 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 password The user ...

Page 129: ...c Control section specify whether the router should issue a warning message before the monthly limit of Mbytes or hours is reached By default the value is 0 and no warning message is issued You can select one of the following to occur when the limit is attained The Internet LED blinks The Internet connection is disconnected and disabled 10 Click the Apply button The Internet Traffic Statistics sec...

Page 130: ...owser to save the file A copy of the current settings is saved in the location that you specified Erase the settings CAUTION This process erases all settings that you configured in the router To erase the 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 a...

Page 131: ...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 Administration Backup Settings The Backup Settings page displays 5 Click the Browse button to find and select the cfg file 6 Click the Restore button The file is uploaded to the router and the router restarts WARNING Do not interrupt the restoration proc...

Page 132: ...gs are saved Set your time zone To set your time zone 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 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 Th...

Page 133: ...ings page displays 5 Select an NTP server radio button Use the default NETGEAR NTP server Use the preset NETGEAR NTP server Set your preferred NTP server Use your preferred server 6 If you selected the Set your preferred NTP server radio button enter the NTP server domain name or IP address in the Server Address field 7 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Connect to your router with Any...

Page 134: ...e 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 ADVANCED ReadySHARE Media Server The Media Server Settings page displays 5 Select the Enable DLNA Media Server check box to enable the router to act as a media server 6 To change the router s media ser...

Page 135: ...assword the LAN IP address is 192 168 1 1 which is the same as www routerlogin net and the DHCP server is enabled Note If the router is in access point mode or bridge mode and you do not know the IP address that is assigned to it first try to use an IP scanner application to detect the IP address IP scanner applications are available online free of charge If you can detect the IP address you don t...

Page 136: ...in 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 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 reset is complete the route...

Page 137: ... 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 router from a Windows based computer Map a USB device to a Windows network drive Access a storage device that is connected to the router from a Mac Enable FTP access within your network View network f...

Page 138: ...3 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 special drivers it is not compatible To connect a USB device 1 Insert your USB storage device into a USB port on the router 2 If your USB storage device uses a power supply connect it You must use the power...

Page 139: ...cally 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 storage device to a USB port on your router 2 If your USB storage device uses 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 U...

Page 140: ...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 minutes before it is ready for sharing By default the USB storage device is available to all computers on your local area network LAN 3 On a Mac that is connected to the network select Go Connect to Server...

Page 141: ...BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED ReadySHARE Advanced Settings The USB Storage Advanced Settings page displays 5 Select the FTP check box 6 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved View network folders on a storage device You can view network folders on a storage device that is connected to the router To view network folders 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device th...

Page 142: ... Folder Name The full path of the network folder Volume Name The volume name from the storage device Total Space and Free Space The current utilization of the storage device Add a network folder on a USB storage device You can add network folders on a USB storage device connected to a router USB port To add a network folder 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected ...

Page 143: ...cess 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 option is that only the admin user is allowed access to the network folder The password for admin is the same one that you use to log in to the router 11 Click the Apply button The folder is added on the USB storage device 12 Click the Close Wind...

Page 144: ...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 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 specified the first time that you logged in The user name...

Page 145: ...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 Your personal FTP server Set up HTTPS access through the Internet Access USB storage devices through the Internet 145 ...

Page 146: ...ess 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 a new Dynamic DNS account To set up Dynamic DNS and register for a free NETGEAR account 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...

Page 147: ... 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 are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Dynamic DNS The Dynamic DNS page displays 5 Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box 6 From the Service Provider menu select your p...

Page 148: ...e that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Dynamic DNS The Dynamic DNS page displays 5 Change your DDNS account settings as necessary 6 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Your personal FTP server With your customized free URL you can use FTP to access your network when you aren t home through Dynamic ...

Page 149: ...rea network LAN 5 Set up FTP access in the router See Set up FTP access through the Internet on page 149 6 On a remote computer with Internet access you can use FTP to access your router using ftp yourname mynetgear com Set up FTP access through the Internet To set up FTP access through the Internet 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 E...

Page 150: ...device is connected it is automatically selected 8 Click the Edit button The Edit page displays 9 From the Read Access menu select admin 10 From the Write Access menu select admin 11 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Set up HTTPS access through the Internet To set up HTTPS access through the Internet 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the rout...

Page 151: ...xample yourname mynetgear com 7 To limit read and write access of a device to the admin user select a device in the Available Network Folder s section If only one device is connected it is automatically selected 8 Click the Edit button The Edit page displays 9 From the Read Access menu select admin 10 From the Write Access menu select admin 11 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Access ...

Page 152: ... ADVANCED Home page If you set up a DDNS account the router s DNS name for example yourname mynetgear com For information about using Dynamic DNS see Set up and manage Dynamic DNS on page 146 3 If password protection is enabled which it is by default type your admin password You can now access your storage devices User Manual 152 Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet N...

Page 153: ... to install and use OpenVPN software to set up a VPN tunnel The chapter contains the following sections About VPN connections LAN IP addressing in VPN networks Enable OpenVPN service in the router Install OpenVPN software on a VPN client Use VPN to access your Internet service at home Use VPN to remotely access a USB storage device attached to the router 153 ...

Page 154: ...o an external VPN service provider so it does not encrypt traffic passing between your home network and the Internet VPN can use either Dynamic DNS DDNS or a static IP address to connect with your router To use a DDNS service register for a DDNS account with a host name You use the host name to access your network The router supports these DDNS accounts NETGEAR No IP and Dyn For more information s...

Page 155: ... Advanced Setup VPN Service The VPN page displays Note The OpenVPN configuration software packages that you can download on the page are for the VPN client devices see Install OpenVPN software on a VPN client on page 156 5 Select the Enable VPN Service check box We recommend that you use the default TUN mode and TAP mode settings These settings determine how VPN information is transferred If you k...

Page 156: ...router Each computer or device is called a VPN client The software consists of the application software and the configuration files Download and install the application software from the link that is provided in each client specific section Download and install the configuration files from the router as described in each client specific section The configuration files provide the correct router co...

Page 157: ...h a web browser from the computer which must be connected to the router network 5 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 6 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 case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 7 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup VPN Service The ...

Page 158: ...N client utility and OpenVPN configuration files on each Mac computer where you want to use a VPN connection to your router To download and install the Tunnelblick OpenVPN client utility and OpenVPN configuration files on a Mac computer 1 To download the Tunnelblick OpenVPN client utility on your Mac computer visit https tunnelblick net downloads html 2 Download and install the Tunnelblick OpenVPN...

Page 159: ...download and install the OpenVPN Connect app and OpenVPN configuration files on an iOS device 1 On your iOS device download and install the OpenVPN Connect app from the Apple app store 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or your iOS device that is connected to the router network 3 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 4 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admi...

Page 160: ...ndroid device 1 On your Android device download and install the OpenVPN Connect app from the Google Play Store 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or your Android device that is connected to the router network 3 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 4 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 l...

Page 161: ... support all the Internet services that you use at home For example your Netflix account might work at home but not in a different country Allow VPN client Internet access in the router By default the router is set up to allow VPN connections only to your home network but you can change the settings to allow Internet access Accessing the Internet remotely through a VPN might be slower than accessi...

Page 162: ... block them from using the Internet service for your home network 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 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 sensit...

Page 163: ...from a remote VPN client device to your home router you can access the USB storage device Because the router supports ReadySHARE the USB storage device might display as a ReadySHARE network device on your home router s local LAN Note On the remote VPN client your home router might display as the remote router User Manual 163 Use OpenVPN to Access Your Network Nighthawk AXE7300 Tri Band WiFi 6E Rou...

Page 164: ... 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 forwarding to a local server Port triggering 164 ...

Page 165: ... computer a reserved IP address See Manage reserved LAN IP addresses on page 94 4 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 5 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 6 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 a...

Page 166: ...he 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 Forwarding Port Triggering The Port Forwarding Port Triggering page displays 6 Leave the Port Forwarding radio button selected as the service type 7 Click the Add Custom Service button The Ports Custom Service p...

Page 167: ...nter 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 The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Port Forwarding Port Triggering The Port Forwarding Port Triggering page displays 5 Leave the Port ...

Page 168: ... 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 fixed IP address or a dynamic IP address using DHCP address reservation In this example your router always gives your web server an IP address of 192 168 1 33 2 On the Port Forwarding Port Triggering page c...

Page 169: ...ering 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 must open incoming ports that are different from the outgoing port With port triggering the router monitors traffic to the Internet from an outbound trigger port that you specify For outbound traf...

Page 170: ...age displays 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 restricts the service to a particular computer 9 From the Service Type menu select TCP or UDP This selection sets the service type for the outbound connection 10 In the Triggering Port field...

Page 171: ...lect the Port Triggering radio button The page adjusts 6 Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box If this check box is selected the router does not use port triggering even if you specified port triggering settings 7 In the Port Triggering Timeout field 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 req...

Page 172: ...g rule and observing the destination port number of 6667 your router creates another session entry to send any incoming port 113 traffic to your computer 5 The IRC server 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 When your router receives the incomi...

Page 173: ...heck 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 router You cannot access the Internet Troubleshoot Internet browsing Changes are not saved Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity Troubleshoot your network using the ping utility 173 ...

Page 174: ...nnected 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 device and the router match exactly The WiFi network name SSID and WiFi security settings of the router and the computer or mobile device must match exactly WiFi passwords are case sensitive If you set up an...

Page 175: ... troubleshooting Power LED is off or blinking This could occur for a number of reasons Check the following Make sure that the power adapter is securely connected to your router and securely connected to a working power outlet Make sure that you are using the power adapter that NETGEAR supplied for this product If the Power LED blinks slowly and continuously the router firmware is corrupted This ca...

Page 176: ...he WiFi LED stays off check to see if someone pressed the WiFi On Off button on the router This button turns the WiFi radios in the router on and off If someone disabled the WiFi radios by using the router web interface the WiFi LED also stays off The WiFi LED is lit when the WiFi radios are turned on You cannot log in to the router If you are unable to log in to the router from a computer or mobi...

Page 177: ...ess to 192 168 1 1 Note If the router is in access point mode or bridge mode and you do not know the IP address that is assigned to it first try to use an IP scanner application to detect the IP address IP 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 If you are attempting to set up your NETG...

Page 178: ...in the login name and password might be set incorrectly Your ISP might check for your computer s host name Assign the computer host name of your ISP account as the account name on the Internet Setup page If your ISP allows only one Ethernet MAC address to connect to Internet and checks for your computer s MAC address do one of the following Inform your ISP that you bought a new network device and ...

Page 179: ...t translates Internet names such as www addresses to numeric IP addresses Typically your ISP provides the addresses of one or two DNS servers for your use If you entered a DNS address during the router s configuration restart your computer Alternatively you can configure your computer manually with a DNS address as explained in the documentation for your computer The router might not be configured...

Page 180: ...outer and select BASIC Wireless Note Be sure to click the Apply button if you change settings If your WiFi device finds your network but the signal strength is weak check these conditions Is your router too far from your computer or too close Place your computer near the router but at least 6 feet 1 8 meters away and see whether the signal strength improves Are objects between the router and your ...

Page 181: ...f your router and computer are connected to a separate Ethernet switch make sure that the link LEDs are lit for the switch ports that are connected to your computer and router Wrong network configuration Verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP IP software are both installed and configured on your computer Verify that the IP address for your router and your computer are correct and th...

Page 182: ...of the remote device Check to see that your cable or DSL modem is connected and functioning If your ISP assigned a host name to your computer enter that host name as the account name on the Internet Setup page Your ISP might be rejecting the Ethernet MAC addresses of all but one of your computers Many broadband ISPs restrict access by allowing traffic only from the MAC address of your broadband mo...

Page 183: ...s technical information about your router The chapter contains the following topics Factory settings Technical specifications For additional information see the datasheet which you can download by visiting netgear com support product raxe290 aspx 183 ...

Page 184: ...case sensitive password Login password case sensitive Internet connection Use default hardware address WAN MAC address 1500 WAN MTU size Local network LAN 192 168 1 1 LAN IP 255 255 255 0 Subnet mask Enabled DHCP server 192 168 1 2 to 192 168 1 254 DHCP range Depends on country or region where you bought the router Time zone 192 168 1 2 DHCP starting IP address 192 168 1 254 DHCP ending IP address...

Page 185: ...2 4 GHz Up to 600 Mbps 5 GHz Up to 4804 Mbps 6 GHz Up to 1922 Mbps Default operating mode with AX enabled Technical specifications Table 4 Router specifications Description Feature TCP IP RIP 1 RIP 2 DHCP PPPoE PPTP Dynamic DNS UPnP L2TP SMBv1 SMBv2 and SMBv3 Data and routing protocols North America 100 120V 50 60 Hz UK 100 240V 50 60 Hz Europe 100 240V 50 60 Hz Power adapter input All regions 12V...

Page 186: ...ing network traffic volume and building construction NETGEAR makes no representations or warranties about this product s compatibility with AX standards WiFi 2 4 GHz AX 2x2 Tx Rx 1024 256 QAM 20 40 MHz up to 600 Mbps 5 GHz AX 4x4 Tx Rx 1024 256 QAM 20 40 80 160 MHz up to 4 8 Gbps 6 GHz AX 2x2 Tx Rx 1024 256 QAM 20 40 80 160 MHz up to 1 9 Gbps Backwards compatible with IEEE 802 11a b g n ac WiFi Su...

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