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Unpack Your Router

Your package contains the router, power adapter, and Ethernet cable.

Figure 1. Package contents

Status LEDs

The status LEDs are located on the top panel of the router.

Figure 2. Top view

User Manual

Hardware Setup

Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router

Summary of Contents for Nighthawk Pro XR300

Page 1: ...User Manual Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR300 NETGEAR Inc 350 E Plumeria Drive October 2020 San Jose CA 95134 USA 202 11965 04 ...

Page 2: ...load For regulatory 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 NETGEAR s Privacy Policy 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 cond...

Page 3: ...ighthawk App 24 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 26 Manually Set Up the Internet Connection 26 Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login 26 Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login 28 Specify IPv6 Internet Connections 29 Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses 30 Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection 31 Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Inter...

Page 4: ...Device 60 Disable Automatic Traffic Prioritization 60 Chapter 5 Monitor Devices and the Network and View Router Information View and Manage Devices Currently on the Network 63 View Network Usage Information 64 View Router System Information 66 Customize the Dashboard 67 Chapter 6 Control Access to the Internet Block Access to Internet Sites 70 Add Keywords and Block Access to Specific Internet Sit...

Page 5: ...92 Manage Custom Static Routes 93 Set Up a Static Route 94 Change a Static Route 95 Delete a Static Route 95 Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play 96 Chapter 8 Manage the Router s WiFi Settings Specify Basic WiFi Settings 99 Change the WiFi Password or Security Level 100 Change the WiFi Mbps Mode for Download and Upload Speeds 102 Change the Transmission Power Control 103 Set Up...

Page 6: ...nternet Port Statistics 129 Check the Internet Connection Status View Details and Release and Renew the Connection 131 Restart the Router From Its Web Interface 132 View Router Notifications 132 Disable or Enable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs 133 Chapter 10 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router USB device requirements 136 Connect a USB storage device to the router 136 Access a storage d...

Page 7: ...Router to Work With TiVo 159 Chapter 13 Share a USB Printer Install the printer driver and cable the printer 161 Download the ReadySHARE printer utility 161 Install the ReadySHARE printer utility 161 Print using the NETGEAR USB Control Center 162 Chapter 14 Use VPN to Access Your Network Set Up a VPN Connection 165 Specify VPN Service in the Router 165 Install OpenVPN Software 166 Install OpenVPN ...

Page 8: ... Port Triggering 186 Application Example Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat 187 Chapter 16 Troubleshooting Quick tips 189 Sequence to restart your network 189 Check the power adapter and Ethernet cable connections 189 Check the Network Settings 189 Check the WiFi Settings 189 Troubleshoot with the LEDs 190 Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered On 190 Power LED is off or blinking 19...

Page 9: ...outer This chapter contains the following sections Unpack Your Router Status LEDs Rear Panel Attach the Antennas Router Label Position Your Router Cable Your Router For more information about the topics covered in this manual visit the support website at netgear com support 9 ...

Page 10: ...age contains the router power adapter and Ethernet cable Figure 1 Package contents Status LEDs The status LEDs are located on the top panel of the router Figure 2 Top view User Manual 10 Hardware Setup Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router ...

Page 11: ...traffic Off 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 guest WiFi network is operating Blinking white The router is sending or receiving WiFi traffic Off The guest WiFi radio is off in both the 2 4 GHz band and the 5 GHz ban...

Page 12: ...r detected a 1 Gbps link with a powered on device Blinking white The port is sending or receiving traffic at 1 Gbps Solid amber The router detected a 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps link with a powered on device Blinking amber The port is sending or receiving traffic at 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps Off No device is connected to this Ethernet port Ethernet LEDs for ports 1 4 User Manual 12 Hardware Setup Nighthawk Pro ...

Page 13: ...and then lights solid white WPS button and LED Rear Panel The following figure shows the rear panel connectors and buttons Figure 3 Rear panel Viewed from left to right the rear panel contains the following components Reset button Pressing the Reset button resets the router If you press the Reset button for up to 30 seconds or until the Power LED starts blinking amber the routerreturns to its fact...

Page 14: ...n Off button to provide power to the router DC power connector Connect the power adapter that came in the product package to the DC power connector Attach the Antennas For the best WiFi performance we recommend that you position all of the antennas as shown in the following image 45 45 Figure 4 Position the antennas User Manual 14 Hardware Setup Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router ...

Page 15: ... your WiFi network However the operating distance or range of your WiFi connection can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your router To take full advantage of the 11ad advanced feature your router must be placed within 20 feet and within line of sight of the 11ad enabled device that you are connecting to it In addition position your router according to the following guideli...

Page 16: ...tors might limit the range of your WiFi The thickness and number of walls the WiFi signal passes through Other WiFi access points in and around your home might affect your router s signal WiFi access points are routers repeaters WiFi range extenders and any other device that emits a WiFi signal for network access Cable Your Router Power on your router and connect it to a modem Figure 6 Cable your ...

Page 17: ...ur Internet connection does not require a modem connect your main Ethernet cable to the yellow Internet port on the router 5 Connect the power adapter to your router and plug the power adapter into an outlet 6 If the Power LED does not automatically light press the Power On Off button on the rear panel of the router The router s Power LED lights solid white when the router is ready User Manual 17 ...

Page 18: ...r use a wired Ethernet connection This chapter describes 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 Browser to Access the Router Manage Your Router With the NETGEAR Nighthawk App 18 ...

Page 19: ...ter Your computer connects to the local area network LAN WiFi Connection 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 mobile device find and select the WiFi network The WiFi network name is on the router label 3 Join the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password The password is on the router label Your WiFi mobile conn...

Page 20: ...b Browser to Access the Router When 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 t...

Page 21: ...connection to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect 3 Launch a web browser The page that displays depends on whether you accessed the router before The first time you set up the Internet connection for your router the browser goes to http www routerlogin net and the Configuring the Internet Connection page displays If you already set up the Internet connection enter http ...

Page 22: ...l installation and registration you are prompted to download the free Nighthawk app which you can install on your mobile device Log In to the Router After you automatically set up your router see Automatic Internet Setup on page 20 the next time that you connect to your router and launch a web browser the browser automatically displays the router web interface If you want to view or change setting...

Page 23: ...ault the language is set to Auto To change the language 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the 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 default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The Dashboard displays 4 In the upper right corner click ...

Page 24: ...uter using the Nighthawk app 1 To download the app visit https www netgear com home apps services nighthawk app default aspx 2 On your mobile device tap Settings Wi Fi and find and connect to your router s WiFi network Your router s WiFi network name SSID and network key password are on the router label 3 Launch the Nighthawk app on your mobile device The dashboard displays 4 Tap a feature on the ...

Page 25: ...o detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with a web browser see Automatic Internet Setup on page 20 You can also customize or 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 Change the MTU Size 25 ...

Page 26: ...splays 4 Select Settings Setup Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard page displays 5 Select the Yes radio button If you select the No radio button after you click the Next button you are taken to the Internet Setup page see Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 26 6 Click the Next button The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your Internet confi...

Page 27: ...ess Your ISP automatically 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 connects 9 Select a 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...

Page 28: ...require a login 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 This login name is often an email address 8 In the Password field type the password that you use to log in to your Internet service 9 If your ISP requires a service name type it in the Servi...

Page 29: ...tures and uses 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 Your settings are saved 16 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 192 Spe...

Page 30: ...nnel Internet Connection on page 33 Set Up an IPv6 6rd Internet Connection on page 35 Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection on page 37 Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection on page 37 Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection on page 39 Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection on page 40 6 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses IPv6 addre...

Page 31: ... 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 the length of the prefix which is also indicated by the underline _ under the IPv6 addres...

Page 32: ...From 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 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 ad...

Page 33: ...tton Use DHCP Server This method passes more information 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 your home network the LAN 10 Optional Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to be used for the IPv6 address o...

Page 34: ...v6 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 Internet This is the default setting Static IP Address Enter the static IPv4 address of the remote relay router Your IPv6 ISP usually provides this address 7 Select an IPv6 Domain Name Server DNS Address radio ...

Page 35: ...rd to the service provider s network and is under direct control of the service provider The IPv6 service provided is equivalent to native IPv6 The 6rd mechanism relies on an algorithmic mapping between the IPv6 and IPv4 addresses that are assigned for use within the service provider s network This mapping allows for automatic determination of IPv4 tunnel endpoints from IPv6 prefixes allowing stat...

Page 36: ...Length Enter the IPv4 mask length that your ISP gave you 7 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...

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 Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings Advanced Settings IPv6 The IPv6 page displays 5 From the Internet Connection Type menu select Pass Through The page adjusts b...

Page 38: ... DNS server that resolves IPv6 domain name records for 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 Connection on page 26 7 In the LAN Setup section select an IP Address Assignment radio button Use DHCP Server This method passes more information ...

Page 39: ... page adjusts The router automatically detects the information in the following fields Router s IPv6 Address on WAN This field shows 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 I...

Page 40: ...hod passes more information 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 your home network the LAN 10 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 ...

Page 41: ...ble 6 Either select the Use the same Login information as IPv4 PPPoE check box for IPv4 PPPoE information see Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login on page 28 or specify the following PPPoE login setting information for IPv6 a In the Login field enter the login information for the ISP connection This is usually the name that you use in your email address For example if your main mail ac...

Page 42: ...l 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 mode the router inspec...

Page 43: ... not be able to access certain websites frames within websites secure login pages or FTP or POP servers To change the MTU size 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...

Page 44: ...efault 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 PPTP environments or with VPN 1436 Typical value to connect to dial up ISPs 576 User Manual 44 Specify Your Internet Settings Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router ...

Page 45: ...gs and optimize gaming by preventing network lag and congestion by allocating bandwidth to specific devices and by prioritizing traffic for specific devices This chapter contains the following sections Improve Response Time by Using the Geo Filter Manage Bandwidth Allocation Manage Traffic Prioritization 45 ...

Page 46: ...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 Dashboard displays 4 Select Geo Filter 5 To add a device to the Geo Filter do the following in the Devices pane a...

Page 47: ... 311 mi to 1 864 mi All connections outside the radius are prevented from hosting your game If you set a radius that is less than 500 km 311 mi you might not find games If you set a radius that is more than 3 000 km 1 864 mi you might not find a high quality connection 8 To load the recommended Geo Filter settings for your game do the following a In the Geo Filter pane click the PROFILES button Th...

Page 48: ...a Device and Allow or Deny the Device a Connection You can allow or block connections to individual devices regardless of the distance radius of your Geo Filter If you allow an individual connection the device can connect to your device even if is outside the radius of your Geo Filter If you deny an individual connection the device cannot connect to your device even if is inside the radius of your...

Page 49: ...esults display in the Ping pane 8 To remove the connection from the Allow and Deny pane click the trash icon in the Allow and Deny pane If the connection was allowed it might now be denied if it is outside the distance radius If the connection was denied it might now be allowed if it is inside the distance radius Add a Device to the Geo Filter You can add a device to the Geo Filter To add a device...

Page 50: ...ns outside of your distance radius We recommend this setting for most computer games which do not require filtering Note For information about using the device with the Geo Filter see Configure and Use the Geo Filter on page 46 Remove a Device From the Geo Filter You can remove a device from the Geo Filter To remove a device from the Geo Filter 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile devi...

Page 51: ...click the Geo Filter Map menu icon The Settings pane displays 6 Configure the following general settings Unit of length By default the Kilometers radio button is selected and the distance radius is shown in kilometers You can also select the Miles radio button to show the distance radius in miles Strict Mode The Strict Mode feature guarantees that dedicated servers that fall outside your filter ra...

Page 52: ...remain available for devices that consume less bandwidth To configure and use the Anti Bufferbloat feature 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 logge...

Page 53: ...Anti Bufferbloat when games are being played all console games and most computer games are automatically detected by DumaOS Your total bandwidth speeds will only be reduced when games are detected This radio button is selected by default Never Select this radio button to disable Anti Bufferbloat If Anti Bufferbload is disabled your full bandwidth speeds are received but your games are caught in a ...

Page 54: ... that is mostly used for browsing and emails You can allocate a percentage of the total router bandwidth to each of the devices on your network Doing so guarantees bandwidth for a device when it needs it You can set different allocations for upload and download bandwidths By default the router automatically allocates excess unused bandwidth to a device that needs it Although we do not recommend it...

Page 55: ...nt to one device you effectively disable other devices If you allocate 0 percent to one device you effectively disable the device c Click the UDATE DISTRIBUTION button The allocated download bandwidths take effect 6 To allocate upload bandwidth to devices do the following in the Bandwidth Allocation pane a Above the graph select the Upload radio button The Bandwidth Allocation pane shows as the Ba...

Page 56: ...ffect Bandwidth that you allocate to this device also affects available bandwidth for other devices e To close the pane click the X 8 To prevent unused bandwidth from being shared across your network which we do not recommend do the following in the Bandwidth Allocation pane a Click the Bandwidth Allocation menu icon The Settings pane opens b Clear the Share Excess check box The bandwidth that you...

Page 57: ...ay around is also true If you reset the upload bandwidth the allocated download bandwidths are not affected 6 Click the RESET DISTRIBUTION button The default bandwidths take effect Manage Traffic Prioritization The router supports a Quality of Service QoS feature that lets you prioritize traffic for specific devices Prioritize Traffic for a Device and View Prioritization Information By default the...

Page 58: ...all console games and most PC games If you enable traffic prioritization for all DumaOS classified games your router automatically applies traffic prioritization when it detects games We recommend that you keep this setting enabled You can manually add your own service or port port range by clicking the ADD DEVICE button and then choosing the service or port port range you would like to add 6 To m...

Page 59: ...vice for Traffic Prioritization You can add a device for traffic prioritization To add a device for traffic prioritization 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 tim...

Page 60: ... the router still prioritizes that traffic However other traffic to or from the device is no longer prioritized To stop traffic prioritization for a device 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...

Page 61: ...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 Dashboard displays 4 Select QoS 5 Scroll down to the Traffic Prioritization pane 6 From the All Devices section clear the Enabled check box High priority traffic is no longer automatically prioritized User Manual 61 Customize Quality of Service Setting...

Page 62: ...f and how to view the router system information For more information about viewing the router logs statistics and network connection see Maintain the Router on page 115 The chapter includes the following sections View and Manage Devices Currently on the Network View Network Usage Information View Router System Information Customize the Dashboard 62 ...

Page 63: ... page displays showing the device tree with your network setup The device tree shows separate branches for devices connected through the wired LAN and devices connected over WiFi as well as a branch for the WAN connection 5 To display the settings for a device click the device The Device Settings pane displays The pane shows the MAC address IP address if any and connection type for the device 6 To...

Page 64: ...about traffic categories and applications that are consuming bandwidth for a device You also view the total bandwidth usage across the router network relative to the network s overall bandwidth speeds To view network usage information 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 rou...

Page 65: ...wnload or upload bandwidth for your selection You can take any of the following actions in the Category Breakdown pane To view traffic category volume details point to the graph A small pop up window displays volume details To exclude a traffic category from the graph above the graph click the name for the traffic category The name is crossed out and the graph excludes the traffic category Click t...

Page 66: ...e the graph click the name of the CPU The name is crossed out and the graph excludes information about the CPU Click the name of the CPU again to redisplay information about the CPU To view usage details about a CPU point to a node on the graph A small pop up window displays usage details RAM Usage This pane shows usage information about the three random access memory RAM categories on the router ...

Page 67: ...tarted including deprioritized packets Installed R Apps This pane shows the default router applications R Apps that are installed on the router Do not change the retry attempts on startup value in the Options pane that is accessible from the Installed R Apps pane unless Technical Support instructs you to do so Internet Status The information in this pane includes the WAN IP address of the router W...

Page 68: ...oS Device Manager Network Monitor or System Information The page displays panes b For each pane that you want to add click the pin icon that is associated with the pane The panes are added to the Dashboard 5 To remove a pane from the Dashboard on the Dashboard click the pin icon that is associated with the pane The pane is removed from the Dashboard but not from its home page 6 To move a pane to a...

Page 69: ...m unwanted intrusions from the Internet This chapter includes the following sections Block Access to Internet Sites Block Services and Applications With Simple Outbound Firewall Rules Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall Rules Set Up Email Notifications for Security Events and Log Messages 69 ...

Page 70: ...ecified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings Content Filtering 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 Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall Rules on page 7...

Page 71: ...t you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings Content Filtering 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 ...

Page 72: ...all protects one network the trusted network such as your LAN from another the untrusted network such as the Internet while allowing communication between the two The router provides one default outbound firewall rule It allows all access to the Internet that is the WAN You can add simple rules to prevent access to specific services and applications on the Internet In addition you can specify if a...

Page 73: ...ule select the Per Schedule radio button For information about how to specify the schedule see Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall Rules on page 75 6 Click the Add button The 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 se...

Page 74: ...plication 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 sensitive The Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings Content Fil...

Page 75: ...4 Select Settings Content Filtering Block Services The Block Services page displays 5 In the Service Table select the radio button for the rule 6 Click the Delete button The rule is removed from the Service Table Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall Rules You can set up a schedule that you can apply to keyword blocking for Internet sites and outbound firewall rules for serv...

Page 76: ... that blocking occurs on every day by selecting the Every Day check box By default the Every Day check box is selected Time of Day to Block Select a start and end time for blocking in 24 hour format or select the All Day check box for 24 hour blocking By default the All Day check box is selected 6 From the Time Zone menu select your time zone 7 If you live in an area that observes daylight saving ...

Page 77: ...the Primary E mail Address field enter the email address that you want to send alerts and logs to 7 In the Your Outgoing Mail Server field enter the name of your ISP outgoing SMTP mail server such as mail myISP com You might be able to find this information in the configuration window of your email program If you leave this field blank log and alert messages are not sent 8 In the Outgoing Mail Ser...

Page 78: ...y at the day and time that you specify From the Day menu select the day of the week From the Time menu select the time and select the a m or p m radio button By default the router sends log messages when the log is full To prevent the router from doing so select None from the Send logs according to this schedule menu 12 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved The router sends log messages a...

Page 79: ...apter includes the following sections View or Change WAN Settings Set Up a Default DMZ Server Change the Router s Device Name Change the Router s LAN IP Address and RIP 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 to Your ISP s Network Using a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group Manage Custom Stati...

Page 80: ...al circumstances Default DMZ Server This feature is sometimes helpful when you are playing online games or videoconferencing but it makes the firewall security less effective For more information see Set Up a Default DMZ Server on page 81 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 IGM...

Page 81: ...n run the application correctly if the IP address for that computer is entered as the default DMZ server WARNING DMZ servers pose a security risk A computer designated as the default DMZ server loses much of the protection of the 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 dete...

Page 82: ...o reflect the new device name To change the router s device name 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 s...

Page 83: ...ts with the same IP scheme To change the LAN IP address and RIP 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 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 ar...

Page 84: ...r settings are saved If you changed the LAN IP address of the router you are disconnected when this change takes effect 9 To reconnect close your browser relaunch it and log in to the router Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns By default the router functions as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP server The router assigns IP DNS server and default gateway addresses to all compu...

Page 85: ...P Server check box is selected 6 Specify the range of IP addresses that the router assigns a In the Starting IP Address field type the lowest number in the range This IP address must be in the same subnet as the router b In the Ending IP Address field type the number at the end of the range of IP addresses This IP address must be in the same subnet as the router 7 Click the Apply button Your setti...

Page 86: ...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 Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings Setup LAN Setup The LAN Setup page displays 5 Clear the Use Router as DHCP Server check box 6 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved 7 Optional If this service is disabled and no other DHCP server is available on your netwo...

Page 87: ...d a custom device To add a device that the router detected and that is in the Address Reservation Table select the radio button for the device The IP Address field MAC Address field and Device Name field are populated with the information from the the Address Reservation Table To add a custom device do the following a In the IP Address field type the IP address to assign to the computer or server ...

Page 88: ...gged in The user name and password are case sensitive The Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings Setup LAN Setup The LAN Setup page displays 5 Select the radio button next to the reserved address 6 Click the Edit button The Address Reservation page displays 7 Change the settings 8 Click the Apply button The LAN Setup page displays again The Address Reservation table on that page shows the changed se...

Page 89: ...o connect to the ISP s network directly you can enable the bridge between the device and the routers 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 and Internet service follow those instructions Set Up a Bridge to Your ISP s Network Using a Port Group For some devices such as an IPTV that are connected to the router...

Page 90: ... check box If your device is connected to an Ethernet port on the router select the Wired Ports check box that corresponds to the Ethernet port on the router to which the device is connected If your device is connected to your router s WiFi network select the Wireless check box that corresponds to the router s WiFi network to which the device is connected Note You must select at least one Wired Po...

Page 91: ...cted to the 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 default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings Advanced Settings VLAN Bridge Settings The VLAN Bridge Settings page displays 5 Select the Enable VLAN Bridge Setup check box The page expand...

Page 92: ...cribe to an IPTV service and your IPTV service requires an intranet address Some IPTV ports cannot work behind NAT because the IPTV port requires an IP address within the Internet service provider s network intranet address You can set up a bridge connection from the WAN to one of the LAN ports When IPTV is connected through WiFi the home router also must support the bridging of the WAN port to th...

Page 93: ...owing case Your main Internet access is through a cable modem to an ISP Your home network includes an ISDN router for connecting to the company where you are employed This router s address on your LAN is 192 168 1 100 Your company s network address is 134 177 0 0 When you set up your router two implicit static routes were created A default route was created with your ISP as the gateway and a secon...

Page 94: ...ick the Add button The page adjusts 6 In the Route Name field type a name for this static route for identification purposes only 7 To limit access to the LAN only select the Private check box If the Private check box is selected the static route is not reported in RIP 8 Select the Active check box to make this route effective 9 In the Destination IP Address field type the IP address of the final d...

Page 95: ...ic Routes The Static Routes page displays 5 In the table select the radio button for the route 6 Click the Edit button The Static Routes page adjusts 7 Edit the route information 8 Click the Apply button Your settings are 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 ...

Page 96: ... connected to the 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 default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings Advanced Setting UPnP The UPnP page displays 5 If UPnP is not enabled select the Turn UPnP On check box By default this check box is se...

Page 97: ...e is 4 hops which should be fine for most home networks If you notice that some devices are not being updated or reached correctly it might be necessary to increase this value 8 Click the Apply button The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of each UPnP device that is accessing the router and which ports internal and external that device opened The UPnP Portmap Table also displays what type...

Page 98: ...urity Level Change the WiFi Mbps Mode for Download and Upload Speeds Change the Transmission Power Control Set Up a Guest WiFi Network Configure WPA WPA2 Enterprise WiFi Security Configure WEP Legacy WiFi Security Control the WiFi Radios Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections Set Up a WiFi Schedule Specify WPS Settings Manage Implicit Beamforming Enable or disable airtime fairness Use the Router ...

Page 99: ...o specify basic WiFi 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 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 Dashboard displays 4 S...

Page 100: ...selected 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 your computer or mobile device connected to another WiFi network in your area Some mobile devices ...

Page 101: ...2 PSK AES is the default setting The Passphrase field displays 6 In the Passphrase field enter the network key password It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters 7 Write down the new password and keep it in a secure place for future reference 8 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved 9 Make sure that you can reconnect over WiFi to the network with its new security settings If you cannot c...

Page 102: ... The Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings Setup Wireless Setup The Wireless Settings page displays 5 For the 2 4 GHz WiFi band in the Wireless Network 2 4 GHz b g n section select a setting from the Mode menu Up to 450 Mbps is the default setting The other settings are Up to 217 Mbps and Up to 54 Mbps 6 For the 5 GHz WiFi band select a setting from the Mode menu Up to 1300 Mbps is the default sett...

Page 103: ... and password are case sensitive The Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings Setup Wireless Setup The Wireless Settings page displays 5 In the Wireless Network 2 4 GHz b g n section select a percentage from the Transmit Power Control menu 6 In the Wireless Network 5 GHz a n ac section select a percentage from the Transmit Power Control menu 7 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Set Up a Gu...

Page 104: ...t are connected to the guest WiFi network cannot detect each other or access mobile devices or Ethernet devices that are connected to the main WiFi network 8 Keep the default guest network name or type a custom name The default guest WiFi network names SSIDs are as follows NETGEAR Guest is for the 2 4 GHz WiFi band NETGEAR 5G Guest is for the 5 GHz WiFi band The guest network name is case sensitiv...

Page 105: ...ice 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 sensitive The Dashboard displays 4 Depending on the WiFi network that you are configuring do one of the following If you are...

Page 106: ...ettings 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 Is your computer or mobile device connected to another WiFi network in your area Some mobile devices automatically connect to the first open network without WiFi security that they discover Is your computer or mobile device trying to conne...

Page 107: ...Setup Guest Network The Guest Network page displays Note You can configure WEP security for the guest network only if the selection from the Mode menu for the main WiFi network is Up to 54 Mbps You cannot set the WiFi mode for the guest network separately from the main WiFi network 5 In the Security Options section select the WEP radio button The page adjusts 6 From the Authentication Type menu se...

Page 108: ...te the WiFi network selection in your computer or mobile device to match the current settings for your network Control the WiFi Radios The router s internal WiFi radios broadcast signals in the 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz ranges By default they are on so that you can connect over WiFi to the router When the WiFi radios are off you can still use an Ethernet cable for a LAN connection to the router You can tu...

Page 109: ...rd displays 4 Select Settings Advanced Settings Advanced Wireless The Advanced Wireless Settings page displays 5 In the 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz sections select or clear the Enable Wireless Router Radio check boxes Clearing these check boxes turns off the WiFi feature of the router for each band 6 Click the Apply button Note If you turned off both WiFi radios the WiFi On Off LED and the WPS LED turn off ...

Page 110: ...bled device with the network password when it connects The router WPS page displays a confirmation message Set Up a WiFi Schedule You can turn off the WiFi signal from your router at times when you do not need a WiFi connection For example you might turn it off for the weekend if you leave town To set up the WiFi schedule 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to...

Page 111: ...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 Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings Advanced Settings Advanced Wireless The Advanced Wireless Settings page displays The Router s PIN field displays the fixed PIN that you can use to configure the router s WiFi settings from another d...

Page 112: ...lient devices that support beamforming to improve the WiFi speed reliability and range This feature is enabled by default but you can disable it To 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 user name and password The user name is admin The pass...

Page 113: ...n The user name and password are case sensitive The Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings Advanced Settings Advanced Wireless The Wireless Settings page displays 5 Scroll down below the WPS Settings section and select or clear the Enable AIRTIME FAIRNESS check box Selecting this check box enables airtime fairness Clearing this check box disables airtime fairness 6 Click the Apply button Your settin...

Page 114: ...7 Select an IP address setting Get dynamically from existing router The other router on the network assigns an IP address to this router while this router is in AP mode Use fixed IP Address not recommended Use this setting if you want to manually assign a specific IP address to this router that the router uses while it functions in AP mode Using this option effectively requires advanced network ex...

Page 115: ...sections Update the Router Firmware Change the admin Password Enable admin Password Recovery Recover the admin Password Manage the Router Configuration File Access Your Router Using the Nighthawk App Monitor and Meter Internet Traffic View and Manage the Router Activity Log Display Internet Port Statistics Check the Internet Connection Status View Details and Release and Renew the Connection Resta...

Page 116: ...r 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 Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings Administration Firmware Update The Firmware Update page...

Page 117: ...lly update to future firmware versions as they become available do the following a Select Settings Administration Firmware Update The Firmware Update page displays b In the Router Auto Firmware Update section select the I Agree radio button c Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Manually Upload Firmware to the Router If you want to upload a specific firmware version or your router fails ...

Page 118: ...he firmware do not interrupt the update For example do not close the browser click a link or load a new page Do not turn off the router The router restarts after the firmware is uploaded and updated The update process typically takes about one minute 10 To verify that the router installed the new firmware do the following a If the login window does not open automatically enter http www routerlogin...

Page 119: ...e password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings Administration Set Password The Set Password page displays 5 Type the old password in the Old Password field This is the password that you specified the first time that you logged in to the router 6 Type the new password in the Set Passwo...

Page 120: ...answers to them 7 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Recover the admin Password If you set up the password recovery feature you can 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 network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Click the Cancel button If password re...

Page 121: ...ation 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 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 Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings ...

Page 122: ... uploaded to the router and the router restarts WARNING Do not interrupt the restoration process Erase the Current Configuration Settings You can erase the current configuration and restore the factory default settings You might want to do this if you move the router to a different network To erase the configuration settings 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected...

Page 123: ...gear com home apps services nighthawk app Monitor and Meter Internet Traffic Traffic metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic that passes through the router Internet port With the traffic meter utility you can set limits for traffic volume set a monthly limit and get a live update of traffic usage Start the Traffic Meter Without Traffic Volume Restrictions You can monitor the ...

Page 124: ...me in MB This is useful when your ISP measures your traffic by volume To record and restrict the Internet traffic by volume 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 ti...

Page 125: ...ite and amber Disconnect and disable the Internet connection This setting is optional When the traffic limit is reached the Internet connection is disconnected and disabled 13 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved and the router restarts The Internet Traffic Statistics section helps you to monitor the data traffic For more information see View the Internet Traffic Volume and Statistics on...

Page 126: ... the following actions to occur when the limit is reached Turn the Internet LED to flashing white amber This setting is optional When the traffic limit is reached the Internet LED alternates blinking white and amber Disconnect and disable the Internet connection This setting is optional When the traffic limit is reached the Internet connection is disconnected and disabled 11 Click the Apply button...

Page 127: ...nge the polling interval click the Traffic Status button The Traffic Status pop up window displays Unblock the Traffic Meter After the Traffic Limit Is Reached If you configured the traffic meter to disconnect and disable the Internet connection after the traffic limit is reached you cannot access the Internet until you unblock the traffic meter CAUTION If your ISP set a traffic limit your ISP mig...

Page 128: ...ries in an email message To view and manage the log 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 ...

Page 129: ...e log entries see Step 7 or download them to your computer see Step 10 9 To clear the log entries click the Clear Log button All log entries are removed 10 To download the log entries as a text file to your computer do the following a Select System Information The page that displays shows multiple panes b Scroll down to the Logs pane and click the Logs menu icon The Filters pane displays c Click t...

Page 130: ...ber of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear RxPkts The number of packets received on this port since reset or manual clear Collisions The number of collisions on this port since reset or manual clear Tx B s The current transmission outbound bandwidth used on the WAN and LAN ports Rx B s The current reception inbound bandwidth used on the WAN and LAN ports Up Time The time e...

Page 131: ...face connection for the router For the most common type of connection in which the router receives an IP address dynamically from the ISP the page shows the following information IP Address The IP address that is assigned to the router Note If the IP address is shown as 0 0 0 0 the router did not obtain an IP address for its WAN Ethernet interface Subnet Mask The subnet mask that is assigned to th...

Page 132: ...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 Dashboard displays 4 Select System Information The page that displays shows multip...

Page 133: ... LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs Log in to the router to disable or enable LED blinking You can also turn off the LEDs To disable LED blinking or turn off the LEDs using the router web interface 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 134: ...ng is enabled by default Disable blinking on Internet LED LAN LED Wireless LED and USB LED when data traffic is detected Blinking is disabled when data traffic is detected Turn off all LEDs except Power LED All the LEDs except the Power LED are turned off 6 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved User Manual 134 Maintain the Router Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router ...

Page 135: ...o the router USB port This 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 Back up Windows based computers with ReadySHARE Vault Back up Mac computers w...

Page 136: ...abled Ext2 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 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...

Page 137: ...indow automatically 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...

Page 138: ...evice from a Mac 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 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 c...

Page 139: ...utes before it is ready for sharing By default the USB storage device is available to all computers on your local area network LAN 3 Download ReadySHARE Vault from netgear com readyshare and install it on each Windows based computer 4 Launch ReadySHARE Vault 5 Use the dashboard or the Backup tab to set up and run your backup Back up Mac computers with Time Machine You can use Time Machine to back ...

Page 140: ...at the top right of the page and search for Disk Utility 4 Open the Disk Utility select your USB HDD click the Erase tab and click the Erase button 5 Click the Partition tab 6 In the Partition Layout menu set the number of partitions that you want to use 7 Click the Options button The Partition schemes display 8 Select the GUID Partition Table or Master Boot Record radio button 9 In the Format men...

Page 141: ...hine to back up your Mac computers onto a USB hard disk drive HDD that is connected to a USB port on the router To back up your Mac onto a USB hard disk drive 1 Prepare your USB device with a compatible format and partitions For more information see Set up a USB hard drive on a Mac on page 140 2 If you plan to back up a large amount of data see Prepare to back up a large amount of data on page 140...

Page 142: ...st 12 When prompted select the Registered User radio button 13 Enter admin for the name and the router admin password for the password and click the Connect button When the setup is complete the Mac automatically schedules a full backup You can back up immediately Manage Access to a USB Storage Device You can manage the methods that give access to a USB storage device that is connected to the rout...

Page 143: ...P address shares public IP address is the external or public IP address that is assigned to the router for example 1 1 10 102 You can also click the link that is shown in the Link column This feature supports file uploading only The default port is number 443 which you can change FTP Access is disabled by default If you enable this feature by default no password is required To access the USB stora...

Page 144: ...aved Use FTP Within the Network File Transfer Protocol FTP lets you send and receive large files faster To set up FTP access 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 t...

Page 145: ...he Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings USB Functions ReadySHARE Storage The USB Storage Advanced Settings page displays 5 Scroll down to the Available Networks Folder section to view the following settings The Available Networks Folder section shows the following information for an attached USB device Share Name The default share name is USB_Storage as in readyshare USB_Storage Read Access and Wr...

Page 146: ...nctions ReadySHARE Storage The USB Storage Advanced Settings page displays 5 In the Available Network Folders section select the USB storage device 6 Click the Create Network Folder button The Create Network Folder window opens If this window does not open your web browser might be blocking pop ups If it is change the browser settings to allow pop ups 7 Complete the fields Note For read access and...

Page 147: ...the Available Network Folders section select the USB storage device 6 Click the Edit button The Edit Network Folder window opens 7 Change the settings in the fields as needed 8 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved and the Edit Network Folder window closes Approve USB Devices For more security you can set up the router to share only USB devices that you approve To approve USB devices to c...

Page 148: ... Approved USB Devices table 9 Select the Allow only approved devices check box 10 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Note To approve another USB device that is not attached to a USB port first remove the attached USB device from the USB port see Safely Remove a USB Storage Device on page 148 attach the other USB device and repeat this procedure Safely Remove a USB Storage Device Before...

Page 149: ...ttings USB Functions ReadySHARE Storage The USB Storage Advanced Settings page displays 5 In the Available Network Folders sections select the USB storage device 6 Click the Safely Remove USB Device button The router takes the device offline 7 Physically disconnect the USB storage device User Manual 149 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router ...

Page 150: ... DNS you can use the Internet to access USB storage devices that are attached to the router s USB ports when you are not home This chapter includes the following sections Set Up Your Personal FTP Server Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet 150 ...

Page 151: ... Internet 3 Connect a storage device to the router 4 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 USB storage device to the router USB 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 a...

Page 152: ...ter 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 Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings Advanced Settings Dynamic DNS The Dynamic DNS page displays 5 Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service ...

Page 153: ...lays 4 Select Settings Advanced Settings 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 provider 7 Select the Yes radio button The page adjusts and displays the 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 For a No IP or Dy...

Page 154: ...Settings Dynamic DNS The Dynamic DNS page displays 5 Change your DDNS account settings as necessary 6 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet If you connect a USB storage device to the router you can access the USB device through the Internet when you are not home After you gain access you can use FTP to share files on the USB device Access US...

Page 155: ...hat you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings USB Functions ReadySHARE Storage The USB Storage Advanced Settings page displays 5 Select the FTP via internet check box 6 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved 7 To limit access to the admin user in the Available Network Folder section select the USB ...

Page 156: ...the address field of the browser For example if your IP address is 10 1 65 4 type ftp 10 1 65 4 If you are using Dynamic DNS your domain name is MyName and you use the NETGEAR DDNS server type the DNS name ftp MyName mynetgear com 3 When prompted log in To log in as admin in the user name field enter admin and in the password field enter the same password that you use to log in to the router To lo...

Page 157: ...mes set up to work as a ReadyDLNA media server You can set up the router to play music from iTunes server and media from TiVo This chapter contains the following sections Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo 157 ...

Page 158: ...to enable the router to function as a media server You can clear the check box to disable the media server functionality Enable TiVo support By default this check box is selected so that you can play ReadyNAS media on your TiVo device You can clear the check box to disable TiVo support For more information see Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo on page 159 Media Server Device Name The default med...

Page 159: ... set up the router to work with TiVo 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 Dashboard displ...

Page 160: ...our network For more information about the features available in the NETGEAR USB Control Center see the ReadySHARE Printer User Manual which is available at http downloadcenter netgear com This chapter contains the following sections Install the printer driver and cable the printer Download the ReadySHARE printer utility Install the ReadySHARE printer utility Print using the NETGEAR USB Control Ce...

Page 161: ...er and get started link to download the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file to your Windows based computer 4 Follow the instructions on the page to download the ReadySHARE Printer utility Install the ReadySHARE printer utility You must install the ReadySHARE Printer utility on each computer that will share the printer After you install it the utility displays as NETGEAR USB Control Center on you...

Page 162: ...ly manages the printing queue By default the utility starts automatically whenever you log on to Windows and runs in the background To print a document using the NETGEAR USB Control Center 1 Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon The NETGEAR USB Control Center page displays 2 Select a printer and click the Connect button The printer status changes to Manually connected by Mycomputer Now only th...

Page 163: ...The status changes to Available Now any computers on the network can use the printer 6 To exit the utility select System Exit User Manual 163 Share a USB Printer Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router ...

Page 164: ...cribes how to set up VPN service in the router and use VPN access The chapter includes the following sections Set Up a VPN Connection Specify VPN Service in the Router Install OpenVPN Software Use a VPN Tunnel on a Windows Based Computer Use VPN to Access the Router s USB Storage Device and Media Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home 164 ...

Page 165: ...50 196 x x or 10 x x x that never changes to your Internet account 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 the router To specify the VPN service 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Ente...

Page 166: ...re on your computer before you can use a VPN connection Install OpenVPN Software You must install this software on each Windows based computer Mac computer iOS device or Android device that you plan to use for VPN connections to your router Install OpenVPN Software on a Windows Based Computer You must install OpenVPN software on each computer that you plan to use for VPN connections to your router...

Page 167: ...tion files Step 17 provides information about what to do with the downloaded OpenVPN configuration files 7 To download the OpenVPN client utility visit openvpn net index php download community downloads html 8 In the Windows Installer section of the page double click the openVPN install xxx exe link 9 Download the file 10 To install the OpenVPN client utility on your computer click the openVPN ins...

Page 168: ...ination folder and click the Next button 15 Click the Install button The window displays the progress of the installation and then displays the final installation window 16 Click the Finish button 17 Unzip the configuration files that you downloaded inStep 6 and copy them to the folder in which the OpenVPN client utility is installed on your computer User Manual 168 Use VPN to Access Your Network ...

Page 169: ...PN Software on Your Mac Computer You must install this software on each Mac computer that you plan to use for VPN connections to your router To install VPN client software on your Mac 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 the router admin user name and password The user ...

Page 170: ... 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 Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings Advanced Settings VPN Service The VPN Service page displ...

Page 171: ...password are case sensitive The Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings Advanced Settings VPN Service The VPN Service page displays 5 If you did not yet enable VPN service select the Enable VPN Service check box and click the Apply button Your settings are saved For information about the advanced configuration options on this page see Specify VPN Service in the Router on page 165 6 Click the For Smar...

Page 172: ...ict change the IP scheme either for your home network or for the network with the client VPN computer For information about changing these settings see Change the Router s LAN IP Address and RIP Settings on page 83 To open a VPN tunnel on a Windows based computer 1 Launch the OpenVPN application with administrator privileges The OpenVPN icon displays in the Windows taskbar Tip You can create a sho...

Page 173: ... Access Your Internet Service at Home When you are away from home and you access the Internet you usually use a local Internet service provider For example at a coffee shop you might be given a code that lets you use the coffee shop s Internet service account to surf the web Then router lets you use a VPN connection to access your own Internet service when you are away from home You might want to ...

Page 174: ...configuration options on this page see Specify VPN Service in the Router on page 165 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 instead of using a local Internet service you use the Internet service from your home network only 7 Click the Apply bu...

Page 175: ...see Specify VPN Service in the Router on page 165 6 Scroll down to the Clients will use this VPN connection to access section and select the Home Network only radio button The VPN connection is to your home network only not to the Internet service for your home network 7 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Note For information about downloading and installing the configuration files for...

Page 176: ...4 When the VPN connection is established launch your Internet browser User Manual 176 Use VPN to Access Your Network Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router ...

Page 177: ... and port triggering to set up rules for Internet traffic You need networking knowledge to set up these features This chapter includes the following sections Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server for Services and Applications Manage Port Triggering for Services and Applications 177 ...

Page 178: ...lt service or application 1 Decide which type of service application or game you want to provide 2 Find the local IP address of the computer on your network that will provide the service You can usually find this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user groups or news groups The computer that functions as the server must always use the same IP address 3 Assign the server ...

Page 179: ...cation uses You can usually find this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user groups or news groups 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile 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 ...

Page 180: ...ervice or application 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 sensitive The Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings...

Page 181: ...n is removed Application Example Make a Local Web Server Public If you host a web 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 fixed IP address or a dynamic IP address using DHCP address reservation In this example your router always gives your ...

Page 182: ...t IP address 192 168 1 123 receives the request and sends a reply message to your router 4 Your router performs Network Address Translation NAT on the source IP address and sends the reply through the Internet to the computer or mobile device that sent the web page request Manage Port Triggering for Services and Applications Port triggering is a dynamic extension of port forwarding that is useful ...

Page 183: ... 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 Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings Advanced Settings Port Triggering The Port Triggering page displays 5 Click the Add Service button The Port Triggering...

Page 184: ...hat 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 Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings Advanced Settings Port Triggering The Port Triggering page displays 5 Ma...

Page 185: ...the radio button next to the service or application name 6 Click the Edit Service button The Port Triggering Services page displays 7 Change the settings For information about the settings see Add a Port Triggering Service or Application on page 183 8 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved the page closes the Port Triggering page displays again and the changed service or application displa...

Page 186: ...cations from the Port Triggering Portmap Table To disable port triggering 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 a...

Page 187: ... Translation NAT on the source address and port and sends this request message through the Internet to the IRC server 4 Noting your port triggering 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 exampl...

Page 188: ...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 188 ...

Page 189: ...e or more powered on computers are connected to the router by an Ethernet cable the corresponding numbered router LAN port LEDs light Check the Network Settings Be sure that the network settings of your device are correct Wired devices and devices that are connected over WiFi must use network IP addresses on the same network as the router The simplest way to do this is to configure each device to ...

Page 190: ... 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 can happen if a firmware update is interrupted or if the router detects a problem with the firmware If the error persists i...

Page 191: ... Are Off If the WiFi LED 2 4 GHZ LED 5 GHz LED and Guest WiFi LED stay off check to see if someone pressed the WiFi On Off button on the router or if the standard LED settings were changed see Disable or Enable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs on page 133 The WiFi LED 2 4 GHZ LED and 5 GHz LED light when the WiFi radios are turned on However if the WiFi guest network is disabled in both the 2 4 GHz b...

Page 192: ...Caps Lock is off when you enter this information If you are attempting to set up your NETGEAR router as a replacement for an ADSL gateway in your network the router cannot perform many gateway services For example the router cannot convert ADSL or cable data into Ethernet networking information NETGEAR does not support such a configuration You Cannot Access the Internet If you can access your rout...

Page 193: ...w network device and ask them to use the router s MAC address Configure your router to clone your computer s MAC address If your router obtained an IP address but your computer does not load any web pages from the Internet it might be for one or more of the following reasons Your computer might not recognize any DNS server addresses A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet n...

Page 194: ... a DNS address as explained in the documentation for your computer The router might not be configured as the default gateway on your computer Reboot the computer and verify that the router address www routerlogin net is listed by your computer as the default gateway address You might be running login software that is no longer needed If your ISP provided a program to log you in to the Internet suc...

Page 195: ...ic WiFi Settings on page 99 By default SSID broadcast is enabled Does your computer or mobile device support the security that you are using for your WiFi network WPA or WPA2 If you want to view the WiFi settings for the router use an Ethernet cable to connect a computer to a LAN port on the router Then log in to the router select System Information and locate the Wireless Status pane If your comp...

Page 196: ...ress specified by the subnet mask is different from the network address 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 a...

Page 197: ...numbered LAN port LED is lit for the port to which you are connected Check to see that the appropriate LEDs are lit for your network devices If 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 ...

Page 198: ...17 Supplemental Information This appendix includes technical information about your router The appendix contains the following sections Factory Settings Technical Specifications 198 ...

Page 199: ...se sensitive password Login password case sensitive Use default hardware address WAN MAC address Internet connection 1500 WAN MTU size Autosensing Port speed 192 168 1 1 LAN IP address Local network LAN 255 255 255 0 Subnet mask Enabled DHCP server 192 168 1 2 to 192 168 1 254 DHCP range 192 168 1 2 DHCP starting IP address 192 168 1 254 DHCP ending IP address Disabled DMZ Disabled Time adjusted f...

Page 200: ...53 RF channel 2 4 GHz Up to 450 Mbps 5 GHz Up to 1300 Mbps Operating mode 2347 CTS RTS threshold Automatic Preamble mode 100 Transmit power control Disabled WiFi communication Guest WiFi network Enabled Broadcast SSID 2 4 GHz band NETGEAR Guest 5 GHz band NETGEAR 5G Guest SSID name None open network Security Disabled Allow guests to see each other and access the local network Enabled WPS capabilit...

Page 201: ...e humidity noncondensing Operating humidity FCC Part 15 Class B EN 55022 CISPR 22 Class B C Tick N10947 Electromagnetic emissions Four RJ 45 ports supporting 10BASE T 100BASE TX and 1000BASE T LAN One RJ 45 port supporting 10BASE T 100BASE TX and 1000BASE T WAN One USB 3 0 ports USB Maximum WiFi signal rate complies with the IEEE 802 11 standard 1 Wireless Auto rate sensing Radio data rates IEEE 8...

Page 202: ...A PSK WPA WPA2 mixed mode WPA WPA2 Enterprise and WEP 802 11 security 1 Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11 specifications Actual throughput can vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate 2 NETGEAR makes no express or implied representatio...

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