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11. Click the Add button.

The service displays in the menu.

Add a custom port forwarding service

The router lists default services and applications that you can use in port forwarding
rules. If the service or application is not predefined, you can add a port forwarding rule
with a custom service or application.

To add a custom service:

1. Find out which port number or range of numbers the application 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
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 page displays.

8. In the Service Name field, enter a descriptive name.

9. From the Protocol menu, select the protocol.

If you are unsure, select TCP/UDP.

10. In the External port range field enter the port range.

11. Specify the internal ports by one of these methods:

• Leave the Use the same port range for Internal port check box selected.
• Type the port numbers in the Internal Starting Port field and the Internal Ending

Port field.

User Manual

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port triggering

Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300

Summary of Contents for RAXE300

Page 1: ...User Manual Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 NETGEAR Inc 350 E Plumeria Drive February 2022 San Jose CA 95134 USA 202 12252 01...

Page 2: ...cy 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 retu...

Page 3: ...r 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 Intern...

Page 4: ...when to block Internet sites and services 58 Set up security event email notifications 59 Chapter 5 Manage WiFi Settings Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi connections 62 Use the WPS Wizard with the push but...

Page 5: ...101 Set up the router as a WiFi access point 101 Set up the router in bridge mode 102 Return the router to router mode 104 Improve network connections with Universal Plug and Play 104 Enable or disab...

Page 6: ...gs 135 Chapter 9 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router USB device requirements 137 Connect a USB storage device to the router 137 Access a storage device connected to the router from a Wind...

Page 7: ...pter 12 Manage port forwarding and port triggering Manage port forwarding to a local server 164 Set up port forwarding to a local server 164 Add a custom port forwarding service 165 Edit a port forwar...

Page 8: ...ved 178 Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity 179 Troubleshoot your network using the ping utility 179 Test the LAN path to your router 179 Test the path from a Windows based computer to a remote device 180...

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...

Page 10: ...pack your router Your package contains the router the power adapter and an Ethernet cable Figure 1 Package contents User Manual 10 Hardware Setup Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE30...

Page 11: ...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 AXE7800 Tri Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE3...

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 L...

Page 13: ...B 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 att...

Page 14: ...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 ca...

Page 15: ...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 y...

Page 16: ...ing 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 a...

Page 17: ...ders 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 Intern...

Page 18: ...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...

Page 19: ...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 o...

Page 20: ...hernet 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 Insta...

Page 21: ...ea 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...

Page 22: ...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...

Page 23: ...ou 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...

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 br...

Page 25: ...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...

Page 26: ...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 A...

Page 27: ...to detect the Internet connection automatically when you first access the router web interface You can also customize and manually specify your Internet settings This chapter contains the following s...

Page 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...

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 Na...

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 176 Specify an Internet connect...

Page 31: ...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...

Page 32: ...n 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 Mul...

Page 33: ...t 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...

Page 34: ...ash 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 sho...

Page 35: ...d 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 ADVAN...

Page 36: ...work 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 route...

Page 37: ...w 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 38: ...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 de...

Page 39: ...ired 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 z...

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 ADVANCE...

Page 41: ...n 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 addr...

Page 42: ...he IPv6 address that is acquired for the router s WAN or Internet interface The number after the slash is the length of the prefix which is also indicated by the underline _ under the IPv6 address If...

Page 43: ...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...

Page 44: ...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 th...

Page 45: ...k 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...

Page 46: ...ications 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 ada...

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 AXE7800 Tri...

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 th...

Page 49: ...vices 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 Armo...

Page 50: ...ess on the network ACL is allowed access to the network All other devices are denied access to the network Note Each network device has a MAC address which is a unique 12 character physical address co...

Page 51: ...With this setting if you add a new device before it can access the network you must enter its MAC address for an Ethernet connection and its MAC address for a WiFi connection in the allowed list For m...

Page 52: ...s 4 Select ADVANCED Security Access Control The Access Control page displays 5 Click the View list of allowed devices not currently connected to the network link A table displays the detected device n...

Page 53: ...n for a device To manage devices that are blocked from accessing the network 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogi...

Page 54: ...b Click the Edit button The Edit Device Name page displays c Change the access rule or device name d On the Edit Device Name page click the Apply button The device is changed on the blocked list on th...

Page 55: ...keyword or domain that you want to block For example Specify XXX to block http www badstuff com xxx html Specify the domain suffix for example com if you want to block only sites with a domain suffix...

Page 56: ...s on your network based on the type of service You can block the services all the time or based on a schedule Note Service blocking only works for website URLs that begin with http only It does not wo...

Page 57: ...fields To find out which port numbers the service or application uses you can contact the publisher of the application ask user groups or newsgroups or search on the Internet 9 Select a filtering opt...

Page 58: ...ngs are saved Schedule when to block Internet sites and services When you schedule blocking the same schedule is used to block sites and to block services To schedule blocking 1 Launch a web browser f...

Page 59: ...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 ar...

Page 60: ...tely when someone attempts to visit a blocked site 11 To send logs based on a schedule specify these settings a From Send logs according to this schedule menu select the schedule type b For a weekly s...

Page 61: ...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 E...

Page 62: ...eb 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...

Page 63: ...y 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...

Page 64: ...ogged 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 a...

Page 65: ...9 165 181 197 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 an...

Page 66: ...ax 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...

Page 67: ...etwork in the 6 GHz band of the network but limits 802 11ax and 802 11ac devices to functioning at up to 600 Mbps Up to 1200 Mbps This mode allows 802 11ax 802 11ac 802 11n and 802 11a devices to join...

Page 68: ...etwork 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 o...

Page 69: ...ault mode Up to 2400 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...

Page 70: ...s 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 y...

Page 71: ...port 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...

Page 72: ...etwork 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 SSI...

Page 73: ...twork 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...

Page 74: ...y 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 brows...

Page 75: ...ADIUS 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 can...

Page 76: ...rn 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 t...

Page 77: ...i 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...

Page 78: ...le 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 t...

Page 79: ...es 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...

Page 80: ...sitive 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 whi...

Page 81: ...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 W...

Page 82: ...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 de...

Page 83: ...outer 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...

Page 84: ...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 c...

Page 85: ...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 disable...

Page 86: ...ice 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...

Page 87: ...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 ro...

Page 88: ...wall 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...

Page 89: ...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...

Page 90: ...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 an...

Page 91: ...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 ra...

Page 92: ...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 addres...

Page 93: ...ve 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 nam...

Page 94: ...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 rou...

Page 95: ...PTV 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 dir...

Page 96: ...twork 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 lo...

Page 97: ...iFi 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 br...

Page 98: ...c 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 y...

Page 99: ...tatic 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 Laun...

Page 100: ...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 stat...

Page 101: ...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 an...

Page 102: ...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 c...

Page 103: ...s 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 Setting...

Page 104: ...ord 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...

Page 105: ...s 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 significa...

Page 106: ...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 pass...

Page 107: ...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 po...

Page 108: ...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...

Page 109: ...ode 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 port...

Page 110: ...6 If you made changes click the Apply button Your settings are saved User Manual 110 Manage Network Settings Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300...

Page 111: ...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 D...

Page 112: ...gin 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...

Page 113: ...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 dev...

Page 114: ...e 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 A...

Page 115: ...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 fo...

Page 116: ...TTPS 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 o...

Page 117: ...nected 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...

Page 118: ...er 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...

Page 119: ...te 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 Thi...

Page 120: ...s 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 f...

Page 121: ...in 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...

Page 122: ...ng 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 connecte...

Page 123: ...g 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...

Page 124: ...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 Collisio...

Page 125: ...es 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...

Page 126: ...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 Q...

Page 127: ...et 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...

Page 128: ...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 sel...

Page 129: ...wser 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...

Page 130: ...hat 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...

Page 131: ...s 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 ope...

Page 132: ...ngs 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...

Page 133: ...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 AD...

Page 134: ...ssword 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 ad...

Page 135: ...n 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...

Page 136: ...drive or DVD drive to a USB port on the router The chapter contains the following sections USB device requirements Connect a USB storage device to the router Access a storage device connected to the r...

Page 137: ...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...

Page 138: ...ally 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 dev...

Page 139: ...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 minute...

Page 140: ...ASIC 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...

Page 141: ...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 U...

Page 142: ...ess 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 a...

Page 143: ...he 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...

Page 144: ...e 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 ser...

Page 145: ...ss 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 fo...

Page 146: ...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...

Page 147: ...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 set...

Page 148: ...ea network LAN 5 Set up FTP access in the router See Set up FTP access through the Internet on page 148 6 On a remote computer with Internet access you can use FTP to access your router using ftp your...

Page 149: ...evice 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 bu...

Page 150: ...ample 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 automaticall...

Page 151: ...through the Internet see Access USB storage devices through the Internet on page 150 If you set up a DDNS account the router s DNS name for example yourname mynetgear com For information about using D...

Page 152: ...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 Inst...

Page 153: ...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 rout...

Page 154: ...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...

Page 155: ...outer 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 p...

Page 156: ...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 Th...

Page 157: ...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 co...

Page 158: ...ownload 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 b...

Page 159: ...droid 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 rou...

Page 160: ...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...

Page 161: ...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 logi...

Page 162: ...rom 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 y...

Page 163: ...You can use port forwarding and port triggering to set up rules for Internet traffic You need networking knowledge to set up these features This chapter contains the following sections Manage port for...

Page 164: ...computer a reserved IP address See Manage reserved LAN IP addresses on page 93 4 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 5 Enter http www routerlo...

Page 165: ...e 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 P...

Page 166: ...ter 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...

Page 167: ...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 I...

Page 168: ...ring 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 applicati...

Page 169: ...ge 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...

Page 170: ...ect 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 tri...

Page 171: ...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...

Page 172: ...eck the NETGEAR support site at netgear com support for product and contact information The chapter contains the following sections Quick tips Troubleshoot with the LEDs You cannot log in to the route...

Page 173: ...nected 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 a...

Page 174: ...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 t...

Page 175: ...e 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 ro...

Page 176: ...ss 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 addres...

Page 177: ...n 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 pa...

Page 178: ...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...

Page 179: ...uter 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 route...

Page 180: ...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 configurati...

Page 181: ...f 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 Se...

Page 182: ...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 visit...

Page 183: ...ase 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 E...

Page 184: ...4 GHz Up to 600 Mbps 5 GHz Up to 4804 Mbps 6 GHz Up to 2400 Mbps Default operating mode with AX enabled Technical specifications Table 4 Router specifications Description Feature TCP IP RIP 1 RIP 2 D...

Page 185: ...ng 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...

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