Quick Start
Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Tri-Band WiFi Router
Model R8500
IMPORTANT:
Unplug your modem, remove and replace the backup battery if it
uses one, and then plug the modem back in.
Use the Ethernet cable to connect the modem to the yellow Internet port on the
router.
Connect the router to a power source. The router’s Power LED
lights amber
and then turns white when the router is ready.
Make sure that the router’s WiFi LED on the WiFi button is lit. Find the router’s
preassigned WiFi network name and password on the label on the router.
Open the WiFi connection manager on your computer or other WiFi-enabled
device, find the router’s WiFi network name, and use the router’s password to
connect.
Launch a web browser. If the NETGEAR installation assistant does not display, visit
www.routerlogin.net
. If a login window displays, enter
admin
for the user name
and
password
for the password.
Follow the NETGEAR installation assistant.
For the best WiFi performance, position the antennas as shown.
Package Contents
Router
Power adapter
(varies by region)
Ethernet cable
2. Restart Your Modem and Plug In Your Router
3. Connect to the Internet
1. Position the Antennas
45°
45°
