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Nighthawk X8
AC5300 Tri-Band
WiFi Router

User Manual

Model R8500

September 2015
202-11555-01

350 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA

Summary of Contents for Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Tri-Band

Page 1: ...Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Tri Band WiFi Router User Manual Model R8500 September 2015 202 11555 01 350 E Plumeria Drive San Jose CA 95134 USA...

Page 2: ...AR support resources Conformity For regulatory compliance information visit http kb netgear com app answers detail a_id 11621 Compliance For regulatory compliance information visit http www netgear co...

Page 3: ...22 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 24 Manually Set Up the Internet Connection 24 Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login 25 Specify an Internet Connectio...

Page 4: ...thernet Port Aggregation 69 View Ethernet Port Aggregation Status 71 Change the LAN TCP IP Settings 71 Change the Router s Device Name 73 Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns 74 Disable th...

Page 5: ...ictraffic metering 116 Manage the Router Configuration File 118 Back Up Settings 118 Erase the Current Configuration Settings 119 Restore Configuration Settings 119 Set Up Remote Management 120 Use Re...

Page 6: ...From a USB Device on TiVo 151 Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo 151 Play Videos on TiVo 152 Play Music or View Photos on TiVo 153 Chapter 12 Share a USB Printer Install the Printer Driver and Cable...

Page 7: ...art Your Network 181 Check Ethernet Cable Connections 181 Network Settings 181 WiFi Settings 181 Troubleshoot With the LEDs 181 Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered On 181 Power LED Is Off...

Page 8: ...o double your wired speeds to network attached storage Quad Stream with MU MIMO support allows you to enjoy simultaneous streaming to your devices for speeds up to four times faster than traditional W...

Page 9: ...Band WiFi Router the power adapter and a yellow Ethernet cable Figure 1 Package contents Front View The status LEDs are located on the top of the router Buttons are on the front and the USB ports are...

Page 10: ...e router detected an Ethernet cable connection to the modem Blinking white The port is sending or receiving traffic Off No Ethernet cable is connected between the router and the modem Internet Solid w...

Page 11: ...c Off No device is connected to this Ethernet port Ethernet ports 1 6 Table 2 Front panel button descriptions Description Button Pressing this button changes the LED mode Mode one All LEDs stay on and...

Page 12: ...Position Your Router The router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your WiFi network However the operating distance or range of your WiFi connection can vary signific...

Page 13: ...n an elevated location minimizing the number walls and ceilings between the router and your other devices Place the router away from electrical devices such as these Ceiling fans Home security systems...

Page 14: ...ut a corresponding boost in signal from the client to the router does not provide you with the full benefit Mobile devices continue to get smaller while adding more features and reducing power consump...

Page 15: ...outer s four active antennas include a built in receiver low noise amplifier LNA for high speed WiFi connections and excellent range Both the 2 4 GHz and the 5 GHz low band WiFi Channels 36 48 and 52...

Page 16: ...Hardware Setup 16...

Page 17: ...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 Network on page 18 Types of Logins on page 19 Use a We...

Page 18: ...nect the other end of the Ethernet cable Ethernet port 3 on the router To get the fastest performance with port aggregation for wired connections use Ethernet port 3 for the first computer and use Eth...

Page 19: ...d network key password MAC address and serial number Figure 5 Product label Types of Logins Separate types of logins serve different purposes It is important that you understand the difference so that...

Page 20: ...de it When your Internet connection is working you no longer need to launch the ISP login program on your computer to access the Internet When you start an Internet application your router automatical...

Page 21: ...ct and contact NETGEAR technical support When the router connects to the Internet you are prompted to download and install the free NETGEAR Desktop genie app and the free ReadySHARE Vault app Log In t...

Page 22: ...the language that you selected Access the Router With NETGEAR genie Apps The genie app is the easy dashboard for managing monitoring and repairing your home network The genie app can help you with th...

Page 23: ...Internet connection when you first access the router with a web browser You can also customize or specify your Internet settings This chapter contains the following sections Use the Internet Setup Wi...

Page 24: ...ord The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Setup Wizard 5 Select the Yes radio button If you select the No radio button you are taken to the Inter...

Page 25: ...leave the No radio button selected 6 If your Internet connection requires an account name or host name type it in the Account Name If Required field 7 If your Internet connection requires a domain na...

Page 26: ...ter the MAC address that you want to use 11 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved 12 Click the Test button to test your Internet connection If the NETGEAR website does not display within one...

Page 27: ...t IP Address radio button Get Dynamically from ISP Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address Your ISP automatically assigns these addresses Use Static IP Address Enter the IP address IP subnet mask...

Page 28: ...Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup IPv6 The Basic Settings page displays 5 From the Internet Connection Type menu select the IPv6 connection type If your ISP did not provide details...

Page 29: ...Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection on page 38 Set Up an IPv6 6rd Internet Connection on page 39 6 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Specify Your Internet Settings 29...

Page 30: ...IPv6 Internet Connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through autoconfiguration 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network 2 Enter http www router...

Page 31: ...domain name If your ISP provided a domain name type it in this field For example Earthlink Cable might require a host name of home and Comcast sometimes supplies a domain name 8 Select an IP Address A...

Page 32: ...s acquired for the router s LAN interface The number after the slash is the length of the prefix which is also indicated by the underline _ under the IPv6 address If no address is acquired the field d...

Page 33: ...elect ADVANCED Advanced Setup IPv6 The IPv6 page displays 5 From the Internet Connection Type menu select 6to4 Tunnel The router automatically detects the information in the Router s IPv6 Address on L...

Page 34: ...ot specify an ID here the router generates one automatically from its MAC address 9 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection To set up an IPv6 Internet co...

Page 35: ...this field blank but if your ISP gave you a specific host name enter it here 7 Optional In the Domain Name If Required field enter a domain name You can type the domain name of your IPv6 ISP Do not e...

Page 36: ...The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup IPv6 The IPv6 page displays 5 From the Internet Connection Type menu select Fixed 6 Configur...

Page 37: ...s one automatically from its MAC address 9 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection In pass through mode the router works as a Layer 2 Ethernet sw...

Page 38: ...ically 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 s...

Page 39: ...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 interfa...

Page 40: ...IPv6 5 From the Internet Connection Type menu select 6rd Tunnel The page adjusts The router automactially detects the information in the following sections 6rd IPv6 Rapid Development Configuration Th...

Page 41: ...6 address of the router s LAN interface If you do not specify an ID here the router generates one automatically from its MAC address 9 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Change the MTU Siz...

Page 42: ...r name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Setup WAN Setup The WAN Setup page displays 5 In the MTU S...

Page 43: ...1472 Used in some DHCP environments 1468 Usable by AOL if you do not send or receive large email attachments for example 1460 Used in PPTP environments or with VPN 1436 Maximum size for AOL DSL 1400 T...

Page 44: ...ernet This chapter includes the following sections Set Up Parental Controls on page 45 Allow or Block Access to Your Network on page 46 Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites on page 48 Manage Network A...

Page 45: ...me and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select Parental Controls The Live Parental Controls website opens 5 Click the button for the app or version that you want to download...

Page 46: ...enable Parental Controls you can change the web filtering level for each device on the network through the network map page of the genie app Allow or Block Access to Your Network You can use access co...

Page 47: ...fore it can access your network you must enter its MAC address for an Ethernet connection and its MAC address for a WiFi connection in the allowed list The access rule does not affect previously block...

Page 48: ...e sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Security Block Sites 5 Select a keyword blocking option Per Schedule Turn on keyword blocking according to a schedule that you set See Schedu...

Page 49: ...Click the Add Keyword button The keyword is added to the keyword list The keyword list supports up to 32 entries 8 Click the Apply button Keyword blocking takes effect Control Access to the Internet 4...

Page 50: ...er 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 BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Security Block...

Page 51: ...oth 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...

Page 52: ...locking The computer you exempt must be assigned a fixed IP address You can use the reserved IP address feature to specify the IP address See Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses on page 76 To specify a t...

Page 53: ...to the network 2 Type 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 cas...

Page 54: ...ion about how to specify what you want the router to block see Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites on page 48 and Block Services From the Internet on page 50 To schedule blocking 1 Launch a web brows...

Page 55: ...you live in a region that observes daylight saving time select the Automatically adjust for daylight savings time check box 8 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Set Up Security Event Email...

Page 56: ...pe the email address to which logs and alerts are to be sent This email address is also used for the From address If this field is blank log and alert messages are not sent 8 If your outgoing email se...

Page 57: ...m radio button 11 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Logs are sent automatically according to the schedule that you set If the log fills before the specified time it is sent After the log...

Page 58: ...explains how the router manages WiFi connections for its WiFi bands and how you can control the relevant router settings The chapter contains the following sections Tri Band WiFi on page 59 Smart Conn...

Page 59: ...abled large screen TV while your kids are watching a YouTube video on a smartphone the router shares the bandwidth across these two devices This is particularly unfair for the faster 802 11ac devices...

Page 60: ...s 13005 and other devices would also see their WiFi speeds divided by 5 Tri band WiFi adds a second 5 GHz WiFi band to the network This increases the available WiFi bandwidth which can be compared to...

Page 61: ...ter 802 11ac devices with a combined maximum speed of 1300 Mbps Effectively both slower and faster devices can run faster and the overall network speed increases by more than two times from 640 Mbps t...

Page 62: ...nds each device gets a larger share of the available WiFi bandwidth Smart Connect directs WiFi traffic to the appropriate lane With Smart Connect older devices do not slow down faster devices The rout...

Page 63: ...router with WiFi you see only one 5 GHz SSID that connects to both 5 GHz radio bands If you enable Smart Connect and the SSID and passwords for both 5 GHz radio bands do not match the WiFi settings f...

Page 64: ...rt beamforming This router supports implicit beamforming for both 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz clients which means that it will provide beamforming benefits of better range and performance for all WiFi devices e...

Page 65: ...Your settings are saved Tri Band WiFi Connections 65...

Page 66: ...gs on page 71 Change the Router s Device Name on page 73 Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns on page 74 Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router on page 75 Manage Reserved LAN IP Add...

Page 67: ...s display 5 View or change the following settings Disable Port Scan and DoS Protection DoS protection protects your LAN against denial of service attacks such as Syn flood Smurf Attack Ping of Death a...

Page 68: ...n well In some cases one local computer can 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 d...

Page 69: ...gregate ports 1 and 2 to cable the device that supports Ethernet port aggregation to the router To get the fastest performance with port aggregation for wired connections use Ethernet port 3 for the f...

Page 70: ...the router 2 Use Ethernet cables to connect a device that supports Ethernet port aggregation such as a NAS or network switch to Ethernet port 1 and port 2 on the router 3 Set up Ethernet port aggrega...

Page 71: ...creen displays 4 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Ethernet Port Aggregation The Ethernet Port Aggregation Status displays Change the LAN TCP IP Settings The router is preconfigured to use private IP add...

Page 72: ...BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Setup LAN Setup Your router might display information that is different from this example 5 In the IP Address field type the IP address 6 In the IP Subnet Ma...

Page 73: ...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 Change the Router s Device Na...

Page 74: ...though you can save part of the range for devices with fixed addresses To specify the pool of IP addresses that the router assigns 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is con...

Page 75: ...ts as a DHCP server The router assigns IP DNS server and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the LAN The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the router You can u...

Page 76: ...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...

Page 77: ...ase sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Setup LAN Setup The LAN Setup page displays 5 Select the radio button next to the reserved address 6 Click the Edit button 7 Change the set...

Page 78: ...uter forwards your request to the ISP The ISP forwards your request to the company where you are employed and the company firewall is likely to deny the request In this case you must define a static r...

Page 79: ...e Active check box to make this route effective 9 Type the IP address of the final destination 10 Type the IP subnet mask for this destination If the destination is a single host type 255 255 255 255...

Page 80: ...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...

Page 81: ...he router s Ethernet LAN port or WiFi network include an IPTV device your ISP might require you to set up a bridge for a port group for the router s Internet interface A bridge with a port group preve...

Page 82: ...ted to the router s Ethernet LAN ports or WiFi network include an IPTV device your ISP might require you to set up a bridge for a VLAN tag group for the router s Internet interface If you are subscrib...

Page 83: ...VLAN Bridge Settings The VLAN Bridge Settings page displays 5 Select the Enable VLAN Bridge Group check box 6 Select the By VLAN tag group radio button 7 Specify the settings as described in the foll...

Page 84: ...e VLAN tag group is added 9 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections The WPS Wizard helps you add a computer or WiFi device to your WiFi network without t...

Page 85: ...or every device to protect and maximize your WiFi security Note We recommend that you do not change your preset security settings If you change your preset security settings make a note of the new set...

Page 86: ...to 32 characters long and it is case sensitive The default SSID is randomly generated and is on the router s label If you change the name make sure to write down the new name and keep it in a safe pl...

Page 87: ...ing Is your computer or WiFi device connected to another wireless network in your area Some WiFi devices automatically connect to the first open network without WiFi security that they discover Is you...

Page 88: ...less Setup page displays 5 Under Security Options select a WPA option The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security The Passphrase field displays 6 In the Passphrase field enter...

Page 89: ...ps is the default setting The other settings are Up to 433 Mbps and Up to 54 Mbps 6 For each the 5 GHz WiFi band select a setting from the Mode menu Up to 2165 Mbps is the default setting which allows...

Page 90: ...e for the guest WiFi network that you want to set up 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 6...

Page 91: ...disable them You can also turn the WiFi radios off and on based on a schedule See Set Up a WiFi Schedule on page 92 Use the WIFI Button To turn the WiFi radios off and on with the WIFI button Press th...

Page 92: ...os the WiFi On Off LED and the WPS LED light 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...

Page 93: ...s 8 Select the Turn off wireless signal by schedule check box to activate the schedule 9 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Specify WPS Settings Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS lets you join the...

Page 94: ...er detects suspicious attempts to break into the router s wireless settings by using the router s PIN through WPS You can manually enable the PIN function by selecting the Enable Router s PIN check bo...

Page 95: ...er 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network 3 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 4 Enter the router user name and password The user name...

Page 96: ...n a specific IP address to this router while it is in AP mode Using this option effectively requires advanced network experience To avoid interference with other routers or gateways in your network we...

Page 97: ...nd gaming Connect multiple devices like a NAS Smart TV NeoTV Blu ray player and game consoles at gigabit WiFi speeds using a WiFi link Avoid the need for separate WiFi adapters for each device For exa...

Page 98: ...word is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 5 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Wireless Bridge The Wireless Bridge page displays 6 Select the Enable Bridg...

Page 99: ...The settings for the other router are saved and theWireless Settings page displays 10 Click the Apply button on the Wireless Settings page Your settings are saved Network Settings 99...

Page 100: ...treaming and VoIP communication By default the router uses Wi Fi Multimedia Quality of Service WMM QoS This chapter contains the following sections Use Dynamic QoS to Optimize Internet Traffic Managem...

Page 101: ...mpete for bandwidth Figure 13 Dynamic QoS optimizes Internet traffic by prioritizing competing demands Enable Dynamic QoS Because not everyone uses Dynamic QoS it is disabled by default To enable Dyna...

Page 102: ...saved A link displays on the bottom of the page to view bandwidth utilization Clicking the link displays the Attached Devices page For more information see View Devices Currently on the Network on pag...

Page 103: ...er automatically updates this database when you enable Dynamic QoS but if you turned off the automatic update feature you can manually update the database To manually update the Dynamic QoS database 1...

Page 104: ...about enabling Dynamic QoS see Enable Dynamic QoS on page 101 6 Select the Help improve the Dynamic QoS feature by sharing analytics with NETGEAR check box A pop up window displays detailed informatio...

Page 105: ...packet takes between routers The number of hops can range from 1 to 255 The default value for the advertisement time to live is 4 hops which should be fine for most home networks If you notice that s...

Page 106: ...admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Setup QoS Setup The Quality of Service page displays 5 Click the WM...

Page 107: ...re on page 108 Change the admin Password on page 108 Set Up Password Recovery on page 109 Recover the admin Password on page 110 View Router Status on page 111 View Devices Currently on the Network on...

Page 108: ...inistration Firmware Update The Router Update page displays 5 Click the Check button The router finds new firmware information if any is available and displays a message asking if you want to download...

Page 109: ...lt password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Administration Set Password 5 Type the old password and type the new password twice...

Page 110: ...and provide answers to them 7 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Recover the admin Password To recover your password 1 In the address field of your browser enter http www routerlogin net A...

Page 111: ...ice 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 na...

Page 112: ...rnet Port pane click the Show Statistics button The following information displays System Up Time The time elapsed since the router was last restarted Port The statistics for the WAN Internet and LAN...

Page 113: ...tton To stop the polling entirely click the Stop button Check the Internet Connection Status To check the Internet connection status 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is conne...

Page 114: ...that are connected to the router DNS Server The IP address of the Domain Name Service server that provides translation of network names to IP addresses Lease Obtained The date and time when the lease...

Page 115: ...ation Action The action that occurred such as whether Internet access was blocked or allowed Source IP The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry Target address The name or IP address...

Page 116: ...connected to a WiFi band in the WiFi network The IP address for devices can change because the router assigns an IP address to each device when it joins the network The unique MAC address for each de...

Page 117: ...7 If your ISP charges for extra data volume when you make a new connection enter the extra data volume in MB in the Round up data volume for each connection by field 8 In the Traffic Counter section s...

Page 118: ...ault settings Back Up Settings To back up the router s configuration settings 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A...

Page 119: ...ettings page displays 5 Click the Erase button The factory default settings are restored The user name is admin the password is password and the LAN IP address is 192 168 1 1 DHCP is enabled Restore C...

Page 120: ...cure password The ideal password contains no dictionary words from any language and contains uppercase and lowercase letters numbers and symbols It can be up to 30 characters See Change the admin Pass...

Page 121: ...ss IP Address Range Allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet Enter a beginning IP address and an ending IP address to define the allowed range Everyone Allow access from any IP addres...

Page 122: ...the NETGEAR genie web page at www NETGEAR com genie 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to install the app on your smartphone tablet or computer 3 Launch the genie app The genie app dashboard screen d...

Page 123: ...g sections USB Device Requirements on page 124 Connect a USB Device to the Router on page 124 Access a USB Storage Device That Is Connected to the Router From a Mac on page 126 Access a USB Storage De...

Page 124: ...the computer before the computer can access the USB device Such USB devices do not work with the router The router supports the following file system types for full read write access FAT16 FAT32 NTFS...

Page 125: ...USB device is available to all computers on your local area network LAN Access a USB Storage Device Connected to the Router From a Windows Computer To access the device from a Windows computer 1 Conn...

Page 126: ...2 Select Start Run 3 Enter readyshare in the dialog box 4 Click the OK button 5 Right click the USB device and select Map network drive 6 Select the drive letter to map to the new network folder 7 Cli...

Page 127: ...password For more information about access control see the user manual which is available online at http downloadcenter netgear com or through a link in the router s user interface 5 Click the Connec...

Page 128: ...select your USB HDD click the Erase tab and click the Erase button 4 Click the Partition tab 5 In the Partition Layout menu set the number of partitions that you want to use 6 Click the Options button...

Page 129: ...ompatible format and partitions For more information see Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac on page 128 2 If you plan to back up a large amount of data see Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data on p...

Page 130: ...e setup is complete the Mac automatically schedules a full backup You can back up immediately if you want Use FTP Within the Network File Transfer Protocol FTP lets you send and receive large files fa...

Page 131: ...d adjust the following settings Share Name If only one USB device is connected the default share name is USB_Storage You can click the name or you can type it in the address field of your web browser...

Page 132: ...word are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED USB Functions ReadySHARE Storage 5 Select a device 6 Click the Create Network Folder button The Add Folder window opens If this w...

Page 133: ...e user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED USB Functions ReadySHARE Storage 5 Click the Edit button The Edit Network Folder window opens 6 Change the se...

Page 134: ...3 Click the Sign In link The Sign In page displays 4 Click the Create Account link 5 Complete the fields to set up your account and click the Create button You are now ready to register your router w...

Page 135: ...vice that is connected to the network 4 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 5 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user n...

Page 136: ...ge device that is connected to the router Safely Remove a USB Device Before you physically disconnect a USB device from the router USB port log in to the router and take the drive offline To remove a...

Page 137: ...This takes the device offline 6 Physically disconnect the USB device Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router 137...

Page 138: ...ces attached to the router s USB ports when you re not home This chapter includes the following sections Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet on page 139 Dynamic DNS on page 141 For informa...

Page 139: ...ter To connect with Dynamic DNS type the DNS name To use a Dynamic DNS account you must enter the account information on the Dynamic DNS page See Dynamic DNS on page 141 To connect without Dynamic DNS...

Page 140: ...lect the FTP via Internet check box 6 Click the Apply button Your changes are saved 7 To limit access to the admin user click the Edit button The Edit page displays 8 In the Read Access list select ad...

Page 141: ...nt with a Dynamic DNS service that lets you use a domain name to access your home network To use this account you must set up the router to use Dynamic DNS Then the router notifies the Dynamic DNS ser...

Page 142: ...ame is sometimes called the domain name Your free URL includes the host name that you specify and ends with mynetgear com For example specify MyName mynetgear com 9 In the Email field type the email a...

Page 143: ...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...

Page 144: ...ED Advanced Setup Dynamic DNS The Dynamic DNS page displays 5 Change your DDNS account settings as necessary 6 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Set Up Your Personal FTP Server To set up...

Page 145: ...s Through the Internet on page 140 5 On a remote computer with Internet access you can use FTP to access your router using ftp yourname mynetgear com Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Thro...

Page 146: ...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 on page 147 Play Music From a USB St...

Page 147: ...Advanced Settings page displays 5 Select the Media Server tab The Media Server Settings page displays 6 Specify the settings Enable DLNA Media Server Select this check box to enable this device to act...

Page 148: ...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 USB port it might take up to two mi...

Page 149: ...router displays in iTunes Set Up the Router s iTunes Server with the Remote app You can play music from a USB device that is connected to your router on your iPhone or iPad using the Apple Remote app...

Page 150: ...uter to set up your iTunes server a Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to your router s network b Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens c Enter the rou...

Page 151: ...router displays in the app Play Media From a USB Device on TiVo You can set up your TiVo to access media files stored on a USB device that is connected to your router The TiVo must be on the same net...

Page 152: ...r tab The Media Server Settings page displays 6 Make sure that the Enable TiVo support check box is selected 7 If you changed the settings click the Apply button Your settings are saved Play Videos on...

Page 153: ...Play Music or View Photos on TiVo To play music or view photos 1 On the TiVo select TiVo Central Music Photos Showcases 2 Select an item to play or watch Use the Router as a Media Server 153...

Page 154: ...RE 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 on page 155 Download the Read...

Page 155: ...er to a router USB port Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility The utility works on Windows and Mac computers To download the utility 1 Visit www netgear com readyshare 2 Click the PRINT Learn how yo...

Page 156: ...install it the utility displays as NETGEAR USB Control Center on your computer To install the utility 1 If necessary unzip the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file 2 Double click the ReadySHARE Prin...

Page 157: ...o blocks the NETGEAR USB Control Center from accessing the USB printer If you do not see the USB printer displayed on the page you can disable the firewall temporarily to allow the utility to work Pri...

Page 158: ...ters on the network can use the printer 6 To exit the utility select System Exit View or Change the Status of a Printer To view or change the status 1 Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon The NET...

Page 159: ...Center page displays 2 Make sure that the printer status shows as Available 3 Click the Network Scanner button 4 If a Select a Device window opens select the scanner and click the OK button The scann...

Page 160: ...he OK button The next time NETGEAR USB Control Center starts the language changes Specify the USB Control Center Time Out Specify the time out to release the printer connection To specify the time out...

Page 161: ...s how to set up and use VPN access The chapter includes the following sections Set Up a VPN Connection on page 162 Specify VPN Service in the Router on page 162 Install OpenVPN Software on Your Comput...

Page 162: ...t with your router To use a DDNS service register for an account with a host name sometimes called a domain name You use the host name to access your network The router supports these accounts NETGEAR...

Page 163: ...TCP radio button 7 To change the port scroll down to the Service Port field and type the port number that you want to use 8 Click the Apply button Your changes are saved VPN is enabled in the router...

Page 164: ...your computer click the openVPN install xxx exe file 5 Click the Next button 6 Read the License Agreement and click the I Agree button 7 Leave the check boxes selected as shown and click the Next butt...

Page 165: ...lient device with Windows 64 bit system the VPN client is installed at C Program files OpenVPN config by default 12 For a client device with Windows modify the VPN interface name to NETGEAR VPN a In W...

Page 166: ...is connected If both networks use the same LAN IP scheme when the VPN tunnel is established you cannot access your home router or your home network with the OpenVPN software The default LAN IP address...

Page 167: ...tings and select the run as administrator check box Then every time you use this shortcut OpenVPN automatically runs with administrator privileges Tip 2 Right click the OpenVPN icon 3 Select Connect T...

Page 168: ...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 Nighthawk lets you use a VPN connection to...

Page 169: ...d copy them to the folder where the VPN client is installed on your device For a client device with Windows 64 bit system the VPN client is installed at C Program files OpenVPN config by default Block...

Page 170: ...to the folder where the VPN client is installed on your device For a client device with Windows 64 bit system the VPN client is installed at C Program files OpenVPN config by default Use a VPN Tunnel...

Page 171: ...port forwarding 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 Set Up Port Forwarding to a...

Page 172: ...e You can usually find this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user groups or news groups The server computer must always use the same IP address 3 Assign the server compute...

Page 173: ...In the Server IP Address field enter the IP address of the computer that will provide the service 11 Click the Add button The service displays in the menu Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports 1...

Page 174: ...pe 6 In the table select the radio button next to the service name 7 Click the Edit Service button The Ports Custom Services page displays 8 Change the settings as needed 9 Click the Apply button Your...

Page 175: ...ss a server from the Internet because you can type the name in the Internet browser Otherwise you must know the IP address that the ISP assigned which typically changes How the Router Implements the P...

Page 176: ...amically open ports to any computer when needed and close the ports when they are no longer needed If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming peer to peer connections real time communications...

Page 177: ...elect TCP or UDP or TCP UDP both If you are not sure select TCP UDP 10 In the Triggering Port field enter the number of the outbound traffic port that will open the inbound ports 11 In the Connection...

Page 178: ...ing check box If this check box is selected the router does not use port triggering even if you specified port triggering settings 7 In the Port Triggering Timeout field enter a value up to 9999 minut...

Page 179: ...rver 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 ser...

Page 180: ...support site at http support netgear com for product and contact information The chapter contains the following sections Quick Tips on page 181 Troubleshoot With the LEDs on page 181 Cannot Log In to...

Page 181: ...as the router The simplest way to do this is to configure each computer to obtain an IP address automatically using DHCP Some cable modem service providers require you to use the MAC address of the co...

Page 182: ...com support Power LED Stays Amber When the router is turned on the Power LED turns amber for up to two minutes and then turns white If the LED does not turn white this indicates a problem with the rou...

Page 183: ...your computer s address is in the range of 192 168 1 2 to 192 168 1 254 If your computer s IP address is shown as 169 254 x x recent versions of Windows and Mac OS generate and assign an IP address if...

Page 184: ...of login If your ISP requires a login 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...

Page 185: ...no longer needed If your ISP provided a program to log you in to the Internet such as WinPoET you no longer need to run that software after installing your router You might need to go to Internet Exp...

Page 186: ...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 pro...

Page 187: ...n the top of the router If these LEDs are off you can press the WIFI button on the front of the router to turn the router WiFi radios back on If you disabled the router s SSID broadcast then your WiFi...

Page 188: ...a wired connection make sure that the numbered LAN port LED is lit for the port to which you are connected Check that the appropriate LEDs are on for your network devices If your router and computer...

Page 189: ...er the portion of the IP address specified by the subnet mask is different from the network address of the remote device Check that your cable or DSL modem is connected and functioning If your ISP ass...

Page 190: ...6 Supplemental Information This appendix includes technical information about your router The appendix covers the following topics Factory Settings on page 191 Technical Specifications on page 192 190...

Page 191: ...ord 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 Local network LAN 255 255 255 0 Subnet ma...

Page 192: ...ns and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate Technical Specifications Table 5 Router spec...

Page 193: ...affic generated by each node typically 50 70 nodes Maximum computers per wireless network AC5300 WiFi 3 Up to 1 000 Mbps 2 4GHz 1024 QAM Up to 2 166 Mbps 5 GHz 11ac 1024 QAM Operating frequency range...

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