Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- User Manual
- Contents
- 1. Overview
- 2. Connect to the Network and Access the Router
- 3. Specify Your Internet Settings
- Use the Internet Setup Wizard
- Manually set up the Internet connection
- Specify IPv6 Internet connections
- Requirements for entering IPv6 addresses
- Use auto detect for an IPv6 Internet connection
- Set up an IPv6 6to4 tunnel Internet connection
- Set up an IPv6 pass-through Internet connection
- Set up an IPv6 fixed Internet connection
- Set up an IPv6 DHCP Internet connection
- Set up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet connection
- Use auto config for an IPv6 Internet connection
- Set up an IPv6 6rd Internet connection
- Manage the MTU size
- 4. Control Access to the Internet
- 5. Optimize Performance
- 6. Manage Network Settings
- View or change the WAN settings
- Set up a default DMZ server
- Change the Router’s Device 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
- Use the WPS wizard for WiFi connections
- Change the WiFi password or the WiFi security
- Set up the router as a WiFi access point
- Set up a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group
- Manage custom static routes
- Enable or disable implicit beamforming
- 7. Manage Your Router
- Update the router and satellite firmware
- Change the admin password
- Enable admin password reset
- Reset the admin password
- View information about the router and the Internet and WiFi settings
- Display the statistics of the Internet port
- Check the Internet connection status
- View and manage logs of router activity
- View devices currently on the network
- Monitor Internet traffic
- Manage the router configuration file
- Remote access
- Remotely access your router using the Nighthawk app
- Return the router or satellite to its factory default settings
- 8. Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
- 9. Use VPN to Access Your Network
- 10. Troubleshooting
- 11. Supplemental Information
- Quick Start Guide
Satellite LED behavior
The following table describes the LED behavior for the LED that is on the front of the
satellite.
Table 2. Satellite LED behavior
DescriptionLED color
The satellite LED pulses white for one of the following reasons:
•
You connected the power adapter to the satellite. Now the satellite is booting and
attempting to sync with the router.
•
You pressed the Sync button and the satellite is attempting to sync with the router.
•
You pressed the Reset button and the satellite is resetting to its factory default settings.
Pulsing white
The satellite finished booting, is synced with the router, and is working normally. This
color stays on all the time if the satellite is working normally.
Solid blue
The the satellite failed to sync with the router. Move your satellite closer to the router (or
closer to your other satellite if you own more than one satellite).
Solid amber
The satellite's firmware is corrupted.Pulsing red
Router and Satellite labels
The router label shows the login information, the router WiFi network name and
password, the router's MAC address, and the router's serial number. The following is
an example of what the router label might look like:
Figure 3. Router label
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