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
To sync the router and the satellite:
1. Place the satellite in the same room as the router.
Use this satellite location only during the sync process.
2. Connect the satellite to a power source.
3. Press the Sync button on the router and then within two minutes, press the Sync
button on the satellite.
4.
Wait for the satellite LED to light.
The satellite LED pulses white while it attempts to sync with the router. After the LED
pulses white, it lights one of the following colors:
•
Blue. The router and satellite successfully synced, and the connection between
the router and satellite is good.
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Amber. The router and satellite failed to sync. Try repeating Step 3 again. If the
sync keeps failing, try moving the satellite to a different location that's closer to
the router.
5. Move the satellite to a new location and connect the satellite to a power source.
6. At the new location, check the satellite LED and make sure it lights blue.
If the satellite LED lights blue, the satellite synced successfully. If the satellite LED
lights amber, move the satellite closer to the router and try again. The satellite must
be within range of the router's WiFi cover area for a good connection to the router.
Cannot Log In to the Router
Make sure that your computer or mobile device is connected to your mesh WiFi network.
If you do not want to use a WiFi connection, you can connect your computer to the
router with an Ethernet cable.
If you changed the admin password and you forgot what it is, see Change the admin
password on page 79.
User Manual116Troubleshooting
Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System