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
Table 5. Factory default settings for the satellite (Continued)
Default SettingFeature
Use default hardware addressWAN MAC addressInternet connection
1500WAN MTU size
AutoSensingPort speed
192.168.1.250LAN IPLocal network (LAN)
255.255.255.0Subnet mask
DisabledDHCP server
DisabledDMZ
GMT for WW, GMT -8 for NA and
CN, GMT +10 for AU, GMT +9 for
KO, GMT +8 for PR, and GMT
+5:30 for IN
Time zone
DisabledTime zone adjusted for daylight
saving time
DisabledSNMP
Disabled (except traffic on port 80,
the HTTP port)
Inbound (communications coming
in from the Internet)
Firewall
Enabled (all)Outbound (communications going
out to the Internet)
DisabledSource MAC filtering
User Manual126Supplemental Information
Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System