User manual

Manage Your Network
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Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router
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-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADV
ANCED > Advanced Setup > Remote Management.
5. Select the Turn Remote Management On check box.
6. In the
Allow Remote Access By section, specify the external IP addresses to be allowed to
access the router’s remote management.
Note: For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses
as practical
Select one of the following:
• Only This Computer.
Allow access from a single IP address on the Internet. Enter
the IP address to be allowed access.
• 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 address on the Internet.
7. Specify the port number for accessing the web management interface.
Normal web browser access uses the standard HTTP service port 80. For greater
security
, enter a custom port number for the remote web management interface. Choose
a number from 1024 to 65535, but do not use the number of any common service port.
The default is 8080, which is a common alternate for HTTP.
8. Click the Apply button.
Your changes take effect.
 To use remote access:
1. Launch an Internet browser on a computer that is not on your home network.