User manual
Table Of Contents
- Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router
- Contents
- 1. Hardware Setup
- 2. Connect to the Network and Access the Router
- 3. Specify Your Internet Settings
- 4. Optimize Performance
- 5. Control Access to the Internet
- 6. Tri-Band WiFi Connections
- 7. Share USB Devices Attached to the Router
- 8. Access USB Devices Through the Internet
- 9. Use the Router as a Media Server
- 10. Share a USB Printer
- 11. Network 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
- Reserve LAN IP Addresses
- Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections
- Specify Basic WiFi Settings
- Change the WiFi Password or Security Level
- Set Up a Guest Network
- Control the Wireless Radios
- Set Up a Wireless Schedule
- Specify WPS Settings
- 12. Manage Your Network
- 13. Use VPN to Access Your Network
- 14. Specify Internet Port Settings
- 15. Troubleshooting
- Sequence to Restart Your Network
- Check Ethernet Cable Connections
- Wireless Settings
- Network Settings
- Standard LED Behavior When the Router is Powered On
- Power LED Is Off or Blinking
- Power LED Stays Amber
- LEDs Never Turn Off
- Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off
- WiFi LED Is Off
- Cannot Log In to the Router
- Cannot Access the Internet
- Changes Not Saved
- Wireless Connectivity
- Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility
- A. Supplemental Information

Use VPN to Access Your Network
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Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router
A menu displays:
3. Select Connect.
The VPN connection is established. You can do the following:
• Launch an Internet browser and log in to your router
.
• Use Windows file manager to access the router
’s USB device and download files.
Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Device and Media
To access a USB device and download files:
1. In Windows file manager
, select the Network folder.
The network resources display. The ReadySHARE icon is in the Computer section and
the remote R8000 icon is in the Media Devices section (if DLNA is enabled in the router).
2. If the icons do not display, click the Refresh button to update the screen.
If the local LAN and the remote LAN are using the same IP scheme, the remote R8000
icon does not display in the Media Devices and Network Infrastructure sections.
3. T
o access the USB device, click the ReadySHARE icon.
4. T
o access media on the router’s network, click the R8000 icon.