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
Specify Your Internet Settings
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Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router
The screen adjusts:
The router automatically detects the information in the Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN
field. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’s LAN interface. The
number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the
underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the field displays Not
Available.
6. Configure the remote 6to4 relay router settings by selecting one of the following radio
buttons:
• Auto.
Your router uses any remote relay router that is available on the Internet. This
is the default setting.
• Static IP
Address. Enter the static IPv4 address of the remote relay router. Your IPv6
ISP usually provides this address.
7. Select an IP
Address Assignment radio button:
• Use DHCP Server.
This method passes more information to LAN devices but some
IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function.
• Auto Config.
This is the default setting.
This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home
network (the LAN).
8. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to be
used for the IPv6 address of the router’
s LAN interface.
If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC
address.
9. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.