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
Add VLAN Tag Groups
You can add VLAN tag groups to the bridge and assign VLAN IDs and priority values to each
VLAN tag group.
If you add a VLAN tag group to the bridge, packets sent between the device and the router’s
Internet port are not processed through the router’s network address translation (NAT) or
firewall.
To add a VLAN tag group:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
A login screen displays.
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 ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VLAN/IPTV Setup.
The VLAN/IPTV Setup screen displays.
5. Select the Enable VLAN/IPTV Setup check box.
6. Select the By VLAN tag group radio button.
7. Click the Add button.
The Add Vlan Rule screen displays.
8. In the Name field, enter a name for the VLAN tag group.
The name can be up to 10 characters.
9. In the VLAN ID field, enter a value from 1 to 4094.
10. In the Priority field, enter a value from 0 to 7.
11. Select a Wired Ports check box or a Wireless check box:
• If your device is connected to an Ethernet port on the router, select a Wired Ports
check box that corresponds to the Ethernet port on the router that the device is
connected to.
• If your device is connected to your router’s WiFi network, select a Wireless check
box that corresponds to the router’s WiFi network that the device is connected to.
Note: You must select at least one Wired Ports or Wireless check box.
You can select more than one check box.
12. Click the Add button.