User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- 1. Hardware Overview of the Router
- 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 config for an IPv6 Internet connection
- Use auto detect for an IPv6 Internet connection
- Set up an IPv6 6to4 tunnel Internet connection
- Set up an IPv6 6rd 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
- 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
- Specify Basic WiFi Settings
- Change the Router WiFi Mode
- Change the WiFi password or the WiFi security
- Set up a guest WiFi network
- Control the WiFi radios
- Set up a WiFi schedule
- Specify WPS settings
- Set up the router as a WiFi access point
- Set up the router in bridge mode
- Return the router to router mode
- Set up a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group
- Manage custom static routes
- Enable or disable MU-MIMO
- Enable or disable airtime fairness
- Enable or disable implicit beamforming
- 7. Manage Your Router
- Update the router firmware
- Change the admin password
- Enable admin password recovery
- Recover 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
- Disable LED blinking or turn off LEDs
- Return the router to its factory default settings
- 8. Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router
- USB device requirements
- Connect a USB storage device to the router
- Access a storage device connected to the router from a Windows-based computer
- Map a USB device to a Windows network drive
- Access a storage device that is connected to the router from a Mac
- Back up Windows-based computers with ReadySHARE Vault
- Back up Mac computers with Time Machine
- Enable FTP access within your network
- View network folders on a storage device
- Add a network folder on a USB storage device
- Edit a network folder on a USB storage device
- Safely remove a USB storage device
- 9. Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet
- 10. Use the Router as a Media Server
- 11. Use VPN to Access Your Network
- 12. Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
- 13. Troubleshooting
- 14. Supplemental Information
Technical Specifications
The following table shows the technical specifications for the router.
Table 4. Router specifications
DescriptionFeature
TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPPoE, Dynamic DNS, UPnP, and SMBData and routing protocols
North America: 120V, 60 Hz, input
All regions: 12V @ 1.5A output
Power adapter
9.27 x 5.94 x 2.14 in. (235.51 x 150.76 x 54.5 mm)Dimensions
0.83 lb (377 g)Weight
0° to 40°C (32º to 104ºF)Operating temperature
90% maximum relative humidity, noncondensingOperating humidity
FCC Part 15 Class BElectromagnetic emissions
Four RJ-45 ports supporting 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 1000BASE-TLAN
One RJ-45 port supporting 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 1000BASE-TWAN
Maximum WiFi signal rate complies with the IEEE 802.11 standard.
WiFi Transmitters/Receivers (Tx/Rx): 2x2 (2.4GHz) + 3x3 (5GHz)
WiFi
One USB 2.0 portUSB
Auto-rate sensingRadio data rates
IEEE 802.11 b/g/n 2.4 GHz
IEEE 802.11 a/n/ac 5.0 GHz
Data encoding standards
Limited by the amount of WiFi network traffic generated by each node
(typically 50–70 nodes)
Maximum computers per
WiFi network
User Manual170Supplemental Information
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router