Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router User Manual Model R8000P July 2017 202-11714-01 350 E.
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Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Unpack Your Router...............................................................................................9 Top View.................................................................................................................9 LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel....................................................................10 Rear Panel...........................................................................................................11 Label...........
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet Set Up Parental Controls.....................................................................................39 Allow or Block Access to Your Network................................................................40 Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites..................................................................41 Block Services From the Internet.........................................................................
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Chapter 6 Manage Your Network Update the Router Firmware................................................................................73 Check for New Firmware and Update the Router............................................73 Manually Upload Firmware to the Router........................................................74 Change the admin Password and Enable Password Recovery...........................74 Set Up admin Password Recovery............................
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet..........................................100 Remotely Access a USB Device Using ReadyCLOUD......................................100 Create a ReadyCLOUD Account...................................................................100 Register Your Router With ReadyCLOUD.....................................................100 Chapter 9 Use the Router as a Media Server Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings................
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Sequence to Restart Your Network...............................................................132 Check Ethernet Cable Connections..............................................................132 WiFi Settings.................................................................................................132 Network Settings...........................................................................................132 Troubleshoot With the LEDs.....................
Hardware Setup 1 This chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack Your Router on page 9 • Top View on page 9 • LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel on page 10 • Rear Panel on page 11 • Label on page 12 • Position Your Router on page 12 • Cable Your Router on page 13 • Turn the LEDs On or Off or Disable LED Blinking on page 14 For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at netgear.com/support.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Unpack Your Router Your package contains the router, the power adapter, and an Ethernet cable. Figure 1. Package contents Top View The status LEDs, WiFi On/Off button, and WPS button are located on the top of the router. Figure 2.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel The status LEDs are located on the top of the router. Table 1. LED descriptions LED Description Power • Solid white. The router is ready. • Blinking white. The router is not ready, firmware is upgrading, or the Reset button was pressed. • Off. Power is not supplied to the router. • Solid white. An Ethernet connection is established. • Blinking white. The port is sending or receiving traffic. • Off.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Table 1. LED descriptions (Continued) LED Description Ethernet ports 1–4 The LED color indicates the speed: white for Gigabit Ethernet connections and amber for 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps Ethernet connections. • Solid. A powered-on device is connected to the Ethernet port. • Blinking. The port is sending or receiving traffic. • Off. No device is connected to this Ethernet port. WiFi On/Off button with LED Pressing this button for two seconds turns the 2.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router • Reset button. Pressing the Reset button resets the router. If the Reset button is pressed for at least seven seconds and the Power LED blinks white, the router returns to its factory settings. • DC power connector. Connect the power adapter that came in the product package to the DC power connector. • Power On/Off button. Press the Power On/Off button to provide power to the router.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router • - Microwaves - Computers - Base of a cordless phone - 2.4 GHz cordless phone Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls, and items such as these: - Solid metal door - Aluminum studs - Fish tanks - Mirrors - Brick - Concrete The following factors might limit the range of your WiFi: • The thickness and number of walls the WiFi signal passes through.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router If your modem uses a battery backup, put the battery back in. 3. Connect your modem to the Internet port of your router with the Ethernet cable that came with your router. 4. Connect the power adapter to your router and plug the power adapter into an outlet. 5. Press the Power On/Off button on the rear panel of the router. Turn the LEDs On or Off or Disable LED Blinking You can turn off the router LEDs using the LED On/Off switch on the rear panel of the router.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router • Enable blinking on Internet LED, LAN LED, Wireless LED and USB LED when data traffic is detected. Allows standard LED behavior. This setting is enabled by default. • Disable blinking on Internet LED, LAN LED, Wireless LED and USB LED when data traffic is detected. Blinking is disabled when data traffic is detected. • Turn off all LEDs except Power LED. All the LEDs, except the Power LED, are turned off. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
Connect to the Network and Access the Router 2 You can connect to the router’s WiFi networks or use a wired Ethernet connection. This chapter explains the ways you can connect and how to access the router and log in.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Connect to the Network You can connect to the router’s network through a wired or WiFi connection. If you set up your computer to use a static IP address, change the settings so that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). Wired Connection You can connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable and join the router’s local area network (LAN). The router has four Ethernet ports.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Types of Logins Separate types of logins serve different purposes. It is important that you understand the difference so that you know which login to use when. Several types of logins are associated with the router: • ISP login. The login that your ISP gave you logs you in to your Internet service. Your service provider gave you this login information in a letter or some other way. If you cannot find this login information, contact your service provider.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router 3. Launch a web browser. The page that displays depends on whether you accessed the router before: • • The first time you set up the Internet connection for your router, the browser goes to http://www.routerlogin.net and the Configuring the Internet Connection page displays. If you already set up the Internet connection, enter http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field for your browser to start the installation process. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router The BASIC Home page displays. Install the Router With the NETGEAR Up App With the NETGEAR Up app, you can easily install your router. The app automatically updates the router to the latest firmware, allows you to personalize your WiFi network, and even helps register your router with NETGEAR. The NETGEAR Up app is available for iOS and Android mobile devices. To install your router using the NETGEAR Up app: 1. Cable your router.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App The genie app is the easy dashboard for managing, monitoring, and repairing your home network. The genie app can help you with the following: • Automatically repair common WiFi network problems. • Easily manage router features like Live Parental Controls, guest access, Internet traffic meter, speed test, and more. To use the genie app to access the router: 1. Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at NETGEAR.com/genie. 2.
Specify Your Internet Settings 3 Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow the genie to detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with a web browser. You can also customize or specify your Internet settings.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can use the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet settings and automatically set up your router. The Setup Wizard is not the same as the pages that display the first time you connect to your router to set it up. To use the Setup Wizard: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router 4. Select Internet. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. In the Does your Internet connection require a login? section, leave the No radio button selected. 6. If your Internet connection requires an account name or host name, click the Edit button in the Account Name section and enter the account name. 7. If your Internet connection requires a domain name, type it in the Domain Name (If Required) field.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router 4. Select Internet. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. In the Does your Internet connection require a login? section, select the Yes radio button. 6. From the Internet Service Provider menu, select the encapsulation method: PPPoE, L2TP, or PPTP. 7. In the Login field, enter the login name that your ISP gave you. This login name is often an email address. 8. In the Password field, type the password that you use to log in to your Internet service. 9.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router To set up an IPv6 Internet connection: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays. 5.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through autoconfiguration: 1. Launch a web browser from a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 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 page displays. 4.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC address. 10. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button: • Secured. In secured mode, which is the default mode, the router inspects both TCP and UDP packets. • Open. In open mode, the router inspects UDP packets only. 11. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through autodetection: 1.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router 7. (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. 8. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button: • Secured. In secured mode, which is the default mode, the router inspects both TCP and UDP packets. • Open. In open mode, the router inspects UDP packets only. 9.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router 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. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button: • Secured.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router The page adjusts. The router automactially detects the information in the following sections: • • 6rd (IPv6 Rapid Development) Configuration. The router detects the service provider’s IPv4 network and attempts to establish an IPv6 6rd tunnel connection. If the IPv4 network returns 6rd parameters to the router, the page adjusts to display the correct settings in this section. Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays. 5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Pass Through. The page adjusts, but no additional fields display. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection To set up a fixed IPv6 Internet connection: 1. Launch a web browser from a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network (the LAN). 8. In the IPv6 Address/Prefix Length fields, specify the static IPv6 address and prefix length of the router’s LAN interface. If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC address. 9. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button: • Secured.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router You can type the domain name of your IPv6 ISP. Do not enter the domain name for the IPv4 ISP here. For example, if your ISP’s mail server is mail.xxx.yyy.zzz, type xxx.yyy.zzz as the domain name. If your ISP provided a domain name, type it in this field. For example, Earthlink Cable might require a host name of home, and Comcast sometimes supplies a domain name. 8. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button: • • Use DHCP Server.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the field displays Not Available. • Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN. 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.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router along the way. If a device in the data path uses a lower MTU setting than the other devices, the data packets must be split or “fragmented” to accommodate the device with the smallest MTU. The best MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is often the default value. In some situations, changing the value fixes one problem but causes another.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Table 2. Common MTU sizes MTU Application 1500 The largest Ethernet packet size. This setting is typical for connections that do not use PPPoE or VPN and is the default value for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. 1492 Used in PPPoE environments. 1472 Maximum size to use for pinging. (Larger packets are fragmented.) 1468 Used in some DHCP environments. 1460 Usable by AOL if you do not send or receive large email attachments, for example.
Control Access to the Internet 4 The router comes with a built-in firewall that helps protect your home network from unwanted intrusions from the Internet.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Set Up Parental Controls The first time that you select Parental Controls from the BASIC Home page, your browser goes to the Parental Controls website, where you can learn more about Parental Controls and download the application. After you set up and enable Parental Controls, you can change the web filtering level for each device on the network through the network map page on the genie app. To set up Parental Controls: 1.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Allow or Block Access to Your Network You can use access control to block or allow access to your network. To set up access control: 1. Launch a web browser from a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 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.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites You can use keywords to block certain Internet sites from your network. You can use blocking all the time or based on a schedule. To block Internet sites: 1. Launch a web browser from a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Block Services From the Internet You can block Internet services on your network based on the type of service. You can block the services all the time or based on a schedule. To block services: 1. Launch a web browser from a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Delete Keywords From the Blocked List To delete keywords from the list: 1. Launch a web browser from a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router 6. In the Trusted IP Address field, enter the IP address of the trusted computer. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Manage Network Access Control Lists You can use access control to block or allow access to your network. To manage devices that are allowed or blocked: 1. Launch a web browser from a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Schedule. The Schedule page displays. 5. Specify when to block keywords and services: • Days to Block. Select the check box for each day that you want to block the keywords, or select the Every Day check box, which automatically selects the check boxes for all days. • Time of Day to Block.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router 8. In the Outgoing Mail Server Port Number section, select the Auto Detection port number or the Specific Port Number radio button: You might be able to find this information in the configuration window of your email program. If you leave this field blank, log and alert messages are not sent. 9. In the Send to This E-mail Address field, type the email address to which logs and alerts are to be sent. This email address is also used for the From address.
Network Settings 5 The router comes ready for WiFi, Ethernet, and USB connections. You can customize the router’s network settings. We recommend that you install the router and connect it to the Internet before you change its network settings.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router View or Change WAN Settings You can view or configure wide area network (WAN) settings for the Internet port. You can set up a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the maximum transmit unit (MTU) size, and enable the router to respond to a ping to its WAN (Internet) port. To view or change the WAN settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Set Up a Default DMZ Server The default DMZ server feature is helpful when you are using some online games and videoconferencing applications that are incompatible with Network Address Translation (NAT). The router is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work correctly with them, but other applications might not function well.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router A login window opens. 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. The LAN Setup page displays. 5. In the Device Name field, type a new name. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router 7. Change the RIP settings. Router Information Protocol (RIP) allows a router to exchange routing information with other routers. a. Select the RIP direction: • Both. The router broadcasts its routing table periodically and incorporates information that it receives. • Out Only. The router broadcasts its routing table periodically. • In Only. The router incorporates the RIP information that it receives. b. Select the RIP version: • Disabled.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router The LAN Setup page displays. 5. Make sure that the Use Router as DHCP Server check box is selected. 6. Specify the range of IP addresses that the router assigns: a. In the Starting IP Address field, type the lowest number in the range. This IP address must be in the same subnet as the router. b. In the Ending IP Address field, type the number at the end of the range of IP addresses. This IP address must be in the same subnet as the router. 7.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Your settings are saved. 7. (Optional) If this service is disabled and no other DHCP server is on your network, set your computer IP addresses manually so that the computers can access the router. Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN, that computer always receives the same IP address each time it accesses the router’s DHCP server.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Edit a Reserved IP Address To edit a reserved address entry: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. The LAN Setup page displays. 5.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections The WPS Wizard helps you add a WPS-enabled device to your WiFi network without typing the WiFi password. To use the WPS Wizard: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 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.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router To specify basic WiFi settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 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 page displays. 4. Select Wireless. The Wireless Settings page displays. You can specify the settings for the 2.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Change the WiFi Mbps Settings The data rate for high-speed transmissions is commonly identified as megabits per second (Mbps). By default, the router is set to operate with up to 750 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz WiFi band and up to 1,625 Mbps in the 5 GHz WiFi 1 and 2 band.. You can select slower settings. To change the WiFi Mbps settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router 4. Select Wireless. The Wireless Settings page displays. 5. Under Security Options, select a WPA option. The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security. WPA2-PSK (AES) is the default setting. The Passphrase field displays. 6. In the Passphrase field, enter the network key (password). It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters. 7. Write down the new password and keep it in a secure place for future reference. 8. Click the Apply button.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router 8. Select a security option. The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security. WPA2 is the default setting. 9. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Control the WiFi Radios The router’s internal WiFi radios broadcast signals in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz ranges. By default, they are on so that you can connect over WiFi to the router. When the WiFi radios are off, you can still use an Ethernet cable for a LAN connection to the router.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Clearing these check boxes turns off the WiFi feature of the router for each band. 6. Click the Apply button. Note If you turned off both WiFi radios, the WiFi On/Off LED and the WPS LED turn off. If you turned on the WiFi radios, the WiFi On/Off LED and the WPS LED light. Set Up a WiFi Schedule You can turn off the WiFi signal from your router at times when you do not need a WiFi connection. For example, you might turn it off for the weekend if you leave town.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router To specify WPS settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 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 > Wireless Settings.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router 6. Select the Enable AP Mode check box. The page adjusts. 7. Select an IP address setting: • • Get dynamically from existing router. The other router on the network assigns an IP address to this router while this router is in AP mode. Use fixed IP settings on this device (not recommended). Use this setting if you want to manually assign a specific IP address to this router while it is in AP mode. Using this option effectively requires advanced network experience.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VLAN/IPTV Setup. The VLAN/IPTV Setup page displays. 5. Select the Enable VLAN/IPTV Setup check box. The page expands. 6. Select the By bridge group radio button. The page expands. 7.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router 5. Select the Enable VLAN/IPTV Setup check box. The page expands. 6. Select the By VLAN tag group radio button. The page expands. 7. Click the Add button. The Add VLAN Rule page displays. 8. Specify the settings as described in the following table. Field Description Name Enter a name for the VLAN tag group. The name can be up to 10 characters. VLAN ID Enter a value from 1 to 4094. Priority Enter a value from 0 to 7.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VLAN/IPTV Setup. The VLAN/IPTV Setup page displays. 5. Select the Enable VLAN/IPTV Setup check box. The page expands. 6. Select the By bridge group radio button. The page expands. 7.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router • The Destination IP Address and IP Subnet Mask fields specify that this static route applies to all 134.177.x.x addresses. • The Gateway IP Address field specifies that all traffic for these addresses will be forwarded to the ISDN router at 192.168.1.100. • A metric value of 1 works because the ISDN router is on the LAN. • The Private check box is selected only as a precautionary security measure in case RIP is activated.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Edit a Static Route To edit a static route: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes. The Static Routes page displays. 5.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Ethernet Port Aggregation Ethernet aggregation lets you combine two Gigabit Ethernet ports to improve the aggregated file transfer speed. Note that Ethernet port aggregation is also referred to as link aggregation, teaming port, and port trunking. If a device supports Ethernet aggregation, you can use the Ethernet aggregate ports 1 and 2 to cable the device that supports Ethernet port aggregation to the router.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router View Ethernet Port Aggregation Status You can view the status of Ethernet aggregation for a device that is connected to the router's designated Ethernet aggregation ports. The device must support Ethernet aggregation. To view the status of the Ethernet port aggregation: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router • Static. If your device supports static only, select this option. Otherwise, we recommend that you to select the Enable (LACP-IEE 803.3ad) radio button instead. Note You must enable static mode before you connect your device to Ethernet port 1 and port 2 on the router.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router notice that some devices are not being updated or reached correctly, it might be necessary to increase this value. 8. Click the Apply button. The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of each UPnP device that is accessing the router and which ports (internal and external) that device opened. The UPnP Portmap Table also displays what type of port is open and whether that port is still active for each IP address.
Manage Your Network 6 This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Update the Router Firmware You can log in to the router and check if new firmware is available, or you can manually load a specific firmware version to your router. Check for New Firmware and Update the Router The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. You might see a message at the top of the router pages when new firmware is available.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Manually Upload Firmware to the Router If you want to upload a specific firmware version, or your router fails to update its firmware automatically, follow these instructions. Note We recommend that you connect a computer to the router using an Ethernet connection to upload the firmware. To manually upload a firmware file to your router: 1.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Note Be sure to change the password for the user name admin to a secure password. The ideal password contains no dictionary words from any language and contains uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. It can be up to 30 characters. To change the admin user name and enable password recovery: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router The Set Password page displays. 5. Select the Enable Password Recovery check box. 6. Select two security questions and provide answers to them. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Recover the admin Password If you set up the password recovery feature, you can recover your router admin password. To recover your router admin password: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Click the ADVANCED tab. The ADVANCED Home page displays. Your router might display information that is different from this example. If your router is set up to lease an intranet address from your Internet service provider (ISP), the Internet Port pane displays the IP Address, Connection, and Subnet Mask intranet values in parentheses. Display Internet Port Statistics To display Internet port statistics: 1.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Check the Internet Connection Status To check the Internet connection status if the router is connected to a WAN Ethernet connection: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field. A login window opens. 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.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Logs. The Logs page displays and shows the following information: • Action. The action that occurred, such as whether Internet access was blocked or allowed. • Source IP. The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Monitor Internet Traffic Traffic metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic that passes through the router Internet port. You can set limits for traffic volume. To monitor Internet traffic: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router 11. To update the Traffic Statistics section, click the Refresh button. 12. To display more information about the data traffic on your router and to change the poll interval, click the Traffic Status button. Manage the Router Configuration File The configuration settings of the router are stored within the router in a configuration file. You can back up (save) this file to your computer, restore it, or reset it to the factory default settings.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router The Backup Settings page displays. 5. Click the Erase button. The factory default settings are restored. The user name is admin, the password is password, and the LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1. DHCP is enabled. Restore Configuration Settings To restore configuration settings that you backed up: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field. A login window opens.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Set Up Remote Management To set up remote management: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field. A login window opens. 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Remote Management.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Remotely Access Your Router Using the genie App You can use the genie app to remotely access your router and change its settings. Before you can use remote access with the genie app, you must update your router’s firmware and download the latest genie app for your computer or mobile device. Remote access with the genie app is supported for Windows computers, iOS mobile devices, and Android mobile devices.
Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router 7 This chapter describes how to access and manage storage devices attached to your router. ReadySHARE lets you access and share USB storage devices connected to the router. (If your storage device uses special drivers, it is not compatible.) Note The USB ports on the router can be used only to connect USB storage devices like flash drives or hard drives or a printer. Do not connect computers, USB modems, CD drives, or DVD drives to the router USB port.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router USB Device Requirements The router works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the most up-to-date list of USB devices that the router supports, visit kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/18985/~/readyshare-usb-drives-compatibility-list. Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require you to load the drivers onto the computer before the computer can access the USB storage device. Such USB storage devices do not work with the router.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router From a Windows Computer To access the USB storage device from a Windows computer: 1. Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on your router. If your USB storage device uses a power supply, you must use it when you connect the USB storage device to the router. When you connect the USB storage device to the router’s port, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router The USB storage device is mapped to the drive letter that you specified. Access a Storage Device That Is Connected to the Router From a Mac From a computer or device on the network, you can access a storage device that is connected to the router. To access the device from a Mac: 1. Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on your router. If your USB storage device uses a power supply, you must use it when you connect the USB storage device to the router.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router When you connect the USB storage device to the router's USB port, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage device is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN). 3. Download ReadySHARE Vault from netgear.com/readyshare and install it on each Windows computer. 4. Launch ReadySHARE Vault. 5. Use the dashboard or the Backup tab to set up and run your backup.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router To prepare to back up a large amount of data: 1. Upgrade the operating system of the Mac computer. 2. Verify and repair the backup disk and the local disk. 3. Verify and repair the permissions on the local disk. 4. Set Energy Saver: a. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences. The System Preferences window displays. b. Select Energy Saver. The Energy Saver page displays. c. Click the Power Adapter tab. d. Select the Wake for Wi-Fi network access check box. e.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router 5. Type smb://routerlogin.net and click the Connect button. 6. When prompted, select the Registered User radio button. 7. Enter admin for the name and password for the password and click the Connect button. A list of USB devices connected to your router displays. 8. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences. The System Preferences window displays. 9. Select Time Machine. The Time Machine window displays. 10.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router View or Change Network Folders on a Storage Device You can view or change the network folders on a storage device connected to the router. To view or change network folders: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage. The USB Storage (Advaned Settings) page displays. 5. In the Available Network Folders section, select the USB storage device. 6. Click the Create Network Folder button. The Add Folder window opens. If this window does not open, your web browser might be blocking pop-ups.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Safely Remove a USB Storage Device Before you physically disconnect a USB storage device from the router USB port, log in to the router and take the USB storage device offline. To remove a USB storage device safely: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enterhttp://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password.
Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet 8 With Dynamic DNS, you can use the Internet to access USB devices attached to the router’s USB ports when you’re not home.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS Internet service providers (ISPs) assign numbers called IP addresses to identify each Internet account. Most ISPs use dynamically assigned IP addresses. This means that the IP address can change at any time. You can use the IP address to access your network remotely, but most people don’t know what their IP addresses are or when this number changes.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Your Personal FTP Server With your customized free URL, you can use FTP to access your network when you aren’t home through Dynamic DNS. To set up your FTP server, you must register for a NETGEAR Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service account and specify the account settings. See Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account on page 97.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS. The Dynamic DNS page displays. 5. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box. 6. From the Service Provider menu, select NETGEAR. You can select another service provider. 7. Select the No radio button. 8. In the Host Name field, type the name that you want to use for your URL. The host name is sometimes called the domain name. Your free URL includes the host name that you specify and ends with mynetgear.com.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router 12. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. 13. To verify that your Dynamic DNS service is enabled in the router, click the Show Status button. A message displays the Dynamic DNS status. Change the Dynamic DNS Settings You can change the settings for your Dynamic DNS account. To change your settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet You can access USB storage devices through the Internet when you’re not home. To access devices from a remote computer: 1. Launch a web browser on a computer that is not on your home network. 2. Connect to your home router: • • To connect with Dynamic DNS, type the DNS name. To use a Dynamic DNS account, you must enter the account information on the Dynamic DNS page. See Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS on page 96.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router To register your router with your ReadyCLOUD account: 1. Visit kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/27323/ and check to see if you router supports ReadyCLOUD. 2. Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on the router. If your USB storage device uses a power supply, you must use it when you connect the USB storage device to the router.
Use the Router as a Media Server This chapter contains the following sections: • Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings on page 103 • Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server on page 103 • Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo on page 106 102 9
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings By default, the router acts as a ReadyDLNA media server, which lets you view movies and photos on DLNA/UPnP AV-compliant media players, such as Xbox360, Playstation, and NETGEAR media players. To specify media server settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router also use the Apple Remote app from an iPhone or iPad to play music on any AirPlay devices, such as Apple TV or AirPlay-supported receivers. Supported music file formats are MP3, AAC, and FLAC. The maximum number of music files supported is 10,000. Set Up the Router’s iTunes Server With iTunes You can play music from a USB device that is connected to your router with iTunes on your Windows or Mac computer using Home Sharing.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Set Up the Router’s iTunes Server With the Remote App You can play music from a USB device that is connected to your router on your iPhone or iPad using the Apple Remote app. To set up the router’s iTunes server to play music on your iPhone or iPad: 1. Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on your router. 2. If your USB storage device uses a power supply, connect it. You must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the router.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo You can set up your TiVo to access media files stored on a USB device that is connected to your router. The TiVo must be on the same network as the router. This feature supports the following file formats: • Video. See and play mpeg1, and mpeg2 files. • Music. See and play MP3 files. • Pictures. View images in .jpg format.
Share a USB Printer 10 The ReadySHARE Printer utility lets you share a USB printer that is connected to the USB port on your router. You can share this USB printer among the Windows and Mac computers on your network. For more information about the features available in the NETGEAR USB Control Center, see the ReadySHARE Printer User Manual, which is available at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer Some USB printer manufacturers (for example, HP and Lexmark) request that you do not connect the USB cable until the installation software prompts you to do so. To install the driver and cable the printer: 1. On each computer on your network that shares the USB printer, install the driver software for the USB printer. If you cannot locate the printer driver, contact the printer manufacturer. 2.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility You must install the ReadySHARE Printer utility on each computer that will share the printer. After you install it, the utility displays as NETGEAR USB Control Center on your computer. To install the utility: 1. If necessary, unzip the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file. 2. Double-click the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file that you downloaded. 3.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center For each computer, after you click the Connect and Disconnect buttons once, the utility automatically manages the printing queue and handling. By default, the utility starts automatically whenever you log on to Windows and runs in the background. To print a document using the NETGEAR USB Control Center: 1. Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon . The NETGEAR USB Control Center page displays. 2.
Use VPN to Access Your Network 11 You can use OpenVPN software to remotely access your router using virtual private networking (VPN). This chapter explains how to set up and use VPN access.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Set Up a VPN Connection A virtual private network (VPN) lets you use the Internet to securely access your network when you aren’t home. Figure 6.VPN provides a secure tunnel between your home network and a remote computer This type of VPN access is called a client-to-gateway tunnel. The computer is the client, and the router is the gateway.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. The VPN page displays. 5. Select the Enable VPN Service check box. By default, the VPN uses the UDP service type and uses port 12974. If you want to customize the service type and port, we recommend that you change these settings before you install the OpenVPN software. 6. To change the service type, scroll down and select the TCP radio button. 7.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router 10. Download and install the Open VPN software on your computer, click the openVPN-install-xxx.exe file. 11. Click the Next button. 12. Read the License Agreement and click the I Agree button. 13. Leave the check boxes selected as shown, and click the Next button.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router 14. To specify the destination folder, click the Browse button and select a destination folder. 15. Click the Install button. The window displays the progress of the installation and then displays the final installation page. 16. Click the Finish button. 17. Unzip the configuration files that you downloaded and copy them to the folder where the VPN client is installed on your device.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router For more information about using OpenVPN on your Windows computer, visit https://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/documentation/howto.html#quick. Install OpenVPN Software on Your Mac Computer You must install this software on each Mac computer that you plan to use for VPN connections to your router. To install VPN client software on your Mac computer: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. The VPN Service page displays. 5. Make sure that the Enable VPN Service check box is selected. 6. Specify any VPN service settings on the page. For more information, see Specify VPN Service in the Router on page 112. 7.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router 9. On your computer, unzip the configuration files that you downloaded and send the files to your Android device. 10. Open the files on your Android device. 11. Open the .ovpn file using the OpenVPN Connect app. For more information about using OpenVPN on your Android device, visit http://www.vpngate.net/en/howto_openvpn.aspx#android.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router To open a VPN tunnel: 1. Launch the OpenVPN application with administrator privileges. The OpenVPN icon displays in the Windows taskbar. Tip You can create a shortcut to the VPN program, then use the shortcut to access the settings and select the run as administrator check box.Then every time you use this shortcut, OpenVPN automatically runs with administrator privileges. 2. Right-click the OpenVPN icon. 3. Select Connect. The VPN connection is established.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Device and Media To access a USB device and download files: 1. In the Windows file manager, select Network. The network resources display. The ReadySHARE icon is in the Computer section and the remote router icon is in the Media Devices section (if DLNA is enabled in the router). Note See your computer's documentation for information about how to display the Network. 2.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router By default, the router is set up to allow VPN connections only to your home network, but you can change the settings to allow Internet access. Accessing the Internet remotely through a VPN might be slower than accessing the Internet directly. To allow VPN clients to use your home Internet service: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. The VNP page displays. 5. Select the Enable VPN Service radio button. 6. Scroll down to the Clients will use this VPN connection to access section, and select the Home Network only radio button. This is the default setting.
Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports 12 You can use port forwarding and port triggering to set up rules for Internet traffic.You need networking knowledge to set up these features.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Port Forwarding to a Local Server If your home network includes a server, you can allow certain types of incoming traffic to reach the server. For example, you might want to make a local web server, FTP server, or game server visible and available to the Internet. The router can forward incoming traffic with specific protocols to computers on your local network.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service To add a custom service: 1. Find out which port number or range of numbers the application uses. You can usually find this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user groups or news groups. 2. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 3. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 4. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router A login window opens. 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. The Port Forwarding / Port Triggering page displays. 5. Leave the Port Forwarding radio button selected as the service type. 6. In the table, select the radio button next to the service name. 7.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router To make a local web server public: 1. Assign your web server either a fixed IP address or a dynamic IP address using DHCP address reservation. In this example, your router always gives your web server an IP address of 192.168.1.33. 2. On the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page, configure the router to forward the HTTP service to the local address of your web server at 192.168.1.33. HTTP (port 80) is the standard protocol for web servers. 3.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Port forwarding creates a static mapping of a port number or range of ports to a single local computer. Port triggering can dynamically open ports to any computer when needed and close the ports when they are no longer needed. Note If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, real-time communications such as instant messaging, or remote assistance (a feature in Windows XP), enable Universal Plug and Play (UPnP).
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Enable Port Triggering To enable port triggering: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Translation (NAT) on the source address and port, and sends this request message through the Internet to the IRC server. 4. Noting your port triggering rule and observing the destination port number of 6667, your router creates another session entry to send any incoming port 113 traffic to your computer. 5.
Troubleshooting 13 This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might experience with your router. If you do not find the solution here, check the NETGEAR support site at http://support.netgear.com for product and contact information.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Quick Tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems. Sequence to Restart Your Network If you must restart your network, follow this sequence: 1. Turn off and unplug the modem. 2. Turn off the router. 3. Plug in the modem and turn it on. Wait two minutes. 4. Turn on the router and wait two minutes. Check Ethernet Cable Connections If your device does not power on, make sure that the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered On After you turn on power to the router, verify that the following sequence of events occurs: 1. When power is first applied, verify that the Power LED is lit. 2. After about two minutes, verify the following: • • • The Power LED is solid white. The Internet LED is lit. The WiFi LED is lit unless you turned off the WiFi radio. You can use the LEDs on the front panel of the router for troubleshooting.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router When you connect the router’s Internet port to a modem, use the cable that was supplied with the modem. This cable can be a standard straight-through Ethernet cable or an Ethernet crossover cable. WiFi LED Is Off If the WiFi LED stays off, check to see if someone pressed the WiFi On/Off button on the router. This button turns the WiFi radios in the router on and off. The WiFi LED is lit when the WiFi radios are turned on.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router A login window opens. 4. 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 page displays. 5. Click the ADVANCED tab. The ADVANCED Home page displays. 6. Check to see that an IP address is shown for the Internet port. If 0.0.0.0 is shown, your router did not obtain an IP address from your ISP.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Troubleshoot Internet Browsing If your router can obtain an IP address but your computer is unable to load any web pages from the Internet, it might be for the following reasons: • The traffic meter is enabled, and the limit was reached. By configuring the traffic meter not to block Internet access when the traffic limit is reached, you can resume Internet access. If your ISP sets a usage limit, they might charge you for the overage.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router If your WiFi device finds your network but the signal strength is weak, check these conditions: • Is your router too far from your computer or too close? Place your computer near the router but at least 6 feet (1.8 meters) away and see whether the signal strength improves.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Test the Path From Your Computer to a Remote Device To test the path from your computer to a remote device: 1. From the Windows toolbar, click the Start button and select Run. 2. In the Windows Run window, type ping -n 10 where is the IP address of a remote device such as your ISP DNS server. If the path is functioning correctly, messages display that are similar to those shown in Test the LAN Path to Your Router on page 137. 3.
Supplemental Information This chapter includes technical information about your router.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Factory Settings You can return the router to its factory settings. Use the end of a paper clip or a similar object to press and hold the Reset button on the back of the router for at least seven seconds. The router resets and returns to the factory configuration settings shown in the following table. Table 3. Factory default settings Feature Router login Internet connection Local network (LAN) Firewall Default setting User login URL www.routerlogin.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Table 3. Factory default settings (Continued) Feature Wireless Default setting Wireless communication Enabled SSID name See router label Security WPA2-PSK (AES) Broadcast SSID Enabled Transmission speed Auto Country/region United States in the US; otherwise, varies by region RF channel Auto for 2.4 GHz, CH 44 for WW SKU, and CH 153 for North America SKU Operating mode Up to 750 Mbps at 2.
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Table 4. Router specifications (Continued) Feature Description Electromagnetic emissions FCC Part 15 Class B EN 55022 (CISPR 22), Class B C-Tick N10947 LAN Compatible with 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T, or RJ-45 WAN Compatible with 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T, or RJ-45 Wireless Maximum WiFi signal rate complies with the IEEE 802.11 standard. Radio data rates Auto Rate Sensing 2 Data encoding standards ® • IEEE 802.11b/g/n 2.
