Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- User Manual
- Contents
- 1. Hardware Setup
- 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 Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection
- Set up an IPv6 6to4 tunnel 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
- Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection
- Set Up an IPv6 6rd 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 WiFi Password or the WiFi Security
- Change the WiFi Mode
- Change the Transmission Power Control
- 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
- Set up the router in router mode
- Set up a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group
- Manage custom static routes
- Enable or disable MU-MIMO
- Ethernet Port Aggregation
- 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 Internet Port Statistics
- 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
- Set Your Time Zone
- Change the NTP Server
- Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings
- 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 or Change 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 VPN to Access Your Network
- 11. Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
- 12. Troubleshooting
- 13. Supplemental Information
- Quick Start Guide
Set Your Time Zone..........................................................................112
Change the NTP Server...................................................................113
Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings..................................114
Return the Router to Its Factory Default Settings.........................115
Use the Reset Button...................................................................115
Erase the Settings........................................................................115
Chapter 8 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router
USB Device Requirements..............................................................118
Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router..............................118
Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router From a
Windows-Based Computer.............................................................119
Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive.........................119
Access a Storage Device That Is Connected to the Router From a
Mac.....................................................................................................120
Back Up Windows-Based Computers With ReadySHARE Vault..121
Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine..............................121
Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac............................................122
Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data...........................123
Use Time Machine to Back Up Onto a USB Hard Disk............123
Enable FTP Access Within Your Network......................................124
View or Change Network Folders on a Storage Device..............125
Add a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device.........................126
Edit a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device.........................127
Safely Remove a USB Storage Device...........................................128
Chapter 9 Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices
Through the Internet
Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS................................................130
Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet......................................130
Your Personal FTP Server................................................................131
Set Up Your Personal FTP Server...............................................131
Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account.......................................132
Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created.................132
Change the Dynamic DNS Settings...........................................133
Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet.....................135
Remotely Access a USB Device Using ReadyCLOUD..................135
Create a ReadyCLOUD Account................................................135
Register Your Router With ReadyCLOUD.................................136
Chapter 10 Use VPN to Access Your Network
Set Up a VPN Connection...............................................................139
Specify VPN Service in the Router..................................................139
Install OpenVPN Software...............................................................140
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Nighthawk AX12 12-Steam AX6000 WiFi Router