Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- User Manual
- Contents
- 1. Hardware Setup
- 2. Connect to 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. 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 Mode
- Change the Transmission Power Control
- Change the WiFi password or the WiFi security
- Set up a guest WiFi network
- Enable or disable the WiFi radios
- Set up a WiFi schedule
- Specify WPS settings
- Set up the router as a WiFi access point
- Set up a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group
- Manage custom static routes
- Enable or disable implicit beamforming
- Enable or disable airtime fairness
- 6. Optimize Performance
- 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
- Turn off the router LEDs
- Set your time zone
- 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
- 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 VPN to Access Your Network
- 11. Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
- 12. Troubleshooting
- 13. Supplemental Information
- Quick Start Guide
- Product Info
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4-Stream AX1800 WiFi 6 Router
Data Sheet | RAX20
Speed makes HD video better. Speed makes
online gaming awesome. Speed makes all your
devices really go. And anyplace you need speed,
with NETGEAR you got it. Extreme download
speeds up to 600+1200Mbps. Uses Wi-Fi 6
(802.11ax) with dual band technology providing
whole home coverage with Gigabit wired and
wireless connection. Everything you need for a
fast, fast, fast connected home.
Speed
4 GIGABIT ETHERNET LAN PORTS—Connect more wired devices for
faster le transfer and uninterrupted connections
4G
EXTREMELY FAST WIFI—Up to 600+1200Mbps
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1.5X BETTER PERFORMANCE THAN AN AC ROUTER—4 stream WiFi
with up to 1.8Gbps† for fast wireless speeds
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AX WiFi
WiFi Range
BETTER RANGE—Wireless coverage for small to medium homes
ANTENNAS—Great range with external antennas for best connectivity
Homes come in all shapes and sizes. The
4-Stream AX1800 WiFi 6 Router with additional
high-power external antennas provides WiFi
connectivity throughout your home for all your
Internet-enabled devices.
Stay connected—with your devices, your media,
and your friends. Simultaneous dual band WiFi
provides two separate WiFi networks—2.4GHz
for legacy devices and 5GHz which is less
interference-prone for media streaming.
OFDMA technology provides faster WiFi
download & upload speeds by transmitting
to multiple devices at the same time.
Reliable Connections
MORE WIFI FOR MORE DEVICES—OFDMA
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allows efcient data
transmission at the same time
SIMULTANEOUS DUAL BAND WIFI—Reduces interference for better
connections to more WiFi devices
POWERFUL PROCESSOR—Quad-core processor ensures smooth
4K UHD streaming
Relive memories and share them with others.
Stream 4K UHD content to more devices at the
same time with 4-Stream WiFi. If it's secure and
shared storage access you want NETGEAR has
easy ways to do it.
Sharing
4-STREAM WIFI—Stream 4K UHD content to more devices at the
same time
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SUPERSPEED USB 3.0 PORT —Up to 10x faster than USB 2.0
USB 3.0 PORT—Faster streaming, backup and easy access
to your stored media