Owner's Manual

Enable or disable airtime fairness....................................................79
Chapter 6 Optimize Performance
Use Dynamic QoS to optimize Internet traffic management........81
Enable Dynamic QoS.....................................................................81
Enable or disable the automatic QoS database update...........82
Manually update the dynamic QoS database............................82
Improve network connections with Universal Plug and Play........83
Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service.................................................84
Enable or disable AX WiFi.................................................................85
Chapter 7 Manage Your Router
Update the router firmware...............................................................88
Check for new firmware and update the router.........................88
Manually upload firmware to the router.....................................89
Change the admin password............................................................90
Enable admin password recovery....................................................90
Recover the admin password............................................................91
View information about the router and the Internet and WiFi
settings.................................................................................................92
Display the statistics of the Internet port.........................................93
Check the Internet connection status..............................................94
View and manage logs of router activity.........................................95
View devices currently on the network............................................96
Monitor Internet traffic.......................................................................96
Manage the router configuration file...............................................98
Back up the settings.......................................................................98
Erase the settings...........................................................................98
Restore the settings.......................................................................99
Remote access..................................................................................100
Set up remote management......................................................100
Use remote access.......................................................................101
Remotely access your router using the Nighthawk app..............101
Turn off the router LEDs..................................................................102
Set your time zone............................................................................102
Return the router to its factory default settings............................103
Use the Reset button...................................................................103
Erase the settings.........................................................................104
Chapter 8 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router
USB device requirements................................................................106
Connect a USB storage device to the router................................106
Access a storage device connected to the router from a
Windows-based computer..............................................................107
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AX1800 WiFi 6 Router