Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- 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
- Get Multi-Gig Internet with Internet port aggregation
- 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
- Manage NETGEAR Armor
- Enable access control to allow or block access to the Internet
- Use keywords to block Internet sites
- Delete keywords from the blocked list
- Block services from the Internet
- Prevent blocking on a trusted computer
- Manage network access control lists
- Schedule when to block Internet sites and services
- Set up security event email notifications
- 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 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 a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group
- Manage custom static routes
- Enable or disable airtime fairness
- Enable or disable MU-MIMO
- Enable or disable PMF
- Set up the router in bridge mode
- Manage Ethernet port aggregation to a LAN device
- 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
- Connect to your router with Anywhere Access
- Disable LED blinking or turn off LEDs
- Set your time zone
- Set 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
- 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. Use a VPN client to connect to a VPN server
- 12. Manage port forwarding and port triggering
- 13. Troubleshooting
- 14. Supplemental Information
Set up a bridge for a VLAN tag group........................................76
Set up an IPTV port........................................................................78
Manage custom static routes............................................................79
Set up a static route.......................................................................80
Edit a static route...........................................................................81
Delete a static route.......................................................................81
Enable or disable airtime fairness....................................................82
Enable or disable MU-MIMO............................................................83
Enable or disable PMF.......................................................................83
Set up the router in bridge mode....................................................84
Manage Ethernet port aggregation to a LAN device....................86
Set up Ethernet port aggregation to a LAN device...................86
View or change the router Ethernet port aggregation mode...88
Chapter 6 Optimize Performance
Use Dynamic QoS to optimize Internet traffic management........91
Enable Dynamic QoS.....................................................................91
Enable or disable the automatic QoS database update...........92
Manually update the dynamic QoS database............................92
Improve network connections with Universal Plug and Play........93
Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service.................................................94
Enable or disable AX WiFi.................................................................95
Enable or disable Smart Connect.....................................................96
Chapter 7 Manage Your Router
Update the router firmware...............................................................99
Check for new firmware and update the router.........................99
Manually upload firmware to the router...................................100
Change the admin password..........................................................101
Enable admin password recovery..................................................101
Recover the admin password.........................................................102
View information about the router and the Internet and WiFi
settings...............................................................................................103
Display the statistics of the Internet port.......................................104
Check the Internet connection status............................................105
View and manage logs of router activity.......................................106
View devices currently on the network..........................................107
Monitor Internet traffic.....................................................................107
Manage the router configuration file.............................................109
Back up the settings....................................................................109
Erase the settings.........................................................................109
Restore the settings.....................................................................110
Connect to your router with Anywhere Access............................111
Disable LED blinking or turn off LEDs............................................111
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Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream Tri-Band WiFi 6 Router