User Manual Nighthawk AXE1000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router (Model RAXE450) Nighthawk AXE1000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router (Model RAXE500) April 2021 202-12212-01 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
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Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Unpack your router...............................................................................9 Top panel LEDs and buttons.............................................................10 Rear panel............................................................................................13 Router label.........................................................................................14 Extend the antennas............................................................
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Set up an IPv6 DHCP Internet connection..................................38 Set up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet connection..................................39 Use auto config for an IPv6 Internet connection........................41 Set up an IPv6 6rd Internet connection.......................................43 Manage the MTU size.........................................................................44 MTU concepts..............................................
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Enable or disable 20/40 MHz coexistence for the 2.4 GHz radio.79 Enable or disable OFDMA................................................................80 Change the Transmission Power Control........................................81 Set up a WiFi schedule.......................................................................82 Set up the router as a WiFi access point..........................................
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Set the NTP Server...........................................................................114 Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings..................................116 Return the router to its factory default settings............................117 Use the Reset button...................................................................117 Erase the settings.........................................................................
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Use a VPN tunnel to access your Internet service at home....145 Chapter 10 Manage port forwarding and port triggering Manage port forwarding to a local server.....................................148 Set up port forwarding to a local server...................................148 Add a custom port forwarding service.....................................149 Edit a port forwarding service....................................................
1 Hardware Setup This chapter contains the following sections: • • • • • • • • Unpack your router Top panel LEDs and buttons Rear panel Router label Extend the antennas Position your router Connect your router to a modem Wall-Mount Your Router For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at netgear.com/support.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Unpack your router Your package contains the router, the power adapter, and an Ethernet cable. Figure 1.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Top panel LEDs and buttons The status LEDs and two buttons are located on the top panel of the router. Figure 2. Top view Table 1. LED descriptions LED and Button Description Power LED 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. Internet LED Solid white. The Internet connection is ready. Blinking white.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Table 1. LED descriptions (Continued) LED and Button Description 6 GHz WiFi LED Solid white. The 6 GHz WiFi radio radio is operating. Blinking white. The router is sending or receiving WiFi traffic. Off. The 6 GHz WiFi radio is off. 5 GHz WiFi LED Solid white. The 5 GHz WiFi radio is operating. Blinking white. The router is sending or receiving WiFi traffic. Off. The 5 GHz WiFi radio is off. 2.4 GHz WiFi LED Solid white. The 2.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Table 1. LED descriptions (Continued) LED and Button Description USB 3.0 port 2 LED Solid white. A USB device is connected to USB 3.0 port 2 and is ready. Blinking white. A USB device is plugged in to USB 3.0 port 2 and is trying to connect. Off. No USB device is connected, or someone clicked the Safely Remove Hardware button and it is now safe to remove the attached USB device.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Rear panel The following figure shows the rear panel connectors and buttons. Figure 3. Rear panel The rear panel contains the following components: 1. LED On/Off switch. Move the LED On/Off switch to the Off position to turn off the router LEDs. The Power LED stays lit even if the LED On/Off switch is in the Off position. 2. Reset button. Pressing the Reset button resets the router.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router 5. Ethernet ports. Use the four Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports to connect Ethernet LAN devices to your router. The router supports port aggregation: • Internet (WAN) aggregation. Use Ethernet port 1 with the Internet port to set up a Multi-Gig Internet connection with port aggregation. For more information, see Get Multi-Gig Internet With Internet Port Aggregation on page 31. • LAN aggregation.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Figure 5. RAXE500 router label Extend the antennas Before you install your router, extend the antennas as shown in the following figure. Figure 6. Position the antennas Position your router The router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your WiFi network. However, the operating distance or range of your WiFi connection can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your router.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router • • Place the router away from electrical devices such as these: - Ceiling fans - Home security systems - Microwaves - Computers - Base of a cordless phone - 2.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router After you connected your router to a modem and powered it on, finish your router's installation process using the Nighthawk app or router web interface. For more information, see Connect to the network and access the router on page 19. Figure 7. Router connected to a modem To connect your router to a modem and power it on: 1.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Wall-Mount Your Router You can wall-mount your router using the wall-mounting holes on the bottom of your router. Note: We recommend using M3 x 20 mm screws. Figure 8. Bottom of the RAXE450 router and RAXE500 router To wall-mount your router: 1. Drill holes in the wall where you want to wall-mount your router. 2. Insert wall anchors in the holes. 3. Insert screws into the wall anchors, leaving 3/16 inch (0.5 cm) of each screw exposed. 4.
2 Connect to the network and access the router 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 AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E 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). Connect to the network using a wired connection You can connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable and join the router’s local area network (LAN).
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router 4. Within two minutes, on your WPS-enabled device, press its WPS button or follow its instructions for WPS connections. Your WPS-enabled device connects to the WiFi network. Types of logins Separate types of logins serve different purposes. It is important that you understand the differences so that you know which login to use when. Several types of logins are associated with the router: • ISP login.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router To install your router using the Nighthawk app: 1. Visit Nighthawk-app.com to download the Nighthawk app. Note: To download the app, you need to use your cellular data or connect your mobile device to your previous router’s WiFi network. 2. Wait for the Nighthawk app to download on your mobile device. 3. Launch the Nighthawk app. 4. Follow the instructions that display in the app to install your router and connect to the Internet.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router To automatically set up your router: 1. Make sure that the router is powered on. 2. Make sure that your computer or mobile device is connected to the router with an Ethernet cable (wired) or over WiFi with the preset security settings listed on the label. Note: If you want to change the router’s WiFi settings, use a wired connection to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect. 3. Launch a web browser.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Log in to the router When you first connect to your router and launch a web browser, the browser automatically displays the router web interface. If you want to view or change settings for the router later, you can use a browser to log in to the router web interface. To log in to the router: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
3 Specify Your Internet Settings Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow your router to detect the Internet connection automatically when you first access the router web interface. You can also customize and manually specify your Internet settings.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E 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 mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select Internet. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. In the WAN Preference section, select one of the following options: • Internet Port (1 Gbps).
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router • Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select this option. Enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it also. 11. Select a Router MAC Address radio button: • Use Default Address. Use the default MAC address. • Use Computer MAC Address. The router captures and uses the MAC address of the computer that you are now using.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router 5. In the WAN Preference section, select one of the following options: • Internet Port (1 Gbps). Select this option if you connected a modem to the Internet port on your router. • Multi-Gig Port (2.5/1 Gbps). Select this option if you want to use the Multi-Gig port for your Internet connection. For more information, see Get Multi-Gig Internet With the Multi-Gig Port on page 31. • Multi-Gig Internet (1 Gbps + 1 Gbps).
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router • Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select this option. Enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it also. 15. Select a Router MAC Address radio button: • Use Default Address. Use the default MAC address. • Use Computer MAC Address. The router captures and uses the MAC address of the computer that you are now using.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router • Ethernet 1 port. If you do not aggregate the Internet port and Ethernet port 1 on the router, you can use Ethernet port 1 as a LAN port. Get Multi-Gig Internet With the Multi-Gig Port The Multi-Gig port on your router is an Ethernet port capable of speeds of up to 2.5 Gbps. You can connect a Multi-Gig capable device to the Multi-Gig port on your router and enjoy Multi-Gig speeds.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Note: For information about port aggregation to a LAN device, see Manage Ethernet Port Aggregation to a LAN Device on page 96. To set up Internet port aggregation, you need the following: • A service provider that offers an Internet speed that’s over 1 Gbps.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router To set up an IPv6 Internet connection: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays. 5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Auto Detect. The page adjusts.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Set up an IPv6 6to4 tunnel Internet connection The remote relay router is the router to which your router creates a 6to4 tunnel. Make sure that the IPv4 Internet connection is working before you apply the 6to4 tunnel settings for the IPv6 connection. To set up an IPv6 Internet connection by using a 6to4 tunnel: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router 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. 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. 10.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Set up an IPv6 fixed Internet connection To set up a fixed IPv6 Internet connection: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router 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. 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. 10. Click the Apply button.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the field displays Not Available. 6. (Optional) In the User Class (If Required) field, enter a host name. Most people can leave this field blank, but if your ISP gave you a specific host name, enter it here. 7. (Optional) In the Domain Name (If Required) field, enter a domain name. You can type the domain name of your IPv6 ISP.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays. 5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select PPPoE. The page adjusts.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router • Auto Config. This is the default setting. This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network (the LAN). 10. (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. 11. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button: • Secured.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router 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. • 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.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Set up an IPv6 6rd Internet connection The 6rd protocol makes it possible to deploy IPv6 to sites using a service provider’s IPv4 network. 6rd uses the service provider’s own IPv6 address prefix. This limits the operational domain of 6rd to the service provider’s network and is under direct control of the service provider. The IPv6 service provided is equivalent to native IPv6.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the field displays Not Available. 6. Select an IPv6 Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button: • Get Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers. Your ISP automatically assigns this address. • Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select this option.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router lower maximum transmission unit (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 AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Table 2. Common MTU sizes (Continued) MTU Application 1458 Used in PPPoA environments. 1436 Used in PPTP environments or with VPN. Change the MTU size To change the MTU size: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin.
4 Control Access to the Internet The router comes with a built-in firewall that helps protect your home network from unwanted intrusions from the Internet.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Manage NETGEAR Armor Your router supports NETGEAR Armor. After you start your subscription, NETGEAR Armor protects your home network from potential cyber threats and provides complete data protection, advanced threat defense, webcam protection, multilayer ransomware protection, anti-phishing, safe files, secure browsing, rescue mode, anti-fraud, and anti-theft. In addition, NETGEAR Armor provides multiple performance and privacy tools.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Enable access control to allow or block access to the Internet You can use access control to block or allow access to the Internet through your router. To set up access control: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router The list displays. 8. To allow the WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device you’re currently using to continue to access the Internet, select the check box next to your computer or device, and click the Allow button. 9. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. 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.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router For example: • Specify XXX to block http://www.badstuff.com/xxx.html. • Specify the domain suffix (for example, .com) if you want to block only sites with a domain suffix such as .com. In such a situation, sites with domain suffixes such as .edu and .gov are still allowed. • Enter a period (.) to block all Internet browsing access. 7. Click the Add Keyword button. The keyword is added to the keyword list. The keyword list supports up to 32 entries.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E 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. Note: Service blocking only works for website URLs that begin with http:// only. It does not work for URLs that begin with https://. To block services: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router If the service uses a single port number, enter that number in both fields. To find out which port numbers the service or application uses, you can contact the publisher of the application, ask user groups or newsgroups, or search on the Internet. 9. Select a filtering option: • Only This IP Address. Block services for a single computer. • IP Address Range. Block services for a range of computers with consecutive IP addresses on your network.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Manage network access control lists You can manage network access control lists (ACLs) that block or allow access to the Internet through your router. To manage devices that are allowed or blocked: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router To schedule blocking: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Schedule.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router 4. Select ADVANCED > Security > E-mail. The E-mail page displays. 5. Select the Turn E-mail Notification On check box. 6. 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. If this field is blank, log and alert messages are not sent. 7. In the Sender field, enter the email sender's name. 8.
5 Manage Network Settings 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.
• • Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode Manage Ethernet Port Aggregation to a LAN Device 58
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router View or change the 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 router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router • Disable SIP ALG. Some voice and video communication applications do not work well with the SIP ALG. Disabling the SIP ALG might help your voice and video applications to create and accept a call through the router. 5. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router 5. Select the Default DMZ Server check box. 6. Type the IP address. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Change the Router’s Device Name The router’s default device name is based on its model number. This device name displays in the file manager when you browse your network. To change the router’s device name: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router These addresses are part of the designated private address range for use in private networks and are suitable for most applications. If your network requires a different IP addressing scheme, you can change these settings. You might want to change these settings if you need a specific IP subnet that one or more devices on the network use, or if you use competing subnets with the same IP scheme. To change the LAN TCP/IP settings: 1.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router • RIP-2. This format carries more information. Both RIP-2B and RIP-2M send the routing data in RIP-2 format. RIP-2B uses subnet broadcasting. RIP-2M uses multicasting. 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. If you changed the LAN IP address of the router, you are disconnected when this change takes effect. 9. To reconnect, close your browser, relaunch it, and log in to the router.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router 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. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router The LAN Setup page displays. 5. Clear the Use Router as DHCP Server check box. 6. Click the Apply button. 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.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router 8. Click the Apply button. The reserved address is entered into the table. The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the computer contacts the router’s DHCP server. Reboot the computer, or access its IP configuration and force a DHCP release and renew. Edit a reserved IP address To edit a reserved address entry: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. 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. Select the radio button next to the reserved address that you want to delete. 6. Click the Delete button. The address is removed.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Specify basic WiFi settings The router comes with preset security. This means that the WiFi network name (SSID), network key (password), and security option (encryption protocol) are preset in the factory. You can find the preset SSID and password on the router label. Note: The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every device to protect and maximize your WiFi security.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router The name can be up to 32 characters long and it is case-sensitive. The default SSID is randomly generated and is on the router label. If you change the name, make sure to write down the new name and keep it in a safe place. 8. To change the WiFi channel, select a number from the Channel menu. In some regions, not all channels are available. Do not change the channel unless you experience interference (shown by lost connections or slow data transfers).
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select Wireless. The Wireless Settings page displays. 5. In the Wireless Network (2.4 GHz b/g/n/ax) section, select a WiFi mode from the Mode menu. • Up to 54 Mbps. This mode allows 802.11ax, 802.11n, 802.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router 7. In the Wireless Network (6 GHz a/n/ac/ax) section, select a WiFi mode from the Mode menu. • Up to 600 Mbps. This mode allows 802.11ax, 802.11ac, 802.11n, and 802.11a devices to join the selected WiFi network in the 6 GHz band of the network, but limits 802.11ax, 802.11ac and 802.11n devices to functioning at up to 600 Mbps. • Up to 1200 Mbps. This mode allows for reduced interference with neighboring WiFi networks. This mode allows 802.11ax, 802.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router 5. In the Wireless Network (2.4 GHz b/g/n/ax) section, select a WiFi mode from the Mode menu. • Up to 54 Mbps. This mode allows 802.11ax, 802.11n, 802.11g, and 802.11b devices to join the selected WiFi network in the 2.4 GHz band of the network, but limits 802.11ax and 802.11n devices to functioning at up to 54 Mbps. • Up to 433 Mbps. This mode allows for reduced interference with neighboring WiFi networks. This mode allows 802.11ax, 802.11n, 802.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Change the WiFi password or the WiFi security The WiFi password is different from the admin password that you use to log in to the router. Your router comes with preset security settings. We recommend that you use the preset security settings, but you can change the settings. Do not disable the preset security. To change the WiFi password or the WiFi security: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router 6. To change the WiFi security for the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz WiFi network, select a Security Options radio button: • None. An open WiFi network that does not provide any security. Any WiFi device can join the WiFi network. We recommend that you do not use an open WiFi network. • WPA2-PSK [AES]. This security option is the default setting. This security option enables WiFi devices that support WPA2 to join the router’s WiFi network.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Set up a guest WiFi network A guest WiFi network allows visitors to use the Internet without using your WiFi security password or with a different WiFi password. By default, the guest WiFi network is disabled. You can enable and configure the guest WiFi network for each WiFi band. For the 2.4 GHz band, the router supports a guest network for 802.11ax, 802.11n, 802.11g, and 802.11b devices. For the 5 GHz band, the router supports a guest network for 802.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router 5. Configure the following settings to set up a 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz guest WiFi network: • Enable Guest Network. By default, the guest WiFi network is disabled. To enable the guest WiFi network for the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, or 6 GHz WiFi band, select the Enable Guest Network check box. • Enable SSID Broadcast. By default, the router broadcasts the SSID of the WiFi band so that WiFi stations can detect the WiFi name (SSID) in their scanned network lists.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router network support WPA3, we recommend that you use this type of security. To use WPA3 security, in the Password (Network Key) field, enter a phrase of 8 to 64 characters. To join the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, or 6 GHz guest WiFi network, a user must enter this password. 7. Select a WiFi security option for the 6 GHz guest WiFi network: • Enhanced Open. • WPA3-Personal. This type of security enables WiFi devices that support WPA3 to join the guest WiFi network.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Enable or disable the WiFi radios If you used the WiFi On/Off button to turn off the WiFi radios, you can’t log in to the router to turn them back on. You must press the WiFi On/Off button again for two seconds to turn the WiFi radios back on. To enable or disable the WiFi radios: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select Wireless. The Wireless Setup page displays. 5. Select or clear the Enable AX check box. Selecting this check box turns on AX WiFi and clearing this check box turns off AX WiFi. 6.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router The Wireless Setup page displays. 5. In the Wireless Network (2.4Ghz b/g/n/ax section, select or clear the Enable 20/40 MHz check box. Selecting this check box enables 20/40 MHz coexistence and clearing this check box disables 20/40 MHz coexistence. By default, 20/40 MHz coexistence is enabled and the check box is selected. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. The 2.4 GHz radio restarts and WiFi clients might need to reconnect.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router 4. Select Wireless. The Wireless Setup page displays. 5. Select or clear the Enable OFDMA in 2.4GHz check box. Selecting this check box turns on OFDMA in the 2.4 GHz radio band and clearing this check box turns off OFDMA in the 2.4 GHz radio band. 6. Select or clear the Enable OFDMA in 5GHz check box. Selecting this check box turns on OFDMA in the 5 GHz radio band and clearing this check box turns off OFDMA in the 5 GHz radio band. 7.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router 5. In the Wireless Network (2.4 GHz b/g/n/ax) section, select a percentage from the Transmit Power Control menu. 6. In the Wireless Network (5 GHz a/n/ac/ax) section, select a percentage from the Transmit Power Control menu. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. 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.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Set up the router as a WiFi access point You can set up the router to run as an access point (AP) on the same local network as another router. To set up the router as an AP: 1. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Internet port of this router to an Ethernet port on the other router. 2. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 3. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 4.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Set up a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group Some devices, such as an IPTV, cannot function behind the router’s network address translation (NAT) service or firewall. Based on what your Internet service provider (ISP) requires, for the device to connect to the ISP’s network directly, you can enable the bridge between the device and the router’s Internet port or add new VLAN tag groups to the bridge.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router 7. Select a Wired Ports check box or a Wireless check box: • Wired Ports. If your device is connected to an Ethernet port on the router, select the Wired Ports check box that corresponds to the Ethernet port on the router to which the device is connected. • Wireless. If your device is connected to your router’s WiFi network, select the Wireless check box that corresponds to the router’s WiFi network to which the device is connected.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router 5. Select the Enable VLAN/Bridge 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 following settings for the VLAN tag group: • 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. 9.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router To configure an IPTV port: 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 password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VLAN/Bridge Settings.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router As an example of when a static route is needed, consider the following case: • Your main Internet access is through a cable modem to an ISP. • Your home network includes an ISDN router for connecting to the company where you are employed. This router’s address on your LAN is 192.168.1.100. • Your company’s network address is 134.177.0.0. When you set up your router, two implicit static routes were created.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router 6. In the Route Name field, type a name for this static route (for identification purposes only). 7. To limit access to the LAN only, select the Private check box. If the Private check box is selected, the static route is not reported in RIP. 8. To prevent the route from becoming active, clear the Active check box. In some situations, you might want to set up a static route but keep it disabled until a later time.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router 5. In the table, select the radio button for the route. 6. Click the Edit button. The Static Routes page adjusts. 7. Edit the route information. 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Delete a static route To delete a static route: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. The Wireless Settings page displays. 5. Scroll down below the WPS Settings section and select or clear the Enable Implicit BEAMFORMING check box.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router 5. Scroll down below the WPS Settings section and select or clear the Enable AIRTIME FAIRNESS check box. Selecting this check box enables airtime fairness. Clearing this check box disables airtime fairness. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. If you connected over WiFi to the network, you are disconnected from the network and must reconnect.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Enable or disable Smart Connect Smart Connect selects the fastest WiFi band for your device. For Smart Connect to work, the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands must use the same WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (password). That means that when you connect to the router with WiFi, you see only one SSID that connects to both bands. Note: If you enable Smart Connect and the SSID and passwords for the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands do not match, the WiFi settings for 2.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Improve network connections with Universal Plug and Play Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices such as Internet appliances and computers access the network and connect to other devices as needed. UPnP devices can automatically discover the services from other registered UPnP devices on the network.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router hops, which should be fine for most home networks. If you 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.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. The Wireless Settings page displays. 5. Select the use other operation mode check box. 6. Select the Enable Bridge Mode radio button. 7. Click the setup bride mode wireless settings button. The Wireless Settings window opens. 8. Specify the settings of the other router to which this router will connect: a. Select the wireless network from the menu: • Wireless Networks (2.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Ethernet ports 3 and 4 on your router, and then connect these port to the two aggregated ports on the LAN device. If you do not configure port aggregation in this order, a network loop occurs, and your network might be shut down. WARNING: Do not connect an unmanaged switch to Ethernet ports 3 and 4 on your router if these ports are aggregated. Otherwise, a network loop occurs, and your network might be shut down. Figure 9.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. d. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Ethernet Port Aggregation. The Ethernet Port Aggregation page displays. e. Select an Ethernet port aggregation mode (note that Ethernet port aggregation is disabled by default): • Enable (LACP-IEEE 802.3ad).
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router The Ethernet Port Aggregation page displays. The Ethernet Port Aggregation Status field shows whether port aggregation is active: • Inactive. No link aggregation LAN device is connected to Ethernet ports 3 and 4 on your router. • Active. A link aggregation LAN device is connected to Ethernet ports 3 and 4 on your router. 5. To change the Ethernet port aggregation mode, select one of the following radio buttons: • Disable.
6 Manage Your Router This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E 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 AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router When the upload is complete, your router restarts. The update process typically takes about one minute. Read the new firmware release notes to find out if you must reconfigure the router after updating. 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.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Change the admin password The admin password is the one you specified the first time you logged in. You can change this password. Note: 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 password for the admin user name: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Set Password. The Set Password page displays. 5. Select the Enable Password Recovery check box. 6. Select two security questions and provide answers to them. 7.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router A login window opens. 9. With your recovered password, log in to the router. View information about the router and the Internet and WiFi settings You can view router information, the Internet port status, and WiFi settings. To view information about the router and the Internet, modem, and WiFi settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Display the statistics of the Internet port To display the statistics of the Internet port: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router 6. To change the polling frequency, enter a time in seconds in the Poll Interval field and click the Set Interval button. To stop the polling entirely, click the Stop button. Check the Internet connection status To check the Internet connection status: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router 6. To release (stop) the Internet connection, click the Release button. 7. To renew (restart) the Internet connection, click the Renew button. 8. To exit the screen, click the Close Window button. View and manage logs of router activity The logs are a detailed record of the websites you accessed or attempted to access and many other router actions. Up to 256 entries are stored in the log. To view and manage logs: 1.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router You must set up email notifications in order to receive the logs. The router to emails the logs to the address that you specified when you set up email notifications. For more information, see Set up security event email notifications on page 55. 9. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. View devices currently on the network You can view all computers and devices that are currently connected to your network. To view devices on the network: 1.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router To monitor Internet traffic: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router 10. Click the Apply button. The Internet Traffic Statistics section helps you to monitor the data traffic. 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.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router To erase the settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router The file is uploaded to the router and the router restarts. WARNING: Do not interrupt the restoration process. Connect to your router with Anywhere Access The Anywhere Access feature on the Nighthawk app allows you to connect to your router when you're away from home and change its settings.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router 6. To turn off all LEDs except the Power LED, select the Turn off all LEDs except Power LED radio button. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Set your time zone To set your time zone: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > NTP Settings. The NTP Settings page displays. 5. Select an NTP server radio button: • Use the default NETGEAR NTP server • Set your preferred NTP server 6.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E 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 and PlayStation. To specify media server settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Return the router to its factory default settings Under some circumstances (for example, if you lost track of the changes that you made to the router settings or you move the router to a different network), you might want to erase the configuration and reset the router to factory default settings. To reset the router to factory default settings, you can use either the Reset button on the back of the router or the Erase function.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router To erase the settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4.
7 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router 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: You can use a USB port on the router to connect a USB storage device like a flash drive or hard drive. Do not connect a computer, USB modem, CD drive, or DVD drive to a USB port on the router.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E 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.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Access a storage device connected to the router from a Windows-based computer To access the USB storage device from a Windows-based computer: 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 AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router 6. Right-click the USB device and select Map network drive. The Map Network Drive window opens. 7. Select the drive letter to map to the new network folder. 8. Click the Finish button. The USB storage device is mapped to the drive letter that you specified. 9. To connect to the USB storage device as a different user, select the Connect using different credentials check box, click the Finish button, and do the following: a. Type the user name and password.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router 6. Click the Connect button. A window automatically opens and displays the files and folders on the USB storage device. Enable FTP access within your network File Transfer Protocol (FTP) lets you download (receive) and upload (send) large files faster. To enable FTP access within your network: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage. The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays. 5. Scroll down to the Available Networks Folder section to view the following settings: • Share Name.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays. 5. In the Available Network Folders section, select the USB storage device. If a single device is attached to the USB port, the radio button is selected automatically. 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. If it is, change the browser settings to allow pop-ups. 7.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage. The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays. 5. In the Available Network Folders section, select the USB storage device. 6. Click the Edit button.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router 7. Physically disconnect the USB storage device.
8 Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet With Dynamic DNS, you can use the Internet to access a USB device that's connected to a USB port on the router when you’re not home.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E 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 AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router 8. Click the Edit button. The Edit page displays. 9. In the Read Access menu, select admin. 10. In the Write Access menu, select admin. 11. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. 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.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router 6. On a remote computer with Internet access, you can use FTP to access your router using ftp://yourname.mynetgear.com. Set up a new Dynamic DNS account To set up Dynamic DNS and register for a free NETGEAR account: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router To set up Dynamic DNS if you already created an account: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router To change your settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4.
9 Use VPN to Access Your Network 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 AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E 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. This type of VPN access is called a client-to-gateway tunnel. The computer is the client, and the router is the gateway. To use the VPN feature, you must log in to the router and enable VPN, and you must install and run VPN client software on the computer. VPN uses DDNS or a static IP address to connect with your router.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router 6. To change the service type, scroll down and select the TCP radio button. 7. To change the port, scroll down to the Service Port field, and type the port number that you want to use. 8. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. VPN is enabled in the router, but you must install and set up OpenVPN software on your computer before you can use a VPN connection.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router 9. In the Windows Installer section of the page, double-click the openVPN-install-xxx.exe link. 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 AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E 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 AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router c. Select the local area connection and change its name (not its device name) to NETGEAR-VPN. If you do not change the VPN interface name, the VPN tunnel connection will fail. For more information about using OpenVPN on your Windows computer, visit https://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/documentation/howto.html#quick.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Install OpenVPN software on an iOS device You must install this software on each iOS device that you plan to use for VPN connections to your router. To install VPN client software on an iOS device: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router To install VPN client software on an Android device: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router 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 password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router established, you cannot access your home router or your home network with the OpenVPN software. The default LAN IP address scheme for the router is 192.x.x.x. The most common IP schemes are 192.x.x.x, 172.x.x.x, and 10.x.x.x. If you experience a conflict, change the IP scheme either for your home network or for the network with the client VPN computer. For information about changing these settings, see Change the LAN TCP/IP settings on page 61.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Use VPN to access the router’s USB device and media To access a USB device and download files from your Windows-based computer using VPN: 1. On your Windows-based computer, open the Windows file manager and select Network. Note: See your computer’s documentation for information about how to display the network resources. The network resources display.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E 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 router network. 2.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router To allow VPN clients to access only your home network: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router 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 password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router 4. When the VPN connection is established, launch your Internet browser.
10 Manage port forwarding and port triggering 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 AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Manage 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 AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router 11. Click the Add button. The service displays in the menu. Add a custom port forwarding service The router lists default services and applications that you can use in port forwarding rules. If the service or application is not predefined, you can add a port forwarding rule with a custom service or application. To add a custom service: 1. Find out which port number or range of numbers the application uses.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router You can enter a port range and fixed ports in one rule, for example, external (30–50, 78, 100–102), internal (40–60, 99, 200–202). With this rule, external ports 30–50 are forwarded to internal ports 40–60. 12. In the Internal IP address field, type the IP address or select the radio button for an attached device listed in the table. 13. Click the Apply button. The service is now in the list on the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Delete a port forwarding entry To delete a port forwarding entry: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router How the router implements the port forwarding rule The following sequence shows the effects of a port forwarding rule: 1. When you type the URL www.example.com in your browser, the browser sends a web page request message with the following destination information: • Destination address. The IP address of www.example.com, which is the address of your router. • Destination port number. 80, which is the standard port number for a web server process. 2.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Add a port triggering service To add a port triggering service: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Enable port triggering To enable port triggering: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router also allow incoming traffic on port 113 to reach the originating computer.” The following sequence shows the effects of this port triggering rule: 1. You open an IRC client program to start a chat session on your computer. 2. Your IRC client composes a request message to an IRC server using a destination port number of 6667, the standard port number for an IRC server process. Your computer then sends this request message to your router. 3.
11 Troubleshooting 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 netgear.com/support for product and contact information.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E 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.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Some Internet service providers require you to use the MAC address of the computer initially registered on the account, but this is an unusual situation. You can view the MAC address on the Attached Devices page of the router web interface. Troubleshoot with the LEDs By default, the router uses standard LED settings.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router If all LEDs are still lit one minute after power-up, do the following: • Cycle the power to see if the router recovers. • Press and hold the Reset button to return the router to its factory settings. If the error persists, a hardware problem might be the cause. Contact Technical Support at netgear.com/support.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router • Try quitting the browser and launching it again. • Make sure that Java, JavaScript, or ActiveX is enabled in your browser. If you are using Internet Explorer, click the Refresh button to be sure that the Java applet is loaded. • Make sure that the IP address of your computer or mobile device is in the same subnet as the router.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router 3. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 4. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. 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.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router If your computer obtains its information from the router by DHCP, reboot the computer and verify the gateway address. • You might be running login software that is no longer needed. If your ISP provided a program to log you in to the Internet, you no longer need to run that software after installing your router.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity If you are experiencing trouble connecting over WiFi to the router, try to isolate the problem: • Does the WiFi device or computer that you are using find your WiFi network? If not, check the WiFi LED on the router. If it is off, you can press the WiFi On/Off button on the router to turn the router WiFi radios back on.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router To ping the router from a Windows-based computer: 1. From the Windows toolbar, click the Start button and select Run. 2. In the field provided, type ping followed by the IP address of the router, as in this example: ping www.routerlogin.net 3. Click the OK button.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router 3. If you do not receive replies, check the following: • Check to see that IP address of your router is listed as the default gateway for your computer. If DHCP assigns the IP configuration of your computers, this information is not visible in your computer Network Control Panel. Verify that the IP address of the router is listed as the default gateway.
12 Supplemental Information This chapter includes technical information about your router.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E 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 Default setting Router login User login URL www.routerlogin.com or www.routerlogin.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Table 3. Factory default settings (Continued) Feature Default setting Transmission speed Auto Note: Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax specifications. Actual throughput can vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate.
Nighthawk AXE1000/AXE11000 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Table 4. Router specifications (Continued) Feature Description Operating temperature 0° to 40°C (32º to 104ºF) Operating humidity 90% maximum relative humidity, noncondensing Electromagnetic emissions FCC Part 15 Class B EN 55032 (CISPR 32), EN 55024 (CISPR 24), Class B LAN Compatible with 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T, or RJ-45 WAN Compatible with 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T, or RJ-45 Multi-Gig port (2.
