Operation Manual

8. In the Traffic Counter section, set the traffic counter to begin at a specific time and date.
9. In the Pop up a warning message field, enter a value in minutes to specify when the router issues a
warning message before the monthly limit in hours is reached.
This setting is optional.The router issues a warning when the balance falls under the number of minutes
that you enter. By default, the value is 0 and no warning message is issued.
10. Select one or more of the following actions to occur when the limit is reached:
• Turn the Internet LED to flashing white/amber. This setting is optional. When the traffic limit is
reached, the Internet LED alternates blinking white and amber.
• Disconnect and disable the Internet connection. This setting is optional. When the traffic limit is
reached, the Internet connection is disconnected and disabled.
11. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved and the router restarts.
The Internet Traffic Statistics section helps you to monitor the data traffic. For more information, see
View the Internet Traffic Volume and Statistics on page 115.
View the Internet Traffic Volume and Statistics
If you enabled the traffic meter (see Start the Traffic Meter Without Traffic Volume Restrictions on page 112),
you can view the Internet traffic volume and statistics.
To view the Internet traffic volume and statistics shown by the traffic meter:
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 Dashboard displays.
4. Select Settings > Monitoring > Traffic Meter.
The Traffic Meter page displays.
5. Scroll down to the Internet Traffic Statistics section.
The Internet Traffic Statistics section displays when the traffic counter was started and what the traffic
balance is.The table displays information about the connection time and traffic volume in MB.
6. To refresh the information on the page, click the Refresh button.
The information on the page is updated.
7. To display more information about the data traffic and to change the polling interval, click the Traffic
Status button.
The Traffic Status pop-up window displays.
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XR500 Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router