ROUTER USER 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
- Specify IPv6 Internet Connections
- Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses
- Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection
- Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection
- Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection
- Set Up an IPv6 6rd 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
- Change the MTU Size
- 4. Customize Quality of Service Settings and Optimize Gaming
- 5. Monitor Devices and the Network and View Router Information
- 6. Control Access to the Internet
- 7. Manage the Router’s Network Settings
- View or Change WAN Settings
- Set Up a Default DMZ Server
- Change the Router’s Device Name
- Change the Router’s LAN IP Address and RIP Settings
- Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns
- Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router
- Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses
- Set Up a Bridge to Your ISP’s Network Using a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group
- Manage Custom Static Routes
- Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play
- 8. Manage the Router’s WiFi Settings
- Specify Basic WiFi Settings
- Change the WiFi Password or Security Level
- Change the WiFi Mbps Mode for Download and Upload Speeds
- Set Up a Guest WiFi Network
- Configure WPA/WPA2 Enterprise WiFi Security
- Configure WEP Legacy WiFi Security
- Control the WiFi Radios
- Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections
- Set Up a WiFi Schedule
- Specify WPS Settings
- Manage Implicit Beamforming
- Manage MU-MIMO
- Manage HT160 for 160 MHz WiFi Support
- Disable Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service
- Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point Only
- 9. Maintain the Router
- Update the Router Firmware
- Change the admin Password
- Enable admin Password Recovery
- Recover the admin Password
- Manage the Router Configuration File
- Manage Remote Access
- Remotely Access Your Router Using the Nighthawk App
- Monitor and Meter Internet Traffic
- View and Manage the Router Activity Log
- Display Internet Port Statistics
- Check the Internet Connection Status, View Details, and Release and Renew the Connection
- Restart the Router From Its Web Interface
- View Router Notifications
- Disable or Enable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs
- 10. 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
- Back up Windows-based computers with ReadySHARE Vault
- Back up Mac computers with Time Machine
- Manage Access to a USB Storage Device
- Use FTP Within the Network
- Manage Network Folders on a USB Storage Device
- Approve USB Devices
- Safely Remove a USB Storage Device
- 11. Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet
- 12. Use the Router as a Media Server
- 13. Share a USB Printer
- 14. Use VPN to Access Your Network
- 15. Use VPN to Access An External Network
- 16. Manage and Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports
- 17. Troubleshooting
- A. Supplemental Information
7. To allocate an exact bandwidth (either in Mbps or in percentage) to a device, do the
following in the Bandwidth Allocation pane:
a. Above the graph, select either the Download radio button or Upload radio
button.
b.
From the list of devices to the left of the graph, select the device.
If no devices display, click the + to the left of Devices.
A pane opens on the right side.
c.
Do one of the following:
•
In the Set Device Bandwidth field, enter the bandwidth in Mbps.
•
In the Set Device Bandwidth field, use the up or down arrows to set the
bandwidth.
•
In the circle graph, move the red band to the desired bandwidth percentage.
•
In the field that shows the percentage, enter the desired bandwidth
percentage.
d. Click the SAVE button.
The allocated bandwidth takes effect.
Bandwidth that you allocate to this device also affects available bandwidth for
other devices.
e. To close the pane, click the X.
8.
To prevent unused bandwidth from being shared across your network (which we
do not recommend), do the following in the Bandwidth Allocation pane:
a. Click the Bandwidth Allocation menu icon.
The Settings pane opens.
b. Clear the Share Excess check box.
The bandwidth that you allocate to each device is now the maximum bandwidth
that the device can use. This setting applies to both the download bandwidth
and upload bandwidth.
c. To close the Settings pane, click the X.
Reset the Bandwidth Distribution
You can reset the bandwidth to default settings so that the router allocates each device
an equal share of the bandwidth. You can reset the bandwidth distribution for download
bandwidth and upload bandwidth separately.
User Manual58Customize Quality of Service
Settings and Optimize Gaming
XR500 Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router