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
5. To view upload or download volume details, point to a bar (in the Network Snapshot
pane) or point to a node (in the Network Overview pane).
A small pop-up window displays volume details.
6. To limit the displayed bandwidth in a pane to the download bandwidth or upload
bandwidth, do the following:
•
To exclude upload bandwidth from the pane, above the graph in a pane, click
the Upload text.
The Upload text is crossed out and the graph displays the download bandwidth
only. Click the Upload text again to redisplay the upload bandwidth.
•
To exclude download bandwidth from the pane, above the graph in a pane, click
the Download text.
The Download text is crossed out and the graph displays the upload bandwidth
only. Click the Download text again to redisplay the download bandwidth.
7.
To view the traffic category breakdown for the total usage or for an individual device,
in the Network Snapshot pane, click the download or upload bar for either the total
usage or for an individual device.
The Category Breakdown pane displays and shows the traffic categories that are
using download or upload bandwidth for your selection.
You can take any of the following actions in the Category Breakdown pane:
•
To view traffic category volume details, point to the graph.
A small pop-up window displays volume details.
•
To exclude a traffic category from the graph, above the graph, click the name
for the traffic category.
The name is crossed out and the graph excludes the traffic category. Click the
name for the category again to redisplay the traffic category.
•
To view the applications that are consuming bandwidth for your selection and
traffic category, click the graph.
The Application Breakdown pane displays and shows the applications that are
using download or upload bandwidth for your selection.
You can take any of the following actions in the Application Breakdown pane:
- To view application volume details, point to the graph.
A small pop-up window displays volume details.
-
To exclude an application from the graph, above the graph, click the name
for the application.
The name is crossed out and the graph excludes the application. Click the
name for the application again to redisplay the application.
- To close the Application Breakdown pane, click the X.
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