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14
Supplemental
Information
This
chapter
includes
technical
information
about
your
router.
The
chapter
covers
the
following
topics:
•
Factory
Settings
on
page
163
•
Technical
Specifications
on
page
164
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File Language: English
Pages: 165
Author: Netgear
File created: 2020-07-09
Published: 2021-10-08
Updated: 2023-05-21
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on 2023-05-21
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1. Hardware Setup
8
Unpack your router
9
Top panel LEDs and buttons
9
Rear panel
11
Router label
12
Position your router
12
Cable your router
13
2. Connect to the Network and Access the Router
15
Connect to the network
16
Connect to the network using a wired connection
16
Find and connect to the WiFi network
16
WiFi connection using WPS
16
Types of logins
17
Use a web browser to access the router
17
Automatic Internet Setup
17
Log in to the router
19
Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app
19
Change the language
20
3. Specify Your Internet Settings
21
Use the Internet Setup Wizard
22
Manually set up the Internet connection
22
Specify an Internet connection without a login
22
Specify an Internet connection that uses a login
24
Specify IPv6 Internet connections
25
Requirements for entering IPv6 addresses
26
Use auto detect for an IPv6 Internet connection
26
Set up an IPv6 6to4 tunnel Internet connection
27
Set up an IPv6 pass-through Internet connection
29
Set up an IPv6 fixed Internet connection
29
Set up an IPv6 DHCP Internet connection
31
Set up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet connection
32
Use auto config for an IPv6 Internet connection
34
Set up an IPv6 6rd Internet connection
35
Manage the MTU size
37
MTU concepts
37
Change the MTU size
38
4. Control Access to the Internet
40
Enable access control to allow or block access to the Internet
41
Use keywords to block Internet sites
42
Block services from the Internet
44
Delete keywords from the blocked list
45
Prevent blocking on a trusted computer
45
Manage network access control lists
46
Schedule when to block Internet sites and services
47
Set up security event email notifications
48
5. Manage Network Settings
50
View or change the WAN settings
51
Set up a default DMZ server
52
Change the Routerâs Device Name
53
Change the LAN TCP/IP settings
53
Specify the IP addresses that the router assigns
55
Disable the DHCP server feature in the router
56
Manage reserved LAN IP addresses
57
Reserve an IP address
57
Edit a reserved IP address
58
Delete a reserved IP address entry
58
Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi connections
59
Specify Basic WiFi Settings
60
Change the WiFi Mode
61
Change the Transmission Power Control
62
Change the WiFi password or the WiFi security
63
Set up a guest WiFi network
65
Control the WiFi radios
67
Use the WiFi On/Off button
68
Enable or disable the WiFi radios
68
Set up a WiFi schedule
69
Specify WPS settings
69
Set up the router as a WiFi access point
70
Set up a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group
72
Set up a bridge for a port group
72
Set up a bridge for a VLAN tag group
73
Set up an IPTV port
74
Manage custom static routes
75
Set up a static route
76
Edit a static route
77
Delete a static route
78
Enable or disable implicit beamforming
78
Enable or disable airtime fairness
79
6. Optimize Performance
81
Use Dynamic QoS to optimize Internet traffic management
82
Enable Dynamic QoS
82
Enable or disable the automatic QoS database update
83
Manually update the dynamic QoS database
83
Improve network connections with Universal Plug and Play
84
Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service
85
Enable or disable AX WiFi
86
Enable or disable Smart Connect
87
7. Manage Your Router
89
Update the router firmware
90
Check for new firmware and update the router
90
Manually upload firmware to the router
91
Change the admin password
92
Enable admin password recovery
92
Recover the admin password
93
View information about the router and the Internet and WiFi settings
94
Display the statistics of the Internet port
95
Check the Internet connection status
96
View and manage logs of router activity
97
View devices currently on the network
98
Monitor Internet traffic
98
Manage the router configuration file
100
Back up the settings
100
Erase the settings
100
Restore the settings
101
Manage remote access
102
Set up remote management
102
Use remote access
103
Remotely access your router using the Nighthawk app
103
Disable LED blinking or turn off LEDs
104
Set your time zone
104
Return the router to its factory default settings
105
Use the Reset button
105
Erase the settings
106
8. Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router
107
USB device requirements
108
Connect a USB storage device to the router
108
Access a storage device connected to the router from a Windows-based computer
109
Map a USB device to a Windows network drive
109
Access a storage device that is connected to the router from a Mac
110
Back up Windows-based computers with ReadySHARE Vault
111
Back up Mac computers with Time Machine
111
Set up a USB hard drive on a Mac
112
Prepare to back up a large amount of data
113
Use Time Machine to back up onto a USB hard disk
113
Enable FTP access within your network
115
View network folders on a storage device
115
Add a network folder on a USB storage device
116
Edit a network folder on a USB storage device
117
Safely remove a USB storage device
118
9. Use the Router as a Media Server
119
Specify ReadyDLNA media server settings
120
Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo
121
10. Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet
122
Set up and manage Dynamic DNS
123
Set up FTP access through the Internet
123
Your personal FTP server
124
Set up your personal FTP server
124
Set up a new Dynamic DNS account
125
Specify a DNS account that you already created
125
Change the Dynamic DNS settings
126
Access USB storage devices through the Internet
127
Remotely access a USB device using ReadyCLOUD
128
Create a ReadyCLOUD account
128
Register your router with ReadyCLOUD
128
11. Use VPN to Access Your Network
130
Set up a VPN connection
131
Specify VPN Service in the Router
131
Install OpenVPN Software
132
Install OpenVPN Software on Your Windows Computer
132
Install OpenVPN Software on Your Mac Computer
135
Install OpenVPN Software on an iOS Device
136
Install OpenVPN Software on an Android Device
136
Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows Computer
137
Use VPN to Access the Routerâs USB Device and Media
139
Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home
139
Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router
140
Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router
140
Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home
141
12. Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
143
Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server
144
Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server
144
Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service
145
Edit a Port Forwarding Service
146
Delete a Port Forwarding Entry
147
Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public
147
How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule
148
Port Triggering
148
Add a Port Triggering Service
149
Enable Port Triggering
150
Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat
150
13. Troubleshooting
152
Quick tips
153
Sequence to restart your network
153
Check the power adapter and Ethernet cable connections
153
Check the WiFi settings
153
Check the network settings
153
Troubleshoot with the LEDs
154
Standard LED behavior when the router is powered on
154
Power LED is off or blinking
154
LEDs never turn off
154
Internet or Ethernet LAN port LEDs are off
155
WiFi LED is off
155
You cannot log in to the router
155
You cannot access the Internet
156
Troubleshoot Internet browsing
158
Changes are not saved
158
Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity
159
Troubleshoot your network using the ping utility
159
Test the LAN path to your router
159
Test the path from a Windows-based computer to a remote device
160
14. Supplemental Information
162
Factory Settings
163
Technical Specifications
164
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