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Nighthawk X6
AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router
Mode l R8000
Us e r Manual
July 2014
202-11398-01
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA

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  • Page 1 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Mode l R8000 Us e r Manual July 2014 202-11398-01 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134...
  • Page 2 After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product and use it to register your product at https://my.netgear.com. You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support. NETGEAR recommends registering your product through the NETGEAR website. For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Change the Language ..........18 Access the Router with NETGEAR genie Apps......19 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard .
  • Page 4 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Chapter 4 Optimize Performance Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play....39 Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service ........40 Chapter 5 Control Access to the Internet Set Up Parental Controls .
  • Page 5 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer ..... 94 Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings ......95 Chapter 11 Network Settings View WAN Settings .
  • Page 6 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Recover the admin Password......... 121 View Router Status .
  • Page 7 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Troubleshoot with the LEDs ......... . 157 Standard LED Behavior When the Router is Powered On .

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Hardware Setup

    DLNA screens. Share your music with AirPlay-compatible devices from a USB hard drive connected to the router. Use the free NETGEAR ReadySHARE Vault app to back up your Windows computers to a USB hard drive connected to Nighthawk X6.

  • Page 9: Unpack Your Router

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Unpack Your Router Your package contains the following items. Ethernet cable AC3200 Smart WiFi Router Power adapter Figure 1. Package contents Extend the Antennas Position the antennas for the best WiFi performance.  To extend the antennas: Position all of the antennas vertically as shown.

  • Page 10: Top View

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Top View The router has status LEDs and buttons on the top. LEDs Figure 2. Router LEDs and buttons Table 1. LED and button descriptions Description Power • Solid amber. The router is starting.

  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Table 1. LED and button descriptions (continued) Description USB 3.0 port The USB 1 LED is for the USB 3.0 USB port on the front panel. The USB 2 LED is for the USB 2.0 port on the rear panel.

  • Page 12: Turn The Leds On Or Off

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Turn the LEDs On or Off  To turn the LEDs on or off: Slide the LED On/Off switch on the rear panel to the on or off position. LED On/Off switch The Power LED stays lit even if the LED On/Off switch is in the off position.

  • Page 13: Cable Your Router

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router • Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, and insulated walls such as these: Solid metal doors Aluminum studs Fish tanks Mirrors Brick Concrete Cable Your Router The following image shows how to cable your router:...

  • Page 14: Chapter 2 Connect To The Network And Access The Router

    This chapter contains the following sections: • Connect to the Network • Types of Logins • Use an Internet Browser to Access the Router • Change the Language • Access the Router with NETGEAR genie Apps...

  • Page 15: Connect To The Network

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi 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).

  • Page 16: Label

    Internet service. NETGEAR genie Automatic Internet Setup You can set up your router with the NETGEAR genie automatically, or you can use the genie menus and screens to set up your router manually. Before you start the setup process, get your ISP information and make sure that the computers and devices in the network have the settings described here.
  • Page 17 ISP login program on your computer to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your router automatically logs you in. NETGEAR genie runs on any device with a web browser. Installation and basic setup takes about 15 minutes to complete. ...

  • Page 18: Log In To The Router

    NETGEAR technical support. Log In to the Router When you first set up your router, NETGEAR genie automatically starts when you launch an Internet browser on a computer that is connected to the router. If you want to view or change settings for the router, you can use genie again.

  • Page 19: Access The Router With Netgear Genie Apps

     To use the genie app to access the router: Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at www.NETGEAR.com/genie. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the app on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Launch the genie app.

  • Page 20: Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings

    Specify Your Internet Settings Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow the genie to detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with an Internet browser. You can also customize or specify your Internet settings. This chapter contains the following sections: •...

  • Page 21: Use The Internet Setup Wizard

    The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your Internet configuration. When the router connects to the Internet, you are prompted to download and install the free NETGEAR Desktop genie app and the free ReadySHARE Vault app. Specify Your Internet Settings...

  • Page 22: Manually Set Up The Internet Connection

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Manually Set Up the Internet Connection You can view or change the router’s Internet connection settings. Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login  To specify the Internet connection settings: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.

  • Page 23: Specify An Internet Connection That Uses A Login

    Use This MAC Address. Enter the MAC address that you want to use. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see Chapter 15, Troubleshooting. Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login ...
  • Page 24 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Select Internet. Scroll to view more settings In the Does your Internet connection require a login? section of the screen, select the Yes radio button. The screen adjusts. In the Internet Service Provider list, select the encapsulation method: PPPoE, PPPoA, or L2TP.

  • Page 25: Specify Ipv6 Internet Connections

    Use This MAC Address. Enter the MAC address that you want to use. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see Chapter 15, Troubleshooting. Specify IPv6 Internet Connections You can set up an IPv6 Internet connection if genie does not detect it automatically.

  • Page 26: Requirements For Entering Ipv6 Addresses

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Your Internet service provider (ISP) can provide this information. For more information about IPv6 Internet connection, see the following sections. Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection on page 26 Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection...
  • Page 27 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router The screen adjusts: The router automatically detects the information in the following fields: • Connection Type. This field indicates the connection type that is detected. • Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’s WAN (or Internet) interface.

  • Page 28: Use Auto Config For An Ipv6 Internet Connection

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection  To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through auto configuration: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.

  • Page 29: Set Up An Ipv6 6To4 Tunnel Internet Connection

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router (Optional) In the DHCP Domain Name (If Required) field, enter a domain name. You can type the domain name of your IPv6 ISP. Do not enter the domain name for the IPv4 ISP here. For example, if your ISP’s mail server is mail.xxx.yyy.zzz, type xxx.yyy.zzz as the domain name.
  • Page 30 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router The screen adjusts: The router automatically detects the information in the Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN field. 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.

  • Page 31: Set Up An Ipv6 Pass Through Internet Connection

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection In pass-through mode, the router works as a Layer 2 Ethernet switch with two ports (LAN and WAN Ethernet ports) for IPv6 packets. The router does not process any IPv6 header packets.
  • Page 32 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router The screen adjusts: Configure the fixed IPv6 addresses for the WAN connection: • IPv6 Address/Prefix Length. The IPv6 address and prefix length of the router WAN interface. • Default IPv6 Gateway. The IPv6 address of the default IPv6 gateway for the router’s WAN interface.

  • Page 33: Set Up An Ipv6 Dhcp Internet Connection

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection  To set up an IPv6 Internet connection with a DHCP server: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.

  • Page 34: Set Up An Ipv6 Pppoe Internet Connection

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router (Optional) In the Domain Name (If Required) field, enter a domain name. You can type the domain name of your IPv6 ISP. Do not enter the domain name for the IPv4 ISP here. For example, if your ISP’s mail server is mail.xxx.yyy.zzz, type xxx.yyy.zzz as the domain name.
  • Page 35 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router The screen adjusts: The router automatically detects the information in the following fields: • Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’s WAN (or Internet) interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address.

  • Page 36: Change The Mtu Size

    “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. Leave the MTU unchanged unless one of these situations occurs: •...
  • Page 37 Table 2. Common MTU sizes Application 1500 The largest Ethernet packet size. This setting is typical for connections that do not use PPPoE or VPN and is the default value for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. 1492 Used in PPPoE environments. 1472 Maximum size to use for pinging.

  • Page 38: Chapter 4 Optimize Performance

    Optimize Performance You can set up the router to optimize performance for applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, or real-time communications such as instant messaging or remote assistance (a feature in Windows XP). By default, the router uses Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS).

  • Page 39: Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug And Play

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi 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.

  • Page 40: Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality Of Service

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router 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. The UPnP Portmap Table also displays what type of port is open and whether that port is still active for each IP address.

  • Page 41: Chapter 5 Control Access To The Internet

    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. This chapter includes the following sections: • Set Up Parental Controls • Allow or Block Access to Your Network •...

  • Page 42: Set Up Parental Controls

    If your Internet connection is working, the browser automatically goes online and displays the Parental Controls web page. Click either the Windows Users or Mac Users button. Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install the NETGEAR Live Parental Controls management utility. Control Access to the Internet...
  • Page 43 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router After installation, Live Parental Controls automatically starts. Click the Next button. Read the note, and click the Next button again to proceed. Because Live Parental Controls uses free OpenDNS accounts, you are prompted to log in or create a free account.

  • Page 44: Allow Or Block Access To Your Network

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Complete the fields and click the Next button. After you log on or create your account, the filtering level screen displays: Select a radio button for a filtering level and click the Next button.
  • Page 45 Allow all new devices to connect. With this setting, if you add a new device, it can access your network. You don’t need to enter its MAC address in this screen. NETGEAR recommends that you leave this radio button selected. •...

  • Page 46: Manage Network Access Control Lists

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Manage Network Access Control Lists You can use access control to block or allow access to your network.  To manage devices that are allowed or blocked: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.

  • Page 47: Use Keywords To Block Internet Sites

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Select the check box for a device. Use the Add button, Edit button, and Remove from the List button as needed. Click the Apply button. Your changes take effect. Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites You can use keywords to block certain Internet sites from your network.

  • Page 48: Delete Keywords From The List To Be Blocked

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router For example: • Specify XXX to block http://www.badstuff.com/xxx.html. • Specify .com if you want to allow only sites with domain suffixes such as .edu or .gov. • Enter a period (.) to block all Internet browsing access.
  • Page 49 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router  To block services: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password.

  • Page 50: Schedule When To Block Internet Sites And Services

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router To add a service that is in the Service Type list, select the application or service. The settings for this service automatically display in the fields. To add a service or application that is not the list, select User Defined.

  • Page 51: Avoid Blocking On A Trusted Computer

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Select ADVANCED > Security > Schedule. Specify when to block keywords and services: • Days to Block. Select the check box for each day that you want to block the keywords or select the Every Day check box, which automatically selects the check boxes for all days.

  • Page 52: Set Up Security Event Email Notifications

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites.
  • Page 53 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Select the Turn Email Notification On check box. In the Your Outgoing Mail Server field, enter the name of your ISP outgoing (SMTP) mail server (such as mail.myISP.com). You might be able to find this information in the configuration screen of your email program.

  • Page 54: Chapter 6 Tri-Band Wifi Connections

    Tri-Band WiFi Connections This chapter explains how the router manages WiFi connections for its WiFi bands and how you can control the relevant router settings. This chapter includes the following sections: • Tri-Band WiFi • Smart Connect • Implicit Beamforming...

  • Page 55: Tri-Band Wifi

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Tri-Band WiFi Tri-band WiFi delivers 3.2 Gbps combined WiFi speeds through three dedicated WiFi bands—a 2.4 GHz band, plus two 5 GHz bands. This additional 5 GHz WiFi band allows you to double the WiFi bandwidth for dual-band devices.
  • Page 56 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router iPhone 5S with support for only single-stream 802.11n can achieve a maximum WiFi speed of only 150 Mbps. As more devices connect and begin downloading, the bandwidth is shared among them as well. The following example of shared bandwidth shows a dual-band router in which the GHz WiFi band has a fast 640 Mbps capacity.

  • Page 57: Load Balancing

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router having two lanes in the wider road instead of one. The router automatically uses Smart Connect to allocate the fastest devices to the fast lane 5 GHz WiFi Band iPhone iPad iPhone 300 Mbps ÷ 3 150 Mbps ÷...

  • Page 58: Benefits Of Tri-Band Wifi

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router For example, if three mobile devices are connected to one 5 GHz band, the fourth device is automatically connected to the other 5 GHz band. Internet Fast 2.4 WiFi band Up to 600 Mbps...

  • Page 59: Smart Connect

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Smart Connect Smart Connect balances your 5 GHz WiFi connections into two different radio bands: the 5 GHz radio 1 band and the 5 GHz radio 2 band. The router uses Smart Connect to choose the best radio band for your device to give you the best WiFi performance.

  • Page 60: Beamforming

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select Wireless. Select or clear the Smart Connect – One Wireless Network Name (SSID) for both 5 GHz radios check box.

  • Page 61: Implicit Beamforming

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Implicit Beamforming Implicit beamforming means that the router can use information from client devices that support beamforming to improve the WiFi signal. This feature is enabled by default, but you can disable it. ...

  • Page 62: Chapter 7 Share Usb Devices Attached To The Router

    View Network Folders on a USB Device • Add a Network Folder on a USB Device • Edit a Network Folder on a USB Device • Approve USB Devices • Safely Remove a USB Device For more information about ReadySHARE features, visit www.netgear.com/readyshare.

  • Page 63: Usb Device Requirements

    Insert your USB storage drive into a USB port on the rear panel of the router. NETGEAR recommends that you use the blue USB 3.0 port for the fastest access. If your USB device has a power supply, connect it.

  • Page 64: Back Up Windows Computers With Readyshare Vault

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router  To access the USB device from a Mac: Select Go > Connect to Server. Enter smb://readyshare as the server address. Click the Connect button.  To access the USB device from a Windows computer: Select Start >...

  • Page 65: Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine

    Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac NETGEAR recommends that you use a new USB HDD or format your old USB disk to do the Time Machine backup for the first time. Use a blank partition to prevent some issues during backup using Time Machine.

  • Page 66: Prepare To Back Up A Large Amount Of Data

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data Before you back up a large amount of data with Time Machine, NETGEAR recommends that you follow this procedure.  To prepare to back up a large amount of data: Upgrade the operating system of the Mac computer.

  • Page 67: Control Access To The Usb Device

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router On your Mac computer, select Go > Connect to Server. Type afp://routerlogin.net. When prompted to enter your name and password, select the Guest radio button. Click the Connect button. A list of connected devices displays. This list includes the name admin when you log in as admin.
  • Page 68 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen displays. Specify access to the USB storage device: Network Device Name. This is the name used to access the USB device connected • to the router. The default is readyshare.

  • Page 69: Use Ftp Within The Network

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Use FTP Within the Network File Transfer Protocol (FTP) lets you send and receive large files faster.  To set up FTP access: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.

  • Page 70: View Network Folders On A Usb Device

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router View Network Folders on a USB Device You can view or change the network folders on the USB storage device.  To view network folders: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.

  • Page 71: Add A Network Folder On A Usb Device

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router • Read Access and Write Access. Show the permissions and access controls on the network folder. All–no password (the default) allows all users to access the network folder. The password for admin is the same one that you use to log in to the router.

  • Page 72: Edit A Network Folder On A Usb Device

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router In the Share Name field, type the name of the share. In the Read Access list and the Write Access list, select the settings that you want. The user name (account name) for All–no password is guest. The password for admin is the same one that is used to log in to the router.
  • Page 73 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > USB Settings.

  • Page 74: Safely Remove A Usb Device

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Safely Remove a USB Device Before you physically disconnect a USB device from the router USB port, log in to the router and take the drive offline.  To remove a USB disk drive safely: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.

  • Page 75: Chapter 8 Access Usb Devices Through The Internet

    Access USB Devices Through the Internet With Dynamic DNS, you can use the Internet to access a USB hard drive attached to the router’s USB port router when you’re not home. This chapter includes the following sections: • Access USB Devices Through the Internet •...

  • Page 76: Access Usb Devices Through The Internet

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Access USB Devices Through the Internet You can access USB devices through the Internet when you’re not home.  To access USB devices from a remote computer: Launch a web browser on a computer that is not on your home network.

  • Page 77: Access Usb Devices Through The Internet With Ftp

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Select ADVANCED > USB Storage > Advanced Settings. Select the FTP (via Internet) check box. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. To limit access to the admin user, click the Edit button.

  • Page 78: Dynamic Dns

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router To upload, use an FTP client such as filezilla. Type ftp:// and the Internet port IP address in the address field of the browser. For example, type ftp://10.1.65.4. If you are using Dynamic DNS, type the DNS name.

  • Page 79: Set Up A New Dynamic Dns Account

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router NETGEAR Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service account and specify the account settings. See Up a New Dynamic DNS Account on page 79. FTP Directory: FTP://‘custom name’.mynetgear.com FTP Directory: FTP://‘custom name’.mynetgear.com FTP Directory: FTP://‘custom name’ . mynetgear.com...

  • Page 80: Specify A Dns Account That You Already Have

    Follow the onscreen instructions to register for your NETGEAR Dynamic DNS service. Specify a DNS Account That You Already Have If you already have a Dynamic DNS account with NETGEAR no-ip, www.no-ip.com, or www.DynDNS.org, you can set up the router to use your account.
  • Page 81 For a www.no-ip or www.DynDNS account, in the User Name field, type the user name for your account. For a NETGEAR account at www.no-ip, in the Email field, type the email address for your account. In the Password (6-32 characters) field, type the password for your DDNS account.

  • Page 82: Change The Dynamic Dns Settings

    Your changes are saved. Set Up Your Personal FTP Server  To set up your personal account and use FTP: Get your free NETGEAR Dynamic DNS domain name. Your Personal FTP Server on page 78. Make sure that your Internet connection is working.

  • Page 83: Chapter 9 Use The Router As A Media Server

    Use the Router as a Media Server The router comes set up to work as a ReadyDLNA media server. You can set up the router to play music from iTunes Server and media from TiVo. This chapter contains the following sections: •...

  • Page 84: Specify Readydlna Media Server Settings

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi 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, Playstation, and NETGEAR media players.

  • Page 85: Play Music From A Usb Device With Itunes Server

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Play Music from a USB Device with iTunes Server iTunes Server lets you play music with your Windows or Mac iTunes app from a USB device that is connected to the router USB port. You can also use the Apple Remote app from an iPhone or iPad to play music on any AirPlay devices, such as Apple TV or AirPlay-supported receivers.

  • Page 86: Play Media From A Usb Device On Tivo

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router d. Select ADVANCED > USB Storage > Media Server. e. Make sure that the Enable iTunes Media Server (Music Only) check box is selected. f. Enter the passcode. g. Click the Allow Control button.
  • Page 87 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Select ADVANCED > USB Storage > Media Server. The Media Server Settings screen displays. Make sure that the Enable TiVo support check box is selected. If you changed the setting, click the Apply button.
  • Page 88 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Select an item to play or watch.  To copy TiVo files to a computer: Use the TiVo Desktop accessory, available at https://www3.tivo.com/store/accessories-software.do. Use the Router as a Media Server...

  • Page 89: Chapter 10 Share A Usb Printer

    Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility • Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility • Use the Shared Printer • View or Change the Status of a Printer • Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer • Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings...

  • Page 90: Install The Printer Driver And Cable The Printer

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer Some USB printer manufacturers (for example, HP and Lexmark) request that you do not connect the USB cable until the installation software prompts you to do so.

  • Page 91: Install The Readyshare Printer Utility

    Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility You must install the ReadySHARE Printer utility on each computer that will share the printer. After you install it, the utility displays as NETGEAR USB Control Center on your computer.  To install the utility: Double-click the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file that you downloaded.

  • Page 92: Use The Shared Printer

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router The NETGEAR USB Control Center displays the main screen. Some firewall software, such as Comodo, blocks NETGEAR USB Control Center from accessing the USB printer. If you do not see the USB printer displayed in the screen, you can disable the firewall temporarily to allow the utility to work.

  • Page 93: View Or Change The Status Of A Printer

    If another computer is already connected to the printer, your print job goes into a queue to wait to be printed. If your document does not print, use the NETGEAR USB Control Center to check the status. View or Change the Status of a Printer View or Change the Status of a Printer ...

  • Page 94: Use The Scan Feature Of A Multifunction Usb Printer

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer If your USB printer supports scanning, you can also use the USB printer for scanning. For example, the USB printer displayed in the Windows Printers and Faxes window is ready for print jobs.

  • Page 95: Change Netgear Usb Control Center Settings

    The scanner screen displays so that you can use the USB printer for scanning. Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings You can stop the NETGEAR USB Control Center from starting automatically when you log in to Windows. You can also change the language and specify the time-out to release the printer connection.
  • Page 96 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router The next time NETGEAR USB Control Center starts, the language changes.  To specify the time-out: Select Tools > Configuration. In the Timeout field, type the number of minutes. The time-out is the number of minutes that a computer holds its connection to the printer when the connection isn’t being used.

  • Page 97: Chapter 11 Network Settings

    Network Settings The router comes ready for WiFi, Ethernet, and USB connections. You can customize the router’s network settings. NETGEAR recommends that you install the router and connect it to the Internet before you change its network settings. This chapter includes the following sections: •...

  • Page 98: View Wan Settings

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router View 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.

  • Page 99: Set Up A Default Dmz Server

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router MTU only if you are sure that it is necessary for your ISP connection. See Change the MTU Size on page 36. • NAT Filtering. Network Address Translation (NAT) determines how the router processes inbound traffic. Secured NAT protects computers on the LAN from attacks from the Internet but might prevent some Internet games, point-to-point applications, or multimedia applications from working.

  • Page 100: Change The Router's Device Name

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup. The WAN Setup screen displays. Select the Default DMZ Server check box. Type the IP address. Click the Apply button. Your change takes effect. Change the Router’s Device Name The router’s device name is R8000.
  • Page 101 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router 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 have competing subnets with the same IP scheme.

  • Page 102: Specify The Ip Addresses That The Router Assigns

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router b. In the RIP Version list, select one of the following: • Disabled. This is the default setting. • RIP-1. This format is universally supported. It is adequate for most networks, unless you have an unusual network setup.

  • Page 103: Disable The Dhcp Server Feature In The Router

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. Make sure that the Use Router as DHCP Server check box is selected. Specify the range of IP addresses that the router assigns: a. In the Starting IP Address field, type the lowest number in the range.

  • Page 104: Reserve Lan Ip Addresses

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router  To disable the DHCP server feature in the router: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays.
  • Page 105 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Tip: If the computer is already on your network, you can copy its MAC address from the Attached Devices screen and paste it here. Click the Apply button. The reserved address is entered into the table.

  • Page 106: Use The Wps Wizard For Wifi Connections

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Select the radio button next to the reserved address. Click the Delete button. The address is removed. Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections The WPS Wizard helps you add a wireless computer or device to your WiFi network without typing the WiFi password.
  • Page 107 Note: The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every device to protect and maximize your wireless security. NETGEAR recommends that you do not change your preset security settings. If you change your preset security settings, make a note of the new settings and store it in a safe place where you can easily find it.

  • Page 108: Change The Wifi Mbps Settings

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router want to use different settings for each 5 GHz WiFi band, you must first disable Smart Connect (see Enable or Disable Smart Connect on page 59). In the Region list, select your region. In some locations, you cannot change this setting.
  • Page 109 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Note: For information about using Smart Connect to intelligently manage your 5 GHz WiFi connections, see Smart Connect on page 59.  To change the WiFi Mbps settings: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.

  • Page 110: Change The Wifi Password Or Security Level

    Your router comes with preset WPA2 or WPA security. The password that you enter to connect to your network is unique to your router and is on the router label. NETGEAR recommends that you use the preset security, but you can change the settings. NETGEAR recommends that you do not disable security.

  • Page 111: Set Up A Guest Network

    The default guest wireless network names (SSIDs) are as follows: • NETGEAR-Guest is for the 2.4 GHz WiFi band. • NETGEAR-5G -Guest is for the first 5 GHz WiFi band. • NETGEAR-5G-2-Guest is for the second 5 GHz WiFi band. Select any of the following wireless settings:...

  • Page 112: Control The Wireless Radios

    Select a radio button for a security option. The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security, but some older computers and wireless devices cannot use it. NETGEAR recommends that you select the WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] radio button. This setting protects your WiFi network and lets computers and wireless devices can connect to the WiFi network by using either WPA2 or WPA security.

  • Page 113: Enable Or Disable The Wireless Radios

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Enable or Disable the Wireless Radios If you used the WiFi On/Off button to turn off the wireless 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 wireless radios back on.

  • Page 114: Set Up A Wireless Schedule

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Set Up a Wireless Schedule You can turn off the wireless signal from your router at times when you do not need a wireless connection. For example, you might turn it off for the weekend if you leave town.

  • Page 115: Specify Wps Settings

    (Optional) Select or clear the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box. By default, the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box is selected. NETGEAR recommends that you leave this check box selected. If you clear this check box, the next time a new wireless client uses WPS to connect to the router, the router wireless settings change to an automatically generated random SSID and security key.
  • Page 116 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router  To set up the router as an AP: Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Internet port of this router to a LAN port in the other router. Cable this port to a LAN port...
  • Page 117 Note: To avoid interference with other routers or gateways in your network, NETGEAR recommends that you use different wireless settings on each router. You can also turn off the wireless radio on the other router or gateway and use the R8000 only for wireless client access.

  • Page 118: Chapter 12 Manage Your Network

    Manage Your Network This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network. This chapter includes the following sections: • Update the Router Firmware • Change the admin Password • Recover the admin Password • View Router Status •...

  • Page 119: Update The Router Firmware

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Update the Router Firmware The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. You might see a message at the top of the genie screens when new firmware is available. You can respond to that message to update the firmware or you can check to see if new firmware is available, and to update your product.

  • Page 120: Change The Admin Password

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Change the admin Password This feature let you change the default password that is used to log in to the router with the user name admin. This password is not the one that you use for WiFi access.

  • Page 121: Recover The Admin Password

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Recover the admin Password NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery if you change the password for the router user name admin. Then you can recover the password if it is forgotten. This recovery process is supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers but not in the Safari browser.

  • Page 122: View Router Status

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Click the Login again button. A login screen displays. With your recovered password, log in to the router. View Router Status  To view router status and usage information: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
  • Page 123 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays Click the ADVANCED tab.

  • Page 124: Check The Internet Connection Status

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Check the Internet Connection Status  To check the Internet connection status: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays.

  • Page 125: View And Manage Logs Of Router Activity

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router To return the status of all items to 0, click the Release button. To refresh the screen, click the Renew button. To exit the screen, click the Close Window button. View and Manage Logs of Router Activity The log is a detailed record of the websites you have accessed or attempted to access and other router actions.

  • Page 126: Monitor Internet Traffic

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router • Date and time. The date and time the log entry was recorded. To customize the logs, scroll down and clear or select the check boxes. To refresh the log screen, click the Refresh button.

  • Page 127: Custom Static Routes

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router (Optional) Control the volume of Internet traffic. You can use either the traffic volume control feature or the connection time control feature: • Select the Traffic volume control by radio button and then select one of the following options: No Limit.

  • Page 128: Set Up A Static Route

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router network for all 192.168.1.x addresses. With this configuration, if you try to access a device on the 134.177.0.0 network, your router forwards your request to the ISP. The ISP forwards your request to the company where you are employed, and the company firewall is likely to deny the request.

  • Page 129: Edit A Static Route

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router If the Private check box is selected, the static route is not reported in RIP. Select the Active check box to make this route effective. Type the IP address of the final destination. Type the IP subnet mask for this destination.

  • Page 130: Delete A Static Route

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Delete a Static Route  To delete a static route: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays.

  • Page 131: Manage The Router Configuration File

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Select Attached Devices. The Wired Devices section lists devices that are connected to the router with Ethernet cables. The other sections list devices that are connected to each WiFi band in the WiFi network. The following information is displayed for wireless devices: •...

  • Page 132: Restore Configuration Settings

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings. Click the Back Up button. Specify a location on your network. A copy of the current settings is saved in the location you specified.

  • Page 133: Erase The Current Configuration Settings

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Erase the Current Configuration Settings You can erase the current configuration and restore the factory default settings. You might want to do this if you move the router to a different network. (See Factory Settings page 166.)
  • Page 134 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Remote Management.
  • Page 135 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Type your router’s WAN IP address into your browser’s address or location field followed by a colon (:) and the custom port number. For example, if your external address is 134.177.0.123 and you use port number 8080, enter http://134.177.0.123:8080 in your browser.

  • Page 136: Chapter 13 Use Vpn To Access Your Network

    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. This chapter includes the following sections: • Set Up a VPN Connection •...

  • Page 137: Set Up A Vpn Connection

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi 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. Secure remote access Internet Open VPN Client Figure 14. VPN provides a secure tunnel between your home network and a remote computer This type of VPN access is called a client-to-gateway tunnel.

  • Page 138: Specify Vpn Service In The Router

    Select the Enable VPN Service check box. By default, the VPN uses the UDP service type and uses port 12974. If you want to customize the service type and port, NETGEAR recommends that you change these settings before you install the OpenVPN software.
  • Page 139 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router To install the Open VPN software on your computer, click the openVPN-install-xxx.exe file. The OpenVPN Setup Wizard displays: Click the Next button. Read the License Agreement and click the I Agree button. The Choose Components screen displays: Leave the check boxes selected as shown, and click the Next button.
  • Page 140 For a client device with Windows 64-bit system, the VPN client is installed at C:\Program files\OpenVPN\config\ by default. For a client device with Windows, modify the VPN interface name to NETGEAR-VPN: a. In Windows, select Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network Connections.

  • Page 141: Use A Vpn Tunnel

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Use a VPN Tunnel After you set up the router to use VPN and install the OpenVPN application on your computer, you can open a VPN tunnel from your computer to your router over the Internet.

  • Page 142: Use Vpn To Access The Router's Usb Device And Media

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router A menu displays: Select Connect. The VPN connection is established. You can do the following: • Launch an Internet browser and log in to your router. • Use Windows file manager to access the router’s USB device and download files.

  • Page 143: Use Vpn To Access Your Internet Service At Home

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home When you’re away from home and you access the Internet, you usually use a local Internet service provider. For example, at a coffee shop you might be given a code that lets you use the coffee shop’s Internet service account to surf the web.

  • Page 144: Block Vpn Client Internet Access In The Router

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router For a client device with Windows 64-bit system, the VPN client is installed at C:\Program files\OpenVPN\config\ by default. Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router By default, the router is set up to allow VPN connections only to your home network, not to the Internet service for your home network.
  • Page 145 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router On your computer, launch the OpenVPN application. The OpenVPN icon displays in the Windows taskbar. Right-click the icon, and select Connect. When the VPN connection is established, launch your Internet browser. Use VPN to Access Your Network...

  • Page 146: Chapter 14 Specify Internet Port Settings

    Specify Internet Port Settings You can use port forwarding and port triggering to set up rules for Internet traffic. You need networking knowledge to set up these features. This chapter includes the following sections: • Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server •...

  • Page 147: Set Up Port Forwarding To A Local Server

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server If you have a server in your home network, 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.

  • Page 148: Add A Custom Port Forwarding Service

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router In the Server IP Address field, enter the IP address of the computer that will provide the service. Click the Add button. The service displays in the list. Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service ...

  • Page 149: Edit A Port Forwarding Service

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router If the application uses a single port, enter the same port number in the External Ending Port field. If the application uses a range of ports, enter the ending port number of the range in the External Ending Port field.

  • Page 150: Delete A Port Forwarding Entry

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Delete a Port Forwarding Entry  To delete a port forwarding entry: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays.

  • Page 151: How The Router Implements The Port Forwarding Rule

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule The following sequence shows the effects of a port forwarding rule: When you type the URL www.example.com in your browser, the browser sends a web page request message with the following destination information: •...

  • Page 152: Add A Port Triggering Service

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Add a Port Triggering Service  To add a port triggering service: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays.

  • Page 153: Enable Port Triggering

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Enable Port Triggering  To enable port triggering: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password.
  • Page 154 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router also sends an “identify” message to your computer on port 113. Using port triggering, you can tell the router, “When you initiate a session with destination port 6667, you must also allow incoming traffic on port 113 to reach the originating computer.” The following sequence shows the effects of this port triggering rule: You open an IRC client program to start a chat session on your computer.

  • Page 155: Chapter 15 Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might have with your router. If you do not find the solution here, check the NETGEAR support site at http://support.netgear.com for product and contact information. This chapter contains the following sections: •...

  • Page 156: Quick Tips

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Quick Tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems. Sequence to Restart Your Network When you need to restart your network, follow this sequence: Turn off and unplug the modem. Turn off the router.

  • Page 157: Troubleshoot With The Leds

    Make sure that the power adapter is securely connected to your router and securely connected to a working power outlet. • Check that you are using the power adapter that NETGEAR supplied for this product. • If the Power LED blinks slowly and continuously, the router firmware is corrupted. This can happen if a firmware upgrade is interrupted, or if the router detects a problem with the firmware.

  • Page 158: Leds Never Turn Off

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router LEDs Never Turn Off When the router is turned on, the LEDs light for about 10 seconds and then turn off. If all the LEDs stay on, this indicates a fault within the router.

  • Page 159: Cannot Access The Internet

    • If you are attempting to set up your NETGEAR router as a replacement for an ADSL gateway in your network, the router cannot perform many gateway services. For example, the router cannot convert ADSL or cable data into Ethernet networking information.

  • Page 160: Troubleshoot Pppoe

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router If your router is still unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP, the problem might be one of the following: • Your Internet service provider (ISP) might require a login program. Ask your ISP whether they require PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) or some other type of login.

  • Page 161: Troubleshoot Internet Browsing

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Click the ADVANCED tab.

  • Page 162: Changes Not Saved

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Changes Not Saved If the router does not save the changes you make in the router interface, do the following: • When entering configuration settings, always click the Apply button before moving to another screen or tab, or your changes are lost.

  • Page 163: Test The Lan Path To Your Router

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Test the LAN Path to Your Router You can ping the router from your computer to verify that the LAN path to your router is set up correctly.  To ping the router from a Windows computer: From the Windows toolbar, click Start and select Run.
  • Page 164 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router If the path is functioning correctly, messages display that are similar to those shown in the previous section, Test the LAN Path to Your Router on page 163. If you do not receive replies, check the following: •...

  • Page 165: Appendix A Supplemental Information

    Supplemental Information This appendix includes technical information about your router. This appendix covers the following topics: • Factory Settings • Technical Specifications...

  • Page 166: Factory Settings

    Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi 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.
  • Page 167 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Table 3. Factory default settings (continued) Feature Default behavior Wireless Wireless communication Enabled SSID name See router label Security WPA2-PSK (AES) Broadcast SSID Enabled Transmission speed Auto Country/region United States in the US; otherwise, varies by region RF channel Auto for 2.4GHz, CH 44 for 5GHz- 1, and CH 153 for...

  • Page 168: Technical Specifications

    †. NETGEAR makes no express orimplied representations or warranties about this product’s compatibility with any future standards. 802.11ac 1300 Mbps is approximately 3x faster than 802.11n 450 Mbps. 2.4 GHzPerformance Mode requires 256 QAM support on WiFi client.

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