Table Of Contents - NETGEAR Nighthawk X8 5 User Manual

Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
Unpack Your Router...............................................................................................9
Front View..............................................................................................................9
USB Ports on the Right Panel..............................................................................11
Rear Panel...........................................................................................................12
Position Your Router.............................................................................................12
Cable Your Router................................................................................................13
How Active Antennas Improve WiFi Performance................................................14
Position the Active Antennas...............................................................................15
Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router
Connect to the Network.......................................................................................17
Wired Connection............................................................................................17
WiFi Connection..............................................................................................17
WiFi Connection Using WPS...........................................................................18
Label...............................................................................................................18
Types of Logins....................................................................................................18
Use a Web Browser to Access the Router...........................................................19
Automatic Internet Setup.................................................................................19
Log In to the Router........................................................................................20
Change the Language.........................................................................................20
Access the Router With NETGEAR genie Apps..................................................21
Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings
Use the Internet Setup Wizard.............................................................................23
Manually Set Up the Internet Connection............................................................23
Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login.............................................24
Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login.........................................25
Specify IPv6 Internet Connections.......................................................................27
Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses....................................................28
Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection...........................................28
Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection...........................................30
Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection............................................31
Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection....................................................33
Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection......................................................34
Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection.........................................36
Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection...................................................36
Set Up an IPv6 6rd Internet Connection.........................................................38
Change the MTU Size..........................................................................................40
Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet
Set Up Parental Controls.....................................................................................43
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