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NETGEAR R8000 Manual

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  • Page 1 Do More Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R8000...

  • Page 2: Wifi Network Name And Password

    WiFi Network Name and Password The preassigned WiFi network name (SSID) and password (network key) are unique to your router, like a serial number. Because the router automatically uses WiFi security, you don’t need to set it up. The WiFi settings are on the label on the router.

  • Page 3: Join The Wifi Network

    Join the WiFi Network You can either use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or select your router’s WiFi network and type its password. Join the WiFi Network Using WPS For help with the WPS button on your computer or WiFi device, check the instructions or online help that came with that computer or device.
  • Page 4 Join the WiFi Network Using the Router’s WiFi Settings Use the router’s WiFi network name and password to connect your computer or WiFi device to the router’s network through WiFi. If you did not change the router’s WiFi network name and password, use the router’s preassigned WiFi network name and password, which are on the label on the router.

  • Page 5: View Or Change The Router Settings

    View or Change the Router Settings After you use the NETGEAR installation assistant to set up the router, you can log in to the router to view or change its settings. Log In to the Router ¾ To log in to the router: 1.
  • Page 6 Change the WiFi Network Name and Password The router’s preset WiFi network name (SSID) and password are on the label on the router. If you want to change your router’s WiFi network name and password, log in to the router. ¾...

  • Page 7: Change The Admin Password

    Change the admin Password ¾ To change the admin password: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network and visit www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 2. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password. The BASIC Home page displays.
  • Page 8 Recover a Forgotten admin Password The default password for the admin user name is password. If you changed the password and enabled the password recovery feature, you can retrieve this password. ¾ To retrieve a forgotten admin password: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network and visit www.routerlogin.net.

  • Page 9: Access A Usb Device On The Network

    Access a USB Device on the Network ReadySHARE lets you access and share a USB storage device connected to the router’s USB ports. (If your USB device uses special drivers, it is not compatible.) ¾ To access the USB storage device from a Windows computer: 1.
  • Page 10 For more information about access control, see the user manual, which is available online at downloadcenter.netgear.com or through a link in the router’s user interface. 6. Click the Connect button.
  • Page 11 Enable Dynamic Quality of Service Dynamic Quality of Service (QoS) resolves Internet traffic congestion when Internet bandwidth is limited by using better application and device identification, bandwidth allocation, and traffic prioritization techniques. If you like gaming and streaming videos, then you can benefit from enabling Dynamic QoS.
  • Page 12 7. To view bandwidth utilization by device and application, click the Click here to see bandwidth utilization by device and application link at the bottom of the page. For more information, see the user manual, which is available online downloadcenter.netgear.com or through a link in the router’s user interface.

  • Page 13: Remotely Access Your Router Using The Genie App

    Remote access with the genie app is supported for Windows computers, iOS mobile devices, and Android mobile devices. For more information about this feature, see the genie app user manual, which is available online at downloadcenter.netgear.com. ¾ To set up remote access using the genie app for Windows computers: 1.
  • Page 14 ReadyCLOUD allows you to remotely access files on a USB storage device connected to the router. For more information about using ReadyCLOUD, see the ReadyCLOUD user manual for routers, which is available online at downloadcenter.netgear.com. ¾ To set up your ReadyCLOUD account and register your router: 1.
  • Page 15 Register button. The router is now registered with your ReadyCLOUD account. 3. After registration, visit readycloud.netgear.com and use your ReadyCLOUD user name and password to sign in to your account. The ReadyCLOUD page displays the router that you registered and the...
  • Page 16 Windows XP SP3, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 ¾ To back up your Windows computer: 1. Connect a USB HDD to a USB port on the router. 2. Download ReadySHARE Vault from netgear.com/readyshare and install it on each Windows computer. 3. Launch ReadySHARE Vault.

  • Page 17: Print Wirelessly With Readyshare Printer

    2. On each computer that will share the printer, do the following: Install the current USB printer driver software (available from the printer manufacturer). Download the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility from netgear.com/readyshare and install it. Select the language.

  • Page 18: More Premium Features

    To set up the router’s iTunes server to play music on your iPhone or iPad, you must download the Apple Remote app. For more information about how to set up iTunes server, see the user manual, which is available online at downloadcenter.netgear.com through a link in the router’s user interface.

  • Page 19: Vpn Service

    USB drive and media and to access your Internet service at home. For more information about how to set up VPN service, see the user manual, which is available online at downloadcenter.netgear.com through a link in the router’s user interface. Personal FTP Server With your customized free URL, you can use FTP to access your network when you aren’t home through Dynamic DNS.
  • Page 20 We recommend that you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only. Compliance For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/.

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