NETGEAR CAX30 User Manual page 6

Nighthawk AX6 AX2700 WiFI Cable Modem Router Model CAX30
Create a ReadyCLOUD account................................................103
Register your router with ReadyCLOUD...................................103
Chapter 9 Use VPN to Access Your Network
Set up a VPN connection.................................................................106
Specify VPN Service in the Router..................................................106
Install OpenVPN Software...............................................................107
Install OpenVPN Software on Your Windows Computer.......107
Install OpenVPN Software on Your Mac Computer................110
Install OpenVPN Software on an iOS Device...........................111
Install OpenVPN Software on an Android Device...................111
Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows Computer..........................112
Use VPN to Access the Router's USB Device and Media............114
Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home......................114
Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router.....................115
Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router.......................115
Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home..116
Chapter 10 Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server..................................119
Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server.................................119
Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service...................................120
Edit a Port Forwarding Service...................................................121
Delete a Port Forwarding Entry..................................................122
Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public.........122
How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule..........123
Port Triggering.................................................................................123
Add a Port Triggering Service....................................................124
Enable Port Triggering................................................................125
Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat port
triggering......................................................................................125
Chapter 11 Troubleshooting
Quick tips...........................................................................................128
Sequence to restart your network.............................................128
Check the power adapter and Ethernet cable connections...128
Check the WiFi settings..............................................................128
Check the network settings........................................................128
Troubleshoot with the LEDs............................................................129
Standard LED behavior when the router is powered on........129
Power LED is off or blinking.......................................................129
LEDs never turn off......................................................................129
Internet or Ethernet LAN port LEDs are off..............................130
WiFi LED is off..............................................................................130
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