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Nighthawk X8
AC5000 Tri-Band
WiFi Router
User Manual
Model R8300
April 2016
202-11634-01
350 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA

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  • Page 1 Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router User Manual Model R8300 April 2016 202-11634-01 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134...
  • Page 2 For regulatory compliance information, visit http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621. Compliance For regulatory compliance information, visit netgear.com/about/regulatory. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Trademarks NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Log In to the Router..................20 Automatic Internet Setup..................20 Automatic Internet Setup With Two Routers............22 Change the Language..................23 Access the Router With NETGEAR genie Apps..........24 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard................26 Manually Set Up the Internet Connection............26 Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login..........27...
  • Page 4 Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet Set Up Parental Controls..................46 Allow or Block Access to Your Network..............47 Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites..............49 Block Services From the Internet..............50 Delete Keywords From the Blocked List............51 Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer............52 Manage Network Access Control Lists..............53 Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services..........54...
  • Page 5 Erase the Current Configuration Settings............116 Restore Configuration Settings..............117 Set Up Remote Management................117 Use Remote Access..................119 Access the Router With NETGEAR genie Apps..........119 Remotely Access Your Router Using the genie App..........119 Chapter 9 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router USB Device Requirements................122 Connect a USB Device to the Router..............122...
  • Page 6 View or Change the Status of a Printer..............153 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer........154 Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings..........154 Turn Off Automatic Startup for NETGEAR USB Control Center....154 Change the Language for the NETGEAR USB Control Center....155 Specify the USB Control Center Time-Out............155 Chapter 13 Use VPN to Access Your Network Set Up a VPN Connection..................158...
  • Page 7 Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Device and Media........163 Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home...........163 Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router.........163 Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router..........164 Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home......165 Chapter 14 Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server............167...
  • Page 8 Cable Your Router on page 14 • How Active Antennas Improve WiFi Performance on page 14 • Position the Active Antennas on page 15 For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at support.netgear.com.

  • Page 9: Unpack Your Router

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Unpack Your Router Your package contains the Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router, the power adapter, and a yellow Ethernet cable. Figure 1. Package contents Front View The status LEDs are located on the top of the router. Buttons are on the front, and the USB ports are on the right panel.
  • Page 10 Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Table 1. LED descriptions Description • Solid amber. The router is starting. Power • Blinking amber. The firmware is upgrading, or the Reset button was pressed. • Solid white. The router is ready. • Blinking white.

  • Page 11: Usb Port On The Right Panel

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Description • Solid white. A USB device is connected and is ready. USB 3.0 port • Blinking. A USB device is plugged in and is trying to connect. • Off. No USB device is connected, or someone clicked the Safely Remove Hardware button and it is now safe to remove the attached USB device.

  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Figure 3. A USB 3.0 port is located on the right Rear Panel The rear panel connections and buttons are shown in the following figure. Figure 4. Rear panel You can use Ethernet AGGREGATE ports 1 and 2 to cable a device to the router that supports Ethernet port aggregation.

  • Page 13: Position Your Router

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Pressing the Reset button returns the router to its factory settings. For information about the factory settings, see Factory Settings on page 185. Position Your Router The router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your WiFi network. However, the operating distance or range of your WiFi connection can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your router.

  • Page 14: Cable Your Router

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Cable Your Router To cable your router: Unplug your modem’s power, leaving the modem connected to the wall jack for your Internet service. If your modem uses a battery backup, remove the battery. Plug in and turn on your modem. If your modem uses a battery backup, put the battery back in.

  • Page 15: Position The Active Antennas

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router addition, the router board injects noise from other components. The received signal deteriorates and noise is injected, which reduces the efficacy of the received transmission. Active antennas solve these problems. Active antennas move the powered amplification component (LNA) to the antenna itself instead of using the router board.
  • Page 16 Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Hardware Setup...
  • Page 17 Use a Web Browser to Access the Router on page 20 • Automatic Internet Setup on page 20 • Automatic Internet Setup With Two Routers on page 22 • Change the Language on page 23 • Access the Router With NETGEAR genie Apps on page 24...

  • Page 18: Connect To The Network

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 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). Wired Connection You can connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable and join the router’s local area network (LAN).

  • Page 19: Wifi Connection Using Wps

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router WiFi Connection Using WPS You can connect to the router’s WiFi network with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or you can find and select the WiFi network. To use WPS to connect to the WiFi network: Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit).

  • Page 20: Use A Web Browser To Access The Router

    Automatic Internet Setup You can let the NETGEAR installation assistant set up your router automatically, or you can 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 are using the settings described here.
  • Page 21 178. If problems persist, register your product and contact NETGEAR technical support. 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.

  • Page 22: Automatic Internet Setup With Two Routers

    Automatic Internet Setup With Two Routers You can let the NETGEAR installation assistant set up your router automatically, or you can 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 are using the settings described here.

  • Page 23: Change The Language

    178. If problems persist, register your product and contact NETGEAR technical support. 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.

  • Page 24: Access The Router With Netgear Genie Apps

    Easily manage router features like Live Parental Controls, guest access, Internet traffic meter, speed test, and more. To use the genie app to access the router: Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at NETGEAR.com/genie. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the app on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Launch the genie app.
  • Page 25 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 a web browser.You can also customize or specify your Internet settings. This chapter contains the following sections: •...

  • Page 26: 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.

  • Page 27: Specify An Internet Connection Without A Login

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login To specify the Internet connection settings: Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. Enter the router user name and password.

  • Page 28: Specify An Internet Connection That Uses A Login

    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 Cannot Access the Internet on page 178. Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login To view or change the basic Internet setup: Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
  • Page 29 Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router From the Internet Service Provider menu, select the encapsulation method: PPPoE, L2TP, or PPTP. In the Login field, enter the login name that your ISP gave you. This login name is often an email address. In the Password field, type the password that you use to log in to your Internet service.

  • Page 30: 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 Cannot Access the Internet on page 178. Specify IPv6 Internet Connections You can set up an IPv6 Internet connection if the router does not detect it automatically.

  • Page 31: Requirements For Entering Ipv6 Addresses

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router • Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection on page 39 • Set Up an IPv6 6rd Internet Connection on page 41 Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses IPv6 addresses are denoted by eight groups of hexadecimal quartets that are separated by colons.
  • Page 32 Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Auto Config. 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.

  • Page 33: Use Auto Detect For An Ipv6 Internet Connection

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Your settings are saved. Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through autodetection: Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.

  • Page 34: Set Up An Ipv6 6To4 Tunnel Internet Connection

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Select an IP Address Assignment radio button: • Use DHCP Server. This method passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCPv6 client function. • Auto Config. This is the default setting. This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network (the LAN).
  • Page 35 Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router From the Internet Connection Type menu, select 6to4 Tunnel. 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 36: Set Up An Ipv6 Dhcp Internet Connection

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection with a DHCP server: Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.

  • Page 37: Set Up An Ipv6 Fixed Internet Connection

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router 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. If your ISP provided a domain name, type it in this field.
  • Page 38 Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Fixed. 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 39: Set Up An Ipv6 Pass Through Internet Connection

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 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. To set up a pass-through IPv6 Internet connection: Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
  • Page 40 Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router From the Internet Connection Type menu, select PPPoE. 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.

  • Page 41: Set Up An Ipv6 6Rd Internet Connection

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router • Auto Config. This is the default setting. This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network (the LAN). (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to be used for the IPv6 address of the router’s LAN interface.
  • Page 42 Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router From the Internet Connection Type menu, select 6rd Tunnel. The page adjusts. The router automactially detects the information in the following sections: • 6rd (IPv6 Rapid Development) Configuration. The router detects the service provider’s IPv4 network and attempts to establish an IPv6 6rd tunnel connection.

  • Page 43: 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 44 Table 3. 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 45 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 on page 46 • Allow or Block Access to Your Network on page 47 •...

  • Page 46: Set Up Parental Controls

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Set Up Parental Controls The first time that you select Parental Controls from the BASIC Home page, your browser goes to the Live Parental Controls website, where you can learn more about Parental Controls and download the application. After you set up and enable parental controls, you can change the web filtering level for each device on the network through the network map page on the genie app.

  • Page 47: Allow Or Block Access To Your Network

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Complete the fields. Click the Next button. After you log on or create your account, the filtering level page displays. Select a filtering level and click the Next button. The Setup is complete page displays. Click the Take me to the status screen button.
  • Page 48 Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Select ADVANCED > Security > Access Control. Select the Turn on Access Control check box. You must select this check box before you can specify an access rule and use the Allow and Block buttons. When this check box is cleared, all devices are allowed to connect, even if a device is in the blocked list.

  • Page 49: Use Keywords To Block Internet Sites

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites You can use keywords to block certain Internet sites from your network. You can use blocking all the time or based on a schedule. To block Internet sites: Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.

  • Page 50: Block Services From The Internet

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router The keyword is added to the keyword list. The keyword list supports up to 32 entries. Click the Apply button. Keyword blocking takes effect. Block Services From the Internet You can block Internet services on your network based on the type of service. You can block the services all the time or based on a schedule.

  • Page 51: Delete Keywords From The Blocked List

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Click the Add button. To add a service that is in the Service Type menu, select the application or service. The settings for this service automatically display in the fields. To add a service or application that is not in the menu, select User Defined, and do the following: If you know that the application uses either TCP or UDP, select the appropriate protocol.

  • Page 52: Avoid Blocking On A Trusted Computer

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router A login window opens. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites. The Block Sites page displays.

  • Page 53: Manage Network Access Control Lists

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Your settings are saved. 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 a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net.

  • Page 54: Schedule When To Block Internet Sites And Services

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router The list displays. 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 settings are saved. Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services When you schedule blocking, the same schedule is used to block sites and to block services.

  • Page 55: Set Up Security Event Email Notifications

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 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 56 Nighthawk X8 AC5000 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 page displays. Select ADVANCED > Security > E-mail. Select the Turn E-mail 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).
  • Page 57 Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router From Send logs according to this schedule menu, select the schedule type. From the Day menu, select the day. From the Time menu, select the time, and select the am or pm radio button. Click the Apply button.
  • Page 58 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. The chapter contains the following sections: • Tri-Band WiFi on page 59 • Smart Connect on page 62 •...

  • Page 59: Tri-Band Wifi

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Tri-Band WiFi Tri-band WiFi delivers combined WiFi speeds of 3.2 Gbps 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 60 Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router band, they must share the bandwidth. If four devices connect, then the router divides its 640 Mbps capacity by 5, as shown in the following figure. Figure 7. Dual-band WiFi network with one 5 GHz WiFi band That means that in the network shown, a computer with a 1,300 Mbps capacity provides an effective WiFi connection speed of 160 Mbps (1300÷...

  • Page 61: Load Balancing

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Figure 8. A tri-band network includes two dedicated 5 GHz bands In this tri-band network, the first 5 GHz band provides a speed of 200 Mbps, and the second 5 GHz band provides a speed of 1300 Mbps. The slower and faster devices are separated in different WiFi connections to ensure that you get the best speed on each device.

  • Page 62: Benefits Of Tri-Band Wifi

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Figure 9. Load balancing Slower devices like printers, older computers, or IP cameras connect to the 2.4 GHz band. The presence of two 5 GH bands prevents overloading when many devices use WiFi at the same time. Benefits of Tri-Band WiFi The tri-band WiFi network outperforms the dual-band network in several ways: •...

  • Page 63: Enable Or Disable Smart Connect

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Figure 10. Smart Connect For Smart Connect to work, both 5 GHz radio bands must use the same WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (password). That means that when you connect to the router with WiFi, you see only one 5 GHz SSID that connects to both 5 GHz radio bands.

  • Page 64: Beamforming

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router The Wireless Setup page displays. Select or clear the the Smart Connect – One Wireless Network Name (SSID) for both 5 GHz radios check box. Selecting this check box turns on Smart Connect and clearing this check box turns off Smart Connect. Click the Apply button.
  • Page 65 Network Settings The router comes ready for WiFi, Ethernet, and USB connections. You can customize the router’s network settings. We recommend that you install the router and connect it to the Internet before you change its network settings. This chapter includes the following sections: •...

  • Page 66: View Or Change Wan Settings

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router View or Change 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 67: Set Up A Default Dmz Server

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router • MTU Size (in bytes). The normal MTU (maximum transmit unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 bytes, or 1492 bytes for PPPoE connections. Change the MTU only if you are sure that it is necessary for your ISP connection.

  • Page 68: Ethernet Port Aggregation

    2 Gbps with port aggregation. The maximum speed between port 4, 5, and 6 is limited to 1 Gbps. NETGEAR ReadyNAS equipment with two Ethernet ports such as the model RN100/200/300/500/700 desktop series and the ReadyNAS RN2000/3000/4000 rack-mount series support Ethernet aggregation.
  • Page 69 Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Figure 11. Ethernet port aggregation Network Settings...

  • Page 70: Set Up Ethernet Port Aggregation

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Set Up Ethernet Port Aggregation To set up Ethernet port aggregation: If you are connecting a switch, make sure that the switch supports 802.3ad LACP. You must configure the switch before you connect the Ethernet cables to the router. WARNING: To avoid causing broadcast looping, which can shut down your network, do not connect an unmanaged switch to Ethernet aggregate port 1 and port 2 on the router.

  • Page 71: Change The Lan Tcp/Ip Settings

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router The Ethernet Port Aggregation Status displays. Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings The router is preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side and to act as a DHCP server. The router’s default LAN IP configuration is as follows: •...
  • Page 72 Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. Your router might display information that is different from this example. In the IP Address field, type the IP address. In the IP Subnet Mask, type the subnet mask of the router. The IP address and subnet mask identify which addresses are local to a specific device and which must be reached through a gateway or router.

  • Page 73: Change The Router's Device Name

    To reconnect, close your browser, relaunch it, and log in to the router. Change the Router’s Device Name The router’s default device name is based on its model number, which is R8300. This device name displays in the file manager when you browse your network.
  • Page 74 Nighthawk X8 AC5000 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 page displays. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. Your router might display information that is different from this example. Make sure that the Use Router as DHCP Server check box is selected.

  • Page 75: Manage Reserved Lan Ip Addresses

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN, that computer always receives the same IP address each time it accesses the router’s DHCP server. Assign reserved IP addresses to computers or servers that require permanent IP settings.

  • Page 76: Edit A Reserved Ip Address

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Edit a Reserved IP Address To edit a reserved address entry: Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin.

  • Page 77: Custom Static Routes

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router The address is removed. Custom Static Routes Typically, you do not need to add static routes unless you use multiple routers or multiple IP subnets on your network. As an example of when a static route is needed, consider the following case: •...
  • Page 78 Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router The Static Routes page displays. Click the Add button. In the Route Name field, type a name for this static route (for identification purposes only). So limit access to the LAN only, select the Private check box. If the Private check box is selected, the static route is not reported in RIP.

  • Page 79: Edit A Static Route

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Edit a Static Route To edit a static route: Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin.

  • Page 80: Set Up A Bridge For A Port Group Or Vlan Tag Group

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router In the table, select the radio button for the route. Click the Delete button. The route is removed from the table. Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group Some devices, such as an IPTV, cannot function behind the router’s network address translation (NAT) service or firewall.

  • Page 81: Set Up A Bridge For A Vlan Tag Group

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Select the By bridge group radio button. Select a Wired Ports check box or a Wireless check box: • If your device is connected to an Ethernet port on the router, select the Wired Ports check box that corresponds to the Ethernet port on the router to which the device is connected.
  • Page 82 Nighthawk X8 AC5000 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 page displays. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VLAN/Bridge Settings. The VLAN / Bridge Settings page displays. Select the Enable VLAN/Bridge Group check box.

  • Page 83: Use The Wps Wizard For Wifi Connections

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Field Description Priority Enter a value from 0 to 7. Select the check box for a wired LAN port or WiFi port. If your device is connected to an Ethernet port on the router, select the LAN port check box that corresponds to the Ethernet port on the router to which the device is connected.

  • Page 84: Specify Basic Wifi Settings

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router • PIN Number. The page adjusts. Enter the client security PIN and click the Next button. Within two minutes, go to the client device and use its WPS software to connect to the WiFi network. The WPS process automatically sets up your computer with the network password when it connects.
  • Page 85 Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Select Wireless. You can specify the settings for the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz-1, and 5 GHz-2 bands. Your router might display information that is different from this example. From the Region menu, select your region. In some locations, you cannot change this setting.

  • Page 86: Change The Wifi Password Or Security Level

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router • Is your computer or WiFi device connected to another WiFi network in your area? Some WiFi devices automatically connect to the first open network without WiFi security that they discover. • Is your computer or WiFi device trying to connect to your network with its old settings (before you changed the settings)? If so, update the WiFi network selection in your computer or WiFi device to match the current settings for your network.

  • Page 87: Change The Wifi Mbps Settings

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Change the WiFi Mbps Settings The data rate for high-speed transmissions is commonly given in megabits per second (Mbps). By default, the router is set to operate at up to 600 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz WiFi band and up to 1733 Mbps in the 5 GHz WiFi band. You can select slower settings.

  • Page 88: Set Up A Guest Wifi Network

    Scroll to the section of the page for the guest WiFi network that you want to set up. The default guest WiFi network names (SSIDs) are as follows: • NETGEAR-Guest is for the 2.4 GHz WiFi band. • NETGEAR-5G-Guest is for the 5 GHz WiFi band.

  • Page 89: Control The Wifi Radios

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Give the guest network a name. The guest network name is case-sensitive and can be up to 32 characters. You then manually configure the WiFi devices in your network to use the guest network name in addition to the main SSID. For the WiFi channel and mode, leave the default settings selected.

  • Page 90: Set Up A Wifi Schedule

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router The BASIC Home page displays. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. Your router might display information that is different from this example. In the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz-1, and 5 GHz-2 sections, select or clear the Enable Wireless Router Radio check boxes. Clearing these check boxes turns off the WiFi feature of the router for each band.

  • Page 91: Specify Wps Settings

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Click the Add a new period button. Use the menus, radio buttons, and check boxes to set up a period during which you want to turn off the WiFi signal. Click the Apply button. The Wireless Settings page displays.

  • Page 92: Disable The Dhcp Server Feature In The Router

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router A login window opens. 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 page displays. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. The Wireless Settings page displays.

  • Page 93: Use The Router As A Wifi Access Point

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. The LAN Setup page displays. Clear the Use Router as DHCP Server check box. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. (Optional) If this service is disabled and no other DHCP server is on your network, set your computer IP addresses manually so that the computers can access the router.
  • Page 94 Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless AP. Select the Enable AP Mode check box. Scroll down and select an IP address setting: • Get dynamically from existing router. The other router on the network assigns an IP address to this router while this router is in AP mode.

  • Page 95: Use The Router In Bridge Mode

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Use the Router in Bridge Mode You can use your router in bridge mode to connect multiple devices with WiFi at the faster 802.11ac speed. To do this, you need two WiFi routers: one set up as a router and the other set up as a bridge. Figure 12.
  • Page 96 Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router To set up bridge mode: Make a note of the WiFi settings of the other router to which this router will connect. You must know the SSID, WiFi security mode, WiFi password, and operating frequency (either 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz).
  • Page 97 Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router The settings for the other router are saved and the Wireless Settings page displays. Click the Apply button on the Wireless Settings page. Your settings are saved. Network Settings...
  • Page 98 Optimize Performance You can set up the router to optimize performance for applications such as Internet gaming, high definition video streaming, and VoIP communication. By default, the router uses Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS). This chapter contains the following sections: •...

  • Page 99: Use Dynamic Qos To Optimize Internet Traffic Management

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Use Dynamic QoS to Optimize Internet Traffic Management Dynamic Quality of Service (QoS) helps improve your router’s Internet traffic management capabilities through better application and device identification, bandwidth allocation, and traffic prioritization techniques. Dynamic QoS resolves traffic congestion when the Internet bandwidth is limited and different demands compete for bandwidth.

  • Page 100: Enable Or Disable The Automatic Qos Database Update

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Select the Enable Dynamic QoS check box. Specify your Internet bandwidth. You must specify your Internet bandwidth so that Dynamic QoS can perform bandwidth allocation and traffic prioritization. To allow Speedtest to detect your Internet bandwidth (recommended), do the following: For more accurate Speedtest results, make sure that no other devices are accessing the Internet.

  • Page 101: Manually Update The Dynamic Qos Database

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router A login window opens. 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 page displays. Select Dynamic QoS. The Dynamic QoS page displays.

  • Page 102: Participate In Dynamic Qos Analytics

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Participate in Dynamic QoS Analytics NETGEAR uses a QoS database of the most popular applications and services to implement Dynamic QoS. As new applications and services become popular, we update this database and automatically update your router if you enabled Dynamic QoS.You can opt in to share aggregate QoS information to help improve the Dynamic QoS feature.

  • Page 103: Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality Of Service

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router A login window opens. 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 page displays. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > UPnP. The UPnP page displays.
  • Page 104 Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router To disable WMM QoS: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 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 page displays.
  • Page 105 115 • Set Up Remote Management on page 117 • Use Remote Access on page 119 • Access the Router With NETGEAR genie Apps on page 119 • Remotely Access Your Router Using the genie App on page 119...

  • Page 106: Update The Router Firmware

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 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 router pages 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 update your product.

  • Page 107: Set Up Password Recovery

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Note Be sure to change the password for the user name admin to a secure password. The ideal password contains no dictionary words from any language and contains uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. It can be up to 30 characters. To set the password for the user name admin: Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.

  • Page 108: Recover The Admin Password

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router To set up password recovery: Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin.

  • Page 109: View Router Status

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router A login window opens. With your recovered password, log in to the router. View Router Status To view router status and usage information: Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.

  • Page 110: Display Internet Port Statistics

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Display Internet Port Statistics To display Internet port statistics: Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin.

  • Page 111: Check The Internet Connection Status

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router • Up Time. The time elapsed since this port acquired the link. • Poll Interval. The interval at which the statistics are updated on this page. To change the polling frequency, enter a time in seconds in the Poll Interval field and click the Set Interval button.

  • Page 112: View And Manage Logs Of Router Activity

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router • IP Address. The IP address that is assigned to the router. • Subnet Mask. The subnet mask that is assigned to the router. • Default Gateway. The IP address for the default gateway that the router communicates with. •...

  • Page 113: View Devices Currently On The Network

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Select ADVANCED > Administration > Logs. The Logs page shows the following information: • Action. The action that occurred, such as whether Internet access was blocked or allowed. • Source IP. The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry. •...

  • Page 114: Monitor Internet Traffictraffic Metering

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router The BASIC Home page displays. Select Attached Devices. The Attached Devices page displays devices that are connected to the router through Ethernet (using a wired connection) or connected to a WiFi band in the WiFi network. The IP address for devices can change because the router assigns an IP address to each device when it joins the network.

  • Page 115: Manage The Router Configuration File

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router To control the volume of Internet traffic, 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: •...

  • Page 116: Erase The Current Configuration Settings

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 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 page displays. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings. Click the Back Up button.

  • Page 117: Restore Configuration Settings

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router The factory default settings are restored. The user name is admin, the password is password, and the LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1. DHCP is enabled. Restore Configuration Settings To restore configuration settings that you backed up: Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
  • Page 118 Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router To set up remote management: Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin.

  • Page 119: Use Remote Access

    Android mobile devices. For more information about how to update your router’s firmware, see Update the Router Firmware on page 106. To download the latest genie app for your computer or mobile device, visit netgear.com/genie. Manage Your Network...
  • Page 120 Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router For more information about how to set up remote access using the genie app, see the genie app user manual, which is available at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com/. Manage Your Network...
  • Page 121 View or Change Network Folders on a USB Storage Device on page 128 • Remotely Access a USB Device Using ReadyCLOUD on page 131 • Safely Remove a USB Device on page 134 For more information about ReadySHARE features, visit NETGEAR.com/readyshare.

  • Page 122: Usb Device Requirements

    The router works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the most up-to-date list of USB devices that the router supports, visit kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare. Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require you to load the drivers onto the computer before the computer can access the USB device.

  • Page 123: Access A Usb Storage Device Connected To The Router From A Windows Computer

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router To connect a USB device: Insert your USB storage drive into the USB port on the side panel of the router. If your USB device uses a power supply, connect it. You must use the power supply when you connect the USB device to the router. When you connect the USB device to the router USB port, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing.

  • Page 124: Access A Usb Storage Device That Is Connected To The Router From A Mac

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Click the OK button. Right-click the USB device and select Map network drive. Select the drive letter to map to the new network folder. Click the Finish button. The USB device is mapped to the drive letter that you specified. To connect to the USB storage device as a different user, select the Connect using different credentials check box, click the Finish button, and do the following: Type the user name and password.

  • Page 125: Back Up Windows Computers With Readyshare Vault

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

  • Page 126: Prepare To Back Up A Large Amount Of Data

    Your settings are saved. 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 127 Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router To back up your Mac onto a USB hard disk drive: Prepare your USB device with a compatible format and partitions. For more information, see Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac on page 125.

  • Page 128: Use Ftp Within The Network

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 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 a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.

  • Page 129: Add A Network Folder On A Usb Storage Device

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage. Scroll down to the Available Networks Folder section and adjust the following settings: • Share Name. If only one USB device is connected, the default share name is USB_Storage. You can click the name or you can type it in the address field of your web browser.

  • Page 130: Edit A Network Folder On A Usb Storage Device

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage. Select a device. Click the Create Network Folder button. The Add Folder window opens. If this window does not open, your web browser might be blocking pop-ups. If it is, change the browser settings to allow pop-ups.

  • Page 131: Remotely Access A Usb Device Using Readycloud

    Remotely Access a USB Device Using ReadyCLOUD NETGEAR ReadyCLOUD for routers lets you remotely access files stored on a USB storage device that is connected to the router. Before you can use ReadyCLOUD, you must create a ReadyCLOUD account and register your router.

  • Page 132: Register Your Router With Readycloud

    After you create a ReadyCLOUD account, you must register your router with your ReadyCLOUD account. To register your router with your ReadyCLOUD account: Visit kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/27323/ and check to see if you router supports ReadyCLOUD. Connect a USB storage device to the USB port on the router.
  • Page 133 Always On. This change is required for ReadyCLOUD to remotely access the USB storage device. After registration, visit readycloud.netgear.com. Click the Sign In link, enter your ReadyCLOUD user name and password, and click the Sign In button.

  • Page 134: Safely Remove A Usb Device

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router The ReadyCLOUD page displays the router that you registered and the contents of the USB storage device that is connected to the 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.
  • Page 135 Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet With Dynamic DNS, you can use the Internet to access USB devices attached to the router’s USB ports when you’re not home. This chapter includes the following sections: • Your Personal FTP Server on page 136 •...

  • Page 136: Your Personal Ftp Server

    With your customized free URL, you can use FTP to access your network when you aren’t home through Dynamic DNS. To set up your FTP server, you must register for a NETGEAR Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service account and specify the account settings. See Set Up Your Personal FTP Server on page 140.

  • Page 137: Dynamic Dns

    Internet. Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account To set up Dynamic DNS and register for a free NETGEAR account: Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.

  • Page 138: Specify A Dns Account That You Already Created

    Follow the onscreen instructions to register for your NETGEAR Dynamic DNS service. Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created If you already created a Dynamic DNS account with NETGEAR, No-IP, or Dyn, you can set up the router to use your account.

  • Page 139: Change The Dynamic Dns Settings

    For a No-IP or Dyn account, in the User Name field, type the user name for your account. For a NETGEAR account at 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 140: Set Up Your Personal Ftp Server

    Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Set Up Your Personal FTP Server To set up your personal account and use FTP: Get your NETGEAR Dynamic DNS domain name. Dynamic DNS on page 137. Make sure that your Internet connection is working.

  • Page 141: Access Usb Storage Devices Through The Internet

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet You can access USB devices through the Internet when you’re not home. To access devices from a remote computer: Launch a web browser on a computer that is not on your home network. Connect to your home router: •...

  • Page 142: Chapter 11 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 143: Specify Readydlna Media Server Settings

    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. To specify media server settings: Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.

  • Page 144: Set Up The Router's Itunes Server With Itunes

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Figure 16. Play music on a USB device with iTunes Set Up the Router's iTunes Server With iTunes You can play music from a USB device that is connected to your router with iTunes on your Windows or Mac computer using Home Sharing.

  • Page 145: Set Up The Router's Itunes Server With The Remote App

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 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 page displays. Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage. The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays. Click the Media Server tab.
  • Page 146 Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Click the Add a Device button. Specify the passcode in the router to set up your iTunes server: Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to your router's network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.

  • Page 147: Play Music Or View Photos On Tivo

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage. The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays. Select the Media Server tab. The Media Server (Settings) page displays. Select the Enable iTunes Media Server (Music Only) check box and click the Apply button. Enter the passcode and click the Allow Control button.

  • Page 148: Set Up The Router To Work With Tivo

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo To set up the router to work with TiVo: Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens.

  • Page 149: Play Media From A Usb Device On Tivo

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Play Media From a USB Device on TiVo You can set up your TiVo to access media files stored on a USB device that is connected to your router. The TiVo must be on the same network as the router. This feature supports the following file formats: •...
  • Page 150 The ReadySHARE Printer utility lets you share a USB printer that is connected to the USB port on your router. You can share this USB printer among the Windows and Mac computers on your network. For more information about the features available in the NETGEAR USB Control Center, see the ReadySHARE Printer User Manual, which is available at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com.

  • Page 151: Install The Printer Driver And Cable The Printer

    Follow the onscreen instructions to download 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. Share a USB Printer...
  • Page 152 The USB printer connected to the router displays in the NETGEAR USB Control Center window. Some firewall software, such as Comodo, blocks the NETGEAR USB Control Center from accessing the USB printer. If you do not see the USB printer displayed on the page, you can disable the firewall temporarily to allow the utility to work.

  • Page 153: Print Using The Netgear Usb Control Center

    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 printer status. To release the printer so that all computers on the network can use it, click the Disconnect button.

  • Page 154: Use The Scan Feature Of A Multifunction Usb Printer

    The scanner window opens 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 155: Change The Language For The Netgear Usb Control Center

    The NETGEAR USB Control Center page displays. From the Language menu, select a language. Click the OK button. The next time NETGEAR USB Control Center starts, the language changes. Specify the USB Control Center Time-Out Specify the time-out to release the printer connection.
  • Page 156 Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router The time-out is the number of minutes that a computer holds its connection to the printer when the connection isn’t being used. Click the OK button. Your settings are saved. Share a USB Printer...
  • Page 157 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. The chapter includes the following sections: • Set Up a VPN Connection on page 158 •...

  • Page 158: Set Up A Vpn Connection

    To use a DDNS service, register for an account with a host name (sometimes called a domain name). You use the host name to access your network. The router supports these accounts: NETGEAR, No-IP, and Dyn. If your Internet service provider (ISP) assigned a static WAN IP address (such as 50.196.x.x or 10.x.x.x) that never changes to your Internet account, the VPN can use that IP address to connect to your home network.

  • Page 159: Install Openvpn Software On Your Computer

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 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 page displays. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. The VPN page displays. Select the Enable VPN Service check box.
  • Page 160 Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router To install the Open VPN software on your computer, click the openVPN-install-xxx.exe file. Click the Next button. Read the License Agreement and click the I Agree button. Leave the check boxes selected as shown, and click the Next button. Use VPN to Access Your Network...
  • Page 161 In the local area connection list, find the local area connection with the device name TAP-Windows Adapter. Select the local area connection and change its name (not its device name) to NETGEAR-VPN. If you do not change the VPN interface name, the VPN tunnel connection will fail.

  • Page 162: Use A Vpn Tunnel

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 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. For the VPN tunnel to work, the local LAN IP address of the remote router must use a different LAN IP scheme from that of the local LAN where your VPN client computer is connected.

  • Page 163: Use Vpn To Access The Router's Usb Device And Media

    To access a USB device and download files: In Windows file manager, select the Network folder. The network resources display. The ReadySHARE icon is in the Computer section and the remote R8300 icon is in the Media Devices section (if DLNA is enabled in the router).

  • Page 164: Block Vpn Client Internet Access In The Router

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router To allow VPN clients to use your home Internet service: Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin.

  • Page 165: Use A Vpn Tunnel To Access Your Internet Service At Home

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router The BASIC Home page displays. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. The VNP page displays. Select the Enable VPN Service radio button. Scroll down to the Clients will use this VPN connection to access section, and select the Home Network only radio button.

  • Page 166: Chapter 14 Customize Internet Traffic Rules For Ports

    Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports 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 on page 167 •...

  • Page 167: Set Up Port Forwarding To A Local Server

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server To forward specific incoming protocols: Decide which type of service, application, or game you want to provide. Find the local IP address of the computer on your network that will provide the service. You can usually find this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user groups or news groups.

  • Page 168: Add A Custom Port Forwarding Service

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service To add a custom service: Find out which port number or range of numbers the application uses. You can usually find this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user groups or news groups. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.

  • Page 169: Edit A Port Forwarding Service

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router • Type the port numbers in the Internal Port Range field. In the Internal IP address field, type the IP addressor select the radio button for an attached device listed in the table. Click the Apply button. The service is now in the list on the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page.

  • Page 170: Application Example: Make A Local Web Server Public

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 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 page displays. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. The Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page displays.

  • Page 171: Port Triggering

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router The router changes the destination in the message to IP address 192.168.1.123 and sends the message to that computer. Your web server at IP address 192.168.1.123 receives the request and sends a reply message to your router. Your router performs Network Address Translation (NAT) on the source IP address and sends the reply through the Internet to the computer or WiFi device that sent the web page request.
  • Page 172 Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Click the Add Service button. In the Service Name field, type a descriptive service name. From the Service User menu, select a user option: • Any (the default) allows any computer on the Internet to use this service. •...

  • Page 173: Enable Port Triggering

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Enable Port Triggering To enable port triggering: Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin.
  • Page 174 Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router An example is Internet Relay Chat (IRC). Your computer connects to an IRC server at destination port 6667. The IRC server not only responds to your originating source port but also sends an “identify” message to your computer on port 113.
  • Page 175 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might experience 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. The chapter contains the following sections: •...

  • Page 176: Quick Tips

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Quick Tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems. Sequence to Restart Your Network When you restart your network, follow this sequence: Turn off and unplug the modem. Turn off the router. Plug in the modem and turn it on.

  • Page 177: Power Led Is Off Or Blinking

    Settings on page 185. If the error persists, a hardware problem might be the cause. Contact technical support at www.netgear.com/support. 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 178: 2.4 Ghz, 5 Ghz-1, And 5 Ghz-2 Wifi Leds Are Off

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz-1, and 5 GHz-2 WiFi LEDs Are Off If these LEDs stay off, check to see if someone pressed the WIFI button on the front of the router. This button turns the WiFi radios in the router on and off.
  • Page 179 Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router To check the WAN IP address: Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. Select an external site such as www.netgear.com. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens.

  • Page 180: Troubleshoot Internet Browsing

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router If your computer obtains its information from the router by DHCP, reboot the computer and verify the gateway address. • You might be running login software that is no longer needed. If your ISP provided a program to log you in to the Internet (such as WinPoET), you no longer need to run that software after installing your router.

  • Page 181: Changes Not Saved

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Click the ADVANCED tab. The ADVANCED Home page displays. In the Internet Port pane, click the Connection Status button. The Connection Status window opens. Check the Connection Status window to see if your PPPoE connection is up and working. If the router is not connected, click the Connect button.

  • Page 182: Troubleshoot Your Network Using The Ping Utility

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility Most network devices and routers contain a ping utility that sends an echo request packet to the designated device. The device then responds with an echo reply. You can easily troubleshoot a network using the ping utility in your computer or workstation.

  • Page 183: Test The Path From Your Computer To A Remote Device

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Test the Path From Your Computer to a Remote Device To test the path from your computer to a remote device. From the Windows toolbar, click the Start button and select Run. In the Windows Run window, type ping -n 10 <IP address>...

  • Page 184: Chapter 16 Supplemental Information

    Supplemental Information This appendix includes technical information about your router. The appendix covers the following topics: • Factory Settings on page 185 • Technical Specifications on page 186...

  • Page 185: Factory Settings

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 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 186: Technical Specifications

    Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router 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 WW SKU and CH 153 for North America SKU Operating mode Up to 600 Mbps at 2.4 GHz, 2166 Mbps at 5 GHz...
  • Page 187 Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual throughput can vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. NETGEAR makes no express or implied representations or warranties about this product’s compatibility with any future standards. Supplemental Information...

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