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Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router
Model RAXE300
February 2022
202-12252-01
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134, USA

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  • Page 1 User Manual Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 NETGEAR, Inc. February 2022 350 E. Plumeria Drive 202-12252-01 San Jose, CA 95134, USA...
  • Page 2 See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. For NETGEAR’s Privacy Policy, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/privacy-policy. By using this device, you are agreeing to NETGEAR’s Terms and Conditions at https://www.netgear.com/about/terms-and-conditions. If you do not agree, return the device to your place of purchase within your return period.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Unpack your router................10 Top panel LEDs and buttons.............11 Rear panel....................14 Router label..................15 Extend the antennas................16 Position your router................16 Connect your router to a modem.............17 About the speed of your Internet connection........18 Wall-mount your router..............19 Chapter 2 Connect to the network and access the router Connect to the router network............21 Connect to the router using a wired connection.......21 Connect to the router WiFi network..........21...
  • Page 4 Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 Set up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet connection........40 Use auto config for an IPv6 Internet connection......42 Set up an IPv6 6rd Internet connection........43 Manage the MTU size.................45 MTU concepts.................45 Change the MTU size..............46 Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet Manage NETGEAR Armor..............49...
  • Page 5 Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 Enable or disable MU-MIMO............83 Enable or disable PMF...............83 Enable or disable WPA3 H2E............84 Chapter 6 Manage Network Settings View or change the WAN settings............87 Set up a default DMZ server..............88 Change the router’s device name............89 Change the LAN TCP/IP settings............89...
  • Page 6 Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 Enable admin password reset............120 Reset the admin password..............121 Always use HTTPS to access the router.........122 View information about the router and the Internet and WiFi settings....................123 Display the statistics of the Internet port........123 Check the Internet connection status..........125...
  • Page 7 Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 Set up FTP access through the Internet........148 Set up HTTPS access through the Internet........149 Access USB storage devices through the Internet.......150 Chapter 11 Use OpenVPN to Access Your Network About VPN connections..............153 LAN IP addressing in VPN networks..........153...
  • Page 8 Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 WiFi LED is off................175 You cannot log in to the router............175 You cannot access the Internet............176 Troubleshoot Internet browsing.............178 Changes are not saved..............178 Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity............179 Troubleshoot your network using the ping utility......179 Test the LAN path to your router..........179...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Hardware Setup

    • Extend the antennas • Position your router • Connect your router to a modem • About the speed of your Internet connection • Wall-mount your router For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at netgear.com/support.

  • Page 10: Unpack Your Router

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 Unpack your router Your package contains the router, the power adapter, and an Ethernet cable. Figure 1. Package contents Hardware Setup User Manual...

  • Page 11: Top Panel Leds And Buttons

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 Top panel LEDs and buttons The status LEDs and two buttons are located on the top panel of the router. Figure 2. Top view Hardware Setup User Manual...
  • Page 12 Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 Table 1. LED descriptions LED and Button Description Power LED Solid white: The router is ready. Solid Amber: The router is booting. Blinking amber: Firmware is upgrading, or the router is being reset to factory defaults.
  • Page 13 Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 Table 1. LED descriptions (Continued) LED and Button Description LAN port 5 LED for either The LED color indicates the speed: white for a 2.5 Gbps connection (Multi-Gig the Multi-Gig Internet port Internet port only) and amber for a 1 Gbps or 100 Mbps Ethernet connection.

  • Page 14: Rear Panel

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 Rear panel The following figure shows the rear panel connectors and buttons. Figure 3. Rear panel The rear panel contains the following components: 1. Reset button: Pressing the Reset button resets the router.

  • Page 15: Router Label

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 4. Multi-Gig 2.5G/1G Internet/Ethernet LAN port 5: Use a Category 5e (Cat5e) Ethernet cable or higher rated Ethernet cable to connect a high-speed modem for a high-speed Internet connection. For more information, see Get Multi-Gig Internet with the Multi-Gig port on page 32.

  • Page 16: Extend The Antennas

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 Extend the antennas Before you install your router, extend the antennas as shown in the following figure. Figure 5. Position the antennas Position your router The router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your WiFi network.

  • Page 17: Connect Your Router To A Modem

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 • Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls, and items such as these: Solid metal door Aluminum studs Fish tanks Mirrors Brick Concrete The following factors might limit the range of your WiFi: •...

  • Page 18: About The Speed Of Your Internet Connection

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 To connect your router to a modem and power it on: 1. If you own a modem, unplug the power from your modem, remove and reinsert the modem's backup battery if it uses one, and then plug the modem back in.

  • Page 19: Wall-Mount Your Router

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 Wall-mount your router You can wall-mount your router using the wall-mounting holes on the bottom of your router. Note: We recommend using M3 x 20 mm screws. Figure 7. Bottom of the RAXE300 router To wall-mount your router: 1.

  • Page 20: Chapter 2 Connect To The Network And Access The Router

    Connect to the network and access the router You can connect to the router’s WiFi networks or use a wired Ethernet connection. This chapter explains the ways you can connect and how to access the router and log in. The chapter contains the following sections: •...

  • Page 21: Connect To The Router Network

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 Connect to the router network You can connect to the router network using a wired, WiFi, or WPS connection. Note: 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 22: Types Of Logins

    WiFi network name (SSID) and password for WiFi access. This information is on the router label. • NETGEAR account login. The free NETGEAR account that you need to register your router and manage your subscriptions. If you do not own a NETGEAR account, you can create one.

  • Page 23: Use A Web Browser To Access The Router

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 Note: Your router is not connected to the Internet until you finish setting it up with the app. If you are connected to your router’s WiFi network before the setup, you do not have Internet access and cannot download the app.
  • Page 24 4. Follow the onscreen instructions. The router connects to the Internet. 5. If the browser does not display the NETGEAR installation assistant, do the following: • Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the LAN Ethernet ports or over WiFi to the router.

  • Page 25: Log In To The Router

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 c. Read You cannot access the Internet on page 176. If problems persist, register your router and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. Log in to the router When you first connect to your router and launch a web browser, the browser automatically displays the router web interface.
  • Page 26 Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 4. In the upper right corner, select a language from the menu. 5. When prompted, click the OK button to confirm this change. The page refreshes with the language that you selected.

  • Page 27: 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 your router to detect the Internet connection automatically when you first access the router web interface. You can also customize and manually specify your Internet settings. This chapter contains the following sections: •...

  • Page 28: Use The Internet Setup Wizard

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can use the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet settings and automatically set up your router. The Setup Wizard is not the same as the pages that display the first time you connect to your router to set it up.
  • Page 29 Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

  • Page 30: Specify An Internet Connection That Uses A Login

    Your settings are saved. 13. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see You cannot access the Internet on page 176. Specify an Internet connection that uses a login To view or change the basic Internet setup: 1.
  • Page 31 Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 6. In the WAN Preference section, select one of the following options: • Internet Port (1 Gbps). Select this option if you connected a modem to the Internet port on your router.

  • Page 32: Get Multi-Gig Internet With The Multi-Gig Port

    Your settings are saved. 17. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see You cannot access the Internet on page 176. Get Multi-Gig Internet with the Multi-Gig port The Multi-Gig port on your router is an Ethernet port capable of speeds of up to 2.5 Gbps.

  • Page 33: Specify Ipv6 Internet Connections

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Specify IPv6 Internet connections You can set up an IPv6 Internet connection if the router does not detect it automatically. To set up an IPv6 Internet connection: 1.

  • Page 34: Use Auto Detect For An Ipv6 Internet Connection

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 Use auto detect for an IPv6 Internet connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through autodetection: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.

  • Page 35: Set Up An Ipv6 6To4 Tunnel Internet Connection

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 8. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button: • Secured. In secured mode, which is the default mode, the router inspects both TCP and UDP packets. • Open. In open mode, the router inspects UDP packets only.

  • Page 36: Set Up An Ipv6 Pass-Through Internet Connection

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 • Static IP Address. Enter the static IPv4 address of the remote relay router. Your IPv6 ISP usually provides this address. 7. Select an IPv6 Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button: •...

  • Page 37: Set Up An Ipv6 Fixed Internet Connection

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

  • Page 38: Set Up An Ipv6 Dhcp Internet Connection

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 • Secondary DNS Server. The secondary DNS server that resolves IPv6 domain name records for the router. Note: If you do not specify the DNS servers, the router uses the DNS servers that are configured for the IPv4 Internet connection on the Internet Setup page.
  • Page 39 Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays. 5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select DHCP. The page adjusts. The router automatically detects the information in the following fields: •...

  • Page 40: Set Up An Ipv6 Pppoe Internet Connection

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 10. (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. If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC address.
  • Page 41 Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the field displays Not Available. 6. In the Login field, enter the login information for the ISP connection.

  • Page 42: Use Auto Config For An Ipv6 Internet Connection

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 • Open. In open mode, the router inspects UDP packets only. 13. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Use auto config for an IPv6 Internet connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through auto configuration: 1.

  • Page 43: Set Up An Ipv6 6Rd Internet Connection

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 xxx.yyy.zzz as the domain name. If your ISP provided a domain name, type it in this field. For example, Earthlink Cable might require a host name of home, and Comcast sometimes supplies a domain name.
  • Page 44 Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 With a 6rd tunnel configuration, the router follows the RFC5969 standard, supporting two ways to establish a 6rd tunnel IPv6 WAN connection: • Auto Detect mode. In IPv6 Auto Detect mode, when the router receives option 212 from the DHCPv4 option, autodetect selects the IPv6 as 6rd tunnel setting.

  • Page 45: Manage 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 46: Change The Mtu Size

    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 47 Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup. The WAN Setup page displays. 5. In the MTU Size field, enter a value from 616 to 1500. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

  • Page 48: Chapter 4 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 contains the following sections: • Manage NETGEAR Armor • Network access control list • Use keywords to block Internet sites •...

  • Page 49: Manage Netgear Armor

    Manage NETGEAR Armor Your router supports NETGEAR Armor. After you start your subscription, NETGEAR Armor protects your home network from potential cyber threats and provides complete data protection, advanced threat defense, webcam protection, multilayer ransomware protection, anti-phishing, safe files, secure browsing, rescue mode, anti-fraud, and anti-theft.

  • Page 50: Network Access Control List

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 Network access control list You can use the network access control list (ACL) to block or allow access to your network and the Internet through your router. An ACL functions with the MAC addresses of WiFi and wired devices that the router detects on the network and that you can either allow access to your network or deny access to your network.
  • Page 51 Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

  • Page 52: Manage The Allowed Devices On The Network Acl

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 Manage the allowed devices on the network ACL If you set up an access control list (ACL) that blocks all new devices from accessing the network, you must specify which devices are allowed to access the network.

  • Page 53: Manage The Blocked Devices On The Network Acl

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 8. To change the information for a device on the allowed list, do the following: a. Select the check box for the device. b. Click the Edit button. The Edit Device Name page displays.

  • Page 54: Use Keywords To Block Internet Sites

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 6. To add a device to the blocked list, do the following: a. Click the Add button. The Add Blocked Device page displays. b. Enter the MAC address and device name for the device that you want to block.

  • Page 55: Delete Keywords From The Blocked List

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

  • Page 56: Block Services From The Internet

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

  • Page 57: Prevent Blocking On A Trusted Computer

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 • To block the services all the time, select the Always radio button. • To block the services based on a schedule, select the Per Schedule radio button. For information about how to specify the schedule, see Schedule when to block Internet sites and services on page 58.

  • Page 58: Schedule When To Block Internet Sites And Services

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

  • Page 59: Set Up Security Event Email Notifications

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 5. 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 60 Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 8. In the Outgoing Mail Server Port Number field, enter a port number in the field. If you do not know the port number, leave the default port number. 9. If your outgoing email server requires authentication, select the My Mail Server requires authentication check box, and do the following: a.

  • Page 61: Chapter 5 Manage Wifi Settings

    Manage WiFi Settings You can customize the router’s WiFi settings. This chapter contains the following sections: • Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi connections • Specify basic WiFi settings • Change the WiFi mode • Change the WiFi password or the WiFi security •...

  • Page 62: Use The Wps Wizard For Wifi Connections

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi connections WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) lets you connect a WPS-enabled device to your WiFi network without typing the WiFi password. Instead, you push a button or enter a PIN to connect.

  • Page 63: Use The Wps Wizard With A Pin Number

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 Use the WPS Wizard with a PIN number To use a PIN number to connect a WiFi device to the your WiFi network, you must know the PIN number of the device.
  • Page 64 Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 Note: The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every device to protect and maximize your WiFi security. 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 65: Change The Wifi Mode

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 In some regions, not all channels are available. Do not change the channel unless you experience interference (shown by lost connections or slow data transfers). If this happens, experiment with different channels to see which is the best.

  • Page 66: Change The Wifi Mode If Ax Wifi Is Enabled

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 Change the WiFi mode if AX WiFi is enabled To change the WiFi mode if AX WiFi is enabled: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.

  • Page 67: Change The Wifi Mode If Ax Wifi Is Disabled

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 • Up to 2402 Mbps. This mode allows 802.11ax, 802.11ac, 802.11n, and 802.11a devices to join the selected WiFi network in the 5 GHz band of the network, and allows 802.11ax and 802.11ac devices to function at up to 2402 Mbps. This mode is the default mode.
  • Page 68 Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select Wireless. The Wireless Settings page displays. 5. In the Wireless Network (2.4 GHz b/g/n/ax) section, select a WiFi mode from the Mode menu. • Up to 54 Mbps. This mode allows 802.11ax, 802.11n, 802.11g, and 802.11b devices to join the selected WiFi network in the 2.4 GHz band of the network,...

  • Page 69: Change The Wifi Password Or The Wifi Security

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 7. In the Wireless Network (6 GHz a/n/ac/ax) section, select a WiFi mode from the Mode menu. • Up to 286 Mbps. This mode allows 802.11ax, 802.11ac, 802.11n, and 802.11a devices to join the selected WiFi network in the 6 GHz band of the network, but limits 802.11ax, 802.11ac and 802.11n devices to functioning at up to 286 Mbps.
  • Page 70 Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays.

  • Page 71: Set Up A Guest Wifi Network

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 WPA-PSK [TKIP] is less secure than WPA2-PSK [AES] and limits the speed of WiFi devices to 54 Mbps. • WPA3-PSK. This security option enables WiFi devices that support WPA3 to join the WiFi network. WPA3 is the latest security standard, uses SAE encryption, and is more secure than WPA2.
  • Page 72 • Guest Wireless Network Name (SSID). The SSID is the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, or 6 GHz guest WiFi network name. The default 2.4 GHz SSID is NETGEAR-Guest. The default 5 GHz SSID is NETGEAR-5G-Guest. The default 6 GHz SSID is NETGEAR-6G-Guest.
  • Page 73 Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 To change the SSID, enter a 32-character (maximum), case-sensitive name in this field. 6. Select a WiFi security option for the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz guest WiFi network: • None. An open WiFi network that does not provide any security. Any WiFi device can join the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, or 6 GHz guest WiFi network.

  • Page 74: Configure Wpa/Wpa2 Enterprise Wifi Security

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 network support WPA3, we recommend that you use this type of security. To use WPA3 security, in the Password (Network Key) field, enter a phrase of 8 to 127 characters. To join the 6 GHz guest WiFi network, a user must enter this password.
  • Page 75 Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 6. Enter the following WPA/WPA2 Enterprise settings: • Encryption mode. From the Encryption Mode menu, select the enterprise mode: WPA2 [AES]. This is the default mode. WPA2 provides a secure connection but some older WiFi devices do not detect WPA2 and support only WPA. If your network includes such older devices, select WPA [TKIP] + WPA2 [AES] security.

  • Page 76: Control The Wifi Radios

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 Control the WiFi radios The router’s internal WiFi radios broadcast signals in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz ranges. By default, they are on so that you can connect over WiFi to the router. When the WiFi radios are off, you can still use an Ethernet cable for a LAN connection to the router.

  • Page 77: Enable Or Disable Ax Wifi

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 • Turn on the WiFi radio. Select the Enable Wireless Router Radio check box. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Enable or disable AX WiFi AX WiFi improves your network’s capacity, Internet upload and download speeds, and WiFi range by allowing WiFi traffic from different devices to be concurrently managed.

  • Page 78: Enable Or Disable 20/40 Mhz Coexistence For The 2.4 Ghz Radio.78

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 Enable or disable 20/40 MHz coexistence for the 2.4 GHz radio 20/40 coexistence allows a 20 MHz and 40 MHz channel width to be supported simultaneously. By default, 20/40 MHz coexistence is enabled on the 2.4 GHz radio to prevent interference between WiFi networks in your environment at the expense of the WiFi speed.

  • Page 79: Enable Or Disable Ofdma

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 Enable or disable OFDMA If AX WiFi is enabled (which it is by default), you can enable Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple-Access (OFDMA) for each radio band independently. By default, OFDMA is disabled in both radio bands, even when AX WiFi is enabled.

  • Page 80: Change The Transmission Power Control

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 Change the transmission power control By default, you router’s transmission power is set to 100%. This allows your router to give you whole home WiFi coverage. If you don’t need whole home WiFi coverage, and you also want to save power consumption while using your router, you can lower the transmission power of your router.

  • Page 81: Enable Or Disable Smart Connect

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

  • Page 82: Enable Or Disable Implicit Beamforming

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

  • Page 83: Enable Or Disable Mu-Mimo

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 Your settings are saved. If you connected over WiFi to the network, you are disconnected from the network and must reconnect. Enable or disable MU-MIMO Multiuser multiple input, multiple output (MU-MIMO) improves performance when many WiFi clients that are MU-MIMO-capable transfer data at the same time.

  • Page 84: Enable Or Disable Wpa3 H2E

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 To enable or disable PMF: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
  • Page 85 Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

  • Page 86: Chapter 6 Manage Network Settings

    Manage Network Settings 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 contains the following sections: • View or change the WAN settings •...

  • Page 87: View Or Change The Wan Settings

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 View or change the 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 88: Set Up A Default Dmz Server

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 • Disable SIP ALG. Some voice and video communication applications do not work well with the SIP ALG. Disabling the SIP ALG might help your voice and video applications to create and accept a call through the router.

  • Page 89: Change The Router's Device Name

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 5. Select the Default DMZ Server check box. 6. Type the IP address. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Change the router’s device name The router’s default device name is based on its model number. This device name displays in the file manager when you browse your network.
  • Page 90 Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 These addresses are part of the designated private address range for use in private networks and are suitable for most applications. If your network requires a different IP addressing scheme, you can change these settings.

  • Page 91: Specify The Ip Addresses That The Router Assigns

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 • RIP-2. This format carries more information. Both RIP-2B and RIP-2M send the routing data in RIP-2 format. RIP-2B uses subnet broadcasting. RIP-2M uses multicasting. 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

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

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 6. Specify the range of IP addresses that the router assigns: a. In the Starting IP Address field, type the lowest number in the range. This IP address must be in the same subnet as the router.

  • Page 93: Manage Reserved Lan Ip Addresses

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 The LAN Setup page displays. 5. Clear the Use Router as DHCP Server check box. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. 7. (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: Edit A Reserved Ip Address

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 7. To manually reserve the IP address for a device, do the following: a. In the IP Address field, type the IP address to assign to the device. Choose an IP address from the router’s LAN subnet, such as 192.168.1.x.

  • Page 95: Delete A Reserved Ip Address Entry

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 Delete a reserved IP address entry To delete a reserved address entry: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
  • Page 96 Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 If you have an IPTV connected to the router, your IPTV service provider might require you to set up a bridge for an IPTV port that can lease an IP address from your IPTV service provider.

  • Page 97: Set Up A Bridge For A Vlan Tag Group

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Set up a bridge for a VLAN tag group If the devices that are connected to the router’s Ethernet LAN ports or WiFi network include an IPTV device, your ISP might require you to set up a bridge for a VLAN tag group for the router’s Internet interface.

  • Page 98: Manage Custom Static Routes

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 8. Specify the following settings for the VLAN tag group: • Name. Enter a name for the VLAN tag group. The name can be up to 10 characters. • VLAN ID. Enter a value from 1 to 4094.

  • Page 99: Set Up A Static Route

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 With this configuration, if you try to access a device on the 134.177.0.0 network at the remote office site, your router forwards your request to your ISP. In turn, the ISP forwards your request to the remote office site, where the firewall will deny the request.

  • Page 100: Edit A Static Route

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 In some situations, you might want to set up a static route but keep it disabled until a later time. By default, the Active check box is selected and a route becomes active after you click the Apply button.

  • Page 101: Delete A Static Route

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Delete a static route To delete a static route: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.

  • Page 102: Set Up The Router In Bridge Mode

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 The BASIC Home page displays. 5. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Router/ AP / Bridge Mode. The Router / AP / Bridge Mode page displays. 6. Select AP Mode. The page adjusts.
  • Page 103 Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 the router in bridge mode to your Smart TV, DVR, game console or Blu-ray player, and use its 802.11ax WiFi connection to the first router. To set up the router in bridge mode: 1.

  • Page 104: Return The Router To Router Mode

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 10. Click the Apply button on the main Wireless Settings page. Your settings are saved. Return the router to router mode By default, your router is set to router mode. If you changed the mode to access point mode or bridge mode, you can change the mode back to router mode.
  • Page 105 Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 To enable Universal Plug and Play: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password.

  • Page 106: Enable Or Disable Flow Control For Ethernet Ports

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 Enable or disable flow control for Ethernet ports EEE 802.3x flow control works by pausing a port if the port becomes oversubscribed (that is, the port receives more traffic than it can process) and dropping all traffic for small bursts of time until the port is no longer congested.

  • Page 107: Manage Ethernet Port Aggregation To A Lan Device

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 Manage Ethernet port aggregation to a LAN device Ethernet aggregation lets you aggregate two Ethernet ports on your router to improve the aggregated file transfer speed. Ethernet port aggregation is also referred to as link aggregation, teaming port, and port trunking.
  • Page 108 Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 To set up LAN port aggregation to a LAN device: 1. Set up LAN port aggregation on your LAN device before connecting it to your router. Note: If your LAN device supports a static link aggregation group (LAG) only, you must enable static mode on your router before you connect your device to LAN ports 3 and 4 on the router.

  • Page 109: View Or Change The Router Lan Port Aggregation Mode

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 View or change the router LAN port aggregation mode To view or change your router’s LAN port aggregation mode: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.
  • Page 110 Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 6. If you made changes, click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Manage Network Settings User Manual...

  • Page 111: Chapter 7 Optimize Performance

    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 112: Use Dynamic Qos To Optimize Internet Traffic Management

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 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 113: Enable Or Disable The Automatic Qos Database Update

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 • I want to define my Internet Bandwidth. If you know what your download and upload speed are, select this radio button and enter your download and upload speeds in the fields.

  • Page 114: Manually Update The Dynamic Qos Database

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 Manually update the dynamic QoS database The router uses a QoS database of the most popular applications and services to implement Dynamic QoS. By default, the router automatically updates this database when you enable Dynamic QoS, but if you turned off the automatic update feature, you can manually update the database.
  • Page 115 Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 Note: We recommend that you do not disable the WMM settings for all radios. If you disable the WMM settings for the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz radios, the maximum link rate your router can reach is 54 Mbps.

  • Page 116: Chapter 8 Manage Your Router

    Manage Your Router This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network. The chapter contains the following sections: • Update the router firmware • Change the admin password • Enable admin password reset • Reset the admin password •...

  • Page 117: Update The Router Firmware

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 Update the router firmware You can log in to the router and check if new firmware is available, or you can manually load a specific firmware version to your router. Check for new firmware and update the router The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory.

  • Page 118: Manually Upload Firmware To The Router

    To manually upload a firmware file to your router: 1. Download the firmware for your router from the NETGEAR Download Center, save it to your desktop, and unzip the file if needed. Note: The correct firmware file uses an .img or .chk extension.

  • Page 119: Manage The Firmware Update Settings

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 Manage the firmware update settings You can set the router to automatically update to future firmware versions as they become available. To manage automatic updates for future firmware versions: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.

  • Page 120: Enable Admin Password Reset

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 To change the password for the admin user name: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens.

  • Page 121: Reset The Admin Password

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 5. Select the Enable Password Reset check box. 6. Select two security questions and provide answers to them. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Reset the admin password If you set up the password reset feature, you can reset your router admin password if you forgot it.

  • Page 122: Always Use Https To Access The Router

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 Always use HTTPS to access the router You can configure the router to require HTTPS connections between your web browser and the router web interface, for example, “https://www.routerlogin.net”. When you enable the HTTPS requirement, connection requests to the router web interface that specify HTTP are automatically converted to HTTPS.

  • Page 123: View Information About The Router And The Internet And Wifi Settings

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 View information about the router and the Internet and WiFi settings You can view router information, the Internet port status, and WiFi settings. To view information about the router and the Internet, modem, and WiFi settings: 1.
  • Page 124 Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

  • Page 125: Check The Internet Connection Status

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 Check the Internet connection status To check the Internet connection status: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.

  • Page 126: View Devices Currently On The Network

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 View devices currently on the network You can view all computers and devices that are currently connected to your network. To view devices on the network: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.

  • Page 127: Monitor Internet Traffic

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 5. If you enable Dynamic QoS (see Enable Dynamic QoS on page 112), to display the Internet download and upload speed by application for a device, do the following: a. In the Device Name column of the table, click the device icon.

  • Page 128: Manage The Router Configuration File

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 • Select the Traffic volume control by radio button and then select one of the following options: • No Limit. No restriction is applied when the traffic limit is reached. • Download only. The restriction is applied to incoming traffic only.

  • Page 129: Back Up The Settings

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 Back up the settings To back up the router’s configuration settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.

  • Page 130: Restore The Settings

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 The configuration is reset to factory default settings. When the reset is complete, the router restarts. This process takes about two minutes. WARNING: To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the reset.

  • Page 131: Set Your Time Zone

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

  • Page 132: Set The Ntp Server

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 Set the NTP server By default, the router uses the NETGEAR NTP server to sync the network time. You can change the NTP server to your preferred NTP server. To set the NTP server: 1.

  • Page 133: Specify Readydlna Media Server Settings

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 For more information about how to update your router’s firmware, see Check for new firmware and update the router on page 117. To download the latest Nighthawk app for your mobile device, visit https://www.netgear.com/home/apps-services/nighthawk-app/.

  • Page 134: Return The Router To Its Factory Default Settings

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 The router automatically scans for media files whenever new files are added to your ReadySHARE USB storage device. Only a shared folder with All – no password in Read Access can be scanned for media files.

  • Page 135: Erase The Settings

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 WARNING: To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the reset. For example, if you are connected to the router web interface, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page. Do not turn off the router. Wait until the router finishes restarting.

  • Page 136: Chapter 9 Share Usb Storage Devices Attached To The Router

    • View network folders on a storage device • Add a network folder on a USB storage device • Edit a network folder on a USB storage device • Safely remove a USB storage device For more information about ReadySHARE features, visit netgear.com/readyshare.

  • Page 137: Usb Device Requirements

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 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 kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/18985/~/readyshare-usb-drives-compatibility-list. Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require you to load the drivers onto the computer before the computer can access the USB storage device.

  • Page 138: Access A Storage Device Connected To The Router From A Windows-Based Computer

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 Access a storage device connected to the router from a Windows-based computer To access the USB storage device from a Windows-based computer: 1. Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on your router.

  • Page 139: Access A Storage Device That Is Connected To The Router From A Mac

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 6. Right-click the USB device and select Map network drive. The Map Network Drive window opens. 7. Select the drive letter to map to the new network folder. 8. Click the Finish button.

  • Page 140: Enable Ftp Access Within Your Network

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 A window automatically opens and displays the files and folders on the USB storage device. Enable FTP access within your network File Transfer Protocol (FTP) lets you download (receive) and upload (send) large files faster.

  • Page 141: Add A Network Folder On A Usb Storage Device

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > ReadySHARE > Advanced Settings. The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays. 5. Scroll down to the Available Networks Folder section to view the following settings: •...

  • Page 142: Edit A Network Folder On A Usb Storage Device

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 5. In the Available Network Folders section, select the USB storage device. If a single device is attached to the USB port, the radio button is selected automatically. 6. Click the Create Network Folder button.

  • Page 143: Safely Remove A Usb Storage Device

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

  • Page 144: Chapter 10 Use Dynamic Dns To Access Usb Storage Devices

    Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet With Dynamic DNS, you can use the Internet to access a USB device that's connected to a USB port on the router when you’re not home. This chapter contains the following sections: •...

  • Page 145: Set Up And Manage Dynamic Dns

    DNS service does not work because private addresses are not routed on the Internet. Set up a new Dynamic DNS account To set up Dynamic DNS and register for a free NETGEAR account: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.

  • Page 146: Specify A Dns Account That You Already Created

    12. 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 DynDNS, you can set up the router to use your account.

  • Page 147: Change The Dynamic Dns Settings

    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 a new Dynamic DNS account on page 145.

  • Page 148: Set Up Your Personal Ftp Server

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 Set up your personal FTP server To set up your personal account and use FTP: 1. Get your NETGEAR Dynamic DNS domain name. For more information, see Set up a new Dynamic DNS account on page 145.

  • Page 149: Set Up Https Access Through The Internet

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 The default port is number 21. Password protection is enabled by default. We recommend that you keep password protection enabled. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. The link that lets you access the device over the Internet is ftp://public-ip-address/shares.

  • Page 150: Access Usb Storage Devices Through The Internet

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays. 5. Select the HTTPS (via Internet) check box. The default port is number 443. Password protection is enabled by default. We recommend that you keep password protection enabled.
  • Page 151 Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 The link that lets you access the device over the Internet is https://public-ip-address/shares. In this link, public-ip-address represents one of the following: • The IP address that is assigned to the router’s Internet port. You can view this IP address on the ADVANCED Home page.

  • Page 152: Chapter 11 Use Openvpn To Access Your Network

    Use OpenVPN to Access Your Network You can use OpenVPN software to remotely access your router with virtual private networking (VPN). This chapter explains how to install and use OpenVPN software to set up a VPN tunnel. The chapter contains the following sections: •...

  • Page 153: About Vpn Connections

    • To use a DDNS service, register for a DDNS account with a host name. You use the host name to access your network. The router supports these DDNS accounts: NETGEAR, No-IP, and Dyn. For more information, see Set up and manage Dynamic DNS on page 145.

  • Page 154: Enable Openvpn Service In The Router

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 If both networks use the same LAN IP scheme, when the VPN tunnel is established, you cannot access your home router or your home network with the OpenVPN software. For information about changing the LAN settings on the router, see Change the LAN TCP/IP settings on page 89.

  • Page 155: Install Openvpn Software On A Vpn Client

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 The default port number for TUN mode is 12973. The TUN port number is used in the .ovpn file of the OpenVPN configuration software package for Mac and non-Windows clients. 7. To change the TAP mode settings, do the following: •...

  • Page 156: Install Openvpn Software On A Windows-Based Computer

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 Install OpenVPN software on a Windows-based computer You must install both the OpenVPN client utility and OpenVPN configuration files on each Windows-based computer where you want to use a VPN connection to your router.

  • Page 157: Install Openvpn Software On A Mac Computer

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 11. Modify the VPN interface name to NETGEAR-VPN: a. If your computer is running Windows 10, select Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center > Change adapter settings. If your computer is running another Windows version, find the page that lets you change the adapter settings.

  • Page 158: Install Openvpn Software On An Ios Device

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 7. Make sure that the Enable VPN Service check box is selected. For more information about the VPN configuration for the router, see Enable OpenVPN service in the router on page 154.

  • Page 159: Install Openvpn Software On An Android Device

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 If you download the configuration files to your computer, unzip the files, and send them your iOS device. 8. On your iOS device, do the following: a. Open the .ovpn file. b. If the OpenVPN Connect app does not start automatically, a list of apps might display: Select the OpenVPN Connect app.

  • Page 160: Use Vpn To Access Your Internet Service At Home

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 If you download the configuration files to your computer, unzip the files, and send them your Android device. 8. On your Android device, open the .ovpn file and import it into the OpenVPN Connect app.

  • Page 161: Block Vpn Client Internet Access In The Router

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 5. Make sure that the Enable VPN Service check box is selected. For more information about the VPN configuration for the router, see Enable OpenVPN service in the router on page 154.

  • Page 162: Use Vpn To Remotely Access A Usb Storage Device Attached To The Router

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Use VPN to remotely access a USB storage device attached to the router If you attach a USB storage device to a USB port on your router, after you make a VPN connection from a remote VPN client device to your home router, you can access the USB storage device.

  • Page 163: Chapter 12 Manage Port Forwarding And Port Triggering

    Manage port forwarding and port triggering 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 contains the following sections: • Manage port forwarding to a local server •...

  • Page 164: Manage Port Forwarding To A Local Server

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 Manage port forwarding to a local server If your home network includes a server, 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 165: Add A Custom Port Forwarding Service

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 11. Click the Add button. The service displays in the menu. Add a custom port forwarding service The router lists default services and applications that you can use in port forwarding rules. If the service or application is not predefined, you can add a port forwarding rule with a custom service or application.

  • Page 166: Edit A Port Forwarding Service

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 You can enter a port range and fixed ports in one rule, for example, external (30–50, 78, 100–102), internal (40–60, 99, 200–202). With this rule, external ports 30–50 are forwarded to internal ports 40–60.

  • Page 167: Delete A Port Forwarding Entry

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 Delete a port forwarding entry To delete a port forwarding entry: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.

  • Page 168: How The Router Implements The Port Forwarding Rule

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 How the router implements the port forwarding rule The following sequence shows the effects of a port forwarding rule: 1. 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 169: Add A Port Triggering Service

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 Add a port triggering service To add a port triggering service: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.

  • Page 170: Enable Port Triggering

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 The service is now in the Port Triggering Portmap Table. You must enable port triggering before the router uses port triggering. See Enable port triggering on page 170. Enable port triggering To enable port triggering: 1.
  • Page 171 Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 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. Using port triggering, you can tell the router, “When you initiate a session with destination port 6667, you must...

  • Page 172: Chapter 13 Troubleshooting

    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 netgear.com/support for product and contact information. The chapter contains the following sections: •...

  • Page 173: Quick Tips

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 Quick tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems. Sequence to restart your network If you must restart your network, follow this sequence: 1. Turn off and unplug the modem.

  • Page 174: Troubleshoot With The Leds

    • Make sure that the power adapter is securely connected to your router and securely connected to a working power outlet. • Make sure 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.

  • Page 175: Internet Or Ethernet Lan Port Leds Are Off

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 If all LEDs are still lit one minute after power-up, do the following: • Cycle the power to see if the router recovers. • Press and hold the Reset button to return the router to its factory settings.

  • Page 176: You Cannot Access The Internet

    IP address, you don’t need to reset the router to factory default settings. • 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 177 Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 3. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 4. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in.

  • Page 178: Troubleshoot Internet Browsing

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 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, you no longer need to run that software after installing your router.

  • Page 179: Troubleshoot Wifi Connectivity

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity If you are experiencing trouble connecting over WiFi to the router, try to isolate the problem: • Does the WiFi device or computer that you are using find your WiFi network? If not, check the WiFi LED on the router.

  • Page 180: Test The Path From A Windows-Based Computer To A Remote Device

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 To ping the router from a Windows-based computer: 1. From the Windows toolbar, click the Start button and select Run. 2. In the field provided, type ping followed by the IP address of the router, as in this example: ping www.routerlogin.net...
  • Page 181 Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 3. If you do not receive replies, check the following: • Check to see that IP address of your router is listed as the default gateway for your computer. If DHCP assigns the IP configuration of your computers, this information is not visible in your computer Network Control Panel.

  • Page 182: Appendix A Supplemental Information

    Supplemental Information This chapter includes technical information about your router. The chapter contains the following topics: • Factory settings • Technical specifications For additional information, see the datasheet, which you can download by visiting netgear.com/support/product/raxe300.aspx.

  • Page 183: Factory Settings

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 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.

  • Page 184: Technical Specifications

    Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300 Table 3. Factory default settings (Continued) Feature Default setting Broadcast SSID Enabled Transmission speed Auto Note: Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 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.
  • Page 185 Actual data throughput and wireless coverage will vary and may be lowered by network and environmental conditions, including network traffic volume and building construction. NETGEAR makes no representations or warranties about this product’s compatibility with AX standards. • 2.4 GHz AX: 2x2 (Tx/Rx) 1024/256-QAM 20/40 MHz, up to 600 Mbps •...

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