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Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E System
Models:
Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E Router Model MR90
Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E Satellite Model MS90
September 2023
202-12635-01
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134, USA

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  • Page 1 User Manual Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E System Models: Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E Router Model MR90 Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E Satellite Model MS90 NETGEAR, Inc. September 2023 350 E. Plumeria Drive 202-12635-01 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 Overview What is WiFi 6E?..................9 Router hardware and LED overview...........9 Router hardware features..............9 Router LED behavior..............10 Satellite hardware and LED overview..........11 Satellite hardware features............11 Satellite LED behavior..............12 Router and satellite labels..............12 Connect your router................13 Place your satellite................14 Sync your satellite with your router..........14 Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router Connect to the network..............17...
  • Page 4 Manage the MTU size.................41 MTU concepts.................41 Change the MTU size..............42 Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet Activate and manage NETGEAR Armor using the Nighthawk app.......................44 Network access control list..............44 Enable the network access control list, set the access rule, and allow or block connected devices..........45...
  • Page 5 Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E Chapter 7 Manage Network Settings View or change the WAN settings............79 Set up a default DMZ server..............80 Change the router’s device name............81 Change the LAN IP address settings..........82 Specify the IP addresses that the router assigns......83 Disable the DHCP server feature in the router.......85 Manage reserved LAN IP addresses..........85 Reserve an IP address..............86...
  • Page 6 Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E View the satellite status in the satellite web interface....115 Monitor Internet traffic..............116 Set up and manage Dynamic DNS..........118 Set up a new Dynamic DNS account.........118 Use a DNS account that you already created......119 Change the Dynamic DNS settings...........120 Manage the router configuration file..........120 Back up the settings..............121 Erase the settings on the router..........121...
  • Page 7 Test the path from a Windows-based computer to a remote device....................155 Chapter 12 Supplemental Information Factory settings.................158 Factory settings for router model MR90........158 Factory settings for satellite model MS90........159 Technical specifications..............161 Technical specifications for router model MR90.....161 Technical specifications for satellite model MS90....162...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Overview

    Overview The Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E Router (model MR90) connects to your modem or gateway. The Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E Satellite (model MS90) connects to the Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E Router (model MR90) and extends the WiFi signal throughout your home.

  • Page 9: What Is Wifi 6E

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E What is WiFi 6E? WiFi 6E builds on the existing WiFi 6 (802.11ax) standard. WiFi 6E offers all of the cutting-edge features of WiFi 6 and allows access to a new 6 GHz wireless band. This combination of WiFi 6 technology and access to a brand new, empty WiFi band exclusive to WiFi 6E devices makes WiFi 6E one of the most important developments in wireless technology.

  • Page 10: Router Led Behavior

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E Figure 1. Router front and back views 1. Router LED 2. Sync button 3. Reset button 4. Ethernet ports 5. Internet port 6. Power connector Router LED behavior The following table describes the LED behavior for the LED that is on the front of the router.

  • Page 11: Satellite Hardware And Led Overview

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E Satellite hardware and LED overview The following sections are an overview of the satellite hardware features and LED behavior. Satellite hardware features The following figures shows the satellite hardware features. Figure 2. Satellite front and back views 1.

  • Page 12: Satellite Led Behavior

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E Satellite LED behavior The following table describes the LED behavior for the LED that is on the front of the satellite. Table 2. Satellite LED behavior LED color Description Blinking white The satellite LED blinks white for one of the following reasons: •...

  • Page 13: Connect Your Router

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E The satellite label also displays the WiFi network name and password, the satellite’s MAC address, and the satellite’s serial number. The following is an example of what the satellite label might look like: Figure 4. Satellite label Connect your router Power on your router and connect it to a modem.

  • Page 14: Place Your Satellite

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E 4. Connect the power adapter to your router and plug the power adapter into an outlet. 5. If the Router LED does not light, make sure that the power adapter is properly connected to your router and power outlet. Place your satellite Your satellite must be within range of your router’s WiFi signal in order for it to sync with your router.
  • Page 15 Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E The satellite LED blinks white. The satellite automatically finds the router’s WiFi signal and attempts to sync to the router. The satellite LED then lights one of the following colors: • Blue. The router and satellite successfully synced, and the connection between the router and satellite is good.

  • Page 16: 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 17: Connect To The Network

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E 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).

  • Page 18: 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 19 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: Connect to the Network and User Manual...

  • Page 20: Log In To The Router

    Contact your ISP to verify that you are using the correct configuration information. c. Read Troubleshooting on page 148. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product 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 21: Install And Manage Your Mesh System With The Nighthawk App

    WiFi network, and even helps register your mesh system with NETGEAR. The Nighthawk app is available for iOS and Android mobile devices.
  • Page 22 Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E 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. The BASIC Home page displays.

  • Page 23: 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 24: Use The Internet Setup Wizard

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E 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 25: Specify An Internet Connection Without A Login

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E Specify an Internet connection without a login To specify the Internet connection settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your mesh network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3.

  • Page 26: Specify An Internet Connection That Uses A Login

    12. Click the Apply button. 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 Troubleshooting on page 148. Specify an Internet connection that uses a login To view or change the basic Internet setup: 1.
  • Page 27 Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E 5. In the WAN Preference section, select one of the following options: • Internet Port (2.5 Gbps). Select this option if you connected a modem to the Internet port on your router. • WAN aggregation (2.5 Gbps + 1 Gbps). Select this option if you use Ethernet port aggregation and connected a modem to the Internet port and Ethernet port 1 on your router.

  • Page 28: Specify Ipv6 Internet Connections

    16. Click the Apply button. 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 Troubleshooting on page 148. Specify IPv6 Internet connections You can set up an IPv6 Internet connection if the router does not detect it automatically.

  • Page 29: Requirements For Entering Ipv6 Addresses

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E Requirements for entering IPv6 addresses IPv6 addresses are denoted by eight groups of hexadecimal quartets that are separated by colons. You can reduce any four-digit group of zeros within an IPv6 address to a single zero or omit it. The following errors invalidate an IPv6 address: •...

  • Page 30: Set Up An Ipv6 6To4 Tunnel Internet Connection

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E 6. 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 DHCv6 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 31 Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E The page adjusts. 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 32: Set Up An Ipv6 Pass-Through Internet Connection

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E Set up an IPv6 pass-through Internet connection To set up a pass-through IPv6 Internet connection: 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 33 Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays. 5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Fixed. The page adjusts. 6. Configure the fixed IPv6 addresses for the WAN connection: • IPv6 Address/Prefix Length. The IPv6 address and prefix length of the router WAN interface.

  • Page 34: Set Up An Ipv6 Dhcp Internet Connection

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E Set up an IPv6 DHCP Internet connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection with a DHCP server: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2.

  • Page 35: Set Up An Ipv6 Pppoe Internet Connection

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E field. For example, Earthlink Cable might require a host name of home, and Comcast sometimes supplies a domain name. 8. Select an IPv6 Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button: • Get Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers. Your ISP automatically assigns this address.
  • Page 36 Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays. 5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select PPPoE. The page adjusts. 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 37: Use Auto Config For An Ipv6 Internet Connection

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E 10. 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 38 Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E The page adjusts. The 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 ’s WAN (or Internet) interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address.

  • Page 39: Set Up An Ipv6 6Rd Internet Connection

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E If you do not specify an ID here, the generates one automatically from its MAC address. 11. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Set up an IPv6 6rd Internet connection The 6rd protocol makes it possible to deploy IPv6 to sites using a service provider’s IPv4 network.
  • Page 40 Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E 5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select 6rd. The page adjusts. The router automatically 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. If the IPv4 network returns 6rd parameters to the router, the page adjusts to display the correct settings in this section.

  • Page 41: 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 42: Change The Mtu Size

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E Table 3. Common MTU sizes (Continued) Application 1458 Used in PPPoA environments. 1436 Used in PPTP environments or with VPN. Change the MTU size CAUTION: An incorrect MTU setting can cause Internet communication problems. For example, you might not be able to access certain websites, frames within websites, secure login pages, or FTP or POP servers.

  • Page 43: 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: • Activate and manage NETGEAR Armor using the Nighthawk app • Network access control list • Use keywords to block Internet sites •...

  • Page 44: Activate And Manage Netgear Armor Using The Nighthawk App

    ™ NETGEAR Armor is an advanced multi-layer cyber security solution that protects not only your network but individual devices as well. NETGEAR Armor protects your devices from viruses, spyware, hackers, spam, and phishing. For more information about NETGEAR Armor, visit netgear.com/landings/armor/default.aspx.

  • Page 45: Enable The Network Access Control List, Set The Access Rule, And Allow Or Block Connected Devices

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E If you set up a network ACL that blocks all new devices from connecting, the following applies: • You can either select or manually enter devices that you want to allow access to the network. •...
  • Page 46 Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E The Access Control page displays. 5. Select the Turn on Access Control check box. You must select this check box before you can select an access rule and use the Allow and Block buttons. When the Turn on Access Control check box is cleared, all devices are allowed to connect, even if a device is on the list of blocked devices.

  • Page 47: Manage Allowed Devices Currently Not On The Network

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E NOTE: If you blocked all new devices from connecting, make sure that the computer or mobile device that you are currently using to access the router web interface shows as Allowed in the Status column. •...
  • Page 48 Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E The Access Control page displays. 5. Click the View list of allowed devices not currently connected to the network link. A table displays the detected device name, MAC address, and connection type of the devices that are not connected but allowed to access the network. In the following steps, we refer to the list of allowed devices not currently connected to the network as the list of allowed devices.

  • Page 49: Manage Blocked Devices Currently Not On The Network

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E The Edit Device Name page displays. c. In the Device Name field, enter a name. d. On the Edit Device Name page, click the Apply button. The device name is changed on the list of allowed devices. 10.
  • Page 50 Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E In the following steps, we refer to the list of blocked devices not currently connected to the network as the list of blocked devices. 6. To add a device to the list of blocked devices, do the following: a.

  • Page 51: Use Keywords To Block Internet Sites

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E Your settings are saved. 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: 1.

  • Page 52: Block Services From The Internet

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E 7. Click the Add Keyword button. The keyword is added to the keyword list. The keyword list supports up to 32 entries. 8. 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.

  • Page 53: Delete Keywords From The Blocked List

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E 8. To add a service or application that is not in the menu, select User Defined, and do the following: a. If you know that the application uses either TCP or UDP, select the appropriate protocol.

  • Page 54: Prevent Blocking On A Trusted Computer

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E 5. Do one of the following: • To delete a single word, select it and click the Delete Keyword button. The keyword is removed from the list. • To delete all keywords on the list, click the Clear List button. All keywords are removed from the list.

  • Page 55: Schedule When To Block Internet Sites And Services

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E Schedule when to block Internet sites and services When you schedule blocking, the same schedule is used to block sites and to block services. To schedule blocking: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your mesh network.
  • Page 56 Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E To set up email notifications: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your mesh network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin.
  • Page 57 Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E Email alerts are sent immediately when someone attempts to visit a blocked site. 12. To send logs based on a schedule, specify these settings: a. From Send logs according to this schedule menu, select the schedule type. b.

  • Page 58: Chapter 5 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 59: Use Dynamic Qos To Optimize Internet Traffic Management

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E 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 60: Enable Or Disable The Automatic Qos Database Update

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E • 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. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

  • Page 61: Manually Update The Dynamic Qos Database

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E 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 62 Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, or real-time communications such as instant messaging or remote assistance (a feature in Windows XP), enable UPnP. To enable Universal Plug and Play: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your mesh network.
  • Page 63 Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E 8. Click the Apply button. The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of each UPnP device that is accessing the router and which ports (internal and external) that device opened. The UPnP Portmap Table also displays what type of port is open and whether that port is still active for each IP address.

  • Page 64: Chapter 6 Manage Wifi Settings

    Manage WiFi Settings You can customize the mesh network WiFi settings. This chapter contains the following sections: • Change the WiFi password or the WiFi security • Add a WiFi network • Set up a guest WiFi network • Use the WPS wizard for WiFi connections •...

  • Page 65: Change The Wifi Password Or The Wifi Security

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E Change the WiFi password or the WiFi security The router and satellite come preset with the same WiFi network name (SSID) and the same WiFi security. You can find the SSID and password on the router label and on the satellite label.

  • Page 66: Add A Wifi Network

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E • WPA2-Personal. This type of security is Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) version 2 with a pre-shared key. It uses WPA2-Personal standard encryption with the AES encryption type. • WPA2-Personal + WPA-3 Personal. This type of security allows clients to use either WPA2-Personal or WPA3-Personal.
  • Page 67 Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E 5. Select the Customize 2.4 GHz WiFi Network, Customize 5 GHz WiFi Network, or Customize 6 GHz WiFi Network check box. You can add a WiFi network in the 2.4 GHz band, the 5 GHz band, and the 6 GHz band.

  • Page 68: Set Up A Guest Wifi Network

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E If you cannot connect wirelessly, check the following: • Is your computer or mobile 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. •...
  • Page 69 Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E When this check box is selected, the router broadcasts the SSID so that it displays when you scan for local WiFi networks on your computer or mobile device. 7. Either use the default WiFi network name (SSID) or type a name in the Guest Wireless Network Name (SSID) field.

  • Page 70: Use The Wps Wizard For Wifi Connections

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E If it does, it is connected to the guest network. • Are you using the correct network name (SSID) and password? Use the WPS wizard for WiFi connections The WPS Wizard helps you add a WPS-enabled device to your WiFi network without typing the WiFi password.

  • Page 71: Enable Or Disable 20/40 Mhz Coexistence For The 2.4 Ghz Radio.71

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E 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 72: Hide Your Mesh Network's Ssid

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E Hide your mesh network’s SSID By default, your mesh network’s WiFi network name (SSID) is broadcasted and visible to other WiFi devices. If you disable SSID broadcasting on your mesh network, the SSID is no longer visible. However, other devices can still connect to the mesh network manually if the SSID, security type, and WiFi password is known.

  • Page 73: Enable Or Disable Implicit Beamforming

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E To generate a new backhaul password: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your mesh network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin.

  • Page 74: Enable Or Disable Ax Wifi

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. The Wireless Settings page displays. 5. Scroll down below the WPS Settings section and select or clear the Enable Implicit BEAMFORMING check box. Selecting this check box enables implicit beamforming.

  • Page 75: Change The Region Of Operation

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E 5. Select or clear the Enable AX check box. Selecting this check box turns on AX WiFi and clearing this check box turns off AX WiFi. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Change the region of operation You can change the region of operation, which is region in which you operate the router.

  • Page 76: Change The Cts/Rts Threshold Or Preamble Mode For A Radio

    (In general, these settings are intended for WiFi testing.) CAUTION: Do not change these settings unless directed by NETGEAR support or unless you are sure what the consequences are. Incorrect settings might disable the WiFi function of a radio unexpectedly.
  • Page 77 Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E 6. From the Preamble Mode menu for the 2.4 GHz radio (the setting does not apply to the 5 GHz or 6 GHz radios), select Long Preamble, or Short Preamble. • Long Preamble: A long transmit preamble might provide a more reliable connection or a slightly longer range.

  • Page 78: Chapter 7 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 79: View Or Change The Wan Settings

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E 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 80: Set Up A Default Dmz Server

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E attacks from the Internet but might prevent some Internet games, point-to-point applications, or multimedia applications from working. Open NAT provides a much less secured firewall but allows almost all Internet applications to work. • Disable SIP ALG. Some voice and video communication applications do not work well with the SIP ALG.

  • Page 81: Change The Router's Device Name

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E 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. 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup. The WAN Setup page displays.

  • Page 82: Change The Lan Ip Address Settings

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E Change the LAN IP address 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 83: Specify The Ip Addresses That The Router Assigns

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E 7. Change the RIP settings. a. Select the RIP direction: • Both. The router broadcasts its routing table periodically and incorporates information that it receives. • Out Only. The router broadcasts its routing table periodically. •...
  • Page 84 Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. 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. The BASIC Home page displays.

  • Page 85: Disable The Dhcp Server Feature In The Router

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E Disable the DHCP server feature in the router By default, the router acts as a DHCP server. The router assigns IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the LAN. The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the router.

  • Page 86: Reserve An Ip Address

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E Reserve an IP address To reserve an IP address: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your mesh network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin.

  • Page 87: Edit A Reserved Ip Address

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E Edit a reserved IP address To edit a reserved address entry: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your mesh network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3.

  • Page 88: Set The Time Zone Manually

    7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Change the NTP server By default, the router uses the NETGEAR Network Time Protocol (NTP) server to sync the network time. You can change the NTP server to your preferred NTP server. Manage Network Settings...

  • Page 89: Set Up The Router As A Wifi Access Point

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E To change the NTP server to your preferred NTP server: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your mesh network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3.

  • Page 90: Set Up A Bridge For A Port Group Or Vlan Tag Group

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E 5. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless AP. The Wireless AP page displays. 6. Select the Enable AP Mode check box. The page adjusts. 7. Select an IP address setting: • Get dynamically from existing router. The other router on the network assigns an IP address to this router while it is in AP mode.

  • Page 91: Set Up A Bridge For A Port Group

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E Set up a bridge for a port group If the device that is connected to the router’s Ethernet LAN port includes an IPTV device, your ISP might require you to set up a bridge for a port group for the router’s Internet interface.

  • Page 92: Set Up A Bridge For A Vlan Tag Group

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E Set up a bridge for a VLAN tag group If the device that is connected to the router’s Ethernet LAN port includes 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 93: Set Up An Iptv Port

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E 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 94: Manage Custom Static Routes

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E 5. Select the Enable VLAN/Bridge Setup check box. The page expands. 6. Select the By bridge group radio button. The page expands. 7. Select the Port1 check box: 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Manage custom static routes For almost all Internet traffic, routes are automatically and dynamically selected.

  • Page 95: Set Up A Static Route

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E Here is an example static route setting for this configuration: • Destination IP address and subnet mask settings: The route applies to all addresses at the remote site, so set the destination IP address to 134.177.0.0 and the subnet mask to 255.255.255.0.

  • Page 96: Edit A Static Route

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E 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. 9.

  • Page 97: Delete A Static Route

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E 6. Click the Edit button. The Static Routes page adjusts. 7. Edit the route information. 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 your mesh network.

  • Page 98: Set Up Lan Port Aggregation To A Lan Device

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E To set up Ethernet port aggregation to a LAN device that is configured for 802.3ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP), first configure Ethernet port aggregation for the LAN Aggregation ports marked on your router, and then connect these port to the two aggregated ports on the LAN device.

  • Page 99: View Or Change The Router Lan Port Aggregation Mode

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E e. In the LAN Port Aggregation section, select an LAN port aggregation mode (by default, LAN port aggregation is disabled): • Enable (LACP-IEEE 802.3ad). After you connect the Ethernet cables (see the following step), the router communicates with the LAN device that is connected to the LAN Aggregation ports on your router, and checks to see if LAN port aggregation is supported on the LAN device.
  • Page 100 Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E • Active. A link aggregation LAN device is connected to the LAN Aggregation ports on your router. 5. To change the LAN port aggregation mode, select one of the following radio buttons: • Disable. This mode is selected by default. This mode disables LAN port aggregation on your router.

  • Page 101: Chapter 8 Manage Your Router And Satellite

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

  • Page 102: Update The Router And Satellite Firmware

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E Update the router and satellite firmware You can use the router web interface to check if new firmware is available and update your router and satellite, or you can manually update the firmware for your router and satellite.

  • Page 103: Manually Update The Firmware

    To manually update the firmware on your router and satellite, follow these high level steps: 1. Visit netgear.com/support and download the firmware for both your router and satellite. 2. Update the firmware on your satellite.

  • Page 104: Manually Update Router Firmware

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E 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. The BASIC Home page displays.

  • Page 105: Manage The Firmware Update Settings

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E To manually update your router’s firmware: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your mesh network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.com. A login window opens. 3. Enter the admin user name and password. The user name is admin.

  • Page 106: Change The Admin Password

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E 4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Router Update > Manual Update. The Router Update page displays. 5. In the Router Auto Firmware Update section, select one of the following radio buttons. • Enable. The router automatically updates to future firmware versions as they become available.

  • Page 107: Enable Admin Password Reset

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E 5. Type the old password in the Old Password field. 6. Type the new password in the Set Password and Repeat New Password fields. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Enable admin password reset The router admin password is used to log in to your router web interface.

  • Page 108: Reset The Admin Password

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E Reset the admin password If you set up the password reset feature, you can reset your router admin password if you forgot it. To reset your admin password: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your mesh network.

  • Page 109: Always Use Https To Access The Router

    This is expected behavior. You can proceed, or add an exception for the security warning. For more information, visit https://kb.netgear.com/000062980/what-to-do-incase-of-security-message. To require HTTPS connections: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your mesh network.

  • Page 110: View Information About The Router, The Internet Port, And Wifi Settings

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E View information about the router, the Internet port, and WiFi settings You can view router information, the Internet port status, WiFi settings, and information about specific WiFi networks. To view information about the router, Internet port, WiFi settings, and WiFi networks: 1.

  • Page 111: Display The Statistics Of The Internet Port

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E Display the statistics of the Internet port To display the statistics of the Internet port: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your mesh network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens.

  • Page 112: Check The Internet Connection Status

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E • Poll Interval. The interval at which the statistics are updated on this page. 6. To change the polling frequency, enter a time in seconds in the Poll Interval field and click the Set Interval button. To stop the polling entirely, click the Stop button.

  • Page 113: View And Manage Logs Of Router Activity

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E • DNS Server. The IP address of the Domain Name Service server that provides translation of network names to IP addresses. • Lease Obtained. The date and time when the lease was obtained. • Lease Expires. The date and time that the lease expires. 6.

  • Page 114: View Devices Currently On The Mesh Network

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E 5. To customize the logs, scroll down and clear or select the check boxes in the Include in Log section. 6. To refresh the log screen, click the Refresh button. 7. To clear the log entries, click the Clear Log button. 8.

  • Page 115: View The Satellite Status In The Satellite Web Interface

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E • Connected Mesh Device: The router or (other) satellite that the satellite is connected to. The Orbi router’s or satellite’s MAC address also displays. • Backhaul Status: The quality of the backhaul status between the satellite and the router or (other) satellite.

  • Page 116: Monitor Internet Traffic

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E 4. Select Attached Devices. The Attached Devices page displays. 5. In the Connected Satellite table, find your satellite’s IP address. 6. Launch a new web browser window and enter your satellite’s IP address in the web browser’s address bar.
  • Page 117 Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E 5. Select the Enable Traffic Meter check box. 6. 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 118: 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 your mesh network.

  • Page 119: Use A Dns Account That You Already Created

    12. Follow the onscreen instructions to register for your NETGEAR Dynamic DNS service. Use a DNS account that you already created If you already created a Dynamic DNS account with NETGEAR or No-IP, you can set up the router to use your account.

  • Page 120: Change The Dynamic Dns Settings

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E 10. In the Password (6-32 characters) field, type the password for your DDNS account. 11. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. 12. To verify that your Dynamic DNS service is enabled in the router, click the Show Status button.

  • Page 121: Back Up The Settings

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E Back up the settings To back up the ’s configuration settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your mesh network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3.

  • Page 122: Restore The Settings

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E 4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings. The Backup Settings page displays. 5. Click the Erase button. 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 123: Return The Router Or Satellite To Its Factory Default Settings

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E Return the router or satellite to its factory default settings Under some circumstances (for example, if you lost track of the changes that you made to the router or satellite settings or you move the router to a different network), you might want to erase the configuration and reset the router or satellite to its factory default settings.

  • Page 124: Erase The Settings On The Router

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E Erase the settings on the router CAUTION: This process erases all settings that you configured in the router. To erase the settings on the router 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your mesh network.
  • Page 125 Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E For more information about how to update your router’s firmware, see Update the router and satellite firmware on page 102. To download the latest Nighthawk app for your mobile device, visit https://www.netgear.com/home/apps-services/nighthawk-app/. Manage your Router and User Manual Satellite...

  • Page 126: Chapter 9 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 127: 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 118.

  • Page 128: Enable Openvpn Service In The Router

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E Enable OpenVPN service in the router You must enable the OpenVPN service settings in the router before you can use a VPN connection. To enable OpenVPN service: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your mesh network.

  • Page 129: Install Openvpn Software On A Vpn Client

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E 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 130: Install Openvpn Software On A Windows-Based Computer

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E 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. To download and install the OpenVPN client utility and OpenVPN configuration files on a Windows-based computer: 1.

  • Page 131: Install Openvpn Software On A Mac Computer

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E 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 132: Install Openvpn Software On An Ios Device

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E The BASIC Home page displays. 6. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. The VPN Service page displays. 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 128.

  • Page 133: Install Openvpn Software On An Android Device

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E The VPN Service page displays. 6. 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 128. 7.

  • Page 134: Lan Ip Addressing In Vpn Networks

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E The BASIC Home page displays. 5. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. The VPN Service page displays. 6. 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 128.

  • Page 135: Use Vpn To Access Your Internet Service At Home

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E Use VPN to access your Internet service at home When you’re away from home and you access the Internet, you usually use a local Internet service provider. For example, at a coffee shop you might be given a code that lets you use the coffee shop’s Internet service account to surf the web.

  • Page 136: Block Vpn Client Internet Access In The Router

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E When you access the Internet with the VPN connection, instead of using a local Internet service, you use the Internet service from your home network. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Block VPN client Internet access in the router By default, the router is set up to allow VPN connections only to your home network, not to the Internet service for your home network.
  • Page 137 Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E Your settings are saved. Use OpenVPN to Access Your User Manual Network...

  • Page 138: Chapter 10 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 139: Manage Port Forwarding To A Local Server

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E 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 140: Add A Custom Port Forwarding Service

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E If the service that you want to add is not in the menu, create a custom service. See Add a custom port forwarding service on page 140. 10. In the Server IP Address field, enter the IP address of the computer that will provide the service.

  • Page 141: Change A Port Forwarding Service

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E 9. From the Protocol menu, select the protocol. If you are unsure, select TCP/UDP. 10. In the External port range field enter the port range. 11. Specify the internal ports by one of these methods: •...

  • Page 142: Delete A Port Forwarding Entry

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E 7. Click the Edit Service button. The Ports - Custom Services page displays. 8. Change the settings as needed. 9. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Delete a port forwarding entry To delete a port forwarding entry: 1.

  • Page 143: How The Router Implements The Port Forwarding Rule

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E To make a local web server public: 1. Assign your web server either a fixed IP address or a dynamic IP address using DHCP address reservation. In this example, your router always gives your web server an IP address of 192.168.1.33.

  • Page 144: Port Triggering

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E Port triggering Port triggering is a dynamic extension of port forwarding that is useful in these cases: • An application must use port forwarding to more than one local computer (but not simultaneously). • An application must open incoming ports that are different from the outgoing port. With port triggering, the router monitors traffic to the Internet from an outbound “trigger”...

  • Page 145: Enable Port Triggering

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E The page adjusts. 6. Click the Add Service button. The Port Triggering - Services page displays. 7. In the Service Name field, type a descriptive service name. 8. From the Service User menu, select a user option: •...

  • Page 146: Application Example: Port Triggering For Internet Relay Chat.146

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. The Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page displays. 5. Select the Port Triggering radio button. 6. Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box. If this check box is selected, the router does not use port triggering even if you specified port triggering settings.
  • Page 147 Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E information, performs Network Address Translation (NAT) on the source address and port, and sends this request message through the Internet to the IRC server. 4. Noting your port triggering rule and observing the destination port number of 6667, your router creates another session entry to send any incoming port 113 traffic to your computer.

  • Page 148: Chapter 11 Troubleshooting

    This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might experience with your router or satellite. If you do not find the solution here, check the NETGEAR support site at netgear.com/support for product and contact information. This chapter includes the following sections: •...

  • Page 149: Quick Tips

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E Quick tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems. Sequence to restart your network When you restart your network, follow this sequence: 1. Turn off and unplug the modem. 2. Turn off the router. 3.

  • Page 150: Cannot Log In To The Router

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E To sync the router and the satellite: 1. Place the satellite in the same room as the router. Use this satellite location only during the sync process. 2. Connect the satellite to a power source. 3.
  • Page 151 Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E 2. If you are connected to your mesh network but you cannot access the Internet, check to see if your Internet connection is working. 3. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.

  • Page 152: Troubleshoot Internet Browsing

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E Troubleshoot Internet browsing If your router can obtain an IP address but your computer is unable to load any web pages from the Internet, it might be for one of the following reasons: • The traffic meter is enabled, and the limit was reached. By configuring the traffic meter not to block Internet access when the traffic limit is reached, you can resume Internet access.

  • Page 153: Troubleshoot Wifi Connectivity

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E 4. Click the ADVANCED tab. The ADVANCED Home page displays. 5. In the Internet Port pane, click the Connection Status button. The Connection Status window opens. 6. Check the Connection Status window to see if your PPPoE connection is active and working.

  • Page 154: Troubleshoot Your Network Using The Ping Utility

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E • If you are trying to connect to the 5 GHz WiFi band, does your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device support this standard? • Did your computer or WiFi device automatically connect to a different WiFi network in your area, such as a WiFi hotspot? Troubleshoot your network using the ping utility...

  • Page 155: Test The Path From A Windows-Based Computer To A Remote Device

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E If the path is not functioning correctly, you might be experiencing one of the following problems: • Wrong physical connections Check that the appropriate LEDs are on for your network devices. If your router and computer are connected to a separate Ethernet switch, make sure that the link LEDs on the switch are lit for the switch ports that your computer and router are connected •...
  • Page 156 Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E • If your ISP assigned a host name to your computer, enter that host name as the account name on the Internet Setup page. • Your ISP might be rejecting the Ethernet MAC addresses of all but one of your computers.

  • Page 157: Chapter 12 Supplemental Information

    Supplemental Information This appendix covers the following topics: • Factory settings • Technical specifications...

  • Page 158: Factory Settings

    LED blinks. The router or satellite resets, and returns to the factory settings. Factory settings for router model MR90 The following table shows the factory default settings for the router.

  • Page 159: Factory Settings For Satellite Model Ms90

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E Table 4. Factory default settings for the router (Continued) Feature Default Setting Firewall Inbound (communications coming Disabled (except traffic on port 80, in from the Internet) the HTTP port) Outbound (communications going Enabled (all) out to the Internet) Source MAC filtering Disabled WiFi...
  • Page 160 Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E Table 5. Factory default settings for the satellite (Continued) Feature Default Setting Internet connection WAN MAC address Use default hardware address WAN MTU size 1500 Port speed AutoSensing Local network (LAN) LAN IP 192.168.1.250 Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 DHCP server Disabled...

  • Page 161: Technical Specifications

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E Technical specifications The following are the technical specifications for your router and satellite Technical specifications for router model MR90 The following table shows the technical specifications for the router. Table 6. Technical specifications for the router...

  • Page 162: Technical Specifications For Satellite Model Ms90

    Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E Table 6. Technical specifications for the router (Continued) Feature Description Maximum number of Limited by the amount of WiFi network traffic generated by each computers per wireless node (typically 50–70 nodes) network 2.4 GHz: 128 5 GHz: 128 6 GHz: 128 Operating frequency range...
  • Page 163 Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6E Table 7. Technical specifications for the satellite (Continued) Feature Description Electromagnetic emissions FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Class B IECS-003, Class B EN 55032, EN 55035, Class B AS/NZS CISPR 32, Class B RJ-45 port supporting 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 1000BASE-T WiFi Maximum wireless signal rate complies with the IEEE 802.11 standard.

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