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NETGEAR RAX78 User Manual
8-stream tri-band wifi 6 router
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Contents
Table of Contents
Troubleshooting
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Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
Unpack Your Router
Top Panel Leds and Buttons
Rear Panel
Extend the Antennas
Router Label
Position Your Router
Wall Mount Your Router
Cable Your Router
Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router
Connect to the Network
Connect to the Network Using a Wired Connection
Find and Connect to the Wifi Network
Wifi Connection Using WPS
Types of Logins
Install and Manage Your Router with the Nighthawk App
Use a Web Browser to Access the Router
Automatic Internet Setup
Log in to the Router
Change the Language
Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings
Use the Internet Setup Wizard
Manually Set up the Internet Connection
Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login
Specify an Internet Connection that Uses a Login
Get Multi-Gig Internet with Internet Port Aggregation
Specify Ipv6 Internet Connections
Requirements for Entering Ipv6 Addresses
Use Auto Detect for an Ipv6 Internet Connection
Set up an Ipv6 6To4 Tunnel Internet Connection
Set up an Ipv6 Pass-Through Internet Connection
Set up an Ipv6 Fixed Internet Connection
Set up an Ipv6 DHCP Internet Connection
Set up an Ipv6 Pppoe Internet Connection
Use Auto Config for an Ipv6 Internet Connection
Set up an Ipv6 6Rd Internet Connection
Manage the MTU Size
MTU Concepts
Change the MTU Size
Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet
Manage NETGEAR Armor
Activate Armor Using the Nighthawk App
View or Change Your NETGEAR Armor Settings Using the Nighthawk App
Enable Access Control to Allow or Block Access to the Internet
Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites
Delete Keywords from the Blocked List
Block Services from the Internet
Prevent Blocking on a Trusted Computer
Manage Network Access Control Lists
Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services
Set up Security Event Email Notifications
Chapter 5 Manage Network Settings
View or Change the WAN Settings
Set up a Default DMZ Server
Change the Router's Device Name
Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings
Specify the IP Addresses that the Router Assigns
Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router
Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses
Reserve an IP Address
Edit a Reserved IP Address
Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry
Use the WPS Wizard for Wifi Connections
Specify Basic Wifi Settings
Change the Wifi Mode
Change the Wifi Password or the Wifi Security
Set up a Guest Wifi Network
Control the Wifi Radios
Use the Wifi On/Off Button
Enable or Disable the Wifi Radios
Set up a Wifi Schedule
Specify WPS Settings
Set up the Router as a Wifi Access Point
Set up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group
Set up a Bridge for a Port Group
Set up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group
Set up an IPTV Port
Manage Custom Static Routes
Set up a Static Route
Edit a Static Route
Delete a Static Route
Enable or Disable Airtime Fairness
Enable or Disable MU-MIMO
Enable or Disable PMF
Set up the Router in Bridge Mode
Manage Ethernet Port Aggregation to a LAN Device
Set up Ethernet Port Aggregation to a LAN Device
View or Change the Router Ethernet Port Aggregation Mode
Chapter 6 Optimize Performance
Use Dynamic Qos to Optimize Internet Traffic Management
Enable Dynamic Qos
Enable or Disable the Automatic Qos Database Update
Manually Update the Dynamic Qos Database
Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play
Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service
Enable or Disable AX Wifi
Enable or Disable Smart Connect
Chapter 7 Manage Your Router
Update the Router Firmware
Check for New Firmware and Update the Router
Manually Upload Firmware to the Router
Change the Admin Password
Enable Admin Password Recovery
Recover the Admin Password
View Information about the Router and the Internet and Wifi Settings
Display the Statistics of the Internet Port
Check the Internet Connection Status
View and Manage Logs of Router Activity
View Devices Currently on the Network
Monitor Internet Traffic
Manage the Router Configuration File
Back up the Settings
Erase the Settings
Restore the Settings
Manage Remote Access
Set up Remote Management
Use Remote Access
Connect to Your Router with Anywhere Access
Disable LED Blinking or Turn off Leds
Set Your Time Zone
Set the NTP Server
Specify Readydlna Media Server Settings
Return the Router to Its Factory Default Settings
Use the Reset Button
Erase the Settings
Chapter 8 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router
USB Device Requirements
Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router
Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router from a Windows-Based Computer
Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive
Access a Storage Device that Is Connected to the Router from a Mac
Back up Windows-Based Computers with Readyshare Vault
Back up Mac Computers with Time Machine
Set up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac
Prepare to Back up a Large Amount of Data
Use Time Machine to Back up Onto a USB Hard Disk
Enable FTP Access Within Your Network
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
Chapter 9 Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices
Set up and Manage Dynamic DNS
Set up FTP Access through the Internet
Your Personal FTP Server
Set up Your Personal FTP Server
Set up a New Dynamic DNS Account
Specify a DNS Account that You Already Created
Change the Dynamic DNS Settings
Access USB Storage Devices through the Internet
Chapter 10 Use VPN to Access Your Network
Set up a VPN Connection
Specify VPN Service in the Router
Install Openvpn Software
Install Openvpn Software on Your Windows Computer
Install Openvpn Software on Your Mac Computer
Install Openvpn Software on an Ios Device
Install Openvpn Software on an Android Device
Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows Computer
Use VPN to Access the Router's USB Device and Media
Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home
Set up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router
Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router
Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home
Chapter 11 Use a VPN Client to Connect to a VPN Server
Set up a VPN Client
Enable a VPN Client
View Your VPN Connection Status
View VPN Client Longs
Chapter 12 Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server
Set up Port Forwarding to a Local Server
Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service
Edit a Port Forwarding Service
Delete a Port Forwarding Entry
Application Xxample: Make a Local Web Server Public
How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule
Port Triggering
Add a Port Triggering Service
Enable Port Triggering
Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat Port
Triggering
Chapter 13 Troubleshooting
Quick Tips
Sequence to Restart Your Network
Check the Power Adapter and Ethernet Cable Connections
Check the Wifi Settings
Check the Network Settings
Troubleshoot with the Leds
Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered on
Power LED Is off or Blinking
Leds Never Turn off
Internet or Ethernet LAN Port Leds Are off
Wifi LED Is off
You Cannot Log in to the Router
You Cannot Access the Internet
Troubleshoot Internet Browsing
Changes Are Not Saved
Troubleshoot Wifi Connectivity
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility
Test the LAN Path to Your Router
Test the Path from a Windows-Based Computer to a Remote Device
Chapter 14 Supplemental Information
Factory Settings
Technical Specifications
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Nighthawk AX8
8-Stream Tri-Band WiFi 6 Router
Models
RAX70
RAX78
October 2020
202-12088-01
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134, USA
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