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NETGEAR RAX42 User Manual
5-stream wifi router
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Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
Unpack Your Router
Top Panel Leds and Buttons
Rear Panel
Router Label
Attach and Position the Antennas
Position Your Router
Wall-Mount Your Router
Cable Your Router
Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router
Connect to the Router Network
Connect to the Router Using a Wired Connection
Connect to the Router Wifi Network
Connect to the Wifi Network Using WPS
Types of Logins
Use a Web Browser to Access the Router
Automatic Internet Setup
Log in to the Router
Install and Manage Your Router with the Nighthawk App
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
Specify Ipv6 Internet Connections
Requirements for Entering Ipv6 Addresses
Use Auto Config for an Ipv6 Internet Connection
Use Auto Detect for an Ipv6 Internet Connection
Set up an Ipv6 6To4 Tunnel Internet Connection
Set up an Ipv6 6Rd 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
Manage the MTU Size
MTU Concepts
Change the MTU Size
Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet
Enable Access Control to Allow or Block Access to the Internet
Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites
Block Services from the Internet
Delete Keywords from the Blocked List
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 Mode if AX Wifi Is Enabled
Change the Wifi Mode if AX Wifi Is Disabled
Change the Transmission Power Control
Change the Wifi Password or the Wifi Security
Set up a Guest Wifi Network
Enable or Disable the Wifi Radios
Set up a Wifi Schedule
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 Implicit Beamforming
Enable or Disable MU-MIMO
Enable or Disable PMF
Set up the Router in Bridge 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
Enable or Disable OFDMA
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
Connect to Your Router with Anywhere Access
Turn off the Router Leds
Set Your Time Zone
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
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 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 Example: 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 12 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
Leds Never Turn off
Power LED Is off or Blinking
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 13 Supplemental Information
Factory Settings
Technical Specifications
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Nighthawk AX5
5-Stream WiFi Router
Models
RAX41
RAX42
RAX43
November 2021
202-12556-03
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134, USA
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