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NETGEAR R8000 Installation Manual

Nighthawk x6 ac3200 tri-band
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Trademarks
NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and/or registered
trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other
countries. Information is subject to change without notice. © NETGEAR, Inc. All rights
reserved.
Compliance
For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit
http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/
For regulatory compliance information, visit
http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.
See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 USA
June 2014
Installation
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Nighthawk X6
AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router
Model R8000

Package Contents

The box contains the following items.
AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router
In some regions, a resource CD is included in the package.
Installation Video
To view the Nighthawk installation video, visit
http://www.netgear.com/R8000_vid1
or use this QR code:
Ethernet cable
Power adapter

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  • Page 1: Package Contents

    Installation NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other The box contains the following items. countries. Information is subject to change without notice. © NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 2 NETGEAR recommends that you position NETGEAR genie displays. You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone all of the antennas vertically as shown. If you do not see genie, enter support.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    WiFi Network Name and Password ................. 7 Join the WiFi Network ....................8 View or Change the Router Settings ..............9 Share a USB Drive on the Network...............12 ReadySHARE Vault Backup App ................14 Share a USB Printer ....................15 More Premium Features ..................16 NETGEAR genie App ....................19...

  • Page 4: Install Your Router

    Make sure that your Internet service is active before you install your router. ¾ To install your router: 1. Extend the antennas. Position the antennas for the best WiFi performance. NETGEAR recommends that you position all of the antennas vertically as shown. 2. Prepare your modem. Internet DSL or...
  • Page 5 3. Connect your modem. Router Internet DSL or Ethernet cable cable Modem a. Plug in, then turn on your modem. b. If you removed the batteries, replace them. c. With the yellow Ethernet cable that came with the router, connect your modem to the yellow Internet port on your router.
  • Page 6 5. Connect a computer. Ethernet cable Router Internet DSL or Ethernet cable cable Power Modem adapter You can use an Ethernet cable or connect with WiFi: • For a wired connection, use an Ethernet cable (not included) to connect your computer to a black Ethernet port on your router.
  • Page 7 • If your computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this is uncommon), change it to obtain an IP address automatically from the router. If you still do not see the genie screen, log in to the router so that genie can detect your Internet connection.

  • Page 8: Leds

    LEDs The LEDs on the top of the router light to indicate router activity: Power Internet 2.4 GHz WiFi 5 GHz WiFi 1 5 GHz WiFi 2 USB 3.0 port USB 2.0 port Ethernet ports 1–4 WiFi On/Off button with LED WPS button with LED You can use the LED On/Off switch on the rear panel of the router to turn the LEDs on the top of the router on or off.

  • Page 9: Wifi Network Name And Password

    NETGEAR recommends that you use the preset WiFi settings because you can check the product label if you forget them. NETGEAR genie lets you change these settings. If you do so, write down the new WiFi settings and store them in a safe place.

  • Page 10: Join The Wifi Network

    Join the WiFi Network You can either use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or select your WiFi network and type its password. For help with the WPS button on your computer or WiFi device, check the instructions or online help that came with that computer or device. Some older equipment cannot use WPS.

  • Page 11: View Or Change The Router Settings

    View or Change the Router Settings After you use genie to set up the router, you can log in to the router to view or change its settings. Log In to the Router ¾ To log in to the router: 1.
  • Page 12 5. Type your old password and type the new password twice. 6. To be able to recover the password, select the Enable Password Recovery check box. NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery. 7. Select two security questions and provide answers to them. 8. Click the Apply button.
  • Page 13 A screen displays requesting the answers to your security questions. 6. Enter the saved answers to your security questions. 7. Click the Continue button. A screen displays your recovered password. 8. Click the Login again button. A login screen displays. 9.

  • Page 14: Share A Usb Drive On The Network

    Share a USB Drive on the Network ReadySHARE lets you access and share a USB drive connected to the router USB port. (If your USB drive has special drivers, it is not compatible.) ¾ To access the USB drive from a Windows computer: 1.
  • Page 15 ¾ To access the USB drive from a Mac: 1. Insert your USB storage drive into a blue USB 3.0 port on the router. 2. If your USB drive has a power supply, you must use it when you connect the USB drive to the router. When you connect the USB drive to the router USB port, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing.

  • Page 16: Readyshare Vault Backup App

    For best performance, connect a USB 3.0 HDD to the blue USB 3.0 port on the router. 2. Install the genie app on each Windows computer. 3. Download ReadySHARE Vault from www.netgear.com/readyshare and install it on each Windows computer. 4. Launch ReadySHARE Vault.

  • Page 17: Share A Usb Printer

    On each computer that will share the printer, do the following: a. Install the current USB printer driver software (available from the printer manufacturer). b. Download the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility from www.netgear.com/readyshare. c. Select the language. 3. If prompted, select the printer and click the Connect button for each computer.

  • Page 18: More Premium Features

    More Premium Features Your router lets you do the following and more: • Play music from a USB drive with iTunes Server. • Set up a secure VPN service connection to your home network. • Create a personal FTP server with a custom URL. iTunes Server iTunes Server lets you play music with your Windows or Mac iTunes app from a USB drive that is connected to the router USB port.
  • Page 19 1. Specify the VPN service. 2. Install OpenVPN software on your computer. 3. Use a VPN tunnel. These steps are explained in detail in the user manual, which is available online at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through a link in the router’s user interface.
  • Page 20 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, follow these high-level steps: 1. Register for a free NETGEAR Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service account. 2. Provide the account settings to your router.

  • Page 21: Netgear Genie App

    NETGEAR genie App The free NETGEAR genie app lets you easily monitor, connect, and control your home network from a Windows or Mac computer, tablet, or smartphone. You can share and stream music or videos, diagnose and repair network issues, set up parental controls, and more: • Access your router and change its settings or diagnose and...

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