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- Page 1 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Mode l R8000 Us e r Manual April 2015 202-11398-06 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134...
- Page 2 Phone (Other Countries): Check the list of phone numbers at http://support.netgear.com/general/contact/default.aspx. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only. Compliance For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Change the Language ..........18 Access the Router with NETGEAR genie Apps......19 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard . - Page 4 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Chapter 4 Optimize Performance Use Dynamic QoS to Prioritize Bandwidth ......42 Enable Dynamic QoS .
- Page 5 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer ....108 Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings ......109 Chapter 11 Network Settings Disable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs .
- Page 6 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Enable or Disable the Wireless Radios ....... 127 Set Up a Wireless Schedule .
- Page 7 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Enable Port Triggering ..........167 Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat .
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Page 8: Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
DLNA screens. Share your music with AirPlay-compatible devices from a USB hard drive connected to the router. Use the free NETGEAR ReadySHARE Vault app to back up your Windows computers to a USB hard drive connected to Nighthawk X6. -
Page 9: Unpack Your Router
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Unpack Your Router Your package contains the following items. Ethernet cable AC3200 Smart WiFi Router Power adapter Figure 1. Package contents Extend the Antennas Position the antennas for the best WiFi performance. To extend the antennas: ... -
Page 10: Top View
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Top View The status LEDs and buttons are located on the top of the router. LEDs WiFi On/Off button WPS button Figure 2. Router LEDs and buttons Table 1. LED and button descriptions Description Power •... -
Page 11: Rear Panel
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Table 1. LED and button descriptions (continued) Description USB 3.0 port The USB 1 LED is for the USB 3.0 USB port on the front panel. The USB 2 LED is for the USB 2.0 port on the rear panel. -
Page 12: Turn The Leds On Or Off Using The Led On/Off Switch
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Turn the LEDs On or Off Using the LED On/Off Switch To turn the LEDs on or off using the LED On/Off switch: Slide the LED On/Off switch on the rear panel to the On or Off position. LED On/Off switch The Power LED stays lit even if the LED On/Off switch is in the Off position. -
Page 13: Cable Your Router
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router • Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, and insulated walls such as these: Solid metal doors Aluminum studs Fish tanks Mirrors Brick Concrete Cable Your Router The following image shows how to cable your router: Ethernet cable DSL or cable Router... -
Page 14: Chapter 2 Connect To The Network And Access The Router
This chapter contains the following sections: • Connect to the Network • Types of Logins • Use an Internet Browser to Access the Router • Change the Language • Access the Router with NETGEAR genie Apps... -
Page 15: Connect To The Network
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router 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 16: Label
Internet service. NETGEAR genie Automatic Internet Setup You can set up your router with the NETGEAR genie automatically, or you can use the genie menus and screens to set up your router manually. Before you start the setup process, get your ISP information and make sure that the computers and devices in the network have the settings described here. - Page 17 Internet. When you start an Internet application, your router automatically logs you in. NETGEAR genie runs on any device with a web browser. Installation and basic setup takes about 15 minutes to complete. To use NETGEAR genie to set up your router: ...
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Page 18: Log In To The Router
NETGEAR technical support. Log In to the Router When you first set up your router, NETGEAR genie automatically starts when you launch an Internet browser on a computer that is connected to the router. If you want to view or change settings for the router, you can use genie again. -
Page 19: Access The Router With Netgear Genie Apps
To use the genie app to access the router: Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at www.NETGEAR.com/genie. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the app on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Launch the genie app. -
Page 20: 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 the genie to detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with an Internet browser. You can also customize or specify your Internet settings. This chapter contains the following sections: •... -
Page 21: Use The Internet Setup Wizard
The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your Internet configuration. When the router connects to the Internet, you are prompted to download and install the free NETGEAR Desktop genie app and the free ReadySHARE Vault app. Specify Your Internet Settings... -
Page 22: Manually Set Up The Internet Connection
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Manually Set Up the Internet Connection You can view or change the router’s Internet connection settings. Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login To specify the Internet connection settings: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. -
Page 23: Specify An Internet Connection That Uses A Login
Use This MAC Address. Enter the MAC address that you want to use. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see Chapter 15, Troubleshooting. Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login To view or change the basic Internet setup: ... - Page 24 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Select Internet. Scroll to view more settings In the Does your Internet connection require a login? section of the screen, select the Yes radio button. The screen adjusts. In the Internet Service Provider list, select the encapsulation method: PPPoE, PPPoA, or L2TP.
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Page 25: Specify Ipv6 Internet Connections
Use This MAC Address. Enter the MAC address that you want to use. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see Chapter 15, Troubleshooting. Specify IPv6 Internet Connections You can set up an IPv6 Internet connection if genie does not detect it automatically. -
Page 26: Requirements For Entering Ipv6 Addresses
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router • If your Internet connection does not use PPPoe or DHCP, or not fixed, but is IPv6, select Auto Config. Your Internet service provider (ISP) can provide this information. For more information about IPv6 Internet connection, see the following sections. Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection on page 26 Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection... - Page 27 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router The screen adjusts: The router automatically detects the information in the following fields: • Connection Type. This field indicates the connection type that is detected. • Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’s WAN (or Internet) interface.
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Page 28: Use Auto Config For An Ipv6 Internet Connection
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through auto configuration: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. -
Page 29: Set Up An Ipv6 6To4 Tunnel Internet Connection
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router (Optional) In the DHCP Domain Name (If Required) field, enter a domain name. You can type the domain name of your IPv6 ISP. Do not enter the domain name for the IPv4 ISP here. For example, if your ISP’s mail server is mail.xxx.yyy.zzz, type xxx.yyy.zzz as the domain name. - Page 30 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router The screen 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.
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Page 31: Set Up An Ipv6 Pass Through Internet Connection
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection In pass-through mode, the router works as a Layer 2 Ethernet switch with two ports (LAN and WAN Ethernet ports) for IPv6 packets. The router does not process any IPv6 header packets. - Page 32 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router The screen adjusts: Configure the fixed IPv6 addresses for the WAN connection: • IPv6 Address/Prefix Length. The IPv6 address and prefix length of the router WAN interface. • Default IPv6 Gateway. The IPv6 address of the default IPv6 gateway for the router’s WAN interface.
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Page 33: Set Up An Ipv6 Dhcp Internet Connection
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection with a DHCP server: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. -
Page 34: Set Up An Ipv6 Pppoe Internet Connection
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router (Optional) In the Domain Name (If Required) field, enter a domain name. You can type the domain name of your IPv6 ISP. Do not enter the domain name for the IPv4 ISP here. For example, if your ISP’s mail server is mail.xxx.yyy.zzz, type xxx.yyy.zzz as the domain name. - Page 35 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router The screen 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. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address.
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Page 36: Change 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 37 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.
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Page 38: Enable The Bridge Or Add A Vlan Tag Group
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Enable the Bridge or Add a VLAN Tag Group Some devices, such as an IPTV, cannot work behind a router’s network address translation (NAT) or firewall. Based on what your Internet Service Provider (ISP) requires, in order for the device to connect to the ISP’s network directly, you can enable the bridge between the device and the router’s Internet port or add new VLAN tag groups to the bridge. -
Page 39: Add Vlan Tag Groups
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Add VLAN Tag Groups You can add VLAN tag groups to the bridge and assign VLAN IDs and priority values to each VLAN tag group. If you add a VLAN tag group to the bridge, packets sent between the device and the router’s Internet port are not processed through the router’s network address translation (NAT) or firewall. - Page 40 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router The VLAN tag group is added. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Specify Your Internet Settings...
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Page 41: Chapter 4 Optimize Performance
Optimize Performance This chapter contains the following sections: • Use Dynamic QoS to Prioritize Bandwidth • Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play • Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service... -
Page 42: Use Dynamic Qos To Prioritize Bandwidth
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Use Dynamic QoS to Prioritize Bandwidth Dynamic Quality of Service (QoS) prioritizes your WiFi bandwidth by application and device. If your Internet bandwidth is limited, Dynamic QoS resolves Internet traffic congestion by using better application and device identification, bandwidth allocation, and traffic prioritization techniques. -
Page 43: Enable Dynamic Qos Using The Genie App
You can enable Dynamic QoS using the desktop genie app for Windows and Mac. The genie app is a free app that lets you manage your router from your Windows or Mac computer. To download the genie app, visit the NETGEAR genie web page at www.NETGEAR.com/genie. Optimize Performance... - Page 44 Specify your Internet bandwidth. You can use Speedtest to detect your Internet bandwidth or you can enter your Internet bandwidth manually. NETGEAR recommends that you use Speedtest. To use Speedtest to detect your Internet bandwidth: a. For more accurate Speedtest results, make sure that no other devices are accessing the Internet.
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Page 45: View Bandwidth Utilization By Device And Application
Specify your Internet bandwidth. You can use Speedtest to detect your Internet bandwidth or you can enter your Internet bandwidth manually. NETGEAR recommends that you use Speedtest. To use Speedtest to detect your Internet bandwidth: a. For more accurate Speedtest results, make sure that no other devices are accessing the Internet. -
Page 46: View Bandwidth Utilization By Device And Application Using The Genie App46
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router To view the bandwidth utilized by the applications used by each device, in the Device Name column, click a device icon. A list of applications used by the device and their Internet download and upload speed displays: View Bandwidth Utilization By Device and Application Using the genie App... -
Page 47: Edit Device Bandwidth Priority
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Right-click the R8000 image and select Dynamic QoS. The Dynamic QoS screen displays. Make sure that Dynamic QoS is enabled and click the Close button. If Dynamic QoS is not enabled, see Enable Dynamic QoS Using the genie App page 43. -
Page 48: Configure The Performance Optimization Database Update
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select Dynamic QoS. The Dynamic QoS screen displays. Make sure that the Enable Dynamic QoS check box is selected. If you did not enable Dynamic QoS yet, see Enable Dynamic QoS on page 42. -
Page 49: Manually Update The Performance Optimization Database
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select Dynamic QoS. If you are using Dynamic QoS, the Enable Dynamic QoS check box is selected. Select or clear the Automatically update performance optimization database check box. -
Page 50: Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug And Play
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router The BASIC Home screen displays. Select Dynamic QoS. The Dynamic QoS screen displays. If you are using Dynamic QoS, the Enable Dynamic QoS check box is selected. Click the Update Now button. The router checks for the newest version of the database and downloads it. Click the Apply button. -
Page 51: Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality Of Service
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router The advertisement period specifies how often the router broadcasts its UPnP information. This value can range from 1 to 1440 minutes. The default period is 30 minutes. Shorter durations ensure that control points have current device status at the expense of more network traffic. - Page 52 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Clear the Enable WMM (Wi-Fi multimedia) settings (2.4 GHz b/g/n) check box. Clear the Enable WMM (Wi-Fi multimedia) settings (5 GHz b/g/n) check box. Clear the Enable WMM (Wi-Fi multimedia) settings Second Radio (5 GHz b/g/n) check box.
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Page 53: Chapter 5 Control Access To The Internet
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 includes the following sections: • Set Up Parental Controls • Allow or Block Access to Your Network •... -
Page 54: Set Up Parental Controls
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Set Up Parental Controls The first time that you select Parental Controls from the BASIC Home screen, your browser goes to the Parental Controls website, where you can learn more about Parental Controls. To set up Parental Controls, you must download the genie app. - Page 55 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Because Live Parental Controls uses free OpenDNS accounts, you are prompted to log in or create a free account. Select a radio button as follows: • If you already own an OpenDNS account, leave the Yes radio button selected. •...
- Page 56 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router After you log on or create your account, the filtering level screen displays. Select a radio button for a filtering level and click the Next button. Control Access to the Internet...
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Page 57: Allow Or Block Access To Your Network
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Click the Take me to the status screen button. Parental Controls are now set up for the router. To enable Parental Controls, click the Enable Live Parental Controls button. Allow or Block Access to Your Network You can use access control to block or allow access to your network. -
Page 58: Manage Network Access Control Lists
Allow all new devices to connect. With this setting, if you add a new device, it can access your network. You don’t need to enter its MAC address in this screen. NETGEAR recommends that you leave this radio button selected. •... - Page 59 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router To manage devices that are allowed or blocked: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin.
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Page 60: Use Keywords To Block Internet Sites
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Your changes take effect. 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: ... -
Page 61: Delete Keywords From The List To Be Blocked
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router • Specify .com if you want to allow only sites with domain suffixes such as .edu or .gov. • Enter a period (.) to block all Internet browsing access. Click the Add Keyword button. The keyword is added to the keyword list. - Page 62 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Services. Specify when to block the services: To block the services all the time, select the Always radio button.
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Page 63: Schedule When To Block Internet Sites And Services
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router b. Enter the starting port and ending port numbers. If the service uses a single port number, enter that number in both fields. To find out which port numbers the service or application uses, you can contact the publisher of the application, ask user groups or newsgroups, or search on the Internet. -
Page 64: Avoid Blocking On A Trusted Computer
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Select ADVANCED > Security > Schedule. 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 65: Set Up Security Event Email Notifications
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites. Scroll down and select the Allow trusted IP address to visit blocked sites check box. - Page 66 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Select the Turn Email Notification On check box. In the Your Outgoing Mail Server field, enter the name of your ISP outgoing (SMTP) mail server (such as mail.myISP.com). You might be able to find this information in the configuration screen of your email program.
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Page 67: Chapter 6 Tri-Band Wifi Connections
Tri-Band WiFi Connections This chapter explains how the router manages WiFi connections for its WiFi bands and how you can control the relevant router settings. This chapter includes the following sections: • Tri-Band WiFi • Smart Connect • Implicit Beamforming... -
Page 68: Tri-Band Wifi
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Tri-Band WiFi Tri-band WiFi delivers 3.2 Gbps combined WiFi speeds through three dedicated WiFi bands—a 2.4 GHz band, plus two 5 GHz bands. This additional 5 GHz WiFi band allows you to double the WiFi bandwidth for dual-band devices. FASTER FASTEST FAST... - Page 69 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router iPhone 5S with support for only single-stream 802.11n can achieve a maximum WiFi speed of only 150 Mbps. As more devices connect and begin downloading, the bandwidth is shared among them as well. The following example of shared bandwidth shows a dual-band router in which the GHz WiFi band has a fast 640 Mbps capacity.
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Page 70: Load Balancing
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router having two lanes in the wider road instead of one. The router automatically uses Smart Connect to allocate the fastest devices to the fast lane 5 GHz WiFi Band iPad iPhone iPhone 150 Mbps ÷ 3 300 Mbps ÷... -
Page 71: Benefits Of Tri-Band Wifi
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router For example, if three mobile devices are connected to one 5 GHz band, the fourth device is automatically connected to the other 5 GHz band. Internet Fast 2.4 WiFi band Up to 600 Mbps Printer Desktop computer IP camera... -
Page 72: Smart Connect
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Smart Connect Smart Connect balances your 5 GHz WiFi connections into two different radio bands: the 5 GHz radio 1 band and the 5 GHz radio 2 band. The router uses Smart Connect to choose the best radio band for your device to give you the best WiFi performance. -
Page 73: Beamforming
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select Wireless. Select or clear the Smart Connect – One Wireless Network Name (SSID) for both 5 GHz radios check box. -
Page 74: Implicit Beamforming
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Implicit Beamforming Implicit beamforming means that the router can use information from client devices that support beamforming to improve the WiFi signal. This feature is enabled by default, but you can disable it. To disable implicit beamforming: ... -
Page 75: Chapter 7 Share Usb Devices Attached To The Router
View Network Folders on a USB Device • Add a Network Folder on a USB Device • Edit a Network Folder on a USB Device • Approve USB Devices • Safely Remove a USB Device For more information about ReadySHARE features, visit www.netgear.com/readyshare. -
Page 76: Usb Device Requirements
Insert your USB storage drive into a USB port on the rear panel of the router. NETGEAR recommends that you use the blue USB 3.0 port for the fastest access. If your USB device uses a power supply, connect it. - Page 77 Connect your USB device to a USB port on the router. NETGEAR recommends you use the blue USB 3.0 port on the router to get the best USB device access speed. If your USB device has a power supply, you must use it when you connect the USB device to the router.
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Page 78: Back Up Windows Computers With Readyshare Vault
The blue USB 3.0 port on the front of the router performs faster than the USB 2.0 port on the rear panel of the router. Install the genie app on each Windows computer. To download the genie app, visit www.netgear.com/genie. Download ReadySHARE Vault from www.netgear.com/readyshare and install it on each Windows computer. -
Page 79: Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine
Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac NETGEAR recommends that you use a new USB HDD or format your old USB disk to do the Time Machine backup for the first time. Use a blank partition to prevent some issues during backup using Time Machine. -
Page 80: Use Time Machine To Back Up Onto A Usb Hard Drive
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router b. Select Energy Saver. The Energy Saver screen displays. c. Click the Power Adapter tab. d. Select the Wake for Wi-Fi network access check box. e. Click the Back arrow to save the changes and exit the screen. Modify your security settings: a. -
Page 81: Control Access To The Usb Device
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router When prompted to enter your name and password, select the Guest radio button. Click the Connect button. A list of connected devices displays. This list includes the name admin when you log in as admin. - Page 82 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen displays. Specify access to the USB storage device: • Network Device Name. This is the name used to access the USB device connected to the router. The default is readyshare. •...
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Page 83: Use Ftp Within The Network
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Use FTP Within the Network File Transfer Protocol (FTP) lets you send and receive large files faster. To set up FTP access: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. -
Page 84: View Network Folders On A Usb Device
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router View Network Folders on a USB Device You can view or change the network folders on the USB storage device. To view network folders: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. -
Page 85: Add A Network Folder On A Usb Device
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router • Read Access and Write Access. Show the permissions and access controls on the network folder. All–no password (the default) allows all users to access the network folder. The password for admin is the same one that you use to log in to the router. •... -
Page 86: Edit A Network Folder On A Usb Device
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router In the Share Name field, type the name of the share. In the Read Access list and the Write Access list, select the settings that you want. The user name (account name) for All–no password is guest. The password for admin is the same one that is used to log in to the router. - Page 87 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > USB Settings. By default the Enable any USB Device connection to the USB port radio button is selected.
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Page 88: Safely Remove A Usb Device
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Safely Remove a USB Device Before you physically disconnect a USB device from the router USB port, log in to the router and take the drive offline. To remove a USB disk drive safely: ... -
Page 89: Chapter 8 Access Usb Devices Through The Internet
Access USB Devices Through the Internet With Dynamic DNS, you can use the Internet to access a USB hard drive attached to the router’s USB port router when you’re not home. This chapter includes the following sections: • Access USB Devices Through the Internet •... -
Page 90: Access Usb Devices Through The Internet
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Access USB Devices Through the Internet You can access USB devices through the Internet when you’re not home. To access USB devices from a remote computer: Launch a web browser on a computer that is not on your home network. Connect to your home router: •... -
Page 91: Access Usb Devices Through The Internet With Ftp
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Select ADVANCED > USB Storage > Advanced Settings. Select the FTP (via Internet) check box. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. To limit access to the admin user, click the Edit button. In the Read Access list, select admin. -
Page 92: Dynamic Dns
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router To upload, use an FTP client such as filezilla. Type ftp:// and the Internet port IP address in the address field of the browser. For example, type ftp://10.1.65.4. If you are using Dynamic DNS, type the DNS name. For example, type ftp://MyName.mynetgear.com. -
Page 93: Set Up A New Dynamic Dns Account
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router NETGEAR Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service account and specify the account settings. See Up a New Dynamic DNS Account on page 93. FTP Directory: FTP://‘custom name’.mynetgear.com FTP Directory: FTP://‘custom name’.mynetgear.com FTP Directory: FTP://‘custom name’ . mynetgear.com... -
Page 94: Specify A Dns Account That You Already Have
Follow the onscreen instructions to register for your NETGEAR Dynamic DNS service. Specify a DNS Account That You Already Have If you already have a Dynamic DNS account with NETGEAR no-ip, www.no-ip.com, or www.DynDNS.org, you can set up the router to use your account. - Page 95 For a www.no-ip or www.DynDNS account, in the User Name field, type the user name for your account. For a NETGEAR account at www.no-ip, in the Email field, type the email address for your account. In the Password (6-32 characters) field, type the password for your DDNS account.
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Page 96: Change The Dynamic Dns Settings
Your changes are saved. Set Up Your Personal FTP Server To set up your personal account and use FTP: Get your free NETGEAR Dynamic DNS domain name. Your Personal FTP Server on page 92. Make sure that your Internet connection is working. -
Page 97: Chapter 9 Use The Router As A Media Server
Use the Router as a Media Server The router comes set up to work as a ReadyDLNA media server. You can set up the router to play music from iTunes Server and media from TiVo. This chapter contains the following sections: •... -
Page 98: Specify Readydlna Media Server Settings
Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings By default, the router acts as a ReadyDLNA media server, which lets you view movies and photos on DLNA/UPnP AV-compliant media players, such as Xbox360, Playstation, and NETGEAR media players. To specify media server settings: ... -
Page 99: Play Music From A Usb Device With Itunes Server
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Play Music from a USB Device with iTunes Server iTunes Server lets you play music with your Windows or Mac iTunes app from a USB device that is connected to the router USB port. You can also use the Apple Remote app from an iPhone or iPad to play music on any AirPlay devices, such as Apple TV or AirPlay-supported receivers. -
Page 100: Play Media From A Usb Device On Tivo
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. d. Select ADVANCED > USB Storage > Media Server. e. Select the Enable iTunes Media Server (Music Only) check box and click the Apply button. - Page 101 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > USB Storage > Media Server. The Media Server Settings screen displays. Make sure that the Enable TiVo support check box is selected. If you changed the setting, click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
- Page 102 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Select an item to play or watch. To copy TiVo files to a computer: Use the TiVo Desktop accessory, available at https://www3.tivo.com/store/accessories-software.do. Use the Router as a Media Server...
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Page 103: Chapter 10 Share A Usb Printer
Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility • Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility • Use the Shared Printer • View or Change the Status of a Printer • Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer • Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings... -
Page 104: Install The Printer Driver And Cable The Printer
The utility works on Windows and Mac computers. To download the utility: Visit www.netgear.com/readyshare. In the ReadySHARE Printer pane, click the PC Utility or Mac Utility link. Follow the onscreen instructions to download the file. Share a USB Printer... -
Page 105: Install The Readyshare Printer Utility
Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility You must install the ReadySHARE Printer utility on each computer that will share the printer. After you install it, the utility displays as NETGEAR USB Control Center on your computer. To install the utility: ... -
Page 106: Use The Shared Printer
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router The NETGEAR USB Control Center displays the main screen. Some firewall software, such as Comodo, blocks NETGEAR USB Control Center from accessing the USB printer. If you do not see the USB printer displayed in the screen, you can disable the firewall temporarily to allow the utility to work. -
Page 107: View Or Change The Status Of A Printer
If another computer is already connected to the printer, your print job goes into a queue to wait to be printed. If your document does not print, use the NETGEAR USB Control Center to check the status. View or Change the Status of a Printer... -
Page 108: Use The Scan Feature Of A Multifunction Usb Printer
USB printer displayed in the Windows Printers and Faxes window is ready for print jobs. To use the scan feature of a multifunction USB printer: Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon The main screen displays. Make sure that the printer status shows as Available. Click the Network Scanner button. -
Page 109: Change Netgear Usb Control Center Settings
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings You can stop the NETGEAR USB Control Center from starting automatically when you log in to Windows. You can also change the language and specify the time-out to release the printer connection. - Page 110 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router To specify the time-out: Select Tools > Configuration. In the Timeout field, type the number of minutes. The time-out is the number of minutes that a computer holds its connection to the printer when the connection isn’t being used.
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Page 111: Chapter 11 Network Settings
Network Settings The router comes ready for WiFi, Ethernet, and USB connections. You can customize the router’s network settings. NETGEAR recommends that you install the router and connect it to the Internet before you change its network settings. This chapter includes the following sections: •... -
Page 112: Disable Led Blinking Or Turn Off Leds
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Disable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs The router LEDs on the top panel indicate router activities and behavior. You can disable LED blinking for network communications, or turn off all LEDs except the Power LED. To disable LED blinking or turn off the LEDs: ... - Page 113 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup. The following settings display: • Disable Port Scan and DoS Protection.
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Page 114: Set Up A Default Dmz Server
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Set Up a Default DMZ Server The default DMZ server feature is helpful when you are using some online games and videoconferencing applications that are incompatible with Network Address Translation (NAT). The router is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work correctly with them, but other applications might not function well. -
Page 115: Change The Router's Device Name
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Change the Router’s Device Name The router’s device name is R8000. This device name displays in file manager when you browse your network. To change the router’s device name: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. - Page 116 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. In the IP Address field, type the IP address. In the IP Subnet Mask, type the subnet mask of the router.
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Page 117: Specify The Ip Addresses That The Router Assigns
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router If you changed the LAN IP address of the router, you are disconnected when this change takes effect. To reconnect, close your browser, relaunch it, and log in to the router Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns By default, the router acts as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. -
Page 118: Disable The Dhcp Server Feature In The Router
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router This IP address must be in the same subnet as the router. b. In the Ending IP Address field, type the number at the end of the range of IP addresses. This IP address must be in the same subnet as the router. Click the Apply button. -
Page 119: Reserve Lan Ip Addresses
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Reserve LAN IP Addresses When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN, that computer always receives the same IP address each time it accesses the router’s DHCP server. Assign reserved IP addresses to computers or servers that require permanent IP settings. -
Page 120: Use The Wps Wizard For Wifi Connections
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. The LAN Setup screen displays. Select the radio button next to the reserved address. Click the Edit button. Change the settings. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. -
Page 121: Specify Basic Wifi Settings
Note: The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every device to protect and maximize your wireless security. NETGEAR recommends that you do not change your preset security settings. 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 122 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Select Wireless. You can specify the settings for the 2.4 GHz band and for the 5 GHz bands. If you enabled Smart Connect, both 5 GHz WiFi bands must use the same WiFi settings. If you want to use different settings for each 5 GHz WiFi band, you must first disable Smart Connect (see Enable or Disable Smart Connect...
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Page 123: Change The Wifi Mbps Settings
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Your settings are saved. If you connected wirelessly to the network and you changed the SSID, you are disconnected from the network. Make sure that you can connect wirelessly to the network with its new settings. If you cannot connect wirelessly, check the following: •... -
Page 124: Change The Wifi Password Or Security Level
Your router comes with preset WPA2 or WPA security. The password that you enter to connect to your network is unique to your router and is on the router label. NETGEAR recommends that you use the preset security, but you can change the settings. NETGEAR recommends that you do not disable security. -
Page 125: Set Up A Guest Network
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router To change the WPA settings: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. - Page 126 SSID. Select a radio button for a security option. The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security, but some older computers and wireless devices cannot use it. NETGEAR recommends that you select Network Settings...
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Page 127: Control The Wireless Radios
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router the WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] radio button. This setting protects your WiFi network and lets computers and wireless devices can connect to the WiFi network by using either WPA2 or WPA security. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. -
Page 128: Set Up A Wireless Schedule
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. In the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz sections of the screen, select or clear the Enable Wireless Radio check boxes. Clearing these check boxes turns off the WiFi feature of the router for each band. Click the Apply button. -
Page 129: Specify Wps Settings
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. The Advanced Wireless Settings screen displays. Click the Add a new period button. Use the lists, radio buttons, and check boxes to set up a period during which you want to turn off the wireless signal. -
Page 130: Use The Router As A Wireless Access Point
(Optional) Select or clear the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box. By default, the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box is selected. NETGEAR recommends that you leave this check box selected. If you clear this check box, the next time a new wireless client uses WPS to connect to the router, the router wireless settings change to an automatically generated random SSID and security key. - Page 131 Note: To avoid interference with other routers or gateways in your network, NETGEAR recommends that you use different wireless settings on each router. You can also turn off the wireless radio on the other router or gateway and use the R8000 only for wireless client access.
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Page 132: Chapter 12 Manage Your Network
Manage Your Network This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network. This chapter includes the following sections: • Update the Router Firmware • Change the admin Password • Recover the admin Password • View Router Status •... -
Page 133: Update The Router Firmware
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Update the Router Firmware The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. You might see a message at the top of the genie screens when new firmware is available. You can respond to that message to update the firmware or you can check to see if new firmware is available, and to update your product. -
Page 134: Change The Admin Password
Select ADVANCED > Administration > Set Password. Type the old password, and type the new password twice. To be able to recover the password, select the Enable Password Recovery check box. NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery. Click the Apply button. Your changes take effect. -
Page 135: Recover The Admin Password
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Recover the admin Password NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery if you change the password for the router user name admin. Then you can recover the password if it is forgotten. This recovery process is supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers but not in the Safari browser. -
Page 136: View Router Status
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Click the Login again button. A login screen displays. With your recovered password, log in to the router. View Router Status To view router status and usage information: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. - Page 137 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays Click the ADVANCED tab.
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Page 138: Check The Internet Connection Status
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Check the Internet Connection Status To check the Internet connection status: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password. -
Page 139: View And Manage Logs Of Router Activity
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router To return the status of all items to 0, click the Release button. To refresh the screen, click the Renew button. To exit the screen, click the Close Window button. View and Manage Logs of Router Activity The log is a detailed record of the websites you have accessed or attempted to access and other router actions. -
Page 140: Monitor Internet Traffic
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router • Date and time. The date and time the log entry was recorded. To customize the logs, scroll down and clear or select the check boxes. To refresh the log screen, click the Refresh button. To clear the log entries, click the Clear Log button. -
Page 141: Custom Static Routes
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router (Optional) Control the volume of Internet traffic. You can 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: No Limit. -
Page 142: Set Up A Static Route
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router network for all 192.168.1.x addresses. With this configuration, if you try to access a device on the 134.177.0.0 network, your router forwards your request to the ISP. The ISP forwards your request to the company where you are employed, and the company firewall is likely to deny the request. -
Page 143: Edit A Static Route
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router If the Private check box is selected, the static route is not reported in RIP. Select the Active check box to make this route effective. Type the IP address of the final destination. Type the IP subnet mask for this destination. If the destination is a single host, type 255.255.255.255. -
Page 144: Delete A Static Route
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Delete a Static Route To delete a static route: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password. -
Page 145: Manage The Router Configuration File
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Select Attached Devices. The Wired Devices section lists devices that are connected to the router with Ethernet cables. The other sections list devices that are connected to each WiFi band in the WiFi network. The following information is displayed for wireless devices: •... -
Page 146: Restore Configuration Settings
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings. Click the Back Up button. Specify a location on your network. A copy of the current settings is saved in the location you specified. Restore Configuration Settings To restore configuration settings that you backed up: ... -
Page 147: Erase The Current Configuration Settings
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Erase the Current Configuration Settings You can erase the current configuration and restore the factory default settings. You might want to do this if you move the router to a different network. (See Factory Settings page 180.) To erase the configuration settings: ... - Page 148 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Remote Management. Select the Turn Remote Management On check box.
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Page 149: Remotely Access Your Router Using The Genie App
Update the Router Firmware on page 133. To download the latest genie app for your computer or mobile device, visit www.NETGEAR.com/genie. For more information about how to set up remote access using the genie app, visit http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/26253/. Manage Your Network... -
Page 150: Chapter 13 Use Vpn To Access Your Network
Use VPN to Access Your Network You can use OpenVPN software to remotely access your router using virtual private networking (VPN). This chapter explains how to set up and use VPN access. This chapter includes the following sections: • Set Up a VPN Connection •... -
Page 151: Set Up A Vpn Connection
To use a DDNS service, register for an account with a host name (sometimes called a domain name). You use the host name to access your network. The router supports these accounts: NETGEAR www.no-ip.com, www.no-ip.com, and www.DynDNS.org. If your Internet service provider (ISP) assigned a static WAN IP address (such as 50.196.x.x or 10.x.x.x) that never changes to your Internet account, the VPN can use that IP address to... -
Page 152: Specify Vpn Service In The Router
Select the Enable VPN Service check box. By default, the VPN uses the UDP service type and uses port 12974. If you want to customize the service type and port, NETGEAR recommends that you change these settings before you install the OpenVPN software. - Page 153 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router To install the Open VPN software on your computer, click the openVPN-install-xxx.exe file. The OpenVPN Setup Wizard displays: Click the Next button. Read the License Agreement and click the I Agree button. The Choose Components screen displays: Leave the check boxes selected as shown, and click the Next button.
- Page 154 For a client device with Windows 64-bit system, the VPN client is installed at C:\Program files\OpenVPN\config\ by default. For a client device with Windows, modify the VPN interface name to NETGEAR-VPN: a. In Windows, select Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network Connections.
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Page 155: Use A Vpn Tunnel
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Use a VPN Tunnel After you set up the router to use VPN and install the OpenVPN application on your computer, you can open a VPN tunnel from your computer to your router over the Internet. For the VPN tunnel to work, the local LAN IP address of the remote R8000 must have a different LAN IP scheme from that of the local LAN where your VPN client computer is connected. -
Page 156: Use Vpn To Access The Router's Usb Device And Media
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router A menu displays: Select Connect. The VPN connection is established. You can do the following: • Launch an Internet browser and log in to your router. • Use Windows file manager to access the router’s USB device and download files. Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Device and Media To access a USB device and download files: ... -
Page 157: Use Vpn To Access Your Internet Service At Home
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router 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 158: Block Vpn Client Internet Access In The Router
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router For a client device with Windows 64-bit system, the VPN client is installed at C:\Program files\OpenVPN\config\ by default. 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 159 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router On your computer, launch the OpenVPN application. The OpenVPN icon displays in the Windows taskbar. Right-click the icon, and select Connect. When the VPN connection is established, launch your Internet browser. Use VPN to Access Your Network...
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Page 160: Chapter 14 Specify Internet Port Settings
Specify Internet Port Settings 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 includes the following sections: • Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server •... -
Page 161: Set Up Port Forwarding To A Local Server
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server If you have a server in your home network, 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 162: Add A Custom Port Forwarding Service
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router In the Server IP Address field, enter the IP address of the computer that will provide the service. Click the Add button. The service displays in the list. Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service To add a custom service: ... -
Page 163: Edit A Port Forwarding Service
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router If the application uses a single port, enter the same port number in the External Ending Port field. If the application uses a range of ports, enter the ending port number of the range in the External Ending Port field. -
Page 164: Delete A Port Forwarding Entry
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Delete a Port Forwarding Entry To delete a port forwarding entry: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password. -
Page 165: How The Router Implements The Port Forwarding Rule
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule The following sequence shows the effects of a port forwarding rule: 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 166: Add A Port Triggering Service
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Add a Port Triggering Service To add a port triggering service: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password. -
Page 167: Enable Port Triggering
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Enable Port Triggering To enable port triggering: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. - Page 168 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router 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 also allow incoming traffic on port 113 to reach the originating computer.” The following sequence shows the effects of this port triggering rule: You open an IRC client program to start a chat session on your computer.
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Page 169: Chapter 15 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might have with your router. If you do not find the solution here, check the NETGEAR support site at http://support.netgear.com for product and contact information. This chapter contains the following sections: •... -
Page 170: Quick Tips
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Quick Tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems. Sequence to Restart Your Network When you need to restart your network, follow this sequence: Turn off and unplug the modem. Turn off the router. Plug in the modem and turn it on. -
Page 171: Troubleshoot With The Leds
Make sure that the power adapter is securely connected to your router and securely connected to a working power outlet. • Check 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. This can happen if a firmware upgrade is interrupted, or if the router detects a problem with the firmware. -
Page 172: Leds Never Turn Off
180. If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem. Contact technical support at www.netgear.com/support. Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off If either the Ethernet port LEDs or the Internet LED does not light when the Ethernet connection is made, check the following: •... -
Page 173: Cannot Access The Internet
• 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 174: Troubleshoot Pppoe
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router If your router is still unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP, the problem might be one of the following: • Your Internet service provider (ISP) might require a login program. Ask your ISP whether they require PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) or some other type of login. -
Page 175: Troubleshoot Internet Browsing
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Click the ADVANCED tab. The ADVANCED Home screen displays. -
Page 176: Changes Not Saved
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Changes Not Saved If the router does not save the changes you make in the router interface, do the following: • When entering configuration settings, always click the Apply button before moving to another screen or tab, or your changes are lost. •... -
Page 177: Test The Lan Path To Your Router
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Test the LAN Path to Your Router You can ping the router from your computer to verify that the LAN path to your router is set up correctly. To ping the router from a Windows computer: ... - Page 178 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router If the path is functioning correctly, messages display that are similar to those shown in the previous section, Test the LAN Path to Your Router on page 177. If you do not receive replies, check the following: •...
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Page 179: Appendix A Supplemental Information
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Page 180: Factory Settings
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router 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. The router resets and returns to the factory configuration settings shown in the following table. - Page 181 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Table 3. Factory default settings (continued) Feature Default behavior Wireless Wireless communication Enabled SSID name See router label Security WPA2-PSK (AES) Broadcast SSID Enabled Transmission speed Auto Country/region United States in the US; otherwise, varies by region RF channel Auto for 2.4GHz, CH 44 for 5GHz- 1, and CH 153 for 5GHz-2...
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Page 182: Technical Specifications
†. NETGEAR makes no express orimplied representations or warranties about this product’s compatibility with any future standards. 802.11ac 1300 Mbps is approximately 3x faster than 802.11n 450 Mbps. 2.4 GHzPerformance Mode requires 256 QAM support on WiFi client.