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NETGEAR R6600AX manual available for free PDF download: User Manual
NETGEAR R6600AX User Manual (168 pages)
4-Stream AX1800 WiFi 6 Router
Brand:
NETGEAR
| Category:
Network Router
| Size: 4 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
8
Unpack Your Router
9
Front Leds
10
Back Panel
12
Router Label
13
Position Your Router
13
Cable Your Router
14
Chapter 2 Connect to the Router Network and Access the Router
16
Connect to the Router Network
17
Connect to the Router Wifi Network
17
Connect to the Router Using a Wired Connection
17
Types of Logins
18
Use a Web Browser to Access the Router
18
Automatic Internet Setup
18
Log in to the Router after You Set up the Router
20
Change the Language
21
Install and Manage Your Router with the Nighthawk App
21
Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings
23
Use the Setup Wizard
24
Manually Set up the Internet Connection
25
Set an Internet Connection Without a Login
25
Set a Pppoe Internet Connection
26
Set a PPTP or L2TP Internet Connection
28
Set an Ipv6 Internet Connection
30
Types of Ipv6 Internet Connections
30
Requirements for Entering Ipv6 Addresses
31
Use Auto Detect for an Ipv6 Internet Connection
31
Set a 6To4 Tunnel Ipv6 Internet Connection
33
Set a Pass-Through Ipv6 Internet Connection
34
Set a Fixed Ipv6 Internet Connection
35
Set a DHCP Ipv6 Internet Connection
36
Set a Pppoe Ipv6 Internet Connection
38
Use Auto Config for an Ipv6 Internet Connection
40
Set a 6Rd Ipv6 Internet Connection
41
Manage the MTU Size
43
MTU Concepts
43
Change the MTU Size
44
Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet
46
NETGEAR Armor
47
Activate Armor Using the Nighthawk App
47
Network Access Control List
47
Enable the Network Access Control List, Set the Access Rule, and Allow or Block Connected Devices
48
Manage Allowed Devices Currently Not on the Network
50
Manage Blocked Devices Currently Not on the Network
52
Block Internet Sites and Services
53
Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites
53
Delete Keywords from the Blocked List
55
Prevent Blocking on a Trusted Computer
55
Block Services from the Internet
56
Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services
57
Set up Security Event Email Notifications
58
Chapter 5 Manage Wifi Settings
60
Change the Name for a Wifi Network
61
Change the Wifi Password or the Wifi Security Option
61
Set up WPA/WPA2 Enterprise Wifi Security
63
Hide or Broadcast the SSID for a Wifi Network
64
Enable or Disable AX Wifi
65
Enable or Disable OFDMA
66
Enable or Disable Smart Connect
67
Enable or Disable 20/40 Mhz Coexistence for the 2.4 Ghz Radio
67
Change the Wifi Mode
68
Change the Wifi Mode if AX Wifi Is Enabled
68
Change the Wifi Mode if AX Wifi Is Disabled
70
Change the 2.4 Ghz or 5 Ghz Wifi Channel
71
Change Your Country or Region
72
Set up a Guest Wifi Network
72
Manage Advanced Wifi Settings
74
Enable or Disable a Wifi Radio
74
Set up a Wifi Schedule
75
Enable or Disable Implicit Beamforming
76
Enable or Disable MU-MIMO
77
Enable or Disable PMF
77
Enable or Disable Airtime Fairness
78
Change the CTS/RTS Threshold or Preamble Mode for a Radio
79
Use the WPS Wizard for Wifi Connections
80
Use the WPS Wizard with the Push Button
80
Use the WPS Wizard with a PIN
81
Chapter 6 Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings
83
Manage the WAN Settings
84
Change the WAN Security Settings
84
Set up a Default DMZ Server
85
Manage IGMP Proxying
86
Manage NAT Filtering
86
Manage the SIP Application-Level Gateway
87
Change the LAN IP Address Settings or RIP Settings
88
Set the IP Addresses that the Router Assigns
89
Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router
90
Set up and Manage Dynamic DNS
91
Set up a New Dynamic DNS Account
92
Use a DNS Account that You Already Created
92
Change the Dynamic DNS Settings
93
Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses
94
Reserve an IP Address
94
Edit a Reserved IP Address
95
Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry
96
Manage Custom Static Routes
96
Set up a Static Route
97
Edit a Static Route
98
Delete a Static Route
99
Set up an IPTV Port or a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group
99
Set up a Bridge for a Port Group
100
Set up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group
101
Chapter 7 Optimize Performance
103
Set the Internet Bandwidth for Your Router
104
Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play
105
Chapter 8 Manage and Monitor Your Router
107
Update the Router Firmware
108
Check for New Firmware and Update the Router
108
Manually Upload Firmware to the Router
109
Manage the Firmware Update Settings
110
Change the Admin Password
110
Enable Admin Password Reset
111
Reset the Admin Password
112
Use HTTPS to Access the Router
113
Change the Router's Device Name
113
Manage the Router Configuration File
114
Back up the Settings
114
Restore the Settings
115
Erase the Settings
115
Monitor the Router and Network
116
View Information about the Router and the Internet and Wifi Settings
116
View Devices Currently on the Network
117
View and Manage Logs of Router Activity
118
View the Internet Connection Status or Renew the Connection
119
View the Pppoe Internet Connection Status or Renew the Connection
121
View the Packet Statistics of the Internet and LAN Ports and Wifi Networks
121
Monitor, Meter, and Control Internet Traffic
122
Start the Traffic Meter Without Traffic Volume Restrictions
123
Restrict Internet Traffic by Volume
123
Restrict Internet Traffic by Connection Time
125
View the Internet Traffic Volume and Statistics
126
Unblock the Traffic Meter after the Traffic Limit Is Reached
126
Set the NTP Server
127
Set Your Time Zone and Daylight Saving Time
128
Set up the Router as a Wifi Access Point
129
Return the Router to Router Mode
130
Manage LED Blinking or Turn off Leds
130
Connect to Your Router with Anywhere Access
131
Return the Router to Its Factory Default Settings
131
Use the Reset Button
132
Erase the Settings
132
Chapter 9 Use Openvpn to Access Your Network
134
About VPN Connections
135
LAN IP Addressing in VPN Networks
135
Enable Openvpn Service on the Router
136
Install Openvpn Software on a VPN Client
137
Install Openvpn Software on a Windows-Based Computer
138
Install Openvpn Software on a Mac
139
Install Openvpn Software on an Ios Device
140
Install Openvpn Software on an Android Device
141
Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home
142
Allow VPN Client Internet Access in the Router
142
Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router
143
Chapter 10 Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
145
Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server
146
Forward Incoming Traffic to a Local Server
146
Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service or Application
147
Change a Port Forwarding Rule
148
Remove a Port Forwarding Rule
149
Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public
149
How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule
150
Manage Port Triggering
150
Add a Port Triggering Rule
151
Change a Port Triggering Rule
152
Remove a Port Triggering Rule
153
Set the Time-Out Period for Port Triggering
154
Disable an Individual Port Triggering Rule
154
Disable Port Triggering
155
Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat
156
Chapter 11 Troubleshooting
157
Quick Tips
158
Sequence to Restart Your Network
158
Check the Power Adapter and Ethernet Cable Connections
158
Check the Wifi Settings
158
Check the Network Settings
159
Reboot the Router from Its Router Web Interface
159
Troubleshoot with the Leds
160
Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered on
160
Power LED Is off
160
Power LED Stays Solid Amber or Blinking Amber
160
Internet or Ethernet LAN Port Leds Are off
161
Wifi LED Is off
161
You Cannot Log in to the Router
161
You Cannot Access the Internet
163
Troubleshoot Internet Browsing
165
Changes Are Not Saved
165
Troubleshoot Wifi Connectivity
165
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility
166
Test the LAN Path to Your Router
166
Test the Path from a Windows-Based Computer to a Remote Device
167
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