Netgear AX8 User Manual

User Manual

Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX5700 WiFi Router

Model RAX75

NETGEAR, Inc.

350 E. Plumeria DriveJune 2019 San Jose, CA 95134, USA202-12006-01

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Chapter 1 Hardware Setup

Unpack Your Router...........................................................................10

Top Panel LEDs and Buttons.............................................................11

Rear Panel............................................................................................13

Extend the Antennas..........................................................................14

Router Label........................................................................................15

Position Your Router...........................................................................15

Cable Your Router..............................................................................17

Turn the LEDs On or Off Using the LED On/Off Switch.................17

Chapter 2 Connect to the Router’s Network and Automatically Set Up the Internet Connection

Connect to the network.....................................................................20

Connect to the network using a wired connection....................20

Find and connect to the WiFi network........................................20

WiFi connection using WPS..........................................................20

Types of logins....................................................................................21

Use a web browser to access the router..........................................21

Automatic Internet Setup..............................................................21

Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app..............24

Change the language........................................................................24

Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings

Use the Internet Setup Wizard..........................................................27

Manually set up the Internet connection.........................................27

Specify an Internet connection without a login..........................27

Specify an Internet connection that uses a login.......................29

Specify IPv6 Internet connections....................................................30

Requirements for entering IPv6 addresses.................................31

Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection......................31

Set up an IPv6 6to4 tunnel Internet connection.........................32

Set up an IPv6 pass-through Internet connection......................34

Set up an IPv6 fixed Internet connection....................................34

Set up an IPv6 DHCP Internet connection..................................36

Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection................................37

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Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection.....................39

Set Up an IPv6 6rd Internet Connection.....................................40

Manage the MTU size.........................................................................42

MTU concepts.................................................................................42

Change the MTU size....................................................................43

Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet

Enable access control to allow or block access to the Internet....46

Use keywords to block Internet sites...............................................47

Block services from the Internet.......................................................49

Delete keywords from the blocked list............................................50

Prevent blocking on a trusted computer.........................................50

Manage network access control lists...............................................51

Schedule when to block Internet sites and services......................52

Set up security event email notifications.........................................53

Chapter 5 Manage Network Settings

View or change the WAN settings....................................................56

Set up a default DMZ server..............................................................57

Change the Router’s Device Name..................................................58

Change the LAN TCP/IP settings......................................................58

Specify the IP addresses that the router assigns............................60

Disable the DHCP server feature in the router...............................61

Manage reserved LAN IP addresses................................................62

Reserve an IP address....................................................................62

Edit a reserved IP address............................................................63

Delete a reserved IP address entry..............................................63

Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi connections......................................64

Specify Basic WiFi Settings................................................................65

Change the WiFi Mode......................................................................66

Change the Transmission Power Control........................................67

Change the WiFi Password or the WiFi Security............................68

Set up a guest WiFi network.............................................................69

Control the WiFi radios......................................................................72

Use the WiFi On/Off button..........................................................72

Enable or disable the WiFi radios................................................72

Set up a WiFi schedule.......................................................................73

Specify WPS settings..........................................................................74

Set up the router as a WiFi access point..........................................75

Set up a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group....................76

Set up a bridge for a port group..................................................76

Set up a bridge for a VLAN tag group........................................77

Set up an IPTV port........................................................................78

Manage custom static routes............................................................79

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Set up a static route.......................................................................80

Edit a static route...........................................................................81

Delete a static route.......................................................................82

Enable or disable implicit beamforming.........................................82

Enable or disable airtime fairness....................................................83

Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode...................................................84

Ethernet Port Aggregation................................................................85

Set Up Ethernet Port Aggregation...............................................86

View or Change the Router Ethernet Port Aggregation Mode.87

Get Multi-Gig Internet With Internet Port Aggregation.................88

Chapter 6 Optimize Performance

Use Dynamic QoS to Optimize Internet Traffic Management......91

Enable Dynamic QoS.....................................................................91

Enable or Disable the Automatic QoS Database Update.........92

Manually Update the Dynamic QoS Database...........................92

Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play......93

Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service.................................................94

Enable or Disable AX WiFi................................................................95

Enable or Disable Smart Connect....................................................96

Chapter 7 Manage Your Router

Update the router firmware...............................................................99

Check for new firmware and update the router.........................99

Manually upload firmware to the router...................................100

Change the admin password..........................................................101

Enable admin password recovery..................................................101

Recover the admin password.........................................................102

View information about the router and the Internet and WiFi

settings...............................................................................................103

Display the statistics of the Internet port.......................................104

Check the Internet connection status............................................105

View and manage logs of router activity.......................................106

View devices currently on the network..........................................107

Monitor Internet Traffic....................................................................107

Manage the router configuration file.............................................109

Back up the settings....................................................................109

Erase the settings.........................................................................109

Restore the settings.....................................................................110

Remote access..................................................................................111

Set up remote management......................................................111

Use remote access.......................................................................112

Remotely access your router using the Nighthawk app..............112

Disable LED blinking or turn off LEDs............................................113

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Set your time zone............................................................................113

Change the NTP Server...................................................................114

Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings..................................115

Return the router to its factory default settings............................116

Use the Reset button...................................................................116

Erase the settings.........................................................................116

Chapter 8 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router

USB device requirements................................................................119

Connect a USB storage device to the router................................119

Access a storage device connected to the router from a

Windows-based computer..............................................................120

Map a USB device to a Windows network drive...........................120

Access a storage device that is connected to the router from a

Mac.....................................................................................................121

Back up Windows-based computers with ReadySHARE Vault....122

Back up Mac computers with Time Machine................................122

Set up a USB hard drive on a Mac.............................................123

Prepare to back up a large amount of data..............................124

Use Time Machine to back up onto a USB hard disk..............124

Enable FTP access within your network.........................................126

View network folders on a storage device....................................126

Add a network folder on a USB storage device...........................127

Edit a network folder on a USB storage device............................128

Safely remove a USB storage device.............................................129

Chapter 9 Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet

Set up and manage Dynamic DNS.................................................131

Set up FTP access through the Internet.........................................131

Your personal FTP server................................................................132

Set up your personal FTP server................................................132

Set up a new Dynamic DNS account.........................................133

Specify a DNS account that you already created.....................133

Change the Dynamic DNS settings...........................................134

Access USB storage devices through the Internet.......................135

Remotely access a USB device using ReadyCLOUD...................136

Create a ReadyCLOUD account................................................136

Chapter 10 Use VPN to Access Your Network

Set up a VPN connection.................................................................139

Specify VPN Service in the Router..................................................139

Install OpenVPN Software...............................................................140

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Install OpenVPN Software on Your Windows Computer.......140

Install OpenVPN Software on Your Mac Computer................143

Install OpenVPN Software on an iOS Device...........................144

Install OpenVPN Software on an Android Device...................144

Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows Computer..........................145

Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Device and Media............147

Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home......................147

Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router.....................148

Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router.......................148

Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home..149

Chapter 11 Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering

Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server..................................152

Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server.................................152

Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service...................................153

Edit a Port Forwarding Service...................................................154

Delete a Port Forwarding Entry..................................................155

Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public.........155

How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule..........156

Port Triggering.................................................................................156

Add a Port Triggering Service....................................................157

Enable Port Triggering................................................................158

Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat port

triggering......................................................................................158

Chapter 12 Troubleshooting

Quick tips...........................................................................................161

Sequence to restart your network.............................................161

Check the power adapter and Ethernet cable connections...161

Check the WiFi settings..............................................................161

Check the network settings........................................................161

Troubleshoot with the LEDs............................................................162

Standard LED behavior when the router is powered on........162

Power LED is off or blinking.......................................................162

LEDs never turn off......................................................................162

Internet or Ethernet LAN port LEDs are off..............................163

WiFi LED is off..............................................................................163

You cannot log in to the router.......................................................163

You cannot access the Internet.......................................................164

Troubleshoot Internet browsing.....................................................166

Changes are not saved....................................................................166

Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity......................................................167

Troubleshoot your network using the ping utility........................167

Test the LAN path to your router...............................................167

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Test the path from a Windows-based computer to a remote

device............................................................................................168

Chapter 13 Supplemental Information

Factory Settings................................................................................171

Technical Specifications..................................................................172

Hardware Setup

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Unpack Your Router

• Top Panel LEDs and Buttons

• Rear Panel

• Extend the Antennas

• Router Label

• Position Your Router

• Cable Your Router

• Turn the LEDs On or Off Using the LED On/Off Switch

For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at netgear.com/support.

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Unpack Your Router

Your package contains the router, the power adapter, and an Ethernet cable.

Figure 1. Package contents

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Top Panel LEDs and Buttons

The status LEDs and two buttons are located on the top panel of the router.

Figure 2. Top view

Table 1. LED descriptions

Power LED

Internet LED

DescriptionLED and Button

Solid white. The router is ready. Blinking white. The router is not ready, firmware is upgrading, or the Reset

button was pressed.

Off. Power is not supplied to the router.

Solid white. The Internet connection is ready. Blinking white. The port is sending or receiving traffic. Off. No Ethernet cable is connected between the router and the modem.

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Table 1. LED descriptions (Continued)

DescriptionLED and Button

Ethernet LEDs for ports 1–5

USB 3.0 port LED

The LED color indicates the speed: white for Gigabit Ethernet connections and amber for 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps Ethernet connections.

Solid white. The router detected a 1 Gbps link with a powered-on device. Blinking white. The port is sending or receiving traffic at 1 Gbps. Solid amber. The router detected a 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps link with a powered-on

device.

Blinking amber. The port is sending or receiving traffic at 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps. Off. No device is connected to this Ethernet port.

Solid white. A USB device is connected and is ready. Blinking white. A USB device is plugged in and is trying to connect. Off. No USB device is connected, or someone clicked the Safely Remove Hardware button and it is now safe to remove the attached USB device.

WiFi LED

WPS LED

Pressing the WiFi button for two seconds turns WiFi LED and WiFi radios on and off. If this LED is lit, the WiFi radios are on. If this LED is off, the WiFi radios are turned off and you cannot use WiFi to connect to the router.

Pressing the WPS button lets your WPS-enabled device join your router's WiFi network without typing the WiFi password. The WPS LED blinks white during the WPS process and then lights solid white when the WPS-enabled device connects to your router's WiFi network.

Note: If the LED On/Off switch on the rear panel is moved to the Off position, all the LEDs except the Power LED are turned off.

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Rear Panel

The following figure shows the rear panel connectors and buttons.

Figure 3. Rear panel

Viewed from left to right, the rear panel contains the following components:

LED On/Off switch. Move the LED On/Off switch to the Off position to turn off the

•

router LEDs. The Power LED stays lit even if the LED On/Off switch is in the Off position.

Reset button. Pressing the Reset button resets the router.

•

If the Reset button is pressed for at least 10 seconds and the Power LED blinks white, the router returns to its factory settings. For information about the factory settings, see Factory Settings on page 171.

Ethernet ports. Five Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports. Use these ports to connect

• the router to LAN devices.

Use Ethernet ports 4 and 5 to cable a device that supports Ethernet port aggregation to the router. Ethernet ports 1, 2, and 3 are nonaggregate Ethernet ports.

Internet port. One Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 WAN port to connect the router to an

• Internet modem such as a cable modem or DLS modem.

Power On/Off button. Press the Power On/Off button to provide power to the

• router.

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DC power connector. Connect the power adapter that came in the product package

• to the DC power connector.

Extend the Antennas

Before you install your router, extend the antennas as shown in the following figure.

Figure 4. Position the antennas

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Router Login

http://www.routerlogin.net user name: admin password: password

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ReadyShare Access on Windows:

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Model: RAX75

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Network Name (SSID)

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Router Label

The router label shows the login information, WiFi Network Name (SSID), network key (password), serial number, and MAC address.

Figure 5. Router label

Position Your Router

The router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your WiFi network. However, the operating distance or range of your WiFi connection can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your router.

In addition, position your router according to the following guidelines:

Place your router near the center of the area where your computers and other devices

• operate, and within line of sight to your WiFi devices.

Make sure that the router is within reach of an AC power outlet and near Ethernet

• cables for wired computers.

Place the router in an elevated location, minimizing the number walls and ceilings

• between the router and your other devices.

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Place the router away from electrical devices such as these:

•

Ceiling fans

- Home security systems

- Microwaves

- Computers

Base of a cordless phone

- 2.4 GHz cordless phone

- 5 GHz cordless phone

Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls,

• and items such as these:

- Solid metal door

- Aluminum studs

- Fish tanks

- Mirrors

- Brick

- Concrete

The following factors might limit the range of your WiFi:

The thickness and number of walls the WiFi signal passes through.

•

Other WiFi access points in and around your home might affect your router’s signal.

• WiFi access points are routers, repeaters, WiFi range extenders, and any other device

that emits a WiFi signal for network access.

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Cable Your Router

Power on your router and connect it to a modem.

Figure 6. Cable your router

To cable your router:

Unplug your modem, remove and reinsert the backup battery if it uses one, and then plug the modem back in.

2. Use the Ethernet cable to connect the modem to the yellow Internet port on the router.

Note: If your Internet connection does not require a modem, connect your main Ethernet cable to the yellow Internet port on the router.

3. Connect the power adapter to your router and plug the power adapter into an outlet.

Press the Power On/Off button on the rear panel of the router. The router’s Power LED lights solid white when the router is ready.

Turn the LEDs On or Off Using the LED On/Off Switch

You can turn off the router LEDs using the LED On/Off switch on the rear panel of the router. The Power LED stays lit even if the LED On/Off switch is in the Off position.

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Note: You can also log in to the router to disable or enable LED blinking or turn off the

LEDs (see Disable LED blinking or turn off LEDs on page 113).

To turn the LEDs on or off using the LED On/Off switch:

Move the LED On/Off switch on the rear panel to the On or Off position.

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Connect to the Router’s Network and Automatically Set Up the Internet Connection

You can connect to the router’s WiFi networks or use a wired Ethernet connection. This chapter explains the ways you can connect, how to access the router and log in, and how to automatically set up the Internet connection.

The chapter contains the following sections:

• Connect to the network

• Types of logins

• Use a web browser to access the router

• Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app

• Change the language

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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).

Connect to the network using a wired connection

You can connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable and join the router’s local area network (LAN).

To connect your computer to the router with an Ethernet cable:

1. Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit).

2. Connect an Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port on your computer.

Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable a LAN port on the router. Your computer connects to the local area network (LAN).

Find and connect to the WiFi network

To find and select the WiFi network:

1. Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit).

On your computer or WiFi device, find and select the WiFi network. The WiFi network name is on the router label.

3. Join the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password. The password is on the router label.

Your device connects to the WiFi network.

WiFi connection using WPS

You can connect your WPS-enabled device to the router’s WiFi network with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or you can find and select the WiFi network.

To use WPS to connect to the WiFi network:

1. Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit).

Check the WPS instructions for your WPS-enabled device.

3. Press the WPS button on the router.

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Within two minutes, on your WPS-enabled device, press its WPS button or follow its instructions for WPS connections.

Your WPS-enabled device connects to the WiFi network.

Types of logins

Separate types of logins serve different purposes. It is important that you understand the differences so that you know which login to use when.

Several types of logins are associated with the router:

ISP login. The login that your Internet service provider (ISP) gave you logs you in to

• your Internet service. Your ISP gave you this login information in a letter or some

other way. If you cannot find this login information, contact your ISP.

WiFi network key, WiFi passphrase, or WiFi password. Your router is preset with

• a unique WiFi network name (SSID) and password for WiFi access. This information is on the router label.

NETGEAR account login. The free NETGEAR account that you need to register your

• router and manage your subscriptions. If you do not own a NETGEAR account, you can create one.

Router login. The router login password that you need to log in to the router with

• the admin user name when you use a web browser to access the router.

Use a web browser to access the router

When you connect to the network (either with WiFi or with an Ethernet cable), you can use a web browser to access the router to view or change its settings. When you access the router, the software automatically checks to see if your router can connect to your Internet service.

Automatic Internet Setup

You can set up your router automatically, or you can use a web browser to access the router and 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 are using the settings described here.

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When your Internet service starts, your Internet service provider (ISP) typically gives you all the information needed to connect to the Internet. For DSL service, you might need the following information to set up your router:

The ISP configuration information for your DSL account

•

ISP login name and password

•

Fixed or static IP address setting (special deployment by ISP; this setting is rare)

•

If you cannot locate this information, ask your ISP to provide it. When your Internet connection is working, you no longer need to launch the ISP login program on your computer to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your router automatically logs you in.

The NETGEAR installation assistant runs on any device with a web browser. Installation and basic setup takes about 15 minutes to complete.

To automatically set up your router:

1. Make sure that the router is powered on.

2. Make sure that your computer or mobile device is connected to the router with an Ethernet cable (wired) or over WiFi with the preset security settings listed on the label.

Note: If you want to change the router’s WiFi settings, use a wired connection to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect.

3. Launch a web browser. The page that displays depends on whether you accessed the router before:

•

The first time you set up the Internet connection for your router, the browser goes to http://www.routerlogin.net and the Configuring the Internet Connection page displays.

•

If you already set up the Internet connection, enter http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field for your browser to start the installation process.

4. Follow the onscreen instructions. The router connects to the Internet.

If the browser does not display the NETGEAR installation assistant, do the following:

•

Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the LAN Ethernet ports or over WiFi to the router.

• Make sure that the router is receiving power and that its Power LED is lit.

• Close and reopen the browser or clear the browser cache.

•

Browse to http://www.routerlogin.net.

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•

If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this setting is uncommon), change it to obtain an IP address automatically from the router.

If the router does not connect to the Internet, do the following: a. Review your settings. Make sure that you selected the correct options and typed

everything correctly.

Contact your ISP to verify that you are using the correct configuration information.

Read You cannot access the Internet on page 164. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support.

When the router connects to the Internet, you are prompted to download and install the free ReadySHARE Vault app.

Log In to the Router

When you first connect to your router and launch a web browser, the browser automatically displays the router web interface. If you want to view or change settings for the router later, you can use a browser to log in to the router web interface.

To log in to the router:

Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.

Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.

Note: You can also enter http://www.routerlogin.com or http://192.168.1.1. The procedures in this manual use http://www.routerlogin.net.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time

that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

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Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app

With the Nighthawk app, you can easily install and manage your router. The app automatically updates the router to the latest firmware, allows you to personalize your WiFi network, and even helps register your router with NETGEAR.

The Nighthawk app is available for iOS and Android mobile devices.

To install your router using the Nighthawk app:

1. To download the app, visit https://www.netgear.com/home/apps-services/nighthawk-app/.

On your mobile device, tap Settings > Wi-Fi and find and connect to your router’s WiFi network.

Your router’s WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (WiFi password) are on the router label.

If the label includes a QR code, you can scan the QR code to join the router’s WiFi network.

3. Launch the Nighthawk app on your mobile device.

4. Follow the prompts on the app to install your router and connect to the Internet.

Change the language

By default, the language that displays when you log in to the router web interface is set to Auto.

To change the language:

Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.

Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens.

3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time

that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

In the upper right corner, select a language from the menu.

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When prompted, click the OK button to confirm this change. The page refreshes with the language that you selected.

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Specify Your Internet Settings

Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow your router to detect the Internet connection automatically when you first access the router web interface. You can also customize and manually specify your Internet settings.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Use the Internet Setup Wizard

• Manually set up the Internet connection

• Specify IPv6 Internet connections

• Manage the MTU size

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Use the Internet Setup Wizard

You can use the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet settings and automatically set up your router. The Setup Wizard is not the same as the pages that display the first time you connect to your router to set it up.

To use the Setup Wizard:

Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.

Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens.

3. Enter the router admin user name and password.

The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Setup Wizard.

The Setup Wizard page displays.

5. Select the Yes radio button.

If you select the No radio button, you are taken to the Internet Setup page (see Manually set up the Internet connection on page 27).

6. Click the Next button.

The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your Internet configuration.

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 a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to therouter network.

Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens.

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3. Enter the router admin user name and password.

The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select Internet.

The Internet Setup page displays.

5. In the Does your Internet connection require a login? section, leave the No radio

button selected.

If your Internet connection requires an account name or host name, click the Edit button in the Account Name section and enter the account name.

If your Internet connection requires a domain name, type it in the Domain Name (If Required) field.

For the other sections on this page, the default settings usually work, but you can change them.

8. Select an Internet IP Address radio button:

•

Get Dynamically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address. Your

ISP automatically assigns these addresses.

• Use Static IP Address. Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and the gateway IP

address that your ISP assigned. The gateway is the ISP router to which your router connects.

9. Select a Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button:

•

Get Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers.

Your ISP automatically assigns this address.

•

Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select

this option. Enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it also.

10. Select a Router MAC Address radio button:

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Use Default Address. Use the default MAC address.

• Use Computer MAC Address. The router captures and uses the MAC address

of the computer that you are now using. You must use the one computer that the ISP allows.

• Use This MAC Address. Enter the MAC address that you want to use.

11. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

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12. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection.

If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see You cannot access the Internet on page 164.

Specify an Internet connection that uses a login

To view or change the basic Internet setup:

Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.

Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens.

3. Enter the router admin user name and password.

The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select Internet.

The Internet Setup page displays.

5. In the Does your Internet connection require a login? section, select the Yes radio

button.

6. From the Internet Service Provider menu, select the encapsulation method: PPPoE,

L2TP, or PPTP.

In the Login field, enter the login name that your ISP gave you. This login name is often an email address.

In the Password field, type the password that you use to log in to your Internet service.

If your ISP requires a service name, type it in the Service Name (if Required) field.

10. From the Connection Mode menu, select Always On, Dial on Demand, or Manually

Connect.

11.

To change the number of minutes until the Internet login times out, in the Idle Timeout (In minutes) field, type the number of minutes.

This is how long the router keeps the Internet connection active when no one on the network is using the Internet connection. A value of 0 (zero) means never log out.

12. Select an Internet IP Address radio button:

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Get Dynamically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address. Your

ISP automatically assigns these addresses.

• Use Static IP Address. Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and the gateway IP

address that your ISP assigned. The gateway is the ISP router to which your router connects.

13. Select a Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button:

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Get Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers.

Your ISP automatically assigns this address.

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Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select

this option. Enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it also.

14. Select a Router MAC Address radio button:

•

Use Default Address. Use the default MAC address.

• Use Computer MAC Address. The router captures and uses the MAC address

of the computer that you are now using. You must use the one computer that the ISP allows.

• Use This MAC Address. Enter the MAC address that you want to use.

15. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

16. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection.

If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see You cannot access the Internet on page 164.

Specify IPv6 Internet connections

You can set up an IPv6 Internet connection if the router does not detect it automatically.

To set up an IPv6 Internet connection:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the

router network.

2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router admin user name and password.

The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays.

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Netgear AX8 User Manual

Contents

Hardware Setup

Unpack Your Router

Top Panel LEDs and Buttons

Rear Panel

Extend the Antennas

Router Label

Position Your Router

Cable Your Router

Turn the LEDs On or Off Using the LED On/Off Switch

Connect to the Router’s Network and Automatically Set Up the Internet Connection

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

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

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