Netgear R6330 User Manual

User Manual

AC1600 Smart WiFi Router

Model R6330

	NETGEAR, Inc.
January 2020	350 E. Plumeria Drive
202-12056-01	San Jose, CA 95134, USA

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Compliance and Conformity

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See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.

Trademarks

Chapter 1 Hardware Overview of the Router
Unpack your router.............................................................................	10
Top panel LEDs...................................................................................	11
Back panel ports,buttons, and connectors......................................	12
Router Label........................................................................................	13
Position the Router.............................................................................	13
Cable Your Router..............................................................................	15
Wall-Mount Your Router....................................................................	15
Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router
Connect to the network.....................................................................	18
Connect to the network using a wired connection....................	18
Find and connect to the WiFi network........................................	18
WiFi connection using WPS..........................................................	18
Types of logins....................................................................................	19
Use a web browser to access the router..........................................	19
Automatic Internet Setup..............................................................	19
Log in to the router........................................................................	21
Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app..............	21
Change the language........................................................................	22
Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings
Use the Internet Setup Wizard..........................................................	24
Manually set up the Internet connection.........................................	24
Specify an Internet connection without a login..........................	24
Specify an Internet connection that uses a login.......................	26
Specify IPv6 Internet connections....................................................	27
Requirements for entering IPv6 addresses.................................	28
Use auto config for an IPv6 Internet connection........................	28
Use auto detect for an IPv6 Internet connection........................	30
Set up an IPv6 6to4 tunnel Internet connection.........................	31
Set up an IPv6 6rd Internet connection.......................................	32
Set up an IPv6 pass-through Internet connection......................	34
Set up an IPv6 fixed Internet connection....................................	35
Set up an IPv6 DHCP Internet connection..................................	36
Set up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet connection..................................	38

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Manage the MTU size.........................................................................	39
MTU concepts.................................................................................	39
Change the MTU size....................................................................	41
Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet
Enable access control to allow or block access to the Internet....	43
Manage network access control lists...............................................	44
Use keywords to block Internet sites...............................................	45
Block services from the Internet.......................................................	47
Delete keywords from the blocked list............................................	48
Prevent blocking on a trusted computer.........................................	48
Schedule when to block Internet sites and services......................	49
Set up security event email notifications.........................................	50
Chapter 5 Optimize Performance
Optimize Internet Streaming With QoS...........................................	53
Turn On Internet Access QoS.......................................................	53
Add a QoS Rule by Device...........................................................	54
Add a QoS Rule by Service...........................................................	55
Edit a QoS Rule..............................................................................	55
Delete a QoS Rule..........................................................................	56
Delete All QoS Rules.....................................................................	57
Enable or Disable the Automatic QoS Database Update.........	57
Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug-N-Play.........	58
Manage Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service..................................	59
Chapter 6 Manage Network Settings
View or change the WAN settings....................................................	62
Set up a default DMZ server..............................................................	63
Change the Router’s Device Name..................................................	64
Change the LAN TCP/IP settings......................................................	64
Specify the IP addresses that the router assigns............................	66
Disable the DHCP server feature in the router...............................	67
Manage reserved LAN IP addresses................................................	68
Reserve an IP address....................................................................	68
Edit a reserved IP address............................................................	69
Delete a reserved IP address entry..............................................	69
Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi connections......................................	70
Specify Basic WiFi Settings................................................................	71
Change the Router WiFi Mode.........................................................	72
Change the WiFi password or the WiFi security.............................	73
Set up a guest WiFi network.............................................................	74
Control the WiFi radios......................................................................	76
Use the WiFi On/Off button..........................................................	77

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Enable or disable the WiFi radios................................................	77
Set up a WiFi schedule.......................................................................	77
Specify WPS settings..........................................................................	78
Set up the router as a WiFi access point..........................................	79
Set up the router in bridge mode....................................................	80
Return the router to router mode.....................................................	82
Set up a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group....................	82
Set up a bridge for a port group..................................................	83
Set up a bridge for a VLAN tag group........................................	84
Set up an IPTV port........................................................................	85
Manage custom static routes............................................................	86
Set up a static route.......................................................................	87
Edit a static route...........................................................................	88
Delete a static route.......................................................................	89
Enable or disable MU-MIMO............................................................	89
Enable or disable airtime fairness....................................................	90
Enable or disable implicit beamforming.........................................	91
Chapter 7 Manage Your Router
Update the router firmware...............................................................	93
Check for new firmware and update the router.........................	93
Manually upload firmware to the router.....................................	94
Change the admin password............................................................	95
Enable admin password recovery....................................................	95
Recover the admin password............................................................	96
View information about the router and the Internet and WiFi
settings.................................................................................................	97
Display the statistics of the Internet port.........................................	98
Check the Internet connection status..............................................	99
View and manage logs of router activity.......................................	100
View devices currently on the network..........................................	101
Monitor Internet traffic.....................................................................	101
Manage the router configuration file.............................................	103
Back up the settings....................................................................	103
Erase the settings.........................................................................	103
Restore the settings.....................................................................	104
Remote access..................................................................................	105
Set up remote management......................................................	105
Use remote access.......................................................................	106
Remotely access your router using the Nighthawk app..............	106
Disable LED blinking or turn off LEDs............................................	107
Return the router to its factory default settings............................	107
Use the Reset button...................................................................	108
Erase the settings.........................................................................	108

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Chapter 8 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router
USB device requirements................................................................	111
Connect a USB storage device to the router................................	111
Access a storage device connected to the router from a
Windows-based computer..............................................................	112
Map a USB device to a Windows network drive...........................	112
Access a storage device that is connected to the router from a
Mac.....................................................................................................	113
Back up Windows-based computers with ReadySHARE Vault....	114
Back up Mac computers with Time Machine................................	114
Set up a USB hard drive on a Mac.............................................	115
Prepare to back up a large amount of data..............................	116
Use Time Machine to back up onto a USB hard disk..............	116
Enable FTP access within your network.........................................	118
View network folders on a storage device....................................	118
Add a network folder on a USB storage device...........................	119
Edit a network folder on a USB storage device............................	120
Safely remove a USB storage device.............................................	121
Chapter 9 Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices
Through the Internet
Set up and manage Dynamic DNS.................................................	123
Set up FTP access through the Internet.........................................	123
Your personal FTP server................................................................	124
Set up your personal FTP server................................................	124
Set up a new Dynamic DNS account.........................................	125
Specify a DNS account that you already created.....................	125
Change the Dynamic DNS settings...........................................	126
Access USB storage devices through the Internet.......................	127
Chapter 10 Use the Router as a Media Server
Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings..................................	129
Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server...............	130
Set Up the Router’s iTunes Server With iTunes........................	130
Set Up the Router’s iTunes Server With the Remote App......	131
Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo............................................	132
Chapter 11 Use VPN to Access Your Network
Set up a VPN connection.................................................................	135
Specify VPN Service in the Router..................................................	135
Install OpenVPN Software...............................................................	136
Install OpenVPN Software on Your Windows Computer.......	136
Install OpenVPN Software on Your Mac Computer................	139

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Install OpenVPN Software on an iOS Device...........................	140
Install OpenVPN Software on an Android Device...................	140
Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows Computer..........................	141
Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Device and Media............	143
Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home......................	143
Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router.....................	144
Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router.......................	144
Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home..145
Chapter 12 Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server..................................	148
Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server.................................	148
Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service...................................	149
Edit a Port Forwarding Service...................................................	150
Delete a Port Forwarding Entry..................................................	151
Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public.........	151
How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule..........	152
Port Triggering.................................................................................	152
Add a Port Triggering Service....................................................	153
Enable Port Triggering................................................................	154
ApplicationExample:PortTriggeringforInternetRelayChatport
triggering......................................................................................	154
Chapter 13 Troubleshooting
Quick tips...........................................................................................	157
Sequence to restart your network.............................................	157
Check the power adapter and Ethernet cable connections...	157
Check the WiFi settings..............................................................	157
Check the network settings........................................................	157
Troubleshoot with the LEDs............................................................	158
Standard LED behavior when the router is powered on........	158
Power LED is off or blinking.......................................................	158
LEDs never turn off......................................................................	158
Internet or Ethernet LAN port LEDs are off..............................	159
WiFi LED is off..............................................................................	159
You cannot log in to the router.......................................................	159
You cannot access the Internet.......................................................	160
Troubleshoot Internet browsing.....................................................	162
Changes are not saved....................................................................	162
Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity......................................................	163
Troubleshoot your network using the ping utility........................	163
Test the LAN path to your router...............................................	163
Test the path from a Windows-based computer to a remote
device............................................................................................	164

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Chapter 14 Supplemental Information
Factory Settings................................................................................	167
Technical Specifications..................................................................	170

Hardware Overview of the Router

This chapter contains the following sections:

•Unpack your router

•Top panel LEDs

•Back panel ports,buttons, and connectors

•Router Label

•Position the Router

•Cable Your Router

•Wall-Mount Your Router

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Unpack your router

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

Figure 1. Package contents

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Top panel LEDs

The status LEDs are located on the top of the router.

Table 1. LED and button descriptions

LED and Button	Description
Power	Solid green. The power is on and the router is ready.
	Blinking green. A firmware update is in progress.
	Off. Power is not supplied to the router.
Internet	Solid green. The Internet connection is ready.
	Off. No Ethernet cable is connected between the router and the modem.

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Table 1. LED and button descriptions (Continued)

LED and Button	Description
WiFi	Solid green. The WiFi radio is operating.
	Off. The WiFi radios are off.

USB	Solid green. A USB device is connected and is ready.
	Off. No USB device is connected.

Back panel ports,buttons, and connectors

The back panel of the router provides ports, buttons, antenna connectors, and a DC power connector.

Figure 2. Router back panel

In addition to the three antenna connectors, viewed from left to right, the back panel contains the following components:

•USB port. Use the USB 2.0 port to connect USB devices.

•Ethernet LAN ports. Use the four Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports to connect the router to LAN devices.

•Internet port. Use the yellow Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 Internet WAN port to connect the router to a modem.

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•WPS button. Use this button to connect WPS-enabled devices to the router.

•Reset button. For information about using the Reset button, see Return the router to its factory default settings on page 107.

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

•DCpowerconnector.Connectthepoweradapterthatcameintheproductpackage to the DC power connector.

Router Label

The label on the bottom panel lists the login information, WiFi network name (SSID) and password (network key), serial number, and MAC address of the router.

Figure 3. Router label

Position the 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 the router. For example, the thickness and number of walls the WiFi signal passes through can limit the range.

Additionally,otherWiFiaccesspointsinandaroundyourhomemightaffectyourrouter’s signal. WiFi access points are routers, repeaters, WiFi range extenders, and any other device that emits a WiFi signal for network access.

Position the router according to the following guidelines:

•Placetherouternearthecenteroftheareawhereyourcomputersandotherdevices 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

•Placetherouterawayfromlargemetalsurfaces,largeglasssurfaces,insulatedwalls, and items such as these:

-Solid metal door

-Aluminum studs

-Fish tanks

-Mirrors

-Brick

-Concrete

Ifyouareusingadjacentaccesspoints,usedifferentradiofrequencychannelstoreduce

interference.

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Cable Your Router

The following image shows how to cable your router:

Figure 4. Router cabling

To cable your router:

1.Unplug your modem’s power, leaving the modem connected to the wall jack for your Internet service.

If your modem uses a battery backup, remove the battery.

2.Plug in and turn on your modem.

If your modem uses a battery backup, put the battery back in.

3.Connect your modem to the Internet port of your router with the yellow Ethernet cable that came with your router.

4.Connectthepoweradaptertoyourrouterandplugthepoweradapterintoanoutlet.

5.Press the Power On/Off button on the back panel of the router.

Wall-Mount Your Router

Wall-mounting holes on the bottom wall-mount your router.

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Figure 5. Bottom of the router

Note: We recommend using pan head Phillips wood screws, 3.5 x 20 mm (diameter x length, European) or No. 6 type screw, 1 inch long (U.S.).

To wall-mount your router:

1.Drill holes in the wall where you want to wall-mount your router.

2.Insert wall anchors in the holes.

3.Insert screws into the wall anchors, leaving 3/16 in (0.5 cm) of each screw exposed.

4.Align the router’s wall-mounting holes with the screws and mount your router.

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ConnecttotheNetworkandAccess

the Router

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

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 upyourcomputertouseastaticIPaddress,changethesettingssothatitusesDynamic 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.

3.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).

2.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).

2.Check the WPS instructions for your WPS-enabled device.

3.Press the WPS button on the router.

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4.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:

•ISPlogin. 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.

•WiFinetworkkey,WiFipassphrase,orWiFipassword. Yourrouterispresetwith 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 useawebbrowsertoaccesstheroutertovieworchangeitssettings. Whenyouaccess 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 routerandsetupyourroutermanually. Beforeyoustartthesetupprocess,getyourISP information and make sure that the computers and devices in the network are using the settings described here.

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WhenyourInternetservicestarts,yourInternetserviceprovider(ISP)typicallygivesyou 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:

•ThefirsttimeyousetuptheInternetconnectionforyourrouter,thebrowsergoes to http://www.routerlogin.net and the Configuring the Internet Connection page displays.

•IfyoualreadysetuptheInternetconnection,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.

5.IfthebrowserdoesnotdisplaytheNETGEARinstallationassistant,dothefollowing:

•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.

6.If the router does not connect to the Internet, do the following:

a. Reviewyoursettings. Makesurethatyouselectedthecorrectoptionsandtyped everything correctly.

b. ContactyourISPtoverifythatyouareusingthecorrectconfigurationinformation.

c. Read You cannot access the Internet on page 160. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support.

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:

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

2.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.

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.

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To install your router using the Nighthawk app:

1.To download the app, visit Nighthawk-app.com.

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

Yourrouter’sWiFinetworkname(SSID)andnetworkkey(WiFipassword)areonthe 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:

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.

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

5.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,thequickestwaytosetuptheroutertouseyourInternetconnectionistoallow your router to detect the Internet connection automatically when you first access the routerwebinterface.YoucanalsocustomizeandmanuallyspecifyyourInternetsettings.

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:

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.

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 24).

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:

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

2.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.

6.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.

7.IfyourInternetconnectionrequiresadomainname,typeitinthe DomainName(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 addressthatyourISPassigned. ThegatewayistheISProutertowhichyourrouter 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.

•UseTheseDNSServers.IfyouknowthatyourISPrequiresspecificservers,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:

•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 160.

Specify an Internet connection that uses a login

To view or change the basic Internet setup:

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.

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.FromtheInternetServiceProvidermenu,selecttheencapsulationmethod:PPPoE,

L2TP, or PPTP.

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

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

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

10.FromtheConnectionModemenu,selectAlwaysOn,DialonDemand,orManually 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.

ThisishowlongtherouterkeepstheInternetconnectionactivewhennooneonthe 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 addressthatyourISPassigned. ThegatewayistheISProutertowhichyourrouter connects.

13.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.

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 160.

Specify IPv6 Internet connections

YoucansetupanIPv6Internetconnectioniftherouterdoesnotdetectitautomatically.

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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4.Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays.

5.From the Internet Connection Type menu, select the IPv6 connection type:

•If you are not sure, select Auto Detect so that the router detects the IPv6 type that is in use.

•If your Internet connection does not use PPPoe or DHCP, or is not fixed, but is IPv6, select Auto Config.

Your Internet service provider (ISP) can provide this information.

6.Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

Requirements for entering IPv6 addresses

IPv6addressesaredenotedbyeightgroupsofhexadecimalquartetsthatareseparated by colons. You can reduce any four-digit group of zeros within an IPv6 address to a single zero or omit it. The following errors invalidate an IPv6 address:

•More than eight groups of hexadecimal quartets

•More than four hexadecimal characters in a quartet

•More than two colons in a row

Use auto config for an IPv6 Internet connection

To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through auto configuration:

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 default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4.Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays.

5.From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Auto Config. The page adjusts.

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The router automatically detects the information in the following fields:

•Router’sIPv6AddressonWAN.ThisfieldshowstheIPv6addressthatisacquired 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. If no address is acquired, the field displays Not Available.

•Router’sIPv6AddressonLAN.ThisfieldshowstheIPv6addressthatisacquired 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. If no address is acquired, the field displays Not Available.

6.(Optional) In the DHCP User Class (If Required) field, enter a host name.

Mostpeoplecanleavethisfieldblank,butifyourISPgaveyouaspecifichostname, enter it here.

7.(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. If your ISP provided a domain name, type it in this field.Forexample,EarthlinkCablemightrequireahostnameofhome,andComcast sometimes supplies a domain name.

8.Select an IP Address Assignment radio button:

•Use DHCP Server. This method passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function.

•Auto Config. This is the default setting.

This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network (the LAN).

9.(Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to be used for the IPv6 address of the router’s LAN interface.

IfyoudonotspecifyanIDhere,theroutergeneratesoneautomaticallyfromitsMAC

address.

10.Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button:

•Secured. In secured mode, which is the default mode, the router inspects both TCP and UDP packets.

•Open. In open mode, the router inspects UDP packets only.

11.Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

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Use auto detect for an IPv6 Internet connection

To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through autodetection:

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.

4.Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays.

5.From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Auto Detect. The page adjusts.

The router automatically detects the information in the following fields:

•Connection Type. This field indicates the connection type that is detected.

6.Select an IP Address Assignment radio button:

•Use DHCP Server. This method passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function.

•Auto Config. This is the default setting.

This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network (the LAN).

7.(Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to be used for the IPv6 address of the router’s LAN interface.

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Contents

Hardware Overview of the Router

Unpack your router

Top panel LEDs

Back panel ports,buttons, and connectors

Router Label

Position the Router

Cable Your Router

Wall-Mount Your Router

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

Requirements for entering IPv6 addresses

Use auto config for an IPv6 Internet connection

Use auto detect for an IPv6 Internet connection