Netgear R7800 User Manual
Nighthawk X4S
AC2600 Smart
WiFi Router
User Manual
Model R7800
December 2015
202-11596-02
350 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
Nighthawk X4S AC2600 Smart WiFi Router
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Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
Unpack Your Router...............................................................................................9
Top View.................................................................................................................9
Rear Panel...........................................................................................................11
Turn the LEDs On or Off..................................................................................12
Attach the Antennas.............................................................................................12
USB Ports on the Left Panel................................................................................13
eSATA Port on the Right Panel............................................................................13
Connect an eSATA Device..............................................................................14
Position Your Router.............................................................................................14
Cable Your Router................................................................................................15
Chapter 2 Specify Your Internet Settings
Use the Internet Setup Wizard.............................................................................18
Manually Set Up the Internet Connection............................................................18
Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login.............................................19
Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login.........................................20
Specify IPv6 Internet Connections.......................................................................22
Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses....................................................23
Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection...........................................23
Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection...........................................25
Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection............................................26
Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection.........................................27
Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection......................................................28
Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection....................................................29
Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection...................................................31
Change the MTU Size..........................................................................................32
Chapter 3 Control Access to the Internet
Set Up Parental Controls.....................................................................................36
Allow or Block Access to Your Network................................................................37
Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites..................................................................39
Block Services From the Internet....................................................................40
Delete Keywords From the Blocked List..........................................................41
Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer............................................................42
Manage Network Access Control Lists................................................................43
Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services..........................................44
Set Up Security Event Email Notifications...........................................................45
Chapter 4 Network Settings
View or Change WAN Settings............................................................................49
Set Up a Default DMZ Server..............................................................................50
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Change the Router’s Device Name......................................................................51
Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings........................................................................51
Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns.............................................53
Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router.................................................55
Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses.................................................................55
Reserve an IP Address...................................................................................55
Edit a Reserved IP Address............................................................................56
Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry..............................................................57
Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections.........................................................57
Specify Basic WiFi Settings.................................................................................58
Change the WiFi Mbps Settings...........................................................................61
Change the WiFi Password or Security Level......................................................62
Enable or Disable WiFi MU-MIMO.......................................................................63
Enable or Disable WiFi 160 MHz.........................................................................63
Enable a WiFi Video Network...............................................................................64
Set Up a Guest WiFi Network..............................................................................65
Enable a Video Guest WiFi Network....................................................................66
Control the WiFi Radios.......................................................................................67
Use the WiFi On/Off Button.............................................................................67
Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios..................................................................68
Set Up a WiFi Schedule.......................................................................................69
Specify WPS Settings..........................................................................................70
Use the Router as a Wireless Access Point.........................................................70
Use the Router in Bridge Mode............................................................................72
Chapter 5 Optimize Performance
Use Dynamic QoS to Optimize Internet Traffic Management...............................76
Enable Dynamic QoS......................................................................................76
Enable or Disable the Automatic QoS Database Update................................77
Manually Update the Dynamic QoS Database................................................78
Participate in Dynamic QoS Analytics.............................................................78
Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play..............................79
Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service.....................................................................80
Chapter 6 Manage Your Network
Update the Router Firmware................................................................................83
Change the admin Password...............................................................................83
Set Up Password Recovery.................................................................................84
Recover the admin Password..............................................................................85
View Router Status..............................................................................................86
Display Internet Port Statistics.............................................................................87
Check the Internet Connection Status.................................................................88
View and Manage Logs of Router Activity...........................................................89
View Devices Currently on the Network...............................................................90
Monitor Internet Traffictraffic metering..................................................................91
Manage the Router Configuration File.................................................................93
Back Up Settings.............................................................................................93
Erase the Current Configuration Settings........................................................94
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Restore Configuration Settings.......................................................................94
Remote Access....................................................................................................95
Set Up Remote Management..........................................................................95
Use Remote Access........................................................................................96
Chapter 7 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router
USB Device Requirements..................................................................................98
Connect a Storage Device to the Router.............................................................98
Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router From a Windows Computer.99
Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive.................................................99
Access a Storage Device That Is Connected to the Router From a Mac...........100
Back Up Windows Computers With ReadySHARE Vault...................................101
Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine....................................................101
Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac..............................................................101
Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data................................................102
Use Time Machine to Back Up Onto a USB Hard Disk.................................102
Use FTP Within the Network..............................................................................104
View or Change Network Folders on a Storage Device.....................................104
Add a Network Folder on a Storage Device.......................................................106
Edit a Network Folder on a Storage Device.......................................................107
Safely Remove a USB Device............................................................................108
Chapter 8 Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Thr ough the Internet
Dynamic DNS....................................................................................................110
Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet..........................................................110
Your Personal FTP Server.................................................................................111
Set Up Your Personal FTP Server.................................................................111
Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account...........................................................112
Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created.......................................113
Change the Dynamic DNS Settings..............................................................114
Access USB Storage Devices Through the Inter net..........................................115
Chapter 9 Use the Router as a Media Server
Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings......................................................117
Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server.....................................117
Set Up the Router's iTunes Server with iTunes.............................................118
Set Up the Router's iTunes Server with the Remote app..............................119
Play Media From a USB Device on TiVo............................................................121
Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo............................................................121
Play Videos on TiVo.......................................................................................122
Play Music or View Photos on TiVo...............................................................122
Chapter 10 Share a USB Printer
Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer..................................................124
Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility........................................................124
Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility..............................................................124
Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center................................................126
View or Change the Status of a Printer..............................................................126
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Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer........................................127
Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings.............................................127
Turn Off Automatic Startup for NETGEAR USB Control Center....................127
Change the Language for the NETGEAR USB Control Center....................128
Specify the USB Control Center Time-Out....................................................128
Chapter 11 Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports
Port Forwarding to a Local Server.....................................................................131
Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server.....................................................131
Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service........................................................132
Edit a Port Forwarding Service......................................................................133
Delete a Port Forwarding Entry.....................................................................134
Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public................................134
How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule.................................135
Port Triggering....................................................................................................135
Add a Port Triggering Service........................................................................135
Enable Port Triggering...................................................................................137
Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat port triggering.138
Chapter 12 Use VPN to Access Your Network
Set Up a VPN Connection..................................................................................140
Specify VPN Service in the Router....................................................................140
Install OpenVPN Software on Your Computer....................................................141
Use a VPN Tunnel..............................................................................................144
Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Device and Media..................................145
Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home...........................................145
Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router.........................................145
Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router............................................146
Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home........................147
Chapter 13 Troubleshooting
Quick Tips..........................................................................................................149
Sequence to Restart Your Network...............................................................149
Check Ethernet Cable Connections..............................................................149
WiFi Settings.................................................................................................149
Network Settings...........................................................................................149
Troubleshoot With the LEDs...............................................................................149
Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered On............................150
Power LED Is Off or Blinking.........................................................................150
Power LED Stays Amber...............................................................................150
LEDs Never Tur n Off.....................................................................................150
Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off.........................................................151
WiFi LED Is Off..............................................................................................151
You Cannot Log In to the Router........................................................................151
You Cannot Access the Internet.........................................................................152
Troubleshoot Internet Browsing.........................................................................153
Changes Are Not Saved....................................................................................154
Troubleshoot WiFi Connectivity..........................................................................154
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Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility..............................................154
Test the LAN Path to Your Router..................................................................154
Test the Path From Your Computer to a Remote Device...............................155
Chapter 14 Supplemental Information
Factory Settings.................................................................................................158
Technical Specifications.....................................................................................159
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The Nighthawk X4S AC2600 Smart WiFi Router with f our high-performance antennas and quad-stream X4S architecture
combines four WiFi streams to deliver WiFi connection speeds of up to 1.73 Gbps , and a combined speed of 2.53 Gbps:
• 800 Mbps WiFi speed on the 2.4 GHz band
• 1.73 Gbps on the 5 GHz band
• Multi-user MIMO (MU-MIMO) for faster speeds with simultaneously streamed data for up to three devices
• 160 MHz bandwidth support for maximum performance for mobile devices
Nighthawk X4S is ideal for homes with a high volume of network and Internet traffic from gaming and streaming.With
dynamic QoS, the router optimizes performance based on the application and the device, and automatically performs
cloud updates to optimize the most popular applications and services.
Nighthawk X4S also provides fast central storage, backup, and streaming to every device in your home with two USB
3.0 ports (10 times faster than USB 2.0) and an eSA TA port. Sharing content across your network is easy , from accessing
stored photos and music to printing wirelessly. Stream your stored media files on any device anywhere on the network.
Share your music with AirPlay-compatib le devices from a USB hard drive connected to the router . Use the free NETGEAR
ReadySHARE Vault app to back up your Windows computers to a USB hard drive connected to Nighthawk X4S.
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This chapter contains the following sections:
• Unpack Your Router on page 9
• Top View on page 9
• Rear Panel on page 11
• Attach the Antennas on page 12
• USB Ports on the Left Panel on page 13
• eSATA Port on the Right Panel on page 13
• Position Your Router on page 14
• Cable Your Router on page 15
For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at http://support.netgear.com.
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Unpack Your Router
Your package contains the router, 4 antennas, the power adapter, and an Ethernet cable.
Figure 1. Package contents
Top View
The status LEDs and buttons are located on the top of the router.
Figure 2. Router LEDs and buttons
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Table 1. LED and button descriptions
DescriptionLED
Power
Internet
2.4 GHz WiFi
5 GHz WiFi
• Solid amber.The router is starting.
• Blinking amber.The firmware is upgrading, or the Reset button was pressed.
• Solid white.The router is ready.
• Blinking white.The firmware is corrupted.
• Off. Power is not supplied to the router.
• Solid white.The Internet connection is ready.
• Solid amber.The router detected an Ethernet cable connection to the modem.
• Off. No Ethernet cable is connected between the router and the modem.
• Solid white.The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is operating.
• Blinking.The router is sending or receiving WiFi traffic.
• Off.The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is off.
• Solid white.The 5 GHz WiFi radio is operating.
• Blinking.The router is sending or receiving WiFi traffic.
USB 3.0 port 1 and USB
3.0 port 2
eSATA
• Off.The 5 GHz WiFi radio is off.
• Solid white. A USB device is connected and is ready.
• Blinking. 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.
• Solid white. An eSATA device is connected and is ready.
• Blinking. An eSATA device is plugged in and is trying to connect.
• Off. No eSATA device is connected.
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DescriptionLED
Ethernet ports 1–4
WiFi On/Off button with
LED
WPS button with LED
The LED color indicates the speed: white for Gigabit Ethernet connections and amber for 100 Mbps or
10 Mbps Ethernet connections.
• Solid. A powered-on device is connected to the Ethernet port.
• Blinking.The port is sending or receiving traffic.
• Off. No device is connected to this Ethernet port.
Pressing this button for two seconds turns the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz 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.
This button lets you use WPS to join the WiFi network without typing the WiFi password.The WPS LED
blinks white during this process and then lights solid white.
You can use the LED On/Off switch on the rear panel of the router to turn the LEDs on the top of the router on or
off. See Turn the LEDs On or Off on page 12.
Rear Panel
The rear panel connections and buttons are shown in the following figure.
Figure 3. Router rear panel
Pressing the Reset button restores the factory settings. See Factory Settings on page 158>
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Turn the LEDs On or Off
To turn the LEDs on or off:
• Slide the LED On/Off switch on the rear panel to the On or Off position.
The Power LED stays lit even if the LED On/Off switch is in the Off position.
Attach the Antennas
The modem router comes with four antennas.
To attach the antennas:
1. To determine where to attach the antennas, match the labels on the antennas with the labels on the router.
2. Align the antennas with the antenna posts on the router.
3. Attach the antennas on the threaded antenna posts.
4. Position the antennas for the best WiFi performance.
We recommend that you position all of the antennas vertically, as shown.
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USB Ports on the Left Panel
Two 3.0 USB ports are located on the left panel.
Figure 4. USB ports
eSATA Port on the Right Panel
An eSATA port is located on the right panel.
Figure 5. eSATA port
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Connect an eSATA Device
To connect an eSATA device:
• Use an eSATA cable to connect your device to the eSATA port on the side of the modem router as shown.
Position Your Router
The router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. However,
the operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly depending on the physical placement
of your router. For example, the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal passes through can limit the
range.
Additionally , other wireless access points in and around y our home might affect y our router’ s signal.Wireless access
points are routers, repeaters, WiFi range extenders, and any other device that emits a wireless signal for network
access.
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 wireless 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.
• Place the router away from electrical devices such as these:
• Ceiling fans
• Home security systems
• Microwaves
• Computers
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• Base of a cordless phone
• 2.4 GHz cordless phone
• Place the router away from large metal surf aces , large glass surf aces, insulated w alls, and items such as these:
• Solid metal door
• Aluminum studs
• Fish tanks
• Mirrors
• Brick
• Concrete
Cable Your Router
The following image shows how to cable your router:
Figure 6. 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.
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3. Connect your modem to the Internet port of your router with the yellow Ethernet cable that came with your router.
4. Connect the power adapter to your router and plug the power adapter into an outlet.
5. Slide the LED On/Off switch on the rear panel to the On position.
6. Press the Power On/Off button on the rear panel of the router.
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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 the genie to detect the Internet
connection when you first access the router with a web browser .Y ou can also customiz e or specify your Internet settings.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Use the Internet Setup Wizard on page 18
• Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 18
• Specify IPv6 Internet Connections on page 22
• Change the MTU Size on page 32
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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 WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin.The default password is passw or d.The user name and password are case-sensitiv e .
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Setup Wizard.
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 18).
6. Click the Next button.
The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your Internet
configuration.
When the router connects to the Internet, you are prompted to download and install the free NETGEAR Desktop
genie app and the free ReadySHARE Vault app.
Manually Set Up the Internet Connection
You can view or change the router’s Internet connection settings.
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Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login
To specify the Internet connection settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin.The default password is passw or d.The user name and password are case-sensitiv e .
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select Internet.
Your router might display information that is different from this example.
5. For the Does your Internet connection require a login? setting, leave the No radio button selected.
6. If your Internet connection requires an account name or host name, type it in the Account Name (If Required)
field.
7. 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.
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• 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:
• 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.
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 152
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 WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin.The default password is passw or d.The user name and password are case-sensitiv e .
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select Internet.
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5. For the Does your Internet connection require a login? setting, select the Yes radio button.
6. From the Internet Service Provider menu, select the encapsulation method: 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. 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:
• 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.
• 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 152.
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 WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin.The default password is passw or d.The user name and password are case-sensitiv e .
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.
The Basic Settings page displays.
5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select the IPv6 connection type:
• If your ISP did not provide details, select IPv6 Tunnel.
• 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. For more information about IPv6 Internet
connection, see the following sections:
• Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection on page 25
• Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection on page 23
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• Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection on page 26
• Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection on page 27
• Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection on page 28
• Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection on page 29
• Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection on page 31
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses
IPv6 addresses are denoted by eight groups of hexadecimal quartets that are separated 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 WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin.The default password is passw or d.The user name and password are case-sensitiv e .
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.
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The router automatically detects the information in the following fields:
• Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN.This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’s WAN
(or Internet) interface.The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by
the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the field displays Not Available.
• Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN.This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’s LAN
interface.The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline
(_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the field displays Not Available.
6. (Optional) In the DHCP User Class (If Required) field, enter a host name.
Most people can leave this field blank, but if your ISP gave you a specific host name, 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 serv er is mail.xxx.yyy.zzz, type xxx.yyy .zzz as the domain name. If y our ISP provided
a domain name, type it in this field. For example, Earthlink Cable might require a host name of home, and
Comcast 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).
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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.
If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC address.
10. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection
To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through auto detection:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin.The default password is passw or d.The user name and password are case-sensitiv e .
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.
5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Auto Detect.
The router automatically detects the information in the following fields:
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• Connection Type.This field indicates the connection type that is detected.
• Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN.This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’s WAN
(or Internet) interface.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’s IPv6 Address on LAN.This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’s LAN
interface.The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline
(_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the field displays Not Available.
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.
If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC address.
8. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection
The remote relay router is the router to which your router creates a 6to4 tunnel. Make sure that the IPv4 Internet
connection is working before you apply the 6to4 tunnel settings for the IPv6 connection.
To set up an IPv6 Internet connection by using a 6to4 tunnel:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin.The default password is passw or d.The user name and password are case-sensitiv e .
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.
The IPv6 page displays.
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5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select 6to4 Tunnel.
The router automatically detects the information in the Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN field.This field shows the
IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’s LAN interface.The number after the slash (/) is the length of the
prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the field
displays Not Available.
6. Select a Remote 6to4 Relay Router radio button:
• Auto.Your router uses any remote relay router that is available on the Internet.This is the default setting.
• Static IP Address. Enter the static IPv4 address of the remote relay router.Your IPv6 ISP usually provides
this address.
7. 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 DHCPv6 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).
8. (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.
If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC address.
9. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection
In pass-through mode, the router works as a Layer 2 Ethernet switch with tw o ports (LAN and WAN Ethernet ports)
for IPv6 packets.The router does not process any IPv6 header packets.
To set up a pass-through IPv6 Internet connection:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin.The default password is passw or d.The user name and password are case-sensitiv e .
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.
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The IPv6 page displays.
The Basic Settings page displays.
5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Pass Through.
The page adjusts, but no additional fields display.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection
To set up a fixed IPv6 Internet connection:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin.The default password is passw or d.The user name and password are case-sensitiv e .
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.
The IPv6 page displays.
5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Fixed.
6. Configure the fixed IPv6 addresses for the WAN connection:
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• IPv6 Address/Prefix Length.The IPv6 address and prefix length of the router WAN interface.
• Default IPv6 Gateway.The IPv6 address of the default IPv6 gateway for the router’s WAN interface.
• Primary DNS Server.The primary DNS server that resolves IPv6 domain name records for the router.
• Secondary DNS Server.The secondary DNS server that resolves IPv6 domain name records for the router.
If you do not specify the DNS servers, the router uses the DNS servers that are configured
Note
for the IPv4 Internet connection on the Internet Setup page. (See Manually Set Up the Internet
Connection on page 18.)
7. 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 DHCPv6 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).
8. In the IPv6 Address/Prefix Length fields, specify the static IPv6 address and prefix length of the router’s LAN
interface.
If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC address.
9. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection
To set up an IPv6 Internet connection with a DHCP server:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin.The default password is passw or d.The user name and password are case-sensitiv e .
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.
The IPv6 page displays.
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5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select DHCP.
The router automatically detects the information in the following fields:
• Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN.This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’s WAN
(or Internet) interface.The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by
the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the field displays Not Available.
• Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN.This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’s LAN
interface.The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline
(_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the field displays Not Available.
6. (Optional) In the User Class (If Required) field, enter a host name.
Most people can leave this field blank, but if your ISP gave you a specific host name, enter it here.
7. (Optional) In the Domain Name (If Required) field, enter a domain name.
You can type the domain name of your IPv6 ISP. Do not enter the domain name for the IPv4 ISP here. For
example, if your ISP’s mail serv er is mail.xxx.yyy.zzz, type xxx.yyy .zzz as the domain name. If y our ISP provided
a domain name, type it in this field. For example, Earthlink Cable might require a host name of home, and
Comcast 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.
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