Netgear R8300 Quick Install Guide
Quick Start
Nighthawk X8
AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router
Model R8300
Package Contents
Router
Ethernet cable
Power adapter
(varies by region)
2. Restart Your Modem and
Plug In Your Router
Unplug your modem, remove and replace the backup battery if it uses
one, and then plug the modem back in. 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.
Connect the router to a power source. The router’s Power LED
lights amber and then turns white when the router is ready.
1. Position the Antennas
45° 45°
For the best WiFi performance, position the antennas as shown.
3. Connect to the Internet
Make sure that the router’s WiFi LED on the WiFi button is lit. Find the
router’s preassigned WiFi network name and password on the label on
the router.
Open the WiFi connection manager on your computer or other WiFienabled device, find the router’s WiFi network name, and use the
router’s password to connect.
Launch a web browser. If the NETGEAR installation assistant does not
display, visit www.routerlogin.net. If a login window displays, enter
admin for the user name and password for the password.
Follow the NETGEAR installation assistant.
All Set Up!
Internet
Modem
Ethernet cable
Router
Power
adapter
Computer
Get Free Apps
Start enjoying your new router right away with free apps that make
management simple. Visit support.netgear.com/product/R8300 to
download the apps.
NETGEAR genie. Personal dashboard to monitor, control, and
repair your home network. Includes remote access to manage
your network away from home.
ReadySHARE Vault. Free software for automatic backup of a
Windows computer to a USB hard drive connected to the router.
ReadyCLOUD. Enjoy personal and secure cloud access to USB
storage anytime, anywhere.
Support
Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. You can visit
www.netgear.com/support to register your product, get help, access the
latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. We recommend
that you use only official NETGEAR support resources.
For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit
http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/.
For more information about your router, see the Do More booklet.
NETGEAR, Inc.
January 2016
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134, USA
For regulatory compliance information, visit
http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.
See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power
supply.
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Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only.
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