Netgear RAX78 User Manual
User Manual
Nighthawk AX8
8-Stream Tri-Band WiFi 6 Router
Models
RAX70
RAX78
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 E. Plumeria DriveMay 2021
San Jose, CA 95134, USA202-12088-02
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream Tri-Band WiFi 6 Router
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Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
Unpack your router.............................................................................10
Top panel LEDs and buttons.............................................................11
Rear panel............................................................................................13
Extend the antennas...........................................................................14
Router label.........................................................................................14
Position your router............................................................................15
Wall mount your router......................................................................16
Cable your router...............................................................................17
Chapter 2 Connect to the network and access the router
Connect to the network.....................................................................19
Connect to the network using a wired connection....................19
Find and connect to the WiFi network........................................19
WiFi connection using WPS..........................................................19
Types of logins....................................................................................20
Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app..............20
Use a web browser to access the router..........................................21
Automatic Internet Setup..............................................................21
Log in to the router........................................................................23
Change the language........................................................................23
Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings
Use the Internet Setup Wizard..........................................................25
Manually set up the Internet connection.........................................25
Specify an Internet connection without a login..........................25
Specify an Internet connection that uses a login.......................27
Get Multi-Gig Internet with Internet port aggregation..................29
Specify IPv6 Internet connections....................................................30
Requirements for entering IPv6 addresses.................................31
Use auto detect for an IPv6 Internet connection........................31
Set up an IPv6 6to4 tunnel Internet connection.........................32
Set up an IPv6 pass-through Internet connection......................33
Set up an IPv6 fixed Internet connection....................................34
Set up an IPv6 DHCP Internet connection..................................36
Set up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet connection..................................37
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Use auto config for an IPv6 Internet connection........................39
Set up an IPv6 6rd Internet connection.......................................40
Manage the MTU size.........................................................................42
MTU concepts.................................................................................42
Change the MTU size....................................................................43
Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet
Manage NETGEAR Armor.................................................................46
Activate Armor using the Nighthawk app...................................46
View or change your NETGEAR Armor settings using the
Nighthawk app...............................................................................46
Enable access control to allow or block access to the Internet....47
Use keywords to block Internet sites...............................................48
Delete keywords from the blocked list............................................49
Block services from the Internet.......................................................50
Prevent blocking on a trusted computer.........................................51
Manage network access control lists...............................................52
Schedule when to block Internet sites and services......................52
Set up security event email notifications.........................................53
Chapter 5 Manage Network Settings
View or change the WAN settings....................................................56
Set up a default DMZ server..............................................................57
Change the Router’s Device Name..................................................58
Change the LAN TCP/IP settings......................................................58
Specify the IP addresses that the router assigns............................60
Disable the DHCP server feature in the router...............................61
Manage reserved LAN IP addresses................................................62
Reserve an IP address....................................................................62
Edit a reserved IP address............................................................63
Delete a reserved IP address entry..............................................63
Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi connections......................................64
Specify basic WiFi settings................................................................65
Change the WiFi mode......................................................................66
Change the WiFi password or the WiFi security.............................67
Set up a guest WiFi network.............................................................69
Control the WiFi radios......................................................................71
Use the WiFi On/Off button..........................................................72
Enable or disable the WiFi radios................................................72
Set up a WiFi schedule.......................................................................72
Specify WPS settings..........................................................................73
Set up the router as a WiFi access point..........................................74
Set up a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group....................75
Set up a bridge for a port group..................................................75
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Set up a bridge for a VLAN tag group........................................76
Set up an IPTV port........................................................................78
Manage custom static routes............................................................79
Set up a static route.......................................................................80
Edit a static route...........................................................................81
Delete a static route.......................................................................81
Enable or disable airtime fairness....................................................82
Enable or disable MU-MIMO............................................................83
Enable or disable PMF.......................................................................83
Set up the router in bridge mode....................................................84
Manage Ethernet port aggregation to a LAN device....................86
Set up Ethernet port aggregation to a LAN device...................86
View or change the router Ethernet port aggregation mode...88
Chapter 6 Optimize Performance
Use Dynamic QoS to optimize Internet traffic management........91
Enable Dynamic QoS.....................................................................91
Enable or disable the automatic QoS database update...........92
Manually update the dynamic QoS database............................92
Improve network connections with Universal Plug and Play........93
Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service.................................................94
Enable or disable AX WiFi.................................................................95
Enable or disable Smart Connect.....................................................96
Chapter 7 Manage Your Router
Update the router firmware...............................................................99
Check for new firmware and update the router.........................99
Manually upload firmware to the router...................................100
Change the admin password..........................................................101
Enable admin password recovery..................................................101
Recover the admin password.........................................................102
View information about the router and the Internet and WiFi
settings...............................................................................................103
Display the statistics of the Internet port.......................................104
Check the Internet connection status............................................105
View and manage logs of router activity.......................................106
View devices currently on the network..........................................107
Monitor Internet traffic.....................................................................107
Manage the router configuration file.............................................109
Back up the settings....................................................................109
Erase the settings.........................................................................109
Restore the settings.....................................................................110
Connect to your router with Anywhere Access............................111
Disable LED blinking or turn off LEDs............................................111
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Set your time zone............................................................................112
Set the NTP Server...........................................................................112
Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings..................................114
Return the router to its factory default settings............................115
Use the Reset button...................................................................115
Erase the settings.........................................................................115
Chapter 8 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router
USB device requirements................................................................118
Connect a USB storage device to the router................................118
Access a storage device connected to the router from a
Windows-based computer..............................................................119
Map a USB device to a Windows network drive...........................119
Access a storage device that is connected to the router from a
Mac.....................................................................................................120
Enable FTP access within your network.........................................121
View network folders on a storage device....................................121
Add a network folder on a USB storage device...........................122
Edit a network folder on a USB storage device............................123
Safely remove a USB storage device.............................................124
Chapter 9 Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices
Through the Internet
Set up and manage Dynamic DNS.................................................126
Set up FTP access through the Internet.........................................126
Your personal FTP server................................................................127
Set up your personal FTP server................................................127
Set up a new Dynamic DNS account.........................................128
Specify a DNS account that you already created.....................128
Change the Dynamic DNS settings...........................................129
Access USB storage devices through the Internet.......................130
Chapter 10 Use VPN to Access Your Network
Set up a VPN connection.................................................................132
Specify VPN service in the router...................................................132
Install OpenVPN software...............................................................133
Install OpenVPN Software on Your Windows Computer.......133
Install OpenVPN software on your Mac computer..................136
Install OpenVPN software on an iOS device............................137
Install OpenVPN software on an Android device....................137
Use a VPN tunnel on your Windows computer............................138
Use VPN to access the router’s USB device and media..............140
Use VPN to access your Internet service at home........................140
Set up VPN client Internet access in the router........................141
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Block VPN client Internet access in the router.........................141
Use a VPN tunnel to access your Internet service at home....142
Chapter 11 Use a VPN client to connect to a VPN server
Set up a VPN client...........................................................................145
Enable a VPN client..........................................................................145
View your VPN connection status...................................................146
View VPN client longs......................................................................147
Chapter 12 Manage port forwarding and port triggering
Manage port forwarding to a local server.....................................149
Set up port forwarding to a local server...................................149
Add a custom port forwarding service.....................................150
Edit a port forwarding service....................................................151
Delete a port forwarding entry..................................................152
Application xxample: Make a local web server public...........152
How the router implements the port forwarding rule.............153
Port triggering..................................................................................153
Add a port triggering service.....................................................154
Enable port triggering................................................................155
Application example: Port triggering for Internet relay chat port
triggering......................................................................................155
Chapter 13 Troubleshooting
Quick tips...........................................................................................158
Sequence to restart your network.............................................158
Check the power adapter and Ethernet cable connections...158
Check the WiFi settings..............................................................158
Check the network settings........................................................158
Troubleshoot with the LEDs............................................................159
Standard LED behavior when the router is powered on........159
Power LED is off or blinking.......................................................159
LEDs never turn off......................................................................159
Internet or Ethernet LAN port LEDs are off..............................160
WiFi LED is off..............................................................................160
You cannot log in to the router.......................................................160
You cannot access the Internet.......................................................161
Troubleshoot Internet browsing.....................................................163
Changes are not saved....................................................................163
Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity......................................................164
Troubleshoot your network using the ping utility........................164
Test the LAN path to your router...............................................164
Test the path from a Windows-based computer to a remote
device............................................................................................165
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Chapter 14 Supplemental Information
Factory settings.................................................................................168
Technical specifications...................................................................169
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Hardware Setup
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Unpack your router
• Top panel LEDs and buttons
• Rear panel
• Extend the antennas
• Router label
• Position your router
• Wall mount your router
• Cable your router
For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website
at netgear.com/support.
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Unpack your router
Your package contains the router, the power adapter, and an Ethernet cable.
Figure 1. Package contents
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Top panel LEDs and buttons
The status LEDs and two buttons are located on the top panel of the router.
Figure 2. Top view
Table 1. LED descriptions
Power LED
Internet LED
2.4 GHz WiFi LED
DescriptionLED and Button
Solid white. The router is ready.
Blinking white. The router is not ready, firmware is upgrading, or the Reset
button was pressed.
Off. Power is not supplied to the router.
Solid white. The Internet connection is ready.
Blinking white. The port is sending or receiving traffic.
Off. No Ethernet cable is connected between the router and the modem.
Solid white. The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is operating.
Blinking white. The router is sending or receiving WiFi traffic.
Off. The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is off.
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Table 1. LED descriptions (Continued)
DescriptionLED and Button
5 GHz 1 WiFi LED
5 GHz 2 WiFi LED
Ethernet LEDs for ports 1–4
USB 3.0 port LED
WiFi LED
Solid white. The 5 GHz 1 WiFi radio or 5 GHz 2 WiFi radio is operating.
Blinking white. The router is sending or receiving WiFi traffic.
Off. The 5 GHz 1 WiFi radio or 5 GHz 2 WiFi radio is off.
The LED color indicates the speed: white for Gigabit Ethernet connections and
amber for 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps Ethernet connections.
Solid white. The router detected a 1 Gbps link with a powered-on device.
Blinking white. The port is sending or receiving traffic at 1 Gbps.
Solid amber. The router detected a 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps link with a powered-on
device.
Blinking amber. The port is sending or receiving traffic at 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps.
Off. No device is connected to this Ethernet port.
Solid white. A USB device is connected to USB 3.0 port 1 and is ready.
Blinking white. A USB device is plugged in to USB 3.0 port 1 and is trying to
connect.
Off. No USB device is connected to USB 3.0 port 1, or someone clicked the
Safely Remove Hardware button and it is now safe to remove the attached
USB device.
Pressing the WiFi button for two seconds turns WiFi LED and WiFi radios on
and off.
If this LED is lit, the WiFi radios are on. If this LED is off, the WiFi radios are turned
off and you cannot use WiFi to connect to the router.
WPS LED
Pressing the WPS button lets your WPS-enabled device join your router's WiFi
network without typing the WiFi password. The WPS LED blinks white during
the WPS process and then lights solid white when the WPS-enabled device
connects to your router's WiFi network.
Note: If you pressed the LED button on the back of the router, all the LEDs except the
Power LED are turned off.
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Rear panel
The following figure shows the rear panel connectors and buttons.
Figure 3. Rear panel
The rear panel contains the following components:
1. LED button. Push the LED button to turn off the router LEDs. The Power LED stays
lit if the LEDs are turned off.
2. Reset button. Pressing the Reset button resets the router. If the Reset button is
pressed for at least 10 seconds and the Power LED blinks white, the router returns
to its factory settings. For information about the factory settings, see Factory settings
on page 168.
3. Internet port. One Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 WAN port to connect your router to an
Internet modem such as a cable modem or DSL modem.
4. Ethernet ports. Use the four Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports to connect Ethernet
LAN devices to your router.
The router supports port aggregation:
Internet (WAN) aggregation. Use Ethernet port 1 with the Internet port to set
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up a Multi-Gig Internet connection with port aggregation. For more information,
see Get Multi-Gig Internet with Internet port aggregation on page 29.
LAN aggregation. Use Ethernet ports 3 and 4 to set up a port aggregation link
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to a LAN device that also supports Ethernet port aggregation. For more
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information, see Manage Ethernet port aggregation to a LAN device on page
86.
You can set up both Internet (WAN) aggregation and LAN aggregation.
5. USB 3.0 port. Use the USB 3.0 port to connect a USB storage device to your router.
6. Power On/Off button. Press the Power On/Off button to provide power to the
router.
7. DC power connector. Connect the power adapter that came in your product package
to the DC power connector.
Extend the antennas
Before you install your router, extend the antennas as shown in the following figure.
Figure 4. Extend the antennas
Router label
The router label shows the login information, WiFi Network Name (SSID), network key
(password), serial number, and MAC address. The following image is an example of
what your router label might look like:
Figure 5. Router label
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Position your router
The router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your
WiFi network. However, the operating distance or range of your WiFi connection can
vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your router.
In addition, position your router according to the following guidelines:
Place your router near the center of the area where your computers and other devices
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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
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cables for wired computers.
Place the router in an elevated location, minimizing the number walls and ceilings
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between the router and your other devices.
Place the router away from electrical devices such as these:
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Ceiling fans
- Home security systems
- Microwaves
- Computers
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Base of a cordless phone
- 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz cordless phones
Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls,
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and items such as these:
- Solid metal door
- Aluminum studs
- Fish tanks
- Mirrors
- Brick
- Concrete
The following factors might limit the range of your WiFi:
The thickness and number of walls the WiFi signal passes through can limit the range.
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Other WiFi access points in and around your home might affect your router’s signal.
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WiFi access points are routers, repeaters, WiFi range extenders, and any other
devices that emit a WiFi signal for network access.
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Wall mount your router
You can wall mount your router using the wall-mounting holes on the bottom of your
router.
Note: We recommend using M3 x 20mm screws appropriately mounted to the wall.
Figure 6. Bottom of the router
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 inch (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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Cable your router
Power on your router and connect it to a modem.
Figure 7. Cable your router
To cable your router:
1.
Unplug your modem, remove and reinsert the backup battery if it uses one, and
then plug the modem back in.
2. Use the Ethernet cable to connect the modem to the yellow Internet port on the
router.
Note: If your Internet connection does not require a modem, connect your main
Ethernet cable to the yellow Internet port on the router.
3. Connect the power adapter to your router and plug the power adapter into an outlet.
4.
Press the Power On/Off button on the rear panel of the router.
The router’s Power LED lights solid white when the router is ready.
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Connect to the network and access 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
• Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app
• Use a web browser to access the router
• Change the language
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Connect to the network
You can connect to the router’s network through a wired or WiFi connection. If you set
up your computer to use a static IP address, change the settings so that it uses Dynamic
Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
Connect to the network using a wired connection
You can connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable and join the
router’s local area network (LAN).
To connect your computer to the router with an Ethernet cable:
1. Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit).
2. Connect an Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port on your computer.
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:
ISP login. The login that your Internet service provider (ISP) gave you logs you in to
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your Internet service. Your ISP gave you this login information in a letter or some
other way. If you cannot find this login information, contact your ISP.
WiFi network key, WiFi passphrase, or WiFi password. Your router is preset with
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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
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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
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the admin user name when you use a web browser to access the router.
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.
Note: Your router is not connected to the Internet until you finish setting it up with the
app. If you are connected to your router’s WiFi network before the setup, you do not
have Internet access and cannot download the app.
Use your cellular data or connect to your previous router’s WiFi network to download
the app. During the installation, the app instructs you when you need to connect to your
router's WiFi.
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To install your router using the Nighthawk app:
1. Visit Nighthawk-app.com to download the Nighthawk app.
Note: To download the app, you need to use your cellular data or connect your
mobile device to your previous router’s WiFi network.
2.
Wait for the Nighthawk app to download on your mobile device.
3. Launch the Nighthawk app.
4. Follow the instructions that display in the app to install your router and connect to
the Internet.
Use a web browser to access the router
When you connect to the network (either with WiFi or with an Ethernet cable), you can
use a web browser to access the router to view or change its settings. When you access
the router, the software automatically checks to see if your router can connect to your
Internet service.
Automatic Internet Setup
You can set up your router automatically, or you can use a web browser to access the
router and set up your router manually. Before you start the setup process, get your ISP
information and make sure that the computers and devices in the network are using
the settings described here.
When your Internet service starts, your Internet service provider (ISP) typically gives you
all the information needed to connect to the Internet. For DSL service, you might need
the following information to set up your router:
The ISP configuration information for your DSL account
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ISP login name and password
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Fixed or static IP address setting (special deployment by ISP; this setting is rare)
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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.
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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:
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The first time you set up the Internet connection for your router, the browser goes
to http://www.routerlogin.net and the Configuring the Internet Connection
page displays.
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If you already set up the Internet connection, enter http://www.routerlogin.net
in the address field for your browser to start the installation process.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions.
The router connects to the Internet.
5.
If the browser does not display the NETGEAR installation assistant, do the following:
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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.
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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. Review your settings. Make sure that you selected the correct options and typed
everything correctly.
b.
Contact your ISP to verify that you are using the correct configuration information.
c.
Read You cannot access the Internet on page 161. If problems persist, register
your router and contact NETGEAR Technical Support.
access the router
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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.
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, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow
your router to detect the Internet connection automatically when you first access the
router web interface. You can also customize and manually specify your Internet settings.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Use the Internet Setup Wizard
• Manually set up the Internet connection
• Get Multi-Gig Internet with Internet port aggregation
• 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 25).
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 WAN Preference section, select one of the following options:
Internet Port (1 Gbps). Select this option if you connected a modem to the
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Internet port on your router.
Multi-Gig Internet (1 Gbps + 1 Gbps). Select this option if you want to set up
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Multi-Gig Internet and use the Internet port and Ethernet port 4 for your Internet
connection. For more information, see Get Multi-Gig Internet with Internet port
aggregation on page 29.
6. In the Does your Internet connection require a login? section, leave the No radio
button selected.
7.
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.
8.
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.
9. Select an Internet IP Address radio button:
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Get Dynamically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address. Your
ISP automatically assigns these addresses.
• Use Static IP Address. Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and the gateway IP
address that your ISP assigned. The gateway is the ISP router to which your router
connects.
10. Select a Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button:
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Get Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers.
Your ISP automatically assigns this address.
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Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select
this option. Enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary
DNS server address is available, enter it also.
11. Select a Router MAC Address radio button:
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Use Default Address. Use the default MAC address.
• Use Computer MAC Address. The router captures and uses the MAC address
of the computer that you are now using. You must use the one computer that the
ISP allows.
• Use This MAC Address. Enter the MAC address that you want to use.
12.
If your DHCP client supports DHCP option 60 or 61, in the DHCP Option section
enter information in the following fields:
Vendor Class Identifier String (Option 60). This option is used by DHCP clients
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to identify themselves to the DHCP server while performing a 4-way handshake.
Enter the vendor class identifier string as indicated by your Internet service
provider (ISP). If your ISP did not provide you with a vender class identifier string,
leave this field blank.
Client Identifier String (Option 61). This option is used by DHCP clients to
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specify a unique client identifier while performing a 4-way handshake. Enter the
client identifier string as indicated by your Internet service provider (ISP). If your
ISP did not provide you with a client identifier string, leave this field blank.
13. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
14. 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 161.
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.
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5.
In the WAN Preference section, select one of the following options:
Internet Port (1 Gbps). Select this option if you connected a modem to the
•
Internet port on your router.
Multi-Gig Internet (1 Gbps + 1 Gbps). Select this option if you want to set up
•
Multi-Gig Internet and use the Internet port and Ethernet port 4 for your Internet
connection. For more information, see Get Multi-Gig Internet with Internet port
aggregation on page 29.
6. In the Does your Internet connection require a login? section, select the Yes radio
button.
7. From the Internet Service Provider menu, select the encapsulation method: PPPoE,
L2TP, or PPTP.
8.
In the Login field, enter the login name that your ISP gave you.
This login name is often an email address.
9.
In the Password field, type the password that you use to log in to your Internet
service.
10.
If your ISP requires a service name, type it in the Service Name (if Required) field.
11. From the Connection Mode menu, select Always On, Dial on Demand, or Manually
Connect.
12.
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.
13. Select an Internet IP Address radio button:
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Get Dynamically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address. Your
ISP automatically assigns these addresses.
• Use Static IP Address. Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and the gateway IP
address that your ISP assigned. The gateway is the ISP router to which your router
connects.
14. Select a Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button:
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Get Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers.
Your ISP automatically assigns this address.
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Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select
this option. Enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary
DNS server address is available, enter it also.
15. Select a Router MAC Address radio button:
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Use Default Address. Use the default MAC address.
• Use Computer MAC Address. The router captures and uses the MAC address
of the computer that you are now using. You must use the one computer that the
ISP allows.
• Use This MAC Address. Enter the MAC address that you want to use.
16. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
17. 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 161.
Get Multi-Gig Internet with Internet port aggregation
To get Multi-Gig Internet with your router, set up Internet port aggregation by
aggregating the Internet port and Ethernet port 4 on the router.
Note: For information about port aggregation to a LAN device, see Manage Ethernet
port aggregation to a LAN device on page 86.
To set up Internet port aggregation, you need the following:
A service provider that offers an Internet speed that’s over 1 Gbps.
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A modem that support both an Internet speed that’s over 1 Gbps and two Ethernet
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ports that support static Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP), for example, a
NETGEAR Nighthawk multi-speed cable modem, model CM1200.
To set up Internet port aggregation:
1. Set up Internet port aggregation on your modem.
For information about how to set up Internet port aggregation on your modem, see
the documentation that came with your modem.
2. Log in to your router and enable Internet port aggregation:
a.
Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to
the router network.
b.
Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
c. Enter the router admin user name and password.
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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.
d. Select Internet.
The Internet Setup page displays.
e.
In the WAN Preference section, select the Multi-Gig Internet (1 Gbps + 1 Gbps)
radio button.
Click the Apply button.
f.
Your settings are saved.
3. Connect the Internet port and Ethernet port 4 on your router to two Ethernet ports
on your modem.
Specify IPv6 Internet connections
You can set up an IPv6 Internet connection if the router does not detect it automatically.
To set up an IPv6 Internet connection:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
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
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that is in use.
If your Internet connection does not use PPPoe or DHCP, or is not fixed, but is
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IPv6, select Auto Config.
Your Internet service provider (ISP) can provide this information.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
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