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User Manual

Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router

Model RAXE300

NETGEAR, Inc.

350 E. Plumeria DriveFebruary 2022 San Jose, CA 95134, USA202-12252-01

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Support and Community

Visit netgear.com/support to get your questions answered and access the latest downloads.

You can also check out our NETGEAR Community for helpful advice at community.netgear.com.

Regulatory and Legal

Si ce produit est vendu au Canada, vous pouvez accéder à ce document en français canadien à https://www.netgear.com/support/download/.

(If this product is sold in Canada, you can access this document in Canadian French at https://www.netgear.com/support/download/.)

For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of Conformity, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.

See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.

For NETGEAR’s Privacy Policy, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/privacy-policy.

By using this device, you are agreeing to NETGEAR’s Terms and Conditions at https://www.netgear.com/about/terms-and-conditions. If you do not agree, return the device to your place of purchase within your return period.

Do not use this device outdoors.

Applicable to 6 GHz devices only: Only use the device indoors. The operation of 6 GHz devices is prohibited on oil platforms, cars, trains, boats, and aircraft, except that operation of this device is permitted in large aircraft while flying above 10,000 feet. Operation of transmitters in the 5.925-7.125 GHz band is prohibited for control of or communications with unmanned aircraft systems.

Trademarks

Trademarks© NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR, and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only.

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Chapter 1 Hardware Setup

Unpack your router.............................................................................10

Top panel LEDs and buttons.............................................................11

Rear panel............................................................................................14

Router label.........................................................................................15

Extend the antennas...........................................................................16

Position your router............................................................................16

Connect your router to a modem.....................................................17

About the speed of your Internet connection................................18

Wall-mount your router.....................................................................19

Chapter 2 Connect to the network and access the router

Connect to the router network.........................................................21

Connect to the router using a wired connection.......................21

Connect to the router WiFi network............................................21

Connect to the WiFi network using WPS....................................21

Types of logins....................................................................................22

Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app..............22

Use a web browser to access the router..........................................23

Automatic Internet setup..............................................................23

Change the language........................................................................25

Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings

Use the Internet Setup Wizard..........................................................28

Manually set up the Internet connection.........................................28

Specify an Internet connection without a login..........................28

Specify an Internet connection that uses a login.......................30

Get Multi-Gig Internet with the Multi-Gig port...........................32

Specify IPv6 Internet connections....................................................33

Requirements for entering IPv6 addresses.................................33

Use auto detect for an IPv6 Internet connection........................34

Set up an IPv6 6to4 tunnel Internet connection.........................35

Set up an IPv6 pass-through Internet connection......................36

Set up an IPv6 fixed Internet connection....................................37

Set up an IPv6 DHCP Internet connection..................................38

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Set up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet connection..................................40

Use auto config for an IPv6 Internet connection........................42

Set up an IPv6 6rd Internet connection.......................................43

Manage the MTU size.........................................................................45

MTU concepts.................................................................................45

Change the MTU size....................................................................46

Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet

Manage NETGEAR Armor.................................................................49

Activate Armor using the Nighthawk app...................................49

View or change your NETGEAR Armor settings using the

Nighthawk app...............................................................................49

Network access control list................................................................50

Enable the network access control list and set the access rule.50

Manage the allowed devices on the network ACL....................52

Manage the blocked devices on the network ACL....................53

Use keywords to block Internet sites...............................................54

Delete keywords from the blocked list............................................55

Block services from the Internet.......................................................56

Prevent blocking on a trusted computer.........................................57

Schedule when to block Internet sites and services......................58

Set up security event email notifications.........................................59

Chapter 5 Manage WiFi Settings

Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi connections......................................62

Use the WPS Wizard with the push button.................................62

Use the WPS Wizard with a PIN number.....................................63

Specify basic WiFi settings................................................................63

Change the WiFi mode......................................................................65

Change the WiFi mode if AX WiFi is enabled............................66

Change the WiFi mode if AX WiFi is disabled...........................67

Change the WiFi password or the WiFi security.............................69

Set up a guest WiFi network.............................................................71

Configure WPA/WPA2 Enterprise WiFi security.............................74

Control the WiFi radios......................................................................76

Use the WiFi On/Off button..........................................................76

Enable or disable the WiFi radios................................................76

Enable or disable AX WiFi.................................................................77

Enable or disable 20/40 MHz coexistence for the 2.4 GHz radio.78

Enable or disable OFDMA................................................................79

Change the transmission power control.........................................80

Set up a WiFi schedule.......................................................................80

Enable or disable Smart Connect.....................................................81

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

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Enable or disable MU-MIMO............................................................83

Enable or disable PMF.......................................................................83

Enable or disable WPA3 H2E............................................................84

Chapter 6 Manage Network Settings

View or change the WAN settings....................................................87

Set up a default DMZ server..............................................................88

Change the router’s device name....................................................89

Change the LAN TCP/IP settings......................................................89

Specify the IP addresses that the router assigns............................91

Disable the DHCP server feature in the router...............................92

Manage reserved LAN IP addresses................................................93

Reserve an IP address....................................................................93

Edit a reserved IP address............................................................94

Delete a reserved IP address entry..............................................95

Set up a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group....................95

Set up a bridge for a port group or an IPTV port.......................95

Set up a bridge for a VLAN tag group........................................97

Manage custom static routes............................................................98

Set up a static route.......................................................................99

Edit a static route.........................................................................100

Delete a static route....................................................................101

Set up the router as a WiFi access point.......................................101

Set up the router in bridge mode..................................................102

Return the router to router mode...................................................104

Improve network connections with Universal Plug and Play......104

Enable or disable flow control for Ethernet ports........................106

Manage Ethernet port aggregation to a LAN device..................107

Set up LAN port aggregation to a LAN device........................107

View or change the router LAN port aggregation mode.......109

Chapter 7 Optimize Performance

Use Dynamic QoS to optimize Internet traffic management......112

Enable Dynamic QoS..................................................................112

Enable or disable the automatic QoS database update.........113

Manually update the dynamic QoS database..........................114

Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service...............................................114

Chapter 8 Manage Your Router

Update the router firmware............................................................117

Check for new firmware and update the router......................117

Manually upload firmware to the router...................................118

Manage the firmware update settings......................................119

Change the admin password..........................................................119

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Enable admin password reset........................................................120

Reset the admin password..............................................................121

Always use HTTPS to access the router.........................................122

View information about the router and the Internet and WiFi

settings...............................................................................................123

Display the statistics of the Internet port.......................................123

Check the Internet connection status............................................125

View devices currently on the network..........................................126

Monitor Internet traffic.....................................................................127

Manage the router configuration file.............................................128

Back up the settings....................................................................129

Erase the settings.........................................................................129

Restore the settings.....................................................................130

Disable LED blinking or turn off LEDs............................................130

Set your time zone............................................................................131

Set the NTP server............................................................................132

Connect to your router with Anywhere Access............................132

Specify ReadyDLNA media server settings...................................133

Return the router to its factory default settings............................134

Use the Reset button...................................................................134

Erase the settings.........................................................................135

Chapter 9 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router

USB device requirements................................................................137

Connect a USB storage device to the router................................137

Access a storage device connected to the router from a

Windows-based computer..............................................................138

Map a USB device to a Windows network drive...........................138

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

Mac.....................................................................................................139

Enable FTP access within your network.........................................140

View network folders on a storage device....................................140

Add a network folder on a USB storage device...........................141

Edit a network folder on a USB storage device............................142

Safely remove a USB storage device.............................................143

Chapter 10 Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet

Set up and manage Dynamic DNS.................................................145

Set up a new Dynamic DNS account.........................................145

Specify a DNS account that you already created.....................146

Change the Dynamic DNS settings...........................................147

Your personal FTP server................................................................147

Set up your personal FTP server................................................148

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Set up FTP access through the Internet....................................148

Set up HTTPS access through the Internet....................................149

Access USB storage devices through the Internet.......................150

Chapter 11 Use OpenVPN to Access Your Network

About VPN connections..................................................................153

LAN IP addressing in VPN networks..............................................153

Enable OpenVPN service in the router..........................................154

Install OpenVPN software on a VPN client....................................155

Install OpenVPN software on a Windows-based computer....156

Install OpenVPN software on a Mac computer........................157

Install OpenVPN software on an iOS device............................158

Install OpenVPN software on an Android device....................159

Use VPN to access your Internet service at home........................160

Allow VPN client Internet access in the router.........................160

Block VPN client Internet access in the router.........................161

Use VPN to remotely access a USB storage device attached to the

router.................................................................................................162

Chapter 12 Manage port forwarding and port triggering

Manage port forwarding to a local server.....................................164

Set up port forwarding to a local server...................................164

Add a custom port forwarding service.....................................165

Edit a port forwarding service....................................................166

Delete a port forwarding entry..................................................167

Application example: Make a local web server public...........167

How the router implements the port forwarding rule.............168

Port triggering..................................................................................168

Add a port triggering service.....................................................169

Enable port triggering................................................................170

Application example: Port triggering for Internet relay chat port

triggering......................................................................................170

Chapter 13 Troubleshooting

Quick tips...........................................................................................173

Sequence to restart your network.............................................173

Check the power adapter and Ethernet cable connections...173

Check the WiFi settings..............................................................173

Check the network settings........................................................173

Troubleshoot with the LEDs............................................................174

Standard LED behavior when the router is powered on........174

Power LED is off or blinking.......................................................174

LEDs never turn off......................................................................174

Internet or Ethernet LAN port LEDs are off..............................175

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WiFi LED is off..............................................................................175

You cannot log in to the router.......................................................175

You cannot access the Internet.......................................................176

Troubleshoot Internet browsing.....................................................178

Changes are not saved....................................................................178

Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity......................................................179

Troubleshoot your network using the ping utility........................179

Test the LAN path to your router...............................................179

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

device............................................................................................180

Appendix A Supplemental Information

Factory settings.................................................................................183

Technical specifications...................................................................184

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Hardware Setup

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Unpack your router

• Top panel LEDs and buttons

• Rear panel

• Router label

• Extend the antennas

• Position your router

• Connect your router to a modem

• About the speed of your Internet connection

• Wall-mount 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

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Table 1. LED descriptions

DescriptionLED and Button

Power LED

Internet LED

2.4 GHz WiFi LED

5 GHz WiFi LED

Solid white: The router is ready. Solid Amber: The router is booting. Blinking amber: Firmware is upgrading, or the router is being reset to factory

defaults.

Off: Power is not supplied to the router.

Solid white: The Internet connection is ready. Blinking white: The port is sending or receiving traffic. Solid Amber: An Ethernet cable is connected to the Internet port but the Internet

connection is not ready. Blinking amber: The traffic meter is enabled and the traffic limit is almost reached.

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.

Solid white: The 5 GHz WiFi radio is operating. Blinking white: The router is sending or receiving WiFi traffic. Off: The 5 GHz WiFi radio is off.

6 GHz WiFi LED

LAN ports 1–4 LEDs

Solid white: The 6 GHz WiFi radio is operating. Blinking white: The router is sending or receiving WiFi traffic. Off: The 6 GHz WiFi radio is off.

The LED color indicates the speed: white for 1 Gbps 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.

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Table 1. LED descriptions (Continued)

DescriptionLED and Button

LAN port 5 LED for either the Multi-Gig Internet port or the 1G Internet port

USB 3.0 port LED

WiFi LED and button

WPS LED and button

The LED color indicates the speed: white for a 2.5 Gbps connection (Multi-Gig Internet port only) and amber for a 1 Gbps or 100 Mbps Ethernet connection. Solid white (Multi-Gig Internet port only): The router detected a 2.5 Gbps link with a powered-on device. Blinking white (Multi-Gig Internet port only): The port is sending or receiving traffic at 2.5 Gbps. Solid amber: The router detected a 1 Gbps or 100 Mbps link with a powered-on device.

Blinking amber: The port is sending or receiving traffic at 1 Gbps or 10 Mbps. Off: No device is connected to this Ethernet port.

Solid white: A USB device is connected to USB 3.0 port and is ready. Blinking white: A USB device is plugged in to USB 3.0 port and is trying to

connect.

Off: No USB device is connected to USB 3.0 port, 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.

Solid white: The WiFi radios are on. Off: The WiFi radios are turned off and you cannot use WiFi to connect to the

router.

Pressing the WPS button lets your WPS-enabled device join your router’s WiFi network without typing the WiFi password.

Solid white: The WiFi radios are on and WPS is enabled. Blinking white: The WPS process is active (the WPS button was pressed). When

the WPS-enabled device connects to your router’s WiFi network, the LED lights solid white. Fast-blinking white: The WPS-enabled device did not connect to your router’s WiFi network.

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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. 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 183.

2. 1G Internet port/Ethernet LAN port 5: One Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 WAN port to connect your router to an Internet modem such as a cable modem or DSL modem. If you do not use the 1G Internet port for your Internet connection (for example, if you set up a Multi-Gig Internet connection using the Multi-Gig 2.5G/1G Ethernet port), you can use the 1G Internet port as an extra LAN port. Therefore, the port is also labeled LAN 5.

3. LAN ports: Use the four Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports to connect Ethernet LAN devices to your router. The router supports LAN port aggregation: You can use Ethernet ports 3 and 4 to set up a port aggregation link to a LAN device that also supports Ethernet port aggregation. For more information, see Manage Ethernet port aggregation to a LAN device on page 107.

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4. Multi-Gig 2.5G/1G Internet/Ethernet LAN port 5: Use a Category 5e (Cat5e) Ethernet cable or higher rated Ethernet cable to connect a high-speed modem for a high-speed Internet connection. For more information, see Get Multi-Gig Internet with the Multi-Gig port on page 32. If you do not use the 2.5G/1G Internet port for your Internet connection (for example, if you set up a Gigabit Internet connection using the 1G Internet port), you can use the 2.5G/1G Internet port as an extra LAN port. For example, you can connect a high-speed LAN device such as a Multi-Gig Ethernet switch or ReadyNAS storage system to the port. Therefore, the port is also labeled LAN 5.

5. USB-C 3.0 port: Use the USB-C 3.0 port to connect a 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.

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 4. RAXE300 router label

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Extend the antennas

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

Figure 5. Position the antennas

Position your router

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

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

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

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

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

• cables for wired computers.

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

• between the router and your other devices.

Place the router away from electrical devices such as these:

•

Ceiling fans

- Home security systems

- Microwaves

- Computers

Base of a cordless phone

- 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz cordless phones

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

• and items such as these:

- Solid metal door

- Aluminum studs

- Fish tanks

- Mirrors

- Brick

- Concrete

The following factors might limit the range of your WiFi:

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

•

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

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

devices that emit a WiFi signal for network access.

Connect your router to a modem

Before you can set up your router, you need to connect it to your existing modem.

Note: If your Internet connection does not require a modem, you can connect your main Internet Ethernet cable to your router.

After you connected your router to a modem and powered it on, finish your router's installation process using the Nighthawk app or router web interface. For more information, see Connect to the network and access the router on page 20.

Figure 6. Router connected to a modem

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To connect your router to a modem and power it on:

If you own a modem, unplug the power from your modem, remove and reinsert the modem's backup battery if it uses one, and then plug the modem back in.

2. Use the Ethernet cable that came with your router to connect an Ethernet port on 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 a power outlet.

If the Power LED does not automatically light, 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.

About the speed of your Internet connection

If your ISP offers Internet speeds up to 1 Gbps, use the yellow 1G Internet port to connect the router to your modem. This is the most likely setup for your Internet connection.

However, if your ISP offers Internet speeds faster than 1 Gbps, you can use the yellow Multi-Gig 2.5G/1G Internet port on your router for your Internet connection (see Get Multi-Gig Internet with the Multi-Gig port on page 32). The Multi-Gig port supports speeds of up to 2.5 Gbps.

The Internet port that you do not use for your Internet connection can function as an extra LAN port (that is, as a LAN 5 port).

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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 20 mm screws.

Figure 7. Bottom of the RAXE300 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.

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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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 router 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 router network

You can connect to the router network using a wired, WiFi, or WPS connection.

Note: 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 router using a wired connection

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

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

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

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

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

Connect to the router WiFi network

You can connect WiFi-enabled devices to the router WiFi network using the router WiFi network name and password.

To connect to the WiFi network:

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

2. On your WiFi-enabled device, open your device's WiFi network management settings.

3. Find and select the router WiFi network name (SSID). The router WiFi network name (SSID) is on the router label.

4. Enter the router network key (password). The router network key (password) is on the router label.

Your device connects to the WiFi network.

Connect to the WiFi network using WPS

You can connect WPS-enabled devices to the router’s WiFi network with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). Your router has a WPS button that you can use to connect WPS-enabled devices.

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To use WPS to connect to the WiFi network:

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

Check the WPS instructions for your WPS-enabled device.

3. Press the WPS button on the router.

Within two minutes, on your WPS-enabled device, press its WPS button or follow its instructions for how to connect using WPS.

Your WPS-enabled device connects to the WiFi network.

Types of logins

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

Several types of logins are associated with the router:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

access the router

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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.

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.

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

•

ISP login name and password

•

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

•

access the router

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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.

To automatically set up your router:

1. Make sure that the router is powered on.

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

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

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

•

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

•

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

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

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

•

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

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

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

•

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

•

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

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

everything correctly.

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

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Read You cannot access the Internet on page 176. If problems persist, register your router and contact NETGEAR Technical Support.

Log in to the router

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

To log in to the router:

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

Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.

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

A login window opens.

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

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

Change the language

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

To change the language:

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

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

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

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

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

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

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Specify Your Internet Settings

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

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Use the Internet Setup Wizard

• Manually set up the Internet connection

• Specify IPv6 Internet connections

• Manage the MTU size

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Use the Internet Setup Wizard

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

To use the Setup Wizard:

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

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

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

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Setup Wizard. The Setup Wizard page displays.

5. Select the Yes radio button. If you select the No radio button, you are taken to the Internet Setup page (see

Manually set up the Internet connection on page 28).

6. Click the Next button. The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to

determine your Internet configuration.

Manually set up the Internet connection

You can view or change the router’s Internet connection settings.

Specify an Internet connection without a login

To specify the Internet connection settings:

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

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

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

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select Internet. The Internet Setup page displays.

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

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 Port (2.5/1 Gbps). Select this option if you want to use the Multi-Gig

•

port for your Internet connection. For more information, see Get Multi-Gig Internet with the Multi-Gig port on page 32.

If your Internet connection requires an account name or host name, do the following: a.

In the Account Name (If Required) section, click the Edit button. The Device Name page displays. By default, the router model is the device name.

Type the name in the Device Name field.

c. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

d. Select Internet.

The Internet Setup page displays again.

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. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

13. 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 176.

Specify an Internet connection that uses a login

To view or change the basic Internet setup:

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

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

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

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select Internet. The Internet Setup page displays.

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

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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 Port (2.5/1 Gbps). Select this option if you want to use the Multi-Gig

•

port for your Internet connection. For more information, see Get Multi-Gig Internet with the Multi-Gig port on page 32.

7. From the Internet Service Provider menu, select the encapsulation method: PPPoE, L2TP, or PPTP.

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

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

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:

•

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.

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• 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 176.

Get Multi-Gig Internet with the Multi-Gig port

The Multi-Gig port on your router is an Ethernet port capable of speeds of up to 2.5 Gbps. You can connect a Multi-Gig capable device to the Multi-Gig port on your router and enjoy Multi-Gig speeds.

To set up the Multi-Gig port on your router for your Internet connection, you need the following:

A service provider that offers an Internet speed that’s over 1 Gbps.

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A modem that supports a high-speed Ethernet port for an Internet speed that’s over

• 1 Gbps.

To set up the Multi-Gig port on your router for your Internet connection:

1. Connect the Multi-Gig port on the router to the high-speed Ethernet port on the modem.

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

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

4. 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.

5. Select Internet. The Internet Setup page displays.

In the WAN Preference section, select the Multi-Gig Port (2.5/1 Gbps) radio button.

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

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

•

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.

If you are not sure about your type of IPv6 connection, you can also ask your Internet service provider (ISP).

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

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More than four hexadecimal characters in a quartet

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More than two colons in a row

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Use auto detect for an IPv6 Internet connection

To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through autodetection:

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

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

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

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

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

5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Auto Detect. The page adjusts. The router automatically detects the information in the following fields:

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

•

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:

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Use DHCP Server. This method passes more information to LAN devices but

some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function.

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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).

(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.

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8. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button:

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Secured. In secured mode, which is the default mode, the router inspects both

TCP and UDP packets.

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

9. 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:

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

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

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

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

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

5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select 6to4 Tunnel. The page adjusts.

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.

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Static IP Address. Enter the static IPv4 address of the remote relay router. Your

IPv6 ISP usually provides this address.

7. Select an IPv6 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.

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 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).

(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. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button:

•

Secured. In secured mode, which is the default mode, the router inspects both

TCP and UDP packets.

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

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

Set up an IPv6 pass-through Internet connection

In pass-through mode, the router works as a Layer 2 Ethernet switch with two 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:

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

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

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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 ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 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:

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

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

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

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

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

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

Configure the fixed IPv6 addresses for the WAN connection:

IPv6 Address/Prefix Length. The IPv6 address and prefix length of the router

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WAN interface.

Default IPv6 Gateway. The IPv6 address of the default IPv6 gateway for the

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router’s WAN interface.

Primary DNS Server. The primary DNS server that resolves IPv6 domain name

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records for the router.

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Secondary DNS Server. The secondary DNS server that resolves IPv6 domain

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name records for the router.

Note: If you do not specify the DNS servers, the router uses the DNS servers that are configured for the IPv4 Internet connection on the Internet Setup page. (See Manually set up the Internet connection on page 28.)

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).

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. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button:

•

Secured. In secured mode, which is the default mode, the router inspects both

TCP and UDP packets.

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

10. 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:

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

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

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

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

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

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

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

•

Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired

•

(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.

(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 server is mail.xxx.yyy.zzz, type xxx.yyy.zzz as the domain name. If your ISP provided a domain name, type it in this field. For example, Earthlink Cable might require a host name of home, and Comcast sometimes supplies a domain name.

8. Select an IPv6 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.

9. 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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(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.

11. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button:

•

Secured. In secured mode, which is the default mode, the router inspects both

TCP and UDP packets.

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

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

Set up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet connection

To set up a PPPoE IPv6 Internet connection:

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

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

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

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

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

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

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

•

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

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prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the field displays Not Available.

In the Login field, enter the login information for the ISP connection. This is usually the name that you use in your email address. For example, if your main

mail account is JerAB@ISP.com, you would type JerAB in this field. Some ISPs (like Mindspring, Earthlink, and T-DSL) require that you use your full email address when you log in. If your ISP requires your full email address, type it in this field.

In the Password field, enter the password for the ISP connection.

In the Service Name field, enter a service name. If your ISP did not provide a service name, leave this field blank.

Note: The default setting of the Connection Mode menu is Always On to provide a steady IPv6 connection. The router never terminates the connection. If the connection is terminated, for example, when the modem is turned off, the router attempts to reestablish the connection immediately after the PPPoE connection becomes available again.

9. Select an IPv6 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 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).

11.

(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.

12. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button:

•

Secured. In secured mode, which is the default mode, the router inspects both

TCP and UDP packets.

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

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

Use auto config for an IPv6 Internet connection

To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through auto configuration:

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

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

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

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

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

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

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

•

Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired

•

(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.

(Optional) In the DHCP Domain Name (If Required) field, enter a domain name. You can type the domain name of your IPv6 ISP. Do not enter the domain name for

the IPv4 ISP here. For example, if your ISP’s mail server is mail.xxx.yyy.zzz, type

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xxx.yyy.zzz as the domain name. If your 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 IPv6 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.

9. 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).

10.

(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.

11. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button:

•

Secured. In secured mode, which is the default mode, the router inspects both

TCP and UDP packets.

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

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

Set up an IPv6 6rd Internet connection

The 6rd protocol makes it possible to deploy IPv6 to sites using a service provider’s IPv4 network. 6rd uses the service provider’s own IPv6 address prefix. This limits the operational domain of 6rd to the service provider’s network and is under direct control of the service provider. The IPv6 service provided is equivalent to native IPv6. The 6rd mechanism relies on an algorithmic mapping between the IPv6 and IPv4 addresses that are assigned for use within the service provider’s network. This mapping allows for automatic determination of IPv4 tunnel endpoints from IPv6 prefixes, allowing stateless operation of 6rd.

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With a 6rd tunnel configuration, the router follows the RFC5969 standard, supporting two ways to establish a 6rd tunnel IPv6 WAN connection:

Auto Detect mode. In IPv6 Auto Detect mode, when the router receives option 212

• from the DHCPv4 option, autodetect selects the IPv6 as 6rd tunnel setting. The router

uses the 6rd option information to establish the 6rd connection.

Manual mode. Select 6rd Tunnel. If the router receives option 212, the fields are

• automatically completed. Otherwise, you must enter the 6rd settings.

To set up an IPv6 6rd Internet connection:

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

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

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

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

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

5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select 6rd. The page adjusts.

The router automatically detects the information in the following sections:

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6rd (IPv6 Rapid Development) Configuration. The router detects the service

provider’s IPv4 network and attempts to establish an IPv6 6rd tunnel connection. If the IPv4 network returns 6rd parameters to the router, the page adjusts to display the correct settings in this section.

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Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired

6. Select an IPv6 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.

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7. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button:

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Use DHCP Server. This method passes more information to LAN devices but

some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCPv6 client function.

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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).

(Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID that you want 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. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button:

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Secured. In secured mode, which is the default mode, the router inspects both

TCP and UDP packets.

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

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

Manage the MTU size

The maximum transmission unit (MTU) is the largest data packet a network device transmits.

MTU concepts

When one network device communicates across the Internet with another, the data packets travel through many devices along the way. If a device in the data path uses a lower maximum transmission unit (MTU) setting than the other devices, the data packets must be split or “fragmented” to accommodate the device with the smallest MTU.

The best MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is often the default value. In some situations, changing the value fixes one problem but causes another. Leave the MTU unchanged unless one of these situations occurs:

You experience problems connecting to your Internet service, and the technical

• support of either the Internet service provider (ISP) or NETGEAR recommends changing the MTU setting.

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For example, if a secure website does not open, or displays only part of a web page, you might need to change the MTU.

You use VPN and experience severe performance problems.

•

You used a program to optimize MTU for performance reasons and now you are

• experiencing connectivity or performance problems.

CAUTION: An incorrect MTU setting can cause Internet communication problems. For

example, you might not be able to access certain websites, frames within websites, secure login pages, or FTP or POP servers.

If you suspect an MTU problem, a common solution is to change the MTU to 1400. If you are willing to experiment, you can gradually reduce the MTU from the maximum value of 1500 until the problem goes away. The following table describes common MTU sizes and applications.

Table 2. Common MTU sizes

ApplicationMTU

1500

The largest Ethernet packet size. This setting is typical for connections that do not use PPPoE or VPN and is the default value for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches.

Used in PPPoE environments.1492

Maximum size to use for pinging. (Larger packets are fragmented.)1472

Used in some DHCP environments.1468

Used in PPPoA environments.1458

Used in PPTP environments or with VPN.1436

Change the MTU size

To change the MTU size:

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

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

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

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

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4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup. The WAN Setup page displays.

In the MTU Size field, enter a value from 616 to 1500.

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

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Control Access to the Internet

The router comes with a built-in firewall that helps protect your home network from unwanted intrusions from the Internet.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Manage NETGEAR Armor

• Network access control list

• Use keywords to block Internet sites

• Delete keywords from the blocked list

• Block services from the Internet

• Prevent blocking on a trusted computer

• Schedule when to block Internet sites and services

• Set up security event email notifications

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Manage NETGEAR Armor

Your router supports NETGEAR Armor.

After you start your subscription, NETGEAR Armor protects your home network from potential cyber threats and provides complete data protection, advanced threat defense, webcam protection, multilayer ransomware protection, anti-phishing, safe files, secure browsing, rescue mode, anti-fraud, and anti-theft. In addition, NETGEAR Armor provides multiple performance and privacy tools.

NETGEAR Armor can support features for your Windows-based computers and your Mac OS, iOS, and Android devices.

For more information about NETGEAR Armor, visit netgear.com/landings/armor/default.aspx.

You can manage NETGEAR Armor from the Nighthawk app.

Activate Armor using the Nighthawk app

To activate Armor using the Nighthawk app:

1. Launch the Nighthawk app. The dashboard displays.

2. Tap Security. The Armor page displays.

3. Tap the ACTIVATE button. Armor is activated.

View or change your NETGEAR Armor settings using the Nighthawk app

To view or change your NETGEAR Armor settings using the Nighthawk app:

1. Launch the Nighthawk app. The dashboard displays.

2. Tap Security. The Armor page displays.

You can now view or change the settings.

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Network access control list

You can use the network access control list (ACL) to block or allow access to your network and the Internet through your router. An ACL functions with the MAC addresses of WiFi and wired devices that the router detects on the network and that you can either allow access to your network or deny access to your network. That is, the router can detect the MAC addresses of devices that are or were connected to the its network and list the MAC addresses of these devices.

If you set up a network ACL with an access rule that allows access to the network, devices on the network ACL are an exception to the access rule:

A device for which you place the MAC address on the network ACL is denied access

• to the network.

All other devices are allowed access to the network.

•

If you set up a network ACL with an access rule that denies access to the network, devices on the network ACL are an exception to the access rule:

A device for which you place the MAC address on the network ACL is allowed access

• to the network.

All other devices are denied access to the network.

•

Note: Each network device has a MAC address, which is a unique 12-character physical address, containing the hexadecimal characters 0–9, a–f, or A–F (uppercase or lowercase) only, and separated by colons (for example, 00:09:AB:CD:EF:01). Typically, the MAC address is on the label of a device. If you cannot see the label, you can display the MAC address using the network configuration utilities of a computer.

Enable the network access control list and set the access rule

When you enable network access control, you must select whether new devices are allowed to access the network or are blocked from accessing the network. By default, connected devices are allowed access to the network, but you can also block these devices from accessing the network.

To enable and manage the network access control list for the entire network:

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

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

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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 ADVANCED > Security > Access Control. The Access Control page displays.

5. Select the Turn on Access Control check box. You must select this check box before you can specify an access rule and use the

Allow and Block buttons. When the Turn on Access Control check box is cleared, all devices are allowed to connect, even if a device is in the list of blocked devices.

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

Select an access rule for new devices:

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Allow all new devices to connect: With this setting, if you add a new device, it

can access the network. You do not need to enter its MAC address on this page. We recommend that you leave this radio button selected.

•

Block all new devices from connecting: With this setting, if you add a new

device, before it can access the network, you must enter its MAC address for an Ethernet connection and its MAC address for a WiFi connection in the allowed list. For more information, see Manage the allowed devices on the network ACL on page 52.

The access rule does not affect previously blocked or allowed devices. It applies only to devices joining the network in the future after you apply these settings.

To manage access for devices that are connected or were connected to the network, do the following:

•

If you blocked all new devices from connecting, to allow the device that you are currently using to continue to access the network, select the check box next to your computer or device in the table, and click the Allow button.

• To either continue to allow or to block other computers and devices that are

connected or were connected, select the check box next to the device in the table, and click either the Allow button or the Block button.

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

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Manage the allowed devices on the network ACL

If you set up an access control list (ACL) that blocks all new devices from accessing the network, you must specify which devices are allowed to access the network.

You can add a device, remove a device, or edit the information for a device.

To manage devices that are allowed to access to network:

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

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

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

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Access Control. The Access Control page displays.

Click the View list of allowed devices not currently connected to the network link.

A table displays the detected device name, MAC address, and connection type of the devices that are not connected but allowed to access the network.

To add a device to the allowed list, do the following: a. Click the Add button.

The Add Allowed Device page displays.

Enter the MAC address and device name for the device that you want to allow.

c. On the Add Allowed Device page, click the Apply button.

The device is added to the allowed list on the Access Control page.

To remove a device from the allowed list, do the following: a.

Select the check box for the device.

Click the Remove from the list button. The device is removed from the allowed list.

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To change the information for a device on the allowed list, do the following: a.

Select the check box for the device.

b. Click the Edit button.

The Edit Device Name page displays.

c. Change the access rule or device name.

d. On the Edit Device Name page, click the Apply button.

The device is changed on the allowed list on the Access Control page.

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

Manage the blocked devices on the network ACL

If you set up an access control list (ACL) that allows all new devices to access the network but you want to block some devices from accessing the network, you must specify the devices that you want to block.

You can add a device, remove a device, or change the information for a device.

To manage devices that are blocked from accessing the network:

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

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

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

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Access Control. The Access Control page displays.

Click the View list of blocked devices not currently connected to the network link.

The Access Control page displays.

A table displays the detected device name, MAC address, and connection type of the devices that are not connected and are blocked from accessing the network.

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To add a device to the blocked list, do the following: a. Click the Add button.

The Add Blocked Device page displays.

Enter the MAC address and device name for the device that you want to block.

c. On the Add Blocked Device page, click the Apply button.

The device is added to the blocked list on the Access Control page.

To remove a device from the blocked list, do the following: a.

Select the check box for the device.

Click the Remove from the list button. The device is removed from the blocked list.

To change the information for a device on the blocked list, do the following: a.

Select the check box for the device.

b. Click the Edit button.

The Edit Device Name page displays.

c. Change the access rule or device name.

d. On the Edit Device Name page, click the Apply button.

The device is changed on the blocked list on the Access Control page.

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

Use keywords to block Internet sites

You can use keywords to block certain Internet sites from your network. You can use blocking all the time or based on a schedule.

Note: Keyword blocking only works for website URLs that begin with http:// only. It does not work for URLs that begin with https://.

To block Internet sites:

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

Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.

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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 > Security > Block Sites. The Block Sites page displays.

5. Select a keyword blocking option:

Per Schedule. Turn on keyword blocking according to a schedule that you set.

•

For more information, see Schedule when to block Internet sites and services on page 58.

Always. Turn on keyword blocking all the time, independent of the Schedule

•

page.

In the Type keyword or domain name here field, enter a keyword or domain that you want to block.

For example:

Specify XXX to block http://www.badstuff.com/xxx.html.

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Specify the domain suffix (for example, .com) if you want to block only sites with

•

a domain suffix such as .com. In such a situation, sites with domain suffixes such as .edu and .gov are still allowed.

Enter a period (.) to block all Internet browsing access.

•

7. Click the Add Keyword button. The keyword is added to the keyword list. The keyword list supports up to 32 entries.

8. Click the Apply button. Keyword blocking takes effect.

Delete keywords from the blocked list

To delete keywords from the list:

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

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

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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 ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites. The Block Sites page displays.

Do one of the following:

• To delete a single word, select it and click the Delete Keyword button.

The keyword is removed from the list.

• To delete all keywords on the list, click the Clear List button.

All keywords are removed from the list.

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

Block services from the Internet

You can block Internet services on your network based on the type of service. You can block the services all the time or based on a schedule.

Note: Service blocking only works for website URLs that begin with http:// only. It does not work for URLs that begin with https://.

To block services:

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

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

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

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Services. The Block Services page displays.

Specify when to block the services:

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• To block the services all the time, select the Always radio button.

• To block the services based on a schedule, select the Per Schedule radio button.

For information about how to specify the schedule, see Schedule when to block Internet sites and services on page 58.

6. Click the Add button. The Block Services Setup page displays.

7. To add a service that is in the Service Type menu, select the application or service. The settings for this service automatically display in the fields.

To add a service or application that is not in the menu, select User Defined, and do the following:

If you know that the application uses either TCP or UDP, select the appropriate protocol. Otherwise, select TCP/UDP (both).

b. Enter the starting port and ending port numbers.

If the service uses a single port number, enter that number in both fields. To find out which port numbers the service or application uses, you can contact the publisher of the application, ask user groups or newsgroups, or search on the Internet.

Select a filtering option:

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Only This IP Address. Block services for a single computer.

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IP Address Range. Block services for a range of computers with consecutive IP

addresses on your network.

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All lP Addresses. Block services for all computers on your network.

10. Click the Add button. Your settings are saved.

Prevent blocking on a trusted computer

You can exempt one trusted computer from blocking. The computer that you exempt must be assigned a fixed IP address. You can use the reserved IP address feature to specify the IP address. See Manage reserved LAN IP addresses on page 93.

To specify a trusted computer:

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

Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.

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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 > Security > Block Sites. The Block Sites page displays.

5. Scroll down and select the Allow trusted IP address to visit blocked sites check box.

In the Trusted IP Address field, enter the IP address of the trusted computer.

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

Schedule when to block Internet sites and services

When you schedule blocking, the same schedule is used to block sites and to block services.

To schedule blocking:

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

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

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

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Schedule. The Schedule page displays.

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Specify when to block keywords and services:

Days to Block. Select the check box for each day that you want to block the

•

keywords, or select the Every Day check box, which automatically selects the check boxes for all days.

Time of Day to Block. Select a start and end time in 24-hour format, or select

•

the All Day check box for 24-hour blocking.

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

Set up security event email notifications

The router can email you its logs of router activity. The log records router activity and security events such as attempts to access blocked sites or services.

To set up email notifications:

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

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

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

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Security > E-mail. The E-mail page displays.

Select the Turn E-mail Notification On check box.

In the Primary E-mail Address field, type the email address to which logs and alerts are to be sent.

This email address is also used for the From address. If this field is blank, log and alert messages are not sent.

In the Your Outgoing Mail Server field, enter the name of your ISP outgoing (SMTP) mail server (such as mail.myISP.com).

You might be able to find this information in the configuration window of your email program. If you leave this field blank, log and alert messages are not sent.

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In the Outgoing Mail Server Port Number field, enter a port number in the field. If you do not know the port number, leave the default port number.

If your outgoing email server requires authentication, select the My Mail Server requires authentication check box, and do the following:

In the User Name field, type the user name for the outgoing email server.

In the Password field, type the password for the outgoing email server.

10. To send alerts when someone attempts to visit a blocked site, select the Send Alerts Immediately check box.

Email alerts are sent immediately when someone attempts to visit a blocked site.

11.

To send logs based on a schedule, specify these settings: a. From Send logs according to this schedule menu, select the schedule type.

For a weekly schedule, from the Day menu, select the day.

For a weekly or daily schedule, from the Time menu, select the time, and select the am or pm radio button.

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

Logs are sent automatically according to the schedule that you set. If the log fills before the specified time, it is sent. After the log is sent, it is cleared from the router memory. If the router cannot email the log and the log buffer fills, the router overwrites the log.

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Manage WiFi Settings

You can customize the router’s WiFi settings.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi connections

• Specify basic WiFi settings

• Change the WiFi mode

• Change the WiFi password or the WiFi security

• Set up a guest WiFi network

• Configure WPA/WPA2 Enterprise WiFi security

• Control the WiFi radios

• Enable or disable AX WiFi

• Enable or disable 20/40 MHz coexistence for the 2.4 GHz radio

• Enable or disable OFDMA

• Change the transmission power control

• Set up a WiFi schedule

• Enable or disable Smart Connect

• Enable or disable implicit beamforming

• Enable or disable MU-MIMO

• Enable or disable PMF

• Enable or disable WPA3 H2E

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Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi connections

WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) lets you connect a WPS-enabled device to your WiFi network without typing the WiFi password. Instead, you push a button or enter a PIN to connect.

If you use the push button method, the device that you are trying to connect must provide either a physical button or a software button. If you use the PIN method, you must know the PIN of the device that you are trying to connect.

Note: You cannot use the WPS Wizard to connect a device to a guest network.

Use the WPS Wizard with the push button

To use the push button method to connect a WiFi device to the your WiFi network, the device must have either a physical button or a software button.

To use the WPS Wizard with the push button:

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

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

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

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > WPS Wizard. A note explaining WPS displays.

5. Click the Next button. The Add WPS Client page displays.

By default, the Push Button (recommended) radio button is selected.

6. Click the WPS button that is displayed on the page.

Within two minutes, go to the WPS-enabled device and use its WPS software to connect to the WiFi network.

The WPS process automatically sets up the WPS-enabled device with the network password when it connects. The router web interface displays a confirmation message.

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Use the WPS Wizard with a PIN number

To use a PIN number to connect a WiFi device to the your WiFi network, you must know the PIN number of the device.

To use the WPS Wizard with a PIN number:

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

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

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

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > WPS Wizard. A note explaining WPS displays.

5. Click the Next button. The Add WPS Client page displays.

By default, the Push Button (recommended) radio button is selected.

6. Select the PIN Number radio button.

In the Enter Clients' PIN field, enter the PIN number of the device.

8. Click the Next button. For four minutes, the router attempts to find the WiFi device.

Within four minutes, go to the WiFi device and use its WPS software to join the network without entering a password.

The WPS process automatically sets up the WPS-enabled device with the network password when it connects. The router web interface displays a confirmation message.

Specify basic WiFi settings

The router comes with preset security. This means that the WiFi network name (SSID), network key (password), and security option (encryption protocol) are preset in the factory. You can find the preset SSID and password on the router label.

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Note: The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every device to protect

and maximize your WiFi security.

If you change your preset security settings, make a note of the new settings and store it in a safe place where you can easily find it.

Note: If your computer is connected with WiFi when you change the SSID or other WiFi security settings, you are disconnected when you click the Apply button. To avoid this problem, use a computer with a wired connection to access the router.

To specify basic WiFi settings:

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

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

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

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select Wireless. The Wireless Settings page displays.

You can specify the settings for the 2.4 GHz band, 5 GHz band, and 6 GHz band.

5. From the Region menu, select your region. In some locations, you cannot change this setting.

6. To control the SSID broadcast, select or clear the Enable SSID Broadcast check box.

When this check box is selected, the router broadcasts its network name (SSID) so that it displays when you scan for local WiFi networks on your computer or mobile device.

To change the network name (SSID), type a new name in the Name (SSID) field. The name can be up to 32 characters long and it is case-sensitive. The default SSID

is randomly generated and is on the router label. If you change the name, make sure to write down the new name and keep it in a safe place.

To change the WiFi channel, select a number from the Channel menu.

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In some regions, not all channels are available. Do not change the channel unless you experience interference (shown by lost connections or slow data transfers). If this happens, experiment with different channels to see which is the best.

When you use multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel spacing between adjacent access points is four channels (for example, in the 2.4 GHz band, use Channels 1 and 5, or 6 and 10).

Note: If you are using a WiFi 6E device, use a Preferred Scanning Channel (PSC) to prevent a situation in which your device cannot find the SSID. PSCs are a group of 20 MHz channels that are prioritized within the 6 GHz WiFi band. Instead of scanning the entire 6 GHz spectrum for an optimal channel, WiFi 6E devices scan PSCs for efficient connectivity. The PSCs on the router are channels 5, 21, 37 (default), 53, 69, 85, 101, 117, 133, 149, 165, 181, 197, and 213. The availability of the channels depends on the region in which the router operates.

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

If you connected wirelessly to the network and you changed the SSID, you are disconnected from the network.

10. Make sure that you can connect wirelessly to the network with its new settings. If you cannot connect wirelessly, check the following:

• Is your computer or mobile device connected to another WiFi network in your

area? Some WiFi devices automatically connect to the first open network without WiFi security that they discover.

• Is your computer or mobile device trying to connect to your network with its old

settings (before you changed the settings)? If so, update the WiFi network selection in your computer or mobile device to match the current settings for your network.

Change the WiFi mode

The WiFi mode options for the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz WiFi networks depend on whether AX WiFi is enabled. For more information about AX WiFi, see Enable or disable AX WiFi on page 77.

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Change the WiFi mode if AX WiFi is enabled

To change the WiFi mode if AX WiFi is enabled:

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

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

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

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select Wireless. The Wireless Settings page displays.

In the Wireless Network (2.4 GHz b/g/n/ax) section, select a WiFi mode from the

Mode menu.

Up to 54 Mbps. This mode allows 802.11ax, 802.11n, 802.11g, and 802.11b

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devices to join the selected WiFi network in the 2.4 GHz band of the network, but limits 802.11ax and 802.11n devices to functioning at up to 54 Mbps.

Up to 286 Mbps. This mode allows for reduced interference with neighboring

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WiFi networks. This mode allows 802.11ax, 802.11n, 802.11g, and 802.11b devices to join the selected WiFi network in the 2.4 GHz band of the network, but limits 802.11ax and 802.11n devices to functioning at up to 286 Mbps.

Up to 600 Mbps. This mode allows 802.11ax, 802.11n, 802.11g, and 802.11b

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devices to join the selected WiFi network in the 2.4 GHz band of the network, and allows 802.11ax and 802.11n devices to function at up to 600 Mbps. This mode is the default mode.

In the Wireless Network (5 GHz a/n/ac/ax) section, select a WiFi mode from the Mode menu.

Up to 573 Mbps. This mode allows 802.11ax, 802.11ac, 802.11n, and 802.11a

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devices to join the selected WiFi network in the 5 GHz band of the network, but limits 802.11ax, 802.11ac, and 802.11n devices to functioning at up to 573 Mbps.

Up to 1147 Mbps. This mode allows for reduced interference with neighboring

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WiFi networks. This mode allows 802.11ax, 802.11ac, 802.11n, and 802.11a devices to join the selected WiFi network in the 5 GHz band of the network, but limits 802.11ax and 802.11ac devices to functioning at up to 1147 Mbps.

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Up to 2402 Mbps. This mode allows 802.11ax, 802.11ac, 802.11n, and 802.11a

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devices to join the selected WiFi network in the 5 GHz band of the network, and allows 802.11ax and 802.11ac devices to function at up to 2402 Mbps. This mode is the default mode.

Up to 4804 Mbps. This mode allows 802.11ax, 802.11ac, 802.11n, and 802.11a

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devices to join the selected WiFi network in the 5 GHz band of the network, and allows 802.11ax and 802.11ac devices to function at up to 4804 Mbps.

In the Wireless Network (6 GHz a/n/ac/ax) section, select a WiFi mode from the Mode menu.

Up to 286 Mbps. This mode allows 802.11ax, 802.11ac, 802.11n, and 802.11a

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devices to join the selected WiFi network in the 6 GHz band of the network, but limits 802.11ax, 802.11ac and 802.11n devices to functioning at up to 286 Mbps.

Up to 600 Mbps. This mode allows for reduced interference with neighboring

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WiFi networks. This mode allows 802.11ax, 802.11ac, 802.11n, and 802.11a devices to join the selected WiFi network in the 6 GHz band of the network, but limits 802.11ax and 802.11ac devices to functioning at up to 600 Mbps.

Up to 1200 Mbps. This mode allows 802.11ax, 802.11ac, 802.11n, and 802.11a

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devices to join the selected WiFi network in the 6 GHz band of the network, and allows 802.11ax and 802.11ac devices to function at up to 1200 Mbps. This mode is the default mode.

Up to 2400 Mbps. This mode allows 802.11ax, 802.11ac, 802.11n, and 802.11a

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devices to join the selected WiFi network in the 6 GHz band of the network and allows 802.11ax and 802.11ac devices to function at up to 2400 Mbps.

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

Change the WiFi mode if AX WiFi is disabled

To change the WiFi mode settings if AX WiFi is disabled:

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

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

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

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

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The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select Wireless. The Wireless Settings page displays.

In the Wireless Network (2.4 GHz b/g/n/ax) section, select a WiFi mode from the

Mode menu.

Up to 54 Mbps. This mode allows 802.11ax, 802.11n, 802.11g, and 802.11b

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devices to join the selected WiFi network in the 2.4 GHz band of the network, but limits 802.11ax and 802.11n devices to functioning at up to 54 Mbps.

Up to 145 Mbps. This mode allows for reduced interference with neighboring

•

Up to 300 Mbps. This mode allows 802.11ax, 802.11n, 802.11g, and 802.11b

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devices to join the selected WiFi network in the 2.4 GHz band of the network, and allows 802.11ax and 802.11n devices to function at up to 300 Mbps. This mode is the default mode.

In the Wireless Network (5 GHz a/n/ac/ax) section, select a WiFi mode from the Mode menu.

Up to 346 Mbps. This mode allows 802.11ax, 802.11ac, 802.11n, and 802.11a

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devices to join the selected WiFi network in the 5 GHz band of the network, but limits 802.11ax, 802.11ac, and 802.11n devices to functioning at up to 346 Mbps.

Up to 800 Mbps. This mode allows for reduced interference with neighboring

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Up to 1733 Mbps. This mode allows 802.11ax, 802.11ac, 802.11n, and 802.11a

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devices to join the selected WiFi network in the 5 GHz band of the network, and allows 802.11ax and 802.11ac devices to function at up to 1733 Mbps. This mode is the default mode.

Up to 3466 Mbps. This mode allows 802.11ax, 802.11ac, 802.11n, and 802.11a

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devices to join the selected WiFi network in the 5 GHz band of the network, and allows 802.11ax and 802.11ac devices to function at up to 3466 Mbps.

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In the Wireless Network (6 GHz a/n/ac/ax) section, select a WiFi mode from the Mode menu.

Up to 286 Mbps. This mode allows 802.11ax, 802.11ac, 802.11n, and 802.11a

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devices to join the selected WiFi network in the 6 GHz band of the network, but limits 802.11ax, 802.11ac and 802.11n devices to functioning at up to 286 Mbps.

Up to 600 Mbps. This mode allows for reduced interference with neighboring

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Up to 1200 Mbps. This mode allows 802.11ax, 802.11ac, 802.11n, and 802.11a

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devices to join the selected WiFi network in the 6 GHz band of the network, and allows 802.11ax and 802.11ac devices to function at up to 1200 Mbps. This mode is the default mode.

Up to 2400 Mbps. This mode allows 802.11ax, 802.11ac, 802.11n, and 802.11a

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devices to join the selected WiFi network in the 6 GHz band of the network and allows 802.11ax and 802.11ac devices to function at up to 2400 Mbps.

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

Change the WiFi password or the WiFi security

The WiFi password is different from the admin password that you use to log in to the router.

Your router comes with preset security settings. We recommend that you use the preset security settings, but you can change the settings. Do not disable the preset security.

For information about configuring WAP/WPA2 Enterprise security, see Configure WPA/WPA2 Enterprise WiFi security on page 74.

To change the WiFi password or the WiFi security:

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

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

3. Enter the router admin user name and password.

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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.

4. Select Wireless. The Wireless Settings page displays.

5. To change the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, or 6 GHz WiFi password, enter a new password in the Password (Network Key) field.

For the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi networks, the Password (Network Key) field displays for the following WiFi security options:

WPA2-PSK [AES]: To change the password for this security option, you must

•

enter a password that contains 8 to 63 characters.

WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]: To change the password for this security

•

option, you must enter a password that contains 8 to 63 characters.

WPA3-PSK: To change the password for this security option, you must enter a

•

password that contains 8 to 127 characters.

WPA2-PSK [TKIP] + WPA3-PSK: To change the password for this security option,

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you must enter a password that contains 8 to 63 characters.

For the 6 GHz WiFi network, the Password (Network Key) field displays for the WPA3-PSK WiFi security option. To change the password for this security option, you must enter a password that contains 8 to 127 characters.

Note: By default, your password is hidden. To display your password, click the icon next to the Password field.

To change the type of WiFi security for the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz WiFi network, select a

Security Options radio button:

None. An open WiFi network that does not provide any security. Any WiFi device

•

can join the WiFi network. We recommend that you do not use an open WiFi network.

WPA2-PSK [AES]. This security option is the default setting. This security option

•

enables WiFi devices that support WPA2 to join the router’s WiFi network. If you did not change the WiFi password, the default password displays. The default password is printed on the router label. WPA2 provides a secure connection but some older WiFi devices do not detect WPA2 and support only WPA. If your network includes such older devices, select WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] security.

WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]. This security option enables WiFi devices

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that support either WPA or WPA2 to join the router’s WiFi network. However,

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WPA-PSK [TKIP] is less secure than WPA2-PSK [AES] and limits the speed of WiFi devices to 54 Mbps.

WPA3-PSK. This security option enables WiFi devices that support WPA3 to join

•

the WiFi network. WPA3 is the latest security standard, uses SAE encryption, and is more secure than WPA2. If all devices on your network support WPA3, we recommend that you use this type of security. If your network includes devices that do not support WPA3, select WPA2-PSK [TKIP] + WPA3-PSK security.

WPA2-PSK [TKIP] + WPA3-PSK. This security option enables WiFi devices that

•

support either WPA2 or WPA3 to join the router’s WiFi network. However, WPA3PSK [TKIP] is less secure than WPA3-PSK.

To change the type of WiFi security for the 6 GHz WiFi network, select a Security

Options radio button:

Enhanced Open. This security option allows you to set up an open WiFi network

•

for public use, and provides data protection and encryption to your open WiFi network. If you select this security option, devices will not be required to enter a password to join the network.

WPA3-PSK. This security option enables WiFi devices that support WPA3 to join

•

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

Set up a guest WiFi network

A guest WiFi network allows visitors to use the Internet without using your WiFi security password or with a different WiFi password. By default, the guest WiFi network is disabled. You can enable and configure the guest WiFi network for each WiFi band.

For the 2.4 GHz band, the router supports a guest network for 802.11ax, 802.11n,

802.11g, and 802.11b devices. For the 5 GHz band, the router supports a guest network

for 802.11ax, 802.11ac, 802.11n, and 802.11a devices. For the 6 GHz band, the router supports a guest network for 802.11ax devices.

The WiFi mode of the guest WiFi network depends on the WiFi mode of the main WiFi network. For example, if you configure the WiFi mode for the main WiFi network as Up to 54 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band, the guest WiFi network also functions in the Up to 54 Mbps mode in the 2.4 GHz band. The channel also depends on the channel selection of the main WiFi network.

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The router provides three default guest WiFi networks with the following names (SSIDs):

2.4 GHz guest WiFi network SSID. NETGEAR-Guest

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5 GHz guest WiFi network SSID. NETGEAR-5G-Guest

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6 GHz guest WiFi network SSID. NETGEAR-6G-Guest

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By default, these networks are configured as open networks without security but are disabled. You can enable one, two, or all networks. You can also change the SSIDs for these networks.

To set up a guest WiFi network:

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

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

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

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select Guest Network. The Guest Network Settings page displays.

Configure the following settings to set up a 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, or 6 GHz guest WiFi network:

Enable Guest Network. By default, the guest WiFi network is disabled. To enable

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the guest WiFi network for the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, or 6 GHz WiFi band, select the

Enable Guest Network check box.

Enable SSID Broadcast. By default, the router broadcasts the SSID of the WiFi

•

band so that WiFi stations can detect the WiFi name (SSID) in their scanned network lists. To turn off the SSID broadcast for the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, or 6 GHz guest WiFi network, clear the Enable SSID Broadcast check box.

Allow guests to see each other and access my local network. By default, WiFi

•

clients that are connected to the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, or 6 GHz guest WiFi network cannot access WiFi devices or Ethernet devices that are connected to the main WiFi network. To allow access to the main WiFi network, select the Allow guests

to see each other and access my local network check box.

Guest Wireless Network Name (SSID). The SSID is the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, or 6 GHz

•

guest WiFi network name. The default 2.4 GHz SSID is NETGEAR-Guest. The default 5 GHz SSID is NETGEAR-5G-Guest. The default 6 GHz SSID is NETGEAR-6G-Guest.

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To change the SSID, enter a 32-character (maximum), case-sensitive name in this field.

Select a WiFi security option for the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz guest WiFi network:

None. An open WiFi network that does not provide any security. Any WiFi device

•

can join the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, or 6 GHz guest WiFi network. This is the default setting for the guest WiFi network.

WPA2-PSK [AES]. WPA2 provides a secure and fast connection but some older

•

WiFi devices do not detect WPA2 and support only WPA. Select WPA2-PSK [AES] security to allow 802.11n devices to connect to the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, or 6 GHz guest WiFi network at the fastest speed. If your guest WiFi network includes older devices that do not support WPA2, select WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] security. To use WPA2 security, in the Password (Network Key) field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. To join the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz guest WiFi network, a user must enter this password.

WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]. This type of security enables WiFi devices

•

that support either WPA or WPA2 to join the 2.4 GHz band of the guest WiFi network. However, WPA-PSK [TKIP] is less secure than WPA2-PSK [AES] and limits the speed of WiFi devices to 54 Mbps. To use WPA + WPA2 security, in the Password (Network Key) field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. To join the

2.4 GHz or 5 GHz guest WiFi network, a user must enter this password.

WPA3-PSK. This type of security enables WiFi devices that support WPA3 to join

•

the guest WiFi network. WPA3 is the latest security standard, uses SAE encryption, and is more secure than WPA2. If all devices on your guest WiFi network support WPA3, we recommend that you use this type of security. To use WPA3 security, in the Password (Network Key) field, enter a phrase of 8 to 127 characters. To join the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz guest WiFi network, a user must enter this password.

WPA2 + WPA3. This type of security, which is the same as WPA3/WPA2-PSK,

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enables WiFi devices that support either WPA3 or WPA2 to join the guest WiFi network. This type of security uses SAE and AES encryption. WPA2-PSK (which uses AES) is less secure than WPA3 (which uses SAE). In the Passphrase field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. To join the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz guest WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase. To use WPA2 + WPA3 security, in the Password (Network Key) field, enter a phrase of 8 to 127 characters. To join the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz guest WiFi network, a user must enter this password.

Select a WiFi security option for the 6 GHz guest WiFi network:

Enhanced Open.

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WPA3-Personal. This type of security enables WiFi devices that support WPA3

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to join the guest WiFi network. WPA3 is the latest security standard, uses SAE encryption, and is more secure than WPA2. If all devices on your guest WiFi

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network support WPA3, we recommend that you use this type of security. To use WPA3 security, in the Password (Network Key) field, enter a phrase of 8 to 127 characters. To join the 6 GHz guest WiFi network, a user must enter this password.

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

Configure WPA/WPA2 Enterprise WiFi security

Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS) is an enterprise-level method for centralized Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) management. To enable the router to provide WPA and WPA2 enterprise WiFi security, the WiFi network that the router provides must be able to access a RADIUS server.

WPA/WPA2 Enterprise security is an option for the 2.4 GHz band and 5 GHz band.

Note: When you configure WPA/WPA2 Enterprise security on the router, WPS is disabled.

To configure WPA and WPA2 enterprise security:

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

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

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

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select Wireless. The Wireless Settings page displays.

5. Scroll down to the Wireless Network (2.4 GHz b/g/n/ax) section or the Wireless Network (5 GHz a/n/ac/ax) section, and select the WPA/WPA2 Enterprise radio button.

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Enter the following WPA/WPA2 Enterprise settings:

Encryption mode. From the Encryption Mode menu, select the enterprise mode:

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WPA2 [AES]. This is the default mode. WPA2 provides a secure connection but some older WiFi devices do not detect WPA2 and support only WPA. If your network includes such older devices, select WPA [TKIP] + WPA2 [AES] security.

WPA [TKIP] +WPA2 [AES]. This type of security enables WiFi devices that support either WPA or WPA2 to join the router’s WiFi network.

RADIUS server IP Address. Enter the IPv4 address of the RADIUS server to which

•

the WiFi network can connect.

RADIUS server Port. Enter the number of the port on the router that is used to

•

access the RADIUS server for authentication. The default port number is 1812.

RADIUS server Shared Secret. Enter the shared secret (RADIUS password) that

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is used between the router and the RADIUS server during authentication of a WiFi user.

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

8. Make sure that you can reconnect over WiFi to the network with its new security settings.

If you cannot connect over WiFi, check the following:

If your computer or mobile device is already connected to another WiFi network

•

in your area, disconnect it from that WiFi network and connect it to the WiFi network that the router provides. Some WiFi devices automatically connect to the first open network without WiFi security that they discover.

If your computer or mobile device is trying to connect to your network with its

•

old settings (before you changed the settings), update the WiFi network selection in your computer or mobile device to match the current settings for your network.

Does your computer or mobile device display as an attached device?

•

If it does, it is connected to the network.

Are you using the correct network name (SSID) and password?

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Control the WiFi radios

The router’s internal WiFi radios broadcast signals in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz ranges. By default, they are on so that you can connect over WiFi to the router. When the WiFi radios are off, you can still use an Ethernet cable for a LAN connection to the router.

You can turn the WiFi radios on and off with the WiFi On/Off button on the router, or you can log in to the router and enable or disable the WiFi radios. If you are close to the router, it might be easier to press its WiFi On/Off button. If you are away from the router or already logged in, it might be easier to enable or disable them.

Use the WiFi On/Off button

To turn the WiFi radios off and on with the WiFi On/Off button:

Press the WiFi On/Off button on the top of the router for two seconds. If you turned off the WiFi radios, the WiFi On/Off LED and the WPS LED turn off. If

you turned on the WiFi radios, the WiFi On/Off LED and the WPS LED light.

Enable or disable the WiFi radios

If you used the WiFi On/Off button to turn off the WiFi radios, you can’t log in to the router to turn them back on. You must press the WiFi On/Off button again for two seconds to turn the WiFi radios back on.

To enable or disable the WiFi radios:

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

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

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

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. The Wireless Settings page displays.

Do one of the following for your router’s WiFi networks:

Turn off the WiFi radio. Clear the Enable Wireless Router Radio check box.

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Turn on the WiFi radio. Select the Enable Wireless Router Radio check box.

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

Enable or disable AX WiFi

AX WiFi improves your network’s capacity, Internet upload and download speeds, and WiFi range by allowing WiFi traffic from different devices to be concurrently managed. To do this, AX WiFi uses Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple-Access (OFDMA), 4x4 multi-user MIMO, and intelligent scheduling.

AX WiFi is enabled by default.

To enable or disable AX WiFi:

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

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

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

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select Wireless. The Wireless Setup page displays.

5. Select or clear the Enable AX check box. Selecting this check box turns on AX WiFi and clearing this check box turns off AX

WiFi.

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

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Enable or disable 20/40 MHz coexistence for the 2.4 GHz radio

20/40 coexistence allows a 20 MHz and 40 MHz channel width to be supported simultaneously. By default, 20/40 MHz coexistence is enabled on the 2.4 GHz radio to prevent interference between WiFi networks in your environment at the expense of the WiFi speed. If no other WiFi networks are present in your environment, you can disable 20/40 MHz coexistence to increase the WiFi speed on the 2.4 GHz radio to the maximum supported speed for the WiFi mode.

20/40 MHz coexistence applies to the 2.4 GHz radio.

To enable or disable 20/40 MHz coexistence for the 2.4 GHz radio:

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

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

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

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select Wireless. The Wireless Setup page displays.

In the Wireless Network (2.4Ghz b/g/n/ax section, select or clear the Enable 20/40 MHz check box.

Selecting this check box enables 20/40 MHz coexistence and clearing this check box disables 20/40 MHz coexistence. By default, 20/40 MHz coexistence is enabled and the check box is selected.

6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. The 2.4 GHz radio restarts and WiFi clients might need to

reconnect.

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Enable or disable OFDMA

If AX WiFi is enabled (which it is by default), you can enable Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple-Access (OFDMA) for each radio band independently. By default, OFDMA is disabled in both radio bands, even when AX WiFi is enabled.

OFDMA allows data transmission signals to be split into smaller signals. Your router sends these small signals directly to individual devices in your network. Because multiple devices can be served in the same transmission window, your router doesn’t have to wait for medium access for every packet. This method of communication increases network speed and efficiency.

Note the following about OFDMA:

Enable OFDMA if your network includes many Internet of things (IoT) devices.

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After you enable OFDMA, if you notice that some of your devices do not function

• as expected, disable OFDMA to see if the devices function fine.

If your network includes many older devices, you might want to keep OFDMA

• disabled.

To enable or disable OFDMA:

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

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

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

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select Wireless. The Wireless Setup page displays.

5. Select or clear the Enable OFDMA in 6GHz check box. Selecting this check box turns on OFDMA in the 6 GHz radio band and clearing this

check box turns off OFDMA in the 6 GHz radio band.

OFDMA in 6 GHz is enabled by default.

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

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Change the transmission power control

By default, you router’s transmission power is set to 100%. This allows your router to give you whole home WiFi coverage. If you don’t need whole home WiFi coverage, and you also want to save power consumption while using your router, you can lower the transmission power of your router.

To change the transmission power control:

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

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

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

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. The Wireless Settings page displays.

Scroll down to the Wireless Advanced Settings section for the radio for which you want to change the transmission power control.

You can change the transmission power control for one, two, or all radios.

Select a percentage from the Transmit Power Control menu.

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

Set up a WiFi schedule

You can turn off the WiFi signal from your router at times when you do not need a WiFi connection. For example, you might turn it off for the weekend if you leave town.

To set up the WiFi schedule:

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

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

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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 ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. The Wireless Settings page displays.

Scroll down to the Wireless Advanced Settings section for the radio for which you want to set up a WiFi schedule.

You can set up a WiFi schedule for one, two, or all radios.

6. Click the Add a new period button. The page adjusts.

7. Use the menus, radio buttons, and check boxes to set up a period during which you want to turn off the WiFi signal.

8. Click the Apply button. The Wireless Settings page displays.

Select the Turn off wireless signal by schedule check box to activate the schedule.

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

Enable or disable Smart Connect

Smart Connect selects the fastest WiFi band for your device. For Smart Connect to work, the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands must use the same WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (password). That means that when you connect to the router with WiFi, you see only one SSID that connects to both bands.

Note: If you enable Smart Connect and the SSID and passwords for the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands do not match, the WiFi settings for 2.4 GHz band overwrites the WiFi settings for 5 GHz band.

To enable or disable Smart Connect:

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

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

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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 Wireless. The Wireless Setup page displays.

5. Select or clear the Enable Smart Connect check box. Selecting this check box turns on Smart Connect and clearing this check box turns

off Smart Connect.

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

Enable or disable implicit beamforming

Beamforming shapes a directional WiFi signal aimed at a WiFi client based on the client’s location, as opposed to radiating the signal out in all directions. This feature improves WiFi range and performance. Clients do not need to support beamforming to benefit from implicit beamforming.

To enable or disable implicit beamforming:

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

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

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

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. The Wireless Settings page displays.

5. Select or clear the Enable Implicit BEAMFORMING check box. Selecting this check box enables implicit beamforming. Clearing this check box

disables implicit beamforming.

6. Click the Apply button.

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Your settings are saved.

If you connected over WiFi to the network, you are disconnected from the network and must reconnect.

Enable or disable MU-MIMO

Multiuser multiple input, multiple output (MU-MIMO) improves performance when many WiFi clients that are MU-MIMO-capable transfer data at the same time. For MU-MIMO to function, WiFi clients must support MU-MIMO, and they must be connected to a 5 GHz WiFi band. This feature is enabled by default, but you can disable it.

To enable or disable MU-MIMO:

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

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

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

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. The Wireless Settings page displays.

5. Select or clear the Enable MU-MIMO check box. Selecting this check box enables MU-MIMO. Clearing this check box disables

MU-MIMO.

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

If you connected over WiFi to the network, you are disconnected from the network and must reconnect.

Enable or disable PMF

Protected Management Frames (PMF) is a security feature that protects unicast and multicast management frames from being intercepted and changed for malicious purposes.

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To enable or disable PMF:

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

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

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

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. The Wireless Settings page displays.

Enable or disable the PMF feature:

Enable PMF. To enable PMF, clear the Disable PMF check box. If you enable

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PMF, devices that do not support PMF cannot connect to the WiFi network.

Disable PMF. To disable PMF, select the Disable PMF check box. PMF is disabled

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for the WiFi network.

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

Enable or disable WPA3 H2E

WPA3 Hash-to-Element (H2E) provides increased WiFi security but is not supported on clients that run a Windows version earlier than Windows 10 21H2 or Windows 11.

If all your Windows WiFi clients can support 6 GHz and WPA3 and run Windows 10 21H2 or Windows 11, we recommend that you enable WPA3 H2E. Do not enable WPA3 H2E if your Windows WiFi clients can support 6 GHz and WPA3 but run an earlier Windows version, otherwise your Windows clients cannot connect to the 6 GHz radio using WPA3 security. This feature is disabled by default.

To enable or disable WPA3 H2E:

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

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

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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 ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. The Wireless Settings page displays.

5. Select or clear the Enable WPA3 H2E only in 6 GHz band check box. Selecting this check box enables WPA3 H2E . Clearing this check box disables WPA3

H2E .

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

If you connected over WiFi to the network, you are disconnected from the network and must reconnect.

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Manage Network Settings

You can customize the router’s network settings. We recommend that you install the router and connect it to the Internet before you change its network settings.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• View or change the WAN settings

• Set up a default DMZ server

• Change the router’s device name

• Change the LAN TCP/IP settings

• Specify the IP addresses that the router assigns

• Disable the DHCP server feature in the router

• Manage reserved LAN IP addresses

• Set up a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group

• Manage custom static routes

• Set up the router as a WiFi access point

• Set up the router in bridge mode

• Return the router to router mode

• Improve network connections with Universal Plug and Play

• Enable or disable flow control for Ethernet ports

• Manage Ethernet port aggregation to a LAN device

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View or change the WAN settings

You can view or configure wide area network (WAN) settings for the Internet port. You can set up a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the maximum transmit unit (MTU) size, and enable the router to respond to a ping to its WAN (Internet) port.

To view or change the WAN settings:

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

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

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

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup. The WAN Setup page displays.

View or change the following settings:

Disable Port Scan and DoS Protection. DoS protection protects your LAN against

•

denial of service attacks such as Syn flood, Smurf Attack, Ping of Death, and many others. Select this check box only in special circumstances.

Default DMZ Server. This feature is sometimes helpful when you are playing

•

online games or videoconferencing, but it makes the firewall security less effective.

Respond to Ping on Internet Port. This feature allows your router to be

•

discovered. Use this feature only as a diagnostic tool or for a specific reason.

Disable IGMP Proxying. IGMP proxying allows a computer on the local area

•

network (LAN) to receive the multicast traffic it is interested in from the Internet. If you do not need this feature, you can select this check box to disable it.

MTU Size (in bytes). The normal MTU (maximum transmit unit) value for most

•

Ethernet networks is 1500 bytes, or 1492 bytes for PPPoE connections. Change the MTU only if you are sure that it is necessary for your ISP connection.

NAT Filtering. Network Address Translation (NAT) determines how the router

•

processes inbound traffic. Secured NAT protects computers on the LAN from attacks from the Internet but might prevent some Internet games, point-to-point applications, or multimedia applications from working. Open NAT provides a much less secured firewall but allows almost all Internet applications to work.

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Disable SIP ALG. Some voice and video communication applications do not

•

work well with the SIP ALG. Disabling the SIP ALG might help your voice and video applications to create and accept a call through the router.

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

Set up a default DMZ server

The default DMZ server feature is helpful when you are using some online games and videoconferencing applications that are incompatible with Network Address Translation (NAT). The router is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work correctly with them, but other applications might not function well. In some cases, one local computer can run the application correctly if the IP address for that computer is entered as the default DMZ server.

WARNING: DMZ servers pose a security risk. A computer designated as the default

DMZ server loses much of the protection of the firewall and is exposed to exploits from the Internet. If compromised, the DMZ server computer can be used to attack other computers on your network.

The router usually detects and discards incoming traffic from the Internet that is not a response to one of your local computers or a service that you configured on the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page. Instead of discarding this traffic, you can specify that the router forwards the traffic to one computer on your network. This computer is called the default DMZ server.

To set up a default DMZ server:

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

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

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

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup. The WAN Setup page displays.

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Select the Default DMZ Server check box.

6. Type the IP address.

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

Change the router’s device name

The router’s default device name is based on its model number. This device name displays in the file manager when you browse your network.

To change the router’s device name:

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

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

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

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. The LAN Setup page displays.

In the Device Name field, type a new name.

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

Change the LAN TCP/IP settings

The router is preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side and to act as a DHCP server. The router’s default LAN IP configuration is as follows:

LAN IP address. 192.168.1.1

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Subnet mask. 255.255.255.0

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These addresses are part of the designated private address range for use in private networks and are suitable for most applications. If your network requires a different IP addressing scheme, you can change these settings.

You might want to change these settings if you need a specific IP subnet that one or more devices on the network use, or if you use competing subnets with the same IP scheme.

To change the LAN TCP/IP settings:

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

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

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

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. The LAN Setup page displays.

In the IP Address field, type the IP address.

In the IP Subnet Mask field, type the subnet mask of the router. The IP address and subnet mask identify which addresses are local to a specific

device and which must be reached through a gateway or router.

7. Change the RIP settings. Router Information Protocol (RIP) allows a router to exchange routing information

with other routers.

a. Select the RIP direction:

Both. The router broadcasts its routing table periodically and incorporates

• information that it receives.

Out Only. The router broadcasts its routing table periodically.

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In Only. The router incorporates the RIP information that it receives.

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b. Select the RIP version:

Disabled. This is the default setting.

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RIP-1. This format is universally supported. It is adequate for most networks,

• unless you are using an unusual network setup.

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RIP-2. This format carries more information. Both RIP-2B and RIP-2M send the

• routing data in RIP-2 format. RIP-2B uses subnet broadcasting. RIP-2M uses multicasting.

8. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

If you changed the LAN IP address of the router, you are disconnected when this change takes effect.

9. To reconnect, close your browser, relaunch it, and log in to the router.

Specify the IP addresses that the router assigns

By default, the router acts as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. The router assigns IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the LAN. The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the router.

These addresses must be part of the same IP address subnet as the router’s LAN IP address. Using the default addressing scheme, define a range between 192.168.1.2 and 192.168.1.254, although you can save part of the range for devices with fixed addresses.

To specify the pool of IP addresses that the router assigns:

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

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

3. Enter the router admin user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup.

The LAN Setup page displays.

5. Make sure that the Use Router as DHCP Server check box is selected.

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Specify the range of IP addresses that the router assigns: a.

In the Starting IP Address field, type the lowest number in the range. This IP address must be in the same subnet as the router.

In the Ending IP Address field, type the number at the end of the range of IP addresses.

This IP address must be in the same subnet as the router.

7. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

The router delivers the following address information to any LAN device that requests a DHCP address:

An IP address from the range that you define

•

Subnet mask

•

Gateway IP address (the router’s LAN IP address)

•

DNS server IP address (the router’s LAN IP address)

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Disable the DHCP server feature in the router

By default, the router acts as a DHCP server. The router assigns IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the LAN. The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the router.

You can use another device on your network as the DHCP server or specify the network settings of all your computers.

To disable the DHCP server feature in the router:

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

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

3. Enter the router admin user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup.

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The LAN Setup page displays.

5. Clear the Use Router as DHCP Server check box.

6. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

(Optional) If this service is disabled and no other DHCP server is on your network, set your computer IP addresses manually so that the computers can access the router.

Manage reserved LAN IP addresses

When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN, that computer always receives the same IP address each time it accesses the router’s DHCP server. Assign reserved IP addresses to computers or servers that require permanent IP settings.

Reserve an IP address

To reserve an IP address:

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

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

3. Enter the router admin user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup.

The LAN Setup page displays.

5. In the Address Reservation section, click the Add button.

The Address Reservation page displays.

To reserve the IP address for a device that the router detects automatically, in the Address Reservation Table on the page, select the radio button for the device.

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To manually reserve the IP address for a device, do the following: a.

In the IP Address field, type the IP address to assign to the device. Choose an IP address from the router’s LAN subnet, such as 192.168.1.x.

In the MAC Address field, type the MAC address of the device.

In the Device Name field, type of name for the device.

8. Click the Add button.

Your settings are saved. The reserved address is entered into the Address Reservation table on the LAN Setup page.

The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the computer contacts the router’s DHCP server. Reboot the device, or access its IP configuration and force a DHCP release and renew.

Edit a reserved IP address

To edit a reserved address entry:

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

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

3. Enter the router admin user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup.

The LAN Setup page displays.

5. Select the radio button next to the reserved address that you want to edit.

6. Click the Edit button.

The Address Reservation page displays.

7. Change the settings.

8. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

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Delete a reserved IP address entry

To delete a reserved address entry:

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

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

3. Enter the router admin user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup.

The LAN Setup page displays.

5. Select the radio button next to the reserved address that you want to delete.

6. Click the Delete button.

The address is removed.

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

Some devices, such as an IPTV, cannot function behind the router’s network address translation (NAT) service or firewall. Based on what your Internet service provider (ISP) requires, for the device to connect to the ISP’s network directly, you can enable the bridge between the device and the router’s Internet port or add new VLAN tag groups to the bridge.

Note: If your ISP provides instructions for how to set up a bridge for IPTV and Internet service, follow those instruction.

Set up a bridge for a port group or an IPTV port

To let packets bypass the router’s network address translation (NAT) service, you can set up a bridge for a port group, that is, a group of ports and WiFi networks. Packets that are sent on your network between the router’s Internet port and a device that is part of the port group are not processed by the router’s NAT service.

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If you have an IPTV connected to the router, your IPTV service provider might require you to set up a bridge for an IPTV port that can lease an IP address from your IPTV service provider. That is, the IPTV port uses an IP address within the IPTV service provider’s network (an intranet address).

If the IPTV is connected to a LAN port, you can set up a bridge connection from the Internet port to the LAN port. If the IPTV is connected through WiFi, the router must support the bridging of the Internet port to the WiFi network. The designated LAN port or WiFi network becomes the IPTV port with direct access to the router’s Internet port so that the IPTV traffic is not processed by the router’s NAT service. You can add more than one LAN port and WiFi network to the bridge.

To configure a port group or set up an IPTV port and enable the bridge:

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

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

3. Enter the router admin user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VLAN/Bridge Settings. The VLAN/Bridge Settings page displays.

Select the Enable VLAN/Bridge group check box. The page expands.

6. Select the By bridge group radio button.

The page expands.

7. Select a Wired Ports check box or a Wireless check box:

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Wired Ports. If your device is connected to an Ethernet port on the router, select

the Wired Ports check box that corresponds to the Ethernet port on the router to which the device is connected.

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Wireless. If your device is connected to your router’s WiFi network, select the

Wireless check box that corresponds to the router’s WiFi network to which the device is connected.

Note: You must select at least one Wired Ports or Wireless check box. You can select more than one check box.

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8. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Set up a bridge for a VLAN tag group

If the devices that are connected to the router’s Ethernet LAN ports or WiFi network include an IPTV device, your ISP might require you to set up a bridge for a VLAN tag group for the router’s Internet interface.

If you are subscribed to IPTV service, the router might require VLAN tags to distinguish between the Internet traffic and the IPTV traffic. A bridge with a VLAN tag group prevents packets that are sent between the IPTV device and the router’s Internet port from being processed through the router’s network address translation (NAT) service.

The router has one preset VLAN with ID 10 and the VLAN name Internet. All wired ports and WiFi radios are members of VLAN 10.

You can add VLAN tag groups to a bridge and assign VLAN IDs and priority values to each VLAN tag group.

To add a VLAN tag group and enable the bridge:

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

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

3. Enter the router admin user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VLAN/Bridge Settings. The VLAN/Bridge Settings page displays.

Select the Enable VLAN/Bridge group check box. The page expands.

6. Select the By VLAN tag group radio button.

The page expands.

7. Click the Add button.

The Add VLAN Rule page displays.

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Specify the following settings for the VLAN tag group:

Name. Enter a name for the VLAN tag group.

• The name can be up to 10 characters.

VLAN ID. Enter a value from 1 to 4094.

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Priority. Enter a value from 0 to 7.

•

Select the check box for a wired Ethernet port or wireless network. If your device is connected to an Ethernet port on the router, select the wired Ethernet

port check box that corresponds to the Ethernet port on the router to which the device is connected. If your device is connected to your router’s WiFi network, select the WiFi check box that corresponds to the router’s WiFi network to which the device is connected.

You must select at least one Ethernet port or wireless network. You can select more than one port.

10. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved. The VLAN tag group is added and enabled.

Manage custom static routes

For almost all Internet traffic, routes are automatically and dynamically selected. You can also set up a fixed, static route. Typically, you only need to add static routes when you have more than one router or multiple IP subnets on your network.

As an example of when a static route is needed, consider the following case:

Your main Internet access is through a cable modem to your ISP. The cable modem

• is connected to your router.

Your network also includes an ADSL router that you use to access a remote office

• site. This ADSL router is connected to a DSL modem, which is used on-demand only.

Your LAN subnet is 192.168.1.0, and the ADSL router’s address on your LAN is

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192.168.1.100.

The public IP address range at the remote office site is 134.177.0.0.

•

When you set up your router, two implicit static routes were created:

A default route was created between your router and the cable modem that connects to your ISP.

A second static route was created between your router and your LAN for all

192.168.1.0 addresses.

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With this configuration, if you try to access a device on the 134.177.0.0 network at the remote office site, your router forwards your request to your ISP. In turn, the ISP forwards your request to the remote office site, where the firewall will deny the request.

In this situation, you must define a static route, telling your router to access 134.177.0.0 addresses through your ADSL router at its LAN address of 192.168.1.100.

Here is an example static route setting for this configuration:

Destination IP address and subnet mask settings: The route applies to all addresses

• at the remote site, so set the destination IP address to 134.177.0.0 and the subnet

mask to 255.255.255.0.

Gateway IP address: Traffic for addresses in the 134.177.0.0 network must be

• forwarded to the ADSL router, so set the gateway IP address to 192.168.1.100 (the

ADSL router’s address on your LAN).

Private route: Make the static route private as a security precaution in case Routing

• Information Protocol (RIP) is activated. A private route is not reported in RIP messages.

Set up a static route

To set up a static route:

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

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

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

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes. The Static Routes page displays.

5. Click the Add button. The page adjusts.

In the Route Name field, type a name for this static route (for identification purposes only).

7. To limit access to the LAN only, select the Private check box. If the Private check box is selected, the static route is not reported in RIP.

To prevent the route from becoming active, clear the Active check box.

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In some situations, you might want to set up a static route but keep it disabled until a later time. By default, the Active check box is selected and a route becomes active after you click the Apply button.

Enter the following settings:

Destination IP Address. Enter the IP address for the final destination of the route.

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IP Subnet Mask. Enter the IP subnet mask for the final destination of the route.

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If the destination is a single host, enter 255.255.255.255.

Gateway IP Address. Enter the IP address of the gateway.

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The IP address of the gateway must be on the same LAN segment as the router.

Metric. Enter a number from 2 through 15.

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This value represents the number of routers between your network and the destination. Usually, a setting of 2 or 3 works.

10. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. The static route is added to the table on the Static Routes

page.

Edit a static route

To edit a static route:

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

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

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

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes. The Static Routes page displays.

In the table, select the radio button for the route.

6. Click the Edit button. The Static Routes page adjusts.

Edit the route information.

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Contents

Hardware Setup

Unpack your router

Top panel LEDs and buttons

Rear panel

Router label

Extend the antennas

Position your router

Connect your router to a modem

About the speed of your Internet connection

Wall-mount your router

Connect to the network and access the router

Connect to the router network

Connect to the router using a wired connection

Connect to the router WiFi network

Connect to the WiFi network using WPS

Types of logins

Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app

Use a web browser to access the router

Automatic Internet setup

Log in to the router

Change the language

Specify Your Internet Settings

Use the Internet Setup Wizard

Manually set up the Internet connection

Specify an Internet connection without a login

Specify an Internet connection that uses a login

Get Multi-Gig Internet with the Multi-Gig port

Specify IPv6 Internet connections

Requirements for entering IPv6 addresses

Use auto detect for an IPv6 Internet connection

Set up an IPv6 6to4 tunnel Internet connection

Set up an IPv6 pass-through Internet connection

Set up an IPv6 fixed Internet connection

Set up an IPv6 DHCP Internet connection

Set up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet connection

Use auto config for an IPv6 Internet connection

Set up an IPv6 6rd Internet connection

Manage the MTU size

MTU concepts

Change the MTU size

Control Access to the Internet

Manage NETGEAR Armor

Activate Armor using the Nighthawk app

View or change your NETGEAR Armor settings using the Nighthawk app

Network access control list

Enable the network access control list and set the access rule

Manage the allowed devices on the network ACL

Manage the blocked devices on the network ACL

Use keywords to block Internet sites

Delete keywords from the blocked list

Block services from the Internet

Prevent blocking on a trusted computer

Schedule when to block Internet sites and services

Set up security event email notifications

Manage WiFi Settings

Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi connections

Use the WPS Wizard with the push button

Use the WPS Wizard with a PIN number

Specify basic WiFi settings

Change the WiFi mode

Change the WiFi mode if AX WiFi is enabled

Change the WiFi mode if AX WiFi is disabled

Change the WiFi password or the WiFi security

Set up a guest WiFi network

Configure WPA/WPA2 Enterprise WiFi security

Control the WiFi radios

Use the WiFi On/Off button

Enable or disable the WiFi radios

Enable or disable AX WiFi

Enable or disable 20/40 MHz coexistence for the 2.4 GHz radio

Enable or disable OFDMA

Change the transmission power control

Set up a WiFi schedule

Enable or disable Smart Connect

Enable or disable implicit beamforming

Enable or disable MU-MIMO

Enable or disable PMF

Enable or disable WPA3 H2E