Netgear XR1000-1RNNAS Installation Manual

User Manual

Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router

Model XR1000

NETGEAR, Inc.

350 E. Plumeria DriveSeptember 2020 San Jose, CA 95134, USA202-12095-01

Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000

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Chapter 1 Hardware Setup

Unpack Your Router...........................................................................11

LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel.................................................12

Back Panel...........................................................................................14

Attach the Antennas...........................................................................15

Router Label........................................................................................16

Position Your Router...........................................................................16

Cable Your Router..............................................................................18

Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router

Connect to the Network....................................................................20

Wired Connection..........................................................................20

WiFi Connection.............................................................................20

WiFi Connection Using WPS........................................................20

Types of Logins...................................................................................21

Use a Web Browser to Access the Router.......................................21

Automatic Internet Setup..............................................................21

Change the Language...................................................................24

Manage Your Router With the NETGEAR Nighthawk App...........25

Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings

Use the Internet Setup Wizard..........................................................27

Manually Set Up the Internet Connection.......................................27

Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login.......................27

Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login....................29

Specify IPv6 Internet Connections....................................................30

Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses................................31

Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection......................32

Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection.....................33

Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection......................34

Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection....................36

Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection..................................36

Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection.................................37

Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection................................39

Set Up an IPv6 6rd Internet Connection.....................................41

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Change the MTU Size.........................................................................42

Chapter 4 Optimize Gaming and Customize Quality of Service Settings

Decrease lag by Using the Geo Filter..............................................46

Use the Geo Filter by Setting Your Home Area and the Distance

Radius..............................................................................................46

Use the Geo Filter by Drawing Areas..........................................49

Ping a Device and Allow or Deny the Device a Connection....53

View the Automatically Generated Ping Graph for a

Connection.....................................................................................54

Add a Device to the Geo Filter.....................................................55

Remove a Device From the Geo Filter........................................56

Manage the Geo Filter Map Settings..........................................57

Run and Manage Connection Benchmark Tests............................58

Run a Connection Benchmark Test.............................................58

Schedule Connection Benchmark Tests.....................................59

Manage if Tests Can Be Scheduled or Delete Tests..................60

Manage Bandwidth Allocation.........................................................61

Prevent Network Congestion With Congestion Control..........61

Disable Congestion Control.........................................................63

Allocate Bandwidth to Devices....................................................63

Allocate Bandwidth to Types of Applications............................66

Reset the Bandwidth Distribution................................................69

Manage Traffic Prioritization.............................................................69

Prioritize Traffic for a Device and Service and View Prioritization

Information.....................................................................................70

Add a Device and a Service for Traffic Prioritization.................71

Stop Traffic Prioritization for a Device.........................................72

Disable Automatic Traffic Prioritization.......................................73

Chapter 5 Monitor Game Servers and Your Devices, Router, and Network

Ping Game Servers and Track Pings Over Time.............................75

Ping Game Servers for a Specific Game.....................................75

Add a Custom Ping List.................................................................78

Change a Custom Ping List...........................................................79

Delete a Custom Ping List.............................................................80

View the Ping History for One or More Servers for a Specific

Game...............................................................................................80

Manage the Ping Heatmap Settings............................................82

View and Manage Devices Currently on the Network...................83

View Network Usage Information.....................................................84

View Router System Information.......................................................86

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Customize the Dashboard.................................................................88

Chapter 6 Control Access to and From the Internet

Manage NETGEAR Armor.................................................................91

Activate Armor Using the Nighthawk App.................................91

View or Change Your NETGEAR Armor Settings Using the

Nighthawk App..............................................................................91

View or Change your NETGEAR Armor Settings From the Armor

Portal................................................................................................92

Allow, Block, or Reject Traffic Categories, Specific Games, or Port

Ranges With Traffic Rules..................................................................92

Add a Rule to Allow, Block, or Reject Traffic..............................93

Change a Traffic Rule....................................................................95

Change the Action for a Traffic Rule............................................95

Reorder the Priority of a Traffic Rule............................................96

Enable or Disable a Traffic Rule...................................................97

Enable or Disable all Traffic Rules................................................98

Enable or Disable Tracking for a Traffic Rule.............................98

Remove a Traffic Rule....................................................................99

View Traffic Analytics and Events for a Traffic Rule.................100

Block Access to Internet Sites Using Keywords............................101

Add Keywords and Block Access to Specific Internet Sites....101

Delete Keywords From the Blocked List...................................102

Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer...................................102

Block Services and Applications With Simple Outbound Firewall

Rules...................................................................................................103

Block a Service or Application From Accessing the Internet..104

Change an Outbound Firewall Rule for a Service or

Application...................................................................................105

Remove an Outbound Firewall Rule for a Service or

Application...................................................................................106

Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Simple Outbound

Firewall Rules....................................................................................106

Set Up Email Notifications for Security Events and Log Messages.107

Chapter 7 Manage the Router’s Network Settings

View or Change WAN Settings.......................................................111

Set Up a Default DMZ Server..........................................................112

Change the Router’s Device Name................................................113

Change the Router’s LAN IP Address and RIP Settings...............114

Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns.......................115

Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router...........................117

Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses............................................117

Reserve a LAN IP Address..........................................................118

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Change a Reserved IP Address..................................................119

Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry..........................................119

Set Up a Bridge to Your ISP’s Network Using a Port Group or VLAN

Tag Group.........................................................................................120

Set Up a Bridge to Your ISP’s Network Using a Port Group....120

Set Up a Bridge to Your ISP’s Network Using a VLAN Tag

Group............................................................................................121

Set Up an IPTV Port to Lease an Intranet Port..........................123

Manage Custom Static Routes........................................................124

Set Up a Static Route...................................................................125

Change a Static Route.................................................................126

Delete a Static Route...................................................................126

Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play....127

Chapter 8 Manage the Router’s WiFi Settings

Specify Basic WiFi Settings..............................................................130

Change the WiFi Password or Security Level...............................132

Change the WiFi Mode for Download and Upload Speeds.......134

Change the WiFi mode if AX WiFi is enabled..........................134

Change the WiFi mode if AX WiFi is disabled.........................135

Set Up a Guest WiFi Network.........................................................137

Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections...................................139

Control the WiFi Radios...................................................................139

Use the WiFi On/Off Button.......................................................140

Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios Using the Router Web

Interface........................................................................................140

Set Up a WiFi Schedule...................................................................141

Enable or Disable AX WiFi..............................................................141

Enable or Disable OFDMA..............................................................142

Enable or Disable Smart Connect..................................................143

Manage Implicit Beamforming.......................................................144

Enable or Disable MU-MIMO..........................................................145

Change the Transmission Power Control......................................146

Enable Bridge Mode........................................................................146

Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point Only.................................148

Chapter 9 Maintain the Router

Update the Router Firmware..........................................................151

Check for New Firmware and Update the Router...................151

Manually Upload Firmware to the Router.................................152

Change the admin Password..........................................................154

Enable admin Password Recovery.................................................155

Recover the admin Password..........................................................155

Manage the Router Configuration File..........................................156

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Back Up the Configuration Settings..........................................156

Restore the Configuration Settings...........................................157

Return the Router to its Factory Default Settings.........................157

Use the Reset button...................................................................158

Erase the Current Configuration Settings.................................158

Set Your Time Zone..........................................................................159

Change the NTP Server...................................................................159

Monitor and Meter Internet Traffic.................................................160

Start the Traffic Meter Without Traffic Volume Restrictions....160

Restrict Internet Traffic by Volume............................................161

Restrict Internet Traffic by Connection Time............................162

View the Internet Traffic Volume and Statistics........................163

Unblock the Traffic Meter After the Traffic Limit Is Reached...164

View and Manage Logs of Router Activity.....................................165

Display Internet Port Statistics........................................................166

Check the Internet Connection Status, View Details, and Release

and Renew the Connection.............................................................167

Restart the Router From Its Web Interface....................................168

View Router Notifications................................................................169

Disable the Media Server................................................................169

Turn Off the Router LEDs.................................................................170

Access Your Router Using the Nighthawk App............................171

Chapter 10 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router

USB device requirements................................................................173

Access a storage device connected to the router........................173

Access a storage device connected to the router from a

Windows-based computer..............................................................173

Map a USB device to a Windows network drive...........................174

Access a Storage Device That Is Connected to the Router From a

Mac.....................................................................................................175

Manage Access to a USB Storage Device.....................................175

Use FTP Within Your Network.........................................................177

Manage Network Folders on a USB Storage Device...................178

View Network Folders on a USB Storage Device....................178

Add a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device....................179

Change a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device..............180

Safely Remove a USB Storage Device...........................................180

Chapter 11 Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet

Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS................................................183

Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account.......................................183

Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created.................184

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Change the Dynamic DNS Settings...........................................185

Set Up Your Personal FTP Server...................................................185

Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet.....................187

Access USB Storage Devices From a Remote Computer.......187

Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet..................................187

Use FTP to Access Storage Devices Through the Internet.....188

Chapter 12 Share a USB Printer

Install the printer driver and cable the printer..............................191

Download the ReadySHARE printer utility....................................191

Install the ReadySHARE printer utility............................................191

Print using the NETGEAR USB Control Center.............................192

Chapter 13 Use VPN to Access Your Network

Set Up a VPN Connection...............................................................195

Specify VPN Service in the Router..................................................195

Install OpenVPN Software...............................................................196

Install OpenVPN Software on a Windows-Based Computer...196

Install OpenVPN Software on Your Mac Computer................199

Install OpenVPN Software on an iOS Device...........................200

Install OpenVPN Software on an Android Device...................201

Use a VPN Tunnel on a Windows-Based Computer....................202

Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Storage Device andMedia.203

Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home......................203

Allow VPN Client Internet Access in the Router.......................203

Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router.......................204

Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home..205

Chapter 14 Manage and Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports

Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server for Services and

Applications......................................................................................208

Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server.................................208

Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service or Application.........209

Change a Port Forwarding Service or Application..................210

Remove a Port Forwarding Service or Application.................211

Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public.........211

How the Router Implements a Port Forwarding Rule..............212

Manage Port Triggering for Services and Applications..............212

Add a Port Triggering Service or Application..........................213

Enable Port Triggering and Specify the Time-Out Value.......214

Change a Port Triggering Service or Application...................215

Remove a Port Triggering Service or Application...................215

Disable Port Triggering...............................................................216

Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat.217

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Chapter 15 Troubleshooting

Quick tips...........................................................................................220

Sequence to restart your network.............................................220

Check the power adapter and Ethernet cable connections...220

Check the Network Settings.......................................................220

Check the WiFi Settings..............................................................220

Troubleshoot With the LEDs...........................................................221

Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered On......221

Power LED is off or blinking.......................................................221

LEDs never turn off......................................................................221

Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off......................................222

WiFi LEDs Are Off........................................................................222

You Cannot Log In to the Router....................................................222

You Cannot Access the Internet.....................................................223

Troubleshoot Internet Browsing.....................................................225

Changes are not saved....................................................................225

Troubleshoot WiFi Connectivity.....................................................226

Troubleshoot your network using the ping utility........................226

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

device............................................................................................227

Test the LAN path to your router...............................................227

Chapter 16 Supplemental Information

Factory Settings................................................................................230

Technical Specifications..................................................................232

Hardware Setup

This user manual is for the NETGEAR Nighthawk®Pro Gaming Router XR1000.

The manual describes how you can set up the router and access the router web interface to monitor your network and configure the router features.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Unpack Your Router

• LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel

• Back Panel

• Attach the Antennas

• Router Label

• Position Your Router

• Cable Your Router

For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at netgear.com/support.

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Unpack Your Router

Your package contains the Nighthawk Pro Gaming router, four antennas, a power adapter, and a flat Ethernet cable. The package also contains the installation guide (not shown in the following figure).

Figure 1. Package contents

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LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel

The status LEDs, WiFi On/Off button with LED, and WPS button with LED are on the top panel.

Figure 2. Top view

Table 1. LED descriptions

Power LED

Internet LED

DescriptionLED and Button

Solid amber. The router is starting. Solid white. The router is ready. Blinking amber. The firmware is upgrading, or the Reset button

was pressed and then released.

Off. Power is not supplied to the router.

Solid white. The Internet connection is ready. Blinking white. The router is sending or receiving traffic. Off. No Ethernet cable is connected between the router and

the modem.

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Table 1. LED descriptions (Continued)

DescriptionLED and Button

2.4 GHz LED

5 GHz LED

USB 3.0 LED

Ethernet ports 1–4 LEDs

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.

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

connect.

Off. No USB device is connected, or someone clicked the Safely Remove Hardware button and it is now safe to remove the

attached USB device.

The LED color indicates the speed: white for Gigabit Ethernet connections and amber for 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps Ethernet connections. Solid white. The router detected a 1 Gbps link with a powered-on device. Blinking white. The port is sending or receiving traffic at 1 Gbps. Solid amber. The router detected a 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps link with a powered-on device. Blinking amber. The port is sending or receiving traffic at 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps. Off. No device is connected to this Ethernet port.

WiFi On/Off button and LED

WPS button and LED

Pressing this button for two seconds turns the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi radios on and off. If this LED is lit, the WiFi radios are on. If this LED is off, the WiFi radios are turned off and you cannot use WiFi to connect to the router.

This button lets you use WPS to join the WiFi network without typing the WiFi password. The WPS LED blinks white during this process and then lights solid white.

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Back Panel

The following figure shows the back panel connectors and buttons.

Figure 3. Back panel

Viewed from left to right, the back panel contains the following components:

Reset button. You can press the Reset button to reset the router to factory default

• settings.

If you press and hold the Reset button until the Power LED starts blinking amber, the router restarts and returns to its factory settings. For information about the factory settings, see Factory Settings on page 230.

USB 3.0 port. You can connect a USB storage device to the USB 3.0 port.

•

Ethernet ports. You can connect a LAN device to each of the four Gigabit Ethernet

• RJ-45 LAN ports numbered 1 through 4.

Internet port. Connect the yellow Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 WAN port to a modem

• such as a cable modem or DSL modem.

DC power connector. Connect the power adapter that came in the product package

• to the DC power connector.

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

• router.

Note: For information about the antennas, see Attach the Antennas on page 15.

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Attach the Antennas

The router comes with four antennas.

One antenna marked Ant 1 for antenna post marked Ant 1 on the right side panel.

•

Two antennas marked Ant 2 for the two antenna posts marked Ant 2 on the back

• panel.

One antenna marked Ant 3 for the antenna post marked Ant 3 on the right side

• panel.

Figure 4. Ant 1 to post 1 and Ant 3 to post 3

Figure 5. Ant 2 to post 2 (the back panel provides two Ant 2 posts for two Ant 2 antennas)

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To attach the antennas:

1. Align the antennas with the antenna posts on the router. Observe the markings on the antenna and on the antenna post. Connect each

antenna to its corresponding antenna post. The antennas marked Ant 2 can be attached to either antenna post marked Ant 2 on the back panel.

2. Attach the antennas on the threaded antenna posts.

For the best WiFi performance, place the antennas in a vertical position, as shown in the previous figures.

Router Label

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

Figure 6. Router label

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.

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

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- Microwaves

- Computers

Bases of cordless phones

- 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz cordless phones

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

• and items such as these:

- Solid metal doors

- Aluminum studs

- Fish tanks

- Mirrors

- Brick

Concrete surfaces

The following factors might limit the range of your WiFi:

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

•

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

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

other device that emits a WiFi signal for network access.

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Cable Your Router

Connect your router to a modem and power on your router.

Figure 7. Cable your router

To cable your router:

Unplug your modem, remove and reinsert the backup battery if it uses one, and then plug the modem back in.

2. Use the Ethernet cable to connect the modem to the yellow Internet port on the router.

Note: If your Internet connection does not require a modem, connect your main Ethernet cable to the yellow Internet port on the router.

3. Connect the power adapter to your router and connect the power adapter to a power outlet.

Press the Power On/Off button on the back panel of the router. The router’s Power LED lights solid white when the router is ready.

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Connect to the Network and Access the Router

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

The chapter contains the following sections:

• Connect to the Network

• Types of Logins

• Use a Web Browser to Access the Router

• Manage Your Router With the NETGEAR Nighthawk App

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Connect to the Network

You can connect to the router’s network through a wired or WiFi connection. If you set up your computer to use a static IP address, change the settings so that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).

Wired Connection

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

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 an Ethernet port on the router. Your computer connects to the local area network (LAN).

WiFi Connection

To find and select the WiFi network:

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

On your computer or mobile device, find and select the WiFi network. The WiFi network name is on the router label.

3. Join the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password. The password is on the router label.

Your WiFi mobile connects to the WiFi network.

WiFi Connection Using WPS

You can connect to the router’s WiFi network with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or you can find and select the WiFi network.

To use WPS to connect to the WiFi network:

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

Check the WPS instructions for your computer or mobile device.

3. Press the WPS button on the router.

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4. Within two minutes, on your computer or mobile device, press its WPS button or follow its instructions for WPS connections.

Your computer or mobile device connects to the WiFi network.

Types of Logins

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

Several types of logins are associated with the router:

ISP login. The login that your ISP gave you logs you in to your Internet service. Your

• service provider gave you this login information in a letter or some other way. If you

cannot find this login information, contact your service provider.

WiFi network key or password. Your router is preset with a unique WiFi network

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

Router login. This logs you in to the router web interface from a web browser as

• admin.

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)

•

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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.

Note: During the setup process with the installation assistant, after you are connected to the Internet, you are prompted to register your product with NETGEAR. If you already have a NETGEAR account, you can use your existing account. If you do not yet have a free NETGEAR account, you can create one.

The NETGEAR installation assistant runs on any device with a web browser.

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 instructions on the page. The router connects to the Internet.

Note: During the setup process, you are required to change the default router password. The ideal secure password contains no dictionary words from any language and contains uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. The password can be up to 30 characters.

If the browser does not display a router page, 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.

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• 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.

Read You Cannot Access the Internet on page 223. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support.

After the router connects to the Internet, you are prompted to register your product with NETGEAR. If you already have a NETGEAR account, you can use your existing account. If you do not yet have a free NETGEAR account, you can create one.

After successful installation and registration, you are prompted to download the free Nighthawk app, which you can install on your mobile device.

Log In to the Router

After you automatically set up your router (see Automatic Internet Setup on page 21), the next time that you 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 router admin 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.

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The Dashboard displays. By default, the Dashboard shows the following panes:

Internet Status

•

Wireless Status

•

Guest Wireless Status

•

Network Overview

•

CPU Usage

•

Installed Rapps

•

For information about these panes, see View Router System Information on page

86.

For information about how you can change the panes that are shown on the Dashboard, see Customize the Dashboard on page 88.

Change the Language

By default, the language is set to Auto.

To change the language:

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

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

3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

The Dashboard displays.

In the upper right corner, click the globe icon and select a language from the Language menu.

The page refreshes with the language that you selected.

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Manage Your Router With the NETGEAR Nighthawk App

With the NETGEAR Nighthawk app, you can easily manage your router. With the app, you can update your router's firmware, change your WiFi network settings, register your router with NETGEAR, and more.

The Nighthawk app is available for iOS and Android mobile devices.

To manage your router using the Nighthawk app:

1. To download the app, visit https://www.netgear.com/home/apps-services/nighthawk-app/default.aspx.

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

Your router’s WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (password) are on the router label.

3. Launch the Nighthawk app on your mobile device. The dashboard displays.

Tap a feature on the dashboard to view or change the settings.

Access the Router

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Specify Your Internet Settings

Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow the installation assistant to detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with a web browser (see Automatic Internet Setup on page 21). You can also customize or 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

• Change 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 Dashboard displays.

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

5. Select the Yes radio button. If you select the No radio button, after you click the Next button, you are taken to

the Internet Setup page (see Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 27).

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 therouter 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 Dashboard displays.

4. Select Settings > Setup > Internet Setup. The Internet Setup page displays.

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

If your Internet connection requires an account name or host name, click the Edit button in the Account Name section and enter the account name.

If your Internet connection requires a domain name, type it in the Domain Name (If Required) field.

For the other sections on this page, the default settings usually work, but you can change them.

8. Select an Internet IP Address radio button:

•

Get Dynamically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address. Your

ISP automatically assigns these addresses.

• Use Static IP Address. Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and the gateway IP

address that your ISP assigned. The gateway is the ISP router to which your router connects.

9. Select a Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button:

•

Get Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers.

Your ISP automatically assigns this address.

•

Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select

this option. Enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it also.

10. Select a Router MAC Address radio button:

•

Use Default Address. Use the default MAC address.

• Use Computer MAC Address. The router captures and uses the MAC address

of the computer that you are now using. You must use the one computer that the ISP allows.

• Use This MAC Address. Enter the MAC address that you want to use.

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

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12. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see You Cannot Access

the Internet on page 223.

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 Dashboard displays.

4. Select Settings > Setup > Internet Setup. The Internet Setup page displays.

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

6. 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.

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

10. From the Connection Mode menu, select Always On, Dial on Demand, or Manually Connect.

11.

To change the number of minutes until the Internet login times out, in the Idle Timeout (In minutes) field, type the number of minutes.

This period is how long the router keeps the Internet connection active when no one on the network is using the Internet connection. A value of 0 (zero) means never log out.

12. Select an Internet IP Address radio button:

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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.

13. Select a Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button:

•

Get Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers.

Your ISP automatically assigns this address.

•

Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select

this option. Enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it also.

14. Select a Router MAC Address radio button:

•

Use Default Address. Use the default MAC address.

• Use Computer MAC Address. The router captures and uses the MAC address

of the computer that you are now using. You must use the one computer that the ISP allows.

• Use This MAC Address. Enter the MAC address that you want to use.

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

16. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see You Cannot Access

the Internet on page 223.

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 Dashboard displays.

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Contents

Hardware Setup

Unpack Your Router

LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel

Back Panel

Attach the Antennas

Router Label

Position Your Router

Cable Your Router

Connect to the Network and Access the Router

Connect to the Network

Wired Connection

WiFi Connection

WiFi Connection Using WPS

Types of Logins

Use a Web Browser to Access the Router

Automatic Internet Setup

Log In to the Router

Change the Language

Manage Your Router With the NETGEAR Nighthawk App

Specify Your Internet Settings

Use the Internet Setup Wizard

Manually Set Up the Internet Connection

Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login

Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login

Specify IPv6 Internet Connections