Quick Start
Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Tri-Band WiFi Router
Model R8500
IMPORTANT: Unplug your modem, remove and replace the backup battery if it
uses one, and then plug the modem back in.
Use the Ethernet cable to connect the modem to the yellow Internet port on the
router.
Connect the router to a power source. The router’s Power LED
lights amber
and then turns white when the router is ready.
Make sure that the router’s WiFi LED on the WiFi button is lit. Find the router’s
preassigned WiFi network name and password on the label on the router.
Open the WiFi connection manager on your computer or other WiFi-enabled
device, find the router’s WiFi network name, and use the router’s password to
connect.
Launch a web browser. If the NETGEAR installation assistant does not display, visit
www.routerlogin.net. If a login window displays, enter admin for the user name
and password for the password.
Follow the NETGEAR installation assistant.
For the best WiFi performance, position the antennas as shown.
Package Contents
Router
Power adapter
(varies by region)
Ethernet cable
2. Restart Your Modem and Plug In Your Router
3. Connect to the Internet
1. Position the Antennas
45° 45°
December 2015
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134, USA
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Get Free Apps
Start enjoying your new router right away with free apps that make management
simple. Visit support.netgear.com/product/R8500 to download the apps.
NETGEAR genie. Personal dashboard to monitor, control, and repair your
home network. Includes remote access to manage your network away from
home.
ReadySHARE Vault. Free soware for automatic backup of a Windows
computer to a USB hard drive connected to the router.
ReadyCLOUD. Enjoy personal and secure cloud access to USB storage
anytime, anywhere.
Support
Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. You can visit
www.netgear.com/support to register your product, get help, access the latest
downloads and user manuals, and join our community. We recommend that you use
only ocial NETGEAR support resources.
For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit
http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/.
For regulatory compliance information, visit
http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.
See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.
All Set Up!
RouterModem
Computer
Power
adapter
Ethernet cable
Internet
For more information about your router, see the Do More booklet.
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