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1. The BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt USB Storage gt Advanced Settings The USB Storage Advanced Settings screen displays Click the Create Network Folder button Create Network Folder USB Device U TRAVELDRIVE Share Name Read Access All no password Write Access All no password Close Window If this screen does not display your web browser might be blocking pop ups If it is change the browser settings to allow pop ups In the USB Device list select the USB device Click the Browse button and in the Folder field select the folder Share USB Devices Attached to the Router 71 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router 8 Inthe Share Name field type the name of the share 9 In the Read Access list and the Write Access list select the settings that you want The user name account name for All no password is guest The password for admin is the same one that is used to log in to the router By default it is password 10 Click the Apply button The folder is added on the USB device Edit a Network Folder on a USB Device You can add network folders on the USB storage device gt To edit a network folder 1 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 3 Enter the router user name and
2. Allow only approved devices Approved USB Devices Vohmename DeviceName Capacity HP vw HP v0 tse X Delete Available USB Devices Volumeniame Doene omw HP v1 00w HP v1 00w 1 968 The approved and available USB devices display In the Available USB Devices list select the drive that you want to approve Click the Add button The USB device is added to the Approved USB Devices list Select the Allow only approved devices check box Click the Apply button Your settings are saved To work with another USB device first click the Safely Remove USB Device button for the currently connected USB device Connect the other USB device and repeat this process Share USB Devices Attached to the Router 73 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Safely Remove a USB Device gt Before you physically disconnect a USB device from the router USB port log in to the router and take the drive offline To remove a USB disk drive safely 1 2 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays Select USB Storage gt Basic Settings The USB Settings screen displays Click the Safely Remov
3. Use VPN to Access Your Network 145 Specify Internet Port Settings You can use port forwarding and port triggering to set up rules for Internet traffic You need networking knowledge to set up these features This chapter includes the following sections e Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server e Set Up Port Triggering 146 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server If you have a server in your home network you can allow certain types of incoming traffic to reach the server For example you might want to make a local web server FTP server or game server visible and available to the Internet The router can forward incoming traffic with specific protocols to computers on your local network You can specify the servers for applications and you can also specify a default DMZ server to which the router forwards all other incoming protocols gt To forward specific incoming protocols 1 2 Decide which type of service application or game you want to provide Find the local IP address of the computer on your network that will provide the service You can usually find this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user groups or news groups The server computer must always have the same IP address Assign the server computer a reserved IP address See Reserve LAN IP Addresses on page 104 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device tha
4. Wireless Connectivity If you are having trouble connecting wirelessly to the router try to isolate the problem Does the wireless device or computer that you are using find your wireless network If not check the WiFi LED on the front of the router If it is off you can press the WiFi On Off button on the router to turn the router wireless radios back on If you disabled the routers SSID broadcast then your wireless network is hidden and does not display in your wireless client s scanning list By default SSID broadcast is enabled Does your wireless device support the security that you are using for your wireless network WPA or WPA2 If you want to view the wireless settings for the router use an Ethernet cable to connect a computer to a LAN port on the router Then log in to the router and select BASIC gt Wireless Note Be sure to click the Apply button if you change settings If your wireless device finds your network but the signal strength is weak check these conditions Is your router too far from your computer or too close Place your computer near the router but at least 6 feet 1 8 meters away and see whether the signal strength improves Are objects between the router and your computer blocking the wireless signal Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility Most network devices and routers contain a ping utility that sends an echo request packet to the designated device The device then responds
5. 47 T 8 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router For example e Specify XXX to block http www badstuff com xxx html e Specify com if you want to allow only sites with domain suffixes such as edu or gov e Enter a period to block all Internet browsing access Click the Add Keyword button The keyword is added to the keyword list The keyword list Supports up to 32 entries Click the Apply button Keyword blocking takes effect Delete Keywords from the List to Be Blocked gt To delete keywords from the list 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http routerlogin net or http routerlogin com A login screen displays Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is admin The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Security gt Block Sites Do one of the following e To delete a single word select it and click the Delete Keyword button The keyword is removed from the list e To delete all keywords on the list click the Clear List button All keywords are removed from the list Click the Apply button Your changes 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 Control Access to the Interne
6. The first time you access the router NETGEAR genie automatically checks to see if your router can connect to your Internet service NETGEAR genie Automatic Internet Setup You can set up your router with the NETGEAR genie automatically or you can use the genie menus and screens to 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 have the settings described here Connect to the Network and Access the Router 16 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router 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 e The ISP configuration information for your DSL account e ISP login name and password e Fixed or static IP address setting special deployment by ISP this setting is rare 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 NETGEAR genie runs on any device with a web browser Installation and basic setup takes about 15 minutes to complete gt To use NETGEAR genie to set up your router 1 Turn the router on by pressing the On Off bu
7. check the connection from the computer to the router and reboot your computer If your router s IP address was changed and you do not know the current IP address clear the router s configuration to factory defaults This sets the router s IP address to 192 168 1 1 For more information see Factory Settings on page 166 Make sure that your browser has Java JavaScript or ActiveX enabled If you are using Internet Explorer click the Refresh button to be sure that the Java applet is loaded Try quitting the browser and launching it again Make sure that you are using the correct login information The user name is admin and the default password is password Make sure that Caps Lock is off when you enter this information If you are attempting to set up your NETGEAR router as a replacement for an ADSL gateway in your network the router cannot perform many gateway services For example the router cannot convert ADSL or cable data into Ethernet networking information NETGEAR does not support such a configuration Cannot Access the Internet If you can access your router but not the Internet check to see if the router can obtain an IP address from your Internet service provider ISP Unless your ISP provides a fixed IP address your router requests an IP address from the ISP You can determine whether the request was successful using the Router Status screen gt To check the WAN IP address 1 2 3 Launch a web browser fro
8. s network click the R8000 icon Use VPN to Access Your Network 142 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home When you re away from home and you access the Internet you usually use a local Internet service provider For example at a coffee shop you might be given a code that lets you use the coffee shop s Internet service account to surf the web Nighthawk lets you use a VPN connection to access your own Internet service when you re away from home You might want to do this if you travel to a geographic location that doesn t support all the Internet services that you use at home For example your Netflix account might work at home but not in a different country Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router By default the router is set up to allow VPN connections only to your home network but you can change the setting to allow Internet access Accessing the Internet remotely through a VPN might be slower than accessing the Internet directly gt To allow VPN clients to use your home Internet service 1 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays 4 S
9. you must know the IP address that the ISP assigned which typically changes Specify Internet Port Settings 150 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule The following sequence shows the effects of a port forwarding rule 1 When you type the URL www example com in your browser the browser sends a web page request message with the following destination information e Destination address The IP address of www example com which is the address of your router e Destination port number 80 which is the standard port number for a web server process 2 Your router receives the message and finds your port forwarding rule for incoming port 80 traffic 3 The router changes the destination in the message to IP address 192 168 1 123 and sends the message to that computer 4 Your web server at IP address 192 168 1 123 receives the request and sends a reply message to your router 5 Your router performs Network Address Translation NAT on the source IP address and sends the reply through the Internet to the computer or wireless device that sent the web page request Set Up Port Triggering Port triggering is a dynamic extension of port forwarding that is useful in these cases e An application must use port forwarding to more than one local computer but not simultaneously e An application must open incoming ports that are different from the outgoing port With port trig
10. 93 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer 0 94 Change NETGEAR USB Control Center SettingS 0 0 0 0 cece eens 95 Chapter 11 Network Settings View WAN Settings ccicc0tctcbbe reseed ens eveeseeeunseenaae denne ewes 98 Set Up a Default DMZ Server ss 4 ce decanctncreereseneseeee careseseiesen 99 Change the Router s Device Name cece e eee ees 100 Change the LAN TCP IP Settings 4 4 lt lt lt 0i4 idscavnedanacaaeas 100 Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns 102 Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router 103 Reserve LAN IP Addresses 0 cece cence ene e ene nee 104 Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections 106 Specify Basic WiFi Settings ci owdded weber eeitadecede Sib bakes 106 Change the WiFi Mbps Settings cee eens 108 Change the WiFi Password or Security Level 110 Set Up a Guest Network 2 0 0 cc ccc cee eens 111 Control the Wireless RadioS 0 cece cece eee nnen 112 Use the WiFi On Off Button 08 112 Enable or Disable the Wireless Radios 0005 113 Set Up a Wireless Schedule 0 ccc cece eee 114 Specify WPS Settings 2i42 aces ccdasabeedcn cides boar beee ass 115 Use the Router as a Wireless Access Point 008 115 Chapter 12 Manage Your Network Update the Router Firmware 5 444eceensace4ede
11. EEEE E ATATIA TEE E 35 How Tri Band WiFi Improves Speed and Performance 593 L d Bale arnt acncee a taba Sede en ae a de ee ee a a 57 Benefits of Tri Band WIFi 0 0 0 0 ccc ccc eet cnet n ens 58 ECONO CE cee ates de toe se 0 05 5656 bean eeneneeeies 4 knee senses 59 Enable or Disable Smart Connect 00 c cece eee eens 59 eSNG EEE TA T E E TEE EEEE T ETATE E T 60 Implicit Beamforming 2 4 42 2704 cn cous aracaonetse ua tenndeayereaeaaes 61 Chapter 7 Share USB Devices Attached to the Router USB Device Requirements vcsveccceascsaecbaeedacsaeseeeess venau ews 63 Access a USB Device on the Network 0 cc cece cence eee eens 63 Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault 64 Back Up Mac Computers with Time Machine 00 0 0 c eee eee 65 Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Ma o 0 4 60s0s ence ee ee eueeseeeaeens 65 Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data 0 0 0 ee eens 66 Use Time Machine to Back Up onto a USB Hard Drive 66 Control Access to the USB Device 0 ccc ete eens 67 Use FTP Within the Network 5 224 440 40scncadssendadeeeweneeeasge ea eae 69 View Network Folders on a USB Device 0 ccc eee eens 70 Add a Network Folder on a USB Device 0 0c ccc eens 71 Edit a Network Folder on a USB Device 0 0c cc cece eens 72 Approve USB DeVICSS x aj444sandkdddoce ces aveoosennesaden incas
12. Media Server The Media Server Settings screen displays Specify the settings e Enable DLNA Media Server Select this check box to enable this device to act as a media server e Enable TiVo support Select this check box if you want to play ReadyNAS media on your TiVo device See the Play Media from a USB Device on TiVo on page 86 e Media Server Device Name Specify the name of the media server Click the Apply button Your changes are saved Use the Router as a Media Server 84 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Play Music from a USB Device with iTunes Server iTunes Server lets you play music with your Windows or Mac iTunes app from a USB device that is connected to the router USB port You can also use the Apple Remote app from an iPhone or iPad to play music on any AirPlay devices such as Apple TV or AirPlay supported receivers Figure 13 Play music on a USB device with iTunes Supported music file formats are MP3 AAC and FLAC The maximum number of music files supported is 10 000 gt To specify iTunes server settings 1 On your iPhone or iPad find and connect to the WiFi network 2 Launch the Remote app 3 Click the Add an iTunes Library button A passcode displays 4 Specify the passcode in the router a Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network b Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays c
13. Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router scroll down and select an IP address setting e Get dynamically from existing router The other router on the network assigns an IP address to this router while this router is in AP mode e Enable fixed IP settings on this device not recommended Use this setting if you want to manually assign a specific IP address to this router while it is in AP mode Using this option effectively requires advanced network experience Note To avoid interference with other routers or gateways in your network NETGEAR recommends that you use different wireless settings on each router You can also turn off the wireless radio on the other router or gateway and use the R8000 only for wireless client access Click the Apply button The IP address of the router changes and you are disconnected To reconnect close and restart your browser and type http www routerlogin net Network Settings 117 Manage Your Network This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network This chapter includes the following sections Update the Router Firmware Change the admin Password Recover the admin Password View Router Status View and Manage Logs of Router Activity Monitor Internet Traffic Custom Static Routes View Devices Currently on the Network Manage the Router Configuration File Remote Management 118 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router U
14. Setup gt LAN Setup The LAN Setup screen displays Select the radio button next to the reserved address Click the Edit button Change the settings Click the Apply button Your changes are saved To delete a reserved address entry 1 2 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Setup gt LAN Setup The LAN Setup screen displays Network Settings 105 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router 5 Select the radio button next to the reserved address 6 Click the Delete button The address is removed Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections The WPS Wizard helps you add a wireless computer or device to your WiFi network without typing the WiFi password gt To use the WPS Wizard 1 2 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED
15. Tri Band WiFi Router 4 Select Attached Devices Go to Access Control to allow or block devices Access Control Turned Off G Refresh Wired Devices 192 168 1 2 00 1A 6B 6D 9F 19 techpubs 2 4G Wireless Devices Wireless intruders also show up here 5G Wireless Devices Wireless intruders also show up here IP Address MAC Address Second 5G Wireless Devices Wireless intruders also show up here The Wired Devices section lists devices that are connected to the router with Ethernet cables The other sections list devices that are connected to each WiFi band in the WiFi network The following information is displayed for wireless devices e SSID The wireless network name SSID e IP Address The IP address that the router assigned to this device when it joined the network This number can change if a device is disconnected and rejoins the network e MAC Address The unique MAC address for each device does not change The MAC address is typically shown on the product label e Device Name If the device name is known it is shown here 5 To update this screen click the Refresh button Manage the Router Configuration File The configuration settings of the router are stored within the router in a configuration file You can back up save this file to your computer restore it or reset it to the factory default settings Back Up Settings gt To back up the router s configuration settings 1 Launch an Inte
16. Tri Band WiFi Router 4 To install the Open VPN software on your computer click the openVPN install xxx exe file The OpenVPN Setup Wizard displays OpenVPN 2 3 2 1003 Setup Welcome to the OpenVPN 2 3 2 1003 Setup Wizard This wizard will guide you through the installation of OpenVPN an Open Source VPN package by James Yonan Note that the Windows version of OpenVPN will only run on Windows XP or higher 5 Click the Next button 6 Read the License Agreement and click the Agree button The Choose Components screen displays OpenVPN 2 3 2 1003 Setup Fo ea PEN perem Choose which features of OpenVPN 2 3 2 I003 you want to install Select the components to install upgrade Stop any OpenVPN processes or the OpenVPN service if itis running All DLLs are installed locally Select components to install Space required 3 9MB p7 OpenVPN User Space Components OpenVPN Service V TAP Virtual Ethernet Adapter V OpenVPN GUI OpenVPN File Associations _ OpenSSL Utilities gt Ela Umu nns A Oe Description Positic m vo t mouse over 4 component to see its description 7 Leave the check boxes selected as shown and click the Next button 8 To specify the destination folder click the Browse button and select a destination folder Use VPN to Access Your Network 139 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router The following screen displays 7 Wi
17. WiFi Password or Security Level Your router comes with preset WPA2 or WPA security The password that you enter to connect to your network is unique to your router and is on the router label NETGEAR recommends that you use the preset security but you can change the settings NETGEAR recommends that you do not disable security gt To change the WPA settings 1 2 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays Select Wireless The Wireless Setup screen displays Under Security Options select a radio button for a WPA options The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security but some older computers and wireless devices cannot use WPA2 By default the WPA PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK AES radio button is selected so that new or old computers and wireless devices can connect to the WiFi network by using either WPA2 or WPA security The Passphrase field displays In the Passphrase field enter the network key password It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters Write down the new password and keep it in a secure place for future reference Click the Apply button Your changes are saved Netwo
18. Wireless Settings screen displays Select the Turn off wireless signal by schedule check box to activate the schedule Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Network Settings 114 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Specify WPS Settings Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS lets you join the WiFi network without typing the WiFi password gt To specify WPS Settings 1 2 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Wireless Settings The Router s PIN field displays the PIN that you use on a registrar for example from the Network Explorer on a Vista Windows computer to configure the router s wireless settings through WPS Optional Select or clear the Enable Router s PIN check box The PIN function might temporarily be disabled when the router detects suspicious attempts to break into the router s wireless settings by using the router s PIN through WPS You can manually enable the PIN function by selecting the Enable Router s PIN check box Optional Select or clear the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box By default the Keep Existing
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20. a connection Troubleshoot PPPoE If you are using PPPoE try troubleshooting your Internet connection gt To troubleshoot a PPPoE connection 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com Troubleshooting 160 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays Click the ADVANCED tab The ADVANCED Home screen displays In the Internet Port pane click the Connection Status button The Connection Status screen displays Check the Connection Status screen to see if your PPPoE connection is up and working If you don t have a connection click the Connect button The router continues to attempt to connect indefinitely If you cannot connect after several minutes the router might be set up with an incorrect service name user name or password or your ISP might have a provisioning problem Unless you connect manually the router does not authenticate using PPPoE until data is transmitted to the network Troubleshoot Internet Browsing lf your router can obtain an IP address but your computer is unable to load any web pages from the Internet check the following Your computer might not recognize any DNS server add
21. as a Media Server 87 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router 2 Select an item to play or watch a E Podcaster Photos SS amp Slideshows SameGame i Wordsmith _ Skull amp Bones Music on ReadyDLNA R3000 Pictures on ReadyDLNA R8000 Manually add a server gt To copy TiVo files to a computer Use the TiVo Desktop accessory available at httos www3 tivo com store accessories software do Use the Router as a Media Server 88 Share a USB Printer The ReadySHARE Printer utility lets you share a USB printer that is connected to the USB port on your router You can share this USB printer among the Windows and Mac computers on your network This chapter contains the following sections e Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer e Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility e Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility e Use the Shared Printer e View or Change the Status of a Printer e Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer e Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings 89 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer Some USB printer manufacturers for example HP and Lexmark request that you do not connect the USB cable until the installation software prompts you to do so gt To install the driver and cable the printer 1 On each computer on your network that shares the USB printer install the driver software for
22. bandwidth 1500 Mbps 150 300 150 3 1300 1300 2 Greater than 2x the performance of other routers MacBook Pro 1300 Mbps 2 Figure 8 A tri band network has two dedicated 5 GHz bands In this tri band network the first 5 GHz band has a speed of 200 Mbps and the second 5 GHz band has a speed of 1 300 Mbps The slower and faster devices are separated in different WiFi connections to ensure that you get the best speed on each device So in the previous figure all the three mobile devices are on one 5 GHz band with a combined maximum speed of 200 Mbps and the other 5 GHz WiFi band is used for the faster 802 11ac devices with a combined maximum speed of 1300 Mbps Effectively both slower and faster devices can run faster and the overall network speed increases by more than two times from 640 Mbps to 1500 Mbps Load Balancing The router uses load balancing to distribute WiFi connections among all three WiFi bands to ensure that both the WiFi bands are utilized Load balancing avoids overloading a single 5 GHz band and ensures that both the WiFi bands are utilized and device connections are spread across the two bands Tri Band WiFi Connections 57 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router For example if three mobile devices are connected to one 5 GHz band the fourth device is automatically connected to the other 5 GHz band fa Printer Figure 9 Load balancing in a tri band WiFi netw
23. computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays Access USB Devices Through the Internet 76 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router 4 Select ADVANCED gt USB Storage gt Advanced Settings USB Storage Advanced Settings Network Device Name readyshare Workgroup Workgroup Access Method A Network Neighborhood MacShare weadyshare a a 8 HTTPS via internet 443 a ae a co Available Network Folders Read memme Es macetlconei janis All oa storage no password TEER ee 190 orson Help Center Show Hide Help Comer 5 Select the FTP via seine check box 6 Click the Apply button Your changes are saved 7 To limit access to the admin user click the Edit button Edit Network Folder rr a penes fom 8 In the Read Access list select admin 9 Inthe Write Access list select admin 10 Click the Apply button Your changes are saved Access USB Devices Through the Internet with FTP You must first set up FTP through Internet access as described in Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet on page 76 gt To access a USB device with FTP from a remote computer 1 To download
24. connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt VPN Service The VPN Service screen displays Select the Enable VPN Service check box By default the VPN uses the UDP service type and uses port 12974 If you want to customize the service type and port NETGEAR recommends that you change these settings before you install the OpenVPN software To change the service type scroll down and select the TCP radio button To change the port scroll down to the Service Port field and type the port number that you want to use Click the Apply button Your changes are saved VPN is enabled in the router but you must install and set up OpenVPN software on your computer before you can use a VPN connection Install OpenVPN Software on Your Computer You must install this software on each computer that you plan to use for VPN connections to your router gt To install VPN client software 1 2 3 Visit htto openvpn net index php download community downloads html In the Windows Installer section of the screen double click the openVPN install xxx exe link Download the file Use VPN to Access Your Network 138 Nighthawk X6 AC3200
25. four hexadecimal characters in a quartet e More than two colons in a row Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through auto detection 1 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt IPv6 The IPv6 screen displays 5 Inthe Internet Connection Type list select Auto Detect Specify Your Internet Settings 26 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router The screen adjusts CD ED CIE internet Connection Type Auto Detect Connection Type DHCPiAuto Detect Router s IPv6 Address On WAN Not Available LAN Setup Router s IPv6 Address On LAN Not Available IP Address Assignment Use DHCP Server auto Config Cluse This Interface ID The router automatically detects the information in the following fields e Connection Type This field indicates the connection type that is detected e 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 unde
26. from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays Enter the router user name and password Connect to the Network and Access the Router 18 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays 4 In the upper right corner select a language from the list 5 When prompted click the OK button to confirm this change The screen refreshes with the language that you selected Access the Router with NETGEAR genie Apps The genie app is the easy dashboard for managing monitoring and repairing your home network The genie app can help you with the following e Automatically repair common wireless network problems e Easily manage router features like Live Parental Controls guest access Internet traffic meter speed test and more gt To use the genie app to access the router 1 Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at www NETGEAR com genie 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to install the app on your smartphone tablet or computer 3 Launch the genie app The genie app dashboard screen displays Connect to the Network and Access the Router 19 Specify Your Internet Settings Usually the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow the genie to detect the In
27. from any language and contains uppercase and lowercase letters numbers and symbols It can be up to 30 characters See Change the admin Password on page 120 gt To set up remote management i 2 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays Manage Your Network 133 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router 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 BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Remote Management Cl Turn Remote Management On Remote Management Address htips 0 0 0 0 8443 Allow Remote Access By Only This Computer IP Address Range Everyone Port Number Select the Turn Remote Management On check box In the Allow Remote Access By section specify the external IP addresses to be allowed to access the routers remote management Note For enhanced security restrict access to as few external IP addresses as practical Select one of the following e Only This Computer Allow access from a single IP address on the Internet Enter the IP address to be allowed access e IP Address Range Allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet Enter a beginning IP address and an ending IP address to define
28. from the List button as needed 8 Click the Apply button Your changes take effect 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 gt To block Internet sites 1 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Security gt Block Sites To learn more about advanced content filtering and keyword blocking features from NETGEAR please go to waw netgear corvipc Keyword Blocking Never O Per Schedule O Always Type keyword or domain name here Block sites containing these keywords or domain names E Clee tet Cl Allow trusted IP address to visit blocked sites Trusted IP Address 5 Select a keyword blocking option e Per Schedule Turn on keyword blocking according to ta schedule that you set See Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services on page 50 e Always Turn on keyword blocking all the time independent of the Schedule screen 6 In the keyword field enter a keyword or domain that you want to block Control Access to the Internet
29. gt WPS Wizard A note explaining WPS displays Click the Next button Select a setup method e Push button Click the WPS button on this screen e PIN Number The screen adjusts Enter the client security PIN and click the Next button Within two minutes go to the client device and use its WPS software to connect to the WiFi network The WPS process automatically sets up your wireless computer with the network password when it connects The router WPS screen 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 Network Settings 106 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Note The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every device to protect and maximize your wireless security NETGEAR recommends that you do not change your preset security settings 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 If you use a wireless computer to change the SSID or other wireless 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 wireless settings 1 2 Launc
30. launch an Internet browser Access USB Devices Through the Internet 77 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router 2 To upload use an FTP client such as filezilla 3 Type ftp and the Internet port IP address in the address field of the browser For example type ftp 10 1 65 4 If you are using Dynamic DNS type the DNS name For example type ftp MyName mynetgear com 4 When prompted log in e To log in as admin in the user name field type admin and in the password field type the same password that you use to log in to the router e To log in as guest in the user name field enter guest The guest user name does not have a password To restrict access to the USB device you can specify that only the admin user can access it See Control Access to the USB Device on page 67 The files and folders display for the USB device that your account can access For example you might see share partitionl directoryl Dynamic DNS Internet service providers ISPs assign numbers called IP addresses to identify each Internet account Most ISPs use dynamically assigned IP addresses This means that the IP address can change at any time You can use the IP address to access your network remotely but most people don t know what their IP addresses are or when this number changes To make it easier to connect you can get a free account with a Dynamic DNS service that lets you use a domain name to access your home network To us
31. might be rejecting the Ethernet MAC addresses of all but one of your computers Many broadband ISPs restrict access by allowing traffic only from the MAC address of your broadband modem Some ISPs additionally restrict access to the MAC address of a single computer connected to that modem If your ISP does this configure your router to clone or spoof the MAC address from the authorized computer Troubleshooting 164 Supplemental Information This appendix includes technical information about your router This appendix covers the following topics e Factory Settings e Technical Specifications 165 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Factory Settings You can return the router to its factory settings Use the end of a paper clip or a similar object to press and hold the Reset button on the back of the router for at least seven seconds The router resets and returns to the factory configuration settings shown in the following table Table 3 Factory default settings Feature etauitbehavion connection LAN Time zone GMT for WW except NA and GR GMT 1 for GR GMT 8 for NA Time zone adjusted for daylight Disabled saving time Firewall Inbound communications coming Disabled except traffic on port 80 the HTTP port in from the Internet Outbound communications going Enabled all out to the Internet Source MAC filtering Disabled Supplemental Information 166 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri B
32. names SSIDs are as follows e NETGEAR Guest is for the 2 4 GHz WiFi band e NETGEAR 5G Guest is for the first 5 GHz WiFi band e NETGEAR 5G 2 Guest is for the second 5 GHz WiFi band Select any of the following wireless settings Network Settings 111 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router e Enable Guest Network When this check box is selected the guest network is enabled and guests can connect to your network using the SSID of this profile e Enable SSID Broadcast If this check box is selected the wireless access point broadcasts its name SSID to all wireless stations Stations with no SSID can adopt the correct SSID for connections to this access point e Allow guest to see each other and access my local network If this check box is selected anyone who connects to this SSID can access your local network not just your Internet connection 7 Give the guest network a name The guest network name is case sensitive and can be up to 32 characters You then manually configure the wireless devices in your network to use the guest network name in addition to the main SSID 8 Select a radio button for a security option The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security but some older computers and wireless devices cannot use it NETGEAR recommends that you select the WPA PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK AES radio button This setting protects your WiFi network and lets computers and wireless devices can connect
33. of the computer that you are now using You must use the one computer that the ISP allows e Use This MAC Address Enter the MAC address that you want to use Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Click the Test button to test your Internet connection If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute see Chapter 15 Troubleshooting Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login gt To view or change the basic Internet setup 1 2 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays Specify Your Internet Settings 23 4 10 11 12 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Select Internet TD ED Gx Does your Internet connection require a login Yes O No Internet Service Provider PPPoE Login guest Scroll to Password E view more Service Name If Required oo settings Connection Mode Dial on Demand Idle Timeouti in Minutes Internet IP Address Get Dynamically from ISP Se O Use Static IP Address a11 aaa 2aa 222 Domain Name Server DNS Address Get Automatically from ISP Use These DNS Servers Pri
34. on the Internet This is the default setting e Static IP Address Enter the static IPv4 address of the remote relay router Your IPv6 ISP usually provides this address Select an IP Address Assignment radio button e Use DHCP Server This method passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv 6 client function e 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 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Specify Your Internet Settings 30 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router 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 1 2 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password i
35. or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt IPv6 The IPv6 screen displays In the Internet Connection Type list select PPPOE Specify Your Internet Settings 34 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router The screen adjusts Internet Connection Type Login Password Service Name if Required Connection Mode Router s IPv6 Address On WAN Not Available LAN Setup Router s IPv6 Address On LAN Not Available IP Address Assignment O Use DHCP Server auto Config Cluse This Interface ID The router automatically detects the information in the following fields e 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 e 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 In the
36. password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt VPN Service The VNP screen displays 5 Select the Enable VPN Service radio button 6 Scroll down to the Clients will use this VPN connection to access section and select the Home Network only radio button This is the default setting The VPN connection is only to your home network not to the Internet service for your home network 7 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved 8 Click For Windows or For Non Windows button and download the configuration files for your VPN clients 9 Unzip the configuration files and copy them to the folder where the VPN client is installed on your device For a client device with Windows 64 bit system the VPN client is installed at C Program files OpenVPN config by default Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home gt To access your Internet service 1 Set up the router to allow VPN access to your Internet service See Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router on page 143 Use VPN to Access Your Network 144 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router On your computer launch the OpenVPN application The OpenVPN icon displays in the Windows taskbar Right click the icon and select Connect When the VPN connection is established launch your Internet browser
37. password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt USB Storage gt Advanced Settings The USB Storage Advanced Settings screen displays 5 Click the Edit button The Edit Network Folder screen displays the same settings shown in the Add a Network Folder screen 6 Change the settings in the fields as needed Click the Apply button Your changes are saved Approve USB Devices For more security you can set up the router to share only USB devices that you approve gt To approve USB devices 1 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com Share USB Devices Attached to the Router 72 10 11 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt USB Settings Enable any USB Device connected tothe USBport yes Ono GATES POIGE By default the Enable any USB Device connection to the USB port radio button is selected This setting lets you connect and access all your USB devices Select the No radio button Click the Approved Devices button
38. router according to the following guidelines e Place your router near the center of the area where your computers and other devices operate and within line of sight to your wireless devices e Make sure that the router is within reach of an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for wired computers e Place the router in an elevated location minimizing the number walls and ceilings between the router and your other devices e 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 cordless phone Hardware Setup 12 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Place the router away from large metal surfaces large glass surfaces and insulated walls such as these Solid metal doors Aluminum studs Fish tanks Mirrors Brick Concrete Cable Your Router gt The following image shows how to cable your router Ethernet cable Power adapter Figure 4 Router cabling To cable your router 1 Unplug your modem s power leaving the modem connected to the wall jack for your Internet service lf your modem uses a battery backup remove the battery Plug in and turn on your modem lf your modem uses a battery backup put the battery back in Connect your modem to the Internet port of your router with the yellow Ethernet cable that came with your router Connect the power
39. 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 gt To view the WAN settings 1 2 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Setup gt WAN Setup C Disable Port Scan and DoS Protection C Defautt DMZ Server C Respond to Ping on Internet Port Disable IGMP Proxying MTU Size in bytes 1500 NAT Filtering Secured Open C Disable SIP ALG The following settings display 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 See Set Up a Default DMZ Server on page 99 Respond to Ping on Internet Port This feature allows your router to be discovered Use this feature only as a diagnostic tool or if you have a spe
40. user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Control Access to the Internet 50 4 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Select ADVANCED gt Security gt Schedule Days to Block Every Day Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Time of day to block use 24 hour clock All Day Start Blocking Minute End Blocking Minute Time Zone GMT 08 00 Pacific Time US amp Canada Tijuana Cl Automatically adjust for daylight savings time Current Time Wednesday 01 Jan 2003 00 01 44 Specify when to block keywords and services e 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 e Time of Day to Block Select a start and end time in 24 hour format or select All Day for 24 hour blocking Select your time zone from the list If you live in a region that observes daylight saving time select the Automatically adjust for daylight savings time check box Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer You can exempt one trusted computer from blocking The computer you exempt must have a fixed IP address You can use the reserved IP address feature to specify the IP addres
41. user name for your account 10 For a NETGEAR account at www no ip in the Email field type the email address for your account 11 In the Password 6 32 characters field type the password for your DDNS account 12 Click the Apply button Your changes are saved 13 To verify that your Dynamic DNS service is enabled in the router click the Show Status button A message displays the Dynamic DNS status Access USB Devices Through the Internet 81 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Change the Dynamic DNS Settings gt To change your settings 1 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Settings gt Dynamic DNS The Dynamic DNS screen displays pi Change your DDNS account settings as necessary 6 Click the Apply button Your changes are saved Set Up Your Personal FTP Server gt To set up your personal account and use FTP 1 Get your free NETGEAR Dynamic DNS domain name See Your Personal FTP Server on page 78 2 Make sure that your Internet connection is working Your router must use a direct Internet connection It cannot connect to a di
42. with an echo reply You can easily troubleshoot a network using the ping utility in your computer or workstation Troubleshooting 162 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Test the LAN Path to Your Router You can ping the router from your computer to verify that the LAN path to your router is set up correctly To ping the router from a Windows computer 1 2 From the Windows toolbar click Start and select Run In the field provided type ping followed by the IP address of the router as in this example ping www routerlogin net Click the OK button You see a message like this one Pinging lt IP address gt with 32 bytes of data lf the path is working you see this message Reply from lt IP address gt bytes 32 time NN ms TTL xxx If the path is not working you see this message Request timed out lf the path is not functioning correctly you might have one of the following problems Wrong physical connections For a wired connection make sure that the numbered LAN port LED is lit for the port to which you are connected Check that the appropriate LEDs are on for your network devices If your router and computer are connected to a separate Ethernet switch make sure that the link LEDs are lit for the switch ports that are connected to your computer and router Wrong network configuration Verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP IP software are both installed and configured on your comput
43. 0 Tri Band WiFi Router Set Up a VPN Connection A virtual private network VPN lets you use the Internet to securely access your network when you arent home Open VPN Client Figure 14 VPN provides a secure tunnel between your home network and a remote computer This type of VPN access is called a client to gateway tunnel The computer is the client and the router is the gateway To use the VPN feature you must log in to the router and enable VPN and you must install and run VPN client software on the computer Note The router currently does not support iOS or Android VPN client software VPN uses DDNS or a static IP address to connect with your router To use a DDNS service register for an account with a host name sometimes called a domain name You use the host name to access your network The router supports these accounts NETGEAR www no ip com www no ip com and www DynDNS org If your Internet service provider ISP assigned a static WAN IP address such as 50 196 x x or 10 x x x that never changes to your Internet account the VPN can use that IP address to connect to your home network Use VPN to Access Your Network 137 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Specify VPN Service in the Router You must specify the VPN service settings in the router before you can use a VPN connection gt To specify the VPN service 1 2 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is
44. 0 Tri Band WiFi Router b In the RIP Version list select one of the following e Disabled This is the default setting e RIP 1 This format is universally supported It is adequate for most networks unless you have an unusual network setup e 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 changes 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 gt To specify the pool of IP addresses that the router assigns 1 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen di
45. 121 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router 7 Click the Login again button A login screen displays 8 With your recovered password log in to the router View Router Status gt To view router status and usage information 1 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays 4 Click the ADVANCED tab vy Router Information vy Internet Port Hardware Version R8000 MAC Address E8 FC AF D AE 2E Firmware Version 1 0 0 40_1 0 15 IP Address 10 1 10 29 GUI Language Version 1 0 0 50_2 1 38 1 Connection DHCP LAN Port IP Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 MAC Address E8 FC AF 7D AE 2D 75 75 75 75 Domain Name Server 75757676 IP Address 192 168 1 1 pE ATail s DHCP On Show Statistics Connection Status vy Wireless Settings 2 4GHz Guest Network 2 4 GHz Name SSID NETGEAR 4 Name SSID NETGEAR Guest Region North America Wireless AP Off Channel Auto 4 Broadcast Name On Mode Up to 600 Mbps Allow guests to see Wireless AP On each other and access Off my local network Broadcast Name On Wi Fi Protected Setup Configured 5 For information about the displayed settings click the Show Hide Help C
46. 6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router also sends an identify message to your computer on port 113 Using port triggering you can tell the router When you initiate a session with destination port 6667 you must also allow incoming traffic on port 113 to reach the originating computer The following sequence shows the effects of this port triggering rule 1 2 You open an IRC client program to start a chat session on your computer Your IRC client composes a request message to an IRC server using a destination port number of 6667 the standard port number for an IRC server process Your computer then sends this request message to your router Your router creates an entry in its internal session table describing this communication session between your computer and the IRC server Your router stores the original information performs Network Address Translation NAT on the source address and port and sends this request message through the Internet to the IRC server Noting your port triggering rule and observing the destination port number of 6667 your router creates another session entry to send any incoming port 113 traffic to your computer The IRC server sends a return message to your router using the NAT assigned source port for example port 33333 as the destination port and sends an identify message to your router with destination port 113 When your router receives the incoming message to destination port 33333 it che
47. 8000 This device name displays in file manager when you browse your network To change the router s device name 1 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Setup gt LAN Setup The LAN Setup screen displays 5 Inthe Device Name field tyoe a new name 6 Click the Apply button Your change is 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 e LAN IP address 192 168 1 1 e Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 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 Network Settings 100 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router 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 have competing subnets with the same IP scheme To change the LAN TCP IP settings 1 Launch an Internet browser from a c
48. Channel Auto vi Mode Upto 600 Mbps Security Options None WPA2 PSK AES WPA PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK AES WPAWPA2 Enterprise Password Network Key royalbird534 8 63 characters or 64 hex digits Wireless Network 5GHz a n ac Smart Connect One Wireless Network Name SSID for both 5GHz radios 5GHz One Radio Enable SSID Broadcast Name SSID NETGEAR 4 5G Channel PERI Help Center Show Hide Help Center For the 2 4 GHz WiFi band in the Wireless Network 2 4 GHz b gn n section of the screen select a setting from the Mode list Up to 600 Mbps is the default setting The other settings are Up to 289 Mbps and Up to 54 Mbps For the first 5 GHz WiFi band in the 5 GHz One Radio section of the screen select a setting from the Mode list Up to 1300 Mbps is the default setting which allows 802 11ac and 802 11a wireless devices to join the network The other settings are Up to 600 Mbps and Up to 289 Mbps Network Settings 109 T Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router For the second 5 GHz WiFi band in the 5 GHz Two Radio section of the screen select a setting from the Mode list If you enabled Smart Connect both 5 GHz WiFi bands must use the same WiFi settings lf you want to use different settings for each 5 GHz WiFi band you must first disable Smart Connect see Enable or Disable Smart Connect on page 59 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Change the
49. Clearing these check boxes turns off the WiFi feature of the router for each band 6 Click the Apply button If you turned off both wireless radios the WiFi On Off LED and the WPS LED turn off If you turned on the wireless radios the WiFi On Off LED and the WPS LED light Network Settings 113 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Set Up a Wireless Schedule You can turn off the wireless signal from your router at times when you do not need a wireless connection For example you might turn it off for the weekend if you leave town gt To set up the wireless schedule 1 2 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Wireless Settings The Advanced Wireless Settings screen displays Click the Add a new period button When to turn off wireless signal Start 1 2 00rmidnight ie End 12 00no00n lv Recinence Patten Daily Select Days Sunday honday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Use the lists radio buttons and check boxes to set up a period during which you want to turn off the wireless signal Click the Apply button The Advanced
50. EAR no ip www no ip com or www DynDNs org you can set up the router to use your account gt To set up Dynamic DNS if you already have an account 1 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 Access USB Devices Through the Internet 80 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router The BASIC Home screen displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Settings gt Dynamic DNS CI usea Dynamic DNS Service Service Provider Do you have a NETGEAR DONS or a No IP DONS account Yes No Please enter the follawing information for registration Host Name myn eigearcom Email Password 6 32 characters By submitting this form agree to the terms of service and that will only create one free account 5 Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box 6 In the Service Provider list select one of the following e NETGEAR e www no ip com e www DynDNs org 7 Select the Yes radio button The screen adjusts and displays the Show Status Cancel and Apply buttons 8 In the Host Name field type the host name sometimes called the domain name for your account 9 For a www no ip or www DynDNS account in the User Name field type the
51. 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 BASIC Home screen displays Use the Router as a Media Server 85 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router d Select ADVANCED gt USB Storage gt Media Server Enable DLNA Media Server Enable Tivo support C Enable iTunes Server Music Only Enter Passcode displayed on the Remote App Allow Control Media Server Name R8000 Click here to change the Device Name e Make sure that the Enable iTunes Media Server Music Only check box is selected f Enter the passcode g Click the Allow Control button Click the Apply button Your changes are saved gt On your iPhone or iPad the ReadySHARE music library displays in the Remote app You can play this music to AirPlay devices Play Media from a USB Device on TiVo You can set up your TiVo to access media files stored on a USB device that is connected to your router The TiVo must be on the same network as the router This feature supports the following file formats e Video See and play mpeg1 and mpeg files e Music See and play MP3 files e Pictures View images in jpg format You can use the TiVo Series 2 and up Home Media Option to play photos and music on your Windows or Mac computer in your TiVo user interface gt To set up the router to work with TiVo 1 Launch an Interne
52. Internet and might check for your computer s MAC address In this case do one of the following Inform your ISP that you have bought a new network device and ask them to use the routers MAC address Configure your router to clone your computer s MAC address If your router has an IP address but your computer is does not load any web pages from the Internet it might be due to one or more of the following reasons e Your computer might not recognize any DNS server addresses A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names such as www addresses to numeric IP addresses Typically your ISP provides the addresses of one or two DNS servers for your use If you entered a DNS address during the router s configuration reboot your computer and verify the DNS address You can configure your computer manually with DNS addresses as explained in your operating system documentation e Your computer might not have the router configured as its TCP IP gateway If your computer obtains its information from the router by DHCP reboot the computer and verify the gateway address e You might be running login software that is no longer needed lf your ISP provided a program to log you in to the Internet such as WinPoET you no longer need to run that software after installing your router You might need to go to Internet Explorer and select Tools gt Internet Options click the Connections tab and select Never dial
53. 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 7 In the Password field enter the password for the ISP connection 8 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 field 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 IP Address Assignment radio button e Use DHCP Server This method passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function e Auto Config This is the default setting Specify Your Internet Settings 35 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router 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 ad
54. NETGEAR Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Model R8000 User Manual July 2014 202 11398 02 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose CA 95134 USA Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Support Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products After installing your device locate the serial number on the label of your product and use it to register your product at https my netgear com You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support NETGEAR recommends registering your product through the NETGEAR website For product updates and web support visit http support netgear com Phone US amp Canada only 1 888 NETGEAR Phone Other Countries Check the list of phone numbers at http support netgear com general contact default aspx Trademarks NETGEAR the NETGEAR logo and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and or registered trademarks of NETGEAR and or its subsidiaries in the United States and or other countries Information is subject to change without notice NETGEAR Inc All rights reserved Compliance For regulatory compliance information visit http www netgear com about regulatory See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Unpack Your ROULET ececcacareesoesnegenscedslecasauebb Se EEEa Extend the Antennas 0 0 0c ccc cece cent eee e eens TOD Vie ais EEEE
55. NETGEAR USB Control Center E ENEA System Tools About Device Status udio Logitech Speaker Manually Connected by netgear 8dc0086 2 Make sure that the printer status shows as Available 3 Click the Network Scanner button it NETGEAR USB Control Center i System Tools About Device The scanner screen displays so that you can use the USB printer for scanning Share a USB Printer 94 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings You can stop the NETGEAR USB Control Center from starting automatically when you log in to Windows You can also change the language and specify the time out to release the printer connection gt To turn off automatic NETGEAR USB Control Center startup 1 Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon EN The main screen displays i NETGEAR USB Control Center System Tools About Device Status Audio Logitech Speaker Manually Connected by netgear 8dc0086 i Control Center Configuration Basic Automatically execute when logging on Windows Timeout 10 minute 1 800 Language Crem German 5 Swedish J French Dutch Italian Note Language setting will take effect on next execution 3 Clear the Automatically execute when logging on Windows check box 4 Click the OK button Your change is saved gt To change the language 1 Select Tools gt Configuration 2 In
56. PPoE environments in PPPoE environments 1472 Maximum size to use for pinging Larger packets are fragmented Specify Your Internet Settings 37 Optimize Performance You can set up the router to optimize performance for applications such as multiplayer gaming peer to peer connections or real time communications such as instant messaging or remote assistance a feature in Windows XP By default the router uses Wi Fi Multimedia Quality of Service WMM QoS This chapter contains the following sections e Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play e Wi Fi Multimedia Quality of Service 38 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play Universal Plug and Play UPnP helps devices such as Internet appliances and computers access the network and connect to other devices as needed UPnP devices can automatically discover the services from other registered UPnP devices on the network If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming peer to peer connections or real time communications such as instant messaging or remote assistance a feature in Windows XP enable UPnP 2 To enable Universal Plug and Play 1 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or hittp www routerlogin com A login screen displays Enter the router user name and password The us
57. The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your Internet configuration When the router connects to the Internet you are prompted to download and install the free NETGEAR Desktop genie app and the free ReadySHARE Vault app Specify Your Internet Settings 21 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Manually Set Up the Internet Connection You can view or change the router s Internet connection settings Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login gt To specify the Internet connection settings 1 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays 4 Select Internet Does your Internet connection require a login Yes No Account Name lf Required Domain Name If Required Scroll to Internet IP Address view more Get Dynamically from ISP setti ngs Use Static IP Address IP Address IP Subnet Mask Gateway IP Address Domain Name Server DNS Address Get Automatically from ISP Use These DNS Servers Primary DNS Secondary DNS Router MAC Address Use Default Address Help Cent
58. To set up an IPv6 Internet connection by using a 6to4 tunnel 1 2 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt IPv6 The IPv6 screen displays In the Internet Connection Type list select 6to4 Tunnel Specify Your Internet Settings 29 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router The screen adjusts CD E CiO Internet Connection Type 6to4 Tunnel Remote 6to4 Relay Router Auto Static IP Address LAN Setup Router s IPv6 Address On LAN Not Available IP Address Assignment Use DHCP Server Auto Config _ Use This Interface ID 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 Configure the remote 6to4 relay router settings by selecting one of the following radio buttons e Auto Your router uses any remote relay router that is available
59. Wireless Settings check box is selected NETGEAR recommends that you leave this check box selected If you clear this check box the next time a new wireless client uses WPS to connect to the router the router wireless settings change to an automatically generated random SSID and security key Click the Apply button Your changes are saved Network Settings 115 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Use the Router as a Wireless Access Point You can set up the router to run as an access point AP on the same local network as another router To set up the router as an AP 1 Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Internet port of this router to a LAN port in the other router Cable this port to a LAN port on another router Power INTERNET USB3 0 Reset DC On Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Wireless AP Wireless AP mode allows this device to work as a stand alone wireless access point on your existing network CI Enable AP Mode This NETGEAR router acts as a wireless AP 6 Select the Enable AP Mode check box Network Settings 116
60. X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of each UPnP device that is accessing the router and which ports internal and external that device opened The UPnP Portmap Table also displays what type of port is open and whether that port is still active for each IP address To refresh the information in the UPnP Portmap Table click the Refresh button Wi Fi Multimedia Quality of Service Wi Fi Multimedia Quality of Service WMM QoS prioritizes wireless voice and video traffic over the WIFI link WMM QoS is automatically enabled for the router WMM QoS prioritizes wireless data packets from different applications based on four access categories voice video best effort and background For an application to receive the benefits of WMM Qo8 both it and the client running that application must have WMM enabled Legacy applications that do not support WMM and applications that do not require QoS are assigned to the best effort category which receives a lower priority than voice and video gt To disable WMM QoS 1 2 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays select ADVANCED g
61. a USB Device e Add a Network Folder on a USB Device e Edit a Network Folder on a USB Device e Approve USB Devices e Safely Remove a USB Device For more information about ReadySHARE features visit www netgear com readyshare 62 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router USB Device Requirements The router works with most USB compliant external flash and hard drives For the most up to date list of USB devices that the router supports visit htto kbserver netgear com readyshare Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require you to load the drivers onto the computer before the computer can access the USB device Such USB devices do not work with the router The router supports the following file system types for full read write access FAT16 FAT32 NTFS NTFS with compression format enabled Ext2 Ext3 Ext4 HFS HFS Access a USB Device on the Network ReadySHARE lets you access and share a USB device connected to the router USB port If your USB device uses special drivers it is not compatible USB 3 0 port Figure 11 The blue USB 3 0 port on the rear panel of the router provides the fastest access gt Toconnect a USB device 1 Insert your USB storage drive into a USB port on the rear panel of the router NETGEAR recommends that you use the blue USB 3 0 port for the fastest access If your USB device uses a power supply connect it You must use the power supply when you connect the USB device
62. able Connections 0 c cece cece eee ee eens 156 Wireless Settings s sssrds suedi bodes i aiai ai eee aa a daii 156 Network Settings 64 4 444 64 4 240 eon ta std etosetadegenenesedad norii 156 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Troubleshoot with the LEDS 6ic i cidacavesmecaceeg ceeegetbuwtnceueds 157 Standard LED Behavior When the Router is Powered On 157 Power LED Is Off Of BIUINKINGs 4i0dc0ee nee deeceneemamenniesade vane 157 Power LED Stays Amber 2254 5046544502020d0bnend oh bse04454a5a dana 157 LEDS Never WNO iicctot055s5i0 ene ib ocoeeeneeeneddnapededeaee 158 Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off 0 ccc cece eee eee 158 WREED OU scsecdavsucecadaactagens otacestcsteoeeseusesauuaes 158 Cannot Log In to the Router ccc cece cece teen ees 158 Cannot Access the Internet oi 4 46564056550066 65540600 645 004854056945 159 WOUDICSNG OR PPPOE 6 bxincrossasneeineg eat weakada ARE eaae 160 Troubleshoot Internet BrowSing 0 cece cece cee eee eens 161 Changes Not Saved weancaceareudtdirehaigagpanegetemnanienrensan ans 162 Wireless Connectivity 25 4 scckwnnceaedadetseneucusaueaeeedkanen Gna 162 Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility 0 162 Test the LAN Path to Your Router 0 cece cece cece eee es 163 Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device 163 Appendix A Supplemental Information Factory SONS ee ee ee
63. account You can view the MAC address in the Attached Devices screen Troubleshooting 156 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Troubleshoot with the LEDs By default the router is set with standard LED settings If you disabled blinking for the LEDs or turned off all LEDs except the Power LED you must return the LEDs to their standard settings for troubleshooting For information about controlling the LED settings see Turn the LEDs On or Off on page 12 Standard LED Behavior When the Router is Powered On After you turn on power to the router the following sequence of events occurs 1 When power is first applied verify that the Power LED is lit 2 After approximately 30 seconds verify the following e The Power LED is solid white e The Internet LED is lit e The WiFi LED is lit unless you turned off the wireless radio You can use the LEDs on the front panel of the router for troubleshooting Power LED Is Off or Blinking e Make sure that the power adapter is securely connected to your router and securely connected to a working power outlet e Check that you are using the power adapter that NETGEAR supplied for this product e If the Power LED blinks slowly and continuously the router firmware is corrupted This can happen if a firmware upgrade is interrupted or if the router detects a problem with the firmware If the error persists you have a hardware problem For recovery instructions or help with a hard
64. adapter to your router and plug the power adapter into an outlet Slide the LED On Off switch on the rear panel to the on position Press the Power On Off button on the rear panel of the router Hardware Setup 13 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 This chapter contains the following sections Connect to the Network Types of Logins Use an Internet Browser to Access the Router Change the Language Access the Router with NETGEAR genie Apps 14 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router 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 gt To connect your computer to the router with an Ethernet cable 1 Make sure that the router is receiving power its Power LED is lit 2 Connect an Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port on your computer 3 Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to one of the numbered Ethernet ports Your computer connects to the local area network LAN A message might display on your computer screen to not
65. allation the NETGEAR USB Control Center prompts you to select a language ri ay ses epee ee ge wa WET Ie a USB p Te G Eni mei Soar Ts SE ea ee NETGEAR USB 3 Select a language from the list and click the OK button Share a USB Printer 91 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router The NETGEAR USB Control Center displays the main screen a m NETGEAR USS Contro EKE System Tools About i Che vena Siate Some firewall software such as Comodo blocks NETGEAR USB Control Center from accessing the USB printer If you do not see the USB printer displayed in the screen you can disable the firewall temporarily to allow the utility to work 4 Select the printer and click the Connect button The printer status changes to Manually connected by Mycomputer Now only your computer can use the printer 5 Click the Disconnect button The status changes to Available Now all computers on the network can use the printer 6 To exit the utility select System gt Exit Use the Shared Printer For each computer after you click the Connect and Disconnect buttons once the utility automatically manages the printing queue and handling By default the utility starts automatically whenever you log on to Windows and runs in the background gt To manually connect and print 1 Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon EN The main screen displays 2 Click the Connect button The printer statu
66. ancing across the two 5 GHz radios This additional WiFi bandwidth combined with the intelligence to segregate traffic based on WiFi speed and load balancing provides the best performance for multiple WiFi devices in the home How Tri Band WiFi Improves Speed and Performance Tri band WiFi increases the available WiFi bandwidth for your network to reduce network congestion Typically a dual band WiFi router shares bandwidth among all connected devices that are downloading data at the same time So if you are watching a Netflix movie on your Internet enabled large screen TV while your kids are watching a YouTube video ona smartphone the router shares the bandwidth across these two devices This is particularly unfair for the faster 802 11ac devices or three stream 3x3 802 11n devices because their speeds are reduced to the speed of the slowest device in the network Even one slow device can bring down the entire network speed In this simplified example the 5 GHz band is capable of a maximum speed of 1300 Mbps but the actual speed could be limited by the device capability For example an Apple MacBook Pro with support for three streams is capable of the maximum 1300 Mbps but the Tri Band WiFi Connections 55 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router iPhone 5S with support for only single stream 802 11n can achieve a maximum WiFi speed of only 150 Mbps As more devices connect and begin downloading the bandwidth is shared among them as
67. and WiFi Router Table 3 Factory default settings continued Gil a Country region United States in the US otherwise varies by region RF channel Auto for 2 4GHz CH 44 for 5GHz 1 and CH 153 for 5GHz 2 Operating mode Up to 600 Mbps at 2 4 GHz 1300 Mbps at 5 GHz Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11 specifications Actual throughput can vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate Supplemental Information 167 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Technical Specifications Table 4 R8000 Router specifications Feature Description S Data and routing protocols TCP IP RIP 1 RIP 2 DHCP PPPoE PPTP Bigpond Dynamic DNS UPnP and SMB Power adapter North America 120V 60 Hz input UK Australia 240V 50 Hz input Europe 230V 50 Hz input e All regions output 12V 5A DC output 90 maximum relative humidity noncondensing Electromagnetic emissions FCC Part 15 Class B VCCI Class B EN 55 022 CISPR 22 Class B C Tick N10947 10BASE T or 100BASE TX or 1000BASE T RJ 45 10BASE T or 100BASE TX or 1000BASE T RJ 45 Radio data rates Auto Rate Sensing Data encoding standards e IEEE 802 11 b g n 2 4 GHz 256QAM support e IEEE 802 11 a n ac 5 0 GHz Maximum computers per Limited by the amount of wireless network traffic generated by each node wir
68. at its Power LED is lit white e Close and reopen the browser or clear the browser cache e Browse to http www routerlogin net e 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 b Contact your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information c Read Chapter 15 Troubleshooting f problems persist register your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support Log In to the Router When you first set up your router NETGEAR genie automatically starts when you launch an Internet browser on a computer that is connected to the router If you want to view or change settings for the router you can use genie again gt To log in to the router 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays Change the Language By default the language is set to Auto gt To change the language 1 2 Launch an Internet browser
69. ateway 10 1 10 1 pHcP Server 10 1 10 1 75 75 7505 lows mata 75 75 76 76 Lease Obtained 7 days 0 Hours 0 Minutes Lease Expires 6 days 23 Hours 53 Minutes Close Window The following information displays e IP Address The IP address that is assigned to the router e Subnet Mask The subnet mask that is assigned to the router e Default Gateway The IP address for the default gateway that the router communicates with e DHCP Server The IP address for the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server that provides the TCP IP configuration for all the computers that are connected to the router e DNS Server The IP address of the Domain Name Service server that provides translation of network names to IP addresses e Lease Obtained The date and time when the lease was obtained e Lease Expires The date and time that the lease expires Manage Your Network 124 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router 6 To return the status of all items to 0 click the Release button 7 To refresh the screen click the Renew button 8 To exit the screen click the Close Window button View and Manage Logs of Router Activity The log is a detailed record of the websites you have accessed or attempted to access and other router actions Up to 256 entries are stored in the log Log entries display only when keyword blocking is enabled and no log entries are made for the trusted user gt To view and manage logs 1 Launch a
70. ay 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 Network Settings 103 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router gt To disable the DHCP server feature in the router 1 2 ol Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays select ADVANCED gt Setup gt LAN Setup Clear the Use Router as DHCP Server check box Click the Apply button Optional If this service is disabled and no other DHCP server is on your network set your computer IP addresses manually so that they can access the router Reserve LAN IP Addresses gt 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 routers DHCP server Assign reserved IP addresses to computers or servers that require permanent IP settings To reserve an IP address 1 2 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen display
71. ays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Pv6 The Basic Settings screen displays 5 In the Internet Connection Type list select the Pv6 connection type e f your ISP did not provide details select IPv6 Tunnel e lf you are not sure select Auto Detect so that the router detects the IPv6 type that is in use e f your Internet connection does not use PPPoe or DHCP or not fixed but is IPv6 select Auto Config Specify Your Internet Settings 25 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Your Internet service provider ISP can provide this information For more information about IPv6 Internet connection see the following sections Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection on page 26 Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection on page 28 Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection on page 29 Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection on page 31 Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection on page 31 Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection on page 33 Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection on page 34 6 Click the Apply button Your changes take effect 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 e More than eight groups of hexadecimal quartets e More than
72. ched When the monthly limit is reached Turn the Intemet LED to flashing greenfamber Disconnect and disable the Internet connection internet Traffic Statistics Start Date Time Wednesday 01 Jan 2003 00 00 Current Date Time Wednesday 01 Jan 2003 00 32 Help Center Show Hide Help Center Select the Enable Traffic Meter check box Manage Your Network 126 6 10 11 12 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Optional Control the volume of Internet traffic You can use either the traffic volume control feature or the connection time control feature e Select the Traffic volume control by radio button and then select one of the following options No Limit No restriction is applied when the traffic limit is reached Download only The restriction is applied to incoming traffic only Both Directions The restriction is applied to both incoming and outgoing traffic e Select the Connection time control radio button and enter the allowed hours in the Monthly limit field Optional If your ISP charges for extra data volume when you make a new connection enter the extra data volume in MB in the Round up data volume for each connection by field In the Traffic Counter section set the traffic counter to begin at a specific time and date If you want the traffic counter to start immediately click the Restart Counter Now button In the Traffic Control section specify whether the router should issue a warning m
73. cific 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 Network Settings 98 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router MTU only if you are sure that it is necessary for your ISP connection See Change the MTU Size on page 36 e 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 5 Click the Apply button Your changes 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 com
74. ckets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear RxPkts The number of packets received on this port since reset or manual clear Collisions The number of collisions on this port since reset or manual clear Tx B s The current transmission outbound bandwidth used on the WAN and LAN ports Rx B s The current reception inbound bandwidth used on the WAN and LAN ports Up Time The time elapsed since this port acquired the link Poll Interval The interval at which the statistics are updated in this screen 7 To change the polling frequency enter a time in seconds in the Poll Interval field and click the Set Interval button To stop the polling entirely click the Stop button Manage Your Network 123 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Check the Internet Connection Status To check the Internet connection status 1 2 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays Click the ADVANCED tab The ADVANCED Home screen displays In the Internet Port pane click the Connection Status button Connection Status fip Address 10 1 10 29 Subnet Mask ZOTIN AAN Defaut G
75. cks its session table to see if a session is active for port number 33333 Finding an active session the router restores the original address information replaced by NAT and sends this reply message to your computer When your router receives the incoming message to destination port 113 it checks its session table and finds an active session for port 113 associated with your computer The router replaces the message s destination IP address with your computer s IP address and forwards the message to your computer When you finish your chat session your router eventually senses a period of inactivity in the communications The router then removes the session information from its session table and incoming traffic is no longer accepted on port numbers 33333 or 113 Specify Internet Port Settings 154 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might have with your router If you do not find the solution here check the NETGEAR support site at htto support netgear com for product and contact information This chapter contains the following sections e Quick Tips e Troubleshoot with the LEDs e Cannot Log In to the Router e Cannot Access the Internet e Changes Not Saved e Wireless Connectivity e Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility 155 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Quick Tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems Sequenc
76. computer can use the printer e Waiting to Connect Your computer is not connected to the shared printer yet 2 To print from your computer when the status shows Manually connected by another computer click the Disconnect button The printer is released from the connection and the status changes to Available 3 To print from your computer when the status shows Waiting to Connect a Click the Connect button The printer status changes to Manually connected by Mycomputer Now only your computer can use the printer b To allow the printer to be shared click the Disconnect button The printer is released from the connection and the status changes to Available Share a USB Printer 93 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer lf your USB printer supports scanning you can also use the USB printer for scanning For example the USB printer displayed in the Windows Printers and Faxes window Is ready for print jobs gt Printers and Faxes File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Cy Bec ps Search gt Folders Ez C Printers and Faxes HP Photosmart C5200 series Printer Tasks 3 0 Paused a Add a printer amp Set up faxing See Also 2 Troubleshoot printing Get help with printing Other Places gt To use the scan feature of a multifunction USB printer 1 Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon EN The main screen displays i
77. creen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt IPv 6 The IPv6 screen displays 5 In the Internet Connection Type list select DHCP The screen adjusts EID E CIE internet Connection Type User Class if Required Domain Name if Required Router s IPv6 Address On WAN Not Available LAN Setup Router s IPv6 Address On LAN Not Available IP Address Assignment Use DHCP Server Auto Config Cluse This Interface ID The router automatically detects the information in the following fields e 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 e 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 Optional In the User Class If Required field enter a host name Most people can leave this field blank but i
78. dit Config Change Password Settings 3 Select Connect The VPN connection is established You can do the following e Launch an Internet browser and log in to your router e Use Windows file manager to access the router s USB device and download files Use VPN to Access the Router s USB Device and Media gt To access a USB device and download files 1 In Windows file manager select the Network folder Organize Network and Sharing Center Add a printer Add a wireless device 4 Favorites J4 Computer 2 E Desktop i Downloads NETGEARI A READYSHARE a Recent Places Vault Timeline 4 Media Devices 3 r T 7 I Libraries 4 lifestyle NAS ReadyNAS 104 NETGEARI Netgearuser R8000base gt Documents Music 4 Network Infrastructure 2 S Pictures B Videos WNDR4500 Gateway lt 4 R8000base Gateway 4 Computer amp Windows7_OS C Removable Disk D a Lenovo_Recovery Q The network resources display The ReadySHARE icon is in the Computer section and the remote R8000 icon is in the Media Devices section if DLNA is enabled in the router 2 Ifthe icons do not display click the Refresh button to update the screen If the local LAN and the remote LAN are using the same IP scheme the remote R8000 icon does not display in the Media Devices and Network Infrastructure sections 3 To access the USB device click the ReadySHARE icon 4 To access media on the router
79. dmin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Port Forwarding Port Triggering The Port Forwarding Port Triggering screen displays Select the Port Triggering radio button Please select the service type Port Forwarding Port Triggering I Disable Port Triggering Port Triggering Time out in minutes Port Triggering Portmap Table Enable Service Name Service Type Inbound Connection Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box If this check box is selected the router does not use port triggering even if you have specified port triggering settings In the Port Triggering Timeout field enter a value up to 9999 minutes This value controls how long the inbound ports stay open when the router detects no activity This value is required because the router cannot detect when the application terminates Application Example Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat some application servers such as FTP and IRC servers send replies to multiple port numbers Using port triggering you can tell the router to open more incoming ports when a particular outgoing port starts a session An example is Internet Relay Chat IRC Your computer connects to an IRC server at destination port 6667 The IRC server not only responds to your originating source port but Specify Internet Port Settings 153 Nighthawk X
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81. dress of the router s LAN interface If you do not specify an ID here the router generates one automatically from its MAC address 11 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Change the MTU Size The maximum transmission unit MTU is the largest data packet a network device transmits 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 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 e You experience problems connecting to your ISP or other Internet service and the technical support of either the ISP or NETGEAR recommends changing the MTU setting These web based applications might require an MTU change A secure website that does not open or displays only part of a web page Yahoo email MSN portal America Online s DSL service e You use VPN and have severe performance problems e You used a program to optimize MTU for performance reasons and now you have connectivity or performance problems Note An incorrect MTU setting can cause Internet communication problems For example you might not be able t
82. e Click the Edit button The Static Routes screen adjusts Edit the route information Click the Apply button Your changes are saved Manage Your Network 129 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Delete a Static Route gt To delete a static route 1 2 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Static Routes The Custom Static Routes screen displays In the table select the radio button for the route Click the Delete button The route is removed from the table View Devices Currently on the Network You can view all computers or devices that are currently connected to your network gt To view devices on the network 1 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays Manage Your Network 130 Nighthawk X6 AC3200
83. e no password no password UA TRAYELDRIVE 978 8M 171 8M S Edit Create Network Folder X Delete Safely Remove USB Device 5 Select the FTP check box 6 Click the Apply button Your changes are saved Share USB Devices Attached to the Router 69 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router View Network Folders on a USB Device You can view or change the network folders on the USB storage device gt To view network folders 1 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt USB Storage gt Advanced Settings Network Device Name readyshare Workgroup Workgroup mien Neighborhood MacShare Wweadyshare pe http readyshare routerlogin net shares so HTTPS via internet https 0 0 0 0 shares fip readyshare routerloqin netishares FTP via internet ftp 0 0 0 O shares a Available Network Folders Write Total Kitin Folder Name Volume Name Space p Weadyshare USB_Storage et Al UA TRAVELDRIVE 978 8M 171 8M No password no password a f fo Edit Create Network Folder X Delete Safely Remove USB Device 5 Scroll down to
84. e Use a blank partition to prevent some issues during backup using Time Machine The router supports GUID or MBR partitions 1 2 10 To format your USB hard disk drive and specify partitions Physically connect the USB hard drive to your Mac On your Mac go to Spotlight or the magnifying glass at the top right of the screen and search for Disk Utility To format your USB device open the Disk Utility click the Erase tab and click the Erase button Click the Partition tab Click Partition Layout and set the number of partitions that you want to use Click the Options button The Partition options display Select the GUID Partition Table or Master Boot Record radio button For the format select Mac OS Extended Journaled Click the OK button Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Share USB Devices Attached to the Router 65 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data Before you back up a large amount of data with Time Machine NETGEAR recommends that you follow this procedure gt To prepare to back up a large amount of data 1 Upgrade the operating system of the Mac computer 2 Verify and repair the backup disk and the local disk 3 4 Verify and repair the permissions on the local disk Set Energy Saver From the Apple menu select System Preferences From the View menu select Energy Saver Click the Power Adapter tab Select the Wak
85. e ERARAS Ei 72 Safely Remove a USB Device 0 cece ect nets 74 Chapter 8 Access USB Devices Through the Internet Access USB Devices Through the Internet 0 0 cece cece eens 76 Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet 0 0 cc cece eee eee 76 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Access USB Devices Through the Internet with FTP 77 Belg ed DNS ee ee ee ee ee ee eee ee ee ee er ee ee ee 78 Your Persondl FTP Servelncuads 1idodeue ceded ee vedas deaneensers gs ys ae 78 Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account 0 cece eee eee ees 79 Specify a DNS Account That You Already Have 00 cee eee 80 Change the Dynamic DNS Settings 0 cc cece ee eee e eens 82 Set Up Your Personal FTP Server sasccccrueseagestudeeewsdeesasaaneess 82 Chapter 9 Use the Router as a Media Server Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings 0 0 ccc e eee eee 84 Play Music from a USB Device with iTunes Server 0 cece eee 85 Play Media from a USB Device on TiVO 0 eect teens 86 Chapter 10 Share a USB Printer Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer 0 0 0 eeeeee 90 Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility 0 0 0 cc eee eee 90 Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility 0 0 cece cece eee eee 91 Use the Shared Printer occccarncs sinstceretepensenemunncieegagaaoaeis 92 View or Change the Status of a Printer 0 0 eee ce ees
86. e USB Device button This takes the drive offline Physically disconnect the USB device Share USB Devices Attached to the Router 74 Access USB Devices Through the Internet With Dynamic DNS you can use the Internet to access a USB hard drive attached to the router s USB port router when you re not home This chapter includes the following sections e Access USB Devices Through the Internet e Dynamic DNS e Your Personal FTP Server e Set Up Your Personal FTP Server For information about how to connect the USB device and specify its settings see Chapter 7 Share USB Devices Attached to the Router 75 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Access USB Devices Through the Internet You can access USB devices through the Internet when you re not home gt To access USB devices from a remote computer 1 2 Launch a web browser on a computer that is not on your home network Connect to your home router e To connect with Dynamic DNS type the DNS name To use a Dynamic DNS account you must enter the account information in the Dynamic DNS screen See Dynamic DNS on page 78 e To connect without Dynamic DNS type the router s Internet port IP address You can view the router s Internet IP address on the BASIC Home screen You can use FTP to share files on a USB device connected to the router Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet gt To set up FTP access 1 2 Launch an Internet browser from a
87. e ee ee ee eer Tee eee eT Se eer 166 Technical Specifications 44044490405 00 04340anunade e055 ea eas 4 cee Oa es 168 Hardware Setup The Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router with six high performance antennas and three network bands one 2 4 GHz band and two 5 GHz bands delivers combined WiFi connection speeds of up to 3200 Mbps WIFI e 600 Mbps on the 2 4 GHz band 256 QAM 802 11n e 1300 Mbps on 5 GHz band 1 802 11ac e 1300 Mbps on 5 GHz band 2 802 11ac Nighthawk X6 is ideal for homes with increasing number of WiFi connected devices and provides double the bandwidth of typical dual band routers Nighthawk X6 also provides fast central storage backup and streaming to every device in your home with the USB 3 0 port 10 times faster than USB 2 0 Sharing content across your network is easy whether you re accessing stored photos and music to printing wirelessly Stream your stored media files anywhere on the network to DLNA screens Share your music with AirPlay compatible devices from a USB hard drive connected to the router Use the free NETGEAR ReadySHARE Vault app to back up your Windows computers to a USB hard drive connected to Nighthawk X6 This chapter contains the following sections e Unpack Your Router e Extend the Antennas e Top View e Rear Panel e Position Your Router e Cable Your Router For more information about the topics covered in this manual visit the support website at htto support netgear c
88. e for Wi Fi network access check box Click the Back arrow to save the changes and exit the screen 9290 5 p Modify your security settings a From the Apple menu select System Preferences b From the View menu select Security c Click the Advanced button at the bottom of the screen d Leave the Log out after minutes of inactivity check box cleared Use Time Machine to Back Up onto a USB Hard Drive You can use Time Machine to back up your Mac computers onto a USB hard disk drive that is connected to one of the router s USB ports gt To back up your Mac onto a USB hard drive 1 Prepare your USB device with a compatible format and partitions See Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac on page 65 If you plan to back up a large amount of data see Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data on page 66 Insert your USB storage drive into a USB port on the router Note If your USB device uses a power supply you must use it when you connect the USB device to the router The blue USB 3 0 port on the front of the router performs faster than the USB 2 0 port on the rear panel of the router When you connect the USB device to the router USB port it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing By default the USB device is available to all computers on your local area network LAN Share USB Devices Attached to the Router 66 SS i 10 11 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router On your Mac comp
89. e router reboots WARNING Do not interrupt the reboot process Manage Your Network 132 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Erase the Current Configuration Settings You can erase the current configuration and restore the factory default settings You might want to do this if you move the router to a different network See Factory Settings on page 166 2 To erase the configuration settings 1 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Administration gt Backup Settings The Backup Settings screen displays Click the Erase button The factory default settings are restored The user name is admin the password is password and the LAN IP address is 192 168 1 1 DHCP is enabled Remote Management You can access your router over the Internet to view or change its settings You must know the router s WAN IP address to use this feature For information about remote access using Dynamic DNS see Chapter 8 Access USB Devices Through the Internet Note Be sure to change the password for the user name admin to a secure password The ideal password contains no dictionary words
90. e this account you must set up the router to use Dynamic DNS Then the router notifies the Dynamic DNS service provider whenever its IP address changes When you access your Dynamic DNS account the service finds the current IP address of your home network and automatically connects you If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address such as 192 168 x x or 10 x x x the Dynamic DNS service does not work because private addresses are not routed on the Internet Your Personal FTP Server With your customized free URL you can use FTP to access your network when you arent home through Dynamic DNS To set up your FTP server you must register for a free Access USB Devices Through the Internet 78 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router NETGEAR Dynamic DNS DDNS service account and specify the account settings See Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account on page 79 FTP Directory FTP custom name mynetgear com Figure 12 You can access your network through the Internet when you re not home Note The router supports only basic DDNS and the login and password might not be secure You can use DDNS with a VPN tunnel for a secure connection Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account gt To set up Dynamic DNS and register for a free NETGEAR account 1 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Type http www routerlogin net or http ww
91. e to Restart Your Network When you need to restart your network follow this sequence 1 Turn off and unplug the modem 2 Turn off the router 3 Plug in the modem and turn it on Wait two minutes 4 Turn on the router and wait two minutes Check Ethernet Cable Connections If your device does not power on make sure that the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in The Internet LED on the router is lit if the Ethernet cable connecting the router and the modem is plugged in securely and the modem and router are turned on If one or more powered on computers are connected to the router by an Ethernet cable the corresponding numbered router LAN port LED lights Wireless Settings Make sure that the wireless settings in the computer and router match exactly The wireless network name SSID and wireless security settings of the router and wireless computer must match exactly If you set up an access list in the Advanced Wireless Settings screen you must add each wireless computer s MAC address to the router s access list Network Settings Make sure that the network settings of the computer are correct Wired and wirelessly connected computers must use network IP addresses on the same network as the router The simplest way to do this is to configure each computer to obtain an IP address automatically using DHCP Some cable modem service providers require you to use the MAC address of the computer initially registered on the
92. ed Manage Your Network 125 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router e Date and time The date and time the log entry was recorded 5 To customize the logs scroll down and clear or select the check boxes To refresh the log screen click the Refresh button To clear the log entries click the Clear Log button To email the log immediately click the Send Log button Monitor Internet Traffic Traffic metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic that passes through the router Internet port You can set limits for traffic volume gt To monitor Internet traffic 1 2 5 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Traffic Meter internet Traffic Meter C Enable Traffic Meter Traffic yolume control by Monthly limit Mbytes Round up data volume for each connection by Mbytes Connection time control Scroll to view Monthly limit hours more settings Traffic Counter Restart traffic counter at 00 00 day of each month Restart Counter Now Traffic Control Pop up a warning message Mbytes Minutes before the monthly limit is rea
93. ee ete nes 138 Install OpenVPN Software on Your Computer 00 0 cee eee eee 138 Use a VPN Tunnel 9253 schoo ence do oe ded sie eeeensepnderecees ee duaes 141 Use VPN to Access the Router s USB Device and Media 142 Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home 006 143 Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router 005 143 Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router 0000 144 Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home 144 Chapter 14 Specify Internet Port Settings Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server 0 0 cece cece eee eens 147 Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service 0 00 c cece cece eens 148 Edit a Port Forwarding Service cece cece cece eee eees 149 Delete a Port Forwarding Entry scscccccscvseouvevseedunecaeeecdannd 150 Application Example Make a Local Web Server Public 150 How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule 151 Set Up Port Toge eira 520455665640 0505 2 ues eeeetanise ke ca ene 151 Add a Port Triggering Service eect eno 152 Enable Port Triggering stscccccvdceesseeeduaeenarrraaeatapaaaiadds 153 Application Example Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat 153 Chapter 15 Troubleshooting Ne e SETIP EEE E PEE EEEE EEO A E E eho eceee eae 156 Sequence to Restart Your Network 0 0 cece eee cence teens 156 Check Ethernet C
94. elect ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt VPN Service The VPN screen displays 5 Select the Enable VPN Service radio button 6 Scroll down to the Clients will use this VPN connection to access section and select the All sites on the Internet amp Home Network radio button When you access the Internet with the VPN connection instead of using a local Internet service you use the Internet service from your home network 7 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved 8 Click the For Windows or For Non Windows button and download the configuration files for your VPN clients 9 Unzip the configuration files and copy them to the folder where the VPN client is installed on your device Use VPN to Access Your Network 143 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router For a client device with Windows 64 bit system the VPN client is installed at C Program files OpenVPN config by default Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router By default the router is set up to allow VPN connections only to your home network not to the Internet service for your home network If you changed this setting to allow Internet access you can change it back gt To allow VPN clients to access only your home network 1 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 3 Enter the router user name and
95. elected e Block all new devices from connecting With this setting if you add a new device before it can access your network you must enter its MAC address for an Ethernet connection and its MAC address for a WiFi connection in the allowed list The access rule does not affect previously blocked or allowed devices It applies only to devices joining your network in the future after you apply these settings To view allowed or blocked devices that are not connected click the following links e View list of allowed devices not currently connected to the network e View list of blocked devices not currently connected to the network The list displays To allow the computer or device you re currently using to continue to access the network select the check box next to your computer or device and click the Allow button Click the Apply button Your changes take effect Control Access to the Internet 45 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Manage Network Access Control Lists You can use access control to block or allow access to your network To manage devices that are allowed or blocked 1 2 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case se
96. eless network typically 50 70 nodes Operating frequency range AC3200T WiFi e Band 1 600 Mbps 2 4GHz 256QAM e Band 2 1300 Mbps 5GHz e Band 3 1300 Mbps 5GHz 802 11 security WPA2 PSK and WPA WPA2 Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11 specifications Actual throughput can vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate t NETGEAR makes no express orimplied representations or warranties about this product s compatibility with any future standards 802 11ac 1300 Mbps is approximately 3x faster than 802 11n 450 Mbps 2 4 GHzPerformance Mode requires 256 QAM support on WiFi client Up to 1300 Mbps wireless speeds achieved when connecting to other 802 11ac 1300 Mbps devices Maximum wireless signal rate complies with the IEEE 802 11 standard Supplemental Information 168
97. enter link at the bottom of the screen Display Internet Port Statistics gt To display Internet port statistics 1 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Manage Your Network 122 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router 2 Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 4 The BASIC Home screen displays 5 Click the ADVANCED tab The ADVANCED Home screen displays 6 Inthe Internet Port pane click the Show Statistics button Show Statistics System sad Time 00 06 43 Status TxPkts Ee Rx B s Up Time 1000M F ull 869 2582 00 06 18 Link Down LAN2 TOOOMF ull 00 06 43 LAN3 Link Down 4043 4601 0 8999 E aT LAN4 Link Down 2 4G WLAN b g n 600M 00 03 56 5G WLAN ajn ac 1300M a 00 03 56 5G WLAN 2 ajn ac 1300M 593 00 03 56 Poll Interval 5 5 86400 Seconds Setinterval Stop The following information displays e System Up Time The time elapsed since the router was last restarted e Port The statistics for the WAN Internet and LAN Ethernet ports For each port the screen displays the following information Status The link status of the port TxPkts The number of pa
98. er Verify that the IP address for your router and your computer are correct and that the addresses are on the same subnet Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device After verifying that the LAN path works correctly test the path from your computer to a remote device 1 2 From the Windows toolbar click the Start button and select Run In the Windows Run window type ping n 10 lt P address gt where lt IP address gt is the IP address of a remote device such as your ISP DNS server Troubleshooting 163 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router If the path is functioning correctly messages display that are similar to those shown in the previous section Test the LAN Path to Your Router on page 163 If you do not receive replies check the following Check that your computer has the IP address of your router listed as the default gateway lf DHCP assigns the IP configuration of your computers this information is not visible in your computer Network Control Panel Verify that the IP address of the router is listed as the default gateway Check to see that the network address of your computer the portion of the IP address specified by the subnet mask is different from the network address of the remote device Check that your cable or DSL modem is connected and functioning If your ISP assigned a host name to your computer enter that host name as the account name in the Internet Setup screen Your ISP
99. er i Show Hide Help Center 5 For the Does your Internet connection require a login setting leave the No radio button selected 6 If your Internet connection requires an account name or host name type it in the Account Name If Required field Specify Your Internet Settings 22 10 11 12 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router If your Internet connection requires a domain name type it in the Domain Name If Required field For the other sections in this screen the default settings usually work but you can change them Select an Internet IP Address radio button e Get Dynamically from ISP Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address Your ISP automatically assigns these addresses e 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 Select a Domain Name Server DNS Address radio button e Get Automatically from ISP Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers Your ISP automatically assigns this address e 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 Select a Router MAC Address radio button e Use Default Address Use the default MAC address e Use Computer MAC Address The router captures and uses the MAC address
100. er name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt UPnP The UPnP screen displays Select the Turn UPnP On check box By default this check box is selected UPnP for automatic device configuration can be enabled or disabled If the Turn UPnP On check box is cleared the router does not allow any device to automatically control router resources such as port forwarding Type the advertisement period in minutes The advertisement period specifies how often the router broadcasts its UPnP information This value can range from 1 to 1440 minutes The default period is 30 minutes Shorter durations ensure that control points have current device status at the expense of more network traffic Longer durations can compromise the freshness of the device status but can significantly reduce network traffic Type the advertisement time to live in hops The time to live for the advertisement is measured in hops steps for each UPnP packet sent Hops are the steps a packet takes between routers The number of hops can range from 1 to 255 The default value for the advertisement time to live is 4 hops which should be fine for most home networks If you notice that some devices are not being updated or reached correctly it might be necessary to increase this value Click the Apply button Optimize Performance 39 Nighthawk
101. essage before the monthly limit of Mbytes or hours is reached By default the value is 0 and no warning message is issued You can select one of the following to occur when the limit is attained e The Internet LED blinks white or amber e The Internet connection is disconnected and disabled Click the Apply button The Internet Traffic Statistics section helps you to monitor the data traffic To update the Traffic Statistics section click the Refresh button To display more information about the data traffic on your router and to change the poll interval click the Traffic Status button Custom Static Routes Typically you do not need to add static routes unless you have multiple routers 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 an ISP You have an ISDN router on your home network for connecting to the company where you are employed This router s address on your LAN is 192 168 1 100 Your company s network address is 134 177 0 0 When you set up your router two implicit static routes were created A default route was created with your ISP as the gateway and a second static route was created to your local Manage Your Network 127 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router network for all 192 168 1 x addresses With this configuration if you try to access a device on the 134 177 0 0 netwo
102. f your ISP gave you a specific host name enter it here Specify Your Internet Settings 33 gt T 10 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router 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 Select an IP Address Assignment radio button e Use DHCP Server This method passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv 6 client function e 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 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection To set up a PPPoE IPv6 Internet connection 1 2 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net
103. fault IPv6 gateway for the router s WAN interface e Primary DNS Server The primary DNS server that resolves IPv6 domain name records for the router e Secondary DNS Server The secondary DNS server that resolves IPv6 domain 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 screen See Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 22 7 Select an IP Address Assignment radio button e Use DHCP Server This method passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv 6 client function e 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 8 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 CClick the Apply button Your settings are saved Specify Your Internet Settings 32 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection with a DHCP server 1 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login s
104. fferent router to access the Internet 3 Connect a USB hard disk drive to a USB port on the router 4 Setup FIP access in the router See Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet on page 76 5 Ona remote computer with Internet access you can use FTP to access your router using fto yourname mynetgear com Access USB Devices Through the Internet 82 Use the Router as a Media Server The router comes set up to work as a ReadyDLNA media server You can set up the router to play music from iTunes Server and media from TiVo This chapter contains the following sections e Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings e Play Music from a USB Device with iTunes Server e Play Media from a USB Device on TiVo 83 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings gt By default the router acts as a ReadyDLNA media server which lets you view movies and photos on DLNA UPnP AV compliant media players such as Xbox360 Playstation and NETGEAR media players To specify media server settings 1 2 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt USB Storage gt
105. g Port and Internal Ending Port fields 12 In the Internal IP address field type the IP addressor select the radio button for an attached device listed in the table 13 Click the Apply button The service is now in the list on the Port Forwarding Port Triggering screen Edit a Port Forwarding Service To edit a port forwarding entry 1 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Port Forwarding Port Triggering The Port Forwarding Port Triggering screen displays 5 Leave the Port Forwarding radio button selected as the service type 6 In the table select the radio button next to the service name 7 Click the Edit Service button The Ports Custom Services screen displays 8 Change the settings as needed 9 Click the Apply button Your changes are saved Specify Internet Port Settings 149 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Delete a Port Forwarding Entry gt To delete a port forwarding entry 1 2 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or h
106. gering the router monitors traffic to the Internet from an outbound trigger port that you specify For outbound traffic from that port the router saves the IP address of the computer that sent the traffic The router temporarily opens the incoming port or ports that you specify in your rule and forwards that incoming traffic to that destination Port forwarding creates a static mapping of a port number or range of ports to a single local computer Port triggering can dynamically open ports to any computer when needed and close the ports when they are no longer needed Note If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming peer to peer connections real time communications such as instant messaging or remote assistance a feature in Windows XP enable Universal Plug and Play UPnP See mprove Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play on page 39 Specify Internet Port Settings 151 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Add a Port Triggering Service To add a port triggering service 1 2 10 11 12 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt P
107. gin screen displays 4 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 BASIC Home screen displays 5 Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Port Forwarding Port Triggering The Port Forwarding Port Triggering screen displays 6 Leave the Port Forwarding radio button selected as the service type 7 Click the Add Custom Service button Service Name Service Type TCP UDP External Starting Port 1 65535 External Ending Port 1 65535 Use the same port range for Internal port internal Starting Port 1 65535 internal Ending Port internal IP address 192 168 1 Or select from currently attached devices VU 192 168 1 2 TECHPUBS In the Service Name field enter a descriptive name 9 In the Service Type field select the protocol lf you are unsure select TCP UDP 10 In the External Starting Port field enter the beginning port number Specify Internet Port Settings 148 gt Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router lf the application uses a single port enter the same port number in the External Ending Port field If the application uses a range of ports enter the ending port number of the range in the External Ending Port field 11 Specify the internal ports by one of these methods e Leave the Use the same port range for Internal port check box selected e Type the port numbers in the Internal Startin
108. h an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays Select Wireless Region Selection Region yen PNG Wireless Network 2 4GHz b g n Enable SSID Broadcast Name SSID NETGEAR 4 Channel Auto E o Mode Up to 600 Mbps Security Options None WPA2 PSK AES WPA PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK AES O WPAMWPA2 Enterprise Password Network Key royalbird534 8 63 characters or 64 hex digits Wireless Network 5GHz a n ac Smart Connect One Wireless Network Name SSID for both 5GHz radios 5GHz One Radio Enable SSID Broadcast Name SSID NETGEAR 74 5G Channel 44 i hi Help Center Show Hide Help Center You can specify the settings for the 2 4 GHz band and for the 5 GHz bands If you enabled Smart Connect both 5 GHz WiFi bands must use the same WiFi settings If you Network Settings 107 10 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router want to use different settings for each 5 GHz WiFi band you must first disable Smart Connect see Enable or Disable Smart Connect on page 59 In the Region list select your region In some locations you cannot change this setting To control t
109. hare USB Devices Attached to the Router 67 5 6 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router The USB Storage Advanced Settings screen displays Network Device Name readyshare Workgroup ohare _ E Access Method ra Network Neighborhood MacShare weadyshare E http readyshare routerlogin netishares re HTTPS via internet https 0 0 0 0 shares FIP fip readyshare routerlogin netishares i FTP via internet ftp 0 0 0 0 shares Available Network Folders Weadyshare USB_Storage a S UA TRAVELDRIVE 978 8M 171 8M no password no password f i Safely Remove USB Device Specify access to the USB storage device e Network Device Name This is the name used to access the USB device connected to the router The default is readyshare e Workgroup If you are using a Windows workgroup rather than a domain the workgroup name is displayed here The name works only in an operating system that supports NetBIOS such as Microsoft Windows e Access Method Select the check boxes for the access methods that you want Network Neighborhood MacShare Enabled by default HTTP Enabled by default You can type http readyshare routerlogin net shares to access the USB device HTTP via Internet Disabled by default If you enable this feature remote users can type http lt public IP address shares gt for example http 1 1 10 102 shares or a URL domain name to access the USB device ove
110. he 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 wireless 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 s label If you change the name make sure to write down the new name and keep it in a safe place To change the wireless channel select a number in the Channel list 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 use Channels 1 and 5 or 6 and 10 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved lf you connected wirelessly to the network and you changed the SSID you are disconnected from the network Make sure that you can connect wirelessly to the network with its new settings If you cannot connect wirelessly check the following e Is your computer or wireless device connected to anothe
111. he router after upgrading Manage Your Network 119 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Change the admin Password This feature let you change the default password that is used to log in to the router with the user name admin This password is not the one that you use for WiFi access gt To set the password for the user name admin 1 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Administration gt Set Password Old Password Set Password Repeat New Password Enable Password Recovery Security Question 1 Please select a question Answer Security Question 2 Please select a question Answer required information Last time password was recovered 5 Type the old password and type the new password twice 6 To be able to recover the password select the Enable Password Recovery check box NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery 7 Click the Apply button Your changes take effect Manage Your Network 120 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Recover the admin Password NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery if you cha
112. hernet cable connections are secure at the router and at the modem or computer e Make sure that power is turned on to the connected modem or computer e Be sure that you are using the correct cable When connecting the router s Internet port to a cable or DSL modem use the cable that was supplied with the cable or DSL modem This cable can be a standard straight through Ethernet cable or an Ethernet crossover cable WiFi LED Is Off If the WiFi LED stays off check to see if someone pressed the WiFi On Off button on the router This button turns the wireless radios in the router on and off The WiFi LED is lit when the wireless radio is turned on Cannot Log In to the Router If you are unable to log in to the router from a computer on your local network check the following e If you are using an Ethernet connected computer check the Ethernet connection between the computer and the router e Make sure that the IP address of your computer is on the same subnet as the router If you are using the recommended addressing scheme your computer s address is in the range of 192 168 1 2 to 192 168 1 254 e If your computer s IP address is shown as 169 254 x x recent versions of Windows and Mac OS generate and assign an IP address if the computer cannot reach a DHCP server These autogenerated addresses are in the range of 169 254 x x If your IP address is in Troubleshooting 158 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router this range
113. his static route for identification purposes only Select the Private check box if you want to limit access to the LAN only Manage Your Network 128 gt 10 11 12 13 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router lf the Private check box is selected the static route is not reported in RIP Select the Active check box to make this route effective Type the IP address of the final destination Type the IP subnet mask for this destination If the destination is a single host type 255 255 255 255 Type the gateway IP address which must be on the same LAN segment as the router Type a number from 1 through 15 as the metric value This value represents the number of routers between your network and the destination Usually a setting of 2 or 3 works but if this is a direct connection set it to 1 Click the Apply button The static route is added Edit a Static Route To edit a static route 1 2 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or hittp www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Static Routes The Custom Static Routes screen displays In the table select the radio button for the rout
114. ify you that an Ethernet cable is connected WiFi Connection You can connect to the router s WiFi network with Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS or you can find and select the WiFi network gt To use WPS to connect to the WiFi network 1 Make sure that the router is receiving power its Power LED is lit 2 Check the WPS instructions for your computer or wireless device 3 Press the WPS buiton on the router 4 Within two minutes on your computer or WiFi device press its WPS button or follow its instructions for WPS connections Your computer or wireless device connects to the WiFi network gt To find and select the WiFi network 1 Make sure that the router is receiving power its Power LED is lit 2 On your computer or wireless device find and select the WiFi network The WiFi network name is on the router s label 3 Join the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password The password is on the router s label Your wireless device connects to the WiFi network Connect to the Network and Access the Router 15 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Label The label on the router shows the login information WiFi network name and network key password MAC address and serial number 0 N E G EAR Ni hthawk X6 a a o us us A wii W G 2 4cm 5cm 5cm 3 0 2 0 1 2 3 4 On Off WPS AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router WHITE 1 Gbps AMBER 10 100 Mbps 12V 5A Model R8000 BLINK ACTIVITY Made in China Designed b
115. ig for an IPv6 Internet Connection 005 Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection 008 Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection 045 Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection 0 0 0 cece eee eee Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection 0 cee eee eens Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection 0c cee eee eee Change the MTU SIZE a cicctusacaddecentee noesesencuenedediderseescenes Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Chapter 4 Optimize Performance Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play 39 Wi Fi Multimedia Quality of Service 0 cece ene eee 40 Chapter 5 Control Access to the Internet Set Up Parental Controls 0 0 ccc cc eee e nen eens 42 Allow or Block Access to Your Network 00 0 c cece eee e eee ences 44 Manage Network Access Control Lists 0 cece cece ee eens 46 Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites 0 0 ccc ccc eee eens 47 Delete Keywords from the List to Be Blocked 0 0 0 0 ee eae 48 Block Services from the Internet 0 0 cece cc ee ences 48 Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services 0000 ee 50 Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer 0 0 c eee eee ee eens 51 Set Up Security Event Email Notifications 0 ccc cece eee eee 52 Chapter 6 Tri Band WiFi Connections ae E LEE e EANET T EE E
116. ing or receiving WiFi traffic Off The 5 GHz 2 WiFi radio is off Hardware Setup 10 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Table 1 LED and button descriptions continued USB 3 0 port The USB 1 LED is for the USB 3 0 USB port on the front panel The USB 2 LED is for the USB USB 2 0 port 2 0 port on the rear panel e Solid white A USB device is connected and is ready D se 2 0 e Blinking A USB device is plugged in and is trying to connect e 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 Ethernet ports The LED color indicates the speed white for Gigabit Ethernet connections and amber for 100 1 4 Mbps or 10 Mbps Ethernet connections e Solid A powered on device is connected to the Ethernet port e Blinking The port is sending or receiving traffic e Off No device is connected to this Ethernet port WiFi On Off Pressing this button for two seconds turns the 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi radios on and off button with LED f this LED is lit the WiFi radios are on If this LED is off the WiFi radios are turned off and you cannot use WiFi to connect to the router WPS button with This button lets you use WPS to join the WiFi network without typing the WiFi password The LED WPS LED blinks white during this process and then lights solid white You can use the LED On Off switch on the rear panel of the router to turn the LED
117. is a router based Web filtering solution vr VY winner gateway products available on NETGEAR Wireless N router and gt Blocks up to 50 categories of Internet content gt Designed to protect you from identity theft and scams gt And it s FREE for NETGEAR customers gt To set up Live Parental Controls 1 2 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays Select Parental Controls If your Internet connection is working the browser automatically goes online and displays the Parental Controls web page Click either the Windows Users or Mac Users button Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install the NETGEAR Live Parental Controls management utility Control Access to the Internet 42 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router After installation Live Parental Controls automatically starts Live Parental Controls z Powered by OpenDNS NETGEAR OpenDNS You re about to setup NETGEAR Live Parental Controls Powered by OpenDNS on your router to filter websites visited on your computers and other networked devices THE INTERNET LIVE PARENTAL CONTROLS ENABLED NETGEAR ROUTER v Set differe
118. m a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Select an external site such as www neigear com Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays Click the ADVANCED tab The ADVANCED Home screen displays Check that an IP address is shown for the Internet port If 0 0 0 0 is shown your router did not obtain an IP address from your ISP If your router cannot obtain an IP address from the ISP you might need to force your cable or DSL modem to recognize your new router by restarting your network For more information see Sequence to Restart Your Network on page 156 Troubleshooting 159 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router If your router is still unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP the problem might be one of the following e Your Internet service provider ISP might require a login program Ask your ISP whether they require PPP over Ethernet PPPoE or some other type of login e If your ISP requires a login the login name and password might be set incorrectly e Your ISP might check for your computer s host name Assign the computer host name of your ISP account as the account name in the Internet Setup screen e Your ISP allows only one Ethernet MAC address to connect to
119. mary DNS jata aaa aaa 2 Secondary DNS l j Help Center 5 gt Show Hide Help Center In the Does your Internet connection require a login section of the screen select the Yes radio button The screen adjusts In the Internet Service Provider list select the encapsulation method PPPoE PPPOA or L2TP In the Login field enter the login name 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 In the Connection Mode list select Always On Dial on Demand or Manually Connect To change the number of minutes until the Internet login times out in the Idle Timeout In minutes field tyoe 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 Select an Internet IP Address radio button e Get Dynamically from ISP Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address Your ISP automatically assigns these addresses e 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 Specify Your Internet Settings 24 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router 13 Select a D
120. n Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Administration gt Logs Cur rent Time Wednesday Jun 18 2014 13 28 11 18 2014 13326311 16 cole N b KAOTE Admin login from source 18 2014 13 27 00 Admin login from source 18 2014 13 26 05 Admin login from source LO ed s b Ee Wssi25e2 Admin login from source 16 2014 Iss2sel1 Admin login from source 16 2014 ITss2te59 Wednesday Jun 18 2014 13 166 168 168 168 L66 Admin login from source 192 166 1 iS at l 1 Le Admin login from source 192 166 1 2 2 2 Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday DHCP IP 192 166 1 2 to MAC address 00 14 6B 6D 8F 19 v 22700 Clear Log Send Log The Logs screen shows the following information e Action The action that occurred such as whether Internet access was blocked or allowed e Source IP The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry e Target address The name or IP address of the website or news group visited or to which access was attempt
121. n Off button again for two seconds to turn the wireless radios back on gt To enable or disable the wireless radios 1 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Wireless Settings Wireless Advanced Settings 2 4GHz b g n Enable Wireless Router Radio Enable 20 40 MHz Coexistence Fragmentation Length 256 2346 2346 CTSIRTS Threshold 1 2347 2347 Preamble Mode Long Preamble Turn of wireless signal by schedule The wireless signal is scheduled to turn off during the following time period Period Start End Recurrence Pattern Add a new period Wireless Advanced Settings 5GHz One amp Two a n ac Enable Wireless Router Radio Fragmentation Length 256 2346 2346 CTSIRTS Threshold 1 2347 2347 Preamble Mode Long Preamble vi Turn of wireless signal by schedule The wireless signal is scheduled to turn off during the following time period Add a new period D WPS Settings Help Center Show Hide Help Center 5 In the 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz sections of the screen select or clear the Enable Wireless Radio check boxes
122. ndows Security Would you like to install this device software Name TAP Windows Provider V9 Network adapters A Publisher OpenVPN Technologies Inc p g Always trust software from OpenVPN Don t Install Technologies Inc You should only install driver software from publishers you trust How can I decide which device software is safe to install 9 Click the Install button The screen displays the progress of the installation and then displays the final installation screen Completing the OpenVPN 2 3 2 1003 Setup Wizard OpenVPN 2 3 2 1003 has been installed on your computer Click Finish to dose this wizard W 10 Click the Finish button 11 Unzip the configuration files that you downloaded and copy them to the folder where the VPN client is installed on your device For a client device with Windows 64 bit system the VPN client is installed at C Program files OpenVPN config by default 12 For a client device with Windows modify the VPN interface name to NETGEAR VPN a In Windows select Control Panel gt Network and Internet gt Network Connections b In the local area connection list find the local area connection with the device name TAP Windows Adapter c Select the local area connection and change its name not its device name to NETGEAR VPN If you do not change the VPN interface name the VPN tunnel connection will fail Use VPN to Access Your Network 140 Nightha
123. nge the password for the router user name admin Then you can recover the password if it is forgotten This recovery process is supported in Internet Explorer Firefox and Chrome browsers but not in the Safari browser gt To set up password recovery 1 2 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Administration gt Set Password The Set Password screen displays Select the Enable Password Recovery check box Select two security questions and provide answers to them Click the Apply button Your changes are saved gt To recover your password 1 In the address field of your browser type www routerlogin net A login screen displays Click the Cancel button lf password recovery is enabled you are prompted to enter the serial number of the router The serial number is on the product label Enter the serial number of the router Click the Continue button A screen displays requesting the answers to your security questions Enter the saved answers to your security questions Click the Continue button A screen displays your recovered password Manage Your Network
124. nsitive The BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Security gt Access Control an E s You can use Access Control to allow or block computers or electronic devices from accessing your network CI Turn on Access Control Access Rule This is a general rule You can also allow or block individual devices Allow all new devices to connect Block all new devices from connecting Dear Yuscasim omc o Allowed techpubs 192 168 1 2 00 1A 6B 6D 8F 19 gt View list of allowed devices not currently connected to the network gt View list of blocked devices not currently connected to the network 5 Click the View list of allowed devices not currently connected to the network link The list displays ax E s You can use Access Control to allow or block computers or electronic devices from accessing your network Turn on Access Control Access Rule This is a general rule You can also allow or block individual devices Allow all new devices to connect Block all new devices from connecting CS paaa ana aca eaa Gi Allowed techpubs 192 168 1 2 00 1A 6B 6D 8F 19 View list of allowed devices not currently connected to the network Remove from the list Device Name MAC Address Connection Type a TIPHAM T440P 28 D2 44 6C FD 0F Wired Control Access to the Internet 46 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router 6 Select the check box for a device 7 Use the Add button Edit button and Remove
125. nt filtering rules for each user on your network v Set rules based on the time of day FILTERING LOW Our custom settings let you relax security settings for some users or at some times of the day Learn more 7 Click the Next button 8 Read the note and click the Next button again to proceed Because Live Parental Controls uses free OpenDNS accounts you are prompted to log in or create a free account Setting up Live Parental Controls Welcome this setup wizard will quickly configure NETGEAR Live Parental Controls Powered by OpenDNS on your NETGEAR router In order to use Live Parental Controls you need a free OpenDNS account Do you already have one Yes use my existing OpenDNS account No I need to create a free OpenDNS account 9 Select the radio button that applies to you e If you already have an OpenDNS account leave the Yes radio button selected e f you do not have an OpenDNS account select the No radio button 10 Click the Next button If you are creating an account the following screen displays Create a free OpenDNS account Check availability Control Access to the Internet 43 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router 11 Complete the fields and click the Next button After you log on or create your account the filtering level screen displays Live Parental Controls choose a filtering level for your network All computers connected to your rou
126. o access certain websites frames within websites secure login pages or FTP or POP servers gt To change the MTU size 1 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com Specify Your Internet Settings 36 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Setup gt WAN Setup F Disable Port Scan and DoS Protection C Default DMZ Server C Respond to Ping on Internet Port Disable IGMP Proxying MTU Size in bytes 1500 NAT Filtering Secured Open C Disable SIP ALG 5 Inthe MTU Size field enter a value from 64 to 1500 6 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved 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 ru Application 1500 The largest Ethernet packet size This setting is typical for connections that do not use w er or VPN and is the default value for NETGEAR routers and switches 1492 Used in P
127. om Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Unpack Your Router Your package contains the following items Ethernet cable AC3200 Smart WiFi Router Figure 1 Package contents Extend the Antennas Position the antennas for the best WiFi performance gt To extend the antennas Position all of the antennas vertically as shown TS ay lt Hardware Setup 9 Top View Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router The status LEDs and buttons are located on the top of the router NETGEAR LEDs WiFi On Off button WPS button Figure 2 Router LEDs and buttons Table 1 LED and button descriptions 5 GHz WiFi 2 Solid amber The router is starting Blinking amber The firmware is upgrading or the Reset button was pressed Solid white The router is ready Blinking white The firmware is corrupted Off Power is not supplied to the router Solid white The Internet connection is ready Solid amber The router detected an Ethernet cable connection to the modem Off No Ethernet cable is connected between the router and the modem Solid white The 2 4 GHz WiFi radio is operating Blinking The router is sending or receiving WiFi traffic Off The 2 4 GHz WiFi radio is off Solid white The 5 GHz 1 WiFi radio is operating Blinking The router is sending or receiving WiFi traffic Off The 5 GHz 1 WiFi radio is off Solid white The 5 GHz 2 WiFi radio is operating Blinking The router is send
128. omain Name Server DNS Address radio button e Get Automatically from ISP Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers Your ISP automatically assigns this address e 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 e Use Default Address Use the default MAC address e 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 e 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 Chapter 15 Troubleshooting Specify IPv6 Internet Connections You can set up an Pv6 Internet connection if genie does not detect it automatically gt To set up an IPv6 Internet connection 1 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displ
129. omputer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Setup gt LAN Setup Device Name R80 00 LAN TCPAP Setup ir aa Wi q T Ka r Tai IP Address jag2 rss j a Jeja IP Subnet Mask lass ass 25s fo RIP Direction Boh i RIP Version Disabled il Use Router as DHCP Server ee Starting IP Address 192 168 Ending IP Address 192 168 Address Reservation 5 In the IP Address field type the IP address 6 In the IP Subnet Mask 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 Inthe RIP Direction list select one of the following e Both The router broadcasts its routing table periodically and incorporates information that it receives e Out Only The router broadcasts its routing table periodically e In Only The router incorporates the RIP information that it receives Network Settings 101 Nighthawk X6 AC320
130. or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 3 Enter the router user name and password Control Access to the Internet 4A Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays select ADVANCED gt Security gt Access Control You can use Access Control to allow or block computers or electronic devices from accessing your network CI Turn on Access Control Access Rule This is a general rule You can also allow or block individual devices Allow all new devices to connect Block all new devices from connecting lt A ow Block meae Status Device Name IP Address MAC Address Connection Type Allowed techpubs 192 168 1 2 00 14 6B 6D 8F 19 gt View list of allowed devices not currently connected to the network gt View list of blacked devices not currently connected to the network 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 this check box is cleared all devices are allowed to connect even if the device is in the blocked list Select an access rule e Allow all new devices to connect With this setting if you add a new device it can access your network You don t need to enter its MAC address in this screen NETGEAR recommends that you leave this radio button s
131. ord for both 5 GHz bands only one visible 5 GHz band Nighthawk X6 Figure 10 Smart Connect For Smart Connect to work both 5 GHz radio bands must use the same wireless network name SSID and network key password That means that when you connect to the router with WiFi you see only one 5 GHz SSID that connects to both 5 GHz radio bands Note If you enable Smart Connect and the SSID and passwords for both 5 GHz radio bands do not match the WiFi settings for 5 GHz radio 1 overwrite the WiFi settings for 5 GHz radio 2 Enable or Disable Smart Connect gt To enable or disable Smart Connect 1 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 3 Enter the router user name and password Tri Band WiFi Connections 59 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays 4 Select Wireless Region Selection Region Dito Wireless Network 2 4GHz b g n Enable SSID Broadcast Name SSID NETGEAR 4 Channel Auto yi o Mode Up to 600 Mbps Security Options None WPA2 PSK AES WPA PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK AES O WPAMWPA2 Enterprise Password Network Key royalbird534 8 63 characters or 64 hex digits Wireless Netwo
132. ork Slower devices like printers older computers or an IP camera connect to the 2 4 GHz band Having two 5 GH bands prevents overloading when many devices use WiFi at the same time Benefits of Tri Band WiFi The tri oand WiFi network outperforms the dual band network in several ways e More bandwidth is available Even with more devices connected to the network because the connections are spread across two different bands each device gets a larger share of the available WiFi bandwidth The computers in Figure 8 A tri band network has two dedicated 5 GHz bands on page 57 have a 1 300 Mbps capacity They share a 5 GHz WiFi band and each has a WiFi connection speed of 650 Mbps compared to 325 Mbps shown in Figure 7 Dual band WiFi network with one 5 GHz WiFi band on page 56 e Smart Connect directs WiFi traffic to the appropriate lane With Smart Connect older devices do not slow down faster devices e The router uses load balancing to avoid network congestion in each WiFi band With load balancing you don t have to share your WiFi connection with as many devices Tri Band WiFi Connections 58 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Smart Connect Smart Connect balances your 5 GHz WiFi connections into two different radio bands the 5 GHz radio 1 band and the 5 GHz radio 2 band The router uses Smart Connect to choose the best radio band for your device to give you the best WiFi performance Same WiFi network name and passw
133. ort Forwarding Port Triggering The Port Forwarding Port Triggering screen displays Select the Port Triggering radio button Click the Add Service button Service Serice Name Serice User Any Service Type cP Triggering Port 165534 Inbound Connection Connection Type TCP UDP Staring Port 1 65534 Ending Port at f5534 In the Service Name field type a descriptive service name From the Service User list select a user option e Any the default allows any computer on the Internet to use this service e Single address restricts the service to a particular computer From the Service Type list select TCP or UDP or TCP UDP both If you are not sure select TCP UDP In the Triggering Port field enter the number of the outbound traffic port that will open the inbound ports In the Connection Type Starting Port and Ending Port fields Click the Apply button The service is now in the Portmap table You must enable port triggering before the router uses port triggering See Enable Port Triggering on page 153 Specify Internet Port Settings 152 gt Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Enable Port Triggering To enable port triggering 1 2 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays Enter the router user name and password The user name is a
134. password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt IPv6 The IPv6 screen displays 5 Inthe Internet Connection Type list select Auto Config The screen adjusts CD E CO Internet Connection Type Auto Config v DHCP User Class if Required DHCP Domain Name if Required Router s IPv6 Address On WAN Not Available LAN Setup Router s IPv6 Address On LAN Not Available IP Address Assignment Use DHCP Server Auto Config Cluse This Interface ID The router automatically detects the information in the following fields e 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 e 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 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 s
135. pdate the Router Firmware The router firmware routing software is stored in flash memory You might see a message at the top of the genie screens when new firmware is available You can respond to that message to update the firmware or you can check to see if new firmware is available and to update your product 2 To check for new firmware and update your router 1 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Administration gt Router Update The Router Update screen displays Click the Check button The router finds new firmware information if any is available and displays a message asking if you want to download and install it Click the Yes button The router locates and downloads the firmware and begins the update AA WARNING To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware do not interrupt the upgrade For example do not close the browser click a link or load a new page Do not turn off the router When the upload is complete your router restarts The upgrade process typically takes about one minute Read the new firmware release notes to find out if you need to reconfigure t
136. pecific host name enter it here Specify Your Internet Settings 28 f 10 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router 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 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 Select an IP Address Assignment radio button e Use DHCP Server This method passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function e 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 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
137. pecify these settings e From Send logs according to this schedule list select the schedule type e From the Day list select the day e From the Time list select the time and select the am or pm radio button 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 Control Access to the Internet 53 Tri Band WiFi Connections This chapter explains how the router manages WiFi connections for its WiFi bands and how you can control the relevant router settings This chapter includes the following sections e Tri Band WiFi e Smart Connect e Implicit Beamforming 54 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Tri Band WiFi Tri band WiFi delivers 3 2 Gbps combined WiFi speeds through three dedicated WiFi bands a 2 4 GHz band plus two 5 GHz bands This additional 5 GHz WiFi band allows you to double the WiFi bandwidth for dual band devices Figure 6 Tri band WiFi doubles the available bandwidth for dual band devices Smart Connect intelligently selects the best WiFi band for each dual band device to optimize connection speed and performance based on that device s speed and performance The router automatically manages your WiFi connections performing load bal
138. port beamforming to improve the WiFi signal This feature is enabled by default but you can disable it To disable implicit beamforming 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Wireless Settings The Advanced Wireless Setting screen displays Scroll down below the WPS Settings section of the screen and clear the Enable Implicit BEAMFORMING check box Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Tri Band WiFi Connections 61 Share USB Devices Attached to the Router This chapter describes how to access and configure USB storage devices attached to your router The USB port on the router can be used only to connect USB storage devices like flash drives or hard drives or a printer Do not connect computers USB modems CD drives or DVD drives to the router USB port This chapter contains the following sections e USB Device Requirements e Access a USB Device on the Network e Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault e Back Up Mac Computers with Time Machine e Control Access to the USB Device e Use FTP Within the Network e View Network Folders on
139. puter is entered as the default DMZ server A 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 have configured in the Port Forwarding Port Triggering screen Instead of discarding this traffic you can have the router forward the traffic to one computer on your network This computer is called the default DMZ server gt To set up a default DMZ server 1 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays Network Settings 99 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router 4 Select ADVANCED gt Setup gt WAN Setup The WAN Setup screen displays 5 Select the Default DMZ Server check box 6 Type the IP address 7 Click the Apply button Your change takes effect Change the Router s Device Name gt The router s device name is R
140. r the Internet This feature supports file uploading only FTP Disabled by default FTP via Internet Disabled by default If you select this check box remote users can access the USB device through FTP over the Internet This feature supports both downloading and uploading of files If you changed the settings click the Apply button Your changes are saved Share USB Devices Attached to the Router 68 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Use FTP Within the Network gt File Transfer Protocol FTP lets you send and receive large files faster To set up FTP access 1 pA Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt USB Storage gt Advanced Settings r Network Device Name re adyshare Workgroup Warkgt roup re feen Neighborhood MacShare weadyshare e http treadyshare routerlogin net shares E HTTPS via internet https 0 0 0 0 shares fip readyshare routerloqin netishares a FTP via internet fi 0 0 0 0 shares Available Network Folders Write Total Free Kitii Folder Name Volume Name Space Space All All eadyshare USB_Storag
141. r wireless network in your area Some wireless devices automatically connect to the first open network without wireless security that they discover e Is your computer or wireless device trying to connect to your network with its old settings before you changed the settings If so update the wireless network selection in your computer or wireless device to match the current settings for your network Change the WiFi Mbps Settings The data rate for high speed transmissions is commonly identified as megabits per second Mbps By default the router is set to operate with up to 600 Mbps in the 2 4 GHz WiFi band and up to 1 300 Mbps in the two 5 GHz WiFi bands You can select slower settings Network Settings 108 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Note For information about using Smart Connect to intelligently manage your 5 GHz WiFi connections see Smart Connect on page 59 gt To change the WiFi Mbps settings 1 2 5 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays Select Wireless Region Selection Region Wireless Network 2 4GHz b gin Enable SSID Broadcast Name SSID NETGEAR 4 i
142. resses A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names such as www addresses to numeric IP addresses Typically your ISP provides the addresses of one or two DNS servers for your use If you entered a DNS address during the router s configuration restart your computer Alternatively you can configure your computer manually with a DNS address as explained in the documentation for your computer Your computer might not have the router configured as its default gateway Reboot the computer and verify that the router address www routerlogin net is listed by your computer as the default gateway address You might be running login software that is no longer needed If your ISP provided a program to log you in to the Internet such as WinPoET you no longer need to run that software after installing your router You might need to go to Internet Explorer and select Tools gt Internet Options click the Connections tab and select the Never dial a connection Troubleshooting 161 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Changes Not Saved If the router does not save the changes you make in the router interface do the following When entering configuration settings always click the Apply button before moving to another screen or tab or your changes are lost Click the Refresh or Reload button in the web browser The changes might have occurred but the old settings might be in the web browser s cache
143. rk 5GHz an ac Smart Connect One Wireless Network Name SSID for both 5GHz radios 5GHz One Radio Enable SSID Broadcast E Name SSID NETGEAR 4 5G Channel A4 is v Help Center Show Hide Help Center 5 Select or clear the Smart Connect One Wireless Network Name SSID for both 5 GHz radios 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 Beamforming Beamforming means that your router actively tracks clients and directs pinpoints Wifi to the client rather than just blasting it out in all directions This means better WiFi range and performance for your WiFi devices The router uses explicit and implicit beamforming to improve WiFi performance Explicit beamforming requires the client to support beamforming typically 802 11ac clients support beamforming Implicit beamforming means the router can support beamforming even with clients that do not support beamforming This router supports implicit beamforming for both 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz clients which means that it will provide beamforming benefits of better range and performance for all WiFi devices even older 802 11a b g n not just the latest WiFi clients Tri Band WiFi Connections 60 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Implicit Beamforming Implicit beamforming means that the router can use information from client devices that sup
144. rk your router forwards your request to the ISP The ISP forwards your request to the company where you are employed and the company firewall is likely to deny the request In this case you must define a static route telling your router to access 134 177 0 0 through the ISDN router at 192 168 1 100 Here is an example The Destination IP Address and IP Subnet Mask fields specify that this static route applies to all 134 177 x x addresses The Gateway IP Address field specifies that all traffic for these addresses will be forwarded to the ISDN router at 192 168 1 100 A metric value of 1 works because the ISDN router is on the LAN Private is selected only as a precautionary security measure in case RIP is activated Set Up a Static Route To set up a static route 1 2 6 T Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Static Routes The Static Routes screen displays Click the Add button The screen adjusts Route Name C Private M Active Destination IP Address IP Subnet Mask Gateway IP Address Metric In the Route Name field type a name for t
145. rk Settings 110 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Set Up a Guest Network Guest networks allows visitors at your home to use the Internet without using your wireless security key You can add a guest network for the 2 4 GHz WiFi band and for each of the two 5 0 GHz WiFi bands gt To set up a guest network 1 2 4 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays Select Guest Network Wireless Network 2 4GHz b g n Profile C Enable Guest Network Enable SSID Broadcast LC Allow guests to see each other and access my local network Guest Wireless Network Name SSID NETGEAR Guest Security Options Profile None O WPA2 PSK AES WPA PSK TKIP WWPA2 PSK AES Wireless Network 5GHz a n ac Profile C Enable Guest Network Enable SSID Broadcast LC Allow quests to see each other and access my local network Guest Wireless Network Name SSID NETGEAR 5G Guest f Security Options Profile None Help Center p i Show Hide Help Center Scroll to the section of the screen for the guest WiFi network that you want to set up The default guest wireless network
146. rline _ under the IPv6 address If no address is acquired the field displays Not Available e 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 Select an IP Address Assignment radio button e Use DHCP Server This method passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function e 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 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Specify Your Internet Settings 27 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through auto configuration 1 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 3 Enter the router user name and
147. rnet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 Manage Your Network 131 gt 4 5 6 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router The BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Administration gt Backup Settings Save a copy of curent settings Restore saved settings trom atile Revert to factory default settings Click the Back Up button Specify a location on your network A copy of the current settings is saved in the location you specified Restore Configuration Settings To restore configuration settings that you backed up 1 2 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Administration gt Backup Settings The Backup Settings screen displays Click the Browse button to find and select the cfg file Click the Restore button The file is uploaded to the router and th
148. rvice The settings for this service automatically display in the fields 8 To add a service or application that is not the list select User Defined a 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 9 Select a filtering option e Only This IP Address Block services for a single computer e IP Address Range Block services for a range of computers with consecutive IP addresses on your network All IP Addresses Block services for all computers on your network 10 Click the Add button Your changes 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 For information about how to specify what you want the router to block see Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites on page 47 and Block Services from the Internet on page 48 gt To schedule blocking 1 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 3 Enter the router
149. s 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 BASIC Home screen displays select ADVANCED gt Setup gt LAN Setup The LAN Setup screen displays In the Address Reservation section of the screen click the Add button In the IP Address field type the IP address to assign to the computer or server Choose an IP address from the router s LAN subnet such as 192 168 1 x Type the MAC address of the computer or server Network Settings 104 gt 8 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Tip If the computer is already on your network you can copy its MAC address from the Attached Devices screen and paste it here Click the Apply button The reserved address is entered into the table The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the computer contacts the router s DHCP server Reboot the computer or access its IP configuration and force a DHCP release and renew To edit a reserved address entry 1 2 ea p p Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt
150. s See Reserve LAN IP Addresses on page 104 gt To specify a trusted computer 1 2 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays Control Access to the Internet 51 oe oe Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router 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 BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Security gt Block Sites 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 Click the Apply button Your changes 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 gt To set up email notifications 1 2 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED g
151. s changes to Manually connected by Mycomputer Now only the computer you are using can use this printer 3 Use the print feature in your application to print your document 4 To release the printer so that all computers on the network can use it click the Disconnect button Share a USB Printer 92 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router gt To print and release the printer to any computer on the network 1 To print your document use the print feature in your application The NETGEAR USB Control Center automatically connects your computer to the USB printer and prints the document If another computer is already connected to the printer your print job goes into a queue to wait to be printed 2 If your document does not print use the NETGEAR USB Control Center to check the status See View or Change the Status of a Printer View or Change the Status of a Printer gt To view or change the status 1 Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon En The main screen displays tt NETGEAR USB Control Center System Tools About Device Status Audio Logitech Speaker Manually Connected by netgear 8dc0086 The Status column shows the status for each device e Available No print jobs are in process You can use the USB printer from any computer in the network e Connected Your computer is connected to the printer and will be released when your print job is done e Manually Connected by Only the connected
152. s on the top of the router on or off See Turn the LEDs On or Off on page 12 Rear Panel The rear panel connections and buttons are shown in the following figure INTERNET USB 3 0 Reset DC USB 2 0 LED On Off Ethernet Internet USB 3 0 Reset Power Power port switch LAN ports 1 4 port port button connector On Off Figure 3 Router rear panel Pressing the Reset button restores the factory settings See Factory Settings on page 166 Hardware Setup 11 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Turn the LEDs On or Off gt To turn the LEDs on or oft Slide the LED On Off switch on the rear panel to the on or off position INTERNET USB 3 0 LED On Off switch The Power LED stays lit even if the LED On Off switch is in the off position Position Your Router The router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network However the operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your router For example the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal passes through can limit the range Additionally other wireless access points in and around your home might affect your router s signal Wireless access points are routers repeaters WiFi range extenders and any other device that emits a wireless signal for network access gt Position your router according to the following guidelines Position your
153. s password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt IPv6 The IPv6 screen displays In the Internet Connection Type list select Pass Through The screen adjusts but no additional fields display Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection To set up a fixed IPv6 Internet connection 1 2 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt IPv6 The IPv6 screen displays In the Internet Connection Type list select Fixed Specify Your Internet Settings 31 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router The screen adjusts Internet Connection Type WAN Setup IPv6 Address Prefix Length Default IPv6 Gateway Primary DNS Secondary DNS LAN Setup IP Address Assignment O Use DHCP Server Auto Config IPv6 Address Prefix Length 6 Configure the fixed IPv6 addresses for the WAN connection e IPv6 Address Prefix Length The IPv6 address and prefix length of the router WAN interface e Default IPv6 Gateway The IPv6 address of the de
154. splays 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 BASIC Home screen displays Network Settings 102 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router 4 Select ADVANCED gt Setup gt LAN Setup Device Name LAN TCPAP Setup IP Address IP Subnet Mask RIP Direction RIP Version Use Router as DHCP Server Starting IP Address T i l Ending IP Address f i j 254 Address Reservation 5 Make sure that the Use Router as DHCP Server check box is selected 6 Specify the range of IP addresses that the router assigns a Inthe Starting IP Address field type the lowest number in the range This IP address must be in the same subnet as the router b 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 parameters to any LAN device that requests DHCP e An IP address from the range that you define e Subnet mask e Gateway IP address the routers LAN IP address e DNS server IP address the router s LAN IP address 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 gatew
155. t 48 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router gt To block services 1 2 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays select ADVANCED gt Security gt Block Services Services Blocking Never Per Schedule Always Service Table a o e EZ E E 5 Specify when to block the services e To block the services all the time select the Always radio button e 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 50 6 Click the Add button The Block Services Setup screen displays Service Type User Defined Protocol TCP Starting Port i 1765535 Ending Port 165535 J Service Type User Defined Filter Services For only This IP Address 192 168 O IP Address Range 192 168 to 192 168 AllIP Addresses Control Access to the Internet 49 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router 7 To add a service that is in the Service Type list select the application or se
156. t Security gt E mail C Turn E mail Notification On Send alerts and logs through e mail Your Outgoing Mail Server Send to This E mail Address Outgoing Mail Server Port Number My mail server requires authentication User Name Password Send Alert Immediately When someone attempts to visit a blocked site Send logs according to this schedule Day Control Access to the Internet 52 10 11 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Select the Turn Email Notification On check box In the Your Outgoing Mail Server field enter the name of your ISP outgoing SMTP mail server Such as mail mylSP com You might be able to find this information in the configuration screen of your email program If you leave this field blank log and alert messages are not sent In the Send to This 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 lf your Outgoing email server requires authentication select the My Mail Server requires authentication check box a Inthe User Name field type the user name for the outgoing email server b In the Password field type the password for the outgoing email server Optional Select the Send Alerts Immediately check box Email alerts are sent immediately when someone attempts to visit a blocked site To send logs based on a schedule s
157. t Setup gt QoS Setup The QoS Setup screen displays Clear the Enable WMM Wi Fi multimedia settings 2 4 GHz b g n check box Clear the Enable WMM Wi Fi multimedia settings 5 GHz b g n check box Clear the Enable WMM Wi Fi multimedia settings Second Radio 5 GHz b g n check box Click the Apply button Your changes are saved Optimize Performance 40 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 includes the following sections Set Up Parental Controls Allow or Block Access to Your Network Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites Block Services from the Internet Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer Set Up Security Event Email Notifications 41 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Set Up Parental Controls The first time that you select Parental Controls from the BASIC Home screen your browser goes to the Live Parental Controls website where you can learn more about Live Parental Controls and download the application NETGEAR Worldwide Login Help Enter Keywords al Products Svc Provider Solutions Where to Buy Support Partners Community About Wy Shopping Cart Home gt Live Parental Controls 5 Print A Email Favorites Live Parental Controls NETGEAR Live Parental Controls powered by OpenDNS
158. t browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays Use the Router as a Media Server 86 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router 4 Select ADVANCED gt USB Storage gt Media Server The Media Server Settings screen displays 5 Make sure that the Enable TiVo support check box is selected 6 If you changed the setting click the Apply button Your settings are saved gt To play videos 1 On the TiVo select TiVo Central gt My Shows My Shows Watch Live TV Find Shows Video on Demand Music Photos amp Showcases a oetings amp Messages 2 Go to the bottom of the list tand select the R8000 LOS0p_Main High_40 7 45 Thu 7 30 Inu 6 11 MPEG2var 62 16K Corenell Fi 12 21 MPEG 2361K Fery Corsten Wed e HD Recordings 108 TiVo Suggestions 465 Recently Deleted 22 wi Videos on ReadyDLNA R8000 Groiips fortes hy date prean ENTER ta change gt To play music or view photos 1 On the TiVo select TiVo Central gt Music Photos amp Showcases My Snows Watch Live TV Find Shows Video on Demand Music Photos amp Showc a Settings amp Messages Use the Router
159. t is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Port Forwarding Port Triggering Please select the service type Port Forwarding O Port Triggering Service Name Server IP Address FTP 192 168 1 1 External External End Leave the Port Forwarding radio button selected as the service type In the Service Name list select the service name lf the service that you want to add is not in the list create a custom service See Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service on page 148 Specify Internet Port Settings 147 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router 9 In the Server IP Address field enter the IP address of the computer that will provide the service 10 Click the Add button The service displays in the list Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service To add a custom service 1 Find out which port number or range of numbers the application uses You can usually find this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user groups or news groups 2 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 3 Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A lo
160. ter will be protected from the content you select below You can customize your Live Parental Controls later on our website High Protects against all adult related sites illegal activity social networking sites video sharing sites phishing attacks and general time wasters Moderate Protects against all adult related sites illegal activity and phishing attacks Low Protects against pornography and phishing attacks Minimal Protects only against phishing attacks O None Nothing blocked 12 Select a radio button for a filtering level and click the Next button Setup is complete You have successfully setup NETGEAR Live Parental Controls Powered by OpenDNS Next time you run the Management Utility it will take you to the status screen where you can check whether Live Parental Controls are enabled disable or enable Live Parental Controls modify basic settings change custom settings such as per user and time of day based Live Parental Controls Take me to the status screen 13 Click the Take me to the status screen button Parental controls are now set up for the router The dashboard shows Parental Controls as Enabled Allow or Block Access to Your Network You can use access control to block or allow access to your network gt To set up access control 1 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Type http www routerlogin net
161. ternet connection when you first access the router with an Internet browser You can also customize or specify your Internet settings This chapter contains the following sections e Use the Internet Setup Wizard e Manually Set Up the Internet Connection e Specify IPv6 Internet Connections e Change the MTU Size 20 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router 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 genie screens that display the first time you connect to your router to set it up 2 To use the Setup Wizard t Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Setup Wizard The Smart Setup Wizard can detect the type of Internet connection that you have Do you want the Smart Setup Wizard to try and detect the connection type now yes No want to configure the router myself Select the Yes radio button If you select No you are taken to the Internet Setup screen see Figure Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 22 Click the Next button
162. the Available Networks Folder section of the screen and adjust the following settings e Share Name If only one device is connected the default share name is USB Storage Some router models have more than one USB port You can click the name or you can type it in the address field of your web browser If Not Shared is shown the default share was deleted and no other share for the root folder exists Click the link to change this setting Share USB Devices Attached to the Router 70 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router e Read Access and Write Access Show the permissions and access controls on the network folder All no password the default allows all users to access the network folder The password for admin is the same one that you use to log in to the router e Folder Name Full path of the network folder e Volume Name Volume name from the storage device either USB device or HDD e Total Space and Free Space Show the current utilization of the storage device Add a Network Folder on a USB Device You can add network folders on the USB storage device gt To add a network folder 1 2 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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
163. the Language list select a language 3 Click the OK button The next time NETGEAR USB Control Center starts the language changes Share a USB Printer 95 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router gt To specify the time out 1 Select Tools gt Configuration 2 Inthe Timeout field type the number of minutes The time out is the number of minutes that a computer holds its connection to the printer when the connection isn t being used 3 Click the OK button Your change is saved Share a USB Printer 96 Network Settings The router comes ready for WiFi Ethernet and USB connections You can customize the router s network settings NETGEAR recommends that you install the router and connect it to the Internet before you change its network settings This chapter includes the following sections View 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 Reserve LAN IP Addresses Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections Specify Basic WiFi Settings Change the WiFi Password or Security Level Set Up a Guest Network Control the Wireless Radios Set Up a Wireless Schedule Specify WPS Settings Use the Router as a Wireless Access Point 97 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router View WAN Settings You can view or configure wide area network WAN settings for
164. the USB printer If you do not have the printer driver contact the printer manufacturer 2 Use a USB printer cable to connect the USB printer to the router USB port USB 3 0 port Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility The utility works on Windows and Mac computers gt To download the utility 1 Visit www netgear com readyshare NETGEAR ReadySHARE Easy Access and Sharing Wirelessly print from your home network to a connected USB Easy to Set up instructons 2 Inthe ReadySHARE Printer pane click the PC Utility or Mac Utility link 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to download the file Share a USB Printer 90 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility You must install the ReadySHARE Printer utility on each computer that will share the printer After you install it the utility displays as NETGEAR USB Control Center on your computer To install the utility 1 Double click the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file that you downloaded The InstallShield wizard displays Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for NETGEAR USB Control Center The InstallShield R Wizard will install NETGEAR USB Control Center on your computer To continue click Next WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties 2 Follow the wizard instructions to install NETGEAR USB Control Center After the InstallShield Wizard completes the inst
165. the allowed range e Everyone Allow access from any IP address on the Internet Specify the port number for accessing the web management interface Normal web browser access uses the standard HTTP service port 80 For greater security enter a custom port number for the remote web management interface Choose a number from 1024 to 65535 but do not use the number of any common service port The default is 8080 which is a common alternate for HTTP Click the Apply button Your changes take effect To use remote access 1 Launch an Internet browser on a computer that is not on your home network Manage Your Network 134 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router 2 Type your router s WAN IP address into your browser s address or location field followed by a colon and the custom port number For example if your external address is 134 177 0 123 and you use port number 8080 enter http 134 177 0 123 8080 in your browser Manage Your Network 135 Use VPN to Access Your Network 1 3 You can use OpenVPN software to remotely access your router using virtual private networking VPN This chapter explains how to set up and use VPN access This chapter includes the following sections Set Up a VPN Connection Specify VPN Service in the Router Install OpenVPN Software on Your Computer Use VPN to Access the Router s USB Device and Media Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home 136 Nighthawk X6 AC320
166. to the WiFi network by using either WPA2 or WPA security 9 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Control the Wireless Radios The router s internal wireless radios broadcast signals in the 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz range By default they are on so that you can connect wirelessly to the router When the wireless radios are off you can still use an Ethernet cable for a LAN connection to the router You can turn the wireless 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 wireless 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 have already logged in it might be easier to enable or disable them You can also turn the WiFi radios off and on based on a schedule See Set Up a Wireless Schedule on page 114 Use the WiFi On Off Button gt To turn the wireless 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 wireless radios the WiFi On Off LED and the WPS LED turn off If you turned on the wireless radios the WiFi On Off LED and the WPS LED light Network Settings 112 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Enable or Disable the Wireless Radios If you used the WiFi On Off button to turn off the wireless radios you can t log in to the router to turn them back on You must press the WiFi O
167. to the router When you connect the USB device to the router USB port it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing By default the USB device is available to all computers on your local area network LAN Share USB Devices Attached to the Router 63 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router gt To access the USB device from a Mac 1 Select Go gt Connect to Server 2 Enter smb readyshare as the server address 3 Click the Connect button gt To access the USB device from a Windows computer 1 Select Start gt Run 2 Enter readyshare in the dialog box and click the OK button gt To map the USB device to a Windows network drive 1 Visit www netgear com readyshare 2 Inthe ReadySHARE USB Storage Access pane click PC Utility link The readyshareconnect exe file is downloaded to your computer 3 Launch readyshareconnect exe What network folder would you like to map Specify the drive letter for the connection and the folder that you want to connect to Drive Z Tj Folder readyshare USB Storage Browse Example server share V Reconnect at logon Connect using different credentials Connect to a Web site that you can use to store your documents and pictures Cancel Select the drive letter to map to the network folder 5 Optional To connect to the USB device as a different user select the Connect using different credentials check box and do the follo
168. tton 2 Make sure that your computer or wireless device is connected to the router with an Ethernet cable wired or wirelessly with the preset security settings listed on the label Note Ifyou want to change the router s WiFi setting use a wired connection to avoid being disconnected when the new WIFi settings take effect 3 Launch an Internet browser The screen that displays depends on whether you accessed the router before e The first time you set up the Internet connection for your router the browser goes to http Awww routerlogin net and the NETGEAR genie screen displays Configuring the Internet Connection YOU are not yet connected to the Internet Do you want NETGEAR Genie to help ia Yes No want to configure the Internet connection myself have saved the router settings in a file and want to restore the router to those settings e If you already used the NETGEAR genie type http www routerlogin net in the address field for your browser to display the NETGEAR genie screen 4 Follow the onscreen instructions NETGEAR genie guides you through connecting the router to the Internet 5 If the browser cannot display the web page do the following Connect to the Network and Access the Router 17 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router e Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the four LAN Ethernet ports or wirelessly to the router e Make sure that the router is receiving power and th
169. ttp www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Port Forwarding Port Triggering The Port Forwarding Port Triggering screen displays Select the Port Forwarding radio button as the service type In the table select the radio button next to the service name Click the Delete Service button The service is deleted Application Example Make a Local Web Server Public If you host a web server on your local network you can use port forwarding to allow web requests from anyone on the Internet to reach your web server gt To make a local web server public 1 Assign your web server either a fixed IP address or a dynamic IP address using DHCP address reservation In this example your router always gives your web server an IP address of 192 168 1 33 In the Port Forwarding Port Triggering screen configure the router to forward the HTTP service to the local address of your web server at 192 168 1 33 HTTP port 80 is the standard protocol for web servers Optional Register a host name with a Dynamic DNS service and specify that name in the Dynamic DNS screen of the router Dynamic DNS makes it much easier to access a server from the Internet because you can type the name in the Internet browser Otherwise
170. uter select Go gt Connect to Server Type afp routerlogin net When prompted to enter your name and password select the Guest radio button Click the Connect button A list of connected devices displays This list includes the name admin when you log in as admin From the Apple menu select System Preferences Open Time Machine Click the Select Backup Disk button and select your USB device from the list Click the Use for Backup button Note If you do not see the USB partition that you want in the Time Machine disk list go to Mac finder and click that USB partition It displays in the Time Machine list When prompted to enter your name and password select the Guest radio button and click the Connect button When the setup is complete the Mac automatically schedules a full backup You can back up immediately if you want Control Access to the USB Device You can specify the device name workgroups and network folders for your USB device gt To specify the USB access settings 1 2 4 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays select ADVANCED gt USB Storage gt Advanced Settings S
171. w routerlogin com A login screen displays 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 BASIC Home screen displays Access USB Devices Through the Internet 79 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router 4 Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Settings gt Dynamic DNS O usea Dynamic DNS Service Service Provider Do you have a NETGEAR DONS or a No IP DDNS account Yes No Please enter the following information for registration Host Name mynetgear com Email Password 6 32 characters By submitting this form agree to the terms of service and that will only create one free account Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box In the Service Provider list select NETGEAR Select the No radio button In the Host Name field type the name that you want to use for your URL eo S p The host name is sometimes called the domain name Your free URL includes the host name that you specify and ends with mynetgear com For example specify MyName mynetgear com 9 Inthe Email field type the email address for your account 10 In the Password 6 32 characters field type the password for your account 11 Click the Register button 12 Follow the onscreen instructions to register for your NETGEAR Dynamic DNS service Specify a DNS Account That You Already Have If you already have a Dynamic DNS account with NETG
172. ware problem contact technical support at www netgear com support Power LED Stays Amber When the router is turned on the Power LED turns amber for about 20 seconds and then turns white If the LED does not turn white the router has a problem lf the Power LED is still amber one minute after you turn on power to the router do the following 1 Turn off the power and then turn it back on to see if the router recovers 2 Press and hold the Reset button to return the router to its factory settings See Factory Settings on page 166 lf the error persists you might have a hardware problem Contact technical support at www netgear com support Troubleshooting 157 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router LEDs Never Turn Off When the router is turned on the LEDs light for about 10 seconds and then turn off If all the LEDs stay on this indicates a fault within the router lf all LEDs are still lit one minute after power up do the following e Cycle the power to see if the router recovers e Press and hold the Reset button to return the router to its factory settings For more information see Factory Settings on page 166 lf the error persists you might have a hardware problem Contact technical support at www netgear com support Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off If either the Ethernet port LEDs or the Internet LED does not light when the Ethernet connection is made check the following e Make sure that the Et
173. well The following example of shared bandwidth shows a dual band router in which the GHz WiFi band has a fast 640 Mbps capacity If only one computer or device connects the router can allocate a speed of up to 640 Mbps to that connection assuming that the device is capable of that soeed When more devices connect to the 5 GHz band they must share the bandwidth If four devices connect then the router divides its 640 Mbps capacity by 5 as shown in the following figure MacBook Pro 1300 Mbps 5 iPhone 50 Mbps 5 Other router Total bandwidth 640 Mbps 150 300 150 1300 1300 5 Figure 7 Dual band WiFi network with one 5 GHz WiFi band That means that in the network shown a computer with a 1 300 Mbps capacity has an effective WiFi connection speed of 160 Mbps 1300 5 and other devices would also see their WiFi speeds divided by 5 Tri band WiFi adds a second 5 GHz WiFi band to the network This increases the available WiFi bandwidth which can be compared to widening the road In addition to widening the road having two 5 GHz bands means that the router has dedicated 5 GHz bands That s like Tri Band WiFi Connections 56 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router having two lanes in the wider road instead of one The router automatically uses Smart Connect to allocate the fastest devices to the fast lane 5 GHz WiFi Band iPad iPhone 300 Mbps 3 150 Mbps 3 Nighthawk X6 Total
174. wing a Type the user name and password b Click the OK button 6 Click the Finish button The USB device is mapped to the drive letter that you specified Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault Your router comes with free backup software for all the Windows computers in your home Connect a USB hard disk drive HDD to the USB port on your router for centralized continuous and automatic backup Share USB Devices Attached to the Router 64 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router gt To back up your Windows computer 1 Connect a USB HDD to a USB port on the router The blue USB 3 0 port on the front of the router performs faster than the USB 2 0 port on the rear panel of the router Install the genie app on each Windows computer To download the genie app visit www netgear com genie Download ReadySHARE Vault from www netgear com readyshare and install it on each Windows computer Launch ReadySHARE Vault Use the dashboard or the Backup tab to set up and run your backup Back Up Mac Computers with Time Machine You can use Time Machine to back up your Mac computers onto a USB hard drive that is connected to one of the router s USB ports You can access the connected USB hard drive from your Mac with a wired or wireless connection to your router Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac NETGEAR recommends that you use a new USB HDD or format your old USB disk to do the Time Machine backup for the first tim
175. wk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router Use a VPN Tunnel After you set up the router to use VPN and install the OpenVPN application on your computer you can open a VPN tunnel from your computer to your router over the Internet For the VPN tunnel to work the local LAN IP address of the remote R8000 must have a different LAN IP scheme from that of the local LAN where your VPN client computer is connected If both networks use the same LAN IP scheme when the VPN tunnel is established you cannot access your home router or your home network with the OpenVPN software The default LAN IP address scheme for the R8000 is 192 x x x The most common IP schemes are 192 x x x 172 x x x and 10 x x x If you experience a conflict change the IP scheme either for your home network or for the network with the client VPN computer For information about changing these settings see Change the LAN TCP IP Settings on page 100 gt To open a VPN tunnel 1 Launch the OpenVPN application with administrator privileges The OpenVPN icon displays in the Windows taskbar Tip You can create a shortcut to the VPN program then use the shortcut to access the settings and select the run as administrator check box Then every time you use this shortcut OpenVPN automatically runs with administrator privileges 2 Right click the OpenVPN icon Use VPN to Access Your Network 141 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri Band WiFi Router A menu displays View Log E
176. y NETGEAR in California ROUTER LOGIN WiFi Network Name SSID SERIAL http wwvw routerlogin net user name admin password password C FCC ID XXXXXXXXXXX Network Key Password IC XXXXX XXXXXXXX This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the followi conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this devi pt any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAN KEES ENIE ReadyShare Access on Windows Start gt Run gt readyshare Figure 5 Router label Types of Logins Separate types of logins have different purposes It is important that you understand the difference so that you know which login to use when Types of logins e 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 e WiFi network key or password Your router is preset with a unique wireless network name SSID and password for wireless access This information is on the router label e Router login This logs you in to the router interface from an Internet browser as admin Use an Internet Browser to Access the Router When you connect to the network either with WiFi or with an Ethernet cable you can use an Internet browser to access the router to view or change its settings

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