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R8000 user manual
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168 pages, 6.14 Mb
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, C
A 95134
USA
July 2014
202-11398-01
Nighthawk
X6
A
C3200
T
ri-Band
WiFi
Rout
er
Model R8000
User Manual
Contents
Main
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Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router
Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings
Chapter 4 Optimize Performance
Chapter 5 Control Access to the Internet
Chapter 6 Tri-Band WiFi Connections
Chapter 7 Share USB Devices Attached to the Router
Chapter 8 Access USB Devices Through the Internet
Chapter 9 Use the Router as a Media Server
Chapter 10 Share a USB Printer
Chapter 11 Network Settings
Chapter 12 Manage Your Network
Chapter 13 Use VPN to Access Your Network
Chapter 14 Specify Internet Port Settings
Chapter 15 Troubleshooting
Appendix A Supplemental Information
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Hardware Setup
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router
Top View
The router has status LEDs and buttons on the top. LEDs
Figure 2. Router LEDs and buttons Table 1. LED and button descriptions
Rear Panel
Pressing the Reset button restores the factory settings. See Factory Settings on page 166.
The rear panel has the connections and buttons shown in the following figure.
Turn the LEDs On or Off
Position Your Router
Cable Your Router
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Connect to the Network
Wired Connection
WiFi Connection
Label
Types of Logins
Use an Internet Browser to Access the Router
NETGEAR genie Automatic Internet Setup
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Log In to the Router
Change the Language
Access the Router with NETGEAR genie Apps
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Use the Internet Setup Wizard
Manually Set Up the Internet Connection
Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login
Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login
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Specify IPv6 Internet Connections
Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses
Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection
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Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection
Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection
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Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection
Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection
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Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection
Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection
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Change the MTU Size
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Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play
Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service
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Set Up Parental Controls
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Allow or Block Access to Your Network
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Manage Network Access Control Lists
Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites
Delete Keywords from the List to Be Blocked
Block Services from the Internet
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Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services
Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer
Set Up Security Event Email Notifications
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Tri-Band WiFi
How Tri-Band WiFi Improves Speed and Performance
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Load Balancing
Benefits of Tri-Band WiFi
Smart Connect
Enable or Disable Smart Connect
Beamforming
Implicit Beamforming
Router
USB Device Requirements
Access a USB Device on the Network
Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault
Back Up Mac Computers with Time Machine
Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac
Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data
Use Time Machine to Back Up onto a USB Hard Drive
Control Access to the USB Device
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Use FTP Within the Network
View Network Folders on a USB Device
Add a Network Folder on a USB Device
Edit a Network Folder on a USB Device
Approve USB Devices
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Safely Remove a USB Device
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Access USB Devices Through the Internet
Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet
Access USB Devices Through the Internet with FTP
Dynamic DNS
Your Personal FTP Server
Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account
Specify a DNS Account That You Already Have
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Change the Dynamic DNS Settings
Set Up Your Personal FTP Server
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Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings
Play Music from a USB Device with iTunes Server
Play Media from a USB Device on TiVo
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Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer
Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility
Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility
Use the Shared Printer
View or Change the Status of a Printer
Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer
Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings
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View WAN Settings
Set Up a Default DMZ Server
Change the Routers Device Name
Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings
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Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns
Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router
Reserve LAN IP Addresses
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Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections
Specify Basic WiFi Settings
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Change the WiFi Mbps Settings
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Change the WiFi Password or Security Level
Set Up a Guest Network
Control the Wireless Radios
Use the WiFi On/Off Button
Enable or Disable the Wireless Radios
Set Up a Wireless Schedule
Specify WPS Settings
Use the Router as a Wireless Access Point
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Update the Router Firmware
Change the admin Password
Recover the admin Password
View Router Status
Display Internet Port Statistics
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Check the Internet Connection Status
View and Manage Logs of Router Activity
Monitor Internet Traffic
Custom Static Routes
Set Up a Static Route
Edit a Static Route
Delete a Static Route
View Devices Currently on the Network
Manage the Router Configuration File
Back Up Settings
Restore Configuration Settings
Erase the Current Configuration Settings
Remote Management
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Set Up a VPN Connection
Specify VPN Service in the Router
Install OpenVPN Software on Your Computer
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Use a VPN Tunnel
Use VPN to Access the Routers USB Device and Media
Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home
Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router
Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router
Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home
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Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server
Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service
Edit a Port Forwarding Service
Delete a Port Forwarding Entry
Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public
How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule
Set Up Port Triggering
Add a Port Triggering Service
Enable Port Triggering
Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat
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Quick Tips
Sequence to Restart Your Network
Check Ethernet Cable Connections
Wireless Settings
Network Settings
Troubleshoot with the LEDs
Standard LED Behavior When the Router is Powered On
Power LED Is Off or Blinking
Power LED Stays Amber
LEDs Never Turn Off
Cannot Log In to the Router
Cannot Access the Internet
Troubleshoot PPPoE
Troubleshoot Internet Browsing
Changes Not Saved
Wireless Connectivity
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility
Test the LAN Path to Your Router
Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device
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Supplemental Information
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router
Factory Settings
Table 3. Factory default settings
Table 3. Factory default settings (continued)
Supplemental Information
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router
Technical Specifications
Table 4. R8000 Router specifications