NETGEAR R8000 Position Your Router

Hardware Setup

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Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router

Turn the LEDs On or Off

To turn the LEDs on or off:

Slide the LED On/Off switch on the rear panel to the on or off position.

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.

Position your router according to the following guidelines:

Position your router according to the following guidelines:

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

operate, and within line of sight to your wireless devices.

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

for wired computers.

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

between the router and your other devices.

•Place the router away from electrical devices such as these:

-Ceiling fans

-Home security systems

-Microwaves

-Computers

-Base of a cordless phone

-2.4 GHz cordless phone

Contents

Main Page 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 Page Page 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 Page 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 Page Log In to the Router Change the Language Access the Router with NETGEAR genie Apps Page 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 Page Specify IPv6 Internet Connections Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection Page Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection Page Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection Page Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection Page Change the MTU Size Page Page Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service Page Set Up Parental Controls Page Allow or Block Access to Your Network Page Manage Network Access Control Lists Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites Delete Keywords from the List to Be Blocked Block Services from the Internet Page Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer Set Up Security Event Email Notifications Page Page Tri-Band WiFi How Tri-Band WiFi Improves Speed and Performance Page 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 Page 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 Page Safely Remove a USB Device Page 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 Page Change the Dynamic DNS Settings Set Up Your Personal FTP Server Page Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings Play Music from a USB Device with iTunes Server Play Media from a USB Device on TiVo Page Page Page 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 Page Page View WAN Settings Set Up a Default DMZ Server Change the Routers Device Name Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings Page Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router Reserve LAN IP Addresses Page Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections Specify Basic WiFi Settings Page Change the WiFi Mbps Settings Page 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 Page Page Page Update the Router Firmware Change the admin Password Recover the admin Password View Router Status Display Internet Port Statistics Page 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 Page Page Page Set Up a VPN Connection Specify VPN Service in the Router Install OpenVPN Software on Your Computer Page Page 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 Page Page 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 Page Page 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 Page Page 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