Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- User Manual
- Contents
- 1. Hardware Setup
- 2. Specify Your Internet Settings
- 3. Connect to the Network and Access the Modem Router
- 4. Control Access to the Internet
- 5. Manage Network Settings
- View or change the 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 modem router assigns
- Disable the DHCP server feature in the modem router
- Manage reserved LAN IP addresses
- Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi connections
- Specify Basic WiFi Settings
- Change the WiFi Mode
- Change the Transmission Power Control
- Change the WiFi password or the WiFi security
- Set up a guest WiFi network
- Control the WiFi radios
- Set up a WiFi schedule
- Specify WPS settings
- Enable or disable implicit beamforming
- Enable or disable airtime fairness
- Ethernet Port Aggregation
- 6. Manage Your Modem Router
- Update the router firmware
- Change the admin password
- Enable admin password recovery
- Recover the admin password
- View information about the router and the Internet and WiFi settings
- Display the statistics of the Internet port
- Check the Internet connection status
- View and manage logs of router activity
- View devices currently on the network
- View event logs
- Monitor Internet traffic
- Manage the router configuration file
- Remote access
- Remotely access your router using the Nighthawk app
- Disable LED blinking or turn off LEDs
- Set your time zone
- Set the NTP Server
- Specify ReadyDLNA media server settings
- Return the router to its factory default settings
- 7. Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Modem Router
- USB device requirements
- Connect a USB storage device to the router
- Access a storage device connected to the router from a Windows-based computer
- Map a USB device to a Windows network drive
- Access a storage device that is connected to the router from a Mac
- Back up Windows-based computers with ReadySHARE Vault
- Back up Mac computers with Time Machine
- Enable FTP access within your network
- View network folders on a storage device
- Add a network folder on a USB storage device
- Edit a network folder on a USB storage device
- Safely remove a USB storage device
- 8. Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet
- 9. Use VPN to Access Your Network
- 10. Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
- 11. Troubleshooting
- 12. Supplemental Information
- Quick Start
- Product Info
Data Sheet | CAX80
Nighthawk
®
AX8/8-Stream
WiFi 6 Cable Modem Router
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MULTI-GIG EXPERIENCE—Maximize your available Internet speeds
with link port aggregation support. Ability to aggregate two Gigabit
LAN ports
Get ultra-fast wireless speeds for better 4K/8K
UHD streaming, gaming or video conferencing
experience.
Speed
AX OPTIMIZED DUAL-CORE PROCESSOR—Powerful 1.5GHz
processor boosts wireless, wired & WAN-to-LAN performance
1.5
GHz
4 GIGABIT PORTS—Connect more wired devices for faster le transfer
and uninterrupted connections
MULTI-GIG 2.5G/1G ETHERNET PORT—2.5 times the wired speed
of typical Gigabit Ethernet port for LAN or faster Internet
ONE SUPERSPEED USB 3.0 PORT —Up to 10x faster than USB 2.0
4G
UP TO 6GBPS SPEEDS—1.2+4.8 Gbps
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with 8-stream connectivity
AX WiFi
BUILT IN DOCSIS
®
3.1 CABLE MODEM—10x faster speeds than
DOCSIS 3.0. up to 10Gbps, backward compatible
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AX OPTIMIZED POWERFUL PROCESSOR—Dual-core 1.5GHz
processor ensures smooth 4K UHD streaming & gaming – ideal
for Gigabit Internet speeds
MORE WIFI FOR MORE DEVICES—OFDMA allows efcient data
transmission up to 8 devices at the same time
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Capacity
Get better performance for all your smart home
devices even when your family is busy streaming
videos or uploading media les during the
Internet rush hour.
ULTIMATE RANGE—WiFi coverage throughout large homes
WiFi Range
Faster and expanded coverage throughout your
home and for all your devices.
With NETGEAR, sharing across your network is
fun and easy, such as accessing stored photos
& music. And make sure you keep it safe by using
the included ReadySHARE Vault application for
backing up Windows-based PCs.
ONE USB 3.0 PORTS—Faster streaming, backup and easy access
to your stored media
READYSHARE
®
USB ACCESS—Wirelessly access & share
USB hard drive via one USB port
Sharing