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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Start enjoying your new device faster than ever.
NETGEAR wants to make sure installation and
management is simple & easy, so you can connect
quickly & make sure you stay that way!
Ease Of Use
NIGHTHAWK
®
APP—Easily set up your router and get more out of your
WiFi. Includes remote access to manage your network away from home
WIFI 6 SUPPORTS ALL CURRENT WIFI DEVICES—Backward
compatible with WiFi 5 and earlier generation devices
SMART CONNECT—Intelligently selects the fastest WiFi band for every
device connection. One WiFi name for the entire home
VPN SUPPORT —Secure access to your home network away from home
Maintain high security across your network to
ensure your privacy & family is safe while online.
Whether it’s preventing phishing & spyware or
just limiting access for kids & guests, NETGEAR
has you covered.
Security
STANDARDS-BASED WIFI SECURITY (802.11I, 128-bit AES
encryption with PSK)
GUEST NETWORK—Separate and secure network for your guests
VPN
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA)
Using the uplink and downlink OFDMA
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feature of WiFi 6, the WiFi trafc is managed much more efciently since data is transmitted
from different devices concurrently, rather than having each device’s data wait for its turn. This results in in an efcient use of air-time,
reduced latency, and increased bandwidth to add more devices to your network.