User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- 1. Overview
- 2. Connect to the Network and Access the Router
- 3. Specify Your Internet Settings
- Use the Internet Setup Wizard
- Manually set up the Internet connection
- Specify IPv6 Internet connections
- Requirements for entering IPv6 addresses
- Use auto detect for an IPv6 Internet connection
- Set up an IPv6 6to4 tunnel Internet connection
- Set up an IPv6 pass-through Internet connection
- Set up an IPv6 fixed Internet connection
- Set up an IPv6 DHCP Internet connection
- Set up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet connection
- Use auto config for an IPv6 Internet connection
- Set up an IPv6 6rd Internet connection
- Manage the MTU size
- 4. Control Access to the Internet
- Activate and manage NETGEAR Armor using the Nighthawk app
- Enable access control to allow or block access to the Internet
- Manage network access control lists
- Use keywords to block Internet sites
- Block services from the Internet
- Delete keywords from the blocked list
- Prevent blocking on a trusted computer
- Schedule when to block Internet sites and services
- Set up security event email notifications
- 5. Optimize Performance
- 6. 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 router assigns
- Disable the DHCP server feature in the router
- Manage reserved LAN IP addresses
- Use the WPS wizard for WiFi connections
- Change the WiFi password or the WiFi security
- Set up the router as a WiFi access point
- Set up a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group
- Manage custom static routes
- Enable or disable implicit beamforming
- 7. Manage your network
- Update the router and satellite firmware
- Change the admin password
- Enable admin password reset
- Reset 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
- Monitor Internet traffic
- Manage the router configuration file
- Manage remote access
- Connect to your router with Anywhere Access
- Return the router or satellite to its factory default settings
- 8. Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
- 9. Use VPN to Access Your Network
- 10. Troubleshooting
- 11. Supplemental Information
Table 6. Technical specifications for the router (Continued)
DescriptionFeature
4.8 x 4.8 x 2.5 in. (121.92 x 121.92 x 63.5 mm)Dimensions
0.63 lb (285.76 g)Weight
0° to 40°C (32º to 104ºF)Operating temperature
90% maximum relative humidity, noncondensingOperating humidity
FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Class B
IECS-003, Class B
EN 55032, EN 55035, Class B
AS/NZS CISPR 32, Class B
Electromagnetic emissions
10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX or 1000BASE-T, RJ-45LAN
10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX or 1000BASE-T, RJ-45WAN
Maximum wireless signal rate complies with the IEEE 802.11
standard.
3
WiFi
2.4 GHz: Max 600 Mbps
5 GHz Front haul: Max1200 Mbps
5 GHz Back haul: Max 1200 Mbps
Radio data rates
IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ax 2.4 GHz–1024 QAM support
IEEE 802.11 a/n/ac/ax 5 GHz–1024 QAM support
Data encoding standards
Limited by the amount of WiFi network traffic generated by
each node (typically 50–70 nodes)
2.4 GHz: 128
5 GHz (front haul): 128
Maximum number of
computers per wireless
network
2.4 GHz:
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2.412–2.462 GHz (US)
•
2.412–2.472 GHz (Europe ETSI)
5 GHz:
•
5.18 GHz–5.24 GHz and 5.745 GHz–5.825 GHz (US)
•
5.18 GHz–5.24 GHz and 5.5 GHz–5.7 GHz (Europe)
•
5.26 GHz–5.32 GHz (Europe)
Operating frequency range
WPA-PSK [TKIP], WPA2-PSK [AES], WPA3-Personal802.11 security
3
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.
User Manual128Supplemental Information
Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System