User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- 1. Hardware Setup
- 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
- Manage a Multi-Gig 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
- Manage NETGEAR Armor
- Enable access control to allow or block access to the Internet
- Use keywords to block Internet sites
- Delete keywords from the blocked list
- Block services from the Internet
- Prevent blocking on a trusted computer
- Manage network access control lists
- Schedule when to block Internet sites and services
- Set up security event email notifications
- 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 router assigns
- Disable the DHCP server feature in the router
- Manage reserved LAN IP addresses
- Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi connections
- Specify basic WiFi settings
- Change the WiFi mode
- Change the WiFi password or the WiFi security
- Set up a guest WiFi network
- Control the WiFi radios
- Set up a WiFi schedule
- 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
- Enable or disable airtime fairness
- Enable or disable MU-MIMO
- Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode
- Manage Ethernet Port Aggregation to a LAN Device
- 6. Optimize Performance
- 7. Manage Your 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
- Monitor Internet traffic
- Manage the router configuration file
- Connect to your router with Anywhere Access
- 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
- 8. Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the 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
- 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
- 9. Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet
- 10. Use VPN to Access Your Network
- 11. Manage port forwarding and port triggering
- 12. Troubleshooting
- 13. Supplemental Information
Table 4. Router specifications (Continued)
DescriptionFeature
Maximum WiFi signal rate complies with the IEEE
®
802.11 standard.
Note: Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE 802.11 specifications. Actual
data throughput and wireless coverage will vary and may be lowered by network
and environmental conditions, including network traffic volume and building
construction. NETGEAR makes no representations or warranties about this product’s
compatibility with AX standards.
WiFi
2.4 GHz AX: 4x4 (Tx/Rx) 1024 QAM 40 MHz, up to 1.2 Gbps
5 GHz AX: 4x4 (Tx/Rx) 1024 QAM 160 MHz, up to 4.8Gbps
Backwards compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WiFi
Auto Rate SensingRadio data rates
IEEE 802.11ax 2.4GHz 1024 QAM support
IEEE 802.11ax 5.0GHz 160MHz 1024 QAM support
Data encoding standards
Limited by the amount of WiFi network traffic generated by each node (typically
50–70 nodes).
Maximum computers per
wireless network
WPA2-PSK [AES]
WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]
WPA/WPA2 Enterprise
WPA3-Personal
WPA2-Personal [AES] + WPA3-Personal
802.11 security
User Manual173Supplemental Information
Nighthawk Tri-Band AX12 12-Stream AX WiFi Router