Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- User Manual
- 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
- 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
- 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 Transmission Power Control
- Change the WiFi password or the WiFi security
- Set up a guest WiFi network
- Enable or disable the WiFi radios
- Set up a WiFi schedule
- Specify WPS settings
- 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 MU-MIMO
- Enable or disable AX WiFi
- Enable bridge mode
- 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
- Manage remote access
- Connect to your router with Anywhere Access
- Turn off the router LEDs
- Set your time zone
- 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
- Quick Start
- Data Sheet
Data Sheet | RAX50
Nighthawk
®
AX6
6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router
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Get ultra-fast wireless speeds for better
4K UHD streaming, gaming or video
conferencing experience.
Speed
UP TO 5.4GBPS
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SPEEDS—600+4800Mbps with 6-stream
connectivity
**
4.5X BETTER PERFORMANCE THAN AN AC ROUTER—6-stream WiFi
with up to 5.4Gbps
†
for fast wireless speeds
‡
AX WiFi
AX OPTIMIZED POWERFUL PROCESSOR—1.5GHz triple-core
processor ensures smooth 4K UHD streaming
MORE WIFI FOR MORE DEVICES—Allows efcient data transmission
to devices simultaneously.
§
160MHZ CHANNEL SUPPORT
***
—Enjoy greater than 1Gbps WiFi
speeds for blazing fast streaming and downloading to newer
mobile devices
5 GIGABIT PORTS—Connect more wired devices for faster le transfer
and uninterrupted connections with 1 WAN & 4 LAN Ethernet ports
1024-QAM—25% increased data efciency and faster speeds
than a 256-QAM router
SUPERSPEED USB 3.0 PORT —Up to 10x faster than USB 2.0
5G
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 very large homes
WiFi Range
MAXIMIZE RANGE—Four (4) high-power external antennas extend
wireless range coverage indoors and out
Faster and expanded coverage throughout
your home and for all your devices.