User Manual Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 September 2020 202-12095-01 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
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Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Unpack Your Router...........................................................................11 LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel.................................................12 Back Panel...........................................................................................14 Attach the Antennas...........................................................................15 Router Label...................................................................................
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Change the MTU Size.........................................................................42 Chapter 4 Optimize Gaming and Customize Quality of Service Settings Decrease lag by Using the Geo Filter..............................................46 Use the Geo Filter by Setting Your Home Area and the Distance Radius..............................................................................................46 Use the Geo Filter by Drawing Areas......................
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Customize the Dashboard.................................................................88 Chapter 6 Control Access to and From the Internet Manage NETGEAR Armor.................................................................91 Activate Armor Using the Nighthawk App.................................91 View or Change Your NETGEAR Armor Settings Using the Nighthawk App..............................................................................
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Change a Reserved IP Address..................................................119 Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry..........................................119 Set Up a Bridge to Your ISP’s Network Using a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group.........................................................................................120 Set Up a Bridge to Your ISP’s Network Using a Port Group....120 Set Up a Bridge to Your ISP’s Network Using a VLAN Tag Group.................
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Back Up the Configuration Settings..........................................156 Restore the Configuration Settings...........................................157 Return the Router to its Factory Default Settings.........................157 Use the Reset button...................................................................158 Erase the Current Configuration Settings.................................158 Set Your Time Zone.............................................
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Change the Dynamic DNS Settings...........................................185 Set Up Your Personal FTP Server...................................................185 Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet.....................187 Access USB Storage Devices From a Remote Computer.......187 Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet..................................187 Use FTP to Access Storage Devices Through the Internet.....
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Chapter 15 Troubleshooting Quick tips...........................................................................................220 Sequence to restart your network.............................................220 Check the power adapter and Ethernet cable connections...220 Check the Network Settings.......................................................220 Check the WiFi Settings..............................................................
1 Hardware Setup This user manual is for the NETGEAR Nighthawk® Pro Gaming Router XR1000. The manual describes how you can set up the router and access the router web interface to monitor your network and configure the router features.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Unpack Your Router Your package contains the Nighthawk Pro Gaming router, four antennas, a power adapter, and a flat Ethernet cable. The package also contains the installation guide (not shown in the following figure). Figure 1.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel The status LEDs, WiFi On/Off button with LED, and WPS button with LED are on the top panel. Figure 2. Top view Table 1. LED descriptions LED and Button Hardware Setup Description Power LED Solid amber. The router is starting. Solid white. The router is ready. Blinking amber. The firmware is upgrading, or the Reset button was pressed and then released. Off. Power is not supplied to the router. Internet LED Solid white.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Table 1. LED descriptions (Continued) LED and Button Hardware Setup Description 2.4 GHz LED Solid white. The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is operating. Blinking white. The router is sending or receiving WiFi traffic. Off. The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is off. 5 GHz LED Solid white. The 5 GHz WiFi radio is operating. Blinking white. The router is sending or receiving WiFi traffic. Off. The 5 GHz WiFi radio is off. USB 3.0 LED Solid white.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Back Panel The following figure shows the back panel connectors and buttons. Figure 3. Back panel Viewed from left to right, the back panel contains the following components: • Reset button. You can press the Reset button to reset the router to factory default settings. If you press and hold the Reset button until the Power LED starts blinking amber, the router restarts and returns to its factory settings.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Attach the Antennas The router comes with four antennas. • One antenna marked Ant 1 for antenna post marked Ant 1 on the right side panel. • Two antennas marked Ant 2 for the two antenna posts marked Ant 2 on the back panel. • One antenna marked Ant 3 for the antenna post marked Ant 3 on the right side panel. Figure 4. Ant 1 to post 1 and Ant 3 to post 3 Figure 5.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 To attach the antennas: 1. Align the antennas with the antenna posts on the router. Observe the markings on the antenna and on the antenna post. Connect each antenna to its corresponding antenna post. The antennas marked Ant 2 can be attached to either antenna post marked Ant 2 on the back panel. 2. Attach the antennas on the threaded antenna posts. 3. For the best WiFi performance, place the antennas in a vertical position, as shown in the previous figures.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 • - Microwaves - Computers - Bases of cordless phones - 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz cordless phones Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls, and items such as these: - Solid metal doors - Aluminum studs - Fish tanks - Mirrors - Brick - Concrete surfaces The following factors might limit the range of your WiFi: • The thickness and number of walls the WiFi signal passes through.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Cable Your Router Connect your router to a modem and power on your router. Figure 7. Cable your router To cable your router: 1. Unplug your modem, remove and reinsert the backup battery if it uses one, and then plug the modem back in. 2. Use the Ethernet cable to connect the modem to the yellow Internet port on the router. Note: If your Internet connection does not require a modem, connect your main Ethernet cable to the yellow Internet port on the router. 3.
2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router You can connect to the router’s WiFi networks or use a wired Ethernet connection. This chapter describes the ways you can connect and how to access the router and log in.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Connect to the Network You can connect to the router’s network through a wired or WiFi connection. If you set up your computer to use a static IP address, change the settings so that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). Wired Connection You can connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable and join the router’s local area network (LAN). The router provides four Ethernet ports.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 4. Within two minutes, on your computer or mobile device, press its WPS button or follow its instructions for WPS connections. Your computer or mobile device connects to the WiFi network. Types of Logins Separate types of logins serve different purposes. It is important that you understand the difference so that you know which login to use when. Several types of logins are associated with the router: • ISP login.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 If you cannot locate this information, ask your ISP to provide it. When your Internet connection is working, you no longer need to launch the ISP login program on your computer to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your router automatically logs you in. Note: During the setup process with the installation assistant, after you are connected to the Internet, you are prompted to register your product with NETGEAR.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 • Close and reopen the browser or clear the browser cache. • Browse to http://www.routerlogin.net. • If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this setting is uncommon), change it to obtain an IP address automatically from the router. 6. If the router does not connect to the Internet, do the following: a. Review your settings. Make sure that you selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. b.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 The Dashboard displays. By default, the Dashboard shows the following panes: • Internet Status • Wireless Status • Guest Wireless Status • Network Overview • CPU Usage • Installed Rapps For information about these panes, see View Router System Information on page 86. For information about how you can change the panes that are shown on the Dashboard, see Customize the Dashboard on page 88. Change the Language By default, the language is set to Auto.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Manage Your Router With the NETGEAR Nighthawk App With the NETGEAR Nighthawk app, you can easily manage your router. With the app, you can update your router's firmware, change your WiFi network settings, register your router with NETGEAR, and more. The Nighthawk app is available for iOS and Android mobile devices. To manage your router using the Nighthawk app: 1. To download the app, visit https://www.netgear.com/home/apps-services/nighthawk-app/default.aspx. 2.
3 Specify Your Internet Settings Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow the installation assistant to detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with a web browser (see Automatic Internet Setup on page 21). You can also customize or specify your Internet settings.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can use the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet settings and automatically set up your router. The Setup Wizard is not the same as the pages that display the first time you connect to your router to set it up. To use the Setup Wizard: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Dashboard displays. 4. Select Settings > Setup > Internet Setup. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. In the Does your Internet connection require a login? section, leave the No radio button selected. 6.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 12. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see You Cannot Access the Internet on page 223. Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login To view or change the basic Internet setup: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 • Get Dynamically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address. Your ISP automatically assigns these addresses. • Use Static IP Address. Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and the gateway IP address that your ISP assigned. The gateway is the ISP router to which your router connects. 13. Select a Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button: • Get Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 4. Select Settings > Advanced Settings > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays. 5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select the IPv6 connection type: • If you are not sure, select Auto Detect so that the router detects the IPv6 type that is in use. For more information, see Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection on page 32. • If your Internet connection does not use PPPoE or DHCP, or is not fixed, but is IPv6, select Auto Config.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through autodetection: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through autoconfiguration: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 field. For example, Earthlink Cable might require a host name of home, and Comcast sometimes supplies a domain name. 8. Select an IPv6 Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button: • Get Automatically from ISP. This is the default setting. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers. Your ISP automatically assigns this address. • Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select this option.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 The Dashboard displays. 4. Select Settings > Advanced Settings > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays. 5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select 6to4 Tunnel. The page adjusts. The router automatically detects the information in the Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN field. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’s LAN interface.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection In pass-through mode, the router works as a Layer 2 Ethernet switch with two ports (LAN and WAN Ethernet ports) for IPv6 packets. The router does not process any IPv6 header packets. To set up a pass-through IPv6 Internet connection: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Fixed. The page adjusts. 6. In the WAN Setup section, configure the fixed IPv6 addresses for the WAN connection: • IPv6 Address/Prefix Length. The IPv6 address and prefix length of the router WAN interface. • Default IPv6 Gateway. The IPv6 address of the default IPv6 gateway for the router’s WAN interface. • Primary DNS Server. The primary DNS server that resolves IPv6 domain name records for the router.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Dashboard displays. 4. Select Settings > Advanced Settings > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays. 5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select DHCP. The page adjusts.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 • Use DHCP Server. This method passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function. • Auto Config. This is the default setting. This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network (the LAN). 10. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to be used for the IPv6 address of the router’s LAN interface.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the field displays Not Available. 6. Either select the Use the same Login information as IPv4 PPPoE check box (for IPv4 PPPoE information, see Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login on page 29), or specify the following PPPoE login setting information for IPv6: a. In the Login field, enter the login information for the ISP connection.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 10. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Set Up an IPv6 6rd Internet Connection The 6rd protocol makes it possible to deploy IPv6 to sites by using a service provider’s IPv4 network. 6rd uses the service provider’s own IPv6 address prefix. This limits the operational domain of 6rd to the service provider’s network and is under direct control of the service provider. The IPv6 service provided is equivalent to native IPv6.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 6. Specify the following 6rd settings: • 6rd Prefix. Enter the IPv6 prefix that your ISP gave you. • 6rd Prefix Length. Enter the IPv6 prefix length that your ISP gave you. • 6rd IPv4 Border Relay Address. Enter the border router’s IPv4 address that your ISP gave you. • 6rd IPv4 Address Mask Length. Enter the IPv4 mask length that your ISP gave you. 7. Select an IPv6 Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button: • Get Automatically from ISP.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 The best MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is often the default value. In some situations, changing the value fixes one problem but causes another. Leave the MTU unchanged unless one of these situations occurs: • You experience problems connecting to your ISP or other Internet service, and the technical support of either the ISP or NETGEAR recommends changing the MTU setting.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Table 2. Common MTU sizes MTU Application 1500 The largest Ethernet packet size. This setting is typical for connections that do not use PPPoE or VPN and is the default value for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. 1492 Used in PPPoE environments. 1472 Maximum size to use for pinging. (Larger packets are fragmented.) 1468 Used in some DHCP environments. 1436 Used in PPTP environments or with VPN. 576 Typical value to connect to dial-up ISPs.
4 Optimize Gaming and Customize Quality of Service Settings You can optimize gaming and customize Quality of Service (QoS) settings to prevent network lag and congestion, to allocate bandwidth to specific devices, and to prioritize traffic for specific devices. Note: By default, traffic prioritization for automatically classified games is enabled. The classified games are a preset list of games that cover all console games and most PC games.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Decrease lag by Using the Geo Filter The main cause of lag in console games such as Call of Duty, Destiny, FIFA, and many others, is the distance from you to the host or server of the game. The Geo Filter can limit the distance of these hosts or servers by blocking all hosts or servers outside a range that you can specify. This allows for improved response time and might lead to fairer games.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Dashboard displays. 4. Select Geo-Filter. The page that displays shows a map. For information about the player and server icons that can be shown on the map, see Step 11. 5. To hide the legend for the player and server icons, clear the Show Legend check box. 6. To add a device to the Geo Filter, do the following: a.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 8. Set the distance radius by moving the Set Distance slider. We recommend that you set a distance radius in the range from 500 km to 3,000 km (311 mi. to 1,864 mi.). All connections outside the radius are prevented from hosting your game. If you set a radius that is less than 500 km (311 mi.), you might not find games. If you set a radius that is more than 3,000 km (1,864 mi.), you might not find a high-quality connection. 9.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Denied player (a player that you added to the Blocklist) Ping assist player (a player outside your area or radius that is still allowed) Server Blocked server (a server outside your area or radius) Allowed server (a server that you added to the Allowlist) Ping assist server (a server outside your area or radius that is still allowed) Note: For information about allowing or blocking a connection to a device (to a player or server), see Ping a Device and Allow or Deny
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Dashboard displays. 4. Select Geo-Filter. The page that displays shows a map. For information about the player and server icons that can be shown on the map, see Step 9. 5.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Tip: If the map view is too small, increase the size of the map. You can do so by using your mouse or by moving the vertical slider up in the direction of the + sign. To move the map to the continent in which the best servers are located, click and hold the map and then move it with your mouse. a. Click the Polygon Mode button. The button displays red and Polygon Mode is enabled. b. Click the pencil icon. Drawing Mode is enabled. c.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 • Block. To disable the Ping Assist option, move the Ping Assist slider all the way to the left or enter 0 in the field to the right of the slider. All servers, hosts, and players outside your radius are blocked. 9. Play a test game. Play a compatible, online multiplayer game on your selected device. Blocked connections outside your radius are indicated by warning triangles and the blocked devices are prevented from hosting your game.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Ping a Device and Allow or Deny the Device a Connection You can allow or block connections to individual devices, regardless of the distance radius or defined areas of your Geo Filter. If you allow an individual connection, the device can connect to your device, even if is outside the radius or defined areas of your Geo Filter.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 7. To ping the connection again, click the ping icon in the Allow and Deny pane. The new ping results display in the Ping pane. 8. To remove the connection from the Allow and Deny pane, click the trashcan icon in the Allow and Deny pane. If the connection was allowed, it might now be denied if it is outside the distance radius or your defined areas. If the connection was denied, it might now be allowed if it is inside the distance radius or your defined areas.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 - 50 ms–100 ms. Good for online gaming. - 100 ms–150 ms. Acceptable for online gaming. - 150 ms or higher. Unfavorable for online gaming. • Host Tick Rate. The number of packets sent per second from the host of your game (usually a server) to you. The higher the tick rate, the better. • Client Tick Rate. The number of packets per second that your device is sending to the host of your game. • Send Rate.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 9. Click NEXT If your device is a console, filtering mode is enabled for the device, which means that the router blocks connections outside your distance radius to force your device to use a host or server inside your radius. We recommend this setting for console games. If your device is a not console, filtering mode is disabled for the device, which means that the router does not block connections outside of your distance radius.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Manage the Geo Filter Map Settings You can manage the Geo Filter map settings such as the unit of length (kilometers or miles) in which the distance radius is expressed, whether the Strict Mode feature is enabled, whether the Auto Ping Host feature is enabled, and whether the Fast Search feature is enabled.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 • Fast Search. The Fast Search feature enabeld the Ping Assist feature to work faster, which, in turn, lets you find games quicker. By default, the Fast Search check box is selected. However, with Fast Search enabled, occasionally a connection might be allowed for a device with a ping value that is higher than the value that you set for the Ping Assist feature. If you do not want that to happen, clear the Fast Search check box.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 The router runs the following tests: • Speed Test. The traffic upload and download speed in Mbps. • Ping Test. The ping speed and jitter in ms as well as any packet loss as a percentage. • Ping Test (Under Load). The ping upload, download, and idle time speed in ms (also referred to as bufferbloat). The test results are graded, for example, A+, A, or B, and saved in the Test History pane so that you can review the tests again later.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 • Recurring test. Do the following: a. From the upper menu, select Repeating. b. From the lower menu, select the frequency from 1 to 24 hours. You can also select Custom and specify a custom schedule. c. Either leave the Allow Test While Internet Is In Use check box or clear it. d. Click the ADD button. The tests are scheduled.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 6. To manage the scheduling of tests, delete failed tests, or delete all test, do the following: a. Click the Connection Test menu icon. The the Options pane displays. b. Do one of the following: • Enable Scheduled Tests. By default, the scheduling of tests is enabled and the button displays red. To disable the scheduling of tests, click the button. If scheduling is disabled, the button displays white. • Delete failed tests. Click the DELETE FAILED TESTS button.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 5. In the Congestion Control pane, click the Congestion Control menu icon. The Options pane displays. 6. In the Download Bandwidth and Upload Bandwidth fields, enter your Internet download bandwidth speed in Mbps and Internet upload bandwidth speed in Mbps. If you used the automatic Internet setup (see Automatic Internet Setup on page 21), the bandwidth speeds were automatically entered.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 For example, if you move the button on the Download slider to 70, applications or devices that consume a lot of bandwidth are limited to 70 percent of the total bandwidth speed that you specified, and 30 percent of the total bandwidth remains available for applications or devices that consume less bandwidth. Tip: For gaming, we recommend that you set each slider to 70 percent.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 You can set different allocations for upload and download bandwidths. By default, the router automatically allocates excess (unused) bandwidth to a device that needs it. Although we do not recommend it, you can disable this option so that the router does not share unused bandwidth across your network and the bandwidth that you allocate to each device is the maximum bandwidth that the device can use. To allocate bandwidth to devices: 1.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 8. To allocate upload bandwidth to devices, do the following in the Bandwidth Allocation pane: a. Above the graph, select the Upload radio button. The Bandwidth Allocation pane shows as the Bandwidth Allocation - Upload pane. b. For each device to which you want to allocate upload bandwidth, move the associated white circle to the bandwidth percentage that you want to allocate.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 10. To prevent unused bandwidth from being shared across your network (which we do not recommend), do the following in the Bandwidth Allocation pane: a. Click the Bandwidth Allocation menu icon. The Options pane opens. b. Clear the Download Share Excess check box. The download bandwidth that you allocate to each device is now the maximum download bandwidth that the device can use. Any excess download bandwidth is not shared. c.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Dashboard displays. 4. Select QoS. 5. In the Bandwidth Allocation pane, click the Bandwidth Allocation menu icon. The Options pane opens. 6. Select the Applications radio button and click the X to close the Options pane.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 CAUTION: If you allocate 100 percent to one type of application, you effectively disable other types of applications. If you allocate 0 percent to one type of application, you effectively disable that type of application. c. Click the UDATE DISTRIBUTION button. The allocated upload bandwidths take effect. 9. To allocate an exact bandwidth (either in Mbps or in percentage) to a type of application, do the following in the Bandwidth Allocation pane: a.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 The upload bandwidth that you allocate to each type of application is now the maximum upload bandwidth that the type of application can use. Any excess upload bandwidth is not shared. d. To close the Options pane, click the X. Reset the Bandwidth Distribution You can reset the bandwidth to default settings so that the router allocates each type of application or device an equal share of the bandwidth.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Prioritize Traffic for a Device and Service and View Prioritization Information By default, the router automatically prioritizes high-priority traffic such as games. If you prefer, you can manually disable automatic traffic prioritization (see Disable Automatic Traffic Prioritization on page 73).
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 6. To manually add a device and service, port, or port range for traffic prioritization, do the following in the Traffic Prioritization pane: a. Click the ADD DEVICE button. The Traffic Prioritization Selector window opens and the detected devices display. b. Select your device. c. Click NEXT. d. Select a service. By default, the Basic radio button is selected and a preset list of services and games display.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Dashboard displays. 4. Select QoS. 5. Scroll down to the Traffic Prioritization pane. 6. Click the ADD DEVICE button. The Traffic Prioritization Selector window opens and the detected devices display. 7. Select your device. 8. Click NEXT. 9. Select a service.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Dashboard displays. 4. Select QoS. 5. Scroll down to the Traffic Prioritization pane and click the trash icon next to the device. The device is removed from the Traffic Prioritization pane. Disable Automatic Traffic Prioritization By default, the router automatically prioritizes high-priority traffic such as games.
5 Monitor Game Servers and Your Devices, Router, and Network This chapter describes how to monitor game servers, the devices on your network, and your network itself, and how to view router system information. For information about viewing the router logs, network statistics, and network connections, see Maintain the Router on page 150.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Ping Game Servers and Track Pings Over Time You can ping the servers for your favorite games to determine the best servers to connect to and the ones to avoid. For each server for a specific game, your connection quality displays on a world map. You can also build a ping history for your favorite servers so that you can monitor the quality of the servers you play on over time.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 connection time, and red with the worst connection time. A collection of servers might display as a cluster, which you can expand by clicking on the cluster. Tip: If the map view is too small, increase the size of the map. You can do so by using your mouse or by moving the vertical slider up in the direction of the + sign. To move the map to the continent in which the best servers are located, click and hold the map and then move it with your mouse.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 8. To add the server on the ping history pane to an existing or new custom ping list, do one of the following: • Add the server to an existing custom ping list. Do the following: a. Click the ADD TO LIST button. The Add to Lists window opens and shows the list names that you already added (see Add a Custom Ping List on page 78). b. Select the check box for a list. c. Click the SAVE button. The server is added to the existing list.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 c. Select the days on which the router must ping the servers. d. Click the SAVE button. The pings are scheduled. Next to the clock icon, the time of the next scheduled ping is shown. For information about viewing the ping history, see View the Ping History for One or More Servers for a Specific Game on page 80.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 c. Select the days on which the router must ping the servers. d. Click the DONE button. The pings are scheduled. 9. Click the ADD IP ADDRESS button. The window adjusts. 10. Add one or more IP addresses by using one of the following methods: • Add a single IP address. Type a name for the server, enter the IP address in the fields below the name, click the + button, and then click the SAVELIST button. • Add several IP addresses.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 5. In the Select Ping Target menu, click the pencil icon for the list that you want to change. The Custom List window opens. 6. Change the settings for the ping list. For more information about the settings, see Add a Custom Ping List on page 78. 7. After you changed the settings, click the SAVELIST button. Your settings are saved. Delete a Custom Ping List You can delete a custom ping list that you no longer need. To delete a custom ping list: 1.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 To view the ping history for a server: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Dashboard displays. 4. Select Ping Heatmap. 5.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 The ping history pane shows the current and historical ping times for the server. The pane shows the average ping time, indicated by the dotted line, and the current ping time, indicated by a white arrow at the right. You can select a time span from the Slider Timespan menu to the right below the ping history pane and move the slider below the pane to view a specific period within the selected time span.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Note: For information about adding a custom ping list, see Add a Custom Ping List on page 78. 7. To sync the server information in the cloud with the information on your device, click the FORCE CLOUD UPDATE button. In most situations, the sync process occurs automatically. However, a situation might occur in which you want to force the cloud update. 8. To close the Options pane, click the X.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 6. To assign or change the displayed name and type for the device, in the Device Settings pane, do the following: a. In the Name field, enter a name of up to 35 characters. b. From the Device Type menu, select a type. c. Click the SAVE button. Your settings are saved. 7. To remove the device from the network tree, in the Device Settings pane, click the DELETE button. The device no longer displays in the device tree.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Dashboard displays. 4. Select Network Monitor. The page that displays shows the Network Snapshot pane and the Network Overview pane: • Network Snapshot pane. This pane displays the upload and download network bandwidth in Mbps per second.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 • • To view the applications that are consuming bandwidth for your selection and traffic category, click the graph. The Application Breakdown pane displays and shows the applications that are using download or upload bandwidth for your selection. You can take any of the following actions in the Application Breakdown pane: - To view application volume details, point to the graph. A small pop-up window displays volume details.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 A small pop-up window displays usage details. • • RAM Usage. This pane shows usage information about the random access memory (RAM) categories on the router. You can take any of the following actions in the RAM Usage pane: - To exclude a RAM category from the graph, above the graph, click the name of the RAM category. The name is crossed out and the graph excludes information about the RAM category.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 • Wireless Status. The information in this pane includes the network name (SSID), network key (WiFi password), and type of WiFi security for the 2.4 GHz radio and 5 GHz radio in the main WiFi network. • Guest Wireless Status. This information in this pane includes the network name (SSID), network key (WiFi password), and type of WiFi security for the guest WiFi network. • Logs. This pane shows the logs. You can also download the logs as a text file.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 4. To add a pane to the Dashboard, do the following: a. Select one of the following from the router menu on the left of the page: Geo-Filter, Ping Heatmap, QoS, Connection Benchmark, Device Manager, Network Monitor, Traffic Controller, or System Information. The page displays panes. b. Click the pin icon that is associated with the pane that you want to add to the Dashboard The pane is added to the Dashboard. c.
6 Control Access to and From the Internet The router comes with a built-in firewall that helps protect your network from unwanted intrusions from the Internet. You can also set up traffic rules to allow, block, or reject all traffic, particular categories of traffic, specific games, or port ranges.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Manage NETGEAR Armor Your router supports NETGEAR Armor. After you start your subscription, NETGEAR Armor protects your home network from potential cyber threats and provides complete data protection, advanced threat defense, webcam protection, multilayer ransomware protection, anti-phishing, safe files, secure browsing, rescue mode, anti-fraud, and anti-theft. In addition, NETGEAR Armor provides multiple performance and privacy tools.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 View or Change your NETGEAR Armor Settings From the Armor Portal If you already activated NETGEAR Armor, you can view or change your NETGEAR Armor settings from the NETGEAR Armor portal. To view or change your NETGEAR Armor settings: 1. Launch a web browser and visit armor.netgear.com. The NETGEAR account sign in page displays. 2. Enter your NETGEAR account email address and password in the fields and then click the Sign In button. The NETGEAR Armor portal displays.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 As an example, if you want to block every port except for one on your smart home device, set up a first rule that allows traffic on that port on your smart home device. Then, set up a second rule that blocks all traffic on your smart home device. Add a Rule to Allow, Block, or Reject Traffic Before you add a traffic rule, consider the following: • Devices. Which devices will the rule apply to? The rule can apply to all devices or to one or more specific devices.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 8. Click NEXT. 9. Either select the All Devices check box or select one or more devices from the list of detected devices. 10. Click NEXT. 11. From the Select Target menu, select the type of traffic to which the rule must apply: • All Traffic. The rule applies to all traffic. • Port Range. Specify the source start and end ports, the destination start and end ports, and the protocol or protocols. • Application. Select one or more games. • Category.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 The rule is added to the Traffic Rules table. Traffic information about the rule displays in the Traffic Analysis pane. If you enabled event capture, events for the rule display in the Event Capture pane. For more information about the Traffic Analysis pane and the Event Capture pane, see View Traffic Analytics and Events for a Traffic Rule on page 100. Change a Traffic Rule You can change any settings for an existing traffic rule.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Dashboard displays. 4. Select Traffic Controller. 5. In the Traffic Rules pane, select one of the following actions from the menu for the rule in the Block column: • Allow. Allows traffic that conforms to the rule but blocks all other traffic.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 To reorder the priority of a traffic rule: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Dashboard displays. 4. Select Traffic Controller. 5.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 If the rule is disabled, the button displays white. If the rule is enabled, the button displays red. The new action takes effect immediately. Enable or Disable all Traffic Rules When you add a traffic rule, the rule is enabled automatically. With one click of a button, you can disable all rules and you can enable them again. To enable or disable all traffic rules: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Dashboard displays. 4. Select Traffic Controller. 5. In the Traffic Rules pane, enable or disable tracking for a rule by selecting or clearing the check box in the Track column. If tracking is enabled for a rule, events for the rule display in the Event Capture pane.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 View Traffic Analytics and Events for a Traffic Rule When you add a traffic rule, the router automatically provides traffic analytics for the rule. If event tracking is enabled for the rule, the router maintains a traffic rule event log. You can view this information. To view traffic analytics and events a traffic rule: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Block Access to Internet Sites Using Keywords You can block keywords and domains (websites) to prevent certain types of HTTP traffic from accessing your network. By default, keyword blocking is disabled and no domains are blocked. Add Keywords and Block Access to Specific Internet Sites You can add keywords to block specific Internet sites from your network. You can use blocking all the time or based on a schedule.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 • Specify .com if you want to allow only sites with domain suffixes such as .edu or .gov. • Enter a period (.) to block all Internet browsing access. 7. Click the Add Keyword button. The keyword is added to the keyword list. The keyword list supports up to 255 entries. 8. Click the Apply button. Keyword blocking takes effect. Delete Keywords From the Blocked List To delete one or all keywords from the list: 1.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 To specify a trusted computer: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Dashboard displays. 4. Select Settings > Content Filtering > Block Sites.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Block a Service or Application From Accessing the Internet You can block Internet services on your network based on the type of service. You can block the services all the time or based on a schedule. To block a service or application from accessing the Internet: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 9. Select a filtering option: • Only This IP Address. Block services for a single computer. Enter the IP address for that computer. • IP Address Range. Block services for a range of computers with consecutive IP addresses on your network. Enter the starting IP address and ending IP address for the range. • All lP Addresses. Block services for all computers on your network. 10. Click the Add button. Your settings are saved.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Your settings are saved. The changed rule displays in the Service Table on the Block Services page. Remove an Outbound Firewall Rule for a Service or Application You can remove an outbound firewall rule that you no longer need. After you remove the rule, the service or application is no longer blocked. To remove an outbound firewall rule for a service or application: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 To set up a schedule: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Dashboard displays. 4. Select Settings > Content Filtering > Schedule.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Dashboard displays. 4. Select Settings > Content Filtering > E-mail. The E-mail page displays. 5. Select the Turn E-mail Notification On check box. 6. In the Send to This E-mail Address field, enter the email address that you want to send alerts and logs to. 7.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 By default, the selection from the menu is None and the router does not log messages. 12. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. The router sends log messages automatically according to the schedule that you set. If the log fills before the specified time, the router sends all log messages. After the router sends the log messages, they are cleared from the router memory.
7 Manage the Router’s Network Settings The router comes ready for WiFi, Ethernet, and USB connections. You can customize the router’s network settings. We recommend that you install the router and connect it to the Internet before you change its network settings.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 View or Change WAN Settings You can view or configure wide area network (WAN) settings for the Internet port. You can set up a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the maximum transmit unit (MTU) size, and enable the router to respond to a ping to its WAN (Internet) port. To view or change the WAN settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 attacks from the Internet but might prevent some Internet games, point-to-point applications, or multimedia applications from working. Open NAT provides a much less secured firewall but allows almost all Internet applications to work. By default, the Secured NAT radio button is selected and the router functions with secured NAT. • Disable SIP ALG. Some voice and video communication applications do not work well with the SIP ALG.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 The Dashboard displays. 4. Select Settings > Setup > WAN Setup. The WAN Setup page displays. 5. Select the Default DMZ Server check box. 6. Type the IP address. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Change the Router’s Device Name The router’s default device name is based on its model number. This device name displays in, for example, the file manager when you browse your network.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Change the Router’s LAN IP Address and RIP Settings The router is preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side and to function as a DHCP server. The router’s default LAN IP configuration is as follows: • LAN IP address. 192.168.1.1 • Subnet mask. 255.255.255.0 These addresses are part of the designated private address range for use in private networks and are suitable for most applications.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 7. Router Information Protocol (RIP) allows a router to exchange routing information with other routers. To change the RIP settings, do the following: a. Select the RIP direction: • Both. The router broadcasts its routing table periodically and incorporates information that it receives. This is the default setting. • Out Only. The router broadcasts its routing table periodically. • In Only. The router incorporates the RIP information that it receives. b.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 To specify the pool of IP addresses that the router assigns: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Dashboard displays. 4.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router By default, the router functions as a DHCP server. The router assigns IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the LAN. The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the router. You can use another device on your network as the DHCP server or specify the network settings of all your computers. To disable the DHCP server feature in the router: 1.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Reserve a LAN IP Address To reserve a LAN IP address: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Dashboard displays. 4.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the computer contacts the router’s DHCP server. You can restart the computer, or access its IP configuration and force a DHCP release and renew. Change a Reserved IP Address To change a reserved address entry: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Dashboard displays. 4. Select Settings > Setup > LAN Setup. The LAN Setup page displays. 5. Select the radio button next to the reserved address. 6. Click the Delete button. The address is removed from the Address Reservation table. 7. Click the Apply button.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 To set up a bridge to your ISP’s network using a port group: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Dashboard displays. 4.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 If you are subscribed to a service such as IPTV, the router might require VLAN tags to distinguish between the Internet traffic and the IPTV traffic. A bridge with a VLAN tag group prevents packets that are sent between the device and the router’s Internet port from being processed through the router’s Network Address Translation (NAT) service. You can add VLAN tag groups to a bridge and assign VLAN IDs and priority values to each VLAN tag group.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 • Select the check box for a wired LAN port or WiFi port. - If your device is connected to an Ethernet port on the router, select the LAN port check box that corresponds to the Ethernet port on the router to which the device is connected. - If your device is connected to your router’s WiFi network, select the WiFi check box that corresponds to the router’s WiFi network to which the device is connected. You must select at least one LAN port or WiFi port.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 The VLAN / Bridge Settings page displays. 5. Select the Enable VLAN/Bridge Group check box. The page expands. 6. Select the By bridge group radio button. The page expands. 7. Depending on the port to which the IPTV is connected, select a Wired Ports check box or a Wireless check box: • If the IPTV is connected to an Ethernet port on the router, select the Wired Ports check box that corresponds to the Ethernet port on the router to which the device is connected.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 • The Gateway IP Address field specifies that all traffic for these addresses will be forwarded to the ISDN router at 192.168.1.100. • The Private check box is selected only as a precautionary security measure in case RIP is activated. Set Up a Static Route To set up a static route: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 13. Click the Apply button. The static route is added to the table. Change a Static Route To change a static route: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 4. Select Settings > Advanced Settings > Static Routes. The Static Routes page displays. 5. In the table, select the radio button for the route. 6. Click the Delete button. The route is removed from the table. Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices such as Internet appliances and computers access the network and connect to other devices as needed.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 at the expense of more network traffic. Longer durations can compromise the freshness of the device status but can significantly reduce network traffic. 7. Type the advertisement time to live in hops. The time to live for the advertisement is measured in hops (steps) for each UPnP packet sent. Hops are the steps a packet takes between routers. The number of hops can range from 1 to 255.
8 Manage the Router’s WiFi Settings The router comes ready for WiFi connections. You can customize the router’s WiFi settings.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Specify Basic WiFi Settings The router comes with preset security. This means that the WiFi network name (SSID), network key (password), and security option (encryption protocol) are preset in the factory. You can find the preset SSID and password on the router label. Note: The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every device to protect and maximize your WiFi security.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Note: If AX WiFi is enabled, you can also enable Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple-Access (OFDMA) for each radio band independently. By default, OFDMA is disabled. For more information, see Enable or Disable OFDMA on page 142. 7. To let the router automatically select the fastest WiFi band (2.4 GHz or 5 GHz) for your device, select the Enable Smart Connect check box. By default, the Enable Smart Connect check box is disabled.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 adjacent access points is four channels (for example, in the 2.4 GHz radio band, use Channels 1 and 5, or 6 and 10). Note: For information about the options in the Mode menu, see Change the WiFi Mode for Download and Upload Speeds on page 134. By default, the fastest modes are selected. Note: For information about the options in the Transmit Power Control menu, see Change the Transmission Power Control on page 146.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Dashboard displays. 4. Select Settings > Setup > Wireless Setup. The Wireless Setup page displays. 5. In the Wireless Network (2.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 • Is your computer or mobile device connected to another WiFi network in your area? Some mobile devices automatically connect to the first open network without WiFi security that they discover. • Is your computer or mobile device trying to connect to your network with its old settings (before you changed the settings)? If so, update the WiFi network selection in your computer or mobile device to match the current settings for your network.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 5. In the Wireless Network (2.4 GHz b/g/n/ax) section, select a WiFi mode from the Mode menu. • Up to 600 Mbps. This mode allows 802.11ax, 802.11n, 802.11g, and 802.11b devices to join the network and allows 802.11ax devices to function at up to 600 Mbps. This mode is the default mode. • Up to 289 Mbps. This mode allows for reduced interference with neighboring WiFi networks. This mode allows 802.11ax, 802.11n, 802.11g, and 802.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 To change the WiFi mode settings if AX WiFi is disabled: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Dashboard displays. 4.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 devices to join the selected WiFi network in the 5 GHz band of the network but limits 802.11ax and 802.11ac devices to functioning at up to 1000 Mbps. • Up to 433 Mbps. This mode allows 802.11ax, 802.11ac, 802.11n, and 802.11a devices to join the selected WiFi network in the 5 GHz band of the network but limits 802.11ax and 802.11ac devices to functioning at up to 433 Mbps. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 For greater security, by default, mobile devices that are connected to the guest WiFi network cannot detect each other or access mobile devices or Ethernet devices that are connected to the main WiFi network. 8. Keep the default guest network name or type a custom name. The default guest WiFi network names (SSIDs) are as follows: • NETGEAR-Guest is for the 2.4 GHz WiFi band. • NETGEAR-5G-Guest is for the 5 GHz WiFi band.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections The WPS Wizard helps you add a Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)–enabled device to your WiFi network without typing the WiFi password. To use the WPS Wizard: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 the router, it might be easier to press its WiFi On/Off button. If you are away from the router or already logged in it might be easier to enable or disable them. Use the WiFi On/Off Button To turn the WiFi radios off and on with the WiFi On/Off button: Press the WiFi On/Off button on the top of the router for two seconds. If you turned off the WiFi radios, the WiFi On/Off LED and the WPS LED turn off.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Set Up a WiFi Schedule You can turn off the WiFi signal from your router at times when you do not need a WiFi connection. For example, you might turn it off for the weekend if you leave town. To set up the WiFi schedule: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 AX WiFi is enabled by default. To enable or disable AX WiFi: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Dashboard displays. 4.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 To enable or disable OFDMA: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Dashboard displays. 4. Select Settings > Setup > Wireless Setup.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 To enable or disable Smart Connect: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Dashboard displays. 4. Select Settings > Setup > Wireless Setup.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 4. Select Settings > Advanced Settings > Advanced Wireless. The Advanced Wireless Settings page displays. 5. Scroll to the bottom of the page and clear the Enable Implicit BEAMFORMING check box. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. If you are connected over WiFi to the network, you might be disconnected from the network and might need to reconnect.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Change the Transmission Power Control By default, you router’s transmission power is set to 100%. This allows your router to give you whole home WiFi coverage. If you don’t need whole home WiFi coverage, and you also want to save power consumption while using your router, you can lower the transmission power of your router. To change the transmission power control: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 • Connect multiple devices like NAS, Smart TV, Blu-ray player, and game consoles at gigabit WiFi speeds using a WiFi link. • Avoid the need for separate WiFi adapters for each device. For example, you can install the first router in a room like a home office where your Internet connection is located. Then, set up the second router in bridge mode and place it in a different room such as the room where your home entertainment center is located.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 9. Click the Apply button. The window closes and you are returned to the Advanced Wireless Settings page. 10. Click the Apply button on the main Advanced Wireless Settings page. Your settings are saved. Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point Only By default, the router functions both as a router and a WiFi access point (AP). You can set up the router to function in AP mode and let it operate on the same local network as another router.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Note: To avoid interference with other routers or gateways in your network, we recommend that you use different WiFi settings on each router. You can also turn off the WiFi radio on the other router, access point, or gateway and use this router only for WiFi client access. 8. Click the Apply button. The IP address of the router changes, and you are disconnected. 9. To reconnect, close and restart your browser and type http://www.routerlogin.net.
9 Maintain the Router This chapter describes the settings for administering and maintaining your router. For information about monitoring devices and the network and viewing the router system information, see Monitor Game Servers and Your Devices, Router, and Network on page 74.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Update the Router Firmware You can log in to the router and check to see if new firmware is available, or you can manually load a specific firmware version to your router. Check for New Firmware and Update the Router The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. By default, the router automatically updates to future firmware as they become available so that your router is up to date with the latest features and security fixes.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 WARNING: To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the update. For example, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page. Do not turn off the router. The router restarts after the firmware is uploaded and updated. The update process typically takes about one minute. Read the new firmware release notes to find out if you must reconfigure the router after updating. 7.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 To manually upload a firmware file to your router: 1. Download the firmware for your router from the NETGEAR Download Center, save it to your desktop, and unzip the file if needed. Note: The correct firmware file uses an .img extension. 2. Read the new firmware release notes to find out if you must reconfigure the router after updating. 3. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 4. Enter http://www.routerlogin.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 c. Select System Information. The page that displays shows multiple panes. The firmware version is listed in the System Info pane. Change the admin Password The first time that you logged in to the router with the user name admin, you were required to change the password. You can change this password again. This password is not the one that you use for WiFi access. Note: Be sure to change the password to a secure password.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Enable admin Password Recovery The router admin password is used to log in to your router web interface. We recommend that you enable password recovery if you change the router admin password. Then you can recover the password if it is forgotten. This recovery process is supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers but not in the Safari browser. To enable password recovery: 1.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 The serial number is on the router label. 4. Enter the serial number of the router. 5. Click the Continue button. A window opens requesting the answers to your security questions. 6. Enter the saved answers to your security questions. 7. Click the Continue button. A window opens and displays your recovered password. 8. Click the Login again button. A login window opens. 9. With your recovered password, log in to the router.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Restore the Configuration Settings To restore the configuration settings that you backed up: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Tip: If the router is in access point mode or bridge mode and you do not know the IP address that is assigned to it, first try to use an IP scanner application to detect the IP address. (IP scanner applications are available online free of charge.) If you can detect the IP address, you don’t need to reset the router to factory default settings. Use the Reset button To reset the router to factory default settings: 1.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 WARNING: Do not interrupt the restart process. After the restart process is complete, the user name is admin, the password is password, and the LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1. DHCP is enabled. Set Your Time Zone To set your time zone: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Dashboard displays. 4. Select Settings > Administration > NTP . The NTP Settings page displays. 5. Select the Set your preferred NTP server radio button. 6. Enter the NTP server domain name or IP address in the Primary NTP server field. 7. Click the Apply button.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 6. In the Traffic Counter section, set the traffic counter to begin at a specific time and date. 7. To start the traffic counter immediately, click the Restart Counter Now button. 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved and the router restarts. The Internet Traffic Statistics section helps you to monitor the data traffic. For more information, see View the Internet Traffic Volume and Statistics on page 163.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 11. In the Pop up a warning message field, enter a value in minutes to specify when the router issues a warning message before the monthly limit in hours is reached. This setting is optional. The router issues a warning when the balance falls below the number of minutes that you enter. By default, the value is 0 and no warning message is issued. 12.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 7. In the Monthly Limit field, enter how many hours per month are allowed. Note: The router must be connected to the Internet for you to be able to enter information in the Monthly Limit field. 8. In the Traffic Counter section, set the traffic counter to begin at a specific time and date. 9. In the Pop up a warning message field, enter a value in minutes to specify when the router issues a warning message before the monthly limit in hours is reached.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 4. Select Settings > Monitoring > Traffic Meter. The Traffic Meter page displays. 5. Scroll down to the Internet Traffic Statistics section. The Internet Traffic Statistics section displays when the traffic counter was started and what the traffic balance is. The table displays information about the connection time and traffic volume in MB. 6. To refresh the information on the page, click the Refresh button. The information on the page is updated. 7.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 View and Manage Logs of Router Activity The logs are a detailed record of the websites you accessed or attempted to access and many other router actions. Up to 256 entries are stored in the log. To view and manage logs: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 more information, see Set Up Email Notifications for Security Events and Log Messages on page 107. 9. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Display Internet Port Statistics To display Internet port statistics: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 5. To change the polling frequency, enter a time in seconds in the Poll Interval field and click the Set Interval button. 6. To stop the polling entirely, click the Stop button. Check the Internet Connection Status, View Details, and Release and Renew the Connection To check the Internet connection status if the router is connected to a WAN Ethernet connection and view details about the connection: 1.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 • DHCP Server. The IP address for the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server that provides the TCP/IP configuration for all the computers that are connected to the router. • DNS Server. The IP address of the Domain Name Service server that provides translation of network names to IP addresses. • Lease Obtained. The date and time when the IP address lease was obtained from the ISP’s DHCP server. • Lease Expires.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 View Router Notifications The router might generate notifications. To view router notifications: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Dashboard displays. 4. Select Settings > USB Functions > Media Server. The Media Server (Settings) page displays. 5. Clear the Enable DLNA Media Server check box. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Turn Off the Router LEDs The LEDs on the top panel of the router indicate activities and behavior.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Access Your Router Using the Nighthawk App You can use the Nighthawk app to access your router and change its settings. Before you can use access with the Nighthawk app, you must update your router’s firmware and download the latest Nighthawk app for your mobile device. For more information about how to update your router’s firmware, see Update the Router Firmware on page 151. To download the latest Nighthawk app for your mobile device, visit https://www.netgear.
10 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router This chapter describes how to access and manage storage devices attached to your router. ReadySHARE® lets you access and share USB storage devices connected to the router. (If your storage device uses special drivers, it is not compatible.) Note: The USB ports on the router can be used only to connect USB storage devices like flash drives or hard drives. Do not connect computers, USB modems, CD drives, or DVD drives to the router USB port.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 USB device requirements The router works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the most up-to-date list of USB devices that the router supports, visit kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/18985/~/readyshare-usb-drives-compatibility-list. Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require you to load the drivers onto the computer before the computer can access the USB storage device. Such USB storage devices do not work with the router.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 You must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the router. When you connect the USB storage device to the router’s port, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage device is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN). 3. Select Start > Run. 4. Enter \\readyshare in the dialog box. 5. Click the OK button.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 9. To connect to the USB storage device as a different user, select the Connect using different credentials check box, click the Finish button, and do the following: a. Type the user name and password. b. Click the OK button. Access a Storage Device That Is Connected to the Router From a Mac From a computer or device on the network, you can access a storage device that is connected to the router. To access the device from a Mac: 1.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 To manage the USB storage device access settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Dashboard displays. 4.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 • FTP (via internet). Access is disabled by default. If you enable this feature, by default, a password is required. To access the USB storage device remotely over the Internet, type ftp:///shares. is the external or public IP address that is assigned to the router (for example, 1.1.10.102). You can also click the link that is shown in the Link column. The default port is number 21, which you can change.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Dashboard displays. 4. Select Settings > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage. The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays. 5. Select the FTP check box. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 The Available Networks Folder section shows the following information for an attached USB device: • Share Name. The default share name is USB_Storage (as in \\readyshare\USB_Storage). • Read Access and Write Access. Show the permissions and access controls on the network folder. All–no password (the default) allows all users to access the network folder. The password for admin is the same one that you use to log in to the router. • Folder Name.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Note: For read access and write access, the user name (account name) for All–no password is guest. The password for admin is the same one that you use to log in to the router. 8. Click the Apply button. The folder is added on the USB storage device and the Create Network Folder window closes. Change a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device You can change network folders on a USB storage device that is connected to a router USB port. To change a network folder: 1.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 To remove a USB storage device safely: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Dashboard displays. 4.
11 Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet With Dynamic DNS, you can use the Internet to access USB storage devices that are attached to the router’s USB ports when you are not home.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS Internet service providers (ISPs) assign numbers called IP addresses to identify each Internet account. Most ISPs use dynamically assigned IP addresses. This means that the IP address can change at any time. You can use the IP address to access your network remotely, but most people don’t know what their IP addresses are or when this number changes.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 The host name is sometimes called the domain name. Your free URL includes the host name that you specify and ends with mynetgear.com. For example, specify MyName.mynetgear.com. 9. In the Email field, type the email address for your account. 10. In the Password (6-32 characters) field, type the password for your account. 11. To agree to the terms of service, select the check box. 12. Click the Register button. 13.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 10. For a NETGEAR account at No-IP, in the Email field, type the email address for your account. 11. In the Password (6-32 characters) field, type the password for your DDNS account. 12. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. 13. To verify that your Dynamic DNS service is enabled in the router, click the Show Status button. A message displays the Dynamic DNS status. Change the Dynamic DNS Settings You can change the settings for your Dynamic DNS account.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Note: The router supports only basic DDNS, and the login and password might not be secure. You can use DDNS with a VPN tunnel for a secure connection. The following procedure describes the high-level steps that are required to set up a personal account and use FTP. The procedures in this chapter provide details. To set up your personal account and use FTP: 1. Get your NETGEAR Dynamic DNS domain name.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet If you connect a USB storage device to the router, you can access the USB device through the Internet when you are not home. After you gain access, you can use FTP to share files on the USB device. Access USB Storage Devices From a Remote Computer To access USB storage devices from a remote computer: 1. Launch a web browser on a computer that is not on your home network. 2.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 7. To limit access to the admin user, in the Available Network Folder section, select the USB storage device. If only one device is connected, it is automatically selected. 8. Click the Edit button. The Edit Network Folder window opens. 9. From the Read Access menu, select admin. 10. From the Write Access menu, select admin. 11. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved and the Edit Network Folder window closes.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 5. Download or upload the file.
12 Share a USB Printer The ReadySHARE Printer utility lets you share a USB printer that is connected to a USB port on your router. You can share this USB printer among the Windows-based and Mac computers on your network. For more information about the features available in the NETGEAR USB Control Center, see the ReadySHARE Printer User Manual, which is available at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Install the printer driver and cable the printer Some USB printer manufacturers (for example, HP and Lexmark) request that you do not connect the USB cable until the installation software prompts you to do so. To install the driver and cable the printer: 1. On each computer on your network that shares the USB printer, install the driver software for the USB printer. If you cannot locate the printer driver, contact the printer manufacturer. 2.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 4. Select a language from the menu and click the OK button. The NETGEAR USB Control Center opens. Some firewall software, such as Comodo, blocks the NETGEAR USB Control Center from accessing the USB printer. If you do not see the USB printer displayed on the page, you can disable the firewall temporarily to allow the utility to work. 5. Select the printer and click the Connect button. The printer status changes to Manually connected by Mycomputer.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 The status changes to Available. Now any computers on the network can use the printer. 6. To exit the utility, select System > Exit.
13 Use VPN to Access Your Network You can use OpenVPN software to remotely access your router using virtual private networking (VPN). This chapter describes how to set up VPN service in the router and use VPN access.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Set Up a VPN Connection A virtual private network (VPN) lets you use the Internet to securely access your network when you are not home. This type of VPN access is called a client-to-gateway tunnel. The computer is the client, and the router is the gateway that provides the VPN service. To use the VPN feature, you must log in to the router and enable VPN, and you must install and run VPN client software on the computer.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 port, we recommend that you change these settings before you install the OpenVPN software. 6. To change the service type, scroll down and select the TCP radio button. 7. To change the port numbers, scroll down to the Service Port fields, and type the port numbers that you want to use.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 5. If you did not yet enable VPN service, select the Enable VPN Service check box and click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. For information about the advanced configuration options on this page, see Specify VPN Service in the Router on page 195. 6. Click the For Windows button to download the OpenVPN configuration files. Step 17 provides information about what to do with the downloaded OpenVPN configuration files. 7.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 12. Read the License Agreement and click the I Agree button. 13. Leave the check boxes selected as shown in the previous figure, and click the Next button. 14. To specify the destination folder, click the Browse button, select a destination folder, and click the Next button. 15. Click the Install button. The window displays the progress of the installation and then displays the final installation window. 16. Click the Finish button. 17.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 If your device is a Windows 64-bit system, the OpenVPN client utility is installed by default in the C:\Program files\OpenVPN\config\ folder. 18. Modify the VPN interface name to NETGEAR-VPN: a. On your computer, go to the Networks window. If you are using Windows 10, select Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center > Change adapter settings. b. In the local area connection list, find the local area connection with the device name TAP-Windows Adapter. c.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 6. Click the FOR MACOSX button to download the OpenVPN configuration files. 7. Visit https://tunnelblick.net/index.html to download the OpenVPN client utility for Mac OS X. 8. Download and install the file. 9. Unzip the configuration files that you downloaded and copy them to the folder where the VPN client is installed on your device. The client utility must be installed by a user with administrative privileges.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Note that when you open the .ovpn file, a list of apps displays. Select the OpenVPN Connect app to open the .ovpn file. For more information about using OpenVPN on your iOS device, visit http://www.vpngate.net/en/howto_openvpn.aspx#ios. Install OpenVPN Software on an Android Device You must install this software on each Android device that you plan to use for VPN connections to your router. To install VPN client software on an Android device: 1.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Use a VPN Tunnel on a Windows-Based Computer After you set up the router to use VPN and install the OpenVPN application on a Windows-based computer, you can open a VPN tunnel from your computer to your router over the Internet. For the VPN tunnel to work, the local LAN IP address of the remote router must use a different LAN IP scheme from that of the local LAN where your VPN client computer is connected.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Storage Device and Media To use a Windows-based computer to access a USB storage device that is attached to the router and download files: 1. Open File Explorer or Windows Explorer and select Network. The network resources display. The ReadySHARE icon is in the Computer section and the remote router icon is in the Media Devices section (if DLNA is enabled in the router). 2.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 access to your home network and the Internet. Accessing the Internet remotely through a VPN might be slower than accessing the Internet directly. To allow VPN clients to use your home Internet service: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 To allow VPN clients to access your home network only: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Dashboard displays. 4.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 4. When the VPN connection is established, launch your Internet browser.
14 Manage and Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports You can use port forwarding and port triggering to set up rules for Internet traffic. You need networking knowledge to set up these features.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server for Services and Applications If your home network includes a server, you can allow certain types of incoming traffic to reach the server. For example, you might want to make a local web server, FTP server, or game server visible and available to the Internet. The router can forward incoming traffic with specific protocols to computers on your local network.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 8. From the Service Name menu, select the service name. If the service that you want to add is not in the menu, create a custom service. See Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service or Application on page 209. 9. In the Server IP Address field, enter the IP address of the computer that must provide the service. 10. Click the Add button. Your settings are saved and the service or application is added to the table.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 9. In the External Starting Port field, type the default port number for the service or application. 10. In the External Ending Port, type the same port number, or, for each additional computer that uses the service or application, increase the port number with one digit. For example, if you configure one computer to use a service or application using port 26900 and you want to set up two additional computers, type 26902 in the field.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 7. Change the settings. For information about the settings, see Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service or Application on page 209. 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Remove a Port Forwarding Service or Application To remove a port forwarding service or application: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 HTTP (port 80) is the standard protocol for web servers. 3. (Optional) Register a host name with a Dynamic DNS service (see Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS on page 183) and specify that name on the Dynamic DNS page of the router. Dynamic DNS makes it much easier to access a server from the Internet because you can type the name in the Internet browser. Otherwise, you must know the IP address that the ISP assigned, which typically changes.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 With port triggering, the router monitors traffic to the Internet from an outbound “trigger” port that you specify. For outbound traffic from that port, the router saves the IP address of the computer that sent the traffic. The router temporarily opens the incoming port or ports that you specify for your port triggering service or application and forwards that incoming traffic to that destination.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 9. In the Triggering Port field, enter the number of the outbound traffic port that must open the inbound ports. 10. From the Connection Type menu, select TCP, UDP, or TCP/UDP (the default selection). If you are not sure, leave the TCP/UDP selection. 11. In the Starting Port and Ending Port fields, define the range that the service or application uses by entering the inbound starting port and ending port numbers. 12. Click the Apply button.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 The time-out value controls how long the inbound ports stay open when the router detects no activity. This value is required because the router cannot detect when the service or application terminates. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Change a Port Triggering Service or Application You can change an existing port triggering service or application. To change a port triggering service or application: 1.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 To remove a port triggering service or application: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Dashboard displays. 4.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 By default, this check box is cleared. If this check box is selected, the router does not use port triggering even if you specified port triggering settings. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat Some application servers, such as FTP and IRC servers, send replies to multiple port numbers.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 8. When you finish your chat session, your router eventually senses a period of inactivity in the communications. The router then removes the session information from its session table and incoming traffic is no longer accepted on port numbers 33333 or 113.
15 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might experience with your router. If you do not find the solution here, check the NETGEAR support site at netgear.com/support for product and contact information.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Quick tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems. Sequence to restart your network If you must restart your network, follow this sequence: 1. Turn off and unplug the modem. 2. Turn off the router. 3. Plug in the modem and turn it on. Wait two minutes. 4. Turn on the router and wait two minutes.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Troubleshoot With the LEDs By default, the router is set with standard LED settings. If you changed the standard LED settings and want to troubleshoot with the LEDs, change the LED settings back to the standard LED settings (see Turn Off the Router LEDs on page 170). Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered On After you turn on power to the router, verify that the following sequence of events occurs: 1.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 If the error persists, a hardware problem might be the cause. Contact Technical Support at netgear.com/support. Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off If you changed the standard LED settings and want to troubleshoot with the LEDs, change the LED settings back to the standard LED settings (see Turn Off the Router LEDs on page 170).
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 address is in this range, check the connection from the computer to the router, and reboot your computer. • If your router’s IP address was changed and you do not know the current IP address, clear the router’s configuration to factory defaults. This sets the router’s IP address to 192.168.1.1. • Make sure that Java, JavaScript, or ActiveX is enabled in your browser.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 6. Locate the Internet Status pane and check to see that an IP address is shown in the WAN IP field. If 0.0.0.0 is shown, your router did not obtain an IP address from your ISP. If your router cannot obtain an IP address from the ISP, you might need to force your cable or DSL modem to recognize your new router by restarting your network. For more information, see Check the Internet Connection Status, View Details, and Release and Renew the Connection on page 167.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Troubleshoot Internet Browsing If your router can obtain an IP address but your computer is unable to load any web pages from the Internet, it might be for the following reasons: • The traffic meter is enabled, and the limit was reached. By configuring the traffic meter not to block Internet access when the traffic limit is reached, you can resume Internet access. If your ISP sets a usage limit, they might charge you for the overage.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Troubleshoot WiFi Connectivity If you are experiencing trouble connecting to the router over WiFi, try to isolate the problem: • Be sure that the WiFi settings in your computer or mobile device and router match exactly. For a computer or mobile device that is connected over WiFi, the WiFi network name (SSID) and WiFi security settings of the router and computer or mobile device must match exactly. The default SSID and password are on the router label.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Test the path from a Windows-based computer to a remote device To test the path from a Windows-based computer to a remote device: 1. From the Windows toolbar, click the Start button and select Run. 2. In the Windows Run window, type ping -n 10 where is the IP address of a remote device such as your ISP DNS server.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 ping www.routerlogin.net 3. Click the OK button.
16 Supplemental Information This appendix includes technical information about your router.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Factory Settings You can return the router to its factory settings. Use the end of a paper clip or a similar object to press and hold the Reset button on the back of the router until the Power LED starts blinking amber. The router resets and returns to the factory configuration settings shown in the following table. Table 3. Router factory default settings Feature Router login Internet connection Local network (LAN) Firewall Default Setting User login URL www.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Table 3. Router factory default settings (Continued) Feature General WiFi settings Guest WiFi network WPS Default Setting WiFi communication Enabled Smart Connect Enabled 20/40 MHz Coexistence Enabled SSID name See router label Broadcast SSID Enabled Security WPA2-PSK (AES) RF channel 2.4 GHz: Auto 5 GHz for products for world wide use: Channel 44 5 GHz for products for use in North America: Channel 153 Operating mode 2.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Technical Specifications Table 4. Router technical specifications Feature Description Data and routing protocols TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, Dynamic DNS, and UPnP Power adapter input North America: 100–240V, 50/60 Hz AC Australia: 220–240V, 50/60 Hz AC Europe: 100–240V, 50/60 Hz AC Power adapter output 12V/2.5A DC Dimensions 11.61 x 7.87 x 2.51 in. (295 x 200 x 64 mm) Weight 1.
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 Table 4. Router technical specifications (Continued) Feature Description 5 GHz band operating frequency range US: 5.18–5.24 + 5.745–5.825 GHz and DFS (5.25–5.35 + 5.50–5.70) Europe: 5.18–5.24 GHz and DFS (5.25–5.35 + 5.50–5.70) Australia: 5.18–5.24 + 5.745–5.825 GHz and DFS (5.25–5.35 + 5.50–5.70) Japan: 5.18–5.24 GHz and DFS (5.25–5.35 + 5.50–5.70) 802.
