User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- 1. Hardware Setup
- 2. Connect to the Network and Access the Router
- 3. Specify Your Internet Settings
- Use the Internet Setup Wizard
- Manually Set Up the Internet Connection
- Specify IPv6 Internet Connections
- Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses
- Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection
- Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection
- Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection
- Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection
- Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection
- Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection
- Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection
- Set Up an IPv6 6rd Internet Connection
- Change the MTU Size
- 4. Optimize Gaming and Customize Quality of Service Settings
- Decrease lag by Using the Geo Filter
- Use the Geo Filter by Setting Your Home Area and the Distance Radius
- Use the Geo Filter by Drawing Areas
- Ping a Device and Allow or Deny the Device a Connection
- View the Automatically Generated Ping Graph for a Connection
- Add a Device to the Geo Filter
- Remove a Device From the Geo Filter
- Manage the Geo Filter Map Settings
- Run and Manage Connection Benchmark Tests
- Manage Bandwidth Allocation
- Manage Traffic Prioritization
- Decrease lag by Using the Geo Filter
- 5. Monitor Game Servers and Your Devices, Router, and Network
- 6. Control Access to and From the Internet
- Manage NETGEAR Armor
- Allow, Block, or Reject Traffic Categories, Specific Games, or Port Ranges With Traffic Rules
- Add a Rule to Allow, Block, or Reject Traffic
- Change a Traffic Rule
- Change the Action for a Traffic Rule
- Reorder the Priority of a Traffic Rule
- Enable or Disable a Traffic Rule
- Enable or Disable all Traffic Rules
- Enable or Disable Tracking for a Traffic Rule
- Remove a Traffic Rule
- View Traffic Analytics and Events for a Traffic Rule
- Block Access to Internet Sites Using Keywords
- Block Services and Applications With Simple Outbound Firewall Rules
- Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Simple Outbound Firewall Rules
- Set Up Email Notifications for Security Events and Log Messages
- 7. Manage the Router’s Network Settings
- View or Change WAN Settings
- Set Up a Default DMZ Server
- Change the Router’s Device Name
- Change the Router’s LAN IP Address and RIP Settings
- Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns
- Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router
- Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses
- Set Up a Bridge to Your ISP’s Network Using a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group
- Manage Custom Static Routes
- Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play
- 8. Manage the Router’s WiFi Settings
- Specify Basic WiFi Settings
- Change the WiFi Password or Security Level
- Change the WiFi Mode for Download and Upload Speeds
- Set Up a Guest WiFi Network
- Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections
- Control the WiFi Radios
- Set Up a WiFi Schedule
- Enable or Disable AX WiFi
- Enable or Disable OFDMA
- Enable or Disable Smart Connect
- Manage Implicit Beamforming
- Enable or Disable MU-MIMO
- Change the Transmission Power Control
- Enable Bridge Mode
- Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point Only
- 9. Maintain the Router
- Update the Router Firmware
- Change the admin Password
- Enable admin Password Recovery
- Recover the admin Password
- Manage the Router Configuration File
- Return the Router to its Factory Default Settings
- Set Your Time Zone
- Change the NTP Server
- Monitor and Meter Internet Traffic
- View and Manage Logs of Router Activity
- Display Internet Port Statistics
- Check the Internet Connection Status, View Details, and Release and Renew the Connection
- Restart the Router From Its Web Interface
- View Router Notifications
- Disable the Media Server
- Turn Off the Router LEDs
- Access Your Router Using the Nighthawk App
- 10. Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router
- USB device requirements
- Access a storage device connected to the router
- Access a storage device connected to the router from a Windows-based computer
- Map a USB device to a Windows network drive
- Access a Storage Device That Is Connected to the Router From a Mac
- Manage Access to a USB Storage Device
- Use FTP Within Your Network
- Manage Network Folders on a USB Storage Device
- Safely Remove a USB Storage Device
- 11. Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet
- 12. Share a USB Printer
- 13. Use VPN to Access Your Network
- 14. Manage and Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports
- 15. Troubleshooting
- 16. Supplemental Information
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. The login that your ISP gave you logs you in to your Internet service. Your
service provider gave you this login information in a letter or some other way. If you
cannot find this login information, contact your service provider.
•
WiFi network key or password. Your router is preset with a unique WiFi network
name (SSID) and password for WiFi access. This information is on the router label.
•
Router login. This logs you in to the router web interface from a web browser as
admin.
Use a Web Browser to Access the Router
When you connect to the network (either with WiFi or with an Ethernet cable), you can
use a web browser to access the router to view or change its settings. When you access
the router, the software automatically checks to see if your router can connect to your
Internet service.
Automatic Internet Setup
You can set up your router automatically, or you can use a web browser to access the
router and set up your router manually. Before you start the setup process, get your ISP
information and make sure that the computers and devices in the network are using
the settings described here.
When your Internet service starts, your Internet service provider (ISP) typically gives you
all the information needed to connect to the Internet. For DSL service, you might need
the following information to set up your router:
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The ISP configuration information for your DSL account
•
ISP login name and password
•
Fixed or static IP address setting (special deployment by ISP; this setting is rare)
User Manual21Connect to the Network and
Access the Router
Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000