User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- 1. Hardware Setup
- 2. Connect to the Network and Access the Router
- 3. Specify Your Internet Settings
- Use the Internet Setup Wizard
- Manually Set Up the Internet Connection
- Specify the WAN Port Preference
- Specify the SFP+ Module Detection Mode
- 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 6rd 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
- Change the MTU Size
- 4. Customize Quality of Service Settings and Optimize Gaming
- 5. Monitor Devices and the Network and View Router Information
- 6. Control Access to the Internet
- 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 Mbps Mode for Download and Upload Speeds
- Set Up a Guest WiFi Network
- Configure WPA/WPA2 Enterprise WiFi Security
- Configure WEP Legacy WiFi Security
- Control the WiFi Radios
- Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections
- Set Up a WiFi Schedule
- Specify Basic WiFi Settings
- Manage Implicit Beamforming
- Manage MU-MIMO
- Manage HT160 for 160 MHz WiFi Support
- Enable Smart Roaming
- 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
- Manage Remote Access
- Remotely Access Your Router Using the Nighthawk App
- Monitor and Meter Internet Traffic
- View and Manage the Router Activity Log
- 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 or Enable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs
- Ethernet Port Aggregation
- 10. Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router
- USB device requirements
- Connect a USB storage device to the router
- Access a storage device connected to the router from a Windows-based computer
- Map a USB device to a Windows network drive
- Access a Storage Device That Is Connected to the Router From a Mac
- Back up Windows-based computers with ReadySHARE Vault
- Back up Mac computers with Time Machine
- Manage Access to a USB Storage Device
- Set Up Amazon Drive
- Use FTP Within the Network
- Manage Network Folders on a USB Storage Device
- Approve USB Devices
- Safely Remove a USB Storage Device
- 11. Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet
- 12. Use the Router as a Media Server
- 13. Share a USB Printer
- 14. Use VPN to Access Your Network
- 15. Manage and Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports
- 16. Troubleshooting
- 17. Supplemental Information
Manage HT160 for 160 MHz WiFi Support...................................119
Enable Smart Roaming....................................................................120
Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point Only.................................120
Chapter 9 Maintain the Router
Update the Router Firmware..........................................................123
Check for New Firmware and Update the Router...................123
Manually Upload Firmware to the Router.................................124
Change the admin Password..........................................................126
Enable admin Password Recovery.................................................126
Recover the admin Password..........................................................127
Manage the Router Configuration File..........................................128
Back Up the Configuration Settings..........................................128
Restore the Configuration Settings...........................................129
Erase the Current Configuration Settings.................................129
Manage Remote Access..................................................................130
Set Up Remote Management.....................................................130
Use Remote Access.....................................................................131
Remotely Access Your Router Using the Nighthawk App...........131
Monitor and Meter Internet Traffic.................................................132
Start the Traffic Meter Without Traffic Volume Restrictions....132
Restrict Internet Traffic by Volume............................................133
Restrict Internet Traffic by Connection Time............................134
View the Internet Traffic Volume and Statistics........................135
Unblock the Traffic Meter After the Traffic Limit Is Reached...136
View and Manage the Router Activity Log....................................136
Display Internet Port Statistics........................................................138
Check the Internet Connection Status, View Details, and Release
and Renew the Connection.............................................................139
Restart the Router From Its Web Interface....................................140
View Router Notifications................................................................141
Disable or Enable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs........................142
Ethernet Port Aggregation..............................................................143
Set Up Ethernet Port Aggregation............................................143
View Ethernet Port Aggregation Status....................................144
Change the Router Configuration for Ethernet Port
Aggregation.................................................................................144
Chapter 10 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router
USB device requirements................................................................147
Connect a USB storage device to the router................................147
Access a storage device connected to the router from a
Windows-based computer..............................................................148
Map a USB device to a Windows network drive...........................148
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